Qin Chong has entered Beijing!
This is a big deal.
Emperor Yongxi issued an order to stop him, but he failed to stop him. Qin Chong still led the guards into Luojing, and almost had a conflict at the city gate.
Finally, I went in.
Emperor Yongxi cursed in the Changming Palace for almost half an hour. It was not until someone invited Concubine Su over that the emperor was angered.
However, the punishment for Qin Zhong was also reduced. Qin Zhong was removed from the position of chief manager of the northwest march, and he was ordered to return to Tianlang Pass immediately!
Qin Chong accepted the order, but had no intention of leaving.
Moreover, as soon as he returned to the Yunyang Marquis Mansion, he kicked out all the people in Nanya. His dominance was evident. However, he was a general with a heavy army, and he was also a master at the pinnacle level of a first-class grandmaster. Who could defeat him? how?
Even if Zhongshu Ling posted a message and called for a visit, no one was seen.
But although Lu Qian didn't see anyone, he felt that the atmosphere in Yunyang Marquis' Mansion was solemn, and all the servants in the mansion were silent. It was obvious that something big had happened.
You don't need to guess about this important matter. Lin Xiaorou, the Marquis of Yunyang's wife who suffered a murderous attack, is probably going to die.
The only puzzling thing was that Lin Xiaorou's sect, the Beast Control Sect, seemed to have never sent anyone to visit him from the beginning to the end.
Have they forgotten that Lin Xiaorou is a disciple of the Beast Control Sect, or have they expelled Lin Xiaorou from the sect long ago?
This involves the grudge between Lin Xiaorou and the sect from twenty years ago. It is estimated that although the two parties have not completely settled the matter, they still have a sense of not being in contact with each other until death.
Nanya was kicked out of the Yunyang Marquis Mansion, but Luo Xing, Qingyi and Qin Zhong had a good personal relationship, so it was not too difficult and they could come and go freely.
After all, they had dated at Tianlang Pass before, and Luo Xing, Qingyi and Qin Hongtiao were friends, so no one suspected anything.
"Master Marquis, Your Majesty has summoned me to see you. For a moment, you will disguise yourself and pretend to be my Nanya Tiqi..." Luo Xing brought Qin Chong a set of Tiqi clothes.
"Okay." Seeing that Lin Xiaorou was fine, Qin Zhong naturally cooperated with the plan and almost responded to every request. Especially when Lin Xiaorou recovered, it was like a rebirth for Qin Zhong. He was extremely grateful to Luo Xing and was so excited that he wanted to follow Luo Xing immediately bowed to him.
Luo Xing couldn't resist, so he had to agree first. In this way, Qin Hongtiao actually called him "uncle" verbally.
Lin Xiaorou didn't object. She also knew that Qin Hongtiao and the fourth prince had a close relationship. That matter was almost impossible. Qin Hongtiao had an uncle to take care of her, which only had advantages and no disadvantages.
But this matter is a bit troublesome for Luo Xing. Qin Hongtiao's fiancé is the fourth prince, so doesn't he become the fourth prince's cheap uncle?
The fourth prince and Ye Liuli are cousins. I wonder how Ye Liuli would react when he found out about this?
Uncle Little Douzi?
Ouch, I get goosebumps all over my body just listening to this.
Why is it a bit like "Xiao Pan"'s sense of immediateness when he calls his Erlang?
In this way, Qin Zhong arrived in Luojing on the first day, and that night he boarded Luo Xing's carriage and secretly entered the palace to meet the emperor for this meeting between the emperor and his ministers.
Emperor Yongxi also made a lot of preparations and sent away some unnecessary people, leaving only Qixi to serve him.
Emperor Yongxi knew about the relationship between Qixi and Luo Xing, and seemed to know that Wang Haifeng had secretly left the palace, so he didn't care.
"The humble minister Qin Zhong pays homage to Your Majesty!"
"Qin Aiqing has been wronged, please get up quickly." Emperor Yongxi did not sit on the throne, but walked down and kindly helped Qin Chong up.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"I took this opportunity to summon you to the capital for a plan. Originally, I planned to let you serve as the military commander of the Southeast Road, replacing Lord Lu. After all, he is old and his health cannot bear the burden of commanding such a large-scale battle. He is indeed unable to do what he wants, but now something like this suddenly happened, forcing me to change my plan and move our troops in danger." Emperor Yongxi explained.
"Your Majesty, I heard Master Nan Yaluo introduce this plan. Although it is a bit risky, it is not without credibility. Once successful, it will form a closed door and beat the dog. The Nanchu army in our territory will be defeated in an instant. If we win this battle, Nanchu will not be able to recover for at least ten years!" As a border commander, Qin Chong still has good vision and judgment.
"Yes, I want to win this war at a smaller cost. Once the land of fish and rice in the southeast is destroyed, it will be difficult to recover, and the imperial court does not have more financial resources to do this. "Emperor Yongxi nodded.
"But Your Majesty, this city of Yangzhou is not easy to fight. Nan Chu is now heavily guarded. If the raid fails and a protracted battle results, it will be detrimental to us." Qin Zhong said.
"In order to ensure the success of the raid, I will assign a group of black feather guards to Aiqing's command. Their task is to seize the city and open the way for the subsequent large forces!" Emperor Yongxi also went out and used all the black feather guards. .
Obviously, he wanted to finish his work in one battle.
"I thank you, Your Majesty!"
"In addition, Nanya will provide all intelligence support. We have already contacted a team of people who are still lurking in Yangzhou City, and will be able to provide us with more valuable intelligence."
Luo Xing remained calm. It seemed that Zhuo Chunfeng's work was still effective, and he had actually made contact with the Nanya spy lurking in Yangzhou City.
"For this battle, Qin Aiqing can make any conditions. As long as I can meet them, I will not refuse."
"Your Majesty, after the war, what will happen to the 30,000 soldiers who went to the southeast with me?"
Qin Zhong solemnly raised his hands and asked.
Emperor Yongxi was stunned. He did not expect Qin Zhong to ask such a question, which really surprised him.
"What do you mean by your love?"
Emperor Yongxi kicked the ball back directly.
"I want to find a future for these 30,000 soldiers. They have stayed in the bitter cold land of the northwest for too long. The southeast is rich, so let them stay and settle there."
"You want to disarm these 30,000 soldiers and return them to the field." Emperor Yongxi was stunned. He never expected that Qin Zhong would have such an idea.
"Your Majesty, once the imperial court reaches a peace agreement with Xirong, there will be no war at Tianlang Pass, and there will be no need for so many troops to be stationed. It is enough to maintain order at the border with 20,000 to 30,000 people. The Tianlang Army must at least Laying off 50,000 people will not only give the soldiers a chance to live a normal life, but also save a lot of military expenses, and the court can also use the money in other areas."
"Ai Qing, do you really mean what you said?"
"Does Your Majesty think that I am showing self-respect by supporting troops at the border?"
"Ai Qing's words are serious. I think it would be great if all the generals in Zhou Dynasty were as enlightened as Ai Qing." Emperor Yongxi's face flushed with excitement.
He was also worried that once the imperial court reached a reconciliation with Xirong, how would the Langguan garrison be resolved? Once it was dismantled, it would inevitably cause turmoil.
And now it seems that a very good solution has been found.
Transfer them to the southeast to fight a war, earn enough military merit, and then let them remove their armor and return to their fields. After the Southeast War, the population dropped sharply. These soldiers and their families just filled the gap, and restored the local population more quickly. Production.
Moreover, such a powerful force is here and can be called upon at any time to ensure the stability of the southeast.
The most important thing is that it doesn't cost much. The reclaimed unowned land can be directly distributed to them. It's such a simple thing.
If someone works the land, there will be food and taxes...
What a virtuous cycle.
Emperor Yongxi was excited. Why didn't he think of such a good thing? If it could be done, it would be very beneficial to the court.
"Your Majesty, I would like to ask your Majesty to agree to this suggestion."
"Okay, okay, I agree to your request. After the three southeastern states are recovered, all the unowned land and fertile farmland will be allowed to be selected by the officers and soldiers under my command. After the ordinary soldiers disarm and return to the fields, they will receive at least thirty acres of permanent land. !" Emperor Yongxi waved his hand.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, Wei!" Qin Zhong bowed to the end. This idea was not something he thought of himself, it was Luo Xing who reminded him.
This was the only way to make the emperor feel at ease with Qin Chong. Otherwise, once Qin Zhong made military exploits in the southeast, his suspicion would be even deeper in the future.
He has already removed his armor and returned to the fields, which is equivalent to a tiger without fangs. Will the emperor still be worried?
Isn't it stupid to put your own safety in the hands of others? Besides, if the fourth prince fights for the throne, Qin Zhong, as the father-in-law, will be in trouble.
Youdao is an elite soldier. It doesn't matter how much he has. As long as he retains the most essential part, his fearsome strength, that's enough.
The more troops you have, the more people will fear you. On the contrary, if you have fewer people, you will not receive too much attention.
Once Qin Zhong pacified the southeast, Emperor Yongxi would have to give him a first-class title no matter how stingy he was. By then, his guard could be expanded to 3,000 people.
Most Dukes cannot afford to maintain a personal guard of 3,000 people, except for Duke Cheng, who is so wealthy that he can rival his country.
If the Duke had an actual military position, it would be normal for him to maintain three thousand private guards. Anyway, it would not be a big problem to divert a little from military expenses.
But if you just hold the title of Duke, you definitely can't afford it. If you insist on raising it, then you are doing something wrong.
Therefore, generally a duke only needs a guard of two to three hundred people.
These regulations are regulations, and how to do it depends on the actual situation.
It depends on how to raise people.
Since Qin Zhong wants to give up the Northwest Tianlang Pass, he will naturally have to make other compensations. As for what he will get, it depends on what Emperor Yongxi is willing to give.
This is something to talk about later, I haven’t thought that far yet.
"If you have any other requests, please feel free to ask, my beloved."
"We heard that His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince has been studying and practicing behind closed doors in the palace. Could your Majesty let him out to relax? This is also beneficial to the body and mind."
"Does Aiqing know that Ye Kai was infected by the strange poisonous concentric poison in Southern Xinjiang?"
"This little minister really doesn't know." Qin Zhong showed a look of astonishment.
"This Tongxin Gu is a rare and strange poison in the world. It can connect two men and women who have never met each other and fall in love with each other. I also have a headache now. If I let him out, if the Tongxin Gu attacks, he and Ling Qianjin will be together." What should I do about her marriage?" Emperor Yongxi said, "This Tongxin Gu has the unique and exclusive characteristic. I can't kill the person who gave him the poison. If she dies, Kai'er won't be able to survive, and I will be in a dilemma! "
When Qin Zhong heard this, he was shocked and said: "Your Majesty, is it true that there is no cure for the poison of this concentric poison?"
"I have asked people to check all the books in the royal family, and also consulted the great elders of Yaowang Valley, but no solution has been found." Emperor Yongxi pointed at Luo Xing and said, "Luo Aiqing is also a master of medicine. Qin Aiqing might as well ask Luo Aiqing. Did I tell lies?"
"General Qin, your majesty is telling the truth. For now, there is no solution to the concentric poison!" Luo Xing nodded.
"What should we do now?" Qin Zhong asked. Although he is a prince, he is also his son-in-law. As the father-in-law, he cannot ignore it.
"We can only restrict his movements first."
"But hasn't Zhao Xuan'er been detained in the Imperial City Prison?" Qin Zhong asked in confusion.
"It's just that I was afraid that Kai'er would be affected when he regained his freedom and try to rescue him, so I locked him up in the Enshrinement Courtyard."
"General, the scary thing about Tongxin Gu is that it uses its power to change another person, or even let another person do things for him. You may not feel it when you first plant it, but as time goes by, the changes will be visible." Luo Xing explained.
He had met Ye Kai in the Consecration Courtyard, and he had a certain understanding of the horror of the Tongxin Gu. Ye Kai was now becoming more and more indifferent to Qin Hongtiao, and only cared about Zhao Xuan'er.
This change made him feel helpless. After all, this thing was too bizarre and beyond his understanding.
"Is there really no way to cure the poison?"
Luo Xing shook his head. He had considered many methods, but they were all rejected. He even personally examined the fourth prince's body, drew his blood and conducted relevant research.
This Tongxin Gu controls not the body, but the mind. This strange power may act on people's spiritual consciousness...
But for spiritual consciousness, even Luo Xing, who cultivates the spiritual path, dare not say that he can completely understand it.
"Your Majesty, I have a way, maybe you can try it, but it may not be able to cure the poison of the concentric poison." Luo Xing said.
"What method?"
"Let the fourth prince practice Buddhism. Buddhism can make people pure and abandon the world of mortal desires. It may be able to temporarily suppress his impulse towards Zhao Xuan'er." Luo Xing said.
"Buddhism, Buddhism has long since ceased to exist in our territory in the Great Zhou Dynasty, but there is Buddhism in Nanchu. This shouldn't stop Kai'er from going to Nanchu to study Buddhism, right?" Yongxi said, "Xirong Liuli Temple is absolutely not allowed. Not to mention the relationship between the two countries, although this Liuli Temple also belongs to Buddhism, its teachings are very different from our Chinese Buddhism, so it is not suitable for opening."
"Your Majesty, why did Buddhism in China disappear?"
"This..." Emperor Yongxi hesitated. It was obvious that there were deep and taboo secrets in this, which made him, the emperor, also have some scruples.
"Lord Luo, this Middle-earth Buddhism is different from Xirong Liuli Temple. There are two different spiritual gods in the inheritance. The inheritance of Liuli Temple comes from Huanxi Buddha, while the Middle-earth Buddhism inheritance is a spiritual deity called Zizuoyao Buddha. Happy Buddha is in Xirong. The Taoist tradition was passed down and the Liuli Temple was established, while Zi Zai Xiao Yao Buddha established Zi Zai Tian in China, which once became one of the five holy places in the world. Thousands of years ago, Emperor Liang destroyed Zi Zai Tian, and Buddhism in China was torn apart. Buddhism crossed to the south and crossed the Guluo River. , there was a great prosperity of Buddhist temples in the Southern Dynasties, but after the great prosperity, they flourished and then declined. A female nun appeared in Buddhism, called Miaoyin. This woman turned all living beings upside down, causing a bloody storm in the world, and eventually Buddhism was affected. The former Emperor Wu He also ordered the temple property to be recovered and the Buddha to be exterminated, so that now Buddhism can only survive in China, falling from the Holy Land of Wuzong into the quagmire. Instead, Liuli Temple in the Western Regions took the opportunity to rise and step into the Holy Land. Rumor has it that many Buddhist classics in Liuli Temple are It was stolen from Zizaitian, the Buddhist sect in the Middle Earth." Qin Zhong explained the whole story.
"So that's it. Buddhism is not involved in production and relies entirely on people's support. However, it is unwilling to rely on its own efforts. It is greedy for money and selfish, and does not abide by the rules and regulations. This is the root of its destruction, right?"
"Master Luo hit the nail on the head, so now there are only two or three kittens left in the Buddhist sect in Middle Earth. The inheritance has been destroyed and broken. I'm afraid it will be difficult to recover."
"Your Majesty, I don't have to ask your Majesty to become a Buddhist. I just want him to learn Buddhism and use Buddhist methods to suppress the thoughts in his heart. Some Buddhist methods of being pure and ascetic can be done, but this may also change him. After all, Buddhism must abide by the precepts, especially Buddhism in China, which prohibits sexual intercourse with women,” Luo Xing said.
"Buddhism does not abstain from female sex, it only abstains from sexual intercourse."
"Ah?" Luo Xing was surprised. Could it be that he had misunderstood it? Buddhism in this world was different from what he understood.
"Wei Chen has a Heart-Cleaning Mantra here, which may be able to help His Highness the Fourth Prince. As for the poison of Tongxin Gu, I have not given up on researching how to break it. If I can find a way to crack it, I will definitely remove Tongxin for His Highness the Fourth Prince as soon as possible. The poison of poison."
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