Chapter 229 Meng Chang: The Seven Treasures Drowning Weapon is easy to use
It's September, and hibiscus are growing all over the city of Chengdu. They are blooming in the wind and blooming in various colors. Looking from a distance, the flowers are like a splendid scene. The prosperous scene is dreamy and intoxicating. Along the city wall, there are pavilions and pavilions everywhere, and there are like clouds of tourists.
The place is crowded with people, taking in the bustling scenery.
The two Sichuan provinces have been at peace for more than 20 years without war. The people of Shu, especially those on the Chengdu Plain, have also enjoyed peace for more than 20 years. Under the governance of Meng Chang, the leader of Shu, the economy was developed and the culture was prosperous.
However, those who can most wantonly enjoy and even squander this prosperity are the bureaucrats, landlords, and wealthy businessmen of the Shu Kingdom. This is their paradise. The Lord of Shu governs the country with a lenient approach, and he has always been lenient and even conniving towards his ministers.
In the city of Chengdu, there are countless high-ranking officials, aristocrats, and wealthy families. In May of this year, the prime minister of Shu, Wu Zhaoyi, spent millions of his private money to run a school to develop education and culture. It caused a sensation. He served the country "selflessly" and was praised by others.
Praise from Meng Chang, Lord of Shu.
However, despite his great reputation, no one seems to care. He can easily spend millions of dollars and spend huge sums of money. It is especially obvious how rich his family is. And he has the status of a prime minister and only uses his salary, excluding daily expenses.
, give him twenty years, how much can he accumulate?
Of course, for more than 20 years, ordinary people in Shu have been happy and comfortable. At least compared to the people in the Central Plains who were struggling in wars and disasters, they were much luckier. They were able to enjoy Shu.
The Lord's light corvee is still bitter, but at least he can have enough food and clothing.
However, when there are no worries about foreign troubles, the dignitaries of Shu can stay in seclusion and enjoy themselves in Chengdu, enjoying wine and meat among wealthy families. Once the country is in crisis, the end will be near.
In fact, many knowledgeable people have already seen the crisis hidden under the blooming flowers. The Central Plains dynasty is getting stronger and stronger, and its military force is getting sharper. The pace of flattening the countries and unifying the world is approaching.
However, for more bureaucrats and aristocrats of the Shu Kingdom, enjoying the present and being numb and decadent is the status quo. The country's two northern expeditions caused huge losses, but the foundation of the Shu Kingdom is enough to bear it. More importantly, for the bureaucrats in Shu
, the influence of the nobles is not that great, after all, the only loss is the country.
The Northern Han Dynasty raised large troops in the southwest with great fanfare and intended to conquer Shu. It initially caused a shock. After all, this was a counterattack by the Central Plains court. At that time, there was a lot of discussion in Chengdu. The tension was real, but it was more like a gossip.
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Until now, the Han army has continued to move on the border between the two countries. It has lasted for more than a year, but it has not yet sent troops to attack. Obviously, this is a trick of the Northern Han Dynasty to tire Shu, just to intimidate.
In the city of Chengdu, the voices discussing the Northern Han Dynasty's conquest of Shu disappeared. Those who should enjoy themselves should continue to enjoy themselves, and those who should make a living should continue to make a living, just like they have been used to for more than 20 years.
For Shu, what is even more worrying is that Emperor Meng Chang has gradually begun to relax.
In the Peony Garden of the Shu Palace, good news is swirling around the beams. The Lord of Shu, Meng Chang, is flirting with his concubine Xu, talking and laughing. Sitting in front of the canvas, Meng Chang personally picked up the brush and lightly dipped it in colored ink to paint the peonies.
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The beautiful woman beside her has a graceful figure, handsome appearance, charming temperament, and delicate dimples like a flower. She can be called a beauty. Her eyes are shining, looking at Meng Chang with love.
Regardless of Meng Chang's identity, he is handsome, versatile, and a good match. The beauty's adoring gaze seems to have given Meng Chang great motivation, and he wrote with great energy.
"This "Peony Painting", accompanied by my wife, took half a month to paint, and it was finally completed!" Meng Chang put down the brush and looked at the completed "Peony Painting" on the white canvas, and smiled.
"This picture is lifelike and vivid on the paper. It is more spiritual than the peonies in the garden. Your Majesty's painting skills are already in the hall!" Concubine Xu Hui said with a soft smile from the side.
When Meng Chang heard this, he frowned slightly and shook his head slightly: "Madam, there is no need to flatter me. My painting skills cannot be called exquisite. Compared with everyone in the world, it is still far behind. Although it has the shape, it lacks the charm!"
Seeing this, Xu Huifei's jade face once again bloomed with an intoxicating smile, and she said gently: "Your Majesty is good at poetry. If you are not satisfied with this picture, why not write an inscription on it. Your Majesty's poems will be an eye-catcher!"
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After listening to his suggestion, Meng Chang's eyes lit up, he nodded and said: "My lady's words are very reasonable! Pay me back!"
In terms of inscriptions and poems, Meng Chang was indeed talented and confident. He wrote and chanted at the same time. He immediately wrote down a flirtatious word in a boudoir. The colorful and explicit words in the middle made Xu Huifei blush and her eyes flashed.
Autumn waves, very shy.
"Bring me my jade seal!" he ordered again.
Soon, he dipped it in red mud and stamped it with a private seal. Meng Chang looked at it again and found that the content was much more enriched. He nodded and was finally satisfied. Looking at Concubine Xu Hui, Meng Chang said: "This painting is given to you!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Concubine Xu Hui bowed.
Today's Concubine Xu Hui is the most beautiful woman in the world. She is still young, as delicate and attractive as the stamens of a newly opened flower. Looking at her beautiful face, Meng Chang couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. He put his hands around her slender waist and hugged her into his arms.
His towering breasts almost covered his face. He took a deep sniff. Meng Chang raised his head, looking intoxicated, and asked curiously: "What kind of spices are used? It smells so good and pleasant to the heart and mind!"
Concubine Xu Hui replied: "It is newly prepared by me, called 'Liu Yun Xiang'!"
Meng Chang nodded, sniffed the beauty again, then couldn't help but hugged her, walked to the jade couch, and rolled between the brocade quilts...
After having a great time, Meng Chang returned to his palace, where he governed. Even three years ago, Meng Chang's palace was austere, with no beautiful things and even fewer gold and jade ornaments. Now, it is
A lot of splendor has been added. Of course, as a royal palace and a place where the emperor lives, it cannot be said to be extravagant.
In the fifteen years after he succeeded to the throne, Meng Chang was diligent and frugal, loved the people like a son, lenient punishments and simple administration, and looked like a wise king. After cutting off all the old ministers and generals who hindered him, he entered a new stage.
, the major policies have not changed, but in private life, they have begun to indulge.
He can still be called a wise king, but he has spent more time in the harem, his food and clothing have gradually become more refined, and his desire for pleasure has begun to spread. After all, after being a wise king for so many years, he has managed Shu as prosperously as it is today, and he enjoys it.
There doesn't seem to be anything to blame.
Furthermore, for so many years, his ministers had lived a luxurious life and enjoyed many things. How could it be that he, the emperor, was the only one to suffer? Meng Chang decided that he would make up for the frugality and simplicity of the past twenty years.
"Your Majesty, this is the new drowning device made by the eunuch!" Fang returned to the palace, and the eunuch serving in the chamber, with a smile on his face, presented a chamber pot to Meng Chang like a treasure.
This is a very exquisite urinal, extremely colorfully decorated, with agate, emerald, luminous pearls and other precious objects inlaid on it...
After just one glance, Meng Chang said angrily: "It's just a drowning weapon, but it costs so much to build it. It's simply ridiculous! Do you want to destroy my simplicity and frugality?"
The chamberlain was startled, and immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, forgive me! I am a young man who is good at making decisions, so I will take it back and order the craftsmen to demolish it..."
"That's it!" Meng Chang's anger subsided slightly, he seemed to think about it for a while, and sighed: "Having used up such precious treasures to create it, then destroying it and passing it on will be even more extravagant and wasteful! Now that it's been made, use it.
Use it!"
"Yes! Your Majesty is wise!"
Waving his hand, Meng Chang withdrew his eyes from the drowned instrument without any nostalgia. He sat down on the imperial desk and began to read through the memorials presented below. After only reading a few letters, he felt a little dazed.
For Meng Chang today, the throne is stable, the power is in control, the treasury is full, and the people are stable. Apart from the threat of the Northern Han Dynasty, there seems to be nothing that deserves his nervousness...
At night, he got up from Concubine Xu Hui's fragrant couch and ordered someone to take the "Seven Treasures Drowning Device". Only then did he realize that in the darkness, there were actually colorful lights shining, like a dream, and he couldn't bear to urinate.
The fluid is filthy.
However, after being released, an indescribable sense of satisfaction gradually filled my heart. This chamber pot is really useful...