Chapter 22: The world is not alone and we all work together
The wedding between Bowang Hou Shisun and the adopted daughter of Yi Xingchen, a court official, was a grand one.
This is the most eye-catching thing since the Qi New Year.
As a Luan Lang, Marquis Wu An rarely practiced for a whole day. He was very busy and accompanied the newlyweds to complete the wedding. In short, he bowed to heaven and earth, bowed to the high hall, the couple bowed to each other, and then sent them to the bridal chamber.
Weddings of famous families such as Shuo Fangbo's Mansion and Bowang Hou's Mansion show the stability and prosperity of Qi State after its conquest of Xia State. Both Bao Yi and Chongxuan Yunbo spent many years in the military and political circles of Qi State.
Character, choosing to promote the wedding of the descendants of the descendants at this time can also be regarded as a political statement.
Of course, under this big political premise, there are also complex internal causes of the two families.
And of course the world does not work together alone.
Not to mention that Chong Xuan Sheng was forcibly kidnapped to a remote mountain forest for "special training" on the second day of his wedding. It is also not worth mentioning that the second son of the Yi family, Yi Huaimin, was attacked by a mysterious man on the second day of his wedding and was forced to copy a piece of paper.
The Agama Sutra. The Capital Inspection Office initially suspected that it was the work of remnants of Kureiyuan and stated that it would make every effort to investigate, but so far no useful clues have been found...
Every corner of this world has its own story happening every moment.
For example, in the Snow Country in the arctic northwest, the months-long isolation has ended.
This mysterious country that has always kept aloof from the world and rarely communicated with the outside world, during this period, a new powerful true king emerged, calling himself the Winter Emperor!
The Winter Emperor's first battle after he passed the Yan Dao was to go to the mainland of the Jing Kingdom to challenge Zhong Jing, the Longwu Governor of the Jing Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Jing is a military empire composed of six guards and seven guards. The military leader is the ruler of the country, and he personally controls the upper guards, front guards, and the Yulin Guards among the six guards.
The Longwu Army is among the six guards and is the lower guard army.
The political significance of the battle between the Winter Emperor and Zhong Jing is far greater than the battle itself.
The outcome of the battle is unknown to outsiders.
However, the westward expansion war of the Jing Kingdom against the Five Northwest Alliance came to an end in the summer after it occupied most of the Gao Kingdom and half of the Liao Kingdom.
It is said that the Snow Country cannot see swords hanging on the border. Due to the reason that the lips are dead and the teeth are cold, they took advantage of the power of a new true king and adopted a tough posture that they would not hesitate to join forces with the Five Northwest Alliance to attack the Jing Kingdom, and finally stabilized the situation in the northwest.
It is also said that Jingguo secretly exerted influence after absorbing the harvest of Dasheng Muguo.
Of course, the Jing people themselves said: "A small punishment but a big warning is a blessing for the villain."
They said that they were not keen on war, but because of the increasingly arrogant and arrogant behavior of the Northwest Five Nations Alliance, they stepped forward to teach them some lessons based on their responsibility to maintain peace in the northwest.
Now that the purpose of the lesson has been achieved, they can retreat with peace of mind.
The Jing Kingdom stopped here and would not suffer any loss. They took advantage of the Jingmu War to launch a war of westward expansion and defeated the five-nation allied forces to pieces. On the territory of the Northwest Five-Nation Alliance, they almost completely wiped out a country.
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And the cost is almost nothing.
Compared with Jingguo's loss of influence in the southern region, compared with the heavy losses suffered by Muguo when it was driven into the grasslands, compared with Qi Guo risking the destruction of the country and gambling on the fate of the country with Jingguo... In this overall chaotic situation,
Jing State can be said to be a picked-up harvest.
However, there is a new strongman in the Snow Kingdom, the Five Northwest Alliance has suffered heavy losses, and the Jing Kingdom has overwhelmed the Northern Territory. The current situation in the northwest will definitely change.
During the next period of time, the northwest will never be peaceful. It all depends on the methods of various parties.
The reason why Jiang Wang, a monk with a dull head, can know the general trend of the world is because he and his minister Yu Liyang attended the court meeting in the past two days.
Yu Liyang participated in the Chaochao meeting in order to represent the people of the Xia region and conduct some communication on the governance of the Xia region. Qi State's new control of the Xia region was seriously short of manpower, and it had not annexed the countries along the way. It was equivalent to managing an enclave with an extremely wide territory. It was inevitable that
Many problems will arise.
The method of controlling Qi people and controlling Yang is not necessarily feasible in Xia.
Even the laws of Qi State may not be acceptable to the people of Xia if they are imposed rashly... After all, the customs and customs of different places are different.
Changing customs takes a long time.
At this time, there is no doubt about the importance of Yu Liyang. He can represent the demands of the people of Xia Di to the greatest extent and deal with various issues one by one with Qi Ting officials. At the same time, he can also make Qi Ting's decrees carry out in Xia Di
Get the most efficient implementation.
During the Shenwu Era, he was the pride of the Xia people. After the Shenwu Era ended, he was the political link connecting Qi and Xia.
And Jiang Wang, who never left the gate and never took a step forward and devoted himself to practice, participated in the court meeting... purely because of the emperor's roll call.
The emperor looked around day after day: "Where is the Marquis of Wu'an? Where is the Marquis of Champion? Isn't it important to worry about national affairs?"
The courtier could not answer.
The next day Jiang Wang and Chong Xuanzun came running to court.
Chong Xuanzun even rushed back from somewhere deep in the mountains and old forests. After attending court every day, he rolled up his sleeves and hurried back...
Jiang Wang sometimes goes along to observe.
Observing the various confrontations and applications of occult techniques, and understanding the mysteries of Taoism, I felt very good.
The only regret is... Chong Xuan Sheng refused to accept the assistantship.
Both Jiang Wang and Chong Xuanzun are qualified to practice with the help of national power, but this qualification comes from their "nobles" rather than their "positions".
So in theory, they don't have to participate in court meetings at all. They don't have any specific work to do, and they have no intention of taking power. Their own power is everything.
Of course, the official way is the mainstream in this world, but for extraordinary geniuses like them, there is no need to ride a horse or boat on the road they can take.
It is true that they avoid it whenever they can.
Many people regard it as a symbol of power that can influence the lives and discussions of hundreds of millions of people, but they almost never participate.
But when the emperor spoke, he still had to "stand guard".
After participating in the court meeting for several days, the two newly promoted military lords remained silent, as if they were clay sculptures and wood sculptures, immersed in meditation, which people at the time called "standing guard."
No one criticized them harshly.
Even if they didn't say anything, the emperor would be happy to see them standing in the crowd.
The emperor once said to Jiang Rumo in private: "When I saw Wu An, the champion, I recalled the glorious youth of the past and felt like I was bathed in the spring breeze."
You can see the love.
"The Kingdom of Muguo will hold a succession ceremony for the high priest of the Cangtu Temple on June 27th." Wen Yanyu, the court official, was performing:
"The letter of credence has been submitted to the Ministry of Ceremonies, and we are invited to come to observe the ceremony. I don't know who should be the envoy, so I would like to ask Your Majesty to make a decision."
When Jiang Wang heard this, his mind was freed from his spiritual practice.
This trip as an envoy to Muguo was probably more than just observing a ceremony.
Because he was worried about Zhao Rucheng, he had a special chat with Zhongxuansheng about the affairs of Muguo.
In last year's battle, Cao Jie first captured Liyuan City for the Mu Kingdom, and then the full-scale war at Mujing began. Only then did the Qi State get the opportunity to conquer the Xia Kingdom.
Qi State and Mu State have long had a tacit understanding.
In the world chaos that just ended, the connection between the two countries is definitely more than what happened on the surface.
At the current time point, looking back at the Battle of Mujing, there are too many things that make people confused.
For example, where did the confidence for the full-scale war between Muguo and Jingguo come from?
The Mu Kingdom had been planning for a long time and had reached a tacit agreement with the Qi State before marching south and marching into the central region. Why did they lose so quickly and miserably in such a long-prepared war?
It is true that war has infinite variables, and it is true that there are too many factors that determine victory or defeat.
In other words, Jingguo is the most powerful country in the world, and its strength is well known to the world. History has verified it countless times. It is not surprising that Muguo was defeated - so why did it take the initiative to start this war?
Jingguo has been wielding swords in the world for many years, or has reached the point of decline; the Shengguo is becoming more and more swollen and threatening; the borders of the northern and middle regions have been in friction for a long time, and people's hearts are uncontrollable; Cangtu God urgently needs to open up a new land of faith
...If we really want to talk about it, perhaps the Mu Kingdom has too many reasons to go to war.
Every reason is enough to push for war.
But why now?
You have endured it for so many years, why did you choose not to endure it this time?
What on earth did the empress of the Mu Kingdom think?
There must be some unknown reason, there must be some truth that requires a war, hidden under the majestic waves.
what is that?
"Marquis Wu'an?"
The emperor's voice fell from the throne.
Jiang Wang bowed slightly and said, "I'm here."
"It's you." The emperor said.
Jiang Wang was stunned for a moment.
But the emperor had already changed his message: "The Marquis of Destroy the City will report to Xia Ling how to deal with it. Doctor Wen should come up with a charter as soon as possible..."
He actually skipped the issue of going to the pastoral country as an envoy and didn't say a word more.
Jiang Wang stepped back half surprised and half confused, but no one explained anything to him.
This went on until the end of the court meeting.
Han Ling announced his withdrawal from the court, and officials dispersed one after another.
Jiang Wang did not leave, but followed Yu Jia all the way to Donghua Pavilion.
The emperor sat on the dragon chariot and turned around, asking somewhat amusingly: "Why are you following me?"
Jiang Wang took two steps forward and said slightly worriedly: "Your Majesty asked me to go on a mission to the Kingdom of Mu. Didn't you have any instructions?"
"Didn't I already give the order? Just watch the ceremony."
That's it?
But looking at the emperor's appearance, it didn't look like he was joking. Furthermore, there was no reason to joke about state affairs.
Jiang Wang originally thought that this should be an extremely difficult task.
He was on a mission to the grassland. The tacit understanding between Qi and Mu, the alliance between the dominant powers of the world, and the layout and secrets that stirred up the world...
Is it really just a matter of observing the ceremony now?
"Haha." Qi Tianzi looked at him with great interest: "Do you think that I sent you to Mu Country to give them some support and do something to help them? Or that there is some earth-shattering plan.
, I want you to communicate and implement it?"
"Well…
Jiang Wang indeed thought so. Otherwise, why would the emperor say nothing in the court?
Isn’t this a matter of great importance that requires private secrets?
That's why he, Marquis Jiang, did not leave after the court meeting, and ran to the emperor instead of watching the repertoire of Chong Xuan Zun beating Chong Xuan Sheng violently.
The embarrassment on his face gave it all away.
Emperor Qi laughed heartily: "Jiang Wang, Jiang Wang, why do you think the overlord country is the overlord country? Do you think that Mu Guo will not be able to survive after losing a game? What kind of person do you think Helian Shanhai is? I dare not say that he can.
Grasp her thoughts. Do you actually think that being an envoy of the State of Qi can affect the situation in the Northern Territory? "
Jiang Wang had given up struggling and didn't want to be laughed at by the emperor anymore, so he just said: "Oh."
Emperor Qi stopped laughing and finally regained some dignity of the emperor, saying softly: "Put on a pair of ears and a pair of eyes, listen more and see more.
Come back and tell me what you heard and saw, that's all."
He looked at Jiang Wang and added: "If you are sure, you can also compete with the genius of Mu Country."
Oh, let’s discuss.
If you had said this earlier, wouldn’t I have understood it earlier?
Jiang Wang cursed a few times and responded gently: "I know."
After saying this, he bowed: "I take my leave."
"Wait a minute." The emperor suddenly said again.
Jiang Wang was shocked. Could it be that the Emperor, like Master Guanyan, also has other minds? I'm not scolding anyone.
Then I heard the emperor say: "You are here. Han Ling, you stay and test his "Mu Lue" to see how well he memorizes it. Otherwise, he will know nothing on the grassland and make people laugh."
Han Ling bowed and said, "What if Marquis Wu An can't recite it?"
"Then you have to supervise him to finish carrying it before leaving. In addition," the emperor pondered for a moment, and said briefly and forcefully: "a fine!"
Long Chai left without stopping.
Jiang Wang stood there blankly.
Linzi in May is a bit cold for some reason.
"Master Hou?"
Jiang Wang came back to his senses.
Han Ling, who was wearing a purple official uniform, had his hands in front of his sleeves and looked at him with a smile: "Should we carry it here, or should we change places?"
Jiang Wang's salary now mainly consists of three pieces. One is the salary of Marquis Wu'an plus three thousand households, and this one is the big head. The other is the third-grade golden melon warrior plus the third-grade green brand head catcher, because the former is just a false position, and he is not in the latter
The Inspection Office does serious business, so the salary is not much. The other is the tax revenue from the Qingyang Town fiefdom, and he can regularly withdraw part of it for his own use.
The sum of these three dollars is enough to make him live very comfortably. Desheng Trading Company is still building a business, making more money and spending more money. Taixu Jiaolou's income is all invested in it, so there is nothing to say.
In short, today he, Jiang, is also very wealthy. When going out for a banquet, as long as Brother Yan Xian is not present, it is not a problem to rush to pay the bill.
But when leaving Qi Wang's palace, Jiang Wang's steps were empty.
It's only May now, and his salary this year no longer belongs to him. Han Ling, who killed a thousand swords, didn't know when he was offended. The emperor only said that he would be fined, but he didn't say that he would be fined for every wrong sentence.
Jiang Wang really wanted to ask him one question - "Does the Han official think my sword is disadvantageous?"
But after all, he couldn't win. The only words he could say out of his mouth were: "Han officials, please don't forget our past friendship."
Therefore, Han Naiguan Haoxi did not detain him until next year.
Bad luck, bad luck."
They were almost out of Qi Wang Palace, and Jiang Wang was still sighing in his heart.
He couldn't help but said to Qiu Ji who was escorting him out: "Qiu Neiguan, you said that everyone is standing guard. Why is it that the errand of the envoy to the Mu Kingdom falls on me and not the champion?"
Qiu Ji said seriously: "I think it's because Wu'anhou's beautiful appearance and handsome face can better represent my great Qi Tianwei."
Jiang Wang was silent for a while, and then said earnestly: "Qiu Neiguan, you have to work hard. If you push Han Neiguan down as soon as possible, you might be able to deduct less of my salary later."
Qiu Ji just smiled and said: "We will try our best."
At this point, he stopped and raised his eyes forward to indicate that someone was waiting.
The spiritual awareness of this eunuch Bingbi is extraordinary.
Jiang Wang's heart moved slightly, but he just looked forward calmly - there was an old woman with hair as silver as silk, standing quietly outside the palace gate.
Seeing Jiang Wang looking over, he bowed and said, "Master Marquis, the Master of Palace Huaying would like to ask you to come over and have a brief talk."
We had a drink together a few days ago, why did you suddenly invite me tonight?
Jiang Wang looked up at the moonlight, and for some reason, he suddenly felt good.