Power in the World: After Eternal Age

Just after the Winter Solstice Festival, the five uncles of Tuoba Tan, Tuoba Zitui, Tuoba Xincheng, Tuoba Tianci, and Tuoba Xiaoxincheng did not dare to stay in the capital.

As the Chinese New Year is not far away, there is no worries about border troubles for the time being, and there is a peaceful atmosphere in the court.Although Emperor Xianwen Tuo Bahong was intelligent, wise and persistent, he was naturally fond of the Tao of Huang Lao and the study of Buddha and Buddha, and often talked about metaphysics with scholars and officials of the court and monks, which also gave people a sense of elegance, wealth and honor. State affairs, the impression that they don't care about world affairs.

Emperor Xianwen went to court every day as usual, and because Yihun wanted to kill ministers many times and was stopped by Emperor Xianwen many times, he never wanted to kill other ministers.He kept Murong Baiyao's words in mind, and endured for a while, and when the time was right, he would force Emperor Xianwen to take the throne, and then settle accounts with these ministers who disobeyed him.

Because of the teachings of Empress Dowager Feng, Emperor Xianwen made Yihun look paralyzed, so he was happy to be at ease, and the court was safe and sound.It's just that Emperor Xianwen liked Buddhism and Taoism, and was even fascinated by it. This was not what Empress Dowager Feng meant, and Empress Dowager Feng couldn't help feeling a little worried.

Besides, Murong Baiyao, since he cheated Yihun a lot of money, and used Yihun to win the hearts of all the officials in the world, went out to bribe all the officials, not only did not let the officials get any benefits, on the contrary, he also took away a lot of officials. Money made Baiguan hate Yi Hun and Murong Baiyao.Of course, Murong Baiyao hid all of this from Yi Hun.

After Murong Baiyao returned to the capital, he went to Yihun's mansion, and lied to Yihun, saying: "Congratulations to Prime Minister, in the middle of winter, all the officials have received the prime minister's money, and all of them are grateful for the prime minister's kindness, and vow to listen to the prime minister's words and serve the prime minister!" "

Yihun was overjoyed and hosted a banquet in honor of Murong Baiyao.During the banquet, Murong Baiyao asked: "Prime Minister, has this official been out of the capital for a long time, did any major events happen in the capital?"

Yi Hun raised his glass and said with a smile all over his face: "Lord Murong, everything in the capital is as usual. This Prime Minister listens to Lord Murong's words and waits for a while."

Murong Baiyao said: "Prime Minister, is there any movement between the Emperor and the Queen Mother?"

Yi Hun laughed and said, "As Master Murong said, although the emperor has gradually grown up and has seen the strategy in handling affairs, he is still young. After gaining the upper hand in face, he will be complacent and spend all day studying Buddhism and Taoism with monks and Taoist priests. The technique, don't think about making progress."

Murong Baiyao twisted his beard and said: "This is the prime minister's blessing! If you live here for a long time, the emperor will lose the hearts of all officials. At that time, the prime minister's kitchen will force the emperor to take the throne. With a wave of arms, followers will gather. "

Yi Hun was even more delighted, respected Murong Baiyao with a glass of wine and said: "There is no movement at the Queen Mother's place either. As usual, the Queen Mother lives in the deep palace, having fun with Li Yi day and night. It's only on the day of the Winter Solstice Festival that the Together with the emperor, we will go to the Taimiao to worship our ancestors."

When Murong Baiyao heard Yi Hun talk about the Winter Solstice Festival, something suddenly occurred to him, and he couldn't help being shocked.He only paid attention to recruiting officials, but forgot about the winter solstice festival.

Murong Baiyao stopped the wine glass in his hand, and said to the left and right: "Please step back for now, no greetings, no entry!"

Yi Hun looked at Murong Baiyao suspiciously and said, "Master Murong, why are you so panicked?"

Murong Baiyao said solemnly: "Prime Minister, I was outside handling the matter of recruiting hundreds of officials for the Prime Minister, but I forgot to instruct the Prime Minister on an important matter."

Yi Hun was puzzled and said: "Master Murong, what is the matter? Tell me quickly!"

Murong Baiyao said: "Prime Minister, who will attend the Winter Solstice Festival?"

Yi Hun said: "The emperor, the empress dowager, all the people in the harem, as well as the Chinese and Chinese military officials and all the princes, attended the winter solstice ceremony as usual, there is nothing unusual!"

Murong Baiyao followed up and asked: "Prime Minister, apart from the court officials, are there any foreign officials coming to Beijing?"

Yi Hun said: "Tuoba Tan, Tuoba Zitui, Tuoba Xincheng, Tuoba Tianci, and Tuoba Xiaoxincheng are also ordered by the Empress Dowager to return to Beijing to worship!"

Murong Baiyao was shocked when he heard the words: "What? The five uncles of Tuoba Tan, Tuoba Zitui, Tuoba Xincheng, Tuoba Tianci, and Tuoba Xiaoxincheng also came to Beijing? They came to Beijing under the order of the Queen Mother? "

Yi Hun nodded in confusion, and Murong Baiyao stomped his feet and said, "Prime Minister is confused! The five people, Tuoba Tan, Tuoba Zitui, Tuoba Xincheng, Tuoba Tianci, and Tuoba Xiaoxincheng, all hold heavy soldiers in their hands. The main force to restrain the prime minister's troops. The queen mother ordered these five people to enter the capital, and the prime minister never doubted it?"

Yi Hun said: "When I saw these five uncles coming to Beijing, my prime minister was also suspicious. However, on the day of winter solstice, the prince returned to Beijing to offer sacrifices. The prime minister will not worry about it anymore."

Murong Baiyao said: "Prime Minister, do you know that the Emperor wants to deal with the Prime Minister? The Emperor does not dare to lay hands on the Prime Minister, just like the Prime Minister dare not lay hands on the Emperor. Both sides are waiting for the opportunity. What the Emperor fears is the soldiers in the hands of the Prime Minister; Those who are afraid are also the soldiers of the Tuoba clan entrusting the princes of various places."

"Since the emperor and the prime minister are suspicious and wary of each other, they will not act hastily. The five uncles of Tuoba Tan, Tuoba Zitui, Tuoba Xincheng, Tuoba Tianci, and Tuoba Xiaoxincheng came to Beijing without any troops. , Your Majesty is not afraid of the prime minister's attack?"

Yi Hun doubtfully said: "If these five uncles come here with troops, they must deal with me. In this case, I will rebel first, kill the emperor and the queen mother first, and then plan to deal with the five uncles. They came alone , must not be trying to deal with me, so I can rest assured."

Murong Baiyao said: "The Prime Minister is confused! This must be the Queen Mother's plan. The Queen Mother's city is extremely deep and her wrists are superb. If the Queen Mother is manipulating behind the scenes, then the Queen Mother must know the importance of these five uncles. But the Queen Mother will not go to court for a long time , the prime minister had made an edict before, even if the empress dowager issued a secret decree to order the five uncles to deal with the prime minister, the five uncles didn't know the inside story, so how could they dare to obey the edict rashly?"

"Even if the five emperor uncles are under the imperial edict, they are in charge of their own affairs, and they are not opponents of the prime minister. Therefore, the empress dowager must summon the five emperor uncles to go to Beijing together and give them face-to-face instructions. The five emperor uncles will be able to unify according to the empress dowager's policy. Does the prime minister have a chance of winning if he takes action?"

Yi Hun was shocked, Murong Baiyao said again: "Prime Minister, you can quickly dispatch the palace's aides, and find out if the Empress Dowager has secretly summoned the five emperor uncles to see you!" When Yi Hun heard this, he began to feel uneasy in his heart, and immediately called someone, Let him enter the palace to inquire about the confidant eunuch who was bought.

Yi Hun and Murong Baiyao were both in a state of anxiety, drank wine and waited bitterly for the news.An hour later, a confidant came to report that on the day when the winter solstice ceremony was over, when all the officials were gone, the Empress Dowager ordered Li Yi to guard the gate of the palace, not allowing anyone to enter or leave, and secretly summoned the five emperor uncles to have an audience.

Yi Hun was shocked, and the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground.He asked Murong Baiyao in fear and anxiety: "Master Murong, is it true that the Queen Mother is behind the scenes?"

Murong Baiyao sighed: "The emperor is young enough not to be afraid, the empress dowager is far-sighted and has a strategy in her chest. If it really is the empress dowager's plan, the prime minister will be in danger!"