Because of the distance between them, and because Li Tai did not specially arrange for the envoy to return to Beijing to report the victory, when the Jinyang monarchs and ministers were greatly shocked by the Yinshan battle report, the people in Chang'an City were still at a loss to know about it.
Of course, there are many people who have speculated on this through the dispatch of men, horses, supplies and the whereabouts of Tang Gong, but this is not the focus of public opinion at the moment. The most exciting topic in the current situation is what the court has said since the New Year.
A series of military and political reforms were announced and implemented.
Any reform will definitely bring about changes in order and adjustments in interests. In this process, some people will be proud, while others will inevitably feel lonely and frustrated. The proud people may be satisfied with their ambitions, or they may be humble and self-sufficient, or frustrated.
Some people may be full of sorrow and resentment, or they may not be surprised by changes, and they all depend on their nature.
But there is also a group of people who are neither proud nor frustrated in this change. They are not the kind of people who are far away from the political center and cannot feel the changes in their personal circumstances. They often feel a little bit
They can't find their place in the new order, such as the Yuan family members.
Originally, in a political environment like the Western Wei Dynasty, the emperor had been reduced to a puppet from a very early age, and the clans had no power to support the royal family. Once the ZTE society encountered turmoil, it would often become the target of attack.
But in this turmoil, the Yuan clan had little sense of existence. Although they were not brutally suppressed due to the change of power in the hegemony, they also did not receive any comfort or praise for it. Although the Yuan clan was restored to its old surname, it still
The princes were expelled. To sum up, the Yuan clan still seemed to be in a prominent position during this change of power, but their actual role was insignificant.
This situation is actually quite happy for some members of the Yuan clan who are willing to live in peace and quiet. In a time when the country's fortunes are declining, a plain but stable life is the best situation for them, the descendants of the fallen princes.
But some people don't think so, especially for those who are unwilling to be lonely. Regardless of honor or disgrace, this situation of being ignored by the world is itself a kind of torture.
In the spring of March, the grass grows and the orioles fly, and Lishan Mountain becomes a good place for outings and outings for the dignitaries in Chang'an City.
There are many gardens and villas in Lishan Mountain, and many dignitaries in Beijing are keen to build their businesses here. Jingzhong Square is cramped and noisy. Many people seek peace and quiet and even live here all year round. They will only return to Chang'an when something big happens.
Among the many garden villas in Lishan, the most famous one is the property of the late Wang Yuanxin of Guangling. Yuanxin was good at gardening, and the variety of fresh fruits produced by his garden in Lishan was the best in the capital.
However, now the Lishan garden has become a garden villa under the name of Tang Gong Li Boshan. It is said that before his death, King Guangling personally ordered his family to donate this garden to Tang Gong who had not yet entered into power at that time.
Although Li Tai refused to refuse at that time, and after accepting this gift, he gave a lot of compensation to the family of King Guangling from other sources. However, these insiders or outsiders either did not know about it, or were not very interested in it. Now when we talk about this
When telling the story, I just praised King Guangling for being really smart and knowledgeable.
"When King Rong was alive in the past year, who could pick up one or two fruit stones and seedlings from his garden villa? Who would have thought that such a stingy person would be willing to regard this as a treasure?
Give it to others? What happened at that time was already amazing, but looking at it now, who wouldn’t marvel at King Rong’s wisdom?”
On the hillside viewing pavilion on the other side, a middle-aged man in rich clothes pointed at the blooming flowers and trees in the former villa of King Guangling from a distance, holding a cup in his other hand and exclaimed: "The only people who have not withered through the winter are the pines and cypresses.
Ah! You don’t need to have strong qualifications, but you need to be smart. Who said that the predecessors were stingy? It’s just that we are of no use to others, so we don’t plunk a dime.”
Most of the dozen or so people sitting on the viewing platform were relatives of the Yuan clan. When the middle-aged man made this comment, they couldn't help but sigh.
Wang Yuanxin of Guangling was an elder of the Western Wei clan. He had successively held prominent positions, and was also appointed as the Zhuguo, which showed his high status in the clan and the court. However, among the Yuan clan, his reputation was not very high.
Although he held a high position during his lifetime, he was too lazy to support the clan and was very stingy. He even refused to allow others to take out fruit seedlings from his garden, which shows his greedy nature.
The Yuan clan members present all have more or less experiences of asking for help from King Guangling but being rejected. When talking about his story at this time, they can’t help but sigh with emotion. In the final analysis, he is of no use to others. For those who can really help
If you are a busy person, King Guangling is also very generous!
But soon someone present sneered. It was Yuan Xiaoju, the son of the late Anchang King Yuan Zijun. Yuan Xiaoju obviously disagreed with everyone's views. After sneering twice, he said: "You can see this is common sense."
Isn't it a bit wishful thinking to be shrewd in dealing with matters that are already unusual?
Although I am not talented, if a corporal in the village cooks dogs and kills sheep to serve me, I will accept it with a smile, but I will not regard it as a favor that must be solemnly repaid. Tang Gong is talented, and his ambition is a hundred times greater than mine, and he can do whatever he wants.
No one dares to guess, how can such a common and common thing be bribed? It is ridiculous to think that you can be favored and meet your relatives just by this!"
Hearing Yuan Xiaoju's words, everyone on the stage became a little unnatural. His brother, the former King of Anchang who was also present here, and now named Anchang Gong Xiaogui, frowned and said after hearing this: "Today's relatives and friends
It’s rare to get together, so if you are too drunk to drink, please go home and rest!”
"Even if my brother forbids me from speaking, will it change the current situation? In the old days, when the country was stable and public, although it was often chaotic and unruly, at least it could still be praised within the human relationship, and it would be beneficial to all sects.
There are many kind encounters among people of this genus. Therefore, human relationships are harmonious and there is order in chaos."
Yuan Xiaoju had been feeling depressed for a long time. Now that he had spoken, he couldn't hold back anymore. He ignored his brother's scolding and stopped him and continued to speak: "Tang Gong was born in a well-known family. He is a young and handsome man. Since he entered the country, he has done many things.
But Chen. Therefore, the people of the country also have high expectations for him, hoping that he can correct the right path. The late King Rong of Guangling must have had this thought in mind, so he made this generous gift and bribe... No, it should be Duke Rong of Guangling.
When a famous official is in charge of the country, how dare he commit arrogance?"
Speaking of this, Yuan Xiaoju's mouth showed a hint of ridicule, and he pointed at Yuan Xin's old villa and said with disdain: "I thought that when Duke Tang entered the dynasty, he would definitely carry forward his style, respect the system and restore etiquette, but what he did
Is there any respect for him in everything? Since he entered the dynasty, who has been the most important? But with the common ambition to help, is it possible that all of you here have no one or two orders to serve the country? They are all idle in the mountains and fields, not
Granted!"
As soon as this statement came out, the faces of everyone present changed drastically, either frowning in displeasure or showing approval.
What Yuan Xiaoju said is indeed true. Although the Yuan and Wei clans have rarely held real power since Xiaowu entered the customs, their status is very prominent and noble.
Everyone who followed Xiaowu into the Pass, including those from the Yuan and Wei clans who later defected to Guanxi, were granted the title of king regardless of their clan affiliation, and were given more privileges and courtesy. This included Yuan Luo, who had previously been exiled in Nanliang, and those who had fought in various battles.
The captured Yuan Xiaoyou, Yuan Jing'an, etc. were also awarded the title of king and held an honorary idle position in the court to show their respect.
But now that Tang Gong Li Tai has entered the court, as a descendant of the Li family in Longxi, he can be said to have close family ties with the Yuan and Wei clans, so he should be more cordial and friendly to these clan members.
However, since Tang Gong entered the dynasty, there have been many military and political reforms, and there have been many personnel appointments, but only one of them involves the resettlement and treatment of clan members. They were forced to resign from the royal title. Instead of giving them more preferential treatment, they were even more treated.
mean.
When Yu Wentai was in power, the Yuan family also had Yuan Xin, Yuan Zixiao, Yuan Yu, and Yuan Zan successively served as generals.
However, since Tang Gong entered the dynasty, there have been no additions or additional awards. Now in the clan, only Guangping Gongzan and Yuanjian, the son of Emperor Wen, who has been demoted to Nanzheng Gong, serve as generals. The rest of them have more than just titles.
After being exploited, not many people held political positions.
It should be noted that the title of the Western Wei Dynasty did not have an actual title, but was just an honorific title. Although the official position did not have a permanent salary, it did come with gifts of salary, materials, rice and silk. Although there were no fixed rules for these rewards, and the thrift was not stable, but comprehensively
Added up, it is also a very important source of financial income.
Therefore, since Tang Gong entered the dynasty, the status, honor and actual income and benefits of these clan nobles have all been greatly reduced. This is not accurate, because the previous reform of the six-official system has eliminated the official positions of many clans.
Tang Gong just did not restore their treatment. But in the minds of some people, it is obvious that Tang Gong should pay more attention to them.
Yuan Xiaoju's remarks resonated with some of the clan members present, such as Jiangyang Yuanluo and others, who nodded repeatedly to express that since Tang Gong had no intention of restoring the rites, they could not continue to wait passively.
, but should take the initiative to advise the court and boost the power of the clan, so as to have a certain effect of assisting the emperor.
But not everyone agreed with this plan. Feng Yi, Wang Yuan, Jihai, Zhuzi Yuanheng and others, because of their mother Li Zhihua, had always had close contacts with the Li family in Longxi. When they heard Yuan Xiaoju's nonsense, they immediately stood up and left.
Other Linhuai A.D. Xiaoyou and Xihua A.D. Jing'an were all defeated in a battle with Tang Gongzong in Heluo and were captured and brought into the country.
Although they also hoped to integrate into the Kansai clan and take care of each other, when they heard that these people were planning to do something behind Tang Gong's back, they all waved their hands to express that they did not dare to participate. They repeatedly promised not to leak the secret to anyone, and then they
He hurriedly got up and left.
In fact, other clans were also hesitant about this, but when they thought that they were only fighting for their own rights within a reasonable range, rather than engaging in conspiracy and rebellion, they gradually became more angry and planned to jointly submit a letter to Tang Gong.
Now before returning from patrolling the border, he asked the imperial court for several positions.
Among the people who are planning to do something, Jiangyang Yuanluo is considered the most active.
For one thing, he is not like other Yuan clan members who have been established in Guanzhong for many years. He has accumulated some property and assets. Even if he loses his respected status and prominent official position, his life can be guaranteed.
However, Yuan Luo had been living in Nanliang for many years. He was not able to return to Guanzhong until the Hou Jing Rebellion in Nanliang was pacified. Therefore, his family did not have much accumulation of property. For others, the issue of power, status and treatment was a matter of concern to him.
It’s really where the livelihood lies.
Secondly, with the passage of time, royal family members in the Western Wei Dynasty also died one after another. For example, Yuan Xin, Yuan Zixiao, who previously served as the pillars of the country, and Yuan Yu who was married to the Li family in Longxi, died one after another. They are still alive today.
The living relatives of the Yuan clan are actually mediocre in terms of bloodline and qualifications. Except for Emperor Wen Yuan Baoju and his disciples, only a few people such as Guangping Gongzan and others are relatively close by blood.
Although Yuan Luo was not well-known in the Western Wei court, his qualifications were very profound. His elder brother was Yuan Cha, a powerful minister during the reign of Emperor Xiaoming of the Northern Wei Dynasty. When their family became powerful, the rebellion in the six towns had not yet begun, and Yuan Luo
Relying on the power of his father and brother, he repeatedly held important positions at home and abroad. During the reign of Emperor Xiaowu, he served as the governor of Liangzhou and went out to control Hanzhong.
Although he lost to Liang general Lanqin in Hanzhong and surrendered to Nanliang, his resume was far beyond what the clans in Guanzhong, who had been unemployed for a long time and had no experience at all, could compare with.
Moreover, Yuan Luo felt that he had one advantage over others, that is, he had a long-standing relationship with Duke Tang. When he was living in Nanliang, he relied on Duke Tang, who was then the general manager of Jingzhou, to mediate with Nanliang.
He was able to return to Guanzhong. Because of this origin, if he negotiated with Tang Gong on behalf of the clan, he would be more suitable than others as a bridge of communication between them.
Not to mention Yuan Luo's own plans, the clan members present also initially formulated a goal after some discussion.
They also know that it is unrealistic to gain actual authority in one step, so their current appeal is to restore some of the treatment during the Yuwentai period, elect a Zhuguo among the clan and add two to three general positions, and then
Then strive for some ministries such as Taichang and Guanglu.
Of course, they did not dare to directly interfere with the military and political power in the hands of Duke Tang, and these ministerial positions themselves had certain attributes of the emperor's retainers, so it was natural for them to be handed over to the clan. This arrangement was also made during Yuwentai's reign.
After everyone agreed, they left Lishan together and prepared to return to Chang'an to carry out the matter. On the way back, Yuan Xiaoju looked at his brother with pride and said: "Brother is too cautious. You should know that nothing is inevitable, especially when you work hard."
Take. If my brother just stays indoors, I don’t know how long it will take for the world to favor him. But now there are disciples of the clan who are speaking out. Even if they are against the wishes of Duke Tang, in order to harmonize the internal affairs, they must be treated with caution."
Yuan Xiaogui was still not very optimistic about this. After hearing this, he just sighed and said: "You and I are neither close relatives nor elders in the clan, so we are rashly manipulating favors. Although we have the support of our disciples, it is not gratifying. These people are willing to recommend you."
The reason why this matter is so long is not because of your arrogance and arrogance, but simply because of the convenience of having uncle like you.
But since Tang Gong entered the country, since the punishment has not been indiscriminate and he has not punished my family any more for Zhongshan official affairs, of course he will not be indiscriminate because my uncle is very tolerant to my brother. I will not stop discouraging you now. If you still
You must continue to work, and when you return, you will set up your own court, and honor and disgrace will not interfere!"
Their brothers were the brothers-in-law of Yu Wenhu, and their uncles were Cui Qian, the right servant of the powerful minister. It was precisely because of the latter relationship that Yuan Xiaoju's proposal gained the attention and response of these clans.
But Yuan Xiaogui obviously didn't see it that way. Hearing what his brother said, he immediately frowned, looked at Yuan Xiaogui and said, "Am I doing things just for my own glory? My brother's words are so heartless!
Although Duke Zhongshan failed, he always treated my brother with affection and kindness. My close relative, my uncle, became powerful in the court and was even in charge of selecting officials. As a result, I had no choice but to find other ways to seek my family background. Is this my shame?"
Seeing that Yuan Xiaogui could not dissuade Yuan Xiaoju from above, he could only sigh helplessly, order his servants to stop the carriage, and then go in different directions on the way.
After returning to Chang'an, these clans gathered to discuss again. Soon they went home to write the memorial, and agreed to go to court together the next day. They must rely on the pressure of the crowd to reach a consensus as soon as possible, at least to
To stir up relevant public opinion discussions in the DPRK and China.
Although the next day is not the day of the dynasty, usually Zhongshu and his subordinates will be on duty in the imperial city to collect the remonstrances from the ministers and present them to the emperor. The emperor will then approve them as appropriate and then send them to the Secretary for decision. Now Zhongshu,
The senior officials Lu Rourou and Xiao Qian were all appointed by the Duke of Tang, so everyone agreed to simply bypass these personnel procedures and directly submit the memorial to the emperor in person by going to the palace for an audience.
But Jiangyang Gonganluo played a trick. He knew that the emperor had very limited say in court affairs, and he did not dare to make private decisions on important personnel issues behind Tang Gong's back. Such an unreasonable approach would also make Tang Gong feel sad.
If you feel bored, you may directly refuse related topics.
Therefore, he decided to follow the path of receiving remonstrance from his disciples and submit his memorial to the subordinates. In this way, even if Tang Gong was angered by others, he would notice his own originality and consider calming the disputes.
He taught something.
In order to avoid other clans, Yuan Luo chose to come to the imperial city in advance. He prepared two memorials in total. One was to be presented when he accompanied everyone to the palace to meet the emperor. It was just a normal greeting and nothing else.
The memorial must first be delivered through the door to the province before it is truly a memorial.
However, when Yuan Luo arrived at the provincial government office under the forbidden gate, Xiao Jin, the servant, had not yet entered the office for duty. He could only wait in the side hall for a while, worried that other clan members would see him.
Here, you don't even dare to walk around at will.
At this time, a burst of cheerful cheers suddenly came from outside. After hearing the sound, Yuan Luo became curious and quickly raised his hand to summon an official and asked: "What's the noise outside?"
"I report to Duke Jiang Yang, a great victory, a great victory! Duke Tang's army attacked the Turks, defeated the bandit Hu and killed Muzhan Khan. The triumphal brigade has arrived in Jingzhou, and Jie Lubu entered the capital first!"
The official was returning from inquiring about the news. When he heard Yuan Luo's question, he immediately answered happily.
"Tang Gong's great victory? Another great victory..."
When Yuan Luo heard this, he immediately stared and froze in the middle of the table. After a while, he suddenly slapped the table and said angrily: "Diao Nu, don't you feel that this room is cold? Quickly enter the charcoal pot to warm yourself!"
The official was stunned when he was reprimanded. He looked at the scorching sun and the flowers and trees in full bloom outside the court. Although he couldn't understand it, he could only say that the old man was afraid of the cold.
A copper basin was brought out, filled with charcoal fire, and served.
When the charcoal basin was brought in, Yuan Luo waved his hands to drive away the people in the hall. He gathered next to the charcoal basin, tore up the memorial he was about to submit and threw it into the brazier.
Before the smoke cleared up, the waiter Xiao Qing walked in. When he saw this, he immediately frowned and said: "Is it possible that the waiter is stupid? Who would like to stay warm by the fire in late spring?"
After hearing this, Yuan Luo just laughed dryly, flicked the charcoal fire twice to cover up the paper ashes, and then stood up to greet Xiao Jin again.
When Xiao Qing asked why he joined the agency, he looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "Tang Gong has made great contributions to the country, but now he is only treated with ordinary officials and titles. It really goes against the righteousness of the country's important people! Some thought
I was uneasy and stayed up all night. I went to the palace this morning and wanted to ask the court for more special titles, to reward me with a king, and to build a family temple to worship my ancestors! I was afraid that I would be too late to speak out, so I went to discuss with Mr. Liang."
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