My Chinese ancestors

Chapter 537: Prince Xun Yu

The scorching sunlight shines on the majestic and simple city wall, making every brick and stone hot.

A ban on movement has been implemented at the South Gate of Yanjing. Vendors traveling from north to south, travelers from the mountains and mountains, and people entering and leaving the city can only go around the east and west gates at this moment.

The emperor personally conquered the Japanese pirates in the East China Sea and made a triumphant return. It is estimated that no one wanted to leave such a scene. They stood on both sides of the road, braving the sweltering temperature, waiting for the victorious army to appear on three floors inside and three outside.

Queen Fang Xuejun was sitting in the phoenix chariot, and next to her was Prince Su Chen who was constantly wiping his sweat. In such a sultry weather, it was extremely annoying to sit in the queen mother's carriage, but she could see that the queen mother's smiling face was as usual, and there was not even a trace of sweat on her forehead. , and couldn't help but ask: "Mother, aren't you hot at all?"

"It's hot, but the mother can control it. If her heart is not anxious, people won't be too hot."

Fang Xuejun stroked her swollen belly. She was about to give birth. Fortunately, His Majesty returned victorious at this time. She was very happy.

"It's obviously the queen mother who uses her internal strength to control her sweating." Su Chen folded his hands around his chest and murmured.

"Since you know, you still ask questions knowingly. You just want to know when your father will come back." Fang Xuejun pursed his lips and smiled softly. He opened the curtain a little and pointed to another carriage outside, "Chen'er, you It's better to ask Mr. Xun."

At a young age, Su Chen had some knowledge of the official positions of the imperial officials. The Minister Xun mentioned by his mother was Xun Yu, the Minister of Zhongshu Province. It was said that he followed his father in the army and had been guarding the rear in Ding'an City. He moved to Yanjing just a few years ago.

"Shilang Xun, I am Su Chen, can you come in and ask for advice?!"

The pretty woman touched her son's head.

A warm voice came from the car curtain.

"Shilang Xun is a real talent. He has been hiding in the background. Your father unified the six kingdoms and governed most of the Xia Kingdom."

Su Chen entered the carriage and saluted Xun Yu respectfully. Even the sleepy Guo Jia and Li Bai also saluted him one by one.

"Yes!"

Su Chen followed his mother's teachings and politely opened the car curtain, and saw a well-dressed scribe sitting on a soft cushion reading a book. There were two other drunken scribes beside him. Su Chen recognized the two of them. Li Bai, deputy commander of the Embroidery Department, and Guo Jia, the political envoy and minister of the Ministry of Rites.

Just as he was about to help the prince get into the car, Su Chen took a step, jumped onto the carriage lightly, raised his hands through the curtain, and spoke abruptly.

"No today, I just wanted to come over and ask the minister when my father will be back."

But Fang Xuejun knew that the more this happened, the more talented the other party was. When he was in the palace, he asked Su Chen to visit Xun Yu in Zhongshu Province from time to time, to ask for some knowledge, or to follow him to observe his speech and behavior.

"What weird thing happened to the prince today? Do you want me to clarify my doubts?" So he asked jokingly.

Su Chen studied swordsmanship with Li Bai for a while, until later he wanted to teach him how to drink, and Guo Jia even suggested taking him to a brothel to experience it...

The young eunuch who followed quickly called out: "Oh, Prince, please slow down!"

When I arrived, I thought of Xun Yu, the talented Wang Zuo who was behind the scenes, but the other party often declined because of his poor talent.

Fortunately, they were discovered by Fang Xuejun and Li Wangqiu in time, and they stopped their ridiculous behavior. After that, they no longer dared to teach them, and instead wanted to let Su Chen worship Zhuge Liang or Jia Xu as the crown prince's grand master and crown prince's young master. It's a pity that the two of them went out with the army.

Fang Xuejun seemed to recall the past and said with a smile: "Your father once let it slip that he had learned how to govern the country from Shilang Xun, and Shilang Xun also wrote a book "Ping Yan Ce" specifically for your father. 》.

"It's hot outside, Prince, come in quickly."

Fang Xuejun would naturally not let go of the opportunity to welcome the emperor to lead the victorious army in triumph, and this was how the scene unfolded.

Su Chen nodded obediently, then bowed his hands to his mother, got off the phoenix chariot, and ran towards the carriage on the side under the gaze of the guards.

"Well, the kid knows."

"Remember, you must be respectful and humble when treating Minister Xun. Your father respects him very much."

Guo Jia and Li Bai pouted, clicked their tongues, turned over, and continued to sleep soundly.

Xun Yu, who put down the scroll, smiled gently, "The prince asks you like this, it will be difficult for the old minister."

Su Chen blinked: "Why?"

"When marching for a long distance, although there is a feasible road under your feet, you don't know what kind of changes you will encounter when you travel, such as heavy rain or strong winds. It originally arrived as promised, but it may be delayed due to changes. That's why the old minister said that the prince is in trouble. "

"In fact, traveling through thousands of mountains and rivers is just like the journey of life. There will be thousands of difficulties on the way. The prince must not retreat when encountering difficulties."

"Of course I will not retreat in distress. I will be like my father. Whoever dares to stop me, I will send troops to kill him!" The little man clenched his fist and waved it, with a trace of heroism between his brows.

However, Xun Yu smiled and waved his hand.

"The prince said this too early. What if the people blocking the prince's way are thousands of ordinary people?"

"Then...ah?"

Su Chen stopped talking and opened his mouth in shock, unable to close it. Before he could ask, Xun Yu said: "The people are the foundation of the emperor, but they can also trip the emperor from his throne. If the people stand in the way, As an emperor, you should reflect on yourself.”

"When will the common people stand in the emperor's way?"

"When you can't fill your stomach."

Su Chen seemed to have been enlightened, and his eyes gradually glowed with light. Just as he was about to leave and return to his mother, to savor the words that Minister Xun said today, a vague sentence suddenly came from next to him: "I still don't thank you, Prince." "Master."

Over there, Guo Jia, the Minister of Rites, turned over, muttered these words, and fell asleep again.

Su Chen was a big kid with a good brain. He immediately knelt down on the cushion, raised his hands towards Xun Yu, and then bent down to worship him.

"Su Chen thanks the Crown Prince and Grand Master for clarifying my doubts!"

After saying that, he stood up happily, opened the curtain and left, thanking Guo Jia who was still sleeping soundly: "Thank you very much, Mr. Guo!"

Then, he lowered the curtain, jumped out of the carriage and ran away with a crisp laugh.

In the carriage, Xun Yu picked up the scroll with a smile and knocked on the forehead of Guo Jia, who was pretending to be asleep.

"Pretend to sleep and see what good things you have arranged for me!"

"Haha, it's up to you to help this kid. He will be a wise king in the future. Don't let your knowledge and righteousness go to waste."

Guo Jia did not open his eyes, put his hands in his sleeves, and chuckled twice, "In the future, there will be no need for war in the world. Only an emperor with your temper is suitable for guarding the world, and is the blessing of the people."

Xun Yu sighed, thinking of the little man's studious appearance just now, and couldn't help but laugh. He glanced at Guo Jia who was sleeping over there, and continued to read with the book. After a while, the voice of a guard sounded outside.

"For the record, your Majesty, General Li has sent someone to summon you. His Majesty's guard of honor is coming soon."

"Well, go tell the queen and all the civil and military officials..." Xun Yu had no intention of reading. He put down the book, shook his sleeves, got up and got out of the car. Guo Jia and Li Bai beside him also woke up at this time, and followed Go down together behind him.

The heat wave hit my face, and what I saw was the palace guards and city soldiers standing on both sides of the city gate spreading along the official road.

In the middle of the city gate, hundreds of civil and military officials from the DPRK came one after another to gather and form a queue. Queen Fang Xuejun also came over with the prince in hand to greet the officials.

Xun Yu felt comfortable looking at the harmonious scene in the whole dynasty. He made an inviting gesture to the two people behind him, "Taibai, Fengxiao, come over together to welcome the emperor in triumph!"

"Yes." Li Bai cupped his hands and then said, "Shilang Xun, please."

Guo Jia put his hands behind his back, followed Li Bai's gesture, passed Xun Yu, and walked straight to the front. If you didn't know his temper, you would have been annoyed by now.

Soon, Li Dian led his troops first and lined up on both sides of the official road. He came to the side of the civil and military officials, reined in his horses, and whispered a few words to the Governor Zheng He who came forward.

The latter stepped forward and shouted at the top of his voice.

"Your Majesty's guard of honor has arrived, and all the officials are waiting to greet you!"

In the distance, banners with white dragon patterns on a black background appeared at the end of the official road. The Tiger Guard camp with iron armor and halberds guarded a large car driving through the official road. The soldiers guarding on both sides knelt down and saluted. Slowly arrived outside the city gate.

When the soldiers driving the car gave a soft shout, the soldiers of the Huwei camp all stopped. The halberds on their shoulders were held in their hands and placed neatly on the ground.

There was a 'boom' in unison.

The moment Su Chen opened the curtain door and walked out, the civil and military officials outside the city gate and the people watching in the distance knelt down in darkness.

"Greetings to Your Majesty and congratulations on your victory!"

Congratulations like a tsunami echoed throughout the city walls.

(End of this chapter)