I Xiaoxiong

Chapter 304 The King of Shu

Yang one benefit two.

It is talking about the two most prosperous places in the world besides Shangjing and Xijing.

Yangzhou is the first and Yizhou is the second.

This Yizhou is naturally referring to the Chengdu area, the core of the Central Shu Plain.

There are benefits of salt and iron in Sichuan, and Shu brocade is popular all over the world.In addition, Yizhou is surrounded by plains, with fertile land and abundant products, so it is often called the land of abundance.

And the terrain in central Shu is naturally isolated from the world, and it is self-contained, which is conducive to separatism.Therefore, those who have always been able to guard the middle of Shu, and those who are in charge of Jiannan Road are noble generals and clan close branches.

After Emperor Taizong succeeded to the throne, he took the clan and nobles as the governors and guarded the area. At that time, the younger brother of Taizong who was named the King of Shu and guarded the land of Shu was Taizong's younger brother.

But in the end even the offshoots died out.

There is no other way but to be adopted by the prince.Therefore, the lineage of the Shu king, which was originally the Yuanzhi clan, became in fact, the Jinzhi clan like the Zhou king Zhengwang.

Shuwang Mansion is one of the most magnificent vassal mansions in the Jin Dynasty. It was built on the basis of Xijing Palace City with reduced regulations.It is located at Dongxiyu River in the north, Hongzhaobi in the south, Donghuamen in the east and Xihuamen in the west, with a circumference of hundreds of feet and an area of ​​[-] mu.The whole building faces south from the north, with halls, lofts and terraces everywhere, resplendent and magnificent.The buildings on the central axis mainly include Chengyun Gate, Chengyun Hall, Duanli Hall, Zhaoming Hall, etc.The Shu Palace changed the eccentric layout of the main axis of the Chengdu city in the past, and established a north-south central axis for the first time, thus forming a huge building complex that is symmetrical from east to west along the north-south central axis.

This is also due to the fact that he is one of the few princes who has not been transferred since the conferment of the Shu king, which is the result of the continuous construction and accumulation of several generations of Shu kings.

And the same ones that have not been transferred are Yongwang's Mansion in Xijing, Tangwang's Mansion in Jinyang, Chuwang's Mansion in Xiangyang, and the rebellious Wu Wangfu who was granted the title of Jianye and sits in the south of the Yangtze River.

In the study, Zhao Lingqing, king of Shu, sat behind the table, blew on the hot tea in his hand and took a sip, then looked at the two young men standing in front of him, the eldest son Zhao Yuanqi, and the second son Zhao Yuanchun.

The eldest son, Zhao Yuanqi, is a relatively stable person. He has also worked hard in studying and practicing martial arts since he was a child. In the early years, he participated in the battle with Yan Ting to put down the Shanman rebellion and experienced war.

Although he is a concubine, Zhao Lingqing still thinks highly of the eldest son and wants to pave the way for him.

After all, although the eldest son is very good, his status as a bastard makes him have nothing to do with Xijue.

Because the second son, Zhao Yuanchun, was born to the royal concubine, according to the patriarchal clan of the Great Jin Dynasty, he would definitely inherit the throne in the future.

Zhao Yuanchun is a very smart person, even a bit too smart.

This is Zhao Lingqing's evaluation of the son.

He was actually very worried about what kind of trouble this clever son would cause after he succeeded the King of Shu in the future.

Because usually smart people are very egotistical.And Zhao Yuanchun, in particular, is a conceited and proud person.

And such a wise man has been well-clothed and well-fed since he was a child, and he is the son of a prince.

It is easier for him to lose some of the awe he should have towards the world.After putting down the tea bowl, Zhao Lingqing looked at the eldest son and said:
"Yuanqi did a good job with the army this time. Just now at the banquet, Marquis Wu'an praised you for your bravery. He also said that after the battle, he would go to Beijing to show victory. He wants you to go with him. His Majesty the Crown Prince will definitely be able to be reused, just like the King of Xianyang County, His Majesty has always valued those who have martial arts and bravery from the clan's children."

When Zhao Yuanqi heard his father's praise, he could only humbly say: "Aye, I'm overwhelmed."

When Zhao Yuanchun on the side heard this, he glanced at his elder brother next to him, showing a strange smile.It seems to be disdainful, but it also seems to be congratulations.

All these naturally fell into Zhao Lingqing's eyes.

He knew that the two sons were at odds, one was a concubine and the other was a concubine. Although their names and positions had been determined earlier, the relationship between the two had always been bad.

They have been competing secretly with each other.

But as Aye, he can't interfere in everything. A bowl of water is not fair, and getting involved in it will only make the two brothers fight more fiercely.

"Yuanqi is in Jiefu, so we need to communicate more with Marquis Wu'an. Now the Fu family in the British government is the follow-up of Shengju Rilong, and Marquis Wu'an is the prince's confidant. His brother also works in the East Palace and the Marshal's Mansion. Both of them are He is in his early twenties, and the Fu family said that he has been rich for decades."

As soon as Zhao Yuanqi heard it, he understood what Aye meant.This is also very straightforward.

He is now serving in the Jiefu, and he is Fu Jinchuan's subordinate, so he can just build a good relationship with him.It stands to reason that the Shu Palace is a close branch of the clan, and can enjoy the glory and wealth.

But his identity as Zhao Yuanqi is very different. As a concubine, after a hundred years of Zhao Lingqing, he has a bad relationship with the hereditary Zhao Yuanchun, and the wealth of the Shu Palace has nothing to do with him.

But if Zhao Yuanqi gets in touch with Fu Jinchuan and has military merits, he will be able to stand on his own in the future, and he can go to Beijing even if he is not in Shuzhong.

"My son understands, thank you Aye for teaching me."

"Well, you are tired from fighting outside these days, so go to rest first, and I will talk to your second brother about some housework."

"It's Aye."

After Zhao Yuanqi saluted, he backed out directly, without any language or eye contact with Zhao Yuanchun during the whole process.

"What have you been doing these days?"

Zhao Lingqing looked up and glanced at his elder son Zhao Yuanchun.

"Back to Aye, I will go out occasionally these few days, and then I will meet with the managers of the farm and various shops a few years ago to arrange things for the next New Year's Eve."

The Shu Palace is not only magnificent, but also has countless properties under its name.

There are not only a lot of land around Chengdu, but also many shops in the city, which need people to take care of them.

When the king of Shu was busy with military and political affairs before, these were all taken care of by the concubine's housekeeper.Now almost all of them are handed over to the eldest son, after all, these properties will also belong to him in the future.

"You are very close to that kid from the Du family, right? I heard that you have a very close friendship."

Zhao Yuanchun's heart skipped a beat when he heard Aye's question, but there was still no change on his face.

"Aye means Du Da. I have some contacts with him because of business, so we can't call it friendship. I met a few days ago and listened to a book together. He originally wanted me to introduce Marquis Wu'an for him. , but I am familiar with Marquis Wu'an, so I can only ask Fu Wulang, Marquis of Wu'an's brother. Other than that, there is nothing else."

He understood that since his father had already asked about it, it was definitely not groundless, and he should know something, so it is better to tell the truth about some things.

But he didn't want Zhao Lingqing to say: "Let's forget about this time, you should have less contact with them during this time."

"The Du family is a big family in central Sichuan. Originally, it was fine for you to have some contacts with them, but at this time, you have to keep a proper distance from them. The situation is not clear now. Marquis Wu'an just came back from Songzhou, and he may be gone again in a few days. He is going to Puzhou to supervise the war, but when he returns to Chengdu, he will inevitably take over government affairs such as salt and iron and tax treasury. Not very clean.

When I was an economic envoy and the governor of Yizhou, I dealt with them for military settlements, salt tax, mine tax and land tax. Over the past ten years, I have formed some tacit understanding with them, and some things are left open. It passed with one eye closed, and some things were determined not to let them reach out.

Now Fu Jinchuan has the final say in central Shu. He is a majestic envoy who specializes in killing and hunting. This power is much greater than that of my economic envoy who also serves as the governor of Yizhou. How these families deal with Fu Jinchuan, we Shu Palace will not go to this Muddy water, do you understand? "

Zhao Yuanchun nodded seriously after hearing this, and said solemnly: "Don't worry, Aye, I understand. We must not let our Shu Palace get involved in these disputes."

After hearing his son's statement, Zhao Lingqing breathed a sigh of relief, "I'm relieved with your words, well, go and rest when it's late at night. By the way, follow me."

Just as Zhao Yuanchun was about to leave, he raised his hands, but stopped after hearing his father's words, but didn't hear the following.

"Forget it, let's talk about it another day, you go to rest first"

"Yes, my son is resigning, and Aye also has an early rest."

"Ah."

Watching the departing figure of the son-in-law, Zhao Lingqing sighed.He always felt that he didn't know what this kid was doing behind his back.

But every time he told him something, he always listened carefully.

I'm afraid that he listens with his left ear and speaks with his right ear, and doesn't take his own words seriously at all.

After leaving his father's study, Zhao Yuanchun also breathed a sigh of relief, shook his head with a smile and said softly.

"Aye, you must be too careful, how many days can this passing fairy stay here?"

(End of this chapter)