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Chapter 426: Palace Banquet Troubles
Ruyan and Ruyu were extremely happy. They went from being maids of a wealthy family to well-established concubines in the harem of the king of a country. Although their status was far from being comparable to that of the queen and the sixth concubine, and they did not have their own independent palace, for the two of them, For a girl, she is already very contented.
Ru Yan Ru Yu fulfilled her wish and served Zhang Xuan in the Huaxia Palace for a few more days, but she did not dare to stay any longer, so she happily returned to the Zhong Palace, next to Queen Cui Ying, not to mention.
Time flies, and it¡¯s the day of Yuan Zheng in a blink of an eye.
Recently, Zhang Xuan has been busy with state affairs. He has to do many major state affairs personally, and he is very busy. Until the day of Yuanzheng came, the entire palace and the whole city of Zhongjing were in the atmosphere of the New Year, and he had finished a busy period.
According to the customs and practices of this era, on New Year's Eve, the day of the Yuan Dynasty, the emperor would have a banquet for ministers and royal nobles in the palace, singing and dancing all night long to keep the New Year's Eve. Governors from various administrative districts and vassals from military towns also rushed to Beijing before the festival to celebrate the Spring Festival and Shangyuan Festival, and at the same time report their duties to the court and the emperor.
Because it is the first palace banquet after the founding of the People's Republic of China, that is, a state banquet hosted by the emperor himself, this palace banquet is particularly grand. The general manager of this palace banquet is personally served by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Yan Zhenqing, with the cooperation of the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Rites and other relevant government offices. participate.
The palace banquet is held in Chongzheng Hall.
At three quarters to noon, the banquet kicked off.
From this time on, the civil and military ministers of the Manchu dynasty, local feudal officials and noble clans entered the palace to attend the banquet. Yan Zhenqing and a group of officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs personally greeted them at the entrance of Chongzheng Hall.
The first batch to arrive were the Governor of Fanyang, Pugu Huaien, the Governor of Jiannan Road, An Sishun, the Governor of Beiting, Cheng Qianli and other high-level generals. Pugu Huai'en came to Zhongjing from Fan Yang a few days ago to report his duties to the emperor and at the same time thank him for his kindness. And An Sishun and Cheng Qianli's visit to Beijing this time is nothing more than a show of loyalty.
The remaining vassal commanders, such as Ge Shuhan and Yang Lian, had to defend Tibet and deal with Li Gong's rebellion. So they never returned to Beijing.
Pugu Huaien laughed, and said to Yan Zhenqing, cupping his fists from a distance. "Master Yan, are you okay?"
Yan Zhenqing smiled and returned the greeting with clasped fists, "Well, Commander!"
"Sir Yan, this time I returned to the capital to report my work to the imperial court and thank you for your kindness. I brought more than a hundred carts of fine wine brewed by Xi people from ten states from Fanyang to present to your majesty. At the same time, I also allowed all the nobles in the court to taste the fresh wine. "
Pugu Huaien smiled and greeted Yan Zhenqing. He walked into the hall with his head held high.
An Sishun and Cheng Qianli who followed him had slightly complicated expressions. The qualifications of these two people are far higher than that of Pugu Huai'en, but Pugu Huai'en is a close confidant of the new emperor, and at this moment, he has the appearance of being the leader of the military in the world, so he doesn't put An Sishun and Cheng Qianli in the same position. The eyes made the two of them feel a little uncomfortable.
It¡¯s just uncomfortable and there¡¯s nothing I can do about it.
As veterans of the previous dynasty, they felt that they could not be compared with the founding fathers of the new dynasty.
"Master Yan!" Cheng Qianli clasped his fists and smiled faintly.
An Sishun also clasped his fists. Say hello.
Yan Zhenqing returned the greetings one by one. He smiled and said, "Two marshals, please come in and take your seats. Your Majesty will be here in a moment."
An Sishun and Cheng Qianli nodded and walked into the hall side by side.
When I walked in and took a quick look, I saw that the seats for the two of me were under Pugu Huai'en, and I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. But this feeling of disappointment passed in a flash, and the two of them smiled and took the initiative to say hello to Pugu Huaien, although Pugu Huaien was a bit arrogant. But he couldn't be too rude, so he stood up and greeted the two of them.
The second batch of people who came over were Cui Huan, the governor of Guannai Province, Chen Tong, the governor of Hebei Province, and other local administrative officials. Immediately behind them were the royal family led by Zhang Jiuming and Zhang Jiugao, as well as people from the four high-ranking noble families Cui, Wang, Zheng, and Lu.
Finally, Chen Xilie led the six ministers - Yang Guozhong, the Minister of Personnel, Pei Mian, the Minister of Rites, Guo Yi, the Minister of War, Yang Qi, the Minister of Punishment, and Zhang Xun, the Minister of Household Affairs. Gongsun Liang, Minister of Industry, the seven most important prime ministers in the imperial court, walked in slowly.
Yang Qi had just arrived in Zhongjing, and Feng Changqing had already rushed to the Western Regions to replace him. What is different from the mainland is that Feng Changqing was both civil and military in the Western Regions. He is not only the vassal commander who controls the troops, but also the chief protector of the Anxi Protectorate. This is due to the special circumstances of the Western Region.
Chen Xilie is smiling. Be the first to enter. Yang Guozhong and others entered slowly in order.
The ministers and dignitaries who had already been sitting down all stood up to say hello to Chen Xilie and others. Only Zhang Jiuming and Zhang ?Gao Gao did not stand up to greet him because he was a blood relative of the emperor and a prince of the royal family.
After Chen Xilie and others had finished sitting down, the eunuch's high-pitched and powerful voice came from the entrance of the palace - "Your Majesty has arrived! The Queen has arrived! Concubine Hui, Concubine Ning and Concubine Shu have arrived!"
Everyone stood up quickly and fell to the ground.
Zhang Xuan strode in wearing a rolling dragon robe and a gorgeous crown. Behind him, Queen Cui Ying, Fengguan Xiapei, looked dignified and followed closely, while the three concubines Su Hudong, Ning Fei Wanchun and Shu Fei Li Tengkong followed Cui Ying in their best attires.
It is very inconvenient for sisters Yang Sanjie and Yang Yulian to attend such a public banquet, especially Yang Yulian. Although she has changed her identity and is equivalent to "Nirvana Rebirth", in order to avoid suspicion, she never leaves her palace. However, Yifei Fengming didn't like this kind of singing and dancing banquet, so she didn't attend. Only three daughters, Su Hudong, Wan Chun and Li Tengkong, were represented.
Cui Ying's appearance is dignified, beautiful and graceful, Su Hudong's beauty has a hint of wildness and exotic charm, Wanchun is the princess of the Li Tang royal family and has a noble temperament, and Li Tengkong is delicate and strong, even though he is dressed in palace clothes, he can't hide it. of heroic demeanor.
The ministers bowed down and shouted, "Long live the emperor! Long live my emperor! I pay my respects to the empress, concubine Hui, concubine Ning, and concubine Shu!"
Zhang Xuan strode in, hurriedly passing by the crowd of prostrate ministers, and entered his throne. When Cui Ying and other women followed him and found their places, he waved He waved his hands and said loudly, "Everyone, please get up and sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The ministers bowed again, and then gradually returned to their seats.
Zhang Xuan stood up slowly, looked around at the ministers, and smiled calmly. "Everyone, today is the day of Yuanzheng. I am hosting a banquet in the palace to watch the New Year with you all and have fun together! This is the first day of Yuanzheng after I established my capital in Beijing, and it is also the first New Year's Day. In front of you today, I want to say that after the Shangyuan Festival, I will personally lead the army to conquer the west and conquer the Wuwei rebel Li Gong. At the same time, I will attack Tubo and recover thousands of miles of mountains and rivers that were lost in the hands of the Tubo people!"
"I swear to the Heavenly Alliance today that I will go on this expedition. If there is an unjust rebellion and if Tubo is not destroyed, I swear not to return to the capital!"
Zhang Xuan¡¯s clear, resolute and resolute voice echoed in the hall for a long time.
As soon as these words came out, except for Chen Xilie and the other seven people in the palace, the other courtiers and clan nobles were all shocked. The emperor actually wanted to lead a military expedition in person and attend the battle in person
Zhang Jiuming and Zhang Jiugao frowned, and immediately stood up and saluted with fists clasped side by side, "Your Majesty. I think this is absolutely not allowed. When we first established our dynasty, Your Majesty is a man of ten thousand talents. Your Majesty's safety is related to the safety of the country and the country. You must not do it." Come to the battle formation in person!¡±
"Whether it is to suppress the rebellion or to conquer Tibet and open up new territory, your Majesty has so many powerful generals at his command, why do you need to do it personally?" Zhang Jiugao also advised, "Your Majesty, please think twice before you act!"
Zhang Jiuming and Zhang Jiugao were the elders of the royal family. These two people stood up and initially dissuaded the emperor. Many courtiers responded. Only Chen Xilie and others remained silent.
Zhang Xuan had already been angry with them for wanting to go on a personal expedition. They also strongly opposed it at first, but Zhang Xuan insisted on his opinion. As ministers, they had no choice but to accept the order.
Zhang Xuan smiled and said nothing.
Pugu Huai'en came out and knelt down and said with emotion, "Your Majesty, I have received great favor from the emperor, and I am willing to lead the army to the west to conquer Wuwei. We will exterminate Li Gong's rebels and share your worries for your Majesty! Your Majesty is the Khan of Heaven, and you must not personally do it." In danger!"
Zhang Xuan glanced at Pugu Huai'en, smiled slightly and said, "Pugu Huai'en. I have made my decision, and you don't need to say more. As for you, I have another appointment for you - I will give you one year. , attracting refugees from all over the world to settle in Andong, Bohai and the areas where Xi people gather. If the food here can be turned over to the national treasury on the premise of being self-sufficient, I will remember you a great contribution!"
"Moreover, the remnants of the rebel Shi Siming are entrenched in Silla. You must lead your army to be vigilant at all times to prevent the rebels from colluding with the Silla army to invade our borders."
"I leave the northeastern part of the world to you with full authority to manage it. This place should be the great granary of the world, and the burden on your shoulders is very heavy."
After Zhang Xuan finished speaking, he slowly continued, "Everyone, the reason why I want to lead the expedition personally is to tell the people of the world that everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world, even if I am the emperor, I am no exception."
"Not only me, but also my imperial concubine¡ª¡ª" Zhang Xuan turned to look at Su Hudong and Li Tengkong who were looking excited, smiled, and said loudly, "Concubine Su Hudong, Concubine Shu and Li Tengkong , come forward and listen to the seal!"
The two girls stood up and bowed down.
"I personally led the army to conquer the rebellion and manage Tubo. You two are also the generals of the female army, leading the female army to accompany me.Go out to fight against thieves! "
"I obey the order!" Su Hudong and Li Tengkong suppressed their inner joy and saluted and accepted the order. The two girls were originally heroic women, and they liked to dance with spears, sticks, and ride horses, so they stayed in the palace for a long time and succumbed to illness like birds in a cage.
Especially Su Hudong, Princess of Huihe.
Cui Ying and Wanchun looked at each other, looking at Su Hudong and Li Tengkong with some envy. They were not envious of leading the army in battle, but they were envious of the two women being able to stay in the army and stay by Zhang Xuan's side.
Seeing that the emperor actually wanted to take the imperial concubine out to lead the troops in battle, the ministers were speechless and choked.
In fact, the female army is just a kind of vase in the military. It cannot really play a big role. The symbolic significance is greater than the actual significance. It¡¯s not that Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t know it, but he did it intentionally. The existence of female soldiers is a kind of existence. They may not actually go to the battlefield and charge into battle, but over time, they will gradually guide the people of the world to accept this existence.
In the next step, from female soldiers to female officersand then to all walks of life, under Zhang Xuan's secret promotion and guidance, women will appear in any position they can, gradually transitioning from a rarity and ornamental to a social norm. and practicality.
Zhang Xuan understands in his heart that there are many values ??and concepts that are too advanced and can only be guided slowly and cannot be implemented forcefully. Using the iron fist of imperial power to implement it may have some effect in a short period of time, but over time, it will definitely encounter strong backlash and eventually nothing will happen.
He can only make it from scratch through various detailed national policies and policy arrangements, proceed slowly in batches and steps, and subtly educate all people.
Seeing that the ministers no longer objected, Zhang Xuan smiled slightly and waved.
In an instant, the music of silk and bamboo sounded. The flower-like palace maids, like passing flowers and butterflies, held up the wine, fruits and vegetables, and began to serve wine and food.
The song is finished. Zhang Xuan raised his wine glass high and shouted loudly, "I will raise my glass with you all and congratulate you on the New Year! May God bless my country, China, and may our country prosper and prosper forever and become a country of all nations!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Long live my emperor!"
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After three rounds of drinking. Under the leadership of Zhang Xuan, the dignitaries present drank happily, talked and laughed, and watched singing and dancing. The atmosphere gradually became lively and noisy.
Zhang Xuan raised a glass to Pugu Huaien and other founding heroes who came to toast, while chatting quietly with Cui Ying and other women beside him.
Although it is said that people stay up all night drinking and feasting, they actually don¡¯t stay up all night. In the second half of the night, many ministers either got drunk on the spot or were extremely drunk to bid farewell to the emperor and leave the palace to return home. Zhang Xuan was not concerned about himself, because it was just a feast. Why be so nervous?
But no one would have thought of it. This was supposed to be a peaceful and peaceful night, but a minor disturbance arose.
Tian Kexin was too drunk. After participating in the banquet in the main hall for more than an hour, she felt tired and could not support herself, so she left first.
Under the heavy night, the north wind howled and the temperature was extremely low. Tian Kexin wrapped herself tightly in her fur cloak and walked slowly out of Chongzheng Palace with a few guards, preparing to leave the palace via Linyou Gate.
On both sides of the palace road, palace lanterns were lit for shelter from the wind, but the lights were still a little dim.
Tian Kexin walked slowly. Horses were not allowed in the palace. Her carriage and horses were waiting outside Linyou Gate.
Behind him, cheers and cheers could still be heard from the direction of Chongzheng Hall. Tian Kexin looked back for a moment and smiled softly. Keep going.
Not long after walking, I heard a young man¡¯s voice coming from behind.
"Miss Kexin!"
Tian Kexin frowned, but still stopped and looked back.
I saw a young man in rich clothes running out of breath, followed by more than a dozen followers.
Although the light is dim. But Tian Kexin could still tell at a glance that this person was Jinghou Zhang Changguo, the youngest son of Zhang Jiuming, the emperor's uncle and Prince of Qinghe County.
Tian Kexin waited quietly. There is no unknown expression on the face under the veil.
"Miss Kexin!"
A trace of disgust flashed in Tian Kexin¡¯s eyes, but she still managed to smile and said, ¡°I wonder what the young marquis has to say if he calls Kexin to stop?¡±
Tian Kexin controlled the inner court female official's office, and was also responsible for gradually gathering the Li Tang royal family and the over-expanded family properties of some powerful people in the dynasty to be state-owned. Naturally, it was inevitable to deal with the royal family.
Although Tian Kexin wore a veil all day long, on that day, the wind blew the veil and fell to the ground, and Zhang Jiuming's son Zhang Changguo accidentally saw it. Although it was just a glimpse, Zhang Changguo was still astonished and admired throughout his life.
After that, he launched a crazy pursuit of Tian Kexin.Although Tian Kexin was not happy, for the sake of the emperor and Zhang Jiuming, she had no choice but to give in.
"Miss Kexin, on this occasion for good ministers, why don't you and I find another secluded place and have three drinks together?" Zhang Changguo clasped his fists and smiled, and the fire in his eyes could not be concealed at all.
Although Tian Kexin has always been unpretentious, Zhang Changguo still enjoys it. He felt that as a member of the royal family, a cousin of the current emperor, a marquis, and quite handsome, he was quite worthy of Tian Kexin, the daughter of a fallen general.
Tian Kexin said lightly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Hou, but Kexin is not feeling well and needs to go home to rest first"
Zhang Changguo rushed over with a quick stride. He chuckled and grabbed Tian Kexin's wrist under the influence of alcohol. "Miss Kexin is not feeling well? Let me take the lady back home"
Tian Kexin¡¯s expression suddenly changed, she immediately took two steps back and angrily shouted, ¡°Master Hou, please respect yourself!¡±
It also deserves to happen.
Zhang Xuan¡¯s brothers Zhang Huan and Zhang Ning were canonized as princes. The two uncles, Zhang Jiuming and Zhang Jiugao, were canonized as county kings.
Zhang Jiuming had four or three daughters, all of whom were granted the title of marquis, while the daughters were all granted the title of princess.
Because Zhang Xuan¡¯s direct relatives have very few bloodlines, and some distant relatives of Zhang Xuan were not canonized, the only ones who were really canonized were Zhang Jiuming, Zhang Jiugao and their descendants, which formed the seemingly weak royal family of the current dynasty.
But because of this, Zhang Jiuming and Zhang Jiugao's women developed a great sense of superiority. After reaching the sky in one step, some people can adjust their mentality and remain calm, while others will get carried away.
Zhang Changguo is a somewhat complacent person. In addition, he drank a lot tonight and was drunk. Hearing Tian Kexin scolding him, he couldn't help but turned his face in anger and said, "You little bitch, don't be so shameless! What kind of status do I have, I fancy you. It¡¯s your blessing!¡±
Tian Kexin is such an aloof and aloof woman. Seeing Zhang Changguo humiliating her so rudely, she stamped her feet angrily, turned around and left.
But at this moment, Zhang Changguo was already dizzy, so how could he let her go?
When he led someone to stop Tian Kexin, he became violent. Several of Tian Kexin's followers were thrown to the ground by Zhang Changguo's guards, and Tian Kexin himself was grabbed by the ferocious-looking Zhang Changguo's pink wrist and was pulling him into his arms, while the other hand Then Tian Kexin's veil was lifted.
Tian Kexin screamed for help and couldn't break free, so she slapped Zhang Changguo loudly.
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Zhang Xuan was also 70% to 80% drunk. Seeing that Cui Ying and other women were also a little unable to hold on, he prepared to take them out of Chongzheng Palace and return to the palace to rest. As for the civil and military ministers in the palace who drank freely, he allowed them to indulge in their wild behavior. one time.
Nan Jiyun hurried into the main hall with a gloomy face.
He did not participate in the banquet tonight. The defense and security of Zhongjing, including the palace guards, are under his control. In order to ensure that today's palace banquet is safe and error-free, he led a thousand Shence troops to station in the palace to maintain order.
The movement and cries for help on the palace road attracted the palace guard. When the palace guard saw that the royal family was involved, he did not dare to neglect it and immediately reported it to General Nan Jiyun.
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