The rise of the prince

Chapter 323 Triumph Instrument (Two in One)

"My nephew is unfilial, my nephew has committed a serious crime! I didn't expect to do such a thing like an evil animal in my family. It really discredited my uncle and ruined my family's lintel. It is my nephew who is not good at teaching my son. Please punish me! Wuwuwu . " A middle-aged scholar knelt at Zhong Daoyu's feet, kowtowing profusely.

After hearing this, Zhong Daoyu remained expressionless, but closed his eyes and did not speak.

The faces of Zhao Guanghua and Wei Chuan next to him changed completely, and they were all terrified.

The name of the visitor was Zhong Wuming, who was Zhong Daoyu's nephew and Zhong Li's biological father.

Although he came from the martial arts generation, he is an out-and-out scholar. He studied classics and history, and he didn't make great achievements in the final examination.

But because of his ability to read and write, his family gave him a small official in the Ningjiang mansion who was responsible for responding to office documents, registering them, distributing them to each house, and doing some small business by the way.

In the end, he married a lady from a local scholarly family and gave birth to a son like Zhong Li. He was smart since he was a child, so he asked his husband to teach him to read.

I thought that this would lead to a prosperous life, and Zhong Wuming has always been proud of his son. I didn't expect that at the end of May this year, a friend from Guazhou, who was also in the official factory, sent a letter to inform his son Zhong Li that he had participated in rebellion in Suzhou and had been captured. .

He didn't believe it at the time, but he was also worried, so he put down what he was doing, inquired all the way, took a boat south to Guazhou, and finally confirmed it!
Because at that time, King Pingnan's army passed through Guazhou triumphantly, ostentatiously passing through the city, dozens of prison cars, and the people gathered around and cursed, among them he saw his son Zhong Li who was disheveled and half dead!

His heart aches, but he also knows that something is wrong, because his uncle is Zhong Daoyu, the great general of the dynasty!Since then, the Zuka family has made a fortune. If the uncle is implicated, the whole Zuka family will have an accident!

There was no time to care about his son, so he hurriedly rented a boat with a lot of money to go north, and rushed to find the General's Mansion to confess his guilt before the army arrived in Beijing, so as to have a countermeasure.

Both Zhao Guanghua and Wei Chuan were from the former Ministry, so they were naturally thinking of Zhong Daoyu, their expressions were not good, if others were fine, they would fall into the hands of Pingnan King Li Xingzhou.
One must know that a few months ago, the general just broke his promise and plotted against King Pingnan. At this time, Li Xingzhou must have held grudges in his heart. With such a clue, how could he not make a big fuss.

"General, my subordinates are going south, go and intercept King Pingnan on the way, King Pingnan is not like a difficult person," Zhao Guanghua said.

Wei Chuan lowered his head, he only knows how to kill, and begging for help has never been his forte, so he didn't become an official, but followed the general.

Zhong Daoyu shook his head: "It's the time, the fate, and now, it's useless to ask for help.

Forget about this matter, let's not talk about it in the future, since I have decided to calculate, I should not take any chances now, all kinds of things, every single thing, are all chosen by me, and have nothing to do with the two of you, so don't come to the general's mansion in the future . "

"General!" Zhao Guanghua was in a hurry, and he was about to say something when he was interrupted by Zhong Daoyu: "Don't fight between emotions, you are still young."

As he said that, he said solemnly: "This matter is all because of me. It is a grievance between me and Li Xingzhou. Others are not allowed to interfere." With the handle in hand, it is a blessing to be less involved.

On the morning of the ninth day of the ninth month of June, the inner court secretary in the palace got busy, cooking and preparing meals, and then cleaned the corners of the palace. Yellow flags were erected on the corners of the walls. Start pruning lush vegetation.

The court ladies were discussing privately. Most of them were fifteen or sixteen years old. They lived in the deep palace for a long time when they were young girls, and they didn't know everything in the world. For the 16-year-old noble prince, who was admired by the whole country and admired as a hero who saved the country and the people, he naturally had a heart full of curiosity.

Today, the army returned triumphantly, and the emperor specially ordered a triumphant ceremony to be held.

Early in the morning, before the sun climbed up the roof of the East Palace, officials from the Ministry of Rites entered the court early to prepare sacrificial items and sacrifices (sacrificing cattle and sheep is called sacrifice, divided into big and small), the emperor and queen dressed up, and the prince entered the palace to accompany him.

At the same time, hundreds of officials were dressed in purple and red official uniforms and held jade wats. Officials in Beijing gathered at the Meridian Gate.

Hundreds of officials lined up in order of rank, and walked from the Meridian Gate to the Triumph Pavilion ten miles outside the Kaiyuan South Gate.For example, many brothers and grandchildren of the emperor, who are called condolences to the empress dowager, are actually under house arrest. When the south wins, they will also be free, and they are overjoyed.

Kaiyuan Mansion sent people to clean the streets early in the morning and sprinkle water to prevent dust.

The common people were full of joy, holding flower baskets, fragrant rice, and waiting along the road with wine.

Jingguo officials wore green patterns of flowers and birds on their cuffs, scarlet ones with mountain and beast patterns on their cuffs, and purple ones with auspicious cloud patterns on their cuffs.

Officials from the Ministry of Rituals are different, but take cars and sedan chairs, go out from the west gate, follow the holy order, worship the shrines and ancestral temples in the suburbs, offer sacrifices to the gods, pay homage to the mausoleum, and return to the palace at noon to report to the emperor.

In the palace, the emperor and queen were dressed in splendid attire and were waiting in the Changchun Hall.

Kaiyuan City, which had been silent for a long time, turned up and down today.

People just need an opportunity. As Confucius said, ghosts and gods should be worshipped, but they don’t need to be taken seriously. Yes, what people need is an opportunity, an opportunity for people to unite and interact. As for the sacrifice of ghosts and gods, All kinds of ceremonies are just an excuse to see through and not to tell the truth, and they are also indispensable to human beings.

In fact, two days ago, Li Xingzhou's army arrived at the station closest to the capital, about [-] miles away from Kaiyuan City. They waited for two days and entered Beijing on an auspicious day.

Moreover, only a thousand people are allowed to enter the city to be inspected by the emperor. Li Xingzhou couldn't help feeling that even at this time, the emperor is still cautious.
After thinking about it, he brought Shenji Battalion into the city, and the remaining 7 people have already driven back to the Forbidden Army Camp to receive rewards.

They waited in the posthouse to enter the city.

The officials of this post station also waited on him with sincerity and sincerity. The place is small, but they are all big men, so they can't be neglected.

A few days ago, after Li Xingzhou said it by chance, Yan Shen became more concerned about the prince's affairs.

"My son, do you think the Crown Prince Kaixuanyi will play tricks this time?" In the corridor on the second floor, there is a small fish pond at the bottom, with a radius of only a few feet. It raises carp and grass carp, and can also drink horses. This post official knows how to live. Budget carefully.

There is nothing to do these two days, Li Xingzhou is fishing here, and the officials of the post station are so distressed that they are about to cry. How can anyone fish in the pond at home?
Listening to Yan Shen's question, Li Xingzhou stretched lazily: "Probably not, it would be better if he played tricks. If he is calm and happy, the emperor will value him more."

"Why? The crown prince has made great achievements, so he should be more nervous." Yan Shen was puzzled, he thought the problem was naturally simple, the more nervous the crown prince was, the more fulfilled he would feel, after all, they were opposite to the crown prince.

Li Xingzhou fished all morning, but the fish just wouldn't take the bait. He was so angry that he wanted to curse, "It depends on whether the prince is smart or not. Just like Qin Huang and Han Wu, martial arts have been passed down and talked about by later generations, but which battles are they? Hit it yourself?

If the prince thinks clearly and has a gap in his chest, he will understand that no matter how hard I fight, I will fight for him in the end, because he is the future monarch.

As the Supreme Being, his subordinates have won battles and stabilized the country for him. Of course, he should be happy. If he congratulates me tonight and toasts three glasses of good wine, he will be famous in history. I have to pretend to be a grandson and talk to him with a smile . "

Li Xingzhou was also very upset after speaking, but there was nothing he could do about it, because he was the prince.

"Ah" Yan Shen shrank all of a sudden.

Li Xingzhou laughed: "Be happy, think about why the prince is not the prince, we are the ones who won the battle, just let go of eating, drinking and having fun today, and don't spend your own money."

Qiu'er had already been picked up by the carriage of the royal residence, and his heart was like an arrow. He wanted to go back at first, to read poetry, see A-Jiao and Yue'er, and hold her in his arms and rub her.But he was persuaded by Yan Yan who came, saying that it was not in accordance with the etiquette, and it was right to see the emperor first.

Li Xingzhou was dissatisfied, but there was nothing he could do, the more he had to be cautious in his words and deeds at this time.

At noon, the Ministry of Rites came to Kuaima and said they were invited to return to the capital. Thousands of sergeants from the Shenji Battalion who camped on the spot prepared their luggage, put on fine light armor, carried a knife on their waist, and carried a gun on their shoulders. Entering Beijing with a gesture that the world has never seen before.

The army banners were flying, and Li Xingzhou was wearing the mountain armor left by King Xiao, but because of the hot weather, he only wore the outer armor. If he wore it all, he might be steamed.

The army does not only have the sergeants of the Shenji Battalion, but also the auxiliary army responsible for escorting war criminals and spoils of war.

Several war criminals of the Ding family, such as Ding Yi, the old grandpa of the Ding family, and several uncles and nephews, totaled more than a dozen people. As for the key figures of the Su family, they were exterminated by the Ding family long ago.

These are all war criminals and need to be dedicated to the emperor to strengthen the country's prestige.

This kind of ceremony has been held in all dynasties, and it was not uncommon in China's powerful Han and Tang dynasties.

Not to mention the total number, just say that Su Dingfang in the Tang Dynasty alone defeated the Eastern Turks, wiped out the Western Turks, the Pingcongling Rebellion, Yibaekje, Goguryeo, and Tubo. The emperor asked him to admit his mistake, but the confession was an admission, and the country was still gone.Unprecedentedly, the territory of the Tang Dynasty was expanded westward to the Aral Sea in Central Asia, the border reached Persia, and eastward to the southern part of the Korean Peninsula.

Su Dingfang was the top figure among the famous generals of the Tang Dynasty, but he was only a microcosm of the powerful dynasty. Although Li Xingzhou's achievements seemed powerful, compared with the famous generals in history, he suddenly paled in comparison, and he couldn't be proud.

And the Jing Dynasty is not as powerful as the powerful Han Dynasty in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, who will be punished even if he is far away, but will destroy the country if he moves, and capture the ruler of the country to the capital as a guest.

Li Xingzhou's victory was already a big victory for Jing Guo.

Except for the war criminals, of course there are spoils of war. The captured fine armor, knives and guns, horses, and a large number of gold and silver treasures looted from the warehouses of the Ding family and the Ansu Mansion are all packed in large quantities. These are to be escorted by the auxiliary soldiers and displayed. For the emperor and the people to see.

What surprised Li Xingzhou the most was that Ansu Mansion was not a big place, yet more than 4000 good horses were seized in the end. Yi's ability to get so many horses does have a purpose and foresight, but it's a pity that he matched the firearms, otherwise the outcome would be unknown.

Riding Meixue and walking ahead, Li Xingzhou saw the banners and the gazebo in front of him from a distance, and knew that it was the officials who came out to welcome him into the city.

Li Xingzhou had a fierce ideological struggle, sighed, and finally turned around and said: "Go to the two of you, take Zhong Li away, take him back to the post house for two days, and send him directly to Yushitai after two days. Just follow the house The official said, what you eat and drink, plus his fish, will be recorded in the account of Prince Xiao's mansion."

The two took orders and went happily.

In the end, he was still not a cold-blooded and heartless person.

If Zhong Li was mixed with war criminals and dragged into the capital, the emperor would have seen it, and Zhong Daoyu would be finished, not to mention serious crimes, at least the privy envoy would not be able to sit still.

But I also thought that he had fought all his life and made great contributions to Baojing State, so he shouldn't have ended up like this.

Besides, considering his age, he doesn't have many years to live. Li Xingzhou laughed at himself. Since when, he has been reduced to the point where he can't kill a dying old man. Probably because he has seen too many dead people. Seeing people die so easily, It also understands the difficulties of the living.

Outside the city, all kinds of flags were fluttering, and the official road was more than two feet wide. On both sides, there were joyful and eager-eyed people. When they saw the army coming, they rushed to tell each other and shouted Pingnan King. The momentum was huge and deafening.

Beside the Triumph Pavilion on the roadside, hundreds of people are waiting eagerly, and the majestic guard of honor is set up. The so-called guard of honor is composed of a group of people wearing red clothes, holding five bright fans and square sky painted halberds.

According to the etiquette system of the Jing Dynasty, there are eight fans for the son of heaven, six fans for the prince, four fans for the purple suit, and two fans for the scarlet suit. Therefore, the guard of honor to welcome Li Xingzhou, the king of Pingnan County today, is two holding square sky painted halberds and wearing golden tassels on their heads. A beautiful woman led the way, followed by six teenagers in red, holding three pairs of five bright fans.

In the small pavilion, Wen was led by Degong whom he had not seen for a long time, and Wu was led by Zhong Daoyu, who were already waiting there.

This pavilion is called Kaixuan Pavilion, it is just ten miles away from the south gate, Li Xingzhou ordered to stop the march, and under the attention of thousands of people, he got off his horse and went over. Drinks and drinks were prepared in the pavilion. Nearly, many enthusiastic eyes gathered on him.

Hundreds of officials bowed in unison, "Congratulations to King Pingnan on his triumphant return!"

Some of these hundreds of people were familiar faces, almost the entire imperial court. For a moment, he was also a little stunned, with a bold air in his chest, until Degong offered him a bowl of triumphant wine with both hands: "Welcome triumph!"

Li Xingzhou picked up the jade bowl and drank it in one gulp!Almost choked to death.
All the officials laughed, and De Gong couldn't help twitching his old face after being stern for a long time: "You careless boy, this is your family's wine, how can you drink it like this."

Li Xingzhou coughed for a long time, "Hahaha, I've been away from home for a long time, how can I remember, Mr. De didn't remind me."

"Hmph, you know you've been away from home for a long time!" De Gong's voice trembled, as if he wanted to teach him something, but when he saw many colleagues behind him with hot eyes and happy faces, he probably remembered that this was Ying Kaixuanyi, and finally Patted him on the shoulder and said, "Just come back, just come back!"

It’s good to come back after listening to Degong’s words. For a while, Li Xingzhou seemed to have passed away
During the welcome of the Bai Baiguan, the sound of gongs and drums, and the sound of firecrackers, under the attention of all the people, the guard of honor moved forward, and the army entered the city!

The people in the city rushed to tell each other, lined the road to greet each other, and they all came to see the demeanor of the legendary Shenji Camp where a thousand people can break a hundred thousand. The whole Kaiyuan City was very lively.

It is said that the spring breeze is proud of the horseshoe disease, and Meixue seems to understand human nature. Although she is dissatisfied with the big red silk flower hanging on her chest, she is indeed much lighter.

Seeing the moving heads and the fiery-eyed people shouting his name and Ping Nan'an's name, Li Xingzhou felt an inexplicable satisfaction that he had never experienced before.

In the afternoon, they crossed the street, and in front of the Meridian Gate of the imperial city, they showed the prisoners of war, thousands of horses and trophies to the emperor one by one. Happy together, although the emperor's expression is still not much, but it can be seen that he is very happy.

After the emperor visited the Shenji camp in surprise, he said a few words of encouragement, and then ordered people to hold a banquet in the Meridian Gate to entertain thousands of soldiers.

Then he took Li Xingzhou to pay homage to the ancestors of heaven and earth, detailed the achievements of the expedition from then on, and asked the historian who followed him to write down every word. After finishing all these tasks, it was already afternoon, the sky was dark, and the palace celebration banquet was ready .

So all officials and ministers, many royal children in Beijing were invited to the banquet, and everyone had fun together.

　It’s too late to divide the chapters, so I’ll write it down, or I won’t be able to attend all~~~~~~~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)