Xiao Jin got up early but rushed to a late gathering. When he returned to Deyang Hall wearing a Five-Liang Jinxian crown and a black gauze robe, Yu Wenzhi, Chen Chang and Quan Jingxuan had already arrived.< /p>
Xiao Jin reluctantly confessed to them and then returned to his seat.
It was said that it was a banquet, but Xiao Jin was like a little daughter-in-law.
He quietly observed Yu Wenzhi and Chen Chang. Yu Wenzhi was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with handsome features, a high nose, and a bit of childishness in his speech.
Chen Chang is a little older, but he is also handsome and tall, but he is taciturn. He just picks up the wine and sips it gently, with a look of worry on his brows.
Xiao Jinqiang cheered up and raised his glass frequently to show his friendship to the landlord.
Yu Wenzhi and Chen Chang also gave him some sympathy. Cai Dabao and Wang Pin, as ministers, should share the worries of the king. Everyone drank and drank, but it was not lively.
After a while, the old chamberlain clapped his hands gently, and more than twenty graceful singers and dancers, like two rows of autumn geese, flew gracefully into the two sides of the hall. For a while, the cymbals were blown, the harp was wailing, and the sheng was played. , the silk pipes are played repeatedly, the brocades are melodious, and the music comes through the clouds and across the water, echoing in the ears, and the previous dull atmosphere is swept away.
The dancers in various colored gauze skirts are like flying fairies from the sky, or like clusters of blooming peonies, blooming one after another in the main hall, filling the hall with beautiful spring scenery.
Quan Jingxuan's face was red from drinking, and he kept talking to Yu Wenzhi. Yu Wenzhi stared at the dancing dancers with interest.
Quan Jingxuan stroked his beard and said: "The Duke of the Liang Dynasty was famous for his Jiangnan Wu songs and Jingchu Western songs. A large amount of Qing Dynasty business music and secularized Buddhist songs were injected into the elegant music. These songs and dances have fresh lyrics and music. The beautiful voice is delicate, and it sounds very different from the Northland."
Yu Wenzhi nodded happily and said: "Since the Jin Dynasty moved to the south of the Yangtze River, the virtues have been immersed in a small amount, and the weather has not competed. The saints have traveled far away, and the rich music has become more and more popular. The beautiful music flourished in the Southern Dynasty, and the Huyin was born in the northern customs."
"The sad and obscene words are repeated one after another, and they are forgotten, and even end up in Lingyi. The original reason is that they cannot control the elegant music and change the phase. Most of them are addicted to Zheng and Wei, so the new sound is blazing and elegant. The sound is useless."
Quan Jingxuan laughed loudly and said: "I didn't expect that the Duke of the country would have such an opinion about music. I really admire him very much!"
Yu Wenzhi smiled and said: "The general is joking. These are all what my brother said. I am just paraphrasing and applying them."
Quan Jing declared: "The Duke of Lu, Shen Yi, is wise and far-sighted. Even the emperor said, 'My lady is silent, but her words must be true.' You and the Duke of Lu are from the same mother. The difference is only in age. You brothers." Both of them are the emperor's right-hand men. With your brothers supporting the emperor, our great Zhou Dynasty will be prosperous for generations to come, and our country will be forever strong."
Yu Wenzhi waved his hand: "General, you are trying to offend me by saying this. Now, Qi and I are facing each other from east to west, and we are attacking each other. Your Majesty is worried about this matter."
He paused, suddenly remembered something, and continued: "Today, when I disguised myself to investigate the public sentiment, I encountered Beiqi's spy. This spy was extremely cunning, and even the experienced waiting officers were deceived by him.
In the past, fortunately, a scholar discovered the clues, but in the end, a careful accomplice came to help him, and he was able to escape."
Last year, in the early years of Wucheng's reign, Yuwen went straight out of Puzhou to pay homage to the general and entered the Wei Kingdom. He had thousands of households in the city. But he was lazy and did not stay in Puzhou for long, so he found an excuse to request an order and returned to Chang'an.
Visiting mother.
He had a good relationship with Chen Chang when they were in Chang'an. He heard that Chen Chang had been deported, so he recommended himself to see him off.
Emperor Ming Yu Wenyu originally used Chen Chang as a nail, so sending his younger brother to see him off only showed that the Northern Zhou Dynasty valued Chen Chang.
However, Chen Chang took the first step, and Yu Wenzhi chased after him. It was not until Jiangling that the two of them could see each other.
Yuwen Zhi originally wanted to report Lou Shaokang and the Lou family to Quan Jingxuan, but he remembered his brother Yuwen Yong's instructions before leaving, so he secretly endured this and did not tell Quan Jing about the matter.
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However, he had just drank some wine, and under the influence of the wine, he told the story of his encounter with Bei Qi Xizuo in the small restaurant.
"Is there such a thing?" Quan Jingxuan frowned slightly. In fact, when he heard that Yu Wenzhi paid a private visit incognito, he broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly sent people to look for him. The person was found, but before that
He didn't know what happened before and after.
Now that I heard Yu Wenzhi coming in person, I suddenly felt a little scared.
If Yu Wenzhi has something wrong with him in Jiangling, how should he explain it to the emperor?
Then, Quan Jingxuan did not wait for Yu Wenzhi to speak, and continued: "My lord, the presence of Bei Qi Xizuo in Jiangling is the responsibility of the veteran. I will order someone to arrest Xizao!"
The conversation between the two fell into the ears of Xiao Jin, Cai Dabao, and Wang Pin. There is no doubt that the Northern Qi's agents were operating in Jiangling to deal with the Northern Zhou Dynasty, but the Houliang Dynasty was a vassal of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, so this kind of thing must be taken seriously.
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They were still waiting to hear what was going on, but Yu Wenzhi stopped talking, which made the three of them really itchy.
The banquet ended and it was already Haishi. Yu Wenzhi, Chen Chang, and Quan Jingxuan resigned one after another. Xiao Jin led Cai Dabao and Wang Pin to send the three of them out of Deyang Palace. The palace officials and chamberlains also removed the banquet and presented some
Melons and fruits.
There were only three people left in the hall: Xiao Jin, Cai Dabao, and Wang Pinjunchen.
There were no outsiders here, and Xiao Qing finally no longer had to force a smile in front of others. He quickly took off his disguise. The smile on his face disappeared in an instant, and his face became extremely ugly.
Cai Dabao and Wang Pin looked at each other and bowed their heads as if they had not seen each other.
Xiao Jin leaned on the golden Tuanlong cushion and drank a cup of strong tea, feeling a little better.
He raised his eyelids and looked at Cai Dabao and Wang Pin, who were sitting on the left and right, and said: "Two beloved ministers, what do you think of the detailed work of the Northern Qi Dynasty?"
Cai Dabao and Wang Pin looked at each other, and Wang Pin replied first: "Your Majesty, the Northern Qi's meticulous work is not uncommon in Jiangling. In my opinion, Your Majesty does not need to pay more attention to this matter. The Northern Zhou Dynasty recruited Quan Jingxuan as the official of Si Xianzhong. He was also asked to serve as the base, the four states and the five defenses of the Four Prefectures, the defense chief of Jiangling, and the general general. In order to repay his master's kindness, Quan Jingxuan will definitely not ignore this matter."
"Oh?"
Xiao Jin knew that Wang Pin was very prudent in his work and that more things were better than less things, so he said: "So, Aiqing, you mean to let me watch the fire from the other side?"
Wang Pindao: "Does Your Majesty still remember what happened to Huang Daoyu back then?"
Xiao Jin nodded slightly and said with emotion: "Oh, of course I remember, but what does that have to do with this matter?"
At the beginning, Xiao Qi, who was still the king of Yueyang, surrendered to the Western Wei Dynasty with Xiangyang and sent troops to attack Xiao Yi, the Emperor of Liang Yuan in Jiangling.
Xiao Jin's rebel general Du An took advantage of the situation to attack Xiangyang. Quan Jingxuan then led 3,000 cavalry to help Xiao Jin defeat Du An. He and Kaifu Yang Zhong defeated Liang Jun general Liu Zhongli, captured Anlu, and Suijun.
For this reason, Xiao Jin also sent his wife Wang and his son Xiao Yi to the Western Wei Dynasty to be hostages. He felt deeply ashamed of this incident.
Soon after, Wu Shiying and others from the county and city killed the governor Huang Daoyu and gathered the crowd as bandits.
Quan Jingxuan believes that Wu Shiying and others are just petty thieves who can be eliminated through tricks. If he is declared guilty, more people will follow him.
So Quan Jingxuan wrote to Wu Shiying, pretending that Huang Daoyu was violent and Wu Shiying had made great achievements.
Wu Shiying really believed it, so he led the crowd to surrender. Quan Jingxuan arrested and killed Wu Shiying and dismissed his party members.
Wang Pindao: "What I want to say is that although Quan Jingxuan must be the first to fall into battle in a war, he is not a reckless man. He must have some considerations when Northern Qi takes this matter seriously. We just need to wait and see what happens."
He rests his knees on the ground, his calves flat on the ground, his buttocks close to his heels, and his upper body straight. This posture is just like his behavior, he is meticulous at all times.
Xiao Qing nodded slightly and looked at Cai Dabao: "What do Cai Qing think?"
Cai Dabao smiled and said: "Your Majesty, speaking of which, Quan Jingxuan and we have known each other for a long time. When the emperor was the king of Yueyang, he had dealings with him. Later, the emperor was in charge of the imperial court, and in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Quan Jingxuan was very powerful in the southern border. Because he has a great reputation, he is appointed to serve as the base, Pou, and Xia, to conquer the four states and five defenses and the military, and to be the defense commander of Jiangling. The words of the prince-in-law just now are deeply believed by the ministers."
He paused and continued: "Nowadays, Jiangling seems to be calm and nothing has happened, but in fact there is an undercurrent surging, with forces from all sides infiltrating, and this place has become a place for great gatherings. I thought that now I am facing hundreds of people. To prepare for waste and prosperity, all unfavorable factors must be eliminated. Although it is inconvenient to directly participate in the detailed work of Northern Qi, we must pay attention to it."
Xiao Jin nodded and said: "What Ai Qing said is absolutely true! However, there is no one in our court who is good at this. What should we do?"
Wang Pindao: "Your Majesty is very worried! Mr. Cai, do you have any idea?"
Cai Dabao said: "Your Majesty, since the details of the Northern Qi Dynasty have appeared at the feet of the Emperor Jiangling, Your Majesty cannot ignore their existence. He should explicitly issue an order to the various yamen to investigate the matter strictly. Once any suspicious persons are found, they will be arrested immediately. Interrogation."
"This is not only related to the safety of our dynasty, but also shows our attitude to the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Of course, the waiting officials in Xicheng are much better than us in dealing with details. We only need to send people to follow these waiting officials..."
Xiao Jin was suddenly enlightened, and thought in his mind: "It is a clever idea to express your attitude to the Northern Zhou Dynasty openly, but secretly let the mantis stalk the cicada and the oriole behind!"
Cai Dabao changed his tone and said: "I think that whether the people live in peace or not is the foundation of the stability of the court; whether the minds of the ministers and ministers in the court are stable is also not something that should be taken lightly. The details of the Northern Qi Dynasty can only be determined by one person. It is impossible to obtain detailed information without the help of others. There are many people in Jiangling who have bad intentions towards the court and His Majesty. There must be some officials and merchants who are secretly colluding with them. Your Majesty must be on guard!"
Only then did Xiao Jin realize that what Cai Dabao really wanted to say hadn't been revealed yet, so he concentrated his attention and focused on Cai Dabao.
Cai Dabao solemnly said: "Your Majesty, we can take this opportunity to dig out those people who are secretly connected with Northern Qi and Southern Chen. Even if we don't deal with them, they will not be of much use in the future."
Xiao Jin nodded and said: "Well, on the surface, some courtiers are very respectful to me, but in fact, they are all superficial. A small piece of Northern Qi work will become a mirror for the imperial court to see evil. Whether it is a human or a demon, it will be known immediately. !Hmm..., this plan is very clever, very clever!"
Cai Dabao said happily: "Your Majesty, I have a clear warning! I think it won't be long before the waiting officer finds out this matter. We need to make plans early."
This compliment made Xiao Qing smile: "Okay, our monarchs and ministers will discuss a specific charter now..."
This chapter has been completed!