The Emperor ordered Zhao Tang

Chapter 243: Yan Song and Zhao Dance for You (Part )

Kansei Village.

This dilapidated official residence is the Henan County Administrative Office.

The waiter brought white porcelain tea cups, dried dates, candied fruits, cakes, and an incense burner.

Situ placed his hands on his knees, meditating under the influence of burning lamps and exotic incense.

Zheng Yanchang stared at the green leaves in the water, with a proud, complacent, and leisurely smile on his lips. He occasionally flicked the edge of the bowl lid and took a sip from time to time: "Tsk."

Such a grand ceremony had a great impact on people's hearts, and it was like a blessing to him.

Wu Gongdu was chatting with Han Yu on one side. The former was the actual head of the Censorate, and the latter was the head of the Hanlin Academy. They had no intersection in government affairs, but they could talk about a lot, which was really because Han Yu wrote good poems.

One rainy and snowy day, he was on duty and saw a concubine swinging on a swing. The scene reminded him of the lover he had never gotten: "The cold wind blows gently, the plum blossoms are covered with snow, and the apricot blossoms are red. In the deep night, the swing rope is tilted, and the pavilion is hazy in the mist and rain."

"The light wind shakes the curtain hook, I am too lazy to take off my hair after waking up from the hangover. I feel the flowers are covered with dew in the night, I don't know the moon is in the building. Who can chant when He Lang's candle is dim? Han Yuan's incense is also stolen." It is about a woman with a hangover. Wu Gongdu savored it carefully and felt that it concealed profound politics.

"The breeze of the night stirs up my sorrow, and my face turns pale as autumn arrives. Tears well up on my peach blossom face, and I hold them back until they flow onto my pillow."

Are you advising the Saint to be nicer to Concubine Shu?
There are also examples like: "The green tung tree shades the curtains, the fan brushes the golden goose and the jade mat warms the body. The powder makes the body more fragrant and smooth, and the red skirt is revealed when the clothes are undressed."

The brushwork of these works is delicate and gorgeous, full of lingering romance.

Different from the aggressive and vigorous style of Kaitian poetry, and also different from the lonely and lonely style of Dali poetry, which is based on the pain of learning from the past, and turns from reality to nature. It not only describes the luxury, debauchery, depravity and confusion of the social atmosphere in the late Tang Dynasty, but also deeply fits the gloomy, desperate, evil and superficial political appearance, and has a strong haziness, abstraction and obscurity inherited from his uncle Li Shangyin.

Those who read it will feel lustful and those who read it will feel hurt. No one can agree on what to read and no one can understand its meaning.

But today Han Yu's interest is not in writing poems. Writing poems, drafting edicts and teaching people are trivial skills. Zhu Wen, who was unrivaled at the time, was reduced to dust. The snake family swallowed the elephant and brought disaster upon themselves. The saint suddenly woke up and became a celestial being. Han Yu thought this was the best proof that the Lord still favored the empire. In this way, he should focus on military affairs, work hard to strengthen the country, and do his best for the three prosperity.

Niu Hui, the Imperial Censor, rubbed a few dates slowly.

He is the grandson of Niu Sengru.

During the Chaos, he fled with his sick father on his back. On the way, he encountered a beastly soldier and had his head smashed. With his eloquence, he persuaded the other party not only to let him go, but also to warn other gangs: "Don't offend them!" After arriving in Hanzhong, he learned that the sage had entered Shu, so he went to the imperial court to beg for permission to return to see his father off. Du Rangneng praised him and granted him permission. His reputation and integrity were widely praised in the political arena, but he had serious differences with the current emperor on various policies, and the relationship between the emperor and his ministers was bad.

When he came just now, he heard a few people talking about eradicating all evil and suppressing the remaining evildoers of Zhu first. Then the world would be peaceful and they could dominate the whole country.

This is truly the ignorant opinion of a corrupt scholar.

How many troops and officials are needed to take over the Central Plains? However, there are only a few trustworthy divisions and officials. The trusted troops are sent to the garrison. How can we suppress the other troops, such as the four envoys?
How can we ensure that the garrison commanders will not seek support from Hebei and Jianghuai vassal states to establish their own regimes? Wang Jian, Li Maozhen, Wang Congxun... act like human beings in the court and can be loyal ministers, but who dares to assert that in the vassal states?

Moreover, there are uncertainties in Hedong. If we fight against the people of Bian and cause great damage to their vitality, wouldn't it be like attacking Shu and Jin to make way for Wang Jian and Zhu Wen?
As for the idea of peace, those who sang the tune of "Rate the Land" right after recovering Tokyo, and those who were scared and said "The Holy Tang Dynasty is over!" when Zhu Wen came, are all fools. Love and hate suddenly, follow the crowd, and know people and things superficially, which is ridiculous and does not know oneself.

Everyone was silent, each with their own thoughts.

After a while, they heard Luo Fu's tactful report and stopped their actions.

Three people walked in through the hall and came in together.

The one wearing a Ziwu hairpin and fluttering purple clothes is a saint. The one wearing white clothes with a proud look is Zhang Jun, the former prime minister, who is staying by his side as a hermit.

The one walking behind the saint on the right... was tall, and looked even taller than the saint. The skin on the back of his hands was smooth and white. He wore the same purple robe as the saint, but with an extra layer of white gauze. His tall, upright, protruding chest curves swayed slightly with his steps. And below, his long, slender waist was muscular, strong, and harmonious. He wore a round hat with black gauze on his head, covering his face.

As the mysterious person lifted her skirt with a light step, she sat cross-legged on the right cushion, with her white hands spread on her knees, just like the solemn appearance of Guanyin on the lotus platform, exuding an aura more powerful than that of a saint. Lu Qian screamed: "Oh my God, could it be..."

Could it be something?
Lu Jian looked at the ministers around him who had come to follow the sound, swallowed his words, and pretended to feel around for something on his body: "Did I forget to bring the memorial?"

Everyone was guessing who the mysterious man was.

The Suspicious Saint is having the Privy Councillor role-play again.

"Now that Wen has been executed, what is there to discuss about the current situation?" After paying his respects and taking his seat, the sage ignored their looks and spoke straight to the point.

Everyone focused their minds.

Zheng Yanchang gave Lu Jian a look.

The latter crossed his arms and began, "Qin controlled the six kingdoms by occupying Guanzhong. Zhou controlled Yongliang and was able to destroy Qi. In the current situation, it is best to focus on the foundation of Yongliang, provide sufficient troops and food, and strengthen the centralization of power in the counties. Externally, first take over Bashu, then slowly plan for Jin and Liang, and watch the other princes attack. In less than ten years, we can tell who is stronger and who is weaker. In short, calm them down with peace, wait for action in the midst of peace, and do everything in a way that preserves the strength of the central government—"

"Don't make grandiose narratives." The sage frowned, knocked on the table, and interrupted, "National conditions determine national policies. Specific issues must be analyzed specifically. The ways of starting a business and reviving a country have always been different. To use the past to talk about things, to use the past to represent the present, and to copy others, isn't that a way to fail?"

Lu Qian's face flushed.

"Your Majesty." Liu Chongwang looked at Lu Jian, who stepped back. "The country is in turmoil. There are hundreds of thousands of vassal states, governors, rogue generals, tyrants, and bandits. They may form alliances, devour, guard households, observe, or have grudges or favors... but they all follow the same principle - make friends with those far away and attack those near. You should be in front, and others should be behind. Self-interest is the most important, and loyalty to the emperor is the second. Zhu the thief fought against Cai, and Zhao attached himself to Bian. Zhen, Yun, Yan, and Zhao attacked Jin and Ding several times... It's all the same principle. This is called the Warring States."

"If we don't press the process button and kill Zhu San, Wu Si, Zheng Liu, and Zhao Jiu will also appear."

Well, the Three Dukes are the Three Dukes, and their attention is drawn to them.

"The king has the world, it is only about order and chaos, prosperity and decline, strength and weakness. In the current situation, the most urgent task is to eliminate those who can be eliminated, win over those who can be won over, form alliances with those who can be allied with, and appease those who can be appeased. Do everything possible to avoid major wars. Those who dare to devour each other will be conquered by the emperor and led by the princes. Those who are not guilty will be punished, and the remaining evil will be killed."

They put themselves in front and others behind. Self-interest comes first, loyalty to the emperor comes second. This is the disgusting thing about the feudal lords. Whenever there is a war, they will form alliances and make all kinds of schemes, including the emperor, allies, enemies, subordinates, and superiors. The solution is simple - control their money and grain, collect their elite troops, reduce their territory, and relocate their people... But from the middle Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, tens of thousands of prime ministers, military governors, provincial governors, inspectors, du Yuhou, emperors, and guards died on this road, and the piles of bones laid the foundation for the Zhao brothers' barely successful success.

Where should we start at this stage?

"Specifically, to the various towns." Liu Chongwang said slowly, "Prince Mei, I have received them. I will untie your robe and belt, and sing Yan songs and dances for you. What they mean is that one of the legitimate daughters of the Zhao family, Liang Xiaoyao, the daughter of Liang Gongru, will be your majesty's virtuous concubine, and another legitimate daughter of the Zhao family will be the concubine of the princes. Ten generals and officials will serve in the court. A princess will marry Wang Rong. In order to defend against the autumn story, another 2,000 households will be sent to guard the palace. The Zhao people will be the most stable princes of Chang'an in Hebei, and will share the burden of suppressing the east with the court."

Liang Xiaoyao? The saint was startled, and his expression became lively: "Who is this person?"

Situ Na realized that his focus was on women: "The descendant of Wang Chengzong, now the Du Yuhou of the Yanei."

"Then..." The saint nodded and said, "It's just the right time. It's not surprising."

Zheng Yanchang sneered and said, "Chengzong was close to Huaixi and advocated amnesty. For this reason, he assassinated Wu and Pei to show his determination. Later, he was defeated by Wei, and his family members blamed him, so many of them fled to the capital. When Yuanji was executed, he asked Wei to mediate, and was willing to ask for the governor, hostage, and cede Dedi. When Qi was pacified, he was so loyal that all Zhao officials were appointed by the king, and Chengyuan moved his garrison to Fengxiang. Wang Zimei's strategy was indeed just right for the time being, and it was not surprising! Among the princes in Hebei, Zhao was the most flexible and the best at judging the situation."

The saint thought for a moment and said, "That's it."

Chengde sent people to the court to serve as officials, hostages, and relocate towns. The court also gave princesses to the emperor. This is also a common practice. But the reason this time is to keep warm together. Chengde faces threats from Hedong, Yiwu, and Youzhou, and has already fought together. The second is to strengthen the relationship between the monarch and his subjects and seek a more long-term stable separatist regime. The court needs to find a stable and powerful thug in the east and Hebei to support itself, consolidate its status, and deter ambitious people.

"Given Wang Shifan's talent and character, it is feasible to summon him to the court." Liu Chongwang added, "But Qi and Lu are far away in the East China Sea. Given their geographical distance and strong military power, I think I cannot control them, and the ministers may not dare to take up the post. In addition, Yan, Yun, and Xu are occupied by the Bian rebels. To prevent the rebels from expanding eastward, Zibo and Qing cannot be moved."

"The same goes for Huainan and Wei Bo."

"Shaanxi and Guo are the two capitals. Shouliang is Fugong's party. He is able to serve the king, mostly because of his fake father. Now Fugong is supervising the army in Taiyuan, and his family has always been on good terms with Li Keyong. Therefore, he cannot control Shaanxi."

Zheng Yanchang also agreed: "Why not hand over Hubei and Hu to him? The patrols there are far wider than those in Shaanxi. They are not under your Majesty's supervision. Shouliang will be willing..."

Before he finished speaking, the mysterious person who had been silent suddenly spoke up. It was indeed a woman: "How can Yin and Tao exchange their smallness for that of a big country? E is adjacent to Wu, and they will definitely accede to Xing Mi if forced. The Yin people have united subordinates, strong minds, and have been managing Hunan for many years. How could they give up their territory that is far away from the emperor, which is easy to attack and defend, and go to the ruined states of Shaanxi and Guo to accept the control of the court?"

"Prime Minister Zheng's plan is not sound." The sage shook his head and said, "Ma Yin has made contributions in pacifying the rebellion, and he is respectful and respectful, and his wealth is endless."

Zheng Yanchang's smile faded and he looked at the mysterious man: "I'm afraid that important matters in the court are not something that the eunuchs can discuss."

Do you think you are Zhang Hui of Taiyuan Liu and Zhu thieves?
The mysterious man lowered his head slightly, looking diagonally downward, and his pleasant voice carried a sense of transcendence and majesty: "In the aftermath of the chaos, to challenge the powerful invaders and alienate the princes is probably not the way to revive the country."

Zheng Yanchang was so embarrassed that he wanted to curse.

The saint bit his cheek to hold back his laughter. How funny!
But what the Queen said was also very telling.

Can Ma Yin move his capital? This is possible. Zhao Kuangning moved his capital to Jingzhou, and brought geopolitical crisis to Hunan with his brother, which prompted Ma Yin to come to the throne. To increase the probability of moving his capital, you have to increase his sense of crisis. For example, destroy Lei Man and let him see the power of the army. Just like when Feng Xingxi was destroyed and Cheng Li surrendered. But Ma Yin will not sit idly by and watch you destroy Lei Man.

It is not appropriate to start a conflict in the Dongting Lake area at present. Apart from other things, it is easy to cause the Hunan, Eyue and Wuzhen armies to join forces, and Yang Xingmi to protest or intervene militarily.

But where should Yang Shouliang go? Han Wei pondered, "Move to Xiakui and let Li Sizhou, the commander of Kui, to guard Shaanxi. Is that okay?"

This... Yang Shouliang dared to plot a surprise attack on Chang'an in order to avenge Yang Fugong in later life, which shows his true character. Xia Kui's territory is large, which can easily give him an illusion that he shouldn't have. Otherwise, just kill him quietly? Bah, why do I start to think in the same way as Quanzhong... Forget it, let him hold the imperial seal of Shaanxi and Guo first, and then reward him with a few beauties and let him die on a woman.

However, in this case, Heluo must not only contain Li Keyong and prevent the rebels, but also restrict Yang Shouliang. Local candidates are very important. There are no civil officials who meet the requirements. Military officials such as Fu Cunshen and Zhang Lian are good, but their qualifications and merits are not enough, and they may cause "unfairness in the army." Senior military officials such as Wu Xiong and Li Zan are afraid of independence and rebellion. The number and quality of the garrison must also be sufficient... It's difficult.

"What do the remnants of the Bian people have to say?" the saint said irritably, his brows almost wrinkled into a ball.

Zhu Wen's skin was exposed, and even his nephew Yuan Xiangxian refused to obey him. These people must have thought: Why should I work hard for you to get the position of commander and wealth? If we let you die in the hands of Emperor Li, won't Emperor Li have to appoint us as Jiedushi?

"Just order the emperor to appoint Ge Congzhou as commander of Yun, Yuan Xiangxian as commander of Yan, Zhang Tingfan as commander of Xu, Wu Ziling as commander of Cai, Zhang Jian as commander of Hua, and Qiu Dan as commander of Chen, and appease them. As for the commander of Bian, wait until Zhu Youyu and Wang Jingyao decide the winner..."

Li suddenly felt bored.

I have to admit that as a keyboard king, I do lack practical experience in many things.

What can be done when one is controlled by women and military officials at home and by powerful vassals abroad?
At first, the Central Plains type was used to contain the Heshuo type, but now I have turned it into the Heshuo type to contain the Central Plains type… How is this different from the Daizong who I criticized so much in my previous life?

It’s difficult!
It hurts!
"Your Majesty... you never had it, how can you lose it..." The matter is done, what else can you do but accept it? Seeing the saint's miserable expression, Han Wei changed his mind and comforted him: "Ge Congzhou sent an envoy to request a title. The wording of the memorial was respectful, praising Your Majesty for having the style of Emperor Xianzong, saying that he was deceived by following the thief Zhu, and that he would be loyal to the Holy Tang and pay taxes in the future. Zhang Tingfan... they turned against the enemy in time and overthrew the thief Zhu, so they still have merits. As long as they don't rebel, there's nothing wrong with me treating them as my subjects..."

"Your Majesty can tolerate Wu Xiong, Li Zan, Zhao Kuangning, Zhu Jin... so there is no reason why you can't tolerate people like Ge Congzhou."

"Overthrow Zhu Wen..." The saint's tone became a little gentler.

How pitiful! The mysterious man looked at him and wanted to laugh.

This person tried every way to make her happy, and she felt it necessary to return the favor and do some ideological work on him: "The Bian army has a large and diverse force, but there are also people who can be expected to reform themselves."

"One is Ge Congzhou. He is not a bad person, and all he wants is to be a general or a prime minister. He is also suffering from a serious illness. This time he has turned against the enemy, and as long as he is not pushed too hard, his only wish for the rest of his life is to ensure wealth and honor for his descendants. If we continue to win him over, and once we have established trust, we can summon him to the court with just one letter."

Hearing this, Shangshu Cheng Zhao Chong sneered, as if you knew him on the spot.

"good."

It was like a bolt of lightning coming out of nowhere. More than a dozen pairs of eyes focused on the Queen, as if they wanted to see through her underwear.

Are you Zhang Hui?
This, this, this! The saint looked at her excitedly.

The queen ignored the surprised and hateful looks from behind the black veil and maintained her cold and aloof tone.

"Niu Cunjie's real name is Li. He considers himself a hero who protects the country and the people, and all he wants is to bring honor to his ancestors and leave a good name in history. He is a man who values friendship and repays a drop of water with a spring. He risked his life for the little kindness Zhu Wen showed him. If you do a little more than Zhu Wen, you will get him."

"Zhang Tingfan is treacherous and cunning, and is only interested in profit. We must not let him control an important place like Xuzhou. He is a native of Wei, good at cursive writing, proficient in classics, poor at leading troops, and has no prestige. He has several officers under his command, and I can use them. If the emperor wants to kill him, we can see his head in a month."

"..."

"With Zhu Wen's morality, ability, cruelty, and evil, he was able to recruit and bribe them, and gather such a large number of heroes. As a true emperor, with the character of a true emperor..." At the end, the man in the black gauze hat turned his head slightly and looked at the saint: "As for the remaining small fish, if we don't kill them all, we will hit them as soon as they show their heads, and they will disappear into thin air sooner or later. Zhu Wen can give them fame, wealth, and beauties, and the emperor can give them the same. What's more, he can give them more, better, and more legitimate. Continuing to attack them will only make them share the same hatred for the enemy."

"Zhu Jin, that was just a Zhu Wen who was not killed. Never give him the opportunity to take power, even the slightest bit."

"As for Hedong... inaction is the best course of action. Those people will not let him do whatever he wants. Madam Liu is also a wise person. Although Li Keyong is unruly and not afraid of death, he has too many concerns..."

Everyone's face turned pale and then blue, and there was a long silence. Being criticized by a woman, and Zhu Wen's woman, was really humiliating, angry, and hateful. He hated himself for not living up to his expectations...

Niu Hui listened carefully to the whole process and felt that Zhang Hui was even more mysterious and wiser than he had imagined or heard about.

This is Luoyang, but it gives her the feeling of living in Bianzhou.

On a cushion, she sat in the posture of a fairy on the lotus platform of Bodhisattva or the Dragon Palace of Penglai.

The widow, who was almost a prisoner, faced the audience of the emperor and his ministers with natural and freehand manner, just like the empress of the holy Tang Dynasty...

What an extraordinary beauty in troubled times. What kind of story will happen between you and the saint?

Luo Fu looked at her, and jealousy began to grow in his always cold heart.

"Holy Lord, the matter of Xinqin County must be put on the agenda." Zhang Jun changed the subject. He was not bad to Zhang Hui. When Li Keyong ordered him to be killed during the expedition against Jin, he sent a letter to Bianzhou. With the intervention of Zhu Wen and his wife, he and a large group of court officials were safe. However, in his opinion, only Zhang Hui could have such kindness and such level. Zhu Wen? Li Keyong would be furious when he saw his letter.

The so-called new Qinjun matter is that the old Sigong who ruled the five states of Yin, Xia, Sui, You, and Jing originally in the Nanjun army died of illness. Good death. Now some generals "want to do the old things of Xia and Sui", push for the post of governor, and try to manipulate the court, jumping up and down a bit.

Hearing this, the saint withdrew his peripheral vision from between the thighs of the man in purple clothes, white gauze and black bamboo hat, and said absentmindedly, "I know."

"Okay, let's go." He stood up, turned his back to the crowd and held his crotch: "I'm tired, I need to take a rest."

Everyone resigned.

Han Wei looked back, covered his ears with his hands in fear, crouched low, and ran out with small but quick steps, while making up a poem: "Geese are nibbling at the yellow beaks of gardenias, and phoenixes are light and plump with pink waists. People are taking naps under the curtains in the deep courtyard, and red roses are framed by green banana trees."

Behind the curtain.

On the lotus pedestal, the Queen of Heaven was still sitting cross-legged with her hands spread out, still in the solemn and majestic posture of a purple bodhisattva. But the birdman was already riding on her legs. He buried his head under her collarbone, gnawing, digging into her purple crotch with his claws, like an old demon who was blaspheming and devouring the gods: "I am suffering...what you said just now...have you come to terms with it?"

"No. A small reward for kindness, generosity, and goodness."

"Can it be considered a reward?"

"uh-huh?"

"So... when are you going to reward me and do that..."

"My nails... hurt..."

"Curious why you're still a fan, shocked."

At the door, Yang Kezhen, the Privy Councilor who came to ask for instructions with a stack of official documents, stopped in surprise.

He looked in astonishment at the gods and demons sitting on top of each other and entangled.

"I'm sorry, I think I came at the wrong time." Ah Zhao felt a lump in his throat and turned away.

"No, Zhao, Keke, you've come at the right time." The saint freed his clean hand and stretched it out, hooking his finger as if inviting him: "Join us quickly. Fu, you come too..."

"Oooh, ugh..." The queen suddenly became like a fish on the chopping board, pounding her chest with her pink fists and struggling violently incoherently.

Three views exploded!

"No, we have been playing like this in private all the time. At most, there are seventy people playing together, but we don't let outsiders know. From now on, we are all a family. Today, let's open the eyes of the Queen of Heaven. The five of us will go to heaven together. Hehehehehe... The more you resist, the more excited I am."

Evil beast!

(End of this chapter)