The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

Chapter 311 Old Eight Really Didn't Let Me Down

The news of King Chu and Zhang Gong's complete recovery of the Shu land came back to the capital, making the court very happy and excited.

Recovering the land of Shu has always been the emperor's wish, and it was also the last wish of the deceased emperor.When the first emperor was dying, he repeatedly told the emperor that he must kill Han Zhong, the son of a bitch, and take back the land of Shu.Now, it is a great joy for Da Zhou to finally take back the land of Shu.

The emperor decreed a generous reward for the soldiers who contributed to the recovery of Shu.The emperor also generously rewarded Han Zhong's eldest son who voluntarily surrendered to Zhou.

Before rewarding Han Zhong, the emperor had discussed with the ministers how to reward him.Many ministers proposed to make Han Zhong's eldest son king and let their Han family stay in Shu for generations, so that the Han family can be loyal to the court from generation to generation.However, He Xiang and Liu Taishi thought this proposal was not good.

He Xiang and the others felt that making Han Zhong's eldest son a king with a different surname and letting his descendants inherit the throne for generations would only give them ambition.

The land of Shu has been taken back, and it is a city in the Great Zhou Dynasty, so one family should not be in charge of it from generation to generation.The land of Shu must be under the control of the imperial court, so that the land of Shu can completely belong to the imperial court.

The emperor agrees with He Xiang's point of view and does not support the canonization of Han Zhong's eldest son as king.He decreed to canonize Han Zhong's eldest son as the prefect of Shu, and he would continue to be in charge of Shu.Not only that, but also rewarded him with a lot of gold, silver and jewelry.

Although Han Zhong's eldest son can continue to be in charge of Shu, his power will be greatly reduced.The imperial court will send new officials to take up posts in Shu.As for the former officials in Shu, more than half of them followed Han Zhong's youngest son in rebellion. Those who should be beheaded, those who should be exiled, those who should be imprisoned, and those who should be demoted.

As for the officials who followed Han Zhong's eldest son, most of them can stay in their posts, but they cannot hold important positions like before.

In addition to the cleansing of the officialdom in Shu, the aristocratic families, gentry, and businessmen in Shu were also purged.

Most of these aristocratic families, country gentry and businessmen rebelled with Han Zhong's youngest son. The emperor ordered the King of Chu and Zhang Gong to copy the homes of these people, and the property they copied was horrifying.

Neither the emperor nor the ministers thought that Shu was so rich that the copied property was more than the treasury's money.

Knowing that Shu is so rich and has so much food, the emperor regretted not attacking Shu earlier.If the Shu land was attacked earlier, the treasury would be abundant.

The emperor still sent Liu Taishi to Shu to deal with the follow-up matters this time.The land of Shu is not small, and there are many things that need to be dealt with. Taishi Liu has to stay in Shu for the New Year this year, and he will not be able to return to the capital until next spring.

The emperor entrusted Zhang Gong and Song Dekang to deal with the military affairs of Shu.A few years ago, Song Dekang had handled military affairs in Yangzhou. He had experience in this area, and it was most appropriate to send him to assist Zhang Gong.

Zhang Gong wanted to stay in Shu to handle military affairs, so he had no time to return to Beijing with the King of Chu to receive the reward.However, he sent his son back to Beijing to receive the reward.

Before the end of the year, the king of Chu led the soldiers who suppressed Shu to return to Beijing in triumph.King Wei naturally returned to Beijing with King Chu and the others.Now, they are on their way back to Beijing.

Before the king of Chu left for Beijing, the emperor originally wanted to order to take the princess of Chu and the son of the king of Chu back to Beijing.However, Princess Chu was pregnant, and it was inconvenient for her to travel far away for the time being, so the emperor had to let her stay in Liangzhou for the time being.As for King Chu's son, because he was too young and Princess Chu didn't come to the capital, the emperor let him stay in Liangzhou.

The emperor made a decree to bestow a marriage, and gave Li Houci a marriage to the king of Chu to be his concubine.Concubine Li personally asked the emperor for this marriage decree.

Li Houci is determined to marry the King of Chu, even if it is the side princess, she is willing.If she cannot marry the king of Chu, she will go to become a monk.Li Pushe had nothing they could do with her, so they had to fulfill her.

Before, Zhao Yao went to meet Li Houci and persuaded her not to put all her thoughts on the King of Chu. She can do what she wants to do, and also do something meaningful.However, Li Houci loved the King of Chu too much.She was taken into the palace by Concubine Li to be raised and raised since she was a child, and she knew that she would marry the King of Chu when she grew up, so she was always the King of Chu in her heart since she was a child.When she grew up, she was suddenly asked to marry someone else, but she couldn't do it.

Seeing that Li Houci had a deep affection for the King of Chu, Zhao Yao couldn't persuade her to do other things.

At this time, Zhao Yao was checking the redecoration of the Chu Palace.

After the king of Chu left the capital, the palace of the king of Chu has been empty, and no one has come to clean it.Now that King Chu is about to return to the capital, the Palace of King Chu naturally needs to be renovated.

Zhao Yao checked carefully and found that there was no problem, so he felt relieved.At this moment, he was sitting on the kang, drinking tea and eating snacks.

Zhao Yao got Kang out a month or two ago.During this period of time, the common people in the capital made kangs at home.Naturally, the Chu Palace also wanted to do it.

"Your Highness, this is the Prince Chu's Mansion, not yours. Is it appropriate for you to sit on the kang of the King Chu Mansion like this, drinking tea and having snacks?" Tong Xi complained.

Zhao Yao said very cheekily: "Fourth brother's home is my home, besides, fourth brother won't care." After finishing speaking, he rolled on the kang, "It's so warm and comfortable."

"Your Highness, I really admire you!" Tong Xi said, giving Zhao Yao a thumbs up, his face full of admiration, "It's really amazing that you made such a warm kang!" Since His Highness After getting the kang out, everyone praised His Highness for being so smart.

Zhao Yao waved his hand and said humbly: "Small meaning." Zhao Yao's hometown in the dream had a kang, but he never remembered it.It hadn't occurred to him until a month or two ago.If he had thought of it earlier, he would not have had to suffer from the cold in the past few years.

"Your Highness, with the kang, you don't have to be afraid of the cold when you sleep at night." Tong Xi also had a kang in his room, so it was very warm to sleep at night. "Kang is really a good thing."

Zhao Yao said proudly and complacently, "Which one of the things I made is not a good thing."

"Yes, yes, your Highness, the things you make are all good things."

At the same time, the emperor also sat on the kang to review the memorial.

Since the creation of the kang, the emperor basically did not review memorials in the imperial study room, but moved to the East Nuan Pavilion of Chengguang Hall to review memorials.

Sun Kui brought a cup of tea and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, please drink some tea first."

The emperor happened to be a little thirsty, put down the memorial in his hand, and took the teacup from Sun Kui.Uncovering the tea cover, he found that it was chrysanthemum tea. He slightly raised his eyebrows and looked at Sun Kui: "Chrysanthemum tea?"

"Your Majesty, you seem to be a little angry, drink some chrysanthemum tea to reduce the fire."

"When did I get angry?"

"Your Majesty, the imperial doctor said that sitting on the kang all the time, it is easy to get angry."

The emperor didn't say anything, just lowered his head and drank.I don't know if I got angry or not, but it's true that I get thirsty when I sit on the kang all the time.The emperor had to drink tea from time to time.

After drinking the tea, the emperor collapsed on the pillow without image.Hearing the cold wind howling outside the window, he let out a sigh: "It's really comfortable and warm." Since the Kang came into existence, except for going to court, the emperor basically stayed in the East Nuan Pavilion all day, even sleeping. "The kang made by Xiao Shi is really a good thing."

"Isn't it? Since I got the kang, I don't have to worry about being woken up at night when I go to bed." When there was no kang before, he would put a few Tang women in the bed to warm the quilt before going to bed at night.When he was sleeping, he would also hug Mrs. Tang in his arms, but Mrs. Tang could not stay warm forever. Basically, she would not be warm in the middle of the night, and the bed would become cold, so he would wake up from the cold.

He is old now and often wakes up from the cold in winter nights.However, since I got the kang, I no longer have to worry about the bed getting cold in the middle of the night, and I can sleep warmly all night until dawn.

"This kid finally did a good deed this year." The emperor had already made a decree to promote kangs throughout the Zhou Dynasty, especially in the cold north.

Every winter, it gets very cold in the north, especially in the north.Many soldiers guarded the northern border, because the weather was too cold, some soldiers and civilians froze to death every year.Now that there is a kang, the soldiers and common people in the northern border no longer have to fear the severe cold weather.

When the kang was finished, the soldiers and common people in the northern border sat on the hot kang and wept with emotion.

Because of this incident, Zhao Yao, the Tenth Highness, not only gained a wave of favor among the people, but also earned a wave of fame in the military camp.

As long as they lie on the warm kang, the common people and soldiers will thank His Highness the Tenth Highness from the bottom of their hearts.

The appearance of Kang also saved many lives.Every winter, in addition to many people freezing to death, some people died of charcoal poisoning.Now that there is a kang, there is no need to burn charcoal to keep warm day and night, and there is no need to worry about death from poisoning.

"Your Highness the Tenth Highness is truly a god-man, to come up with something as good as Kang." Sun Kui was full of admiration.

When the emperor heard that Sun Kui described his youngest son as a "god man", he unconsciously showed a look of pride.He said with a smile all over his face: "This kid is a god." If he wasn't a god, why would Xiao Ten have such fantastic ideas in his head.

"A few years ago, His Highness the Tenth Highness came up with the idea of ​​using cotton to make cotton-padded clothes and quilts so that everyone could wear warm clothes. This year, His Highness the Tenth Highness came up with a kang to make everyone sleep warm at night. His Highness is really everyone's the little sun."

When the emperor heard Sun Kui praise his youngest son as "Little Sun", he couldn't help laughing and said, "Little Sun?"

"Yes, I heard that the common people praised His Highness the Tenth Highness as a little sun." Sun Kui said.

The emperor asked curiously, "Why the little sun?"

"Because the sun is warm, and the kang made by His Highness the Tenth Highness has brought warmth to the common people, so the common people praised His Highness the Little Sun." Sun Kui said with a smile, "I think the name Little Sun is very suitable for the Tenth Highness." .”

The emperor smiled happily: "Little Sun, you really know how to boast."

At this moment, Sun Kui suddenly remembered the name of His Highness the Tenth Highness, and couldn't help exclaiming: "Isn't the name of the Tenth Highness the Sun?" "Your majesty, you really have the foresight."

Hearing Sun Kui's flattery, the emperor said with a smile: "Back then, I named Xiao Shi [Yao] because Xiaoxiao dreamed that the sun was setting in her belly one day."

When Sun Kui heard about it for the first time, he was shocked.His mind turned quickly, and he hurriedly congratulated the emperor: "Your Majesty, this is an auspicious dream."

"I also thought so at the time. The old Taoist once told me that Xiao Shi is the sun of the Great Zhou and will bring brilliant light to the Great Zhou."

"Your Highness the Tenth Prince has done it." Sun Kui said excitedly, "Look at the things that the Tenth Prince made, all of them have benefited the common people, fed them enough to eat, and put them on warm clothes." The grain production in many places in Dazhou has increased a lot, so that the people can have enough to eat.There are also cotton padded clothes and kangs, which not only keep the people warm in winter, but also allow them to sleep warmly.

"It's nothing, this kid still has a lot of skills to show." The emperor smiled mysteriously, "If this kid gets out all the things in his mind, the entire Great Zhou will undergo earth-shaking changes. "

"My maidservant believes in His Majesty's tenth highness' ability." Sun Kui didn't catch the meaning behind the emperor's words.

The emperor snorted and said, "What this kid makes now is all about making trouble."

Hearing this, Sun Kui said in astonishment: "Your Majesty, His Highness the Tenth Highness has made such a good thing, but it's just a small fuss. Then what is the Tenth Highness going to make to make a big fuss?" Sun Kui I feel that the emperor's requirements for Zhao Yao are a bit high.

The emperor smiled meaningfully: "You will know later."

"The slave is looking forward to it."

While talking, Sun Doudou walked in.He first saluted the emperor respectfully, and then said: "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Anyang is begging to see you."

Hearing this, the emperor raised his brows slightly, and immediately the corner of his mouth raised an intriguing smile: "It's finally here." Then he ordered Sun Doudou, "Tell him to come in."

After a while, Marquis Anyang came in. He saluted the emperor respectfully and then took out a memorial from his pocket.

Sun Kui took the memorial and handed it to the emperor with both hands.

The emperor opened the memorial and saw what he expected.However, there was a look of rage on his face.

"Marquis Anyang, is the content of your memorial true?"

"Your Majesty, I dare not speak nonsense, everything I said in the memorial is true, and I have evidence." Anyang Hou said, "Your Majesty, please check clearly."

The emperor had a gloomy face, and his tone was filled with anger: "How did you know about this?"

"It was the son of the minister who happened to hear about it when he was doing business in the Western Regions. He then investigated the matter in depth." Marquis Anyang dared not hide anything. "The son of the minister has been investigating this matter for the past few years, and finally found the evidence. That's why I let the minister report to you."

"Which of your sons?"

"The fourth son of my minister, Wang Siqi." Anyanghou said truthfully, "He has been doing business in the Western Regions for these years and met some Huns. This is what he learned from the Huns." Anyanghou thought about it. The credit for this matter is assigned to the eldest son, but he dare not, because this matter is too serious. After the emperor learns about it, he will definitely send someone to investigate the matter thoroughly. At that time, he will definitely find out that it is the fourth son. from.

The emperor looked at Sun Kui and ordered, "Go and bring Wang Siqi."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Wang Siqi had been waiting at the gate of the palace for a long time, and was taken into the East Nuan Pavilion by Sun Doudou after a while.

Sun Kui took Sun Doudou out of Dongnuan Pavilion and stood guard at the door.Not long after, they heard the emperor's roar, scaring Sun Kui and the others to kneel on the ground immediately.

I don't know what Anyanghou and his father and son said to the emperor, the emperor was very angry.

After Anyang Hou and his son left, the emperor called the dark guard over and ordered him to investigate some things.

The dark guard took his order and left Dongnuange.Watching him come out of the warm pavilion, Sun Doudou asked his master in a low voice: "Master, what is the identity of this lord?"

Over the years, Sun Doudou has seen the dark guard armor many times, but he has never been clear about his identity, only knowing that he is a dark guard.Of course, he didn't know what his name was.

Sun Kui glanced at Sun Doudou: "Why are you asking so many questions?"

"I'm just curious."

"It's not something you should know, so you can't ask." Sun Kui pouted at the back of the dark guard, "This lord's status is unusual, it's not something you can ask."

After hearing this, Sun Doudou acted cutely: "I see, Master."

Sun Kui didn't talk to his apprentice any more, and hurried into the East Nuan Pavilion, and sure enough, he saw fragments of teacups all over the place, and he quickly squatted down to clean them up.Then, a new cup of chrysanthemum tea was brought.

"Your Majesty, please calm down, don't be angry and destroy the dragon's body."

"I'm out of breath." The haze on the emperor's face disappeared in an instant, and there was no such thing as the thunderous anger just now. "How was my performance just now?"

"Ah?" Sun Kui was stunned, and it took him a while to react, and he said with a surprised expression, "Your Majesty, you were acting just now."

"Yeah, I did a good job."

"Your Majesty, you frightened the servants by your anger just now." Sun Kui asked with a puzzled face, "Why do you want to act?"

"Because I already knew what the Marquis of Anyang reported." The emperor clicked his tongue and said, "The old eight really did not disappoint me."

His Royal Highness King Wei?

Wasn't Anyang Hou and his son just now?How come His Royal Highness Wei Wang is involved, shouldn't it be His Royal Highness Zheng Wang?

Sun Kui was full of doubts, but he didn't dare to ask.

The emperor didn't speak any more and continued to review the memorial.

Anyang Hou and his son were sitting on the bullock cart returning home.The Marquis of Anyang was full of joy, and looked at Wang Siqi with kindness.

"This time you have made great contributions to the Wang family, the emperor will definitely reward our Anyang Marquis."

Wang Siqi said obediently: "Father, this is what I should do."

Anyang Hou smiled gratifiedly and said: "You have never disappointed my father in these years, and I am very happy for my father."

"It's all thanks to your trust in me, father." Wang Siqi's face was full of joy and excitement, "And your cultivation of me, father."

Seeing the fourth son's eyes full of admiration and gratitude, Anyang Hou looked at him with more kindness.

"It's also you who strives for success. You have been smart since you were a child."

When Wang Siqi heard this, his eyes were slightly red.In fact, I was very disdainful.

In the bullock cart, there was an atmosphere of fatherly kindness and filial piety.But the atmosphere in Anyang Hou's Mansion was not very good.

Zhao Yao stayed in Chu Palace for a while, then went to Wei Palace.However, he didn't go in, but asked the housekeeper at the door if there was anything wrong with Prince Wei's mansion, and if his eighth sister-in-law was okay.

The housekeeper told Zhao Yao that everything in the palace was as usual and nothing happened.After Zhao Yao heard this, he left in peace.

"Your Highness, why don't you go in, why are you asking at the gate of the palace?"

"Of course it's to avoid suspicion." Zhao Yao said, "The starling is not in the mansion, but the eighth sister-in-law is here. My little uncle often comes here, and the influence is not good."

"Your Highness, how old are you?"

Zhao Yao glared at Tong Xi: "I'm not young anymore." He added, "The main reason is that I don't know how to get along with my sister-in-law." The eighth sister-in-law is gentle at best, but a bookworm at worst.Eighth sister-in-law likes reading very much, no, to be precise, she is obsessed with books, and she can't extricate herself from reading books every day. "Go to Second Uncle's."

He Lianfang was playing chess with herself, when she saw Zhao Yao coming, she called him to play chess.

The master and apprentice fought happily on the chess game for a while before they stopped.

He Lianfang sat on the kang and chatted with Zhao Yao.

Since he got the kang, he has been sitting on the kang all day and never goes out to bask in the sun.

Zhao Yao sat across from He Lianfang, drinking milk tea and eating snacks.

At this moment, the butler who seemed unable to speak came in and handed He Lianfang a rolled up note.

After He Lianfang took it apart and looked at it, she said to the stuffed Zhao Yao: "The Marquis of Anyang brought Wang Siqi into the palace to expose the collusion of the Marquis of Jingyang's mansion with the Xiongnu."

Zhao Yao quickly finished the snack in his mouth, because he ate it too fast, he almost choked.

"Why did Anyanghou and his son expose Jingyanghou?"

"Your starling wants to give Wang Siqi a great service, so that Wang Siqi will be more useful in the Wang family."

"No matter how useful Wang Siqi is, the Marquis of Anyang will not let him replace the eldest son as the eldest son of the Marquis of Anyang."

He Lianfang said with a half smile but not a smile: "I guess it won't be long before the son of the Anyang Marquis Mansion will die."

"Impossible, it's impossible for Starlings and the others to get rid of the heirs of the Anyang Marquis Mansion in the capital." Zhao Yao felt that He Lianfang's guess was wrong, "Besides, since the two sons of the Jingyang Marquis Mansion were assassinated and killed in the Western Regions, other aristocratic families They dare not let the son of the family leave the capital for a long trip."

"Your starling is quite capable." He Lianfang said, "Just wait and see, he will make Wang Siqi the eldest son of the Anyang Marquis."

Zhao Yao still felt that it was impossible.

"By the way, Meng Changce is going back to Jiangnan."

"He's going back to Jiangnan so soon." Zhao Yao looked surprised, "I thought he would go to the north."

"The weather in the north is extremely cold, and Meng Changce's body can't bear it."

"Too."

Meng Changce has been giving lectures for more than half a year, and has traveled to many places. It is time to return to his hometown Jiangnan to give lectures.

"There is something wrong with Meng Changce's body."

Zhao Yao hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's become weak, but it's nothing serious. I have to go back to Jiangnan to raise it for a while."

When Zhao Yao heard that there was no serious problem, he felt relieved.

"Mr. Meng is 90 years old. He has been giving lectures in various places in the north for more than half a year. There will definitely be some unacceptable conditions. It is normal for his body to become weak."

"Cough cough cough cough..." Mr. Meng, who was nervous by Zhao Yao, was on the boat back to Jiangnan.He was wearing a cape made of tiger skin, sitting at the desk, writing something intently.

"Sir, you have been writing for two hours, it's time to rest." The book boy brought a cup of hot tea, "You should drink some hot tea to warm up your body first."

"I'll drink it after I write it."

"Why are you in such a hurry? It's too late to write when you return to Jiangnan."

Mr. Meng said: "It will be too late to write after returning to Jiangnan." He felt that his body was getting weaker and weaker, and when he returned to Jiangnan, he might not have much time.

The book boy couldn't persuade Mr. Meng, so he could only stand aside anxiously and sigh.

　Old irons, please take a leave of absence. I had insomnia yesterday, and today I am in a bad state. The content I wrote is like shit. I will not update it tonight, and I will update it tomorrow.

　　I wrote a chapter yesterday, but the content I wrote was not satisfactory, so I didn't update it.A little more today, and double updates should resume in two days.

　　It's the end of the month, veterans, ask for tickets!
　　
　
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