I Xiaoxiong

Chapter 109
The Jinshan Mountains are rich in ore.The surrounding tribes are all so-called "forging slaves" tribes, that is, the Zahu tribe who made weapons and armor for the Jin family.

They are the lowest tribe in the northern prairie, at the bottom.But the scimitar they made is the sharpest on the grassland.

Although their forging technology was the best in the grasslands, they did not get the status they deserved.

In addition to making weapons from the gold family, they also sacrificed a large number of cattle, sheep and horses every year, for which they starved.

These dozen or so tribes finally chose to resist because they couldn't bear the oppression of the Golden Family.

And how much role Fu Maoxiu played in this, only God knows right now.

On the other hand, because the beginning of March is approaching, many clans rushed to Shangjing City by order, because the wedding of Princess Chengyang Zhao Yuanshu, daughter of the late emperor, and Marquis Fu Jinchuan of Wu'an was imminent.

After that, there will be Spring Hunting, as well as the three happy events between Prince Yan's son and Princess Heyang, Duke Ding's grandson and Princess Xincheng, and Prince Yong's eldest grandson and Duke Ying's daughter.In other words, going to Beijing will be very lively throughout March.

In the past few days, the people who went to Beijing also often saw many clan members entering the city with a guard of honor, and they were even a little surprised.

The sons of the King of Shu in Jiannan Road, the Kings of Chu in Xiangyang City, the Kings of Tang and Taiyuan County in Jinyang, the sons of King Yong and the King of Fengxiang County in Xijing in Guanzhong, King Qing in Longshang, and some close relatives of the clan in Shangjing and Jinji.

It was the first time that so many clans had been summoned to Beijing since Emperor Daojun ascended the throne.

The clansmen and princes of the Jin Dynasty are generally living a good life.Although there is no such power as the ancient vassal kings who established the country, there are also several vassal kings who hold military power.

For example, the king of Chu served as the governor of Xiangzhou and supervised the land of the four states.The king of Shu served as the envoy of Jiannan Jiedu and the governor of Kuizhou, the king of Yong served as the left-behind Xijing to control the troops in Guanzhong, and some princes and counties served as governors in various places.

But without exception, these are all officials. The throne can be hereditary, but the official position cannot.

As for the clan princes and kings, the five capitals are the most numerous, and it is common for princes and kings from various places to move to other places as officials.

Only King Yan, a king with a different surname, took advantage of the fiefdom in Liaodong. Two generations of father and son successively gained the power to control the military states in Liaodong, and then it became the trend today.

Outside Shangjing, in a large carriage, a man in a brocade robe muttered with a bitter face, "Finally arrived in Shangjing, and the drive along the way is a headache."

This middle-aged man who is pampered and pampered every day has a handsome appearance. Although he is middle-aged, he can vaguely see that he must have been a handsome man when he was young.

"If you have a headache in the car, go out and ride a horse." The speaker was a middle-aged beautiful woman, dressed luxuriously and well-maintained, as if she was closing her eyes and resting her mind.

"Riding a horse is more tiring."

"Yuan Lin rode a horse all the way, and he didn't get tired from the noise. Why are you getting old?"

"Who said that? Me"

Zhao Lingzhan, the king of Zhou, who was uncompromising in the city of Zhengzhou, was at a loss for words for a while.

Zhou Wangfu is a close branch of the clan, and Zhao Lingzhan is the cousin of the current Emperor Daojun. He has been a playmate since childhood, and the relationship is extremely close.But Zhao Lingzhan, who is full of fame and power, has always been very careful when facing his concubine, and did not dare to make mistakes in the slightest.

Because the concubine's surname is Fu, she came from the British government, one of the most noble families in this dynasty. She is the deceased old Duke, the daughter of King Wuyi of the Northland, and the younger sister of the contemporary British Duke Fu Maoxiu.

And this Princess Fu, because she is the daughter of the general family, has also practiced bow horse since she was a child, and she has an extremely strong temper.In the early years when Zhao Lingzhan, king of Zhou, was still a son, he was also a well-known playboy in the capital, but he disappeared in Fengyue immediately after getting married.

It shows the method of this princess.

The couple here were talking about this when they heard their son Zhao Yuanlin complaining outside, "Aye, Auntie, it seems that some cousins ​​are coming to welcome us."

When the middle-aged beautiful woman heard this, she suddenly regained her spirits, "Tell the team to hurry up."

Soon, the carriage stopped, and the middle-aged beautiful woman got out of the carriage with the support of her son.

Seeing a few nephews from her natal family, she suddenly burst into tears.

"My nephew pays respects to my uncle and aunt."

From Fu Huaichuan down, except for Erlang who was not in the capital, including Sanlang, Shiro, Goro and Liulang, the five nephews stood in a row to salute.

Since Zhou Wang Zhao Lingzhan was appointed as the governor of Zhengzhou, although he is close to the capital, no matter whether he is a prince or the governor, he cannot govern without an edict.

Therefore, Princess Fu has not seen her nephews for six years.

Looking at it now, the nephews have grown up, and they have mixed feelings in their hearts.

"Dalang hasn't changed much. Sanlang and Shiro are taller and darker. Liulang is this tall?"

"Auntie, this is not a place to talk, let's go home and talk when we enter the city first."

"Okay, let's go to the city first."

Here, the brothers of the Fu family lead the way, followed by Zhou Wangfu's full ceremonial carriage frame and three hundred guards, and they went straight to Mingde Gate.

But he never thought that when he entered the city gate, he was rushing with another clan's team of honor guards.

Many good people inside and outside the city gate gathered around, wanting to see how it would develop next.The convoys of two clan families, can't they fight?
But disappointingly, the fight didn't break out.

Prince Wu's son Zhao Chenghao got off the carriage himself, came over to say hello to his distant cousin Zhao Lingzhan, and asked him to go first.

He also greeted several members of the Fu family, and please praise Fu Sanlang's reputation far and wide.

"This Prince Wu's son has a gentle personality." After passing through the Mingde Gate, Princess Fu sighed.

Zhou Wang Zhao Lingzhan said quite complacently: "What's so strange? Wu Wangfu lived in the south of the Yangtze River for generations. Although they are all of the blood of the Taizu, they are already distant branches of the clan. After our family is Xuanzong, my Majesty and I are from the same family. Playing together from childhood to adulthood, can this feeling be the same? So, isn’t it a matter of course that the Wu Palace should respect us a bit?”

"Are you quite proud?"

"Hey, it's okay, it's okay, isn't it a little excited to return to the capital suddenly, Madam, should I go back to the palace first, or go to the Duke's residence first?"

Zhao Lingzhan immediately changed his face.

"You go to meet His Majesty, I will go to the Duke's Mansion first to meet the elder brothers, and you will go directly to the Duke's Mansion after you leave the palace, just now Da Lang said that the mansion has prepared a reception banquet for us."

Here Princess Fu got out of the carriage, built another one with a few younger children, and went to her natal British residence with her eldest son Yuan Lin.

And Fu Jinchuan, who was leading the way, told his elder brother Fu Huaichuan the same words as his aunt, "Brother, why do I feel that there is something wrong with this Prince Wu? Why do I feel his posture."

"too low?"

"Correct."

Fu Huaichuan said: "Wu Wang is a clan from a distant clan, so he should really be more unrestrained in Nanjing, but His Royal Highness seems to have some plans for this Wu Wang's coming to the capital."

The Fu family brothers led their aunt to the Duke's mansion. The Duke Fu Maoxiu, his wife Yang Jinhua, three uncles, five uncles, and a group of juniors all came out to greet them.

The relatives hadn't seen each other for a long time, so tears naturally filled their eyes. The juniors on both sides greeted each other with the elders, and then dozens of people entered the house together.

On the other side, Zhao Chenghao, the prince of Wu who came to Beijing instead of his father, went directly to the mansion in the capital after entering the city.

Not long after, a middle-aged man with the appearance of a scholar entered the back hall of the main hall and said, "Meet your son."

"Mr. Qian is not polite, please sit down."

Zhao Chenghao looked in his early thirties, although he was a little tired along the way, he still chose to sort things out first.

A middle-aged literati surnamed Qian, named Qian Luo, is a confidant of the Wu Palace. Earlier, Wu Wang's son went to the capital one step at a time. First, he wanted to inquire about some news. Some chores.

"Mr. Qian, I don't know how things are going?"

Prince Wu asked eagerly.

Qian Luo shook his head, "My lord wants to take back the post of stay-at-home in Nanjing. Now it seems a little difficult. If there was no assassination in Shangyuan Ye, today's day would not insist on doing things against the Buddhas. Now it's up to the court." The recent adjustments and appointments. Important generals have been dispatched everywhere, and it is already obvious that the imperial court would rather make trouble than attack the Buddhist sect. At this time, Duke Wei, the Nanjing left-behind, will never be moved."

Prince Wu continued to ask: "Is it possible for the governor of Yangzhou?"

Qian Luo said: "It's absolutely impossible. The governor of Yangzhou has already decided on a candidate. After the spring hunting, Marquis Fu Jinchuan of Wu'an will take up the post of governor of Yangzhou. Moreover, Yangzhou is an important place in the world. Once Yangzhou is locked, the canal can be cut off. The imperial court is now relying heavily on grain to support Shangjing, and the governor of Yangzhou must be from an honorable family in Shangjing, so the imperial court can rest assured."

After hearing this, Zhao Chenghao stood up and paced back and forth in the back room of the main hall, at this time he was in a state of confusion.

"You don't have to worry about it. It doesn't matter whether you stay in Nanjing or not. After all, the Prince Wu's mansion in Jianye City has been rooted for generations. Your son might as well look farther away. There is still a governor of Yuezhou in the south of the Yangtze River. He supervises the four states. , and the location coincides with Nanjing at a distance.”

Zhao Chenghao was startled when he heard the words, and then said: "Then what happened?"

Qian Luo said: "Xie Xiang has now been promoted to You Servant, although he is not as powerful as Li Xiang, but the weight of words is much heavier than before, and Wei Guogong is in Nanjing, so it will be easier for the prince to seek the governor of Yuezhou Some, the current governor of Yuezhou, Chen Bing, is already considered an old general, and it is not surprising that he will resign in the past few days due to the unfavorable suppression of bandits. He has already been impeached by the censor, and then naturally Xie Xianggong will be in charge of the prince."

Zhao Chenghao said: "In this case, I will leave it to you sir."

"Your Majesty, please be polite. By the way, your Majesty, please keep a low profile and try not to quarrel with others in Shangjing during this period of time. Your Highness's name should not appear in His Majesty's ears."

Zhao Chenghao nodded after hearing Qian Luo's words: "Don't worry, Mr. Qian, I know the seriousness."

"Your Majesty, rest early, I have to meet someone here. If it goes well."

Zhao Chenghao didn't ask who he was going to see, just nodded and watched Qian Luo leave before sitting down.

"North and south echoing trend? But when the time comes, I don't know the world. Is the surname Zhao or Wu?"

(End of this chapter)