Chapter 19: Brother and Brother
After saying goodbye to Ji Wusi, Ying Kongchen left the Great Qin Academy and returned to his mansion.
The main reason for going to Daqin Academy was to fight with Zhu Linrong, and Ji Wusi's matter was purely his whim, and he just wanted to take care of Daqin's.
Ying Kongchen sighed in his heart, he could have been his carefree little prince in Liaozhou, how comfortable.
But who would have thought that after coming to the imperial capital with his father a month ago, his imperial brother Ying Kongli would leave him in the imperial capital.
Then he asked him to go to Yuyou City, and now he has a marriage affair, which is a headache to think about.
Ying Kongchen set his eyes on the majestic and tall Golden Palace, and couldn't help but think of the debate in the Debate Pavilion today.
In the end, it is the prosperity of kings or the chaos of kings!
This question haunted him and troubled him, and today's debate completely overturned the troubled words of the kings that he had always insisted on.
Is the prosperity really the same as it is now?
It seems that under the peace of the country and the people, there is a turbulent undercurrent. It is no secret that the emperor and the prime minister are at odds.
As early as the day of the emperor's assassination, the emperor's so-called "appreciation" and the sword mark completely put this matter on the bright side.
Some began to take sides, although many were optimistic about the emperor to win Kongli, after all, Yingkongli controlled almost all of the empire's military power.
However, when it comes to their own interests, they will still choose Prime Minister Li Tai.
Li Fa, Li Fa, Li and the Legalists have never been separated, and above the court, most of the officials are from the Legalists, and the fall of the Li family is no less than the collapse of Mount Tai for these officials of the Legalists.
The Li family is the third generation of the prime minister, and the control of the court is unimaginable, so there are still many people who are willing to stand on Li Tai's side.
Although the emperor controls the army, he relies on the army in troubled times, but he has to rely on them as Legalist disciples in prosperous times.
The government and the army are separated, even the emperor does not dare to risk the disapproval of the world to control the government with the army, otherwise, the world's scholars will inevitably riot, and the rebellion in Kyushu is inevitable.
Unless the emperor has the courage to kill all the Legalists, just like the first emperor slaughtered the Confucians, he will eliminate the Legalists.
Otherwise, if the government is controlled by the military, it will definitely reap the consequences!
Today's trip to the court made Ying Kongchen more and more confused about the prosperous and troubled times, how could the prosperous times in front of him not be the troubled times?
The undercurrent of the imperial capital radiated to the entire Great Qin Empire, and the fall of an official in the imperial capital did not know how many local officials would be involved.
Win Kongchen sighed, sometimes I really hope that the Li family can coexist with the royal family, but the reality often does not let you get your way.
In the current situation, neither the royal family nor the Li family can give up.
Even if the Li family wants to give up, will the officials big and small behind him allow it?
Once the Li clan falls, there will be a great upheaval in the entire court, from the imperial capital to the localities, at least half of the officials will be dismissed.
Will these officials sit still?
Definitely not.
Even if the Li clan wanted to give up confrontation with the emperor, they would not agree.
Only if the Li clan confronts the emperor will they have a chance to keep their official position, and if the Li clan gives up and sues for peace with the emperor.
Then, the first batch of the emperor's butcher's knife to fall were those of the old Li family.
Therefore, the Li family had no choice, and the emperor had no choice.
A family that has gone through three generations of emperors and three generations of phases is too jealous and unbearable for an emperor who wants to become an emperor who holds peerless imperial power like the first emperor.
Bang bang bang
There was a knock on the door, and Ying Kongchen opened the door, it was Zhao Ling.
Zhao Ling walked up to Ying Kongchen and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty asked the little prince to go to the palace with the little one!"
Ying Kongchen glanced at Zhao Ling strangely, and said quietly: "Okay, then let's go now." ”
Zhao Ling nodded flatteringly, and the two walked towards the palace.
Ying Kongchen felt extremely strange in his heart, why was Zhao Ling so humble today?
That's too much humility, isn't it?
On weekdays, Zhao Ling has never been so respectful to him.
Ying Kongchen naturally didn't know about the warning that Emperor Ying Kongli had just given to Zhao Ling in the palace, which also made Zhao Ling understand in his heart that as a eunuch in the palace, he could be said to have been closely linked to the fate of the emperor and the imperial family.
Without an emperor, what is he?
A powerhouse in the Realm of Enlightenment?
Just kidding, although the Xuan Realm is considered a strong one, in the eyes of those forces in the imperial capital, it is only a little stronger.
What's more, it's still a eunuch!
Therefore, he must hug the emperor's thigh and have a good relationship with the people in the imperial family, so that he can have a firm foothold.
Especially the prince of Zhenbei in front of him won Kongchen, not to mention that he was friendly with the emperor when he was young, just the 100,000 private troops of the king of Zhenbei alone were enough for him to kneel and lick.
Thinking like this, Zhao Ling looked at Ying Kongchen's eyes with fire.
Win Kongchen was given goosebumps by Zhao Ling, Zhao Ling was a eunuch and would not have any habits in that regard.
Ying Kongchen felt a chill in his heart, and he was busy distancing himself from Zhao Ling without a trace.
After a while, the two entered the palace, Zhao Ling stopped after sending Ying Kongchen to the door of the side hall, and Ying Kongchen stepped into the side hall alone.
Ying Kongli had been waiting in the side hall for a long time, and Ying Kongchen entered the side hall and said respectfully: "Brother see Your Majesty." ”
Ying Kongli waved his hand, and said helplessly: "Didn't I say it, you don't need to be polite when you see me." ”
Ying Kongchen said respectfully again: "Although the minister's brother is the brother of His Majesty, but the minister worships the king when he sees him, this is a ritual system, and it cannot be abolished." ”
Hearing this, a touch of loneliness flashed in Yingkong's eyes, and he returned to normal, waved his hand and said, "Forget it, forget it, you can do whatever you want." ”
As he spoke, Ying Kongli picked up a document from the table and threw it to Ying Kongchen, saying, "I am going to let you be the patrol envoy, and you can hold this document as a guarantee of your identity." ”
Ying Kongchen took the paperwork, and there was a doubt in his heart, what is the position of the inspector, it seems that the Great Qin Dynasty does not have this position.
With doubts, Ying Kongchen opened the document, and the document read: Today, the secret order of the prince of Zhenbei Wang Win Kongchen is the inspector of Daqin, and he will patrol the world on behalf of the emperor to investigate the lawless people in Kyushu. In the event of a crisis, 5,000 sergeants can be called upon to resolve the crisis. No one shall stop it, otherwise it will be treason!
On the paperwork, the red imperial seal "Ordered by the sky, both longevity and Yongchang" The eight big characters made Ying Kongchen's heart tremble, and the hands holding the documents trembled slightly.
Ying Kongchen put the paperwork on his forehead with trembling hands, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, my brother thinks that this matter must not be done, and I hope that Your Majesty will take back his life!"
Daqin patrol envoy, how can he be in this position.
What's more, his father's 100,000 private soldiers are enough to make his imperial brother win away from jealousy, if this appointment document is added, it will be a monstrous disaster for the entire Zhenbei Palace.
Ying Kongli looked at Ying Kongchen who was covered with cold sweat on his forehead, shook his head, his eyes were extremely lonely, and said, "You...... Are you afraid that the rebellion of the Marquis will reappear?"
Ying Kongchen was shocked and shouted, "Brother don't dare!"
Chenghou rebelled, and when the first emperor Yingzheng was still the king of Qin, he had a younger brother who won Cheng and was named Chenghou.
But there is no name of marquis, but there is no fiefdom and private army.
One day, Ying Cheng proposed to lead the army to the battle, but Ying Zheng did not allow it, but under the unanimous consent of everyone in the court, Ying Zheng could only nod and agree.
Win Cheng led the army out of Hangu Pass, defeated the Zhao army twice, and the battle report was transmitted back to Xianyang, and the court was shocked, and they all went to the table to reward Chenghou.
Yingzheng was also overjoyed, and immediately ordered to give a city to Chenghou Fengyi, as for which city, let Chenghou come back triumphantly to choose for himself. Except for Xianyang City, let him choose.
However, before this order was issued, another battle report came, and Cheng Hou and the Zhao army with 80,000 troops had broken through the Hangu Pass and approached Xianyang.
This battle report was made public, and the world was shocked, and the commander and the enemy army colluded, which is a rare thing.
The first emperor Yingzheng was furious and led an army of 100,000 to win Cheng and Zhao Jun, but no one expected that at this critical moment, Zhao Jun fled first.
The world is in an uproar!
The 80,000 troops of Yingcheng were also panicked internally, the morale of the army had been lost, coupled with the suppression of numbers, the Yingcheng army was quickly taken by the first emperor Yingzheng.
The first emperor thought that Yingcheng was his own brother, so he made him a commoner and spared his life, but the next day, Yingcheng killed himself.
Before he died, he wrote down his crimes, saying that he was not worthy to live in the world, so he committed suicide.
And he also said that the reason for his own rebellion was because of Zhao Guo's demagogy, and in the end he couldn't resist the temptation and rebelled.
Officials quickly closed the case in a hurry.
But after thinking about it, there are too many doubts in this matter, is it a fool to win Cheng? Zhao Guo bewitched him into rebelling?
Also, when he was captured, his weapon had already been handed in, so where did the sword he killed come from?
But no one dared to investigate, because one person suppressed the matter.
That person is the First Emperor Yingzheng!
This incident has also become the biggest stain in the life of the First Emperor!
At this moment, Ying Kongchen is a little panicked by this matter, although he does have this idea in his heart, can he say it?
Only a fool will say it!
Ying Kongli was a little disappointed, and said indifferently: "If I ask you to take it, you will take it!"
Ying Kongchen smiled bitterly, leaned over again, held the document with both hands, raised it above his head, and said: "Your Majesty, please take back your order, my brother has never entered the court, and he doesn't know anything about political affairs, how can he ......?"
"Bastard!"
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Ying Kongli, who said angrily: "You bastard! You don't want to be, but there are many people who want to be! But do I dare to use it?"
Ying Kongli was obviously angry to the extreme, and roared again: "How many Li Tai's people are there in the court? Do I dare to use them? As a member of the royal family, you blindly evade, how can you make me embarrassed!"
As he spoke, Ying Kongli walked to Ying Kongchen's side, grabbed Ying Kongchen's shoulder tightly, and said loudly: "Second brother, do you know that I can only trust you now!
Ying Kongli showed a trace of fatigue on his face, put his hands down, and staggered two steps, Ying Kongchen stretched out his hand to help, but was opened by Ying Kongli.
Yingkong said as he walked: "Second brother, I know you don't want to, but I really have no one to trust now!"
In the end, Ying Kongli turned around, looked at Ying Kongchen, and said, "That's it, that's it, if you don't want to, put down the paperwork and leave!"
In the past three years, I ascended the throne as emperor, and I understood why the first emperor had a few strands of gray hair when he was in his prime.
I also understand what the first emperor often said in my ear, I ...... It's a lonely man!"
Ying Kongchen's eyes were red when he heard this, and he couldn't help but let the tears fall, he always thought that the imperial brother was doing well, but he didn't know how hard the imperial brother worked for their royal family!
And as a member of the royal family, he is idle all day long, bent on being his own little prince!
Ying Kongchen's eyes were red, and he bowed heavily to Ying Kong, and said: "Your Majesty has an order, and the younger brother must go to the soup and fight the fire, and he will not give up!"
Ying Kongli's face was softened, he sighed, waved his hand, and said, "You go back first, I will inform you if there is something!"
Ying Kongchen bowed heavily again and turned to leave.
The door of the side hall slammed shut again, and the room fell into darkness...... It's a lonely man!"
And Ying Kongchen left the palace and turned his head to look at the golden and brilliant palace, but he no longer felt luxurious, and some were just ...... Lonely!
Brother Huang, he is already a qualified emperor!
......
On the other hand, Ji Wusi returned home, and Ji Changping was already sitting in the lobby waiting for him.
Ji Changping saw Ji Wusi still walking into the house, he was annoyed for a while, and couldn't help but say, "Stinky boy, how many families are looking for you today?"
Ji Wusi walked slowly to the table, took a sip of tea, and then said, "There are not many people, just the son of the five marquis!"
Ji Changping frowned lightly and asked, "Just those five?"
Ji Wusi nodded.
Ji Changping thought for a moment and asked again: "Didn't the juniors of the Hou Ye ask?"
Ji Wusi knew that those marquis were referring to the few who were left in the imperial capital by the founding fathers, he nodded, and said, "Don't talk about asking, people don't pay attention to me when they see me, and they still ask me?"
Ji Changping frowned, looked at Ji Wusi, and asked, "What do you think, it's a little weird, why didn't anyone ask?"
Ji Wusi didn't care about it, and said, "That's not simple? This shows that people either don't care who is inside, or they already know who it is!"
Ji Changping was shocked in his heart, and muttered, "Don't care?
Suddenly, Ji Changping's hands trembled, looked at Ji Wusi and said, "You say, have they started to stand in line?"
Ji Wusi still didn't care, and said, "Otherwise, the Li clan has already openly wrestled with the emperor, who will they care about? The emperor will easily let them know? I'm afraid they are not sure if what they asked is true or false."
Sooner or later, the people of the imperial family will know what they are anxious about? If they are too anxious now, I am afraid that the emperor will be dissatisfied. ”
Ji Changping glanced at Ji Wusi, frowned, and said, "Go on." ”
Ji Wusi spoke again: "Neither of these parties cares about what's inside, because it doesn't affect the overall situation!"
And only the five marquis and us will be stupid to inquire when we encounter this kind of thing!"
After listening to Ji Wusi's words, Ji Changping nodded thoughtfully, and then looked at Ji Wusi.
Ji Wusi was like a gentleman blowing fragrant tea and tasting it carefully.
Ji Chang was angry and said, "Tell me about you, everything is good, can't you change the appearance of this hanger?"
Ji Wusi didn't seem to hear Ji Changping's words, and drank tea casually.
Ji Changping shook his head and sighed, and a voice came into his ears, which seemed to be a little desolate: "Even then, the court is not accessible, what's the use?"
Ji Changping's heart was shocked, and when he came to his senses, he saw that Ji Wusi had already walked out of the door with a smug look.
It's just that in Ji Changping's eyes, this back looks infinitely desolate!
yes, what's the use of not doing that?
The descendants of the five kings and the descendants of his Ji Zhou, how could Ying Qin let them enter the court as officials!
Maybe......
The squishy look, the quick heart, seems to ...... Not bad either!
......
Chu Hou Fuzhong.
Xiong Wu angrily pushed open the door, saw Xiong Yi sitting in front of the lobby, and said, "Father, as you expected, that bastard really didn't say anything!"
It used to be said that the five kings and Ji Zhou would advance and retreat together, but now?
What a bunch of bastards!"
Hearing Xiong Wu's words, Xiong Yi said with a smile: "Don't be angry, this is expected, why be angry?"
Xiong Wu didn't listen to it, and said: "Father, why do you still have the heart to laugh, if it were me, I would rush to the Anyang Hou Mansion now and question the Anyang Hou."
At the beginning, it was they Ji Zhou who said that they wanted to advance and retreat with my five kings, but now they are reluctant to even say a name!
What do they mean?"
Xiong Yi shook his head and said, "Alas, Xiao Wu, although you are sensitive, you are too calm.
I can't go to the Marquis of Anyang's mansion, I'm going to go, I'm afraid that His Majesty the Emperor won't be able to sit still!"
Xiong Wu sat at the table and sighed: "I know too, but the more I think about this matter, the more angry I become!"
From childhood to adulthood, I almost wore a pair of pants, and I didn't even want to say a name!"
Xiong Yi also sighed: "Xiao Wu, I have told you many times, when it comes to our status, identity, brother or anything can be trusted!
Xiong Wu looked indignant and said, "Father, now I know. But I always felt that something was wrong!"
Xiong Yi's eyes flashed with a fine light, and he asked, "Oh, tell me about it?"
Xiong Wu glanced at Xiong Yi, saw that Xiong Yi's eyes were full of encouragement, and said: "At first, I was angry, but now I calm down and think about it, things are a little not simple.
The Ji family and Cuiting know each other, if His Majesty the Emperor really attaches importance to the identities of those three people, why don't you arrest the people of the Ji family.
From this, it can be analyzed that either the emperor doesn't pay attention to those three people at all, or the emperor has already cooperated with the Ji clan and can guarantee that the Ji clan will not say it!"
Xiong Yi looked at Xiong Wu, nodded, and said, "Yes, the analysis is in place." I'm afraid that the Ji clan has already made a deal with the emperor!, and the purpose of letting you go is not to get the identities of those three people!"
Xiong Wu looked at Xiong Yi with a puzzled expression, although his father had said before that Ji Wusi would not say it, but before he went, he always thought that Ji Wusi would say it.
Now that I think about it, my father had expected it!
I didn't even care about the result!