The blue sky is full of white clouds. In August, the wind is blowing, making people feel exceptionally cool.

Xiaoyaozi sat on the roof of Ciqing Palace, looked at the birds flying freely in the sky, took a deep breath, and felt exceptionally good.

The crown prince finally ascended the throne smoothly, and the biggest wish of his life was completed. As long as the prince is protected for a while, after the prince sits firmly on the country, he can return to the rivers and lakes and continue to live his free life.

He couldn't help but read: "Fish love rivers and lakes and birds hate cages......" As he spoke, he held his head in both hands, leaned back, and looked up at the blue sky comfortably.

"Master!" Xiaoyaozi had just closed his eyes when he heard Xiong Qi's voice.

Before Xiaoyaozi could open his eyes, Xiong Wei jumped up and said, "Master, you let me find my apprentice!"

Xiaoyaozi said nonchalantly: "What's the matter?"

Xiong Qi panted and said, "The emperor is going to kill Concubine Zheng." ”

"What?" Xiaoyaozi immediately opened his eyes, "Why did he suddenly remember to kill Zheng Guifei?"

"Go and take a look!" Xiong said hurriedly.

Xiaoyaozi hurriedly jumped off the roof and walked into Ciqing Palace.

"Long live the emperor, long live, long live. Xiaoyaozi gave Mingguangzong a salute, and looked at it again, Zheng Guifei was kneeling on the ground and begging bitterly, Mingguangzong looked unhappy.

Xiaoyaozi said calmly: "Your Majesty, what are you doing here?"

Mingguangzong said angrily: "The free hero came just in time, I want to kill this slut and exile King Fu." ”

When Xiaoyaozi heard this, he was slightly startled, and hurriedly said: "The emperor is angry, this matter must not be allowed." ”

"Why not? The heroes didn't see how they treated me that day, and if they didn't get rid of this slut, they would be uneasy after all, and they would have to do something sooner or later. ”

"This ......" Xiaoyaozi hesitated for a moment, he was also worried about this matter in his heart. Since ancient times, the winner is the king and the loser is the villain, and the winner must of course cut down the grass and eradicate the roots. However, what he wants to kill now is Zheng Guifei, so this matter is not easy to do? Killing Zheng Guifei will not kill so many ministers who have followed Zheng Guifei to make trouble and make trouble.

"Your Majesty, please listen to Weichen's words. Xiaoyaozi saluted Mingguangzong again, said very seriously, and then gave Mingguangzong a look, signaling everyone else to retreat.

After Xiaoyaozi saw that the idle people had retreated, he continued: "Your Majesty, before the emperor died, he told me that no matter what is wrong with Concubine Zheng, you must put state affairs first, and never deal with Concubine Zheng. Now, the bones of the former emperor are not cold, if you deal with Concubine Zheng like this, I am afraid that the first emperor will not be blind to death!"

It's good that Xiaoyaozi didn't say this, but as soon as he said this, Mingguangzong was even more angry, and he said excitedly: "I think back then, if she hadn't been aggressive, my mother wouldn't have died so quickly." When my mother died, she didn't even have a palace maid by her side, and my mother is said to have starved to death. How can you tell me to endure it!"

"What did you say?" Xiaoyaozi was very surprised, he was shocked when he heard Mingguangzong's words, he didn't know until today how Mingguangzong's mother died. He listened to his fists clenched, his heart crossed, and said, "Then kill!"

When Xiong Wei heard this, his face was very helpless, and he thought: Why is the master confused? Killing Zheng Guifei is a small matter, but the national turmoil is a big matter. The new emperor has just ascended the throne and said that he wants to appease the people's hearts, how can this be done? Xiong Wei hurriedly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, Master, please listen to what Wei Chen said. ”

Mingshenzong and Xiaoyaozi set their eyes on Xiong Wei.

Xiong Wei said solemnly: "Your Majesty, Concubine Zheng Guifei can't be killed. ”

Xiong Wei analyzed: "Mingshenzong said in the edict before that Zheng Guifei was named the queen mother, if you kill Zheng Guifei now, you will not follow the edict of the first emperor." Moreover, at this time, the emperor had just ascended the throne, and if he killed Zheng Guifei, the remnants of Zheng Guifei would definitely have lingering fears, and I was afraid that they would rebel. In addition, Nurhachi's spies have not been caught so far, and if they are both united, the court will definitely be in chaos. ”

When Mingguangzong and Xiaoyaozi heard this, they couldn't help but nod their heads.

Xiaoyaozi admired in his heart: Qi'er has really grown up, and he was anxious for a while, and he didn't think of this.

Mingguangzong also seemed to hear some Taoism, looked at Xiong Wei and said, "Your analysis is reasonable. ”

"At this time, there is a rebellion in Nurhachi outside, and the Tatars are ready to move, and they have always been in contact with each other, so maybe I will wait for the time of internal chaos, so that I can take the opportunity to wave my army south. Your Majesty, since you have already sat on the throne, why not follow the practice of Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty?"

Ming Guangzong looked at Xiong Wei, and Xiong Wei continued to tell the story of Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty.

In that year, when Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, marched his army into Xianyang City, he recruited the common people and heroes of Qin, and said to them, "Father and old man have been harsh on the law for a long time."

Then he made an appointment with them for three chapters, learned about Qin's strict laws, and ordered the officials to still keep their old duties. At the same time, he also refused the Qin people's reward. Liu Bang's move won the hearts of the Qin people, lest Liu Bang not be the king of Qin in the future.

When Xiang Yu entered Xianyang, his approach was different from Liu Bang's.

He killed his children and infants, plundered treasures, burned Afang Palace, and proclaimed himself the overlord of Western Chu, like the co-lord of the world, and divided the vassals.

In order to trap Liu Bang, Xiang Yu divided Liu Bang into the area of Bashu and Hanzhong as the king of Han, but sealed the land of Guanzhong promised by King Huai to three Qin generals.

Xiang Yu made the king of Chu the son of heaven, but soon ordered someone to kill him to avenge the revenge of the king of Chu for not sending him into the pass.

Xiang Yu assassinated the king of Chu, coupled with the inability to subdue the people, various countries rebelled, Liu Bang took advantage of Xiang Yu's outgoing chaos to secretly cross Chen Cang to send troops to Guanzhong, and even once captured Xiang Yu's base Pengcheng.

"Do you mean to let me be kind to those people under Concubine Zheng?" said Mingguangzong after listening to Xiong Wei's analysis.

Xiong Wei nodded, and saluted Mingshenzong again, saying: "Your Majesty, the reason why Xiang Yu killed himself in Wujiang was partly because of his cruelty, but Liu Bang was different. If you don't kill Concubine Zheng's subordinates now and give favors, maybe they will thank the emperor. In this way, there would be no civil strife in the imperial court. ”

"What if, they are not reconciled?" Mingguangzong felt uneasy, "Xiong Wei, you still think of a way to kill all these people." ”

"Don't worry about this emperor, they are just some snobs, and the grass on the wall blows on both sides. They saw that the emperor was now in power, as long as the emperor gave them some comfort, they would naturally slowly submit to the emperor. ”

Xiong Wei analyzed: "As for King Fu, the emperor should also treat him well. The story of 'boiling beans and burning beans', the emperor has ever heard it. If the emperor kills King Fu at this time, or treats King Fu badly, some restless people will say that the emperor followed Cao Pi back then, and maybe they will seize this opportunity to make trouble. If the emperor does not deal with the blessed king, they will have no reason to make trouble. ”

"What if King Fu is not at ease?" Mingguangzong said uneasily.

"Not at ease?"

Xiong Wei said suspiciously, and said with a slight smile on the corner of his mouth: "This is easy to do, the first emperor has let King Fu live in Luoyang." Now there is nothing to do in Beijing, so you will let King Fu continue to live in Luoyang according to the previous arrangement of the emperor, and you will not be allowed to enter Beijing without an edict. This is the arrangement of the first emperor, the emperor just follows the will of the first emperor, and others are not afraid to say it. If King Fu enters Beijing without authorization in the future, the emperor will have a way to punish him, and it will be too late to deal with it at that time. ”

Mingguangzong listened to Xiong Wei's words, and his heart seemed to have a bottom, and he also showed a happy expression on his face and said: "This method is very good, this method is very good." Then deal with it according to Xiong Aiqing's method. ”

Mingguangzong said excitedly: "Let King Fu set off immediately." ”

Xiaoyaozi listened to Xiong Wei's comprehensive and in-depth analysis, and was also very comforted in his heart, Qi'er has really grown up.

As he spoke, Mingguangzong paused again, his expression was solemn, he sighed deeply, and said thoughtfully: "I can not deal with Concubine Zheng Guifei, but let me make her the queen mother, I really can't do it." However, if it is not sealed, the edict of the former emperor makes it clear that it will be sealed, and I am not disobeying the will of the former emperor. ”

"It's a real problem. Xiong Wei couldn't help but hold his right hand with his left hand and his chin with his right hand, thinking.

"Hey, there you have it!" he subconsciously rubbed his thumb and forefinger against each other, making a "click" sound.

"Your Majesty, do you remember the fact that the emperor did not appoint a prince for a long time?"

Ming Guangzong gritted his teeth and said, "Of course I remember! ”

"Xiao'er!" Xiaoyaozi glared at Xiong Wei, meaning, how he spoke more and more unruly.

Xiong Wei hurriedly saluted Mingguangzong and apologized: "Please forgive the emperor." ”

"It's okay, but you say it's okay. ”

"Your Majesty, Emperor. Xiong Wei continued, "Your Majesty, the emperor's edict only said that you should be named Zheng Guifei as the queen mother, but it did not say when it would be sealed. Since the specific time is not said, this time is up to the emperor himself. ”

When Mingguangzong heard Xiong Wei's words, he seemed to suddenly realize something.

Xiong Wei continued: "Concubine Zheng Guifei is now old, and the emperor has not sealed her for a long time, and she has no choice. After all, the initiative is in the hands of the emperor. When Concubine Zheng died, the emperor buried her in accordance with the queen's etiquette, firstly, in accordance with the emperor's will, and secondly, Concubine Zheng did not receive the title of queen mother in front of her, so what did it matter after her death. It can be regarded as for the sake of her being the favorite concubine of the former emperor, giving her a little face!"

"Hahaha!" Mingguangzong laughed out loud when he heard Xiong Wei's words, and all the problems in his heart were solved in an instant.

He patted Xiong Wei on the shoulder, and said excitedly: "You really solved all my problems." I will definitely use you well in the future. ”

Xiong Wei scratched his head embarrassedly and said, "The emperor has praised it." ”

"It's really going to be everything. Xiaoyaozi also exclaimed.

Soon after, I held a banquet to appease these former ministers of Concubine Zheng in public. At the same time, I would like to commend you for your dedication to the day. ”

Mingguangzong looked at Xiong Wei and said, "What reward do you want to order?" ”

Xiong Wei didn't think about it and said directly: "This is what Weichen should do, Weichen doesn't need to be rewarded." ”

Xiong Wei has experienced so many things, and just now he told Ming Guangzong the allusion of Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, of course, he also knew how the Han Gaozu treated those meritorious ministers after he sat down in the country.

After Liu Bang sat down in the country, he began to deal with the king of the opposite sex. Han Xin and Peng Yue were killed, and Han Wangxin and Chen Feng defected to the Xiongnu after their defeat, and they were also killed after the defeat.

These old departments who followed Liu Bang to fight the world only had Xiao He's slightly better end.

Xiao He assisted Gaozu in eliminating Han Xin, Yingbu and other princes with different surnames, and was worshiped by Gaozu as Xiangguo, and at the same time sent 500 soldiers to monitor the nearby in the name of protection.

In order to avoid Gaozu's suspicion of him, he followed the advice of the doorman to forcibly occupy the people's land to destroy his reputation, trying to avoid the danger of being killed, but he repeatedly asked the people to ask the court to open the idle land to the poor people to cultivate, Gaozu suspected that he was bribing the people's anger and refused, and imprisoned Xiao He on the charge of colluding with rich businessmen and plotting to steal the land, but fortunately he was released only after receiving direct advice from other officials.

When Mingshenzong was alive, Xiong Wei was snubbed by Mingshenzong for a long time because of his high merits, how could he repeat the mistakes of the past?

Moreover, he asked Mingguangzong not to deal with Zheng Guifei's old ministers, and he just followed Xiao He's example.

Xiong Wei quietly glanced at Mingguangzong, who didn't want any reward for him, and was a little puzzled.

He knew in his heart that if he didn't ask for any reward, Mingguangzong might also have doubts about himself, and if he wanted a big one, Mingguangzong might think that he was ambitious, and if he wanted a small one, Mingguangzong would also have doubts about himself.

He remembered that King Zhao invited Lian Po to fight, and he was afraid that Lian Po's military exploits would be too great, so he would control him one day. Lian Po knew King Zhao's thoughts, and when King Zhao asked what other rewards he wanted, Lian Po said that he wanted to get another room, and King Zhao didn't say a word, so he married his sister to Lian Po. made King Zhao think that he was just greedy for beauty, which was not enough to endanger his country.

Xiong Wei followed Lian Po's example and simply said directly: "When the emperor was alive, he once pointed out Xia Yun to Weichen, and Weichen dared to ask the emperor to be Weichen's witness. ”

When Mingguangzong heard this, the suspicion on his face disappeared and said, "Okay, I will choose an auspicious day of the zodiac to witness your marriage." ”