Seeing Duan Jin deep in thought, Duan Miao looked confused. I want to ask, but I don’t know how to ask. It wasn't until the master who had already bathed and changed clothes was brought in that he steeled himself to talk to him. This old man, who has been locked up in the military camp with shackles for the past few days, thought that his last time had come when he was taken to bathe and change clothes. Although at this point, life and death could no longer be decided by him, he was still a little unwilling.
I always think that Dali country should not have reached the point where it is now. Although there were one or two emperors of Dali who were poor in ability, most of them were diligent and loved the people. The disaster caused by the Gao family should not be borne by everyone in Dali. Before he was brought here, he almost didn't care about life and death, but he was heartbroken that the country and country left by his ancestors had fallen into the hands of foreign countries. The building is about to collapse. As a descendant of the Duan family, it is his duty to die for the country.
But this way of death really made him feel too aggrieved. In his opinion, as a descendant of the Duan family, he should at least die on the battlefield rather than on the execution ground. Such a way of death is not only a disservice to the ancestors of all generations, but also to the country and the country. But even though he had always been unwilling to do so, it had reached such an irreversible point that he could only sigh. Adhering to the philosophy that he must die with dignity and never embarrass his ancestors, he has always been calm.
He originally thought he was going to the execution ground, but he didn't expect that he would be brought to Duan Jin, which confused him. However, after meeting Duan Jin and Duan Miao, he realized that Duan Jin was a descendant of the Duan family and the concubine of the Emperor of Qi. Not only did he fail to dissuade the Da Qi Emperor from joining the invaders, but he still sat here and showed off his power, feeling somewhat dissatisfied in his heart. Respectfully, after calling Jin Gu, Miao Gu, someone came: Silence is golden.
Of course, now that Dali has reached this point, he doesn't know what to say when facing his two aunts. Although he had some resentment in his heart. Duan Miao didn't care, but Duan Jin was a noble concubine in the Qi Dynasty, one person below ten thousand people. Judging from the fact that the Emperor of Da Qi took her with him when he went on an expedition, he must have been extremely favored in the harem. If she was willing to speak for Dali Kingdom, even if she couldn't turn the tide, she would definitely not reach the point where we are fighting with each other today.
But resentment is resentment, and he also knows the rules of Daqi, and women are not allowed to participate in politics. Even though Duan Jin is a noble concubine, in many matters, she must know the emperor's bottom line. That Lord, at first glance, is a decisive and decisive Lord. How could such a monarch be controlled by a woman? It's just that I understand, but Dali has reached the point where it is today. It is almost impossible to say that there is no resentment at all. Therefore, when he saw Duan Jin, he could only remain silent.
Looking at the silent nephew in front of him, Duan Jin calmly stood up and walked to the door, looking at the blue sky. But he smiled faintly and said: "Why, are you resenting me now? Are you blaming me for not stopping His Majesty from conquering Dali Kingdom? Or are you blaming me, as the eldest princess of Yunxiao of Dali Kingdom, for not saving the country of Dali Kingdom? Or are you blaming me? As a descendant of the Duan family, I failed to save all the people from the fire and water. How should I be ashamed of the ancestors of the Dali Kingdom? If you really think so, there is nothing I can do."
"Duan Suping, if you think so, then I have really misjudged you. You and Duan Sulian, two dignified men, have ruined the country's affairs and allowed the Gao family to do such heinous things, causing great disasters and causing today's situation. The situation of defeat came. In the end, all the resentment was blamed on me, a woman. The two ancestors of my Duan family, the Sheng Civil and Military Emperor and the Ci Sheng Civil and Military Emperor, who conquered these thousands of miles of country. I’ve lost all my face by you two brothers.”
Duan Suping couldn't help but be stunned by the dissatisfaction in Duan Jin's tone. After a long time, he said: "Jin Gu, my nephew dare not resent you. The Gao family's affairs are indeed not to blame on Jin Gu. But Jin Gu knows the situation in Dali very well. The Gao family has become more and more powerful in recent years, and it has reached its peak. The tail cannot be lost, and even the royal family is becoming increasingly difficult to control. Jingu should be clear about it. But after all, the Gao family is the Shanchanhou of Dali State, at least on the surface, it is still a minister of Dali State. If something happens to the Gao family, Dali State has to save."
"If the royal family sits on the mountain and watches the tigers fight, then the royal family's prestige in the Dali Kingdom will be completely destroyed. Dali Kingdom will probably fall apart in the blink of an eye. Why doesn't Jingu tell the Emperor of Daqi about these things? Your Majesty, please explain? If Jin Gu is just an ordinary concubine in the palace, that's all. But Jin Gu is the emperor of Da Qi, the most beloved concubine, at least help to persuade. Except for the Gao family, Dali has always been All servants are respectful, and there is never any mistake."
"Why did the Qi army have to kill them all like this? Although Duan Sulian and I may have different political opinions, the country is in crisis and my nephew, as a descendant of the Duan family, has to speak. Jingu's inaction in this matter has indeed added insult to injury. The nephew also knows that because of what happened a few years ago, Jingu has always disliked Duan Sulian, but Duan Sulian is Duan Sulian, and this Dali country is Dali country. In any case, Dali country is Jingu’s motherland. Jingu helped After all, it’s okay to give some advice.”
There is some resentment towards Duan Suping for what he said. Duan Jin didn't care, but Duan Miao was a little quit. Because she knew how much effort Duan Jin put into preserving the bloodline of Dali Kingdom. Therefore, Duan Miao responded directly to Duan Suping's complaints: "You two brothers are really talented when you pin the rise and fall of a country on a group of women. If you have the time to complain about her, why don't you personally lead the army to fight the enemy? And? It’s not like handing over tens of thousands of troops to a loser.”
"We all know that you, Duan Suping, are much more talented than him. When my eldest brother passed the throne to him, in addition to his hypocrisy and pretense of filial piety, he also borrowed more from his biological mother. But you, Duan, Suping, when the country is in crisis, Wen dare not give advice and Wu cannot fight on the battlefield. Instead, you are here to complain about Sister Jin. Don’t forget, you are the men and you should support Dali and the descendants of the Duan family. A man who cares about the overall situation. He has done nothing but complain about a woman. I really belong to you."
Duan Miao responded with a bitter smile and said: "Since the emperor's brother succeeded to the throne, how have I come into contact with military power? Not to mention military power, there are people sent by the eldest brother to monitor my nephew in the house. Since Qi Jun entered Dali When the country was in a stalemate with Shanchanhou's army, I took the initiative to ask for battle many times, but almost got killed. Later, because of the pressing situation, it really reached the point where it was no longer possible to send troops. He would rather use Lao Si as a cloth. , Du oversees the three armies as the vanguard, and he personally leads the army to follow up, but he refuses to use me."
"I persuaded him that as a king, he should not leave the dangerous area of the capital easily during this time of crisis. But he thought that I was working so hard just to gain military power so that I could cooperate with the Qi army to regain the throne. If it weren't for the Queen Mother and the Emperor's Wife He persuaded me, I was afraid that I would be in danger at that time. But even so, he ordered me to self-examine in the mansion, and if I dared to leave the mansion without authorization, I would be killed. He was away on an expedition, and would rather entrust the state affairs to a group of Buddhist Confucians than let me be tainted. .”
"I also want to unite the army to fight. Even if I die on the battlefield, it is better than living in such humiliation. The country is decadent, the mountains and rivers are broken, and the people are in ruins. As a descendant of the Duan family, I cannot protect my family and the country. If you are unable to protect your family, you are really arrogantly providing for the people these years. You are ashamed of the souls of your ancestors. If you had known this, you should have fought to the end. Even if you cannot turn the tide and save the building from collapse, you can at least make it possible for the king to die for the country. , worthy of the people of Dali."
Having said this, after letting out a long sigh, this man's handsome face couldn't help but show a hint of regret. But after hearing his sigh, Duan Jin didn't look back. After a long silence, Duan Jin finally spoke: "Under the current situation, if the eight prefectures, four counties, and four towns are handed over to you, how will you turn the tide? You know, those aristocratic families cannot count on you. . They are just a group of people who only have their own interests in their eyes."
Duan Suping was stunned by Duan Jin's sudden words. He always felt like he was being tested in front of this aunt. But he had to answer Duan Jin's words, and he said honestly: "For the time being, rely on Da Qi externally, and use the power of Qi's military to suppress the big families. Internally, reorganize the military and support the weak tribes and families to restrain the big families." Tribal and aristocratic family. Learn from the Emperor of the Central Plains and open up subjects to scholars in order to attract talents from all over the world."
"The situation that Dali has reached today has a lot to do with the fact that those aristocratic families cannot afford to lose their tail. These aristocratic families often have thousands or tens of thousands of soldiers. Not only are they rebellious, but they also often go their own way, with inconsistent government orders for many years. Originally, the first The emperor's strategy of attracting one family and attacking the other is not wrong. As the royal family's prestige is declining day by day, the royal army's combat power is getting weaker and weaker, but the aristocratic families are rebellious and unpredictable, it is necessary to support the Gao family to become powerful in order to assist the royal family and win for the royal family. A respite.”
"The starting point of reorganizing the military and clarifying the government is still the right one. But the mistake of the late emperor was that he did not control the size of Shanchanhou's mansion, and allowed Shanchanhou's mansion to take advantage of the many opportunities for the royal family to quell rebellions and sit arbitrarily It's so big that even the royal family can't control it. In addition, the Gao family has many talented people, but because the royal family's descendants are enjoying wealth, most of them have fallen into a life of dissipation, causing the talent to wither. The father is also unwilling to learn from the emperors of the Central Plains and open up schools. Recruit scholars from poor families to serve the country."
"Although the imperial examinations were also held, they were only willing to select talents among monks and put the selection on a very narrow road. They also blindly trusted the Gao family, and were too eager for success in order to compete with the Yang family and the Dong family. , blindly supporting the Gao family. In the end, the Gao family had no scruples and made enemies on all sides. It provoked a fierce tiger and reached the current situation. In fact, although there are many aristocratic families in the country, the main ones are Dong, Yang and Gao. .Although the Zhao family is also a wealthy family, it has already completely declined."
"Now that the Gao family has fallen, with the style of the Gao family, it is estimated that eradicating the roots would be an easy task. The remaining Yang family has been severely weakened due to many rebellions. The Dong family is also declining in talent. Since the emperor, Generations ago, it has gradually begun to decline. My nephew believes that as long as we control the situation of checks and balances, support more small and medium-sized aristocratic families, and no longer have a dominant family situation, in order to stabilize the domestic situation. Soothe and stabilize the thirty-seven tribes in Eastern Yunnan. Reopen Acquire scholars through science and recruit talents from all over the world."
"If Dali has no one, it can still recruit talents from Daqi. Qin's unification of the six kingdoms relies not only on Qin's own talents, but also on talents recruited from the six kingdoms of Guandong. The Central Plains can have talents from Chu and Jin The same is true for Dali. We should strive to be simple in governing the country. Do not govern the palaces or select concubines. Follow the example of Zhongmingjun, the emperor of the Central Plains, who lightened corvee, supported farming, and reorganized the armament. Ten years of childbirth and ten years of lessons. After ten years of recovery, my nephew thought, there is still hope for Dali."
