Since Zhao Guangyi fought for the opportunity to lead the army to attack the Tang Dynasty, he mobilized troops and generals, and asked for merit and rewards. In the process, he inevitably came into contact with many Forbidden Army generals, although such a short time was not enough for him to control an armed force, or to let him control an army. The generals of the Forbidden Army are determined to follow him, but it is easy to establish certain connections with them and increase their recognition and favor towards him.
Taking advantage of this relationship and his status, it was easy to place a few people with Nanya background as captains in the Forbidden Army with just a few hints. He was not trying to lead a rebellion, but was planning to usurp the throne. In key positions, As long as there is a capable pawn, it is enough to achieve great things, just like Xiao Siwen murdered the Khitan emperor and only needed to bribe a cook beside him.
Chu Zhaofu had no great talent at all. Among the "ten brothers of the Yishe Society", which one was not a powerful figure with a heavy army? And he was just an official in charge of the armory at that time. He had no extraordinary ability or ability. His unparalleled military exploits were all because he stood firmly on the side of Zhao Kuangyin and had the merit of following the dragon. He had accumulated experience and experience until he was promoted to the high position of the third envoy. Now he was deposed as a civilian and followed Zhao Guangyi's path to start a new career. After becoming an official, would he want to do the same thing again? Even if he does not have the courage to rebel, such a person who is grateful to Zhao Guangyi and has mastered the armed forces in the palace will be more likely to fall to Zhao Guangyi in the face of the fait accompli.
Furthermore, Zhao Guangyi is a womanizer. This is an unavoidable fact in history books. He was so self-disciplined in the past because he was not yet an unscrupulous emperor. He was coveting the throne and had to pay attention to his position among the officials and officials in the court. Despite the influence of Lin's celebrities, he did not hide his appreciation for beautiful women. When he saw Liu Duoer at the Bianhe Pier that day, he happily asked people about her identity.
Recently, the official family has been quite neglectful of him, and many major affairs that were usually handled by him have now been handed over to others. During the last patrol in Luoyang, the eldest son of the emperor was ordered to supervise the country. Recently, the official family of Zhao has been in close contact with his third brother Zhao Guangmei. I have never been to Zhao Guangmei's mansion with the dignity of an emperor for many years, but I have been there three times since returning from Luoyang. Anyone with eyes can see that Zhao Guangyi is falling out of favor.
But Zhao Guangyi didn't seem to care about this at all, and even indulged in drinking and sex. How could this second brother Zhao, who once took possession of the wife of a minister and was the surrendered emperor and queen of the Tang Dynasty, meet a little girl who is more charming and charming than Liu Duo'er? Zhou Hou was completely unmoved? Not even a trace of emotion in his eyes?
Combining all the above considerations, there is only one possibility, that is, there is something more important that has completely occupied his mind and left him no time to care about it. What is more attractive to men than stunning beauty, so much so that he even ignores beauty? There is only one kind, and that is power. For Jin King Zhao Guangyi, what other rights does he want to pursue? Only the throne of the emperor.
"Zhao Guangyi has already felt the danger of falling out of favor, and is going to make a desperate counterattack!"
This is the conclusion that Yang Hao came to. With such a few clues, no one could have boldly speculated that he was planning a palace change, and that it was going to happen soon. In Yang Hao's mind, among the wise men throughout the ages , Zhuge Kongming, the Marquis of Wu, who is as wise as a demon, cannot; Leng Minghui, Mr. Leng Da, who is the wisest man in the world, cannot; Cheng Qiyun, who is as clever as a nine-tailed fox and cunning as a second gear, cannot, but He Yang Haoneng.
Because only he, a person from the future, knows that Zhao Guangyi will rebel sooner or later. And he has been guessing, guessing whether Zhao Guangyi will launch early or delay the launch due to his influence on history, in what way, at what time, and by what means.
Activate? This thought has been lingering in his mind. Now that he has discovered these strange things, he can easily think of what Zhao Guangyi is going to do.
In the eyes of everyone, Yang Hao's careless appearance showed that he had no interest in today's banquet. The current situation of Li Yu and Xiao Zhou made them very sensitive. They immediately noticed that he was worried, and their interest in the banquet was also weakened.
After a few more drinks, he stood up and said goodbye.
Yang Hao didn't hold back, sent Li Yu and his wife downstairs, and immediately said to Dong'er and the others: "Go back home immediately."
Dong'er, Yuluo and Miaomiao looked at each other in confusion. They didn't know why he was unhappy, so they had to agree and let him walk back. Since Yixiao Building was only two streets away from his residence and could be walked, none of the four of them took a car.
.After walking for a while, Dong'er couldn't hold it back anymore and whispered: "Guanren..."
"Huh?" Yang Hao was thinking over and over again about his conclusion, and turned around when he heard the sound.
Dong'er Qiqi Ai Ai said: "The officer... is he a little unhappy because he saw that the slave family admired General Li's poems?"
Ding Yuluo and Miaomiao both pricked up their ears quietly. Yang Hao was startled, then laughed dumbly and said: "How can this be unreasonable? Li Yu's words are the best in the world. You sincerely appreciate them. What's wrong with that? Your husband is so narrow-minded.
Are you human? Are you jealous over such a trivial matter?"
After Miao Miao and Dong'er had interacted with each other these days, she felt that this lady was gentle, elegant and generous, and was the easiest person to get along with. She got along very well with her, and she was no longer so reserved in front of her. After listening to Yang
After Hao's words, he stepped forward happily, took Yang Hao's arm, and said sweetly: "If you don't tell me, how will others know? The master suddenly became dull. I thought I was dissatisfied with the slave's appreciation of General Li, but the master is
What's on your mind?"
Yang Hao patted her little hand, pondered for a moment, and asked: "Has the 'daughter country' been transferred to the names of Zhang Niu'er and Lao Hei?"
Miaomiao's eyes turned, her long eyelashes blinked, she nodded slyly and said, "Yes...yeah."
Yang Hao said with a straight face: "If you want to deceive your master, then do it more thoroughly. What tricks are you playing?"
Miaomiao lowered her head and whispered: "Master, this 'daughter's kingdom' is our family's property. Master has put a lot of effort into it, and the slave family... has taken care of it for a long time. Why did it just give it away to outsiders..."
Yang Hao smiled bitterly and said: "I see you, you are just a little mouse. If you have any good things, you will just go to your own home. When it is time to give them away, just give them up. Tell me, what tricks are you playing?
"
Miaomiao secretly glanced at Dong'er, who nodded slightly and said, "Officer, this matter... Miaomiao told the slave family, and the slave family thought it made sense, so they allowed her to do it."
Yang Hao asked curiously: "What did you do?"
Only then did Miaomiao express her thoughts. It turned out that she had been instructed by Yang Hao to hand over the property she had worked so hard to manage to others. Speaking of which, Zhang Niuer and Lao Hei were loyal to their masters. If they really wanted to throw away the property,
If so, then the unclaimed property should be given to loyal family members instead of being confiscated by the government.
However, there was only a glimmer of hope. Who would be willing to hand over their property to others, so Miaomiao used some tricks to hand over the "daughter country" to Zhang Niu'er and Lao Hei, and at the same time made another contract, and then transferred the "daughter country" to Zhang Niu'er and Lao Hei.
He handed it over to someone else from Lao Hei, and the two contracts were signed at the same time, with signatures and pledges, but the assignee of the second contract was blank.
Naturally, Miao Miao had another excuse for Zhang Niu'er and Lao Hei. Zhang Niu'er and Lao Hei didn't know that Yang Hao intended to give the property to them for free, so now they just helped them go through the formalities and pressed their fingerprints.
The huge property was temporarily handed over to their names, and they became the nominal owners and de facto senior managers of Yang's industry. They were so happy that they laughed out loud in their sleep. There was nothing dissatisfied about it.
What's more, the hostess of the Yang family, Luo Dong'er, personally came forward and signed a third contract with them. The contract stipulated that if they manage this industry for the Yang family, in ten years, one-third of the "daughter country" will be
The property was completely transferred to their names. From a pair of thugs in a brothel, Turtle Gong, the two of them suddenly became masters. They were grateful to them. Of course, they were determined to stick to the "daughter country" for ten years.
Years of hard work and a lifetime of glory.
After hearing this, Yang Hao couldn't help but smile secretly: "These two little girls, their husbands are planning to build a country, and they are also racking their brains to think of how to preserve their property. But it's better to keep this house.
In the 'Daughter Kingdom', you can maintain the closest contact with envoys, ministers, princes and wives of thousands of countries. Many men will not tell confidential things to colleagues and friends, but will tell their families. Maybe this 'daughter country'
The country will be of great use in the future, and it is completely left to Zhang Niuer and Lao Hei. It is more appropriate to rely on gratitude and loyalty to maintain a long-term relationship. It is better to control them with interests."
Thinking of this, Yang Hao nodded and said: "Well, it can be dealt with this way. Since there is nothing that needs to be dealt with in Kaifeng City, then... let's go back home and pack our things now, and you will leave the city immediately before dark."
Dong'er and Miaomiao looked at the red sun on the horizon and asked in surprise: "Leave the city now?"
"Yes, that's it now!"
Dong'er asked anxiously: "Guardian, what happened?"
Yang Hao smiled softly and said: "I was drinking and chatting with General Li just now. What can you say is important? However, we have already decided to go, so it would be better to leave early to avoid a long night and many dreams."
Ding Yuluo asked anxiously: "Second brother, what about you?"
Yang Haodao: "You guys leave first. I'll see off King Qian tomorrow morning. My second brother will retire in glory, and I'll rush to join you at that time."
Dong'er looked at him suspiciously and said, "In that case, why should we be in a hurry? Let's stay with the officials and let's go on the road together as a family tomorrow."
Yang Hao refused: "No, I said I'm leaving today, so I'll leave today!"
Dong'er and Miaomiao blurted out: "I don't!"
Yang Hao glared and said angrily: "I've rebelled against you! Which of us is the head of the family?"
The two women stared at him, lowered their heads, and said in a low voice: "Of course it's you, the official (Master)..."
Yang Haodao: "That's it. If I say I'm leaving today, I'll leave today. If you don't want to leave, you have to leave. Now go back, pack your bags and hit the road immediately."
Ding Yuluo hesitated for a moment and said, "Second brother, if that's the case, then I'll stay."
Yang Hao asked back: "If you stay, who will take care of your two sisters-in-law?"
Dong'er and Miaomiao quickly said: "We can take care of ourselves, we don't need to take care of ourselves."
Yang Hao sighed and said: "I know what you are worried about. I suddenly decided that you should leave immediately and stay alone. There is indeed one thing that needs to be figured out, but this matter is not dangerous to me. I
I just want to understand the ins and outs of it so that I can make corresponding countermeasures. If nothing happens, King Qian will be sent away early tomorrow morning. I will resign and become a free person. I will go to find you then.
Taking a step back, if something really happens tonight, do you think it would be easier for us to stay in Kaifeng as a family, or it would be easier for me to go alone? A place like the capital city is like a dragon's pool and a tiger's den. It's hard for foreigners to fly in a foreign land. I'm not a wife yet.
Did you come back in peace? What’s more, after you left, although I seemed to be just one person, I actually had Zhu’er helping me, and the ambush stakes in Jisi Hall were secretly communicating with me. If you insist on staying with me, it will do me no good at all.
, but it makes me tied up and I can't come and go freely. Do you understand?"
Dong'er and Miaomiao hesitated for a long time and glanced at each other. Dong'er then reluctantly responded: "Yes, the slave family will follow the officer's instructions. The officer himself... must take care of himself."
The things he wanted to bring with him had already been bundled up, and the carriages and horses were ready. As soon as he said he wanted to leave, he went very quickly. Yu Luo has traveled around the world in the past two years and is very familiar with the journey. Mu Yu leads a few
The guards were accompanying him, so there would be no trouble on the way. Yang Hao called Mu Yu aside again and told him to leave the city as soon as possible, and hurry westward at full speed to get the family back to Luzhou as soon as possible.
Seeing the carriage and horse disappear from sight, Yang Hao immediately mounted his horse and galloped towards the other end of the alley. After exiting the alley, crossing the Bian Bridge, at the end of the long street was the majestic Kaifeng Mansion. When Yang Hao arrived in front of Kaifeng Mansion, he saw
The guards at Kaifeng Prefecture and the petty officials who came in and out were all the same as usual, nothing out of the ordinary.
Yang Hao had come to get acquainted with Nanya, and all the gatekeepers recognized him. Even though he was dressed in casual clothes, he was naturally allowed to pass without hindrance. Yang Hao tied up his horse and dragged one leg slowly into the gate of Nanya, walking all the way.
Pay attention to every move inside.
His foundation is in Luzhou. Luzhou is not a place suitable for living and living, otherwise it would not have been a sparsely populated place for thousands of years. He was able to take tens of thousands of people and take root there.
, only by being able to adapt to the delicate situation between the three feudal lords in the northwest and the Zahu foreign tribes can they be like a fish in water.
Luzhou took advantage of the various contradictions between various forces to compete with each other and check and balance each other. It was able to gain opportunities for survival and development in an otherwise impossible zone, and it grew rapidly. Now, although it has great potential,
However, relying only on Luzhou, it was still caught between the forces of the Three Feudatories. There was no strategic depth and no room for maneuver. Even with the secret support of the Dang Xiang Qi clan, the foundation was unstable and it was always difficult to obtain greater success.
Develop and expand your own development space and living space.
Although Linzhou and Fuzhou support his existence in order to plant a nail under the nose of Li family in Xiazhou, they will never be willing to let his power penetrate into their own territory. As for Xiazhou, even though
Xiazhou is currently suffering from internal and external troubles, but after more than a hundred years of painstaking efforts, he can't just wave his arms, raise a banner, and immediately fight against it.
He needs more time and more opportunities. If he can return to Luzhou secretly, solve King Qing of Yinzhou first without any worries, and occupy this strategic location, then diplomatically, he can gain the Khitan
support while expanding its influence throughout the west.
Internally, he can use the two points of Luzhou and Yinzhou to connect the entire Hengshan Mountains and control all the Qiang tribes in Hengshan, thus forming a network that relies on the dangerous passes of Hengshan and connects Luzhou and Yinzhou.
The two powerful cities in the prefecture are the foundation, the east is supported by the two prefectures of Lin Prefecture, the west is supported by the Dang Xiang Qi family, and secretly the one side is dominated by the endless financial support of the Success Hall.
For this reason, if he can justifiably leave Bianliang and not give the imperial court an excuse to attack him, he will spare no effort to fight for it. This will minimize his resistance and create a situation more favorable to him.
Reduce casualties and war costs to a minimum.
But if he can prove that Zhao Guangyi is about to launch a coup, then he cannot wait calmly. Zhao Guangyi's ambition is greater than Zhao Kuangyin, but he does not have Zhao Kuangyin's broadmindedness and foresight. If he is allowed to become emperor, given his temperament,
It is difficult for me to have the opportunity to leave Bianliang again.
Zhao Guangyi, who was in the wrong position, wanted to quickly expand his influence and secure the throne. The only option was to establish military merit. If the Northern Han Kingdom had been destroyed by Zhao Dezhao by then, the Wuyue Kingdom would have shown its peaceful surrender early, and the Northern Kingdom
It is easy but difficult for the Khitan to achieve success, so there is only one place where Zhao Guangyi can most likely use his troops: the northwest.
Even if Zhao Guangyi did not send troops, his chances of a happy death would be pitiful. Under the protection of Zhao Kuangyin, the former kings of the Tang, Jing, Hu, and Han kingdoms were all granted kingships and marquises, and were able to enjoy a peaceful old age in Kaifeng. However, Zhao Guangyi
Once he succeeds to the throne, the kings of these countries who seem to have no threat will still inevitably "die" in his hands.
Yang Hao remembered that Meng Chang, the leader of the Later Shu Kingdom, died of a sudden illness on his birthday. Before that, it was Zhao Guangyi, the Yin of Nanya Prefecture, who had chatted with him and drank heavily to celebrate his birthday. Li Yu, the leader of the Southern Tang Dynasty, was also celebrating his birthday.
Those who died violently at that time, even King Qian of Wu and Yue, who never used a sword or a shot against the Song Dynasty and handed over the country to the Song Dynasty, died of a sudden illness on his birthday after surrendering to the Song Dynasty. The monarchs who survived were all
He was a foolish king who acted rebelliously during his reign and failed to gain the support of the people of his country.
Zhao Guangyi probably knew about Yang Hao's popular support and reputation in Luzhou through Cheng Dexuan. He could not care about it before, but if he became emperor, he would not care about it. Ding Chengzong and his adoptive father Li Guangcen are now in the northwest, gathering troops and building up troops.
The trend has been going on for a long time, and the various counter-symptoms are now well concealed, but they cannot always be controlled in a weather-proof manner. This is another threat.
If he doesn't leave Bianliang now, history books in the future may describe his ending in one sentence: Bazhou Yang Hao, who was once a feudal lord in Luzhou, became an official and lived in hiding in Bianliang.
On a certain year, month and day, the emperor gave him wine to celebrate his birthday, and he died the next day."
This is good. If his female family members fall into the hands of Brother Zhao, there will be no guarantee that there will be no more "Xiling Xing Dong'er Picture", "Xiling Xing Yan Yan Picture", "Xiling Xing Xing Yan...",
If that were the case, I'm afraid that a thousand years later, his grave would be all green.
Thinking of this, Yang Hao felt a chill: "Let's go! As long as I confirm that Zhao Guangyi is about to take action, then leave immediately. No matter the situation in the northwest or the situation in the Central Plains, I can't tolerate any further delay."
When Yang Hao thought of this, he raised his eyebrows and raised his head. He saw Murong Qiu standing on the stone steps in front of the Yimen with a drunken smile, cupping his hands and saying, "Master Yang, it's been a long time."
"The official was kind and promoted Yang to Dahonglu, but Mr. Murong also saw that Yang Hao's broken leg... alas... was limping and imageless. How could he establish his authority? How could he stand up?
To be in court? At Yang's age, he has risen from a commoner to the rank of Jiuqing in just two years, so he should be satisfied. Tomorrow, I will resign from the government and return home. Since entering the capital, Yang has been grateful to the Jin Dynasty.
Wang Qiansui loves me very much and takes care of me in many ways. Today I came here to pay a visit to express my gratitude."
Murong Qiuzui smiled and said: "Master Yang has a smooth official career and a bright future. In the future, he will be the prime minister, below one person and above ten thousand people. This is originally expected. It's just that the master was promoted too quickly and his official career was smooth and unprecedented, so he suffered
It is only because of heaven's taboo that this is so difficult. Now that you have taken up the official position of Dahonglu, you will certainly receive rewards from the court, and you may be able to be named a founding prince, with food, a city, and protection for your descendants. This life can be regarded as a glorious one."
The titles of the Song Dynasty include prince, heir, king, duke, duke, founding duke, founding county duke, founding county duke, founding lord, founding uncle, founding son, founding male, a total of twelve levels, and those who can be named founding princes
, that would be possible only after making great achievements. When Yang Hao heard this, he quickly waved his hands and said: "Don't dare, I am already satisfied with the status I have today, how can I dare to covet him again or be greedy?"
By the way, Chitose has already finished his official duties? My visit will not disturb Chitose, right?"
Murong Qiuzui smiled and said, "It's unfortunate that your Excellency is here. Chitose, together with Mr. Song, the magistrate of Junyi County, and others, went to inspect the Yellow River waterway and discuss the matter of dredging the river channel. Now he is not in the mansion."
He looked up at the flock of crows flying around the tree. A ray of setting sun was still hanging on the treetops. Murong Qiuzui's eyes flashed and he said with a smile: "Please come to Qingxin Tower for tea first. Qiantose should be back soon."
"Oh, Chitose has always been busy with official duties, but I didn't expect that it is already dark now, and Chitose is still busy working on state affairs." Yang Jie sighed and said: "I have nothing to do anyway, so just wait for Chitose."
He smiled, walked across the threshold calmly, and asked casually: "Spring is coming, it's time to dredge the river. When did Chitose go to the river embankment?"
Murong Qiu said drunkenly: "Qiantose rushed to the river as soon as he came to court. He was so busy that he couldn't stop. My wife, who is Qiantose's staff, can't do anything to help Qiantose. I'm really ashamed."
"After the court meeting, we went to the river? So what I saw at Yixiaolou was his ghost?" Yang Hao's heart skipped a beat, but the smile on his face became more calm.
Walking forward leisurely and looking around, Yang Hao suddenly saw a government official leading a horse through a corridor on the right. Yang Hao narrowed his eyes slightly and noticed that it was a military horse. His eyesight was very good, and he could vaguely see it.
Seeing the brand of the Forbidden Army Horse Camp burned on the buttocks of the army horse, Yang Hao quickly looked away, pointed at a flower tree nearby and praised: "The apricot blossoms on this tree are so beautiful."
Murong Qiu drunkenly smiled and said: "Haha, downstairs from Qingxin, there are magnolias and lilacs everywhere. Not only are they more beautiful than the apricot blossoms on this tree, they are also fragrant. Come on, come on, Master Yang, come this way.
Yang Hao followed Murong Qiuzui into the courtyard, and suddenly he saw a sea of flowers, fragrant everywhere, which instantly refreshed his mind. In the sea of flowers, the cornices of Qingxin Tower were already in sight...
In the Long Live Hall, Zhao Kuangyin and Jin Wang Zhao Guangyi sat across from each other.
The brothers are still brothers, but they are a little more indifferent than before. The banquet is still specially ordered by Zhao Kuangyin. The dishes that my brothers love most taste the same in the mouth, and have no taste at all. This coldness of their sheep is not reflected in
On the surface, it exists in their hearts, so it is like being separated by a layer of ice, but it is not easy to melt.
Zhao Kuangyin just came back from having a drink with Zhao Guangmei, and now he has visited his third brother Zhao Guangmei's mansion for the fourth time. Since returning from Luoyang, he has frequently visited Zhao Guangmei's mansion. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the emperor is looking for Zhao Guangmei.
To build momentum, I'm afraid he will be employed soon.
Zhao Guangyi also came over from Ruxuefang just after drinking. His face was the same as his elder brother's, slightly blushing. He thought of his elder brother's closeness to his third brother, his cultivation of the eldest son of the emperor, his indifference to him, and the assassination of General Cao Han.
, thinking of the assassin disguised as a woman, and the responder holding a military sword, I also have mixed feelings in my heart...
"Come on, second brother, have another glass of wine."
Zhao Kuangyin broke the dullness and raised his glass to Zhao Guangyi. Zhao Guangyi's dullness was regarded as a silent protest against himself. He was very happy that his second brother hadn't come to the palace to see him for a long time. It's good that he is here now. He has an attitude.
It's better than having no attitude. If he can show his dissatisfaction, the two brothers can still talk to each other.
Other family properties can be divided, but the imperial hegemony cannot be divided. There can only be one emperor. When I grow old and die, my second brother will be quite old, so I will consider letting my son take over the throne.
, although he is not selfless, but this is also a reason for his determination. He believes that after the matter is settled, even if the second brother is still dissatisfied, as time goes by, some grudges will disappear.
"Ah, brother, please give me a drink." Zhao Guangyi reluctantly raised his glass, gestured to Zhao Kuangyin, and drank.
"Second brother..." Zhao Kuangyin said thoughtfully: "Since returning from Luoyang, this is the first time that you and I have a banquet alone."
"Yes." Zhao Guangyi smiled bitterly: "Since returning from Luoyang, my eldest brother has been working on state affairs day and night. How dare my brother come to disturb me?"
Zhao Kuangyin was silent for a moment, then stood up and walked away, took a lamp from the dragon's desk, returned to the banquet and sat down, placing the lamp in front of him. The light illuminated the square faces of the two brothers who were very similar. Zhao Guangyi's eyes flickered a little.
, deliberately avoiding his gaze.
Zhao Kuangyin's eyes narrowed and he asked: "Second brother, what's wrong with you?"
Zhao Guangyi lowered his head and said: "It's nothing, it's just... I haven't had a drink with my eldest brother for a long time, and I feel a little uncomfortable sitting here today." As he said that, his slightly trembling fingers gently retracted into his robe.
Zhao Kuangyin smiled, raised his glass and took a sip of wine, put down the glass and stroked his beard and sighed: "Second brother, there are no other people here. If we brothers have any grudges, we might as well talk it over. Since the end of the Tang Dynasty, a country has been rejuvenated.
Destroying a country, establishing a king, and destroying a king, one after another, is like child's play. If we can't learn from the lessons of our predecessors, then my eldest brother will be just one of the emperors who rose and fell in a moment, and our country, the Song Dynasty, will only be mentioned in the history books.
The detailed princes.
Only by working hard for my brother can we achieve today's results, the world will be settled, and the world will be safe. But if we want long-term peace and stability, we must have rules. Establishing the succession of the crown prince is the foundation for the long-term stability of the court." He patted his thigh and said: "Second brother
, who doesn’t want to sit on this throne? But in the end, there is only one person who can sit on it. After all, I don’t know your thoughts, but today I will make an exception for you. In the future, will there still be someone among the brothers?
Following this example? Will it cause the royal brothers to kill each other and lead to chaos?"
Zhao Guangyi said in panic: "Brother, brothers have no intention of coveting the treasure. Brother..."
Zhao Kuangyin raised his hand to stop him and said enthusiastically: "Second brother, you and I, brothers, please be honest with us today, okay?"
Zhao Guangyi was slightly startled, then lowered his head and said, "Yes..."
Zhao Kuangyin drank the wine in the cup in one gulp. Zhao Guangyi, who was opposite him, could not help but flash his eyes slightly. He picked up the cup nervously and drank the wine in the cup in one gulp. Zhao Kuangyin said in a deep voice: "In the past and in the future, the method of establishing a reserve has been
, there is no such thing as perfection in the end, you can only choose the one that is suitable for the long term.
In the Shang Dynasty, brothers died, and successive generations of brothers quarreled, causing chaos in the Nine Dynasties and eventually the country's fall. The Zhou Dynasty replaced the Shang Dynasty and slandered that the fall of the Shang Dynasty was due to Yin Zhou's debauchery, which is not credible. Zhou Gong took this as a warning and established
If a direct descendant does not establish an elder, if an elder does not establish a virtuous person, then there will be patriarchal laws, etiquette, classes... to regulate the world, and to accept the superior and the inferior in morality. From then on, the law of succession has been established by hundreds of kings.
In fact, neither Zhou Gong nor your eldest brother or I know that it is more beneficial to establish a worthy person than to establish a direct descendant, but... only the system of passing on sons and the distinction between direct descendants can resolve the dispute.
There is no greater harm than fighting. If you don't establish a legitimate son, you can't end the world's fighting.
Moreover, it is difficult to define what is virtuous and what is not virtuous. One person may think he is virtuous, but another may not think him virtuous. There are also those who are good at pretending. They seem to be talented before they ascend to the throne, but they are nothing more than that after they ascend the throne. There are also those who were virtuous and then fainted.
If you can't start well and end well, this is not a problem that Lixian can solve.
If we take the policy of establishing virtuous people instead of establishing direct heirs, who would be willing to say that they are not virtuous if they want to compete for the throne? There are certainly virtuous people who usurp the throne through rebellion, war, and chaos, but virtuous people are inherent in them, and there are also a few who are violent, violent and ignorant. What can I do?
Take the Xiaoliang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty as an example. After the Hou Jing Rebellion, Emperor Wu of Liang Xiao Yan’s descendants and nephews produced countless dandy sons who thought they were worthy of being emperor, but were actually idiots.
It's a joy, but the result is that the relatives are angry and the enemies are happy, and they are treated like monkeys by the people from the north.
The family is the world, the family is the world, as long as the family, the country, and the world are still the same, then establishing direct descendants without establishing elders, and establishing elders without establishing virtuous people is the only option. Although it is not a perfect strategy, it is the best way to ensure that the family, the country, and the world can continue.
The simpler and clearer the choice of the emperor, the better. Once it is complicated, excuses will be made frequently, wars will continue, and descendants will continue to argue for the throne. The emperor will be invincible, and the people will never have peace.
. Therefore, we should choose the most important thing based on the benefits, and choose the lightest ones to avoid harm. This is the method of establishing a son and establishing a direct line of succession, so as to benefit future generations in the world."
Speaking of this, Zhao Kuangyin said sadly: "Second brother, you have been with me for many years, and you have governed Kaifeng for ten years. I understand how your talents compare with De Zhao, but even if you put aside your selfishness, you can't choose it unless you have to."
You are the Chu. Now that the world is at peace, my eldest brother has worked hard for many years to put aside the bad policies of the Tang Dynasty and prevent the growth of local vassal towns. As long as there is no civil strife, my Zhao family will never be able to maintain its status for three to two hundred years. But the kings of the Zhao family
If they fight each other for the throne, the world will change its owner within twenty years. My eldest brother is worried about this, so he made such a choice."
He filled a glass of wine for Zhao Guangyi, poured another for himself, held the glass and said: "Second brother, today I am heartfelt and candid. I hope that second brother can understand the painstaking efforts of elder brother. You and I are of the same mind and work together."
Protect my country, Zhao Song. If the second brother understands the painstaking efforts of the elder brother and accepts the choice of the elder brother, please drink this cup to the full."
Zhao Guangyi hesitated for a moment, then slowly stretched out his hands to hold the cup.
Zhao Kuangyin had a look of relief in his eyes, raised his glass to him and said, "Do it!" After that, he turned his head and drank.
Zhao Guangyi did not drink, but looked straight at Zhao Kuangyin. Zhao Kuangyin frowned slightly and said in surprise: "Second brother, you...?"
Zhao Guangyi's face darkened and he said: "Brother, there is one more thing. I must ask him in person. If this knot in my heart is not resolved, my brother will feel like a light on his back or a choke in his throat. This glass of wine,
I can’t drink it no matter what.”
After hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin said to Zhan Yan: "Second brother, please tell me. The eldest brother will tell you everything he knows."
Zhao Guangyi leaned forward slightly and asked in a deep voice: "Brother, my dear brother, if you are so kind to your brothers, I don't know... then why are the Luoyang assassins... here?"
There was a faint smile on his face. Under the shadow of the lamp, the smile was slightly distorted and looked a little ferocious...
Yang Hao saw that it was getting late and the last ray of sunset had disappeared, so he put down his tea cup and stood up and said: "Mr. Murong, it seems that Qiantose will not return home for a while. Yang went back first. After resigning tomorrow, I will come to see Qiantose again."
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Murong Qiuzui stood up and said with a smile: "That's fine, then I will send Mr. Yang away."
Murong Qiuzui accompanied Yang Hao out of the Qingxin Building and went straight to the Yamen. Yang Hao did not dare to look impatient, so he limped out of the South Yamen holding on to his broken leg. He handed Murong Qiuzui goodbye and waited for him.
He got on the horse and rode slowly away. He turned out of Murong Qiuzui's sight, then whipped the horse and galloped away.
Murong Qiuzui twirled his beard, took a long breath, raised his eyes to the dim sky, and murmured to himself: "At this time, should we take action?"
He looked far away in the direction of Luoyang and said secretly: "My lord, you were kind to Murong. Murong will remember this kindness in his heart. However, Murong is old. Even if my lord regains his position, Murong will never be able to stand out."
opportunity, but...but it is different now, Conglong Zhigong, Conglong Zhigong..., Enxiang, Murong is sorry..."
Yang Hao turned the corner of the South Government Office and rode straight towards Yujie. The street was crowded with pedestrians, and Yang Hao couldn't go fast. He managed to get to Yujie with patience, and then galloped towards the Meridian Gate.
He remembered that the Meridian Gate defenders looked unfamiliar, and one of them seemed to be from Nanya, so he did not dare to approach, and only patrolled around. When he saw a large sedan parked quietly near the stone lion, Yang Hao walked slowly over.
He pulled the reins and asked with a smile: "What a big sedan. Which husband is this still in the palace on errands?"
A sedan bearer sat up on the ground and looked at him lazily. He saw a black horse in the night and a green-robed scribe on the horse. It was dark and he couldn't see his face clearly. He waved lazily and said: "Go, go, the prime minister is sitting.
Do you want this big sedan? This is the sedan for the thousand-year-old king of Jin."
"Ah, that's it. Offended, offended."
Yang Hao confessed his crime and drove away. Yang Hao turned around along the path, going faster and faster. When he arrived at the Jinliang Bridge in the west of the city, a bright moon was already in the sky. Yang Hao suddenly reined in the horse and looked down.
The bright moon with ripples in the flowing water began to ponder.
"Let's go, let's go right away. Haven't I already decided that as soon as Zhao Guangyi takes action, I will leave immediately? Don't mess up, why are you still hesitating?"
He held the horse's reins and turned in a circle at the end of the bridge, causing several passers-by to yell and curse: "It's dark, but you are still riding in the city, kicking and hurting people, I will sue you for being an official, and you will be fined thirty times..."
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Yang Hao ignored it and struggled in his heart, making a painful choice between his own safety and future and his respect and care for Zhao Kuangyin, his opponent in a sense.
"Be more sensible. Even if I go back, what's the use? If Zhao Guangyi hasn't activated it yet, how can I use these clues as evidence to report his brother to the emperor? I'm afraid... I'm afraid I can't even enter the palace gate, so
To be cut into pieces by the palace guards...
He did not practice personal ethics and fornicated his wife; Jiangzhou massacred the city and killed countless people; the world has been at peace for a long time, but it is still rigid and unyielding, and will be controlled from the center; the Northern Expedition failed, leaving hundreds of thousands of troops to be slaughtered, and has since given up regaining Youyan.
Zhi..., as emperor, will he do better than Zhao Kuangyin? I can change the northwest, but can't I change the Central Plains? If there must be an opponent, I would rather choose a generation of heroes like Zhao Kuangyin. But... still...
Is it too late?"
Yang Hao raised his head to the sky. There was only one bright moon in the sky, as bright as a jade plate, and the clear light shone down, reflecting in his eyes.
Yang Hao took a deep breath and suddenly lifted the reins of the horse. The horse looked up to the sky and neighed, then let go of its hooves and ran towards the city...