Beginning (1)

Wen Tianxiang sighed softly and put the "Temporary Covenant" sent by Lu Xiufu and Chen Hangyan on the table. To his surprise, it was only a little over two months, and the festival was coming to an end, and all the rules of the festival had been decided. He only needs to read it once, and tomorrow he can read it in public from beginning to end at the conference.

After it was read, this law became the law of the Great Song Dynasty. All the laws of the Great Song Dynasty that conflict with this will be amended on this basis.

It is better than the Magna Carta of Freedom, but it is far from the realm of the Declaration of Independence. This is Wen Tianxiang's evaluation of the "Provisional Covenant" from Wen Zhong's point of view. Therefore, he felt very unwilling. In his heart, the Song Dynasty was an era of brilliant literature, and people's knowledge and vision should be far higher than those North American slave traders.

But the reality was too far from his imagination, and even made him feel disappointed in some places. It was a lonely feeling, just like waking up from a dream on Baizhangling, and there were still those people around, but no one could understand what they were saying.

"If the prime minister is not satisfied, why not refuse to sign and send it back to the Covenant Assembly for reconsideration!" Chen Hangyan was not used to Wen Tianxiang's lonely appearance, and proposed angrily.

When Lu Xiufu, who was waiting next to him, heard this, he was in a hurry, and hurriedly spoke out to stop him: "The prime minister must not listen to the words of the hanging eye!" ”

Wen Tianxiang smiled, picked up the pen, and solemnly signed his name on the last page.

Lu Xiufu fell to the ground with a stone in his heart, let out a sigh of relief, grabbed the draft and put it in his arms, and hurriedly walked out.

"I'm going to hand over the draft to the Dharma and I'm going to read it out in public tomorrow." Lu Xiufu walked as he walked, as if he was afraid that Wen Tianxiang would regret it at the instigation of Chen Hangyan,

"Lord Lu!" Wen Tianxiang stopped Lu Xiufu and promised in a low voice: "After reading it, I will ask Du Gui to allocate money to put stones as inscriptions on the crossings of Fujian, Guangnan East and West Roads, and engrave the covenant word for word!" ”

"I am willing to help the prime minister!" Lu Xiufu turned around, glanced at Wen Tianxiang meaningfully, and walked out quickly.

"This old master Lu!" Wen Tianxiang shook his head with a wry smile, and reluctantly chose to accept reality. According to Wen Zhong's memory, it is only the thirteenth century, more than 60 years have passed since the date of the adoption of Yingyi's "Magna Carta of Freedom", and there are still hundreds of years before the human mind has undergone countless shocks and run-ins before the conditions for the existence of the "Declaration of Independence".

"That's it, you readers, you have a lot of eyes, we Lao Chen can't understand it." Chen Hangyan was confused by the strange behavior of the two famous Confucian scholars, and muttered and complained. As if there was still unwillingness in his heart, he counted a few words, and then asked tentatively: "But, Prime Minister, do you really plan to end this?" ”

"It's just the beginning, although we have expanded rapidly in the past two years, we can't govern three roads. Even one-tenth of the land of the Great Song Dynasty was confiscated back, and Uncle Feng was still rebelling every day, and he couldn't get up with the rogue robbers. Wen Tianxiang was amused by Chen Hang's honest appearance, and said lightly.

All this is only the beginning, as long as the state can continue, the imperfect covenant has a chance to improve. Britain, a small barbarian country in Wenzhong's memory, developed a federation on which the sun never sets after the passage of the first "Magna Carta of Freedom" for more than 700 years without the difficulty of foreign invasion. And the Huaxia in Wen Zhong's memory was killed back to the original point by foreigners again and again.

The "Covenant" is just a wedge, not a one-and-done one. It is hoped that Huaxia can unite a country and awaken the national consciousness of the people. It is hoped that with this, the concept of equality and contract will be spread, so that Huaxia will have one more chance to lead in the future competition.

"My lord, don't tell me about twists and turns, you know, I don't understand!" Chen complained loudly. Since joining the army, he has also had some feelings about some political things, but he prefers Wen Tianxiang to say it to him personally. In this way, one makes him feel that the prime minister treats him with care, and the other is also conducive to him leading the army to do some direct cooperation.

"I mean, in the past two or three years, we've been so busy attacking cities and plundering land that we haven't even had time to catch our breath. On the surface, it looks like the wind is rising, but there are many places inside that are not straightened out. The relationship with the imperial court, the relationship with the locality, how to govern the country, how to select talents, and how to make the soldiers feel more and more hopeful, all rely on the groping of a few core figures in the Dadu Governor's Office, and there are no principles and no rules. Now, with the beginning of legislation, many things can be divided and resolved with reference to the law, rather than relying on people to ...... everything."

"I mean, you really want to give the throne to the Zhao family?" Chen Hangyan listened to Wen Tianxiang turn the topic back to how to govern the country, and quickly interrupted him.

How to govern the country, he is not interested. His intuition told him that after following Prime Minister Wen, the people's lives would get better and better. What he cared about was why Wen Tianxiang pushed out the yellow robe that had been delivered to him. Do you feel that the time is not ripe? After knowing the details, he also adjusted his position moderately. so as not to make a mistake and cause confusion to the prime minister.

Wen Tianxiang was asked for a moment, thought about it, and asked with a smile, "What are the benefits of sitting in that position?" ”

"One word is true, and the export becomes a constitution. What you want to do, just let it go, and there is no way to stop it, of course, it is more convenient than now! Chen replied without thinking. Looking up at Wen Tianxiang's smiling face, knowing that there would be no estrangement between the two sides because of this, he added in a low voice: "The prime minister is only in his early forties this year, and if he marries a few more wives, I am afraid that no one will inherit the great cause in the future!" ”

Wen Tianxiang smiled, moved by Chen Hangyan's simple concern. Among the generals in the Broken Army, I don't know how many people want to put themselves on the throne, but the only person who asks himself in such a direct way and asks questions without any utilitarian heart is Chen Hangyan.

"Laughing at what?" Chen Hangyan was a little furious by Wen Tianxiang's smile, and asked.

"Aren't you afraid that after becoming the emperor, you will be a faint monarch and kill you for no reason?" Wen Tianxiang asked with a smile.

"You won't be a faint king, otherwise you wouldn't have survived under the blows of the Northern Yuan. You don't have to worry about being unpopular, for there are nine out of ten in the army who have the same heart as me. Even those literati who are always against you now, in fact, they care about whether there is an emperor or not, and they don't care who sits on the dragon chair. Once you ascend the throne, most of them will surely shout hooray and can't wait to show their allegiance! Chen Hangyan said with great certainty.

"That's not necessarily, although the Taizu of this dynasty is virtuous, he also killed the sworn brother for no reason. I also borrowed the name of drunkenness! Wen Tianxiang deliberately scared Chen Hangyan and brought out the story of Zhao Kuangyin's killing of Zheng En. His relationship with Chen Hangyan hit it off at first sight, not for no reason. In the eyes of Wenzhong in later generations, all etiquette and power are like dung. This is in line with the rebellious side of Chen's personality. Therefore, Chen Hangyan was unconsciously impressed by Wen Tianxiang's loyal character. But he inadvertently instinctively ignored the side of Wen Tianxiang that was bound by tradition.

"If that's the case, if you kill you, it's our Chen Ju who is blind, and we have no choice but to admit it! As long as you can get rid of the Tartars one day earlier! Chen Hangyan didn't expect Wen Tianxiang to ask this question, so he was stunned and said angrily.

"I have ascended the throne, and I have commanded the whole world, and I have done everything. Then there was a major northern expedition to expel the Tartars. After the great work is done, kill you who has a lot of merit and is close. With your head, force Uncle Feng and Guiqing to return their military power. Then, the sons born were not as good as the next, and then, the barbarians invaded again, and the people were displaced again. So, do you admit it? Are you willing? ”

Chen was speechless, and the history of the Great Song Dynasty was alive in front of him. Zhao Kuangyin's prestige among the generals back then was no less than that of Wen Tianxiang now. What he was trying to convey just now was that as long as he could drive out the Tartars, he would not hesitate to make some sacrifices. In the current situation, Wen Tianxiang's resistance to becoming emperor is obviously much smaller than legislation, and there are far fewer things that need to be resolved. At present, it takes a lot of effort to maintain the law and make it acceptable, and it also delays the fighters of the Northern Expedition in vain.

But Wen Tianxiang asked well, if decades later, the barbarians invade again and the tragedy repeats itself, is the sacrifice made by everyone today worth it?

"Hanging Eyes, do you know what it's like to be near-dead?" Wen Tianxiang saw that Chen was not speaking, sighed, and asked faintly.

"This time I attracted the plague, and I died once. When the fever was confused by the heat, I thought that I was dying, and the Tartar had not been driven away, and I was very unwilling. Later, when I thought about what I had done in my life, I felt that I had no regrets, and later, it was very relaxed, very relaxed! Chen replied with low eyes, his mind completely immersed in Wen Tianxiang's question.

Is there really no regret, a face full of sunshine flashed in front of his eyes.

"I didn't expect that I had never been a marquis in my life, and I would marry a few beautiful wives and concubines or something?"

"The prime minister laughed at me again, everyone is dying, and I still think about that. To be honest, before I got sick, I still had some thoughts in my heart. After a serious illness, these mental illnesses are gone! Chen replied humbly. There was a thin figure lingering in front of him, his face was a little red for no reason, and he quickly looked away.

"Hanging eyes, in fact, I have also died. Like you, after waking up, you can see a lot of things, and you just want to do something tangible in this life and leave some regrets. Wen Tianxiang didn't notice the cowardice that Chen Hang's eyes inadvertently revealed, and said frankly.

"I've heard that in the empty pit. The prime minister is a blessing in disguise! Chen replied absentmindedly. Suddenly, I felt that my mind was very confused, and I didn't know when I was infected with this habit of breaking sleeves, and I actually liked a staff officer with the army. He couldn't say this to Wen Tianxiang, for fear of being looked down upon by Wen Tianxiang. But it's very uncomfortable to hold back.

Can a person with a short-sleeved fetish still be the commander of the first army? Can a dusty sword shine? No one could give him an answer.

Wen Tianxiang smiled bitterly and shook his head, he couldn't tell people that he was no longer the original Song Rui. Although it is much more casual to communicate with Chen Hangyan than with Lu Xiufu and others.

That secret was so shocking that no one believed him when he said it.

Both fell silent, each thinking about their own thoughts, and a feeling of loneliness permeated the room, through the window, and dispersed far away.

"I understand, the prime minister said that he died once, and he doesn't have so much power." After a while, Chen Hangyan pulled out his soul from his heart and changed his words. "Also, when you are dying, you care more about whether you feel guilty in your heart and whether there is anything you can't let go, rather than how brilliant this life is!"

Wen Tianxiang nodded, this sentence was close to the meaning he wanted to express. With Wenzhong's part of the memory, and looking at this world from another angle, I'm afraid that no one can mention the desire to compete for fame and fortune. It's not that the whole person suddenly became noble, but that the disaster in Huaxia in Wen Zhong's memory was too heavy.

Since the Mongol invasion, the West has not been conquered by barbarian peoples for nearly a thousand years. However, China, which is known for its civilization and splendor, has fallen into reincarnation again and again.

Mongolia was unified, and 60 million died. The Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the customs, and ten rooms were nine empty. Then there was the invasion of the Great Powers, then the Japanese invasion. Civilization has developed to a turning point again and again, and has been slaughtered back to ignorance by butcher's knives again and again.

This unbearable weight makes it impossible to breathe, and it is impossible to pursue short-term joy at the cost of the sinking of an entire nation.

"If the prime minister really gives up the throne, it will be up to you. I'm afraid that this will block the path of many people, and I have to be more careful everywhere in the future! Chen Hangyan sighed and said.

When the bandits lay a stable territory, they also have to be called kings, emperors, and a bunch of military advisors, prime ministers, and generals come out. What's more, now the army is such a big family business.

As a former figure in the green forest, Chen Hangyan knows that it is not those leaders who call kings and emperors who are short-sighted, but that if you don't do this, you will break the dream of your subordinates going out and going to the picture.

"Didn't you leave the Great Song Emperor, and those who want to seal the marquis take care of their own efforts." Wen Tianxiang knew what Chen Hangyan was worried about, and smiled comfortingly.

The Covenant retained the emperor and also retained the original system of knighthood. Although the title since then only represents meritorious service to the country of the bearer, and has lost the privileges and the fortune associated with the title, the road to obtaining the title and then glorifying the lintel has not been broken.

Wen Tianxiang's view of internal contradictions is not as pessimistic as Chen's hanging eye. Nowadays, through military schools and night schools, the concept of the state has been slowly accepted by the world. In the face of the country's righteousness, many acts that were justified from the perspective of ancient Confucianism have now become unrighteous acts. If someone has a bad plan, it will be difficult to pass the army.

Moreover, in terms of internal security, Liu Zijun is staring at it deadly. If anyone wants to make trouble, they must first think about how to hide Liu Zijun's internal affairs and the eyes and ears of the enemy.

"Well, I can't talk about you. If the prime minister wants to make the covenant deeply rooted in the hearts of the people as soon as possible, I am afraid that in addition to Leshi as an inscription and a newspaper, he will have to think of other ways! Chen shook his head helplessly and accepted the reality in front of him.

Wen Tianxiang didn't want to be the emperor, so he had to assist him on another path. Although there is no way to which the road leads, and there is no end in sight.

"Isn't there a better way?" Wen Tianxiang asked.

As a famous general in the Broken Army, Chen Hangyan has a unique style, whether it is dealing with people or leading the army. He was born in the green forest and acted out of common sense. But a style that doesn't follow common sense can often get unexpected results. Therefore, in terms of government affairs, Wen Tianxiang also wants to hear his clever plan.

"It's not a new trick" Chen Hangyan laughed a few times, and said narrowly: "When I was in the green forest, at the beginning of each scoop handle, I always had to bring everyone to do a vigorous vote, so that people could feel convinced." The Prime Minister's "Provisional Covenant" has a long-term intention and is not visible to ordinary people. Therefore, after the agreement is passed, seize the time to fight a few victories. Let Mrs. Chen wave her pen and put all the credit on the head of the "Covenant". When people saw the effect of the "Covenant", they accepted it immediately, and naturally they were less resistant."

"Brilliant plan!" Wen Tianxiang stroked his hands and praised.

That is, Chen Hangyan, an extraordinary person, will come up with this extraordinary method. Among the generals who can take charge of the captives, Uncle Zou Feng has a generous personality and is good at layout, so he is suitable for sitting in the Chinese army and coordinating command. Du Hu has a ruthless personality and is good at change, so he is suitable for long-distance attacks. Zhang Tang is calm and studious, thoughtful, and suitable for step-by-step camps and tough encounters with the enemy's elite. And Chen Hangyan was born in the green forest, has a very high command ability, and is also very keen on the ability to capture opportunities. Although his temperament is a little anxious, and it is inevitable that he will be negligent in small places, he is modest and easy-going, but he can complement the staff mechanism of the Broken Army, and the development space is broader than others.

The establishment of a provisional covenant law that allows people to learn to resolve a country's internal disputes through a political model of compromise rather than fighting is only the first step in changing the fate of Chinese reincarnation.

This is like the first bit of ink on a blank piece of paper, how to complete the whole picture, you still need to focus on the big picture, the small pen, and see the subtlety in the details.

No matter how profound Wen Zhong's thousand-year-old wisdom is, it must be integrated with the reality of the Great Song Dynasty and go down step by step. The law is a step, the spread of the concept of equality and the spirit of contract is a step, the grassroots election is a step, and the supervision of public opinion is another step, but these steps all need a carrier, that is, the military victory proposed by Chen Hangyan.

Compared with the visible good news, the words of the saints and the Dharma of the ancestors are so pale. Even if the interpreter of the words of the saint at this moment is the famous Lu Xiufu.

Thinking of this, Wen Tianxiang and Chen Hang looked at each other and smiled.

Wen Tianxiang and Chen Hangyan obviously misunderstood Lu Fuzi, and at this moment, Lu Xiufu, who was preoccupied, was thinking not only about giving up the covenant, but about how to protect the covenant.

After more than two months of verbal warfare, he finally retained the throne of the Zhao family. Many of the classic Confucian phrases were added to the provisional covenant as desired.

But Lu Xiufu was not happy at all.

The moment he was by Wen Tianxiang's side just now, his heart almost jumped out of his throat. Because Lu Xiufu suddenly discovered that Wen Tianxiang had enough power to stillnate the "Provisional Covenant Law" that had not yet been promulgated.

However, the scholars were very dissatisfied with the "Provisional Covenant Law", which limited the imperial power to a minimum and concentrated the great powers of taxation, official appointments and dismissals, and military operations in the Prime Minister's Office. But this is a covenant after all, and with it, those generals who tried to clothe Wen Tianxiang in a yellow robe would not dare to act rashly.

But Wen Tianxiang, with his personal prestige and power in his hands, is free from the law. Although Tian Xiang may not be aware of this at the moment, or he is not sure of this yet.

However, he has become a beast out of the cage.

Although the beast was still vigilantly looking around, it did not dare to stretch out its claws and fangs too early. But sooner or later, he will let out his first roar.

Lu Xiufu covered the "Temporary Covenant" on his chest, and cold sweat was dripping down his forehead. Before that, he was thinking about how to find an opportunity to overturn the unfavorable provisions of the royal family at the next convention, or to find an opportunity to overturn the entire covenant.

But at this moment, he just wants to protect this hard-won covenant at all costs.

"This is a cage that traps the beast, and we must find a way to put Wen Tianxiang himself in it." Lu Xiufu thought in a daze, and when he looked up, he found that he had unconsciously ridden his horse and ran for more than five miles, and several guards followed him for unknown reasons, with blank faces.

"At the beginning of people, nature is good and ......." came from the front of the sound of students reading. The Confucius Temple arrived, and in the newly built college, the sycamore leaves flew with the sound of reading.

In the autumn of the third year of Xiangxing, in September, the law was completed. There are hundreds of birds singing in the Confucian Temple, Prime Minister Lu Xiufu summoned people to Buzhi, saying: auspicious.

In October, a ship returned from the South Seas to offer Tianzhu rice, and its ears were as big as a broom.

In mid-October, Chen Hangyan and Li Xing waved their troops into Liangzhejiang again, and they were overwhelmed. Da Chun was seriously ill and was unable to send troops to save him. The good news on the front line is frequent, and everyone says that the benefits of the "Covenant" are also

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