The clan members and ministers followed An Guojun, accompanied the hearse across the Weishui Bridge, and passed in front of Ganquan Palace and Zhangtai Palace. The Queen Mother and the King of Qin both sent people to pay tribute on the road.
Turn east from the palace, cross Ba Bridge, and enter Lishan Mountain. In a geomantic treasure place, there is a tomb that took half a year to dig. After crossing Baqiao, because it was getting late, the procession of mourners stopped to rest. The ministers had found a place to stay in the nearby towns a few days ago, and now they went to their own places.
Zhang Lu is the busiest. Not only did he have to look after the funeral procession, but he also had to maintain law and order in Xianyang - everyone came out for the funeral, which might give lawbreakers an opportunity. Zheng Anping, Chen Si, and Mang Wei were all assigned jobs, each responsible for a stall. Gai Nie was also called back and followed Zhang Lu as a military envoy.
Living in the wilderness, even Zhang Lu and An Guojun could only find a small courtyard to stay. Lord An Guo lived in the main room, and in the side room lived Lord An Guo's family and servants. Zhang Lu could only live in a private school. Unlike An Guojun, who was full of family members and servants, Zhang Lu had no servants at all, only four people, Zheng Anping and others.
Looking at the bustling and busy daily life in the upper room, Zheng Anping said: "My lord should also recruit retainers, keep children and servants, and keep women in order to build a noble family."
Zhang Lu said: "I think you have this intention, so you can do it first and be my vanguard."
Zheng Anping said: "It is disrespectful for a minister to act too much for a king. I hope you will do it first!"
Zhang Lu waved his hand and said, "Let's talk about what we see." He brought the topic back to work.
After listening to everyone's reports, Zhang Lu went out to inspect various places and exchanged greetings with the ministers. Among the ministers, regardless of whether they have opinions or not, they still have to deal with a few words when they meet.
Starting up again the next day, the funeral procession arrived at the cemetery at noon. A spectacular cemetery has been built here, with various sacrificial buildings complete. After a solemn ceremony, the prince's coffin was carried into the tomb. The sacrifices offered by the king and the queen mother, officials at all levels, and princes from all over the world, and the prince's daily necessities were also ceremoniously put in. Pottery figurines and horse figurines are placed in the tomb passage. Finally, the funeral procession began to fill in the soil and seal the tomb. Subsequently, the funeral procession, led by Feng Chang and Zong Zheng, withdrew one after another.
The prince had no children, so An Guojun, as the prince's biological brother, stayed at the tomb and waited all night. Later, the prince Yiren, who held the banner in the road, will mourn for King An for one year.
With the burial of the prince, the national mourning came to an end. And what follows is the Qin New Year. There is also a big event happening in the New Year. After the Prince of Chu married the daughter of the King of Qin, the King of Chu also wanted to marry his daughter to the Prince of Qin, and obtained the consent of the King of Qin. Just because Prince Qin was a hostage, the marriage was not completed. Unexpectedly, at the beginning of the year, the prince met with an accident. While sending people to express condolences, the King of Chu also discussed with the King of Qin that the princess should be remarried to Lord An, and the King of Qin agreed. Since the wedding had been postponed for several years and could no longer be postponed, it was decided to be held on the Qin New Year.
So just after the prince's funeral, preparations for An Guojun's wedding will begin. Not surprisingly, this work is still in charge of Zhang Lu, led by Feng Chang and Shaofu.
The visitor Wang Ji was sent to Nanyang County, and together with the Nanyang County Governor, he welcomed the Princess of Chu into Xianyang. Also accompanying him were Zheng Anping's disciple Wuming and An Guojun's eldest son Ziqi. The reason for not sending a legitimate son is naturally because the status of the legitimate son's mother has declined: if the son born by another woman is the legitimate son, how will the son of the prince's daughter be counted? If the eldest son is sent, it naturally means that all his sons can only be regarded as bastards. ——This is very different from the third son taking the lead when receiving Duan Ziqian. Don't think it's just sending a son. Which one you choose is carefully weighed and has the guidance and consent of the highest level. A slight mistake will affect the future direction of the relationship between the two countries.
People in Xianyang City have just taken off their mourning clothes and are putting on wedding clothes again. Feng Chang was still unable to turn around, so Zhang Lu warned: "It is a matter of state affairs, and it should not be taken lightly. You must show your courtesy. The Prince of Chu is in Xianyang, and his left disciple will assist him. He must stop his mouth before doing anything else." In order to meet these two requirements: to be polite and to keep Chu people's mouth at bay, Feng Chang could only gather his energy and get started. All expenses required for the wedding will be paid from the Shaofu. Feng Chang also went in and out of the Chu Prince's Mansion from time to time, asking Huang Xie for instructions on specific matters to stop the Chu people.
The Queen Mother of Qin has given birth to a son, and the Queen Mother is extremely precious. While playing with a baby, the Queen Mother suddenly suffered from heartache and became ill, with phlegm and asthma.
Ranghou and Huayangjun also liked the baby very much and invited him over to play with him from time to time. Marquis Rang loved the house and crows, and was very fond of the prince, and even taught him the art of breathing in and out. The prince is actually very savvy in this regard, and has made rapid progress in more than half a year.
The Queen Mother had known for a long time that Lord An Guo was going to marry the Princess of Chu. After the prince's funeral was over, he called King Qin, the Four Nobles, and Lord An to discuss the wedding. The Queen Mother said: "The daughter of Chu was originally destined to be the prince, but for some reason she was postponed. Now that my daughter has returned to her husband's house, it is not suitable to stay away for a long time. I want her to be welcomed early to avoid hanging on." Everyone said "Nai".
The Queen Mother said: "Although I am old, I still feel very happy to have an ugly husband as my companion. When I am old, you should treat me kindly." Everyone also said "Hey."
The Queen Mother said: "I am still like this when I am seventy years old. What's more, why is he so young?" Everyone simply didn't know how to answer the question, so they had to say hello again.
The Queen Mother said: "At that time, I returned from Chu to Qin, and I was very worried. I inherited the favor of the previous king and got many children. Later, I got King Yiqu and gave birth to two sons. I have been proud all my life, and all my children have built temples to serve as a family. Xiong Ye. After the death of King Wu, there was great chaos in Xianyang, but the ministers worshiped the king in Yan and stood abroad, without being able to worship in temples. At that time, my heart was burning and I didn't know where to go. Fortunately, the ministers worked together and the chaos was calmed down. Over time, Qin and The princes fought many times, killing and wounding many people, but they did not achieve an inch of land. They only took pottery in the Song Dynasty and left it alone. The country's destiny was like this, and it was beyond human power. How could God bless Qin: Chu sent a large army out of Huainan, and Qin Capture Chuwan in one battle, capture Chuying in another battle, and capture two counties in one fell swoop. It is God's blessing, but Ranghou and Wu'an Jun are both in trouble. Now Ranghou and Huayang Jun are both old and have nothing to do. You can take care of your country to the end of your life. Don't worry about your children's affairs."
Both Ranghou and Huayangjun are here.
The Empress Dowager said: "Your brother has been serving the king for twenty years. He is over half a century this year and is exhausted. He should also enjoy the blessings of his children and grandchildren and the harmony of human relations. The King of Qin cannot retreat, so he should be less involved in state affairs and focus on his youth. "
Lord Jingyang and Lord Gaoling are also mourning. The King of Qin said: "I will leave all the affairs of the state to Zhu and Zhang Qing, return to the palace, play the harp and harp, and play with the disciples."
The Queen Mother said: "It's so good."
An Guojun said: "I don't dare to disobey the Queen Mother's orders. However, my ministers are too virtuous and incompetent, so it is difficult to handle things properly. All of them require the king's hard work!"
The Queen Mother said: "Although the affairs of the country are complicated and simple, the important thing is to win people. The power of the King of Qin in the world is not the king's doing, but must be done by the ministers. At the beginning, there was a disease in the wise man, and the old minister Sima made a mistake; There are also the princes Ranghou, Xiangshou, and Huayang, and there are also the subordinates of Wu'an, Zuogeng, and Zhonggen. Now I have Zhang Qing. I will test him in Hedong and I can take charge of him."
Marquis Rang said: "I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the king and the queen mother. Zhang Qing's talent is unparalleled in the world. He regards the world as the palm of his hand, which is beyond the reach of others. However, I think his method of attack is inappropriate. In the past, Qin All attempts to leave China from the east were blocked by the Jin; but when the Jin was called upon, the princes often gathered their troops in Hangu. Although it relied on the virtue of the ancestors and the strength of the officials, Hangu was not lost, but it was a waste of money and food without any success. Today the Qin Dynasty There is pottery, pottery people, in the world, merchants gather everywhere, wealth gathers everywhere, and if there is a movement, the whole world will move, so this day is endowed with Qin. Because of this, the prince attacked Daliang and died. ——But Zhang Qingshi If there is nothing, Guang Tao is often said to be the private matter of the minister. I ask the king and the Queen Mother to clarify that Tao is not the minister's pottery, but the pottery of Qin. Tao to Qin is like the two wheels of a chariot, or the two wings of a bird, one missing It's a mess. I hope the king will check it out!"
The King of Qin pondered for a moment and said: "I will take Zhang Qing as my prime minister, and I hope Ranghou will return to Tao. I can rule it at will, whether to enter or leave, to fight or to make peace. I will not agree with you. I will listen to Ranghou. Is this possible?" "
Marquis Rang said: "I may not be able to do as I wish if I go alone."
The King of Qin said: "Everything hidden in the Prime Minister's Mansion has been put into pottery; all the soldiers of Ranghou are allowed to come out. If there are any deficiencies, what can I do if I can make up for them with the Shao Mansion?"
The Queen Mother said: "What the young man lacks, the old woman should also make up for it."
Marquis Rang said: "I should plan my strategy carefully to repay the king and the queen mother."
The Queen Mother said: "I will always supervise your son's rest, and I hope that I will favor you more. You are old now, and your muscles and bones are not enough for you. If there are any concubines in the house who are able to bear children, I would like to give them to you; if you are old, I would like to support them all."
Marquis Rang blushed again and said, "Here! I have so many favors from my inner circle, and this is the Queen Mother's order. Now that I am sent back, I should follow the Queen Mother's orders."
The Queen Mother said: "Master, if you are resting, you must work hard and you will reap the harvest. It seems that you have given up on it three or five times, how can you do it?"
Marquis Rang said: "If you don't dare to give up, you really can't do it!"
The Empress Dowager said: "That's a lie! How can I stay with my concubine every night? Even though you have a lot of pets, but the bed is always open, how can you say that? Come on, come on, you do it for yourself, don't leave other women in the open space again." .”
Ranghou lowered his head and said nothing. Lord Huayang interrupted and said, "Marquis Rang is far away. If it's inconvenient for you ladies, you might as well go out."
The Queen Mother said: "You should also return to your country. All of you should return to your country, not just Marquis Rang!"
Huayang Jun asked: "Why?"
The Queen Mother said: "You all live in Xianyang, and Ranghou returns to Tao alone, the princes will be suspicious. If you all return to the country, you will be killed by the king, and the princes will no doubt do it."
Huayang Jun said: "This is what the Queen Mother sees."
The Queen Mother said: "Although I am old, I still have the same sleep as usual between pillows and mats, but now I have severe phlegm, so I have reduced it. The king and all the gentlemen should do the same!" Once again, everyone was crowded and had nothing to say.
After coming out of the Queen Mother's Palace, the King of Qin immediately ordered Lord An Guo to send a message to Taoshou and order him to build a mansion for Marquis Rang. He also sent a message to Nanyang County, ordering them to build mansions for Lord Jingyang in Wan, the fiefdom, and Lord Gaoling in Dengying, the fiefdom. Huayang Jun's new fiefdom city is outside Luoyang City, which is the most difficult to build and requires the use of diplomatic power. The King of Qin asked An Guojun to find Zhang Lu to handle the matter.
Such a grand construction of a mansion for the Four Nobles in the fiefdom was nothing less than a political earthquake in Xianyang. Everyone knew that the Four Nobles had lost their former power and would never return to the center of the stage.
