Chapter 12: Jin Ge's Old Dream

Su Mi approached the Heart Cultivation Palace, and when he heard Qi Long's voice coming from the hall, he said with sorrow: "The queen mother has been uneasy for more than ten years, and her condition has been getting worse in recent years, and I am worried day and night. In order to reassure her old man, this time I even delayed the defeat of Dingguo Gong and did not offend anyone. I just looked forward to having a chance to turn around, but I didn't expect it to be ......" is reasonable and eloquent.

"The emperor doesn't have to be sad, the queen mother has a spirit in the sky, and she doesn't want the emperor to be sad about it. The Queen Mother is fifty years old, her life is pure and simple, and she is diligent and respectful, which can be an example for the ages. The minister thought that it was the most important thing to follow the ancestors' precedents, give them a good name, and serve the phoenix cave. The voice of Jia Yuan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, came out, and he comforted him respectfully.

Su Mi's footsteps stagnated, she looked in through the open window, and most of the officials in the hall were officials from the Ministry of Rites, obviously discussing the funeral ceremony of the Queen Mother.

Qi Long leaned sideways on the dragon chair, seemed to sigh sadly, and said: "Since I succeeded to the throne, the queen mother has been kind and generous, and has loved and cared for her, but now she is separated from heaven and man, and I am really sad and uneasy. Now that my mother has died, I can't release this remembrance day and night, and when my parents die, everyone in the world has been observing etiquette for three years, although I am the son of heaven, my grief is no different from that of everyone in the world, so I also want to follow suit. ”

As soon as these words came out, the courtiers below were surprised. According to the folk customs of Daqi, if the parents die, the children should keep filial piety for three years. It is not allowed to marry as an official to show filial piety. But the Son of Heaven keeps filial piety, and it is the day instead of the month. That is to say, in three years and thirty Chinese New Year's Eve, the Son of Heaven only kept filial piety for thirty-six days.

Now I listen to Qi Long's meaning, it turns out that he wants to follow the example of the folk and keep filial piety for three years! How can this work? Not to mention that now that the war in the south is continuous, the emperor of a country goes to the imperial tomb to guard his filial piety for three years, what can the country and the government do? Do you want the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty to go to the queen mother's grave to disturb together?

Immediately, some courtiers wanted to speak out to dissuade them. But before he could speak, Qi Hao, the prince of Yu next to him, had already spoken: "What the emperor said is very true. Children are filial. Regardless of the Son of Heaven and the common people, they all show their sincere hearts with their hearts and minds. The emperor rules the world with filial piety, which is an example for the world. It's just ......" Qi Hao lowered his head, the corners of his mouth raised, and he turned his head back and continued: "The emperor is the son of heaven, and he is busy with government affairs. If you neglect government affairs because of your own sorrow, you will go against the last wishes of the Queen Mother and her old man, which is even more unreasonable. It is better to temporarily live in the Qianqing Palace within these three years, and all the details of the affairs of the imperial tomb will be temporarily handed over to the Ministry of Rites and Prince Rong to preside, so that there will be no mistake in state affairs. Second, he did his filial piety for the Queen Mother. Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds? ”

Prince Rong is the younger brother of the first emperor, and among the royal nobles of today's Great Qi, he is the oldest and most prestigious.

"What Prince Yu said is exactly what I mean, for the queen mother, for the world. I thought about it left and right, and decided on this method of keeping etiquette and mourning, which can express my sorrow and remembrance a little. Qi Long had already nodded.

The ministers of the Ministry of Rites were dumbfounded.

Su Mi outside couldn't help but want to laugh out loud, the two of them sang and harmonized, and said it well, saying that the thirty-six days of mourning could not express their filial piety, and it took three years of filial piety to become it, but in fact, even the thirty-six days of mourning was canceled. Only Prince Rong and the Ministry of Rites replaced the funeral.

"The emperor is wise. The emperor's move is not only filial piety. and filial piety. It is the example of the world. The well-being of all the people...... "The courtiers of the Ministry of Rites, who were quick to respond, had already sung their praises loudly.

The officials of the imperial court, which one is not a human spirit. No one reminded them, everyone suddenly understood, and immediately praised Qi Long's move for the people of the world and for the filial piety of the Queen Mother, which is really suitable. After a few words, the matter was decided. The details of the date of the funeral have already begun......

Su Mi stood outside the hall, couldn't help but laugh mockingly, she raised her head, looked around, the palace wall, the entrance of the palace, everywhere because of the queen mother's funeral and hung up the white Sensen's curtain paper banner, the cloth curtain was blown by the sultry wind, fluttering, empty, making a faint whining sound, as if crying for the departed. In this scorching hot weather, like flying snow, it makes people have the illusion that they are in the cold winter in the wax moon, and it is cold to the bone.

On July 29, the fourth year of Longhui, the Empress Dowager of Daqi passed away, and she was called the Empress Dowager of Gongsu Jing'an. On September 4th, the Queen Mother's 57th Sacrifice, the coffin was buried in the Shengling Mausoleum of Emperor Xianwu, and Prince Rong raised the Qinglu in the south of the mausoleum, and the funeral ceremony of the Emperor was carried out on behalf of the Emperor.

Unlike the harem, which fell into a slump and desolation due to the death of the Queen Mother, the continuous wars in the south forced the former dynasty to quickly regain its vitality.

On September 18, the fourth year of Longhui, Ni Yuan went to the court to listen to the seal, was promoted to the general, Shang Shuling, and led the reinforcements to the south.

In the same month, after the victory of Yecheng, Prince Chen Cheng of the South waved his troops to the north and led his army to capture Leizhou City, so far, the land originally ceded to Qi was recovered by him in just three months.

Ni Yuan, who had just rushed to the front line, couldn't stop Nan Chen's overwhelming offensive, and he was only defeated and retreated.

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"Isn't the emperor worried?" Su Mi asked Qi Long, who was leisurely looking at the chessboard. The anxious excerpt and the hundred officials who hurriedly handed over the article Chen because the battle ahead was not going well had already piled up the imperial cases next to them, but there was no trace of looking through them, while Qi Long was still unhurriedly checking the inconsequential things.

"Don't worry, no matter how many folds these ministers make, they are not of the slightest use, can they be expected to come up with any ideas to kill the enemy and quell the chaos?" Qi Long leisurely threw down the chess pieces in his hand and said.

"But now the war ahead is so unsmooth, although the concubines are in the harem, they have heard about it from time to time, and they are worried day and night. Su Mi asked tentatively, her face full of worry.

"Why Mi'er is worried about this. Qi Long smiled.

Su Mi looked at Qi Long's smiling expression. A thought suddenly flashed in my heart, and I suddenly understood a lot.

Qi Long is not a generous emperor, and it can even be said that he is a little short-sighted and anxious, so he is defeated by the connection that brushes his face, but he does not see the slightest anxiety, he is only afraid of ......

"The concubine is worried," Su Mi's eyes lowered. Then he raised his head and smiled slyly: "The concubine is worried, should I congratulate the emperor at this time?" ”

"Where does the joy come from?" Qi Luqi said: "Didn't Mi'er just say that the war was not going well? ”

"Of course, congratulations to the emperor, our soldiers of Daqi are about to win. Su Mi smiled playfully.

Qi Long asked curiously: "Now the front line is one after another defeats, and even the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are in a hurry. Just look at these excerpts, how can Mi'er predict that our Great Qi is about to win? ”

Su Miwan smiled and said, "Does the emperor still want to hide his concubines?" Originally, the concubines were very worried, but just now when they saw the emperor's relaxed and leisurely appearance, they knew that the emperor had already made up his mind, and he was afraid that the next victory of our Daqi was just around the corner. ”

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the large pile of twists and turns on the desk, and said, "The adults in the court don't know the emperor's attitude, and they only hear the continuous news of defeat. Of course, I was in a hurry. But I don't know that although our army is now defeated, it is only a small defeat, and Nan Chen is about to be defeated. ”

"Haha," Qi Long laughed heartily: "Mi'er is really beautiful, and she is really much smarter than those pedantic old ministers." ”

Su Mi was secretly frightened, and was even more sure of his inference.

"Mi'er is so smart, do you know why we want to win? Evidence inferred from my actions alone doesn't count. Qi Long asked jokingly.

Su Mi smiled. "The emperor is really elevating the concubine, the concubine is just a deep palace woman, how can she see through these military affairs? Of course, I have to ask the emperor to solve the doubts of the concubines. ”

Qi Long said with a smile: "Even if Mi'er can't see through, but always by my side, what I see and hear is what I pay attention to." Can't you guess? ”

Su Mi pretended to think for a while, and said: "The concubine saw that the emperor has been paying attention to the news sent in by the Nanchen court in the past few days, is it because there are going to be great changes in the Nanchen court?" He clapped his hands and smiled: "Ah, the concubines are all guesses, and they can't be accurate, and if you guess wrong, the emperor is not allowed to laugh." ”

"Mi'er guessed just right, how could I laugh. Qi Long smiled happily: "The change of this war is indeed lurking in Nan Chen's court, and our most troublesome opponent in Daqi is Chen Qian, Prince Cheng of Nan Chen, who is a rare famous general in the world. In the past, several attacks on Nan Chen were defeated by him. This henchman is in great trouble. If you want to enter the army smoothly, Nan Chen is really on paper. ”

"Although the concubine is in the court, she also knows the prestige of Prince Nan Chencheng. Su Mi said worriedly.

"As early as when his father was in power, he secretly bribed the important ministers of the Southern Chen Dynasty with gold and silver beauties. The brotherly relationship between Emperor Chen and Prince Cheng has been close to success several times, but unfortunately, Emperor Chen still cares about that little brotherhood after all, and he can't kill the killer every time, but he is relieved of his military power and imprisoned. Qi Long sighed: "However, there is no need to worry too much now. According to the news that we have arranged to be in Nan Chen, Prince Cheng may not live long. In fact, when Emperor Chen confined him in the mansion a few years ago, he was sick in bed because of depression. ”

"This year, because of the crisis in the border situation, I tried my best to support and command, but I heard that a few days ago he vomited blood and fainted in the army, and he was afraid that his life would not be long. ”

Su Mi was silent for a while, these days, she has been by Qi Long's side, although she can't deliberately check those secret reports, but she has also gotten a lot of news intentionally or unintentionally, plus the information she got from Ge Chengming, she also knows that in the Southern Chen court, there have been quite a few courtiers talking recently that Chen Qian is greedy and reckless, which is against the holy order. also said that it should be accepted when it is good, and it will be worth the loss if it attracts the revenge of the Qi State. Some people even openly impeached Prince Cheng for his step-by-step behavior, putting the soldiers of the whole army in dire straits, and wasting a lot of troops in exchange for his merits, but I am afraid that he will have a heart of disobedience.

At the time of the empress dowager's funeral, the voice of the Southern Chen Dynasty advocating taking the opportunity to negotiate peace with the Qi State was even louder, and even Emperor Chen had already made a decree to summon Prince Cheng back to the capital to take up his post, and there was quite dissatisfaction in the will.

However, Prince Cheng ignored the holy decree and sent troops to attack on his own, which naturally aroused Emperor Chen's suspicions.

The reason why Chen Qian stepped up his offensive, even knowing that some people in the court were dissatisfied with him, still did not hesitate to disobey the holy will and summon suspicion was because he knew that his life was short. I hope to take advantage of the last opportunity to lay a stable foundation for Nan Chen.

Su Mi couldn't help but sigh: "Prince Cheng has made great achievements in battle, and his achievements are brilliant, which can be called the pillar of Nanchen and the pillar of the country." It's a pity that Emperor Chen is so suspicious of him. ”

"The merit is high, and the name is envied. This is a rotating thing in the world, what is so strange. Qi Long smiled casually, "This time, when Ni Yuan sent out his troops, he secretly told me that Chen Qian's attack at the beginning was bound to be unstoppable, and in order to avoid losses, it was natural to retreat, so when the news of continuous defeats came, I didn't have the slightest surprise." ”

Qi Long said with gratification.

Su Mi moved the corners of his mouth imperceptibly, yes, his merits are high, and his reputation is envied. Which generation, that generation, is not like this? Needless to say, the current Nan Chen, I am afraid that Daqi will also stage such a scene.

The mentality of the superior is so strange.

At present, Daqi is in a period of defeat and retreat, everyone is saying bad things about Ni Yuan, blaming him for his ineffective fighting, lack of command, empty lead of hundreds of thousands of troops and ineffective divisions, fall into a protracted stalemate and greatly damage the prestige of the country, these criticisms not only will not make Qi Long mind, but may appreciate Ni Yuan more.

But when his counteroffensive began, the good news spread frequently, and the government and the opposition praised him, what would Qi Long think? Will you still trust Ni Yuan like that?

If Ni Yuan's conquest of Nanchen is successful this time and his achievements are high, what will be waiting for him next?

There is a truth in this world that will never change, the higher you stand, the harder you fall!

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Su Mi took the newspaper in his hand, and just now there was news from outside the palace that Ge Chengming set off today to return to Nanchen.

The day before yesterday, Su Mi had just told him the news that Prince Cheng was not in good condition. In order to stabilize the morale of the army, Lieutenant General Chen Qianjun blocked all the news about his condition, and only a few close cronies knew about it, and even Ge Chengming didn't know about it. I don't know how Daqi's secret agents found out such secret news.

Now that the war is in full swing, the situation in the south is chaotic, in order to protect Ge Chengming's safety, Su Mi specially asked Wen Xian to accompany him. Originally, Wen Xian owed Chen Qian a favor, and the two set off together.

The affairs of eyeliner espionage here will naturally be taken care of by Chen Yan first.

Su Mi unconsciously kneaded the piece of paper in his hand, remembering Ge Chengming's words, "...... Now Nan Chen seems to have an advantage, and no one can stop him, but such an advantage is completely tied to Prince Cheng alone. Once something happens, the consequences are unimaginable. Although Ni Yuan was in an unfavorable situation and was losing and retreating, he was waiting for an opportunity to ......"

Su Mi crumpled the newspaper in his hand and threw it to his side, and sighed.

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