Before his death, Zhao Zhuan had made many plans, both overtly and covertly. He had planted many foreshadowing in the officialdom, which gave Zhao Zhuan a great opportunity to display his skills after he ascended the throne. So far, it seemed that the young emperor had done a good job. Even Huan Wen, who held a grudge in his heart, was still cautious and conscientious in the new Xiangfu Dynasty. There was not much of a gap between him and Qi Yanglong, and he became a mender.
Unlike Hsu Fengnian, who could win the hearts of Beiliang's soldiers by risking his life on the battlefield, the young emperor Zhao Zhuan was like the most honorable caged bird in the world, relying only on the skin of the dragon robe. Therefore, his majesty as an emperor required years and years of hard work to build. Of course, if Zhao Zhuan could have Hsu Fengnian's martial cultivation, it would be a different story. For example, when Cao Changqing and the princess of West Chu came to deliver gifts, he defeated Cao Guanzi before Gu Jiantang and Master Liu Hao. However, in the path of martial arts, there was no such thing as a great grandmaster without risking one's life. Even Xuanyuan Qingfeng, whose strength had improved by leaps and bounds, did a crazy thing like fighting to the death with Wang Xianzhi. Yuan Benxi's illegitimate son, Jiang Fuding, who had outstanding talent, even if he had received guidance from a large group of experts such as Gu Jiantang and Master Liu Hao, Qi Jiajie, in the end, he still ended up as a tide bearer in Donghai.
Xie Guanying said softly, "Several pillars of the country can work together to support a throne room that is swaying in the wind and rain. However, a cornerstone can allow a dynasty to remain standing in the face of a once-in-a-century storm. Zhao Zhuan, Chen Wang by your side is still too young. It will take time to become someone like Zhang Julu. You can wait, but others won't. "
Xie Guanying closed his eyes, calm and composed.
He didn't care about the immortals who walked out of the hanging statues and died like moths to a flame. Anyway, the ones who lost were the Xu and Zhao families. Xie Guanying, who had personally created this situation, couldn't be more happy.
If the Qi Refinement Warriors from the north and the south were all dead, it would be more beneficial to Xie Guanying's long-term plan. Therefore, it would be best if Jin Xin 'an could bow his head and listen to his orders. If he refused, Xie Guanying would not only have the ability to escape. However, Tantai Pingjing accidentally "dragged her family" to Beiliang, so it was not easy to make a move. Now she seemed to have gone to Guangling Road alone, which was a hidden danger. As for Mount Lantuo of the Western Regions, it no longer shunned the world with cold eyes. After Liu Songtao's death, it also put down its arrogance and chose to enter the world and rely on Beiliang. The white-robed monk Li Dangxin also went to Beiliang. Even Huyan Daguan's family of three … why did they all bring their families with them? Recently, there was also Duke Yansheng who left the capital without warning. It should be known that this Saint had helped Zhao Shi of Li Yang to persuade Cao Changqing not long ago.
Xie Guanying, who was smiling at first, suddenly frowned. He opened his eyes and sat up, looking at the northwest.
Xie Guanying was a little annoyed. Was the reason why his vision began to blur because he had also become a part of the game?
Then Xie Guanying suddenly withdrew his gaze and looked down. As a result, he saw the seemingly innocent young Jian Zheng, the child nicknamed Little Bookcase, grinning at him.
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At the same high place, the young emperor, Chen Wang, and Lu Xu on the roof of the main hall did not speak much. Only the eunuch of the Ceremony Directorate stood under the eaves from time to time and reported the situation at the Imperial Astronomer in detail with a voice that was neither soft nor loud, just enough to be heard clearly.
When Zhao Zhuan heard that two carriages and four women appeared over there, the young emperor was a little self-deprecating and helpless.
After that, his brother-in-law Yan Chiji went to the palace to have an audience. It was also an indispensable and important step for Yan Chiji to rush to the palace to pass a message to Hsu Fengnian. But when Yan Chiji hurried back and knelt under the eaves, the young emperor was obviously a little angry.
Even the Seal Eunuch Song Tanglu was a little nervous.
Song Tanglu knew that other than Yan Chiji's identity as a relative of the imperial family, he was also a very special balance.
As for the balance in the previous emperor's heart, one of them was the Scholar Yan Jiexi. This dual leader of Beiliang's literary and officialdom had betrayed Beiliang and entered the court. Naturally, the previous emperor was very happy and favored the entire Yan family. Yan Jiexi was made one of the six Palace Scholars, and his daughter Yan Dongwu was now the empress. In reality, Jin Lanting was also the same, so his meteoric rise shocked the entire capital. Yao Baifeng was also the same, but this great scholar of Confucianism had leaned toward Beiliang and Xu Xiao many times in court. Thus, he was still an Imperial College Chancellor with high hopes but no real power. As an old acquaintance of Zhang Lu, Yuan Guo was even more pitiful. He had finally come back and become the Minister of Rites. Because he stood on the wrong side of the issues of the transport of grain and the printing of documents, he was quickly sent packing out of Great Peace City.
As a scholar, it was important to have strength of character.
As a civil official, it was not as important to have strength of character as the scholars imagined.
The difference of one word was like the difference between heaven and earth.
The Emperor and the young Master of the Yellow Gate, both of whom had good reputations, were in a deadlock, one high, one low, one sitting, one kneeling.
Chen Wang smiled and stood. The young Emperor seemed to say in a fit of pique to ignore him, but Chen Wang still walked down the ladder to the ground. He helped Yan Chiji up but did not help him up. Chen Wang did not force him. He stood at the feet of this rising star of the Hanlin Academy. Looking at the tightly closed palace doors, he said softly, "Stand up. The more you kneel, the more useless it is. You cannot sink too deeply into the matter of figuring out the Emperor's heart, but you cannot do nothing. You are not an official that seeks fame to seek favor. Of course, Yan Chiji does not need it. In reality, you can't do it. Since this is the case, rather than have the Emperor vent his anger on the King of Beiliang, you might as well stand up and shamelessly follow me to the roof. Just think of it as looking at the scenery. At the very least, you will make the bad thing worse, right? "
Yan Chiji lowered his head and knelt without saying a word.
Chen Wang, who had always been gentle and respectful, suddenly lowered his voice and said sternly, "What, are you not afraid of implicating your father and sister? Or is it that your Yan family has more descendants than the dazzling Jiangnan Lu family? Without you, Yan Chiji, you can easily bring out a few more? If you really have the ability, then bring the Empress and Scholar Yan here to kneel. When the time comes, I, Chen Wang, will kneel with you. Everyone can join in the fun. How about that? "
Yan Chiji's shoulders trembled. He no longer cried silently, but sobbed silently.
Chen Wang sighed and said softly, "I, Chen Wang, am not like you. I am just a poor scholar studying hard. I have some classmates in my hometown, some in the same year as the imperial examination, and some colleagues in the officialdom. But there are very few who can truly be called friends. It can even be said that there is not one. So, I do not agree with you kneeling to beg the Emperor for mercy, but I can somewhat understand. You and I are now rich, powerful, and famous. It's actually very simple. "
Chen Wang glanced out of the corner of his eye at the eunuch in embroidered robes standing silently with his hands behind his back. The latter did not move.
Chen Wang hesitated and then squatted down next to Yan Chiji. He said lightly, "The old King Liang has the strongest army in the world, hundreds of thousands of cavalry. From the northwest border to Great Peace City, it is not as far as we think. But every time the General enters the capital, he only has a few personal retainers with him. Of these two matters, which do you think is more difficult? For normal people, it is the former, but for the General, it is the latter. When a general has a large army, and a civil official has the power of the court, what is difficult is not to be spirited like normal people think, but to not act recklessly. Instead, to weigh each of the five words, loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, and affection. "
Chen Wang smiled. "The new King Liang, Hsu Fengnian, your good brother, has also weighed these five words these years. As an official, speak of loyalty. As a son, speak of filial piety. As a general, speak of benevolence. As a brother, speak of righteousness. As a husband, speak of affection. In my view, his entry into the capital this time was unexpected but reasonable. He put aside the word of loyalty and picked up the word of filial piety. In reality, I am slightly disappointed, disappointed that he would abandon the country for his own selfish interests. But I also know that this is my inhumane request. It is my wishful thinking to place Hsu Fengnian in the position of a saint. In reality, it is the exact opposite. I knew long ago that Hsu Fengnian was never a saint. In the end, he is a man of the jianghu, and is more suited to the jianghu. In the high court, he is a young vassal king with grievances that are difficult to resolve. But in the distant jianghu, he can become a hero that does not lose to Li Chungang. "
"He chose to leave the jianghu, and take on a heavy responsibility to stand outside the Beiliang border. He did not have any freedom, and only people died. I think that Hsu Fengnian is already very unhappy. En, in short, he is unhappy. It is a very simple principle, but many people do not understand it. "
"If someone says Hsu Fengnian, he should be satisfied. But I, Chen Wang, am a poor scholar at the bottom of the marketplace. Step by step, I have reached my current position. But there are some things that I am also very unhappy about. You can't say that it is easy for me to stand and talk, right? You can't! If anyone says that and I hear it, I will one day make them even more unhappy. See, I am also not a saint. This has nothing to do with whether or not I am an official of the Left Scattered Cavalry or not. "
"None of us are saints."
"So, His Majesty is also not a saint."
"There is justice in heaven and earth, and people also have human nature. It is not wrong to follow this principle and conduct oneself in the world. So, because Hsu Fengnian is Xu Xiao's son, it is not wrong for him to come to the capital and go to the Imperial Astronomer. Because His Majesty is the son of the previous Emperor, it is difficult for him to back down. It is also not wrong for him to be unwilling to back down. "
"Since that is the case, you, Yan Chiji, have already knelt. His Majesty and I both understand your principles. Why do you want to take a mile after taking an inch? Even the ignorant children in the capital know that kneeling in the imperial court is a simple matter. Being able to stand is difficult. "
"Why don't I take a look and see if there is gold or silver on the ground?"
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