Chen Ping thought for a while and said,
"I heard that the Yanwang Palace in Jicheng is very large and quite empty. I haven't been there yet, and I am somewhat yearning for it.
It would be better to choose a place outside the main hall of the palace, and then order officials from inside and outside the Zhao Kingdom, as well as elders and wise men from surrounding villages and counties, to come and watch the ceremony.
By the way, I would also like to greet Master Wang. "
"Okay, you contact Wen Ming and get started."
Liu Ji patted the painted box on the top of the stack. The wooden boards of the box were connected with mortise and tenon joints and were inlaid with gold foil patterns. It was very beautiful. He thought it was an emergency and he didn't know what kind of treasure box was emptied. , to hold these vital letters.
"I really want to open it and see what's going on, to see who among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty are human beings and which are ghosts?
These villains usually do one thing in front of others and another behind others' backs, but I don't know what they are doing secretly.
Also, through which channels did the fine horses Zang Tu buy from the Huns come in?
Can we follow this path in the future? "
Liu Ji picked at the strands of gold wire inlaid on the box surface with his hands. The joints were slightly uneven and irritated his hands. Suddenly, he sighed like this.
Chen Ping observed the words and expressions and knew that the emperor always remained clear-headed on such important matters.
Liu Ji's suspicion was innate, but he suppressed it hard when he was fighting for the people.
Now, as he grows older and becomes more powerful, his suspicions become more and more intense. At this time, faced with the temptation of these dozen boxes of secrets, it would be unkind not to complain a few words.
"Your Majesty also knows this, so he must not look at it.
How many lines did we lay in Yan State to achieve today's devastating victory?
After fighting this battle and conquering the world, we really want to rest with the people. Within three years, we will not be able to withstand another battle. "
“I know, I won’t watch.
Once you see it, those who can't wait to be isolated in the south, and those who originally didn't want to rebel, will all rebel, and the country will never be peaceful again. "
Liu Ji sighed, feeling deeply helpless.
***
When he was a country official, he had witnessed Qin Shihuang's grand tour in Xianyang. In his imagination at that time, the emperor was the most noble person in the world, had the greatest power in the world, and should be omnipotent and do whatever he wanted.
Unexpectedly, as I walked step by step, the closer I got to the throne, the more I had to learn to hide my power and bide my time, learn to be duplicitous, and learn to be accommodating.
"Come on, burn them all in one fire. You can make arrangements."
Liu Ji turned his back and stopped looking at the pile of boxes. His mind drifted to the battlefield in Daijun in the distance.
The West Route Army won a complete victory in Daijun. Guan Ying, Fan Kuai and others cooperated accurately with Zhaoshe, and attacked from the east and west, and won a complete victory.
They originally planned to capture Zang Tu alive, but when he saw his defeat, he became so angry that he fell off his horse and vomited blood and died.
The King of Yan was dead and the country was lost. The remaining stragglers did not want to fight anymore and turned to the wind. The West Route Army was victorious and unstoppable. Following the original path of the Yan Army's attack, they almost regained all the lost ground without a single blow.
"Zang Tu was a powerful man, but he fell off his horse and died in such a useless manner. It's so sad.
Why did Wen Scabie say that all Zang Tu’s family members ran away? Caught none? "
Listening to the emperor's abrupt question, Chen Ping hurriedly answered,
"Yes, Zang Tu only has one son, named Zang Yan, who is responsible for staying in Jicheng and guarding the rear this time.
On the day of the palace change, for some reason, his whole family ran out.
The border between Yan and the Xiongnu was long, and they often communicated with each other. Most of them were prepared and went directly to the Xiongnu. "
When the Xiongnu was mentioned, the monarch and his ministers couldn't help but look at each other. They both knew what the other was thinking at the moment -
During the entire expedition against King Yan, the Huns remained stationary and did not send a single soldier to help. This was truly a blessing from God.
In countless previous deductions, if Maodun Chanyu sent troops to penetrate deeply into the Dai area to cause trouble, the encirclement of the West Route Army would never be so easy.
If it weren't for God's special curtain, would it be that Liu Jing really used his gift of a sharp tongue to persuade the Huns to persuade Mao Dun?
"Is there no news yet about Liu Jing?"
Now that the war had subsided, Liu Ji's anxious heart dropped to the ground, and he began to worry about the missing Han envoy.
"No, there is no news at all, and I don't know where the person is now, whether he is dead or alive.
We still can't count on the two groups of spies we sent out one after another. "
"Forget it, let it be fate, maybe he will come back someday.
If he doesn't come back after the New Year, try to find a way to support his family. "
Liu Ji scratched his head and said again,
"As for Zang Tu's sons and grandsons, just run away and don't send anyone to chase them.
Wen Ming, a man who has made great contributions over the years, deserves to be granted a title no matter what.
He is talented, able to endure, and has big ideas. He really knows how to save my face and win people's hearts——"
He said lightly, snorting almost inaudibly from his nose, and stopped abruptly after only half of what he said.
Chen Ping thought to himself, no matter who becomes the next King of Yan, Wen Ming will be difficult to restrain.
Autumn has arrived, and the land of Yanzhao is getting cooler day by day. Especially at night, the wind in the mountains is rustling, making the trees rustle, adding an endless chilling atmosphere.
A gust of cold wind also penetrated through the gaps in the tarpaulin of the camping tent and hit Chen Pingping's door, causing him to shiver slightly.
***
The thick smoke from the burning of more than a dozen boxes of letters could be seen in almost half of Jicheng.
There was a lot of discussion in the streets, and the people praised each other, saying that Emperor Liu of the Han Dynasty was kind-hearted. Except for the culprit Zang Tu, he even spared Zang Tu's family.
The right man is truly extraordinary.
What's even better is that in the billowing smoke and dust, I saw the legendary five-color auspicious clouds and kingly aura that always surround the emperor.
"According to me, the True Dragon Emperor is different. I saw layers of clouds lingering in front of my eyes, coming straight out from the top of the palace city. That is going to reach the heaven."
"No wonder the First Emperor failed to suppress his royal aura several times during his southern tours."
"What does it mean to be given a mandate from God? Looking back at the man before us, Mr. Zang, he didn't have that destiny at all. As soon as the army reached Daidi, the people were gone."
For a time, everyone in Jicheng, from the princes and nobles to the traders and servants, wanted to stop and watch around the palace of King Yan, where Liu Ji temporarily lived, to see if they could have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the legendary royal aura. .
Liu Ji cordially and generously received the ministers of Yan, and then handed over the full power of daily government affairs to Wen Bian and Zhao She Guanwei, leaving Guan Ying to wipe out the scattered remnants, and finally bring the matter to a close, and then return to the court along the same route. .
Master Wang returned in triumph and traveled extremely fast. In just over ten days, he had completed nearly half of the journey and was about to reach Handan City, the capital of the Zhao Kingdom.
Thinking of Lu Pheasant's instructions before leaving, Liu Ji thought for a moment and decided to stay in Handan for two more days to take a rest.
The news that the emperor was staying temporarily reached the Zhao Palace. Zhang Ao immediately put his mind at ease and personally took care of all arrangements for the emperor's food, clothing, accommodation and other matters in the palace, being cautious and cautious.
On the day when Liu Ji's chariot arrived, he took Lu Yuan and all the officials of the Zhao court to meet him twenty miles outside Handan City, which was extremely respectful.
