Why the emperor summoned the two princes back to Beijing is known to passers-by. Yang Zhi was not bad, the emperor really didn't give the two excited baby sons any good fruits to eat, and it could even be said that he poured a basin of cold water on his head.

Since Ning Wang Zhao Dang and Kang Wang Zhao Dang arrived at the Baqiao Pavilion on the fifth day of the third month, they have been hung there and ignored for several consecutive days. After a full four ri, there was still no movement on the emperor's side.

Wang Yunong, the first assistant of this ri, and Zhang Qian, a newly promoted cabinet scholar, went to the imperial room to perform together, and Zhang Qian smiled carefully when he retired: "Emperor, King Ning and King Kang have arrived in Beijing for several years, do you think it is ......?" ”

"Huh?" The emperor said expressionlessly: "Zhang Qing, don't you think I'm confused?" I've always been very good at remembering. I'm not in a hurry, what are you anxious about? ”

Knowing that the emperor's words were not good, Zhang Qian still kowtowed: "The two princes are not only noble princes, but also ministers who have made great contributions in Great Xia. Suffering such a cold reception, it is unreasonable to be emotional, reasonable, and systematic. Weichen dared to speak falsely, and hoped that the emperor would forgive his sins. ”

The emperor snorted coldly: "I have my own opinions on this matter, and there is no need for Zhang Qing's heart, so don't say more." ”

After the two retired, Zhang Qian's face was as usual, without the slightest panic, and there was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth. Wang Yunong shook his head slightly, with a little more disdain in his eyes: This person is so scheming!

Zhang Qian was born in poverty and was a well-known capable official in Great Xia, and his experience itself was a living grassroots scholar's textbook. He was the first batch of scientific examination scholars hired by the current Emperor of Great Xia after he ascended the throne, and he became an official at the age of twenty. From the most basic level of Bapin County, step by step. has worked hard in officialdom for more than 20 years, and has just passed the age of forty years before becoming an official. The million-dollar Xia army has been fighting abroad for many years, and the household department in charge of logistics support is still the number one drudgery among many ministries. However, during Zhang Qian's tenure, it was common for the treasury to have little overnight silver. But he never pulled the emperor's hind legs, nor did he ever complain to the emperor, so he was greatly appreciated by the emperor and promoted to the cabinet to worship the prime minister.

Such a benevolent brother with extremely solid officialdom qualifications has already become a person in Jingjing, who dares to say that he is not experienced? Who would dare to say that he lacks political wisdom? What is the emperor's intention to treat the two kings like this, who dares to say that he will not be able to see it? But he just wanted to say it.

Every word and deed of the emperor will be included in the living notes by full-time attendants. Zhang Xiang advised the emperor to treat the two kings well, and I believe that it will soon be known to the whole dynasty. Not to mention that not a single hair is missing, he has already sat in the name of daring to give direct advice. No matter who becomes the emperor in the future, King Ning and King Kang will not bury his favor of Zhang Xiang.

At present, there are seven scholars in the cabinet, except for Xu Wenhan, only Zhang Qian has not yet passed the age of knowing the destiny of heaven. It is the golden age of a politician. The first assistant Wang Yunong and the second assistant Wu Qingyuan are both old men who are over seventy years old and have gray hair, and they will soon make room for young people. If Zhang Qian doesn't have any ideas, it is abnormal. The worst thing is just a few reprimands from the emperor, based on reality and looking at the long term. It's a good deal!

Zhang Qian is by no means the first person to have the idea of planning for the future.

People know that one of the two masters who stayed in the pavilion was the future emperor. There is no explicit prohibition on courtiers and officials from having private dealings with each other, in order to make the future of the emperor better. It's worth taking a little inconsequential risk now. After watching for two or three ri, and still no holy decree to summon the second king, people from the Chinese Wu Dynasty went to the Baqiao Pavilion one after another to greet them. It's just that no one dares to wear official uniforms, and the grades are not high, most of them are below the fifth grade, and the vast majority of them are over forty years old.

Zhao Dang and Zhao Dang are fledgling. are all characters who command heavy troops and fight the opponent without the power to fight back, how can they be idle people? was recalled to Beijing to compete for the crown, how could there be fewer henchmen and advisers around him? I knew that the little trick of arriving in Beijing together was messed up, and it touched the emperor's mold. Maybe the test of fighting for storage begins from this moment, and whoever can't hold his breath is a fool!

Therefore, the two kings were very tacitly not impatient and patiently waited for the emperor's decree to summon them. And the officials who went to Baqiao to greet each other, without exception, were all closed. Although they each sent the steward bookkeeper around them to come forward to support, they didn't even accept the post, and only dryly left down the sentence "My prince doesn't see outsiders", and he didn't even say a word of thanks symbolizing xing: just kidding! I was deflated without even seeing the emperor's father's face, and you still dare to meet the courtiers at the pavilion? The second half of the sentence that catches people's hearts is usually a bad intention!

The emperor threw his two sons in the Baqiao Pavilion for five days, and did not issue an order until the morning of the sixth day: ordered Wang Yunong, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, and Chen Wenyuan, a lieutenant of the Privy Council, to go out of the city to greet the two princes, and allowed the two to use Prince Luanyi, and immediately entered the palace to see them.

Wang Yunong and Chen Wenyuan were listed as the chief ministers of civil and military affairs, and they were clearly allowed to use Prince Luanyi to swagger through the market, and the emperor gave his two sons enough face. slapped and gave a sweet date, which turned out to be the emperor's masterpiece.

On the way out of the palace, Chen Wenyuan sighed: "Yunong, I won't tell you, the old man agrees with the advice of the former minister. Speaking from the heart, the two princes are indeed people who have made great contributions to Great Xia, no matter what the emperor's intentions are, they have done a little bit. ”

Wang Yunong shouted: "Wen Yuan is cautious! The emperor is really a son of power, do you want me to explain it for you word by word? Previously, the two princes held heavy troops and thousands of troops under their command, and they were indeed imposing. The emperor hung them for a few days, just to dissipate their sharpness and let them regain their arrogance. It is necessary to know that this is not the same as in the past, this is Chang'an! While considering the hearts and minds of the two kings, it is also to remind them that the situation of the queen in the temple may not be much easier than that of leading the army!

"There is another section, why did the emperor order you and me to meet each other? The emperor knew that neither of the two princes was a fuel-efficient lamp, and he didn't want them to collude with the important ministers of the court as soon as they entered Beijing. Who are you and me? The official is the best, and he is about to retire, he is a person who is buried in the loess to his neck, what else can he ask for? ”

Chen Wenyuan scolded with a smile: "You old thing! The old man just sighed, and he invited you to talk so much. The old man has led the soldiers to fight all his life, if he is really a fool with a straight intestine, how can he live to this age? ”

Then he said: "Do you know why the emperor ordered you and me to go out of the city to meet the two kings today?" Because tomorrow morning, there may be another holy decree issued. ”

Wang Yunong stopped and asked, "Oh? What is the will of the Emperor? ”

Chen Wenyuan lowered his voice and said: "The Privy Council has received a secret report from Ye Chuang, the guard general of Tongguan, before that, General Yongyi and Hou Feiyang of the third-class Zhennan have only led ten personal soldiers and have entered the customs lightly. Yesterday ri, at dusk, the place where Wei Feiyang Xiema stayed, was only a hundred miles away from Chang'an. ”

Wang Yunong nodded slowly and said, "I see." The two princes will not be in a hurry if they dry for ten and a half more days, but this person can't afford to wait for a moment! ”

Chen Wenyuan's old eyes immediately glowed with an inexplicable eagerness: "The old man never dreamed that in his twilight years, he would not only see a Yang Zhi in Daxia, but also such a magical genius boy!" As long as these two people are here, who will be able to compete with Great Xia in the future? ”

"Yunong, not to mention anything else, if Wei Su has a son, he will be better than you and me! The kid was young before, and the old man didn't care. This time I returned to Beijing, and the emperor didn't blame him, and he couldn't take care of it, so he must have a good experience! ”

Wang Yunong said with a solemn face: "You are old, don't hurt other people's children." Because of his young age, he can't tell what the future will be. It's really hard for this kid! Pity! Pity! ”

Chen Wenyuan held his head high, threw him down and strode forward: "Don't you forget who his sworn brothers are?" What bird variables can there be? What's the pity? I don't dare to say anything else, Yang Zhi will definitely go to Baqiao to greet him! It's not too early, let's go, let's go! ”

Although the emperor issued an order early in the morning, when Wang Yunong and Chen Wenyuan laid out a full set of Prince Luanyi and led a group of officials to Baqiao, the two princes and five people crossed the city and came to the palace gate, it was already past noon and the early hour. According to the rules and regulations of the Great Xia Dynasty, it is a very serious and sloppy event to welcome the commander of the army or the prince to return to the dynasty.

Unexpectedly, the emperor did not announce that the two princes would meet at the same time, but first summoned Zhao Kangdian, the king of Kang, and there were only a few words, which was a bit outrageously simple.

After Zhao Dare made three kneeling and nine kowtowing to the monarch, the emperor bowed his head slightly, and said warmly like a homely conversation: "Dare, I have worked hard all the way. I've been busy lately, so I'm going back home to reunite with my family, and I'm at ease! ”

The words at that time when I met Zhao were no different, and he only asked one more question: "Dang'er, do you know why I summoned Da'er to meet him first?" ”

Zhao Dang bowed and said: "Erchen thinks that Erchen and the third brother are siblings, and there is no need to care about which comes first. The father and emperor did this for a reason, and the sons did not dare to speculate. ”

Zhao Dang's reply without thinking about it can be described as impeccable. The emperor nodded with satisfaction and said: "The saints all say that the young and the young are orderly, and you are the elder brother, it is rare for you to have this magnanimity." As the saying goes, the palms and backs of the hands are all meat, and you can rest assured that I will not favor one over the other. However, Rong Zhen said something heartbreaking, saying that you have no idea in your heart, that plan is a lie. Guess why I summoned you first? ”

Zhao Dang kowtowed again and replied: "The son is dull, please make it clear to my father." ”

"It's simple." Emperor Yin smiled: "Because Youzhou to Chang'an is closer than Suizhou!" You tell me? - Retreat! "To be continued