Mo Qingyan continued: "Shi Jingjiao, the emperor of the nest, has not been in office for a few years, just last autumn, this old man stretched his legs and died (Note 1). Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info His nephew and his adopted son, Shi Chonggui, succeeded to the throne and became the new emperor. ”

Li Fengqi said: "Didn't you say that the emperor was passed on from Lao Tzu to his son, how could the old turtle be willing to pass the throne to his adopted son, could it be that he didn't have a biological son? Or does that the old turtle actually have a leg with that person?"

Du Ruyue glanced at Li Fengyun and said, "What is in your head? How can it be as unbearable as you think?"

Gongsun Wuwu said with a smile: "Shi Jingjiao was originally a naturalized Hu person, and it is not strange to pass on the throne to his nephew, so there may not be anything obscene." However, there is indeed a way to say it.

It is said that Shi Jingjiao originally wanted to pass on the throne to his biological son Shi Chongrui, but Jing Yanguang supported Shi Chonggui to become the emperor, on the grounds that when the country was in crisis, Shi Chongrui was too young to take on a big responsibility, so it was better for Shi Chonggui to succeed him. ”

Li Fengyun scratched the back of his head and asked, "Who is Jing Yanguang?"

"Awesome?" Gongsun Wuwu showed a sneering smile on his face, "A person who sees the wind and rudder and is rampant when he gets his will, how can he have any real insight? ”

"Sang Weihan, what kind of birdman is it?" Li Fengyun was blind, it was really tiring to listen to Gongsun Wuwu's words, this guy never explained the ins and outs, Li Fengyun could only understand half-understood.

Mo Qingyan knew that he didn't know much about current affairs, and explained: "Sang Weihan is Shi Jingjiao's advisor, and he was mentioned just now, and he followed Shi Jingjiao very early, Shi Jingjiao also trusted him very much, leaning on his arm, and the idea of ceding the sixteen states of Yanyun to borrow troops from the Khitan was put forward by him, and he was once the privy envoy of the Privy Council, equivalent to the prime minister, and what he did was similar to the housekeeper of a large family, but he was mainly in charge of military politics.

Jing Yanguang is the commander of the guards and the army, he has followed many people, he is Shi Jingjiao's confidant general, he trusts him very much, and entrusts his safety to his hands. After Shi Chonggui became the emperor, he held great power, under one person and above ten thousand.

Feng Dao is the Zhongshu Order of Zhongshu Province, which is also equivalent to the prime minister, but it is a pity that this person is wise to protect himself and is not very in charge. Zhongshu Province is the yamen that makes decisions on major affairs in the world, the core of the imperial court, and the place where the edicts are drafted. ”

Gongsun Wuwu nodded and said: "Yes, Feng Dao is an old fritter, it may be better to go to Shangshu Province, he is in charge of Zhongshu Province, he is too timid, he has too many concerns, and he can't do it!"

Mo Qingyan saw that Li Fengyun's eyes were a little glazed, and hurriedly explained: "Shangshu Province, Zhongshu Province, and Menxia Province are collectively known as the three provinces, as I said just now, Zhongshu Province is the place where decisions and edicts are drafted, Shangshu Province is responsible for implementing these decrees, and Menxia Province is responsible for reviewing government decrees.

The province is divided into six departments, namely the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Industry, which respectively manage officials, the common people, the sacrifice and diplomacy, the military, the public security prison and the hundred workers.

This is what is often said to be the three provinces and six departments, where the basic skeleton of the imperial court lies. ”

Li Fengyun finally understood and asked, "It's really troublesome, it's so complicated." Later, I didn't say how I wanted to fight with the Khitan. ”

Mo smiled lightly and said, "Don't worry, I'm about to talk about it, this matter is still related to Jing Yanguang."

When Shi Jingjiao was alive, Jing Yanguang was very low-key, not showing mountains and water, and after Shi Chonggui ascended to the pole, this guy became public. Shi Chonggui is only about thirty years old now, and he refuses to accept the anger of the Khitan people anymore, so he was advised by Jing Yanguang and decided to test the Khitans, so he passed a letter to the Khitan Khan Yelu Deguang, saying that he was willing to continue to call him a grandson, but no longer a vassal to the Khitan.

At this time, Yelu Deguang did not agree, so he sent a messenger Qiao Rong to question Shi Chonggui.

Jing Yanguang scolded Qiao Rong in front of him above the court, saying that Shi Jingjiao was established by your Khitan back then, and it was naturally okay to be a vassal to the Khitan. Now the situation is different, the new emperor is set up by ourselves, and has nothing to do with the Khitan, so there is no need to be a vassal to the Khitan. Shi Chonggui Ken continued to call him a grandson, and he already took good care of Yelu Deguang's face, and Khitan Mo wanted to gain an inch.

He also threatened the Khitan that the Central Plains had already refined 100,000 horizontal sharpening swords (Note 2), and if the Khitan was not convinced, then he would try it, but if he lost, it would be too late to regret it. ”

Li Fengyun laughed and said: "This Jing Yanguang is good, he has some backbone." ”

Gongsun Wuwu sneered and said, "Who doesn't know how to talk big? If you really want to do something, hum, this son is not optimistic about him, look at what he has done these days? Now that the Central Plains is suffering from a drought, and the hungry people are scattered everywhere, he does not organize his troops and horses to prepare for war, nor does he provide relief to the victims, but he is busy accepting bribes every day. Can you count on such a person?"

Li Fengyun was a little dazed and said, "It turns out that this guy is a big fart, and he is all bluffing?"

Gongsun Wuwu shook his head and said: "It's not right to say that it's completely bluffing, although there have been rebellions in the Central Plains over the years, but on the whole, it is quite stable, and it has indeed accumulated some strength." However, if he messes around like that, even if he can win one or two Khitan games, once those foundations are exhausted, sooner or later he will suffer a big defeat. ”

Li Fengyun secretly pondered: "Eat or lose the battle, what is the matter of Lao Tzu? This boy has a lot of care." ”

Mo Qingyan continued: "This is not over, Jing Yanguang also persuaded Shi Chonggui to lock up the Khitan envoy Qiao Rong, and killed a group of Khitan people who came to the Central Plains to do business. ”

Li Fengyun frowned and said, "I'm afraid that this is too much, and it's difficult not to fight." Isn't this Jing Yanguang a little stupid, since he can't beat others, why do he still cause so many troubles?"

"He's not just stupid, he's still greedy, and if he really wants to fight, he doesn't have to go to battle!" replied Gongsun Wuwu, but he refused to give any explanation.

Mo sighed lightly: "Later, he still released the envoy of the Khitan, and Jing Yanguang also wrote down what he said and taught that Qiao Rong to show Yelude, so there is no room for turning around, and this war is inevitable." ”

"Are all the officials of the imperial court as stupid as that guy?" Li Fengyun thought for a moment and asked, "Why didn't anyone come out and say a word?"

"Clever people naturally have, but they are too smart!" Gongsun Wuwu said, "For example, that Feng Dao, I don't believe that he can't see the danger in it, but Jing Yanguang has made great contributions, the power is tilted towards the government and the opposition, and the people who offend him have not ended well, who dares to speak, and who is willing to speak? I do it for myself as a good person, the sky falls, naturally someone will stand on it, and it will not be able to hit their heads, and the great wealth and wealth, if it is lost because of a few words, isn't it too stupid?"

These words made everyone heavy, and they lost their interest in speaking for a while.

Note 1: Shi Jingjiao died on September 11, 942 AD, and he ascended to the throne in 936 AD, and served as emperor for less than six years.

Note 2: The horizontal sharpening sword means a long and large sharp sword, which is a metaphor for elite soldiers who are good at fighting.