Chapter 14: Betting
The power of supervising the country, to everyone's surprise, did not fall into the hands of the four princes, nor did it fall into the hands of the six princes. It fell into the hands of the prince, who has always been stupid.
"Father, the eldest brother's illness has just improved, it is better to let him ......" The four princes bowed their hands to the audience, wanting to make the old emperor think carefully.
The old emperor was not angry and arrogant, and said coldly: "Zhao Yuxiu wants to say more, I have made up my mind, and everyone can't discuss it anymore." ”
A cold light flashed in the eyes of the six princes, but there was still a smile on their faces, as if they were very happy that Zhao Suneng was in charge of the country. Without leaving a trace, he glanced at Yuwen Chengshun, who understood.
"Your Majesty, the old minister has something to play." Yuwen Cheng bowed obediently.
He has never had a good impression of the crown prince, and since he taught the six princes, he has thought that the six princes, Zhao Heng, are the future emperors. Although the prince's stupidity has been cured, he still wants to admonish Zhao Heng to supervise the country.
"Aiqing has a book to play, and I will talk about it tomorrow. I am now going to give a decree. The old emperor naturally knew what he wanted to say, and didn't give Yuwen Chengshun a chance to speak at all.
Yuwen Chengshun ignored it, knelt on the ground with a thud, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the power of the country is very important, and the slightest carelessness may shake the national system, and it cannot be easily granted to others." The old minister implored His Majesty to continue to preside over the affairs of the state, and we will surely bow down and die with all our might. ”
You can't let other princes supervise the country, and you can't let the crown prince supervise the country. Even if the old emperor is tired to death, let him continue to hold on. Let him see the prince's incompetent, incompetent side.
"Reconsideration." When Shoufu Li Chengyun and Taifu Yang Rucheng heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up, and they knelt down at the same time to reconsider.
As long as the power of the state can be dragged on, they will have a way to slowly bring down the crown prince. Once the other party has the right to supervise the country, it will be extremely difficult to bring it down.
The old emperor's face turned pale, and he glared at the three old ministers angrily: "I have already said that I have made up my mind, and you can't resist the decree!" ”
Yuwen Chengshun stiffened his neck and said sonorously: "Since ancient times, civil officials have died from strong admonitions, and military attaches have died from battles. His Majesty will kill if he wants to, and the old minister can not dare to speak out because he is afraid of death. ”
"You...... You ......" The old emperor breathed rapidly and pointed at Yuwen Chengshun like a mad lion. "Do you really think I won't dare to kill you?"
As soon as these words came out, the entire Qianqing Palace was enveloped by a chill. The Shu people were angry and bled five steps, and the Son of Heaven was angry and bled like a river. If the emperor wants to kill people, let alone one person, even the nine clans will be killed.
"Since ancient times, kings want their ministers to die, and ministers have to die. Your Majesty, if you insist on letting the crown prince supervise the country, please behead the old minister. Yuwen Chengshun took off the black gauze hat and put it on the ground, looking like a broken jar.
Anyway, he is already in his sixties, and even if he dies, it will be considered a long life, and he can still get the reputation of a loyal minister.
"Father, the son has something to say." Seeing that this matter had been disputed, Zhao Su arched his hand.
The old emperor's face calmed down slightly, and said, "What's the matter with the prince?" ”
"Father, Lord Taibao doesn't want his sons to be in charge of the country, it's just that he is worried that his sons have not been in contact with government affairs and will not be able to assist his father in governing the Great Qin Dynasty. Lord Taibao, is what the Lone King said right? Zhao Su asked unhurriedly.
Yuwen Chengshun straightened his waist and said bluntly: "Yes, the old minister does not think that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has the ability to supervise the country. ”
"You ......" The old emperor was so angry that he just wanted to get up from the bed and strangle this Yuwen Chengshun. Old thief, you dare to say that my prince can't do it, I really think that I can't lift the knife.
Without waiting for the old emperor to get angry, Zhao Su spoke again: "Father, the son can understand Lord Taibao's worries. Why don't we make a bet, if I lose, I won't be in charge of the country? ”
"I wonder how big brother wants to bet?" The fourth prince, Zhao Yu's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked.
Zhao Su said confidently: "Just take the time limit of one year, within one year, if I am really overwhelmed." Not only will the lonely king not supervise the country, but even the crown prince will abdicate to make way for Xian. What if I have the capacity to continue in prison? ”
After several people heard this, their eyes lit up.
Today, the old emperor is determined to let the crown prince Zhao Su supervise the country, and no matter how much they oppose it, they can't stop it. Now the prince is proposing this bet, and he is in their hearts.
A prince who has never dealt with any government affairs, let alone left the palace. The courtiers in the hall are all officials who have been working for many years and want to fiddle with him, not to be caught.
At that time, Zhao Su will stir up the court for nothing, and the world will be in turmoil, and they will be able to depose the crown prince justifiably.
The three old ministers made eye contact, and when they saw that no one objected, they nodded in agreement.
"Your Majesty, Weichen and others think that this bet can be established. But make this covenant known to the world in the form of a holy decree. Shoufu Li Chengyun said, he was worried that the prince would cheat.
Don't think that this worry is superfluous, for the sake of the throne, fathers, sons and brothers can kill each other, let alone be cheeky. If it is not announced to the world, the emperor and the crown prince will not admit that there is such a gambling contract, and who will they go to reason.
"You don't want to get an inch." The old emperor shouted in a cold voice, once it is promulgated in the form of a holy decree, there is no possibility of changing it in the future.
Li Chengyun was not intimidated at all, and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, since you want to make a bet, it is naturally fair, and you must let the subjects of the world witness it." ”
Zhao Su naturally understood that several of them were sinister, but he didn't care at all. Lao Tzu has 5,000 years of fighting experience in China, can't he still play you.
"Father, the son agrees with Lord Shoufu's words, it is better to write it into the holy decree, and no one can go back at that time." Zhao Su arched his hand.
Everyone looked sideways, thinking that the prince would oppose it, but they didn't expect him to strongly approve it. Could it be that he really thinks that he can handle the government affairs of the court in one year?
Self-esteem, arrogance is the greatest. The two princes and the three courtiers thought secretly in their hearts.
Even the old emperor and Wei Chiwei were extremely worried, and they always felt that their son (grandson) was a little too big.
"Su'er, you can think clearly." The old emperor couldn't help but remind.
Zhao Su said confidently: "As the saying goes, dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes give birth to phoenixes, and sons born of mice will make holes." The sons are the sons and daughters of the father, and the father can handle government affairs well, and the sons and daughters can naturally do it. ”
Several people secretly laughed in their hearts that Zhao Su was self-righteous and his brain was not very good. If the emperor's son was born to handle government affairs, how could there be a king who destroyed the country.
After this incident, they gradually reassured. Although the prince's stupidity has been cured, he is still mediocre and fearless. Although there are some clever quibbles, they don't know anything about the world and the way to govern the country.
They seem to have seen the scene where Zhao Su has made the Great Qin Jiangshan boiling in the past year.
The old emperor took a deep look at Zhao Su, and finally said, "Okay, since that's the case." Li Chengfu drafted the decree and asked the cabinet to use the seal. Announce this year's gambling contract to the world, so that the subjects of the world can witness. ”