Chapter 375 Domineering
The wedding of the eldest prince was held.
There are no lights hanging on the long streets,
There is no wedding procession composed of the children of princes and nobles,
There are no people from all over Yanjing City rushing to watch,
Keep everything simple,
Keep everything quiet.
The imperial court of Yan State delivered a letter of credence to the desert barbarian royal court, mixed with the contents of two letters.
The content of one letter is in official language, which is nothing more than good neighborliness and friendship, and the people on both sides long for peace;
The content of the other letter is written by Emperor Yan himself;
A letter written by a truly centralized emperor with supreme majesty is actually countless times more credible than the so-called official language.
He can sit on a high platform like an emperor,
or he can sit beside you and chat with you like your neighbor.
This is his freedom. It's also his power, and more importantly, his confidence.
In a personal letter from Emperor Yan,
Emperor Yan first explained to King Man the reasons for keeping the wedding simple. One reason was because Ji Wujiang was a defeated general and was still burdened with guilt, so he couldn't elaborate on it. Therefore, your daughter could only suffer a little injustice.
Another thing is that the war between Yan and Chu may break out again. According to the tradition of Yan State, marriage is forbidden at this time, so it can only be held quietly.
However, at the bottom of the letter, Emperor Yan personally promised the old barbarian king that as long as the two countries could not fight, he, Ji Runhao, could keep the barbarian princess safe for the rest of her life.
If there is a war, Yan Guo wins and she can be safe.
The content in the letter is so straightforward.
It is said that
After King Man received this letter,
he cursed Emperor Yan three times for being so shameless,
but at night, he drank alone until he was drunk, When he was drunk, he still held in his hand a wolfskin cloak that he had personally made for his little daughter when he was young.
This is how a political marriage began, and this is how it ended.
Rivals for hundreds of years, in the next period of time, one needs to focus on the strategic posture of Eastern countries;
The other needs to face the pressure from Western countries, and at the same time complete its own internal affairs alternation of power.
The truce was reached
in a tacit way.
……
"Diplomatic relations between the two countries are actually the same as doing business. What we pay attention to is nothing more than each getting what he needs."
Ji Chengjue sat at the table, drinking tea and crossing his legs. With.
Sitting on the first seat next to him is the eldest prince Ji Wujiang.
“Of course, it would be great if we could completely destroy the other party’s business and take it and do it ourselves, but when we can’t afford it, we still have to pay attention to each getting what he needs.
With no war on the western front, we, Dayan, can focus more on the east
Ganchu is the real place of flowers and mountains. Why are you biting the desert? Are you chewing on the sand?
Do you think this is my sister-in-law? "
The barbarian princess rolled her eyes at Ji Chengjue and said angrily:
"You are the only one who talks too much. "
"Hahaha. ”
Obviously, the uncle and sister-in-law have a very good relationship.
The Sixth Prince has this ability to build good relationships with people. Even if the words he said are a bit harsh, they will not make people feel disgusted, but will make people feel that he is sincere.
The superior one,
except for the supreme one who can implement the king's way,
the rest must be added with a touch of tenderness and truth, which is indispensable as long as you don't wear the dragon robe. That blindly.
The eldest prince was free and easy, and said directly:
"I have nothing to do with it. I am the general of the defeated army. Everything is what I deserve; I just treated your sister-in-law badly."
"Don't Farewell, there is no right or wrong to be treated badly, brother, just treat my sister-in-law well;
Since ancient times, It is rare for a marriage couple to be happy, even if it is a marriage between wealthy families, how many people can love each other?
Treat my sister-in-law well, let alone live a happy life, but at least Peace also has the benefit of peace, harmony, and sweetness. The lives of ordinary people are also good
Are you saying this is the reason why you are not your sister-in-law? "
The barbarian princess smiled and said very freely:
"My mother once said to me that life is for yourself, husband, I don't care about that. "
Hearing this, the eldest prince nodded.
He does have a very good relationship with this barbarian princess, so sometimes he may suddenly feel melancholy at night because of this incident. The marriage completely ruined the possibility of seizing the legitimate son;
But when I saw my wife's face in her sleep, I couldn't help but feel soft again.
How can things in life be truly perfect?
“Are the younger siblings here?”
The barbarian princess asked Ji Chengjue.
Ji Chengjue replied:
"It should be soon. I was here first, but my wife and my brother-in-law wanted to send a pig over to make a pig-killing dish for fun, so they went to the market to pick it up first. After all, The time should be coming soon.”
“Then I’ll go and greet you. My sister-in-law is also very good-tempered and can talk to me. Sixth brother, I will bring my brothers and sisters here often when I have the opportunity, so that we and our sisters can play together to relieve our boredom."
Ji Chengjue immediately raised his hands and said:
"Don't you dare disobey me!"
After saying that, the barbarian princess got up and went to the front yard to prepare to welcome the young lady of the He family and the uncle of the He family.
After she left,
the eldest prince glanced at Ji Chengjue and said:
"What you said before is plain and simple is true. What you said was actually you."< br>
A dignified prince married a daughter from a butcher’s family.
Ji Chengjue shook his head and said:
"I don't want to have to deal with my mother's family affairs again."
The topic has reached a sad point.
The rebellion of the foreign relatives has always been abhorred by the emperor;
Because the power of the foreign relatives and the royal family are actually symbiotic and integrated, and the foreign relatives are attached to the imperial power.
If the foreign relatives are powerful, the imperial power will inevitably decline.
In the past, because there were many clans and the imperial power was compressed, the previous generations of royal family had to marry into the clans. The clans themselves were powerful, and with the status of relatives, it was naturally even more powerful.
Therefore, after the Holy Emperor took back his power, he cut off his relatives and stepped on the family, in accordance with the development and expansion of imperial power. This is beyond doubt.
But here, it is indeed filled with drops of blood and tears. When the family relatives and the royal family have long been connected with branches and leaves, cutting off any one will hurt themselves.
The Min family is like this,
The Tian family is also like this.
"Ten thousand barbarian cavalry have been sent over," the eldest prince said.
In fact, before the wedding, a barbarian tribe was sent over by the barbarian king.
This tribe has a population of nearly 30,000 people and nearly 10,000 string control people. Of course, the nearly 10,000 people here include young men and old people.
The barbarian tribe is a qualified warrior when they reach the age of riding a horse.
"The Marquis of Jingnan has already agreed to the deal. He wants this barbarian tribe, and there is no room for negotiation." Ji Chengjue said.
Originally, as soon as the idea of using barbarians to control barbarians was put forward, it was immediately well received.
Using barbarians to resist the barbarians and reduce Dayan's burden is really a good strategy for governing the world.
Coupled with Jingnan Hou’s unabashed words,
it was a certainty that this barbarian tribe would be sent to Jin to supplement its defense.
Nowadays, the Jingnan Army is not only responsible for the defense of the entire Three Jin Lands and preventing the Jin people from rebelling, but also needs to beware of the threats from the Snowfield Savages, Chu People and Nanmen Pass.
The military strength is really stretched thin.
After entering the Jin region, there is no need to guess whose hands this tribe will be sent to.
According to reliable intelligence, the person who ordered the massacre of the Chu army on behalf of Marquis Jingnan was none other than the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of Snow Customs, Hirano Bo Zheng Fan.
Actually,
There is one thing that Uncle Zheng has always thought too superficially,
He just thought that he was giving the order on behalf of the Marquis, which only created a wave of goodwill and trust within the Jingnan Army.
But in the court,
the impact of this incident was actually more big.
The fact that Pingye Bo Zheng Fan was the military successor personally chosen by Marquis Jingnan was almost semi-public.
And many big shots know who is helping to raise Marquis Jingnan’s son.
The imperial court is still far from the time when all the good bows are hidden in the birds, and it still faces a huge threat of war, and the ability of Jingnan Marquis to lead an army on an expedition is unparalleled by anyone in the Yan Dynasty at that time.
The monarchs and ministers of Yan State would not do anything to destroy the Great Wall.
At the same time, although Zhenbei Marquis has handed over half of his military power, if you move Nanhou, you will inevitably be sad. If you move one, you will definitely alarm the other.
The previously extremely stable triangular relationship, from another perspective, means that a single move can affect the whole body.
Therefore, stabilizing the Marquis of Jingnan has always been a top priority. Similarly, stabilizing the successor of the Marquis of Jingnan is also the key to maintaining the inheritance and stability of the Great Yan Army at Zhongshantou.
With almost no obstacles, this barbarian tribe was moved to Jin and handed over.
"Haha, my brother said in front of Zheng Fan that I would give him this dowry, but in the end, I didn't even have the qualifications to say a word.
Originally, it should have been It’s his.”
The eldest prince said this a bit bleakly.
This is a trump card that he is willing to use. Who would have thought, this card has nothing to do with him at all.
"Alas."
Ji Chengjue also let out a long sigh and said:
"Brother, isn't the opportunity right in front of you? In less than two months, you will be able to lead the army again. The last time the horse stepped on the family, the killing was too fast. The Zhenbei Army After walking through it, we immediately went south and entered the battlefield.
The weeds grew too fast. We, brothers, can take care of it this time."
"Corrupt officials, They will be killed endlessly," the eldest prince said with emotion.
"My brother didn't say he wanted to kill them all. If they can do something, just be a little greedy. I still understand the principle of being an official for thousands of miles just for money, but there are some people in some places who are a little too greedy. You can eat it yourself." It's not okay to talk nonsense but let rats run into the treasury.
It's like a house. It's impossible to keep it clean all the time, and it's even more impossible to be spotless. So, it has to be done every three days. Difference The fifth floor will be cleaned frequently. "
"Just do whatever you want. Anyway, your elder brother is a half-ass, so just ask if I can help you."
"Brother. , We are not in a hurry, just take your time, take your time.”
“Oh, by the way, I heard from your sister-in-law that Ke Yanbu, who was sent here by the Barbarian King this time, is very unruly. ”
The dowry sent by the barbarian king was actually considered as giving away trouble.
It is naturally impossible for his own direct tribe to be sent out. Wang Ting must strengthen its own strength instead of continuing to weaken it.
Therefore, the Keyan tribe, which had always disobeyed the royal court, became a "victim".
It is inconvenient for the Royal Court to openly conquer and kill the Keyan tribe. This will make other tribes in the desert miserable and unfavorable to the Royal Court's continued rule and transfer of power.
Therefore, in the name of sending Ke Yan's tribe to the beautiful scenery of Yan State, by sending a dowry to his wife, and with the threat of tens of thousands of royal cavalry, forcing Ke Yan's tribe to accept this condition and move, is the most effective way. A sure way.
It is the habit of politicians that every needle has its purpose.
"Don't worry about this for him. The man named Zheng is not a good bird. No matter how strong the taste is, he will digest it until you feel numb."
To Zheng Fan , Ji Chengjue is absolutely assured.
The eldest prince then said:
"I heard that someone in the court recently took part in your partiality in money and food, pretending to be public for personal gain, and using the money from the court to support your confidants."
"Oh, the wind is so strong, it even blew into your ears."
"There is no wind without waves. Besides, you told me last time that you really did it."
“Yes, yes, I have really done it, but so what. Once in power, who would be willing to do it if they don’t give more benefits to their own people? Help you and serve you?
These ministers who criticize and impeach me now will still stand by me when they need to take sides in the future. At least they can know that if they follow me, they will have meat to eat. "
"Haha, don't you even cover up in front of my brother now? "
"If you keep covering up, you will be exposed. Besides, covering up all day long will be exhausting."
The eldest prince hesitated for a moment,
still said:
< br>"The impeachment of you this time should not be done by the second brother."
"Of course it is not done by the second brother. The covenant he worked so hard to make is used as a wipe. How could he be so stupid? Are you still jumping out to do this at this time?
As for me, I have to work hard now. When the autumn comes, the money and grain will be escorted to Beijing, and I have to give my father a satisfactory answer;
As for him, since doing more will make more mistakes, it is better to do less, or even make mistakes. , do nothing, my second brother here, your second brother, everything is good, but too stable.
Stable, but boring. "
"How can anyone talk about my brother like that? "
"Isn't it?
Oh, by the way, brother, there is one more thing that I need to discuss with you. "
"What's the matter? "
Ji Chengjue took out a letter from his arms, put it on the table, and said:
"This letter is a secret letter sent to me by Xu Wenzu, the commander-in-chief of Nanwang City. "
Hearing this, the eldest prince couldn't help but narrowed his eyes and said:
"As a prince..."
Ji Chengjue answered first:
"As a prince, if you don't collude with the army, are you waiting for death?"
The eldest prince He was choked for a moment, but he immediately said: "Xu Wenzu, if I remember correctly, is from Beifeng County." , although this person was said to be at odds with the Zhenbei Hou Mansion when he was an official in the court in the early years, but judging from his ability to stop the raid of the Qian Kingdom border troops in Nanwang City during the war the year before last, he was definitely not an incompetent person, so... ”
Most of the capable people don’t bother to be just a wallflower.
"No matter who he was before, now that the Marquis of Zhenbei has handed over military power, he, Xu Wenzu, is a member of the imperial court.
The people of the imperial court are people we can dig up ourselves. To be honest, in my relationship with Xu Wenzu, I also followed Zheng Fan’s path , Zheng Fan and Xu Wenzu have a good personal relationship.”
“Sixth brother, you are playing with fire.”
“Then who put me on the fire rack?”
Ji Chengjue reached out and knocked on the envelope and said to the eldest prince:
"Brother, do you want to watch?"
"I don't want to watch. It's not that I'm afraid, brother, but that I'm not suitable for watching."
"Look, look, it's so exciting "Isn't it?" br>
Ji Chengjue stood up from the chair, stretched and said:
"Because he is the eldest son of his father? Because he is the son-in-law of Zhenbeihou? Because he is the relative of Jingnanhou Nephew?
Haha, Zhenbei Hou is better, but After all, the marriage hasn’t happened yet, hasn’t it?
As for our father, our Marquis of Jingnan, who really cares about his family?”
Ji Chengjue took a deep breath. , and spit it out slowly:
"Brother, don't think that I am walking too fast or too arrogant. My life or death, brother, has never depended on whether I am low-key and arrogant;
I am humble and low-key, I am arrogant and domineering, and my brother and I are the same. It doesn’t matter whether you can save your life or not.”
“What does that have to do with?”
“Ugh...”
Ji Chengjue made a sound. Long sound,
He laughed "hehehe" to himself,
pointed to the door,
said:
"Brother, you think it's funny or not, brother, I'm not The fate depends on the official and family of Qian Kingdom. The expressions on the faces of the regents of Chu State
If they are useless and are directly eliminated by our father, then the best outcome for me, my brother, is to go to Huxinting to find my third brother. Go and recite poems;
If they can hold on, then even if my brother and I go to the palace with a knife tomorrow, our father will have to pinch his nose and pretend he didn't see it.
Hiss...
It is precisely because I have figured it out a long time ago that I find it ridiculous;
Straight bitch,
What should I do? Do you expect those two to be wise masters or losers? ”
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Don’t panic, there is another chapter tonight, at two o’clock, so don’t stay up late. (End of this chapter)