Zhao Chongyi dealt with his own affairs, then went out and went to the Jin Palace, at this time, the King of Jin had already gone down to the yamen, and it was estimated that Liu Jingyuan was also waiting for him.

When Zhao Chongyi arrived at the Jin Palace, sure enough, Liu Jingyuan and the King of Jin were waiting for him in the study.

Liu Jingyuan joked to Zhao Chongyi and said: "How about it, this time, your Northwest Army will receive food and materials, lunch, right?" Why don't you give a gift to King Jin and thank His Royal Highness King Jin? ”

This was originally a joke about Zhao Chongyi, Liu Yan also listened with a smile, although the years have passed, they have not been with Zhao Chongyi in recent years, but this brotherly love, Liu Yan and Liu Jingyuan have not changed.

Liu Yan and Liu Jingyuan thought that Zhao Chongyi would definitely fly up and kick Liu Jingyuan, laughing and scolding him, Liu Jingyuan was ready to dodge, Liu Yan was ready to help Liu Jingyuan resist, but to their surprise, Zhao Chongyi straightened his clothes and bowed to Liu Jingyuan and Liu Yan cautiously.

Liu Jingyuan and Liu Yan were stunned, Liu Yan's face also turned cold, and Liu Jingyuan was a little embarrassed: "Well, that is joking with you, why are you serious?" ”

Zhao Chongyi said: "I know you are joking, but I sincerely thank you and King Jin." You haven't been to the northwest, you can't imagine how difficult it is to live there, it's a bitter cold place, we don't live there, we fight there, and the good brothers who laughed together yesterday may become a cold corpse the next day. Can you imagine that feeling? That person has no parents, friends, wives and children? However, they abandoned their families and children to fight in the northwest, and in the end, the horse leather shroud was still good, and most of them were abandoned in the wilderness. In this case, it is extremely difficult for us to ask for logistics every time. Layers of exploitation, all that can reach our hands are old grain, moldy grain. The military salaries were never enough, and the pensions were not much. Under the layers of exploitation, it is almost gone. There has never been such a smooth manner, the grain given is full of good grain, the military salary and rewards are full, and the silver given is full. I bow this way on behalf of the soldiers of the Northwest, thank you. ”

Speaking of which, Zhao Chongyi had tears in his eyes. The air conditioning on Liu Yan's body was even heavier. Liu Jingyuan shook his head and said: "The court is full of corrupt officials, and this is no longer news. ”

Liu Yan earned his hands tightly, and said coldly: "The imperial court spent a lot of money to support these officials. They don't want to contribute to the court and benefit the people, they just think about how to increase officials and become knights, how to make more money, how to take more bribes, and they exploit layer by layer, regardless of the overall situation. If only I could be in power. We must reform the rule of officials, or we must continue like this. This Great Chu Dynasty is in danger. ”

Liu Jingyuan said: "Yes, the people are hungry, and the wine and meat of Zhumen stink." The Great Chu Dynasty was too strict in the differentiation between the rich and the poor, and the silver of the big families was black and moldy. The poor people have no overnight food at home. The fields of large families are connected, and ordinary people have no land. There are also officials in the imperial court, who are all thinking about how to increase their official ranks, and form a party for personal gain. Not only ordinary officials, but also the three princes. The same is true for the second prince. The three princes controlled the officials and did not look at the ability of the officials at all. Have you done things for the people, and have you been corrupt or bribed? Just look at which official took refuge in him and gave him gifts. All officials of his faction were given excellent grades, and those who did not give him gifts were to be reprimanded or even demoted and transferred. And the second prince is even more outrageous, he controls the household department, not only does he not want to contribute to the court, but he regards the household department as his money bag, and wantonly uses various names to exploit money from it, he is like this, and the officials below have not followed suit. As a result, our military department didn't have enough money this year, and our King Jin went to negotiate with him several times, but he was pressed down by him in the name of his eldest brother. Angry individuals. ”

Zhao Chongyi's eyes erupted with fire and said, "Such a mess, aren't they afraid of being known by the emperor?" ”

Liu Jingyuan pursed his lips and said: "The third prince is very shrewd, relying on his mother to be favored, even if he makes the emperor angry, he naturally has ten thousand concubines to play a round for him, he is naturally not afraid." As for the second prince, his biological mother is not favored, but he is also a smart person, and he did not use all the money he got, but gave a large part to King Qi, so if something happened to him, King Qi naturally couldn't ignore it, and Concubine Wan still had to carry it for him. ”

Zhao Chongyi sneered: "Did you see it?" The civil strife in the imperial court began in the court, if it weren't for the palace, would the ministers of the imperial court be able to form a party for personal gain? Can the world be so chaotic? ”

Liu Yan said coldly: "The inner palace turmoil has been going on for a long time, it was the struggle between the queen and Wan Guifei before, and the officials of the court had no intention of ruling the government, just thinking about standing in line, some were sent by the queen, and some were sent by the concubine." Now it is divided into two, there are those sent by the imperial concubine and those sent by the ten thousand concubines. ”

Zhao Chongyi looked at Liu Yan and said, "The imperial concubine is not from your faction?" However, you are much better than those two princes, at least, after you arrived at the military department, you have done a lot of good things. However, have you ever thought that you hate this kind of rule so much, hate the current court so much, and one day, if you become a big event, what will your court be like? What is your court like? ”

Liu Yan was stunned. Liu Jingyuan sweated in his heart, although the three of them were sworn friends who grew up together since childhood, and their affection was extraordinary, but now Liu Yan is no longer the inconspicuous prince of the past, he is already a candidate for the throne, and his power is getting heavier and heavier, and now Liu Jingyuan doesn't dare to speak casually in front of him like before. That is, Zhao Chongyi, he has always been such an upright character, and it is not surprising that he still talks like this, but Liu Jingyuan doesn't know how, and his heart is a little empty.

Liu Yan's cold face suddenly laughed and said, "Ayi, although we have been separated for many years, you have not changed, and you are still my good brother." ”

Zhao Chongyi said: "If you are the king of Jin, I will naturally not say it, if you are my good brother and the fourth, I will not vomit these words unpleasantly." There is already chaos in your house, if you use snacks, you will understand. I don't need to say it. ”

Liu Jingyuan didn't speak, just watched Liu Yan. Liu Yan smiled and said, "Ah Yuan, did you want to say these words for a long time?" Ayi said this time, are you very happy? ”

Liu Jingyuan grinned: "You saw through it, you know everything?" ”

Liu Yan smiled coldly and said, "You are all my good brothers, that's why I said it directly." Actually, can I not know about the affairs of my own house? The mansion was originally the eldest princess, what kind of princess did she come from, the daughter of the Chen family? Can you not plan for the Chen family? The people appointed by the princess are all related to the Chen family. For her mother, Mrs. Wang, she also used a lot of people from the Wang family. I didn't want to, but this can be up to her, and I have to support her, because she pulled the Chen family to my front, because she still has the blood of the Wang family, the Wang family can't turn over when they see the former prince now, and now they want to transfer to my camp, Jing Yuan knows about this matter, and we are still talking about it in private. If the Wang family can also support me, then my chances of winning will be even greater. In addition to the princess, there is also the white side concubine. Behind Concubine Bai is the Bai family, because of Concubine Bai, now the Bai family strongly supports me. As you know, the army in the hands of the Bai family is the strongest of the four. My father was also very scruples. There is also the concubine of the horse. She represents her father. Her own grandfather is her father's grandmother brother, the most trusted person in her father's life, can I be slow? Moreover, she can still win over many official gentry in Jiangnan for me, Ma Ji has been operating in Jiangnan for many years, is it for nothing? Don't talk about these positions, even those concubines have a purpose. For example, Aunt Wang, behind her is the Wang family's bank, we don't have to be corrupt and bribe-taking, because we have abundant funds and have the bank as a backing, where do we use the money of the imperial court? and Aunt Li, who is very confused, but what should I do? She was born in the Li family, a scholarly family, her family is a academy, peach and plum all over the world, and the status of the scholar is extremely high, I have to endure it for the sake of my future reputation. Look at what have become of me? ”

Liu Jingyuan sighed when he heard these and said, "Hey, you know it very well, but it's better not to be clear?" The more sober you are, the more pitiful you are. ”

Zhao Chongyi was originally very angry with Liu Yan, but after listening to Liu Yan's words, he suddenly felt that Liu Yan was very pitiful, this wife and concubine are full of concubines, is it a blessing? Is it enjoyment? In this way, isn't it unpleasant to say that it is to sell one's body to please a woman in exchange for power? Where is this still a dignified prince, with golden branches and jade leaves, and noble heavens, this is even more pitiful than the woman in the Qinglou.

Liu Yan smiled bitterly and said: "Because these women in the house are all powerful, so no one will let anyone, can the struggle not be fierce?" That is, I pressed it, and I never favored one, so as not to cause a big mess. But don't I work hard? You can't put the person you like on your face, and the person you don't like has to pretend to be affectionate, hum, what have I become? ”

Zhao Chongyi and Liu Jingyuan were silent.

Liu Yan said: "All of them are because my mother's family is not strong, in fact, even if my mother's family is strong, for example, my father's family is the Li family." Back then, the strength of the Li family was stronger than the current Bai family. But what about him? When he was the prince, it wasn't that the women who accepted the four families came in to be Liangdi, and the favorite concubine she really liked was forced to be executed with her own hands. What a frustration and heartache this is. ”

Zhao Chongyi said: "Hey, the royal affairs are too complicated. At the moment, it can only be like this. But, fourth, I remind you, if you achieve great things in the future, don't forget our childhood wishes, why we worked so hard, we are for those poor people, so that they can live a life of full food and warm clothes. ”

Liu Yan said solemnly: "How can you forget this." I have two major wishes in life, one is to take revenge, and the other is to let those poor people live a good life. (To be continued)

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