Chapter 86
Henan Road Bianzhou Prefecture Jieshuai Yamen
The battle at the commander's mansion four days ago destroyed the front wall of this vast house, but the back garden where Baifang was competing for beauty was not much damaged. Apart from some broken flowers and plants, this place, which is famous for its elegance, still maintains its beautiful scenery in the past.
At this time, the former Hanlin Chengzhi, Lord Cui Po, who was temporarily taking charge of the government of Bianzhou and military affairs, was sitting upright in the "Zhuo Pavilion" surrounded by green water, and was drinking tea and talking to Li Boyuan who had just rushed back from Lingnan Road the day before.
"The things happened yesterday were complicated, and I looked at it again, and I was also full of dust and dust. Therefore, I never asked for anything. Today I have a rare leisure time, but I have to ask, "How can Brother Li get from Lingnan?" After holding hands and holding a cup of tea, Cui Po asked with a smile.
"This Feng Ruofang has been circulating in the South China Sea for decades, and has built hundreds of warships and thousands of people. How could he be with him?" Li Boyuan gently held the fine porcelain teacup with three fingers and spoke softly. Seeing that he said something, Cui Po just smiled and refused to answer. He continued with a smile: "But it doesn't matter if he goes there. Now, King Feng Hai is willing to cooperate with us. As for further submission to him! You must talk about it in the court again. However, Feng Nan lives in the prince's mansion, all this is just a matter of time!"
After a word, he saw Cui Po's face with a slight confusion, Li Boyuan smiled and said, "What he said is Feng Ruofang. He is determined and determined, and can be treated equally. Therefore, he is extremely grateful to Lingnan and the coastal fishermen in the east of Jiangnan. He respects him as "Haiwang" but not famous. If the young master intends to act in the southeast in the future, he will be very helpful. Feng Nan is the only son of this person. He has been smart since he was a child and has been extremely grateful. Therefore, he will be the only son of the current department, and then give him a position in the capital. With this, Feng Ruofang will change even more." At this point, Li Boyuan was still unsatisfied and said: "I went to Lingnan and realized who is the true one."
A rich man! Even if you get a Sufang wood artifact in the capital, you will love it and value it. However, in the house of Feng Hai, these precious woods are piled up like mountains. When he first met him, he used the incense of nipple equivalent to gold as a candle. At one time, he burned nearly dozens of kilograms of other beads and gold jade. This is really 'rich can rival a country'. From this, the benefits of the sea cannot be underestimated! The matter of levying sea taxes and transportation trade that the young master proposed that day was really good governance, and I was very impressed by it!" I guess this trip to the south shocked the man who lived in the north for many years, so Li Boyuan, who had always spoken as precious as gold, also started to talk endlessly.
"The Silk Road of the Tang Dynasty was well-known throughout the world. Since the Anshi Rebellion and the road to the Western Regions was cut off, the water Silk Road of the South China Sea was even more prosperous. Later generations praised it as a book of history. What is too strange to be too strange!" Seeing Li Boyuan's slightly disobedient behavior, Cui Po, who had known about it, had he thought to himself, but he could not say this. It was the past when Lord Hanlin Chengzhi could only smile with a surprised smile.
Just as the two were laughing, they saw Guo Xiaosi, who was increasingly gloomy, stalking into the garden and came to the pavilion. The lieutenant first gave Cui Po a bow. After receiving a random gesture, he lowered his voice and said, "Report to the Lord, when I was cleaning up the Bianzhou Penalty Prison, I found that Wang Qingtang, the former Dali Temple Minister, was detained. He was sensitive and did not dare to be proficient in his specialty. What should I do? Please tell me."
As soon as he heard the name of Wang Qingtang, Cui Po suddenly felt a scene of an old man in his sixties crying to the point of being sad. Since he heard about it that day, although he was very dissatisfied with this "fool and corrupt" behavior, he was very appreciative of his strong and persistent attitude. The only thing that made Lord Hanlin Chengzhi uncomfortable was that he was unfortunately contrasted by the old minister's name of loyalty and righteousness.
It was precisely the complex emotions in his heart that made Cui Po not know what to do with this old man for a while, so he continued to detain him, which was obviously unreasonable. If he let him go, he was afraid that this person would definitely not appreciate it. The political disputes in the future may be endless.
Just as Cui Po frowned and thought, a person beside him asked Guo Xiaosi indifferently: "This Wang Qingtang is the Dali Temple Minister who touched the pillar of Hanyuan Hall that day? Can this person know the recent incident in Bianzhou? Have you ever had contact with him?"
After three questions came out, Guo Xiaosi was unable to remain silent because he did not know the details of the person. Seeing this, Cui Po led his hands and introduced: "This is Mr. Li Boyuan, a great talent in Weibo Mansion in Hebei. He sincerely invited me to come to the court to praise all the matters. After that, what Mr. Li said was as good as the official, and the Chief Guard of Guo must follow the orders and follow the orders. If there are any omissions and negligence, he will definitely not let it go!"
Guo Xiaosi was extremely famous. Since he was placed under Cui Po, he was able to show his talents and was extremely diligent. Since he was able to pay attention to all the affairs of Hebei, he has spared no effort to collect information from Ziqing, Lu Long and other four towns. How could he not know this strategist who was regarded as a guest of honor by Tian Chengsi, the governor of Weibo. Only when he heard this name itself, the lieutenant who had been wandering in the dark for many years suddenly burst into his heart. After bowing and answering "Yes", he immediately spoke: "It was this person who touched the pillar that day. Because he was detained in a deep prison, and the chaos in Bianzhou was short, I think he was not aware of the matter; the last generals had never contacted him."
"Okay, okay, the lieutenant is really cautious in handling things!" Hearing this, Li Boyuan smiled slightly, and Xu turned to Cui Poxu and said, "Young Master, how about this matter be handled by someone?"
"I'm sure I don't dare to ask for it." Cui Pozengwen, who got rid of this difficult problem, said, but then smiled and asked in confusion: "Sir, how did you know about this old thing in Lingnan for many years?"
"Since this person played that play in Hanyuan Palace, his name has long been spread to four other roads, including Lingnan, and those foolish villagers know what they know! It's just that this person dares to fight in front of the emperor and even wants his life, he must be a good official. Later, a long-distance merchant spread his good official reputation for decades, and this person became more and more well-known. When he returned from Jiangnan West Road, the news that the court appointed him as the chief in charge of this road was returned. The local people actually heard about the whip celebrating, but they didn't expect that this old man had bad luck and fell into the Bianzhou prison." When he said this, there was a hint of chill in Li Boyuan's plain voice.
After the gossip was over, Cui Po went to the Jinzhou Army garrison, which had suffered heavy losses. After Guo Xiaosi retreated, he did not dare to rest at all and began to count the private property of the coach in the previous quarter so that he could make plans early. However, Li Boyuan, dressed in civilized Confucian clothes, went to the prison of Bianzhou Prefecture.
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The Bianzhou prison is located in a remote place in the north of the city. It is prohibited to pass the people within fifty feet around, which adds a third of desolate energy to the gathering place of the evil souls, which is already extremely yin.
And at this moment, a clear sound of reciting books came from the deepest part of the prison:
Yao said that he was not able to get Shun for himself, and Shun said that he was not able to get Yu for himself; those who were worried about a hundred acres of not easy to get him for himself were farmers. Dividing people with wealth is called favor, teaching people with goodness is called loyalty, and those who were able to get others for kindness are benevolence; therefore, the world is easy to get others for the world, and it is difficult to get others for the world. Confucius said: "How great is Yao the king! Only the sky is great, but Yao is the only one who is shady, and the people are invincible! The king is Shun! Is there a world but not to be with him! How can Yao and Shun govern the world without using his heart? It is not used for farming.
In this prison, the tone of the person who recites the book is still a quiet and peaceful, just like the scholars who are studying their studies in the house of books. The sound of the reading echoes in the closed prison, and the gurgling righteousness in the scriptures makes the revenge who always loves to whistle the most silent. For a moment, the darkest place in the world suddenly appears.
"What a good article "Xu Xingzhang, a Promises of Shennong," Mr. Meng's rhetoric is known for his magnificent spirit. After being recited by a sincere gentleman like Lord Wang, every word has a sound of metal and stone. Later students are really impressed by later students!" After the person who recited the book ended his article, he was silent for a moment, and outside the room of the former Dali Temple, there was a middle-aged man who was nearly forty years and wearing ordinary Confucian robes and praised, but even if he praised such a praise, he still couldn't get rid of the slightest cold breath.
Hearing this, Wang Qingtang, who was dressed in a calm manner, said nothing. After carefully putting away the book in his hand as a treasure, the "prisoner" who had practiced the qi cultivation skills for his whole life, looked calmly in the sound.
The middle-aged man in Confucian shirt saw him, but he bowed and said, "I will be born in the evening and I will not dare to have any dirty names. I am now living in the palace's Li Jieshi. Today, I am ordered by Dongweng to come to persuade Lord Wang for a long time!"
After the words were finished, the middle-aged man in the Confucian uniform who refused to be known as the Confucian garment signaled the prison guard to open the lock, and slowly walked inside in the slight sarcastic look of the old man.
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Chang'an Daming Palace Hanyuan Palace
At this time, Huo Xianming, a popular eunuch in the palace, stood in the hall, feeling indescribable. Although it was only mid-spring, the emperor, who was proficient in maintenance, was as hot as a man in his body, and beads of sweat were rolling down, and the sounds made from his mouth were so dry and ambiguous.
The culprit that caused the situation of Eunuch Huo was the five consecutive pages of seal paper in his hand. The fine silk bamboo paper tributed in Xuanzhou was white, soft and smooth, and has always been the favorite of the nobles in the court to write about. However, the content written on these five thin silk bamboo papers was shocking and every sentence was terrifying:
To achieve the cause of reform and development, we must be sincere, forget our own people, and be willing to make mistakes. I will obey the great building, rule over all nations, lose the clan and the country, and be in the wilderness. If you don’t care about virtue, don’t pursue the past, always talk about the faults, and expect to return to the future, and make it clear that the intention of the pursuit is to show the world. The boy is afraid of virtue but does not dare to be lazy and panic. However, because he is good in the deep palace, he is ignorant of the affairs of the country, accumulate habits and easily drown, and forget about danger in times of peace and stability. I do not know how hard the farming is, and I do not care about the hardships of the expedition and garrison. I trust the words of the treacherous army, and go around thousands of miles away, and it is very strange... All of the above have lost their way and the lower ones have suffered disasters. I am really not a monarch, so what is the crime of the people? ... It is advisable to treat the generals and officials who are in charge, and treat them as before, Huainan, Lingnan and Jiangnan, and all use their merits to protect the vassal states; ... It is to show that I regret my mistakes and reform myself and change the people.
Not to mention the feeling of Mr. Huo Xianming reading this text, Li Shi, who was sitting upright on the imperial seat today, had already turned pale. His right hand, which was habitually placed on the imperial desk in front of him, had already been withdrawn at this time. The blue veins bulged and held the handrail tightly on the side. Only in this way can he not roar in court.
Not to mention the "Sinful Edict" itself attacked the king who was eager to revive, what Li Shi couldn't accept was that once this edict was issued to the world, it would be the time when his emperor's majesty was lost. During the time, not only would his reform strategies since his rule be abolished, but the long-cherished wish to reappear the prosperous era of Zhenguan would be like a mirror and a moon that would never reach.
"Your Majesty, many local officials have been quick to speed up the horses to Beijing recently, and wrote a letter to make suggestions to abolish and merge local military governors. The four towns in Hebei are also motivated to become more obvious. At present, Chang'an, the capital is short of salt and food. If the strategy of comfort is not implemented, I am afraid that the country will be difficult to protect! I beg your Majesty to plan the ancestral temple and the people of the world, and quickly stamp the imperial treasures on this "Edict of Crime" and promulgated the world. Only in this way can we relieve the danger of overthrowing the country." At this point, Li Shaoyan, who was nearly 80 years old, was already trembling and obeyed the earth, and spoke with sobs.
Li Shaoyan served in the Daizong Dynasty for ten years. He was kind-hearted and was the most famous "good man" in the court. It was also because of this that when the prime minister Yuan Zai was in charge of the government and rejected dissidents, the old man was able to enjoy his respect. With his nearly twenty years of experience in charge of the Ministry of Personnel and the age of the boss, he became the most famous "Buddha" in the entire Chang'an City except for Mr. Guo. When the government was in a deadlock, a group of princes and relatives brought him out and advised the emperor to all the old strategies and issue an edict to punish himself to safeguard the world.
During this period, there was endless hesitation and endless unwillingness. In the deadly silence, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, who had a sad face, finally stretched out his sweaty hand and grabbed the jade seal that said, "I will receive the order from heaven and will receive the eternal balance" at that moment...
At this moment, a general wearing armored palace guarding was hurriedly entering the palace and bowing and saying, "I will report to Your Majesty, and the former Hanlin leader received the order to condemn the envoy of Bianzhou to submit him 800 miles to report the victory documents. I don't know if Your Majesty allows you to go to the palace."
Chapter completed!