Although Yunzheng also knows that people's hearts are sinister and that politics is the dirtiest thing in the world and that there is no morality at all, when he thinks of the appreciative smile on Emperor Wanchang's face, he still subconsciously doesn't want to believe it.
"Uncle's analysis is indeed very reasonable, but it is just speculation, and it cannot be said to be absolute... Maybe the emperor's original intention is not like this?" Yun Zheng frowned and thought for a while before saying.
"Your suspicion is necessary and reasonable." Yun Dai still looked indifferent: "But your final opinion is unreasonable."
Without waiting for Yun Zheng to ask, Yun Dai continued: "Because there are many things you don't know - before you were young, your father didn't think it was necessary to tell you these things. Now that you have given the ceremony, it is time to do so."
It’s time to take on your responsibilities.”
Yun Zheng said solemnly: "Uncle, please speak frankly. My nephew is listening attentively."
Yun Dai glanced at him without saying anything else, and continued: "In the first year of Wanchang, your father defeated the Liao army and shocked the world. Those who had any intention of the emperor's accession to the throne disappeared for a while, both inside and outside.
, for this achievement of establishing the world, the emperor rewarded your father with the title of Minister of the Ministry of War, and personally wrote the poem "The clouds ride across 80,000 miles, the mad halberd retreats alone against the Sirius God, the bronze wall and the iron wall, the unparalleled commander, this person is the golden beam and jade pillar".
In addition to the high praise, when your father returned to Beijing in triumph, the emperor allowed him to bring three guards with him. At the same time, all the city officials followed the emperor to the suburbs to welcome him thirty miles away. The kindness and courtesy were unparalleled in the world.
, apart from that, there is nothing else... Oh, if you count those silk, calligraphy, painting and antiques, there are still a lot of them. However, the Twelve Guards of Yanyun made such meritorious deeds, but only a few high-ranking generals
After being promoted to half a rank, the rest of the people were dismissed with empty titles. Even the rewards for meritorious soldiers were paid out of the Yun family's own pocket."
Yun Zheng was stunned. He really didn't know anything about this. If Emperor Wanchang really did this, it would be in line with uncle Cai's guess about his thoughts. After all, the emperor rewarded Yun Lan grandly, and the whole world knew that as for the Yun family's army
... If your commander takes the reward, doesn't it mean that you have taken it?
Yun Dai didn't care what Yun Zheng thought, and just continued to say in that calm tone: "In the third year of Wanchang, I passed the imperial examination. Before the imperial examination, the emperor hinted to your father, meaning that with the power of our Yun family, if
I am in the top three civil examinations. Some people in the court may say that my Yun family controls the government. Your father and I decided after discussing that we only wanted one Jinshi, so on the day of the imperial examination, the emperor very 'regretfully' gave me a Jinshi."
Yun Zheng opened his mouth, but he didn't say a word. This is nothing compared to cheating in the college entrance examination... But cheating in the college entrance examination is to do well, but uncle's cheating is to get close to the exam. Well, the emperor's reason is insistent.
It’s not unreasonable to insist on saying this, but it seems that uncle must have other things to prove it.
Sure enough, Yun Dai continued: "In the seventh year of Wanchang, there was a great competition among the Wei army. Yan Yunwei won all the four group battles of 'breaking formation', 'defending camp', 'riding and shooting', and 'running attack';
The generals and selected soldiers of the army won almost all single-player events except water fighting, throwing axes, and spears. The leader of the Central Army performed in a mess, and even lost the sword fight that they were always proud of. The other three border towns were all good.
They also ensured their own advantages. The Jiang family won the water battle, the Leng family won the flying axe, and the Zhou family won the spear. However, after this competition, the emperor praised Yan Yunwei profusely - especially in front of the other three families.
Then they used the excuse that the competition was very expensive and deducted half of the ordnance that should have been distributed to Shanxi and Hebei provinces that year."
"In the ninth year of Wanchang, the Yellow River burst its banks in two places in Shandong, flooding three county towns and leaving fertile land. As a result, the Yun family army was deducted half of their military pay for three years."
"From the eleventh year of Wanchang to the twelfth year of Wanchang, Zhou Ye fought against Xixia. The emperor mobilized the whole country to supply the northwest. As a result, the Yun family army only received the usual one for three years from the eleventh to the thirteenth year of Wanchang.
years of military pay and ordnance”
"In the year of Wanchang,...the Yun family army was deducted..."
"Wanchang... year, was deducted again..."
Yun Zheng felt a chill running down his spine when he heard this, and said with a gloomy face: "That's enough, uncle, nephew, I understand."
Yun Dai smiled slightly at this time, looked at Yun Zheng and said: "You used to be young and often walked around the palace. If I told you these things, I would be afraid that you would lose your composure and cause some trouble. Now you are the same
Now that you have been crowned, it’s time for you to know about these messy things... Well, these are just things on the surface, there are worse things behind the scenes, and of course it’s not just the emperor.
One family has made trouble for our Yun family, and there are too many people targeting us, but it’s just because there are so many lice that it doesn’t itch... So what, after hearing this, what do you think now?"
Thoughts? We are now the young marshal of the Yun family, not the prince, so what thoughts can we have? As the saying goes, the butt determines the head, and where you sit you will think about something. Since you are a member of the Yun family, of course you should consider the interests of the Yun family first.
He said that he is just an emperor. Even if the Jade Emperor offends us, we still have the courage to go to the Lingxiao Palace - well, I do have the courage, but I don't have the ability.
"On the Emperor's side, we can only pretend not to know at the moment. After all, he is the emperor and we are ministers. As long as he doesn't push us to a dead end, we can't rebel in the name of the Yun family's century-old loyalty?
As for the other forces, hum, as long as they dare to stretch out their claws, we will chop off their claws with a knife and feed them to the dogs!" After Yun Zheng said this, he raised his sword eyebrows, already filled with murderous intent.
Yun Dai looked at Yun Zheng with some surprise, paused for a moment, then slightly nodded and said: "Yes, Zheng'er has made great progress this year, which is indeed beyond uncle's expectation. Originally, I thought you were going to..."
"What to do?" Yunzheng laughed.
Yun Dai also laughed: "I thought you were either talking about sending troops south to shock the capital, or you were talking about marrying the thirteenth princess and joining forces with Lin Laoliu to influence the emperor."
"Hahahaha..." Yunzheng suddenly laughed, shook his head, and said: "My uncle looked at my nephew a little stupid. Not to mention the unparalleled trick of sending troops south to threaten the capital, he said that he would marry the thirteenth princess.
After that, using her and Lin Xi to influence His Majesty the Emperor has become ridiculously childish. Since I am so scheming now, how can it be changed by a pair of children?"
Yun Dai then nodded with some relief: "It's good if you think so, this is the blessing of the Yun family."
Yun Zheng felt proud, we are not the previous Yun Zheng who only knew how to practice martial arts and fight. He was about to be humble when he heard an arrogant voice outside shouting: "Hey, the shop owner, the door is closed in broad daylight.
