Chapter 25: The Tomb of Childe Qi (4)
Gongzi Qi led the generals into the main hall, stood on top of the main hall and said: "Now our country is suffering from internal and external troubles, after a long period of internal strife, the treasury is empty, the economy is withering, and the national strength is weak, like a terminally ill old man. Diligence and thrift are the first things to do, led by me, followed by various princes and ministers, nobles, up to princes and doctors, down to the farmers and industrialists to dedicate their meager strength, and everyone is responsible for the national disaster; The second thing is to rectify the rule of officials, severely punish corrupt officials and corrupt officials, promote capable ministers and cadres, investigate and deal with corrupt officials to return all their family assets to the state treasury, develop military and provide relief to the victims, and the officials are assigned to the frontier to fill the army or demoted to the common people or beheaded for public display; The third thing is to let the displaced people return to their homeland, comfort the families in distress, build porridge sheds, provide relief to refugees, distribute seeds, persuade farmers and businessmen, enclose lakes to cultivate fields, enclose mountains and forests, and reduce the tax rate for three years in severely affected areas; The fourth thing is to return the government to the son, the fourth brother is born and benevolent, and I am satisfied that the country can be governed well, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and I will not suffer from war. ”
"Your Majesty, the last general will obey the king's order, if anyone violates the king's order, first ask me about the sword in my hand," a general stood up and made his debut, and then the civil and military officials shouted together, saying: "The king is wise, and the ministers are the king's order." ”
"It's not the king's decree that is the law of the country, and the prince's offense is the same as the common people, even if I or the king are not kings."
"The king is wise and decisive!" A Wenchen stood up and said with a long sigh.
"The contemptible people are only temporary regents, so the first thing is to appease the refugees, develop production, welcome Gongzi Gao back to China, and return the government to Gao."
"Your Majesty."
"Didn't you listen to the first decree? Isn't the so-called law of the land a dead letter? ”
"The last general obeys," the general stepped back and stood aside.
"Respect the people," and then Wen Chen stepped back and stood aside.
In the dead of night, Gongzi Qi sat in the deep palace, looking through the window at the deep-walled compound, as well as the lonely moon on the horizon, alone with tears in his eyes, and said: "Lingling, how lonely it is on Huangquan Road, your thin clothes must be very cold, you must wait for me, and I will come back to accompany you after I finish dealing with political affairs, you can rest assured, soon," and then sat in front of the desk, wrote a letter to the monarch of Chu, and after writing, called in a guard, handed the letter to the guard, and said: "You must hand over this letter to the great doctor Zilan of Chu State." ”
"No," the guard knelt down and stretched out his hands to take the letter, and hurried out of the city gate.
The king of Chu sent tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to send Gongzi Gao to return to the country to inherit the throne, and in the morning, Gongzi Qi took hundreds of civil and military officials out of the city gate to welcome Gongzi Gao's return to the country. Standing outside the city gate, looking at the vast mountains and rivers.
"Why hasn't it arrived yet? General Yu Zhiqian, you go and take a look. ”
"The last general obeys," General You Zhiqian rode forward on a fast horse, and after an hour ran back to kneel in front of Gongzi Qi, and said, "Your Majesty, they are almost there." ”
At this time, a smile appeared on Gongzi Qi's face, he tidied up his clothes, and his eyes kept looking ahead. At this time, a team of people appeared at the end of the road, and Childe Qi walked up quickly. In this team, Childe looked at Gongzi Qi who was standing in front of the queue, and Gongzi Qi at this time had experienced vicissitudes of life and was full of gray hair. Childe got off his horse and galloped forward, crying: "Big brother, big brother," and then knelt in front of Gongzi Qi, and said, "Brother." ”
"Senior brother, get up quickly, but I'm sorry for you," Gongzi Qi stretched out his hands to help Gongzi stand opposite each other.
"Qi Gongzi, don't come here now," Zilan said as she stood in front of Gongzi Qi.
"Doctor, Qi is rude," Gongzi Qi took a few steps back and stood with Confucian etiquette, and then Shangda Doctor Zilan returned the way: "Gongzi Qi Xianming has already heard of it, and he admires and admires it." ”
"The doctor has won the award, and Qi is just an ordinary person."
"Childe is too modest," and then Childe Qi welcomed Zilan and others into the palace and treated them with a feast. Zilan was at the banquet and said, "Gongzi Qi treats foreign guests with courtesy, and Zilan is grateful." ”
"The doctor escorted the elder brother back to China, which shows that Chu is a country of etiquette, and it is natural to treat friends with sincerity."
"Shame! It is an honor for me to meet someone as wise as Gongzi Qi. ”
"It's also a contemptible honor to meet a learned person like Zilan," everyone then raised their glasses to celebrate.
Gongzi greeted Zilan more than 100 miles outside the city, stood opposite each other, said goodbye to each other, Zilan said: "I don't know when we can meet today?" ”
"There is a long way to go, and there are many opportunities to meet again in the future."
Zilan got on the horse and led the escort delegation to leave slowly, looked back at Gongzi and said, "Gongzi should take care of yourself." ”
"Okay, Zilan is leaving," Gongzi Qi stood in place and waved his hand, watching Zilan's mission return. Autumn is the harvest season, and the enthronement ceremony is held on its good day. Gongzi Qi stood on the top of the main hall, Gongzi Gao boarded the hall under the welcome of hundreds of officials, knelt in front of Gongzi Qi, and said: "Big brother," Gongzi Qi lifted the flat sky crown placed on the desk, put it on Gongzi Gao, and then stretched out his hands to help him up, and stood on the main hall with Gongzi Qi. The civil and military officials in the main hall shouted in unison: "The king has no time for ten thousand years," and all the armor soldiers outside the hall knelt down and echoed: "The king has no time for ten thousand years, and the king has no time for ten thousand years." ”
Gongzi Qi walked down the hall and stretched out a hand to bend down, and said very respectfully: "My king, please." ”
"Big brother," then Gongzi stepped forward, and Gongzi Qi followed, walked out of the high steps outside the hall and went up, offering sacrifices to the heavens to comfort the ancestors. Gongzi Qi and hundreds of civil and military officials stood under the high platform and knelt down and said: "My king ten thousand years, ten thousand years, ten thousand years," and then worshiped the ancestors in the temple.
Witchcraft is prevalent in the south of Bashu, Jingchu, etc., and the belief in ghosts and gods is the country of Ba. The national teacher Yin Sheng has been operating in Pakistan for decades, and his disciples are thousands of people, which is enough to affect the lifeblood of a country. After the death of the national teacher Yin Sheng, his children were scattered among the people, lobbying, and his people re-established the banner of the ghost cult, using evil magic to confuse the people, disrupt the country's politics, and avenge personal revenge.
At the beginning of Gongzi Gao's succession, an incredible thing happened near Fengdu, Baguo. This night seems to be very calm, the wind is constant, in the treetops of the forest, there is a full moon hanging high, the silver white light is sprinkled, the earth is bright, the insect rhyme, the dog barking makes this night seem so harmonious. The lights went out, people were asleep in their dreams, not far away, there was a faint cry of a baby "Wow, wow, wow——," Looking through the window, one of them suddenly lit the lamp, screamed, and blood sprayed on the paper window.
As the rooster crowed, the sky gradually brightened, and an elderly man entered the compound and knocked on its door, but there was no one in the house. Then he gently pushed open the door and saw a corpse lying in the bedroom inside the door, which was unbearable. The elder retreated out of the door, frightened, and reported to the county order in the lobby.
"Lord County Order, Lord County Order, there was a murder in Jiangxi Village."
"Who are you? The case was explained in detail to the official, "The county magistrate sat in the lobby, and the scribe sat aside to record the incident.
"Lao Yu is the chief of Jiangxi Village, Lao Yu entered this courtyard when he registered Yan San's household registration, and the courtyard was very quiet at first, thinking that this Yan San was still asleep, so he stepped forward to knock on the door, there was no lock in the door, and the door was opened with a gentle push, and when he entered the door, he found a corpse lying in the door, and the current situation was miserable, miserable!"
"Okay, follow me to the scene of the crime to check."