Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 493
"Name?" Yu Ji asked suspiciously, "What name?"

Yingzhen's words were endless, and Yuji really didn't understand what it meant. Zhi'er was a descendant of the king, and he was adopted by the previous king as his heir. County lieutenant, I have already been wronged enough, what more title do I need?Could it be that as Zhi'er, he is not worthy to be the county lieutenant of Qianzhong County?
Yingzhen hurriedly said: "Little sister is saying that Zhi'er's status is beyond words, and it is really inappropriate to be a county lieutenant in Qianzhong County. Apart from other things, how do you get along with the county guard after you go to Qianzhong County? So Before Zhi'er leaves for the middle of Guizhou, the king had better make him King of Qian, so that it will be justifiable for Zhi'er to guard the middle of Guizhou."

"Didn't the king say that he would not be crowned king?" Yu Ji was rather disapproving.

Xiang Zhuang did publicly say that he would not be crowned king, and Bi Shu's great contribution was only crowned as Duke Wu.

Yingzhen said: "Your Majesty has said that you will not be crowned king, most likely just that you will not be crowned king with a different surname. Zhi'er is a descendant of the king, and he was adopted by the previous king as his heir. However, the title of king is due, and the government and the public will definitely support it." .”

Concubine Yu pondered for a moment, then shook her head and said, "It's still not right, Qianzhong County is located in a wild place, it's too remote."

A faint smile appeared on the corner of Ying Zhen's mouth. Yu Ji's sentence "Qianzhong County is too remote" has fully expressed her attitude. Obviously, Yu Ji is very happy to make Xiang Zhi the king. However, she didn't want Xiang Zhi to be named King of Qian, because Qianzhong County was too remote, and she would have no objection if she could be named King of Wu or King of Danyang.

At that moment, Yingzhen smiled and said, "My little sister also thinks that Qianzhong County is too remote, and it's better for Zhi'er to stay in Jiangdong. In this way, people can come to Ziling every now and then to say hello to my sister."

Yu Ji is also a smart woman. She has already heard Ying Zhen's implication. She has expectations, but she is also worried that Ying Zhen's messing things up will be detrimental to Xiang Zhi. She immediately reminded Ying Zhen: "Sister Shiman It's fine for you and my sister to talk about this kind of thing in private, but don't let the king hear it, he is very taboo about the harem meddling in politics."

"Little sister knows." Yingzhen hurriedly said, "Little sister is just talking casually, sister is not to blame."

After chatting with Ying Zhen for a few more words, Ying Zhen left Miao Yi Palace. She already knew Yu Ji's attitude, and it was up to her how to proceed next.

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The news that Xiang Zhuang decided to move the capital to Luoyang was like a stone thrown into a quiet pool, instantly splashing endless ripples, and the whole Ziling City fell into inexplicable restlessness for a while, dignitaries and nobles rushed to tell each other, honored relatives and nobles The people sighed, the big businessmen were in a panic, and even those traffickers and pawns were not in the mood to work.

Neishi (equivalent to Jing Zhaoyin of later generations) Uncle Sun Ping is entertaining a dozen colleagues in the side hall. Most of these dozen colleagues are officials of the Neishi Mansion, and there are also officials from other counties who just returned to Beijing. , but no matter whether they are Beijing officials or foreign officials, they all have one thing in common, that is-they are all from Wujun and Gyeonggi.

If you want to say which group has the greatest impact on the relocation of the capital, it is definitely the wealthy families in Wujun and Gyeonggi!

Regardless of whether it was Wu County in the past or Ziling later, they were all in Jiangdong after all. Wu County and Gyeonggi were always at the foot of the capital. These advantages disappeared at once, which was almost a fatal blow to them.

Xiang He and Xiang Tuo were unwilling to move the capital, and the main reason was that they were used to living a comfortable life, and they did not want to leave the bustling Ziling and go to the desolate Luoyang to live a hard life. It is completely out of the question that the clan's children have any fatal negative influence.

But for the aristocratic families in Wujun and Gyeonggi, moving the capital is almost killing them!Therefore, their reactions were particularly intense.

"It's just nonsense. Ziling has only been built for more than ten years. Why do you want to move the capital again?"

"That's right, is it that easy to move? Isn't this a waste of time and money?"

"Jiangdong is prosperous, and Ziling, the capital, is well-received, but what does Luoyang have?"

"No, this is chaos. We must unite with all the scholars in Jiangdong to resist moving the capital!"

"Not only Jiangdong's scholars, but also Jiangdong's relatives and nobles, I am afraid they will not agree!"

The more than a dozen officials became more and more excited as they talked, and under the agitation of the crowd, there was a stance of inviting friends to go to the Chu Palace to plead for orders. Uncle Sun Ping really couldn't see it, so he stood up and said: "Everyone, everyone, just listen to this official!" In a word, Your Majesty decided to move the capital, it was a decision made after discussing with many ministers, how can you say that?"

More than a dozen officials wanted to say more, but Uncle Sun Ping said impatiently: "It's getting late, and the officials will get up early tomorrow, so I won't keep you here. Please go your own way." More than a dozen officials left unhappy.

After sending more than a dozen officials out of the gate, Uncle Sun Ping hurried back to the backyard and walked straight into Dongyang Pavilion.

Uncle Sun Guan, who was combing his hair on the low couch, opened his cloudy old eyes and asked, "Ping'er, are all those people gone?"

Uncle Sunguan has resigned as the governor of Wu County, and he is at home for the elderly. Because Xiang Zhuang just issued a decree not long ago, officials must retire when they are over [-] years old. However, Xiang Zhuang also compensated Uncle Sun and promoted Uncle Sun Ping to internal history.

Uncle Sun Ping nodded and said, "Father, the move to move the capital can be said to have offended all the aristocratic families in the entire Jiangdong. I have reliable news that Yin Xiangta and Taiwei Xiang Tuo also opposed the move. So my son Think, if you can stand up and give a shout this time, father, I think great things can be expected."

"A big event can be expected? Just relying on the group of idiots who came just now who did not accomplish enough and failed more?" Shu Sunguan said coldly, "Don't think about things too simply. He opposes moving the capital, but he will definitely not fall out with Xiang Zhuang just because he opposes moving the capital, with Xiang Zhuang's character, if he is not fully sure, how can he act rashly?"

Uncle Sun Ping said: "Then let him do whatever he wants? If we move to Luoyang, will the State of Chu still be the State of Chu?"

"Of course he can't be allowed to do anything wrong!" Shu Sun Guan smiled coldly, picked up a secret letter from the case and handed it to Uncle Sun Ping, saying, "Ping'er, read this first."

Uncle Sun Ping hurriedly read it and said in surprise, "Father, this is the palace..."

"My son is careful." Uncle Sun Guan stopped Uncle Sun Ping from talking, and then said, "Boy, you claim to be talented and learned, but in my father's opinion, your knowledge and means are not as good as a woman's." People, learn more."

Uncle Sun Ping held the secret letter and said with suspicion: "Father, this is completely different from moving the capital, can it be done?"

"That's why I said that your knowledge is not as good as that of a woman." Uncle Sun Guan stretched out his fingers to stab Uncle Sun Ping's forehead, and cursed, "These two years seem to be irrelevant, but they are actually the same thing. " After a pause, Shu Sun Guan sighed again, "Go back and think about it carefully, this is the only way to prevent the transfer of the capital."

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The next day coincided with the Great Court at the beginning of the month. When Xiang Zhuang put on the crown and court clothes and boarded the main hall, more than 100 officials, large and small, had already been waiting on duty for a long time.

After the etiquette was discussed between the monarch and his ministers, Xiang Zhuang gave Xiang him a wink.

Although Xiang He was full of reluctance, he still stood up and played: "Your Majesty, I have my own play."

As soon as Xiang Zhuang gave up his hand, Xiang Ta continued: "Your Majesty, although Ziling has a prosperous market and abundant products, it can be the foundation of eternal life, but it is a small corner. Now I have seventeen counties in Da Chuxiong, and the territory is thousands of miles away. However, there are many inconveniences in using Ziling as the capital of the country, for the sake of long-term peace and stability, I ask you to move the capital to Luoyang."

Xiang Zhuang remained calm, looked around at the ministers and said, "What do you loves think?"

Bai Lixian was the first to go out to vote, and then Huan Chu, Ji Bu, Zhou Yin, Zhong Limei, Yu Ziqi and other relatives also came out to vote, Xiang Tuo felt bitter, so he had to go out to vote, the rest When the officials saw this, they knew that the situation was irreversible, and they immediately came out to support the proposal. Out of a hundred or so officials, none of them objected.

Xiang Zhuang pretended to ponder for a moment, and said, "Since everyone agrees with each other, let's move in."

All the ministers returned to their positions one after another, and then Sun Ping, the uncle of internal history, came out to play again and said: "Your Majesty, I also have my own performance."

Xiang Zhuang didn't take it seriously, and said calmly: "What is it playing?"

Uncle Sun Pingdao: "Moving the capital to Luoyang, I think what Ling Yin said is completely reasonable. This can be said to be what everyone expects, and it can also be said to be the trend of the times. However, Jiangdong is the land where our great Chu and Longxing are after all, and Jiangdong is rich in fish and rice, and the industry and commerce are prosperous. , is the foundation of my Great Chu's taxation, money and food, so I ask you to leave a prince to guard it."

Immediately someone from the two groups of officials asked: "What is the name of the son guarding Jiangdong?"

Uncle Sun Ping calmly replied, "You can make your son the King of Wu or King Danyang." After a pause, Uncle Sun Ping continued, "It just so happens that the son Xiang Zhi has come of age. Qianzhong County Captain, I think it is a big mistake, how can I be appointed as the captain of a county with the respect of the son? I think the son Xiangzhi can stay in Jiangdong."

All the ministers in the hall looked at each other, which song did Uncle Sun Ping sing?Didn't the king say that he would not be crowned king? Why didn't he open which pot and lift which pot, and insisted on asking his son Xiang Zhi to stay behind in Jiangdong and still be crowned king?Immediately, the ministers who thought quickly turned their heads to look at Dan Chi, but they couldn't see any change in Xiang Zhuang's expression.

Then some ministers pondered on the spot: Could it be that this was also ordered by the king?Thinking about it carefully, it seems that it is not impossible. The king said that he would not be a king, but it seems that he was just not being a king with a different surname. The son Xiang Zhi was not only a descendant of the king, but also passed on to the previous king as his heir. Of course.

Soon, ministers who thought they were "tactful" came out one after another, expressing their support.

Seeing someone seconding the proposal, the ministers whose minds turned a little slower also recalled it. In a short while, all the civil servants and generals in the hall stood under Dan Chi, and asked Xiang Zhuang to confer Xiang Zhi as king and stay in Jiangdong. .

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PS: I have something to do tomorrow morning, and the update will be in the afternoon or evening.

(End of this chapter)