Jinyi Night Walk

Xu Huizu asked him to sit down, with a look of hatred for iron and steel, looked at him for a while, and saw that he was indeed ignorant, and then said helplessly: "Since the emperor decided to cut down the feudal clan, our Xu family has been in an embarrassing situation. Now, you, me, and the second child who is away from home, the three of us, all of us have lost power and become decorations. The Xu family, there is only one sign left now, and you have no idea about the future of my Xu family. Is it?"

Xu Zengshou stared and said: "The emperor's heart is so, what can I think? Besides, isn't there still you here?"

Xu Huizu glared at him, and said: "Originally, the emperor appointed Cao Guogong Li Jinglong, intending to use him to replace my Zhongshan Palace, let him become No. 1 in the general class, and weaken the power of my Xu family, because behind my Xu family, The emperor is not at ease with the three vassal kings, and you have noticed this too?"

Xu Zengshou let out a "huh" and his face gradually calmed down.

Xu Huizu, of course, can confide in his brother, and he continued: "Promoting Li and suppressing Xu, this is the purpose of the emperor, to transfer the military power and the influence of my Xu family in the revolution to Li Jinglong, whom he trusts, so that the emperor can feel at ease." As for Huang Zicheng, who strongly recommends Li Jinglong, he has his own plans, and his foundation is too weak!

Originally, Huang Zicheng was just an imperial envoy, and also a professor of the Imperial College, an official of the fifth rank.Where is Fang Xiaoru?It's just a professor from the Hanzhong government school, and an official from the ninth grade. The two of them reached the sky in one step, surpassing the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty.

Huang Zicheng strongly recommends Li Jinglong, let him make great achievements and use his military achievements to push him to the No.1 position of military commander, he can indirectly control the power of military officials through Li Jinglong, so as to check and balance his father and ministers who are not convinced by him, and truly control Chao Gang, even if he doesn't rely on the emperor's trust, he can still say what he said alone.

At this point, the civil servants must be able to see that there is also rejection of him.However, it is the common interests of all fathers and ministers for the emperor to restrain Wu and promote his father. Huang Zicheng is the emperor's teacher, and he contributed the most. In order to achieve this goal, they can only make some concessions to Huang Zicheng's ambitions.After all, it is in the interests of all fathers.

It's a pity that Li Jinglong's 80 army was defeated.At this time, the civil servants and the military general Xun Qi became allies again, and the common goal became Fang and Huang. The impeachment memorials of the father and military officials were like snowflakes, and they wanted to blow these two corrupt scholars out of power.Although the emperor did not punish them, under such momentum, they have no face to continue to stand above the court. Now they have resigned from their posts in Dashan, and they seem to be idlers who only receive salaries and do not involve in political affairs.

But they are still the emperor's shares and still hold great power, but it is inconvenient to show up in public, and some power has to be shared with other fathers and officials.The ultimate interests of the civil servants and Fang Huang are one. Although they are dissatisfied with Fang Huang and his like receiving the emperor's favor, they are more unwilling to let the generals have the opportunity to fight against the civil officials again.

It is not in their interest to continue to suppress Fang Huang at this time, so after this step is achieved, the fragile alliance between the father and the military will immediately break down.The military generals of Xunqi were just used as a spear by the fathers and officials. Now the civil servants appoint Sheng Yong as the commander in chief. Too shallow, and there is Tie Xuan, a civil servant, to check and balance him. No matter how much he has made, it is impossible to become the second Zhongshan King, the second Cao Guogong, and it is impossible to unite all the generals under his banner, you understand Is it? "

Xu Zengshou asked tentatively: "Brother, do you mean...?"

Xu Huizu smiled lightly: "Old man, it is inevitable for warriors to lose power. Civil servants use the power to cut down the vassals to weaken the influence of the vassal kings on the court; use the power of rebellion to make me, the Xu family, a member of the Xu family Stand aside; use Li Jinglong's defeat to further weaken the power of all the relatives in the court; now, use Jianba Shengyong and Tie Xuan to check and balance, disintegrate the strength of the generals."

He leaned back on the chair, and said in a disinterested manner: "Look, just wait for King Yan to be defeated and the vassal kings are completely wiped out, then it will be time for the cunning rabbit to die and the lackeys to cook. It was the civil servant who advocated cutting the vassal at the beginning." ; It is civil servants who preside over the government's command to fight against rebellion.

Those who have made great achievements will be civil servants, and the meritorious service in a hundred battles is not as good as a beautiful article. The day when the king of Yan confers it is the time for the fathers and ministers to celebrate each other, fully control the court, and drive the military officials like lackeys. "

Xu Zengshou was moved when he heard it, and after thinking about it carefully, he felt that this was a great opportunity, so he couldn't help but tentatively said: "Brother, if this is the case, we should..., we should stand by King Yan's side."

"nonsense!"

Xu Huizu glared at him and said, "Can you say such outrageous things?"

Xu Zengshou shrank his neck and ticked his card unconvinced.Xu Huizu said angrily: "Third son, although King Yan has won some victories and even defeated the 80 soldiers of the imperial court, it is only because Li Jinglong, the coach, is stupid and incompetent, not because Zhu Di has the ability to fight hard. Ten times as many as your own army.

It is impossible for King Yan, and even all the vassal kings, to succeed. Sooner or later, he will be wiped out by His Majesty's army, do you understand?It is an irreversible necessity that civil servants overwhelm military officials, not only special civil administration, but also military administration, do you understand?Let go of these things, the most important point! "

Xu Huizu suddenly stood up, with an excited expression: "Father is loyal to Bao Daming, and his military exploits are outstanding..."

As soon as he mentioned his father, Xu Zengshou hurriedly stood up, and Xu Huizu said impassionedly: "Father was praised by Emperor Taizu Gao as the first hero in the founding of the Ming Dynasty! After my death, the officials of the Imperial Academy made documents and erected steles of divine Taoism. Only Father, Emperor Taizu Gao personally wrote the inscription and erected a stele for his father. The Shinto stele is even bigger than Emperor Taizu Gao's own Shinto stele.

Such an honor, only this family of heroes of the Ming Dynasty.The Taizu Emperor Gao even bestowed upon me the three generations of the Xu family to be kings, and the descendants have noble titles, and live with the country forever. How can we have the slightest disrespect for the emperor after receiving the country's grace!No matter what the emperor wants to do, we can only obey, this is the way to be a minister! "

Xu Zengshou rolled his eyes disapprovingly, and said: "Brother, since this is the case, why are you talking so much? Let's hand over the power and guard our Zhongshan Palace, relying on the land and manor house bestowed by the late emperor, relying on the imperial court The salary, just be a rich man and forget it!"

"You, you, can't you use your pig head and think more?"

Xu Huizu glared at the third younger brother angrily, and said: "The emperor's will, as subjects, we must not disobey. But my father spent his whole life as a soldier of the Ming Dynasty, and assisted Emperor Gao of Taizu to lay down this beautiful country for thousands of miles. This is the second generation of you and my brothers. , would you be willing to let the Zhongshan Prince’s Mansion remain unknown and disappear from the court?”

Xu Zengshou said: "Brother, I don't understand this. You have been talking for a long time, what exactly do you want to say?"

Xu Huizu said: "Haven't you understood? Lords, you are doomed! Brothers, you have to stand aside! Generals, you have to be driven by your father! In the future, those who will be in charge of the court and control the court must be civil servants." Among the ministers, Fang Huang must be the leader. I asked my younger sister to choose a son-in-law who can ride the dragon for herself in the current imperial examination. It is to choose a way to ride the dragon for our Xu family. Do you understand? "

Xu Zengshou hesitated and said, "Brother, you are You... shall we take the initiative to lean on Wen Chen?"

Xu Huizu called out.He said angrily, "Third son, you finally understand. The chief examiner of this subject is Fang Xiaoru, and the disciples of the emperor who passed the examinations in this subject are also his disciples. He and Huang Zicheng are still favored by the emperor, but for any major event, there is nothing to do." The question is up to them. Just wait for the imperial court to win a few battles, that is when they will once again surpass all officials. My Xu family, although the power has fallen, the connections and prestige in the court are still there, and we need to support them It is not easy for a new Jinshi to make his official career smoother? Our son-in-law of the Xu family will be the disciple of Fang Xiaoru, the emperor's most trusted civil servant. We can use this relationship to get online with Fang Xiaoru and pass his seat. In the same year as the teacher, he got on the line with countless fathers and officials between the government and the opposition.

At that time, Yan Fan had already been wiped out, and all the kings had been wiped out, so the emperor would not be so jealous of our Xu family. Due to the alliance with the civil servants, our Xu family will still be in court. There is a place in the classroom, not just a decoration with a position but no authority.You have worked so hard for my brother, do you understand? "

"I understand!"

Xu Zengshou had a very strange look in his big eyes, as if he was looking at a complete stranger: "Of course I understand. The little girl is only fourteen after the new year, and she is not in a hurry to get married at all. You are so impatient, you just rushed to get married before the sunset. Before, let’s take another line, take the line of Fang Xiaoru, and the line of Chaguan, so that we can be favored, right?”

Xu Huizu's face flushed, and he said with embarrassment: "You don't want to be in this family, of course you don't need to think so much. I don't care about the lifelong happiness of my little sister. I want to take her with me and tell her to choose a good husband by herself. What's wrong with killing two birds with one stone?"

"You just have a bad conscience!"

Xu Zengshou said angrily, turned his head and left.

Xu Huizu was furious, and said, "Bastard! Come back to me!"

What answered him was a loud bang, and Xu Huizu trembled with anger.

Nothing happened all night, and early the next morning, Xia Xun was moving around in the courtyard, when the guest officer Zhang Xitong suddenly walked into the courtyard, and when he saw Xia Xun, he blinked at him and said with a smile: "The envoy is really gone, yesterday So hard at night, so energetic in the early morning."

Xia Xun laughed dryly and said, "Your Excellency, you are joking. It's early in the morning, and His Royal Highness hasn't eaten yet. What's the matter, Your Excellency?"

"Oh!" Zhang Xitong hurriedly handed over the invitation card in his hand, and said with a smile: "The Ministry of Rites has ordered that tomorrow night, scholars from the current department will be summoned on the Mochou Lake to hold a grand ceremony of poetry and wine. The servant minister specially took care of him and invited the two countries Your envoy will join in.

After hearing this, Xia Xun quickly took it with both hands, and said with a smile: "I will report it to Your Highness right now. Your Highness will definitely attend the meeting with great pleasure."

[...Chapter 359 Heartbreak...] ah! !