Chapter 103 The old emperor cannot support himself alone
In Kyoto, the old emperor is getting older and older.
"The barbarian chieftains are eyeing the enemy in the north of the Great Wall, and the Cai thieves are separatist in the south of the Yangtze River and have been fighting for justice."
"How dare they do this in Tongzhou???" The old emperor was almost furious.
When the Palace Master of Huangjue Palace heard this, he shook his head: "This is what we did wrong. If we hadn't deliberately covered it up, Tongzhou would not have resisted."
The disaster in Tongzhou shocked even the lord of Huangjue Palace.
"I am the emperor, can't they understand your father's difficulties? Once the disaster in Tongzhou breaks out, Jiangnan Cai thieves will definitely use it as a criticism. How should I deal with myself?" The old emperor was said by the master of Huangjue Palace. , it was immediately exploded.
"This is 200,000 people, not the 200,000 people on paper." The Palace Master of Huangjue Palace said calmly.
You want people to die, but you still let them not resist, and you don't even know what kind of place Tongzhou is. It is a place of exile. They are a group of sinners. After being tortured for so long, they must be resentful.
"It is a great gift to spare their lives for a group of criminal officials. At this moment, instead of being loyal to the emperor and the country, they support the rebellion. They all should be killed!" The old emperor was full of anger.
"Your Majesty, this is serious." The Palace Master of Huangjue Palace lowered his eyelids. He could see that the old emperor was on the verge of collapse.
What's more important is that he won't live long.
He knew that the old emperor was in a difficult situation. In order to maintain the Song Dynasty, he had become a patchwork poster.
It delayed the Liao Kingdom from moving southward and blocked the Qi Kingdom from moving northward.
In addition, Tongzhou to the east rebelled unscrupulously, repeatedly refusing the imperial court's recruitment, and even defeated the imperial army several times and began to expand aggressively.
It's just that the rebel leader in Tongzhou is relatively mysterious, and we haven't been able to find out who he is yet.
In fact, what really made the old emperor angry was that Murong Xuan, a teacher and friend, and his Langya Pavilion also settled in Tongzhou, which puzzled him.
However, he could not ban Langya paper and Langya books. These paper products had penetrated into thousands of households.
In particular, something called toilet paper was introduced, which is used for wiping after using the toilet. It is as soft as silk and more comfortable. Basically, all the rich are using it.
Mainly because the price is affordable, it quickly became popular.
If it is really banned, the old emperor will also suffer backlash.
"It's true that Tongzhou is located in a remote area, but its power is different. Prime Minister Luo Lin, Commander of the Internal Guard Xu Zhong and others all serve under his command. Cai Qiuhe does not dare to compete with such forces." Huang Jue The palace master reminded the old emperor.
There are even more talents on the opposite side than the imperial court, and they are all old foxes. Whether it is ability or means, they are far beyond their ability.
Just to extract the former prime minister Luo Lin, the old emperor's methods may not be as tough as the other party's.
If it weren't for the geographical location, most of Cai Qiuhe's Jiangnan base, which was based on scholars, might have been torn away by Luo Lin, the scholar predator.
Of course, it is precisely because of its remote location that it is difficult to investigate. They still have not been able to find out the true situation in Tongzhou.
"That's all, let's recruit some more people." The old emperor quickly calmed down and said rather feebly.
He never thought that so many changes would happen after he took power, and for a while he inevitably had doubts about his abilities.
When he was a puppet of the Wen Party, the world was at peace. Saibei was in hand to stop the barbarians and Rongdi did not dare to invade. Jiangnan maintained a balance between the two sides, and Tongzhou did not have so many things.
Once these changes came out, it was hard not to doubt myself.
The old emperor still wanted to quell the troubles in the north and south before he died, leaving the prince and prince with a slightly better start instead of such a mess.
He naturally knew that his physical condition meant that he could only live for about two years at most, and he could not experience great joys or sorrows, otherwise his life would be even shorter.
"By the way, how is Pingyang doing with the consort she chose?" The old emperor changed the subject.
Princess Pingyang is his legitimate daughter. She usually practices martial arts with swords and guns, and has also traveled around the world. But now, she is already twenty-six years old and has not yet found a consort. Because of this incident, the father and daughter People are almost torn apart.
This was not a good example for the royal family, so he finally compromised and let her find it on her own.
"This...has been decided." The Palace Master of Huangjue Palace said with a slight embarrassment.
"Is there something hidden?" The old emperor was keenly aware of the other party's changes.
"Indeed, Princess Pingyang chose a farmer." The last three words of the Palace Master of Huangjue Palace almost made Mudlegs speak frankly.
As soon as these words came out, the old emperor's blood pressure instantly rose, each one making him more worried.
"Retired, how can she, the majestic Emperor of Song, be worthy of a peasant!" the old emperor said angrily.
He would have accepted it if it was a young and famous young man in the world of martial arts, but in the end he chose a peasant boy. This was simply ridiculous.
"I'm afraid it won't work anymore. The two of them are already married, and Princess Pingyang also announced in public that she has accepted the betrothal gift. This matter is irreversible." The Palace Master of Huangjue Palace said, the rice is cooked, and she wants to give up her fear again. It's too late.
And even if she retreats, Princess Pingyang will not give in, and if she wants to recruit a consort in the future, basically no one will be willing.
After saying this, the Palace Master of the Huangjue Palace immediately gave the old emperor a pill to protect his heart and calm his nerves, and then gave him internal energy to warm him up. This prevented the old emperor from convulsing immediately. past. To say that this Princess Pingyang is also the old emperor's favorite daughter. There is no one else, not even the prince.
That's why she was able to roam the world as a princess, and no other children of the Tian family had this qualification.
In the eyes of the Palace Master of Huangjue Palace, it was these favors from the old emperor that made Princess Pingyang so arrogant.
That's right, it's arrogance.
As a member of the royal family, they have been well-dressed and well-fed since childhood, and they have to take on corresponding responsibilities in the future, such as getting married, setting an example for the world, etc.
Princess Pingyang was not suitable in every aspect and could not achieve it.
"That's all, that's all, let her go." The old emperor collapsed on the chair and tried to get up. He struggled several times but failed to do so. In the end, the palace master of Huangjue Palace gave him a hand.
"Where is the prince? What is he doing?" the old emperor asked again.
"I'm studying literature with those Confucian scholars." The palace master of Huangjue Palace's tone became cold. He was not very optimistic about the prince's behavior.
If it weren't for the fact that the prince was the eldest son, he would have wanted to persuade the old emperor to depose him.
From birth to education, the prince has been a qualified scholar, full of benevolence, righteousness and morality, and the common people of the world.
It's just about doing things. It's all talk and no real action at all.
However, even if he wanted to take action, he had no power. The power at that time was eclipsed by the two prime ministers, so he could only talk.
Until now, the prince said one thing after another, but he didn't have much ability.
After the old emperor came to power, he delegated a lot of power to the prince in order to sharpen him, but basically failed, and now he has simply ignored these tasks and powers.
He also said that the Holy Emperor would believe in clear principles, uphold virtue and reward merit, and rule the world with dignity.
This means that as long as you have enough virtue, the world will settle down and gradually become stronger on its own, without any effort to govern the country.
The old emperor almost had a cerebral hemorrhage after hearing these words.
"If the crown prince is deposed, who do you think is suitable?" The old emperor's expression also turned cold.
He managed to eliminate the literary party with great difficulty, even at the cost of causing chaos in the world. But you are lucky enough to do this.
"The second prince, although he is far away in the Western Region, he has military power in his hands. He has responded to the King of Liao and King Wu many times. It's a pity that the news came late." The master of Huangjue Palace spoke immediately.
Having military power is the key point.
"It's just that if he leaves, who will guard the Western Regions?" There are many old emperors and princes, but there are only a few who have the ability to be arranged to join the vassal state. Most of them are raised in Kyoto, and because of the Wen Party, there are basically no People can become talents.
"I don't know about this. I only know that among His Majesty's imperial heirs, the only one who is worthy of great use is the Second Prince." The Master of Huangjue Palace, how could he know who would be suitable?
"It would be great if Pingyang was a man." The old emperor couldn't help but sigh.
Princess Pingyang is indeed rebellious, but her abilities are not false. Unfortunately, she is a daughter. Since ancient times, there has been no theory of a woman ascending the throne.
This move goes against the general ethics. If it were Si Chen, the whole world would be against him.
The eyes of the Palace Master of Huangjue Palace twitched. The old emperor really loved his daughter, and he even said such words.
But he understood that if Princess Pingyang was really a boy, it would be impossible for her to become a talented person and she would only be raised and wasted.
The Literary Party will not watch the emergence of a literary, Taoist and military heir in the royal family.
Furthermore, if she were to become a man, whether the old emperor would still love her is another matter.
"This is indeed a pity." The Palace Master of Huangjue Palace continued following the other party's words. I can't say that you are delusional. Anyway, it is just a hypothetical. It doesn't matter if it goes smoothly.
Unless the old emperor is really crazy, he will only talk about it.
"Besides...who is it? Get out of here!" The Palace Master of Huangjue Palace was about to speak, but he noticed that someone seemed to have sneaked in, so he shouted without hesitation.
While scolding, a locust stone was thrown towards the beam where someone seemed to be.
If it was his illusion, it would definitely be empty.
Keng~
The sound rang out and was blocked by some kind of iron tool.
This means that someone is indeed lurking in quietly.
I saw a figure of a strong man jumping down from the beam, holding a strange long knife with bloody red lines.
The opponent used this long knife to block the locust stone of the Palace Master of Huangjue Palace.
"Blood Sword Sun Mo, haven't you already retired from the world?" Fear appeared in the eyes of the Palace Master of the Huangjue Palace. He recognized who it was. The master who wreaked havoc in the world ten years ago has been long gone. He no longer cares about Jianghu affairs, but now he dares to break into the palace.
(End of chapter)