It is September, in the city of Chengdu, the hibiscus planted all over, blooming in the wind, blooming colorfully, looking at it from afar, the flowers are clustered, just like a piece of splendor, prosperous scene, dreamy and intoxicating. On the side of the city wall, there are pavilions everywhere, visitors are like clouds, crowds of people, and they enjoy the prosperous scene.

The two rivers have been peaceful for more than 20 years, and there is no war, and the people of Shu, especially the people on the Chengdu Plain, have also enjoyed peace for more than 20 years. Under the governance of Meng Chang, the lord of Shu, the economy was developed and the culture was prosperous.

However, it is the bureaucrats, landlords, and wealthy merchants of Shu who can enjoy and even squander this prosperity the most, which is their paradise. Shu ruled the country leniently, and for his ministers, he has always been lenient and even conniving.

In the city of Chengdu, there are countless high-ranking officials and nobles, and the families of the wealthy. In May of this year, the Shu Prime Minister was not a descendant, and he made a million private fortunes to camp the school hall and develop education and culture, which was a sensation, and "selfless" for the country, praised by people, and praised by Meng Chang, the lord of Shu.

However, under the fame, no one seems to care, and it is easy to pay millions of dollars, spending huge sums of money, and the wealth of his family is especially known. And the respect of the prime minister, only with his money, excluding daily expenses, gives him 20 years, how much can he accumulate?

Of course, for more than 20 years, for the ordinary people of Shu, it is still happy and comfortable. At least compared with the people of the Central Plains who were struggling in the midst of wars and disasters, they were much luckier. can enjoy the light and meager labor of the Shu lord, and the hardship is still bitter, at least the food and clothing can be satisfied.

However, when there is no external trouble, the magnates of Shu can close themselves to the country, stay in Chengdu to enjoy themselves, and Zhumen wine and meat. Once the national disaster comes, the end is near.

In fact, there are already many people of insight who have seen the hidden crisis under the flowers. The Central Plains Dynasty is becoming stronger and stronger, the soldiers are getting sharper, leveling the countries, and the footsteps of dominating the world are approaching.

However, for more Shu bureaucrats and aristocrats, hedonizing the present and paralyzing decay is the status quo. The country has two northern expeditions, and the losses are huge, but with the heritage of Shu, it is enough to bear, and more importantly, the impact on the bureaucrats and nobles in Shu is not so great, and the loss is only the country after all.

The Northern Han raised a large army in the southwest, with great fanfare, intending to destroy Shu, which initially caused a shock, after all, this was a counteroffensive by the Central Plains court. At that time, there was a lot of discussion in Chengdu, and the tension was real, but it was more like a kind of melon eating.

Until now, the Han army has been moving continuously on the border between the two countries, which has lasted for more than a year, and has not yet moved troops to attack. Obviously, that was a tired plan of the Northern Han Dynasty, just to intimidate.

In the city of Chengdu, the voices of the Northern Han Dynasty and Shu are gone. Those who should enjoy themselves continue to enjoy themselves, and those who should make a living continue to earn a living, just like those who have come to their twenties and are used to it.

For Shu, what is even more worrying is that Emperor Meng Chang has gradually begun to relax.

Shu Palace, in the Peony Garden, the good news is curling around the beams, and Meng Chang, the lord of Shu, is flirting with his concubine Xu, and he is laughing and laughing. Sitting in front of the canvas, Meng Chang personally lifted the brush and dipped it in colored ink to paint the peony......

The beauty around her, with a graceful figure, handsome appearance, moving temperament, delicate like a flower, can be called a beautiful woman. His eyes were full of waves, and he looked at Meng Chang with love.

Not to mention Meng Chang's identity, he is handsome and versatile, which is really a good match. The beauty's admiring gaze seemed to give Meng Chang great motivation, and he was attentive to his pen.

"This "Peony Picture", accompanied by a lady, painted for half a month, is finally completed!" Putting down the brush and looking at the "Peony Picture" that had been completed on the white canvas, Meng Chang smiled a little.

"This picture is lifelike, jumping on the paper, more aura than the peony in the garden, Your Majesty's painting art, has entered the room!" Concubine Xu Hui was beside her, chuckling and softly.

When Meng Chang heard this, his brows were lightly condensed, and he shook his head slightly: "Lady doesn't need to flatter me, my painting skills are hardly exquisite, and compared with everyone in the world, it is still far away." Although it has its shape, it lacks charm! ”

Seeing this, Concubine Xu Huiyu's face once again bloomed with an intoxicating smile, and said gently: "Your Majesty is good at rhetoric, if you are not satisfied with this picture, why not write an inscription on it." If there is His Majesty's poetry, it will be the starting point! ”

Listening to his suggestion, Meng Chang's eyes lit up, and he said: "The lady's words are very reasonable!" Return the pen! ”

In terms of inscriptions and poems, Meng Chang is indeed talented and confident, the pen walks the dragon and snake, and he sings while writing. During the gorgeous and explicit words, Concubine Xu Hui's face was red, her eyes were flushed, and she was shy.

"Take my jade medal!" And he commanded.

Soon, dipped in red clay and printed with a private seal, Meng Chang looked at it again, the content was much more substantial, nodded and finally satisfied. Looking at Concubine Xu Hui, Meng Chang said, "This painting will be given to you!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Concubine Xu Hui gave a salute.

Today's Concubine Xu Hui is a beautiful woman in the city, still young, like a newly blooming stamen, delicate and attractive. Looking at the flower-like jade face, Meng Chang couldn't help but feel hot in his heart, reached out and grabbed his slender waist and hugged him into his arms.

The towering chest almost covered his face, sniffing fiercely, Meng Chang raised his head, looked intoxicated, and asked curiously: "What kind of spice is used, it smells so good, pleasant!" ”

Concubine Xu Hui replied: "It is newly concocted by the concubine's body, and it is called 'Liuyun Xiang'!" ”

Meng Chang bowed, sniffed at the beauty again, and then couldn't help but hug him, went straight to the jade couch, and rolled between the brocade quilts......

After a happy time, Meng Chang returned to his palace and took care of the government. Even three years ago, Meng Chang's court was simple, with no splendid things, and even less gold and jade ornaments. Now, it has added a lot of magnificence, of course, as a palace, the place where the Son of Heaven lives, it is not extravagant.

In the fifteen years after succeeding to the throne, Meng Chang was diligent and thrifty, loved the people like a son, lenient and simplified his administration, and looked like a wise man. After cutting off the old ministers and generals who restrained him, he entered a new stage, and the major policies did not change, but in his private life, he began to indulge.

is still called a Ming Jun, but he has spent more time in the harem, his food and clothing have gradually become refined, and his heart of pleasure has begun to breed and spread. After all, after being a virtuous monarch for so many years, governing Shu is as prosperous as it is today, and it seems that there is nothing to blame for enjoying it.

Moreover, for so many years, his ministers have lived a luxurious life and enjoyed many things, how can there be a reason for him, the son of heaven, to suffer. Meng Chang chose that he wanted to compensate for nearly 20 years of frugality and simplicity.

"Your Majesty, this is a newly created drowning weapon from the internal supervisor!" Fang returned to the hall, and the eunuch inside, with a smile and a treasure, presented a night pot to Meng Chang.

This is a very delicate urinal, decorated with extraordinary ornaments, such as agate, jade, night pearl and other rare and precious objects......

After just one glance, Meng Chang said angrily: "It's just a drowning device, it's ridiculous to build it so extravagantly!" Do you want to spoil my simplicity and frugality? ”

The chamberlain was startled, and immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty forgives your sins!" It was the small ones who made the claims, so they took it back and ordered the craftsmen to dismantle it......"

"That's it!" Meng Chang's expression of anger was slightly reduced, as if he thought about it for a while, and sighed: "It has been consumed so rarely, and if it is destroyed again, it will be passed out, wouldn't it be even more extravagant and wasteful!" Now that you've made it, use it! ”

"Yes! Your Majesty is wise! ”

With a wave of his hand, Meng Chang's gaze withdrew from the drowning device, showing no nostalgia. Sitting on the imperial case, I began to flip through the pieces presented below, and after only a few letters, my spirit was a little trance.

For today's Meng Chang, the throne is stable, the power is in his hands, the treasury is full, and the people are stable, except for the threat of the Northern Han Dynasty, there seems to be nothing worth his nervous about......

At night, he got up from Concubine Xu Hui's incense couch and ordered someone to take the "Seven Treasures Drowning Vessel", only to find that in the darkness, there was a colorful light, like a dream, and he couldn't bear to defile it with urine.

However, after the release, an indescribable sense of satisfaction gradually filled the heart, and this night pot is really easy to use......