The sound of spring thunder is to scare away the insects and frighten evil spirits. The thunder department of heaven is patrolling. If you don't take some precautions, you may die under the thunder in vain.
This terrifying thunder woke up King Yu. He felt fear and trembled from instinct. He had never felt so scared before, even if the rebels came to the city twenty years ago.
"Go and ask for the imperial master!" Even in the middle of the night, King Yu, who was frightened out of his mind by the thunder, shouted.
After a while, the imperial master came in a hurry. At first sight, he saw King Yu, who was wrapped in a quilt and shaking like chaff, looking frightened from the bottom of his heart.
"Your Majesty, what are you doing?" Looking at King Yu with a trembling white beard, the Imperial Master vaguely guessed.
"Thunder, the thunder is so scary..." King Yu said in horror, feeling fear and fear from the bottom of his heart.
"That's because Your Majesty, your demonization has become more serious. The sound of thunder is supposed to scare away demons." The Imperial Master pointed out directly.
"Why is it so scary? My heart is about to jump out." King Yu said fearfully as he clutched the quilt.
"Thunderbolt is so terrifying to the demon clan. Otherwise, what would the monks do if they practice the Five Thunder Techniques diligently? This is just one aspect. There are many taboos when it comes to being a demon, such as avoiding kingly aura, popularity, and restraining appetite." The national master expressed pity. Speaking of which, it is not easy to speak out about being a monster.
"Is there any way to alleviate it?" After talking to someone and knowing the reason for his fear, King Yu couldn't wait to ask.
"I haven't studied this yet, but it might be better to take two soul-soothing pills." The imperial master took out a bottle of pills and presented them to King Yu, who couldn't wait to eat them.
There was thunder and lightning flashing outside. King Yu had a calm look on his face, and his whole body felt relieved after taking the elixir.
"Thank you for your hard work, Imperial Master." King Yu looked grateful.
"Your Majesty said it strictly. I have nothing else to do, so I will resign." The Imperial Master shook his head, bowed and slapped his head.
"Wait a minute, Imperial Master, please talk to me. I don't have a few days to live anyway." King Yu requested, and a look of pleading appeared on the emperor's face.
"Your Majesty, be careful what you say." The Imperial Master admonished with a serious expression.
"Be careful what you say. I know my own situation well, just like I know how big my sins are. If I say that I don't know how long my life will be, I won't believe it myself." King Yu showed his response at this time. Some are calm.
"If you say such words rashly, I'm afraid someone has serious intentions..." The Imperial Master said nothing more, because there were only two people in the palace.
"National Master, you said that the Yu Kingdom fell apart and the people of Li were displaced, do you want to bear the blame on my head?" King Yu retracted his hand back to the quilt after finishing the elixir.
"Probably." The Imperial Master spoke vaguely.
"If you designate a successor to the high position now, will your sin be lighter?" King Yu took a deep breath to calm down the mood that had just been frightened by the thunder.
"It doesn't have to be... you still have to choose the wise." The Imperial Master noticed King Yu's weakness and reminded him.
"Then what should we do? These evil beasts have not learned well." King Yu thought of his sons and sighed.
"You don't want to think about whose fault it is that they don't learn well." The Imperial Master complained, but on the surface he was calm and indifferent. He didn't care about the issue of King Yu's successor and smiled without saying a word.
"In the final analysis, we want them to kill a worthy person." King Yu sighed, and then said helplessly: "What should I do if I can't kill him?"
"The people will elect a new king." The national master said in a gentle tone.
King Yu was not in the mood to reprimand him for his treason. Instead, he followed his words and said, "Can the new king make up for my sins?"
"What's your relationship with him? He can make up for your sinful karma. What he did was his karma, and you didn't support him." The imperial master looked at King Yu who was in a hurry and sought medical treatment. He said with a smile, now he knows how to commit sins. s consequence?
"That's right. Those people I supported are not up to par. They are either incompetent or corrupted too quickly." King Yu sighed.
Today I was woken up by the sound of thunder, which was particularly scary. I was so frightened that the sound of thunder and drums hit my chest. King Yu's eyes were moist as he recalled his inaction.
You always realize your regrets after the consequences of things are revealed. When you are indulgent and wanton, it doesn't matter even if you know, the consequences will be borne by your future self.
"The human heart is unpredictable. I have said the principle of being good thousands of times, but in the end there are still many evil things. Human nature is evil. A wise man can stick to his duty when he is poor and humble, but he may not be able to do it when he is rich." The Imperial Master also understood that Yu The king's efforts, but facing a king who himself has fallen, it is too difficult to ask virtuous people to be virtuous.
"There is still Zhuang Xun left and I don't know how long he can last. Is there something wrong with my eyes? Is Zhuang Qing so handsome?" King Yu asked with doubts.
"You can marry a wife and come back together, and the other party likes him so much?" Even if he is not a real wife, how can he still be able to eat like this?
"Your Majesty's eyes are very good, and my eyes are also good. Maybe the Li family wants to marry their daughter immediately." The Imperial Master could only guess this.
"No matter how worried you are about getting married, you won't have to give it as a dowry. Moreover, Cheng Guo has wanted to take the land in Hebei for a long time. How could he give it back so easily." King Yu didn't believe this reason.
But he didn't have a good reason, so he thought about it and said casually: "It's impossible for me to think that he is kind-hearted like me, so we should form a good relationship."
"This can't be said for certain. After all, King Cheng believed deeply in gods and Buddhas..." the national master said quietly.
"He wants to go back to Hebei Province. Many ministers suggested to me that we should take back Hebei Province. What do you think, Imperial Master?" King Yu asked for the Imperial Advisor's opinion.
"It is inconvenient for me to say anything about this kind of important military matter." The Imperial Master has lost his attitude towards this kind of matter. King Yu thought of waiting quietly to transform into a demon, and he also just wanted to wait quietly for death. King Yu polished his mind, and he It also polishes the mind.
"I think they are just daydreaming. They don't do much in a day. Their thoughts are quite beautiful. They also pose a threat to me. I don't know whether they pose a threat or not?" King Yu cursed angrily. He was both angry and confused at the ministers below. disappointment.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Calm down your anger. This is for Your Majesty's sake..." The Imperial Master said soothingly, as he was afraid that the effect of his elixir would be lost due to the anger.
"For me? It's not for themselves. I'm too embarrassed to expose them. They all sound high-sounding and nice, and they want to use me as a shield. I once promised Zhuang Qing to negotiate for Hebei Province. He took office as Hebei Province and negotiated. When he arrives at Jiannan Road, he will take up the post of Jiannan Dao. If he can get two roads back, he will take up the post of two roads. Are you asking me to break my promise now?"
What did King Yu think at the beginning? He thought Zhuang Xun had some amazing ability, that is, he replaced Jiannan Road with Hebei Road. After all, Hebei Road was much better than the current situation in Jiannan. What he never expected was that Zhuang Xun was really I want both of them back.
"One person has mastery of two disciplines, which is something that no king can achieve. There is nothing to criticize in the ministers' proposal, but His Majesty's promise violates the monarch's principles." The position of the Imperial Preceptor here is similar to that of the ministers.
Moreover, the county officials in these two provinces were not appointed by the court, but by Zhuang Xun. Leaving aside Jiannan, Hebei Province was simply Zhuang Xun's private kingdom. This seemed to be too much, and it was normal for ministers to object.
"I took it back from others based on my ability. I want to show my face. Didn't the Imperial Master protect Zhuang Qing? How can I help others speak today." King Yu was slightly surprised. He came to find the Imperial Master. Agreed, why is the Imperial Master still standing on the opposite side of him.
"Old Dao is just protecting the Yu State and taking charge of two dynasties. Zhuang Yushi has indeed posed a threat to the Yu State. The princes are in civil strife. His troops left Hebei and formed a stack. It only took a moment for the dynasty to change." The Imperial Preceptor said to King Yu. Warning, he admires Zhuang Xun, and Zhuang Xun is also his sapling, but his position is that of Yu State.
"This..." The Imperial Master's words made King Yu think about it, and upon analysis, it was indeed the case.
"When His Majesty gave Zhuang Yushi a place, he wanted to let him show his strategy and protect him from being harmed by the princes' dispute. But now, having digested Jiannan and Hebei, he is no longer protecting himself, but He has the strength to compete for a big position."
The Imperial Master saw King Yu thinking and continued, explaining his previous purpose and comparing it with Zhuang Xun's current strength. As for how to deal with it, it was up to King Yu.
King Yu paused after listening, and then he was like a sculpture. The wind and rain were blowing outside, and lightning was roaring, but inside the palace, it was eerily quiet.
In the low-pressure air, the Imperial Master lowered his eyes. If King Yu had not asked him to come today, he would not have said such words, but since he was called to come, he would naturally be loyal to the king, even if it was his saplings.
What decision will the wary King Yu make? The Imperial Preceptor is unsure whether being more aggressive will intensify the conflict. Zhuang Xun's character is not one to swallow his anger, but this is his position. As the Imperial Preceptor, he has this position. Point out this hidden danger for King Yu.
"I heard that with the help of Mrs. Jiang, Zhuang Qing recruited officials to redivide the land in Jiannan Road, so that cultivators could have their own land, use improved seeds, and teach farmers how to use them." I don't know how much time passed before the intermittent rumbling outside the door started. "No," King Yu said aloud. He couldn't tell what his attitude was, but he simply discussed the matter.
"Yes, this happened. Zhuang Yushi was a good official. The refugees were resettled, provided with food before the autumn harvest, and organized maintenance of dams, etc. The land confiscated by the dead and escaped powerful people was redistributed according to population. , the people who originally fled from Jiannan Road heard about it, and now they are rushing back. After the beginning of spring, there are very few people fleeing from Xihe County in Yindu."
The Imperial Master stroked his beard gently. No matter who he relied on, after doing this, Zhuang Xun's merits would be greatly earned, and he could also share a small amount of the profit. Although it was still a drop in the bucket for him, at most he would be able to choose a happy family in his next reincarnation. Yes, but immortal cultivators are all two-faced people. On the one hand, they are indifferent to suffering because they have no reason to take action. On the other hand, they are happy to see someone solve this kind of thing.
"He is very talented in governing the country, right? He does not levy poll tax, but only levies land tax to encourage births. He is really brave." King Yu chuckled. Judging from the news, the revival of Jiannan Road may be better than expected. It was much earlier and the policies were radical.
Fortunately, most of the powerful families in Jiannan Dao were dead, and a few people could not make waves. Otherwise, he could have imagined how much backlash it would cause, and it would definitely not be the case just to persuade him to take action.
He also didn't know that Zhuang Xun only listened to the report and that the remote control command was all done by Si Qinmi, but the result was certain and obvious to all. In just a few months, Jiannan Road was already thriving, so he affirmed Zhuang's decision. Ask about the ability to govern the country.
Hearing the praise in King Yu's tone, the Imperial Master knew that what he was most worried about had not happened. After saying bad things, he started to say good things.
"He is measured and only works in Jiannan Road, a land with few people. He has not touched much in Hebei Road and still uses the original laws to govern." The Imperial Master is also very concerned about Zhuang Xun. After all, he is free. , belongs to waiting for the end of life.
The reason why the domestic aristocratic families are still able to sit still is because Zhuang Xun's policy is only limited to Jiannan Road, and everyone thinks it is a temporary measure to ensure population growth.
"Master, do you think any of my children can be saved?" King Yu suddenly changed the topic and returned to the issue of heirs.
"Everyone... I have said that I have no opinion or anything to say on the issue of the independence of Chu." The Imperial Master said firmly, "You stand out because you don't want to have anything to do with anyone."
"I understand." King Yu's expression was a little gloomy, and then a little relieved.
"Does the Imperial Master know the origin of our Yu Kingdom?" King Yu became relaxed, as if he had let go of something.
"This veteran has done some research. After Ji State fell apart, he guarded..." The national teacher has done his homework. At least he knows the founding history of Yu State.
"That's not all. Does the Imperial Master know the origin of the name Yu?" King Yu let go of the quilt and slowly stood up. Upon seeing this, the Imperial Master hurried to help him.
With his help, King Yu went to the bookshelf and flipped through things with difficulty.
"Whatever your Majesty is looking for, just come to me. You can rest." Seeing how hard he was working, the Imperial Master said on his own initiative.
"Found it." King Yu took out a yellowed book, slowly returned to the bed with the support of the imperial master, and opened the pages.
"What are you looking for, Your Majesty?" the Imperial Master said curiously.
"Looking for the source of our country's name, Yao and Shun abdicated." King Yu said while flipping through the yellowed book.
Before the master's surprised expression could take shape, King Yu read the book and continued: "There were two ancient kings, one was named Yao and the other was Shun. Shun was a virtuous man, so Yao gave up his throne to Shun, and also gave the two kings the throne. His daughter married him and was named Ehuang Nuying."
"Your Majesty, what do you mean?" The Imperial Master felt his heart tremble, vaguely touching on King Yu's thoughts.
"Our family's surname is Tang. Legend has it that we are descendants of Yao. Our ancestors took this legend when they founded the country. They were afraid that their country would be taken away from them, so they simply named the country Yu, because the person who was abdicated was called Yu Shun, and Yu was a fiefdom. He thought that in this way he could avoid the fate of his country being taken away, and said that he had grafted his destiny. It seems that without the Yu State, he would inevitably be abdicated." King Yu smiled when he said this.
"Let's see if Zhuang Qing is more successful than my children." King Yu said with some relief, and the meaning was already obvious.
"Your Majesty, this is inconsistent with etiquette. I'm afraid it will be difficult for the ministers to accept it, and it will be difficult for the kings to accept it. Besides, Zhuang Xun may not necessarily be a real dragon." The Imperial Preceptor advised that King Yu's idea was too bold.
The real dragon is probably King Zhao, after all, Empress Xuannv has already placed her bet.
"I know, you said that I want to give up my position in a hurry, can he handle it? He still needs to be strong enough to take over the big treasure. I just said that I don't care how many tricks he has in his hand now." Yu Wang's face became brighter and energetic.
"If he is a real dragon and thrives when he encounters water, then I won't be an obstacle for him to leap over the dragon gate. Wouldn't it be nice for me to be a ladder for him to climb?"
"Let him fight with those evil obstacles. Isn't it obvious that he is a real dragon?"
"It won't get any worse anyway."
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