Chapter 278 Duanmen
In the absence of court meetings or foreign ministers coming to court, Emperor Sima Chi is a standard caged bird.
Not only have the guards changed, but the palace people have also changed. Even if you want to know some news from the outside world, it is not easy.
After the Xiongnu conquered the city, the court meeting was suspended indefinitely, and no foreign ministers came to see him. Sima Chi had not received news from the outside world for a long time, and he was so bored that he wanted to go crazy.
It was not yet dawn on the tenth day of the lunar month. After tossing and turning in bed for a long time, he got up and walked outside the hall.
The midwinter morning is cold and quiet.
Sima Chi walked on the wide and straight stone road, and the palace people and guards watched him silently.
Their eyes are complex, ranging from pity and sorrow to ruthlessness, and most of them are indifferent.
The road was very long. As he walked, Sima Chi suddenly felt sad and his body trembled slightly.
Suddenly, his hand was gently held.
Sima Chi turned his head slightly and saw the straight bridge of his nose, his red lips, his bright eyes...
The silver moonlight fell on her body, making her whole body look as crystal clear as jade.
She smiled at him, with endless tenderness in her eyes.
Sima Chi was in a daze for a moment.
When she first got married six years ago, Liang Lanbi was still a young girl, a little arrogant and a little naive.
Today, six years later, Liang Lanbi has lost her youthfulness. She has learned too much in the dangerous environment...
But Sima Chi suddenly felt that this face was a little disgusting. He shook off the queen's hand and continued forward.
I don’t know how long I walked, but it was already bright outside, and Sima Chi saw Duanmen’s shadow in the distance.
His body trembled even more.
He felt that he had no choice but to move forward, walk to Duanmen, open the thick palace door, stand in front of the palace, and accept the cheers and worship of his subjects.
Neat footsteps sounded, and a group of guards blocked the way.
They are from the Kingdom of East China Sea, and they only obey the orders of the King of East China Sea. They look covetously at the Emperor and are full of malice.
The majesty of the emperor does not lie in the magnificent imperial residence, the majestic pomp, the dragon robe, the dragon chair, or...
It only lies in the presence of the emperor. There is no human heart.
For these Donghai Kingdom soldiers, they guard the emperor all day long, knowing that the emperor is just an ordinary person.
He wants to eat and go to the latrine.
He will be injured and bleed.
He would even look at them foreign soldiers with fear, fearing that they would regicide.
In their eyes, the emperor no longer has any mystery and is not worthy of worship.
Liu Chou hurried over and looked at the emperor intently.
Sima Chi stopped.
Liu Chou, courtesy name Wang Qiao, was born in Pengcheng. His father was an official and became the Sili Xiaowei.
He is good at talking about theory and theory, and is very popular among people. The most important thing is that he was born in the Xuzhou noble family and was Sima Yue's confidant.
"Your Majesty, it's time to go back for breakfast." Liu Chou sighed helplessly and said.
Sima Chi did not respond. He looked past Liu Chou, past the guards, and towards the golden Duanmen.
Liu Chou was not in a hurry and just stood aside and waited.
After all, he is the emperor, and he is willing to give him a little room for willfulness. As long as you don't go out of your way, everything is fine.
Sima Chi's eyes revealed anxiety and desire.
Duanmen was silent.
Sima Chi's eyes turned into anger and disappointment again.
Miyagi is a big cage, and he is a desperate beast wandering in this cage...
"Creak, creak, creak..." The door was suddenly opened.
Liu Chou turned around in surprise and saw two rows of warriors wearing helmets and carrying armor.
They held spears and marched in neat steps. After entering Duanmen, they stood in awe in the square in front of Taiji Hall.
There are many people and the process lasts for a long time.
After a long time, in front of the Taiji Hall, there was a guard post three steps and a sentry post five steps away, and they were heavily guarded.
Finally, an officer led hundreds of people and came straight towards Liu Chou.
A hundred and ten guards had gathered behind Liu Chou. Everyone was at a loss and looked at Liu Chou.
Liu Chou hesitated again and again and ordered them to be quiet.
"Liu Changshi, take your people and leave." Jin San strode over. His short and stocky figure was so oppressive that Liu Chou, who was a head taller than him, subconsciously wanted to retreat.
"Who are you, who broke into the palace without permission, and challenged the emperor..." Liu Chou gathered a little momentum and scolded.
But the funny thing is that he actually picked up the emperor's tiger skin.
Jin San frowned, touched the handle of the knife at his waist, and asked again: "Liu Changshi, are you leaving or not?"
"Go! Go! Go! "Hundreds of Silver Spear soldiers hit the ground with their rifle shafts and shouted in unison.
The guards behind Liu Chou couldn't help but take half a step back.
There was another sound of footsteps from behind.
Liu Chou took a glance and saw Luyang County Duke Shao Xun, Taiwei Wang Yan, Shangshu Zuopushe Liu Tun, Shizhong Yu Min, and Situ Junjun Wang Xuan all arriving.
Jin San also felt the movement behind him, feeling anxious and took two steps forward.
“You——” Liu Chou subconsciously took a step back and said, “You are really a proud and powerful general, how can you show your dignity by wielding swords and spears in front of the emperor?”
Jin San After drawing out his saber, the silver spear soldier behind him also raised his spear forward with murderous intent.
Liu Chou was sweating on his forehead.
Obviously, the title of Emperor cannot be used in front of these murderers.
Like the guards sent by Situ to guard the palace, these soldiers are private soldiers who share the glory and the loss of their lord. They really dare to kill, no matter who is in front of them.
"Liu Changshi." Wang Yan quickly walked a few steps, looked at Liu Chou happily, and said: "The public in Luyang County has important matters to go to the emperor, your people should withdraw. That’s it.”
Liu Chou breathed a sigh of relief.
He is good at talking about theory and theory, but when faced with killing warriors, he always feels a little guilty.
Just as he was waiting for the order, he saw Shao Xun, the Duke of Luyang County, had already arrived.
“I heard the local accent from afar, and it was very cordial.” Shao Xun laughed loudly, stepped forward and took Liu Chou’s hand, saying: “Liu Jun comes from a well-known family and is proficient in metaphysics. I have heard about it for a long time.”< br>
After saying that, he looked at the Donghai soldiers behind him and said, "Are these guys from Donghai?"
When Shao Xun said these words in his native accent, more than a hundred Donghai soldiers looked at him dumbly.
"This is the Duke of Luyang County who defeated the Xiongnu, and he is also from Donghai." Jin San followed Shao Xun and said in dialect.
The guards immediately changed their expressions.
Some people looked at Shao Xun with surprised eyes, as if wondering why he was so powerful.
Some people were so excited that they even had a look of pride on their faces.
Someone muttered, as if they wanted to say a few words, but didn't dare.
"What are you doing with your sword in the grand palace?" Shao Xun stepped forward and suppressed the half-drawn saber of a Donghai soldier.
Then he patted the other person on the shoulder and said with a smile: "How long has it been since you sharpened your knife? Isn't it embarrassing to take it out?"
The man subconsciously abandoned the weapon on the ground, his face flushed.
Shao Xun picked up the knife, inserted it into the scabbard, and said: "You must take good care of your instruments. When you are in battle, you count on them to protect your life."
"No." The guard respectfully stepped aside and responded.
Shao Xun looked at the others again.
The sound of returning the sword to its sheath could be heard immediately.
"Leave the city in formation." Shao Xun looked at them and said: "When things are done here, I will have a drink with you. It is rare to hear the local accent and see the local party, haha, how happy!"
"Line up." An officer immediately ordered.
Soon, more than a hundred people walked out of the palace in neat steps in teams and units.
Liu Chou closed his eyes.
With a few words, his soldiers were taken away.
The Duke of Luyang County is really a god-like existence among the people of Donghai.
His deeds have probably been spread among the counties in the East China Sea for a long time.
"I, Shao Xun, pay my respects to Your Majesty and the Queen." After the Donghai guards left, Shao Xun stepped forward and bowed.
Sima Chi suddenly came back to his senses. Looking at Shao Xun who was standing respectfully in front of him, he felt a huge sense of satisfaction and wanted to shout excitedly.
The haze of more than half a year is gone!
Queen Liang Lanbi looked at the emperor who had regained his glory, her eyes were slightly moist, then she turned her head and glanced at Shao Xun gratefully.
"Your Majesty Wang Yan/Liu Tun/Yu Min/Wang Xuan pay homage to Your Majesty and the Queen." The other four people also came forward and paid homage together.
"Your Majesty, no courtesy." Sima Chi held his hands up and sighed: "If I hadn't waited, I don't know how long it would have taken for me to be freed from the prison."
After saying that, he ordered the Tai Chi exercise temple.
After the emperor and his ministers sat down, Wang Yan scolded the people who had withdrawn from the palace, and then said: "Your Majesty, from today on, the palace guards can be recruited again, and they should be loyal, virtuous and brave."
Sima Chi His heart moved and he nodded slightly.
He glanced at the queen calmly. The queen caught his gaze, but she felt miserable in her heart. His father would definitely not help.
The emperor now has no one of his own to use.
Even if you discover new talents and loyal ministers, it still takes time.
But the most urgent task now is to recruit a new group of guards to enrich the palace - if the guards and palace people are not one of our own, it will be meaningless to be the emperor.
In a hurry, only General Liang Fen was probably able to recruit a group of guards, but...
Liang Lanbi lowered his head, feeling uncomfortable.
“But you don’t know where Situ An is?” Sima Chi hesitated for a moment and couldn’t help but ask.
Wang Yan stood up again and briefly told the story of Shao Xun's reinforcements, the Xiongnu's retreat, and Situ's illness.
Sima Chi became more and more excited as he listened.
Haha, Sima Yue, are you today too?
Killing my ministers and humiliating me for more than half a year, like a bird in a cage, today I can finally vent my anger.
After the excitement, I was a little surprised.
With Sima Yue gone, will there be a new domineering official?
He subconsciously looked at Shao Xun.
Wang Yan observed his words carefully, and after introducing the events of the day, he said: "Your Majesty, the Duke of Luyang County has served his life loyally, so he should be generously rewarded."
Wang Yan made a point, and Sima Chi immediately understood. .
The meaning of Taiwei is that Shao Xun, as the first general who joined Luoyang to aid and forced back the Huns and had outstanding military exploits, can be promoted and promoted, and then sent out to avoid being constrained in the capital. .
“We can follow the old example of General Gou Dao and grant him the title of Marquis to reward Shao Qing for his merits.” Sima Chi said: “If Gou Dao performs meritorious service in Yanzhou, he will be granted the title of Junhou of Dongping. Shao Qing performs meritorious service in Sizhou. , so we can only seal Yuzhou. I think Chen County is better. "
After saying that, he was still a little hesitant. Do his words still apply? Will it be rejected by Sima Yue?
But it doesn’t matter, that’s Sima Yue’s business, you can’t say I’m not generous.
"Your Majesty is wise." Wang Yan replied.
In fact, the imperial court was quite kind in terms of ennobling people.
At least there will be no such thing as you becoming an official here and then moving the fiefdom thousands of miles away.
When Gou Xi was the governor of Yanzhou, he destroyed Jisang, and his fiefdom of Dongping County was in Yanzhou.
Last year Liangzhou soldiers came to aid the capital, and the imperial court decreed that Zhang Gui, the governor of Liangzhou, be granted the title of Duke of Xiping County. This county is also a county under Liangzhou - Zhang Guijian refused. This year Liangzhou soldiers came to help again. It seems that I can't refuse anymore, the Duke of Xiping has already decided.
Shao Xun made great achievements in Luoyang, and it was impossible for the Sizhou counties to grant him a title, so he had to find a place in the nearest Yuzhou.
(End of this chapter)