Zhao Zhuan put his hands on his knees and sat upright. He gazed out at the imperial streets and slowly said, "When I was still the Fourth Prince, I heard that there were two tallest buildings in the world in the capital. Even the Heavenly Platform of the Imperial Astronomer in Great Peace City couldn't compare to them. One was the Missing Moon Tower on the snowy plains of Mount Hui, and the other was the Tide-listening Pavilion in Beiliang. I've been to the snowy plains. It is very tall. Xuanyuan Qingfeng is an incredible woman. She won't let me in. At the time, Chen Wang, you were by my side. We were both given the cold shoulder. Therefore, I feel much better about exposing her shortcomings. No matter what happens in the world, it's much easier to have two people to shoulder it. "
Chen Wang smiled.
Zhao Zhuan stretched and cracked his neck. "It's a pity I haven't been to the Tide-listening Pavilion. Actually, I really want to go there one day to climb the building. After all, my wife is from Beiliang. No matter who she marries, as long as she marries well, she will want to return home. This is the same logic as us men who want riches and honor but don't return home. Although my wife doesn't say it, I can't help but think about it in my heart. But right now, the court and Beiliang are on bad terms. Not to mention that my father-in-law was scolded badly in private letters by his peers in Beiliang. Even my brother-in-law, who is good friends with Hsu Fengnian, didn't get to see Hsu Fengnian when he went to Beiliang Palace on Mount Qing Liang. This time, Hsu Fengnian also came to the capital to avoid arousing suspicion. My brother-in-law didn't go to the Demawei Courier Station either. Actually, I wouldn't mind at all if I saw him. Why would I mind? I feel guilty towards the Yan family. "
Zhao Zhuan put his elbows on his legs and rested his chin on his hands. He gazed at the imperial road that seemed to extend all the way to the South Sea. "The way of a subject is to follow the rules. The way of a son is to be filial. But in my opinion, whether it's a subject or a son, you can't escape the bottom line of being a human being. Remember the past and remember the kindness. Great Peace City, especially the so-called Golden Imperial Palace under our butt, what does it have the most? Most of them were officials! There are many officials who are very capable. They are able to get benefits from both sides and do everything flawlessly. But as for their ability to conduct themselves, I don't think so. But most of the time, even though we know that the people inside and outside the hall have selfish motives, generally speaking, as long as it doesn't harm the country, I and the former Emperor, who sit on the dragon throne, will turn a blind eye to it. After all, when the water is too clear, there will be no fish. Sometimes, we even have to personally add fuel to the fire. But this doesn't mean that we aren't sick of it. Day after day, year after year, listening to the cheers and praises, it's really a very boring time. "
Zhao Zhuan suddenly couldn't help but laugh out loud. He said helplessly, "I'm not afraid that you two will laugh at me, but there have been several times when I've been sleep-talking, and I've always said the words' rise up '. Because of this, I've been teased by my wife for no reason."
Blind Lu Suan raised his head. The sun was not high in the sky, and a cool breeze was caressing his face.
Chen Wang suddenly said, "Facing a mountain of memorials every day is very tiring."
Zhao Zhuan sighed with emotion. "As long as you want to be a good Emperor, you can't rest for even a day. This is the most tiring thing. When I was young, I often complained to my mother that I couldn't see my father. It was very strange. Must an Emperor only see his son a few times a year? At that time, I swore to my mother that when I grew up, I didn't want to be an Emperor. I wanted to play with my children all day long and watch them grow up bit by bit. Then, they would get married … "
Chen Wang sighed.
Zhao Zhuan smiled brightly and pointed to the south. "I know that there is a Jianghu outside of the imperial court. Especially in the past 100 years, it has been very exciting. Previously, there was Li Chungang from Green Mountain, and there were also the Thirteen Grades of Spring and Autumn. Later, Wang Xianzhi was known as the Invincible Martial Artist in the Martial Emperor City. After Huang Longshi scattered the remaining fate energy of the Eight Kingdoms of Spring and Autumn into Jianghu, more and more top-notch masters sprung up. A few years ago, I would occasionally think that if I wasn't a Prince, but a young man from a Jianghu sect, would I be able to get into the Martial Arts Review? Even if I wasn't a First Pin Master, it wouldn't be difficult to be a Master who could command the wind and clouds in a county, right? Not to mention other things, just based on my extraordinary ability to read memorials every day without frowning, I should be able to make a name for myself, right? "
Lu Xu smiled and said, "Ordinary masters want to make a name for themselves in the Jianghu world. It's not as easy as climbing up the ranks in the imperial court."
Zhao Zhuan nodded and said, "Therefore, if I were only Zhao Zhuan, then I would actually be very envious of Hsu Fengnian."
The young Emperor paused for a long time. "I also admire Hsu Fengnian."
Lu Xu said gently, "In a small place called Yongzi Alley in Qingzhou, I once gambled chess with the King of Beiliang and won a lot of money from him. Therefore, I roughly know that it's very difficult to catch the eye of the King of Beiliang. Out of all the civil and military officials in the imperial court, there are only a handful who can do it. But at the same time, it's also very simple. Perhaps the peddlers like him and are willing to treat him as a friend. "
Chen Wang smiled and said, "If it wasn't for the money the King of Beiliang used to buy poetry and literature, allowing me to gather the money to go to the capital for the imperial examinations, I would most likely be a private teacher in Beiliang."
Zhao Zhuan said calmly, "Therefore, if it wasn't for Hsu Fengnian, the three of us wouldn't be sitting here today. Maybe it would take me five years, ten years, or even twenty or thirty years to be able to sit here and chat with someone else. I want to thank Hsu Fengnian, and I also want to thank all of you. "
Lu Xu said calmly, "If it was someone else who became the Emperor, I, Lu Xu, and Sir Chen wouldn't be able to sit here for the rest of our lives. Therefore, there's no need to thank the two of us. "
The meaning behind the blind scholar's words was self-evident.
Zhao Zhuan wasn't angry and said softly, "The Xu family's eight hundred cavalry rode from Beiliang straight to the capital. I had people carry an imperial edict and respectfully escort him into the capital. I had the minister of the Ministry of Rites stand guard at the city gate because this is the treatment the three hundred thousand Beiliang cavalry who guard the gate of the Central Plains deserve. Hsu Fengnian massacred everyone at the Mawei Post Station, attracting countless masters to join forces. He fought great battles one after another and could be said to be the masterpiece of Jianghu. I didn't pay attention to it because this is the treatment Hsu Fengnian deserves as the martial arts grandmaster of Liyang. Before coming here, I heard that he went to the Ministry of Rites' yamen wearing a vassal king's robe. Not only did he beat up Left Assistant Minister Jin Lanting, he even pulled out Jin Sanlang's beard. I still wasn't angry because he is one of the most powerful vassals in Liyang. I, Zhao Zhuan, can take a step back for him. Even if he took care of the old minister, Sima Puhua, I can still endure. To the extent that the previous Emperor could tolerate Xu Xiao, I can tolerate Hsu Fengnian to the extent that I can tolerate him. It doesn't matter even if it's more. Because I am sitting on the Dragon Throne, he is guarding the country for me. "
Zhao Zhuan clenched his fists and placed them on his knees. He narrowed his eyes and said, "But he wants to go to the Imperial Astronomer, to the place where the Zhao family of Liyang rose. He wants to destroy the painstaking efforts of countless people. I can't stand it! I'd rather he come to the Imperial Palace and point at my, Zhao Zhuan's, nose and curse when there is no one around. "
Zhao Zhuan stood up and turned to look at the Imperial Astronomer. He said in a low voice, "Liyang's annual transport of grain to the capital is more than eight million shi. Excluding the amount that cannot be ignored in the capital, I originally planned to give one million shi to Beiliang every year! Under this premise, for every 150,000 Beimang killed by Beiliang or every 50,000 frontier soldiers killed in battle, I will give him another 500,000 shi each! Since Gu Jiantang of Liao can't kill people, as long as you Beiliang can kill people who are still in Liyang's territory, then I am willing to give you provisions and provisions for the soldiers! "
Following this, Zhao Zhuan said expressionlessly, "Imperial Astronomer, Li Shouguo and Li Chang 'an father and son, 1400 armored soldiers, 100 experts from the Ministry of Justice, 300 imperial guards, plus the 1200 cavalry that has already left for the Imperial Astronomer, a total of 3000 people. According to what was said before, the annual one million shi, plus the contributions from killing the enemy and the compensation for those who died in battle, Beiliang now has more than three million shi of grain. When he leaves the capital, he will send it along the Guangling River to Beiliang. However, today at the Imperial Astronomer, for every person he kills from Great An City, I will leave behind a thousand shi of grain for the Imperial Court! "
The grain of the Central Plains was used to buy Beimang's head and also to buy Beiliang's life.
Lu Xu was indifferent.
Chen Wang wanted to speak but stopped.
Was the young man rushing to the Imperial Astronomer Xu Xiao's son or Wu Su's son? They looked the same, but were very different.
Was it the King of Beiliang, the leader of 300,000 cavalry, or was it the Jianghu Grandmaster Hsu Fengnian who had mastered martial arts? They looked the same, but were very different.
The only young emperor standing said calmly, "Therefore, if you, Hsu Fengnian, have the ability to kill 3000 people, then do it."
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