The emperor is embarrassed

It is definitely luck that Song Yao can catch Hamur.

Hamur met Song Yao, but it was his misfortune.

Song Yao was guarding a small pass, and it was not his turn to fight the main force.This Hamur was forced to do nothing by his fourth brother. Once his father died, the second brother who was originally very prestigious failed to inherit the Khan position, but the fourth brother killed the second brother first and suppressed Hamur and other brothers. , boarded the Khan position.

Of course, Hamur also has a certain status among the Tatars.

There is no real unity in Tatar. Except for their eight brothers, their uncles also have their own soldiers and horses.

If there is something to do, everyone discusses it. This is also an old Tatar rule.

Compared with the imperial capital, the Tatar Khan is the real figure who has been publicly released.But there is one thing, you can be a Khan because of your strength, and others have nothing to say.

The problem is, if you die, your son may not be able to be a Khan.

If the successor has no ability, he may not be able to hold the position stably, and it is common for him to be killed and robbed of the territory by others.

Therefore, the Tatars don't pay attention to the matter of establishing the virtuous, the elders, the eldest, and the love. They really speak by their strength.

Hamur is the elder brother of the new Khan, so this position is a bit awkward.

Although the Tatars respect the strong, they are not heartless.The new Khan Saza is an ambitious person. Although he looks down on Hamur's admiration of Han culture, he usually buys people's hearts with a face of hypocrisy.However, he also knew that this brother was a strong competitor for Khan.

Although he is sitting on the sweat seat now, he and Hamur did not have a strong friendship in the past.

What's more, Sazar has just ascended the throne, and a war is needed to consolidate Khan's position.

The purpose of this war is to wear down those soldiers and horses that make him feel threatening, and it is best to die in battle, so that Saza can justifiably recruit whose soldiers and horses.

Hamur is also a scheming person. He didn't follow the big team, and originally planned to fight in a small pass at random.If you can break through a small town or something, go in and grab it, it's a pure profit.

If he came across a hard idea, he would just hide.

Hamur did not expect that he would meet Song Yao and Zhao Lingyan, a pair of generals known as the golden combination by later generations.

Song Yao didn't recognize Hamur.

He is completely fledgling, courageous, not afraid of death, and intends to train soldiers.

In the ambush designed by Zhao Lingyan, he picked up the treasure and directly captured Hamur.

Hamur saw that Song Yao shot and loosened from the left, whether he stabbed or picked, the gun was flawless, his strokes saw blood, half of his body was covered with blood, his handsome and cold face was somewhat strange, and he couldn't help but feel frightened.

Song Yao saw that Hamur's clothes were extraordinary, obviously higher than those Tatar soldiers, so he didn't take his life, and directly took him back to the city and handed him over to Zhao Lingyan for interrogation.

Zhao Lingyan directly ordered his subordinates to bring many instruments of torture, and they piled them up on the ground.Hamur was aware of current affairs, and hurriedly said, "I am the third prince of the original Tatar Khan, and I need to be treated as equal to my status. I think it is not appropriate for you to be rude to me before your emperor ordered me to be killed." The way."

Song Yao snorted with a smile, "You know the current affairs." These days of bloody battles with the Tatars, it is naturally impossible to have a good impression of the upper class of the Tatars.

Hamur did not speak, maintaining the decency and dignity that Tatar nobles should have.

Zhao Lingyan regretted, "It's a pity, I still want to try it, because it is said that Tatars have hard bones."

In fact, the two of them were quite pleasantly surprised, and ordered people to take Hamur down to guard them strictly. Song Yao said happily, "Unexpectedly, a big fish was caught."

Zhao Lingyan smiled, "It's a surprise."

It was indeed a pleasant surprise.

What they didn't know was that Hamur was the highest-ranked figure captured by the enemy in the Northwest and Tatar war.

Song Yao is a very righteous person, he captured Hamur, and no one can take away his credit.However, he did not forget Zhao Lingyan. In the official document to Pingyanghou, Song Yao praised Zhao Lingyan a lot.

Song Yao is a popular fried chicken, he asked for credit for Zhao Lingyan, Pingyang Hou will naturally give him this face.

Marquis Pingyang also let go of his old heart, and said to Ma Wei, "Finally, I haven't lost the old face of my ancestors. Song Yao has a bright future."

Ma Wei smiled, "I think he can do it too."

In fact, Song Yao's chance to accomplish this feat has a lot to do with Pingyang Hou's heart.

If Marquis Pingyang is a narrow-minded, jealous person, it is impossible to give Song Yao a cavalry in a short period of time, or even let him stand alone.This great victory was due to Song Yao's own ability and the courage of Marquis Pingyang.

Ming Zhan also said, "It's a blessing to be able to select Song Yao and Zhao Lingyan for this martial arts competition. However, they are still young and fledgling, and the Northwest Army still needs a veteran like Pingyang Hou to sit in the battle, so I can rest assured."

"You can see Marquis Pingyang's heart from Song Yao," Ming Zhan said to Ruan Hongfei.

Ruan Hongfei smiled, "The Marquis of Pingyang will naturally arrange for the person you personally sent."

"Pingyanghou's placement is just right." Ming Zhan smiled, "Song Yao is not a round person, he is quite rebellious, but in the army, people respect the strong, and some tempers are not bad. Pingyanghou can tolerate Treat him sexually, this is where Pingyanghou's heart lies."

Ming Zhan could see this, Ruan Hongfei's eyes became softer, and he said in a gentle voice, "If Marquis Pingyang hears what you say, he will serve him to death."

Good ministers and famous generals are rare.

However, there are many capable people in the world.Scholars study, warriors practice martial arts, they all want to learn martial arts and sell them at the emperor's house.Therefore, it is not difficult to select a few outstanding ones.

However, Maxima often exists, but Bole does not often exist, and it is even more difficult to meet a wise king.

For example, Pingyanghou and other veterans, who had been under Feng Jinggan's subordinates, and the new king of Ming Zhan ascended the throne, and he was not in a hurry to replace his confidantes, he was still willing to use them, and he was still able to say such a fair word, even Ruan Hongfei felt that his family was chubby There is something special about it.

In fact, ministers with a heart are not afraid of the emperor cultivating newcomers.

No matter how the pillars of the country, they will grow old.Even if the emperor doesn't think about it, they will still think about promoting new capable people to take up their errands and continue to serve the empire.

However, the emperor must also have a conscience.

Why is the new emperor enthroned, first awarded.

Buying people's hearts is one aspect, the most important thing is not to chill the hearts of subordinates.

Ming Zhan is very happy that Northwest can capture Hamur.

Not only Ming Zhan, but also the ministers of the court and the people all over the world are delighted with the victory of the Celestial Dynasty.

Ming Zhan has a very calm mind. At this time, he asked Yongning Hou to train the soldiers and horses of the imperial capital, and said to Yongning Hou, "The army of the imperial capital will be at ease for a long time. I hope that one day they can also go to the battlefield and withstand the baptism of war."

The implication is self-evident.

As long as he is a man, he has ambitions, and Marquis Yongning dare not slack off every day.

Obviously, a person like Ming Zhan has great foresight. Although he is not a dragon heir, almost everyone believes that Ming Zhan's talent is better than that of the Supreme Emperor.Ming Zhan is a person who can lead everyone to create a prosperous world.

Although Ming Zhan had just ascended the throne, with the victory of the Northwest Army and the restructuring of the salt department, Tianjin Port began to attract investment, and this idea naturally took hold of everyone's hearts.I can't say there is any reason, anyway, everyone feels that it is easier to live with Ming Zhan, no matter how difficult it is, the emperor will bear it.

Moreover, judging from Ming Zhan's governing style, he is not a monarch who will be willing to stay dormant.

Well-informed people in the upper class know that the first time the Marquis of Pingyang sent the battle report, Ming Zhan said at the time, "It's not that the Tatar Khan was captured alive, so it's not a good report."

Now aftertaste, think about the emperor's words and tone.

Northwest, it must be fought.

Moreover, with the step-by-step progress of Ming Zhan's ruling policy, anyone with a vision can see that the Northwest will be a treasure land where they can sacrifice their lives and blood to build military exploits!

Please go to Lingyan Pavilion for a while, if you are a scholar, Wanhuhou.

Since then, if you want to be named a Marquis or a Marquis, you must have military exploits.

He has the title of Marquis of Yongning, but as a man and a military commander, he also has his own dream of fighting blood on the battlefield.

No one knows better than Ming Zhan the imperial court's policy towards the Northwest's future.

Ming Zhan "reduces talents in a variety of ways", but he also understands more deeply the truth of promoting his own people.

Although there is no reason to be loyal, loyalty is the most rare quality.

Under Ming Zhan's intentional or unintentional hint, Yongding Hou put more effort into training the soldiers and horses of the imperial capital.

Before the army escorting Hamur entered the city, the imperial examination for recruiting Taoist priests in the imperial capital was about to begin.

Of course, before the exam started, because Ming Zhan seemed to be very interested in Taoists, after Fang Shenxing, some courtiers recommended Taoists to Ming Zhan one after another.

Ming Zhan waved his hand, let's all go to the exam.I only look at the results and don't go through the back door.

The strange thing is that this entrance examination for Taoist priests is also recorded in the official history.

The history book says: Emperor Wu came to the throne when he first came to the throne, he was bewitched by treacherous craftsmen, and he believed in metaphysics, Taoists from all over the world went to the imperial capital.The emperor ordered the Chinese side to preside over the comparison of spells. On that day, there was a thunderstorm, and Taoists, ten to nine, were punished by heaven.

If you only analyze this historical material alone, most people will think that this is a completely exaggerated record.Metaphysics itself is a false and unreal thing, who has really seen someone flying with a sword, turning stones into gold and throwing beans into soldiers?It's just a joke.

Moreover, there was a thunderstorm, killing eight or nine out of ten people. This is a scene only found in fantasy novels.Whoever believes, whoever believes is a big fool X, can you believe it?

What nonsense!

It can be seen that the official history is not necessarily true.

However, we must pay attention to one point, historical records, especially official historical records.Or it may deviate from the truth, but it must be related to the truth.

Later generations looked at historical materials and felt that it was unreal.

Even the participants at that time were so frightened that they almost did something bad because of the incident.

The point is that the questions in this exam are very weird.

The weather was not good that day. In summer, there were a lot of thunderstorms, and it started to rain. There was lightning and thunder outside. Fang Shenxing, who presided over the exam, came to call everyone for the exam.

Because they all wanted to eat the royal rice, even though they were reluctant, they all came.

Fang Shenxing held a thin porcelain lampshade in his left hand, stood on a pony stilt, and explained to a room of Taoists, "Did you see it? This is a lampshade. Elan lampshade, today's contest is all about lamps."

"The emperor had a dream a few days ago. He dreamed that a fairy put a ball of lightning into the lamp. This lamp would be self-illuminating without lighting a candle. The emperor asked me to ask, is there any one of you who has this supernatural power?" Fang Shen Xing looked at the room full of old and young Taoists and asked.

These people are all walking in the rivers and lakes, and they are the most cunning, and immediately said, "Master Fang, since it is the method of an immortal, we ordinary people naturally cannot be compared with the immortal." He does not admit that his knowledge is shallow, but only that the topic is difficult.

"That's right, the lightning comes and goes without a trace, but you can't even touch it. Who can put it in the lamp? It's the immortal who has no such unpredictable means."

Fang Shenxing had already had a countermeasure, so he smiled, "Well, Daoist Zhong has a way to attract lightning, but recently, Daoist Zhong wants to make a second batch of small redemption pills for the emperor, so he can't devote all his energy to it. Going to this matter. The emperor is quite depressed because of this. If anyone of you can relieve the emperor's worries, wouldn't it be possible to have a bright future in the future? Besides, I don't believe it. You are all Taoists with names, surnames, and immortal skills. Could it be that he is really not as good as Zhong Xianchang? If so, you can go on your own." First use "Great Future" to lure the general, and then use "Not as good as Zhong Xianchang" to provoke the general. I have to say that Fang Shenxing is very good at talking people.

The Taoists naturally entered the hall and said one after another, "We are all willing to share the emperor's worries." Or what are they doing here.

Fang Shenxing took the Taoists out. In the courtyard, a tall iron pole with a thick wrist was pierced into the sky. This iron pole was about ten meters high, and it was fixed on a high platform. of.And the top of the pillar is connected with a kite skeleton made of countless bent iron wires, and several iron wires hang down from it. , When the lightning comes down from the sky, touch these iron wires with one hand, and order me to put this lampshade under this porch, and you can naturally lead the lightning into the lamp. If there is someone who is merciful from the sky, this time there will be a great opportunity!"

For the twenty Taoists who came for reference, eighteen of them were instantly killed by a thunderbolt.

Ming Zhan heard stomping his feet and shouted, "Create a crime, make a crime, what should I do?" His annoyance was beyond words.

Fang Shenxing immediately said, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, this is a warning from the heavens to those Taoists with impure hearts. I am afraid that they did not come here sincerely, so they offended the will of heaven."

What Fang Shenxing said was also what the courtiers said.

As soon as the good news spread in the northwest, the emperor wanted to recruit Taoist priests again, which made the ministers anxious, such as Li Pingzhou, his mouth was full of bubbling, and he couldn't speak clearly.Ming Zhan also rewarded him with a few bottles of Qingxin Jianghuo Pills.

Just taking advantage of Taoist Lei Pi's incident, it would be best if the demon Taoist surnamed Zhong can also be kicked out of the palace.

However, the ministers only had good intentions, Ming Zhan did not agree, not only did not agree to expel Zhong Taoist from the palace, but he also asked the two Taoists who were not killed by the thunderbolt to continue to catch lightning and stuff them into lamps to make electric lights for him Son.

Hearing His Majesty's thoughts, the only surviving Erdaoist hurriedly kowtowed and said, "Little people have meager and limited magic power, and it is really difficult for them to serve the King. Please forgive me, Your Majesty." I stayed in the palace.

My God, before I came here, I thought it was for the emperor to make alchemy and medicine. Who knew that to do such a dangerous job, no matter how rich you are, you have to have your life to enjoy it.

Oh my god, even though you are rich and charming, your life is more expensive.

It's not easy for them to eat together!

They were lucky if they were not killed by Lei Pei, and they came back with their lives.

However, His Majesty the Emperor seems to have a very strong interest in catching lightning, so they can't stand it.It's God's blessing that I didn't die this time, what about next time?

Therefore, the Erdao people said nothing and lived in the palace.

Ming Zhan smiled, "You two Taoists don't need to be modest. I know that you have great magic power, and you were blessed by God yesterday. You are really lucky Taoists. How can I be willing to let you go back? Take one grain!"

"Hey, you don't know how precious this pill is. In the future, I will ascend in the daytime, and I will rely on this pill." Ming Zhan watched the two people take the pill with a grateful look, and said, "Okay Yes, I know you are humble, the more powerful you are, the more you have the virtue of humility."

They left them in the palace directly, and the Er Taoists lived tremblingly and tremblingly, for fear that if His Majesty became interested in lighting lightning again, they would be killed.

Ming Zhan sighed to the ministers, "The Taoist priests of Xianshan Mountain are all like wild cranes. This time, I have to recruit two priests to stay in the palace. There are still not enough manpower!"

"If you are a Taoist with strong magic power, you can recommend it to me!" He sighed as he said, "Now there are only three immortal elders who are making alchemy for me, and they are very busy, which delays the cultivation of the immortal elders. I can't bear it very much."

All the ministers just listened to Ming Zhan's babbling, bowing their heads and pretending to be dumb.

At this time, Song Yao escorted Hamur back to the imperial capital, and Ming Zhan finally had something to do.

When we met for the first time, Hamur pretended to be a Tatar envoy. Although he was a bit stunned, he was the prince of Linbang and a distinguished guest of the Celestial Dynasty.

Today, it is the realm of being your neighbor in the past and being your minister today.

Ming Zhan saw Hamur in plain clothes, barefoot and bareback, and smiled, "Hamur, long time no see, welcome to the imperial capital."

Hamur sighed, "I am a prisoner of His Majesty's rank."

"I expected this day to come." Ming Zhan said considerately, what does it mean to "anticipate this day?" Hamur had the heart to vomit blood.But he was captured by others, even if they wanted to kill him, he had no room to resist, the only thing he could do was to try his best to keep his dignity.If the emperor of the Celestial Dynasty humiliated him too much, he didn't mind dying to preserve his dignity.

Ming Zhan didn't know that the three princes who were stimulated by his words were dying, and continued to say with infinite kindness, "I will order someone to clean up the place you want to live. Don't worry, I am a civilized person. My country is a civilized country, and my subjects are also civilized subjects. Although you are a prisoner, but you have a special status, I will give you the treatment of a prince and prisoner. You have food, drink, bed, couch and someone to serve you, as long as you Be obedient and don't think about anything else, if your new Khan brother is willing to redeem you, I don't mind letting you go back."

Hamul suddenly didn't want to die, he smiled wryly, "Your Majesty, the new Khan hates me, and the new Khan will not pay any price to bring me back to the grassland."

The corner of Ming Zhan's lips curled up, and he said slowly, "That's okay, you can exchange it with other things."