"Speaking of which, she can be a concubine, and it depends on you to win the battle. I've already contacted Jin Guangruo in your name and sent some gifts, but I didn't say it directly. She's a smart person and doesn't need to be reminded. ”

Li Luo nodded: "You did the right thing, just point it to the end." I hope she can make a difference. ”

Late at night, the big beast stove in the house was blazing with silver frost charcoal, and the whole room was as warm as spring. Li Luo hugged Cui Xiuning in his arms, pillowed a pillow, and whispered at night.

"What are you doing, I'm pregnant now, a super-protected animal, don't mess around."

"I didn't mess around."

"Okay husband, you let me go first. Let's get down to business? ”

"Haven't you said all the business, how can there be any serious business. Isn't that the right thing to do now? ”

"Let's talk about the kids. Is there anyone like you who is a father? There are more than two months to go, and you haven't even thought of the name of the child. ”

"Actually, I've thought about it a long time ago. You see, when you were pregnant, I had just set out on an expedition against Japan. Therefore, the boy's name is Li Zheng. ”

"Li Zheng? Well, yes, it's pretty good. But what if it's a girl? ”

"Of course I have the girl's name ready. The time of your birth is the beginning of March, near the Shangsi Festival, and the Analects say that the customs of Shangsi are 'wind and dancing pheasants', so let's call it Li Yan. ”

"Well, the fugitive has a better name than me. Well, Li Zheng, Li Yan, it's all good. That's for these two. ”

"You've taken it too? Tell me about it. ”

"Uh...... I'm a little embarrassed to say it now. I got Li Kaixuan, Li Xueruo. ”

"Li Kaixuan, Li Xueruo? Hahaha..."The man couldn't help but laugh. This name is too low.

The woman was unhappy, and the pink little fist didn't want to be beaten, "What are you laughing at?" Think it's vulgar, right? It's a bit vulgar in modern times, but it's not vulgar in ancient times! ”

When men think about it, the ancients rarely used Cui Xiuning to get a name, which was indeed good in ancient times.

So, the man pinched the woman's nose and said, "It's good, it's good." Hey, I'm really envious of the little guy who wasn't born. ”

"Envy what?" The woman raised her head, and her big clear eyes slowly flashed a disdainful smile, "You envy him (she) for being the daughter of a son as soon as he was born and enjoying glory and wealth, right?" ”

The man stretched out his hands, "Isn't it?" Born with a golden key, she is either a male god or a goddess. And you can show off to your friends, my dad is Li Luo! ”

The woman was really convinced, lying in the man's arms and sneering. At the end, he smiled and said, "You can pull it down." What about Li Yuan? I have the opportunity to say that my father is Li Pu. But what now? Families are ruined. Rebellion, do you think it's fun? Don't want to take your. You can take it easy, don't let us two end up like that. ”

The man suddenly patted his head, "Oops, I forgot to tell you something!" You have been named Mrs. Jianghua, and you are a second-class order. Your wife's dress and seal were brought to Haidong by Liu Tuo. ”

The woman "cut" and said arrogantly: "I am now the regent of the Tang Kingdom, so I don't care about the decree of the Yuan Court." By the way, I also forgot to tell you that some time ago, I fought with the Shengfan who came down the mountain again, and destroyed tens of thousands of them. Haidong's troubles should no longer be there. ”

The man snapped and pecked the woman's cheek hard, "Well done!" Killed more than 10,000 people, you are really a heroine. ”

"What killing!" The woman was dissatisfied, "I didn't kill anyone, I was self-defense, punishing evil, resisting aggression!" ”

"Okay, well, you didn't kill anyone. The police are murderous and gallant bodhisattvas, and they use the iron fist of the revolution to smash the violence of the counter-revolution. The man said very seriously.

But his hand was quickly grabbed by the woman.

"Can you be honest with your hands? I'm pregnant. ”

"I've heard, it seems to be okay, right?"

"I'll go, who do you listen to? How can I be pregnant? Is it good for the fetus? The woman had a "don't lie to me" expression.

The man's movements were much calmer, but soon, he suddenly laughed inexplicably.

"What are you laughing at?" The woman's hand pinched up reluctantly.

The man sneered, "I suddenly remembered a related joke, so it's funny."

"I'll go!" The woman pinched harder, "I know, don't say it!" ”

The two of them messed around indescribably for a while, and Li Luo said: "I will go to Dadu the day after tomorrow and wait for Kublai Khan to summon me." ”

Cui Xiuning nodded: "I'll go with you the day after tomorrow." I'm going to check the business of the Dadu Branch, and I'm going to make some arrangements myself. I can rest assured that you get a satisfactory official position. ”

…………

To the nineteenth year of the Yuan Dynasty (1282), Dadu, New Year's Day.

After the all-day New Year's Day Pilgrimage, the emperor issued a banquet as usual. In the palatial Huiqing Palace, the eyes are full of civil and military ministers and palace ladies in ceremonial dresses.

But there was a special group of guests that caught everyone's attention.

Captured Japanese monarchs.

There were dozens of Japanese monarchs and ministers who were rumored to attend the palace banquet, and they were all from more than four ministers when they were in Japan. As for those from four or less, they are not eligible to participate.

But for the Japanese monarchs and ministers who were eligible to participate in the palace banquet, they would rather not be eligible to participate.

For the deceased monarch, such a banquet is too shameful.

The ministers of the Yuan court, including the envoys of the Tran clan Yue (Annam), Goryeo, Burma and other countries, all focused their eyes on the Japanese monarchs and ministers. They knew that at the dinner, the Son of Heaven would confer the title of lord of the Japanese kingdom in public, and some ministers might also get an official position.

What title will the Japanese lord receive? The abolished emperor of the Song Kingdom sealed the Duke of Yingguo, and the title of the lord of the country that day could not be higher than that of the abolished emperor of the Song Kingdom, and most of them were a second-grade county duke.

At this time, the Japanese monarchs and ministers were trembling and were arranged in the southwest corner of the main hall by the fire in the palace. They sat down honestly and found that there were already a few people next to them.

One is a boy of about ten years old, although he has braided hair, but he looks delicate, obviously not like a Mongolian nobleman. Next to the boy, there were two noble ladies, one old and one young, both wearing Hanfu palace clothes.

Guishan and the others immediately guessed the origin of these people, it must be the abolished emperor and the queen mother of the Song Kingdom, and the empress dowager.

Guishan was very emotional, speaking of Xie Daoqing, the empress dowager of the Song Kingdom, he was no stranger. When he first ascended the throne, he once sent merchants to Lin'an, and Xie Daoqing also rewarded many gifts as national gifts for Song merchants to bring to Kyoto.

Unexpectedly, now, he and Xie Daoqing are both sitting in the main hall of the Yuan Court in the same capacity.

It's really impermanent, and it's embarrassing.

The Japanese monarchs and ministers all sat in silence with their eyes and noses, and did not dare to talk, let alone make noise. At this time, they all missed Kyoto so much that their hearts were like knives.

"Chu prisoners are miserable to the Yuan court, and the hall is full of people who have died. Looking at Kyoto from afar, where is it, when it is on the ninth floor of Unzan. ”

Kameyama silently recited a new poem, and his heart was desolate.

When everyone saw the Japanese monarch and the Song monarch in the corner, they had different moods. The Mongols and the ministers of Semu were proud; The Hanchens were in mixed moods; The Goryeo envoys were lucky; However, the envoys of Annam, Burma and other countries were secretly frightened, fearing that they would follow in the footsteps of others in the future.

"The Great Khan has arrived!" With a loud drink of Yundu Chi, the tall Kublai Khan, surrounded by the guards, led the hand of Empress Chabi, and walked into the huge Huiqing Palace.

The crowd had already fallen to their knees. Including the newly arrived Japanese monarchs and ministers, all of them knelt on the ground obediently.

"Flatten down." Kublai Khan sat on the throne and was very satisfied when he saw the jubilant hall and the people who knelt down in the hall.

"The minion (Wei Chen) thanked the Great Khan (Shengshang)!" Everyone got up and sat down in an orderly manner, looking at the throne with respectful eyes.

With the arrival of the emperor, the ceremonial music in the main hall was played together, this time purely grassland Hu music. Hu Ji, Ma Tou Qin, Qiang Drum, Bone Flute, etc., symphony played, so that everyone suddenly placed themselves in the prairie where the wind blows the grass and sees the cattle and sheep.

It is the main dish of the feast, and it is also a roasted whole sheep. Wine is also mare's milk wine.

When the song was over, everyone stopped their glasses, and they knew that the emperor was going to speak.

"Today, on the eastern sea, some distinguished guests have come. I am glad and will treat them like hospitable hosts. Kublai Khan said with a smile, but the coercion in his tone could not be concealed.

Everyone's eyes looked at the Japanese monarch and ministers.

The Japanese monarchs and ministers did not understand the Mongolian language and could not understand the words of Kublai Khan. But seeing this scene, I also knew that what Kublai Khan said was related to them.

Kameyama and the others immediately stood up crampedly, at a loss.

"Hahaha!" The Mongolian nobles and Semu officials couldn't help laughing when they saw this, and there was no trace of palace banquet etiquette.

Kublai Khan changed his Chinese, "Lord of Japan, are you guilty?" His smiling face slowly retracted, and his original expression of not being angry and arrogant was even more chilling.

Kameyama trembled and pulled Emperor Goyuta, quickly left the table and knelt down, and said dryly: "The king of the small country, confess." ”

"What's the crime?" Kublai Khan asked again.

Kameyama trembled and replied, "Resisting the king is a crime of disobedience." It's just that the minister has no authority, and domestic affairs are all decided by the Hojo clan. I have long had the heart to surrender to Dayuan, but I have more than enough heart but not enough strength. Please also ask the Great Emperor to take a clear look. ”

Kublai Khan said lightly: "Since you know your sin, I will not add to it." I also want to give you a reward for your life, so that you can enjoy wealth and prosperity in the capital. ”

Guishan pretended to be grateful, "Emperor Xie has mercy, and I am terrified!" ”

The character trait of the Japanese is that when you don't have a problem with him, he is extremely tough. But once it fell, the attitude immediately became docile and respectful.

With a "boom", the Mongolian nobles in the hall sneered again, and unscrupulously pointed at the Guishan father and son.

Kublai Khan just didn't see it, and waved his hand, "The Hanlin Academy will announce the decree." ”

"Wow!" A Mongolian Hanlin with a meaty face stood up, took out the holy decree that had been prepared a long time ago, and read:

"In the power of the immortal weather, in the great blessing of the shade, in the emperor's holy decree. Guishan, the lord of the country on the day of Wuna, you came down from the country of Japan, although you are a captive, you have always been the lord of the country, I am a person with a belly, I can't see every time you suffer, I see that you also know how powerful you are......"

Kublai Khan frowned when he heard this, what kind of holy decree is this? The meaning is indeed my confession, but this rhetoric is too vulgar, right? Isn't that a shame?

Every time Kublai Khan issued an edict, he told the meaning to the Hanlin Yuan around him, and then the Hanlin Yuan took the emperor's intention to the Hanlin Yuan to draft an edict, and two copies of the decree were drafted, one was kept in the palace file, and the other was issued to the recipient.

The holy decree of the Mongols is in Mongolian. Tibetan is used for the Tibetans, and Chinese is used for the Han Chinese, Koreans, Annam, Japanese, etc.

And Kublai Khan rarely took the initiative to check the drafted decrees. This is a manifestation of the extensive management of the Yuan Dynasty. This is also the reason why after Kublai Khan's death, many cowardly Xue guards and palace concubines dared to brazenly steal the jade seal and indiscriminately issue edicts for personal gain.

But now, when Kublai Khan heard his holy decree, he was so vulgar and white, and he was immediately very angry.

"Stop!" Kublai Khan couldn't bear to interrupt the Mongolian Hanlin who was reciting the holy decree, "Arhai, the Chinese holy decree you wrote is like cow dung picked up by a shepherd!" The emperor scolded in Mongolian, "Even a literate Han slave is better than what you write." My Arhai, you are not a good man of letters! ”

Arhai immediately knelt down in horror and said in Mongolian: "Great and wise Great Khan, it is difficult for a slave to become a stopper, just as it is difficult for a Han to become a Batu (warrior)." Ask the Great Khan to punish the sin, and the slaves are like cattle and sheep, waiting for the whip of their masters. ”

Kublai Khan wasn't really angry, the Chinese language was not good, so what was the matter? If Mongolian is not good, it is really a thing.

"Stand down, my Arhai. I don't punish you. ”

"Wow! Xie Da Khan! Slaves retreat! Arhai kowtowed, of course he also knew that the Great Khan would never blame himself for his poor Chinese writing.

If the Great Khan really cared about the Chinese language, he would not have used Mongol officials to manage the Hanlin Academy.

Kublai Khan repelled Arhai and ordered: "Come, pen and ink seal!" "Today's Kublai Khan would rather write the decree himself than let the Han officials do it for him.

When the pen and ink seal came up, Kublai Khan himself wrote a holy decree. Now, the rhetoric is much more elegant.

“…… The lord of the country came to the east, entered the capital, and I had mercy on him. Er was once the king of the East China Sea, and since he knew the destiny of heaven, he abandoned the country to surrender, and he should be treated with grace. This virtue also. Now you should know that the Great Yuan Wei Jiayu is inside, the four seas are not subdued, and the country that is not subordinate will be wiped out. This Wei also. You know the virtue of Weichengde, and you should always be respectful and filial, and you will be sincere, and the way of forgiveness will not hurt Dayuan. ”

“…… Now abolish the title of the monarch of the Japanese country, seal the prince of Dongying County, and give the first capital. The old ministers can be selected by the Ministry of Rites and awarded seven to four rank titles. Oh yes! ”

Kublai Khan finished writing with a stroke of his pen and handed it to Hanchen Liumengyan, "Read!" ”

After Liumengyan finished reading, Kameyama and the others knew that they had sealed the title of Duke of Dongying County. Legally speaking, with this holy decree, he is no longer the emperor of Guishan, but the prince of Dongying County.

The people also looked different. This Song Dynasty abolished the emperor's seal is the Duke of Yingguo, and the Duke of Dongying County who abolished the emperor of the Japanese State all have a Ying character. Hehe.

When Kameyama thanked him, Kublai Khan said again: "Duke Dongying, you can repair a book, so that the Hojo clan will come down with Jing, and I will still be waiting for you." ”

Kameyama reluctantly knelt down again and said: "Returning to the Great Emperor, Hojo Shizong, Cao Cao of the Lower Kingdom, An Neng is under the orders of the ministers?" ”

Kublai Khan was immediately displeased, "To write or not to write, in Dongying County." To descend or not to descend, in Hojo Tokimune. Do you understand my words? ”

Guishan was frightened into a cold sweat, and kowtowed again and again: "The minister understands, the minister understands." The minister obeyed the holy decree, and this was the book of the Hojo clan. ”

Kublai Khan laughed and said, "Flatten down, sit down, and drink!" ”

Guishan Qiang smiled and thanked him, but before he returned to his seat, suddenly a Mongolian nobleman stood up and pointed at Guishan: "Great Khan, the slave heard that this song and dance of Dongying is very interesting." Today, the Duke of Dongying County is here, it is better to make the Great Khan happy and happy, and also open the eyes of the minions and others. ”

Although Guishan couldn't understand Mongolian, when he saw the Mongolian nobleman pointing at him, of course he knew that it had something to do with him, so he could only stand there, extremely embarrassed.

Kublai Khan glared at the Mongol nobleman fiercely, and the man quickly knelt down in fright. Then, Kublai Khan smiled and looked at Guishan, "Dongying County Prince, Gu Yahai asked you to present Dongying song and dance, what kind of system is this." ”

After speaking, he squinted his eyes and raised the golden cup.

Guishan sighed secretly, this is the fate of the king of the dead country. Yidi is Yidi, even if you live in the Central Plains, you are still a group of barbarians after all.

The emperor of the Yuan court kept saying favoritism, is this the so-called favoritism?

Guishan had no choice but to come out again, bow down and say, "The ministers are willing to cheer the emperor with singing and dancing." ”

Kublai Khan said with a smile: "I know the loyalty and filial piety of the prince of Dongying. The matter of dancing is not in line with Confucian etiquette, and it also hurts your dignity, so don't mention it again, or please sit down and drink at the bar! ”

Kameyama was overjoyed in his heart, "Thank you for the Holy Grace of the Great Emperor!" "I thought, although these Mongolian nobles are vulgar and barbaric and do not know etiquette, but Emperor Dayuan still knows etiquette, after all, there is still the atmosphere of the Son of Heaven.

However, where did Guishan know Kublai Khan's thoughts?

Kublai Khan saved the face of Guishan, definitely not because he pitied him, but for the envoys of Annam, Champang, Burma and other countries.

These small countries have not yet been conquered. If they humiliate Guishan too much, they will definitely return to China to report it, so that the anti-Yuan heart of their lord will be more firm, and it is not conducive to subduing them.

Today's public sealing of Turtle Mountain is not only to demonstrate the majesty of the Great Yuan and set an example for the monkeys, but also to tell the envoys of various countries that I am still generous and benevolent, I am the great master of Confucianism, if you surrender, I will also give you dignity.

As a monarch with great imperial power, if Kublai Khan couldn't even do the hypocrisy, he would not be the ancestor of the Yuan dynasty.

Jin Guangruo, who was named a concubine, sat on the seat of the noble lady in the palace, she looked at the Japanese monarchs and ministers with a worried and cautious expression, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

Compared to Japan, Goryeo is really lucky. For some reason, the more unlucky the Japanese monarch and minister, the more fortunate and happy she was in her heart.

The Goryeo who has the same thoughts as her is the Goryeo envoy Li Ruoyu.

That's right, it is Li Sign's eldest son, Li Luo's "eldest brother" Li Ruoyu.

Li Ruoyu saw the embarrassment of the Japanese monarchs and ministers, and he was happy and jealous. He never imagined that his "cousin" Li Luo went to Japan and made such a great achievement, not only capturing Kyushu Island, but also Kyoto, and capturing 3,000 Japanese monarchs and ministers and their families.

It can be said that without Li Luo's efforts to turn the tide and turn defeat into victory, the Yuan army would not be able to be majestic in Benzhou now.

After knowing the news, Li Ruoyu couldn't believe it. In his eyes, Li Luo has always been just a wild hillbilly and nouveau riche who is good at drilling. Going to Japan is just brushing the qualifications and gilding. Who would have thought that it would be such a ruthless character!

It's really eye-catching.

Especially the news that Li Luo was awarded the title of Jianghua County Duke made Li Ruoyu jealous. Jianghua County Prince, that can be regarded as giving Jianghua Island to Li Luo. Although Ganghwa Island was still nominally the land of the Goryeo royal court, it was actually the private property of Lee Lok.

's father, Li Sign, is also the title of the Duke of Qingyuan County.

Li Ruoyu knew that Li Luo was named the prince of Ganghwa County, and although the king of Goryeo was happy, he was also very distressed. You must know that in the future, the royal court will reduce the tax revenue by more than 100,000 yuan every year. This reduced tax revenue, of course, will fall into Li Luo's pocket.

But his father, Li Sign, was really happy. What did "my family's thousands of miles of horses" make Li Ruoyu very depressed.

…………

On New Year's Day, a special guest came to Lijiawu Fort: Jianghua County Shou Zheng Lu.

"Oh, why did the prince of the mansion come in person, and he still has to go to the mansion to visit." Li Luo was very surprised when he saw Zheng Lu come to the door.

This Zheng Lu can be regarded as a noble person for him. It was Zheng Lu who appointed him to the official position of Duzhai three years ago, and he took a lot of care to allow him to train smoothly.

Therefore, Li Luo was somewhat grateful, so he was more polite.

"Don't dare to bother the county prince of Jianghua, the lower official will be cheeky." Zheng Lu smiled and said, "Give the New Year's greetings to the Duke of Jianghua County." Congratulations. ”

Zheng Lu looked at Li Luo, who was already powerful and full of momentum, and was very moved in his heart. Once Li Luo was just a small Jiupin capital village, he was very polite in front of him, and the government was long and the house was short.

But now, in less than three years, Li Luo was able to make a great contribution and seal the prince of Jianghua County. The power of the official is already above himself.

It's really a reunion of mountains and rivers, three years in Hedong, three years in Hexi, and now it's not what it used to be.

"The prince of the mansion is under the old officials, and he has his own incense feelings, so you must not call yourself a lower official." Li Luo smiled and invited Zheng Lu to go in and instructed the good students to entertain him.

Two or three years have passed, and Zheng Lu is still in office in Jianghua County. Now that Jiang Hua has become Li Luo's territory, he is embarrassed as a county guard.

Jiang Hua's taxes, he no longer has the power to collect. The taxman became Li Luo. Li Luo contracted the taxes of Ganghwa Island, as long as he paid 30,000 yuan to the royal court every year.

Even the right of civil administration over the people, the county guard also lost most of it. The once hot Jianghua county guard suddenly became a chicken rib official position.

Zheng Lu once thought of transferring his son and finding another job. But now there is no shortage, and I won't be able to find it for a while. So I had to be cheeky to visit Li Luo, a former subordinate official, hoping that Li Luo could help.

Hearing Zheng Lu's anxious explanation, Li Luo immediately said: "Don't worry. This matter will not be taught by the prince in vain, and I will wait for my uncle to repair the book and see if there is anything good or missing. ”

Zheng Lu secretly praised Li Luo for remembering the old days, and said happily: "Then thank you for the promotion." After speaking, he took out a pair of gold bottles, "It's just a small profit, and I also ask the county prince to laugh." ”

Li Luo was also a little emotional. More than two years ago, it was he who gave Zheng Lu a gift. But now, Zheng Lu gave himself a gift.

"Don't do that. The prince of the house used to be in the lower official, and this gift was received below, and he was uneasy. Li Luo refused very seriously.

Seeing that Li Luogu couldn't accept it, Zheng Lu had no choice but to give up. After thanking him, he got up and took his leave. Li Luo personally sent Zheng Lu out of the house without mentioning it.

After Zheng Lu left, Li Luo immediately wrote a New Year's greeting letter to Li Lu, with Zheng Lu's request and a gift for his "uncle", and sent someone to Renzhou.

At the same time, he also selected a batch of gifts and gave them to the queen of Goryeo and others.

After doing this, Li Luo immediately issued an order: all the wealthy estates in Jianghua Island must pay 30% of the tax. Those who disobey will immediately take back the manor and arrest the head of the house.

Jianghua Island is now his territory, according to the rules of the Great Yuan Dynasty, he is the emperor of the soil here, and whoever dares not to obey is a rebellion.

Haoqiang, led by the Liu family, immediately gritted his teeth with hatred when he heard Li Luo's order.

However, in the face of the newly sealed Jianghua County Duke of the Yuan Court, what else could they do except obediently agree to pay taxes?

On the afternoon of the third day of the first lunar month, Li Luo took Cui Xiuning and left the territory of Jianghua Island and rushed to Dadu by boat.

Uncle Kublai Khan is almost going to summon him, and he can't delay any longer.

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