"Sir, I still don't quite understand why Empress Wei did this?
"She was the one who personally deposed the emperor at the beginning, and later demoted the deposed Emperor Xunyang Prince and his family to common people. Her attitude was so resolute that she even told the people in the palace that mother and son had broken up and would never see each other again.
"Empress Wei hates the deposed emperor's family the most. For more than ten years, she has ignored this family. Everyone knows this."
Xie Lingjiang's face was full of doubts. She couldn't care whether these words would be too unpleasant for some people's ears. She looked at Ouyang Rong with a complicated expression and said:
"But how come you have become the so-called spare tire when you come to Senior Brother's place, and are even granted the title of heir to the deposed King Xunyang?
"This U-turn is a bit too outrageous. Putting aside personal likes and dislikes for the time being, if she goes back on her word, doesn't Empress Wei no longer want to show dignity?"
Ouyang Rong, who was about to leave, saw his junior sister's reaction, chuckled, shook his head, and sat down again. "Junior sister, why don't you ask the teacher."
Ouyang Rong picked up the teacup and took a sip, frowned slightly, and looked down at the tea. "Let me come, Senior Brother."
Xie Lingjiang immediately took a step forward and took the tea cup with a gentle voice. She stood in front of Ouyang Rong in a pretty manner, poured the tea obediently, and sat on the opposite side. She tilted her chin with her white palms and looked at him without blinking. :
"I still want to hear what Senior Brother has to say. Besides, maybe my father doesn't understand very well. After all, Senior Brother's words are indeed a bit shocking and will never stop."
Xie Lingjiang paused for a moment, frowning slightly like Yuan Shandai, tilted his head and offered tea to Ouyang Rong, and said crisply:
"Elder brother, no one thought that the deposed emperor's family might still have a chance before. It's not that no one went to burn the cold stove. But later on, Empress Wei's attitude and indifference for more than ten years led to her being demoted to Common people lost their qualifications to compete.
"No matter how remote Lengzao is, it is not so hot. Even the Wei family, who knows best about guessing the empress's thoughts, is too lazy to pay attention to the former Prince Xunyang's family. Later, only the most conservative and nostalgic veteran among the ministers of the Liberation faction would do so from time to time. If you take care of that family, you will be completely eliminated from the court."
Ouyang Rong suddenly pointed to the bookshelf not far away with a dazzling array of history books and said, "Junior sister, have you been reading history often lately?"
Xie Lingjiang was stunned, but he still said truthfully: "I often looked at it when I was in Bailu Cave, but now I don't look at it often."
"It's better to read it, not only when reading, history books are meant to be read for a lifetime." Ouyang Rong picked up the tea cup without drinking tea, stared at the bookshelf, and said calmly:
"I have nothing to do recently, so I often read history. I opened the Chunqiu Zuozhuan, and there was an article in it that was quite interesting, and I couldn't help but read it again and again."
Qi practitioners originated in the pre-Qin period. During that period, qi practitioners were not yet prominent. Therefore, the history of the pre-Qin period, including the various schools of thought, has been as active as ever, and has not changed much from what Ouyang Rong remembers.
"Zuo Zhuan" is still a Confucian classic. As a Confucian translator, Xie Lingjiang must have read it.
And Ouyang Rong didn't lie to his junior sister. In the past few months since he woke up from the underground palace, he had indeed frequently read history books, just to understand the differences between the two worlds, but he also saw a lot of familiar history.
Xie Lingjiang asked curiously: "Oh? Which article can make the senior brother who is busy with official business never forget it." Ouyang Rong said softly: "Zheng Bo Duan Yu Yan."
"Zheng Bo Duan Yu Yan." Xie Lingjiang laughed: "Isn't this the first chapter of Zuo Zhuan? Senior brother read it again and again. Did he keep being absent-minded and only turned to the first page every time he picked it up?
"Hey, junior sister still understands me."
Ouyang Rong also smiled, but then, his face suddenly turned pale, and the conversation suddenly changed:
"Mrs. Jiang favored her youngest son, Shu Duan, and hated her other son, Duke Zhuang, and wanted to replace him with Duke Zhuang. When Duke Zhuang came to the throne, he repeatedly indulged him, inducing Uncle Duan to take advantage of the situation and become more arrogant, which finally aroused public outrage. Only then did Duke Zhuang send troops to attack. Then in Yandi defeated Shu Duan and made him "run away".
"After the rebellion was suppressed, Duke Zhuang settled Mrs. Jiang in Chengying and swore, "We will never see each other until we reach the underworld." He soon regretted it, but he was afraid of breaking his oath and being laughed at, so he dug a tunnel leading to the spring. That is to say, we have arrived at Huangquan.
"Then they built a house in the tunnel and ordered Mrs. Jiang to be brought in. Mother and son met each other, hugged each other and cried, and recovered as before. Ouyang Rong laughed, turned around and said:
"In just over 700 words, it tells the story of a brother who is not a brother, a younger brother who is not a younger brother, a mother who is not a mother, a king who is not a king, and a minister who is not a minister. It is also named Zheng Burke and Duan Yu Yan, but the word "gram" is used between flesh and blood. The calligraphy is like a Spring and Autumn style of writing, and the subtle meaning of the words is great.
"Historians took great pains in writing this book; later generations of Confucian disciples who focused on loyalty, filial piety and etiquette found it a real headache to read this piece of Qing history."
Ouyang Rong's laughter could be heard in both the outer and inner rooms.
Xie Ling Jiang Wei was startled for a while: "Why did senior brother suddenly tell me this? Is it an analogy? Who is Duke Zhuang comparing to, who is Uncle Duan comparing to, and who is Madam Jiang comparing to... ·
Ouyang Rong shook his head:
"It's not important how you get the right position. What's important is, little junior sister, haven't you understood? Duke Zheng Zhuang is the most powerful ruler in the Spring and Autumn Period. He is impeccable in imperial power, but how does Duke Zhuang treat the relationship between flesh and blood?
"If my junior sister understands Zheng Burke and Duan Yuyan, she won't ask me the question just now. This is an imperial family matter that happened thousands of years ago, tsk tsk."
For a moment, Xie Lingjiang looked stern:
"After being told this by Senior Brother, Junior Sister, I also feel that the words in this article are really precise and worth reading carefully."
Ouyang Rong asked with a smile: "There is a sentence in this article that is the most expressive and interesting. I like it the most. Junior sister, do you know which sentence it is?"
Xie Lingjiang frowned, but this time he didn't ask stupid questions. He took the initiative to go to the bookshelf, pulled out a copy of "Zuo Zhuan" and returned to his seat.
She lowered her head and glanced twice. She was already smart, sharp, and had a photographic memory. After a while, she directly took up the pen and wrote a sentence on the paper. She put her two fingers on the table and pushed it out gently.
Ouyang Rong lowered his sleeves and glanced lightly: Those who do unjust things will be punished by death. I will wait for you!
This is what Zhuang Gong said to the people around him when he was preparing to send troops to conquer his younger brother Shu Duan, who was "angry to both men and gods" after a desperate attempt to capture him.
"Elder brother?" Xie Lingjiang looked at Ouyang Rong with bright eyes, searching and confirming. "This sentence is also wonderful. It exposes Duke Zhuang's little thoughts...but it is not this sentence."
Ouyang Rong shook his head slightly, then reached out to take the pen holder that Xie Lingjiang held in his hand. Xie Lingjiang obediently and actively polished ink and laid paper for him.
The penholder was still warm with the fragrance and sweat of the little junior sister's palms. Ouyang Rong didn't pay attention, silently wrote a word, put away the pen and drank tea. Xie Ling Jiang Gai moved his head closer, raised his eyebrows, and opened his small white jade teeth:
"So... mother and son are as before?" She raised her face in confusion and muttered:
"Why is this the last sentence? Doesn't this sentence mean that the mother and son have reconciled as before after going through all the chaos? It's a very normal ending. Senior brother likes this kind of warmth from the imperial family?"
Ouyang Rong's smile did not change: "Mother and son are as before? What was the first relationship between Duke Zhuang and his mother, Mrs. Jiang?" Xie Lingjiang's open pink lips froze, speechless. After a while, he said in a daze:
"What a word "beginning", if it hadn't been for the reminder from my senior brother, I would have almost missed it. Ouyang Rong drank tea slowly, while Xie Lingjiang bit his lip and lowered his eyes, thinking about the aftertaste.
There was silence between the senior brothers and sisters for a long time.
Xie Lingjiang said seriously:
"Elder brother, I believe Empress Wei can do such a thing. The so-called separation of mother and son and never seeing each other is indeed not an obstacle in the emperor's family. There are many ways to get around it. As long as she can achieve her goal, even the legal principles We can also find loopholes, so what about our status as a commoner?"
She couldn't help feeling that she, who had always been innocent and pure, began to understand the rules of this power game. Ouyang Rong nodded.
"Actually, the teacher should teach you these things."
"It's okay, senior brother is the same." Xie Lingjiang suddenly raised his head, then lowered his head, and whispered: "Besides... senior brother, I listen more to what senior brother said."
You don’t like hearing what the old father said, right... Ouyang Rong shook his head speechlessly. He smiled gently, sipped tea and asked, "Junior sister, do you have any other doubts?"
"No, senior brother, please continue talking, I... like to listen."
Xie Ling Jiang stood in awe, poured tea for Ouyang Rong respectfully, lowered his eyebrows and said softly. Ouyang Rong narrowed his eyes and said slowly:
"Now that junior sister has understood that the current Holy Emperor is the same type of king as Zheng Zhuanggong, and understands her desire for power, then the next thing can be easily explained.
“Let’s take a quick look at it first.
"The Wei family is an important pillar of power for the current emperor to establish the Great Zhou Dynasty. They have done all the dirty work these years.
"But in the eyes of the Holy Lord, the Wei family cannot be the only one. To uphold the imperial art, they need to set up a balancing hand in the court situation to make the Wei family more determined and easy to control at the same time. This is what the current Holy Lord chose in the first place. The reason for keeping His Royal Highness the Prime Minister in the deep palace of the divine capital.
"Over the years, the ministers who protect Li Qian have always been protecting His Highness the Prime Minister, who took the initiative to give up the throne. The one who competed with the two princes of the Wei family for the position of emperor's heir is also His Highness the Prime Minister who has now changed his surname to Wei.
"As for the current Holy Lord, His Highness the Prime Minister not only changed his surname to Wei in an obedient and sensible manner, but also took the initiative to give up his throne before. It is relatively easy to control and can be used to curb the resentment towards the current Holy Lord. The power of the civil servants was blocked at the same time, and the mouth of the people of the world was blocked.
"The two factions have been fighting in the newly established court of Zhou Dynasty for more than ten years without breaking up, but in recent years the situation has become more and more intense...
···This is the basic situation of the court before now. Junior sister should know it better than me.
At this point, Ouyang Rong glanced at Xie Lingjiang. In fact, his mentor Xie Xun and his junior sister belonged to the latter category. They had always sympathized with His Highness the Prime Minister, and there was no need to elaborate on their stance.
Sure enough, Xie Lingjiang said sadly:
"I knew it, but I didn't expect that it turned out that all of this was part of Empress Wei's plan. Ouyang Rong couldn't help but shake his head:
"But no matter how docile a sheep is, one day it will turn into a ferocious tiger.
"My junior sister has also said before. The rebellion in Yingzhou has damaged the prestige of the current Holy Emperor. The person directly responsible for the rebellion in Yingzhou is the Wei family. After this incident, unless there are major changes, the Wei family has lost the power to help the Holy Emperor maintain his power. Then get a glimpse of Datong’s capabilities.
"In other words, it is difficult to rely on the Wei family to maintain the unification of the Zhou Dynasty. It seems that Wei Wang Wei's heir will not be able to inherit the throne. Do you think it is not good to name the great prince of the Wei family? I just chose an heir, now I’m fine, whatever I take is what I’m missing.”
He chuckled lightly, and his voice echoed in the study. Anyway, with the junior sister here, no one could easily approach and listen. Ouyang Rong just relaxed a little, and dared to say anything bold. Today, he no longer restrained himself and pretended to be confused. , I don’t want to be the Riddler anymore!
Not far behind him, a beaded curtain seemed to be swaying slightly in the breeze leaking in through the uncovered windows of the inner room. Ouyang Rong didn't pay attention to these side details and said calmly:
"But the current Holy One is old, and His Royal Highness the Prime Minister and the rebels behind him are increasingly likely to boldly join forces to endanger the power of the current Holy One, and even force him to step down from the throne.
"It's not like Emperor Taizong didn't demonstrate some things in the Xuanwu Sect. He killed his brother and forced his father to abdicate. How long has it been since these things happened? Will the current emperor forget it?"
"Senior Brother, this..."
Xie Lingjiang was frightened when he heard this and leaned back slightly. However, Ouyang Rong spoke louder and louder, leaning forward and looking straight at him.
"So I say that the Holy One must use that little bit of free time and start paving the way to bring the deposed King Xunyang and his family back to the capital.
"The legal system of Xunyang King Lixian is more pure than that of Xiang Wang Lilun's family! Because Emperor Gaozong chose Prince Lixian before his death!
"Once Li Xian's family is welcomed back to the capital, some of the Liberation faction will definitely move closer to him because of his pure legal status. And Li Lun has been in the capital for many years, and there is also a group of Liberation faction who have made bets around him and will not leave. , In this way, the powerful Liberation faction was successfully split!
"Li Xian's family can play a huge role in restraining Xiang Wang Li Lun's family, and Li Xian is the elder brother. His Highness Xiang Wang can only greet him with a smile, has nothing to say, and even takes the initiative to give up his position as the emperor's heir. This is Legal suppression.
"And because they were welcomed back with grace by the current Holy One, Li Xian's family can only express gratitude to the current Holy One.
Ndade took the initiative to maintain, and Li Xian's family had been exiled for more than ten years. He was a stranger to the government and the public. For the current emperor, it was very easy to control and shape. He could use this as a lever to bring the government back to normal. into her control. "
Xie Lingjiang lowered his head and drank tea frequently to hide his surprise and confusion.
Ouyang Rong suddenly asked: "Little junior sister, if the deposed emperor's family returns to Luoyang, what will you and the teacher choose?"
Xie Ling Jiang was quiet for a long time, "As long as he is the heir of Taizong, I will naturally support him. In addition, the Wei family must be destroyed, and the blood debt must be paid with blood!"
Ouyang Rong laughed and shook his head. "What are you laughing at, Senior Brother?
"Junior sister is still a little naive."
Ouyang Rong said coldly: "As a loser in the fight for the throne, the Wei family does face the risk of being completely purged, but after all, it is an important support for the throne of the emperor...
"The Holy One will not let it fall easily. Welcoming the Lixian family will also help ease the dispute between Liwei and Lixian. After all, the Lixian family has little grievances with the Wei family, and there is even a possibility of reconciliation... ·
"How could this be possible! Isn't it all in vain!" Xie Lingjiang slapped the table.
"So I said, it's not a question of who wins between the two sides, it's a question of big win, medium win or small win for the Holy Spirit today," ap.
Ouyang Rong shook his head: "And by that time, the Holy Father will most likely start preparing for the next step." "Next step? What to do next?"
Ouyang Rong drank tea in silence and had no intention of speaking again. "Sir, please tell me how the Wei family can be destroyed."
"I can only tell you this far, and it may not be correct later. These directions are enough for you to avoid risks." Ouyang Rong shook his head silently.
Xie Lingjiang asked more and more anxiously, and there seemed to be some hurried wind coming from the back room behind him. Ouyang Rong couldn't help but turn his head, Xie Lingjiang immediately tensed up...
