Chapter 3: Borrowing the Knife (I)

"Hiss..." Tuhuan Timur's brows quickly wrinkled into Sichuan characters. The thin face is covered with clouds.

He is both civil and military, and his skills are unparalleled among the ministers in the court, and he knows these very well in his heart. However, the reason why he risked destroying the army of more than 200,000 people, and also supported Yue Kuo Cha'er and others to replace Totokh, was because Tokhtar was too capable and talented, and he had reached the point where he could get out of control at any time.

The power of the prime minister is too heavy, which is a chronic disease left by the Great Yuan Dynasty since the founding of the country. The more capable the person is, the greater the threat to the monarchy. Tuhuan Timur, who had been a puppet for many years, did not want to do it a second time in this life. So he had to take it down before he could shed his wings, even if he knew that the other party was loyal.

Moreover, loyalty can only guarantee a time, not an eternity. Tuhuan Timur clearly knew how strong his desire for power was. Therefore, he believed that even during his lifetime, Tokhtar could remember the friendship between them and not act as a usurper. When he returned to the west with a crane, he would inevitably be the second of Yan Timur.

And his son is only a Jin family, except for the ancestor Kublai Khan, there are few long-lived people. From the destruction of the Song Dynasty in the ninth year of the Yuan Dynasty to the present, there have been fourteen emperors in just seventy-six years...

Although Timur is only thirty-five years old this year, he has been emperor for twenty-two years. Compared with the five successive emperors in front of him, such as Yingzong, Taiding, Wenzong, Mingzong, and Ningzong, they are all long-lived and promising. Because of this, he was even more jealous of a series of tragedies that had happened after Yingzong. I would rather sacrifice Tokh than return to the old path of my predecessors for myself and my children and grandchildren. (Note 1)

However, deep down in the heart of Tuhuan Timur, he knew that Tokhtar had been wronged by himself. It is a sacrifice that he had to sacrifice in order to solve the dead knot between the monarchy and the prime minister's power. Therefore, after Tokhtar voluntarily gave up his military power, he couldn't bear to continue persecution. Even in the midst of the twists and turns of Yue Kuo Cha'er, Tai Buhua, Xue Xue and others, they all pointed out in unison that Tokhtar had set up an ambush to intercept and kill the army that protected the holy decree.

However, today, Qi's seemingly casual words stung him deeply. He had to reconsider his choice. Write books and speak to cultivate talents for the imperial court. Sima Qian's historical records have humiliated several emperors of the Han Dynasty to this day. To concentrate on learning with the talent of detachment, it will definitely be a generation of great sages in the future, but such a generation of great sages has been abandoned by himself twice, and he, the emperor, has not become a faint monarch through the ages?

Besides, Natokh was originally full of henchmen in the court, if he was dormant on the surface, and secretly worked hard to cultivate an heir. The emperor himself is simply unguardable. To maintain the operation of the imperial court, it is necessary to choose meritocracy; And if you want to choose meritocracy, you will inevitably be mixed in by the protégés and disciples who have escaped. Once these people form a force again, what is the difference between getting rid of the opposition and being in the DPRK? What is the use of all the efforts and sacrifices I have made today?

Thinking of this, the last bit of old love in Timur's heart disappeared without a trace in an instant. Holding Qi's hand tightly, he gritted his teeth and said, "Thanks to your reminder, otherwise, I will almost fall for someone else's trick this time... You're right, since I don't want to use him, I shouldn't keep him anymore. Otherwise, sooner or later, he will see my jokes..."

"The concubine body, the concubine body hurts so much... Your Majesty, you hurt your concubine..."The second queen Qi leaned back and reminded in a coquettish voice.

"Huh? Tuhuan Timur was stunned, and then realized that he was angry, and he actually didn't control his strength. Looking down again, the four fingers that Qi Shi was holding by himself had turned purple and black, and he almost broke his tendons.

"It's okay, it's okay... Wait a while, the concubine will find some blood-invigorating medicine to wipe it herself..."Before he could say his apologetic words, Qi Shi had already taken the initiative to withdraw his fingers, blowing with his mouth, and whispering comfort.

"I, I" looked at Qi's appearance of enduring the pain and bending to welcome him. The guilt in Timur's heart was even deeper. Stretched out his arm and took Qi Shi in his arms, and said loudly: "It's not good for me, I forget everything when I'm in a hurry." I am."

"Majesty" Qi Shi gently sideways his soft body, and slowly covered his mouth with his other hand, "Between His Majesty and the concubine, there is no need to say this. If His Majesty is here in the concubine's body, he is still holding on, and he doesn't even have a place to vent his unhappiness. Wouldn't that be too bitter? What does such an emperor taste like?..."

This sentence really hit the heart of Tuhuan Timur. He couldn't help but be moved. Gently grabbed Qi's finger that had been injured by himself, put it in the palm of his hand again, and slowly rubbed it, while whispering: "As long as I have you by my side, even if I don't become this emperor now, I will be content." You don't know, over the years, every time I think back to the days when I was in Goryeo and spent time with you, my heart, my heart, is warm, and I don't think about anything else..."

"The concubine body is too..."Qi moved his body slightly, changed to a more comfortable position, and snuggled in Tuhuan Timur's arms.

It's very warm, and compared to the washboard-like body back then, this body is obviously wider and more worthy of reliance. However, she didn't want to rely on anyone anymore.

She is the second queen of the Great Yuan Dynasty, and she should have her own team, but in fact, she already has her own set of team. This team can allow her to maintain a certain amount of power and status without the support of Tuhuan Timur. This team has been growing at a speed visible to the naked eye, and sooner or later it will inevitably become a towering tree.

"Is the queen more comfortable?" Tuhuan Timur's arms tightened, and his voice was full of tenderness.

"It's so much more comfortable... Majesty, let the concubine lean for a while... Just a moment... Concubine, concubine's heart is so warm..."Qi moved his body again, soft as boneless.

The husband and wife were thinking about their own thoughts, and neither of them spoke again for a while. The figures snuggled together looked extremely warm. Until the beeswax on the table suddenly jumped, bursting with a string of bright sparks. Only then did Huo Ran wake up and shouted in unison: "Someone... What are you doing? Can't cut the wax core when it's so long? ”

"Slave, slave is in... Majesty, Majesty, Majesty, it was the slave who was afraid of disturbing His Majesty and the queen, so she didn't dare to come in..."Pu Buhua, who had been waiting outside the door for a summons, hurriedly rushed in and lay on the ground and shouted guilty.

"Go to work, don't be verbose..."Tuhuan Timur glanced at his wife and slowly let go of his arm. There are some things that he should say at any time. The second queen reacted too quickly today, so quickly that it didn't fit in with her previous lazy appearance...

Qi Shi also realized that his expression just now was out of line, sat up straight with a red face, and continued to make a soft and weak appearance, "Your Majesty, concubine body, concubine body was not intentional just now, deliberate"

"Your place, you have the final say...", Tuhuan Timur waved his arm and interrupted very magnificently. However, in my heart, I can no longer find the wisp of tenderness that I had a moment ago.

"Otherwise, or your majesty will rest here tonight. It's so late, Your Majesty will put all the state affairs tomorrow..."Qi's sense was very keen, and he suddenly realized that the distance between the two sides was slowly increasing. After thinking about it, he raised his flaming red lips and begged.

"Hmm" Tuhuan Timur suddenly felt a fever in his heart, however, remembering that Qi said that his body was inconvenient before, he was a little interested, "Since the queen is not in good health, I should go and rest elsewhere... I still have a lot of things on my hands that need to be dealt with as soon as possible..."

After that, he felt weak again in his heart, and he didn't want to see Qi's disappointed god, stood up, walked to the spinning wheel and loom that Qi's painstakingly sent people to get out, and said hesitantly: "If this thing is really as good as you say, you might as well let Guo Liuzhi make a batch first." For the expenses you need, you can send someone directly to the inner treasury to collect it. If he can get a water-powered machine, report it to me. I, I need these things now..."

"It's... The concubine must urge them to get the water push out as soon as possible..."Seeing that Timur's attention had completely returned to business, Qi knew that he would not be able to keep him tonight. Quietly sighed in his heart and responded with a forced smile.

"Then the queen should rest early... I continue to deal with things..."Tuhuan Timur smiled and commanded again, turned around, and slowly walked towards the palace gate.

"Get up, the emperor wants to go back to the imperial study..."Pu Buhua opened his throat and shouted loudly. Then he picked up the lantern and quickly chased after it, "Your Majesty, this way." It's dark, let the old dog go and be the pioneer for His Majesty..."

"You're not serious, what are you going to do besides slapping my ass?" Tuhuan Timur was amused and laughed, and quickly forgot the unhappiness in his heart.

"The old slave is His Majesty's lackey, of course, he must do his part wholeheartedly. As for assisting His Majesty in governing the country, it is the duty of the prime ministers and ministers outside, and the old slave has no ability to take care of it..."Pu Buhua hunched over and continued to smile.

"You old thing, you're pretty self-aware...", Timur lifted his leg and kicked him lightly on the ass. Then he turned around and silently looked at the Guanghan Hall that had been left behind.

The second queen Qi took a group of palace maids out of the door, and her petite body looked more and more beautiful under the interplay of lights and water shadows. However, Tuhuan Timur forced himself to harden his heart and never look back. There are some things that you can't share with others, even your wife and son.

Although the Qi clan has always been peaceful, tonight's appearance has already faintly made him feel a trace of danger. Although Tuhuan Timur did not know where this dangerous feeling came from, he had no doubt about its authenticity. Because this is a special ability given to him by the Immortal Heaven, there has almost never been a mistake in so many years. It is with this mysterious instinct that he can always be invincible in the battle with the ministers and the queen mother. Until all opponents are trampled to pieces.

"Your Majesty, do you need the old slave to light the road behind you?" Pu Buhua asked in a very timely manner, with a faint expectation in his words.

"Take care of your own business..."Tuhuan Timur quickly withdrew his gaze from a distance, and ordered Pu Buhua. Go back to the imperial study, and bring the recitals of Dingzhu, Sango Lost and others, and I will review them overnight..."

Note 1: The structure of the Great Yuan Dynasty was extremely unstable, and Yingzong was killed by his ministers in 1323 at the age of 21. Emperor Taiding reigned for 5 years and died in a daze. Emperor Tianshun reigned for 1 month, was defeated and fled, and did not know what happened. Wenzong served two puppet emperors, reigning for a total of five years, and was only 29 at the time of his death. In August of his reign, Mingzong was poisoned by his ministers at the age of 30. Ning Zong reigned for a month and died in a daze. Although Emperor Yuan Shun Tuhuan Timur ended up running to Mobei, he reigned for 36 years. The length of time in power was close to that of the other fourteen emperors combined.

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