Chapter 159

Qianyuan City, the capital of emperor Qian.

In a twinkling of an eye, it was March. The debate about whether to revoke the imperial edict of Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng continued in the court hall, and quickly spread to the territory of Da Qian, which became the talk of the people during this period. Some supported and some opposed. The two sides were as noisy as the court officials. The tea shops and restaurants in all counties could hear such discussions, However, no matter which faction the local officials or the generals in the army were, they did not express any views on this matter, because they knew very well that they could not participate in such a court game.

However, with the passage of time, in addition to the imperial censor and the Ministry of rites who are determined to serve the public and feel that Gayne is too heavy, those officials of small and medium-sized families have shown signs that they have stopped. After all, those who can stand in the court are not stupid people. They have seen a sign of something bad.

Above the court, the emperor was still upright and wise. Whether it was about the spring ploughing of the national foundation or the river dredging, they were all arranged in good order. However, as soon as the matter was discussed, the emperor kept silent and let the officials discuss it. In the cabinet, Prime Minister Zhuge Xingzhi said that he was ill. Asian Prime Minister Liu no doubt went to the north to supervise the spring ploughing and canal dredging projects. Left Prime Minister Shen went back to his hometown to worship his ancestors, right Prime Minister lacquer carving said that his mother had been seriously ill for a month, while the new foreign minister min Wensheng took the mission to visit Shahai three and sixteen countries to stabilize the situation in western Xinjiang.

None of the five prime ministers in the cabinet is in the court, and so is the waige. Gu Huairen is the Party of the three military phases. Yu Yuanpu, the king of Zhongyang, left Beijing to inspect the canal water army. This water army belonging to the Changqing army will soon be transferred to the front line of Huangyanjiang River in southern Xinjiang, and Wu jinhou also left Beijing to inspect the top ten Phoenix guards stationed in Badu.

As the head of the military and government of the Daqian Empire, the inner and outer pavilions were empty. Although several prime ministers would leave Beijing for inspection after the new year's festival in previous years, it was the first time that they walked so clean. Now in Beijing, there are only zhugexing and Gu Huairen, who are the party concerned, who can't leave the government because of illness.

The emperor's attitude was ambiguous, and the prime ministers avoided suspicion of leaving Beijing on the ground of official business. If those small and medium-sized aristocratic families did not see any signs at this time, it was not pretending to be stupid, but really stupid. Now who can't see that the emperor is determined not to take back the imperial edict. Now he is dragging his feet just to see the attitude of the courtiers and the reaction of the people. If he doesn't know how to advance or retreat again, he's just looking for trouble for himself.

In particular, there are few unworthy children in these middle and small aristocratic families, and they can't guarantee that they haven't done anything convenient for the family. If they are targeted by the secret guard, they will be crying. It's light to lose their official posts and leave their posts. Maybe even the ancestral hall can't be preserved.

But the small and medium-sized aristocratic families did not let the storm subside. In the Ziji Hall of Daqian palace, the Minister of rites, Wenli Hou Zhong lilun, looked at Qianhuang Yu Yuanxu angrily.

"The old minister also asked his majesty to take back his life. Lu que didn't reach the weak crown, and Gu Qingcheng didn't reach the age of peach and plum. I was so lucky that I had never had the chance to be granted this title." Zhong lilun is discontented. As an old minister of the two dynasties, he doesn't have much selfishness. He just thinks that since Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng return home safely, then the valuable pursuit seal should be revoked, which is in line with the etiquette.

"Old minister, I didn't say that it would not be revoked. I put it on the court for the ministers to discuss. It's just that both sides hold their own opinions. I'm really in a dilemma." Yu Yuanxu also pretended to sigh, as if he was really worried about it.

Looking at the emperor's appearance, Zhong lilun's eyes jump slightly. He has been an official for many years, but he can't see that the emperor is in peace. In the end, the matter may be over. However, the positions of Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng are settled. At this time, the Emperor seems to have no attitude, but he just explains his attitude.

"Your Majesty." Zhong Li Lun sighed in his heart and softened his tone. "I know that your majesty loves the talents of Lu Que and Gu Ching Cheng. From the battle in southern Xinjiang, we can see that they are brilliant. They can be my future ministers of Liang Zhu, but we should not be radical. They are both scholars at this time. It may be harmful for us to rashly ascend to such a high position, I think it's better to practice more. "

"What the old book says is that young people need more experience. When I ascended the throne, I was only 18 years old. With the assistance of the elder sister of the emperor and other ministers, I had the rule of Hong Xi today. " Yu Yuanxu said with a sigh.

"This ~" Zhong lilun's mouth was constantly drawn out. He originally wanted to say that Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng were too young to be such a great leader, but he did not expect that the emperor would take himself as an example. If he refuted them with the fact that they were young, it would be the same as saying that when the emperor ascended the throne, they were also young people and were not qualified to be emperor.

"Why does your majesty want to misinterpret the meaning of my minister?" Zhong lilun said helplessly.

"Mr. Zhong Li, if I remember correctly, you have been a minister of rites for nearly ten years." Yu Yuan Xu's face is a mouth to say.

"Nine years and ten months. By may it will be ten years." Zhong lilun didn't understand why the emperor suddenly mentioned this, but he still answered.

"The scholar of Wenli Marquis's family, and the old minister has been the Minister of rites for many years. He must be very familiar with my da Qian's etiquette. He can be said to be the first one of my da Qian."

"I dare not. There are many great talents in the field. I'm just familiar with them. I dare not call them number one." Zhong lilun was surprised, so he quickly delayed his speech. From Emperor Xuan's reign to the early Hongxi's reign, many famous courtiers came back to their hometown one after another. These people are all alive. They have a good reputation as literati. If the first word of etiquette comes out, I'm afraid Wenli Marquis's office will have no peace in the future.

"Now that I am familiar with it, I have a question for you." Yu Yuanxu did not entangle in this topic and continued.

"Your Majesty, I will tell you everything."

"In Daqian, if the emperor's imperial edict interferes with the country, he has the right to seal and refute it after the prime ministers of the inner and outer pavilions discuss it together, just like when his father wanted to build another Palace on the western mountain outside the city, because the inner and outer pavilions sealed and refuted it in the name of wasting people's money, I'm right."

"It's true." Zhong Li Lun nodded.

"But the imperial edict of some time ago was issued by the imperial edicts of the inner and outer chambers, and you prime ministers have no objection. Now the old minister asked me to take back the imperial edict. Is it consistent with the ceremony and the law? "

"The imperial edict is issued in the Ming Dynasty, and there is no change. As a man, how can he change his orders all the time." Zhong lilun frowned and thought for a long time before he said, how could he not know that the emperor was blocking his mouth with etiquette. But what the emperor said was right. Since it was an imperial edict issued by Ming Dynasty, how could it be changed.

Although Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng were the official posts of pursuing the throne, it is now proved that they were not dead, but the imperial edict issued by them could not be recovered. If another imperial edict is issued to remove the official post that was granted before, it will not only chill their hearts, but also offend the governments of Wei and Ding, which is not a good thing for the whole Da Qian.

Compared with the officials of the aristocratic family, both the title and the real power of Wei and Ding are much higher. If they really want to get rid of the post of posthumous official, maybe something will happen to the emperor. You know, Lu Chun, Duke of Wei, and Yu Chuqing, the eldest princess of Wei, have been in the army of Changqing and Fengxiang all the time. If they are not good enough, who can stop them.

Zhong Lun Lun, with such a thought, suddenly felt that the last ditch discussion by the emperor was not intended to delay. But instead, he had to test his royal highness, who had served many years in power and had the power to take the power. But now the eldest princess has made clear her attitude, so it's a foregone conclusion. If it goes on, maybe something unexpected will happen.

Thinking of this, Zhong lilun said, "Your Majesty, the Duke of Wei has made great contributions. The old minister thinks that he can enter the outer Pavilion as a prime minister. Princess Tianxiang is also an adult. After graduating from the Academy, he can join the Fengxiang army as a general and share the worries for the eldest princess."

Zhong lilun's meaning is very obvious. Now the two armies of the imperial capital are in the hands of the Wei government. It's too dangerous. It's better to upgrade Lu Chun to military prime minister and transfer him to waige instead of directly controlling the army, and then let Princess Tianxiang divide Princess Chang's military power.

Yu Yuanxu laughs when he hears the words. He can understand the meaning of Zhong lilun's words and says, "I'm separated from the military and the government. As a minister of rites, the old man's involvement in the military is beyond the limit."

"I'm ashamed." Zhong lilun paid the most attention to etiquette and law in his life. He also knew that he should not say this from his own mouth. However, as an important official of the imperial court, he felt it necessary to remind the emperor.

"Tianxiang has applied to Fengming Academy for graduation. Huang Changjie offered to let Tianxiang enter Fengxiang army as the Deputy military commander after leaving the Academy." Seeing the worried expression on Zhong lilun's face, how could Yu Yuanxu not know that he was thinking about the Emperor himself? He was slightly moved and thought about it. He told the old minister who had helped him for nearly 20 years about the arrangement of Princess Tianxiang in advance.

"That's good, that's good." Zhong Li Lun rubbed his hands excitedly. The emperor's words meant that the eldest princess didn't hold the military power. In this case, the worry in his heart no longer existed. At this time, in his eyes, the official positions of Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng were not important, as long as they were stable and there was no more rebellion.

"The old minister has been assisting me for many years. He has devoted himself to his duty and can be a model of a minister. I heard that Zhong Lixian, the young son of the old minister, is now in the huxiaohan Navy. I want to transfer him to the Changqing army as a general of the naval camp. What does the old minister mean?" Yu Yuan Xu smile, looking at Zhong Li Lun said.

"Envious son?" Zhong lilun frowned when he heard the speech. The literati of the Marquis's mansion were handed down from generation to generation, but Zhong Lixian was born. After graduating from the Academy, he went directly to Hanhai, and now he is the head of the first battalion. However, as battalion generals, the battalion generals in the Han navy are different from those in the Changqing army's water barracks. One is zhengliupin and the other is zhengwupin. The Changqing army's water barracks is a large barracks with 10000 people.

Obviously, the emperor did this to block his mouth, but for the sake of his son's official career, he could not say anything against it. He could only nod his head and promise that "since Xianer is a minister, he should naturally obey his Majesty's instructions."

"You don't have to think too much about the old secretary. Zhong Lixian is a new generation of marine wizard in the Han Navy. Now the war in southern Xinjiang is coming. I want him to take the Changqing marine army south to Huangyanjiang River to confront with the Star Marine army. When the war is in danger, the old secretary still has to consider it clearly." Yu Yuanxu, the emperor of Qian Dynasty, had considered for a long time the candidate to lead the water army to the south, and finally chose Zhong Lixian. He didn't mean to block Zhong lilun's mouth with this matter. When the war between the two countries comes, no one can guarantee that they will be safe and sound. He felt that he had to make it clear.

"Even if it is a general, the body is wrapped by a horse, and the ceremony is natural, the old minister has no objection." Zhong lilun's eyes flashed slightly, but he agreed. It has been a long time since the great qianghai border was settled. Zhong Lixian mentioned several times when he returned to Beijing on New Year's day that he wanted to be transferred to the front line of Southern Xinjiang. Now, he is following his wishes. As for the war between the two countries, Zhong lilun is not too worried about whether Zhong Lixian will live to the end of the war. On the one hand, he believes in the young man's talent and learning; on the other hand, he thinks that since he leads the army and serves the country faithfully Bloodshed is a matter of course. To live is luck, to die is life.

"Since the old minister has agreed, there will be an order from the outer Pavilion in a few days. When you go back, you can get a letter to general Zhong Li and ask him to prepare in advance. The Changqing water army will start in May. He has less than two months." Yu Yuanxu said, "if the old minister has nothing else to do, he should go back to the Ministry of rites first. Today I promised the queen to accompany him to lunch. Now the time is almost the same, so I'm going to Fengyi palace."

"I'm leaving." Although Zhong lilun was dissatisfied with Lu Qin's lack of official position, he still respected the empress Lu Qin. The head of the six palaces, who was the mother of the world, had been quietly helping the emperor to take care of the affairs of the harem. He was kind and kind. He never asked about the government. Now he heard that the emperor was going to have dinner with the empress, so he quickly left.

"Your Majesty, the elder Zhong Li is a loyal minister. It's very rare to be able to think so much for your majesty at this time." As soon as Zhong lilun left, a woman in a red phoenix robe came out from behind the screen. It was empress Lu Qin.

"It's just that he doesn't understand my mind. Sometimes loyal officials may not do good deeds." Yu Yuanxu shakes his head. If Zhong lilun didn't support this battle, how could it last so long? Selflessness and fearlessness is a good thing, but sometimes it really gives him a headache.

"Your Majesty, in fact, I think there's some truth in what these old ministers said. After all, the missing son is only 16 years old. Is the position of military commander a little too high?" Lu qinrou said. Although Daqian has never had the exclusive power of her relatives, the power of the Lu family in Wei is so heavy that it is hard to avoid criticism. During this period of time, she, the queen, has also been under a lot of pressure.

"Qin'er, do you think I did something wrong?"

"I didn't mean that. I just thought that the government of Wei was extremely proud of being a commander of the three armed forces. It was too ostentatious. I was a little worried." Lu Qin and Yu Yuanxu have been married for more than 20 years, and they have been married to each other for a long time. There is nothing between them that can't be said, so they directly express their worries.

Now there are all kinds of rumors in the capital. Even if Lu Qin stayed in Fengyi palace, she heard them. No matter where these rumors came from or what the purpose of the people behind them was, at least in her opinion, fame is not a good thing for the Lu family.

"You should know that both elder sister Chang and Duke Wei are not people who hold on to power, and Lu que is not. As for those rumors, let them go. Time will prove everything. I'm worried about the lack of children

"Yes, queer's mind is too quiet. He may not like such a position." Lu Qin couldn't help laughing at the thought of Lu Que's character. She knew that the emperor's biggest fear now was that Lu que was tired of these court disputes and would leave Daqian with his elder brother and princess. All the emperor had done now was in vain. As for the former Prime Minister Zhuge Xingzhi and the Minister of rites Zhong lilun, there was no obvious worry. Lu Qin never cared, Because in her opinion, it's impossible.

She and the emperor, on the contrary, now hope that Lu Que's mind will not be so indifferent and his desire for power will be more. Otherwise, after their son Yu Minghao ascends the throne, who will help the new emperor and suppress the imperial court. The empress and the emperor know very well that although their eldest daughter Yu Tianxiang is excellent, she is not as good as the eldest princess Yu Chuqing. Yu Tianxiang's insight and skill may not be bad, but his breadth of mind is not good enough. The most important thing of the auxiliary government hall is his breadth of mind.

"According to the calculation of time, there are still a few days left for queer and Gu Qingcheng to go to the capital. They must have got the news along the way, and they don't know what the expression is now." Yu Yuanxu, the emperor of Qian Dynasty, is also a bit embarrassed when he thinks of Lu que. He has never seen a man who does not care so much about power and wealth. Although he is full of military strategy talent, he does not even want to show it.

"I don't think queer will care. For him, there is no difference between whether he has an official position and the level of official position. Before that, queer often went to the Imperial Palace Library to read books. I think your majesty can see that queer's interest in the imperial palace is not great, or even has little thought about it. " Lu Qin also shakes her head and grins bitterly. She also hopes that she can help her son through the difficult period of the succession of imperial power.

"Whether he cares or not, I will push him to this position. If he can be three years older, I will even appoint him as the commander in chief of the southern Xinjiang war in a few months."

"Your Majesty is going to fight against Tianxing?" Lu Qin was a little surprised. She knew that the battle between DA Qian and Tian Xing was inevitable after the defeat of the wild lion army. Now is the best time to destroy the Star Kingdom, and God won't give it a second time, but she didn't expect it to be so soon.

"According to amhuang, the body of King Tianxing can last until the end of summer at most. As soon as the war starts in June and as slowly as in August, I must pacify the two countries in southern Xinjiang in these two or three years. In this way, after Hao'er takes over the throne, I can spare my hand to deal with the Three Kingdoms in Northern Xinjiang. I believe that my wish to be the first emperor of Daqian will be fulfilled in Hao'er's hands." Yu Yuanxu looks at the whole map of the jade carving in the middle of Ziji hall, and his eyes twinkle.