Chapter 683 The prince seizes the heir apparent!
To determine the foundation of the country,
it is still the foundation of the most powerful empire in the East today,
not in the Golden Palace,
nor in the Imperial Palace Study,
Not in the Ancestral Temple,
but,
in this roast duck restaurant.
Among a group of ducks, choose the best one.
This,
It's too casual.
Sitting in the chair, Marquis Zheng is already simulating in his mind that when later history books are written about this period of history, they may use all their pen and ink. After all, there are many people who like to write stories like the seizure of the direct descendants. , there are more people who like to watch it;
But it actually happens in the current environment.
Zheng Houye's eyes slowly swept across the four princes kneeling on the ground.
At this moment,
He, Zheng Fan,
is the most carefree person on the second floor of this roast duck restaurant.
Fortunately, I didn’t kneel down stupidly before. Even if I wanted to rebel, I wasn’t so direct.
However, it feels pretty good to be the only audience.
First of all,
It's the prince;
I remember the first time I met the prince, oh no, he was not the prince at that time.
At the gate of the prince's mansion, Tian Wujing took him to find the person behind the scenes. When the prince came forward, he was frightened by the menacing Lao Tian, his own uncle.
In the past few years, the prince has experienced a lot, or he has been hit a lot, and he has become calmer.
Even at this time,
He knelt there,
his expression was still indifferent.
However, as the prince, at this time, when Emperor Yan directly said the words "Xuan Guoben", it was the biggest insult to him!
He is the prince,
He is the lord of the East Palace,
The reason why he is in that position proves that he is the popular and legitimate successor of the Yan Empire, recognized by the government and the public, and by his ancestors!
After all, when he entered the East Palace, he also paid homage to the Ancestral Temple and conveyed this message to the ancestors of the Ji family.
But now,
I have to choose again?
Who is he, the Prince of the East Palace?
Since he is chosen from this group of Ji Zai,
should he be regarded as the prince?
What's the point of being a prince?
For no reason, have you endured so many more suppressions and lived a few more years of walking on thin ice?
Can this be tolerated?
From Zheng Houye's point of view, this is certainly intolerable.
This is no longer a cooked duck flying,
It is that you have eaten all the duck legs in your stomach, but you still have to open your throat and force you to eat them whole spit it out.
But the prince,
still held back,
Bear it,
It seems to be just a common thing.
This character is okay.
Three days apart, Shi should treat each other with admiration. As a son under Emperor Yan, his progress will definitely be faster.
It is a pity that here, there are no civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and no officials of the East Palace, so there is no one who stands by him for the sake of the country;
Perhaps,
This is also the reason why Emperor Yan chose to discuss the election in this place.
He may not care about those officials, but he can't clean up again like he did in the past, because the country still needs them to run, because he, Ji Runhao, doesn't have much time to reorganize the court.
Lao San, who is a little behind, has done one thing in the past few years, which is to move from the cold Huxin Pavilion to the even colder Shibei Pavilion.
Look at Ji Laoliu again,
Huh,
This one is more stable.
The sleeves stained with black ash and oil have not been taken off yet.
The dignified prince, the talker in the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the master of the Liuye Party will explain to you what it means to be worthy. There is a kitchen under the hall;
A moment ago, I was roasting duck in the back kitchen, and now I am kneeling here with a chance of receiving a dragon chair;
But you can't see any discomfort in him.
I think that when we first met at Zhenbei Hou Mansion, Zheng Fan could tell at a glance that this idle prince had great ambitions. Now, he is a bit puzzling.
Of course, there must be a fight, and he must want to sit in that position;
Otherwise, why bother struggling for so long?
He now has three children in his family. In the future, he will have no internal treasury and will only live on his salary. How is that possible?
You know, his father was very cold towards nobles. After he ascended the throne, he directly made those uncles marquis!
And he,
Ji Laoliu,
after taking charge of the Household Department, he did not hesitate to inherit his father's style and cut the money, food and treatment of the nobles. Be the most ruthless!
Remember that time,
There was an old count from the clan who was waiting for his salary and money to marry his granddaughter. He once pointed at Ji Laoliu's nose and cursed:
Sure, I want to see if your sixth master can't get that seat. Position, can you live the life of this clan yourself?
As for the fourth prince Ji Chengfeng,
his thoughts are actually simpler;
about the incident at the inn outside Yin City, the third prince was scheming and was also caught by him. It was calculated, and in the end, the third child met a miserable end.
This tragic situation frightened even Ji Chengfeng.
After that,
the first defeat of the Eastern Expedition Army, the Deng family, the maternal family that it relied on most, was severely suppressed by the father because of the disastrous defeat of the left army. As it went on, the original forces in the army were almost annihilated;
Then,
looking at the confrontation between the prince and Lao Liu, they were astonished!
Now,
he is in charge of a Beijing camp with only five thousand soldiers and horses. In terms of the overall situation, unless his father suddenly gets a fever and arranges his troops to be stationed in the palace, otherwise, he will almost There is no single card that can influence the overall situation.
When Lao Wu left the capital, he talked to him;
He knew clearly that Lao Wu had seen clearly early, so he coolly invited himself to leave the capital to work in the local area. He heard that He did a good job in Yingdu. He no longer wanted the throne and started striving to be a good king in the future.
His thoughts have long since faded.
But what his father said here at this time
made sparks suddenly rise from the ashes in his heart, and then a small flame began to burn.
Both are sons of their father,
Both are named Ji,
Both are princes,
Four, all kneeling here;
I,
don’t I still have a chance?
Everyone can have a fluke mentality, and everyone can have a beautiful dream, not to mention, it is the Dragon Throne, and it is so close at this time!
As for Xiaoqi,
He just lowered his head and knelt there, unable to see his expression clearly.
This kind of imperial family ethics drama is wonderful.
Zheng Houye feels very lucky to be able to sit so close to the audience and enjoy it.
Emperor Yan had seven adult sons, excluding the third, there were six.
It stands to reason that all six of them may actually inherit the throne.
Because Emperor Yan himself was not born as the eldest son.
The late emperor, Emperor Yan’s father, Emperor Ji Laoliu, and their imperial grandfather, were not born as the eldest son.
So,
Although the second prince is the eldest son,
but how to say,
Who told them that this lineage has this tradition!
Of course, among the six, there are two who are not here today. Those two have actually been eliminated from the throne.
One is the eldest prince Ji Wujiang. The defeat of the Eastern Expeditionary Army is not an unforgivable sin, not to mention that he also made meritorious service in Yinlang County.
But the problem is that he married a barbarian princess, and the Yan people would not allow their prince to have half barbarian blood.
Lao Wu took the initiative to withdraw from the line of succession. He is timid and likes ease. Although he is not unambitious, he can see the reality more clearly. His most outrageous move is nothing more than a hint to Ping Xihou. I have to protect him at critical moments. At least he is a prince and has some use.
Emperor Yan’s question was asked.
Next,
it depends on how the two princes answer the question.
Five years ago,
The three of them led thousands of cavalry to the court, which started the prelude of horses stepping on the throne;
Today,
the three of them are still sitting here,
choosing the next generation of successors to the empire.
Li Liangting’s eyes swept over the four princes in turn;
Tian Wujing continued to drink tea without even glancing at the prince.
Actually, among the people here, the one with the best congenital conditions is still the prince;
The biological mother is the queen,
Although neither the emperor's grandfather nor his father was born as the eldest son, he can still sit here position, but they should know in their hearts what the primogeniture system means for the smooth inheritance of the empire, which can minimize the internal friction that may occur in the future.
The choice of virtuous people is still based on the legitimate ones. To put it bluntly, unless the eldest son who is not the legitimate eldest son in the future can be like Ji Chengjue, with unparalleled economic talents that no one can ignore, otherwise, the rest of the virtuous ones will Fame is nothing more than seeing who is willing to advocate for you, just like the group of scribes in Qian Kingdom.
For the prince,
if everything is the best development choice, then the three people sitting at the table at this time are likely to be:
him His biological father,
his father-in-law,
his biological uncle.
What was originally a done deal was suddenly torn apart.
Li Liangting smiled and said:
“Oh, how can I choose this.”
Zheng Fan thought silently in his heart: Are you going to kick the ball back again?
"Wu Jing, what do you think?" Li Liangting looked at Tian Wujing.
Tian Wujing then turned his face and glanced over there;
Because Zheng Fan was also sitting at the table below, theoretically, Zheng Fan was also swept in by this gaze.
For a moment,
Zheng Houye’s heart suddenly rose to his throat,
He was really afraid that Lao Tian would suddenly say:
Let's listen to Ping Xihou's opinion;
Or more directly,
Ping Xihou's opinion is my king's opinion.
This is not about putting yourself on the fire rack, this is about directly inserting yourself into the fire and burning it!
Fortunately,
Lao Tian did not say such words,
but shook his head,
said;
“Whatever.”
Yan Huang was at the roast duck restaurant Li chooses the country,
King Jingnan said casually,
The sense of ceremony today is really lacking.
Li Liangting sighed,
but did not kick the ball to His Majesty again,
but turned his head and looked at the princes kneeling on the ground,
Said;
"Let's do it this way. Whoever wants to sit on the dragon's throne can come forward and say it. At this time, there is no point in hiding it."
Yan Huang's His eyes slowly fell on Li Liangting.
Tian Wujing smiled,
picked up the teapot himself and poured a cup of tea.
In the eyes of outsiders,
the one emperor and the two kings of Dayan can be said to be inseparable;
but only those who are truly qualified to touch the core of power can understand that the three of them are inseparable. The relationship between them is not as easygoing as it seems on the surface.
Ten thousand steps back, it’s okay for three good people to sit together under the old locust tree, play chess and drink tea. It’s impossible to take charge of the entire Dayan.
And Li Liangting’s words,
But it also made Mr. Zheng feel a chill in his heart.
The successor,
the three of them choose one, and letting the princes below choose themselves, the concept is completely different.
The three of them choose, that is, whoever is chosen is the one, and the others will naturally have no chance. At least, unless the three of them are gone, there will be no possibility of overturning the world.
In this way, whether it is the prince, the sixth child, or someone else, you can sit on it and continue to act like brothers and sisters. At least, your face will not be damaged.
But if the princes are asked to recommend themselves,
haha,
this is a poison wrapped in sugar.
Do you want to eat it?
If you don’t even have the courage to take this elixir, then you are naturally not qualified to be an emperor. You don’t have the courage to sit on a dragon’s throne.
As a prince,
who is willing not to fight for the opportunity when it is presented to him?
And once you open your mouth, say you want it.
Yes,
Whoever is here next, no matter who becomes the emperor in the future, will remember this scene today.
He, he, he,
Today,
how dare to compete with me for the throne!
After a lot of self-recommendation, it’s hard to say who it is, but as soon as they start arguing, the next step will be visible fratricide.
After Emperor Yan succeeded to the throne, he was very cruel to his brothers who were not so well-behaved;
But this does not mean that he wants his remaining sons to follow the old path again.
He is the emperor, he can be ruthless,
but,
he is not a pervert.
Zheng Fan believed that Emperor Yan could not fail to see the clues that he could see.
Moreover,
Although the Marquis of Zhenbei once roasted a leg of lamb in the imperial garden, he was definitely not a political novice, at least, not as he seemed to others. He is a rough and kind elder.
Not to mention, Lao Tian smiled.
What does this mean?
Obviously,
Choose one of your sons to inherit Dayan and inherit the dragon throne, yes, no problem.
The following,
Let us have some fun by killing each other.
This is really... a good brother.
Warmly decorated store,
The fragrant roast duck still couldn't dispel the blood and depression emanating from the table.
Emperor Yan smiled and said
“Okay.”
As he said that,
Emperor Yan’s eyes fell on the four sons,
and said:
“If you want to sit in that chair, show your courage. It’s time to wait.”
This is the opening statement.
Mr. Zheng, who was sitting next to him, suddenly felt that the excitement of the show in front of him had suddenly increased by two levels.
At the same time,
Zheng Houye looked specifically at Ji Laoliu,
At this time, Ji Laoliu also looked at Zheng Fan.
The two people's eyes met, and then they moved away.
"My son."
The prince spoke first,
He is the prince,
He has no choice;
Because there are no ministers around, there is no that He knew the atmosphere of the court, and even if he chose to quit on his own, no one would try to persuade him to stay.
The drama of losing one's official title will not work here. At least, it is impossible for these three people to accompany him in the performance.
And because he was a prince, it was an original sin in itself.
Since ancient times,
how many princes who have been crown princes but failed to ascend the throne and sit in the throne have died a good death?
"My son believes that in the future, Dayan will focus on restoring people's livelihood. Years of war have left the treasury empty and the people exhausted. The great achievements created by my father and uncles need a person. People come to inherit and continue.
The sons and ministers are willing to spend their lives to prolong the life of Yan and to accumulate strength for Yan. If there is an opportunity, they can send troops to attack Chu in order to unify Daxia;
If there is no chance,
Restore people's livelihood, enrich the national treasury, accumulate national strength, and lay the foundation for future generations.
With the land of Yan and Jin in hand, one or two generations later, I, the Great Yan, will surely be able to unify all the Xia in an upright and upright manner! ”
Because the Crown Prince is in charge of governing the country, there is no need to talk about specific governance measures at this time. What is mainly stated is the governance philosophy.
In fact, the prince himself also knew why he was able to sit in the position of prince.
This is the label given to him by his father.
It is also the label given to him by officials in both the government and the public.
People can change;
The prince is a human being, and the emperor is also a human being. The prince will change when he becomes an emperor, and he will also change when he becomes middle-aged.
But the prince cannot abandon his label, that is, he cannot destroy his own personality.
In his statement just now, his meaning is very simple. He is willing to be a conservative king and a transitional king, sacrificing his reputation in history, and carrying on the past and forging ahead for the future of Dayan.
After the prince finished speaking,
then,
it became quiet.
This quietness
made Ji Chengfeng, the fourth child, very tormented.
Because he knew, and even everyone present knew, that the sixth child was bound to fight for this position. He had already done so much, and he had openly fought with the prince to start the long-lasting fight for the heir apparent. In confrontation, it is impossible to suddenly give up.
But Lao Liu didn’t speak.
What does it mean?
The prince is the second brother,
the sixth brother is in front, and he is the fourth brother.
So, Lao Liu is waiting for himself to express his position.
Originally, Ji Chengfeng thought that he was just a fool. Although the fire in his heart had already risen, he could barely do it if he was asked to wave his own little flag behind the crown prince and Lao Liu. , but you have to go to the front by yourself, in front of Lao Liu...
Ji Chengfeng’s eyes began to turn red,
At this moment,
he began to be afraid.
The emotion of fear, like frost and snow, directly extinguished the small fire that had just started in his heart.
Some things will never change, and Ji Chengfeng also knows that this seemingly "fair" surface has actually been built long ago.
He,
Not qualified.
“Dong.”
Ji Chengfeng kowtowed,
said:
“Chengfeng is ambitious and talented, he is self-aware and has no idea about that position. , I only hope that Dayan can continue to prosper in the future
As a son of the Ji family, if necessary, he will sacrifice his life and blood for the territory of his ancestors, even to the death! ”
After finishing his beautiful words,
Ji Chengfeng lowered his head.
Regret? Do you regret it?
Really not;
All that's left is
a burst of relief.
Next,
Ji Chengjue said;
"Chengjue thinks that the virtuous ones are more powerful than the prince. The Great Yan is in Chengjue's hands. , will be more stable. When it comes to recuperation and recuperation, Cheng Jue is more knowledgeable about people's livelihood than the prince. When it comes to court management, Cheng Jue is even more responsible.
If Cheng Jue is lucky enough, the first step
is to clean up the mess left by his father and uncles! ”
A mess?
Speak these three words,
The eyes of the three people sitting at the table changed slightly.
Ji Chengjue continued:
"My father is the founder, but if Dayan's foundation wants to last, we must strike while the iron is hot and establish new laws. If the ancestors' laws are not suitable for the times, they should be answer Change, but future generations cannot and do not dare to change. Cheng Jue is willing to take the first step and reform to ensure that the foundation will last for generations!
Secondly,
the Zhenbei Army of the Zhenbei Palace,
The Jingnan Army of the Jingnan Prince's Palace,
The Jindong Army of the Pingxi Hou Palace,
even,
including the Nanwangcheng soldiers and horses under the eldest brother,
Scheduling must be readjusted.
The current situation of Dayan seems to be powerful and powerful, but in fact, it is full of dangers.
Because my father is here, my uncle is here, and my uncle is here, there is balance.
But,
What about a hundred years from now?
Today, it is necessary to re-establish the authority of the Ministry of War and reshape the central military power. The most deadly weapon of the country must be in the hands of the imperial court and the central government! ”
Li Liangting heard this and
smiled,
said;
“Xiao Liuzi, it’s true that you can carve roast duck well, but do you think you can carve it well?”
Two kings and one marquis were present,
But they are all feudal towns!
Ji Chengjue smiled and said:
“Because the elders are still here, so, yes, uncle, haven’t you always done this before? Uncle, haven’t you done this before? Did you do it?"
Said,
Ji Chengjue looked at Zheng Fan,
Said:
"Zheng Houye has always been Cheng Jue's good brother. The two of us have hit it off since the first time we met and became close friends. Compared with Zheng Houye's military talents, Cheng Jue I think that in the future, Lord Zheng is more suitable to be the prime minister of a country!"
Master Zheng swallowed,
Is this a roast duck to release military power?
Zaifu?
At that time, the assassin-faced Xianggong of the Qian Kingdom was summoned to the capital, and he also went to be the Xianggong. In fact, he was the Prime Minister.
What then?
But you have to say,
Ji Laoliu is indeed Ji Laoliu.
This man's political vision is absolutely unique.
He just saw it right. These few people present looked like a feudal town, but in fact, they were pretending to be the whole Dayan.
The only good brother named Zheng who may not be like this,
At this time,
is not qualified to speak or vote.
Therefore,
Let’s bet,
Let’s do something practical!
It’s about lasting forever, about carrying on the past and opening up the future. If I become the emperor, the first thing I need to do is gain military power!
No more pretending, no more acting,
I have entered the role!
Mr. Zheng laughed "haha" in his heart, but he was not angry;
On the contrary,
looked at the prince,
Brothers are brothers, roast ducks are roast ducks,
But if there are votes in hand at this time,
Marquis Zheng will definitely vote for the crown prince!
Your uncle’s, your uncle’s!
If Ji Laoliu is really successfully "appointed" in the roast duck restaurant at this moment,
it will be a troublesome situation for him.
The Emperor of Yan is still there, the King of Zhenbei is still there, and Lao Tian is still there. If they ask him to sacrifice his power, then he has no choice at all.
I have worked hard to cultivate the fields here for a year, and before I have experienced the joy of raising a flag to rebel, you have to pick the fruits directly?
Love,
will really disappear,
not just disappear after you become a marquis;
if the other side becomes an emperor , will inevitably disappear.
Emperor Yan slowly closed his eyes.
Li Liangting smiled, picked up a piece of tea, put it into his mouth, and took a sip. It seemed that this person was not completely full.
Tian Wujing put down the tea cup.
Zheng Houye lowered his head and looked at the lines on the table, and seemed to find that the lines were so magical.
And at this moment,
A slightly childish voice sounded,
It was the Seventh Prince,
Ji Chengsu,
He seemed very nervous and scared, so he kept talking. The ground was trembling, but he still mustered up the courage and spoke.
“I...I am still young...I am still...not sensible...so...
I will listen to my father, my uncle, my uncle...
I will listen to my brother, the Crown Prince...
I will listen to my brother, the Sixth Emperor...
Listen to Brother Zheng...
I will be obedient and listen to them. ”
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