Gao Fei celebrated Gao Lin's triumph in the grandest way, and all the civil and military officials could see Gao Fei's doting on Gao Lin.
At the banquet that night, Gao Fei asked Gao Lin to sit next to him, and then asked Gao Lin to pay tribute to his colleagues in the Western Expedition Army one by one. If it weren't for them, Gao Lin would not have won the battle.
After three rounds of drinking, Gao Fei, Gao Lin and all the civil and military officials were in high spirits. At this moment, Gai Xun stood up, held up his wine glass, bowed respectfully to Gao Fei, and then said slowly:
"Your Majesty, thirteen years have passed since the founding of our Kingdom of China. During these thirteen years, our Kingdom of China has become stronger and stronger year by year. Now the second prince has conquered all the countries in the Western Regions.
As a result, the territory of our country of China has expanded again. At this time of joy, the old minister thought that the appointment of a prince should also be put on the agenda. The second prince started from the most ordinary soldier, and in just four or five years, he has been awarded a title based on merit.
The king and the second prince bravely defeated the three armies, and the three armies were impressed by him. The veteran thought, wouldn't it be good to confer the second prince as the crown prince and make him the mainstay of the country?"
As soon as these words came out, the originally noisy main hall immediately became silent. Many people froze there, motionless with the wine bowls in their hands, and turned their attention to their emperor Gao Fei.
Gao Fei still had that smile on his face. Just when he was about to open his mouth to speak, Tian Feng stood up immediately and retorted fiercely: "Your Majesty Taiwei's words are wrong. Since ancient times, most kings have established their eldest son.
The eldest son of the emperor,
Moreover, the Marquis of Yan is outstandingly talented and resourceful, and has made many achievements in secret contests with Wu State. If the prince is established, the Marquis of Yan is the first choice. Since ancient times, the elders and younger ones have been orderly. If the elders are abolished and the younger ones are established, the people of the world will be worried
Not convinced!"
After finishing speaking, Tian Feng stood up, knelt down, kowtowed to Gao Fei and said: "Your Majesty, I think that if a prince is appointed, he can only establish the emperor's eldest son."
Gai Xun said: "Although what Prime Minister Tian said is reasonable, in terms of merit, how can the Marquis of Yan be as good as the General King? During the four or five years in the northwest, the General King first pacified the Western Qiang and then conquered the Western Regions. Even Xianbei, Wusun, and the Xiongnu
Everyone surrenders, the general is here
The foreign barbarians have a great reputation in their hearts, and only the general king can appease the foreign barbarians. Although Yanhou is the eldest son of the emperor, the emperor is a wise emperor who only meets once in a thousand years. He must be established by choosing the best. How can you think that Yanhou is the emperor's eldest son?
For the prince?"
"Your Majesty." Bing Yuan and Guan Ning also stood up at the same time, then knelt in front of Gao Fei and said in unison, "The appointment of the crown prince is of great importance and is related to the foundation of the country. The crown prince is the crown prince of a country.
yes
The person who will succeed the throne in the future, the General King, although he is the most brave in the army and has a good reputation, but when it comes to the skills of governing the country, I am afraid that the General King is not as good as the Marquis of Yan. In addition to his martial prowess, the ministers all think that the Marquis of Yan is more intelligent and knowledgeable than the Marquis of Yan.
If the general king, Marquis of Yan, is the prince, if there is a war in the future, just send a general. The king will stay in the court without going out, and concentrate on governing the country, benefiting the people, and making the people have enough food and clothing. This is the guarantee of long-term peace and stability.
Policy. I believe that Marquis Yan has made extraordinary achievements in recent years and handled things very appropriately. Recently, he has rectified the local officials in Jingzhou and made the whole state awe-inspiring. He is actually the best choice for the future emperor. Please think again, your Majesty."
Gai Xun was so weak that he could not tell the difference between Tian Feng, Bing Yuan, and Guan Ning. He scratched his head anxiously, and then winked at the Gaolin Party members.
As a result, Zhong Yao, the Minister of Commerce, Jia Kui, the Minister of Household Affairs, Sima Fang, the Minister of Industry, Wang Wenjun, the Minister of War, Guoyuan, the Minister of Rites, Wang Lie, the Minister of Punishments, Cui Yan, the Minister of Personnel, and the ministers of various ministries stood up one after another and knelt down together.
In front of Fei Fei, he shouted loudly at the same time: "I think that the general, Wang, is both civil and military, so he should be established as the crown prince."
For a time, the atmosphere in the hall was extremely tense. The people who supported Gao Qi were the entire Senate, while those who supported Gao Lin were not only the Ministry of Intelligence, but also the six ministers and ministers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Gao Fei could clearly see through this comparison.
, the smile on his face had long since disappeared, and what was replaced was a sad look on his face and a frown on his face.
Gao Lin sat next to Gao Fei and looked at Ma Dai, Guo Huai, Zhang Xiong, Gan Xiaoning, Zang Ai and others. Ma Dai and others understood, and knelt on the ground one after another, shouting in unison: "All the generals are here."
I think that the general king is only suitable for leading troops in war, not for governing the country. For the position of crown prince, please ask your majesty to confer the title of Marquis of Yan in the order of eldest and youngest. The junior generals and others will inevitably swear allegiance to the Huaxia Kingdom."
This sudden change surprised Gai Xun, Zhong Yao, Jia Kui, Sima Fang, Wang Wenjun, Guoyuan, Wang Lie, Cui Yan and others, as well as everyone present.
Taishi Ci and Zhang Fei did not speak. They did not dare to discuss without permission, so they remained silent. Taishi Ci made mistakes during the Western Expedition. Although Gao Fei never punished him, he felt that he had no face to speak, and Zhang
Feize because he has no say at all.
In addition, Jia Xu, Xun You, Guo Jia, Pang Tong, Sima Yi, Tai Shixiang, and Guan Ping did not speak. Jia Xu, Xun You, and Guo Jia were all Dukes of Zhenguo, and their words carried great weight, but they
The three of them all knew in their hearts that this was not the time to establish a crown prince, let alone if they really wanted to establish a crown prince.
Gao Fei must be well aware of this. In fact, Jia Xu is Gao Qian and Gao Kun's grandfather. He knows that Gao Qian and Gao Kun are definitely out of luck, so he doesn't express any opinions. Xun You supports Gao Qi in his heart.
, but Guo Jia supported Gao Lin in his heart. The three princes said nothing and just watched quietly.
For Pang Tong and Sima Yi, it was inconvenient for them to speak in this situation. Both of them were wise men and very clear-headed, so they followed the example of Jia Xu, Xun You and Guo Jia and remained silent. Taishi Xiang and Guan Ping did not speak because
The two of them had no room to speak at all.
Whether it was Taishi Ci, Zhang Fei, Jia Xu, Xun You, Guo Jia, Pang Tong, Sima Yi, Taishi Xiang, Guan Ping, who were silent, they all spoke in unison to Ma Dai, Guo Huai, Zhang Xiong, Zang Ai, and Gan Xiaoning
I was surprised.
"My father, Ma Dai, Guo Huai, Zhang Xiong, Zang Ai, and Gan Xiaoning are all my favorite generals. They get along most closely with my son, so they also know my temper. If my father lets my son
It's okay to go into battle to kill the enemy, but if you ask your son to be the emperor, I'm afraid he won't be able to do it. It's also just and legitimate to ask your father to appoint your brother as the prince." Gao Lin also knelt on the ground and cupped his fists towards Gao Fei.
Gao Fei sneered, glanced sideways at Gao Lin, then looked around at the ministers, and said to Gao Lin: "You are my son. I never became an emperor before, but after I became the emperor, I was slow to do so."
It’s slow to learn how to be an emperor. If you don’t know how to be an emperor, you can learn slowly. If you don’t even think about it, you will only be a warrior in this life. Remember, no
A prince who wants to be an emperor is not a good prince. You must keep this sentence in mind all the time in the future. You are brave and brave. This is your excellence. But you do not know how to govern the country. This is
You must hide your shortcomings and strengths as much as possible, and you must not be ashamed to ask about your shortcomings. From now on, you and your third brother will learn the art of governing the country from the father-in-law."
After hearing this, Gao Lin said: "My son, I obey the order."
As soon as these words were said, everyone present had their own ulterior motives. Some were secretly happy, while others were worried. The implication of this sentence was that they wanted Gao Lin to be the emperor. It seemed that the position of prince was inevitable.
It fell on Gao Lin.
Tian Feng, Bing Yuan, Guan Ning and others all looked sad. They looked at the iron-clad Gao Lin and felt worried in their hearts.
"Okay, everyone drank too much today. Captain Gai got drunk first, and you two got drunk too. Am I the only one who is sober? Don't mention the appointment of the crown prince again in the future. It's time.
At a certain time, I will take the initiative to invite the ministers here to discuss. In the future, anyone who dares to discuss the matter of establishing a prince will be dismissed from office and sent to the army! It is getting late today, so everyone should disperse!"
After Gao Fei said this, he stood up, turned around and walked out of the hall, leaving the courtiers in the hall thinking wildly. No one could figure out what Gao Fei meant.
As a result, all the officials dispersed, but Gao Lin didn't know where to go and sat there drinking alone.
Ma Dai, Guo Huai, Zhang Xiong, Zang Ai, and Gan Xiaoning all gathered over and worshiped at the same time: "Your Majesty!"
"You all performed well today. Go back to the military camp and properly rectify the Dragon Scale Army. Don't let the Dragon Scale Army do anything illegal."
"No! I'll be waiting for you to leave!"
Not long after, everyone in the hall was gone. Gao Lin was still sitting alone in the hall, thinking about the meaningful words Gao Fei said to him.
Gao Lin didn't leave, and the guards didn't dare to come in to pack things. They just waited outside. After he drank two more glasses of wine, he heard a set of footsteps coming from behind. He turned around and looked over, but saw someone younger than him.
A two-year-old man dressed in luxurious clothes walked towards him. He recognized this man after just one glance, and said with a smile: "Third brother, I didn't expect you to grow so tall after seeing each other for ten years."
The person who came was none other than Gao Peng. Gao Peng no longer had a runny nose, but he looked honest and dull. His round face showed two dimples when he smiled. He sat down next to Gao Lin.
Then he poured a glass of wine and said to Gao Lin: "Second brother has won the battle and returned victorious. I'd like to give you a toast."
Gao Lin drank it, then put his arm around Gao Peng's shoulders and asked: "Is there any news about brother in the past few years?"
"Brother, I heard from Wei Wei that my eldest brother became the magistrate of Jingzhou, and I don't know anything else. Second brother, you are back this time, have you brought anything interesting for me?" Gao Peng put down his wine glass and dragged Gao Peng
Lin asked from the corner of his clothes.
"Is it fun? Let me think about it... Oh, by the way, I brought back some fruits from the Western Regions that you have never seen in the Central Plains. I will give them to my mother and concubine in a while. You can accompany me to see them.
Mother, I haven’t seen my mother for a long time."
"Haha, as soon as the concubine heard that you were back, she asked me to come find you. I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to remember the way back. Second brother, let's go, I will lead the way." Gao Peng said happily.
After Gao Lin stood up, he joked: "Third brother, I remember that when you were a child, you always had trouble reciting the Analects. Can you recite it now?"
"Second brother, I'm not stupid. Now I can recite the Analects of Confucius backwards and forwards. It's just that it's a little difficult to recite the Book of Songs."
After hearing this, Gao Lin shook his head and thought to himself: "The third brother is still the same as before, stupid and stupid. It seems that he will not pose any threat to me. But the eldest brother..."
(ps: The third update is here, although it’s a bit late...)