Chapter 4 Title - Da Chu
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Cheng Yanjin put his right fist behind his back, and the fist was trembling slightly, but he didn't show it at all, because he suffered a loss at the hands of a fourteen-year-old boy, which was really not a glorious thing for him who had been famous for a long time.
Unlike Cheng Yanjin, Li Kuan was sitting on the horse at this time, holding the reins of the horse with his left hand, so that the restless chasing clouds under his crotch quieted down. His right hand moved in front of him: "General Cheng has so much strength!" He let out a heartfelt admiration, Cheng Yanjin's strength is really great, he doesn't know such a high-end thing as inner boxing, although there is also a saying of martial arts in this era, but it is mostly about strength and technical skills, especially for generals in the army. This kind of exercise is very heavy on the body, and injuries in battle are commonplace, so these ancient generals will face the dilemma of a sharp reduction in force value when they are older.
Don't say anything about Huang Zhong Huang Hansheng when he is old and strong, what Liao Hua is a pioneer in his seventies, those are mostly apocryphal, although Huang Zhong is a fierce general, but it is not necessarily the identity of the old man, this point is mostly made up by Luo Guanzhong when he wrote "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "Three Kingdoms" and other historical materials do not state Huang Zhong's real age, but it is recorded that he died in 220 AD, so whether Huang Zhong is an old man in his seventies, this needs to be marked with a big question mark. As for Liaohua, it is even more of an artistically processed product, from the Yellow Turban Rebellion to the demise of Shu Han. This guy is really long-lived!
Therefore, in this era when the productive forces are not very developed, the peak of military generals is actually in their twenties and thirties. And Cheng Yanjin is in his forties, and he still has such strength. He didn't reach any martial arts realm, so his physical functions improved. Li Kuan can be sure of this, because if Cheng Yanjin reaches a higher realm, Li Kuan will definitely not be able to block his punch and shake him back. Just like Qin Qiong, as well as the mysterious eunuch beside Li Er, and the three super masters I saw on the grassland at the beginning.
Suzaku calmed down in front of the door, and all the civil and military officials began to line up according to the size of their official positions, and when they saw that Li Kuan, the king of Chu, also came to participate in this court meeting, they knew that this court meeting would not be too simple, because this prince had always been very idle. Over the years, even the fourth prince Yue Wang Li Tai has gradually participated in the court politics, but he is rare to even have a court meeting, and it has become the norm for civil and military officials not to see him for a year and a half.
Not long after Li Kuan arrived, a small sedan chair came slowly, and four strong descendants were carrying the sedan chair, their faces were grim, and they came slowly with brisk steps under their feet. When I arrived at the door of Suzaku Gate, the sedan curtain was lifted. A young man dressed in an apricot-yellow robe embroidered with a four-clawed dragon stepped down from the palanquin. He was emaciated, but his complexion was ruddy, and his slender and straight body held up the wide robe. The big sleeves flutter quite the legacy of the Jin and Wei dynasties. Although his face is still immature, it also shows the noble temperament of his body, which is extraordinary.
The boy who stepped out of the sedan chair. After looking in the crowd, I saw Li Kuan standing at the head of the generals. Because Li Kuan is a prince, his official residence is a good product. Even if he only experienced a war, he also made immortal achievements, so Qin Qiong, a military general who originally stood in the first place, was willing to give up his position. And his appearance of only a slight beard on the corner of his lips is so conspicuous among these generals.
"Second brother! You're here too? The young man quickly stepped forward and bowed slightly to Li Kuan, and then said loudly.
"It turned out to be the third child, why can't I come?" Li Kuan looked at this tall and tall brother, and couldn't help but ask rhetorically.
"The younger brother has no such intentions, it's just that the second brother has always disliked such an occasion, and he was surprised to see Fang Jue today!" The young man replied without humility.
"Hmmm! It's not just me who is here today, but other brothers who will be coming! Li Kuan said this sentence and said no more, because such a hint from a smart person is enough.
Sure enough, the young man in the long shirt is Li Er's third son, and the current Shu King Li Ke's face suddenly turned slightly, as if he was thinking about something, his brows furrowed slightly for a while, and then suddenly let go: "Thank you second brother for teaching, the younger brother should have thought of it a long time ago, since the second brother has arrived, then most of the rest of the brothers will come!" Isn't it my father? Li Ke looked at Li Kuan with a hint of inquiry.
Li Kuan didn't answer, just bowed his head slightly to answer, and then Li Ke suddenly stopped speaking, but showed a trace of yearning between his eyebrows, or with a trace of indescribable inexplicable feelings. But he didn't say it, but just walked to the second seat of Wenchen, behind the eldest grandson Wuji. This shows how transcendent the status of the eldest grandson Wuji is in the court. Of course, the eldest grandson Wuji is not the kind of fool-like character who is proud of his achievements, he turned sideways slightly, and then stepped back a little, so that he was on the same level as Li Ke, so he quietly sold face to Li Ke.
Sure enough, seeing the interest of the eldest grandson Wuji, many officials in the team with a slight dissatisfaction suddenly restrained their not very friendly eyes, and the eyes that looked at the eldest grandson Wuji also became softer, these people are the staunch supporters of the former Sui in the court, although they are now the courtiers of the Tang Dynasty, but in their hearts the former Sui still occupies a large position, this Li Ke has the royal blood of the former Sui and Li Tang, in their eyes this is the best royal successor, Therefore, the connections and positions of these people in the palace began to lean towards Li Ke.
The eldest grandson Wuji knew that the remnants of the former Sui still had a lot of authority above the court, and these people were used to holding together, so that their right to speak had a lot of influence in the court's civil and military affairs. Therefore, a small gesture of Wei formed a good fate, and then with his long-sleeved good dance, he will definitely find allies in it, so as to divide these people, and lay the groundwork for his nephews to succeed to the throne in the future.
Time passed quietly, and in a short time the sun jumped out of the clouds and broke free from the cover of the morning glow, casting the first rays of sunlight in the morning. It was at this time. The gate of the Suzaku Gate creaked, accompanied by the voice of the garrison sergeant: "Open the gate!" The civil and military officials have sorted out the court clothes and armor on their bodies. Then I walked along the castle gate hole of Suzaku Gate.
"Xuan, civil and military officials are here!" With a shrill voice of a eunuch. The court meeting began, and in front of the door of the Lizheng Palace, the military generals of the civil and military were divided into two columns and walked forward one after another. It's just that these two columns are really a bit long, and there must be some people standing outside the temple. But the court meeting will continue, and if their titles are not enough, they can only be auditors once.
"Meet the Holy One!" The ministers bowed and saluted, and the sound shook the entire dome of the hall to be torn down.
Li Er sat on the dragon chair and looked at the civil and military officials below. A lot of people have changed, there are fewer people, and there are many more faces. This is the change that has taken place after the families withdrew from the court, and it is also what Li Er has always wanted. Now there is an indescribable sense of satisfaction in his heart, this Datang can finally do things according to his heart, and he no longer needs to take into account the position of those great families, as long as he does not go to the territory where those families are entrenched to provoke them, these people will no longer obstruct the transmission and implementation of Datang's decrees. This made Li Er's enthusiasm for dealing with government affairs much higher during this time.
"Ladies and gentlemen, be flat!" Li Er said in a long voice.
"Thank you!" The ministers straightened up. Then it's time to talk about politics. The officials of the six ministries all started to make a decision on the major national affairs that needed to be dealt with during this time, and then Li Er made a final decision. This is also something that an emperor needs to do, although the position is supreme. But it is not an idle errand, the emperor is actually a profession, maybe to work. And overtime is also a frequent thing, and it is even more difficult than ordinary wage earners. Because this profession is actually open all year round.
As Li Er made rulings on one matter after another, the court meeting continued for nearly two hours. Li Kuan stood in front of a pillar on the side. He was almost about to fall asleep, and at this time, the meat scene he was waiting for came.
"Ladies and gentlemen, over the years, with the efforts of all the monarchs, the Tang Dynasty has become more and more stable, and I am ready to canonize all the meritorious ministers again today, as well as my few unsuccessful heirs." As Li Er spoke, an old eunuch on the side walked down the steps in front of the dragon chair with a scroll, stood halfway through the nine steps, and then unfolded the scroll.
"The edict of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty said: 'Heavenly fortune is prosperous, the ministers are virtuous, and the Tang Emperor Li Shimin canonized: Du Gong Keming, self-denial and dedication, there are many broken virtues, and I hereby chase the hanging: Cai Guogong, Da Sikong, ranked the third duke!" The first to be canonized was Du Ruhui, who died at the end of last year, and in this will, Li Er even used the word Du Gong, which shows the status of this famous minister in the early Tang Dynasty with the name of Du Duan in his heart.
"Wechen takes the place of the ancestor to thank the Holy Grace!" A young man in a white robe stepped forward to thank him, he is Du Ruhui's eldest son, although the official residence is four-grade, but at this time he is dressed in white, indicating that he is still in the period of filial piety.
After that, the eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Cheng Biting Jin and other people who fought with Li Er all had their own rewards, and Cheng Biting Jin Lu Guogong's name did not change, but the food town added 300 households, which was the icing on the cake. Lao Cheng was very happy and laughed out loud in the hall.
"Prince Li Chengqian stepped forward to listen to the seal: The prince of the Tang Dynasty, Li Chengqian, is rarely intelligent, loves his younger brothers and sisters, and has the merit of governing the government, hereby 100 catties of gold, a pair of white jade Ruyi, and 100 horses of Shu brocade...... Li Chengqian got a lot of things, but there was no reward for his official position. Because he is already the prince of the Tang Dynasty, there is nothing to seal.
"Li Kuan, the king of Chu, stepped forward to listen to the seal!"
"Erchen is here!" Li Kuan, who was dressed in armor, stepped forward, and the sound of the commotion accompanied his steps sounded in this Lizheng Palace, which made the military general's camp approving, while Wenchen frowned slightly.
"Li Kuan, the king of Chu, made a miraculous feat in the northern attack on the Turks, and now canonized Li Kuan, and named the Great Chu ......" As soon as this voice came out, the Manchu Dynasty was in an uproar. (My novel "Tang Chu Overlord" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will also be a 100% lottery gift for everyone!) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner to "add friends", search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up! (To be continued......)