Blessed wife descends from heaven

Chapter 221

The eldest prince and the second prince who had been named looked terrified, and repeatedly accused them of crimes. Naturally, all the followers were scrambling to find a reason to exonerate the two princes.It's just that this time the two really touched the emperor's bottom line, secretly seized Mobei's military and political documents, and made frequent moves in private, trying to win Mobei's army into their hands.

Who doesn't know what the Mobei Army means in the Great Zhou Dynasty? It is the most important and most important place for emperors in history.Firstly, the land of Mobei is inherently dangerous, and there have always been many gangsters, and it is almost not as simple as forming a gang, but any bandit leader with some reputation will always target the former Liangbo heroes who support their soldiers and self-respect.Secondly, Da Zhou was born in Mobei. It can be said that it is the foundation of the ancestors.

As for the Mobei army, with the change of imperial power in the Great Zhou Dynasty, the emperor's control over Mobei became weaker and weaker, making the general of Mobei a famous local emperor.And in the current note, it was impressively sent by the emperor's confidant who was placed in the Mobei army overnight, saying that now the general is colluding with the thugs to defraud food and grass, intending to establish himself as king.What's more, the general has secretly intervened to dispose of the manpower placed by the emperor, and then took the army as his own.

What shocked the emperor most in the letter was that the eldest prince and the second prince sent people to lobby one after another, hoping to cooperate with the general, and even promised that if he ascended the throne as emperor in the end, he would grant the area of ​​Mobei as the general and allow him to be the general. Wang with a different surname is in charge of the military affairs of Mobei without paying taxes to the court or going to Beijing to report on his duties.

If he turned a blind eye to the previous fight, he is really angry now.You know, if it is true as what the First Prince and the Second Prince said, then it is not a matter of co-option, it is simply a matter of trading the foundation of the ancestors with a jackal.On the surface, it is said that he is a king with a different surname, but in fact, isn't that just letting him form a country on his own?
It was originally just an ordinary court meeting, but it came to an end with the decree of the first prince and the second prince being imprisoned.If it is said that there is still a possibility for other people to ascend to the position of Ninth Five-Year Lord after being locked up, then these two princes who were directly reprimanded by the emperor for being unfilial, disloyal, and unbelievable are almost impossible to come out again.

You know, these days, even ordinary people who are unfilial and unfaithful are enough to beat them up.What's more, it's the royal family, the prince who has a bad moral character, unless the royal family is dead, the clan will not allow anyone to rise to the throne.

With the arrival of the middle of the twelfth lunar month, the atmosphere in the capital became more and more tense.The two princes of Dazhou were imprisoned one after another, and the sixth prince who had just grown up offended the emperor because of the incident in the back house, and was finally sent directly to the imperial mausoleum to think about his mistakes.The remaining three princes, four princes and fifth princes didn't dare to make any more moves.

And many officials in the court were impeached, either relegated or reprimanded, which made the civil and military people of the Manchu Dynasty panic, and everyone wished they could be transparent people.If you are careful, you will find that most of the people who have been dealt with are the first prince and the second prince who tried their best to win them over.

On the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month, the incident in Mobei broke out. The general Xishan in Mobei rebelled, occupied the land as king, and established his own small court.And the Mobei army, which has always been known for its toughness, colluded with a group of thugs, drove straight down, and occupied the two cities of Dingxi and Dingnan with such force, and brutally burned, killed, looted and even slaughtered Xinnian court officials and related villages many times .It can be said that all those related to the royal family, even the villages that were praised by the Taizu when the Great Zhou Dynasty was founded, were all slaughtered.

As the battle situation in Mobei fell into a stalemate, and the various local barracks were unable to resist the Mobei army, the government and prefectures all over the country rushed to ask for help.Therefore, the person who was supposed to go back early to support his daughter's birthday was also named by the emperor to stay in the study for discussion.

At this time, it was time to use the army, so no one dared to beg the emperor for trivial matters, and the civil servants were much more secure.There is also a situation where the military general has become the protagonist of the court.

Seeing that Duke Hu had once again entered the eyes of the emperor, everyone in the court started to speculate again.In fact, compared to Zhang Mandun, who has just emerged, General Xiong, who has been a general for several generations in the court, is the most suitable candidate for the army in Mobei.For one thing, General Xiong has been a general for several generations, and his qualifications are even deeper.Secondly, the Xiong family had often fought in the north as early as Taizu's time, so they naturally had more experience than others.

Unexpectedly, now that the emperor passed by General Xiong, he singled out Zhang Mandun to stay, which is something to watch.

Zhang Mandun didn't care about all kinds of thoughts outside, and now he was looking at the map before the emperor's case and secretly meditating.Yesterday Zhu Neng had met him in private, and analyzed the situation in the court with him, and also followed His Highness Prince Rui's wishes to vote with Zhang Mandun.At this point, his mind, which was still a little unclear, became more and more clear.

To be honest, compared to the gloomy and uncertain fourth prince and the fifth prince who has nothing to do with him, he still hopes that His Highness Prince Rui can occupy that position.It's not that he has much selfishness, but he followed His Highness Prince Rui all the way from Beiling to Tahe, and personally felt His Highness's generosity and benevolence.

In all fairness, it would not be enough to say that His Highness Prince Rui is merciful, after all, a prince who could kill the Huns on the battlefield and designed a battle of extermination of thousands of people, how could he be a pure and good person?It's just that in his opinion, the most valuable thing about the prince lies in his self-control, and in focusing on the overall situation, not caring about his own temporary reputation.And to be able to take care of the people in the city with the body of a prince, and to be able to bend and stretch, this is what a man does.

Thinking of this, Zhang Mandun said according to what he thought in his heart: "Back to the emperor, the imperial court's control in the Mobei area is extremely low. In such difficult and dangerous wars, it is necessary to find a minister to supervise the battle on behalf of the sky."

Although he had an idea in his heart, what he said was not straightforward.It is said that it is supervising the battle on behalf of the sky, but it is actually better to say that it is the imperial conquest or the prince going to the battlefield.

Sitting in front of the court case, the emperor rubbed his throbbing forehead. If he was 20 years younger, perhaps he would fight on the battlefield with all his blood.However, now that he has passed his thirties, he will not have enough energy to go to the battlefield.It is said that he lacks mental strength, but in fact, it is more likely that he has forgotten the joy of bloodthirsty after defending the city for a long time.

I have gone through the candidates many times in my mind, Mobei is different from other places, it is not enough to give a Shangfang sword and let the imperial envoy go there.It was the place of origin of the ancestors of the Great Zhou Dynasty. If it was really lost, he would be ashamed to see his ancestors if he entered the imperial mausoleum in the future.

After thinking for a long while, finally when Zhang Lai delivered a new stack of memorials, the emperor's eyes caught sight of the topmost notebook on the impeachment of His Highness Prince Rui for indulging his subordinates and hurting others.

"Come here, King Xuanrui enters the palace to wait for the order." Looking at the top of the resplendent and magnificent hall, all the emperors said in a tired and deep voice, "By the way, let the five and six enter the palace together."

Zhang Lai who was waiting at the side bowed his head in response, and after receiving the order, he bowed and retreated to draw up an order.It was only when he left the palace gate that a light flashed in his eyes, and now it has come true as the master wished.But I don't know, this time I went to Mobei.

Immediately after the third Prince Rui entered the palace to have an audience, before the gate of the palace, they met the Fifth and Sixth Princes who came together, and they exchanged pleasantries again.Until they entered the upper study room and heard that the emperor intended to appoint the prince Mobei to supervise the battle, they all fell silent.

In the end, it was the third prince, Prince Rui, who bowed his head and kowtowed in salute, and said loudly: "Father, my son is willing to take people there to relieve father's worries and problems."

When the fifth and sixth son heard him speak like this, regardless of the emperor's expression above, they both heaved a sigh of relief.It wasn't until a long while before I heard the superior speak, that I tentatively followed suit and said that I would go voluntarily.

To be honest, it's not that the two of them don't want to go. After all, after Taizu and Taizong, many emperors visited Mobei before they were crowned princes.And it has become an unwritten rule for the prince to inspect Mobei on behalf of the sky, as if as long as he returns, he can enter the East Palace.

If it was an ordinary time, the two of them would naturally not hesitate, and would even fight.It's just that it's different now, going to Mobei, life or death is unknown.To be precise, people like Zhang Mandun might not be able to take advantage of the Shangmobei fierce army.You know, the Mobei Army is the elite among the elites of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it can even be said to be the last support of the royal family.

What's more, at the moment, as the only remaining three adult princes, if they leave Beijing now, they may have no place in the court if they come back.They must not leave easily. After all, the contacts of the boss and the second were not cleaned up a few days ago, and it is time to gather them together.

The emperor looked at the three sons who were kneeling for a long time with a gloomy expression. Although King Rui Qin Jinrui has the highest reputation and the best reputation outside, he keeps his own and fulfills his duties on weekdays. heart of.What's more rare is that he is kind and kind. Although he has a virtuous name, he is very indifferent to matters of power.It can be said that among the several sons in his family, this one is the most indifferent to fame and wealth.

The last time he fought against the Xiongnu, he had almost died. He had doubts about this son, but he didn't want Qin Jinrui to return his commander's seal voluntarily after he came back, and even if he entered the Ministry of War, it was just a matter of business.Not only does he not have any selfishness, but he also fights for power with the Minister of the Ministry of War, and his daily life is also considered monotonous, except for business, he returns to the house to thank guests behind closed doors.

Right now, he is well aware of the current situation in the capital and the danger in Mobei, but he still asks for orders.It has to be said that the balance in the emperor's heart gradually tilted towards him.

After a while, the emperor withdrew his gloomy eyes, took a sip from the teacup, and began to think about all these years in his heart.Although he had many sons, only six or seven of them were grown up and taught to be able to stand on the stage, and the rest were either unbearable, young and ignorant, or older than women and short-sighted.

Now it seems that these so-called talents are only a few.At least, before the important task of the country, there is only the third child who can not plan for personal gain, but only for the prosperity and destruction of the country.

After a while, he let out a sigh of relief and sighed: "Zhang Lai, Prime Minister Xuan Shou, Song Lian, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, and Xu Zong, Minister of Rites, have entered the palace."

(End of this chapter)