[Comprehensive Martial Arts] The Road to Powerful Ministers

In winter, the heavy door of the Sanctuary Hall has not been opened for a whole month, and the steps of the palace servants are also heavy and quiet. They are bowed, their eyes are fixed on the tray in their hands, and they walk carefully in small steps. No one dared to speak loudly, no one dared to smile, because the supreme ruler of this empire, His Majesty the Emperor, was ill.

His Majesty the Emperor is ill. He is in his 60s. He looked like a middle-aged man three months ago. The body carefully maintained by the imperial physician with the treasures of heaven and earth makes people not feel the decadence of the elderly, but now... Your Majesty His hands were speckled with age spots, and his hair was grizzled, a dirty, decaying gray that was ominous.No matter how many geniuses and earthly treasures, no matter how brilliant the medical skills are, they also saved the lives that were not dying.

On this day, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who had just held the crown ceremony, was serving in front of the bed, and His Majesty the Emperor was passing on the last experience of being a king and emperor.His Majesty sat halfway on the spacious and spacious dragon bed, with a huge soft cushion behind him, "This is how government affairs are. You have been established as a prince since you were a child, and you will follow me to handle state affairs and court affairs. As long as you can control the ministers, the world will remain the same." It's in your hands. Now I want to talk to you about what to do with Yun Weiding."

His Majesty the Emperor took another sip of the medicine, His Highness the Crown Prince took the empty bowl and put it beside the bed, the king and his son taught the opportunity face to face, even His Majesty's most trusted chief executive was not around.The prince lowered his head in silence, he instinctively didn't want to think about what it would be like to use the word "dispose".

"I have ruled the world for 30 years, and I want to regain the power of the rivers and lakes. Since this world belongs to me, there should be no place to disobey the king's order. I have prepared for decades, and the appearance of Yun Weijue has given me the realization. Opportunity. Yun Weixuan has a complicated life experience. He was born in the Western Demon Cult. He is considered a member of the Jianghu and understands the behavior of the Jianghu people, but he is not from the Central Plains. He was even bullied by the Central Plains Jianghu people when he was young. , don’t worry about who he will help. As for the Yanziwu, it should be rewarding him with a piece of private land.”

"The most important thing is that although Yun Weijuan is young, he has extraordinary knowledge and skills. I have taken him by my side to train him for these years, and his skills have become better and better. Of course, how to do things can be taught. That’s the main reason why I value him the most.”

Hearing His Majesty's cold words, the Prince remained silent. Even though His Majesty had torn away too many veils of tenderness in the last few months, he still could not accept his father, the father who loved Yun Weixuan very much, even He sometimes gets along with jealousy, in His Majesty's view, is it just a means of training?

"Father, you have treated him so well..." The crown prince was halfway through his words, but when he saw His Majesty's cold eyes, he suddenly couldn't continue. The only thing used by the court is Yun Weijue's identity. The father has already been dealt with by the royal secret agent. He is now the teacher of the minister, and there is only a reason for his status to be more noble in the future..."

"Since I can fabricate a perfect life experience for him, I can fabricate the life experience of another descendant of the great rebel criminal for him. This is the cheapest way for you to manipulate him. You can know the method, but I hope you don't do it." .As for Yun Weijue's identity, since when has he been your teacher? It's just an official position of the prince's attendant. If you like it, he is your teacher. If you don't, he's just a courtier! I have chosen a lot. When Yun Weijue comes out, there must be means to control him. As long as he is a human being, he has weaknesses, remember, Yun Weijue values ​​love!" The emperor suddenly widened his eyes, as if he wanted the prince to remember his words and appearance .

"He was raised as a pig waiting to be slaughtered in the Western Devil's Cult, but he still naively wanted to find his father's comfort in Yu Luocha; I am the emperor, but he wanted to find his father's sustenance in the king, How naive and touching, and how stupid and ignorant. If I could live another ten years, I might be moved by his "true feelings", but I don't have time, so I will pave the way for you. Remember, you can't use power or power to govern Yun Weijue, you have to use affection, you know?" His Majesty taught earnestly, but His Highness the Crown Prince remained silent.

His Majesty stroked the crown prince's lowered head, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, I know you are sad, but what you are responsible for is the people of the world, and the foundation of the ancestors."

"Father..." The prince raised his head, tears welling in his eyes.

"Don't cry!" His Majesty suddenly roared furiously, shaking violently, even the heavy dragon bed: "You are the emperor, don't cry for your subjects, don't cry for anyone. I'm dead , and don’t cry, you have to think about taking over the government. When you become the emperor, you are no longer a salute, you are your majesty, you are your majesty!"

The prince was so frightened by the emperor's yell that he couldn't hold back his tears. He quickly wiped off his sleeves and grabbed His Majesty's arm with both hands. His Majesty stared at the prince viciously as if he didn't feel any pain. , asked sharply: "Do you remember! Do you remember!"

"My son... obey the order." The crown prince slowly let go of his majesty's hand, and slowly fell down.

With a sound of "squeak", there was a sound of opening the side door, and the chief executive's old face was revealed, and the chief executive respectfully said: "Your Majesty, Yun Weixuan is begging to see you."

"Xuan." His Majesty replied in a low voice, and the chief executive withdrew. "Go down too." This sentence was said to the prince.

The prince restrained his emotions, bowed his head and bowed his hands and retreated. At the gate of the hall, he met Yun Weixuan wearing a dark green cloak. The emperor was seriously ill. People who came to see him were also knowledgeable in how to match their clothes. Can't be plain, are you cursing His Majesty?The prince looked at the dark green cloak in front of him, and always thought it looked pretty, so pretty that he wanted to cry.The boy's figure was wrapped in a thick cloak, slender and fragile, and the prince was always worried that he would not be able to withstand such a violent storm.

Yun Weijue was waiting outside the hall to see him, and when he saw the prince coming out, he went up to meet him.Ever since Yun Weijue became an official, he has always been treated well in the palace, and he has reciprocated, treating him sincerely. Seeing the crown prince's eyes flushed, and thinking of His Majesty who is dying, his heart is even more depressed.

"Your Highness..." Yun Weijue called out worriedly. The crown prince was a few years older than him, but he couldn't help but worry about him.Yun Weijue served as the prince's attendant, and was often treated as a teacher as a joke; he was young, and he was also loved as a younger brother; he was even a friend, a relative...

"Gu Wuxing, you go in." The prince twitched the corners of his mouth, as if he was about to smile, but the corners of his mouth just twitched, and he couldn't smile.

Yun Weijue nodded and went into the hall. The crown prince was behind him, staring at him blankly, wondering what he was thinking.Suddenly the prince strode away, and the palace people bowed their heads respectfully to see him off.

When Yun Weijue was kneeling on the carpet in front of the dragon bed and saluting, the prince was coming in through the window. He entered the courtyard through the side door and passed through the back hall of the Yangju Hall, still panting. The prince tried his best to calm down, not daring to let the people found out.

"Get up." His Majesty's voice was weak, and he was getting old.

Yun Weijue's eyes turned red when he heard that His Majesty treated him very well. At the beginning, he was also uneasy. Later, more and more teaching, training, care, and warmth made him slowly break through his defenses. , this is the first father in his life who has been affectionate to him. Yun Weijuan regards His Majesty as his father emotionally.

"Come closer," His Majesty said.

With his head down, Yun Weijue walked to the bed in small steps, knelt and sat on the footsteps.

"Closer." His Majesty said again.

Feeling His Majesty's movement, Yun Weijue raised his head abruptly, and found that His Majesty was reaching out his hand to him. Yun Weijue sat on the edge of the bed and held His Majesty's right hand, tears streaming down his face.This is the second family member he is about to send away after Bixi.

"Stupid boy, birth, old age, sickness and death, it's human nature, what are you crying for?" Your Majesty lay half on the bed, covered Yun Weizhen's hand with his left hand with difficulty, and patted him lightly, as if trying to comfort him.

Yun Weijue's tears flowed even harder, "I won't cry, I won't cry." He murmured, but he couldn't stop sobbing.

"Oh, I'm about to die, but I can't let go of the government, the prince and you. You want to make me feel uneasy." His Majesty sighed helplessly.

"Your Majesty, I don't miss you..." Yun Weijue couldn't say a dead word.

"Good boy, you help me deal with the government affairs and assist the prince well, you are thinking about me and thinking about me." The emperor looked at Yun Weijue with a smile, and had high hopes for him.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will assist His Royal Highness. The terraced field project in the southwest has been restarted. Wait until next autumn, you will be able to eat new rice from Yunnan, which is grown in terraced fields." Yun Weixuan said hastily , this is the first major government affairs he participated in.

"I don't worry about your business. The southwestern terraced fields were bequeathed by the Taizu. Unfortunately, they were severely damaged in a great battle. For some reason, posterity could not copy them. Those who knew about these fields died in the battle." His Majesty said with some regret.

"War can always destroy everything, but I have a way. Don't worry. After the experiment is completed, I will write a book about the experience of governing the Southwest for future generations to refer to." Yun Weixie said, "In this way, we will not be afraid that future generations will not be able to find it." We have come to the method.” The birth and innovation of new technologies have always required many detours, and even repeated useless efforts. He hopes that he can write a book and write a book to give a gift to future generations.

"Good boy, I don't worry about your ability in government affairs. You were taught by me alone, huh? What I can't let go now is Jianghu."

"Your Majesty, my dynasty established the country with martial arts, and the wind of martial arts prevails. This is a good thing. Only when the people are healthy and healthy can they farm and hunt better and resist foreigners. There are one or two bad things. As long as the court strictly supervises them, they will It will be fine." Yun Weijuan comforted His Majesty.

"You know how to comfort me." His Majesty smiled lovingly like an elder who was amused by his children and grandchildren, and said: "People in the Jianghu are bold and reckless, and they have no fear of the king's law and etiquette. It is not a bad thing. I heard from the crown prince that you are going to create an organization to control the people in the Jianghu."

"That's right, I'm going to set up a sword hall, and I should use the sword of the emperor." Yun Weijue used the word "emperor" frankly and without a doubt.

"Straightforwardness is supreme, action is supreme, case is flawless, luck is endless, above the clouds, below the jedi discipline. Once this sword is used, the princes will be conquered by the world. This sword is enough to frighten the world. What are you going to do? Do?" the emperor asked with great interest.

"The minister probably thought of a framework, but it's still not perfect." Yun Weixuan said modestly.

"It's okay, let's talk about it." The emperor encouraged.

"This Jianyitang should be directly under the command of His Majesty. It is best that His Majesty can personally serve as the head of Jianyitang. Of course, the minister is in charge. Now the world is almost divided between the rivers and lakes and the imperial court, but there is no one who has a high status. If you hold back the formation, it may not be easy to get things done. Set up branch churches across the country, absorb the forces of the rivers and lakes, and start to disintegrate from the third-rate gangs. The spring breeze will turn into rain, and you should not touch the power of the big gangs too early, so as not to scare the snake. For lone rangers such as prodigal sons and swordsmen..." Yun When Weijue talked about this matter, he still had a lot of experience, and he talked to the emperor endlessly, and when he was almost finished, he found that the emperor's eyelids were closed. Yun Weijue was startled, and immediately felt his pulse. Shh... Yun Weizhen let out a long breath, falsely alarmed.

The emperor opened his eyes and said, "That's it. I'll give you a handwritten plaque inscribed on the whole hall."

"Your Majesty, you are still ill..."

"Don't I know the old things that go up? They always rely on the old to sell the old under the guise of the ancestral family law. I set it up for you. It is the last emperor's edict. Can they still come to me and make trouble?"

"Your Majesty~" Yun Weijue said the word "Xiandi" to His Majesty without hesitation, and he was convinced. Such a broad-minded person is really an outstanding person in the world, which is admirable.His Majesty dragged his sick and disabled body to plan for him, so how could he not be moved.

The emperor summoned the chief executive to come in, prepared pens, inks, papers and inkstones, and the emperor swiped it on the dragon bed, and bestowed the words "Jian Yitang".Holding the word of bestowal, Yun Weijue was so grateful that tears filled his eyes.

The chief manager brought another jug ​​of wine and put it down, then quietly backed out.

Writing a picture seemed to have cost His Majesty the Emperor's limited effort. He lay on the bed out of breath, his chest rising and falling like a dilapidated bellows, wheezing and wheezing.

"Imperial doctor, imperial doctor..." Yun Weixuan panicked, calling for the imperial doctor loudly.

His Majesty held his hand and said: "It's useless, manpower can't do it, let me tell you a few words."

"In my life, I have had a lot of energy. Ninety percent of it was given to the government, which led to the chaos of the eight kings. I got a son in old age, but I still care too little for the prince. You have to take care of the prince for me, you know?" The emperor rubbed Follow Yun Weiduo's hands.

"I know." Yun Weizhen kowtowed, the prince is like his brother and friend, he will.

"The government is dangerous. If you assist the prince, you should also take good care of yourself, you know?"

"I know." Yun Weizhen's voice began to choke.

"I have one last thing."

"Please order, Your Majesty, I will never give up!" Yun Weixuan prostrated himself on the ground, wanting to use his final promise to make his revered Majesty go away with peace of mind.

"Drink that glass of wine," His Majesty said.

"Ah?" Yun Weijue cried out in surprise, and looked at His Majesty puzzledly, "What is that?"

His Majesty seemed unable to bear to stop talking, and did not meet Yun Weixuan's gaze, and said, "It's the poison of tigers and wolves that will make people extinct."

"Your Majesty..." Yun Weijue looked at him in disbelief, and his kneeling body suddenly shrank to the ground.

"Yuan Yan, you are capable and young. If you want, you can hold the government in your hands for 20 years. Your Guo brothers are powerful enough to shake the court. You are both civil and military. You are unparalleled in the world. I can't help it , the prince is still too young, he can't stand it, he can't stand it..."

"Your Majesty, I never thought of..."

"I know, I know, you are different from other people. Those people say that they are loyal to the emperor and patriotic, but they are just learning martial arts. You are really different from the emperor's family. You really want to create a peaceful and prosperous world. I know all this, I know! But Yuan Yan, you are like this, but can you guarantee that your descendants will also be like this? Remember what you once advised me, the tail is too big, and the merits are high. It’s not that the ministers are unwilling to restrain themselves, but the situation is forced , can't allow him to take half a step back. At that time, it is not something you can control if you want to control it. The interests of in-laws, old friends, teachers, subordinates, fellow villagers, and all kinds of people will pile up together, and they will push you forward, it is you If you don’t want to, you won’t be able to break free or escape!” His Majesty said earnestly.

"His Majesty……"

"Yuanyan, please help me, no, please help me, please treat me as an old father, I have many children in my life, but in the Eight Kings Rebellion ten years ago, there were almost no casualties, even though the prince is the youngest son , but he is a legitimate son. It is perfect to inherit the throne. His identity, blood, benevolence, ability, the only bad thing is that he is too young, and no one can help him suppress the old officials. Yuan Yan, you and the prince are the best, please help He also helped me..."

Yun Weijue's tears flowed out again, but this time he took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and gently wiped away his tears. His tears were for his loved ones to cherish.Yun Weijue kowtowed again and said, "I have one more request."

"speak."

"Don't tell His Highness the Crown Prince about this." Yun Weixuan said calmly.

"it is good."

Yun Weijue directly picked up the jade cup and drank it all in one gulp.As soon as the hand was released, the jade cup fell on the long-haired carpet and rolled to the side.Yun Weijue didn't salute, he turned and walked out without looking at the dying emperor again.

Behind him, the emperor said with a sad voice: "Yuan Yan, I'm sorry for you, I'm sorry for you. During the palace examination, I hand-picked you to be the number one scholar. In the imperial study, I taught you how to draft the decree, and I prepared it at any time in the palace. Looking at your favorite lotus flower cake, Yuan Yan, don't hate me, I can't help it, don't hate me..."

Yun Weijue didn't listen to the warmth of the past, nor did he feel sorry for His Majesty's sad voice, he just walked out in a daze, trying to lock everything up in the decaying Yangju Palace.Looking at the cold winter sky, Yun Weizhen couldn't stop crying.This is the punishment for intruders, no one will ever treat you sincerely.

Yun Weixuan was extremely discouraged.

There are passing guards and ministers who are visiting, seeing him like this, they are secretly discussing the emperor's importance to him and his loyalty, look at this tearful face.One or two people who were close to each other hurried over to comfort him.

Yun Weixuan smiled miserably, you see, he is sad, but no one knows why he is sad.In the future, if he cries in the mourning hall, others may think he is laughing, and laughter will hold the power from now on.The world is always so stupid, the world is always impermanent, the most stupid is yourself!

Yun Weijue staggered out of the palace, and the emperor who lived in the palace stopped his tears and said lightly: "Come out."

The prince came out from the layers of bright yellow veils, picked up the cup on the ground, and kept rubbing it in his hand.

"I said a long time ago that Yun Weizhen values ​​affection, and only with affection can he be moved. He just insisted not to let you know, but you don't know. You have to treat him favorably in the future. The black face has already sung, you Just sing this white face!"

The prince was still staring at the jade cup in a daze, as if he hadn't heard the emperor's entrustment, nor had he heard the emperor's voice.

The chief executive quietly appeared in the hall, poured the jug of wine into a flower pot in front of the emperor and the prince, and then put the wine utensils on the antique shelf against the wall.The head steward knew the emperor best, so he walked to the dragon bed, silently removed the cushions, and waited for the emperor to sleep.Most of the candles in the hall were extinguished, leaving only a group of lamps beside the dragon bed.The chief executive went out again silently. His life depends on how long His Majesty can live. What is there to be afraid of for a dying person?So, he just ignored the prince, let the prince stand in the hall where the light was gradually dimming, and finally squatted on the ground, crying with his head in his arms.

The chief steward stood outside the door of the inner hall, listening to the rustling noises inside, and sighed in his heart, the royal family~ The prince's last impression of that winter day was the unpleasant grayness and darkness, and finally he lived in the hall. Being overthrown and rebuilt, the prince thought about the beating lights that day, and suddenly felt someone pulling his hand.

"My good lord, where have you been so distracted?"

The prince... no, the emperor, the emperor took a closer look, and found himself on the dragon chariot. Seeing Yun Weijue's expression of "I am convinced that I can still be distracted at this time", I couldn't help laughing out loud.

"What's so funny? I'm telling the truth. At the beginning, you gave me the title of emperor master, but now you recognize me as a righteous brother, and you clearly order me to be a prince. It's not that you have messed up your seniority! "Yun Weijue simply despaired of the unreliable emperor.

"Yuan Yan, the emperor's teacher didn't have a decree to confer the title. It was because I was newly enthroned that I didn't have prestige, which made you such an unknown concubine. Now it's all right..."

"Your concubine is unknown, your concubine is unknown!" Yun Weijue grabbed the soft pillow beside him and threw it at the emperor's face. The emperor was influenced by him, and many soft pillows were placed in the dragon carriage.

"If you dare to offend me, let's see how I deal with you." The emperor was excited, he urgently needed to vent the unpleasant memories in his mind, and the two most powerful people in the empire had a pillow fight in the dragon carriage.

Tieshan walked beside the dragon chariot, pretending that he was deaf, and only told the big lady next to him to prepare combs and other items, they would definitely be needed later.