Section 10: Thunder, War and Peace
At midnight, the old prime minister Wang Cheng was already dressed neatly, a row of candles illuminated the entire dim room, Wang Cheng looked carefully at the bronze mirror for a while, smiled, touched his gray beard, and then walked out of the room, through the hall, and directly to the door of the prime minister's mansion. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
In front of the mansion, in the dim light, the two stone lions sitting on it were very tight.
Wang Cheng, supported by the housekeeper, stepped on the sedan chair that had been waiting in front of the house for a long time.
Wang Cheng, the old prime minister who no longer needed to go to the early dynasty, decided to go to the early dynasty after receiving a secret report at dusk.
Located in the northwest corner of the Lingdu, the Prime Minister's Mansion needs to set off at midnight and cross most of the Lingdu if you want to arrive at the noon gate on the third watch.
As soon as Emperor Tianwu succeeded to the throne, he gave the old minister who served the three kings the right to freedom, and he did not need to go to the early dynasty.
This is the only old minister in the dynasty who enjoys such treatment.
Wang Chengxin, the old prime minister who didn't have to go to the early dynasty to get involved in the affairs of the dynasty, was like a mirror, and he knew very well what the total destruction of Xu Ziying represented.
Since the twentieth year of Tianwu, after Feng Zhaoran's triumphant return from the crusade against the barbarians, the Tianling Dynasty, which had been stable for four years, will enter a new round of war.
The news of the destruction of Xu Ziying was like a thunderclap that slammed into the sky above the Heavenly Spirit Dynasty, which was a sign of a storm.
The old prime minister Wang Cheng naturally knew that the group of idle old guys ruled the world with literature, and even if they got the news, at most they just sighed lightly, and then exhorted His Majesty the Emperor to value peace. In particular, the Taifu Party, which has always advocated the valuance of peace.
It was because the old prime minister understood all this that he had to go to the early court in person.
Today's morning dynasty must be very lively.
However, the old prime minister was confident, because he believed that even if he didn't stand up for the main battle, there would definitely be a little guy who would stand up.
At the beginning, that guy was a nobody, and in ten years, he climbed to the status of the national pillar, although Feng Zhaoran, who was in his prime, was notorious in the rivers and lakes, but the old prime minister always smiled when he thought of this little guy in his eyes.
"I'm afraid that this time, you will make a move, I don't know what Shen Xuange's attitude is. Wang Cheng sat in the sedan chair and frowned, he remembered Zhao Yunliang, the master of the Shenxuan Pavilion who touched the pillar with his head.
Although he didn't see it with his own eyes, Zhao Yunliang's stubbornness was something that everyone in the entire Lingdu knew about.
In the brightly lit Lingdu, the whole city was surging, and every mansion began to get busy at midnight, and these officials who were in charge of the major affairs of the entire Heavenly Spirit Dynasty in the Lingdu were dispatched at midnight.
Before the third watch arrived, the lights were bright outside the noon gate, and the weather tonight was good, and there was no trace of heat in the breezy summer.
The six Shangshu are neatly dressed, divided into three and three, the household ceremony, the military and criminal workers, each of the six people is in charge, but it is mainly divided into two camps, one faction is headed by the elder Zhao Taifu of the three dynasties, Zhao Taifu is the emperor's teacher, so he is favored, and he holds the three departments of the official household ceremony. And the three Shangshu of the military and criminal works standing together are the national pillar faction of Feng Zhaoran, who is the only pillar of the country.
Above the government and the opposition, the biggest excitement is the dispute between these two factions, and it is precisely because of the continuous internal struggle between these two factions that Emperor Tianwu is very troubled.
Zhao Taifu and Feng Zhaoran had not yet arrived, and the six of them began to compete against each other.
Although there are no words, under the smiles of everyone, there are not all knives in the belly.
Everyone was silent, because they all got the news, and the Xu Ziying camp was completely destroyed!
Guozhu Feng Zhaoran and Emperor Zhao Taifu arrived together, like old friends, talking happily.
"Mrs. Zhao, what do you think about the matter of Xu Ziying?" asked Guozhu Feng Zhaoran with a smile.
"What does Feng Guozhu think?" Mrs. Zhao twisted his beard lightly, smiling.
"I think it's better to value peace this time, and the feudal army is suddenly like this, and it must have a comprehensive plan. ”
Hearing this, Mrs. Zhao stared at Guozhu Feng Zhaoran for a long time before speaking.
"I think Feng Guozhu is afraid, I don't think so, in the northwest wilderness, but the army of my Heavenly Spirit Dynasty is stationed, and his army can't make any waves. ”
Mrs. Zhao didn't see anything from Feng Zhaoran's expression, but was surprised why Feng Zhaoran would put forward the idea of valuing peace.
"Actually, I seriously thought that this time the feudal army would invade the Xu Ziying camp on such a large scale, and there must be something to rely on. Guozhu Feng Zhaoran said calmly.
"It is said that the commander of the feudal army this time is a woman, who seems to be the only princess of the feudal kingdom, and it seems to be called some kind of Yuan Shengnan. "Mrs. Zhao obviously got the news.
Guozhu Feng Zhaoran didn't say anything, just nodded slightly, obviously knowing about this for a long time.
"Okay, no matter how much we say, Your Majesty has to make a decision, today's early dynasty, I'm afraid it won't be so calm. Mrs. Zhao looked at Zhao Yunliang, who was supported by Qinglong, and said.
"Yes, that old immortal guy is here again, but I think he must be forced to die, haha......" Feng Zhaoran also saw Zhao Yunliang, the pavilion master of Shenxuan Pavilion who was supported by the green dragon, and seemed to remember the incident when Zhao Yunliang touched the pillar with his head before.
"Two adults, I haven't seen you for a long time!" Although Zhao Yunliang has a stubborn temper, he can be regarded as doing well on the bright side, at least Zhao Yunliang, who is a second-class official residence, has given the two adults enough face.
Although Qinglong has superb martial arts, in Feng Zhaoran's eyes, he is really nothing, a small commander, and he can't get into the eyes of a first-class member of the dynasty.
Feng Zhaoran glanced at it casually, didn't take Qinglong in his eyes, and then walked directly towards the three of them.
Mrs. Zhao favored Qinglong.
For Shen Xuan Pavilion, which directly faces the power of the rivers and lakes, it can be said that it is the third largest party in the government and the opposition, during this time, Zhao Taifu has been wooing Shen Xuan Pavilion, but Shen Xuan Pavilion, who only obeys the emperor's orders, has always maintained neutrality, whether it is the Guozhu faction or the Taifu Party, in the hands of Zhao Yunliang, they are all treated equally, and both are not offended.
As for the recent period of time, Qinglong has handled the affairs of Shen Xuan Pavilion as the head of the cabinet, and it seems that he has the idea of getting involved in the affairs of the DPRK and China.
Mrs. Zhao smiled at Qinglong, and as for Zhao Yunliang, he looked at Mrs. Zhao, who had been smiling, snorted coldly, bypassed Mrs. Zhao, walked behind Shangshu and the others, stood still, closed his eyes and recuperated.
Five days ago, the noon gate had not yet opened, and Wang Cheng, the old prime minister of the dynasty, finally came slowly.
Although he is already in his old age, the old prime minister is still vigorous, smiling at the hundred officials, and the hundred officials bow their hands, and everyone still respects the only old prime minister with privileges in the Tianling Dynasty.
When walking past the six Shangshu, Wang Cheng looked at the six people standing on both sides, shook his head with a smile, and then looked at the national pillars Feng Zhaoran and Zhao Taifu who were standing at the front.
The old prime minister did not go to the front, but stood side by side with the national pillar Feng Zhaoran and the emperor Zhao Taifu.
"Two adults, what do you think about the matter of Xu Ziying?"
"Fight!" a word popped out of Mrs. Zhao's mouth.
"And!" Guozhu Feng Zhaoran was also a word, but he expressed completely opposite thoughts to Zhao Taifu.
The idea of the two is simple and clear.
But the old prime minister seemed to be in disbelief, Wang Cheng glanced at Mrs. Zhao, and saw that Mrs. Zhao seemed to be a little afraid of himself, and his smile was a little stiff.
The old prime minister Wang Cheng turned his head and looked at Guozhu Feng Zhaoran again.
"You say peace?" the old prime minister suspected that he had misheard and asked Feng Zhaoran.
Feng Zhaoran nodded.
Not only the old prime minister Wang Cheng, but even those people from the Guozhu faction suspected that they had heard it wrong, Guozhu Feng Zhaoran would actually make peace?
In the eleventh year of Tianwu, Feng Zhaoran explored flowers in high school;
In the thirteenth year of Tianwu, Feng Zhaoran joined the army and made many military exploits;
In the sixteenth year of Tianwu, Feng Zhaoran retreated from the feudal army in the northwest for fifty miles;
In the eighteenth year of Tianwu, because Feng Zhaoran's army pressed the territory for more than 300 miles, and it was less than 30 miles away from the capital of the vassal state, the vassal state bowed down and paid compensation;
In the autumn of the eighteenth year of Tianwu, Feng Zhaoran led the army to fight against the barbarians;
In the twentieth year of Tianwu, Feng Zhaoran defeated the barbarians, and the barbarians humiliated and sued for peace;
In the twentieth year of Tianwu, Feng Zhaoran, who was only thirty-eight years old, became the youngest national pillar in the history of the Tianling Dynasty.
Now that four years have passed, the feudal army has raised troops to attack again, but Guozhu will actually sue for peace?
Is this still the majestic Feng Zhaoran who killed all directions?
Shen Xuan Pavilion Lord Zhao Yunliang and Qinglong looked at each other, as if they didn't believe Feng Zhaoran's statement.
Even the three Shangshu of the military and criminal workers standing behind the national pillar Feng Zhaoran looked at him with a confused expression.
"Can you tell me why?" In the end, it was the old and spicy Prime Minister Wang Cheng who asked everyone in the audience about their doubts.
"Within fifteen days, if the feudal army does not retreat, I will personally conquer!" The voice of the national pillar Feng Zhaoran was very loud, and his domineering words revealed incomparable confidence.
Guozhu Feng Zhaoran seemed to be sure that within 15 days, the feudal army would definitely retreat.
The old prime minister Wang Cheng looked at the confident Feng Zhaoran, thinking that what he liked was the confidence of the little guy, everything was under control, in the next ten years, Wang Cheng knew that he was not wrong, this young and confident little guy brought stability to the northwest and southwest of the Tianling Dynasty.
But now, four years later, the feudal army is coming, what kind of surprise can this little guy bring to himself?
The old prime minister Wang Cheng looked at the national pillar Feng Zhaoran with a smile on his face, and infinite hope rose in his heart.
A group of civil and military officials stood outside the noon gate, listening to the domineering words of Guozhu Feng Zhaoran, some of them wanted to see jokes in their hearts, and some were infected by Guozhu's domineering, but more of them were doubts.
Just when everyone was thinking about it, the drums of the fifth watch wanted to sound.
The door was wide open at noon.
The chattering civil and military officials instantly quieted down, lined up in order, and stood in four columns.
The old prime minister Wang Cheng strode forward and went straight towards the noon gate.
Guozhu Feng Zhaoran and Emperor Zhao Taifu followed closely behind, side by side.
He was followed by the Six Shangshu, the main members of the Guozhu faction and the Taifu party.
And after the six Shangshu, there are the pavilion masters of Shenxuan Pavilion and Qinglong, the official positions of the two are not high, but their rights are comparable to the six departments.
As for the civil and military officials who lined up in four columns and walked slowly with the main stream, they were respectful and did not say a word.
Passing through the noon gate and walking through the east gate, you will come to the Ming Zheng Palace, that is, the main hall of the early court deliberations of civil and military officials.
The old prime minister looked at the Ming Zheng Hall, which had already opened its door, stopped for a moment, sorted out his official uniform, and then walked up the stairs.
The national pillar and the emperor followed......