The devil is coming

Chapter 650 Storm in Yanjing
Wei Zhonghe Eunuch Wei came out of the back garden today and returned to the palace.
He came to bring back some items that would be used after spring. Although Emperor Yan did not like extravagance and was not particular about expenses, he would never be short of these.
but,
Sometimes, people miss the past.
Using familiar things and familiarity does not mean that adding new ones can make up for it.
At this point, even the aloof emperor is not exempt from vulgarity.
There were not many things to pack, but they had to be placed carefully. Eunuch Wei asked his men to do it first. He only had to be responsible for the final inspection.
Therefore,
In this gap,
Eunuch Wei went to the palace room where he used to live.
The house was unlocked, but no one dared to enter Wei Zhonghe's house without permission, regardless of whether he was there or not.
open the door,
There was some moisture in the room, mixed with a musty smell.
Eunuch Wei didn't take it seriously. He walked inside and opened the curtain outside the shelf.
a shelf,
Mr. Full of Angles,
Some are long and some are short, some are straight and some are curved, some are thick and some are thin,
It has a delicate and scholarly atmosphere,
There is also a kind of heroic life wrapped in roughness,
even,
There are also broken and damaged defective products.
This dazzling display of Mr. Kaku actually presents a variety of life styles.
This sounds ridiculous,
But what it looks like and what it feels like is up to the viewer to decide.
It's raining,
The poet would recite "The light rain on the street is as moist as crisp cakes", while the common people would kick the butt of the child next to them and "tell your mother to go back and collect clothes quickly".
Eunuch Wei has not returned to the palace for a long time.
When I come back this time,
he can feel,
The guards at the palace gates were more courteous and attentive when saluting him;
The eunuchs and maids who passed along the way were even more afraid of him than before;
But this diligence
But this fear,
Inside, there is a deep alienation.
The minds of eunuchs are inherently more sensitive than ordinary people. An eunuch who can serve the emperor and Eunuch Wei who can accompany the emperor like a tiger on errands will naturally be more sensitive and delicate.
in fact,
Wei Zhonghe actually doesn't care much about what others think of him or how others treat him.
however,
The question now is,
come back this time,
He actually found that he seemed to no longer belong here.
This is the palace where he has stayed for almost half his life.
He purified himself and entered the palace when he was young, and was later sent to the palace. Later, when the prince became emperor, he entered the palace again.
The palace is the emperor’s home;
But except for the emperor, it was a repressive prison for everyone.
But the prisoners may not hate and resent it,
Because I'm used to it,
I've been used to it for a long time,
Instead, it creates an attachment.
Just like the barbarians will miss the wind and sand of the desert no matter where they are; the savages will still miss the snow in their dreams no matter where they are.
Eunuch Wei stretched out his hand,
He gently rubbed his eyebrows,
This is a place where he can be alone, a place where he can put down everything and be himself seriously.
There is no need to cover up, although it has become an instinct to cover up, but at least here, you can take a breath for half a moment longer.
No one knows the condition of His Majesty’s dragon body better than Wei Zhonghe.
but,
No one dared to ask about His Majesty Wei Zhonghe's condition.
Stand here,
Looking at the rows of various Mr. Horns,
Wei Zhonghe suddenly discovered that the peace in his heart, the tranquility and comfort he could get when facing them in the past, was gradually disappearing very clearly.
Just like a jar of wine, if it is placed under the scorching sun or heavy rain, the taste of the wine will soon disappear.
root,
root,
lifeblood,
I am a person without roots, so what’s the use of having so many roots?
these years,
He is a rootless person,
I have seen too many well-established people doing baseless things in front of me.
Eunuch Wei actually doesn't know what he is thinking about now.
may,
This is what makes me sad, right?
unfortunately,
He cannot write poetry;
Ok,
Even if you can write poetry,
Is it possible to write "This note was written only because Mr. Wang was deeply moved by the view of the sun, the moon, and the sea"?
"Ha ha……"
Eunuch Wei was amused by himself.
He subconsciously took out a small bottle and sprinkled some on his crotch.
His place has long been different from ordinary eunuchs;
But this habit still remains.
When I was a junior eunuch in the palace, I would often see the senior eunuch applying makeup, powder and incense to his crotch.
Always felt,
So envious, so magical.
unfortunately,
Your Majesty usually doesn't like incense and doesn't like smelling such a strong smell.
But His Majesty likes the "Xingshen Dew" produced in Fengxin City.
In fact, it is Fengyoujing made by Hou Mansion.
Emperor Yan rarely set tributes, because this often turned into a waste of people and money.
But for useful things, Emperor Yan would not mind ordering Wei Zhonghe to quietly buy some for himself.
For example, this Awakening Dew.
The Hou Mansion in Fengxin City naturally attaches great importance to this and has sent a lot of it, not only Awakening Dew, but also various other perfumes, all of which are as precious and rare as gold.
Emperor Yan, who was lying on the bed, had specially ordered someone to bring a gift list from the Hou Mansion.
glanced at
This habit may have originated from a habit left by a butcher who dared to show off his wealth on pig heads and pig feet.
After reading the gift list,
Emperor Yan spoke;
"You keep the rest and enjoy them."
Wei Zhonghe knelt down to thank him and said at the same time: "I won't use this, for fear of inhaling His Majesty."
a long time,
Emperor Yan said:
"It's okay."
Subsequently,
And said:
"I can't smell anything anymore."
Wei Zhonghe recalled that scene,
There were tears in the corners of his eyes.
Everyone has support.
He is a piece of duckweed,
When he entered the palace, he knew that his support for the rest of his life was on this master.
As long as the master is good,
He, Wei Zhonghe, will be fine.
perhaps,
What he, Wei Zhonghe, cares about is not a palace, a palace, something like a dead thing, what does it matter!
Wei Zhonghe reached out and pulled the curtain down again.
He did not think about transferring and processing these, or even more extreme, burning them;
He wanted to keep it and leave it to the future owner of this house so that he could see his collection.
worldly affairs,
How many disturbances, how many grievances and hatreds,
It seems complicated,
It's actually simple,
There is only one sentence left:
Is he considered a leader?
Somehow,
As Eunuch Wei walked out of the house, he suddenly thought of the Marquis Pingxi who had rushed into the palace that night to report the news.
what,
I've been granted the title of Marquis.
Really
What an incredible talent.
Eunuch Wei immediately pinched the orchids with his hands.
Stepping into the rain curtain outside,
Hummed:
"What a pity, what a pity~"
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A pot of freshly warmed rice wine, a plate of broad beans, a plate of stored pickles, and a steaming white pot with just two slices of ginger and a section of green onion are enough to create a moment of beauty on a cold day.
What's hot in the pot is not mutton, but soft tofu. It's not easy to get the soft tofu in, and it takes more skill to get it out.
After it is boiled, take it out and put it in the dish. When it is finally put into your mouth, it will be fragrant and warm. It can slide down the throat and into the abdominal cavity without chewing too much, dispelling the cold air all over the body.
Zhao Jiulang invited several other cabinet ministers to eat together;
The cabinet ministers in Dayan are different from the Privy Council of Qian State, the so-called ministers. They are even more different from the Ming Dynasty cabinet that Marquis Zheng is familiar with. In Dayan, cabinet ministers are actually secretaries, the emperor's secretary, and also the prime minister. Not only do the secretaries have low official titles, but they are also not very noble. Therefore, except for Zhao Jiulang, most of them have young faces.
At this time, Xiao Huangmen came in with a stack of folding papers and placed them on the public table aside.
Seeing the adults eating tofu together, he couldn't help but sniff as he had just come in from the cold.
Zhao Jiulang handed over a pair of chopsticks and pointed to the bowls neatly stacked next to him.
"Thank you sir."
Xiao Huangmen was not polite, picked up his chopsticks and bowl, and squeezed in. It was obviously not the first time to join forces.
Fresh tender tofu will be delivered every hour from the imperial dining room, and rice wine and other side dishes will also be replenished depending on the situation.
In fact, if you don't light this pot, or if you light it, it will burn for a long time.
In winter, anyone who wants to eat two pieces can come and eat by themselves. Therefore, among the courtiers in the outer court, there has been a saying that the cabinet ministers have a tofu table there every day.
Zhao Jiulang stood up, walked to the public table, and began to read the newly delivered booklet.
In the past, when His Majesty was in the palace, it was the Chief of Ceremonies who had the power to criticize, which meant that he represented His Majesty's will and affirmed, denied, and reconsidered the results negotiated by his ministers.
There are rare times when His Majesty misses something. His will is too lazy to let his ministers guess and ponder. He will not be complacent about it, let alone play intrigues with his ministers over the details of the process. Checks and balances of power.
Ultimately,
You are still a king, and you have truly achieved what you promise.
But now, it is the prince who oversees the country.
In the beginning, he had to do everything personally. He would get up earlier than the ministers and leave later than the ministers who were on duty. He was also courteous to the virtuous ministers and was not ashamed to ask questions. As a result, many older ministers had to stay in the palace or in the signing room. It would be miserable to just lay the floor.
Some complaints would inevitably reach Zhao Jiulang's ears, and Zhao Jiulang smiled at them.
Fortunately, gradually, as he was in prison for a long time, the prince began to learn to gradually withdraw himself from the daily routine, and began to learn to use people to solve the following problems.
This seemed to be a change in approach, but in fact it was a change in mentality. He had to accept the redistribution of the power he had just received from his father.
Prince, that’s what he knows;
But Zhao Jiulang knows that there is a man who has understood it a long time ago, otherwise the business would not be so big.
The newly sent zhezi is nothing special. The year is not good. It is nothing more than disaster relief, disaster relief, disaster relief, tax reduction, tax reduction, tax reduction, and then quelling the rebellion.
Here in Yandi, things are pretty good. Old Yan and the Ji family still have the endurance to endure hardships together;
In the Jin region, small-scale rebellions appeared one after another, but they were quickly suppressed.
At this time, Li Yinglian, the prince's personal companion, walked in, looked at the people gathering together to eat tofu pot, and said with a smile:
"I told you, you can smell the fragrance from a long way away."
Zhao Jiulang pointed inside and said:
"Eunuch Li, do you want a bite too?"
"No, no." Li Yinglian took half a step back and saluted Zhao Jiulang, "Sir, the crown prince invites you to come and discuss the candidate for the new governor of Nanwang City."
Li Yinglian came to invite him personally and directly stated the matters discussed in advance, which was a sign of respect.
Zhao Jiulang picked up his cloak hanging on the charcoal stove,
Li Yinglian stepped forward in person and helped Zhao Jiulang put on his cloak.
Zhao Jiulang nodded and walked out, followed by Li Yinglian half a body behind.
His Majesty was raised in the back garden. In the early days, the prince was always busy with every detail. He would go to the back garden every day to see him and report on state affairs.
Later, Houyuan simply closed the door. In the middle and late days of each month, the saint had to be seen once, and the rest of the time, he was not allowed to see him.
There are rumors from the outside that this is to show His Majesty's trust in the Crown Prince, so that the power can be transferred smoothly and in advance;
But some people speculate that this is His Majesty's body and bones, which are really in such bad shape that it is extremely difficult to meet people and discuss matters every day.
Emperor Yan's withdrawal changed the court's original one-spoken model.
The prince oversees the country, has his own team in the East Palace, and holds the title of great righteousness, so he is at the top of his game;
The Sixth Prince, also known as the Sixth Prince Party, had previously been suppressed because His Majesty ordered the prince to supervise the country and continuously granted power to the Sixth Prince. Hou, for a moment, the morale of Liuye Party was boosted again.
Because many people believe that Zheng Fan was granted the title of Marquis because of his outstanding achievements and the reason why he could not be rewarded without being granted the title of Marquis. However, His Majesty the Emperor Yan did not want to restore the close relationship between him and the Marquis of Zhenbei. It means seamless cooperation.
Beyond the two poles,
In fact, there is another pole,
That is a group of civil and military officials in the court headed by Zaifu Zhao Jiulang.
When Emperor Yan was here, the Prime Minister of Great Yan always gave people a feeling of being inconspicuous. Even the gossipy people in Yanjing City even gave the Prime Minister some "elegant names", such as what? "Paper Zai Fu", "Clay Zai Fu" or "Thread Zai Fu".
Because throughout the ages, prime ministers and assistants have actually had the natural historical attribute of leading hundreds of officials to fight against imperial power;
But in Dayan,
What did Emperor Yan say?
Zhao Jiulang does whatever he wants,
What does Emperor Yan want?
Zhao Jiulang will give you whatever you want.
The will of Emperor Yan is the will of Zhao Jiulang. At the same time, Zhao Jiulang will also try his best to "whip" the officials to get them to follow.
The prime minister's power, in Zhao Jiulang's case, completely surrendered to the monarch's power.
But it was only after Emperor Yan entered the backyard that Zaifu's ability and power truly came to light.
How could this Prime Minister be promoted to the position of Prime Minister from a humble family by the Emperor of Yan when there were so many members of the Yan family? After so many years of ups and downs, the Prime Minister who has served such a monarch and remained standing, how could he be a simple person? ?
The current situation,
After the attack on Chu, it was difficult for Yan and Jin, and the whole country, after ending the joyful celebration of victory in foreign wars, began to pay off debts for "militancy."
The situation of power struggle did not arise;
Both the Crown Prince and the Sixth Prince were controlling the forces on both sides at this time, avoiding any conflict and focusing on serving the country.
First, after all, the two brothers are both surnamed Ji. It is hard for anyone to say who will finally take the seat in this country, but what is undeniable is that they can all pat their chests and say that this is the family business of their ancestors;
Secondly, because I am still here after all, and I have not passed away for a day, the two brothers dare not abandon the overall situation and start a fight under my nose.
but,
Sometimes,
Arguments, confrontations, and even the beginning of partisanship are inevitable.
This is not a fight for fame and fortune, but a genuine political disagreement.
Nanwang City originally belonged to Yinlang County. Now it will be restructured and Nanwang City will be used as the county seat and a prefect will be set up to facilitate the response to threats from the three sides of the Qian Kingdom.
The problem lies here.
The prince's intention was to let a person who was born in the army and followed the path of a civilian official, that is, another copy of Xu Wenzu, to take over Xu Wenzu's original errand and continue to cooperate with the boss to stabilize the situation there;
The sixth prince's intention was to let an official who was good at local governance take charge of the government, so that Dayan's "Little Jiangnan" Nanwang City could be restored to the prosperity that had been interrupted by the war.
Both sides also have candidates;
This is a very interesting thing. On the surface, Ji Laoliu controls the Ministry of Household Affairs. Now that Dayan is in financial difficulty, it seems reasonable to want to open up business and trade as much as possible;
But in fact, Zhao Jiulang knew that the prince was the conservative type, and his policy strategy and ideas should have been to stop fighting and recuperate;
As for the Sixth Prince, he is most like His Majesty Emperor Yan. He will not be satisfied with being a conservative emperor. He should explore the outside world and strive to compare with his father in terms of achievements. This should be his real idea in his heart, regardless of whether he admits it or not.
Because no one would believe that a "young Ji Runhao" would be content with the status quo.
However, in this competition for candidates, the two sides went to the opposite side of their original goals.
There is so much worth saying here.
Just like this pot of tofu,
If you eat it in the summer, it will make you feel dry; if you eat it in the winter, you will feel really comfortable.
When the season is different, everything is very different.
Your Majesty is old,
Their father is old,
The prince wants to prove to your majesty that although he is a loyal king, he will not fall into the reputation of his father as a pioneer!
The Sixth Prince wanted to prove to His Majesty that although he had the intention of pioneering, he would not do it without aim.
Zhao Jiulang was walking and suddenly stopped.
Sparsely,
It actually started to rain lightly.
There were some ice crystals mixed in the rain, and the coolness seemed to penetrate into one's bones.
Zhao Jiulang smiled,
It really lives up to the old saying,
Is it sunny or cloudy?
It all depends on God’s will.
At this time,
Zhao Jiulang saw Eunuch Wei coming here.
"Greetings to Eunuch Wei, may Eunuch Wei be well."
Li Yinglian hurriedly knelt down towards Wei Zhonghe.
The old emperor can make his ministers tremble the most, and the sight of the eunuch who is about to guard the tomb can also make his colleagues tremble!
Eunuch Wei nodded to Li Yinglian, but instead of being polite to him, he smiled at Zhao Jiulang:
"Lord Zaifu, look at this day. It has changed so quickly. It makes people feel panicked."
Zhao Jiulang stood on the steps,
shake your head,
Road:
"Don't worry, it won't collapse."
(End of this chapter)