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Volume 2 Hu Qixi Liuzhe Chapter 132 The Key to the Center (2)

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    PS: This chapter is updated to celebrate the first alliance leader in this book - God's Wrath Brother.  Last winter, the emperor, who was out training his troops, was humiliated by Zhao Ba, the general of the Yan army's cavalry, and he felt very gloomy all the time.  He often couldn't sleep at night, always having various nightmares, and then woke up drenched in cold sweat.  The power of the Yan Army's cavalry was repeatedly reflected in his mind, making him feel weak in his limbs and weak all over.  The 30,000 forbidden troops raised by exhausting the treasury's money and silk were instantly disintegrated. When the emperor wanted to let them return to the military camp, it was not that easy. So far, only six or seven thousand people have been recovered, and they can only barely protect them.  There are several gates in the palace city and the outer city.  At this time, the emperor suddenly missed the middle-ranking officials who he had tried every means to kill in the past.  He thought of Yang Fugong, who had taken him out of Prince Shou's palace and promoted him to the throne of emperor. At that time, many courtiers were dissatisfied and wanted to support King Ji. It was Yang Fugong who asked Lieutenant Liu Jishu to lead the troops to invite the courtiers to Shaoyang Courtyard.  After one night, the next day, the courtiers admitted that he had "a handsome appearance and a heroic spirit."  He also thought of Song Daobi and Jing Wuxiu. During the Qianning period, he was kidnapped by Han Jian, the governor of Huazhou, for three years. Every night before going to bed, Song Daobi and Jing Wuxiu would place their beds outside their bedrooms and close the door.  Block it up, sleep outside the door, and guard your safety all night long.  The emperor didn't pay much attention to it at the time, but now he suddenly remembered that it seemed that during those three years, these two officials took turns staying overnight, and they never missed a day.  The emperor recalled those days in Fengxiang. Life was really difficult at that time, and no one had good food.  Once again, he was so hungry that he got angry in front of everyone, saying how he could only eat two steamed buns a day, and the porridge was so thin that no rice grains could be seen.  At that time, he saw that the lieutenants looked strange, so after the court was over, he quietly followed them. After the lieutenants returned to the side chamber, he rushed in.  But they found that the four leading eunuchs, Han Quanjie, Yuan Jianyi, Zou Jinrong, and Zhang Yanfan, were sharing three pieces of semolina cake.  Once, when the emperor was practicing with the five or six thousand lazy soldiers, he remembered the heyday of the army under his command.  It was the Beiya Forbidden Army that Tian Lingzi and Yang Fugong spent ten years building up. Each army was so strong that they could even be drawn out to fight with Qiangzhen in the field.  Thinking of this, the emperor couldn't help but feel sad.  If it hadn't been for the strong advocacy of the group of prime ministers in the Political Affairs Hall, how could he have rashly sent troops to attack Hedong to seek the so-called "ZTE", leading to the defeat of the army?  If only I had listened to Liu Jishu and Wang Zhongxian. They tried their best to stop him at the stone steps of the palace. At that time, it seemed that Wang Zhongxian had broken his scalp.  A lot of blood was shed The reason why I think of those middle-ranking officials is because the current court officials are too incompetent.  The right servant of the Minister of Finance said that Pei Shu was a boring gourd who never said a word about anything and relied on the "Holy Judge" for everything; the servant of the sect, Dugu Sun, was self-righteous and had never come up with any good ideas except looking down on others; the servant of Zhongshu  Liu Can is a complete loser.  One moment he says that this person¡¯s idea is good, and the next moment he says that person¡¯s idea is also pretty good, but he has no independent opinion at all.  The other officials were not like this. There was not even one person in the court who could make up his mind!  "Compared now, those middle-ranking officials back then were much stronger.  With Yang Fugong here, you don't need to worry about anything; with Jing Wuxiu here, you can immediately provide you with many ingenious solutions when you encounter problems; Han Quanhui has an excellent relationship with the surrounding vassal towns.  He also had a great reputation in the feudal town and was able to maneuver in the general situation; even Wang Zhongxian, who was the most cruel to him and locked himself in Shaoyang Courtyard, was brave enough to lead an army.  "It's a pity that everything has become a thing of yesterday, and I am really alone."  It¡¯s summer now.  The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the emperor loves to go to the Wanxiang Shrine more and more.  He likes to stand on the top of the third-story tower, which is thirty feet high, blowing the refreshing cool breeze and looking at the regulated city of Luoyang.  Look at the bustling city and the colorful mountains and rivers.  Emperor Wu was worthy of being a female middle schooler, Yao and Shun. Only with her courage as an old man could she be able to build such a majestic palace.  I don¡¯t know how many years it will take to complete such a grand project based on the current ability of the imperial court. Maybe it will never be built On this day, the emperor boarded the Wanxiang Palace again. While he was leaning on the railing to look into the distance, he suddenly  I reported to Prime Minister Zhang Jun and asked to see him.  The emperor was stunned for a long time, thinking to himself, isn't this old man retiring in Qingqing, why did he come to Luoyang?  Thinking of Zhang Jun, the emperor was very unhappy, because the excellent Beiya Imperial Army was led by Zhang Jun and was defeated when he conquered Hedong.  In that battle, Zhang Jun lost his reputation and the support of the imperial court, so he was forced to retire from his official position by the emperor.  "However, this old man had been a prime minister and had traveled around the world for more than ten years. He had always carried out the king's affairs and was a banner calling on the world's forces to be loyal to the Tang Dynasty. The emperor really couldn't refuse his request.  So the emperor wanted to play a trick on Zhang Jun, saying that he was on the top floor of the Wanxiang Shrine and asked him to come over and see him.He was not allowed to sit on the carriage, but quietly asked the waiter not to help him.  Unexpectedly, Zhang Jun, who is over 50 years old, is still strong and strong, and he climbed to the top in just a few cups of tea.  "Zhang Xiang is as handsome as ever, and his style is still as good as before!" The emperor himself was a little embarrassed, so he apologized in a roundabout way.  "I have traveled all over the world for more than ten years, and my legs and feet have been trained, which makes your Majesty worry." Zhang Jun laughed and saluted the emperor.  The emperor gave him a seat, and Zhang Jun was not polite and sat down on the embroidered pier with his lotus tilted.  "Is Prime Minister Zhang coming from Shouguang? You have come all the way to see me. What advice can you give me?" asked the emperor.  "It's nothing important. I just miss Your Majesty and come here to see Your Majesty." Zhang Jun chuckled and began to chat with the emperor.  When Zhang Jun was in power, the world was not as miserable as it is now. At that time, the imperial court had a powerful imperial army. The southeastern and Sichuan-Shu states were still sending gifts to the imperial court. The emperor's edicts were effective in more than half of the country.  In the remaining half of the area, it still has a certain deterrent effect.  Even if there are all kinds of dissatisfaction, it is still much better than it is now!  Zhang Jun often recalled some of the original stories, which brought back the emperor's good memories. Recalling those years always makes people feel happy. Unknowingly, the emperor was also very chatty, and the tea was changed several times without knowing it.  .  But when Zhang Jun talked about the things he had seen in the past ten years or so, the emperor began to feel sad. The comparison between the two was definitely not pleasant.  As he talked, the emperor became bored.  He stared blankly outside the railing without saying a word.  "I heard that Your Majesty likes to come to this palace all the time?" Zhang Jun suddenly asked.  The emperor nodded silently, his eyes looking outside became more and more stagnant.  "The Emperor Wu had so much courage to build this magnificent Eastern Capital, Chang'an and Luoyang, one to the west and the other to the east, reflecting the glory of China, and all the countries in the world came to worship. Everyone was dazzled. But now Xijing has become a piece of rubble, but they don't know what the east capital is.  How long can the city be so magnificent?" Zhang Jun sighed.  These words really made the emperor feel a sharp pain in his heart.  "I once thought about how wonderful it would be if the Tang Dynasty could regain its old outlook! If that day comes, I would rather not be in power or do anything. I don't have to work so hard. I can read books about sages and be a fisherman in my spare time.  How happy that is!" The emperor couldn't help but sigh: "Xiang Zhang is right, I was born in troubled times, and sometimes I often wonder why I can't live in the prosperous times like the Taizong and Gaozong years, or the Kaiyuan era.  No matter what the occasion is, even if I cannot inherit the great treasure, it is much better to be a Taiping Prince Sometimes I think, I might as well put everything aside and just let go But I am the blood of Emperor Gaozu Shenwu,  I don¡¯t dare to abandon the country left by our ancestors, otherwise, how could I have the face to see Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Taizong underground" He said.  The emperor's eyes were red and his words were choked.  Zhang Jun suddenly asked: "What if the world is expected to restore the old view of the prosperous Tang Dynasty? I would like to ask Your Majesty, will Your Majesty still think so?" The emperor bit his lip and nodded, Xuan'er shook his head again: "Impossible  "Look at this country, it's so fragmented, how can we get it back" "What if I say this is possible?" Zhang Jun stared at the emperor.  His eyes were unblinking and his expression was very solemn.  The emperor was stunned for a moment, silent for a long time, and then asked: "Prime Minister Zhang, if you have anything to say, just say it." Zhang Jun then talked about what he saw and heard in Mianqing, and what he learned about the world.  The whole situation was told to the emperor in its entirety.  "The King of Yan has occupied Hebei, Hedong and Henan, and the people of the world have occupied one of them, and he has ruled Haiyan and Heqing. He also has hundreds of thousands of soldiers, thousands of good generals, abundant soldiers and sharp armor.  Looking at the princes in the world, King Qi has already joined, King Qi will join, and none of the other kings can match him Your Majesty, the one who conquers the Central Plains will conquer the world, and there is no one who can resist him." The emperor pointed at Zhang Jun and laughed: "  Haha, it turns out that you are a lobbyist sent by King Yan. Haha, you claim to be the leader of the Tang Dynasty, but you also want to overthrow the country! " Zhang Jun suddenly fell to the ground and kowtowed: "Your Majesty! King Yan is the queen of King Xiang, and he is also a member of the Li Tang clan!  !" One sentence interrupted the emperor's laughter, and the emperor's face suddenly turned pale and he didn't say a word.  Zhang Jun continued: "As long as the Li family is immortal, the world will always be the Li family, and the Tang Dynasty will still be the Tang Dynasty, Your Majesty!" The emperor was startled, and looked at Zhang Jun with very complicated eyes: "What happened to King Yan?  What do you want me to do?" Zhang Jun slowly raised his head and said softly: "Following Emperor Gaozu's old instructions, he abdicated the crown prince to Bao Yidong Palace. King Yan said that from now on, your majesty will be the supreme emperor, and you will have a worry-free life."  On the top floor, the emperor looked at the heaven and earth outside the railings in a trance, Zhang? He knelt down deeply and buried his head in silence.  The king and the ministers seemed to be frozen in place, not moving at all.  I don¡¯t know how long it took, but the emperor suddenly spoke, breaking the stiff scene, and the whole world suddenly started to move again.  "Eleventh Masterwhere is the Crown Prince?" "The Crown Prince has arrived in Zezhou. Han Quanjie, Zhang Juhan, Zhang Chengye, Zhang Mao'an and others are accompanying him, so there is no need for your Majesty to worry." "Okay, very good  "The emperor nodded, suddenly took a big step, and rushed towards the railing.  "Your Majesty!" Zhang Jun was shocked and wanted to get up to pull him, but he had no choice but to kneel for a long time, his legs and feet were numb, and he couldn't get up for a while.  The emperor leaned outwards, and was about to fall out, but he grabbed the railing with both hands. He didn't have the courage to jump down anyway, and he lay on the railing, breathing heavily.  The waiters on both sides were equally frightened and inexplicable. They each covered their mouths and looked at the emperor lying on the railing in fear. Their minds were completely blank.  After breathing heavily for a long time, the emperor's whole body collapsed under the railing, crying: "II am a coward"
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