Chapter 690: The Struggle Begins (1)
The defeat of the Japanese army triggered a series of effects, and the biggest result of this effect was Li Jiancheng's harem. And in Li Jiancheng's harem, there is another line connecting the relatives of the harem.
Concubine Cao Niangniang sat on a small chair. Li Chengxun has also reached the age of studying and has already apprenticed. Just came back from the training study, hearing the children's catchy reading, Cao Niangniang's face was filled with happiness. After the saint settled in Liaodong, he sent the two older princes out to travel. said that it was a travel, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that the emperor was forced by those old ministers to have no way and temporarily compromise. However, the position of the crown prince, the emperor has not yet decided, as long as it is not decided, it proves that his son still has a chance, and he didn't see that in this palace, the mothers of each family and each palace are not pure. In addition, the emperor has just pacified Samhan. As the emperor's pillow person, Cao Yuyan guessed Li Jiancheng's thoughts and did not deviate from ten - now he does not know that the crown prince is the examination and teaching of the princes. As a father, Li Jiancheng treats all princes almost equally, and when he reaches a certain age, he must learn literature from his teacher and practice riding and archery martial arts. Even for Li Chenglu, who was born to the queen, Li Jiancheng did not fully show preference, (the titles of Li Chengdao and Li Chenglu were sealed by the former emperor Li Yuan). Moreover, Li Jiancheng likes to value practical work ability, never attaches importance to blood background, and from his selection of officials, vigorously supporting the imperial examination, and even holding military schools, Li Jiancheng's mind is highlighted. The most important point is that Li Jiancheng does not want to form a force against him among the courtiers after the Ming crown prince is established. As an emperor, in most cases, Li Jiancheng is lenient, but if someone wants to challenge Li Jiancheng's imperial power, Li Jiancheng will never tolerate it. This is also the consensus reached by many concubines in Li Jiancheng's harem. Just when Cao Yuyan was thinking about something, a maid came to Cao Yuyan's side.
"Enlightened Niangniang! Someone from my hometown has a letter. ”
"Oh! Show it to Hongu right away! The maid respectfully handed the letter to Cao Yuyan. Cao Yuyan opened the letter and looked at it carefully.
"Yu Yan! My daughter! For my father, I know that my daughter has ascended to the high position of a concubine! My heart was overjoyed! The day of the prosperity of my Cao family, it is all in you! There's something else I'd like to tell my daughter! The Japanese sent an envoy Gao Xiang Xuanli to Tai'an a few days ago. It's the same clan as us! And promise a lot of profit! I hope my daughter will make peace in front of His Majesty! Let it complete its mission! Respectfully, Father! After reading the letter, Cao Yuyan smiled slightly. Hand the letter to the maid.
"Yuncui! The old rules! Eat the letter! The maid swallowed the letter without browning. When Cao Yuyan saw that the letter had been swallowed, she said with a smile:
"Father is such an old fool! Your Majesty is wise and martial, how could he change his strategy because of a woman's words! Yuncui! Tell the caller, let him tell his father! Let's talk about the affairs of the imperial court! The daughter is not good to ask too much, and! Tell Father! We Tai'an Cao just need to do our own thing! Something else. Just don't meddle too much. ”
"Yes! Empress! When the maid left, Cao Yuyan shook her head gently - as an emperor's harem! What's more, it's a harem that has already given birth to a prince! Cao Yuyan knows what a difficult road she has to go. Zheng Wanzhen, Li Jiancheng's queen, original partner, and wife. The daughter of the Zheng family of Rongyang in the Central Plains, the daughter of the big family, has the Rongyang Zheng family, the Longxi clan, and the forces on the bright side behind her. Yang Yan, the identity of the princess of the former dynasty. His son Li Chengdao is also the eldest son of the emperor. Behind her, there were also Concubine Xiao, Xiao Yu, Feng Deyi and other old ministers who opened their eyes for her in the court. Jiangnan Zhang's financial support! Wu Zhaoyi and Wu Cairen sisters are in their prime, full of charm, Li Jiancheng has been lying on the bed of the martial sisters for half a month, and the two sisters have also given birth to a prince, and their father Wu Shitong is the old minister of Gaozu. His uncle's family Hongnong Yang is also a prominent family power. Not to be underestimated. There is also Ashina Yunge. Although it is of foreign origin, the emperor once inadvertently revealed after a sexual intercourse that the child born to Ashina Yunge will be an important nail for Li Tang to contain the grassland and even digest the grassland in the future. However, Ashina Yunge is in the Central Plains, and has been in the palace for a long time, and it is difficult to guarantee that he will not learn the methods of the Central Plains people. As soon as she heard this, Cao Yuyan became obsessed with Ashina Yunge. "The Legend of the Queen" is not about any virtuous and virtuous virtues, it is all about the palace struggle. It seems that this woman who gave birth to a son will have thoughts. Also, the new Jin Chongrong (Jin Deman). is also a fox ruffian, who knows, after Jin Deman is pregnant with a child, he will also be involved in this battle for succession. Compared to Li Jiancheng's harem woman's mind. A man is also thinking.
At the foot of Mount Tai in Qilu, Gao Xiangxuanli stood in front of Cao Cao's tomb, looking at the ancestors, and also recalled the scene when he met Li Jiancheng.
"Your Excellency, you have come to me to express your sincerity in talking about peace with Emperor Qi Ming."
"Yes, Your Majesty! I came here to conquer Emperor Qi and the Emperor, but I only came to eradicate our rebel general Mao Ye Zhizi. We have no intention of fighting with the Tang Dynasty, so please see the sincerity of our Japanese country. ”
"Oh! Please tell us your sincerity! ”
"Your Majesty, our country only needs to eradicate the hairy child, and then stay here for a short rest, in addition, I also hope that Your Majesty can give our country some money to reward the soldiers!" After Li Jiancheng listened to Gao Xiangxuanli's words, his face immediately became not very good, and Gao Xiangxuanli also knew that Emperor Qi Ming's request was too bizarre - Li Tang's army was strong, and he would not lose half a point against the Japanese army. Li Jiancheng is a well-known male lord in the world, so Gao Xiangxuanli did not continue to speak. Keep your head down. Fortunately, Li Jiancheng did not pursue it, but arranged himself back to the post house. Who knew that the next day, he suddenly received a reply from Li Jiancheng:
"Honorable Envoy! The Emperor of our country has passed away, and His Majesty the Emperor has set off to return to Luan Chang'an overnight, but I don't know if the envoy has any plans? As soon as Gao Xiangxuanli heard this, he knew in his heart that Li Jiancheng was clearly trying to avoid himself, and the war between Li Tang and the Wa Kingdom was absolutely to be fought. Gao Xiangxuanli touched his head:
"It's fine! You're still on my neck! Gao Xiangxuan said to himself. When the Wa Kingdom was defeated, Emperor Tenchi brought Gao Xiang Xuanli again:
"Gao Xiangxuanli, now, only you go to the Central Plains again to beg Li Jiancheng, and you must let us make peace with Li Tang." Emperor Tenchi actually didn't want to use the word "peace" in his heart, but the repeated failures of the Sanhan campaign, coupled with the bloody foot power between the imperial family and the ministers of the Wa Kingdom, and the great construction of the Emperor Qi Mei, the national strength of the Wa Kingdom declined greatly. Nakatomi Kamazu had already sent a letter to the Wa Kingdom itself, saying that the Wa Kingdom was already unstable, and many vassals had begun to operate in secret. His Majesty the Emperor is requested to return to Japan as soon as possible and take charge of the overall situation. These things made Emperor Tianzhi have no choice but to negotiate peace with Li Tang, hoping that Li Tang would not do anything excessive.
"Your Majesty! The minister is willing to complete this mission for His Majesty the Emperor, but the minister has some small requests that His Majesty will approve! ”
"Gao Xiang Xuanli, if you have anything to say, just say it!"
"Your Majesty! If Li Tang has any excessive requirements, please let Your Majesty grant it! In addition, if the minister and Li Tang make any contract, I hope Your Majesty will not object! Emperor Tenchi nodded. Gao Xiangxuanli first came to the area of Qilu Dengzhou from the sea and land, and then came to Tai'an by water. I met the patriarch of the Cao family.
"Wa Guoren, you said that you are a descendant of Taizu, what evidence do you have?" Gao Xiang Xuanli took out a jade pendant from his body.
"Patriarch Cao! This is a jade pendant handed down from the ancestors, and I hope that the patriarch of Cao will appreciate it. After Patriarch Cao took the jade pendant in his hand, he suddenly wiped his eyes, stared at the jade pendant, and then shouted loudly:
"Someone! Quick, come on, bring my ancestral jade pendant! When Patriarch Cao's jade pendant was brought over, Patriarch Cao compared the two jade pendants.
"Yes, yes, it's a relic of Taizu! I never imagined that I would be able to meet the descendants of Taizu again in this life. "At the beginning, when Cao Cao, Emperor Wu of Wei, was named the king of Wei by Liu Xie, in order to show his dignity, he ordered that skilled craftsmen make twenty-five fast jade pendants and give them to his twenty-five sons. Because Cao Cao belonged to a horse, each piece of jade pendant was in the shape of a horse and carved with his own name. The Tai'an Cao clan belongs to the Pengcheng Wang Cao Yi line, while Gao Xiang Xuanli belongs to the Yan King Cao Yu lineage. In order to celebrate the new encounter with the descendants of Taizu, the patriarch of Cao ordered a banquet, and at the banquet, the patriarch of Cao asked Gao Xiang Xuanli to ask:
"Gao Xiang Xuanli's virtuous nephew! I just don't know why your Yan King family suddenly went to the Wa Kingdom? ”
"Uncle clan, in this matter, the child has no mother, it's a long story! At the beginning, Sima rebels usurped the throne of my Wei family and demoted the ancestor Cao Huan to the king of Chen Liu. After the five chaos of China, my Central Plains fell into the hands of the Hu people, the descendants of Sima rebels intended to cross to the south, to coerce my family, my ancestors were sent by the then Chen Liuwang Cao Mao, to cross the country, at that time, in order to ensure that the descendants of my Cao family can recognize their ancestors and return to their ancestors in the future, so, the ancestral jade pendant was given to the ancestors, informed, once the Central Plains is stable, my Gaoxiang family still has to return to the Central Plains, serve the ancestors. Gao Xiang Xuanli said as he wiped his tears. The patriarch of the Cao clan also sighed with emotion.
"Uncle Clan! The little nephew also wants the clan uncle to agree to the little nephew one thing! The ancestor has been concerned about Taizu for many years, so the little nephew hopes to build a grass house in front of Taizu's tomb and keep filial piety for Taizu for a few days to fulfill the ancestor's wish. ”
"Ahh This thing should be. In addition, what the virtuous nephew asks for, I will definitely help the virtuous nephew to do it! It's just that this matter is not easy to do! ……”
"Uncle Clan! The little nephew knows the difficulties of the clan uncle, clan uncle, I heard that your fleet is often harassed by our country's pirates, and I can guarantee that as long as the clan uncle completes his long-cherished wish, the other things will be done by the little nephew! ”
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