Dajin royal family

Chapter 64 Cause and Effect
Things went back to a few days ago, Jiang Ling's class teacher returned to the court, and talked with the two emperors in the inner room of the imperial study.

The emperor and Jiang Ling sat kneeling opposite each other, the candle flickered gently, and the room was very quiet.

"Uncle Wang, the nobles in Guanzhong can no longer sit still. I originally planned to move the capital to Luoyang to weaken the power of the nobles in Guanzhong, but this time the King of Han rebelled, Duguzheng and others tried their best to persuade me to fight to the death with the King of Han in Luoyang. What are they planning? You don’t know yet. Turn Luoyang into ruins so that I can’t move the capital there, but fortunately Yang Taisu didn’t disappoint me this time.”

Jiang Ling said: "Your Majesty, don't act too hastily. The late Emperor was also troublesome to the nobles in Guanzhong. Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, so you must not lose the big because of small things. In my opinion, we should follow the method of the late emperor to divide, win over, and attack them."

"Let me put up with these black apples again?" The emperor snorted coldly, "Uncle Wang does not understand how arrogant the nobles in Guanzhong are now. My northern and southern guards are now built by the children of Guanzhong, and my safety cannot be guaranteed. Now Guanzhong Land annexation is serious, nine of the ten houses are tenants of the nobles in Guanzhong, if things go on like this, it is not impossible for the first emperor to replace the Northern Wei Dynasty."

Jiang Ling also felt a little helpless. Originally, the matter of the nobles in Guanzhong should be resolved by the late emperor, but it was a pity that he passed away before the late emperor took action.

"Your Majesty." Jiang Ling persuaded: "Now the Great Jin is still inseparable from the support of the nobles in Guanzhong. The people in the south have not completely surrendered, and the Turks in the north have not been completely resolved. , it is impossible to do extraordinary things.”

The emperor was silent for a moment, and said: "I understand what Uncle Wang said. If I don't move them, I will become passive. I let Uncle Wang take the post of Shang Shu Ling, and hope that Uncle Wang can assist me in the court."

But Jiang Ling had another thought in his mind. The King of Han rebelled, and the emperor began to fear the military power in his hands.Perhaps there was indeed a plan to let him enter the court to contain the nobles in Guanzhong, but it was by no means the main reason. The emperor was still suspicious.

"The minister also has this intention."

Jiang Ling sighed in his heart. Although he was very dissatisfied with the emperor's distrust, he had nothing to do. Just as the emperor worried, the nobles in Guanzhong had been dissatisfied with the Jiang family's rule since the time of the first emperor. , otherwise it will only be cheaper for others.

"Thinking about it carefully, the minister is also old, and it is time to stay with His Majesty to enjoy his old age."

The emperor nodded with a smile, he knew Zhao Wangshu understood what he meant, the emperor said: "Uncle Wang, please don't say that, my father often said to me: Dai Wangshu is the white jade pillar of the Jin Dynasty, and the purple gold beam that supports the sea. I still look forward to the day when Uncle Wang can completely solve the Turkic troubles and open up territories for the Great Jin in the Western Regions."

Jiang Ling laughed, "I'm old, I can't move anymore, if I leave my body by His Majesty's side, I might be able to contribute to my Jiang family's world."

The emperor said: "Don't worry, Uncle Wang. I think Cheng Xiao's child is good, brave and resourceful. After he gets married, I will give him a heavy responsibility. I hope he can inherit Uncle Wang's demeanor and complete Uncle Wang's unfinished business."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Jiang Ling really thanked him this time.

The emperor waved his hand, "Uncle Wang, don't do this. Looking at the children of the clan, only that child is smart. If I can't cut off the troubles of the family in the future, I will need him to assist my children."

"As for the handling of the aristocratic family, my suggestion is to divide, win over, and attack according to the method of the late emperor. Your Majesty should not act too hastily, otherwise the aristocratic family will inevitably resist tenaciously." Jiang Ling said.

The emperor nodded, smiled suddenly, and said: "Tell Uncle Wang a piece of good news. Gongsun Sheng defeated the Western Turks in the Western Regions with the Ten Kingdoms of Tocharian and forced them to move east. Presumably Yishaxie will confront Chuluo Khan soon." First, when the time comes, the Eastern and Western Turks will merge, and one will ebb and flow, and the next time the three armies of the Jin Dynasty go out, they will definitely defeat the Turks in one fell swoop.”

"Uncle Wang, what do you think of Duke Sheng?"

Jiang Ling said truthfully: "Dangkou County Lord is a capable person targeting the Turks. It is appropriate to entrust the affairs of the Western Regions to Duke Sheng."

The emperor nodded, and continued: "I want to entrust him with a heavy responsibility, but..."

The emperor held back for a while and didn't continue, but he believed that Jiang Ling could understand what he meant.

In fact, Jiang Ling did understand that now that he was transferred back to the court, the coach who could deal with the Turks was none other than Gongsun Sheng, but Gongsun Sheng had another identity, he was also a nobleman in Guanzhong.In other words, the emperor didn't trust him very much.

"A few days ago, I heard that Duke Bing wanted to marry Duke Sheng, and I was very worried." The emperor added.

Duke Bing, Li Yuan, was an out-and-out noble in Guanzhong, and his first wife was the daughter of the Dou family. In other words, Li Yuan belonged to the inner circle of nobles in Guanzhong.

If Gongsun Sheng and Li Yuan were married, then the Gongsun family would be completely absorbed into the core circle of Guanzhong aristocrats. Then how could the emperor rest assured that he would hand over the army to Gongsun Sheng to deal with the Turks.

Jiang Ling was confused, the emperor told him this, what can he do?
"What does Your Majesty mean?" Jiang Ling asked suspiciously.

The emperor smiled knowingly, and said, "I plan to marry Cheng Xiao and that little lady from Gongsun's family!"

Jiang Ling was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty does not know, but I have already made a marriage contract with Duke Shun."

"Mr. Shun Guo?"

The emperor chuckled and said, "Uncle Wang may not know that Zhao Rencheng, the son-in-law of Lord Shun Guo, participated in the Han King's treason case and has already been sent to the prison of Dali Temple."

Jiang Ling's heart suddenly tightened. The emperor's mention of this meant that he took this matter to heart, and he began to doubt Duke Shun!
He didn't know whether Zhao Rencheng had participated in the rebellion, he only knew that the emperor now thought he had rebelled.

So did Zhao Rencheng rebel?
He rebelled!

Therefore, the emperor is now also suspicious of Duke Shun.

The corner of Jiang Ling's mouth became slightly bitter. He also thought of another possibility. The emperor knew about the marriage contract between the two of them, and he didn't want himself and Duke Shun to get closer.

He still underestimated the emperor's suspicion and his courage.

Jiang Ling calmly said: "I have no objection, but I'm afraid the marriage will not prevent Gongsun Sheng from falling over there."

A satisfied smile appeared on the corner of the emperor's mouth. This Uncle Wang is indeed a smart man, "Don't worry, as long as Uncle Wang and Duke Sheng become in-laws, the nobles in Guanzhong will never fully trust him again. This is what I want."

"So, I have no objection." Jiang Ling turned around and said, "It's just on Mr. Sheng's side..."

The emperor said: "Uncle Wang, don't worry, Mr. Sheng has already agreed to me, and I also specially asked Mr. Sheng to restore his original surname to the eldest grandson."

The Gongsun family was actually the direct line of the Eastern Wei royal family at first, but later failed to seize the lineage, and after splitting out, it was changed to the Changsun family.Later, the Western Wei Dynasty defeated the Eastern Wei Dynasty, unified the northern land, and changed it to the Gongsun family.

The emperor asked them to restore their original surnames, just to tell the Guanzhong nobles that the Gongsun family is not the Guanzhong nobles!
Jiang Ling understood everything, and granted Zhao Wang the title of minister, one to prevent him from doing what the Han king did, and the other to use him to deal with the nobles in Guanzhong.

Mentioning Zhao Rencheng was to tell him to stay away from Duke Shun and not to get too close.

Why?Because Shun Guogong and him are friends in the army, the emperor is worried.

As for the final marriage, the emperor also had the intention of beating it.Preventing the eldest grandson from marrying the Li family is to prevent the nobles in Guanzhong from continuing to grow in power, and at the same time, it is also for the eldest grandson to follow the royal family honestly.

Maybe... There are deeper considerations that he didn't expect.

Jiang Ling understood that the emperor set up this trap and let him get in.

(End of this chapter)