Chang Anqing

Chapter 297
No one knows why overnight the same ballad was sung in the streets and alleys of Chang'an City. Although it is so simple and popular that it has no literary or artistic color, it completely tells the royal secrets that the common people like to talk about. , it can be said that rumors and rumors flew all over the sky in an instant, to the point where no one knew about it.

At the fifth watch, the drums sounded first from the Daming Palace, and then the market drums in the streets and alleys of Chang'an City also sounded one after another. Just like that, the courtiers and officials of Gyeonggi who controlled the great empire of Nuo came from all streets and alleys. Alleys headed for Danfengmen in a uniform manner.

As it was not yet dawn, only the morning market vendors on both sides of the neighborhood set up their shops and hung up their signs. The tempting smell of food was already lingering in the noses of the officials along with the slow sound of horseshoes.

At this moment, inside the Danfeng Gate, all the senior officials rode forward, followed by a domestic servant carrying a lamp, dispelling the darkness ahead.As for the low-level officials, they are not so comfortable, they can only follow behind the team alone, walking step by step, and often when they arrive at the Xuanzheng Hall, they will break out in layers of sweat.

"Hey, Zhou Shilang, have you heard, what should I do—"

"Yeah, I don't know if it's true or not."

In the step-by-step team, the officials were all discussing in low voices, which soon spread to the entire team, which was much more lively than usual.

When they arrived at the Longwei Road in front of the Xuanzheng Hall, the sky was already dim. As before, amidst the loud "Shangchao" shouted by the inner officials, the officials arrived in front of the Xuanzheng Hall one by one, and were held by the Jinwu Guards. The roster, one-to-one correspondence search and inspection.

When the emperor arrived at the main hall and everyone bowed down to worship each other, Chang'an had already ushered in today's morning sun.

Listening to the officials' memorials, Yang Chongyuan, who was sitting high in the Ming Hall, responded methodically as usual. Seeing that several rounds had passed, and no one seemed to want to report any more, Yang Chongyuan glanced at Liu Shoucheng who was at the side, and Liu Shoucheng immediately Comprehended and said: "Masters, there is still a report--"

"His Majesty--"

At this moment, an old voice sounded, and when Yang Chongyuan followed the sound, he was surprised to see the already aged Guozijian offering wine. Lu Zhou, who was respected as Duke Lu, stood up slowly, like a lone pine on the top of a mountain, vigorous and strong.

Lu Zhou, who was born in a great Confucian school, has been a learned talent for enshrining princes and ministers for generations in his family. Since he was eight years old, he has been able to see ten things with a single eye and ten lines, and he has the title of "Golden Carp Talent". After becoming an official, he has survived the three emperors of the Zhou family until now.

Although this person is now an official in Daxing, he is unwilling to accept the invitation of the emperor to take up a higher position. He is willing to be the teacher of the world's talented people and enter the Imperial College to give lectures. We all take pride in being able to listen, even if there are not enough seats, sitting on the porch is still a pleasure.

Because of this, this person is arrogant and sticks to the rules, and he doesn't care about him, the emperor who is enthroned on the throne of Zen. If it is not for the talents of the world, I am afraid that if he wants to invite him out of the mountain, it will be difficult to stabilize the hearts of the students of the world. , this point, Yang Chongyuan is very clear.

But he doesn't mind, as a politician, he should have the courage to put all the world's talents into my pocket, and only use talents.At that time, Cao Mengde was able to abandon the revenge of killing his son for his hegemony and treat Zhang Xiu kindly. Tang Taizong could also reuse Wei Zheng, who once tried to persuade the prince to kill him after the change of Xuanwu Gate. How could he not be able to respect the stability of the world? A great scholar.

"It's rare for Mr. Lu to say a word. I'm so relieved. Mr. Lu doesn't need to get up, but it doesn't matter if he sits."

Hearing the most polite words of the current emperor, Lu Zhou was neither humble nor overbearing, he just bowed his hands in the courtesy of a monarch and minister, and just sat back with the support of the officials beside him, his gray beard moved and said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty! When I went to court today, I heard a song, it was very interesting, and I want to appreciate it with Your Majesty."

As soon as this remark came out, Yang Chongyuan in the Ming Hall immediately said "Oh?" unexpectedly, his eyebrows and eyes were full of asking for advice, and he said to the left and right: "It's rare that Mr. Lu is so interesting. I would like to hear the details, and everyone will listen to it together." .”

Hearing the emperor laughing with them so easily, the officials below looked strangely ugly. They really didn't dare to laugh with the emperor, but if they didn't smile, it would be because they had no wink and put the emperor in an embarrassing situation.

So Yang Chongyuan keenly noticed that all the officials below avoided his gaze in unison, Na Na followed with a smile, but it was uglier than crying.

Faintly, his eyes moved, and he sensed that something was wrong, but Lu Gong below did not wait for him to react at all, he was already facing the wat, his back straightened, and he said every word: "Then today, I will be with all of you here." Everyone rewarded."

"Daming Palace, Chen Lang sits, Chen Lang sits, Yang Weng lies—"

As soon as these words came out, the faces of those who were doing it all changed. They carefully watched the smile of the emperor who stopped abruptly, and the low and ugly face. It is good to enjoy this late disaster.

"In the northwest, the immortals are drunk, Yang Weng laughed when he heard it, and I feel sorry for Mrs. Chen..."

"Lu Jijiu, you are bold!"

Suddenly there was a violent shout in the hall, like a thunderbolt that shook everyone present trembling and shivering.

Looking at the sound, it turned out that the leader Xuan Wang, Yang Zhiyuan, was already pointing at the fearless Lu Zhou without waiting for the emperor to be angry.

"Above the court, in front of the emperor, you dare to utter such a rebellious ballad. Could it be that you are planning to commit treason!"

Hearing this monstrous crime, Lu Zhou sneered, looked calmly at the calm emperor Yang Chongyuan, stretched out his hands and said in a courteous way: "Nowadays, even the children in the streets and alleys of Chang'an City can sing, could it be that King Xuan and all of you here are singing?" Have you never heard of it? Or are you afraid to say it?"

Looking around at the crowd, they all bowed their heads to avoid it, but Lu Zhou said in a dignified manner: "Your Majesty, as a minister, you should speak out, remonstrate, and not deceive yourself with pros and cons. Now Chang'an city is full of rumors and rumors. It is said that His Majesty treats the royal family of the Zhou family kindly, but in fact secretly ordered people to inoculate the strange poison of the Western Regions called Immortal Drunk day and night. Uneasy."

"What's more, some people have suspected that the reason why the old royal family members of the Zhou family passed away one after another was all due to this poison."

"You, you, are so bold—"

Seeing Xuan Wang Yang Zhiyuan was trembling with anger, Lu Zhou looked up at the emperor again and said: "Your Majesty, I heard that the prince was confinement in the palace because of his benevolence this time, in order to plead for the Zhou family's royal family. It is a matter of Jiangshan and the country, and I hope that His Majesty will order someone to conduct a thorough investigation, and give justice to the crown prince, justice to the royal family of Zhou, and honor to His Majesty."

After all, without saying a word on Tuesday, Lu Zhou actually stretched out his hands to take off the crown on his head in front of all the monarchs and ministers. Under Yang Chongyuan's serious gaze, he put it meticulously on the floor tiles as clean as a mirror. Dali said: "I have been an official since the Zhou Dynasty, and I have lived through five dynasties of emperors in my life. Although I know the principle of one emperor and one courtier, I also know the way to govern the world. It is based on virtue, benevolence, loyalty and forgiveness. In the end, I would like to use this body today to ask His Majesty to have someone thoroughly investigate this matter, so as to restore peace to the world."

As soon as the words fell, the elderly veteran knelt down tremblingly, and following him, Yang Chongyuan, who was sitting high on the seat, saw the courtiers behind Lu Zhou also knelt down one by one, and said the same words, please Under the same fate.

At this moment, he looked at those old ministers who begged for justice, and looked at Xuan Wang Yang Zhiyuan who was astonished below.

Yang Chongyuan deeply understood what is the way of heaven in Yang Yan's mouth.

It is said that fighting the country is easy, but defending the country is difficult.

The former can be attacked by soldiers, but the latter needs to be strengthened by people's hearts.

How can it be possible to do it with one knife and one sword.

Up to this moment, he already knew that a great uproar was about to sweep over.

And he also tasted the failure of coercing him from the bottom up for the first time.

He actually lost.

Is he really wrong?

(End of this chapter)