Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 678
With the growing prosperity of the country, Xiangguo, the capital of Zhao Guoguo, is also very lively every New Year.

Especially last year, internal governance was thriving, externally Weijia Shiyi, ministers came to congratulate, and various states came to court.Shi Le, the Lord of Zhao, came to the Jiande Hall, where he was worshiped and congratulated by the subjects inside and outside. He feasted on the envoys from all directions in the hall alone, and gathered tens of thousands of imperial guards. Wu Yuye, the king's prestige and national power can be said to have reached the peak.

Such a majestic and heroic scene shocked all the scholars, and everyone at that time was not inferior to the strong and prosperous, and the Central Plains was unprecedentedly magnificent in a hundred years.Even after a long time after the new year, when talking about the grand occasion of that day, there are still many people who talk about it, and even look at it instead of Lord Hu, and feel that the rebirth of Lord Zhao is the fate of destiny.

This year, however, the situation is different.As the end of the new year approaches, there are suddenly many knights patrolling the countryside, and some prohibitions that have been abolished in previous years have become stricter again.Not only are there many small people who are awe-inspiring, but even many wealthy families in the township are often blamed for breaking the ban.

This change in atmosphere naturally made people panic, and it was clearly a sign that something big was about to happen.The Central Plains has not been settled for a long time, and the people are as frightened as a bird, aware of the change in the atmosphere, and naturally try their best to inquire about the news, wanting to find out what happened, so as to avoid ignorance and ignorance that will lead to disaster.

And after this inquiry, rumors abounded. Some said that the Jin army from the south was marching northward, that important towns such as Shouchun and Xiangyang were lost one after another, and that even Nanyang and Yingchuan were in a hurry.Some also said that Di Qiang in Guanzhong had rebelled and had rushed out of Tongguan and was about to break through Luoyang.Others say that the Murong clan of Xianbei in Liaodong has raised troops to the south and is wreaking havoc on Youji.

A lot of rumors have been circulating for a while, and although the people don't know which one is true, one thing is certain, the Central Plains may be about to fight again, and the military disaster is not far away!
Compared with the panic and speculation in the countryside, as the capital of Zhao State, the atmosphere around Xiang State is much clearer.Most of the people were locked in their respective portals and were not allowed to go out and wander.And around Xiangguo, the garrisons of various ministries increased sharply, and there were many banners and banners among the mountains, rivers and canals. It was like a big battle was imminent, and the atmosphere was extremely chilling.

In the city of Xiangguo, the atmosphere of killing continued unabated. Armored and heavily armed soldiers could be seen in every street and alley. I don't know which side's army soldiers surrounded and looted, but there was no trace.

Around Jiande Hall, there were originally many festive buildings prepared for the New Year. The towers were built of bamboo and wood, decorated with lacquer and silk, but now they have no color, and they have been dismantled in a mess.

Among the palaces and gardens, there are more soldiers, all of them solemn and unsmiling. Even though these Hu soldiers were not lacking in arrogance in the past, under the current tense atmosphere, each of them restrained their temper and did not dare to be presumptuous, lest they would be killed disaster.

"My lord, spare my life! My lord, spare my life...my minister..."

The shrill screams stopped abruptly, and a group of knights came out from the side hall without hesitation. The leader carried a bloody head with a bamboo spear, and rushed out of the palace like a gust of wind.

This is already the third unlucky guy today...

There are many provincial officials or generals in the vicinity, watching that group of knights rushing towards the outer city, their hearts are even more chilling, no need to ask, this group of knights must be going out of the city to arrest the family members of the person who died just now , Later, the Xiangshui River will inevitably be filled with human heads and blood flowing all over the ground!
Similar scenes have been staged frequently recently, but no matter how many times they are seen, they must not be regarded as ordinary.The south has failed one after another, and the master is furious. In the current atmosphere, no one can tell whether he will be the next one.

You must know that even the king of Zhongshan and Yan Zhen, the beloved Zhongchang attendant who has been favored by the Lord recently, were not spared from the disaster. Big loss of face.

In the grand hall, nearly a hundred servants and maids are separated on both sides. The copper furnace in the corner of the hall is boiling soup, and the whole hall is filled with scorching heat.In addition to these sounds, there is another sound of puffing like a cow under the curtain in the hall, which is Shi Le Shi Shilong, the current Emperor of Zhao Kingdom.

The spacious couch is decorated with dragon and phoenix inscriptions, and the clothes cover a slightly bloated body. The fat bags under the eyes hang down from the eyes, and there is a breathtaking majesty between the eyebrows, eyes and facial features.Although the hero is old, there is still a sharp edge that makes people dare not look directly at the slightly cloudy eyes.

At this moment, all the people sitting in the hall are the elders of the country who have accompanied Lord Zhao for many years and achieved hegemony, such as Kui'an, Taobao who once served as Lord Zhao's eighteen cavalry, and Cheng Xia, the head of civil servants, etc. people.These people are naturally the most powerful group in the Zhao Kingdom, but sitting in this hall right now, they don't even dare to take a breath, and there is even a faint cold sweat on their foreheads.

Shi Le raised his eyebrows, his eyes opened angrily, but there was a strong sarcasm on the corner of his mouth. His hands, which were full of thick calluses when he held the knife and rein in the early years, gradually became fat, white and soft after being pampered in recent years. The bone bead, the bead was held in the palm of the hand, making a sharp sound like grinding teeth, which made people shudder even more.

"My lords, are you saying nothing to me? Or are you just sitting in this hall, waiting for the destiny to die of old age?"

Master Zhao's words were full of sarcasm, the voice fell on everyone's ears, and their expressions became uneasy, and occasionally a few people looked sideways at the hall and saw the stern face of the Lord, and dared not say the words that came to their lips. Either lower their heads lower, or look at Cheng Ya in the table with a little dissatisfaction.

In such an atmosphere, there are many people who are not good at words, and now they don't know what to say to resolve the anger of the Lord.In the past, it was Cheng Xia and other Han officials who comforted the Lord.

Sensing everyone's gaze, Cheng Xia felt dark hatred in his heart, but he still bit the bullet and said: "The establishment of Ye Palace was not originally for the private enjoyment of the family, but for the great use of state affairs. The Lord's meaning is lofty, and it is difficult for the mediocre to see it. Zhang Jianzhi is just an ordinary man, since he was favored, he should take the king's order as the first priority, and he couldn't finish the task, so he used harsh words and deceit to seek direct advice..."

boom!
Shi Le's wrist trembled, and the bone ball in his palm flew out suddenly, directly knocking down the jade spit pot under the table, which shows the great strength.

Hearing this strange sound, Cheng Xia hurriedly shut up and dared not speak any more.As for the others, their expressions were more cautious.

Out of the corner of his eye, Shi Le wandered over Cheng Ya's body for a moment, and Shi Le's heart was full of sneers.The person who was pushed out and beheaded earlier was named Zhang Jian. He was originally in charge of the construction of the palace in Yecheng, but he failed to complete it after the deadline due to many escapees. He returned and did not plead guilty. Directly launched the beheading, and searched his family, arrested the family members and convicted them together.

But what Shi Le was angry about was not this matter, Cheng Xia naturally understood, but still entangled in this, it is really annoying!
The overdue construction of Yecheng was a trivial matter, and what made Shi Le even more angry was that the Xianbei tribes who were originally scheduled to worship in the New Year, as well as the Guanzhong Zhuhu and Liangzhou envoys, without exception, all turned back halfway.What's more, the envoys of Xianbei Yuwen and Murong even openly attacked the people who went to meet them, and returned them with abductions!

"You Hou abandoned me, it's really heartbreaking! If You Hou is still here, An Neng will suffer this humiliation!"

Shi Le suddenly let out a long sigh, his brows and eyes full of reminiscence.

After hearing this, His Highness bowed his head and everyone's expressions changed slightly.Among them, Cheng Ya's hands under the case were clenched suddenly, and his eyes were suddenly sharp, and he immediately avoided the table and bowed deeply and said in shame: "Your servants can't worry about the outside, so that the Lord is deeply worried, it is really a crime !"

Seeing this, several other people also avoided the table and pleaded guilty. Several generals were even more heartbroken, and they eagerly asked for a battle.

Seeing this situation, Shi Le just sneered, and then said with emotion: "In the past years, I have waited, but the small and middle schools in the village have made great progress. Gou saved his life and fought bravely for the time. Sima lost his virtue and abandoned himself. Those who can take advantage of this trend are not just one family. I have repeatedly defeated powerful enemies for decades, and now I am sitting and enjoying China. It is my destiny, but it also depends on the strength of all the ministers. In the past, the poor boy is now more of a feudal marquis, a deacon in Taiwan, and Fang Bo outside. It can be described as a blessing!"

"My friends and I have known each other for a long time. At this time, the community is shared, and our hopes are far away. However, although the Central Plains is settled, Wu and Shu are still not at peace. They are all sharp-edged, and if they are a little slack, the thieves will strictly implement it." Gouging out my flesh and blood, and cutting off my land! The Jin family supports Southeast, and I worry about the serious troubles of my confidantes. I worry about it day and night, lest I lose it. But you guys are asking yourself, do you have the same heart as me?"

"The Taoist priests in the south are going, the old thief is about to die, but he can still fight hard and take Xiangyang! The disciples of Huang Quan and Peng Biao are all brave generals in the country. They have done a lot of great things in the past, but now they are killed by the Yi'er in Nanxiang. Hands, are they arrogant and self-defeating? Or are there still remnants of the Jin family, lucky to be good men? Can any of you tell me?"

Speaking of this, Shi Le's stern expression was already on display, and there were even blue veins on his forehead, which had already been slack, showing his bad mood.After decades of military career, from being a poor man to now ruling China, Shi Le has a sense of pride and satisfaction in his heart. Although he is the ruler of the Central Plains, he does not think that his achievements in this life are inferior to those ancient wise kings.

However, in the last period of the year that just passed, Nanting suddenly rose up, and the battles on several fronts were advancing in an all-round way. However, the border territory that he thought was quite stable, unexpectedly lost one after another, with few victories!
However, the setback in the battle in the south directly caused turbulence in the surrounding situation. Apart from being furious, Shi Le also had a kind of shame and lingering fear of being awakened from a dream.It turned out that the achievements he thought he had earlier were so fragile!
Now it is just a slight sign, if the situation worsens, where will the situation evolve?
Not to mention the stubborn remnants of the Jin family in the south, just in the dark corners of the Central Plains that he can't see, could there be people with dangerous ambitions, hoping that the world will be in turmoil again, just like him when he was young?Or, right under his nose, there is already a crazy conspiracy brewing?

If the world is in turmoil again, does he still have the ambition and energy to fight on all sides?In the early years, these courtiers who swore to follow them to the death and now hold high positions and powers, can they still maintain their original aspirations?
Thinking of these problems, Shi Le couldn't help but grow angry in his heart, wishing he could cut those treacherous evils who wanted to destroy his life's achievements!Although the hero is old, the butcher's knife is not blunt, who dares to try his life and give him a thunderous slaughter!
　I am a little ashamed to update these two days, I will try to push aside chores and write more tomorrow. . .Suddenly, I realized that this was the first time Shi Le was described positively.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)