The devil is coming

Chapter 795 Conquering the King!
"Good work, enjoy!"
The emperor took out a piece of silver from his pocket;
He is not an emperor who has not experienced the common people. To be precise, the aura of the market on him is stronger than the aura of a prince and emperor on his body. How can he not change into casual clothes when he goes out without some money in his pocket.
This ingot of silver was about to be thrown away, but it stopped again.
Turning his head, he looked at Eunuch Wei standing behind him and asked;
"Are there any scraps of silver left?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Eunuch Wei took out a handful of broken silver and a bunch of copper coins in it.
The emperor went on tour incognito and took the queen shopping. How could he, a slave, not be prepared?
"Ah."
The emperor nodded with satisfaction, picked up one, hesitated for a moment, then took another one along with him, and threw the two inside together.
Disciples of a storyteller may not be good at storytelling, but their ability to hold a sieve to accept reward money must be excellent;
At that time, Lord Zheng also liked to go to teahouses to listen to books, and even joked with Xiao Liuzi that this kind of disciple's ears and eyes were very smart, which could be said to have been developed through practice.
Xiao Liuzi also asked him, couldn't he be admitted into the army?
Marquis Zheng laughed and scolded, "Stupid or not, people dodge arrows on the battlefield, but this guy instinctively moved toward the arrows!"
The sieve was turned horizontally, the figure turned around, and two pieces of silver fell into it, and nothing inside was spilled.
As soon as his footsteps stopped, his voice opened up and a long sound came out:
"Thank you for your reward!"
The emperor was satisfied.
clap hands,
He left the teahouse with his queen.
As the victorious knights spread the news of Jindong's great victory, the entire street turned into a sea of ​​joy.
in fact,
The attitude of the Yan people towards neighboring countries is different.
They are wary of the barbarians in their bones. After all, our ancestors have been fighting for hundreds of years, but in the past hundred years, the barbarians have been beaten really badly by the Yan people. They have always treated them as grandchildren and kept giving away women and obeying the rules. In the end , the royal court was still destroyed;
There is so much fear, so much fear, and so much deep hatred among people nowadays. Putting aside the hypocrisy and the so-called political correctness of Dayan, it really doesn’t matter.
As for the barbarians, it is true that the barbarian king was born, but in the end, it is not even comparable to the barbarians, it is simply something that cannot be put on the table.
What about fucking people...
A hundred years ago, the first generation of Zhenbei Hou broke from 50 to [-] and the origin of the name of Yinlang County had long ago declared that the Qian Kingdom was dead in the hearts of Yan people.
Qian Guo can be squeezed when he wants to be pinched, and he can be dealt with when he wants to. It's just that he can't take his hands away and has no time to be lucky.
On the contrary, to the Chu people,
Gee,
The first defeat at Wangjiang made the Yan people suffer;
Then the Chu people's piano master assassinated the prince of the dynasty, triggering a national war. The people of Yan and Jin were exhausted because of that national war, and they were almost in dire straits.
Although the results of the battle were brilliant, Zhennanguan was captured, and the capital of the Chu people was burned by his own Prince Jingnan;
But how to say it?
The Yan people are spoiled;
After all the other tribes in the surrounding countries were severely beaten to the ground by their own people, they were all beaten to the ground, but those who could bring real difficulties to their own family and make them spend more effort would instead inherit the greatest hatred from the Yan people. meaning.
Why do you resist?
They were all defeated by us anyway, so why do we have to expend so much effort?
This is the thinking of Yan people,
A kind of arrogant way of thinking about the problem of Tiger and Wolf Yan, who has been going all out in foreign wars in the past few years and has the strongest cavalry in the world. He has generations of military gods such as King Jingnan, King Zhenbei and now Marquis of Pingxi.
It's incredible, but it's also very real.
Therefore, if we say that the purpose of leveling the royal court is to "don't forget to report family sacrifices to Naiwen" and fulfill the last wishes of our ancestors;
Then, another victory over Chu would really be enough for the contemporary Yan people to rejoice.
The most important thing is that unlike the last time when the whole country was mobilized, this time no labor was imposed, no taxes were increased, and the fight was over very quickly.
The emperor walked on the street with a smile on his face, truly enjoying himself with the people.
Queen He also had a smile on her face,
Eunuch Wei behind him had a trademark smile, but deep down in his heart, he couldn't help but think about it carefully.
When a general is outside, no, a feudal town has actually formed and has the ability to fight against a country alone,
And that person still has such high popularity among the people,
After the emperor witnessed this with his own eyes,
How would you feel?
The storyteller from before raised his arms and shouted,
Wei Zhonghe also saw the change in the queen's gaze. Obviously, even the queen was worried about this.
It's just that as people close to the emperor, Qi Ping Xihou can be considered as belonging to the circle of "close people" like them, so it is inconvenient or even impossible to talk too much about this kind of thing.
On the contrary, it was the ministers of the foreign dynasties who could clearly show their support for the emperor early on.
Wrong?
Not bad.
Right?
Not necessarily.
The emperor took the queen and continued walking through the streets. Since he was out once, he naturally wanted to take the queen back to his parents' home.
Everyone knew that the Queen was from the common people, but they only knew that she was from the Lu family. Very few people really knew where the Queen's family lived and what they were doing.
In front of the pork shop,
According to the request of his wife Bihe, the price of pork has increased and He Chu is changing the price brand.
When people have happy events, they have to celebrate, and they are willing to spend money. For ordinary people, there is nothing more worthy of happiness for the family than cutting some meat.
When Bi He saw the cavalry reporting victory passing by, he immediately sensed business opportunities again;
"Hey, why, the price just went up?"
"hey-hey."
He Chu smiled sheepishly. He was a simple man, but he was actually not too embarrassed to take advantage of this kind of advantage. According to their temperament, they were willing to give pork to the country on a happy day.
Although they are embarrassed to call themselves royal relatives, the uncle of the old He family is the emperor, and the grandson of the old He Tou is the prince. There is a happy event in Dayan, and the old He family should be bleeding.
But the two men were cowardly and were reprimanded by Bihe from top to bottom. Now Bihe has a baby in his belly. She is not yet a month old, but this daughter-in-law has really taken care of everyone in the old He family. of.
The two men have no complaints about this;
A daughter-in-law who is capable, can take care of the house, run a business, can read, and is very good at needlework. This is the type of daughter-in-law who is hard to find even with a lantern.
If you are more powerful, then be more powerful, and if you are a housekeeper, you should be a housekeeper. Lao Hetou has nothing to say, and naturally He Chu, a bastard, has nothing to say.
"It doesn't matter, I'll sell you at the previous price..."
He Chu raised his head and saw his brother-in-law.
He was stunned.
It was normal that he didn't recognize his brother-in-law's voice. After all, he didn't see him often. After his brother-in-law became emperor, he took his father over to play with him for a long time.
He shifted his gaze again and looked at the person standing next to his brother-in-law. Who could it be if he wasn't his own sister?
He Chu grinned and smiled happily, but when he thought of the identities of the two people in front of him, his knees softened again, his smile froze, and he seemed to be swinging as he twisted up and down.
"Brother, where is your wife?" He Sisi asked.
"As soon as she vomited, I asked her to go back and rest. She told me to change the brand." He Chu immediately pointed to the alley, "Dad, dad is over there."
Lao Hetou went down every day, unless it was windy or rainy, otherwise when the sun was shining, he would sit there and have a drink with his old relative, Lao Guangtou.
Now, more and more people are coming to buy meat.
Queen He looked at her husband,
The emperor smiled,
Road:
"Go and help."
"okay."
The queen rolled up her sleeves, walked behind the bunk, picked up the knife, and chopped it on the chopping board.
"Brother, I will help you."
"I...you...this..."
Regarding the matter of his eldest son, Ji Chengjue felt a little guilty about his wife. At this time, he was willing to let his wife not stick to etiquette, relax and reminisce about the past life;
But the queen did not understand her husband's thoughts, so she took the initiative to help, hoping that she would have a happier half-day to offset the guilt in her husband's heart.
Husband and wife, this is how they live in harmony with each other.
In fact, Ji Chengjue asked the He family if they wanted to live a life as relatives of the emperor, but the He family firmly refused, and Lao He even expressed his intention to die in his words.
It means that he doesn't understand the truth, but if they are really given the title of Viscount Rouch, he will go back and hang himself that night.
The old man has believed in the principle of "pacifying oneself" all his life. This is true in front of the late emperor and in front of his uncle. Now his family is living a prosperous life because of "pacifying oneself", and he is content.
Therefore, the queen's mother's family has been living an ordinary life in the capital.
The father and mother hid the truth from their in-laws and their wives, and they were not afraid of letting the news slip;
In Bihe's opinion, his sister-in-law should have married into a well-behaved family in the capital, but these days, it is considered normal for a married girl to throw water, whether they come or not, and her sister-in-law My uncle and I don't have much contact with each other.
Mr. and Mrs. He don't have to worry about talking in their dreams or talking nonsense after drinking too much.
He said he was a relative of the emperor,
Was the current Emperor Dayan his uncle or brother-in-law?
Isn’t this just standard nonsense? Who would believe it?
The queen sells meat there,
Ji Chengjue took the initiative to walk into the alley.
Eunuch Wei naturally followed the emperor.
When Old He saw his uncle coming, he subconsciously stood up. Since he ascended the throne, the number of family meetings has decreased, so he can only occasionally be invited to see his grandson.
I'm still scared, but I'm getting used to it.
Lao Guangtou was from a clan, but it was a relatively poor clan. Otherwise, his son would not have been stuck with the little money because something happened at home, and in the end his granddaughter went to ask for a bride price;
There are also opportunities to enter the palace during festivals, but they are always at the bottom. From a long distance away, the emperor can only be seen as a vague black dot. Therefore, they all have the surname "Ji", but Lao Guangtou does not I recognize Ji Chengjue.
"My uncle is here." Lao He bowed his head slightly.
Those who know their identity can tell by looking at this appearance that they are "neither humble nor arrogant".
But I don’t know my identity,
Just like this old Guangtou,
hummed,
Road:
"Old Hetou, I'm not telling you, there is no one like Taishan who would stand up when he saw my uncle. There is no such rule in the world."
immediately,
Old Guangtou glanced sideways at Ji Chengjue again, and saw that this boy really suffered so calmly, and said angrily:
"No matter what you do for a living outside, whether you are working in a government office or running a business, you still have to know the etiquette, don't you? Do you really think that you are a long-lived master?"
Ji Chengjue nodded and said, "That's what you said."
Seeing that Ji Chengjue didn't frown or get angry, Old Guangtou didn't get angry anymore. That's how he was, accepting death and practicing it.
Furthermore, his granddaughter married into the He family, and the man in front of him was the uncle of the He family. In fact, they were far away from each other and were not considered relatives.
"sit."
Lao Guangtou does have some "power".
He took the initiative to straighten a wine glass and poured wine.
Ji Chengjue took advantage of the situation and sat down, and Lao Hetou followed suit.
Old Guangtou didn't ask Ji Chengjue what he did in detail or what his family background was like. He had already inquired about it. He didn't care about the old He family and didn't have any contact with him during the day. It was his granddaughter and that boy He Chu. When they got married, they didn't come to the banquet in person. They were all in Yanjing City, and they weren't far apart. If they didn't come, it would prove that they were alienated, and there would be nothing to get close to.
He also has a temper and is only close to Lao Hetou.
"By the way, where did I just say that?"
"Forgot, forgot." Old Hetou said immediately.
"Oh."
Lao Guangtou patted his forehead and began to remember.
Old Hetou didn't dare to let Old Guangtou recall it.
Earlier, this old man was telling me that the new emperor was more demanding on the clan than the previous emperor!
"Ah, we won another battle, hahaha."
Lao Hetou changed the direction of the topic.
Old Guangtou stopped thinking and continued talking, nodded and said:
"Yes, Lord Pingxi is a disciple of Prince Jingnan after all. He has made great achievements in battle early on, and was awarded the title of Marquis for Military Merit. He is much more genuine than our uncle."
When the late emperor was still alive, the royal family addressed the eldest prince as His Highness;
When the late emperor passed away and His Highness the Sixth Prince succeeded to the throne, the clan would call the eldest prince "Uncle".
Compared with those of Ping Xihou, the eldest prince's military achievements are indeed worthy of comparison. Even the eldest prince himself admits this.
The consensus of the ruling and opposition parties,
For any military exploits against Qian Guo, even if you are not exaggerating, you must first reduce it by half based on the facts. This half is still to give face.
"Killed a Zhuguo and captured a general alive, tsk tsk." Lao Guangtou took a sip of wine, picked up a piece of dry tea and threw it into his mouth. He chewed it while continuing, "Leaving it in Qianguo is equivalent to The Marquis of Pingxi killed two more governors of the three sides of Qianren, hey, hey, the merits of the two lords being made marquises."
Ji Chengjue reminded: "We also captured alive a younger brother of the regent of Chu State, the eighth eldest."
"Oh, really? You are quite well-informed, but capturing a clan member alive is just a bonus, but it is useless. Just talk about me. I am also a clan member. Capturing them alive is useful. What?
What happened to the regent's younger brother? Among the current gentlemen, only the elder is capable of doing a lot of work. The rest are really lost and might as well be a general soldier.
Back then, King Jingnan invaded the capital of Ying, and a lot of the princes of the Chu Kingdom were burned to death. Oh, the royal family of the Chu Kingdom, even the princes, were worthless. "
Ji Chengjue echoed: "That's what you said."
The Battle of Yanchu has been fought several times in the past few years. What everyone values ​​​​is actually the more pragmatic side.
When Marquis Zheng killed King Fu, it was because the war had just begun, so he seemed to have done a great job, but in fact, everyone knew that the vassal king of Qian State was raised like a pig.
Lao Guangtou continued on this topic:
"The Marquis of Pingxi has made another great contribution. From now on, it actually depends on whether our Majesty has the ambition of the late Emperor."
Lao Hetou stared, feeling anxious, and immediately said:
"How could it not be possible? How could it not be possible? Your Majesty and the late Emperor are the same. They are the same."
But Lao Guangtou became more energetic, shook his head, and said, "No, no."
Ji Chengjue asked, "Why?"
"Although the late emperor was harsh on the clan, he was truly a man of great talent and strategy. The King of Jingnan, the King of Zhenbei, and other dynasties in other countries would have to do it to death.
But our late emperor is not the same. It is precisely because the late emperor has the capacity to accommodate others that we, Dayan, have become what they are today!
Our Majesty and the Marquis of Pingxi... just..."
Ji Chengjue asked: "I heard that Your Majesty and Lord Ping Xi have known each other since childhood. The relationship between the two can be said to be... like brothers."
"whispering sound!"
Lao Guangtou waved his hand disdainfully,
Road:
“Since ancient times, it has been easy to share hardships, but it has been difficult to share wealth and honor.
Besides, they were brothers who were hand-in-hand back then, but now they are monarchs and ministers. There is a huge gap between them. If there are too many rules, the human touch will naturally be reduced, and there will be no trace of closeness left. "
"The previous emperor could accommodate two princes. Why can't your Majesty tolerate the Marquis of Pingxi?"
"The King of Jingnan was born in the Tian family, the King in Zhenbei was born in the Li family, both of whom have been in the family for centuries or even hundreds of years, and the Marquis of Pingxi was born in the capital of Guizhou.
This is different. "
"Oh? The entire family has been overthrown. Why is it that Yan State now judges people based on their birthplace?"
"No, no, we don't judge people based on their origins. There is a meaning in this. A wealthy family and a lifetime of glory are just at your fingertips, so you don't care or value them very much.
But starting from the beginning, suddenly taking advantage of the wind to rise to the high position that other people's families have worked for several generations and hundreds of years to achieve. They have already achieved it, and people's hearts are easily dissatisfied. "
Ji Chengjue shook his head and said: "Why do I feel that those who suddenly become rich regard wealth as their lives, value it more and are reluctant to part with it?"
"Of course, these people are the majority."
"That……"
"But Lord Pingxi is now my Lord of Great Yan Military Merit, but he still takes the initiative to start a war..."
"It was the Chu people who provoked us first."
"Come on, this is just to fool people." Old Guangtou took a sip of wine and continued proudly, "The people of Chu have even burned their country, where are they? Not to mention a few years of rest and recuperation. Are you impatient to start a war to take revenge on me, Dayan? Did his Chu people get kicked in the head by a donkey!"
"Too."
"Yes, in my opinion, Lord Pingxi is still ambitious and not satisfied yet."
"If you're not satisfied, so what?"
"As I said before, this kind of people, in the end, will be so great that they can't be sealed. Who can guarantee that one day the Marquis of Pingxi will suddenly feel itchy in his buttocks and want to go to His Majesty's throne? Take a seat and see what it feels like to sit on the Dragon Throne?"
Ji Chengjue nodded,
he,
I actually sat there.
Old He was sweating. If the situation hadn't been inappropriate, he really wanted to stand up and slap this old relative in the face, telling you to talk too much!
Dayan’s ethos is inherently rough, and its vigilance and control over public opinion is not as strong as that of Ganguo;
Of course, if you discuss other things, you will definitely have some scruples;
But just as those ministers had almost openly impeached Ping Xihou for being domineering, in this matter, as long as someone is on the emperor's side, it is naturally politically correct.
Is it wrong to be wary of powerful ministers and help the emperor protect the stability of the country?
On the contrary, it's something else.
For example, the Marquis of Pingxi robbed a common girl and scraped the ground three feet away.
No one dared to comment on these matters, because Pingxihou was Pingxihou after all. Without the political commanding heights and the protection of the public, no one dared to fight against a military meritorious man alone.
At the same time, Lao Guangtou is still a member of the clan, and those surnamed Ji are his own family members in the true sense. The risk of saying these words is lower.
Ji Chengjue asked with interest;
"Then do you hope that our Majesty will be more broad-minded, or do you hope that... you will be more cautious in taking precautions?"
"Ugh."
Lao Guangtou stretched out his hand and rubbed his face vigorously and said:
"Neither the former emperor nor the present emperor treated the clan very well. This is obvious and I am not afraid to say it out loud, but it is precisely because the clan is now in a very bad state.
For hundreds of years, the defense against barbarians has relied on the Li family;
Now, the defense against barbarians and Chu people relies on the Zheng family;
The only pai noodle in our clan that can be taken out, that is, the uncle, is to guard against his mother's god, the god who is so tender that he can pinch water.
Prince Zhenbei is gone,
It is said that Prince Jingnan went west to pursue the young barbarian prince, but there has been no news about him for so long.
I, Dayan, have lost two princes.
Fortunately, there is still a Pingxi Marquis who can support his appearance. What the people want is peace of mind. "
"Yes." Ji Chengjue affirmed.
"But there is nowhere in this world that can truly be down-to-earth. If we were down-to-earth during the late emperor's time, would Dayan be where we are now?"
"Ah."
"Your Majesty should be aware of this."
"You are confusing me." Ji Chengjue said, "I thought you knew what to do."
"Hey, I can only drink and talk nonsense. How can I really know what to do? That's what Your Majesty should think about. Come on, let's go with another one."
Xu deliberately wanted to show off in front of Lao Hetou, his son-in-law.
After drinking another glass of wine, Lao Guangtou blushed and started talking again:
“Actually, a home is a home and a country is a country. A good home does not necessarily mean a good country. A good country does not necessarily mean a stable home.
But I guess..."
"What do you think?"
"Let me guess, I am from the clan."
"Yes, you just said that."
"You don't know about some things, but I often hear some nagging."
"You are well informed."
"Ugh."
"Why are you sighing again?"
"There have been many examples of powerful ministers disrupting the country throughout the ages. However, our country, Dayan, set a precedent during the reign of the late Emperor, and it has steadily declined.
Do you know that what our Majesty said to all the officials and the people of the world on the day he ascended the throne was to inherit the late emperor's last wish and unify all the Xia?
In fact, it depends on His Majesty’s decision next. "
"Choose for whom?"
"Of course it's Marquis Pingxi."
"What did you say?"
"If you just add some titles lightly, reward some gold and silver, others will be grateful, but for Marquis Pingxi, it's really just the same thing. This shows that our Majesty, seek stability."
"What about the other kind?"
"If we reward you lavishly and show your kindness, it means that our Majesty's ambition is no less ambitious than that of the late Emperor!"
"What do you think it will be like in the end?"
Lao Guangtou reached out and patted his forehead,
whispered;
"The Crown Prince has been sent to Jindong by His Majesty. What else could it be? Probably the latter."
Ji Chengjue smiled,
Road:
"How can we show our kindness?"
Old Guangtou dipped his fingertips in wine and wrote a word on the small table: Mr.
"Duke?" Ji Chengjue asked, "In the past, when King Jingnan and King Zhenbei were kings, they were directly crowned kings."
At the earliest, the titles of different surnames in the Yan Kingdom were capped by marquis.
Old Guangtou shook his head and said, "You have to leave some room. Besides, the King of Zhenbei, King Jingnan, has the ability to destroy a country and follow the dragon. The Marquis of Pingxi is still a little short of that.
Leaving more steps can also give you more peace of mind in the future. After you have made great achievements, it is not too late to be crowned king. "
Ji Chengjue shook his head.
"You don't agree?" Old Guangtou was a little unhappy.
Ji Chengjue stretched out his hand, dipped it in the wine, and wrote the word "王" seriously on the table.
"I think, either you don't want to be crowned, or if you want to be crowned, just crown him king directly."
Old Guangtou said disdainfully:
"You don't understand. It's refreshing to be crowned king directly, but what about the future? Will your Majesty be as short-sighted as you are?"
"Maybe it is."
"How dare you insult His Majesty!"
Lao Guangtou pointed at Ji Chengjue.
Lao Hetou immediately stood up, covered Lao Guangtou and said:
"He drank too much, drank too much, he drank too much."
"I didn't drink too much, let me go... Wuwuwu..."
Ji Chengjue sat on the chair, looked at the word he had just written in front of him, and smiled.
……
The great court meeting in a few days’ time,
As more and more news came from the front lines in the past few days, everyone in the court knew more about the details of the war.
However, due to the distance and information gap, Zheng Houye's feat of castrating the Chu general in public has not yet been transmitted.
Not long ago, the court where people were furiously impeaching Lord Zheng fell into silence.
The emperor's attitude was first established by the prince's entry into Shanxi Province, and was finally expressed in the previous letter's decree to the cabinet.
And as the emperor began to prepare the remains of several elderly ministers and returned home, the atmosphere was sufficiently foreshadowed.
at this time,
The ministers standing in the court,
They have resisted, they have struggled, they have fought,
But what still cannot be changed is that,
They probably really had finally survived the era of the "universal dictatorship" and "the supremacy of monarchy" by the previous emperor, and they would be brought back to that era by the new emperor;
They finally survived the curtain call of two princes with different surnames, and had to regain their fear of being dominated by a prince with a heavy army by the Pingxi Marquis.
Your Majesty, your mind has been made.
In the future, Dayan's structure will once again return to the familiar pattern.
Dayan, because the power of the vassal king is too strong, is extremely unstable, and a rebellion that can truly overthrow the court may break out at any time;
But in Dayan, because of the existence of the vassal king who was "one heart" with the emperor, the imperial power was elevated beyond the destiny.
Everyone must listen to the emperor, because the emperor has the ability to mobilize troops and horses to rebel against him!
Ji Chengjue sat on the dragon chair in the main hall,
He liked to see the expressions of his ministers very much.
At the same time, I understand more and more,
How...comfortable it was when my father sat on this chair.
If I hadn't sat on this dragon throne, I probably wouldn't have been able to imagine my father's happiness.
Ji Chengjue stretched out his hand,
Pointing at Wei Zhonghe,
Road:
"Wei Zhonghe, declare the decree."
"twitter."
Wei Zhonghe stepped forward,
Open the imperial edict:
"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor's edict said:
Prince Consort, General Cheng Guo, Taifu Taifu, Ping Xihou Zheng Fan,
He is loyal to the country, has repeatedly made military exploits, served as a wing for the country, and protected the swallows in the sky; his reputation is in this world, but his merits will last forever;
Now I obey God’s will,
Grant the title of Pingxi Marquis Zheng Fan as my Great Yan.
King Pingxi! "
(End of this chapter)