Sheng Shi Merciful Light

The autumn wind is refreshing, and this year is a rare warm autumn. Except for the drought reported in the northern counties, the grain harvest in other areas is bumper.During this period of time, the household department was so busy that it not only had to collect the agricultural tax for the whole year, but also urged the official warehouses in various places to stockpile grain, and then filled the imperial warehouses in the palace.

At this time, Lu Dingguo, who had been severely tossed by the King of Chu, discovered the benefits-the King of Chu required him to plan in advance, to have accurate data, to improve efficiency, and to implement responsible persons... various regulations, and updated the bookkeeping method, the entire account. The department runs faster while reducing errors.

In previous years, the "accounting for autumn accounts" always made the household department overwhelmed and prone to problems. This year, there are very few problems-no matter who has problems, the person responsible can be immediately investigated. Who dares to be sloppy?

This year has a bumper harvest, and a large number of corrupt officials have been cleaned up in the officialdom. The newly appointed chief officials from all over the country are holding back their energy and want to show themselves in front of the new emperor and the king of Chu. In any year, it is close to the value of Changhe Shengshi.

Because Emperor Deguang proposed to build a Confucian Temple, scholars and civil servants supported him very much. They just wished they could not express their affection. The courtiers seized the excess income from the treasury and slapped Emperor Deguang's fart.

Although this year's bumper harvest is actually the credit of the late emperor and the king of Chu - a major flood this summer should have caused a shortage of grain, but the emperor's benevolent government "master the embankment and military control" turned the tide; and the king of Chu "righteous business "Disaster Relief Strategy" to appease the victims, and snatched another season of autumn seeds. God rewarded him for not cooling down and snowing for a long time, so there was a bumper harvest.

But who doesn't like to hear good words?

Although Emperor Deguang understood the root of the good harvest, he was still in a good mood, until... Yesterday, he saw the "Plan for the Reform of the Sixth Army of the Guards" submitted by the ninth brother, and Wei Zhong cleverly said that the ninth brother wanted to do it for the country and the public. Build a private weapon workshop...

In terms of military affairs, the only thing that Emperor Deguang could hold in his hands was the Military Weapons Supervision Department. He subconsciously didn't want to agree, but because it was the ninth brother's intention, he had to nod no matter what.Not to mention this kind of military and weapon-related matter, he can't object at all.

Yesterday he could only respond to Wei Zhong, but at night he kept thinking about the pros and cons, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

Before dawn, Concubine Xie Xian followed Taifei Xie's wishes and led her two sons to greet Emperor Deguang early.Emperor Deguang looked at the calm and prudent eldest son, and the lively and clever second son, his mood was a little chilled, and he even looked at Concubine Xie Xian with a gentle expression, so he invited the three of them to have breakfast together.

Because the king of Chu didn't like the imperial food in the palace, Emperor Deguang ordered the imperial food department to be punished cruelly.There are many capable people in the Imperial Cuisine Department, who knew Emperor Deguang's heart knot, so they asked someone to ask Qin Shan for advice, so the meals in the palace have always been striding towards the Chu Palace.

Emperor Deguang's breakfast consisted of porridge, meatloaf, eggs, milk, a few fruits and side dishes.This way of eating less but with balanced nutrition makes people energetic, and the porridge, cakes and side dishes are often changed without getting greasy. Emperor Deguang always ate like this.

When the concubine and the prince come over, as a rule, they cannot pass the emperor, so they are reduced by one or two.

Concubine Xie Xian looked at the three plates and two dishes in front of her, feeling quite shabby, and seeing that Emperor Deguang didn't intend to add more food... Now that she is no longer favored, she could only endure the slander, first praised Emperor Deguang for being frugal, and immediately praised that he must be the emperor If one's virtue is good, one will have a warm autumn and a bumper harvest this year if one inspires God.

As soon as Emperor Deguang smiled, Concubine Xie Xian looked at the simple meal on the table and sighed distressedly: "Your family, since the treasury is abundant this year, your family doesn't have to suffer so much. I see that you have wronged yourself so much for the country and the people. In my heart... I really don't feel like it."

Emperor Deguang suffered enough from being neglected by his father when he was a child, and he really cared for his wife and children, but he felt inappropriate when he heard this, and frowned slightly.

Concubine Xie Xian thought that Emperor Deguang was also dissatisfied, and just wanted to step up her persuasion, but was interrupted by the eldest son.

The eldest prince Mu Xing got up and saluted Emperor Deguang: "The child does not feel sorry for the father. You must know that 'one drink and one meal is the difficulty of marrying'. The father is so frugal because he thinks of the hard work of the people and the virtue of a benevolent ruler. The emperor's style is not only a role model for children, but also a model for all people."

Emperor Deguang stroked his beard in approval. In order to make himself look mature and dignified, he grew a chin beard.

Embarrassed, Concubine Xie Xian secretly glared at the elder son, but the younger son stuck out his tongue. Seeing how friendly the two sons were, they were eating with great interest. She didn't want to make the "whole family" have a bad meal, so she had no choice but to restrain herself. Eat the "shallow" meals.

Women want to be slim if they want to be beautiful, so Concubine Xie Xian just finished rinsing her mouth and was glared at by Emperor Deguang again.

There were too many types of imperial meals before, it was normal not to eat them all, but it was not normal to eat them all.Concubine Xie Xian didn't know where she was wrong and she would be stared at.The two princes who often dined with Emperor Deguang quickly said that they were not full and ate up all the food left by Concubine Xie Xian.

Concubine Xie Xian burst into tears, and she looked at Emperor Deguang resentfully, meaning that she treated the child badly - the child was not full with such a small amount of food.

She was neglected by Emperor Deguang for a long time, completely unaware that the wind direction had changed, and she was stared at because of waste.

Emperor Deguang didn't want to argue with the woman who gave birth to his son, so he held back and said nothing.Just as Concubine Xie Xian wanted to speak, Li Hai came over to reply, but looked at Concubine Xie Xian, hesitating.

Concubine Xie Xian knew that she didn't want her to hear it, and she didn't want to, but she thought that she had learned more about it during this time, so she decided to leave, feeling a little sad.When her husband was only the king of Luoyang, although the two of them didn't say they were like glue, they also played in harmony. Now there is a gap between the two for no reason, and they are drifting apart.

She couldn't understand Emperor Deguang more and more.

Women, always think about their husbands being motivated, and when the husband is really motivated, he is a little bit "repentant to teach his husband to seek a title".

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Because Li Hai didn't look at the prince, it didn't seem to be a problem, so Emperor Deguang didn't tell the two children to avoid it - listening, watching, and thinking more would be good for the children in the future, especially for Mu Qi.After all, he is the eldest son he has high hopes for.

After Li Hai paid his respects, he told what he had heard: "Yesterday, the Prince of Chu's mansion held a military meeting all morning, and we have already asked someone to inquire about it. It is really just the six items and the military supervision affairs that His Highness the King of Chu has put forward. , and nothing else. His Highness also made it clear at the meeting that the 12 guards and the six armies are imperial troops, not privately owned, and reforms are good. The establishment of private military workshops is for the king, the country, and the people. Disagreement. That’s why it takes the court and your Majesty’s approval to implement it. It is said that His Highness swore an oath on the spot, saying: Loyal to the emperor and patriotic, never cause civil strife, and will not mobilize a single soldier for personal reasons.”

A look of joy appeared on Emperor Deguang's face, and he asked: "The oath? That's all you said?"

Li Hai smiled and said: "Not only that, His Highness said that he is a real soldier, he performed the military salute, and took the oath with several generals. Yesterday, the three thousand royal guards also took the military oath with the Lord Protector. I heard that today After the generals have played the court, they will enter the Xishan camp and lead the [-] forbidden troops to make this oath!"

Emperor Deguang hurriedly asked: "Say it quickly! What is the oath?"

Li Hai was a little embarrassed: "It's not right to say that a villain is an eunuch, so why don't you invite the commander in chief..."

Emperor Deguang waved to him: "Please!"

Soon the current commander-in-chief of the Imperial Forest Army, Yi Qing, came over, stood upright, solemnly performed the military salute, and repeated the oath: "I, Yi Qing, am a glorious and lucky soldier. I swear with my blood, life, pride and honor: I will always be loyal to the country , loyal to the people, loyal to the emperor; obey orders, strictly observe discipline, strictly guard state and military secrets, practice skills hard, fight to the last drop of blood, defend this sacred land under my feet, and never give up an inch. Defend my relatives, compatriots, never Betrayal. Do not ignite internal strife and war for your own self-interest, and always face foreign enemies with your sword. If you violate this oath, you will be severely punished by national law and military discipline.”

This oath is a good word and a good thing, so don't be afraid of people knowing it.Mou Yu knew that Mu Ci didn't covet the throne, and Mu Ci's goal was far more ambitious than this country...so Mu Ci would never violate this oath, and was not afraid of being known.Moreover, he followed Mu Ci and was close to Zhu Zhechi, and he also had a mentality of "doing everything is worthy of the justice of heaven and not afraid of making troubles". Jin Yiwei - everyone is a soldier, let's take the oath together!

The momentum is huge, and the voices of 3000 people can easily pass through the high walls and spread outside, where they can be heard and learned by interested people.Several other generals looked at it, hi!This method is very good, so they discussed it, and when they returned to the camp, they led their subordinates to make this oath.

This oath was later written into the general military regulations of the Taiko Empire, and became the "soldier's oath" that every new soldier in the empire must abide by. This is a later story.

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Emperor Deguang carefully deliberated on the content of the oath and was overjoyed.Because Jiudi is a man of his word, he never breaks his promise in words and deeds, and this oath can be regarded as spread all over the world-Jiudi will never break his promise to people in the world.

If he breaks his promise, the ninth younger brother will not be able to sit still if he wins the world.Therefore, the oath is true even if it is not true, and people have no choice but to believe it.

Emperor Deguang felt that there would be no more nightmares from now on, and he had never felt so at ease since he ascended the throne.

Li Hai took the opportunity to say: "There is news from the Political Affairs Hall, saying that the sick leave notice from His Highness King Chu has not been received today, so... His Highness is very likely to go to the court to listen to the government."

If Emperor Deguang heard the news a quarter of an hour ago, he would have been flustered and short of breath, feeling as if he had been forced to his head.But now that he has confidence in his heart, he is not afraid of agreeing to the ninth younger brother to reform the military system and build a private weapon workshop. Instead, he is curious about how far the talented ninth younger brother can achieve...

Emperor Deguang was not anxious or afraid, and was in a good mood. He smiled and said, "It's good to be here. I haven't seen Jiudi for many days. I don't know if his health is better? Besides, the matters discussed today are of great importance, and I want Jiudi to take care of him." Only by coming here in person can the situation be suppressed."

Li Hai didn't dare to respond indiscriminately, but nodded with a smile.

Emperor Deguang saw that his two sons listened obediently and did not interrupt their conversation. His heart was full of love. He stroked Mu Yu's head, pressed Mu Qi's shoulder, and said, "You are still young. It doesn't matter if you don't understand many things. You will understand later. , now just remember! Your Ninth Uncle is a virtuous king with noble conduct, an upright gentleman, respectable and trustworthy, and will never have any intention of plotting for power."

Mu Qi kept his head focused like a little adult, but Mu Yu smiled at the hands of Emperor Guangdi, and said distressedly: "Uncle Jiu is a good man! Then the father can rest well at night... I think your eyes are full of tears. Green."

Emperor Deguang: "..." Could it be that even the child felt his suspicion and anxiety?

Both Li Hai and Yi Qing's faces changed color. Children always tell the truth, but now that this one has become an emperor, speaking the truth heartlessly... is out of date.

Mu Qi hurriedly pulled Mu Yu to his knees: "Father, forgive me, the second brother is not sensible..."

Emperor Deguang sneered at himself, and pulled up the two children: "Your second brother is not ignorant, he is the one who sees the most clearly, but I... really... I am ashamed to be a brother and a father. I have already I am lucky enough to be the emperor, but my heart is lacking, and I often have suspicions, so I can't sleep at night... I am ashamed, I am ashamed..."

This is definitely the voice of Emperor Deguang, but being able to say it shows that he doesn't mind that much anymore.Both Li Hai and Yi Qing breathed a sigh of relief—to tell the truth, although they were close confidants of Emperor Deguang, they also knew the difference in strength between him and the King of Chu, and they were the least willing to see the two brothers turn against each other.

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Sure enough, the King of Chu stepped into the palace for the second time before the early dynasty began.

Before the court meeting started, before the emperor came out, civil and military officials would "buzz" and discuss matters first.Today was uncharacteristically, everyone kept their faces solemn and silent.Because everyone got the agenda of today's court meeting yesterday, the main topic is the "Plan for the Reform of the Military System of the Six Armies of the Guards" submitted by the King of Chu.

The generals had discussed it in private yesterday, and the civil servants didn't dare to talk about it, they just wanted to share the same interests, and everyone's faces were generally a little sad.

Moreover, after staying in the house for a month and a half, the king of Chu, who claimed to be sick and never went to court, actually went out in a star chasing car early in the morning... The officials on the road recognized that he was rushing to the palace, so they knew that this ancestor was going to court.

Everyone's heart rate missed a beat, and they were really afraid of this guy.

It was the first time that the King of Chu went to court, and the scene where he shook a small silk cloth and made a big move to overthrow everyone in the court hall is still fresh in people's memory.

Everyone knew in their hearts that the king of Chu was determined to win the military system reform, so he would go to court in person.Those who had nothing to do decided to hang on high, those who were neutral decided to remain neutral, and the swinging double-dealers instantly fell to the King of Chu.Some of the opponents backed down, and some silently examined and deliberated their reasons for objecting in their hearts, hoping that they could be more sufficient.

But everyone knows that if the king of Chu goes to battle in person, the chances of being able to oppose the success are very small.

The reform of the military system seems to be imperative.

Soon Concubine Xie also knew about King Chu's coming to court, and after the concubine in the palace greeted her, she left Concubine Xie Xian alone to talk.

Concubine Xie asked: "What do you think of the Jun family's complexion?"

"The Jun family's complexion is haggard, their eyes are black and blue, they didn't sleep well last night, maybe..." Concubine Xie Xian couldn't guess.

Concubine Xie sneered a few times: "Of course he can't sleep well, I'm afraid we won't even dare to sleep soon."

If that little wild species is allowed to change the military system and gain the morale of the army, even if he has gained military power, he can also build a private military workshop - the only weakness that can hold him back is gone, and no one will be able to stop him.

Concubine Xian frowned slightly: "Why does the queen mother say that?"

Concubine Xie just waved her hand casually, and said: "The current status of Ai's family is not high or low, and there are many things that I can't control. I received the news late yesterday, I'm afraid..." The people she was looking for had only one mouth, not Useful.

"What's the matter? Can the concubine help the queen mother with anything?"

Concubine Xie just waved her hand: "Forget it, you also advised Jun's family not to stay, so Ai's family didn't let you talk too much this morning, so as not to make Jun's family unhappy."

Speaking of this, Concubine Xie Xian felt aggrieved, and cried on Tai Concubine Xie's body: "Auntie, do the Jun family think that Xiaowan is old? Why..."

Concubine Xie patted her niece's hand and sighed: "Men are like this. The country and the world are important in their eyes. With these, beautiful women can have as many as they want... Tell me, what are we women? Woolen cloth?"

Concubine Xie Xian just cried.

Concubine Xie patted her: "What's the use of crying?"

"We want a beautiful woman, our family...our family..." Concubine Xie Xian really couldn't tell. If she really asked her fourth sister, who was so beautiful that she looked like a fairy from Yaotai, to enter the palace, there would really be no place for her.

"Don't think about it, you already have two sons, and your position is stable, so it's useless to let your fourth sister into the palace. It's better to let her marry someone who is more useful..." Concubine Xie narrowed her eyes slightly, and a sharp light flashed, "Besides, the Jun family's thoughts are all on the King of Chu, you... If you are so unbelievable, sooner or later he will no longer have your existence in his eyes."

Concubine Xie Xian didn't realize the meaning of these words for a long time, and it took her a long time to widen her eyes...

isn't it...

That's the brother of the same father.