The devil is coming

Chapter 939 The sky and the earth change color
He Ji’s pork shop has not opened this month, and the lard rice shop run by the He family’s daughter-in-law has also been closed for several days.
Since the news that the emperor was seriously ill and that King Pingxi was appointed regent of Dayan as an act of entrustment spread to the people, the old He family stopped killing pigs.
If you don’t kill pigs, there will naturally be no pork to sell, let alone home-made lard.
Not only that,
Lao Hetou, He Chu, and their grandson He Fu, the three men in the family did not do anything else all day long. They invited a statue of Medicine King Bodhisattva to hang in their home, and the three men began to eat fast and pray for blessings.
In fact, the people of Lao Yan are very affectionate towards the Ji family;
The royal family of Dayan, whether they led the Yan people in bloody battles in the past, or commanded the Yan army to expand the territory during the late emperor's time, put aside the constant drama of intrigues within the royal family but were not known to the bottom, at least in the minds of the Yan people , their emperor, the royal family surnamed Ji, has always been the sky above their heads.
But... Bihe doesn't think that's the case, right?
To know,
She is the only one in the family named Ji.
Today, grandpa Bihe and old Guangtou are here.
knock on the door,
The granddaughter opened the door.
When I walked into the courtyard, I saw the arrangement, and then I saw my grandson-in-law kneeling there with his father. My great-grandson was lying next to him and sleeping. There was an offering table in the courtyard, and there was a burning statue in front of the statue of Medicine King Bodhisattva. Fragrant.
"This is……"
Lao Guangtou didn't know why. He went to the shop to find someone and found that the shop was closed. He thought there was something going on at home. Who knew it had been closed for so long, so he had to come and see it in person.
After all, he is the older generation. On weekdays, he and Lao Hetou drink some wine and chat outside. It's okay for the two brothers. They are quite comfortable anyway. But if he enters someone else's house, he will be different from Lao Hetou. He has seniority, so he is unwilling to visit unless really necessary.
"I want to pray for His Majesty," Bihe replied.
"Forehead……"
Lao Guangtou pursed his lips, and tears immediately flowed out.
"Clap!"
He slapped both of them loudly, startling Bi He next to him.
"Granddaughter, even though your husband comes from a butcher family, he knows more etiquette than a noble family. Grandpa, at my age, I'm like a dog."
Lao Guangtou, who was greatly moved, knelt there and joined the prayer team.
He is a member of the clan, unlike his granddaughter. When her granddaughter grew up, she only took the name of a clan member. When Lao Guangtou was a child, there was still some clan atmosphere in the family;
Furthermore, his eldest son is working as an official outside, and his youngest son is Bihe's father. He has been doing better and better in the palace in the past two years. These are all real favors from the emperor.
Lao Hetou and He Chu turned to look at Lao Guangtou, who was kneeling on one side. They no longer had the energy to speak;
The children of a butcher's family, no matter how short the supply, can't stop eating meat as long as their livelihood is still there, so after fasting for such a long time, both father and son's faces showed obvious "dishes".
But what can be done? Who knew that my son-in-law (sister-in-law)'s body would collapse all of a sudden?
That's all they can do
The.
Compared with ordinary people, the real high-level people can do a lot more.
But because King Pingxi was appointed regent, which was comparable to the Dinghai Shenzhen, he stood here, which also forced most people to surrender.
There are movements, but they are very restrained.
Dayan is at the beginning of a new round of changes, and the collision of power centers is right in front of us. No matter how pure a minister, it is difficult for a person to just sit there and do nothing.
Some people want to take their own position to cater to the regent's rule;
Someone is doing it for the prince's future safety so that he can survive the turbulent period after His Majesty's death;
Some people, out of consideration for the Ji family, hope to compress the regent's tentacles as much as possible in the changing situation and establish some soft rules in advance;
For yourself, for the country, for the Ji family, everything;
There are actually very few people who really go straight to work and die. They basically move their bodies within the limits allowed by the rules.
But these are actually meaningless,
A new round of purge has actually begun.
During this month, it doesn’t matter whether you do something or not, whether you do it to the extreme or your duty, whether you act wisely or impulsively.
Not every emperor can have a sensitive period when he is about to "die". For most emperors, before their death, there is actually a vacuum in their power. This was also the case when the late emperor was recuperating in the Houyuan at the end of his reign. Generally speaking, otherwise there would not have been an all-out war between the princelings and the Liuye Party.
Of course, no emperor would be willing to use his own "death" as a trap, and this trap is not used as a trap to induce people to jump, but to stand by and call names. If you are called, you are you, and you are said to be a trap. , you have to jump down yourself;
Do not jump?
Row,
Then let your whole family accompany you into the pit.
This period was really too sensitive, so sensitive that there were sufficient reasons to explain it to the people of the world, to history books, to the emperor, and to the court.
When one is "worthy of" the people's customs and "worthy of history", the authority of a human emperor can do whatever he wants in the true sense.
During this period of time, Lu Bing transformed into a living king of hell, the prison was opened, and the gangsters began to break down the doors to arrest officials and imprison them. The same scene was repeated all over Dayan.
The Secret Service, which has always been criticized for being inferior to the Silver Armored Guards and the Phoenix Nest Guards, finally showed its ferocious fangs this time, although it was to the inside.
……
In the back garden,
The blind man made tea and handed the cup to the Lord.
"My lord, you know that the capital is very lively these days."
"I know." Zheng Fan nodded.
"There are some things that I shouldn't say."
"If someone else said this in front of me, I would probably reply: Then don't say it. Since you are blind, you can say it."
"Thank you Lord."
The blind man adjusted his sleeves,
road;
"When the emperor first came to the throne, everything was focused on maintaining stability. He tried his best to make his throne as comfortable as possible. At the same time, he began to implement his new policy.
Although the battle caused by Liang Di almost disrupted the rhythm in the middle, the situation was finally calmed down because of your presence, the Lord.
Now, it has been more than two years since the emperor ascended the throne. In fact, if we look at it, except for you and us in Shanxi and Yan, there is no other force that dares to unite to resist the will of the emperor;
But the emperor was not satisfied yet. The storm caused by Lu Bing this time was the party struggle started by the emperor himself.
If he wants to install his favorite officials, he needs to free up a lot of positions, he needs to implement his own will, and he needs the entire country to be in his hands, like an arm and a finger.
Normally, if an emperor can sit firmly on the Diaoyutai, watch the fights between the parties below, and act as a referee, he can already be called a very powerful emperor.
But ours is obviously not enough. He has to be a referee and he has to play a game.
This is a party united against different parties, and this circle belongs to the emperor himself. He not only has to be the emperor, but also his own prime minister. "
Zheng Fan reached out and gently turned the edge of the teacup.
Road:
"Is there any problem with this? In order to start a war in the future, only in this way can the Yan Kingdom accumulate enough strength in the next few years."
In fact, recuperation, especially for a country, has always been a false proposition, because it also involves efficiency.
A capable bureaucracy can transport resources to where they are most needed to achieve results. On the contrary, it is like a ditch that has been in disrepair. No matter how much water comes in, it will be dispersed midway.
Jindong has developed from a blank land to now being able to single out more than [-] cavalry to fight against the Chu State in one place. The system built by Blind Man and Siniang since Shengle City deserves the greatest credit.
Nowadays, Ji Chengjue also wants to improve and evolve the efficiency of the state machine on this basis. Zheng Fan knows this.
"What I want to talk to you about, my lord, is not about the general strategy, because I understand that my lord, you actually understand these very well."
"Then what do you want to say?"
"The capital is the land of great swallows and dragons. Why can Lu Bing act so unscrupulously and with great fanfare without suffering any backlash?"
"Because I'm here."
"Yes, but it's not just that, because in the eyes of the outside world, the emperor may have passed away. Lu Bing is not listening to the emperor's orders, but listening to... my lord, the regent of Dayan. Eliminating dissidents."
Zheng Fan frowned slightly.
"The Lord took Tiantian to pay homage to the Tian family's ancestral graves a while ago. As a member of the family, I naturally know that your worship, Lord, must be a true worship. It is for Tiantian to recognize his ancestors and return to the clan and achieve a happy life." of perfection.
But every move of the superior, even if it is true temperament, in the eyes of the people below, is also a political signal, just like the emperor's sacrifice to heaven.
The King of Jingnan once did not hesitate to kill his whole family to promote the destruction of the Yan family.
What does the regent want to express when he goes to worship at this time?
Those who obey me will prosper, those who go against me will perish.
Taking King Jingnan as an example, I will destroy anyone who stands in my way, at all costs.
With your present size, Lord,
The loyalty of Jindong's cavalry, the reputation of Dayan's military god, and the political aura of the 'first emperor' personally appointed the regent, all brought back the label of King Jingnan...
It was enough to make the entire Dayan officialdom tremble.
The emperor avoided the key position of the head, especially after the cabinet was established. On the basis that the emperor had completely mastered it, it was equivalent to the snake having its head stuck and shivering with fear. Next, he wanted to place the snake on the head. The graffiti on the scales just depends on one's mood. "
Zheng Fan took another sip of tea.
"My lord, you are being stabbed."
"Is it."
"In the name of your Lord, I stand against the entire Yan State bureaucracy. In short, what I lose is the large group of people who might have been able to enjoy the show during the future rebellion.
The emperor is Ji Laoliu in front of you, my lord;
But the emperor is, after all, the emperor.
Comparatively speaking, the first Real Madrid stepped in and was too direct and cruel. This person's method can be said to be extremely artistic. The matter was done, and the infamy had nothing to do with him. "
The blind man stood up,
road;
"My subordinates are not saying this to sow discord between you and the emperor. In fact, I do not think that the emperor is deliberately using you as a weapon.
Just like sheep have to eat grass and fish have to swim in the water, the emperor... this kind of creature, he does things based on an instinct and a matter of course. The better the emperor, the more true meaning he has. A lonely person.
The loner here is an adjective.
The subordinates also know that what your lord and the emperor are thinking about now is to unify the Xia. The subordinates believe that the emperor can do this. After three or four years, the Yan Kingdom's war preparations will be completed. You should be able to save to a satisfactory level.
but,
The subordinate also has a request. "
Zheng Fan looked at the blind man;
The blind man smiled,
"Actually, the Lord knows clearly what the subordinate's request is, because the subordinate knows that the Lord has never forgotten the basic rules that need to be paid attention to when being friends with a creature like the emperor."
"I know."
"Then this subordinate has finished speaking."
The blind man bowed down.
If this is a game, in the first half, it may be to unify all the Xia, but in the second half, if you get tired of playing, you still have a son, I can take your son and continue playing;
The premise is,
You can't break the pot.
"A while ago, Ji Laoliu pulled me to sit on a dragon's chair and risked his life to have my head opened. The wind was a bit too noisy.
I went to the Tian family’s ancestral grave and looked at the tombs in that area;
Relieve tiredness. "
said,
Zheng Fan also stood up,
laughed:
"After all, many of those who criticize Cao Mengde want to be Cao Mengde; how many of those who admire King Jingnan are really willing to be King of Jingnan?"
……
When Zheng Fan saw the emperor, the emperor had already put on a wig and was sitting in a wheelchair.
"Are you going out?" Zheng Fan asked.
"I'm bored." The emperor was playing with a snuff bottle in his hand.
"You are not suitable to use this now." Zheng Fan reminded.
"empty."
"Oh."
"Zheng, if you are tired, push me out for a walk."
Zheng Fan came over and pushed the wheelchair.
"Actually, those who sit in wheelchairs don't really feel comfortable. Those who push wheelchairs see better scenery. The wheelchair itself is the scenery, and the people on it are also included."
Zheng Fan shook his head: "That's not possible."
"Taste it carefully."
Zheng Fan closed his eyes, and after a while, he said, "I still feel it's too far."
The emperor was a little confused at first, but then he realized it and cursed:
"Damn it, you are pushing me, who are you comparing me to?"
"Ha ha."
"Zheng, you are too nasty."
"This is not called obscene, this is called elegant. Just like sitting at the corner of a troubled street, wearing brocade clothes, sitting in front of a small stall while listening to the hustle and bustle while eating small wontons;
Pushing the emperor, he was thinking of the sisters in the red curtain. This contrast was not vulgar and elegant. "
"Like the beautiful pictures Yuan Tuge painted for you?"
"You still remember?"
"I made a copy and brought it back to Beijing."
"My waist doesn't hurt anymore? My legs don't hurt anymore? Isn't it sad anymore?"
"Hey, we are tired, and we are not being purified. Even if we are purified, we can't say that we can't take a look."
Eunuch Wei who was accompanying him showed a cooperative smile on his face.
The back garden is very large, and what is really protected airtight is the core area of ​​the back garden. The beautiful gardens on the periphery are difficult to cover, unless a large number of soldiers and horses are really mobilized to surround this place into a military stronghold, but in this way If you talk about it, how can you talk about the scenery?
"Zheng Fan, are you going to be given the title of regent?" the emperor asked.
"Don't worry." Zheng Fan smiled, "If we don't protect everything, there will be any surprises."
"brute."
"You should pay attention to your body and try to live longer. Although the tumor in your brain has been removed, you should still do more to maintain your health on weekdays. Without me, you will not live a long life."
Eunuch Wei on the side and Zhang Banban on the other side have long been numb to the "childish talk" between the prince and the emperor.
"I know, I want to live well. I used to blame my father for why he had to rush to do everything. Now it's my turn. To be honest, you asked me to prepare the business just to pave the way for the next one, even if it's me. I am still reluctant to let my own son pave the way for passing on the legacy, why?"
Zheng Fan nodded and said: "So, you have two sons now, so take it easy in the future."
"You, a man with four daughters-in-law, are here to advise a man with only two daughters-in-law to take it easy?"
"We are different."
"I'm sorry for you. Every time you talk to me, you have to put honey on your mouth beforehand."
"You should have the proper etiquette."
At this time,
Zheng Fan, who was pushing a wheelchair, came to a small bridge and stopped.
There is someone on the bridge, and naturally it cannot be an assassin, but a group of cabinet ministers headed by Lord Mao, plus... six ministers and other senior officials.
They must have received instructions in advance and were called here;
Originally, they thought it was the regent who called them here to discuss...the emperor's funeral affairs;
result,
They saw the emperor sitting in a wheelchair and looking very good. He was completely different from the emperor at the banquet!
"I bow to my emperor, long live my emperor!"
Everyone's eyes were filled with tears. After all, they had been mentally prepared to face the "dark" years of the Regent's reign.
Tears are real.
However, after all, they are all the real elites of the country. They immediately thought of a question. If His Majesty's dragon body recovers, then who is the order of Lu Bing who has sent his followers to take away people these days?
The emperor put his hands on his knees,
Looking at his core ministers in front of him,
smiled,
Road:
"I want to apologize to you all. I thought I couldn't handle it, but who knew that the regent hired a miracle doctor and cured me, which made my dear friends worry."
"I dare not wait!"
"Sir, I'm terrified!"
"God bless Your Majesty, God bless Dayan!"
"Originally, my illness was getting better, so I wanted to take a rest in the back garden, but the regent told me that Lu Bing was doing more and more excessive things during this period, using public weapons for private purposes, avenging private vendettas, etc. separated.
Wei Zhonghe. "
"The slave is here."
"According to my decree, Lu Bing has taken power. His crime is abominable. All Lu Bing's positions will be removed immediately and the Lu family will be sealed. The ancestors of the Lu family will be rehabilitated, while the rest of the Lu family will be imprisoned."
"The slave obeys the order."
"In addition, I would like to send another message to tell the officials in the capital and localities who have been transferred and imprisoned by the Secret Service these days that it is the regent's intercession that can save them from Lu Bing's evil hands.
I thought that they were frightened, so I agreed to stay home and recuperate, and my salary was still paid, so that I could take good care of myself for three months. What happened to Lu Bing was my negligence, and I had to compensate them well. "
After three months of idleness at home, even if the three-month officials were reinstated, there would be no place for them in the yamen.
This is also the reason why many officials, even if their parents are dead, still hope to "win their love" and not return to their hometown to "Ding You";
When people leave, the tea must have gone cold. It is too difficult to come back after leaving the place.
All the ministers said in unison;
"Your Majesty is merciful!"
"Your Majesty is merciful!"
"Prince Regent, push me around again."
Zheng Fan pushed the emperor and walked along the river.
"Are you moved?" the emperor asked.
"Ah."
"If I don't say anything or do nothing, all these accounts will have to be settled on your head. By then, I will have recovered from my serious illness and stopped the crazy regent in time.
Again,
Driving the regent back to the east of Jin Dynasty, tsk tsk tsk, what a great show.
In fact, I thought about doing this, but I felt that I was at a loss. Zheng, you can do it this time. Are you really going to take the blame for me without saying anything? "
"Too lazy to say."
"alright."
The emperor stretched out his palm with five fingers;
then,
Then he bent one of his fingers down to make four fingers.
"Back then, before my father died, he ordered King Zhenbei and King Jingnan to break the backbone of their barbarian tribe for hundreds of years.
Four years,
Four years,
Give me another four years.
Zheng Fan,
We two brothers,
Let the whole Zhuxia change a color!
You come,
Choose a color, which one do you think looks better? "
"black."
End of this volume.
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