The devil is coming

Chapter 880 Ping Xi Wang, repaying evil with kindness
"Mother, let's have a meal."
Zhao Yuannian brought a bowl of noodles and delivered it to Princess Fu.
Princess Fu shook her head and said, "My son will use it first. Mother is not hungry."
"My son has used it. It's enough for today." Zhao Yuannian picked up the noodles in the bowl with chopsticks, and you could see the chopped green onions and coriander inside.
Princess Fu reached out to take it and started eating.
Zhao Yuannian watched his mother eating with a smile on his face.
Princess Fu was a little embarrassed to be seen. Even in later generations, staring at a woman eating is still something that can make a woman feel shy;
What's more, the real officials of the Qian Kingdom now attach great importance to ethics.
Even if it declines and the palace no longer exists, some habits cannot be changed in a short period of time.
Zhao Yuannian immediately looked away and said, "The Yan people have sent someone here."
"Huh?" Princess Fu was a little curious, a little excited, and more nervous.
When King Pingxi led his army to break out of the encirclement, Prince Fu's palace had too many female relatives, so they were not able to join the charge, but were left behind.
When Qian Jun entered Yan Jun's camp, what he saw was a crowd of people from Prince Fu's palace dressed in formal attire.
Currently, they are housed in a military fort north of the Bian River;
Outside the military fort, you can see a lot of refugees. Even though the imperial army has crossed the Bianhe River and recaptured Shangjing, these people are still too nervous to go back directly.
It is an exaggeration to say that going to the capital was washed away.
But a capital city with such a large population lost its morality, law and reverence within a few days after the Yan people invaded;
There were so many people in such a big city, and no one was there to urge them, but they started "raising Gu" themselves.
Burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil became a true reflection of human nature at that time.
Zhao Yuannian heard the Forbidden Army soldiers who were guarding him chatting, but he was not very clear about what Shangjing was like now.
"Mother, are you worried?" Zhao Yuannian seemed to be deliberately making fun of her.
It's not ridicule, nor ridicule, but at this time, mother and son are still interested in joking and relaxing their inhibitions.
I have to say that Zhao Yuannian has grown a lot.
When Zheng Fan entered Chuzhou City for the first time, Zhao Yuannian, who had just lost his father, was like an ignorant little puppy, at a loss in front of Zheng Fan, who was only on guard at that time;
This time when Zheng Fan entered Chuzhou, Zhao Yuannian turned into a little wolfdog, but in front of Zheng Fan, who was already the King of Pingxi, the young people of the "dog" line were really not enough.
But now, behind bars, he can act a lot more freely.
Not to mention the practical aspects, the level of polishing one's character is already extremely high.With the latter, the former can often get twice the result with half the effort.
"Mom, don't worry that he will forget us." Princess Fu said, "A person like him won't care about us, so he won't forget us."
"What mother said is very profound."
"If it's just an affair between a man and a woman, break it off when necessary. Everyone knows this. If it's done to men and women among the people, it's called passion that hurts separation since ancient times; if it's done to the powerful, it's called those who do big things and don't stick to trivial details. Instead, they will be praised for their greatness. pattern.
My mother doesn't have the face to say that she and him are having an affair. We, at best, are just a piece of face for others. People like him will not be willing to lose their own face. "
"That's true. After the Yan people sent people here, we were no longer deprived of food, and we were given the full amount."
Princess Fu finished the entire bowl of noodles, not even the soup was left.
"Mom, do you want more?"
"Well, mother needs to be fatter."
……
"Guan Jia, you're getting fat."
Mr. Han Xianggong, who had just come out of Zixia Palace, said to Zhao Mugou who was standing in front of him when he returned to his residence.
"Fat?"
Zhao Mugou was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that he was swollen.
"Yes, the country has suffered such a catastrophe, the capital city has been destroyed, and the center has been damaged. What I was most worried about was the dragon body of the official family.
After all, Da Gan belongs to the official family. No matter what, as long as the official family can hold on, I, Da Gan, can hold on. "
Zhao Mugou nodded and said, "The official family is my hope now."
Grandfather and grandson,
Eyes meet,
The corners of the mouth are slightly curved.
This is Zixia Palace, the summer resort of the royal family outside Shangjing City. The imperial army has recaptured Shangjing City, but the official residence has not returned to Shangjing.
because,
It's impossible to watch at all.
This majestic capital city, this magnificent palace, and the majestic Ancestral Temple are all in devastation right now.
However, Zixia Palace is Zixia Palace after all, not the military camp where the grandfather and grandson were previously.
At this extremely delicate moment, any disturbance is enough to make this official, who is already in a state of emotional stress, act in a way that is inconsistent with his usual behavior.
Not surprisingly, there must be the eyes and ears of the Silver Armored Guard outside this room.
"Your Highness, what are your plans next?"
"I...I don't know." Zhao Mugou said.
He really didn't know that this sentence was not meant to sound stupid.
Stay?
Serve the officials, or help collect the homeless people and then reorganize them in Beijing?
What are your intentions!
Go back, go back to your own Prince Rui's Mansion; then, after going to Kyoto like this, why do you want to go back in a hurry?
Many times, the essence of the problem is not what you have done, but whether the superiors are suspicious of you and whether you have crossed that line.
"Stay." Han Gen said, "When I met with the officials today, they mentioned you and said that Prince Rui is loyal to Da Qian."
With that said, Han Gen picked up the lid of the tea cup and put it aside.
"Stay here and fulfill your duties as a vassal king. When Emperor Taizu created vassal kings, the vassal king's role was to protect the country. Ahem..."
Han Gen coughed for a while and then took the teacup to the side of the teacup lid.
Zhao Mugou understood the meaning,
Myself,
To seek to stay,
At the same time, he wanted his father to come to Beijing.
And my father has been bedridden for several years, how could he move around like this?
But, it must come.
Prince Rui's Mansion represents the lineage of Emperor Taizu. The current difficulties in the country correspond to the hardships experienced by Emperor Taizu's brothers when they started their business. Now, the two lines should be combined to give people political hope and vision.
However, after his father arrived in Shangjing, his carriage and horses were exhausted, and he was afraid that he would not be able to hold on for long.
People who are seriously ill are most afraid of a change of environment and hardship. This is common sense.
Zhao Mugou respected his father very much. He believed that if he sent a letter to him, his father would definitely come over in a seriously ill condition. He also believed that his father would understand the deep meaning.
This is not "unfilial", this is fate;
Moreover, the person who made this arrangement was his own grandfather, his father's... biological father.
"I suggested to the officials that you go to Yaocheng and bring the prince back."
Zhao Mugou looked solemn;
After the Yan people broke into Shangjing City, they captured the queen and other princes and dignitaries, as well as many princes and maids.
The seventh prince died in the battle at Shangjing City. He wanted to turn the tide and defend Shangjing City, but was crushed to pieces by the cavalry of the Jingnan Army led by Chen Yang himself.
The prince, however, escaped from the palace early, escaped from Shangjing, and went to Yaocheng, an acropolis to the south of Shangjing that originally belonged to Shangjing.
The people thought that the official family had died in the battle and the whole empire had collapsed. The prince and many ministers who followed the prince to flee to Yaocheng also thought so.
Otherwise, you can't explain why the Yan people were able to fight their way to the capital city even though there were officials and imperial chariots ahead to stop them.
Coupled with the turbulent times at that time, people's hearts were scattered, and it matched the previous sentence: A country cannot live without a king for a day.
Prince,
Just in Yaocheng, he ascended the throne.
After ascending the throne, the prince issued three decrees.
The first one is to mourn the whole country for the official family; this is to create a justifiable reason for his ascension to the throne. He is the prince, and after the death of the official family, he should naturally succeed to the throne of Emperor Daqian.
The second way, in the name of the new king, is to send people to the capital to contact the Yan army and ask the Yan army not to harm "my" people.
The third way is to send orders to all counties in the south of the Yangtze River to defend the country.
The first one is nonsense;
The second course is more nonsense than the first course;
The third one has a very clear political intention. The so-called order to the counties in the south of the Yangtze River is to protect the king. The implication is that you should be prepared. If the momentum goes bad, I, the new official, will probably go on a "southern tour."
In other words, the new king is ready to give up the "eroded" north, at least for now, and go to the south of the Yangtze River to build a southern court.
After everything is ready,
The prince and his new court slowly waited in panic and nervous anticipation;
Waited,
It was the news that the imperial guards led by the officials had returned and recovered the upper capital.
"..." Prince.
"..." Minister Conglong.
this joke,
It's a little too wide.
When he learned the news, the prince blurted out: Father, how could he not be dead?
And the official family,
After experiencing a series of blows and witnessing the current situation in Beijing, I already felt depressed in my chest. Then I learned that the prince had ascended the throne. Not only did I not become the emperor, but I directly became the "first emperor". ,
The whole Guan family fainted.
This is no longer something that a wise emperor or an unknown emperor can bear. Any emperor facing this situation and suffering this series of blows can no longer remain calm and composed.
Han Gen picked up the lid of the teacup.
On the cup body,
from top to bottom,
Crash it down bit by bit, and finally put the lid on the table.
Zhao Mugou looked at this scene and understood clearly in his heart;
Han Gen was telling him that there was not much danger in going to Yaocheng. The main reason was to leave a step for the people on the prince's side to descend.
On the other side of Yaocheng, there were only a group of ministers and guards who had escaped from Shangjing City, and a few broken soldiers and refugees were collected.
They were originally prepared to go south as soon as the Yan people showed any intention of taking care of this side. Therefore, the power there is actually very weak now;
As for the Guan family, they have an army of 20 in their hands. The elite of the Qian Kingdom in Liang are expected to return home soon. The three sides are also loyal to the Guan family;
The righteousness is still on the side of the official family. After all, as long as the official family is not dead, the prince's move is a genuine usurpation of the throne and rebellion.
If the strength of the prince's side were compared with that of the official family at this time, everyone might hold their noses and admit it. After all, your official family has caused a tragic situation in which the capital was destroyed. It is reasonable to take the blame and abdicate. But the problem is, The prince is alone, how can this be done?
Even if the prince is unable to step down when faced with this situation, even if he gives an explanation, it is difficult to explain it clearly. Even if on the surface he is a loving father and a filial son, he resolves the misunderstanding and weeps bitterly for the current situation of the country.
that,
And after that?
Who is a fool if he is born in heaven?
However, the purpose of going to appease the prince this time was not for the prince. The prince's career was over, but the people around him still had a chance. They could explain it, not to mention there were two husbands there.
Zhao Mugou's identity is just right. After going there, if you give him a step, he can actually ignore the prince's wishes. When the people around him are ready to give up, this "new king" farce will inevitably end. .
And Zhao Mugou can also accumulate huge popularity because of this.
In the eyes of outsiders, it is an extremely dangerous trip, but in fact the risk is very low, and it contains political speculation with extremely rich returns;
In addition, Prince Rui died after arriving in Shangjing;
Sympathy for Taizu’s lineage,
Respect for Prince Rui’s loyalty to the country and his great achievements,
All the goodwill from the people and the nobles will be blessed by Zhao Mugou.
"I go."
Zhao Mugou replied.
Han Gen nodded with satisfaction.
Zhao Mugou asked again;
"Will the Yan people release those princes and princes who were robbed in the capital?"
Han Gen smiled and said,
Road:
"If you can come back from Yaocheng, then this errand will be left to you."
What Han Gen said was generous and generous.
Anyway, if you are going to die, just let the prince of the feudal lord do it.
If you don't die the first time, you won't have such good luck the second time, right?
Therefore, when these words spread, even if they reached the ears of officials, Han Gen still felt confident.
after all,
The only people in the world who know about the relationship between these three generations are the grandfather, father and grandson. These three people are the only ones.
"Okay, for the sake of Qianguo, I am willing."
Han Gen glanced towards the window twice.
Lightly said:
"The Yan people's request seems to be very simple. Prince Pingxi is a kindred spirit. He only wants someone from Prince Fu's Mansion to come back. Probably, all he wants is a Princess Fu."
"It's too much to bully someone." Zhao Mugou said, "It's embarrassing to use a woman in exchange..."
These words, half true and half false, can be regarded as Zhao Mugou's helplessness towards the situation at this time, and can also reflect the recklessness of his "child". Only by contradicting and complaining a little, will he feel more real and at ease.
"Tolerance serves the country."
Han Gen added:
"I think Princess Fu is quite willing to go."
……
"She can't wait to go."
The official lying on the bed, facing the report from his subordinates, showed a slight tremor on his already swollen face.
Not that I'm angry,
But under a series of collapse of the situation, the matter between Princess Fu and Prince Xi can only be regarded as a side dish.
"Officials, please pay attention to the dragon body." Li Xundao comforted him.
"I understand, don't worry, my dear, I don't have any other strengths, I only have one, which is comparable to that of Yan Guo's old rival. My body and bones are better than his, hahaha."
The official reached out and touched his face, then put it down again.
"I'll leave it to you, Xundao, to take care of things outside. I have to take good care of myself."
said,
The official glanced at the chamberlain;
The chamberlain stepped forward and delivered a decree to Li Xundao.
Li Xundao opened it. This was a decree of vindication.
"It's not that I'm stingy. I made this decision a long time ago, and I'm definitely not asking for favors from you now. Please take a look at the signature."
Li Xundao looked at the signature.
"This is the decree I personally wrote down when I first came to the throne." The official sighed, "How should I put it? Everyone in the world says that Emperor Renzong is unparalleled in benevolence, but the shortcomings I have accumulated today are probably from the source. Since the Renzong Dynasty.
If I could also be the clay-born emperor who ruled from the top down, and wanted to be free and unrestrained and leave a name in history, that would be fine. But unfortunately, he enjoys the blessing, but it is difficult for his descendants to take care of it.
Both the government and the public know what happened to the assassination of the father-in-law.
I originally planned to protest against the assassination of the Prime Minister after I succeeded to the throne, but at that time, Xianggong Han and other important officials of the Renzong Dynasty were still standing in the court. I had to be cautious when facing them, so how could I dare to do this?
Later, when I finally sat down on the dragon throne, I realized that in order to achieve justice, I had to face not only those husbands, but also my centuries-old tradition of emphasizing civility and suppressing martial arts.
When I finally drove Mr. Han and others back to their hometown.
I finally waited until you came down the mountain,
I thought I could use this great victory to straighten out everything that needs to be sorted out, but who knew..."
"I understand the official's intentions."
"Xundao, I'm too lazy to pretend to be in front of you. I'm afraid I can't handle this situation alone, so I can only rely on you.
Court, military affairs, this damaged north, you have to clean up for me, I will stay out of the limelight and take care of myself. "
"Thank you very much for your trust in me. I am willing to serve my family wholeheartedly until my death."
"Okay, let's start with the ugly talk. By then, the situation will be stable, the country will be stable, and the Yan people will not be able to go south in the end. I will kill the donkey when the time comes."
Li Xundao nodded when he heard this and said: "It should be."
"But I won't kill you. After the world is pacified, you can go up the mountain again. If you need it again, come down again. We can also treat each other as king and minister."
"it is good."
At this time,
A servant came in from outside and reported:
"Guan family, the Yan people have sent an envoy again."
……
"The head of Yanshi is really...do you Yan people have no one left?"
The third master stood there, watching a minister of the Qian Kingdom, with a fearless spirit, using personal attacks here to regain a little bit of dignity for the Qian Kingdom.
To be honest,
It's quite funny, but also quite pitiful.
"Hey, our palace has a rule that everything must be done reciprocally.
When you want to be an envoy to a big country, you have to find someone who is tall. When you are going to be an envoy to a small country, you have to find someone who is short. Now in the country of Qian, I am considered tall. "
"you……"
The third master rolled his eyes, I am standing here perfectly, you have to give me a stage to perform "Yan Zi makes Chu".
"What does Prince Pingxi have to say?"
Li Xundao walked in and the other officials stepped back.
The third master stood with his hands behind his back.
road;
"Our prince said that he likes Princess Fu's plump figure. If you guys don't serve her well, then when she is sent back, Princess Fu will have lost a few ounces of meat.
Hey,
Our prince is benevolent and likes to repay evil with kindness.
I'll let you, the Queen, hang a few extra taels of meat on your body, and it'll be free of charge! "
(End of this chapter)