The years when the emperor obeyed Xu Wenhan and Yang Zhiyan have long passed. Their admonitions are only speculation and have no substantiation. It is by no means so easy to want the emperor and the crown prince Zhao Qi to accept and put it into practice.

Zhao Qi did not reply immediately, and after he took his leave, Xu Wenhan mentioned to Yang Zhi the matter of the second king's auxiliary government.

Yang Zhi learned from the historical facts in his memory in his previous life, and saw this point very thoroughly: "King Ning and King Kang are both sons of the emperor, and the emperor has fooled them for so many years, do you think he will not feel guilty?" If it is dealt with again, how can the emperor do it? There is only one prince who inherits the throne, and the rest of the princes usually don't end well. Being able to eat and wait for death like King Fu and enjoy a lifetime of wealth is already the best ending. ”

"Zhao Dang and Zhao Kang have both commanded the army for many years, with great achievements, deep roots in the army, and great prestige. If the fief is released to the domain, who dares to rest assured? Now it is called the auxiliary government of the same dynasty, but in fact it is like house arrest, and the emperor has no way. As long as Zhao Qi does not have the absolute power to say the same, this situation will be maintained for a long time. ”

In the early morning of the ninth day of the 11th month of the 31st year of the Xia Li Wucheng, less than half a month after the departure of the Turkic envoys, the emperor suddenly fainted while walking in the imperial garden, and he has been ill since then. Shen woke up at the end of the afternoon and summoned Yang Zhi to enter the palace immediately to meet him.

When Yang Zhi heard the news, he called Zhao Yan and immediately rushed to the palace. When they rushed to the imperial study, the concubines led by Concubine Mei, as well as the crown prince Zhao Qi, King Ning Zhao Dang, and King Kang Zhao Dang had already knelt straight in front of the emperor's sickbed. Wang Yunong, Chen Wenyuan, Geng Jin, Zhou Ting, Xu Wenhan and other important civil and military ministers, as well as Ma Cheng and Jin Zishan, two chamberlains, to Yang Zhi's surprise, the Duke of Qin was also impressively listed. Everyone stood with red eyes.

Yang Zhi saw that the emperor's eyes were blank, and the corners of his mouth were lying crookedly in the sky. Suddenly there was a pain in my heart, and I fell to my knees involuntarily. The old man in front of him who may die at any time. is not only the master of the powerful generation of heroes, but just because he is Yang Zhi's father-in-law, he is worthy of Yang Zhi's sincere kneeling.

The emperor couldn't even speak at this time, and when he saw Yang Zhi coming, he struggled to pull him and Zhao Qi's hands together, and smiled reluctantly: "Zhi'er, my son will please you!" Must...... Good student help him! …… Wen Han, prepare to proclaim an edict for me! ”

On the 10th day of the first month of November, it was the early morning of the next day. The emperor died, and the temple name was Taizong. The crown prince Zhao Qi succeeded to the throne as emperor and planned to change the Yuan Longchang.

After the death of Xia Taizong, Chen Wenyuan, an old captain who had always been said to be ill, and Wang Yunong, a scholar of Shoufu University, recovered without medicine and appeared in the government.

The country cannot be without a king for a day, because the new emperor succeeds to the throne, not only to handle the state funeral of the emperor of Daxing, but also to act in government affairs, the first will is to order the two royal brothers of King Ning and King Kang to guard the soul of the first emperor on behalf of the Son of Heaven.

The second decree was to announce to the world the news of the succession of Emperor Bintian and the new emperor.

The third decree ordered Zhou Ting, the general of the forbidden army, to sit in the camp of the forbidden army. Presided over Gyeonggi Defense. He ordered Wang Wenguang and Zhang An, the deputy generals of the forbidden army, to lead troops to inspect the whole city, and stationed troops in the mansions of princes and important ministers everywhere to "guard". Ordered Wei Zhigao, the general of the forbidden army, to lead 1,000 troops, and work with Yan Fang, the general of the Imperial Guard, to ensure the safety of the palace.

The fourth decree strictly ordered the commanders and generals of the garrisons in various localities not to leave their posts without permission. Violators shall be punished as treason. Zeng Yingming, the general of Shuo, Yang Yao, the general of Suizhou, Luo Huizu, the general of Youzhou, and Geng Chao, the general of Yuhang, were ordered to strengthen their vigilance against the Turks, Southern Chu, and Northern Yan.

In the name of guarding the spirit, the two unwilling auxiliary princes were detained in the palace and could not move. Announce the succession of the new emperor to the throne. Confirmed the name of the emperor. Chen Wenyuan and Wang Yunong, two old ministers who were loyal to the emperor and strived for a good death, actually fulfilled the responsibility of auxiliary government, which was enough to deal with any military affairs during the national mourning. Strictly control the city defense palace ban. A state of alert to maintain a high degree of vigilance against neighboring countries ....... Zhao Qi did all this, that is called a neat and smooth! What a good thing it is to be supreme! No wonder so many people are crazy about it!

Xu Wenhan drafted an edict for the first emperor. Tens of thousands of words are actually equivalent to a review of the life of the first emperor in the form of self-report. The holy decrees and living notes promulgated by the first emperor during his reign of 31 years are actually to highlight the cultural and martial arts of the first emperor, so as to look better in the eyes of future generations. It can be seen that the first emperor attached great importance to his achievements and reputation after his death.

Emperor Taizong knew the soldiers and was warlike, knew people well, and was unparalleled. Great Xia was divided from a barren feudal town in the northwest of Jincheng, and its territory expanded dozens of times during its reign. The soldiers are sharp, the politics are clear, and the national strength is strong, which paves a good situation for future generations to annex the world.

Even if there is a thousand-year-old iron threshold, there will eventually be a soil steamed bun. It is undeniable that Xia Taizong may not be a good person, but he is definitely a competent and good emperor.

The emperor Bin Tianguo funeral must keep filial piety for three years, according to the Great Xia ritual system, with days instead of months, there is no need to repeat. During this period, Yang Zhi returned to his old business and became the super bodyguard of the new emperor. After Zhao Qi announced that he would succeed to the throne as emperor, his first message was: "Brother-in-law, no, Feihu Hou, my father is a great emperor, everything is complicated, I ...... I'm afraid I'm going to have to work you for my personal safety. ”

In terms of affection and reason, public and private, Yang Zhi has no reason not to agree. Equipped with a single knife and a strong bow, it is a close escort. But this time, there is no need to fight and kill at all, thinking that Zhao Qi is mostly supporting the façade, it is more like a show.

The security of the new emperor's dormitory is responsible for the ubiquitous Jin Zishan, the security of the palace is responsible for the general Yan Fang of the inner court, and the security of the periphery of the palace is responsible for the general Wei Zhigao. Zhao Qi can't even fly a mosquito around him, the so-called personal safety, why should he worry about Yang Zhi?

The first emperor once said that some things can only be done, not said.

Today's Yang Zhi has money, power, territory, and fleet, the righteous brother Xu Wenhan has the talent of Zaifu, Wei Feiyang has the ability to be a general, and Qin Kongyun is the eldest son of the Qin family, the leading emerging chaebol in Great Xia, as if he is already a powerful power group headed by Yang Zhi.

Seriously speaking, Yang Zhi was from the new emperor's "Dragon Dive" disciple. To be able to escort him is to declare his strong support for the new emperor. The subtext that Zhao Qi wants to convey to all forces is: Now that I am the emperor, no one wants to talk nonsense! Otherwise, hum. Close the door! Let Yang Zhi!

The following year, that is, the 10th day of the first month of the first month of the first year of Longchang in the summer calendar. The mourning of the first empire has been removed, and the new emperor held an enthronement ceremony. Amnesty to the world.

At the beginning of his ascension to the throne, the new emperor's ruling program was usually to rule by inaction, consolidate the throne, appease people's hearts, and stabilize the situation.

Then the holy decree was issued one after another: to honor Concubine Mei as the Queen Mother. Pardon the abolished prince Zhao Heng, named King Yong, and give him another residence. Chen Wenyuan, the Privy Councillor, Wang Yunong, a scholar of the Shoufu University, Zhao Dang, King Ning, and Zhao Dang, King Kang, were auxiliary ministers of the same dynasty, and King Ning and King Kang were all princes born from the two kings in addition to their respective sons who inherited the prince. All of them were given the title of county king.

Guo Ziguang, Liu Bingde, Li Zikuan, and other three important ministers, who were originally arrested and taken out of prison, were released from prison with amnesty, and remained in their original positions, "making meritorious contributions to their crimes." Geng Jin "recovered" from his illness and still entered the cabinet as a scholar of Wuyingdian University. Including Xu Wenhan and other scholars who were originally deposed, all officials were reinstated. The 32 officials at all levels who were originally arrested and taken to prison were all released and returned to their homes for "reflection" and awaiting orders.

Wei Su gave him the third rank of the duke, because he had not recovered from his long-term illness, and he "couldn't bear" the appointment. He was allowed to live in peace and live in the house for a long time. promoted his son Wei Feiyang to the rank of captain of the forbidden army. The left squire of the military department was heavily transferred to the general of the forbidden army.

The people and horses of the previous forces all had a share, and almost all of them tasted the sweetness to a greater or lesser extent. A group of harmony, everyone is happy. Many people are very optimistic about the estimates. The new emperor is much better to serve than the first emperor. But Xu Wenhan and Yang Zhi can assert that Zhao Qi's scheming and methods will only be more ruthless than his old man.

On the premise of having a firm grip on the situation. Unite all forces that can be united. As for whether he can be like Zhao Qi's dead father, he can use them freely in the palm of his hand. I'm afraid there's still a long way to go. Zhao Qi's political wisdom, imperial strategy, and open-mindedness will be a long and severe test.

The will given to Yang Zhi is long overdue. Although the post of Governor of Great Xia Customs has expired, there is no substitute except for Yang Qing. From the death of the first emperor to the succession of the new emperor to the throne, it has come to an end. As soon as the will arrives, it means that Yang Zhi has completed the role he played in this big drama, and it's time to get out. If he stayed in Chang'an any longer, many people, including the new emperor, would feel uneasy.

Zhao Qi is very clear about Yang Zhi's ability and temperament, and the post of customs governor may not be able to do it if someone else changes, but without Yang Zhi's support, he will definitely not be able to do anything.

Resigning and leaving at this time, whether it is for Zhao Qi or Yang Zhi, is undoubtedly unrealistic. Daxia needs stability, and Yizhou needs to speed up the pace of development. Then get on with it!

In these years, it is impossible for a high-ranking official who holds a lot of power to be a naked official if he does not reach the level of fierce people like Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, and Sima Yi. If Yang Zhi moved his wife and children to Yizhou, even a pig could think of it, if one day you have a whim and think of the addiction of being called the king and the emperor, will you let the new emperor carry a stone on his back to hit the sky? Even if the family moved back to their ancestral hometown of Xinyang to live, it was still under the rule of Great Xia, what was the great significance? In addition to attracting suspicion and attack, it will also attract stricter guards, so it is better to pretend to be generous for the time being.

On the 26th day of the first month of the first year of Longchang in Xiali, Yang Zhi left Beijing again for Jinling to begin his second term as governor of customs.

The emperor personally led the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and sent them out of the city thirty miles. Reluctantly took Yang Zhi's hand and said, "Yang Qing, you go, I don't know when we will see each other!" Since the first emperor handed over this 10,000-pound burden to me, I had no choice but to reluctantly do my best. I have something to entrust, I am newly on the throne, and when I am employing people, I ask Yang Qing to remember to discover and recommend talents for me in addition to working hard for the country. ”

Some people are born to be good actors at the level of actors. Before Yang Zhi returned to Beijing, he made some forward-looking arrangements for the personnel of the customs governor's yamen. As long as the Yamen, the governor of customs, is Yang Zhi's home for one day, the emperor will not be at ease for a day. As the saying goes, if a tree dies, a man lives. Why not go with the flow?

A new round of games, this is the beginning. Yang Zhi bowed and said with sincerity: "The minister must live up to the emperor's trust." The minister asked the emperor to pay attention to the fact that the Yamen, the governor of customs, was founded by the minister, and in the past five years, the operation has been on the right track. All the officials above and below the Yamen of the Customs Governor, as long as the emperor does not dislike it, as long as the emperor sees it and listens to it. ”

Looking at the forces of the DPRK and China, only the Yang group is the most difficult to grasp. Zhao Qiyuan also planned to gradually divide and disintegrate Yang Zhi's forces after stabilizing the situation, and take the cornucopia of the customs governor's yamen for his own use. Now Yang Zhi has taken the initiative to bring it up, which is nothing more than a trick to do Tao obscure! Isn't that just the right thing?

You said it yourself. Zhao Qi said with admiration: "What Yang Qing said, I should always keep it in mind!" (To be continued.) )