Chapter 795: Ups and Downs
The grief continues to grieve and grieve. Drifting Astronomy
After Zhao Shu returned to the capital, he not only snubbed Zhao Zhen's daughters, but also forced other concubines out one after another and moved places for his children to live. Zheng Lang can't take care of this, there are too many concubines in the harem, and he can't take care of them, so he can only hold Zhao Zhen's descendants under his wings and take care of their safety. took several princesses to Zhengzhou.
This time almost all the ministers were silent.
What to do in the capital? It is not possible to suffer from the nest sac.
This is a few years, and Zheng Lang is also worried that with the biggest drama staged, Zhao Zhen's descendants are daughters, that is, Li Gui is also surnamed Li, not surnamed Zhao, but what if that Gao Tao is suspicious?
It will not disappear until Zhao Ji ascends to the throne.
When May came, Siniang finally passed away, very peaceful. When the eldest mother and the second mother died, Zheng Lang had no descendants, and the third mother saw the descendants of the Zheng family, but in the end, there was some shock, and in the hands of the fourth mother, Gao Tao promised to let Li Gui's son give the surname Zheng, and the descendants of the Zheng family will have real heirs. Therefore, he died without any shock.
Another mother died, and Zheng Lang was very sad. This is the darkest moment in his life, Jiayou died in the seventh year of Sanniang, Zhao Zhen died in the eighth year, and Siniang died this year.
But most of the people who heard it were very happy.
Han Qi is happy, Siniang is Zheng Lang's biological mother, this time she has to really worry about it for three years. Without this ghost, you can let it go. Although Sima Guang and others regretted it, they were mostly happy, Zheng Lang had too many mothers, and he actually regarded every mother as a mother, just a worry. It has become a constraint on Zheng Lang's career. There are also three mothers, but whether it is five mothers, or six mothers and seven mothers, their names are uncertain, and their backgrounds are cold, they can count the edicts at the right time.
It's better to die together.
Zhao Shu prayed for the rain to come back, and a bigger show was about to be staged.
Zheng Lang didn't ask, but he didn't care, and secretly summoned Zhou Yuan back from Shaanxi.
There are also people outside Zhengzhou who grow rice, but beans and sorghum are the mainstay. Li Gui took a few little aunts to play in the sorghum field, Zheng Lang stood in front of the funeral shed and looked at a few children, and then looked at Zhao Niannu, a smile appeared on his face, and Zhao Niannu also smiled.
In the words of later generations, both of them belong to the sullen kind. Obviously unhappy in his heart, in order to comfort the other party, he reluctantly smiled every time he saw it.
Zhou Yuan came back from Shaanxi in a simple manner.
The guards didn't know him, and just wanted to go up and stop him. Zheng Lang walked over and told the guards to retreat. He found a stone and sat down, and said, "I have read your letter." ”
At this time, Feng Gao and others were a little worried because they had the merit of supporting the rebellion, their positions were higher and more powerful, and they not only had the resources of the Song Dynasty but also the resources of the Western Xia Dynasty in their hands. The monarch of this dynasty is a courtier, in case the Song Dynasty does not have the idea of recovering Western Xia, and does not reuse Zheng Lang. If you die of old age in Western Xia doesn't count, you may not be able to say it clearly. It was only at this time that Zhou Yuan saw a terrible movement, at this time and that time, when he took refuge in the Western Xia, the dynasty was precarious, and he was loyal to the Song Dynasty. But now these five people, especially Wei Yang and Lu Yi, are already in a high position in Western Xia, that is, they have returned to the Song Dynasty. And what could the Song Dynasty give them?
Thinking of this possibility, there was a faint dissatisfaction and worry in the secret letter of the five people, Zhou Yuan was worried, and immediately wrote a secret letter to Zheng Lang. Zheng Lang had no choice but to let Zhou Yuan secretly go back to Zhengzhou to talk about it, and he had to make it clear in person, and it was difficult to say anything in the letter.
Zhou Yuan said: "Gong Zheng, you said they ......"
"There shouldn't be such a possibility, but if we sink like this, they have no chance of returning, and anything can happen."
"I'm worried about that."
"Don't worry, do you see those rows of buildings in the distance?"
"That's the workshop that Gong Zheng prepared for Her Royal Highness the Princess."
"Not exactly, you come and see," Zheng Lang said and took out some deed contracts, Zhou Yuan stared at it, the name is Jiningguan's industry, but it is not, and it is divided into the four princesses, which is also an open secret. However, not all of them came out, only 50% of the share deeds were divided, and 50% of them were missing.
"Isn't that weird?"
"The rumors are not right?"
"Yes, it's still for a few princesses, and as for the other fifty percent, I plan to use it for other purposes."
"Other uses?"
For example, the establishment of a voluntary school, the relief of orphans and widows, the relief of disaster victims, and the fact that they only occupy 50% of the disaster also have a supervisory role to prevent unfilial sons from appearing in future generations and corrupting the industry. After all, once the country has been established for a long time, a hundred years later, if there are no accidents in the descendants of the first emperor and the future generations, most of them will continue to become commoners. "It's very sad to say, after all, the imperial family has transferred from Zhao Zhen's line to Zhao Zongshi's lineage, and it is a relative, and the more time passes, the more it will stay away from the core of power.
"At that time, everyone has different circumstances and different education, and with fifty percent of the share deeds used outside for disaster relief and poverty relief, there will be no situation where one person is dominant, quarreling and killing each other, and the name of the whole emperor is good. However, the mention of this matter in your letter also reminds me of the seriousness of the problem. Therefore, a 10% share deed will be drawn from it and distributed to the descendants of the six of you. Afraid that Zhou Yuan was still unclear, Zheng Lang said: "I'm afraid of causing controversy, and deliberately said that it is just some daily necessities, not very important." Actually, no, once this workshop develops, it will make millions of dollars a year in the future. Even this year, its income will not be less than 200,000 yuan. But until they returned to the Song Dynasty after completing their tasks, these share deeds could not be made public, and as for the dividends, they could only be secretly sent to their children. ”
"Gong Zheng, no, this is reserved for the first emperor's princesses, how can we share this money?" Zhou Yuan bowed down and said.
"The first one is that you have worked hard, and the second is Weiyang and them, and they will have to wait for a few years, and being alone in the enemy country is extremely risky, which can be regarded as a reward." Zheng Lang said lightly. This is a good saying, otherwise Zheng Lang is also worried that they will be shaken, no matter how preferential treatment the Western Xia is, it is impossible to reward them with tens of thousands of dollars and silk a year. The rights will be similar, but this wealth cannot be given by the Tangut people, and it is used to ensure the loyalty of the five people.
Zhou Yuan said: "Then mine can't be wanted." ”
"The six of you are one, and you are all prosperous. If you are humiliated and humiliated, give them five, how can you be missing. Get up, and we'll get down to business. ”
"Whoa."
"How's your health?"
"Seriously ill and passed away." Zhou Yuan said lightly, he was not as long-term as Zheng Lang thought, Tubo and the Song Dynasty had been reconciled for decades, so he still cared about Western Xia.
"Deceased?"
"Just passed away."
Zheng Lang touched his snow-white hair and pondered.
After thinking for a while, he said, "You immediately proceed to go to Hehuang according to the exclusion waiting." ”
"Zheng Gong wants to deal with Tubo?"
"Not really, but we have to be careful."
"But we don't have an edict from Xifu."
"Fortunately, Xifu is Fu Bi and Zhang Sheng, you just say that I mean it. They will certainly grant it. Zheng Lang stroked his chest first. Fortunately, Xifu was not lost, otherwise the situation would have been worse. Thinking of this, he suddenly said: "If there is a change in the prime minister of Xifu, you can write to contact me." ”
"Will the Rich Guild change?"
"I don't know, you have to reserve a hand for everything."
"But ......"
"I know what you think, as well as Lu Yi's worries, I can assure you that four years may not take four years. The big thing can be settled. It was not yet the time to march to Western Xia, but it was then. I'm sure I'll be in the court. ”
"Why four years?" Zhou Yuan was still puzzled, even Ding Wei didn't need four years, and said, "Could it be the fifth old lady." ”
"You crow's mouth!" Zheng Lang said unhappily, and said: "It's not Wu Niang, the country is big and the family is small. If it is for the sake of the country, even if it is a hundred days, I can let the court win the affection. But at this time, you have also heard about the situation in the court. At this time, you can only bring shame on yourself when you come out. For example, the rich man. And come out at the right time. It could take four years. Maybe not four years, three years will be enough. ”
Four years is not a short time, nor is it a long time. Zhou Yuan said: "That's good, we are also worried that Zheng Gong will be depressed." ”
"No, the first emperor made me optimistic about this country before he died, and gave me a dream when he died, how could I be depressed." This is the reason why Zheng Lang asked Zhou Yuan to come in person. It can only be said in person, and it cannot fall into any pen and ink, otherwise it will give people a handle.
As for Zheng Lang's arrangement, Zhou Yuan didn't dare to ask. This trip also made him very satisfied. Immediately leave Zhengzhou and return to Shaanxi. His reply also made Lu Yi and the others feel very pleased, and then watched and waited together......
Zheng Lang almost disappeared and continued in the court.
Han Qi started the second step, the crucial step.
This step is related to the foundation of a feudal state, that is, etiquette. Why is Confucius's Confucianism dominant, it is this ceremony, I feel that the Zhou Dynasty collapsed, the Spring and Autumn War was chaotic, and the people were not happy, so Confucius cultivated the ceremony. If the ritual energy is normal, the program will be normal, and the country will not be easy to split. Of course, if the monarch and the minister are unreasonable, no matter how good the etiquette is, it will not be able to prevent the country from going to extinction.
Han Qi put himself above this ceremony.
First of all, Zhao Shu was sick from time to time, and the front and rear halls of the palace would listen to the government, the front hall would meet the court, and the two palaces of the back hall would play. After the two mansions retreated, they also entered the small hall of the east gate to report to the Empress Dowager Cao. The jade seal was also in the hands of the Empress Dowager Cao, and of course, the big edict had to be stamped with the jade seal to take effect.
Step by step, Zhao Shu went to pray for rain, and Empress Dowager Cao had to hand over the jade seal to Zhao Shu to take charge temporarily. This is an opportunity.
Zhao Shu begged for rain to return, but did not immediately return the jade seal to the Empress Dowager Cao, Han Qi asked Zhao Shu to sit upright, took ten pieces of folds, and asked Zhao Shu to review them. Zhao Shu looked at it, quickly finished the review, and covered the jade seal. Only then did Han Qi hand over these ten official duties to the Queen Mother's Cabinet.
Empress Dowager Cao was confused again at this time, in fact, everything has its two sides, it can be said that it is good, it can be said that it is bad, no one has thought about it before, but now it is different, Zheng Lang has been studying this thing all day long and has written a lot of words. Empress Dowager Cao also saw it, and before the event, she forgot what Zheng Lang said. The main thing is not that I don't want to pick thorns, but I didn't expect the crisis to come. She even thought of Zheng Lang's other sentence, just talk about things. As far as the matter is concerned, these ten official letters have been handled well, and they have been watched one by one, and the forehead says: "Okay, accurate." ”
Han Qi got what he wanted, and the emperor was a qualified emperor, congratulating him with his peers. said to Zeng Gongliang and others: "Zhaoling restored the soil (Zhao Zhen's coffin was buried), I begged to retreat, worried that the emperor's dragon body was not peaceful, and delayed until today." The emperor listens tirelessly, and this sincerity is celebrated in the world. I should invite the Empress Dowager Bai in front of the curtain, please a township. Approval is required. ”
If others had said it, it would have been chaotic, but everyone's reaction made Han Qi very disappointed, and when he heard him say please retreat, they looked at him curiously with big eyes one by one, and some almost said, Han Gong, are you really retiring or pretending to retired? If I really retire, I will go home and prepare a wine in the long pavilion to say goodbye for you. Zeng Gongliang said pretendly: "Han Gong, it's not good to do this. “
Han Qi scratched a bit and was not interesting. These people have become human spirits, and they are not easy to fool, but some people are easy to fool, and they said: "I will go to the Queen Mother to ask for retreat." ”
Fu Bi blinked his eyes wide and didn't speak, but he said, you go quickly, I'm waiting for you here.
didn't really wait, one by one automatically left. I have to give Han Gong a face. Do you have to stand up to this and let Han Qi quit the court?
Han Qi was helpless. had to act in a hurry, begging the Empress Dowager Cao to retreat, no matter how stupid the Empress Dowager Cao was, she could hear Han Qi's voice, let her adopted son go out to pray for rain, and the people drank long live, losing the first step, Empress Dowager Cao was also disheartened, and said: "The prime minister can retreat, I should live in the deep palace." But here every day, I can't help myself. ”
Han Qi was overjoyed, and began to list the deeds of the previous generation of Empress Dowager Ma, Empress Dowager Deng and others, praising the Empress Dowager if she was restored today, Ma Deng would not be able to do so, and she would congratulate again. After saying a lot of truths, Empress Dowager Cao listened impatiently, stood up and prepared to leave.
Han Qi was anxious because there was one thing. At that time, Ding Wei was extremely powerful, at least higher than his current prestige in the court, and when he went to do something, Liu E left from behind the curtain without saying anything, becoming a laughing stock and pulling the prelude to stepping down.
It seemed that this old lady Cao also wanted to do this, so he did what Ding Wei didn't dare to do, and shouted to Yiluan: "Remove the curtain!" ”
The curtain fell, and the corners of Empress Dowager Cao's clothes could be seen floating behind the screen.
To be honest, Han Qi's move could destroy the Nine Clans in that dynasty.
Fan Zhongyan and Kong Daofu made a fuss like that, just forcibly, dare to forcibly re-crown the queen to the Guo family, or use a popular analogy, the parents want a fake divorce for the sake of the house, and the opposition of the son can only be persuaded, but can the parents be locked in a small black room and not let them go out to go through the divorce procedures?
If you can't even observe this etiquette, then you can't maintain the operation of the entire feudal system.
Empress Dowager Cao stood behind the screen and froze, she couldn't imagine that Han Qi would dare to do such a rebellious thing. The adopted son dares to do it, that is the emperor, what kind of person is Han Qi, even if he is the prime minister, he is also a courtier, a servant of the Zhao family!
Han Qi withdrew the curtain, withdrew, couldn't put it down anymore, and left satisfied. Seeing that the Empress Dowager Cao was weak, she couldn't eat the ministers, but she could eat the Empress Dowager Cao.
After eating, Empress Dowager Cao listened to Han Qi's footsteps and cried loudly, letting her son bully him to this point, and letting a prime minister bully her. What should I do now, either put down the curtain again, then I have to convict Han Qi, and convicting Han Qi will cause endless trouble, does she have the ability to deal with this trouble?
returned to the dormitory, cried all night, thought about it, and finally returned to power. However, she finally came to her senses this time and didn't go to listen to the government, but she held the jade seal in her hand and did not return it to Zhao Shu.
Zhao Shu listened to the government.
But more people can't stand it.
For returning to the emperor, everyone is unanimously in favor, but it also depends on how to pay it back, now the emperor is sick from time to time, not only sick, but also has neuropathy from time to time, being sick is not terrible, neurosis is terrible. And it can't be done like that. There was a minister who forcibly ordered the curtain to be removed!
If you can remove the curtain today, what can you do tomorrow?
However, Han Qi is famous, and everyone thinks that Han Qi did this because Zhao Shu instructed him, otherwise Han Qi would not have been so bold. In fact, no one knows whether Zhao Shu instructed or not. So he sent his anger to Zhao Shu.
One person finally couldn't help but stand up, Fubi.
He is a good old man, and he also cherishes feathers, and his family is very rich, how rich is it, Fu Bi retired to buy a house in Luoyang, known as the first mansion in Luoyang, and the value is likely to reach one million dollars. But this money definitely comes from not being corrupt and bribery, and it is impossible for Fu Bi to do anything like corruption and bribery, let alone do it, because people themselves have that family property.
This time, I finally couldn't stand it.
First of all, Zhang Sheng couldn't stand it, so he wrote a resignation sheet, I'm old, sick, retire.
He can retreat, Fu Bi can't retreat, Zhao Shu and Han Qi have done all kinds of things, they feel empty-hearted, Wen Yanbo is outside, Zheng Lang is in Zhengzhou, so he appeases Fu Bi and is promoted to a knighthood. Fu Bi took advantage of this to arouse the topic, saying that although I said that I had built a reserve, it was far less than Han Qi's later work. If you take the slightest bit of the previous discussion, it is not enough to reward, if Your Majesty even records the small work of the ministers, why not repay the Queen Mother's great grace today?
The former emperor had no children, and he made His Majesty his heir, and it was known at home and abroad that it was the secret message of the Queen Mother. In the middle of the forbidden, there are people who speak ill of you or withhold your offerings, and the queen mother does not dare to know the lord clearly, so she does everything possible to smuggle food and the like to you.
The latter is related to the secret news of the royal family, even Zheng Lang doesn't know, Fu Bi knows, it's not easy to say, but he can't be angry, so he directly wrote this secret news to the fold.
The Queen Mother set up Her Majesty in a hurry, and the heavenly throne was determined. No, three or two days later, His Majesty became ill with accumulated worries, and there was nothing to decide on all matters in the world, and the ministers played and asked the Queen Mother to listen to the government together, which was by no means the original intention of the Queen Mother, and she had to ask for it from the minister. His Majesty recovered, the Queen Mother returned to power on the same day, and retired to the deep palace.
The Empress Dowager is worthy of the first emperor, but you and Han Qi are worthy of the first emperor and the empress dowager!
Fu Bi is really angry, he has never seen such a foolish emperor and prime minister.
His Majesty takes medicine to those who take it, and the people of the world are not surprised. Now His Majesty is clear and strong, and he decides all affairs, and the sacrifice of filial piety has not increased, all as before, and the courtiers know that His Majesty's filial piety is not enough, and it is not because of illness that it is. The minister does not tell the holy will, why is this? If there is a small confusion for Renzong, then His Majesty will not be able to stand up, and it will not harm His Majesty if he is confused. If the curtain is not properly hung for the queen mother, then because of His Majesty's medication, at the request of the minister, the situation has been returned to His Majesty, and the curtain cannot be divided into His Majesty's power. The ministers are unhappy with the two major festivals at that time, and they can't help but be ashamed. However, now that the two things have passed, they can be relieved, but should they be held up for hatred and finally cannot be resolved?
It's good to say that you are sick and weird, and your previous unfilial behavior has not changed, and it seems that it is not because of illness and unfilial piety. Even if Renzong had any hesitation before, if he really hesitated, would you still be able to be the emperor. Even if the queen mother hangs the curtain, it is the minister who invites her. Now that you are also the emperor and listen to the government, don't you let go of your hatred?
Fu Bi, who can force an honest deal, to say these words, it makes people laugh when they think about it.
Again,. He also whispered about the princesses of the first emperor, and His Majesty changed his residence to settle his daughter, and this person who knew was particularly tempted, and he did not hear that His Majesty was slightly gracious. Emperor Gong Wei reigned in the world for 42 years, and benevolence and virtue entered the bone marrow of people, and even insects, fish, grass and trees. The emperor has been in the past for more than 30 years, from the cloth to the prime minister, his kindness can be described as the greatest, today I can't bear to see his widow and young daughter lose like this, and the minister instead sits back and enjoys His Majesty's favor, and has to be at ease? Renzong and the Empress Dowager have the grace of heaven and earth in His Majesty, and they have not yet heard of it, so it is repaid, and the ministers are only talking about the labor of silk hair in advance, so what reward can be added? Your Majesty's great grace of forgetting heaven and earth, and the small labor of recording silk hair, can be described as upside down and not thinking about it!
It is written to the point that there must be truth in the truth, inside in the inside, evidence in evidence, and reason in the truth.
Before the book was published, it caused an uproar among the ministers.
ps: I evaluate Song Yingzong's quality very objectively, he is not a bad emperor, but he has some practices, which are simply speechless. When I wrote this paragraph, I was happy and happy.
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