Spring and Autumn I Am King

"If you follow the ritual of Zhou, you should now cede the position of the general of the state of Lu, and return the authority to the Marquis of Lu and the descendants of Sanhuan. Gu should also cancel the title of Marquis and dedicate the land to the Marquis of Jin and the Son of Heaven. Although there are talented scholars, there are also people who are vulgar Confucians who do not know the right time and like the past rather than the present. They make the monarch dazzled by the name and reality and forget the foundation of their own state. You are still young, you should talk to Zhang Zi more. Learn how to govern the country, instead of being fooled by the rituals and music of the Lu people."

That questioning frightened Zhao Cao very much, and at the same time was very wronged. He was only an eleven-year-old child, and he was a little more serious. Why did the statement change?

What Zhao Cao didn't know was that when Zhao Wuxi put him in the state of Lu, he had to rely on the strength of Ludi to win the civil war and defend against the state of Qi. Therefore, a large number of Zhuoba appointed Lu Shi to repel the aristocratic forces of the state of Lu, and treated Yan He, disciples of Confucius and other people with more prestigious reputations in Lu. But now that Zhao State has been established, and the core of Zhao's family has been transferred back to Jizhou, to Zhao Wuxi, the value of the scholars of Lu State is no longer so great, and their opinions can be heard or not. .

Unexpectedly, these people are really moisturizing and silent, and their son was unknowingly rendered by them. Afterwards, Zhao Wuxi also blamed himself, and put Zhao Cao in a place where the remnants of Zhou rituals were extremely heavy. Although Zhang Mengtan was a teacher, there were many Confucian disciples around him, and it was inevitable that someone would instill some Confucian governance in him. Philosophy, and admiration for benevolence, virtue, etiquette and music...

Wu Xian thought about the pain, and planned to wait for the end of the war, the situation in the north would be determined, and there was no need for Lu Guo to have a son to watch. At that time, he will recall to Yecheng on the premise that Zhao Cao retains Lu Guoqing's position, let him listen and learn more by his side, and even enter the Linzhang Academy to experience and get in touch with different theories. Turn this stray wind around.

But Zhao Cao is already eleven years old, and his ideas can be corrected, but his personality is a bit difficult. Zhao Wuxi feels that if he is a monarch, he is a little simple and innocent, and it is easy to be deceived by his officials.

So in general, compared to Zhao Cao who is too kind and timid, Zhao Heng is more showy. He was taught by Le Lingzi to be very obedient, but he also has some ideas and tenacity of his own. It can be seen that Zhao Wuxi is more optimistic about this son's future, and he has also brought him by his side to cultivate him from an early age.

Of course, the mother family of the two sons is also taken into account.

As the saying goes, the son is more valuable than the mother, in terms of the mother's family, Zhao Heng is naturally the winner. Le Lingzi was born in the Qing clan of the Song Dynasty, and the Le family's power is half of the Song Dynasty. He is the object of Zhao Wuxi's support. Although the heir is now weak, Le Lingzi has completely left the realm of relying solely on his mother's family and origin. She is Ye In the eyes of the city people, the master doctor has a very high popularity, which will also give Zhao Heng a lot of extra points.

Combining the above, Zhao Wuxi made a decision, which is why today's canonization ceremony...

He got up, pulled Zhao Heng, and announced to the officials in the hall, "Today, the widow will register Young Master Heng as the Prince of Zhao State!"

The major event has been decided, and the subsequent ceremony is just an additional process. Although Zhao Wuxi is tired of the complicated etiquette, he is very serious in the establishment of the crown prince, because the establishment is the future heir to the throne, the heir of a country, any neglect will be ignored. It makes people chew on other meanings. Although the two young masters are young, they also have their own supporters behind them.

During this complicated ceremony, Zhao Heng was a little dizzy. The prime minister, Dong Anyu, stood in the northwest of him, and stood to the east, reading Zhao Wuxi's policy book on the establishment of the crown prince.

"Since ancient times, emperors have succeeded in establishing the poles of the sky, and they must establish the Yuan Chu, in order to consolidate the country's roots, and the cotton society and the millet have no boundaries... The widow has a son-in-law, the sun is outstanding, and the talent is pure beauty. Today, I would like to tell the world and the ancestral temple. , Sheji. On April 5th of the first year, he gave Heng a book of treasures. He was established as the prince of Zhao.

After the reading was finished, Zhao Wuxi asked the audience to hold the prince's seal slowly, and handed it over to Zhao Heng with a solemn expression. At this point, the ceremony for the establishment of the crown prince has entered *. Five important officials, Dong Anyu, You Wuzheng, Ji Ran, Deng Xi, and Shi Zhao, are stepping up their ranks. They go to the hall to congratulate.

Under the congratulations from the ministers, Zhao Wuxi had more thoughts in his heart: "I don't expect my son to be stronger than me at all, and even I don't need a pioneering king, only a moderate who can keep it. Lord. But the premise is that he must inherit my ideas and not let the country go off the rails. Amantai has no opinion of his own. If he succeeds the throne, he will only be like Emperor Hui of Han and Emperor Yuan of Han..."

As for Zhao Heng, Zhao Wu Xie held his son's little hand. He was more confused than excited. Although the future was unpredictable, Wu Xie still hoped that he could become a sage ruler like Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty!

...

When the crown prince was set up, it was natural that a general amnesty would be given among the people. The Marquis of Zhao ordered that the family members of those who had previously served prison sentences for committing crimes could alleviate their crimes by transporting food and grass for the Zhao army. As for those nobles and merchants who secretly stored or sold alcohol during the Prohibition Period, they could also use a lot of money to atone for their sins.

On the one hand, it is to celebrate with the country, and on the other hand, it is to prepare the last grain for the war, but after all calculations, there is still some shortage of grain in the Changping warehouses in various places, unless we go to Sishang and let Lu Guo, Cao Guo transported grain, or fetched food locally in Song.

"Song country was in chaos for a whole year last year, and the spring ploughing and autumn harvest were all delayed. How can there be any surplus food now..."

In desperation, Zhao Wuxi could only postpone the expedition date until the summer harvest in May. On the other hand, he reduced the number of expeditions and began to sell government bonds...

National debt, that is, the state borrows from private individuals voluntarily or forcibly by virtue of its credit. China's earliest "national debt" will take another two hundred years, and it was first created by the last emperor of the Zhou Dynasty, King Zhou Zun. King Zhou Zhou listened to the words of the lobbyist of the state of Chu, and planned to use the name of the emperor to convene the six countries to attack Qin and resist its eastward advance. He asked the Duke of Western Zhou to piece together 6,000 soldiers. Since there was no military expenses, he had to borrow money from the rich merchants and landlords in Zhou. In the end, it was over, but the money borrowed was quickly spent, and the creditors came to collect the debt one after another, so the dignified King Zhou had to hide on a high platform in the palace. That's where the phrase "debt builds up" comes into play.

"I hope I don't fall into that fate..." Zhao Wuxi sighed helplessly after signing the decree to borrow debts from the domestic nobles and military landowners.

Fortunately, Dong Anyu, You Wuzheng, and Ji Ran can understand this expedient measure. Deng Xi also laid out specific procedures for the return of the national debt. With Zhao Guoqiangsheng, although he has torn up numerous covenants externally, internally The reputation is not bad, with the mentality of one glory and one loss, the honorable people who have surplus money and food at home are happy to donate food.

In this way, the food for the war is gradually sufficient, and the army can go south only if the rainy season stops.

The day before the expedition, Zhao Wuxi chose to spend the night in Changqiu Palace.

...

Although his harem is still peaceful, it is not a harmonious group. Le Lingzi is the wife of the main family, and Ji Ying is the most favored, and his status is second only to her. As for the other two concubines, Kong Jiao was in the same boat with her because she was Le's concubine, and Bo Mi, who had just returned from Lu in January, was close to Ji Ying. In this way, the two palaces of Changxin and Changqiu face each other in the east and the west. Although they are polite on weekdays, and the two sides often communicate with each other, in the eyes of outsiders, Zhao Hou's attention and love for the two ladies is like a pair of wives. Like pole balances, one is higher and the other is lower.

In fact, in Zhao Wuxi's heart, it is not easy to enjoy the blessings of the people of Qi.

No, after Zhao Heng was established as the prince, he often rested in Ji Ying's Changqiu Palace, not only to want Ji Ying to understand, but also because she was seven months pregnant and needed comfort.

Seeing Zhao Wuxi coming over, Ji Ying was naturally happy. She had a big belly and couldn't move around, so she asked the maid to serve Zhao Wuxi and changed into her regular clothes, and she prepared a meal that he liked, waiting for the food. During the time, Zhao Wuxi walked in the garden with Ji Ying.

"A little movement is good for mother and son."

Although it was an old husband and wife, Ji Ying still smiled shyly at the thought of having children for "Adi" again: "How do you know it's a son?"

"Yi Bian Que will check your pulse in person, this time you should not be wrong." Zhao Wuxi patted her hand and comforted: "I will not treat him badly, this expedition is just to seal the country for him, as a role model. The gift of birth."

"If your husband can return safely, it will be the best gift." Ji Ying felt helpless. From childhood to adulthood, she was used to waiting. Just like watching her father's expedition at that time, the army went on an expedition, the return date was unknown, and when she returned without compassion, Maybe kids can crawl around.

As for the future of the child in the womb, Ji Ying is very content and trusts the promise of Wuxi.

The Changqiu Palace still gives people a feeling of home. The most attentive places in the palace are the deer gardens and flower beds, where the moss is spotted, the vines are shaded, and the sheep intestines trail is slightly exposed.

When he got here, Zhao Wuxi couldn't help but stop.

Ji Ying followed his gaze, but he followed the path forward, and saw the lush green trees, the splendid flowers, and a clear stream flowing from the depths of the flowers and trees under the stone crevices. By the stream, a girl in a palace uniform was squatting by the stream to fetch water and water the flowers.

Her skin was as white as snow, not like a girl in the southern sun at all. Slim body, as gentle and pleasing to the eyes as a newborn flower bud, while humming a song that crosses the ground, the voice is low, like a spring rain moistening things, silent and refreshing, listening to her song, the fish in the stream will also sink. At the end, seeing her face, the bright flowers in the garden couldn't help but shut up in shame.

Even Zhao Wuxie, who claimed to be "not good for women", couldn't help but pay attention. Ji Ying felt a little sour in his heart when he saw this, and squeezed Zhao Wuxie's hand with a little force.

Zhao Wuxi turned around and laughed: "There are a lot more flowers in Madam's palace."

"I'm afraid that my husband's intentions are not flowers..." Ji Ying thought about it for a while, then pointed at the girl and said, "Do you remember, this is the beautiful Xizi from Yuedi that you sent for your concubine to train. The concubine is inconvenient, tonight. Do you want to call her to bed?"

ps: The second chapter is at night (to be continued.)