[Red Mansions] Lord Hou's daily routine

The longer a dynasty lasts, the longer it lasts, the more it needs the help of civil and military forces, and the balance of power among all parties can last for a long time.

The power of the courtiers cannot surpass the emperor, and the emperor cannot abuse the supreme imperial power in his hands. It is necessary for the monarchs and ministers to be sober and self-sufficient. There are signs of prosperity.

The four kings and eight princes have made great contributions to the founding of the country, and the power they have accumulated over more than a hundred years has obviously become an obstacle to the strict discipline of the Great Zhou.For their own selfish desires or the interests of the various families of the four princes and eight princes, they formed a party and disorderly government, and the influence they caused has seriously threatened the authority of the emperor.

If they were not eliminated and they were allowed to sit as military officers in power, there would be a life-and-death contest between them and Emperor Chengsheng, who was already strong and refused to give up the power in his hands.It would be fine if Emperor Chengsheng was a fatuous monarch, but he is a son of heaven who wants to make a difference. If this stalemate continues, both sides will suffer.

In fact, Emperor Chengsheng could not eliminate the power of the four kings and eight princes by using imperial power alone, let alone sort out the people of the four kings and eight kilometers into what he wanted.At this time, it reflects the importance of the alliance.

Emperor Chengsheng used Lin Jian and used another wave of forces that could not be ignored among the military officers to attack the forces of the four kings and eight princes, and he could get the effect he wanted.

In fact, what Shui Rong said to Lin Jian several times was not unreasonable, on the contrary, it was actually very reasonable.

However, he didn't understand something about water soluble.He didn't understand that what Lin Jian and Emperor Chengsheng were after was actually different from what the four kings and eight princes were after.

What is Lin Jian's picture?

In fact, it is only a few words, the world is peaceful, Haiyan and Heqing.The common people live and work in peace and contentment, and the officials are upright and honest.

He grew up beside Lin Hong when he was a child, and he was familiar with the affairs of the army. He was born when Lin Hong was at his most dazzling and glorious. Soon after he was born, Lin Hong was canonized as a general, even though Lin Hong was often away when he went out to fight. However, having the father of a great general by Lin Jian's side was a very proud thing for the young Lin Jian.

He admired his father, Lin Hong, and he showed extraordinary talent in martial arts since he was a child. At that time, Lin Hong hadn't encountered any accidents, and he didn't have the thought of retiring.Seeing that his youngest son was so talented, Lin Hong refused to waste it. In those few years, Lin Hong devoted a lot of effort to Lin Jian, just to see what step this youngest son could make.

After all, Lin Yuan and Lin Liang are not like Lin Jian.The talents of the two of them lie elsewhere. In all fairness, Lin Hong feels that this youngest son is the most similar to him in terms of martial arts.

Lin Jian has been determined to be a great hero like Lin Hong since he was a child.

Later, when he grew up, he entered the palace as an accompanying student for Xiao Yu. He saw people and saw things more, and he was able to read and understand. This broadened his horizons. The thoughts he had when he was a child have not changed, but they have enriched a lot.

He knew very well in his heart that it was not easy to be a hero like Lin Hong.First of all, he has to accumulate military merits.He didn't go to Lingnan because he was afraid that people would see his identity, and he secretly went to Wannan to see how far he could go without relying on Lin Hong.

As a result, after going to southern Anhui, many things he already knew made him realize once again how arrogant the Great Zhou's founding exploits were.

After he designed it, he was willing to be a sword in Emperor Chengsheng's hand, and he was willing to help Emperor Chengsheng eliminate the forces of the four kings and eight lords, just to give the troops stationed in southern Anhui and Lingnan a way out.

The power of the four kings and eight princes has been wiped out, will the next Lin family's power in the army become a hindrance to Emperor Chengsheng's administration?This is simply impossible.What's more, the Lin family and those old friends from Lingnan didn't even have the idea of ​​taking credit for the emperor.

The establishment of generals at the beginning of the Great Zhou Dynasty began with the four kings and eight princes. Once this example was opened, it became a common practice and was able to continue.

And the Great General became a common practice, in order to balance civil and military affairs, the post of Prime Minister of Zhongshu Province was set up in the court. However, because the Tai/Zu Emperor promoted the four kings and eight princes, the Great Zhou has always valued martial arts over literature, so the real power of the General is quite heavy. The power of the prime minister is far less than that of the general.

No one in the Lin family has any intention of becoming the second power of four princes and eight princes.

If there is a sage monarch in front, is it difficult for the Lin family to be a law-abiding courtier afterwards?

Emperor Chengsheng wants to be in power.He can't tolerate the power of the four kings and eight princes, and after the purge, he will not allow the post of general.After the general rule was abolished, the position of prime minister would also be abolished. At that time, Emperor Chengsheng would have the real power in the court.

It was only at that time that the court and China were truly fighting each other, and no one threatened the southern Anhui garrison, so Lin Jian could naturally return to Anhui Nan with peace of mind.Of course, among these, Lin Jian also had a few things to do, and only after these things were done, could he leave with peace of mind, otherwise, everything would be empty talk.

If everything went according to plan and he was able to return to southern Anhui to continue doing what he was supposed to do, then Lin Hongcai who stood up again was enough to support the entire Lin family in the capital.And at that time, Lin Liang, who had already become a governor of a province and gained a firm foothold among civil officials, became the pillar of the Lin family.

The status of military officials has declined, the status of civil servants has risen, the way of civil and military affairs has been relaxed, and North Korea, Chinese and military are intertwined, but no matter how the situation changes, it will not have much impact on the Lin family.

The four kings and eight princes ruled the three dynasties, which is fundamentally different from the Lin family that only emerged during the Chengsheng period.Even if some of the four kings and eight princes want to establish a reputation among the civil servants, it is useless. Their power is so intertwined that they cannot escape no matter what.

In this quiet cold night, Lin Jian was leaning on the porch in his middle coat, looking at the lanterns all over the courtyard, and went through all the major events in his mind. After entering the room, he took out the long sword and danced a set of sword skills in the thick night before returning to the room.

Sword dancing in the cold night, he was sweating profusely, but seeing that it was late at night, he didn't ask for hot water to wash, he just changed his sweaty/drenched undershirt, then blew out the lights and rested.

the next day.On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, it was the time when the yamen opened their seals. There was no need to attend the court meeting on this day, so Lin Jian went out at dawn according to the usual office hours, and went to the Metropolitan Procuratorate on business.

In the West Garden, Xiao Chen waited until he heard that Lin Daiyu got up and had breakfast, and then went to tell Lin Daiyu what Lin Jian told him last night.

After hearing this, Lin Daiyu asked Xiao Chen about the situation in detail, and asked Xiao Chen to tell her the original words of what the people from the prince's mansion said and how they did it. I asked Xiao Chen a few more words.

Xiao Chen hurriedly said: "Miss Lin, the young master has an order, and you can order all the people in the house. Whether it is a subordinate or Qian Weiwei, if you have ordered your subordinates and others, you will try your best to do it. How do you reply to Her Royal Highness? And His Royal Highness the Crown Princess, just tell your subordinates, and your subordinates will pass it on to you."

Lin Daiyu then told Xiao Chen a few words, and Xiao Chen wrote it down, and then went out to do things for Lin Daiyu.

After Xiao Chen left, Lin Daiyu got up and smiled at Zijuan: "Let's go. I think Guard Chen won't be able to come back for a while. When we come back at noon, there will probably be news from him, and we will come back at that time." Just make a plan."

Although today's weather is not as good as yesterday's, Lin Daiyu is determined to go out.

She is going to take a look at her medicine hall and medical center. She has been living on Mengkong Mountain. Although Lin Jian said that the Lin family is good in size and Aunt Sun is fine, she still wants to see it with her own eyes. Yes, after all, she hadn't gone back to see it for nearly a month, and she was free today, and she felt that she was in good spirits, so she decided to go out and have a look.

When Zijuan heard what Lin Daiyu said to Xiao Chen, she had some thoughts in her heart, and when she heard what Lin Daiyu said to her, it seemed that she didn't care about the decision just now, so Zijuan pursed her lips and let her go softly Wu went to prepare things for Lin Daiyu to go out, and she couldn't help asking Lin Daiyu here.

"Does the girl really want to associate with Princess Yuanjia?"

Zijuan looked at Lin Daiyu with concern and worry in her eyes, "I shouldn't stop you, and I can't stop you, whoever the girl wants to associate with. The girl has always seen things clearly, and her heart is more thoughtful than me, but I always I'm a little worried, afraid that Princess Yuanjia's treatment of the girl is not true."

Lin Daiyu tied the cloak with her delicate hands, and put the muff that Xiangwu brought over in her hands, then looked at Zijuan and smiled slightly: "Zijuan, we are no longer in Rongguo Mansion. That can trap you My Grand View Garden has long since disappeared. All kinds of quarrels and pettiness in the garden cannot be separated from the sophistication of the world outside, but when you go outside, you should no longer use the vision in the garden. "

"Don't worry, we are not helpless people now. What I am doing now is to earn a foundation for myself. And think about it for yourself, if Princess Yuanjia really treats me badly , how can you still not harm me by now?"

"We all know what she thinks about the third brother. If she really has the heart, she should go to the emperor to ask for a marriage order. I can't compete with the imperial decree. But why didn't she do such a thing, and even met the third brother last night , they all changed their titles, and they were called Shao Fu directly. You can see that her attitude has changed so obviously before and after, you should know that she intends to give in. The third brother has no intention of treating her, and her mind is only on herself. Whether to let go or persist Read it, it has nothing to do with me."

"My relationship with her has nothing to do with these affections. Just because she praises her father's articles, I have to accept her affection."

Lin Daiyu took a deep look at Zijuan, and said with a soft smile, "You can't only see Princess Yuanjia in your eyes. Don't forget, just now Chen Huwei said that there is also Her Royal Highness Crown Princess. Last time Princess Yuanjia Having said that, the imperial concubine also highly praised father's article. How do you know that there is no imperial concubine's meaning in it?"

"I don't care whether their words are true or not, this kind of communication is essential. The third brother told me to make up my own mind. I understand his thoughts and don't want me to be confined to the boudoir. I think about it myself." Thinking about it, I really don’t want to live up to the rare situation in front of me. You often say that you want me to live a more comfortable life, and the things I do now are precisely for the sake of my comfortable life in the future.”