For the first time in history, the clan government dispatched five hundred clan guards, Yu Linlang, to arrest four princes, thirty-nine clan guards, as well as dozens of princes, nobles and dozens of serving court officials involved.
What is even more incredible is that one of these four princes has the honor of supervising the country and has a status comparable to that of the Prince of the East Palace, while the other two princes each have the support of a hundred thousand troops - Ji Zhao with such status
The descendants of the clan actually fought in full view of the public, which was the only thing that happened in the Wei Kingdom so far.
scandal!
This is definitely a scandal that will bring great disgrace to the royal family of Wei Guoji and Zhao family!
Because of this, the four princes, Yong Wang Hongyu, Xiang Wang Hongjing, Qing Wang Hongxin and Su Wang Hongrun, were ordered by the imperial clan to go to the "Quiet Room" to think about their mistakes.
Of course, at least that's the case on the surface. As for the fact, Yong Wang Hongyu, Xiang Wang Hongjing, and Qing Wang Hongxin were thrown into the meditation room to face the wall and think about the past. As for Su Wang Hongrun, he was meditating in another room at the moment.
Indoors, he begged for mercy from his uncle Zhao Yuanli, the Sixth Prince, with a playful smile.
"Sixth Uncle, please forgive me... Your nephew helped you get your position as a clan leader. You can't repay kindness with hatred..."
But before he could finish his words, Zhao Yuanli hit him all over his head with his knuckles and begged for mercy.
"Repaying kindness with hatred, right? You got this imperial decree for me, right? Repaying kindness with kindness, right?"
"It hurts... Uncle Six, I was wrong, I was wrong."
After knocking for six or seven times, Zhao Yuanli took back his right hand, looked at Zhao Hongrun who was holding his head and said angrily: "I have to rest, because of you, I have to get up and leave the house to deal with you.
Trouble caused!"
Zhao Hongrun held his head and glanced up at Zhao Yuanli, and said in surprise: "This is around Haishi, right? Uncle Liu, have you gone to bed so early? Oh, I understand..." As he said that, he blinked his eyes.
, jokingly said: "You must not have slept in Prince Yi's Mansion, right? You must have fallen asleep at someone's house, hugging the woman who came to your door. Tsk, tsk, tsk, I'm so sorry, Uncle Six, I broke Uncle Six.
The good things..."
Hearing this, Zhao Yuanli raised his eyebrows, raised his hand and gave Zhao Hongrun a few more chestnuts, and shouted as if to vent his anger: "You understand, right? I'm sorry, right?"
"Uncle Six, Uncle Six, if you knock it any more, I will be stupid." Zhao Hongrun wailed and begged for mercy.
After knocking Zhao Hongrun on the head a few more times, Zhao Yuanli finally took back his hand and stared at the nephew in front of him with a somewhat helpless expression as he stared at the dim candlelight in the room.
Among the princes, Zhao Yuanli had the best relationship with his nephew Zhao Hongrun, because the latter suited his temper best.
In addition, although Zhao Hongli, the former Prince of the East Palace, Hongyu of Yong, Hongjing of Xiang, Hongxin of Qing, and Zhao Yuanli were polite to him on the surface, in fact, their relationship with each other was quite alienated.
Just like right now, Yong Wang Hongyu, Xiang Wang Hongjing, and Qing Wang Hongxin are contemplating their mistakes on the walls of their respective meditation rooms under the supervision of Zongwei Yulin Lang. Only Zhao Hongrun can still laugh and tease Zhao Yuanli, which is enough.
The relationship between uncle and nephew Zhao Yuanli and Zhao Hongrun.
"Hongrun, you are too bold this time."
After a joke of corporal punishment, Zhao Yuanli sat down in front of Zhao Hongrun, frowned and said: "Zhao Hongxin is so good at hosting a banquet for guests, why are you going to make trouble?"
"Who told him to have bad intentions?" Zhao Hongrun rubbed his still painful head and said with a sneer: "His banquet today is obviously to win over those nobles. He wants to be the leader and lead those nobles to deal with Yong.
Wang, deal with me. In this case, how can I make him feel better?... I believe Uncle Six also received Zhao Wu's invitation, right? Uncle Six, you didn't go to the banquet, which makes my nephew even more gratified, oh, by the way.
, Uncle Six is busy going to a banquet with beautiful women..."
He was talking with a playful smile when he suddenly saw Zhao Yuanli raising his right hand and quickly corrected his expression, not daring to make any more jokes about the sixth uncle in front of him.
“You will never change despite repeated admonitions!”
Seeing Zhao Hongrun's submission, Zhao Yuanli snorted, then frowned and said in a deep voice: "Uncle Sixth, I won't be involved in your junior matters, but, Hongrun, your behavior today is out of proportion...Today.
If this incident spreads, King Qing will certainly lose his face, but how can you be better off? The strategy of killing one thousand enemies and damaging eight hundred will be used sparingly in the future."
"What do I have to worry about? My reputation has already been like that." Zhao Hongrun curled his lips indifferently.
Also, Zhao Tairu, Zhao Laituo, and many nobles whom Zhao Hongrun had offended continued to slander and spread rumors behind his back, which greatly damaged Zhao Hongrun's image among the people - almost everyone in Wei knew that Su Wang Zhao Hongrun
He was a guy who had a bad character in the past and still has a bad character today.
But so what?
Even if Zhao Tairu and others deliberately slander and smear him, "Su Wang Zhao Run" is still an unshakable hero in the hearts of the common people of Wei - maybe some common people will talk about some of the bad things Zhao Hongrun did or did not do after dinner.
They chatted happily about gossip, but when they mentioned Su Wang Zhao Run, they still gave thumbs up and praised loudly.
This is also the helpless aspect of Zhao Tairu and others: King Su Zhao Hongrun has made great achievements, and even if they deliberately discredit him, it will be difficult to overturn Zhao Hongrun's image in the hearts of the common people of Wei.
The thinking of the common people in Wei is very simple. Even if Su Wang Zhao Hongrun does have some shortcomings in his character, as long as the latter's heart is towards the common people, then no matter how many shortcomings Zhao Hongrun has, the common people can tolerate him.
This is still in Liang County. If it were in Shangshui County, Hedong County and other lands that Zhao Hongrun conquered and recovered, if someone dared to slander King Su Zhao Run there, I believe the civilians would surround him and beat him half to death.
"You kid..."
After listening to Zhao Hongrun's words, Zhao Yuanli shook his head helplessly.
Then, he thought for a while and said: "Hongrun, you have grown up now, so Uncle Six will not say anything more. I believe you can make your own decisions about some things... As for today's matter, Uncle Six, I
As Zong ordered, I cannot favor you, so just stay here for one night, and I believe your father will handle this matter tomorrow."
Although what he said was selfless, in fact, Yong Wang Hongyu, Xiang Wang Hongjing, and Qing Wang Hongxin had to spend the night facing the wall in their own meditation rooms. As for Zhao Hongrun, there were no supervisors in his meditation room.
It is clear that Zhao Hongrun is just allowed to sleep here. How can the two be compared?
This shows that Zhao Yuanli is very protective of Zhao Hongrun.
"That's it, you have a good rest here... No, just face the wall and think about your mistakes. Uncle Six, I'll go see the other people."
When he said this, Zhao Yuanli, who almost let it slip, also blushed a little.
After hearing this, Zhao Hongrun thought for a while and said, "Uncle Six, I want you to do me a favor."
"Huh?" Zhao Yuanli asked doubtfully, "What's the matter?"
I saw Zhao Hongrun thinking for a while and said: "Please Uncle Six, please be accommodating and ask someone to bring Zhao (Wen) Shen, King of Chengling, here. I have something to ask him... Just now at Zhao Hongxin's banquet, this person
Although the person hesitated, he finally responded to me on the spot and accepted my offer, which I still can't figure out."
It didn’t matter. Zhao Yuanli nodded, stood up and walked outside the house. However, after taking a few steps, he heard Zhao Hongrun say playfully and flatteringly from behind: “Besides, if it’s not too much trouble, Uncle Six, can you help me get something to eat?”
Are you coming? At the banquet just now, I was only focused on alienating those people and didn’t even eat much...I didn’t even eat dinner."
"Bad boy!"
Zhao Yuanli turned back and glared at Zhao Hongrun angrily.
After a while, Chengling King Zhao Shen came to Zhao Hongrun's meditation room under the guidance of a clan guard, Yu Linlang.
After entering the house, Chengling King Zhao Shen turned around and glanced at the door that had been closed by the Yu Lin Lang outside the house, and then stood there to adapt to the dim environment in the house.
Suddenly, he noticed Zhao Hongrun who was lying on the mattress not far away. He walked up to him and said with a half-smile: "Today is really an eye-opener for Xiao Wang. This trip is worthwhile and worthwhile."
Zhao Hongrun smiled slightly. He knew that Chengling King Zhao Shen was joking about the fact that the four princes were fighting each other in public. Being able to joke meant that the relationship between them was one step closer than before.
"Uncle Wang, please sit down."
After sitting up straight, Zhao Hongrun pointed to the opposite mattress and said.
Chengling King Zhao Shen was not polite, walked up to face Zhao Hongrun, and sat on the mattress.
Immediately, he chuckled and said: "His Royal Highness Prince Su is summoning Xiao Wang here at this moment. I believe it is not to discuss the Four Orders of Hedong..."
"That's right." Zhao Hongrun nodded, not hiding anything, and asked truthfully: "I still can't figure out why Uncle Wang would help me... I don't believe that Uncle Wang can't see my intention."
After hearing this, Zhao Shen, King of Chengling, stroked his beard and looked at Zhao Hongrun. After thinking for a moment, he said seriously: "In this case, I will not hide it. Indeed, I am not the only one who knows the intention of His Highness Prince Su. I believe that everyone present at the time
We all know it, and why I side with you, His Highness Prince Su... is because I feel that supporting you, His Highness Prince Su, is more beneficial to me."
"Oh?" Zhao Hongrun said deliberately: "Uncle Wang is not optimistic about Zhao Wu?"
"Zhao Wu?" Chengling King Zhao Shen was slightly stunned, smiled and shook his head, and then he said seriously: "It depends on who the opponent is... If the opponent is just King Xiang, I will stand beside His Highness Prince Qing.
But if the opponent is His Highness Prince Su, I feel that His Highness Prince Qing’s chances of winning are very small.”
After hearing this, Zhao Hongrun asked in surprise: "In that case, why did Uncle Wang and you gather a crowd to support Zhao Wu? If I am not mistaken, if I had not appeared today, I believe that Uncle Wang and you would have stood by Zhao Wu."
Over there? How to explain this?"
"Because of you."
"I?"
"Well...because His Highness King Su has been suppressing local princes like us. If His Highness King Su is willing to accept us, how can we get into trouble with each other and regard each other as enemies? We are not willing to offend King Su.
, In fact, His Highness King Su was too persuasive in the past, forcing us to work together..."
"..."
Zhao Hongrun thought for a moment.
He had to admit that what Chengling King Zhao Shen said was indeed correct. He had indeed been targeting local dignitaries.
After thinking for a while, he asked with a smile: "Uncle Wang is helping me this time, are you not afraid that I will turn against you?"
Chengling King Zhao Shen shook his head when he heard this and said seriously: "King Su must practice what he says. This is the consensus of the government and the public."
"Then Uncle Wang isn't worried about the future? You may be sure that I will turn my gun against you in the future, Uncle Wang!"
"Haha." After hearing Zhao Hongrun's words, Chengling King Zhao Shen said with a smile: "Your Highness can't figure out why I chose you, and I, just now, couldn't figure out why His Highness Prince Su chose me. Later I understood that His Highness chose me because
When the Wei Dynasty was at war with South Korea, I showed my attitude of protecting the country and won the favor of His Highness."
After a pause, Chengling King Zhao Shen continued: "It is undeniable that many people in my generation believe that His Highness wants to vigorously suppress the great nobles like us, and some even slander His Highness as a 'clan treason', but I don't think so. For the time being.
Not to mention whether His Highness can eradicate many big nobles in the country, even if His Highness finally does it, I believe that the situation in the country will not be what His Highness hopes... After all, if the princes and nobles like us are eradicated, then, as the only remaining people with great achievements,
The great aristocratic power, the royal family, has become particularly eye-catching."
"..." Zhao Hongrun's eyes flashed with a strange color, but he did not interrupt Chengling King Zhao Shen's words.
Seeing this, Chengling King Zhao Shen became more convinced of his own judgment and continued: "In fact, in my opinion, whether it is a big noble or a small noble, as well as businessmen and civilians, they all have their own reasons for existence... Use the military as a metaphor.
, the "royal family" is the commander-in-chief, the big nobles of our generation are the generals of each battalion, and the small nobles are the generals and generals of each battalion, the generals, the noble families, the landlords are the generals, the businessmen are the food transporters, and the civilians are the soldiers...
...The generals command the generals, the generals control the generals, and the generals control the civilians, all in a coordinated manner... Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for Your Highness to completely eradicate our generation, because if many generals are eliminated, this army will be called the "Great Wei"
’’s army will collapse... Therefore, I think that what His Highness wants to deal with is not our nobles, but the small group of our nobles who have been infringing on the national interests and when the country is in trouble.
People who are still unwilling to come forward to fight against the national calamity. After seeing this clearly, I chose His Highness because I firmly believe that Your Highness will not deal with me. Because Zhao Shen, the King of Chengling, is loyal enough to me, the great Wei Dynasty."
"This King Chengling..."
Zhao Hongrun looked at Chengling King Zhao Shen quite unexpectedly and remained silent for a long time.
Indeed, he has never thought about completely eradicating the big nobles in the country, because it is unrealistic. Let alone whether he has the ability, even if he can do it, within a few years, the small nobles he supports will also quickly
To thrive and become a great aristocrat is the necessity of this social class.
Therefore, as Chengling King Zhao Shen said, what Zhao Hongrun is actually targeting are those guys who usually work hard to take advantage of the country, but hide in times of crisis, just like the Juyang Lord Xiong Li of Chu State.
"Good!" Zhao Hongrun nodded and said seriously: "As Uncle Wang said, as long as Uncle Wang is truly loyal to the country, I will not touch Uncle Wang."
After hearing this, Chengling King Zhao Shen secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, there is another reason that he did not say out loud, and that is - the King Su in front of him is about to reach adulthood.
The so-called child's words are unbridled. When the King Su in front of him shouted "I don't want to fight for the throne", he was only fourteen years old, and now, His Highness is about to reach adulthood.
Then the question arises: when His Highness becomes an adult, will he retract his words and reasonably interpret the matter as "childish talk"?
If this happens, then the pattern of Wei will undergo earth-shaking changes.
And once His Highness ascends to the throne, then all those whom His Highness regards as enemies will die without a burial place!