National Division.
One person is inferior to ten thousand people.
At the same time, he was also the most mysterious person in the Tang Dynasty. No one had seen his true face.
Even when he went to court, the Imperial Preceptor was hidden under a black robe.
It is said that even if he meets the Holy Emperor in private, the Imperial Master will not show his true face.
This alone is enough to show the special status of the national teacher.
"National Preceptor? Since Tiangang Zhengqi is the royal family's fire, why is it kept by the Imperial Preceptor?"
The eldest grandson felt that this matter was getting more and more difficult. Not only did it involve Emperor Yaozong and the eldest princess, but now it also involved the National Preceptor, the most mysterious person in the Tang Dynasty.
"If we want to talk about this matter, we have to start with Emperor Yaozong's succession..." Yun Xuezhi also frowned and looked troubled.
In the forty-ninth year of Taiyuan, Emperor Shirong died, and Prince Tang Yaozong succeeded to the throne, changing the name to Yuan Yaozong.
In the first year of Emperor Yaozong's reign, Dongyue Prefecture of the Tang Dynasty suddenly encountered a century-old drought. The people had no harvest and millions of people were hungry.
In the sixth year of Emperor Yaozong's reign, Yuezhou in the northern part of the Tang Dynasty was attacked on a large scale by border desert bandits. Most of Yuezhou was eroded. It took two years to recover all of Yuezhou, and the war caused millions of refugees in Yuezhou.
In the tenth year of Emperor Yaozong's reign, the remnant clan was in trouble and spread to the borders of the three states. Although the Tang Dynasty finally drove the bereaved clan out of the border, successive years of disasters and wars caused the dynasty's majesty to be greatly reduced. In the same year, more than a dozen surrounding vassal states declared independence and stopped paying tribute to the Tang Dynasty.
In general, Emperor Yaozong has not had good weather and peace for the country and the people since he succeeded to the throne.
As a result, the imperial court would not only benefit the people's livelihood, but also worry about its own internal stability.
Emperor Yaozong was originally a new emperor who ascended the throne, but his foundation was still shallow. He was unable to stabilize his position and was tired of dealing with unexpected situations in various places.
In the twelfth year of Yaozong's reign, Emperor Yaozong ushered in the biggest crisis since he ascended the throne, the Rebellion of King Qin.
Qinchuan Prefecture is in the southernmost part of the dynasty, adjacent to Nanman Prefecture.
Nanman Prefecture has always been the imaginary enemy of the Tang Dynasty in recent years, so Qinchuan Prefecture also has the largest number of troops stationed all year round.
In this way, the governor in charge of Qingchuan Prefecture gradually evolved into a prince.
In the twelfth year of Emperor Yaozong's reign, the governor of Qinchuan Prefecture was named Tan Tian. This man was a man who had made great contributions to the founding of the country. He served in the army for half his life as an adult and made countless achievements. Later, he was appointed emperor, that is, Emperor Shirong rewarded him with the title of Duke and the title of Qinchuan Prefecture. The position of governor.
There was nothing wrong with Emperor Shirong's arrangement for Tan Tian. The imperial court had always chosen to remove such highly accomplished generals from their military power, confer them with titles of nobility, and then reward them with "idle duties" such as a local governor. On the one hand, they had reduced their Power, on the other hand, can be regarded as arranging a retirement home for the hero.
However, Tan Tian was a very ambitious person. In his opinion, his merits were more than enough to confer a king with a different surname.
Moreover, he was not only ambitious, but also extremely capable. After arriving in Qinchuan Prefecture, within a few years, he firmly held power in his hands.
At this time, it coincided with the last years of Shirong. The emperor was old and was unable to reduce his power. This problem was not solved until the death of Emperor Shirong.
In the early years of Yaozong, the imperial court suffered from internal and external troubles, and its binding force on local governments was greatly reduced. Tan Tian's power reached its peak, and his power expanded unprecedentedly. Some people in Qinchuan Prefecture even openly called Tan Tian the King of Qin instead of the Governor.
In the twelfth year of Yaozong's reign, Tan Tian rebelled, occupied the land and became king, named Qin Yuan, and called himself King of Qin.
Tan Tian's rebellion was not a temporary plan, but had been planned for a long time.
Tan Tian led his troops all the way north, and soon reached Dongyue Prefecture, where the imperial capital was located, and was about to break through the gate of the imperial capital.
The imperial city is close at hand, and Emperor Yaozong's throne is in danger.
But at this moment, the dynasty's unexpected troops appeared from behind Tan Tian's army and were invincible, directly cutting off the connection between Tan Tian and Qinchuan Prefecture.
Tan Tian's army, which lost the support of its base camp, was defeated by the dynasty before the end of the year, and Tan Tian was punished on the spot.
"At that time, the imperial court was able to turn the crisis around, relying on the Imperial Advisor. It is said that in order to invite the Imperial Advisor to come out, one of the conditions required by the Holy Spirit was Tiangang's righteousness..."
Yun Xuezhi narrated this period of history. On the one hand, the grandson lamented the ups and downs of Yaozong's dynasty, and on the other hand, he was shocked by the ability of the imperial master.
Although Yun Xuezhi only used a few words to describe the state army's coming to quell the rebellion of King Qin, the eldest grandson could tell that it was unusual.
The Imperial Army was routed to a complete defeat, and it took only a few months for the Imperial Army to turn the tide of the battle, and in the end, they won without any suspense. It can be said that they used their troops like a god. .five
"With this national master, why should the dynasty be afraid of rebellion!"
The eldest grandson couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Yun Xuezhi's expression was a little complicated, and he said: "The Imperial Master... is indeed mysterious and unpredictable... not only unparalleled in military strategy, but also talented in governing the country. After the Qin Dynasty's Rebellion, within a few years, the dynasty The prosperity of the past has been restored, and now it is even far better than during the Shirong period..."
When the eldest grandson heard this, his expression was a little strange. Why did the imperial court use such a capable person until it was desperate? Where were he before?
Yun Xuezhi saw the confusion of the eldest grandson and said: "The Imperial Preceptor only appeared during the rebellion of King Qin. No one knows the origin of the Imperial Preceptor, not even the Holy One..."
Changsun took a breath. This national master was so mysterious. After so many years in the court, no one could figure out his details, not even his feet.
On the other hand, for such a mysterious person, does the imperial court really trust that he will always be in the position of National Preceptor?
Changsun looked at Yun Xuezhi, and through his eyes, he probably got some answers.
"Yes, over the years, a gap has gradually developed between the Holy One and the National Preceptor... It is said that the Holy One can no longer tolerate the status of the National Preceptor..."
The eldest grandson nodded, this was a very important clue.
Even the top scholar like Yun Xuezhi, who had not yet held an official position in the imperial court, heard such rumors, which shows how widespread the rumors were.
On the other hand, it can also be seen that Emperor Yaozong is indeed going to take action against the Imperial Master...at least he has the idea of taking action, otherwise these rumors will not be groundless.
At the same time, the Imperial Palace.
Under the pavilion of the Royal Garden, Emperor Yaozong and the Imperial Master sat facing each other, talking with each other.
The Imperial Master is still dressed in black robes, making it difficult to see his face, and his words often fall off the mark when talking.
Emperor Yaozong on the other side, now completely without the majesty he had when he went to court, faced the chess game with a rich expression, sometimes proud and sometimes frowning.
During the entire game, Emperor Yaozong was hesitant most of the time, while the Imperial Master on the other side waited quietly without urging.
At the end of the game, even people who don't understand Go can see that Emperor Yaozong's defeat is certain.
At this time, Emperor Yaozong looked relaxed. He gently placed the chess pieces on the chessboard and said, "The master's chess skills are still so unfathomable. He has not deteriorated after so many years."
Those who are familiar with the two men know clearly that Emperor Yaozong would often "cheat" at this time, leaving these last few steps to not give the national master a chance to defeat him.
Emperor Yaozong did this again and again, and the Imperial Master was not annoyed.
I saw the Imperial Master also gently placing the chess pieces in his hand on the chessboard, but whether intentionally or not this time, the positions where the several chess pieces fell happened to be the final moves that the Imperial Master would make.
As a result, Emperor Yaozong's defeat in the chess game became even more obvious.
Emperor Yaozong glanced at the chess game, narrowed his eyes imperceptibly, and then immediately returned to normal.
The Imperial Master's voice came out from under the black robe, and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or sad.
"Your Majesty's chess skills have also improved greatly."
Emperor Yaozong chuckled upon hearing this and said, "I'm not bragging to the master, but with my current chess skills, even the great players in the upper tier are no longer opponents."
The emperor did not even call himself "I" in front of the imperial advisor, but regarded himself as "I".
However, the Imperial Master was like a disciple who was proud of being beaten by a strict master. His voice did not fluctuate and he said: "So the masters are among the people. Your Majesty must not underestimate the world."
Emperor Yaozong once again narrowed his eyes imperceptibly when he heard this. If he were an old minister who was familiar with the emperor, he would be able to tell that in this short conversation just now,
, the emperor has already had murderous intentions twice.
It is easy to make the emperor have murderous intentions, but it is not easy to make the emperor have murderous intentions continuously like the Imperial Master, but can only hold back.
Emperor Yaozong hid his thoughts, bowed his head humbly, and replied softly: "I have learned a lesson."
The Imperial Master still didn’t say anything.
After the emperor raised his head, he seemed to have returned to normal, and said casually: "Master, Tang Huaian's case has been decided. The final conclusion is that Tang Huaide killed him because he was jealous of his talent."
Even though Tang Huaian was a member of the royal family, in front of these two big figures, this murder case could only be regarded as a minor matter. However, at this time, the emperor mentioned the matter in front of the Imperial Master.
Emperor Yaozong was a smart man, and he certainly had deep meaning when he brought up this case at this time. The Imperial Preceptor sitting across from him was also very scheming, so he naturally understood the emperor's intentions.
On the contrary, the Imperial Preceptor seemed to be listening to the emperor's report, and just said a cold "hmm" in his words.
I don't know if it was this "hmm" that angered the emperor, or maybe it was the imperial master's cold attitude, but the emperor's face suddenly looked a little ferocious.
"I've already made a concession and didn't involve any trouble behind my back. Can't you just stop it!?"
At this time, Emperor Yaozong's tone was slightly impatient, but anyone could hear the hint of pleading in his words.
This is absolutely difficult to see in today's Tang Dynasty. As the dynasty gradually prospered, Emperor Yaozong's power was also highly concentrated.
The current Emperor Yaozong is no longer the little emperor he was when he first succeeded to the throne.
But even though Emperor Yaozong was like this, the Imperial Master still didn't say anything, and his calm and calm appearance was like a needle that calms the sea.
Emperor Yaozong received no response, so he could only take a deep breath and force himself to calm down.
"Just like every hand-to-hand conversation in the past, if you don't take the last few steps, it may be the best ending if there is no outcome."
Emperor Yaozong looked at the ruined chess game in front of him, but the last few winning moves of the national master were still lingering in his mind.
The Imperial Master seemed to have lost interest in talking and stood up to leave.
"Your vision is only within this chess game, but what I care about is the world!"
At this time, the imperial master no longer sounded like a minister, but like a king who cares about the world!
