Agnimitra stood dazedly outside Chang'an at this moment. At this moment, he seemed to have witnessed the holy land where the gods lived. His eyes were full of confusion. At this moment, the prince of the Peacock Kingdom seemed to see it again.
The prosperous Fahrenheit City back then.
People in Shendu have always called Fahrenheit City the Holy City. This city, which symbolizes the Maurya Dynasty, is about 15 kilometers long and 2.8 kilometers wide. It is surrounded by wide trenches and a protective wall with 570 towers and 64 gates.
, there were 170,000 people in the city during its most prosperous period.
But that was all a long time ago. Today's Huashi City is no longer as glorious as it once was. The outside part of the city still thinks of the threat posed by the Huns and Daxia people, so it has shrunk a lot. The inside of the city is even more depressed.
An empire was just born, but the royal city looked lifeless.
Chang'an is different, especially after Liu Chang's expansion, this city suddenly became the largest city in the Han Dynasty, and it almost expanded to the Weishui Wharf, connecting several surrounding counties.
It looks like a behemoth, with three inner and outer cities, which cannot be compared to Fahrenheit City.
Ah Qi did not come alone. He also brought many scholars. These scholars were all wearing robes, barefoot, disheveled hair, with paint on their foreheads, holding wooden sticks, and looked like they were talking about each other. They were said to be scholars.
, in fact, they are all Brahman monks.
The familiar caste system is the core of this religion. They are pure bloodists, oppose intermarriage, maintain their own authority, and pursue the principle of omnipotent sacrifices. Their sacrificial rituals are numerous and complicated. In front of them, those in Chu who can
The alchemists who exorcise ghosts are all frugal. They support the hereditary profession and oppose any class breakthrough. It is impossible to achieve class breakthroughs through war like the Qin State did.
During the Asoka era, they suffered a huge blow. The Mauryan Dynasty respected Buddhism. Unlike Brahmanism, which had many gods, Buddhism at that time had no gods. They were even atheists. They opposed the caste system and believed that everyone was equal.
..Everything is contrary to Brahmanism, which is quite a bit like Mohism's opposition to Confucianism. However, Buddhist monks also began to become corrupt at the end of the Mauryan Dynasty.
Build temples, occupy land, intervene in temple affairs, suppress generals, and then the regicide appears, and Brahmanism is once again pushed forward and takes the lead.
Now, those who followed Aqi were Brahmanical and Buddhist monks.
When the Regicide first came to power, he killed monks indiscriminately and expelled them in all aspects. In his later years, probably because Brahmanism became more and more powerful, he invited Buddhist monks so that the two sides could reach a relatively balanced level.
Buddhism is naturally happy to be involved. Although the regicide has done many evil things, he has now put down his butcher knife!
When the prince was preparing to come to Chang'an, these monks were also actively seeking positions to come with the prince.
On the one hand, they want to provide suggestions for the prince's teaching. Just like Huang Lao and the Confucians robbed Liu An, they also want to gain the prince's trust to determine their future status. Also, they want to see if there is anyone on the Han side.
The possibility of spreading the teachings, or whether there are similarities, can be used as a boost.
At this moment, the Brahmans had already begun to bow to the holy city.
Ah Qi is actually quite annoyed by these people, because these people worship everything, and anything that is out of the ordinary, they call it a miracle. Even if they encounter a particularly big tree, they will come and worship it. They
As for the Buddhist monks who respected animism, they were much calmer. They just looked around curiously and did not speak easily.
The behavior of these monks naturally attracted the attention of people walking along the road. The people of Chang'an have seen many outsiders in the past few years, but they have rarely seen anything like this. Seeing that there are soldiers around them, and their behavior is so strange, the people in Chang'an are eating melons.
The crowd immediately surrounded him, not afraid of the soldiers.
"Is this a prisoner? A poisoned one?"
"They're not prisoners, right? If they were prisoners, they would have been tied up and they were here to pay tribute, right?"
"These people are quite polite. It's the first time I've seen foreigners worshiping in Chang'an City... They really respect the big man!"
A few people were chatting, and Ah Qi shouted with a dark face: "Get up and walk quickly. You are being watched everywhere along the way, and you are worshiped wherever you go. Don't you feel ashamed at all?!"
"Prince, this is a miracle! It's a miracle! Human power cannot build such a city!"
"You people... I have heard that the emperor of the Han Dynasty does not like people like you. If you do the same in front of him, I will kill you without him taking action!"
Ah Qi said angrily and walked into the city surrounded by soldiers.
This bustling city had a great impact on him. When Fahrenheit City was at its most prosperous, it probably couldn't compare to this place. It was indeed the rumored empire. When they first arrived here, they still couldn't see the emperor.
, the ministers who came to hand over were Dianke's officials. Although Dianke had been sent to Shendu, his subordinate officials were still there, and now Dianke's Biehuo Lingcheng came to greet him personally.
This Biehuo Lingcheng is also an old acquaintance, Fu Qing, the son of Yangling Jinghou Fu Kuan.
This man often had fights with Liu Chang when he was young and was often beaten. Lu Ta-zhi's first target was him.
When he was young, he was naughty and made many mistakes. However, after he grew up and became a father, his character has long been different from the past. He has become like his father, calm and generous.
When he meets those wise men who bullied him in the past, he can still smile and bow before them.
Zhou Chang recommended him three times before, but Liu Chang refused three times.
The reasons given are all that Zhuzi is not enough to take on the big responsibility.
Until later, Zhou Chang couldn't bear it any longer. He waved his cane and went to Liu Chang to argue, asking him how he could omit talented people because of his own personal feelings.
Liu Chang reluctantly agreed to Zhou Chang. At first he was an official in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and later he rose through the ranks. Now he has reached the position of the second-in-command of Dianke. Among his peers, this status is considered very high.
There are still no sages who can achieve this position in the temple. There are some people who can achieve this position in the local area, but the courtiers and local ministers still cannot be compared.
This guy even had military honors to protect his body. He participated in the Battle of Ping Peninsula in the Yan Kingdom, the Battle of Ping Zhenla in South Vietnam, and the Battle against the Qiang in the Hexi Kingdom... During these years, Liu Chang
He was suppressed in various ways. Every time he was promoted to the court, he was immediately exiled by Liu Chang to the most dangerous place to serve as an official. More than ten years of continuous suppression completely forced out this man's potential. He learned how to deal with it.
Government affairs, how to fight, how to kill, how to treat others...
The rest of the sages were raised by Liu Chang, but this one was forced out by Liu Chang.
If he hadn't met Zhou Chang, I'm afraid he would still have to go to Xiting Kingdom to eat dirt.
Ah Qi looked at the minister in front of him and hurriedly bowed to see him. Fu Qing returned the bow, then took his hand and said gently: "The prince has come a long way, so I'd better rest for a few days before paying my respects to your majesty."
Ah Qi was shocked and asked: "Why do you also speak peacock language?"
"Hahaha, as a minister of Dianke, how can I do things if I don't even know the language?"
Ah Qi shook his head, forget it, that Feng Jing can speak, why can this one also speak? In the entire Peacock Kingdom, there is no one who is proficient in Chinese. The gap between countries is so huge, he immediately
He also said in unfamiliar Chinese: "I have studied elegant Chinese..."
Fu Qing listened attentively to his elegant words and praised him for his good speaking skills from time to time.
Before coming, the prince thought about all the difficulties he might encounter, but he did not expect that the minister who came was so friendly and was taken to a quite luxurious mansion, where the prince rested.
Fu Qing had thought carefully about food, clothing, housing and transportation and arranged everything.
In the next few days, Fu Qing kept running around the prince's place, constantly talking to him, and became a very good friend with him.
In the Hall of Houde, Fu Qing maintained the posture of bowing before him and spoke seriously about the prince's situation.
"He is ambitious. Although he didn't show it, when I deliberately used the language of Daxia to mention several territories that were once the Peacock Kingdom, he acted very angry, although he quickly calmed down.
Come down, he, like his father, wants to achieve the territory of the Mauryan Dynasty."
"But he is not very good at strategy, but good at details. He is very friendly to the people around him. He is very accomplished in literature and poetry. He lacks a long-term vision. For example, when facing several countries in the south, he actually behaved uncharacteristically.
I hope that Dahan can establish diplomatic relations with them, stop their attacks, and give him a stable rear so that he can compete with Daxia..."
"He didn't expect that if we had a relationship with Nan Shen Du, his rear would be pacified, but in the long run, he would forever lose the possibility of restoring his territory, and he would attack Daxia at all costs, surrounding him
There are so many enemies fighting to the death, and even if we win, we won't get any benefits."
Fu Qing has made a comprehensive analysis of this prince in the past few days.
The cannibalization strategy formulated by Han Xin is a long-term strategy, and now that the regicide is very old, his son will naturally become the target of the Han Dynasty in the future. In order to better determine the future strategy, Liu Chang just
Instruct Dianke to conduct a comprehensive understanding and analysis of this person to see if he can be used by the big man.
"Your Majesty, this person is available. Let him be placed in the Imperial College first, let him receive education, and promise him to be the daughter of the clan..."
The Han Dynasty adopted the same strategy for princes and kings with foreign surnames from all over the country, marrying the daughter of the clan. This is somewhat similar to the marriage in history, but the meaning is completely different. The marriage is the result of a compromise, but marrying the daughter of the clan is
As a result of strengthened control, there were more than forty kings of the Western Regions in the beginning. After the Han Dynasty continued to use their own women to marry them, many of the successors of the Western Regions kings are now indistinguishable from the Central Plains people.
There are a few others who have already inherited the throne.
The connection between the Han temple and the frontier areas has been greatly deepened, and cultural cohesion has taken shape.
Liu Chang gently stroked his beard and looked at Fu Qing in front of him.
Speaking of which, he still hates this guy. Although he is relatively tolerant and does not hold grudges, this guy was his rival when he was young! He even led others to beat him up. How could he forget such a great hatred so easily?
"In so many days, you have figured this out?"
"It's not just that... Your Majesty, please see, this is the letter I prepared. It includes all the information about Prince Peacock!"
Fu Qing looked prepared, and handed the letter to Liu Chang with confidence. He wrote a lot, and Liu Chang was a little dizzy when he read it. He was stunned for a moment, and then asked with a straight face: "
Did you just investigate a prince? Can the people who came with him not be investigated?! What are the identities of those people and what are their purposes? If they are not investigated, how can we let them stay with the prince with peace of mind?
"
"Your Majesty, I am also ready. Please take a look!"
"This petition is about the ministers who followed him..."
"Heh...you..."
"This is what officials from various places along the way reported, including their actions and words..."
"This is their current arrangement..."
"This is something your Majesty should pay attention to when meeting them..."
"This is what they have been asking for these days..."
"This is what the ministers think about the arrival of the foreign crown prince..."
While Lu Lu was stunned, Fu Qing took out one letter after another. In a moment, these letters were piled up, making it difficult to put them down. Liu Chang raised his hand several times, and then raised his hand several times.
He put it down and wanted to say something, but Fu Qing looked at him directly, as if asking, does your Majesty have anything else?
Although Fu Qing's eyes were very gentle, in Liu Chang's eyes, he was grinning ferociously at the moment, with a proud and arrogant look on his face, and he was asking himself loudly, "Foolish King, take the move? What can you do to me?!"
Liu Chang was immediately furious. After thinking for a long time, he suddenly asked: "Since you know them so well?! Why don't you make a strategic summary of body poisoning? The strategy of Marquis Huaiyin is what is being used at the moment. As a person,
The Prime Minister of Dianke must also come up with a plan for Dianke to poison himself!"
Fu Qing was stunned, "Your Majesty, this seems to be beyond my duties..."
"If it's wrong, it's wrong! Why talk back to me?!"
Fu Qing paid his respects and said, "It was my mistake. I will write it when I get back. I will not forget it again in the future!"
"Lu Lu! Send him out!
"
Liu Chang waved his hand, and Lu Lu took Fu Qing out of the Houde Hall. Lu Lu looked at Fu Qing with some surprise and asked, "How did you prepare so many things?"
"
Fu Qing chuckled, "Your Majesty loves me very much and hopes that I can become a talented person as soon as possible. He has a lot of requirements for me. I have summed them up after being scolded, so there is no need for Your Majesty to speak again, and I will be ready."
!”
Lu Lu pursed his lips and said with a wry smile: "You are a great talent, you had some misunderstandings when you were young..."
"Hahaha~~~"
Fu Qing laughed. He raised his head, looked at the sky, and said bitterly: "Yes, those years were really beautiful. We were all young and playing around. No matter what we did, my father was there for me."
We support you...you miss me too, don't you? My father passed away many years ago, and now I am a father. My son is also very naughty and often makes mischief. I am very strict with him..."
"Miss you?"
Lu Lu was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "I really miss you... Sometimes, I really want to see my parents again, even if they beat me again..."
Fu Qing noticed Lu Lu's sadness and comforted him with a smile: "Death is as good as life, no illness or suffering, we can always see our parents, you don't have to be sad, then I will go and get busy and say goodbye!"
Fu Qing saluted politely, then turned and left.
Lu Lu just looked at his back and returned to Houde Hall, but Liu Chang was a little annoyed, "How can this guy be so well prepared?!"
“At first I could still find reasons to scold him and throw him somewhere, but now I can’t throw him away no matter what!
"
"Hateful!
"
"Your Majesty... I think he is actually quite nice now..."
"I know, so I let him become such a big official. Why, that's not enough? Let him be the Third Duke tomorrow??"
Lu Lu looked at the dense memorials in front of Liu Chang and said dullly: "I think... if you continue to target him like this, sooner or later you will target him as a third prince..."
"Aiming at Cheng Sangong?"
"He originally had no talent... but he was sent to the most difficult places by His Majesty. He was asked to handle the most difficult things... and he was so harsh on him, constantly looking for trouble...
.No wonder his reputation in the court is so high... even Prime Minister Zhang praised him..."
Liu Chang's face suddenly darkened. He looked at Lu Lu and asked quietly: "Then do you want to become a talent?"
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According to Fu Qing's arrangement, Prince Aqi's first visit went quite smoothly. In order to avoid any trouble at the first meeting, none of the monks were allowed in. Only the crown prince came to pay homage to the emperor, and he was not included in the court meeting.
, but met privately in Houde Hall.
When Ah Qi saw the emperor for the first time, he was deeply shocked.
He had never seen such a tall person in his life. Just sitting there, he carried an evil aura, which was extremely majestic and frightening. Ah Qi stood aside carefully and listened to his orders respectfully.
"I am very happy that you can come. Your father should also come to see me!"
"My father is old and there are strong enemies around him. When the powerful enemies are defeated, my father will definitely come to see Your Majesty in person!"
"Well, just stay in Taixue for the time being...learn elegant language well. From now on, you will need to work harder on the matter of big men and body poison."
After confirming everything, Ah Qi politely left, and Fu Qing took him away.
This time we negotiated a lot of things and it was quite successful. This was thanks to Fu Qing's original petitions. With these information, and then talking to the other party, we can hit the target at every point, catch the other party, and make him agree to many things.
Require.
Lu Lu sighed again in a low voice: "What a talented person, but it's a pity that we don't meet him in this lifetime..."
...
Fu Qing returned home with a smile, met his good wife, and then hurried into the inner room to meet his mother.
This is not his biological mother, but Fu Kuan's concubine. Now she is very old and can no longer see. However, Fu Qing still takes care of her as his biological mother. The relationship between mother and son is very good. Old Madam
He touched his son's face excitedly.
"I haven't been able to take care of my grandma in time these past few days..."
"Don't say that, you are working for His Majesty! This is all as it should be. Your Majesty is very kind to us... When your father died of illness, you were young and ignorant, gave up on yourself, gambled with others, and owed countless debts. The whole family
You were almost reduced to the point where your family was ruined and you sold your house and land... Your Majesty sent someone to pay off all your money for you, sent a doctor to cure your mother's illness, and married your sister to his confidant Yuan Ang.
...and even married you to the good wife you are today..."
"He even personally wrote letters to everyone in various places, asking them to accept you as a disciple... let them teach you various skills... I have never seen such a benevolent and righteous king in the world. You must remember
Don’t forget his great kindness..."
"Mom, don't worry, I will never tarnish my father's reputation again... Your Majesty's grace will last forever!"