Dajin royal family

Chapter 538

To reward the three armies, according to the old rules, Jiang Chengxiao first counted the sins of the rebels Li Yuan and Wei Hong, and then made a statement to show that he was doing justice for the sky and seeking the well-being of the people.In short, it is right to destroy the rebels in Guanzhong by oneself. This is right, correct, and what the people want!

After the opening remarks were over, followed by the soldiers who paid homage to the late emperor and died on the battlefield half an hour later, with the sound of the last whip reverberating, the reward banquet officially began.

It is naturally impossible for the square of King Zhao Palace to accommodate tens of thousands of soldiers at the same time, and those who can participate are all generals above the school lieutenant level.

The banquet is very sumptuous, with enough wine and meat, you can eat as much as you can, as much as you want.

On the 99 steps, there are several desks, and those who kneel and eat here are all important ministers.

The six ministers and several high-ranking generals took the lead to congratulate King Zhao, toasted three cups in a row, and then toasted and chatted with each other.

"Brother Pei, this time the queen is also present at the banquet, so some people must have no chance." Wang Hong looked at Zheng Shanyuan, but there was a sneer on the corner of his mouth.

Pei Ju picked up a piece of mutton with a long chopstick and put it into his mouth. While chewing, he wiped his mouth with a silk cloth.

"The queen's virtuous name spreads far and wide, and the king and her zither are harmonious and loving, which cannot be shaken by other people's slander. This time, the king also wants to use this to tell some people that the queen is determined early, and it shouldn't be extinguished as soon as possible." I have thoughts."

"That's true." Wang Hong smiled, "There are some people who just don't know how to be satisfied."

After a pause, Wang Hong guessed: "Brother Pei, you said that Wang Shang Keding Guanzhong this time, did you have that thought?"

Hearing this, Pei Ju gently put down the wine cup, stroked his chin, and quietly glanced at Jiang Chengxiao who was joking not far away.

"I can't guess."

He sighed, compared to this, he was actually more worried about another thing.

King Zhao was very happy to restore Guanzhong. The only ones in the world who can compete with the Northern Jin Dynasty are Guanzhong and the South.

Although Yu Wenshu of the Central Plains is strong, he is inherently deficient. As long as they don't make big mistakes, they will have no problem winning the Central Plains.

Worrying about the south is nothing more than problems left over from the centuries-old division between the north and the south.But now the south is divided into two, and the land of Bashu is in chaos. As long as we make steady progress, the south will be taken down sooner or later.

As far as the country is concerned, Pei Ju is very happy to see Guanzhong being taken down so quickly, but for the family, Guanzhong is taken down, which means that a new round of confrontation has begun, and the Pei family's enemies will also increase.

Wang Hong put down the long chopsticks and gently rubbed the wine cup in his hand, seemingly unintentionally said: "Brother Pei, although the king's attitude is firm this time, the Zheng family returned without success, but the power of the Zheng family in the palace cannot May as well."

"What do you mean, Brother Wang?"

"Hey, now that the king is planning to move to Zhaowang Palace, shouldn't this proper system be put on the agenda?"

Pei Ju frowned slightly, and said with a slight warning: "Brother Wang, it's better to take some things lightly. This time, the king and the queen came together to reward the three armies. .”

In the past, when King Zhao attended important banquets, he was usually alone, rarely accompanied by the queen.This time he brought the queen with him suddenly, Pei Ju knew very well that it was because Zheng Shan wanted to go to Prince Zhao's mansion to meet the queen dowager not long ago.

This is a veiled expression of attitude. If they don't know people and want to move their minds in the harem, I'm afraid that the king will be furious at that time.

He originally didn't want to remind Wang Hong, but with the change of form, he had to unite with Wang Hong.

Zheng Shanyuan was at odds with them because of the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and the Hebei gentry watched over him, especially Lu Huaishen, the official censor, who had troubled them a lot recently.

If it's just these things, he himself is confident that he can handle them.But Guanzhong was pacified, and the Guanzhong nobles who surrendered to the Northern Jin Dynasty also came to the Northern Jin Dynasty, which is not good.

In the heyday of those years, the nobles in Guanzhong suppressed them.Although the aristocrats in Guanzhong were greatly injured this time, the emaciated camels were bigger than horses after all, and if they were a little careless, the consequences would be disastrous.

Wang Hong sneered, and drank the fine wine without saying a word.But there is another thought in my heart, the Wang family and the Pei family are still somewhat different after all.

At this time, Jiang Chengxiao suddenly said: "Pei Gong, I just want to respect you."

After the words fell, everyone looked at Pei Ju.

"Pei Gong's family is loyal to the country. Inside there is Pei Gong who governs the people alone, and outside there is Yuan Yan who fights alone. The Pei family is really a family of outstanding achievements."

Hearing this, Pei Ju and Pei Yuanyan quickly stood up and bowed to salute.

"The king's words are serious, and it is the duty of the Pei family to be the king's predecessor. The ministers and grandchildren, thank you, the king!"

Jiang Chengxiao laughed, and had a drink with Pei Ju and Pei Yuanyan.

Wang Hong remained silent, this is the difference between the Wang family and the Pei family.Some people take one step and watch one step, but they have to take one step and watch ten steps.

On the other side, Zheng Shanyuan's expression was not very good-looking either. Compared with the Pei family who still has Pei Yuanyan in the army, the Zheng family currently has no younger generation who can be reused by the king.

Jiang Chengxiao scanned the group of officials with his eyes, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

An open-air banquet is harmless to the elders, but the eldest Sun Qingyi can't bear it.After all, it was Dongyue, and Jiang Chengxiao was worried that her body would not be able to blow the cold wind outside for a long time, so he asked her to go back first.

The banquet lasted until late at night, and everyone was drunk.

The wheels rolled on the road, leaving deep marks.On both sides of the road are the troops patrolling the city.

In the carriage, Pei Ju and Pei Yuanyan knelt and sat facing each other.

"Yuan Yan, the king has rewarded you a lot this time." Pei Ju looked at his grandson with a smile.

For him, Pei Yuanyan was an unexpected joy of the family.He never imagined that someone from the Pei family would make great progress in the army, and all this was due to the impulsiveness of this kid back then.

If he hadn't left an impression in front of the king, perhaps there would not be the current general Pei Yuanyan.

Pei Yuanyan said implicitly: "Grandfather was joking, the king just gave his grandson a house on Zhuque Street."

Suzaku Avenue is a street newly planned by the Ministry of Industry. This street leads to the palace, and all those who can set up residences here are important officials of the court.

"That's enough." Pei Ju pointed out: "Sometimes, don't care what the king bestows, and don't care how much the king gives to others, as long as you put your heart into the king's affairs, the king will never treat you badly, do you understand? "

"The grandson understands the words of the grandfather."

In terms of title alone, in fact, Pei Yuanyan is now the county magistrate, which is comparable to his grandfather.

Titles in the Northern Jin Dynasty were very rare. Generals who won battles might be rewarded with land, gold and silver, or even promoted to military positions, but titles were rarely given.

At present, only Pei Yuanyan and Yu Chijing have the title of county duke in the army, not to mention the civil servants. Except for the original Zheng Shanyuan who is the Duke of Xingyang County, or Pei Ju's Duke of Wenxi County, no one else has half a title. fishing.

Pei Ju said: "There is something, grandfather hopes you can tell the truth."

"Grandfather, please."

"This time Wang Shangkeding Guanzhong, do you have any intention of becoming the throne?" Pei Ju lowered his voice unconsciously.His eyes were fixed on Pei Yuanyan's eyes, not letting go of any detail.

Pei Yuanyan shook his head, "Grandfather, to be honest, my grandson didn't see that the king wanted to ascend the throne, and I never heard that the king mentioned ascending the throne."

Seeing that his face was determined and he didn't seem to be lying, Pei Ju frowned.

"Grandfather, my child thinks that the king is likely to unify the world before ascending the throne." Pei Yuanyan guessed.

Ascension to the throne, although it is a bit rebellious to say it in the mouth of the courtiers.But in the current Northern Jin Dynasty, from the officials in the court to the common people, it is basically acquiesced that King Zhao is the emperor of the Northern Jin Dynasty.

Empress Dowager Xiao of Jinyang Palace lived in seclusion and had no influence in the Northern Jin Dynasty.As long as King Zhao expresses his intention to ascend the throne, his ascension to the throne will be completed naturally.

"Why?" Pei Ju asked puzzled.

If King Zhao was worried about the rebels in Guanzhong before, he had to deal with them personally, but now they have been destroyed.When the king ascended the throne, he won the support of the aristocratic families in Guanzhong, Bingzhou, and Hebei. He repaired the government internally and suppressed the rebels externally. This is not a conflict.

Pei Yuanyan thought for a while, and said helplessly: "Grandfather, to tell you the truth, although my grandson has followed the king for a long time, but now I can't see through the king more and more, and I don't understand what the king is planning. Maybe the king wants to do it himself. To wipe out all the rebels, maybe the king has other plans."

Hearing this, Pei Ju sighed inwardly.

It's not just that you can't see through King Zhao, he also can't see through King Zhao himself.

In the past, he thought that King Zhao refused to ascend the throne with the edict of the first emperor, because he held all the power of the general and government in his hands.But after the king appointed Li Yaoshi and Yu Chijing to lead the army to guard Guanzhong and the Central Plains, he didn't understand.

Even the establishment of the Tiange, the six phases govern the government together.

From all these points of view, the king is not a king who wants to hold all the power in his hands like the first emperor.

(End of this chapter)