"You see clearly," Qi Yanhuai yelled, "in less than a year since Jiang Lingrong took the throne, how many people have harmed the people? How many miscellaneous taxes have been levied? How many government decrees issued by my uncle when he was in power have been abolished?"

"My uncle worked hard for 16 years and exhausted his body. My aunt suffered the pain of losing her son and suffered from illness for 15 years. My father and second brother died in the war at a young age. My grandfather fell ill. My eldest brother joined the army. A Yan and Meng Gong After working hard to build the Tianxia Tower and pave a clear path for poor students, I managed to suppress the aristocratic family headed by Gu Xi, and brought about a renaissance in the Southern Dynasty, allowing the people to live and work in peace and contentment."

"The prosperity of the Southern Dynasty was built on the blood and tears of the Qi family."

"Didn't the Qi family pay enough for the Southern Dynasty?"

"All we want is a peaceful time."

"It's obviously almost coming true."

"But all of this was destroyed in the hands of Jiang Lingrong. In order to secure the throne and please the Gu clan, Jiang Lingrong abolished commercial salt, abolished the small tax, and abolished the farmland system... He annexed land for the gentry and made it easier for the common people. Door……"

"Wouldn't it be nice to let Jiang Lingrong be the king of subjugation? It can just happen to avenge my grandfather!"

"Are you crazy..." Qi Zaiyuan yelled, grabbing the clothes on his chest, "Once the iron cavalry of Xi Ti enters the south gate, what will happen to the people of the Southern Dynasty? Why is our hatred against Jiang Lingrong Are you going to bury the common people and common people together? The Qi family is the Qi family of the people in the world, not Jiang Lingrong’s Qi family. The reason for guarding the southwest is not for Jiang Lingrong, but for the sake of our homeland and the compatriots in this homeland!"

"The Qi family doesn't have to fight for the Southern Dynasty."

"But we have to fight for the common people in the world."

"Fight for Ayan!"

Qi Yanhuai pursed his lips.

Qi Zaiyuan stared at him, and after a long while, he slowly let go of his hand holding the collar and handed the secret gift from A Yan to him.

"After the death of the late emperor, everything in the Southern Dynasty has nothing to do with us. The Qi family is just the Qi family of the world. Guarding the southern gate of the Southern Dynasty to prevent foreign invasion is the responsibility of the Qi family and Ayan's order."

Qi Yanhuai looked at the black Miyi in front of him. The bright yellow dragon opened its teeth and claws, as if it was about to come out of the Yiyi and pounce on him.

His hands trembled and he slowly raised them up. If this was A Yan's request, then he would do his best to do it.

……

In late September, urgent news came from the Dajian border guard that the Qiang people were invading in large numbers.

This was the founding battle of the Kang Dynasty. Emperor Guanghe led a personal expedition and led an army of [-] people along the straight road to attack Jiuyuan. Five days later, the leading army of [-] people arrived at Ziwuling in Huachi County, Gyeongju and took control of the country. The river valley avenue on both sides of the straight road caught the Qiang people by surprise.

Thirty thousand heavy cavalry, including men and horses, were armed to the teeth. The bows and arrows that the Qiang people were proud of had very limited lethality against the heavy cavalry.

Jiang Jun entered the flock like a tiger, wielding his spear, and lifted off the Qiang warriors one by one. The Qiang people's proud melee strength also lost its advantage under the dance of the spear. The Qiang warriors who fell off the horse had no time to react, and were not disturbed. Being trampled by horses means being killed by the heavy infantry rushing from behind.

The offense and defense changed shape. As soon as the two sides started fighting, Ji Ruxuan took control of the entire battle.

The importance of straightaways is evident.

News of Emperor Guanghe's personal expedition spread to the Southern Dynasties.

When Jiang was first established, the impression of the civil and military ministers on the Jiang Dynasty naturally remained that of the previous dynasty.

It is believed that the Northern Dynasty's national power was declining and it was increasingly difficult to deal with the Qiang people. This would not change easily as Jiang changed dynasties.The civil and military ministers were immersed in the excitement of the unification of the south, their self-confidence was extremely inflated, and their ambitions were growing wildly. The Gu clique believed that the time had come to unify the north and the south, and made a bold and crazy plan.

Take advantage of the weakness and unify the Jiang Dynasty.

Gu Yuheng was a little frightened: "Isn't this too risky? The current situation in the Southern Dynasty is not stable. There are many areas today where disasters of various sizes have occurred. Moreover, the southwest has been initially determined, and South Vietnam Fangping is now attacking the Jiang Dynasty. Something is wrong.”

Gu Xiang sighed softly: "I also feel something is wrong, but do you know how terrifying the Qi family was in its heyday?"

Gu Yuheng felt suffocated and thought that since the new emperor ascended the throne, the eldest princess had successively pacified Southwest and South Vietnam, achieving the unification of the south that had not been achieved during the reign of Nan Taizu.

The eldest princess had great achievements, and the Qi family's army was also very prestigious, but it was not affected at all by the general's death in battle.

The hussar general repeatedly disobeyed the emperor's orders and disobeyed, but the court was unable to do anything to deal with the Qi family due to the "five bombs that could not be fired".

How the general died in the first place was unclear to the courtiers, but the Qi family must have known it well.

It is impossible for the Qi family to be loyal to the court.

The Qi family has threatened the imperial power.

Gu Yuheng frowned: "What does this have to do with attacking the Northern Dynasty?"

Prime Minister Gu did not answer his words, as if he was lost in memories: "When Emperor Xianzong passed away, Qi Rulie directly overcame the influence of the Gu family and launched a palace coup. He cut through the chaos with a sharp knife, calmed down the chaos in the palace, and helped Nanxing Emperor ascend the throne. Afterwards, he forced the Prime Minister of the Gu family to resign and leave the court, and he only received the honorary title of Grand Master."

Others only thought that Grand Master Gu at that time left the court on his own initiative due to the change of imperial power, and the position of prime minister was passed on to him.

But no one knew that Emperor Nanxing "released his power over a glass of wine" because of his inability to assist the government.

Emperor Nanxing had just ascended the throne and was not yet firmly seated on the throne. How could he have the courage to offend the Gu family?

He relied on the Qi family.

As the first literary family in the Southern Dynasties, the Gu family had everything except military power. The Qi family at that time was too tyrannical. All the generals in the court looked up to the Qi family, and the Gu family had no one to use in the court. Among the generals, the Qi family is almost a match for the Gu family.

Master Gu left the court in frustration.

Gu Yuheng's eyes widened with disbelief on his face. He couldn't believe that the Gu family was suppressed by the Qi family back then.

At that time, Prime Minister Gu also found it incredible: "Emperor Nanxing did not want to be an enemy of the Gu family. After Grand Master Gu left the court, he appointed me as the prime minister. I was the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs at that time." When he said this, he couldn't help but feel sad. Sighing, "I inherited the position of prime minister in a hurry and was unable to take control of the government immediately. This gave Emperor Nanxing the opportunity to take advantage of the situation and suppress the family."

Therefore, Emperor Nanxing used the help of Duke Cheng'en to eradicate many old honors and aristocratic families, which greatly weakened the aristocratic families' control over the court.

Later, he reused the Yushitai, promoted Doctor Liu, restricted the influence of the Gu family, increased the power and responsibilities of Dali Temple, supported Fan Siqing, and controlled the power of the powerful.

Gu Xiangpi smiled but said: "In the following more than ten years, the aristocratic family and the imperial power reached a balanced situation, and no one could restrain the other. It is true that Emperor Nanxing really managed a prosperous era."

This prosperous era of resurgence was based on the situation where the Gu family was suppressed. (End of chapter)

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