"PS: I recommend a friend's new book "Monument to the Yang Clan", which tells the story of the Yang family generals. The number of words is still short, so book friends who are interested may wish to read it first. In addition, I was too tired to go out today, so I didn't update it in the evening.
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In the early morning of the next day, just after Zhao Run had finished his breakfast at the Manlu Palace, he learned that "Qin Concubine" Ying Ying had come to see her with several palace maids.
Zhao Run immediately understood: He must have discussed this matter with Mi Jiang and Ying Ying.
Thinking of this, he asked the eunuch Gao He to come out of the palace in person and welcome Yingying into the palace.
After a while, under the leadership of Gao He, Ying Ying brought two maids to Zhao Run's study.
At this time, Yingying's complexion was a little gloomy, and her eyes were slightly red, as if she hadn't slept all night.
"What should I do?"
she asked very directly.
"..." After staring at the woman in front of him for a long time, Zhao Run sighed secretly and ordered everyone around him: "Wait, please step aside first."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The eldest eunuch Gao He, several junior eunuchs, and the two palace maids who followed Ying Ying all bowed to each other and left the palace respectfully.
At this time, Zhao Run stood up, walked forward, and held the woman he had known for nearly twenty years in his arms.
Qin Shaojun Yingying and Mi Jiang have similar personalities. They are both soft on the outside and strong on the inside. However, under this similar personality, they also have their own little tempers. Just like Mi Jiang, when Zhao Run makes him unhappy, she will
She expresses her dissatisfaction by giving her man a gentle blow in a place where others cannot see her. However, Yingying is on the contrary. She will not do such a thing to her husband, but she will resist.
The latter's closeness.
Just like now, when Zhao Run wanted to hold her in his arms, she turned her head sideways and struggled.
But just like Mi Jiang, Yingying would not go too far. When Zhao Run forced her to hold her in his arms, she stopped struggling - no wonder, after all, they were married for more than ten years.
Wife.
But her dissatisfaction could still be clearly seen in her uncooperative attitude of tilting her head to the side, like a little daughter.
However, after more than ten years of getting along, Zhao Run had already figured out this woman's character. Under his deliberate mischief, the woman soon became blushing, panting, and resorted to another form of...
struggle.
"No, don't...you guy...just likes to tease me..."
The woman was seen clutching her husband's hand that was causing trouble on her with one hand, her pretty face was flushed, and she frequently glanced in the direction of the palace door, fearing that someone in the palace might accidentally catch her being 'bullied' by her husband.
"What are you afraid of?" Zhao Run said with a chuckle: "Xing'er, An'er is almost eight years old, are you still shy?"
Seeing that her husband seemed to be bullying her more and more, Yingying was ashamed and angry. After struggling for a moment, she took the initiative to hug her husband, hugged his strong back, and whispered as if she was giving up: "Okay, don't be like this.
…”
"Hehehe." Zhao Run couldn't help laughing, but the woman rolled her eyes with a hint of jealousy: "You only dare to be so tough on my concubine..."
Yes, if Zhao Run dealt with Mi Jiang so 'toughly' and made the latter unhappy, she would definitely hit Zhao Run's ribs or the soft flesh around his waist - Mi Jiang, who was born as a witch, did not
So easy to bully.
The two hugged each other for a moment, and then Yingying sighed softly, buried her head in Zhao Run's chest, and whispered: "Last night, Mi Jiang went to my concubine's Youzhi Palace and talked with me for a while...
…”
Zhao Run hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "I know...Originally I planned to tell you about this myself, but Ajaan said that you and she are both women, so we can communicate better..."
"Do you believe what she says?" Yingying raised her head, rolled her eyes at Zhao Run, and said angrily: "Do you know how unpleasant those words she said yesterday were? I would rather you tell me in person..." At this point
, she seemed to recall her repeated hesitation and hesitation yesterday, and said a little discouraged: "Forget it, although her words are not pleasant to listen to, it is still better than you telling me this matter in person..."
"..." Zhao Run remained silent, knowing that she had more to say.
Sure enough, after sighing slightly, the woman in her arms said faintly: "This is very unfair... She has no feelings for Chu State, and I... After hearing what she said yesterday, I tossed and turned all night long...
…”
Zhao Run nodded silently. He also understood that it was indeed a cruel thing for Yingying to choose between Qin or Wei. After all, her experience was very different from Mi Jiang's.
"I don't want the Qin Dynasty to fall, and I don't want the Wei Dynasty to fall..." After muttering to herself, she suddenly raised her head and asked Zhao Run: "Run, is it inevitable that there will be another war between Wei and Qin?"
Zhao Run thought for a while and finally decided to tell the truth: "My old father-in-law is also a wise monarch, committed to leading the Qin State to conquer the Central Plains and achieve great hegemony... But unfortunately, although I said maybe
He is the most lazy monarch in the history of the Wei Dynasty, but he will not easily hand over the position of overlord to others, even my old father-in-law..."
After hearing this, Yingying was not angry, nor was she disappointed. She just looked at her husband with admiring eyes, suddenly opened her eyes and smiled and said: "My father, he has always valued you very much and regarded you as his half."
Son-in-law... In this case, even if his beloved daughter betrays him for this "son-in-law", I believe he will not be too disappointed..."
"..." Zhao Run looked at Ying Ying in surprise when he heard this.
At this time, Yingying stretched out her hands to hold her husband's face, and said seriously: "This is what I should have said to you a long time ago... I, the monarch of Wei Dynasty, Zhao Run, my husband, you are worthy of me.
Gaoyang Ying’s clan members are here to lead your horse!”
"..."
Zhao Run was moved when he heard this and looked at Ying Ying in shock.
Of course he understood the deep meaning behind Yingying's words.
"Young Master..."
As soon as Zhao Run opened his mouth, Yingying blocked his mouth with his fingers.
She looked at Zhao Run and suddenly said mischievously: "Mi Jiang asked me whether I am the princess of Qin or the concubine of Wei... Do you know how I can answer her?"
Zhao Run shook his head.
Yingying sneered and said, "I told her that I still can't let go of the fact that she robbed me of my right to be the main wife... In my heart, I should be the queen of Wei!"
"What a... sharp counterattack." After chuckling, Zhao Run hugged Yingying in his arms again.
At this time, Ying Ying also hugged Zhao Run's back and whispered: "Run, defeat the coalition forces of all countries, defeat the Qin State, and let me, the people of the Ying clan in Gaoyang, lead the horse for you."
Zhao Run nodded solemnly.
After a while, Yingying returned to Youzhi Palace with the two palace ladies, while Zhao Run took the eunuch Gao He to the Xuanzheng Palace.
During this period, Gao He secretly took a look at the monarch in front of him, and was secretly amazed when he saw him holding his head high and walking like a dragon and a tiger, as if he was no longer as preoccupied as the previous few days.
He asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, you seem to be in a good mood today?"
"Hehehehe." Zhao Run chuckled for a while, nodded and said: "That's right, because the last worry in my heart has been eliminated... and there is even an unexpected gain."
At this point, he seemed to suddenly think of something. Looking back at the eunuch Gao He, he asked: "Is the "Gongyang Zhuan" compiled by Jie Ziu, Gongyang Gao, Xu Ruo and others also circulated in the palace?"
Gao He was stunned when he heard this, and immediately replied: "It is not circulated in the palace, but Mr. Jiezi often quotes the contents of the book to teach the prince and other princes..."
"Oh." Zhao Run nodded as if he suddenly understood, and then smiled with unknown meaning.
"Speaking of which, Your Majesty, "Gongyang Zhuan" is now very popular in both the government and the public. Even many disciples of other schools are reading this book in private... It is said that Du Shangshu will also read this book in his spare time.
Great praise." Gao He said with a chuckle.
"What about you?" Zhao Run suddenly asked.
Hearing this, the smile on Gao He's face froze. After hesitating for a long time, he said sarcastically: "My slave is not literate and can only recognize a few words. However, Mr. Jiezi did not despise my slave. He also sent me a gift."
This rubbing of "The Legend of Gongyang"..."
"So what do you think?"
Zhao Run asked with unclear meaning.
Gao He was startled, and after thinking for a while he said: "I am a slave and a vulgar person, and I dare not speak nonsense. I secretly believe that the Central Plains should be unified and become the Wei Dynasty, under the control of Your Majesty."
"Oh."
Zhao Run smiled faintly and walked forward on his own.
Seeing this, Gao He secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"Lord Jiezi, this servant can only help you so much..."
Muttering to himself, he quickened his pace and caught up.
After a while, Zhao Run came to the Xuanzheng Hall and waited for the official officials to enter the hall one after another.
"I'll wait and see your Majesty."
While everyone was saluting, Zhao Runlong walked into the Xuanzheng Hall like a tiger and walked towards the throne step by step.
Immediately, he sat on the throne and looked around at the ministers in the palace: "Your Majesty, please excuse me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Today's court meeting, in addition to routine reports, is still a debate on "whether to save Daliang or not."
To be honest, Zhao Run has had enough of seeing a bunch of ministers arguing and arguing.
You must know that when Chu Shuijun led the army to capture the entire Song County, the Luoyang court of Wei State had just received news about the "fall of Changyi" - it was a secret message from two parties.
Zhao Shen, the king of Chengling, and Cui Yong, the special envoy to the Song Dynasty, were responsible for delaying the warring parties of the coalition forces of various countries as much as possible. There was also one party, the Green Crows.
Comparing the two, the date of arrival in Luoyang by the Blue Crows was one day earlier than the expedited messenger sent by Chengling King Zhao Shen and others.
At that time, Luoyang had a vague feeling that something was wrong, and it seemed that Lord Chu Shui was more eager to attack Wei State than expected.
And at that time, the Luoyang court began to argue endlessly about "whether to rescue Daliang or not". They debated for eight or nine days in a row. Not only did the debate not come to a result, but the situation on the front line became increasingly dangerous-in this
Within eight or nine days, the allied forces of various countries led by Lord Chu Shui of Chu State invaded Yingshui County of Wei State in several groups. In just a few days, they captured half of Yingshui County, except for Zhengcheng and Anling.
A few large counties such as Yanling and Chenliu are still defending desperately, and the remaining small and medium-sized counties are unable to stop the torrent of the Chu army.
Relying on their absolute numerical superiority, the allied forces of various countries conquered the city almost immediately. That is, they arrived at a certain place in the morning and captured the city in the afternoon. The offensive was really fierce.
When they learned that the allied forces led by Chu were attacking so fiercely, the officials in the Luoyang court began to argue more and more fiercely, but even so, the courtiers still could not reach an agreement.
Because everyone has their own way of looking at things, and differences in values and perspectives of observing things will naturally lead to disagreements. This is also the so-called sideways view of a ridge and a side view of a peak.
At such times, the monarch must make his own decision.
"Papa -"
Just when the debate among the ministers in the palace was at its fiercest, Zhao Run clapped his hands twice, not lightly or hard.
To be honest, the sound of Zhao Run's clapping was not very loud, but it immediately stopped the commotion in the hall and restored silence in the hall.
When almost everyone was bowing and secretly looking at the expression on Zhao Run's face, they saw the monarch smiling and saying: "Okay, I have been watching all my beloved ladies in silence for these ten days.
I'm tired of arguing about this matter, so it's your turn to listen to what I have to say..."
After hearing this, all the ministers in the palace acted as if they were listening attentively.
At this time, Zhao Run glanced around at the ministers in the palace and said calmly: "I have decided to lead the expedition myself! ... That's it. Please discuss the specific regulations."
After hearing these words in shock, all the ministers in the palace raised their heads in horror.
Zhu Jin, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, reacted the fastest. After hearing this, he quickly dissuaded him: "Your Majesty, you must not..."
Just as he said this, his voice stopped suddenly because Zhao Run glanced at him.
I saw Zhao Run looking around at the ministers present and said calmly: "I am not playing the trick of "Whoever opposes, who agrees" with Zhu Aiqing, I just tell you my thoughts and do not allow anyone to raise them.
objection!"
"..."
The courtiers in the palace looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
It has to be said that Zhao Run inherited his father Zhao Si's style of life in this regard: when it comes to innocuous things, the late king Zhao Si's character is very easy-going, so easy-going that he seems to have no temper, just like the naughty Zhao Run who was provocative in every possible way
, Zhao Si never used the power of the monarch to suppress his son's rebellion.
Over the years, Zhao Run also often "battled wits and courage" with Du You, the Minister of Rites, and other court officials. This has long been a talked about thing in the palace and the court.
But having said that, if you see the two monarchs Zhao Si and Zhao Run who are usually easy-going, and mistakenly think that the two monarchs are weak, it would be a big mistake - in fact, neither father and son are good-tempered masters.
.
Especially Zhao Run, he is more domineering and powerful than his father.
Just like the sentence "No one is allowed to raise objections", his father, Wang Zhao Si, would never say it.
"His Majesty……"
Du You, the Minister of Rites, looked at the monarch in front of him with a complicated expression.
As the head of the hundred officials in the court, he should be the first to speak up to stop the monarch from "putting himself in danger", but... he didn't dare.
Regardless of Du You's repeated admonitions about Zhao Run's laziness, the monarch finally allowed Zhao Run to apologize with a smile on his face - although he never repented - but in fact, Du You also understood in his heart that this was just the emperor's letting go.
Just following him.
Otherwise, with the power of this monarch who can decide the lives and deaths of tens of millions of people with one word, is there any need to show off his smile in front of him? Isn't it just a matter of this monarch's words to remove him from his official position?
Not only Du You, but all the courtiers present also knew clearly: as long as this monarch's bottom line is not touched, this monarch may be the most tolerant monarch in the history of Wei.
At this moment, "the emperor personally marches to rescue Daliang", this is the bottom line of this monarch - any courtier who dares to raise objections at this time, although his life will not be in danger, will definitely be hated by this monarch.
"Why aren't you talking?"
After looking around at the ministers in the palace, Zhao Run said with a smile: "It seems that all of you, my beloved ministers, agree with my decision. Very good, very good."
"..."
The courtiers in the palace looked at each other and couldn't help but murmur in their hearts: You have clearly said that you are not allowed to raise any objections, what else can we say?
After a moment of silence, He Yu, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, who was honest and solemn, said: "Your Majesty does not allow me to raise objections. I don't know what to say."
"How dare this guy say that?"
Many courtiers in the palace looked at He Yu, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, in surprise. They were surprised that the minister He dared to contradict the monarch at this time.
However, Zhao Run, who was sitting on the throne, did not get angry. Instead, he said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you can wish me to defeat the coalition forces of all countries and return triumphantly... As for those words that I don't want to listen to at the moment, I will keep them in my mind."
In my heart!"
All the courtiers in the palace looked at each other helplessly: He, the monarch of Wei State, was so overbearing once he became overbearing.
After a long time, Zhu Jin, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I support the rescue of Daliang, but I think that there may be room for discussion about the imperial commander's personal expedition... Of course, I do not think that your Majesty cannot succeed. On the contrary, I think that
As long as Your Majesty takes action, even if there are millions of coalition forces from various countries, it will be difficult to resist Your Majesty's power. I just feel that people like Chu Shuijun do not need Your Majesty to take action personally..."
"As expected of someone from the Ministry of Rites, look at what he said."
Upon hearing this, all the ministers in the palace secretly praised him.
Immediately, Tao Ji, Minister of the Ministry of War, also said: "What Zhu Shilang said is absolutely true. How worthy and capable is the Lord of Chu Shui? Do you need to trouble Your Majesty to personally lead the army on an expedition? I think that the King of Nanliang can take on this important task."
As soon as they heard the words "King of Nanliang", the ministers in the palace seemed to have grasped at straws, and they began to persuade me with every word - of course, in a complimentary way.
It’s no wonder, after all, Wei State had three commanders who had the ability to destroy a country, namely King Zhao Run of Wei, King Zhao Yuanzuo of Nanliang, and King Zhao Yuanke of Yu.
In terms of general ability, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, is not much inferior to Zhao Run. At best, Zhao Run has more clever ideas than Zhao Yuanzuo. For example, the sled chariot when he attacked Qin made the Wei army record a record.
The feat of "a hundred thousand troops marched 800 miles in just a few days and arrived at Xianyang City, the capital of the King of Qin" was a feat, or a miracle.
"The King of Nanliang...?"
Zhao Run thought for a moment.
In fact, in recent days, he also considered Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, but he quickly rejected it.
There are three reasons. First, since the death of King Zhao Yuan of Yu, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Southern Liang, has been in poor physical condition. In recent years, it has been worse year by year. Zhao Run was really worried that he would die from fatigue when he was ordered to lead the army.
Halfway through.
Secondly, Zhao Run still has reservations about his trust in Zhao Yuanzuo, the King of Nanliang. Especially at this moment when it is about the life and death of the country, how dare he put his hope in the former.
As for the third one, this matter is related to the anger in Zhao Run's own heart.
In the past ten days, Zhao Run had frequently received news about the defeat of his country's troops on the front line and the invasion of the country by allied forces from various countries. Zhao Run was extremely angry.
He did not dare to imagine how many Wei people had died tragically at the hands of soldiers from other countries so far, nor did he dare to imagine how many more Wei people would be implicated in this military conflict and die in the future.
As the saying goes, a country cannot stand without people and prosper without a king. As the monarch of Wei State, Zhao Run allows himself to be lazy, but the premise is that he can make the country continue to be prosperous and strong, so that the people in the country can live and work in peace and contentment and enjoy peace.
But now, his people in Wei State are being slaughtered, which makes Zhao Run suffer from anger.
Defeat the coalition forces of various countries and defend the country?
No, no, no, his expedition this time is more than just that.
Through this battle, he wants to make the world understand that his country, Wei, is by no means weak and can be bullied!
Anyone who is an enemy of Wei will be punished with death!