"Weichen should serve himself......" Wu Yuanheng bowed cautiously, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "But...... It has always been inappropriate for ministers to intervene in the affairs of the royal crown prince. Not only will it have a bad reputation, but it will not end well in the future. So...... Please also understand some of the hardships of Weichen. ”

Xiao Yunhe nodded: "I understand...... I try not to embarrass you. Wu Yuanheng told the truth. No matter how highly valued the courtiers are, if they are too involved in the competition for the crown prince of the royal family, it is indeed difficult to have any good results. For example, if Wu Yuanheng supports the eldest son, and the second son ascends the throne in the future, then his fate can be imagined. The eldest grandson Wuji supported his eldest son Li Chengqian as an uncle, and was involved in the competition between Li Chengqian, Li Tai and Li Ke. As a result, Li Zhi later unexpectedly ascended the throne. Later, the eldest grandson Wuji did not end well, which was not unrelated to the battle for the heir.

Think of these things. Xiao Yunhe's brows tightened. In the matter of establishing the queen and establishing the reserve, I have the experience of my previous life, so I must handle it safely this time. He didn't want to be a good father and husband even though he became a saint this time. The fratricidal brother wall can't let it happen in front of his eyes again. Although the eldest son is less than 100 days old, and the second son still doesn't know if he was born, this is a big deal. It is necessary to make arrangements and preparations in advance. This is not only about his family affairs, but also a major measure that will affect Daqi's future fate.

Wu Yuanheng looked at the prince's expression and knew that he was worried about this matter. The good mood just now seems to have dissipated a lot. So he turned around and said, "Lord Prince, this is a big deal. It's not something that can be figured out overnight. Why don't we talk about another big thing?"

"What's the big deal?"

"Tibet. Wu Yuanheng was concise and spit out two words.

"Well, that's good. Xiao Yunhe also came to the spirit and said. "Since last year, when I was in Dajinchuan, I joined Ma Sui, Li and others to fight a decisive battle with Trisong Detsen, and the Tubo people have not heard from them so far. Even when my Great Qi Emperor was born upheaval. Tibet did not take any measures. It can be seen that after the two battles in Xichuan, the Tubo people were beaten miserably and painfully. Now, they are entrenched on the plateau to recuperate, and for the time being, they may not be able to invade southward. ”

"That being said, the hundred-legged insect is dead and not stiff. We still can't underestimate the power of the Tibetans. Wu Yuanheng said, "Trisong Dezan is a big hero. Under his leadership, Tubo is making progress every day, and I am in civil strife. One goes and the other goes up. On the whole, Daqi is still powerless to compete with Tibet as a whole. In the beginning, the adults ruled the land of Xichuan, and the family was small and easy to operate. Gathering Nishikawa's full strength, it is not difficult to compete with it. But now, the adults are going to run the whole world. Daqi family background. My lord is also very clear that we are now struggling to deal with the rebellion in Huaixi and Hebei. There is absolutely no way to start a war with Tibet again. If the Tibetans raise a large army at this time...... Then, the ending can be imagined. "yes...... At that time, external and internal troubles will break out together, and Daqi may be about to collapse. Xiao Yunhe said worriedly, "Those places in Hebei and Huaixi have nearly two-thirds of the soldiers and horses in the Central Plains. Speaking of the counterinsurgency war against them this time, nearly 500,000 troops participated in the battle at one time. Now I have mobilized 150,000 troops from the national capital to resist, plus the troops invested by Yi Shen, Qu Huan, Li Baozhen, and Wang Wujun, no less than 200,000. The rebels in Huaixi and Hebei amounted to 300,000. How much disaster and loss will the 500,000-person fight back and forth bring to Daqi? We can hardly calculate. In the long run, no matter how rich Daqi is, he will be beaten poor and defeated. What's more, now we are already poor and white. If it weren't for the emperor's private offerings, we would have confiscated many corrupt officials, and the treasury would have bottomed out long ago. But you can't do things like this all the time. Developing the economy of Daqi and restoring production and stabilizing people's livelihood are our most important tasks in the next few years. ”

"My lord thinks so clearly, it is really a blessing for the world. Wu Yuanheng said, "For this occasion, what Daqi needs most is to cultivate Yanwu and recuperate." Before the crown prince ascended the throne, it was best to make peace with the Tibetans, unite the Uighurs, and pacify Huaixi and Hebei. We must give Daqi a chance to breathe. ”

"Yes, well said. Xiao Yunhe praised, "Actually, I have been thinking in my heart that after the formation of the three provinces and six ministries is completed, and the various ministries and subordinates are operating normally, they will start to plan for a peace alliance with Tubo." I defeated Trisong Detsen twice, and he lost his armor and almost died. At this time, we are seeking peace with victory, and there is no reason for him not to agree, which is a step down for each of us. We are all uncomfortable, and he may not be easy to please. The four major families of Tibet, after this successive mutiny, will definitely have a crisis of trust in Chisong Dezandi. What's more, now his great appearance and praise have fallen into my hands. Shang Jiezan is the head of the Shang family, the first wealthy family in Tibet. Does Tri Song Dezan dare not ask him to go back? Coupled with the fact that Xichuan has captured tens of thousands of Tibetan prisoners, and with the capital of these transactions in hand, I don't worry that he will not agree to it. Moreover, no matter how deceitful he is, this time he can't help but make peace with me sincerely. Because the people of Tibet also longed for a peaceful life, the wealthy families in their country saw repeated defeats. will definitely oppose his foreign expedition with Dou Wu. At this time, it is a great time for our two countries and our allies. ”

Wu Yuanheng arched his hand excitedly: "It turns out that the adult has been planning for a long time!

"Hehe, nothing wise. The situation is like this, and the situation is like this. Xiao Yunhe said with a smile, "Tomorrow, the two of us will go together to meet our old friend, Shang Jiezan." He was placed under house arrest in Honglu Temple, where he was able to eat and drink, and he didn't know if he had fattened up. Haha the next day, the morning dynasty, specifically discussed the appointment of Jing Zhaoyin, Yu Shi Dafu and Dali Siqing. Zhang, Zhang Wanfu and Xu Mengrong are not famous celebrities. In terms of fame, at most Zhang Wanfu has a little influence, but his fame is limited to military affairs. The prince wants to promote these three people to take charge of the affairs at once. There was a lot of controversy. Above the court, the battle of words and words was extremely intense. After a whole day, these three candidates were finally booked. From this day on, Zhang, Zhang Wanfu and Xu Mengrong. is destined to become three more important figures in the revitalization of Daqi. Zhang Wanfu was ranked in Jiuqing because he was a doctor of imperial history, and he naturally entered the list of prime ministers of the cabinet and walked in the Hongwen Pavilion.

Xiao Yunhe promoted them exceptionally. It is also intended to establish a style: the court employs people, eclectic, and meritocracy. The future achievements of these three people will naturally affect them very much.

However, Xiao Yunhe believes in Li Mian and believes in his own vision. As long as they lead the law in the future, these three people will definitely be able to do a very good job in their respective positions. If we want to break the old pattern and erect a new atmosphere, it is the most effective way to make exceptions and recruit talents. And the premise of doing so. That is, we must have the ability to recognize people and the courage to employ people.

There are still no good news reports from Bianzhou and Hebei. Xiao Yunhe asked the Chongwen Pavilion of the East Palace to write a letter of condolence to Ma Sui and Li Sheng in his own name, and sent it along with the emperor's decree drafted by the Hongwen Pavilion. Li Sheng and Ma Sui, the two most important military commanders of the Great Qi today, have paid homage to the prime minister and the prime minister. Out and out of the phase. When this news reaches the front, I believe it can also boost morale.

As for the peace alliance with Tibet. Xiao Yunhe has not yet been discussed in the court. After going down to the court, he made an appointment with Wu Yuanheng and went to Honglu Temple together.

Shang Jiezan and several other Tibetan ministers were transferred from Xichuan and placed under house arrest in Honglu Temple. At that time, when the old man received these people, he felt like he had caught a hot mountain and didn't know what to do, so he could only eat and drink and raise them in Honglu Temple. All these days have passed, and no one has ever paid attention to Shang Jiezan and these people.

Therefore, when Xiao Yunhe and Wu Yuanheng appeared, Shang Jiezan was both excited and scared. Finally a few people came to see them, but ...... It was actually the current crown prince and his closest minister, and he was the sworn enemy when he was in Xichuan, could it be that he came to announce the final verdict?

Shang Jiezan knelt on the ground, his buttocks kicked high, and he didn't dare to move.

"Get up, Shang Jiezan. Xiao Yunhe sat on a big chair and said slowly, "You are also the ruler of a country, so you don't need so many courtesies." ”

Shang Jiezan stood up in embarrassment, his face already flushed. It's really unpleasant to be ridiculed by the person you hate the most. Xiao Yunhe glanced at Shang Jiezan, sneered and said, "Look at you like that, but you hate me to the core." Xichuan fought twice, and Tubo all returned. Your myth of invincibility has finally been shattered at my hands, right?"

Shang Jiezan narrowed his eyes to reveal a sense of anger, but he didn't dare to face Xiao Yunhe, and said angrily in his non-standard Chinese dialect: "Becoming a king or losing a king, there is nothing to say." ”

"There are days for victory or defeat, how can you say that there is nothing to say?" Xiao Yunhe said with a smile, "At that time, your Tubo soldiers were so rampant and unbelievable. At that time, Xichuan was almost not worth mentioning in your eyes. But what is the result? You have attacked twice, hundreds of thousands of troops have been buried in Xichuan, and countless prisoners, cattle and sheep have been captured by me. Even you, the great minister, have become my captive. Haven't you ever wondered what's the mystery here?"

"What mystery?" Shang Jiezan was stunned.

Xiao Yunhe said: "The time and place are favorable, and I have all three things." If you don't want to win, you can't talk about it. These three things are the secret of my victory. ”

"That's all?" Shang Jiezan snorted coldly and muttered, "I thought you had some secret weapon." ”

Xiao Yunhe and Wu Yuanheng laughed together. Wu Yuanheng said: "Shang Jiezan, isn't it enough to have these three things? How can he not be defeated? At that time, Xichuan could be said to be a soldier for all the people. Even if you can break through the Xuanmen Pass or break through the Dongnu defense line, if you want to advance every inch of Xichuan again, you will have to pay an extremely high price. ”

Shang Jiezan's eyes flickered a few times, his spirit froze, and he turned the conversation around and said, "You came here to teach me, the enemy, how to fight and defeat you, right?"

"Heh, you are really cunning as a fox, you think enough. Xiao Yunhe smiled, "However, there are some things I don't want to go around with people." To tell you the truth, I'm here to let you go today. ”

"Let me go?" Shang Jiezan was both surprised and delighted, "Why?"

Xiao Yunhe had an indifferent smile on his face, and said casually: "I want you to return to Gao Plaintiff Sù Chisong Dezan - I represent Daqi and officially declare war on him!"

"What?!" As soon as these words came out, Shang Jiezan was shocked. Wu Yuanheng's heart also fluttered: My lord, how can you say this?!

Seeing Shang Jiezan's reaction, Xiao Yunhe secretly laughed in his heart, thinking to himself If I want to make peace with Tubo, why don't I eat you to death first?

"What's the matter, Shang Jiezan, don't you dare to complete this mission?" Xiao Yunhe said with a sneer on his face, "You should be thinking about returning to the plateau day and night, right? That is your homeland, and your family, wife, children, and children are also leaning on the door and looking forward to your return." On the plateau, you are a character above 10,000 people under one person, how can you be better than being under house arrest in the Honglu Temple, right?"

"Yes, I want to go back. No one doesn't want to go back to their homeland. Shang Jiezan swallowed a mouthful of saliva, glared at Xiao Yunhe fiercely with his eagle-like eyes and said, "But...... Do you really want the Great Qi to go to war with the Tibetans?!"

"Heh, do you think I'm joking? Xiao Yunhe said leisurely, "At the beginning, I only had the land of Xichuan projectiles, and I was not afraid that you Tubo people's troops would come to conquer. Now the entire Central Plains is under my control. Let me ask, if I don't seek revenge for the bullying of Trisong Detsan at this time, when will I stay?"

Wu Yuanheng's brows furrowed, and he secretly thought to himself: No...... There was no reason for the prince to change his mind so quickly. He's cheating Shang Jiezan, right?

Shang Jiezan's brows also twisted into a big pimple, and he nodded slowly and muttered, "Very good, very good...... No wonder Chisong Zampu has always been jealous of you, it turns out that you are also a very scheming and vicious hero. For his own personal grudges, he doesn't care about the life and death of the whole world. You're a madman, a madman!"

"Shang Jiezan, why do you say that I am also a great hero? Do you mean that Trisong Dezan is also such a character?" Xiao Yunhe teased Shang Jiezan, and then said, "Trisong Dezan wants to take away my princess, rob my territory, kill my brother, and take advantage of my weakness to fall into the well, and I have a common enmity with him." Although I haven't ascended to Jiuding yet, the world is only in my hands. Right now. I can finally have a fair duel with him. Who would miss an opportunity to fight the enemy to the death?"

"But......" Shang Jiezan's eyes narrowed, and he said gloomily, "Daqi has undergone repeated drastic changes, and the domestic situation is not stable at all. Now that you can't even solve your internal worries, what are you talking about starting an all-out war with Tibet? You are simply bluffing and trying to bluff people!"

"Heh, it's as if you know Daqi better than we do. Xiao Yunhe laughed. He said, "How much can you know about the affairs of Daqi, a prisoner of the lower ranks? That's right, there is trouble on the north side of Huaixi River, but can their petty fights become a climate? The emperor has been baptized by the blood of the Vermilion Bird Gate. Now it is as solid as a rock, and the struggle between me and the Emperor is not as fierce as you might think, and the number of dead is not even a thousand. Hundreds of thousands of troops defend the national capital, impregnable. Now, the soldiers and horses in Shuofang, Jingyuan, Fengxiang, and Xichuan are all ready to go, and many allies such as the Uighurs, Nanzhao, and Southwest China are unbearable to be oppressed by you. We are also ready to provide strong support to our Daqi at any time. As long as I give an order, more than ten soldiers and horses will sweep the sky and rush towards you. No matter how brave and good your Tibetan iron cavalry is, how amazing and great Trisong Dezan is. How long can you resist watching Chinese all the way?"

"You are less bluffing!" Shang Jiezan was a little annoyed, and said more with a weak heart, "The soldiers and horses in those places in Huaixi Hebei account for two-thirds of the total number of soldiers and horses in the Great Qi world. If you want to deal with them, you are already overstretched, where do you still have the ability to attack foreign countries? Besides, in the past few years, the Great Qi has been fighting endlessly and there has been more than civil strife, do you still dare to talk about war lightly? !"

"Shang Jiezan, have you ever heard of an old saying in the Central Plains? It is called a camel is bigger than a horse. Xiao Yunhe said unhurriedly. "Tibet is very powerful, but no matter how strong it is, you only have a population of millions, and it will only be a few decades old. At best, you are like coyotes with hard skin and bones, and you are doing it for a while. Although our Great Qi is in continuous decline, it is a large country with a population of 70 million and thousands of miles of rivers and mountains. When you are still struggling to wrap your belly in the wilderness, the world is already enjoying the bathing of civilization and flourishing. You think you've been for decades. Can it really surpass the prosperity of the Central Plains for thousands of years? The essence of the Great Qi is beyond your comprehension, just as you cannot understand why Trisong Detsen was twice defeated in front of the Xichuan Xuanmen Pass. No matter how bad Daqi is, it is at most a sleeping lion. When she couldn't bear the anger and rose up, no matter how strong the coyote was, she could only run away with her tail between her legs. It's not that I look down on Trisong Detsen, he is just killed by all the soldiers, and I may not be afraid of him. Even if we can't afford to fight or spend it, saving a mouthful of food per person and donating a bow and arrow per person will be enough to deal with you. But what about you? If you don't win, you're going to starve to death. Besides, Xichuan was defeated twice, and Trisong Detsen's losses were so huge, was he still capable of organizing a large-scale battle? A coyote biting a male lion would have a completely different outcome than a male master biting a coyote. At this time, you Tubo yourself are already dying of injuries in your intestines. It's a shame that you, the Tibetan prime minister, are still here to bluff and be ashamed. ”

"You, how dare you despise my Tubo?" Shang Jiezan shouted angrily, "You will pay the price! The Tubo people are tenacious and brave, and you can't resist it!"

"Really?" Xiao Yunhe raised the corners of his mouth and sneered, "I just despise you, what can you do?" The tenacity and martial courage of the Tibetan land are indeed amazing, but what I see is always reflected when they run away and are defeated. Shang Jiezan, wake up. The myth of the invincibility of Tibet that you believe in has long become a joke. At the beginning of Dajinchuan, if it weren't for the fast running of Trisong Dezan, he must have become my prisoner by now. Now, you Tubo people only deserve to hide on the plateau to recuperate from your injuries and diseases, and dare to show off your strength to the world? Wake up quickly, don't have this kind of big spring and autumn dream. Even now, you still think of yourself as a guest of a powerful country, which is too ridiculous. To tell you the truth, if I didn't need an errand runner to declare war on Trisong Detsen, I would have slashed you with a knife. ”

Shang Jie praised Chu Yan's body for a moment, and he didn't dare to say a sentence that you deceived people too much, but just glared at Xiao Yunhe angrily.

"Alright, pack your bags, take the other prisoners, and get out of here before I change my mind. Xiao Yunhe sneered sarcastically. "I believe that the trip to the Central Plains in the past few months has benefited you a lot. After all, not just any Tibetan person can have the opportunity to enjoy this kind of travel. ”

Shang Jiezan almost broke his teeth, and said in a reluctant voice: "You-really let me go, aren't you afraid that you will regret it in the future?"

"What do you regret?" Xiao Yunhe smiled, "Do you regret letting go of an errand boy?"

"You ......" Shang Jiezan almost jumped up with anger, and said angrily in his heart: I am the prime minister of Tubo, one person is above ten thousand people!

Wu Yuanheng laughed secretly on the side: Understood...... The crown prince is using the method of agitation.

Shang Jiezan was annoyed for a while. But immediately calmed down again. His eyes rolled for a while, and he thought to himself: No...... It's not like his way of doing things. It seems that he wants to provoke me, and when I return to Tibet, he will definitely contribute to this great war in front of Zampu. The national conditions of Tibet can deceive others, but they can't deceive themselves. The people of the three Shang clans must oppose the resumption of war. Besides...... How harsh was the punishment of the captives in Tibet? I was humiliated by Li Mo like this, and then let me go back and declare war. For Trisong Zanpu, it was an insult. If I go against everyone's will to provoke a war, it will certainly not end well. At that time, in order to appease the dissatisfaction of the three Shang clans, Chisong Zanpu will definitely kill me to vent his anger or set an example...... This Li Mo is so ruthless! This is to kill people with a knife Xiao Yunhe squinted at Shang Jiezan and said leisurely: "What are you thinking?" Lady Minister?"

"Nothing. Shang Jiezan had a drop of cold sweat on his forehead, and he had already regained his calm, looking at Xiao Yunhe quietly. said, "Actually...... If Great Qi and Tubo make peace with each other, it may be more beneficial to each other. ”

"Really, why don't I think so?" Xiao Yunhe laughed secretly in his heart, but his expression was as indifferent and contemptuous as he had been.

"Successive conquests and wars have continued, and the loss of life in the two countries has been huge. The crown prince doesn't have to blempty in front of me, although Daqi has a strong foundation and a lot of resources, but now it has reached the point of exhaustion, let alone sending troops to recruit anyone. Shang Jie praised the old treacherous look. "Maybe you can fight us at any cost and recklessly." But no matter whether he wins or loses, Daqi will be on the verge of collapse, and he will be hopelessly ill from then on. Similarly, after the two battles of Xichuan, Tibet also suffered heavy casualties and urgently needed to recuperate. We are two sick and wounded. If Daqi and Tubo really start a war, it will definitely not be one of us that will profit in the end. It is possible that it is Uighur. It may be Nanzhao, or even Tianzhu and Dashi. When we're both on the verge of defeat, they'll be able to come out and pick up the bargain. ”

Xiao Yunhe remained silent: "Go on." ”

Shang Jiezan is also worthy of being an old politician who has been running Tibet for decades, and his knowledge and vision are good, so he said eloquently: "For a war that has no interests to be made and no meaning to be found, I don't think the prince will really take the initiative to initiate it. Nowadays, both Great Qi and Tibet need a precious period of peace to restore themselves. Chisong Zanpu was defeated in Xichuan twice, and Tubo did suffer heavy losses. But if you want to attack the plateau and crush Tibet at this time, it is almost impossible, and there is no need for the prince to deceive himself. Over the years, the Great Qi and the Tibetan wars continued, and each of them suffered losses. Perhaps we can let each other get along in a peaceful way, exchange cultures with each other, open markets, and let the people of the two countries live a truly comfortable life. I think that both Trimatsu Tsangpu and the crown prince will be looking forward to the true arrival of this day in their hearts. ”

"How good it is!" Xiao Yunhe smiled, "But why didn't you think of it before?"

Shang Jiezan was speechless for a while, and was blocked so speechless.

At that time, you deceived the trust of my Daqi on the grounds of the alliance, and then suddenly killed 20,000 of my soldiers and horses to occupy Fengxiang, and even Chu Yan almost died at your hands. Xiao Yunhe said, "So, now that you say you want to make an alliance, no one wants to believe it." You are too dishonest. ”

"I don't need the prince to believe me. Shang Jiezan said, "Don't you want to let me go back? The facts will come to light then. ”

"I said a long time ago, you can go. Xiao Yunhe raised his hand and stood up, and said to Wu Yuanheng, "Bo Cang, let's go too." Don't delay, Shang Jiezan is a big minister, pack up and go on the road. ”

The two walked out, and Shang Jiezan was stunned for a long time, countless thoughts rolling around in his mind.

Out of Honglu Temple, Wu Yuanheng said: "My lord, you are playing beautifully with this hand. ”

Xiao Yunhe smiled: "What do you say?"

Wu Yuanheng also smiled: "People like Shang Jiezan can only be excited, not spoken." He is cunning like a fox and greedy for life and afraid of death, if the adults blindly persuade him, he will definitely not be willing to speak. When he returned to Tibet, he would try his best to fan the flames and harm Daqi. When the adults provoked him like this, he didn't dare to do such a thing. ”

Xiao Yunhe laughed: "It seems that you have already paid attention to my deep intentions. ”

"Your Excellency is so smart!" Wu Yuanheng said with a smile, "If you let Shang Jiezan go so lightly, it will definitely surprise Chisong Dezan and the others." If he dares to instigate the two countries to start a war after he returns, it will definitely arouse the disgust of Trisong Dezan and all the Tibetan giants, and then it will be a dead word. However, if he appeared as an envoy of the peace alliance, it would be very different. The situation in Tibet does not need to be thought about to understand, the two defeats in Xichuan have greatly damaged their vitality, and it will take a long time to recuperate and recover. But Trisong Detsen lost the battle, and he couldn't pull down his face to take the initiative to sue for peace. At this time, the lord let Shang Jiezan go back, he would definitely only dare to discuss and dare not fight. When the time comes, Trisong Dezan will have steps to go down, and Shang Jiezan will be able to save his life. This pair of monarchs and ministers must be tacit. From this point of view, the peace alliance between Daqi and Tibet can be realized ninety percent. ”

Xiao Yunhe laughed: "Only Bo Cang can understand my deep meaning!"

A few days later, Zhang recovered from his illness and took office in the national capital. Xiao Yunhe personally came to the mansion to congratulate, and the dignitaries and ministers in the national capital city naturally did not lag behind, and they came to congratulate one after another. Zhang, a little-known small character, instantly became a man of the year in the national capital. There is one thing that everyone knows, that is, the prince deliberately supported a group of his cronies and henchmen after cracking down on the old bureaucratic gentry group in the national capital. Once a son of heaven and a courtier, everyone realized this problem. Whether they were willing or forced to be helpless, the people began to accept by default that the world of Daqi was already the crown prince from now on, not the emperor who lived in the Taiming Palace.

On the day Zhang took office, the wedding of Xue Rengui's great-grandson Xue Ping to welcome Zhang's beloved daughter was also held. The prince personally acted as a matchmaker, Li Mian became a witness, and the wedding was also very lively. Xue Ping, a prodigy who is famous in Hebei, has become famous in the national capital from this moment. It's not that there's anything great about welcoming Zhang's daughter, but the prince announced in public that he appointed Xue Ping as the general of the Flying Dragoon, second only to Guo Gang, the general of the Flying Dragoon who has been with the prince for a long time, and obeyed the orders of Song Liangchen, the governor of the sixth rate of the East Palace. In fact, the six rates of the East Palace are all flying dragon riders now, and Xiao Yunhe's appointment of Xue Ping to such a position is quite a bit of a taste of granting and not authorizing, because the six rates of the East Palace must still be under the command of Song Liangchen. Xue Ping and Guo Gang have no real power. It's just that such a young man in his early twenties, Bu was so valued by the prince as soon as he appeared, which was really surprising. People are speculating about what kind of reuse this person named Xue Ping will get in the future and what kind of height he will climb to.

The flying dragon riders sent by the East Palace did not fail in their mission, and finally chased Han Chaozhong back.

When he first entered the East Palace, Han Chaozhong was still a little panicked. He thought that the article he had written was a satire of the current evils of the imperial court. I'm going to be arrested and punished by that ruthless prince. Because when the Flying Dragoon went out to invite him, he didn't know what the use of the prince wanted this young scholar, anyway, these people were rude and used to it, and they didn't be polite to him. found someone, verified the identity, and brought it back without saying anything. Along the way, the center of South Korea and North Korea was shocked, and it was unreasonable.

But as soon as he saw the prince, Han Chaozhong's heart was steady. Because of this prince. It's not as fierce as I imagined. On the contrary, he is also very elegant and generous.

"Are you Han Chaozhong?" Xiao Yunhe sat on the chair, squinting slightly at him, smiling. The young man in front of him was white and weak. But there is a strong and unyielding look in his eyes.

"It is Han Chaozhong. Han Chaozhong was a little nervous, bowed his hand and didn't dare to look at the prince directly, and said, "Dare to ask." What is the summons, Xiao Yunhe took out the official scroll that Han Chaozhong threw on his desk, and said, "You wrote this?"

Han Chaozhong took a look at it and replied: "It was the public paper that was voted at the next time." ”

"Why don't you invest in the bank papers?" It is the dignitaries who voted for the national capital. Xiao Yunhe actually asked knowingly.

Han Chaozhong smiled self-deprecatingly: "In the next poor scholar, I don't know anyone in the national capital, let alone a wealthy family." So I had to vote for the public paper to take the spring exam. Later, he was defeated, so he had to go away to join the local gentry and serve as a staff member. ”

Xiao Yunhe smiled slightly and said, "The article is well written, the rhetoric is very gorgeous, I like it very much." But. I read your article, you seem to be more respectful of Confucianism and opposed to Legalism and Mohistism?"

Han Chaozhong was slightly stunned, and replied: "What I studied in the lower school is orthodox Confucianism, and I have always thought that ink and law are biased and the right way is wasted. The purity and silence of Buddhism and theocratic superstition. It is also leading people astray and not enough to win trust. Only Confucian benevolence. It can be used as the foundation of governance. Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and faith have always been the key to living in the world. ”

Xiao Yunhe said with a smile: "According to what you say, Mo, Fa and other family and land ideas are all wrong. Confucianism, which advocates the rule of man and opposes the rule of law? But if you think about it, if a country has no laws, can it still be a system?"

"This ......," Han Chaozhong said in amazement, "Legalism is an imperial scholar. The emperor's mind is not something that ordinary people should understand and learn. People like the prince take the heads of hundreds of schools in public. We are civilians and scholars, and we should learn Confucianism to cultivate ourselves and serve the country loyally. The prince is erudite and talented, and he admires the shortcomings of hundreds of families at a glance. ”

"Well said. But you don't have to praise me. I learned this insight from those scholars in the Chongwen Hall of the East Palace, when they were lecturing every day. Xiao Yunhe lightly raised the corners of his mouth and smiled slightly, and said, "It seems that you are a person who knows your duties very well." Whoever is a courtier must have the appearance of a courtier. It doesn't matter which academic school he interns in. What matters is whether what you have learned can be loyal to the country and benefit the people, and whether it can be put into practice instead of just talking. Empty talk, but if you mislead others and yourself, you will mislead the country. I look at your test paper, and there are many places in it, which are full of irony about the current situation. The metaphor satirizes the palace market and Wufang children, secretly scolds the tax between the shelves and the tax on the removal of strangers, and angrily denounces the local division and the festival. If you write this, you are not afraid of angering the royal family, do you ask?"

When Han Chaozhong heard this, there was no panic in his heart, and Lang Lang said: "If you learn civil and military talents, you can lend to the emperor's family." What I think about and write about here are all problems and phenomena that actually exist. These problems will have a direct impact on the long-term peace and stability of Daqi and will also threaten the safety of the people of the country. I just hope that His Majesty the Emperor can pay attention to it and solve these problems one by one in the future, so that Daqi will become more and more prosperous. It is up to people to plan things, and it is up to heaven to make things happen. Whether it will be listened to depends on whether the emperor and others care about my simple words. As for punishing me again, there is no way to do it. In fact, everyone knows about these problems, but most people just want to avoid them or keep their mouths shut. If this were the case for everyone, these problems and contradictions would never be resolved. If there is one person who suffers by asking these questions, let me be the first to do so. ”

Xiao Yunhe laughed: "I didn't expect this young and weak scholar to have a bit of a backbone." Sue you, not only will you not suffer, but you will be blessed. From today on, you will be a bachelor in the Chongwen Pavilion of my East Palace. There, there are hundreds of scholars and capable people with true knowledge. You're still a piece of jade. Now I'm going to give you this opportunity to polish and polish in the Chongwen Pavilion. Let you understand what you should do if you want to really do something for the country and the people. I hope you cherish this opportunity and accumulate a little more real talent. ”

"Chongwen Pavilion Bachelor?!" Han Chaozhong was stunned, and hurriedly bowed for a while, "Thank you, Lord Prince!"

Xiao Yunhe smiled and said, "How about it, when the East Palace is Binzuo." You're better than the staff of the local assassins, right? You, a jinshi, can be regarded as a member of the army today. Because it was your test paper ordered by the prince himself, you were allowed to enter the school. ”

"Thank you, sir!" Han Chaozhong bowed in surprise, and then said, "Your Excellency the prince is so polite and virtuous. The student also wants to recommend a person!" Since Han Chaozhong was personally ordered by Prince Meng to enter the palace and entered the Chongwen Hall of the East Palace, he changed his name to be a student.

"Huh? Xiao Yunhe was interested.

"The student is from Heyang, Henan Province, three years old and lonely, growing up from his brother and sister-in-law. I made a friend since I was a child. It is a pleasant person from Hedong and was born in the Shi family. Han Chaozhong said, "This person is three years older than me. I'll do it as a brother. This year, I am the same scholar, and he is a line paper. But after the incident at the Suzaku Gate, the Shi clan who received his scrolls was expelled from the national capital, and he was also discredited by Sun Shan because of this, and he didn't even enter the imperial court. I had no choice but to prepare for the exam again in the new year. This person is very knowledgeable and insightful, and even more rare is a passionate and upright person. In the past few years of interaction with students, he has repeatedly said that if Daqi wants to prosper, it must be leveled and regained power. In the land of knowledge and insight. This person is more than a hundred times better than the student. ”

Xiao Yunhe frowned: "Who is this person's surname?"

"The surname Pei Mingdu, the word is neutral, and he is the best in the generation of the Pei family in Hedong. Han Chaozhong looked at Xiao Yunhe with hope and said, "If the prince can't trust the student. You can call this person to talk to him, and you can even order him to write in person. Judgment from above. ”