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Chapter 131 True Dragon and Jade Tiger

The city of Zhongjing will always be shrouded in a faint oppression.

For ordinary people, it is the majesty of the sky, and it is full of imperial aura;

For those who have status in this city, it is the shadow of power, the haze of desire that cannot be broken by the sky, nor can the wind blow away, lingering in the heart.

Miyagi is the place where the haze is the thickest.

The man in Miyagi is the embodiment of the source of all these powers. It doesn't matter who he is, tall or short, fat or thin, as long as he sits on that chair, he is the center that billions of people look up to.

This man, known as Emperor Chongning by the world, was sitting in a luxurious palace, casually flipping through the book in his hand.

In the Changle Palace, the heat of the earth dragon, with a light but timeless fragrance, makes people feel as if they are really in the days when the spring returns to the sun and the flowers dance in the world.

Concubine De was wearing a simple and elegant palace gown, like a peony in full bloom, smiling and accompanying her, not making any noise, she quietly helped rub her shoulders.

After flipping through it for a while, Emperor Chongning felt more and more bored. After thinking about it, he put the book aside, picked up a booklet that he had deliberately put aside, opened it and looked at it, and then became interested again.

"If you live high in a temple, you will worry about your people; if you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you will worry about your ruler."

"Worry about the world's worries first, and enjoy the world's joys later."

"Every time I read it, I can't help but sigh, it's really well written. It's much better than those so-called great Confucian books."

Emperor Chongning expressed emotion, "Concubine De, I like you very much, little brother."

Concubine De didn't show any overjoyed joy, she still smiled lightly, "It's hard for a concubine to talk about other things, but this child does have a heart of loyalty and patriotism. During the rebellion in Sishui Prefecture, I still remember what I said when I scolded the Zheng family's father and son!"

Emperor Chongning smiled with satisfaction, "Having such a literary talent and such a poetic talent, the key is to have such a heart for the world, loyalty to the emperor and patriotism."

With his backhand, he rubbed the hand of Concubine De on his shoulder, "He is Xieyuan of Sishui Prefecture, and he is ready to be an official. Before you stopped me from giving him a reward, I made a note of it. No matter what happened to Chunwei this time, I will reward him with a good job!"

Concubine De hurriedly said: "Your Majesty loves me so much, and my concubines are very grateful. But picking scholars in Chunwei is the foundation of the country. Your Majesty must not make such an opening for the concubines, otherwise the concubines and concubines will die forever."

"You! Always be so cautious!"

Emperor Chongning patted her hand as a sign of comfort, "Since he has this ability, he deserves my love. This has nothing to do with the talent ceremony."

"Your Majesty taught me the lesson. The concubine is only worried that there will be a difference between the words of determination and the ability to do it. If he has the ability, he will naturally succeed in the spring, and everything will come naturally. If he can't even pass the spring, he is not capable enough. How can he waste His Majesty's love and cultivation."

Emperor Chongning looked at Concubine De and was very satisfied, "Forget it, since you are so persistent, I won't force it."

He smiled, and patted the other shoulder, "Press this side too. Huai'er has turned six years old, and it's time to officially find a famous teacher to teach. His teacher, you come to help him choose, and I will make arrangements after the selection."

Although there are public teachers in the palace, and they are all top-level Confucians, but generally high-status princes can have their own real husbands.

This kind of gentleman is not chosen randomly, because such a person is usually a staunch supporter of the prince, and he can be open and aboveboard without being criticized by anyone.

Emperor Chongning's words are equivalent to adding two strong reinforcements to Concubine De's family, and Concubine De chose by herself, which is not unkind.

Concubine De did not pretend to decline, but respectfully thanked her, "Thank you for your grace."

After waiting for a while, Emperor Chongning got up and left.

After the holy car left, everyone in the palace relaxed as if they were relieved, and the sun shone into the warm hall again.

A court lady smiled and said: "Your Majesty is really a holy family. Your Majesty failed to reward the young master, so he has to reward you in a different way!"

Although they did not follow to Sishui Prefecture, but as the subordinates of Concubine De, they naturally knew a lot about Xia Jingyun.

Concubine De smiled lightly, without any complacent expression.

Turn around and go back, when it's time to embroider and make something delicious for my son, I just do it myself, the cloud is calm and the wind is light, as if it is just a trivial thing.

Not long after, a court lady ran back happily, "Your Majesty! Good news!"

Concubine De was busy making her son's favorite cakes with Feng Xiuyun, she looked sideways at this.

"It's just now that the outer court has a decree to appoint Mr. Wei as the new Minister of the Household Department!"

Feng Xiuyun was pleasantly surprised when she heard the words, she didn't expect this problem to be solved just like that.

The original Hubu Liu Shangshu was old, Emperor Chongning had gone through three routine retentions, and had already approved his memorial to beg for bones. All parties were fighting fiercely for the new Shangshu candidate. Unexpectedly, the appointment came out suddenly, and it also fell on Wei Yuanzhi.

Wei Yuanzhi has been back to Zhongjing City with the large army for some time, but he has been at home all the time. He has an official position, but he has no position.

The Concubine De's ability in the court is not that strong, and Wei Yuanzhi can't take many positions, so it has not been successfully operated.

Feng Xiuyun had already been betrothed to Xia Jingyun by Concubine De. In order to avoid His Majesty's temper, Concubine De didn't let her show up in front of His Majesty, so she didn't know what happened just now. She had pure surprise in her eyes at this moment, "Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations."

The rest of the maids in the palace also opened their mouths to congratulate.

Concubine De frowned subconsciously.

Just when everyone was puzzled, a little yellow door hurried over.

"Your Majesty, just now His Majesty has ordered that Zhaoyang Palace be unsealed ahead of schedule."

!!!

Feng Xiuyun suddenly felt a chill on her back, as if countless snakes crawled past.

Concubine De regained her composure, nodded, and said calmly: "I know."
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Wudang Army is the most wonderful army in the world.

This wonderful meaning has both this meaning and that meaning.

The strange thing is that it belongs to His Majesty in name, but in fact it is equivalent to the Jiang family's private army. All the recruitment, appointment and dismissal of officers are decided by the Jiang family themselves.

Of course, this was recognized by both emperors. After all, old Jiang was invincible all over the world and had enough reputation and reputation to change the dynasty at any time. However, he still chose to be loyal to the Daxia royal family. The emperor naturally chose to acquiesce in some things.

Even to a certain extent, the emperor will secretly contribute to the flames. After all, if there is another rebellion, they still hope that the Jiang family, which has proved their loyalty, will have a strong army that can fight, as the biggest ballast stone of the big Xia that is about to capsize.

This point will not change until Jiang Laojun dies.

It is precisely because of this that it leads to the second weirdness.

The main force of the Wudang Army is stationed in the frontier, but there is always an elite Wudang Army of 3000 near the capital.

It bears the important task of defending His Majesty and guarding the safety of the bamboo forest.

Jiang Yuhu is currently in the Wudang Army barracks in Zhongjing City.

His hair stood up tightly, his handsome and masculine face was dripping with sweat calmly, his eyes were resolute looking at the dozen captains and centurions in front of him.

A long spear with the tip removed in his hand touched the ground, and slowly slashed across the ground.

The captain and centurions on the opposite side shouted loudly and rushed forward together.

Jiang Yuhu kicked his left foot, and his whole body seemed to be ejected, with unstoppable power, he rushed into the crowd like a tiger into a herd of sheep.

The two sides collided brazenly, Jiang Yuhu cut tofu like a sharp blade, and his spear flew like a snake, knocking down the people in front of him, and rushed out of the encirclement.

Then the knocked down people silently withdrew from the battlefield, and the remaining people and Jiang Yuhu turned around and collided again.

After three times, there was no one on the other side who could stand up.

But those who were knocked to the ground did not complain. Instead, they struggled to sit up and thanked Jiang Yuhu with fists.

This is the unique training method of Wudang Army Centurion and above: Survive from Jiang Yuhu's men.

Although so far, no one has succeeded, it has greatly increased their survival rate on the real battlefield.

Because, their young master doesn't only know how to use guns.

After knocking down the people all over the place, Jiang Yuhu turned and left without saying a word, shouldering the barrel of his gun.

Looking at his back silently, a captain rubbed his chest and sighed, "It seems that we are still trash in the heart of the young master!"

"What do you mean, except for the old military god, who is not a waste in the young master's heart?"

At this time, Captain Li Ruhuo, who was throbbing with pain, said: "Not really, I have met a person who is not called a waste by the young master."

"Who?"

Everyone ignored the pain and immediately became curious, which was really unbelievable.

Li Ruhuo said, "It's Xia Yunfei's cousin."

"what?"

"Xia Yunfei's cousin?"

"Why?"

Of course, these men in the army don't know about Xia Jingyun's affairs. In fact, the vast majority of people in Zhongjing City don't care about the trivial matters of a remote state and county. Only those stakeholders will pay attention because of their interests.

Li Ruhuo snorted, "Xia Yunfei has only been in the army for three months, is there anyone here who can beat him? He is so powerful, why can't his cousin get favored by the young master?"

"That's different, young master, who is it? The four young masters in the capital are all called trash by the young master, how can they think highly of Xia Yunfei's cousin for no reason?"

"Xia Yunfei is indeed powerful, but he is still a waste in the eyes of the young master. How can he think highly of Xia Yunfei's cousin because of him?"

Li Ruhuo's expression froze, he didn't know the specific reason, but the son really said so!
Vice-General Jin said it himself!

Even in front of the young master, the young master did not refute!
Of course Li Ruhuo didn't know the reason, but Jin Jiancheng, who knew the reason, was hurriedly returning to the barracks with an envelope, and went straight to the main camp of the Chinese army.

"Son!"

The cold wind was blowing, and Jiang Yuhu was shirtless, wiping his body. The perfect muscle lines were full of hormonal impulses, which would make it difficult for most women to shut themselves up.

Unfortunately, there are no women in the barracks.

"What's the matter."

"In the past two days, an article was introduced to Beijing. Because it was written by Mr. Xia, the general later copied it."

"I'm not interested in poetry."

Jiang Yuhu said indifferently, but he seemed to take it unconsciously, and then opened it.

Although he was born in a family of military generals, in order to better lead the army in battle and be a handsome talent, his literary talent is not bad, he can definitely be called both literary and military, so he can naturally understand the magnificent ambition contained in this majestic essay handed down from generation to generation.

After reading it expressionlessly, he pursed his lips, "It's high-sounding, when will I learn to make such articles to flatter the court."

Yes, I should only hold your stinky feet. Jin Jiancheng muttered to himself.

Jiang Yuhu glanced at Jin Jiancheng again, "Your handwriting is too bad."

Is it because I am not good enough for Mr. Xia?

Young master, you can't be so biased, it's obvious that I came first.

Jin Jiancheng's heart is sad, and he is obedient.

"Prepare the horse, I'll go back to the bamboo forest."

"Ah? Young Master, didn't you say that you came back yesterday, and that you want to stay in the camp for a few days?"

Jiang Yuhu gave him a cold look, "I miss my grandpa, can't I?"

Jin Jiancheng was scared immediately, and if he didn't pay attention, he would offend the two great gods with one sentence, so he hurried down to prepare his horse.

Jiang Yuhu got dressed, took another look at the letter, carefully folded it, and put it in his arms.

(End of this chapter)