Jiapingguan Chronicle

Chapter 387 Eunuch Cui

Chapter 387 Eunuch Cui

Xijing Imperial Palace Imperial Study Room

Although it was Haishi, it was as bright as day in the imperial study room. Not only did Song Jue not rest, but the left prime minister Wei Wei, the right prime minister Guan Ping, and the commander of the imperial army Bai Meng were all present, and even the great eunuch Cui Eunuch beside the empress dowager was also present. When they arrived, all eyes were on Ying Shisan who came from Jiaping Pass.

Eunuch Pan and Eunuch Cui looked at Ying Shisan, and at Song Jue, who was seriously studying the Jiaping Guancheng secret letter, exchanged glances, and unconsciously took two steps back, holding their breath, not daring to show their breath .Although they have been serving His Majesty for a long time, under normal circumstances, His Majesty's face is not as ugly as this evening.Similarly, after receiving a letter from Jiaping Guancheng, the left and right prime ministers were summoned to meet late at night for the first time.

"Finished?" After reading Shen Cha's secret letter three times, Song Jue carefully folded the letter paper and put it back inside the cover.He looked at the expressions of everyone in the hall, and smiled slightly, "Don't be nervous, gentlemen, just relax."

"Your Majesty, my subject..." Wei Wei got up, with a hesitant look on his face, "I think that what Duke Zhen Guo and Marquis Wu Ding said about getting married is all right."

"I second the proposal." Youcheng Guanfeng also stood up and bowed to Song Jue, "I know the Liao and the new king well, so I definitely wouldn't send troops to attack him at the beginning of his ascension. Besides, Liao was hit by a hundred years of snowstorm. Although it is not enough for the people to live in poverty, it is necessary to rest and recuperate for a period of time. From the perspective of my ministers, there will be no large-scale wars for at least three years."

"Three years?" Bai Meng raised her eyebrows lightly, "No, their main energy now is not our Daxia."

"Is there something in the words of the commander-in-chief?" Wei Wei and Guan Bing turned their eyes to Bai Meng, "If you have any questions, please speak up."

"Okay!" Song Jue tapped lightly on the table, "This has nothing to do with what we are going to discuss now. Are Wei Qing and Guan Qing in favor of a marriage?"

"Return to Your Majesty, there is no harm in getting married at this time."

"Hmm!" Song Jue's expression was very flat, neither objecting nor agreeing, "What does the commander-in-chief mean?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, I think what the two Prime Ministers said is reasonable. But..." Bai Meng spread her hands, "We have no one! Your Majesty has no heirs yet, and there are a few princesses and princesses of the right age in the palace of the princes." , but... the duke and the duke are right. First of all, they must be of good conduct and must be loyal to His Majesty and Great Xia. They must not harbor objections. Secondly, they must be willing to marry the princess and princess themselves, willing to stay away from their homeland and go to It’s only in the far north. If people don’t like it, we can’t force it, can’t we? Also, as the general said, congenial interests are also very important. If the husband and wife hate each other, or even turn against each other, there is no such thing as a marriage any sense anymore."

"I think the commander-in-chief's words are true." Wei and Guan looked at each other and said at the same time, "Fortunately, the prince of Liao is still in mourning. This matter is not urgent and can be carried out slowly."

"The two lovers are reasonable." Song Jue nodded. He invited the left and right prime ministers to enter the palace late at night, just to make them have an attitude. After their goals were achieved, they could go back to the mansion to rest. "It's getting late, the two lovers should go back and rest. Remember, don't say anything about this."

"Yes, I will obey the order." Wei Wei and Guan Ping stood up and saluted Song Jue, "I will take my leave."

Song Jue nodded and signaled Eunuch Pan to send the two adults out of the palace.Seeing that the door of the imperial study room was closed from the outside, Song Jue got up from the table and walked slowly to Ying Shisan.

"Thirteen, what does Little Tea mean?"

"Your Majesty, the boss asked your subordinates to tell your majesty that the time is ripe and you can do it." Ying Shisan rubbed his neck and looked at Bai Meng, "Commander, you almost slipped your mouth just now. If the two prime ministers Knowing what we are planning, they will definitely oppose it with their temperament."

"Do something, or not?" Bai Meng raised her eyebrows, and took the tea bowl handed over by Eunuch Cui, "Sooner or later, you have to know that depositing money is not a trivial matter, and the food and grass in Jiapingguan City can support it for so long? "

"You won't be able to support it for long, but you can get local materials." Ying Shisan thanked Cui Gonggong, "The poor people in the Jin Kingdom can't get rid of the pot, and the nobles' granaries are full. We take it from the people. Using it for the people can not only satisfy your own supply, but also win over the hearts of the Jin people, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?" He looked at Song Jue, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

"Very good!" Song Jue expressed his satisfaction, reached out and patted Ying Shisan on the shoulder, and said, "When most of the golden land is won, those who want to object will not be able to say anything against it, but will be very supportive of it." decided."

"Your Majesty is wise!" Ying Shisan took a sip of tea, took out a piece of paper from his cuff, and handed it over, "The specific situation of Prince Liao's son, the Boss ordered his subordinates to submit it to His Majesty, and we can choose the person to marry according to this. "

"Thirteen generals, it's not good to be too suitable, it seems too deliberate, and it will cause bad things." Eunuch Cui glanced at the content on the paper, put his hands in his hands and said with a smile, "Excuse me, the Yelu family has It is a common problem that they are too suspicious, the more in line with their wishes, the easier it is to arouse their suspicions, the best candidate should be the kind of idea that can make the prince of Liao understand."

"What the grandfather said is very true." Song Jue clapped his hands, "I think so too, it fits Yelulan's temperament too much, even if he doesn't care, Yeluertu will still care. After all, Yelulan is his The only son, everything he has done for so many years is paving the way for his son. The person we choose must not only have the nobility, self-cultivation, and erudition of Princess Daxia, but also be able to support the Crown Princess and even the future King of Liao The airs of the princess. It can't make people find it annoying, and it can't make people think it's too good to be bullied."

"It can be seen from a distance and not played with." Bai Meng added, "Your Majesty's request is too high."

"Really?" Song Jue raised his eyebrows and gave Eunuch Cui a smirk, "Grandpa, do you have a suitable candidate?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, there are some people who can raise soldiers for a thousand days and use them for a while. As the general said, the time is ripe. I thought these people were prepared for Yeluertu, but I didn't expect it to be his son. Fortunately, your majesty and the general have a long-term perspective. , otherwise, I’m really going to be caught blind now.”

"What... do you mean?" Bai Meng was puzzled, "Could it be..."

"About six or seven years ago, Lord Xianzhen led his whole family to Beijing. That was the first time I saw Xiaocha and Xiaojiu." Song Jue was tired from standing, so he went to sit beside Baimeng, "At that time, Xiaocha had already been on the battlefield, it seems..." He looked at Eunuch Cui, "Is it beheading hundreds of enemies?"

"Yes, the general is brave. He made great achievements in battle for the first time, and the late emperor praised him a lot." Eunuch Cui nodded, "Back then, your majesty saw the general in the Queen Mother's Palace, and pestered him to inquire about the situation on the battlefield. what happened!"

"Hey, have you ever had a time like this?" Bai Meng raised her eyebrows, "Did you just plan to go to the border one day at that time?"

"That's not it." Song Jue's face was full of regret, "After so many years of thinking, it didn't work. At that time, there were no Shisan and others, but they were already in the planning. At the same time, the palaces and clans Choose the right girl from inside and give it to the grandpa to train for future marriage needs. Of course, this must be agreed by me, Uncle Wang and aunts."

"No wonder the Grand Duke said that Your Majesty and General Shen have a long-term perspective!" Bai Meng nodded, "Your Majesty is wise."

"Don't praise me. Since ancient times, there have been marriages in all dynasties. Either we send people to make marriages, or they send people to us. It is also inevitable to come to me. It is necessary to plan ahead." Song Song Jue looked at Eunuch Cui with a smile, "Grandpa, is there a suitable candidate among them?"

"Return to Your Majesty, yes." Eunuch Cui bowed and saluted. Although there was a slight smile on his face, there was a creepy feeling. "Now, there are six people who meet the requirements. I dare to dare to decide who is more suitable to send if His Majesty wants to meet with you."

"Sure!" Song Jue nodded, "Please go back and tell the queen mother that after three days, please invite the princesses to bring their daughters into the palace."

"Yes, this servant obeys the order." Eunuch Cui looked at Song Jue and took a deep breath, "This servant has something to tell His Majesty, please allow His Majesty."

"Grandfather, Queen Mother needs you, and I need you too." Seeing Eunuch Cui's appearance, Song Jue knew what he was going to say, and stretched out his hands to support him, "The child you raised will avenge you, and will not Let you do it yourself."

"Your Majesty, this servant has already made an oath that I will personally get rid of Yeluertu in this life, so as to comfort the souls of the dead clansmen. This matter must be done by my servant. If I do it myself, my servant will not be at peace even if I am alive." Eunuch Cui's face The smile on his face became more terrifying, "Your Majesty, rest assured, no one will know about the return of the servant girl to Linhuang Mansion. The servant girl came to Xijing with the envoy at the age of seven. After so many years, she has already become a complete Daxia person. It was very different when he was a child. Even if he faced Yelu Ertu directly, he would not remember his servants. Besides, he was a person who did great things, and countless people died at his hands. This one, or they have long forgotten the existence of slaves, they will not have any precautions, slaves are very safe."

"Grandfather..." Sensing Eunuch Cui's firm intentions and knowing that he couldn't persuade him to turn back, Song Jue sighed softly, "I promise you this matter, but I still need the Queen's consent. If the Queen doesn't agree, the Let’s pretend it wasn’t said.”

"Your Majesty will rest assured, my servant will persuade the Empress Dowager." Eunuch Cui knelt down on the ground and bowed to Song Jue, "My servant thanked His Majesty for taking care of you for many years, this servant..."

"Grandfather, get up!" Song Jue stretched out his hand to help Eunuch Cui, who started to choke in the middle of his speech, "We may never see each other again in this life, but for Grandpa, it is also considered as returning to the roots. You can rest in peace under the Nine Springs."

"Slave... Thank you, Your Majesty!"

 The annual meeting will be held tomorrow, and the update will be before twelve o'clock in the evening.

  

 

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