In Yingdu, the capital of the Chu Kingdom, the haze of the Battle of Sanxian Lake has disappeared. Even though the Shang Kingdom is another state away, the people here no longer feel the same panic as before. At this time, the northwest border is under the new crown prince
Under the coordination of the Chu State, a solid defense line was established, and the Shang State did not continue to be aggressive in this place because the Chu State had not fully realized compensation. Instead, it forced the Chu State's due north defense line, which was still far away from the capital.
distance, so Yingdu is still very safe.
At the few imperial gatherings at the end of the year, all the ministers were beaming with joy, because the New Year was almost here, and there were no major worries or worries. Although the loss of the three states was like cutting off flesh, a life of extravagance and extravagance was the best medicine for healing.
, people soon forgot about this matter. Those at the top were busy consolidating their power and status, while those at the bottom were busy trying to survive, so not many people wanted to uncover this old scar. As for what
The heroic words of regaining the mountains and rivers are what happens after eating and drinking.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, the King of Border Guards once again requests the imperial court to allocate food and salary to cope with the possible large-scale invasion of the Shang Kingdom in the next year." The Minister of War started to play. This is not the first time that he has started to play, almost every ten years.
God, he had to report it once at the court meeting. There was no other reason. He couldn't neglect the memorial of the King of Border Guards. If it were another general, he would have various reasons to shirk it, and this King of Border Guards, no matter how reasonable his reasons were
, he cannot and does not want to make decisions on his own.
"Food and wages, food and wages, how did he, the border guard king, do it? He didn't promise that as long as he was here, the court would not have to worry, but after a year, he kept asking for food, hum." Prince Jiang Zuo flicked his sleeves
."Do you really think that food grows out of the ground casually? If he doesn't solve the food problem by himself, and there is no war in the country, what will he do if he needs so much food?"
In response to the prince's question, the ministers below naturally kept silent.
The prince relaxed for a moment and continued to ask: "What about other things?"
"Prince, at the beginning of winter, Hezhou Zhoumu was killed by the bandits of Black Tiger Mountain. Hezhou Biejia has helped the court to clear out the remnants of Black Tiger Mountain. The banditry problem in Hezhou has been completely solved." The elderly official said
Shangshu said slowly.
"Very good. Officials like Hezhou Biejia are the ones who can really solve the problems for His Highness, not those who always act like the court wants this or that. That's good." The prince was in a happy mood. The perfect solution to this matter would make him happy.
This was a gratifying event during his administration. "Is there anyone suitable for the vacant position of Hezhou Governor?"
Many people are eager to make a move for such a good job, and they are cautiously recommending their direct lineage.
The prince looked at the respectful and humble recommendation of these people and sneered in his heart. They were all groveling for their own little plans. Although he wanted to clean up these moths, they were so intertwined that he had just started, so he had to cut the flesh slowly.
.
"His Royal Highness." The old man from the Ministry of Personnel stood up again and immediately made those people quiet a little. It seemed that this old man was very prestigious in the court. "The old minister thought it would be better to directly let Hezhou Lu Biejia serve as the governor of Hezhou.
Come on, he was rewarded for his meritorious service in suppressing bandits. Secondly, I heard that this man is very popular among the people of Hezhou. He has also been a valet driver there for many years and is very familiar with the business. Now the Chu State needs a capable minister to manage local business."
The prince nodded after listening to the old minister's words, but he did not agree immediately.
"As for the vacant farewell seat." The old man paused for a while. Even if his old eyes did not look at the other people in the hall, he could feel their gazes. For them, the old minister's words
, but it is much more effective than my own spitting. "The old minister thinks that Liu Shilang of the Hanlin Academy is quite suitable."
As soon as this statement came out, the ministers who were secretly looking forward to it all cursed secretly: Could it be that this guy is just a fool to see things? How could those losers from the Hanlin Academy achieve such a position?
Everyone who served as an official in the Hanlin Academy of Chu State knew that they were all talented people in literature, classics, divination, medicine, monks and Taoism, calligraphy and painting, and chess, and were used to accompany the emperor on banquets and entertainment.
"Liu Shilang is talented and knowledgeable, and staying in the Hanlin Academy is really a waste of his talents. It is better to send him down to Hezhou to hone his skills, just to study with Mr. Lu Junlu, so that he can contribute to the court in the future." The old minister explained.
"Very good, very good." The prince smiled happily: "Old Minister is very thoughtful."
Only a few people know that this old fox, the old minister, and that Liu Shilang is the closest to the prince. This one is for the prince to walk. Otherwise, let the prince himself say it and get a reputation of being a close man. Instead, let the old minister say it.
Even if these people know, they can't say anything.
"Do you have any objections to the position of chief?" the prince asked. Seeing that no one objected, he made his decision.
"Your Highness." At this time, the Minister of Rites came out and said respectfully.
Everyone admired this man from the Ministry of Etiquette for daring to stand up at this time and secretly gave him a thumbs up, but they also felt sorry for him. He was so ignorant that it would not be long before he would not even be able to enter this hall.
The prince's face was embarrassed for a moment, but he soon returned to normal and said generously: "If you have a better suggestion, you might as well just say it."
"Wei Chen has no objection." The Minister of Rites said with a change of expression: "Wei Chen just wants to say that Shenxiao Pavilion will hold a sword-picking ceremony on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. The invitation letter has been sent to the Ministry of Rites. At that time, the candidates for Shenxiao Pavilion will be held.
Please let the prince decide."
It turned out that this was the incident, and everyone turned their secret praise into contempt, thinking that there was a good show to watch, but in the end it was nothing.
"Oh, I got it." The prince also secretly cursed the Minister of Etiquette. "His Royal Highness will personally draw up a list of candidates for the selection. As for the gifts, please trouble the Minister of Etiquette to spend more time and don't lose it in front of other countries.
Save face."
Shenxiao Pavilion is a Taoist holy land with a transcendent status. It is as famous as the Confucian Sage Mountain and the Buddhist Daotu Temple. They do not belong to any imperial court. They are only dependent in the era of great dynasties. Like now, they are all countries.
The fawning object of the royal family.
"Yes." The Minister of Rites responded respectfully, not feeling at all that his official hat flew in the air and landed firmly on his head.
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In the capital city of Ying, the bustling scene shows no sign of the sadness of the country being swallowed up by three states in the past few years, nor the tension of the confrontation between the northern armies. It is a prosperous scene. The nobles in the capital city are dressed in gorgeous clothes and holding hands.
The charming girl spends a lot of money to win over everyone in flower markets, restaurants and other places.
In the luxurious restaurant, several gentlemen listened to the first part of Hezhou Black Tiger Mountain, drank the most expensive drinks, and commented as if they were old gods.
"Is Black Tiger Mountain really that awesome? To send out so many people to encircle and suppress it, isn't this a waste of money and harming the people? I think it's the man named Lu Jun who wants to be promoted and does these things regardless of the cost."
"That's right, I'm just looking for a real martial arts master. No matter what she is, it's just a matter of one sword." As he said that, the young powerful man gestured as if he was the dragon who saw his head.
The great master of martial arts who has no end in sight. "What can be solved by one person requires the help of Cheng Bai Shangqian. With that manpower, why don't you go to the north and confront the troops of the Shang Kingdom?"
How could a little storyteller answer such a question? He couldn't afford to offend anyone here. If he said the wrong thing, he might be thrown into a ditch the next day.
When several people saw that the storyteller was speechless, they felt bored and started chatting about themselves. However, the addition of a partner made several people excited instantly. The partner brought something they were interested in. Men's Home
The most interesting thing is the news about women, and this friend brought the latest news about beauty reviews. Everyone listened to the description of the friend like a wolf, but their mouths were not watering.
The storyteller continued to talk about the things he had experienced after returning from his travels, and the Black Tiger Mountain bandit suppression was one of them. It was just that he didn’t know whether his story was not vivid enough or the content was not attractive enough. Not many listeners were willing to listen to what they would see.
After taking a look at the sky outside, he asked his little book boy to pack his things and prepare to go home.
Two young men and women armed with swords walked past their stall, leaving a little broken silver on the small table in front of the storyteller and the book boy, then turned and left, leaving the two of them grinning from ear to ear with joy.
Those noble princes in the capital didn't know whether they were drunk or because of the beauty comments made by their companions. At this time, they saw a young and beautiful woman with a sword passing them, so they stopped them and said gracefully
: "This heroine, I wonder if I can have a drink with this young master."
The woman frowned and said angrily: "Get out."
"Hey~, what are you talking about? Young Master Liu doesn't even give him face. Do you know who his father is?" The man's companion said in a pretentious manner. As a friend of Young Master Liu, of course he must "speak for justice" at this time.
The men and women wearing swords ignored the food and wine bags and left straight away. One of them stretched out his hand to grab the woman and prevent her from leaving. Then, they saw the man sheathing his sword. Yes, sheathing his sword.
Even though he drew the sword, he didn't see it at all, and then he saw the arm of the man who was trying to stop the man break away from his body and fall to the ground...
The man and woman wearing swords walked out of the restaurant, completely ignoring the panic and yelling behind them.
"It's a miracle that Chu State can persist until now." The woman said without any emotion.
"My family is rich, so of course I can spend more money." The man said with a smile.
With that said, the two of them disappeared into the bustling crowd of Yingdu, not worrying at all about the sound of horse hooves.