My diary of transcendence from the heavens

Chapter 109 107. It is easy to conquer the world, but difficult to control it
Chang'an City.

This giant city lies on the earth, with the wind and sand rolling, letting time pass by, exuding an ancient and glorious atmosphere, and there are countless marks of knife and axe on the walls.

Zhao Xuanqi stood under the city wall, looked up at this majestic city, and couldn't help but sigh: "I'm finally back..."

The army was stationed outside the capital and in the military camps. The army could not enter the capital at will. Zhao Xuanqi entered the capital alone.

In order not to disturb the people, they entered the city quietly. There was no imaginary crowd of people to welcome him, nor was there the imaginary emperor who went out of the city thirty miles to greet him. Many people did not even know that he had returned.

Zhao Xuanqi entered the capital with a few close followers. First, the eunuch who had been waiting for a long time came to report that Emperor Qinglong had summoned him.

He did not meet Emperor Qinglong immediately.

Instead, he went straight home.

The capital, the residence of the Zhao family.

Zhao Xuanqi had time to go home for the first time in many years.

In the past two years, because they were deeply favored by the emperor, the Zhao family had already moved from Ziyun County to the capital and owned a large mansion in the capital.

He walked into the mansion and finally saw his wife Yuan Caiyun.

Yuan Caiyun is one year older than Zhao Xuanqi, and Yuan Caiyun is already 36 years old at this moment.

Women of this age have already passed their prime, and their faces are wrinkled, their skin is no longer supple and smooth, and they are beginning to look old.

In addition, her body is weak and she has always had a delicate constitution. She misses her husband all the time, stays alone in the empty house, and is worried about her husband who is far away, so she ages faster and looks older than ordinary women.

It was during this meeting that Zhao Xuanqi discovered that his wife had aged so quickly, and there were still silver strands on her hair, which made her look a little strange...

Only then did he realize that he had not been home for several years and had not seen his wife for several years.

Time is often cruel, and his impression of his wife is still at that beautiful and youthful age. Only now that they meet her has shattered his fantasy, telling him that time waits for no one, and the beauty is old.

Before the expedition, the youngest son who had just been born was now over four years old and could run around...

In the room, Zhao Xuanqi held Yuan Caiyun's hand and said with some heartache: "I'm sorry... I'm sorry..."

For the sake of this chaotic world, he neglected his small family and left everything in the family to his wife. Zhao Xuanqi felt guilty.

However, Yuan Caiyun showed a bright smile, held the man's hand tightly, and her eyes sparkled: "Husband, don't blame yourself. A man should put the world first. Why do you miss the gentle hometown in your boudoir?"

She said understandingly: "The world is in chaos and national affairs are the top priority that a man should be concerned about. The love of the family takes a backseat. I can understand..."

Zhao Xuanqi kept shaking his head.

What kind of man?

A gentleman should take responsibility. What kind of man abandons his family and his children for important matters?

He always thought that he was not a man.

No matter what, Zhao Xuanqi was moved by such a sensible wife. Having such a wife was considered a blessing in marriage.

It was only through the blessings I gained in my previous life that I could meet such a beautiful wife.

In the room, the couple chatted a lot.

We chatted from the south of the world to the north of the earth for a long time.

Zhao Xuanqi came back to his senses and said: "Emperor Qinglong summoned me, and I have to go to the palace to meet His Majesty now."

Yuan Caiyun showed reluctance in his eyes, but still nodded: "Your Majesty comes first."

There was a look of hesitation and obvious worry on her face, and she reminded: "For some reason, the court has had some problems these days. Although I am the daughter of a family, I can also feel the court's attitude towards you. Not friendly..."

Zhao Xuanqi shook his head.

Finally, he spat out a few words: "At most, they are rebellious ministers and traitors. I have the force in hand and your Majesty's trust. They are just clowns. I can solve them with a wave of my hand."

The faces of Emperor Qinglong and Princess Xiaoyao appeared in his mind, and he believed in Princess Xiaoyao from beginning to end.

The problem was probably not caused by Princess Xiaoyao, but by those court officials.

After all, Zhao Xuanqi clearly understood one thing: if Princess Xiaoyao did not trust him, she would not have allowed herself to be sent to the south to recuperate, counter-insurgency and train soldiers, nor would she have allowed herself to bring one hundred thousand armored sergeants to the capital.

He was able to return home safely, and he was able to return to the capital with so many soldiers. The attitude of the emperor and Huang Aunt Xiaoyao was obvious, and it was obvious that they completely trusted him.

The problem is with the minister.

In this way, Zhao Xuanqi bid farewell to Yuan Caiyun, rode a carriage under the leadership of a eunuch, and finally entered the palace.

Qiming Hall.

Zhao Xuanqi met Emperor Qinglong and Princess Xiaoyao.

Emperor Qinglong was already 11 years old at this time, and he had a pleasant appearance. His eyes were still watery, and the tear moles at the corners of his eyes were more obvious, which made the little emperor extremely handsome.

Zhao Xuanqi felt from beginning to end that if Emperor Qinglong were a little girl, she would be so beautiful that the whole country would be captivated.

As for Princess Xiaoyao, she was already 38 years old at this time. She was wearing a skirt, jade ornaments, gold and silver, and was very well maintained.

She still looks young, just like a 30-year-old woman, no less beautiful and elegant. She still looks like she did a few years ago, giving people a feeling that she has never aged.

As expected of a member of the royal family, he has unique experience in beauty care.

Of course, Princess Xiaoyao is in good health, has no serious illness or disaster, and has a good mentality. She is not sensitive and anxious about small things, so she looks younger than Yuan Caiyun.

Aunt Xiaoyao and the young emperor sat on a high chair and met Zhao Xuanqi. Zhao Xuanqi sat alone opposite them, facing the two of them, while the rest of the crowd retreated.

Princess Xiaoyao raised her head, gazed at the man in front of her with her beautiful eyes, kissed her red lips, and asked with a special emotion: "Mr. Wu An will go home first. He must be in love with his beloved wife at home..." Zhao Xuanqi was silent.

A woman's heart, a needle under the sea.

Shouldn't you be the first to ask me about national affairs?
Why did you care about my family in the first place?

He replied: "My wife and children are well, thanks to your care. Without your help, I am an orphan and a widowed mother, otherwise I will not be bullied by others."

In the eyes of outsiders, Xiaoyao Huanggu, who was lonely and cold and arrogant, now showed the attitude of a arrogant little girl, and said somewhat sourly: "I have been lonely these years. I have never found a lover or married, but I don't know what it feels like to have a happy family... …”

Facing the resentful look cast by the woman, Zhao Xuanqi chose to turn a blind eye and look around to talk about other things.

After a while, Princess Xiaoyao calmed down her emotions, and then she returned to her normal state and asked slowly: "Jun Wu An has been in the south for the past three years, how do you feel about the situation in the south?
Zhao Xuanqi replied: "In the past, I defeated the eight kings and put down the rebellion of the allied forces of the princes. I have pacified the south along the way, regained the lost territory, and took back all my homeland..."

"However, the South just returned under the coercion of force. There are still a lot of chaos in various parts of the South. The people hate the imperial court and the people's minds are in chaos. I spent three years working hard to benefit the people. Only then can I completely To calm the people’s hearts.”

"It only took me less than a month to conquer the south by force, conquer the territories of the princes and countries, and defeat the enemy at the mighty pass. However, it took me a full three years to stabilize the hearts of the people in the south, restore people's livelihood, and allow the people to return to the imperial court. Long."

Zhao Xuanqi was filled with emotion. He summed up the situation and said: "It is easy to conquer the world, but it is difficult to dominate the world."

Princess Xiaoyao was deeply touched by these words, with a thoughtful look in her eyes.

Zhao Xuanqi deflected his words, took the opportunity to get straight to the point, and went straight to the topic: "I think the Chang'an court is not stable."

Princess Xiaoyao immediately asked: "Why do you think so?"

Zhao Xuanqi replied: "A few years ago, I defeated 50 rogue troops to protect Chang'an. Unfortunately, Chang'an was plundered by the rebel army, countless wealthy families were destroyed, and the capital was shaken..."

"Later, the late emperor passed away and was left alone by the three of me. The state was in turmoil. However, Emperor Qinglong succeeded to the throne at a young age. The young master was also suspicious of the country, and all the civil and military officials in the court were in confusion..."

"There are numerous turmoils in the imperial court. At this time, I have no time to stabilize the affairs of the capital, and I have to leave Chang'an to fight against the rebellion. After leaving for three years, Chang'an City has lost its independence and lacks capable people to suppress it. You and the young emperor have no knowledge of political affairs, and you are incompetent. It’s usable, but it’s impossible to distinguish between loyal and traitorous people, so how can we avoid chaos?”

"It is easy to conquer the world, but difficult to control it."

"It took me more than a month to conquer the South, but it took me three years to stabilize and regain it."

"After the city of Chang'an was defended, it was only defended by force. The rebellious officials and traitors were forced by force to hide in the dark and wait for opportunities. I did not spend three years to stabilize Chang'an. In the future, chaos will be inevitable before order can be restored."

Zhao Xuanqi's words are reasonable and well-founded.

Aunt Xiaoyao was impressed by this, and she immediately replied: "I am a daughter of this woman's family, and the emperor is young, so I really have no knowledge of state affairs."

After hesitating, she said: "In the past two years, there has been a lot of chaos in the north of the imperial court, and it has not been settled for a moment. The imperial court is short of civil and military officials, but most of the scholars chosen are from the north. Most of the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty are from the north..."

"These civil and military officials are not friendly towards you."

"The ministers of the imperial court have indeed criticized you a lot. Some people have brought up the fact that you killed 30 people before, and some people have pointed out your disobedience, saying that you may seek power and usurp the throne, and have a rebellious heart. It is said that you are enriching your own pockets and competing with the people in the south, and some people want to take away your military power and send others to take over..."

"Many of the words of the ministers are not so nice. They don't want to commend you for your achievements, but they want to harm you..."

Zhao Xuanqi heard these words and analyzed them in his mind.

All the wealthy families in the capital had long been eradicated by him, and there were only ten wealthy and distinguished families left, so they were no longer a problem.

The princes, kings and major officials in the south were also completely destroyed. The order in the south was stable and the politics was clear.

But the seven mountains and rivers in the north of the imperial court have indeed not been dealt with. They have not experienced wars. They are still the same as in the old times. The virtues they had a few decades ago are still the same virtues now. Corrupt officials are rampant and there are countless traitors and traitors.

From this point of view, the problem comes from the north, and there is no one available in the court, so most of the new civil and military officials are from the north. As long as these rebellious officials and traitors in the north are dealt with, the world will be peaceful!

North, North!
After Zhao Xuanqi figured it out, his mind became clear and he sneered: "Princess, have you ever believed in me?"

The word "princess" seems to be of great significance at this moment, implying that the two had known each other and had contact as early as the late emperor's period.

The friendship between the two is far greater than that of these civil and military officials, and the trust between the two is far greater than that of these ministers from the north.

Princess Xiaoyao nodded her head and lowered her eyebrows, her eyes were like water, and she replied without hesitation: "I believe in you, and so does your Majesty."

Emperor Qinglong, who was sitting motionless next to him, finally said: "I believe the teacher..."

The two of them really trusted Zhao Xuanqi, so they allowed Zhao Xuanqi to lead troops back to Beijing and met Zhao Xuanqi alone.

Because they realized that the court was beginning to be interfered with by northern officials, and understood that the court had gradually returned to the corrupt state of the old days in the past two years, they wanted to invite Zhao Xuanqi back to preside over the government and return to the Qingming Dynasty.

In the eyes of the two of them, Zhao Xuanqi was absolutely trustworthy, but those civil and military officials were not trustworthy.

Zhao Xuanqi showed a smile and replied: "In this case, the emperor trusts me, and I have soldiers to obey orders. These ministers are just clowns. As long as the rebellious ministers and thieves among them are killed, and the corrupt and bribe-takers are killed, the government will be stable." "

He knew that those who attacked him were not necessarily rebellious ministers and traitors. A large number of them were also loyal ministers, but they were deceived and used as knives.

Another reason is that Zhao Xuanqi really respects his own troops. One hundred thousand armored men are loyal and do not know the emperor. Once Zhao Xuanqi has other ideas, the world will definitely collapse. Therefore, no matter whether they are loyal ministers or treacherous ministers in the court, they will never feel better about Zhao Xuanqi Dao. Where to go.

Thinking from his perspective, if Zhao Xuanqi were to be one of the court ministers, he would probably not look good on Mr. Wu An at this moment.

Zhao Xuanqi knew that he would not rebel. After all, since ancient times, there have been countless people who have won the country, but only a few who have conquered the world. He wants to achieve the name of conquering the world and spread it for eternity. This name is much better than seeking power and usurping the throne, and has a greater impact. Big, the rewards will naturally be more after returning.

However, outsiders don't see it this way. Many people think that Lord Wu An has achieved great success and has a large army at his disposal. He may one day rebel against him due to the overwhelming interests.

Therefore, Zhao Xuanqi understood that it was normal for him to be attacked at this time. He only needed to distinguish right from wrong, kill the rebellious ministers and traitors, punish the corrupt officials, and clean up the north. Then everything would be stable. If the ministers were loyal and capable, there would be no need to worry about it.

Aunt Xiaoyao added: "I originally wanted to go out to welcome you and make the people cheer and get angry, but the court ministers did not want to do this, so I had no choice but to give up. This would make you, a great hero, feel wronged."

Zhao Xuanqi shook his head: "I will see you in court tomorrow and let me see what these ministers from the north can do. Are they more powerful than a million-strong army? I want to see who is good and who is bad!"

Princess Xiaoyao's eyes were complicated, and she slowly said: "It's easy to hide from open guns, but hard to guard against hidden arrows. Heroes die from random sticks. Lord Wu'an, please be careful. Everything is left to you..."

(End of this chapter)