Early morning·Tingzheng Hall
White lanterns were hung all around, surrounded by plain white gauze. On both sides of the corridor, on both sides of the corridor, there were the imperial guards on the far side and the guards on duty near them. They all stood with their swords pressed, as motionless as nails. There were also two young generals patrolling with eyes. Sweep and look around.
The prince walked slowly, his mind restless, and walked into the palace. Hearing the three quiet whips of "pop, pop, pop" from the ceremony officer, the prince woke up and looked carefully. He saw hundreds of people in the palace down to the steps. The officials extend all the way to Yimen. From near to far, the first, second and third rank are all holding wat tablets and wearing brand-new official robes, standing silently.
The eunuch in red came forward holding the edict of passing the throne.
"By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict: The prince is of noble character and virtuous. He is deeply respected as the crown prince and succeeds to the throne. I admire this."
"I will receive the order!" All the officials bowed down in unison, and the prince also said with a mournful voice: "I will receive the order."
Since the officials and the prince had received the edict, a eunuch immediately came forward and put on the dragon robe on the spot. In fact, the inner part had been changed, just one extra piece was added.
Then he invited the prince to go up the imperial steps step by step. The prince was sitting on the dragon throne, and his heart was confused. At this moment, the eunuch shouted: "The new king has ascended the throne, and all the officials are here to pay their respects!"
The eunuch's sharp voice echoed in the palace, and Prime Minister Zhang Yunche immediately led hundreds of officials to perform three kowtows and nine bows, saying in unison: "I bow to your majesty, long live long live, long live long live."
The prince sat on the dragon chair and saw all the civil and military officials kneeling down to worship him. He suddenly felt a tingling sensation, and an unspeakable blush appeared on his face.
"Finally, I am the great treasure after ascending to the throne." This thought flashed through the prince's mind: "From now on, I am the emperor, and I am the number one person in the world."
Just as he was thinking about it, he saw that as hundreds of officials bowed down, some of the scattered and suspended dragon energy in Daxu suddenly converged on the prince, merging and condensing.
The prince's energy was originally just green, but suddenly it became rich and purple.
"Hoo" the prince unconsciously took a deep breath, a dragon roar sounded, and the real dragon hung down.
"Your Majesty, stand down." The new emperor stretched out his hand to support him gently, and all the officials, both civil and military, stood up.
"My dear friends, I have just ascended to the throne, so state affairs are of paramount importance. However, I have everything to deal with right now and I have no idea at the moment. You don't need to be restrained. If you have anything to report, please report it as soon as possible." The new emperor glanced at him and said.
Prime Minister Zhang Yunche came to the throne, holding a wat tablet in his hand, and said: "Your Majesty, the big things at the moment are, first of all, to decide the posthumous name and temple name of Emperor Daxing. Secondly, the emperor's reign name also needs to be decided. Call all the officials at home and abroad to announce it. This is the decision. Obtained the title of divine weapon."
"There are still some things that we can discuss later after the funeral."
"I second the proposal. Emperor Daxing wielded a three-foot sword to level the world. He ruled the country for eleven years. He loved the people diligently and worked day and night. He was truly a holy king rarely seen throughout the ages. I think that the best title, enshrined in the Dragon's Nest, is the most important thing at this time. Service." The Minister of Rites stepped out and said.
The new emperor sat quietly with a sad and pensive look on his face. He was already somewhat majestic and solemn. He opened his mouth and said: "My father is the founding emperor of Da Xu. According to the rule, the emperor is the ancestor. The details will be determined by the Ministry of Rites."
"As for my reign title, I intend to follow my father's example and usher in peace. I will call it Qitai, but I will not seize the title. It will be activated on January 1st next year."
This is also because of the meaning. Generally speaking, if a foreign surname seizes the world, it means directly seizing the title, that is, that year is the first year of the new title. If the inner surname is inherited, the new title will be used in the second year.
The emperor of this world adopts the system of one generation and one yuan. From now on, he can be directly called Emperor Qitai, or Qitai.
Just listen to Emperor Qitai's words: "The country has suddenly undergone major changes, and we must be careful to prevent people from taking advantage of the chaos to worship. I will issue an edict to order all local officials to abide by their duties and suppress the local areas. I will also order all states and counties to open up Relief from the warehouse is for the benefit of the people, and the daily directors of the cabinet must not slack off even a little bit!"
"According to the order!" The prime minister immediately responded.
Emperor Qitai moved his body while sitting upright, and said: "After performing this ceremony, the emperor's funeral must be carried out. A green hut must be built. I should fulfill the courtesy of a filial son, and you should do the same!"
"Yes!" The emperor followed the rules and had to keep vigil for twenty-seven days. After Emperor Qitai ascended the throne, once the ceremony was completed, he immediately gave an order to have the entire palace covered with white flags and all the yellow gauze and red gauze palace lanterns were removed.
The eunuch came quickly with his mourning clothes and hat, and knelt on the ground to offer them to him. At this moment, two lines of hot tears ran down Emperor Qitai's cheeks. He put on the changed clothes and whispered for a long time: "Father, I will protect the world." Xu Jiangshan, following the prosperous times, hopes to be blessed by heaven."
After saying that, the emperor asked again: "Has the true king arrived?"
"Your Majesty, the true king has arrived and is waiting at the gate of the side hall."
After hearing this, Emperor Qitai walked into the side hall without saying a word. In the side hall, there had been a screen with a map of the country, mountains and rivers, placed behind the dragon chair.
On the Jiangshan Sheji, there are paintings of farmers, nobles, merchants, soldiers, and officials, all doing their own thing, as if the whole world is included in it.
"Pei Zhenjun has arrived." Following the eunuch's voice, Pei Ziyun entered. As soon as he entered, he felt awe-inspiring. Looking at the prince again, he was a new king and no longer the same as before.
"Ai Qing is here." Emperor Qitai said.
"Long live your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty for being honored with the great treasure and obeying the fate of heaven." Pei Ziyun saluted. Emperor Qitai listened and smiled: "Although I have been honored with the great treasure, the world is not at peace yet. King Lu caused chaos and caused trouble to one side. I As the new emperor, every time I see this, I feel very sad and wish I could conquer it myself."
"It's just that I want to observe filial piety and manage the government. You are the full authority appointed by the late emperor, and you are the actual imperial envoy. Do you have any regulations now? If you think about it, just tell me directly so that I can promulgate it."
Pei Ziyun naturally understood that on the twenty-seventh day of the emperor's mourning, the court officially entered the funeral process, so he could not be too busy. After thinking for a moment, he said: "Your Majesty ordered someone to get the map. I can explain it to your Majesty now."
As Pei Ziyun spoke, Emperor Qitai listened and ordered: "Come here and get the map."
Immediately, the guards laid out the map. Pei Ziyun stretched out his hand and drew on the map: "Your Majesty, you have written this letter for thousands of years. I don't dare to lie, so I just tell the truth."
"The first thing is strategy. Now that King Lu has won three states, the influence has spread to half of the world. It is really worrying."
Emperor Qitai looked at it and nodded.
"To deal with King Lu, my first step is still the Iron Curtain. That is to first encircle it, get everyone in place, and then look for opportunities to break through."
"Although your words are simple, they are correct and insightful." Emperor Qitai nodded: "But please tell me the details one by one."
After spending so much time with Pei Ziyun, the emperor naturally understood that the more expert he was, the simpler he would explain things. If people couldn't understand, it would be half-tone.
"The late emperor ordered me to control the six states. In fact, given my status, I have too much power." Pei Ziyun said calmly.
"I am a Taoist. Even with the late emperor's orders, I cannot control the deployment of soldiers and horses in the six states. In other words, if I can control it, it will alienate many courtiers, which will be detrimental to the emperor. The first major thing that the emperor has to do cannot be done with the ministers. Do it on your back."
This suggestion was sensible and reasonable, and it was for the sake of Emperor Qitai and even more for the sake of the country.
Emperor Qitai was still wary, but his heart moved when he heard this, and he said, "Oh, do you have any suggestions?"
Pei Ziyun listened and smiled slightly: "As long as the emperor summons important ministers to mention it, many people will object and say that power cannot be controlled by one person, let alone a Taoist."
"At this time, as long as someone proposes that it is the late emperor's last order, he cannot directly oppose it, but he can divide the power."
"In fact, it is to divide several roads, use civil servants as imperial envoys, and not allow field battles but to defend themselves in the city, and build an iron curtain. It is the same as when I besieged and suppressed the Marquis of Jibei. The only difference is that I do not hold the power alone, so as to calm the hearts of the ministers in the world. "
"Huh!" Emperor Qitai held his breath as he listened, and then sighed: "This is a very good statement, but I am a little worried. Uncle Zhongqin also used this trick at the beginning, but it was defeated. How did you defeat it?"
Pei Ziyun listened and nodded: "Your Majesty, Uncle Zhongqin did not really achieve the Iron Curtain at all. As a result, flaws were exposed and he was led into the rhythm. He was anxious to fight, so it was broken."
"Therefore, this Iron Curtain is definitely not a matter of the six states."
"To quickly deal with King Lu, we have to kill him all at once, so we have to mobilize half the world."
"Half the world?" Emperor Qitai muttered.
Then he saw Pei Ziyun pointing: "Your Majesty must issue an order to the governors of each state. In accordance with the policy of Ping Ji Beihou, the front line will be strengthened, troops will be gathered for defense, and a second line of defense will be deployed to prevent panic in the event of a breakthrough."
"This is an intra-state mobilization and will not consume much food, grass or manpower."
"But in order to avoid fighting each other and leaving a gap for Lu's army to break through, we used civilian officials as imperial envoys to coordinate with two or three states."
"In addition, the emperor can issue a decree to reinstate the veteran generals with favors to win their support, and then select available generals from them and transfer them to various factions. The imperial envoys will be the main generals and the veteran generals will be the counselors. Gradually, each faction will form a counterattack force. military."
"And I, as long as I am the leader in name, I can actually control 70,000 to 80,000 people, and I will confront King Lu's main force."
"As for blocking the front line, connecting people's hearts, and making the enemy's territory abandon darkness and turn to light, these are all old techniques used during the Ping Jibei period and can be used together."
"Especially by announcing that His Majesty has ascended the throne and that King Lu has stripped the king of his title and is a traitor, it will have the effect of correcting people's hearts."
Emperor Qitai looked at it and immediately understood Pei Ziyun's intention: "Is this a defense line formed on all sides of King Lu, and the troops are concentrated, so that King Lu is attacked from both sides and unable to move?"
"Yes, the most important thing in choosing a civil servant is to be conservative. The more conservative, the better. Those who are radical and seek for merit cannot be used. And the old generals who have newly received the emperor's favor and are reinstated must be radical and seek for war."
"Therefore, veteran generals cannot be chief generals, but they can be counselors and side generals."
"Defense alone is not enough. The purpose of our defense is to defend seven times and attack three times. These three attacks are just for the veterans who are eager to make achievements."
"Your Majesty can give them either 3,000 or 5,000 people and allow them to gain a certain degree of cheap strategy."
Emperor Qitai had the experience of pacifying the Marquis of Jibei. After thinking about it carefully, he suddenly sighed. These few small steps suddenly reconciled the entire battle situation, the balance between civil and military forces, and the use of veteran generals. , it’s simply wonderful.
Without going into details, just saying that this veteran general received three to five thousand is of great significance.
Employing people, controlling people, and even conflicts between civil and military affairs were all integrated into one pot, without any fuss. Emperor Qitai thought about it from the perspective of an emperor, and couldn't help but shudder. He somewhat understood Taizu's worries. He just listened to Pei Ziyun say: " As for the details, we cannot summarize them at this time, and we can only adapt to local conditions on the battlefield."
After hearing this, Emperor Qitai nodded and said, "What you said is very much in line with my wishes. If you go back and cultivate in peace for a few days, the decree will come down in a few days."
(End of chapter)