The Prosperity of Jingdi Chronicle

In the 15th year of Xiande in the Nanyi Kingdom, that is, the second year of Jingchao Hongqing, Zuo Siming was ten years old.

An ordinary ten-year-old boy may still be running around barefoot all over the mountains and plains, or having fun at his parents' knees, but as the prince of Nanyi Kingdom, he has an extravagant and weak father, the ten-year-old Zuo Siming. Has begun to learn to deal with government affairs.

Of course, when his father and emperor were weak and the courtiers controlled the power of the government, the so-called handling of government affairs was actually just affixing a seal to the imperial decree drawn up by the courtiers.

As for why the crown prince should seal the seal instead of his father, the main reason is that his father indulged in gentleness and had no time to seal it at all.

"When the orphans grow up, we must let them know how powerful they are." The young Zuo Siming, after witnessing the rampage of his ministers and bullying the chaotic and powerful ministers, quickly understood the reason for his father to indulge in gentleness and escape from reality. The reason, he secretly swore in his heart that when he grows up, he must take the power into his own hands.

If nothing else, the young prince may grow up slowly in the struggle with the courtiers and become another emperor who can use various means freely.But fate did not give him the time to grow up and display his talents, and the war soon made a big turn in his life.

In the 16th year of Xiande, another big war broke out between Nanyi and Jing Dynasty after the Yuncheng battle many years ago.The emperor of the Jing Dynasty personally led the army, brazenly sent troops south, intending to flatten the land of Nanyi.

At the beginning of the war, the Nanyi court was full of unrealistic and arrogant remarks. The generals clamored to keep the emperor of the Jing Dynasty in the land of Nanyi forever, and the civil servants fantasized that after the victory, they could carve up the wealth of the Jing Dynasty. They simply ignored the fact that they had failed miserably many years ago, and they had never taken advantage of it over the years.

Then, as the war progressed, the Nanyi army was defeated again and again, and the Jing army quickly approached the capital Fengcheng. In addition to quarreling and accusing each other, the court and the central government made new remarks, such as the theory of moving the capital.

On the matter of moving the capital, Zuo Siming saw his father show his toughness for the first time. At that time, his father probably had predicted the final outcome and made a decision in his heart, but everyone didn't know it. Zuo Siming couldn't have imagined that such a decision would be made.

In the spring of the 17th year of Xiande (the fourth year of Hongqing), the dispute over the relocation of the capital between the court and the Chinese government had not yet been settled. The Jing army spared several cities along the way, and the army arrived near Fengcheng, and began a siege that lasted for more than four months.

In the early days of the siege, the courtiers were impassioned, willing to live and die with the capital.It's a pity that the enthusiasm and impassionedness cannot be eaten as food. With the siege of the city for a long time, the food in the city ran out, and people's hearts gradually floated.

"Your Majesty, for the sake of the people, for the sake of the common people, I implore Your Majesty to open the city and surrender."

"Your Majesty, if you keep the green hills, you are not afraid of running out of firewood. I implore Your Majesty to endure the humiliation for a while, so as to plan for the future."

One day, these so-called loyal ministers of the Nanyi Kingdom began to give such advice in the court.

The minister forced the king to surrender, but he can still speak so righteously and dignifiedly.Zuo Siming trembled with anger after hearing this, but his father was not angry, he just said: "I will think about it carefully."

The moonlight that night was very good. Many years later, Zuo Siming still remembers that night when the full moon hung high in the sky, and the silver light poured down on the earth. , on nights like this, he would always suffer from insomnia all night long.

That night, by the time the servants in his father's bedroom came crying to wake him up, and when he rushed into his father's bedroom before he even had time to put on his outer robe, everything was irreversible.

"I'm incompetent, I can't keep my ancestors' family business, even though I have no face to see my ancestors, but under the pressure of the country, I will die and die for the country. Emperor Jing will not kill them all because of his benevolence. Ming'er is for me The blood of the Zuo family also has to bear the humiliation and live on. As for what will be said in the future, forget it when you forget it."

This is the last last word left to him by his father.

Under the illumination of the surrounding candles, everything in the hall is clearly visible.There were bloodstains everywhere, the ground, the couch, the curtains, and even the high table beside the couch were all splashed with dark red bloodstains, and the nose was filled with the smell of blood.

Zuo Siming held the imperial decree left for him, barely read it, his knees went limp, and he knelt on the ground, choking up silently.

"His Royal Highness, the Empress has hanged herself."

Misfortunes never come singly, at the moment when he was heartbroken, the servant reported another bad news.

That night, his parents were famous and both died for the country, but they left the most difficult things to him.

He didn't understand why his father, who had always been weak, would die for his country in such a tragic way?He didn't understand why his mother followed her father in such a way?

His father put it simply, forget it when you forget it, under the hatred of the country and the family, how easy is it to let him forget these heart-wrenching hatreds?

For a moment, thinking of the humiliation he would suffer in the future, he wished he could go with his father and queen, but soon, the hatred in his chest made him give up this idea.

The hatred of the country and the family must never be forgotten. As for the saying that if you forget it, you forget it, his father must be confused.He would rather be an unfilial son than obey this edict.

On the 17th night of July in the 12th year of Xiande, the king of Nanyi committed suicide and died for his country, and the queen followed him.On the second day, the [-]-year-old prince Zuo Siming was embraced by the courtiers on the throne.

It was only three days after the late emperor's death, and his bones were not cold yet, the young monarch was forced to a dead end by his ministers.

"I implore Your Majesty, for the sake of the people and the people, put personal honor and disgrace behind you, and leave the city as soon as possible."

Zuo Siming was dressed in a white robe, holding the Jade Seal of Chuanguo and the Letter of Submission, and led the way on the empty street, while the mournful pleadings of the courtiers seemed to be still echoing in his ears.

There is no need to say it so righteously and solemnly. In fact, the main reason is for yourselves.

Even though he understood the intentions of these ministers, many days of grief made the young boy lose the strength to laugh at them, just like a puppet, at their mercy.

The courtiers can surrender, because if the king is changed, the courtiers still have a great chance to become courtiers again, but how can the king bow his knees?

After only three days, Zuo Siming understood the reason why his father would rather die.As a king, he kneels up and down, but he cannot bow his knees to anyone. No king is willing to endure such humiliation. Even if his father is weak and incompetent, he will choose an easier path to walk.