The current situation in the world often spreads very quickly, and the news of the war in the Great Yuan Dynasty was the most disturbing event at the time. After the nine-nation alliance, there were many years of rest and peace, and there was peace everywhere. After all, there had never been such a situation in this area before. The rebels were like wildfire, and they were about to annex the entire territory of Yuan Dynasty. How could they stand in an old hut without the wind crossing the border? Even the Zhengzhang Royal Court and Xumeng Mansion tacitly suppressed the matter. Next, there are still ordinary people and merchants who escaped from Dayuan, like falling snow flakes, carrying the current situation of Dayuan everywhere.
Even in the Qi Dynasty, high officials often walked around to show their official positions, all wanting to talk about the chaos of the Yuan Dynasty, but most of them did not treat it as a fun thing to talk about, but often mentioned the season, frowning, worrying about the peaceful situation. Undercurrents are surging under the waves, and the Great Yuan Dynasty has become an inducement. If there is another time of war and chaos, although the current national strength of the Qi Dynasty is not necessarily inferior to that of other countries, there is always a saying that a day's use of troops and horses will cost thousands of gold, let alone see In the peaceful years when the literary style prevails, no matter whether they are in high positions or ordinary people in the streets, they are not willing to see wars continue for years. However, if there is a war, just saying "no" is the most absurd and weak thing. speech.
Documents and reports like snow flakes and catkins are gathering in the capital. Even Xun Wenqu, a capable person who has seen a lot of bamboo scroll documents, has recently heard rumors coming from the mansion, ???????????? ????It is said that the elderly Prime Minister Xun got up at the fourth watch of the day every day to review and check the documents before entering the court. The longer he worked and spent, the less he ate and the less he slept. He didn't know how long he could endure the hardship. Even the saints of the Shangqi Dynasty were diligent, but the number of documents coming from the east was increasing day by day, including reports of the Great Yuan war and documents from various places. Although Xun Wenqu's original version had auxiliary officials sharing the responsibility for document review, they were still worried about the auxiliary officials reading the documents. There are some omissions, so most of them have to be seen with your own eyes. As a result, he became even more tired. Even when he went to the court a few days ago, Xun Wenqu, who was always in high spirits, almost fell asleep standing there. This clearly shows how many people were disturbed by the current situation in the Yuan Dynasty. As a result, the documents are like snowflakes.
After resting for two days, Xunwen looked at the saint with a curved face and sat cross-legged in the imperial garden with the saint with the same haggard face. There was still a square chessboard between them, but there were only a few moves.
"That's all, it's not a good time to play chess today." The emperor, who was no longer wearing heavy clothes, took the chess pieces out of the box, and then put them back in the chess box angrily. The sound of falling chess pieces was loud, and he looked up and looked tired. Xun Wenqu, who also lacked interest, couldn't help but smile bitterly, "The last time I saw Prime Minister Xun like this was probably during the Ruxuan Rebellion. The literati cherished their feathered clothes the most. If they were so depressed that they didn't even take care of their beards, then they must have encountered Even Prime Minister Xun felt that this was a difficult matter, and he was trapped in a dilemma, let alone making moves."
As time goes by, the Emperor of Shang Qi is now no longer young. In addition to being more familiar with people's political laws, he is also more aware of Xun Wenqu's thoughts. After frowning for a moment, he continued to ask, "According to what Xun Xiang sees, during the Great Yuan Dynasty, Is it like the sporadic fire that dry leaves encounter in autumn? "
"The divisions and unions of the world are actually determined." How can we, a big country like China, be in peace with each other just because of a piece of treaty, since it has not yet achieved unified control at home and abroad?"
What was said in the secret report was quite comprehensive. How could the Xu Meng Mansion and Yan Qi Ye's origins be concealed from the emperor of a country and people like Xun Wenqu? Although Xun Wenqu never said it in detail, what was hidden in these words The meaning is profound.
Back then, there was a covenant with the world. The court on the battlefield was afraid of the people on the mountain and had to obey. Therefore, this covenant was made to bring peace to the world. But now, a mountain man like Yan Qiye is blatantly meddling in worldly affairs, even though he has not done so for a long time. Appearing again, he still made the Xu Meng Mansion, the mountain gate of cultivation, come to the eyes and ears of the world. He behaved to such an extent that he could be said to have gone beyond the rules and duties, but he was never stopped by the cultivators on the mountain. In fact, it was Some clues can be seen. Therefore, the chaos of the Nine Kingdoms is coming, and you can get a glimpse of the future with just a brief thought. However, whether it falls on the minds of Emperor Qi or Xun Wenqu, these words should not be uttered, as if they are afraid that they will come true.
"According to what Prime Minister Xun sees, the Yuan Dynasty is in chaos. Can Shang Qi make a move?"
"Money and food relief are essential, but if we want to send troops to the Yuan Dynasty, we still need to think carefully." Knowing that the emperor was not here to play chess on his own, Xun Wenqu packed up the chessboard in front of him and did not let the palace maid and lieutenant waiting nearby take action. After the emperor waved his hand and ordered everyone around him to retreat, he said, "Sending troops to the Yuan Dynasty will definitely not be as famous as the above. Once the covenant is still there, everyone everywhere is staring at the precarious Yuan Dynasty, or planning to Share the soup, or hope that both the royal court and the Xu Meng Mansion will lose, take advantage of it, and replace it. If someone does it openly, he will definitely be criticized by thousands of people and stand at the forefront of the storm, which will be detrimental to the situation. But if he is secretly sent, It would be inappropriate to send soldiers and horses to the Yuan Dynasty. Shang Qi was getting richer and richer, but compared with other places, the number of soldiers and horses could not gain the upper hand. Weighing the pros and cons and sending troops to kill casualties in order to infiltrate the territory of the Yuan Dynasty, it was also difficult to reach the sky. . It is even more of a joke to expect outsiders to rule the Yuan Dynasty together. Tiger fathers rarely have dogs. Based on the current ability of this Shao Hehan, it is really not possible????????????? ??Being humble may make the Zhengzhang Royal Court calm down, but it may not necessarily lead to defeat in the world."
"It's never a lie to say that when the birds are gone, the rabbits are hidden and the dogs are cooked. In times of poverty, we can work together, but in times of poverty, we cannot share joys and sorrows. This is the beginning of power through the ages. Such a victory in the battle of Zhengtang Wang Ting will surely unite the hearts of the people for a while, even though There are still tribes that are not common, but they can still be suppressed and submissive. If they want to take part in power, it is not easy. On the other hand, if the Xu Meng Mansion wins, the methods will often be more cruel and ruthless. Not to mention the people in the royal court, I am afraid that everyone will The elders of the tribe have to be replaced, and it is even more hopeless to enter the military administration of the Yuan Dynasty."
"Those stragglers who defected to the Great and Yuan Dynasties were just desperate or they were very interested in gambling, but Shang Qiyuan did not need to do this. He only needed to do enough secret chess detection. Looking at the world, no one can really say that he can To swallow such a huge Yuan Dynasty, Shang Qi and Yuan Dynasty are far apart. All they need to do is make good friends with the two parties. Trying to control the Zhengzhang Royal Court or Xumeng Mansion is tantamount to wishful thinking. Even if the Yuan Dynasty falls one day In the hands of Shang Qi, thousands of miles apart, there is no way he can take care of both."
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Sage Qi pondered for a moment and nodded slightly.
Xun Wenqu's words are everywhere, and there are many people who are interested in Dayuan. Of course, the only ones who can really show their strength are Xia, Song and Zihao. The Eastern Islands may not be able to intervene, let alone Dayuan. Weary and tired, the only people who want to return home are Zhengzhang Wangting and Xumeng Mansion. Who dares to say clearly that they can surpass the reputations of Yan Qiye and Shao Hehan and rashly lead troops eastward, mostly just weaving clothes for others? , and due to the covenant, you can only pay for the losses yourself. After weighing the balance, it is naturally a worthless deal, and Xun Wenqu just clicks here.
"The matter is over, but there are still things to discuss with Prime Minister Xun." The emperor soothed his face and smiled at the old man in front of him. "I heard that the documents are like snow these days, and there are countless them. Prime Minister Xun is already old, and he may not be able to keep up with what he has been able to do in the past. I also need help, but the auxiliary officials also have their own duties and cannot do their best, so I plan to draft a new edict and select capable people to come and share the worries and solve the problems for Prime Minister Xun. I wonder if Prime Minister Xun is happy?"
Xun Wenqu bowed politely and said, "The saint has this intention, and the old minister is very grateful. However, there are many officials in the court, and it takes a lot of effort to choose. It is better to let the old minister choose his own helpers, so that they can make the best use of them."
This answer seemed a bit surprising to the emperor.
From the time of the first emperor of the Shang Qi Dynasty, Xun Wenqu was devoted to official affairs. There was a saying that he could read a hundred thousand documents in one night. He would stay up all night without stopping, almost giving up food and sleep, and he would clear up all the official documents before he could rest for a while. When returning from the palace, he often had to be supported by the officials, and his eyes were dim and his steps were weak. Even the emperor, who was still young at that time, often felt that sooner or later, Wenqu Gong would die of exhaustion at home, but whenever he had to assign When others shared the burden, Xun Wenqu refused to do anything. He said that he was afraid that others would make mistakes in handling the documents and delay important events, so he never agreed.
"I have refused to accept old age at the age of half a century, but in my sixtieth year, all I have left is my stubborn words. This time, there are not too many documents from various places, but I always feel that I am not strong enough. When I was flipping through them a few days ago, my forehead hit the desk, and I almost lost all these documents. The gray hair was dyed jet black, and it took Yintang two full days of washing before the ink color faded away. He knew that his energy and vitality were indeed not as good as before, and his energy and blood were declining. He really needed such a young and capable young man to share the burden of the old minister. He had a tough talk. I can't get up." There was bitterness in the words, but Xun Wenqu said it quite briskly, as if he saw an old man with a weak waist and legs in the market, and wanted to laugh at him a few words, but if it fell into the ears of the emperor, he would not be angry at all. Make a smile.
"To others, it seems that the old minister is relying on his old age and wanting to add some power to the Xun family before he is about to die. But to the saint, the old minister feels much relaxed. Xun Ji was involved in the government affairs and suffered??? ????????????The old minister was expelled from the capital and never returned to the capital, and his descendants were not allowed to come to the capital to attend Laoyuhu Feihua Order. However, Xun Yuantuo, the young man, still walked to the capital and was confused. The Holy Emperor treats him differently, but it is a pity that as an official and in government, I have only learned a little bit. I know that the Holy Emperor cherishes talents, but if I want to use them in the future, the fire is still too low. I might as well ask Xun Yuantuo to come to the old minister's house to help approve The paperwork is a good way to learn what it means to be an official, which is much more difficult than writing an essay."
Just as Xun Wenqu's reply just now surprised Emperor Qi, what he said just now is even more absurd.
In order to specifically avoid suspicion, and knowing that Xun Wenqu and Xun Yuantuo were in the same lineage as fire and water, Emperor Qi thought again and again, but still did not add the word Xun Yuantuo to the candidates, but Xun Wenqu asked for the person on his own, and he hesitated at this time. But it was the Emperor Qi.
"A gentleman never takes what others like." The emperor glanced at Xun Wenqu and soon started laughing.
"Forget it, I'll leave it to Prime Minister Xun this time. Please give me advice and don't try to damage the beautiful jade."
