end song

Outside the Daning Palace, when Xu Heng and others learned that Liu Bingzhong had met Kublai Khan, they finally realized that it was not good.

"I waited too anxiously. I'm afraid I did something bad with good intentions."

"Yeah, I'm afraid His Majesty will become even more angry when seeing so many of us come to intercede for Bai Pu."

"Since it has been passed on, I can only bite the bullet and plead for mercy, and I can't withdraw."

The ministers who are calm and prudent on weekdays made such a mistake today because of the Zhang Yi case, the death of Zhen Jin, the execution of the Dong family and other incidents that have panicked them.

Even these calm ministers can become frightened birds, which shows the atmosphere of the Yuan court today.

After waiting for a while, they saw a group of cowards escorting a middle-aged man over.

Everyone turned their heads to look, and their faces were pale.

The person who was escorted here was Bai Pu.

Bai Pu's fame has spread far and wide in the Yuan Dynasty, and several deeds have been preached among scholars.

He experienced wars and turmoil when he was young, and he was fostered by Yuan Haowen. As a literary hero of the northern generation, after Yuan Haowen passed away, it is inevitable that people with good things will discuss who can inherit his mantle. Some people think it is Bai Pu, but some people think it is Li Xia. Take out and compare the two "Tianjingsha" composed by the two.

In addition, the fact that Li Xia pretended to be Bai Pu and went to Kaifeng to pick up Yang Guo spread out, which added to Bai Pu's reputation.

Of course, if you don't compare it with the talents of the Song Dynasty in the south, Bai Pu's lyrics and music can indeed be called "the best in the Yuan Dynasty" in the contemporary world.

Seeing that such a talented man was about to be questioned, some officials of the Jinlianchuan shogunate cherished his talent, while others were really worried about the bad influence on Dayuan.

At this time, Bai Pu was escorted, and Qi Xue came over and said, "The Great Khan let you in."

When everyone entered the Daning Palace, they saw Liu Bingzhong and Wang Xun kneeling in front of Kublai Khan.

They were silent for a while, and Dou Mo stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, what did Liu Bingzhong and Wang Xun commit?"

"Secretary Cong is not wrong. Ben Khan told him to get up, but he won't get up."

Kublai Khan's expression has become dull.

Perhaps it was because he was completely disappointed with the Hanchens that he didn't even bother to get angry.

He waved his hand and asked people to show the news of Zhangde and Daming Mansion to the ministers. At the end, he said: "Now Li Xia has surrounded Xingzhou. Xingzhou appeasement envoy Liu Su is Secretary Cong's teacher. Make Liu Bingshu his younger brother."

At this point, Kublai Khan turned to Liu Bingzhong and asked, "Secretary Cong, because you don't have confidence in your teacher and younger brother and think they will surrender to Li Xia, so you knelt on the ground and refused to get up, right?"

Liu Bingzhong responded, "I'm guilty."

"What crime are you guilty of? You are not guilty." Kublai Khan said: "The one who is guilty is Ben Khan, because Ben Khan is a Mongolian, not a natural Han, so Ben Khan is guilty in your eyes!"

"Your Majesty, calm down!"

The veterans of the Jinlianchuan shogunate knelt down one after another.

For a long time, all of them spoke Mongolian. Kublai Khan called himself the Great Khan, and the Han officials called His Majesty, they all had similar vocabulary.

Unfortunately, what I thought was completely different.

It's just that Kublai Khan dared to tear it apart, but the Han officials did not dare.

"The ministers have never blamed His Majesty."

Hao Jing first praised: "Your Majesty is lucky, wise and martial, likes clothes and crowns, respects rituals and music, respects corporals, and has the merits of Emperor Gao of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, and Emperor Xiaowen of the Wei Dynasty!"

Kublai Khan smiled contemptuously and asked, "Then why did you inherit the throne with real gold before Ben Khan died?"

"I dare not wait..."

"Don't talk nonsense, answer, can't you wait?!"

"Your Majesty calm down..."

"If Ben Khan wasn't guilty, why did you plot rebellion again and again, betraying one by one?"

The ministers couldn't answer.

They had to admit that since the Battle of Helan Mountain, it was true that many Han officials were unfaithful and unrighteous and betrayed Kublai Khan.

But what did these Hanchens do wrong?In the beginning, it was the Mongols who pressed the knife on their necks to make them loyal.

Up to now, Liu Bingzhong hasn't betrayed yet, so what can he do if those disciples and old friends betrayed.

In other words, when matters of merit are divided according to right and wrong?

After being quiet for a while, Zhang Wenqian opened his mouth to relieve the siege.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Those who betrayed Da Yuan are only a minority. There are more people in the world who are loyal to the country. I am willing to support Xingzhou to ensure that Liu Su and Liu Bingshu will not surrender, and stick to the city until Master Wang defeats Thief Li."

Kublai Khan did not answer right away.

Zhang Wenqian said again: "Your Majesty, please trust me."

He was one of the Hanchens who participated in the Battle of Helan Mountain with the army. In that battle, Li Dehui surrendered, Shi Tianze died, and Zhang Yi rebelled. Only Zhang Wenqian fled all the way back to Kaiping.

His family is also in Kaiping.

at last.

"allow."

Kublai Khan agreed to Zhang Wenqian's request.

He didn't want Xingzhou to surrender to Li Xia. Although Xingzhou was in the south of Zhending Mansion, and its strategic value was not high, this place was different. It was the beginning of his practice of Han law and the beginning of his rule of the world.

As long as Xingzhou is not lost, it will be fine.

"Get up, Ben Khan knows why you are here...bring Bai Pu."

Bai Pu, who was detained outside the hall, was finally brought in.

Kublai Khan glanced at him, and said, "I heard that in the second year of Zhongtong, Shi Tianze planned to recommend you to Ben Khan, but you declined, why?"

Just now, the ministers responded very quickly. The interpreter saw that the old ministers could understand Mongolian, so he didn't translate. At this time, he forgot to translate.

But Bai Pu couldn't understand Mongolian, so he stood there in a daze.

"That's what you call a genius."

Kublai Khan raised his finger and smiled.

The atmosphere suddenly eased down.

This is Kublai Khan's benevolent attitude that the officials of the Jinlianchuan shogunate are used to.

The interpreter was not punished, and quickly translated Kublai Khan's question to Bai Pu.

Only then did Bai Pu reply: "Caomin... Caomin is not material for being an official."

Just as Liu Bingzhong stood up, he glanced at Bai Pu. He was not very satisfied with the answer, but he could still accept it.

Kublai Khan asked again: "You are not material for being an official, but your father Bai Hua has never forgotten to do great things."

"Your Majesty, although Bai Pu is said to be the son of the traitor Bai Hua, he has never had any feelings for Bai Hua since he was a child." Hao Jing quickly replied, "Bai Pu was raised by Yuan Haowen since he was a child."

"That's right, Your Majesty, it is Yuan Haowen who asked His Majesty to be the 'Great Master of Confucianism'."

"You don't have to speak for him." Kublai Khan said, "Yuan Haowen refused to become an official."

"That's because he was old and in poor health. He passed away within a few years, otherwise he would have served His Majesty..."

Everyone relieved Bai Pu one after another.

Obviously, Kublai Khan was still willing to appease these Hanchens today, which gave them a chance to rescue them.

He pointed at Bai Pu again, and said, "Your father betrayed Ben Khan, but Ben Khan intends to give you a chance to take over Dong Wenyi's official position."

Bai Pu heard the Mongolian language, and after listening to the translation, he realized that he was appointed to know the imperial edict and also study national history, and teach the classics of the emperor and grandson.

He couldn't help being shocked, and quickly refused: "The grassroots have no talent or virtue, so they dare not accept the official."

The interpreter was stunned for a moment, but did not translate right away.

He knew very well that Kublai Khan was not interested in Bai Pu's talents and virtues, but to show an attitude to the Hanchens. After copying and beheading the Dong family to intimidate the Hanchens, he turned to show his lenient side.

This was almost the last of his patience, if he angered Kublai again, the consequences would be dire.

"what did he say?"

"Bai Pu thanks His Majesty Long En, and is willing to sever the father-son relationship with Bai Hua." Wang Xun quickly replied in Mongolian.

Kublai Khan nodded slightly, and said: "He can write lyrics and music, so let him write one. Come and give me wine."

"Yes."

Wang Xun didn't need an interpreter, turned his head to Bai Pu and said: "Your Majesty does not remember your crimes, but promoted you to be an official. It is better for you to write the first lyrics and music, remember today's good stories, and honor Your Majesty's holy name."

Bai Pu was still in a daze, but someone had brought paper and ink, and there was a glass of wine on the plate.

He is very literary, he didn't realize how dangerous today is, and he really didn't want to be an official, so he drank the glass of wine, picked up his pen, and meditated.

Over there, Liu Bingzhong, Wang Xun, Dou Mo, Xu Heng, Zhang Wenqian, Hao Jing and other important officials became more and more nervous, and all lowered their heads in thought.

Only Bai Pu became more and more relaxed, and finally put down the pen, and the pen was like a snake on the paper.

In a moment, a small poem was written.

Liu Bingzhong glanced indifferently, and Bai Pu was indeed still rejecting the official position.

Fortunately, he had just thought of a eulogizing word in his heart, so he stepped forward in person, ready to hold up the piece of paper, and read his own words to replace Bai Pu's.

The next moment, Kudu Da'er has already snatched up, grabbed the piece of paper on the desk and took a look.

Zhu Hanchen was shocked.

However, Kudu Da'er tilted his head and couldn't understand Chinese, so he simply handed the paper to the interpreter and said, "You read it."

He seemed to have noticed that the content of Wang Xun's answer for Bai Pu just now was wrong.

The interpreter was a pervert, and he didn't want to offend anyone. He took the paper, cleared his throat, and read aloud.

"What's the problem after getting drunk? When you don't wake up, you have something to think about. The names of the two martial arts are bad, and the rise and fall of the fermented grains through the ages are buried in the song. When you are not up to date, everyone laughs at Qu Yuan, but all your friends say Tao Qian is right."

After reading the word, the interpreter put away the paper and stole a glance at Kublai Khan.

Bai Pu asked for nothing, was fearless, and laughed at himself.

Wang Xun was already sweating.

Kudu Da'er and Sang Ge and the others looked at each other, but they didn't understand after all.

Kublai Khan asked, "What do you mean?"

Liu Bingzhong came out first, and replied to Kublai Khan in Mongolian: "Bai Pu praised His Majesty as the holy emperor who came to the world with longevity and auspiciousness. He will inherit the rule of China and inherit the great cause of Qin..."

Although Kudu Daer wanted to harm these Han officials, but the one who can explain in the palace today is him, the Han officials.

He even stepped forward naturally, took the piece of paper from the interpreter, and prepared to change the little poem later.

A crisis passed like this, and Kublai Khan didn't investigate carefully afterwards.

Bai Pu still didn't want to be an official in Mengyuan, but after that day, he was detained by a group of Han officials.

He was puzzled and asked how long they would detain him?What's the point of being an official like this?
No one can answer.

At the end, Liu Bingzhong persuaded him: "It's just saving your life, what's the point?"

But after five days of "just saving their lives", a piece of news from Xingzhou hit these people hard, making them feel that everything they did was so ridiculous.

……

"What did you say?!"

"Zhang Wenqian hasn't arrived in Xingzhou yet, Liu Su and Liu Bingshu have already surrendered."

"Impossible, impossible..."

Liu Bingzhong shook his head in disbelief.

He couldn't believe it, and he couldn't believe it.

One is his teacher and the other is his own brother.

He really couldn't figure out what could make them surrender so early regardless of their situation.

If Xingzhou City wants to defend, it is completely possible to hold on to it for at least another month or two. By then, the soldiers and horses dispatched by Yanjing will arrive.

"It shouldn't be. Did Li Xia attack Xingzhou City unexpectedly? How could Mr. Liu surrender so quickly?" Wang Xun asked.

The person who came to report the letter was a general who was originally from Xingzhou. He spoke politely to Liu Bingzhong, but the worry and reminder in his eyes were already evident.

"Xingzhou City was not breached, not even a shot was taken. It was Li Xia who brought Wang E, Wang Yun and others to Zijinshan Academy in person, persuaded Liu Bingshu to surrender, and Liu Bingshu persuaded Liu Su to surrender..."

"That's even more impossible. My second brother won't be persuaded to surrender so easily."

"I don't know the specifics, but the news is that Li Xia persuaded Liu Bingshu to surrender with one sentence in Zijinshan Academy."

"What?"

"Your Majesty doesn't want to pass it on, but Mr. Liu wants to know..."

The general who tipped off the news looked around, looking a little vigilant.

After confirming that there was no one around, he opened his mouth to speak.

"He said, study for the rise of China."

"..."

Liu Bingzhong was taken aback, and wanted to refute, asking why Liu Bingshu was persuaded to surrender.But before the words were spoken, they were silent.

Then, they were silent for a long time, thinking a lot.

He thought of the poem by Bai Pu in the Daning Palace that day, the poem that Kublai Khan really didn't understand, and didn't plan to understand.

He also thought about who he was, a lay Buddhist and a Confucian scholar.

In the end, he thought carefully about why he was studying...