They gave Han Yu artillery and sent troops to escort him until he left Suizhou. It was at this time that Xi Yi, the political advisor, came to Luoyang in the name of visiting the imperial mausoleum.
Putting down the official document in his hand, Wang Xiaolie said to Wang Ruohai: "This Xi Yi is an old man. When I defeated Yang Jin and entered Xiangyang, he was still the magistrate of Yingzhou. A few years later, I became the Xuanfu envoy of Jingxi Road , but he became a political advisor."
Wang Ruohai said: "Xi Shenzheng's father is Xi Zhongcheng, an important minister in the former dynasty and widely praised. There is nothing strange about being a political candidate."
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "That's right. With the blessings of his ancestors, he doesn't make mistakes, and it's not unusual to participate in politics. However, after taking back Luoyang, it was the second time this year for the envoys to visit the imperial mausoleum, which was a bit too diligent. "
Wang Ruohai listened, was silent for a while, and then said: "Xuanfu has a lot of troops outside, and he doesn't obey the orders of the court. Not just the officials, but the general courtiers are afraid that they will also feel uneasy. In a few months, we will send It’s normal for people to come and take a look.”
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Yes, it's human nature. What's the use of just coming to see me? The most important thing is government affairs. -"
Having said this, Wang Xiaolie shook his head and said no more.
He welcomed Xi Yi into the city and placed him in the post station. That night, Wang Xiaolie held a banquet in the government office to welcome Xi Yi.
Everyone sat down and wine and food were served.
Xi Yi looked around and said: "I often hear people say that Xuanfu is frugal, but when I see it today, it is indeed well-deserved. There is a grand ceremony, but there is no singing and dancing."
Wang Xiaolie said: "When I invite people to dinner, there is never any singing or dancing. I come from a small family, so don't be surprised if you participate in politics."
Xi Yi waved his hands hurriedly: "This is a good habit, why should I take offense? There are so many things going on in the world now, and singing, dancing and music should not be the way to go."
Wang Xiaolie nodded. After looking at Xi Yi for a while, he said: "Zhengzheng is from Luoyang. Have you ever gone home to see it? I heard that it is in ruins. It is really a pity."
Xi Yi said: "You'll have to wait and see in these two days. It's not uncommon for Luoyang to fall into ruins after being occupied for several years. He also thought that like a rich family, Xuanfu would give him some money to buy it and use it for other purposes. Even Staff Chen couldn't help but It’s an old house, what’s the point of having an old house?”
Wang Xiaolie said: "Consultant Chen's old house was abandoned and the area was too large, so he changed his residence."
Xi Yi said: "Officials under Xuanfu are not allowed to live in large houses?"
Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "As long as you have money, you can live in as big a house as you like. But if the house is big, the taxes will be higher and there will be more expenses. Everyone has suffered from homelessness for several years and does not want to spend money on it. If the government has a residence, it's natural to live there."
"That's it." Xi Yi nodded, suddenly enlightened.
Xi Yi and Chen Yuyi were old acquaintances as they were both from Luoyang, about the same age, and both came from official families. Just a few years apart and the vicissitudes of life, both of them have changed a lot. Entering Luoyang City this time, Xi Yi couldn't help but feel a little emotional when he saw Chen Yuyi again.
After three rounds of drinking, the drunkenness slowly started to build up, and everyone gradually lost their scruples in talking.
Chen Zaidao said to Xi Yi: "Since I announced that I had regained Luoyang, Hu Hanlin came here once at the beginning of the year, and now he is here again. They all say that they are paying homage to the imperial mausoleum. In the past few years, although I have thought about stealing the imperial mausoleum, fortunately, with the blessing of the emperor, everything about the imperial mausoleum has been restored." Intact. Could it be that the Holy One is worried and sends people here several times a year?"
Xi Yi was a little drunk and looked at Wang Xiaolie and said: "The officials care about the imperial mausoleum. However, Wang Xuanfu has more than 100,000 soldiers out there, which doesn't make people feel relieved!"
After Chen Zaidao heard this, he couldn't help but said angrily: "If it weren't for Wang Xuanfu, how many states and counties north of the Yangtze River would be owned by the imperial court? Without soldiers, we can't defeat the Jin people. With soldiers, the imperial court is worried. If you participate in politics, you have to lead How about the general?"
Xi Yi sighed and said, "Having said that, with hundreds of thousands of troops outside, it's normal for the court to feel uneasy."
Chen Yuyi said hurriedly: "You drank too much wine to say such a thing."
Xi Yi waved his hand: "I drank too much, am I wrong? Now Wang Xuanfu has more than 100,000 men, and he also has artillery artifacts. Even the Jin army is afraid of him! There are few major generals in the imperial court, so naturally Xuanfu should be worried! , do you think so or not?”
Wang Xiaolie looked at Xi Yi and said slowly: "If you ask yes or no, it's hard for me to answer. If the king is wise, the ministers are wise, the country is rich and the army is strong, and the Jurchen tribe has a chance to peek into the Central Plains? In this situation, , the court cannot resist the Jin army, so we can only rely on our rebel army to serve the king. Now that I have many soldiers and generals, I am a real threat to the Jin people. You ask me if the court should be worried about me. When you participate in politics, what are you thinking about? "
Xi Yi was stunned for a moment and looked at Wang Xiaolie blankly. After a while, he was drunk and couldn't help but ask: "Xuanfu has a strong army and the imperial edicts are not fulfilled. Naturally, the imperial court is worried that you will rebel! Xuanfu, can you tell me that you have a lot of soldiers under your command and will you spy on them?" The throne?"
Wang Xiaolie looked at Xi Yi and couldn't help but laugh. He said: "Participating in politics has been involved in Chinese history for thousands of years. Looking at the history books, it can be seen that there are wise kings who have to worry about whether their generals will rebel? Are you worried about this, are you worried that the current officials do not look like wise kings?"
Xi Yi was stunned for a moment. Said: "Xuan Fu, are you kidding me that I haven't read a book? No matter whether it is a foolish king or a wise king, who is not worried about the generals commanding the troops outside?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Then there is no other way. If we want to fight a war, we can only fight with the emperor himself. Otherwise, who would dare to lead the army?"
Xi Yi sighed: "It's not that I have any opinion about Xuanfu, but that everyone in the court is worried now. If Xuanfu's army can deal with the Jin people, it will be a blessing to the world, but if they want to turn around and turn inward, what should they do? ——”
After saying that, Xi Yi sighed heavily, feeling a little confused.
Wang Xiaolie said: "I often ask my subordinate generals and officials, do you belong to the power, or does the power belong to you? Frankly speaking, we officials certainly belong to the power and are part of the power, but the power does not belong to us. .You ask me if I have any objections. How should I answer you? No matter how I answer, you will not be satisfied. Do you believe it when I say I have no objections? Did Zhou Shizong ever have anything to say to Taizu? Taizu didn’t either I thought about rebelling against Zhou Shizong. But when my youngest son ascended the throne, he was still wearing a yellow robe, and we had the Song Dynasty. So, asking me to participate in politics has no meaning in the first place. I just drank too much, and I held this sentence for too long, and I couldn’t bear it. Just ask. Do you want me to answer?"
Xi Yi was drunk, looked at Wang Xiaolie, and asked, "What would Xuan Fu say if he answered?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Unlike Taizu, I have ten sworn brothers. Although I don't want to rebel, the forces have been deployed early. My father raised an army to serve the king, with only a few hundred people. They fought for several years and died for the country! I took over this army. , it only took a few years from Xiangyang to become an army of 100,000. In the past few years, I have never appointed any private individuals, and I have never developed any confidants. Those here, Chen Zaidao, Chen Yuyi, and Wang Ruohai, are all officials of the imperial court. , Follow me to do things, time and destiny. Ask them, do I have anything to do to the court? Until now, which one of them is willing to work hard for me, Wang Xiaolie? They are here to do it for the court, and for the people of this world. official!"
Xi Yi was stunned. After looking at Chen Zaidao, Chen Yuyi and Wang Ruohai, he saw that the three people looked calm. It was obvious that Wang Xiaolie was not lying.
Wang Xiaolie said: "You must ask me if I have any objections. I can't answer you. Because whether I have any objections is decided by the imperial court and the Holy One, not by me. If the imperial court leads the army to recover, In the Central Plains, avenging the great humiliation of Jingkang, the country is prosperous and the people are safe, who can rebel? Who dares to rebel? If the court wants to stay safe in the south of the Yangtze River, regards the golden people as the gods, and does not dare to fight, how should I face it? All the people in the world!”
"Qi Jinggong asked Confucius about government. Confucius said to him: Lord, minister, father, son, son. Zengzi said, I examine myself three times every day. We officials should also ask ourselves every day whether we have done it. What you should do. If the king is not like the king, why bother asking whether the minister is loyal or not? The emperor is not like the emperor, and the minister is loyal, which is a mistake for the common people in the world! Why should the common people in the world be blamed? You have to sacrifice your whole family for your mistakes. Life! Since Jingkang, there have been frequent wars. How many people have lost their wives and children, and their families have been destroyed in the war! The two saints of Beishou, do you want to give an explanation to the people of the world? The saint ascended the throne, and all the creations were made, so it is not surprising that they cannot defeat the Jin people. Now I With an army of hundreds of thousands in hand, I fought fiercely with the Jin people in Shaanxi and Hedong. They didn’t ask whether I could defeat the Jin army, but they only wanted to ask whether I would rebel. Ask yourself first, how should I be an emperor? Jun Jun minister Minister, a king must be a king first, and a minister must be a minister. Are you asking me if I have any objections? You should first ask if the Holy One can be a good emperor!"
Not only Xi Yi, but also Wang Ruohai, Chen Qiudao, and Chen Yuyi were all stunned after hearing these words. Fortunately, they had been with Wang Xiaolie for many years, and they had already sensed these words, but they didn't expect that Wang Xiaolie would say them out loud.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Emperor, these two words are not obtained by the current emperor from the Taojun Emperor. What is more important is that the people of the world believe that he can be a good emperor. If he is not good, the people of the world do not want to suffer anymore. , what do you think will happen? Jingmin's law is called the emperor, and virtue is like the heaven and earth, called the earth. The poem says that the emperor is God, and he is illustrious. Ask me if I am loyal? Why bother to ask! Let the officials think about it, is there any Achieve the rule of law for the people? Have you achieved the virtue of heaven and earth? If you can't do it, it means you are not capable enough, so just stay in the palace!"
The word "emperor" was derived from the fact that Qin Shihuang believed that his virtues were equal to those of the three emperors and his merits were greater than those of the five emperors. It was unique. According to Chinese tradition, the emperor is not only the supreme ruler who rules the world, but also has divine nature. To use the more domineering words of later generations, I am the only one in heaven and on earth.
It's just that the emperors of later generations did not live up to expectations, and there were few people like Qin Shihuang. The title of emperor became increasingly untrue.
What does it mean for a nation to be conquered? Even in later generations, our own people have forgotten the title of emperor. He is unique in the world and is admired by all people. This nation calls it the emperor, and that nation calls it the royal family. People don’t use Chinese characters, so they translate it to emperor.
Come and try it quickly. 】
Many people think that it is such an honor for Tang Taizong Li Shimin to be revered as the Khan of Heaven. The Khan of Heaven is very domineering. Little did he know that Tang Taizong's reply to this matter was, "As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, am I doing the things of a khan again?" Being revered as a khan, in the eyes of Tang Taizong, was far worse than an emperor. The emperor's doing what Tian Khan did was a downward move, and he wanted him to lower himself.
It is the word "Tianjiao". Originally, the Xiongnu promoted his identity and said that he was the proud son of heaven. In the next one or two thousand years, most people will know that Tianjiao can only be used to refer to the leader of a foreign race. Many people think that Tianjiao is very domineering and is an incredible reputation. The genius of the generation, Genghis Khan, only knew how to bend his bow and shoot at the enemy. The teacher's use of the word "Tianjiao" was exactly what it meant, but many people thought it was praising Temujin.
This is a nation that has been completely conquered.
Looking at everyone, Wang Xiaolie sneered. He shook his head again, feeling a little lonely. It seems like I am the only one in this world.
After leaving his seat and holding his hands behind his back, Wang Xiaolie walked towards the room. Halfway through, without turning around, he said loudly: "King Xiang committed suicide on the bank of Wujiang River, and the ancestors of Han sang the Great Wind Song. It is said that many heroes are like dogs, but who said there are many withered bones on the side of the road. The people of the Central Plains have suffered enough over the years, and the court Anyone who is a prince, whether he is a king or a minister, should seriously ask himself whether he is worthy of his status. Don't ask me again if I have objections, ask your king if he can be a king! Ask Your ministers, can you be a good minister! Ask the people in this world whether they want the country to be peaceful and the people to live a happy life, or whether they want their lives to be ruined because of the mistakes of a few of you! The so-called monarchs and ministers, these words are pronounced It's easy to do, but difficult to do. If you can't do it, find someone who can do it for you!"
After saying these few words, the scene fell into silence. Even when the breeze blows, there seems to be no sound.
"I have the Questioning Heart Sword, and when it comes out, the world will be shocked. The stars will merge with the sun and the moon, and I will just watch the peace of the world!"
