In the royal city of Wuyue, Qian Hongchu never fell asleep and summoned Pei Jian and Shen Huzi to his side.
Hu Jinsi could choose to kneel down smoothly. That was because Hu Jinsi was just a courtier. Kneeling down smoothly not only had no disadvantages, but even had advantages.
But Qian Hongchu couldn't do it. This Wuyue Kingdom was obtained by his grandfather Qian Liu, who fought through thorns and nearly died several times. This country belonged to their Qian family, and his ancestral temple and state affairs of Qian Hongchu were all here.
If he could not accept the donation, Qian Hongchu would definitely not take the initiative to go up the pole to donate.
Qian Hongchu looked at Shen Huzi, his life was really good! He was about to become the brother-in-law of Liaoyang County Prince Murong Baipao.
The direct brother of the noble daughter of the Murong family was also a close general of Xianshandu at the side of Emperor Shaoming. It is said that she herself grew up in the palace.
With such an identity, let alone Shen Huzi, he is completely qualified to match his brother Qian Hongchu.
Qian Hongchu guessed that Shen Huzi's father was already preparing a banquet to celebrate.
"Shen Qing followed the emperor to sweep across Mobei and sealed the wolf as a Xu. It really brought great honor to the people of Wuyue Kingdom. In your opinion, how do our Wuyue internal fang soldiers compare to the imperial soldiers?"
Shen Huzi glanced at Qian Hongchu and sighed softly. If he had seen a king like Qian Hongchu last year, he might have been a little nervous.
But now, he has climbed up the towering tree of the Murong family, and Qian Hongchu can no longer move him.
So Shen Huzi hesitated for a moment, but was ready to tell the truth, "Your Majesty, the people of Wu and Yue have not seen war for decades.
A few years ago, when they entered Fuzhou to build the Zhangwu Army, they only dispatched 30,000 civilians. And neither Wang Min's old army nor the Southern Tang army can be considered elite.
On the other hand, in the Central Plains, Hexi and Longyou have always been the places where elite soldiers were produced. The saints started from a young age and became powerful in the world in seventeen years. Even the Khitan army in its heyday could not defeat the elite soldiers under his command.
With all due respect, our inner tooth soldiers can at best be compared to the Helong conscription athletes of the great dynasty or the ordinary forbidden troops sent to the town. "
Although Qian Hongchu had already made mental preparations, he was still shocked by the gap and felt very uncomfortable.
He asked with some emotion, "According to what Shen Qing said, even if we use all the troops of Wu and Yue, it will not help, right?"
Pei Jian heard that Qian Hongchu was in a mood, so he quickly coughed and said to the young king.
"Your Majesty, the angels are having a drink in Hu Jinsi's mansion right now. I think your Majesty also knows what they will say.
Hu Jinsi and others are currently riding a tiger and are unable to dismount. When they meet the helping hand extended by the imperial court, they will definitely hug it tightly.
If Hu Jinsi and others were willing to surrender to the imperial court, how could the king possibly mobilize all the troops of Wu and Yue? "
Pei Jian's words were more hurtful than Shen Huzi's words, and they poked Qian Hongchu's lungs directly.
But Pei Jian didn't care, because he had already caught up with Pei Yuan, Duke of Zhang Zhou and Zhao, and Pei Yuan called him uncle.
With such thick thighs, as long as he donates the land that Qian Hongchu persuaded him to do, it will be a great achievement for him and he can return to the Central Plains to become a high official in the court. Moreover, in Wuyue, there are very few people who think like him. few.
As for Qian Hongchu and the Qian family, they didn’t lose either! Even if he has donated his land, he is still a king. Look at the current Gao Baorong, King of Jing, and Ma Xiguang, King of Changsha, how bad their lives are.
On the contrary, Meng Chang, who was stubbornly resisting, had to live with the title of a disobedient marquis unless the emperor showed mercy. That would be a life worse than death.
Qian Hongchu took a deep breath and almost choked to death on Pei Jian's words. A blush appeared on his young face.
"I, the Qian family, have founded the country for fifty years and raised scholars, but now I don't even have a single loyal minister?"
Pei Jian glared, knowing that he must not retreat at this time, because Qian Hongchu was not yet nineteen years old this year, so he had no chance to take the throne in the first place, and he had not gained much power since he ascended the throne. .
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This kind of young king who has never tasted the sweetness of being the master of a country is the kind who can still be frightened and saved.
You read that right, what Pei Jian wanted in his heart was salvation. He did not think that he was selling out Wu Yue Kingdom. He thought that he was doing his duty as a minister, that is, to find a way for Qian Hongchu to lead to a bright future.
So the old minister of the Qian family stood up and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, be careful. The Qian family occupies the land of Zhejiang and Zhejiang. Although it is called the Wuyue Kingdom, it has not established itself as a country since King Wusu. It has always been the court and vassals." Self-proclaimed.
If the Southern Tang Dynasty comes to attack here, we will drive them away as your Majesty. If fake lords like Shi Jingtang and Shi Chonggui, who were conferred by the Hulu, come to attack, we and your Majesty will fight to the death to defend this territory of the Thirteen Prefectures.
But today, the king's power has changed, and the Holy Lord of Destiny has descended to Hexi. He has sacred literature and martial arts, appoints virtuous people and innovates, revives the great dynasty, and sweeps across Mobei. Our race has flourished for thousands of years in the Han and Tang Dynasties. With the wish of peace for all people in the world, Swallow The ambition of Liuhe and Bahuang.
The Qian family was originally a separatist regime, but it stabilized the three million people in Zhejiang and Zhejiang in troubled times. Both King Wusu and King Wenmu praised him for his virtue, and they also praised him in his paintings.
When the king arrives, it coincides with the beginning of a prosperous age. It is time for him to obey the destiny, accept land and contribute, inherit the legacy of Qian's benevolence, and grant the people of Zhejiang and Zhejiang thousands of years of peace. In the meantime, the king will be praised by the world, and he will be crowned with a different surname. Passed on to descendants, wealth and honor will continue, and blessings will be provided to future generations.
If this is the case, the Qian family is very lucky, the two Zhejiang provinces are very lucky, and the world is very lucky. How can we only focus on the honor of one family and one surname and forget the well-being of the people in the world? "
Qian Hongchu was stunned by Pei Jian's sudden shouting, and then felt sad, what the hell, what kind of bullshit king is he!
Hu Jinsi, He Chengxun and others took control of the armor and wanted to surrender to the imperial court.
I thought that civil servants were better, but I didn't expect that their ideas were more radical than Hu Jinsi and others. They had long planned to sell it themselves and sell the money across the country so that they could become a high official in the new dynasty.
Shen Huzi rolled his eyes and added at this moment, "What Mr. Pei said is reasonable, and it's not just for himself, but really for the king's plan!"
Qian Hongchu finally broke through. At this time, he was not the mature politician who had controlled Wu and Yue for many years. Now he was just a nineteen-year-old boy who had ascended the throne with great trepidation. His face immediately turned pale, and without saying anything, he walked back. Inner palace.
In the inner palace, in the Queen Mother Wu's Palace, Qian Hongtai has returned and has been waiting for Qian Hongchu for a long time.
Qian Hongchu had just received a huge mental shock. When he saw his mother Wu, his mood could no longer be suppressed. Before he could say anything, his eyes were already red.
Wu believed in Taoism, was charitable, frugal, and was a very sensible woman who knew how to advance and retreat.
Seeing Qian Hongchu lose his temper, she immediately kicked out the palace servants and guards, and then comforted him with words. Qian Hongchu then told the Wu family what Pei Jian and Shen Huzi had said.
After hearing this, Mrs. Wu let out a long sigh, "Pei Ting is an old minister of the former king. He is smart, knows how to advance and retreat, and has moral integrity. He is not the kind of person who sells his boss to seek glory. Most of the envoys to the Central Plains were led by him. I guess he knows the truth and the truth. .
If he said this, it could only prove that the Central Plains Zhou Dynasty was indeed different from the previous Liang, Tang and Jin Dynasties. "
Qian Hongtai was on the side. After Qian Hongchu calmed down, he also reported everything that happened in Hu Jinsi's mansion to Wu and Qian Hongchu.
After hearing this, Mrs. Wu's face became even more desolate, "It seems that Emperor Shaoming has made up his mind. In order to win over Hu Jinsi, he even came up with the excuse of compiling a biography of his great-grandfather, Emperor Ding."
Qian Hongchu's tears finally came down. He looked at Wu and asked, "So, Hu Jinsi, He Chengxun and others have already made a decision. Half of the country's first-class soldiers are in their hands. What can they do now?"
Wu looked at Qian Hongchu and said very seriously: "My son does not need to worry about this. The more Hu and He decide to take refuge, the less they will do to you.
Because the result they want has been achieved, just sitting and watching is a great achievement, and the wealthy families in the east and west may not all want to donate their land.
The key now is how my son chooses.
If my son is willing to observe sacrifices and die in Sheji, we must contact those in the country who are unwilling to sacrifice soil, kill Hu and He, and expel Pei, Shen and others. From now on, even if the imperial army attacks, you and I, even if we are shattered into pieces, are still worthy of King Wu Su. With King Wenmu.
If my son is willing to use the Qian family's country in exchange for the peace and tranquility of the three million people in Zhejiang and Zhejiang, and is able to endure humiliation and serve as a minister, then it depends on what conditions the angels will put forward when they meet tomorrow.
If there are still kings and nobles who allow sacrifices, it is not impossible to accept soil for dedication. "
Qian Hongchu closed his eyes and thought for a moment. He understood the meaning of his mother's words. Although he was given a choice, he definitely wanted Qian Hongchu to accept and contribute more.
A mother, when faced with the fate of the country and the life of her own son, would undoubtedly choose the latter.
Moreover, after accepting the donation, Qian Hongchu could still live a good life with the magnanimity of Emperor Shao Ming, which was far better than losing his life by stubbornly resisting.
But Qian Hongchu still couldn't make up his mind. This was the family fortune that his father and ancestors had fought through many obstacles, and it was a throne with more than three million people!
Qian Hongtai spoke at this time, "If the king is hesitant, why not ask the old prime minister Yuan Mingyuan for advice."
Yuan Mingyuan was Yuan Dezhao, and Mingyuan was his name. At this time, this man was not only the prime minister of Wuyue Kingdom, but also a rare general in Wuyue Kingdom.
Yuan Dezhao was an upright man and pursued loyalty, which is quite similar to Wu Yue's Dinghai Shenzhen.
But Qian Hongchu didn't know that Shen Huzi's father, Shen Congzhi, had already arrived at Yuan Dezhao's house.
Speaking of Murong Ying's mischief, she really helped Zhang Zhi in a small way.
Because originally in history, the most fierce opposition in Wuyue to Qian's land donation was the local tycoon represented by Shen Huzi's Wuxing Shen family. Shen Huzi, who was the prime minister at the time, was demoted by Qian Hongchu for this.
But now, as Murong Yingniang fell in love with Shen Huzi, she directly attracted the Shen family, which was supposed to be the strongest opposition.
They opposed the donation because they were afraid of damaging their own interests. However, no matter how great the interests of the Shen family in Wuyue were, they could not outweigh the benefits of marrying the Murong family.
Yuan Dezhao's original surname was Wei. Qian Liu thought that the surname Wei was unlucky, so he gave him the surname Yuan.
The Yuan Dezhao family was originally a small warlord based in Xinzhou, Shangrao, Jiangxi Province. Because of his resistance to the Southern Tang Dynasty, he fled to the Wuyue Kingdom and became Qian Liu's guest.
Although the family has long taken root, it still cannot be regarded as a local east-west faction. The Yuan family is very influential in Quzhou and Wuzhou (Jinhua), which are close to Xinzhou. It can be regarded as the eldest son of the local real power who came to the central government to serve as the prime minister. .
After winning Yuan Dezhao, the basic obstacle to the Qian family's land donation work was cleared.
The father of Shen Huzi explained to Yuan Dezhao Zhang's three-step strategy and the arrangement of the Qian family.
Now only one-third of the power in Wuyue is in the hands of the Qian family. Naturally, he cannot directly order the Qian family to donate. That would cause problems. Zhang Yan naturally knew this situation, so he proposed a three-step strategy.
The first step is to confer Qian Hongchu as the King of Yue, send angels to Wuyue, reach a consensus with key figures, and gradually eliminate the local die-hards who are unwilling to accept territory.
In the second step, Wu Yue was ordered to raise troops, attack Runzhou Zhenhai Jiedu Envoy (Zhenjiang) from the waterway, and join forces with the imperial army in Yangzhou.
Zhang Jihui considered Qian Hongchu's meritorious service and the Jin Dynasty made Qian Hongchu King of Lu.
The third step is that at the same time, Wu Yue's domestic purge has been basically completed, and Zhang Yan will directly send people to take over Wu Yue's power.
He also ordered Qian Hongchu to move to Jiaodong Province and serve as the Pingzhang of Jiaodong Province in Qizhou (Jinan) to guard Jiaodong.
But in fact, when Qian Hongchu moved here, not only was he close to the imperial court, he could not command the civil and military forces in Jiaodong. If he worked for a few months and then recalled the imperial court, the matter would be over.
Yuan Dezhao pondered for a moment. The conditions given by the court were to confer Qian Hongchu the title of King of Lu. After three generations, he would be demoted to the Prince of Kuaiji, but he could be hereditary and replace him. The Qian family's property could also be taken away. Brothers are also rewarded.
This is considered a very good treatment, although it is not as good as Gao Baorong's hereditary king Jing, but it must be considered that the Gao family not only donated land and donated most of their family property, but also had hundreds of thousands of books in their collection.
"Brother Shen, please report back to the angel. Yuan will definitely help the country to achieve a perfect outcome."
