Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 741 Does Xuanfu have objections?
He gave Han Yu the artillery, and sent troops to escort him until he left Suizhou.At this time, Xi Yi, the political adviser, came to Luoyang in the name of visiting the imperial tomb.

Putting down the official document in his hand, Wang Xiaolie said to Wang Ruohai: "This Xi Yi is an old man. When I defeated Yang Jin and entered Xiangyang, he was still the magistrate of Yingzhou. A few years later, I became the Xuanfu envoy of Jingxi Road. , but he became a political adviser."

Wang Ruohai said: "Xi Shenzheng's father is Xi Zhongcheng, a former important minister who was widely praised. It's strange to be a political participant."

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "That's right. With the blessings of my ancestors, I don't make mistakes, so it's not unusual to participate in politics. However, after Luoyang was taken back, it was the second time this year that the envoys visited the imperial mausoleum, so it was a bit too frequent. "

After hearing this, Wang Ruohai was silent for a while, and then said: "Xuan Fu holds a heavy army outside, and he doesn't obey the court's orders very much. Not only the officials, but ordinary courtiers, I am afraid that their hearts will not be at ease. After a few months, they will send It’s normal for people to come and have a look.”

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Yes, it's human nature. What's the use of just visiting me? The most important thing is government affairs.—"

Having said that, Wang Xiaolie shook his head and didn't say any more.

Welcome Xi Yi into the city and place him in the post station.That night Wang Xiaolie held a banquet in the government office to welcome Xi Yi.

Everyone sat down and served the food and wine.

Xi Yi looked around, and said: "I often hear people say that Xuan Fu is frugal, but seeing him today, it really lives up to the reputation. There will be a grand feast, but there will be no singing and dancing."

Wang Xiaolie said: "When I invite people to dinner, I never set up singing and dancing. I came from a small family, so don't be surprised if you participate in politics."

Xi Yi hurriedly waved his hands: "This is a good habit, why should I take offense? There are so many things going on in the world now, singing and dancing is not what it should be."

Wang Xiaolie nodded.After looking at Xi Yi for a while, he said, "Participating in politics is from Luoyang, did you go home and have a look? I heard it was in ruins, what a pity."

Xi Yi said: "Let's watch again when you have time these two days. It is not unusual for Luoyang to be in ruins after being occupied for several years. I also thought that like a rich family, Xuanfu would buy some money and use it for other purposes. Even Staff Officer Chen couldn't stay. What's the use of the old house if I want it?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Officer Chen's old house has been abandoned, and the area is too large, so he changed his residence."

Xi Yi said: "The officials under Xuanfu are not allowed to live in big houses?"

Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "As long as you have money, you can live in as big a house as you want. But the bigger the house, the more taxes and expenses. Everyone has suffered from homelessness for several years, and they don't want to spend money on it. If the government has a residence, they will naturally live there.”

"I see." Xi Yi nodded, suddenly realizing.

They are both from Luoyang, about the same age, and they are both from official families. Xi Yi and Chen Yuyi are old acquaintances.It's just been a few years apart, and the world has gone through vicissitudes, and both of them have changed a lot.This time when he entered Luoyang City, Xi Yi couldn't help feeling a little emotional when he saw Chen Yuyi again.

After drinking for three rounds, the drunkenness slowly came up, and everyone gradually lost their scruples when talking.

Chen Zaidao said to Xi Yi: "Since Xuanfu took back Luoyang, Hu Hanlin came here once at the beginning of the year, and now he came to participate in politics again, saying that he was paying homage to the imperial tomb. In the past few years, although he wanted to steal the imperial tomb, fortunately, the emperor blessed him and everything in the imperial tomb It’s all right. Could it be that the Holy One is worried, how many times a year does he send people here?”

Xi Yi was a little drunk, looked at Wang Xiaolie and said: "The officials are naturally concerned about the imperial tomb. However, Wang Xuanfu's army is more than [-] away, so it is not reassuring!"

When Chen Zaidao heard this, he couldn't help saying angrily: "If it weren't for Wang Xuanfu, how many states and counties north of the Yangtze River would be owned by the imperial court? Without soldiers, you can't beat the Jin people. With soldiers, the imperial court is not at ease. To participate in politics, you have to bring How about the general?"

Xi Yi sighed and said, "Although that is the case, it is normal for the imperial court to feel uneasy with 10,000+ troops outside."

Chen Yuyi hurriedly said: "I've had too much wine to participate in political affairs, so I can say such things."

Xi Yi waved his hand: "I drank too much, isn't that right? Now Wang Xuanfu has more than [-] men, and he has artillery artifacts in his hands. Even the Jin army is afraid! There are few major generals in the court, so naturally you should worry! Xuanfu , do you say yes or no?"

Wang Xiaolie looked at Xi Yi, and said slowly: "If you ask yes or no, I can't answer. If the king is wise, the country is rich and the army is strong, and the Jurchens are small, where is the opportunity to spy on the Central Plains? Now this is the situation , the imperial court can’t resist the army of the Jin Kingdom, we can only serve the king with our righteous army. I have a large number of soldiers now, and I really pose a threat to the Jin people. You ask me if the imperial court should worry about me. Participating in politics, what are you thinking about?”

Xi Yi was taken aback for a moment, then stared blankly at Wang Xiaolie.After a while, the drunkenness rose, and he couldn't help asking: "Xuanfu's army is strong, and the imperial court's orders are not up to date, so the imperial court is naturally worried about your rebellion! Xuanfu, can you tell me that there are heavy soldiers under your command, will you spy on me?" The throne?"

Wang Xiaolie looked at Xi Yi and couldn't help laughing.Said: "Participating in politics, Chinese history has thousands of years. Looking at the history books, it can be seen that Mingjun has to worry about whether his generals will rebel? You are worried about this, are you worried that the current officials will not look like Mingjun?"

Xi Yi was taken aback for a moment.Said: "Xuanfu, you are joking that I haven't read the book? Whether it is a faint king, a wise king, or a general who leads the army outside, who is not worried?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Then there is no other way. If we want to fight, we can only fight with the emperor himself, otherwise who would dare to lead the army?"

Xi Yi sighed: "It's not what I think about Xuanfu, but now, everyone in the court is worried. If Xuanfu's army is to deal with the Jin people, it will be a blessing to the world, but if they want to turn around and turn inward, what should we do?" -"

After finishing speaking, Xi Yi sighed heavily, feeling a little dazed.

Wang Xiaolie said: "I often ask the generals and officials under my command, do you belong to the power, or does the power belong to you? Frankly speaking, we officials, of course, belong to the power, it is a part of the power, not the power belongs to us You ask me if I have any objection, how should I answer you? No matter how I answer, you will not be satisfied. If you say that there is no objection, do you believe it? Did Zhou Shizong ever feel sorry for Taizu? Neither did Taizu I thought about going against Zhou Shizong. But when the youngest son ascended the throne, it was because of the yellow robe that we had the Song Dynasty. Therefore, it is meaningless to ask me about participating in politics. It’s just that I drank too much. Just ask. Do you want me to answer?"

Xi Yi was drunk, looked at Wang Xiaolie, and asked, "If Xuanfu answers, what will he say?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "I'm not like Taizu. I married ten brothers. Although I didn't want to rebel, the forces were deployed early. My father raised an army to serve the king. There were only a few hundred people. They fought for several years and died for the country! I will take over this army. In just a few years from Xiangyang to the present, it has become an army of [-]. In the past few years, I have never hired a private person, and I have never developed cronies. The few present here, Chen Zaidao, Chen Yuyi, and Wang Ruohai, are all officials of the imperial court , follow me to do things, time and fate. You ask them, what can I do to the court? Up to now, which one of them is willing to work for my Wang Xiaohun? They are here for the court and for the common people in this world. official!"

Xi Yi was stunned.Looking at Chen Zaidao, Chen Yuyi and Wang Ruohai, seeing the calm expressions of the three, it is obvious that what Wang Xiaolie said was not a lie.

Wang Xiaolie said: "You have to ask me if I object, I can't answer you. Because whether there is objection is determined by the imperial court, by the Holy Majesty, not by me. If the imperial court leads the army to recover In the Central Plains, report the shame and humiliation of Jingkang, the country is rich and the people are safe, who can rebel? Who dares to rebel? If the imperial court wants to live in the south of the Yangtze River, regards Jinren as heaven and man, and dare not fight, how should I face it? All the people in the world!"

"Duke Jing of Qi asked Confucius about politics. Confucius said to him: monarchs, ministers, fathers and sons. Zeng Zi said, I examine myself three times a day. As officials, we should also ask ourselves every day whether we have achieved What I should do. If the emperor is not like the emperor, why bother to ask whether the minister is loyal or not? The emperor is not like the emperor, but the minister is still loyal, which is a mistake for the people of the world! Why are the people of the world innocent? I want to sacrifice the whole family for your mistakes Life! Since Jingkang, there have been frequent wars. How many people have lost their wives and children in the war, and their families have been destroyed! Do you want to give an explanation to the people of the world? With an army of 10,000+ in hand, I fought fiercely with the Jin people in Shaanxi and Hedong. I didn’t ask if I could defeat the Jin army, but I only wanted to ask if I would rebel. First ask yourself, how is the emperor! First, if you are a ruler, then you are a minister. You ask me if I object? You should first ask, can the Holy One be a good emperor!"

Not only Xi Yi, but also Wang Ruohai, Chen Qiudao, and Chen Yuyi were all stunned after hearing these words.Fortunately, they have been by Wang Xiaolie's side for many years, and they have already felt these words, but they never thought that Wang Xiaolie would say them.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Emperor, these two words did not come from the Daoist Emperor. More importantly, the subjects of the world think that he can be a good emperor. If he is not good, the people in the world don't want to suffer anymore." , What do you think will happen? In Jingmin, the law is called the emperor, and the virtue is like the heaven and the earth. Do you want to be able to rule the law of the people? Have you achieved the virtue of the world? If you can’t do it, it means that your ability is not enough, so just stay in the palace honestly!”

The word "emperor" was determined by Qin Shihuang's belief that he had both the virtues of the three emperors and the merits of the five emperors, which is unique.According to Chinese tradition, the emperor is not only the supreme ruler who rules the world, but also possesses divinity.To use the more domineering words of later generations, it means that in heaven and earth, I am the only one.

It's just that the emperors of later generations did not live up to their expectations. There are few people like Qin Shihuang. The title of emperor is becoming more and more untrue.

What does it mean that a nation has been conquered?Even in later generations, my own people also forget the title of emperor, the world is unique, and all people bow to it.This nation is called the emperor, and that nation is called the imperial family. People don't use Chinese characters, so they are translated into emperors for others.

Many people think that it is such an honor for Tang Taizong Li Shimin to be honored as Tian Khan, Tian Khan is very domineering.But I don't know that Tang Taizong's reply to this matter was, "I am the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and I am going down the khan business?" To be revered as a heavenly khan, in Tang Taizong's view, is far worse than the emperor.The emperor's doing what Tian Khan did was a downward move, and he wanted him to lower his status.

It is the word Tianjiao. It was originally the Xiongnu's self-proclaimed status, saying that he was the proud son of heaven.In the next 2000 years, most people knew that Tianjiao could only be used to refer to the leader of a foreign race.Many people think that Tianjiao is very domineering, which is an incredible reputation.Genghis Khan, the proud son of heaven, only knows how to bend a bow and shoot big eagles.The teacher used the word Tianjiao to fit the meaning of the word, but many people thought it was a compliment to Temujin.

This is a nation that has been completely conquered.

Looking at the crowd, Wang Xiaolie sneered.He shook his head again, a little lonely.It seems that there is only one person in this world.

Leaving his seat, with his hands behind his back, Wang Xiaolie walked towards the room.Walking halfway, without turning around, he said loudly: "King Xiang slayed himself on the bank of the Wujiang River, and the ancestors of the Han Dynasty sang a song of great wind. It is said that many heroes are like dogs, but who said that there are many bones on the side of the road. The people of the Central Plains have suffered enough in these years. People in the world, whether they are rulers or ministers, should ask themselves whether they are worthy of their status. Don’t ask me if I have objections, ask your ruler, can you be a ruler! Ask Your ministers, can you be a good minister! Ask the common people in this world, do they want the country to live in peace and prosperity, and their lives to be happy; or are they willing to die because of your mistakes! It’s easy to do, but difficult to do. If you can’t do it, find someone who can do it for you!”

After these words were finished, the scene was silent.Even the breeze seemed to have no sound.

"I have the Mind-Questing Sword, and when it comes out, the world will be shocked. The stars and the sun and the moon, let's just watch the peace in the world!"

(End of this chapter)