Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Court
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The emperor sat upright in a dragon ink robe, and under the ninth-level imperial steps were the three dukes kneeling on the jade pu, and then the next arrow was the ministers of the pillars of the Great Qi.
In the hall, there are two feudal officials, who govern Zhongzhou and Wanzhou in the Kyushu of Great Qi. They jointly participated in the performance of Her Royal Highness Yining, the princess of Emperor Qi.
-- On the grounds of the flooding of the Wei River.
"The fall of Weicheng is just around the corner, and the top priority should be to give up Weiwei Baowan, but His Royal Highness is unwilling to withdraw from the expedition to Wanzhou, and also to requisition medicinal materials from Wanzhou, this is really the end of the book, Your Majesty!" Wanzhou Mu held the jade wat high, and his words were still full of anger.
"I beg Your Majesty to recall Princess Yining!" Zhongzhou Mu continued: "Weicheng is already very congested to accommodate 20,000 conscripts, but His Royal Highness still uses the tiger talisman to send Liaoyang soldiers and horses into Wei, which is really worrying!" ”
The emperor who sat high did not speak, and the movement of twisting his beard was a little slow.
Liu Minyang observed his words, looked at the emperor's expression, thought about it in his heart, and glanced at Zuo Huaiqing, the imperial doctor.
Zuo Huaiqing did not move like a mountain, completely ignoring the eyes of the prime minister.
"The minister has something to do." In the end, it was the Imperial History that came out.
Emperor Qi glanced at him and said lightly: "Play." ”
"The minister thinks that Princess Yining, as the emperor, really shouldn't work hard for state affairs." In the imperial history, Cheng adopted a roundabout technique, "First, the four princes under His Majesty's knees, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness King Wu are all adults, and they can share their worries for Your Majesty; Second, Princess Yining is the first queen and princess, and all the princesses are in Kyoto, but it is really inconsistent with the ......patriarchal law to let Princess Yan venture to live in a small city like Weicheng."
Emperor Qi let out an indistinct "um" and stared at him to continue.
Yu Shi Zhongcheng felt a little cold inexplicably, but he still said strongly: "The minister thinks that His Royal Highness Yining is benevolent and can't do anything to give up the city, so he should change to a decisive man like His Royal Highness the Crown Prince or King Wu to sit in Weicheng." ”
"Shecheng?" The emperor finally spoke, "Qing and the others have unanimously decided to abandon Weicheng?" ”
All the courtiers held their breath and hung their heads, silent for a moment.
"What did Qin Tianjian say?" Emperor Qi cast his gaze to the side.
The lean old minister in the corner replied in a dumb voice: "Your Majesty, the hexagram indicates that there is at least half a moon left in the heavy rain." ”
In fact, according to this kind of rain, it will not take half a month, and it will flood Weicheng in a few days, and then cover most of Wanzhou.
Emperor Qi was silent, Wanzhou walked half a step on his knees, and kowtowed heavily, "Your Majesty, don't you want Wanzhou?" ”
Liu Minyang was no longer silent, his forehead was on the ground, and he said in a deep voice: "The matter of Weicheng is a mess left by the minister, and the minister implores His Majesty to give the minister a chance to make amends." ”
Before Emperor Qi could respond, Taiwei Wen spoke first: "How does Xiangye want to remedy it?" ”
"Xiaguan is also curious." Zuo Huaiqing made a rare voice to respond to the generals.
The three dukes fought, and the officials stopped speaking, and the emperor sat on top of it, lowering his eyes and not speaking.
Liu Minyang directly said his plan: "The minister thinks that instead of being disturbed by the floods in Weicheng every year, it is better to go directly to this small city and build a long causeway to surround Wanzhou." ”
"Why didn't Liu Xiang say this two months ago?" Taiwei Wen stroked his beard and said harshly: "Weicheng is going to be soaked in water, not to mention 20,000 levies, even if you add 30,000 garrisons in Liaoyang, a full 50,000 people can't build embankments in the torrential rain and floods!" ”
"The old lady misunderstood." Liu Minyang was unhurried, "Your Majesty, the minister means to abandon Weicheng now, transfer the city's people and levies to Wanzhou, and build an embankment on the border of Wanzhou." ”
"The flood is raging, how long does the causeway have to be to prevent it? How will embankments be built in a rainstorm? How long will it take for such a large project? Will the flood wait for Xiangye's causeway to be built before rushing over? The people of Weicheng have migrated to Wanzhou, how will they be resettled in the future? Zuo Huaiqing asked questions like a cannonball, and finally added a sentence without being salty: "Does Liu Xiang want to remedy this mess, or to expand the situation?" ”
Liu Minyang couldn't resist it, and he couldn't refute it, so he could only barely maintain his composure on his face, without losing the bearing of a country's prime minister.
"Erchen thinks that the flood of the Wei River still needs to be cured from the root." Wu Wang Qi appeared in the column and knelt on the ground neatly.
Emperor Qi's eyes were a little darker, but he still couldn't see any expression on his face, "Let's talk about it." ”
"The Wei River is blocked by mountains, and there are many twists and turns between Leizhou and Weicheng, and it is precisely because of this that every time the rainstorm is in season, the river water must gather in the Weicheng area, and there is always a danger of flooding......
Qi Xian was unhurried, faintly showing off, others didn't know how to feel, but Zuo Huaiqing took the lead in mocking: "His Royal Highness King Wu take a look at where the water in Weicheng has risen!" When His Royal Highness finished talking about the beginning and end of the ancestor emperor's construction of Weicheng, the ministers were afraid that Weicheng had disappeared from the annals of Great Qi! ”
was squeezed by Zuo Huaiqing, Qi Xian was also a little embarrassed, he touched his nose, and began to get straight to the point: "Leizhou is dry all year round, and minerals are almost exhausted, so Erchen thinks that the flood can be introduced into Leizhou." Shere Baowan did not suffer a loss. ”
Zuo Huaiqing frowned, glanced at Liu Minyang, and endured not to speak first.
"How to resettle the people of Leizhou?" Liu Minyang was obviously a little stunned by Qi Xian's proposal.
Qi Xian raised his eyebrows, "If Wanzhou falls into a flood, how will the people of Wanzhou be resettled?" ”
If you insist on choosing between Wanzhou and Leizhou, it is indeed as Qi Xian said, Shelei Baowan is the best choice.
Wanzhou has the most suitable soil for cultivation in Daqi, the most prosperous trade, the richest merchants, and the largest number of people living in Daqi; None of these thunder states.
Leizhou has only yellow sand, drought, potholes left by mining, and a group of arrogant and ignorant people.
"Go on." The emperor seems to have made a choice.
Qi Xian took out the chapter from his arms, and the sharp-eyed eunuch immediately presented it to Emperor Qi.
It contains a rough map of the border between Weicheng and Leizhou, and the border between Weicheng and Wanzhou. If Jiang Qiao was present, he could recognize it at a glance, it was exactly the same as Ah Jiang's painting.
It's just that the approach is very different.
After all, not everyone has the courage to blow up the mountain when Princess Yining says it.
"Leizhou Mu Shen Zhiming seems to be Liu Xiang's son-in-law, and his sacrifice can be regarded as making up for Liu Xiang's mistakes ten years ago." Taiwei Wen saw Liu Minyang's hesitation, and immediately stood in Qi Xian's camp.
The diversion of the Wei River is a stain that Liu Minyang will never be able to wash away in his life. He also understood, so he gritted his teeth, but he could only suffer this sullen loss: "The minister seconded the proposal." ”
It doesn't matter if Shen Zhiming loses Leizhou, he just looks for an opportunity to transfer people to Beijing again.
Qi Xian was proud in his heart, and said loudly: "Erchen has calculated, directly mobilize the husband from Weicheng, brave the rain to penetrate these bends, and Leizhou also sent people to work together, and the river can be opened in less than five days, and the people of Leizhou have also withdrawn at this time, just bringing the flood into Leizhou." ”
Emperor Qi was not in a hurry to make a conclusion: "What do you think?" ”
Wanzhou Mu took the lead in kowtowing and shouted: "The minister seconded the proposal!" ”
The ministers thought about it again and again, and determined that there was no better idea than this, and successively said: "The ministers seconded the proposal." ”
The overall situation seemed to have been decided, and Qi Xian sneered at the hundred officials complacently, realizing for the first time that the throne in him was so close.
"Sheng'er!"
The emperor called softly, startling the ministers immediately held their breath, and in the silence where the needle fell could be heard, the sound of rolling wheels resounded through the hall.
Surrounded by maids, there was a weak young man in a wheelchair, he was handsome and extraordinary, but he could not hide his sick face, his face was sallow, and he seemed to faint in the next moment.
Even so, the ministers still bowed their heads and shouted: "Meet His Royal Highness the Prince, His Royal Highness Chitose Chitose Chitose." ”
The crown prince of Daqi should not be taken lightly.