"The king is awake!"
Lu Bei closed his eyes and opened them again, and the scenery in front of him changed drastically in an instant.
The treasured tent is dancing, the pearl curtain is rolled up, the golden incense is curling, the fragrance of sandalwood and musk is lingering, and a palace maid is standing by with a treasured fan. The family is very wealthy, and the main character is a rich but inhumane person.
“A strange ceiling.”
Lu Bei's head was buzzing, and he said something as usual.
His body felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, and he had no magical powers at all. He lay limply on a large bed, covered with a quilt with a pattern of colorful phoenixes and fighting dragons, the kind that smelled delicious.
"Your Majesty~~~~"
The delicate voice came again, and Lu Bei felt familiar with it. He felt that he had heard it somewhere before. He turned his head and saw an unparalleled beauty who was so beautiful that she could overwhelm the whole country.
Her eyes were full of long gazes, her eyebrows were long and her eyes were charming. Her black hair was tied up in a bun, and her red shirt and silk skirt were picturesque. She was noble and beautiful, so beautiful that people dared not look directly at her.
!
"My king, you finally woke up."
The beauty had tears in her eyes and her breath was as fragrant as orchids. As she spoke, she stretched out her soft hand and held Lu Bei's big hand tightly.
When she bent down, the neckline, which was not very high to begin with, suddenly opened wide, revealing her plump and fair skin, making a hero lose his breath and a delicate flower lose its luster.
"No, no, please talk nicely and don't use your hands."
Lu Bei's eyelids twitched wildly, and he pulled out his reserved claws in a flash. His tongue trembled and he couldn't speak clearly.
"Your Majesty?"
"Don't come over here!"
It was so sweet that it made him sick. Lu Bei took a deep breath and shouted, "Someone come! Someone come quickly!!"
There was chaos in Shouxian Palace, the king was shouting, the beauties were crying, and there was chaos everywhere.
…
After a while, Lu Bei stood in the southeast of Shouxian Palace, leaning on the railing and looking into the distance. As the master of Chaoge City, he looked into the distance at this royal city that belonged to him.
Traveled through time again
It is impossible to travel through time. Lu Bei's mind is very clear. He falls into the Four Spirits and Five Symbols Array and enters a world formed by the evolution of the array.
Perhaps it was because Man Naizi had been thinking about the Investiture of the Gods recently, so the formation was centered on his thoughts and arranged to create a vivid Investiture of the Gods.
Lu Bei was not guessing randomly, he had evidence. Looking at the person next to him named Daji, who was actually a fox spirit with three fox faces, it can be seen that this world relied on his thinking and memory and made fine adjustments based on the Investiture of the Gods.
Fuck you, if you have the guts, go to the original version!
"Your Majesty~~"
"Brother, please stop talking. I can't stand it."
"Your Majesty, I am not Da Ge, I am Da Ji."
"I said yes, and you are it. From now on, you will be called Da Ge."
Lu Bei patted his head in pain. It was true that his eldest brother's looks had always been at the top level. Huang Xiao and Huang Yu were both inferior to him. It made sense for him to play Su Daji, but...
He wouldn't even want this vixen for free. Could they make a deal? He would faint again and get a different vixen. He would then repeat the previous part and pretend nothing happened.
It doesn't matter if it's ugly, he just can't eat it.
Lu Bei slapped his forehead repeatedly, trying to comfort himself, not to panic, it was all an illusion, he would be able to get his magic power back soon, and when he broke out of the formation, Fox Three and Fox Four would still be good brothers.
"My lord, does your head still hurt?"
"My head doesn't hurt, my balls hurt."
"… "
Lu Bei waved his hands, telling Daji not to flirt with him so casually. To be honest, it was quite creepy, and little Lu Bei even shook his head.
Faced with such a harsh living environment, Lu Bei could only comfort himself, it was okay, think on the bright side, at least Daji was not Fox Er, otherwise he would have gone crazy.
When Lu Bei opened his eyes, he became King Zhou of Shang in the Investiture of the Gods. He was struck by lightning when his eyes opened, and was somewhat self-destructive. He had no memory of King Zhou, and knew nothing about anything when asked. He directly said that he was suffering from amnesia.
Don’t ask, if you ask, it’s just amnesia.
Do you know Huang Feihu? If you ask again, I will sleep with your wife.
As for why Lu Bei was able to determine so quickly that he was in the Investiture of the Gods rather than the Shang and Zhou dynasties in official history, it was not because Su Daji was stunningly beautiful. There was also such a favorite concubine of King Zhou in official history, and her existence was by no means a decisive factor.
The key lies in the architectural style of Chaoge City, as well as objective factors such as clothing and appearance. Not to mention the magnificent Shouxian Palace, just look at the clothes on Daji, brocade clothes, jade belts, silk and satin, could the Shang Dynasty during the slavery period have made that
If it is possible, it would be no less outrageous than Liu Xiu's meteorite summoning technique and Wang Mang's vernier caliper.
The king suffered from amnesia, and Daji was very suspicious. She always felt that something was wrong, such as lust. But after waking up, he suddenly stopped being interested in women.
This is not a lost soul, it is clearly a different person.
Under Lu Bei's questioning, Daji told the truth and found out the reason for her amnesia. Just like in a certain dynasty, the emperor often fell into the water and died. The King Zhou played by Lu Bei also drowned today.
The circumstances of his drowning were not that complicated. It was very simple. He was fighting fiercely with Daji in the bathing pool of Shouxian Palace. The battle reached its climax, and he changed to a new posture. When he was fished out, he had already passed away.
The time-travel process is very consistent with the character's setting, both of them.
Lu Bei slapped his forehead repeatedly, wondering why he was reincarnated as King Zhou. With his wisdom and bravery, he was definitely destined to be King Wu.
This formation is biased against him!
"The Queen has arrived—"
There were shouts coming from outside the Shouxian Palace, but Lu Bei was too lazy to respond and continued to pat his head and look up at the sky. Daji stepped aside, bowed her head, lowered her eyebrows and looked down to hide the sinister look in her eyes.
After a while, the footsteps moved to the top floor of Shouxian Palace, and King Zhou's first wife, Queen Jiang, appeared.
Queen Jiang has a plump figure, beautiful appearance and excellent temperament. Although she cannot be compared with the vixen, she is also a rare beauty in the world.
She gave birth to two sons for King Zhou. The couple respected each other like guests. She sat in the harem and was the mother of the country. All the civil and military officials praised her wisdom.
Queen Jiang was the daughter of Jiang Huanchu, Marquis of Dongbo. The latter was the leader of the eight hundred princes in the world of King Zhou of Shang and the governor of the two hundred princes in East Lu. The marriage of the couple was a political marriage.
The same was true for King Zhou's Western Palace Concubine Huang. Her father Huang Gun was the Marshal of the Border, and her brother Huang Feihu was the King of Wucheng. The Huang family had been loyal and good for seven generations, and had held high positions for generations.
During this period, not only was the emperor hereditary, but official positions in the court were also hereditary, and even the emperor's harem came from that circle. The upper class was only a small group of people, and a monopoly was formed early on.
In the official history, there was no Queen Jiang by King Zhou's side. Her appearance further confirmed Lu Bei's guess.
"Your Majesty, I heard that Your Majesty fell into the water while swimming and caught a cold. I came here uninvited, and I hope Your Majesty will not blame me."
Queen Jiang glanced at Daji with a displeased look on her face. She knew that King Zhou favored Daji the most. If she directly criticized her, it would only backfire. She said, "Your Majesty is the ruler of a country. The way of a ruler is to devote all your energy to state affairs, value virtue over cheap goods, and stay away from slander and women. If Your Majesty is so dissolute and indulges in wine and women, and indulges in extravagance, the princes of the world will not accept it, and there will definitely be many troubles..."
Queen Jiang started off with a long lecture, which gave Lu Bei an even greater headache. The more he listened, the more he felt something was wrong.
Sounds strangely familiar!
There is also the pleasure of being scolded, which seems to have been experienced somewhere before.
He looked up at the sky and slapped his forehead, with his back to his first wife. The more he thought about it, the more shocked he became. He turned stiffly and looked at Queen Jiang.
"Gulp!"
The sound of swallowing saliva was so loud that it interrupted Queen Jiang's chattering. The latter stopped subconsciously and saw her husband staring at her with his eyes as big as bells. She felt quite uncomfortable for a moment. Her mature charm was instantly disrupted and she couldn't help feeling a little shy.
She hadn't seen such a wolf-like look in her husband's eyes for a long time.
Lu Bei looked at Huang Xiao, who was dressed in a yellow robe, looked elegant and decent, and had a dignified demeanor, and subconsciously felt like making a move.
Good formation!
What a good formation!
As he was praising her, he suddenly saw the tearful and aggrieved look of the little yellow croaker. He lost interest and immediately calmed down. He nodded calmly and said, "The queen is right. I was too presumptuous before. Today I have repented and will follow the example of the wise kings and ancestors and become a wise ruler who governs the world."
The question is, what should a wise ruler do
He can only play the role of a tyrant!
Queen Jiang had not yet recovered from her husband's lecherous look. She thought King Zhou was just trying to please her and didn't know how to deal with it for a moment. She bowed and took her leave, glaring at Daji before leaving.
If it weren't for the beauty that is the cause of trouble, how could Your Majesty have come to this point!
Lu Bei looked at Queen Jiang's receding back, and did not withdraw his gaze until the beauty left. He had a solemn expression, and felt that this Five Elements Formation was extremely evil, and it specifically targeted his weak spot. It was clearly an extremely vicious abstinence formation.
This is outrageous! Isn't this bullying honest people
"Your Majesty."
When Daji saw King Zhou and the queen flirting with each other, she was filled with jealousy and rage. She wanted to scratch the queen's face right there and then. She pretended to be pitiful, with tears in her beautiful eyes. She walked slowly to Lu Bei's side and cried softly that she had been wronged.
In the past, King Zhou would have taken good care of her and had already begun to scold the queen for being jealous and not being a model mother of the country.
Now...
"What injustice has the beauty suffered?"
"The queen, she has no room for me."
Daji sobbed and leaned against the railing, saying, "The king accidentally fell into the water today and suffered from amnesia. I am to blame. The queen has long been dissatisfied with me. I don't know how she will punish me in the future!"
The rules in the palace are clear. Daji is a concubine and beauty, while Queen Jiang is the mother of the country. The difference in their status is huge.
If King Zhou, Queen Jiang and Daji got together for a meal, Daji would not even have a seat and would have to stand at the side the whole time. She could only sit down and eat the leftovers after Queen Jiang left.
It is conceivable that with the vixen's ambition, Queen Jiang was doomed to die.
"Don't cry, my beauty. In my opinion, the queen is right and you are indeed wrong." Lu Bei said calmly.
"???"
Daji tilted her head, a string of question marks floated across her forehead. She was sure that King Zhou was not joking. Her eyes turned red and she felt even more aggrieved.
"Don't cry. I will punish you to reflect on yourself in Shouxian Palace. You are lonely and tired. That's all for today."
Lu Bei waved his hands and secretly thanked his luck. Fortunately, he had been a tyrant in the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Monsters for a period of time, otherwise he really would not be able to handle such a challenging role as King Zhou.
The king left and spoke in a rather distant tone, which made Daji even angrier. She looked in the mirror and saw that she was as beautiful as if she had walked out of a painting. No one in the whole world could match her, so why did she lose to a yellow-faced woman who had given birth to two children
No matter how angry you are, you still have to do your task.
Daji thought that she was powerless and King Zhou was lustful. He was probably fed up with her and was alienating her. She changed her mind and decided to recruit her two sisters into the palace. The three demons working together would surely make the tyrant king fall in love with her.
When that time comes, we’ll find a way to deal with Queen Jiang.
"Slut, you are so good at glaring. Sooner or later, I will dig your eyeballs out."
…
As for Lu Bei, he had no magic power left and was just an ordinary person. It had not been long since he fell into the water. He should have had to lie in bed for three to five months before he could recover.
Unexpectedly, it only took two steps to get better.
"As expected of the Golden Spear Man who could fight the witch for many years without losing. His physique is almost as strong as mine. If I remember correctly, King Zhou in the Investiture of the Gods was also a fierce general."
Lu Bei muttered to himself. Whether in official history or novels, King Zhou was always a man of extraordinary strength, able to fight wild beasts with his bare hands. He was not invincible, but he was definitely the bravest among the three armies.
In this case, it is natural that the recovery is so fast.
After two steps, Lu Bei arrived in front of Taiyuan Jade Pool. Looking at the pretty boy in the reflection, he fell into deep thought.
After confirming once again, it was indeed his face. He raised his hand and touched it. Little Lu Bei was still as big and broad as ever.
It seems that his soul is not traveling through time, as the formation has not separated his body and soul. This King Zhou has a handsome face and a powerful weapon, making him a typical gigolo, not like the Overlord or Fengxian.
"No, these are all illusions. Whether this is my real body or not is debatable. We can't jump to conclusions."
Lu Bei stared at the water and fell into deep thought. He raised his hand and snapped his fingers, pointing without even looking at him: "That person, it's you, come here, set up the imperial study... It's where I usually deal with the world's affairs. You are so stupid, you must not have been castrated completely, come, drag him away and castrate him."
"Your Majesty, I am not the minister. I am the doctor Fei Zhong!"
Fei Zhong
Lu Bei was stunned when he heard this. If he remembered correctly, he seemed to be a treacherous minister, but he was indeed not a eunuch.
Looking closely, the face of a hypocrite is really unpleasant.
Mr. Lin, it turns out you also have a role!
"Someone, drag him away and castrate him!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please don't do that. I am innocent, I am innocent!"
Fei Zhong hugged Lu Bei's thighs and cried loudly. He felt so wronged. He heard that the king fell into the water and became ill, so he came all the way to show his courtesy. As soon as they met, he suffered a great punishment before he could even say a few words.
If you had told me earlier that the king was ill and had a bad temper, he would not have been the first one to leave no matter what he said.
"You're so disgusting, you've even made my clothes dirty with your crying."
Lu Bei kicked Fei Zhong away, and saw the familiar face being timid in front of him. He felt more upset than after eating a ginseng fruit. He was about to personally grant Fei Zhong an official position, but suddenly he thought of something.
He changed his expressionless face, bent down and helped Fei Zhong up: "It turned out to be Lord Fei, why didn't you tell me earlier? I just fell into the water and my mind was still a little confused. I almost hurt a loyal person by mistake."
"Someone, bring... a chair over here and give it to Lord Fei to sit on."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Majesty."
People say that serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. No one can guess what is in the emperor's mind. Fei Zhong thought it made sense before, and it is even more so now.
He sat upright, raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and thought to himself that the king had just fallen ill and his mood was unpredictable, so it would be better for him to say less later.
"My dear, I heard that you have a daughter who is still unmarried. Is that true or not?"
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty?"
Fei Zhong was tongue-tied and almost thought he had heard wrongly. He did have several beautiful concubines and had achieved great success after years of hard work, but he had no daughters, only boys.
"No?!"
Lu Bei showed displeasure. Without Senior Sister Bai, what use would you, Sect Leader Lin, be? "You bastard, who told you to sit down? Come on, drag him away..."
"Your Majesty, I remember that I do have a concubine whom I have not seen for many years. She and I are farming in our hometown. I will send her to Chaoge City right away."
That's about right.
"Go away, I'm annoyed by the sight of you!"
Lu Bei asked Fei Zhong to hurry up and gave him another kick. Seeing Fei Zhong tumbling away, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
“Hehehehe—”
Good formation!
What a good formation!
Lu Bei arrived at the imperial study trembling with fear. The faces of Queen Jiang and Daji were too raw. No matter which one they were, he couldn't touch them. It didn't matter whether they were real people or not. He couldn't, or at least shouldn't, touch them.
Fei Zhong is obviously different now. He will meet his daughter someday. If she is beautiful and really is Senior Sister Bai, he will show mercy and let this hypocrite go.
Now that Old Lin is here, where is Old Zhan? Why doesn’t he come over quickly to be castrated
You can't even flatter someone, so you deserve to be serving tea and water in the Tianjian Sect.
“Hehehehe—”
Lu Bei walked around the imperial study, without even glancing at any documents such as memorials. He read the books in the palace collection. Apart from miscellaneous collections of literature, Taoist classics were the top priority.
It doesn't matter if he loses his cultivation. With his level of understanding, there's nothing wrong with cultivating again.
Being invincible in this life means being so confident!
"What did I say? It's all an illusion. Is this simplified Chinese character something that the Shang Dynasty could have?"
Lu Bei complained viciously. Just as he expected, the List of Gods derived from the Four Spirits and Five Elephants Formation was generated according to his memory. He came into being first, and then the Investiture of the Gods came into being.
A new question arises: what is the meaning of Zhonggong Huangdi? What is the purpose of throwing him into the illusion
This kind of illusion that does not hurt people can certainly seal off one's invincibility for a lifetime, but it cannot delay for long. The opponent is not a foolish person and will not do useless work. He must have some conspiracy.
Thinking of this, Lu Bei looked at the Taoist book in his hand and read it more and more obsessedly.
Let's be frank. If the saints of this world are really as destitute as those in the Investiture of the Gods, I'm sorry, but if I, Lu, were given three to five years to cultivate invincible magical powers, those sect leaders tied together would not be enough for him to defeat.
After I've slaughtered the saints, I'll go to Zixiao Palace and meet that old man Hongjun...
Boom!!!
Thunder broke through the night sky and sudden rain fell, cooling down the hot Chaoge City and calming Lu Bei down.
"Let's sit down and discuss Taoism with Taoist Master Hongjun again and ask him for his advice."
Lu Bei whispered, there is a god above us, he was just impulsive.
As he was flipping through a book, he suddenly noticed three layers of food boxes on the desk in front of him. The candles were lit, and there were pairs of hands massaging his shoulders, brushing away his tense fatigue.
He is indeed a mortal. In the past, if a beautiful woman came close to him, he would have entered her.
A fragrant breeze blew in his face from behind, and Lu Bei leaned forward, the warmth passing through his scalp, the wonderful feeling made him feel comfortable all over.
What a big, wow, what a virtuous beauty. I wonder if she is King Zhou or one of his wives or concubines.
Thinking of this, he rubbed it again.
"His Majesty!"
An angry voice was heard, mixed with a bit of shame. It was obvious that she was reluctant but willing. Lu Bei was stunned because he felt too much involved in the situation and felt a bit of pleasure from being scolded.
Oh no, it’s Queen Jiang!
Lu Beiteng stood up suddenly, threw down the book in his hand, and jumped away from the desk.
Looking closely, the queen's face was extremely beautiful. The candlelight outlined the curves of her figure, the shadows and contours, and the charming features. Her mature charm was beyond the reach of any fairy.
Seeing the deep love in the queen's eyes, Lu Bei's mouth twitched uncontrollably. He swallowed his saliva subconsciously, picked up the demeanor of a wise monarch who stayed away from women, and stepped back three steps, not daring to act rashly.
Please, I won’t go over and you don’t have to come over either.
There was a gleam of sadness in Queen Jiang's eyes. Seeing the king's wolf-like eyes during the day, she thought she was favored again. But now thinking about it, it was clear that she had brought humiliation upon herself.
That's right, after all, she was not as charming and beautiful as Daji, who enjoyed herself every night and won the emperor's heart.
"Why is the Queen here? If she comes, why bring any gifts?"
Queen Jiang didn't speak for a long while, so Lu Bei had to speak to break the silence. He pushed open the food box and picked up the exquisite snacks to taste.
Sensing the distance in the words, Queen Jiang sighed again. She was a virtuous queen who would not cry and complain because she was wronged. She followed her husband's interruption and said with a smile, "I heard that Your Majesty was busy with official duties and had not enjoyed the royal meal, so I made some snacks and sent them to you."
"The queen is thoughtful."
Lu Bei nodded. It was the dead of night, a man and a woman alone, and if they continued wasting time, chaos would break out sooner or later.
To be fair, he was not afraid that Queen Jiang would lose control of herself. He was afraid that he himself would lose control of himself and use the excuse of being an old couple to break the moral bottom line and use the Five Elements Formation to achieve what he wanted to do but dared not do.
No, absolutely not!
"The queen came at the right time. Look at this book. It's really interesting."
Lu Bei used the method of diverting attention. Once upon a time, he never thought that someone as lustful as him would end up in the arms of a beautiful woman, and they stayed up late to read books together.
Why can’t this damn moral quality be lowered!
Lu Bei was reading a Taoist book, which had nothing to do with national affairs. The national books piled up like a small mountain in the corner, but he didn't even look at them.
Such a foolish ruler who indulges in pleasure is certainly not a wise ruler, but compared with the previous habit of staying in Shouxian Palace every night and ignoring the affairs of state all day long, at least he has stopped wasting time.
Most of it has been changed, which is a good sign.
Queen Jiang didn't dare to say much, knowing her husband's character and temper, she was afraid that if she said too much, she would ruin the good momentum that had just begun. She walked forward with a smile and looked at the page.
The couple read under the candlelight and leaned against each other as they read. Queen Jiang was far less energetic than Lu Bei, but after a while she became increasingly sleepy and forced herself to stay awake to accompany him.
Good woman!
Fortunately, you are just a fictional character in the novel. If King Zhou also existed in the official history...
Not entirely true. In real history, King Zhou was not that bad. His house was robbed and the history books were written by the victor, so naturally he was scolded as worthless.
When Lu Bei traveled through time, the waves for rehabilitating King Zhou were getting stronger and stronger. Unfortunately, he had been criticized so harshly in the past that his image as a tyrant was deeply rooted in people's minds. In addition, the common people only liked to watch the fun and didn't care much about whether King Zhou was good or bad, so the label of a tyrant could not be removed.
Even if you take a step back, you already have Daji, so what's wrong with being scolded a few times.
How many people can’t do this even if they kneel down!
In the second half of the night, Queen Jiang felt sleepy and her eyelids were drooping. Unable to resist the drowsiness, she lowered her head and fell into her husband's arms.
Lu Bei put down the book in his hand, raised his hand to brush his black hair, looked at the very familiar face, and struggled with whether to get what he wanted.
Yushan Lunjin: It’s all an illusion anyway, so what’s the harm in giving it a try
Bad guy: He is right. If you miss this opportunity, you will never get it again. It will be too late to regret later!
Lu Bei beat the two bastards away with one punch each, then held the beauty in his arms and flipped through the Taoist scriptures in the candlelight while enjoying her beauty.
The more I watch, the more addicted I am!
He was talking about books.
The result was not very good. Although he had amazing comprehension, he was unable to sort out the Taoist books and summarize a method of cultivation. It was not that he was not good enough, but that the books were not good enough.
Nowadays, everything requires a monopoly, and this is also true for cultivating immortals and practicing Qi.
If you want to become an immortal, you must have a teacher!
"Who should I worship?"
Lu Bei closed his eyes and pondered, holding the beauty in his arms with a myriad of thoughts in his mind. After thinking it over, the only option was to follow the Jiejiao path.
The reason is simple. The Chan sect is stationed in Xiqi, while the Jie sect is bound to the Shang Dynasty. They are grasshoppers on the same rope, and many of their disciples hold positions in the court, such as Master Wen who rides the black unicorn.
Master Wen, also known as Wen Zhong, is a veteran of three dynasties, a minister entrusted with the care of the emperor's young son, and a third-generation disciple of the Jiejiao sect. He is a disciple of the Golden Spirit Mother of Jin'ao Island. He is a loyal and righteous person, with fellow Taoists all over the world.
There is no need to say much about his loyalty to the Shang Dynasty. He never abandoned even a tyrant like King Zhou, and to some extent he was helping King Zhou to commit atrocities.
King Zhou was also very respectful to Wen Zhong. He did not dare to yell even when he was beaten and scolded. This shows Wen Zhong's personal ability and charisma. Apart from Daji, he was the only ruthless person who could make King Zhou obedient.
"Where is my Grand Master?"
…
"Where is my Grand Master?"
King Zhou broke his usual practice of staying up late to read, and after finishing his study, he personally sent Queen Jiang back to the palace, and then attended the morning court in Longde Hall, asking to see his grand tutor.
"Your Majesty, Yuan Futong and other members of the 72 lords of Beihai have committed treason and treason. The Grand Tutor has been ordered to lead an expedition to the north, and he has been away for several years." An old minister stepped out and replied.
"Another expedition to the North. Has the North provoked you?"
Lu Bei secretly thought it was bad luck and said unhappily, "Who is this person? Tell me your name."
"… "
"I'm asking you a question!"
Lu Bei raised his nose and pointed it at the old minister below.
This old man looked just like Mo Buxiu whom he met at Sanqing Peak. He deserved to be looked down upon.
"Your Majesty, I am inferior to Bigan." Bigan replied helplessly.
I am your uncle!
Ever since Grand Tutor Wen Zhong went on the Northern Expedition, King Zhou has neglected state affairs. Half a year ago, he took Su Hu's daughter Su Daji into his marriage under coercion and inducement. He was so obsessed with her that he even didn't bother to attend court. This really worried King Zhou, an old minister who was entrusted with the care of the young emperor.
"So it's my second uncle. Why didn't you tell me earlier? I fell into the water yesterday and my brain was flooded with water. I can't even remember my second uncle's voice or smile."
Hearing that the old man was of great importance, Lu Bei curled his lips, not wanting to look at that face anymore, and cleared his throat and said, "Come here, please give me a seat. My second uncle is old, and if he accidentally falls and dies in the hall, I won't be able to explain myself, and I will really become a tyrant in the future."
"… "
All the ministers were stunned. They looked at each other, wondering what His Majesty was up to today.
After the chair was brought in, Bigan sat down trembling all over. He was so angry that from what King Zhou said, he thought Bigan was in the way and wanted King Zhou to kill himself by banging his head in the Longde Hall.
"Grandmaster, how is the war going?"
"The war is intense and we won't be able to return victorious for the time being." Bigan was still angry, and Prime Minister Shang Rong stepped out.
"Who are you?"
"Old minister Shang Rong."
"Yes, he has a good appearance, and is a great sage. Come, please take a seat."
In Lu Bei's eyes, Shang Rong was exactly like his great master Mu Lichen. His great master treated him very well and was one of the few elders in the Tianjian Sect who cared about him. He loved Shang Rong as much as he loved Shang Rong, and was especially polite to Shang Rong.
Shang Rong got a chair and expressed his gratitude. He said respectfully, "Your Majesty, don't worry. With the ability of the Grand Master, I expect the army to return to the court in three to five months."
That’s hard to say!
Lu Bei scratched his chin. Wen Zhong had been fighting in the North for many years, but he couldn't remember the exact years. He only knew that Ji Chang had been imprisoned for seven years during that period. Now Ji Chang was still in prison, and he could live for a few more years after returning to Xiqi. When he died and Ji Fa succeeded to the throne, Wen Zhong finally came to pacify the seventy-two princes in the north.
In other words, Wen Zhong will have to stay in Beihai for at least ten years, and by the time he returns triumphantly, it will be too late.
No, he couldn't wait for eight or ten years. He wished he could see Wen Zhong tomorrow. He frowned and said, "Send an order. I will lead the army in person to the north to join the Grand Master."
"Your Majesty, you must not do that!"
"Your Majesty, please take back your order. My life is worth a million gold..."
"The Grand Master is a man of great virtue and accomplishment, but the seventy-two rebel kings..."
The hall was in chaos. Bi Gan and Shang Rong gave up their chairs. All the ministers knelt in the hall and asked King Zhou to revoke his order. Some even cried loudly. The performance was just like the real thing.
Those who knew him thought that he was crying and begging the king to revoke his order. Those who didn't know him thought that King Zhou had drowned yesterday and he was crying over his corpse in front of the hall.
Looking around the hall, the only person who could be as loyal as Lin Buyan was probably Zhan Lexian who was beside him.
Wow, it turns out you’re here!
Lu Bei's eyes sparkled as he pointed at Zhan Lexian's old face and asked, "Who is your Highness? Why are you crying and shouting like this?"
When You Hun saw that his crying had caught the eye of the gods, he was secretly delighted and cried even louder: "Your Majesty, I hope you will revoke your order. As the saying goes..."
"He's crying so loudly and so ugly. Someone, drag him away and chop him off."
"ah?!!"
You Hun was dumbfounded. He never expected that flattery could lead to a huge loss of his head.
Seeing the soldiers outside the palace approaching, the ministers hurried to persuade them. Even loyal ministers such as Bigan, Shang Rong and Yang Ren, who disliked You Hun, also gave advice.
They could not ignore the random killing of court ministers and the collapse of rituals and music.
"Noisy!"
Lu Bei raised his hand and patted it, but found that there was no dragon table in front of him. He curled his lips and said, "The death penalty can be avoided, but the living punishment cannot be escaped. Come, drag him away and give him 20 strokes of the cane as a warning to others."
"Your Majesty, I am innocent!"
You Hun cried loudly, and this time he was really sad. The tears could not stop flowing. It was pure emotion, without any acting skills at all.
He was only beaten with the stick twenty times, not beheaded directly, so the rituals and music were not considered to be destroyed.
For a moment, Yang Ren closed his eyes and remained silent. Bigan and Shang Rong sat obediently on the chairs, pretending nothing had happened.
"etc!"
Lu Bei raised his hand to call for a halt. Seeing this, You Hun broke free from the two soldiers and climbed up to the front of the palace crying, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your grace. I will sacrifice my life for my country and live up to your kindness."
"I heard that you have a daughter who is as beautiful as a flower. Is it true?"
"… "
A group of ministers shook their heads secretly. The symptoms of a tyrant monarch became more and more serious. First it was the daughter of Jizhou Marquis Su Hu, and now it was the turn of You Hun's daughter.
After all, Su Hu was still a prince, and who was You Hun? Was his daughter qualified to enter the harem
By the way, I haven’t heard that You Hun had a daughter!
"You're useless. You don't even have a daughter. What use do I have for you?"
Lu Bei spoke golden words, firmly establishing his character as a tyrant. He cursed You Hun for being disloyal and not knowing how to help the king solve problems. He was annoying just to watch him, so he quickly dragged you away and punished you with a stick.
"Come here again, drag Fei Zhong over there and give them both twenty strokes of the cane."
"Your Majesty, I didn't say anything!"
Fei Zhong was almost unjustly killed. He learned a lesson from yesterday and did not say a word in the court today, except crying with everyone else. He was extremely low-key. He still got beaten for this, he really couldn't understand it.
"If the king wants his subject to die, the subject must die. What's wrong with me beating you with twenty sticks?"
Lu Bei snorted coldly and turned to look at Shang Rong: "Tell me, do you need a reason to beat him?"
"Your Majesty, what you said makes sense."
Because of Fei Zhong and You Hun, Shang Rong's moral integrity was visibly below standard.
"Drag him away. He's an eyesore. Go cry outside the palace."
Lu Bei ordered the soldiers to carry the two away. Hearing the crackling sounds outside the palace, he said comfortably, "Yesterday, I heard the Queen's teaching that the way of being a king is to be close to virtuous ministers and stay away from villains. I think it makes a lot of sense. What do you think?"
"The queen is wise."
"The queen is naturally wise, but unfortunately I fell into the water yesterday, and my head is still buzzing. I can't remember which treacherous people there are in the court."
Lu Bei glanced at Bigan and said, "Uncle Wang, tell me, besides Fei Zhong and You Hun, who are the other treacherous villains in the court?"
"Your Majesty, I dare not make any rash judgment."
Bigan shook his head. Who is loyal and who is treacherous, who is good and who is bad should be decided by Your Majesty. He cannot exceed the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects.
"Uncle Wang, think about it again. If you dare to say it, I will beat them with twenty sticks. This is a great opportunity. If you miss it today, you will never have it again."
"Ah, this..."
Bigan was quite interested, he did know a few, but...
Is it suitable
On the side, Shang Rong gave a look. In the past two years, the number of treacherous ministers in the court has increased greatly. Reporting two names would help to suppress their arrogance.
Bigan: That’s against the rules!
Shang Rong: When Fei Zhong and You Hun were beaten, there were no rules anymore.
Bigan: That’s right.
He bowed and gave his two names, which were father and son serving in the same court.
Fei Lian.
Evil comes.
The two civil officials came forward crying and denounced Bigan for deceiving the king. They were loyal officials and had no second thoughts about King Zhou's restoration.
There is no contradiction between loyal ministers and treacherous ministers. Treachery and flattery do not affect their loyalty, nor do they affect their ability to make money or corrupt the government.
Lu Bei felt that the two names sounded familiar. Since they had not been persecuted by King Zhou, they could only be treacherous people. He immediately ordered his men to drag them out of the hall and give them twenty beatings with the cane.
By the way, E Lai in the official history was a fierce general of the Shang Dynasty, not a civil official. He had infinite strength and could cut rhinoceroses and tigers in half alive, and kill people with a single stroke. The prime minister praised Dian Wei as the E Lai of ancient times, and he was referring to this fierce general.
I would like to add that E Lai's surname was Ying, and among his descendants there was one named Ying Zheng, who held a high status in the imperial circle.
Jiang Ziya killed E Lai, and E Lai's descendants destroyed the Zhou Dynasty, which once again confirmed the saying that the upper class circle in ancient times was really small.
Back to the point, Lu Bei punished the four treacherous ministers with a stick, and by the way, consolidated the position of the incompetent emperor. He continued: "For the Northern Expedition, I don't have to lead the army in person, and I can follow your lead. However, without the Grand Master in the court, treacherous ministers like Fei Zhong and You Hun will definitely stir up trouble, and even my good reputation will become a bad one. My dear ministers, please speak up and recommend a few generals who are good at fighting."
"Qinglong Pass General Zhang Guifang is both civil and military, and is loyal. He can go to the north to help the Grand Tutor."
"Huang Gun, the general guarding Jiepai Pass, has been loyal for generations..."
"Wait a minute, which one is Huang Feihu?"
Lu Bei raised his hand to interrupt, and seeing a military officer coming out, he thought to himself that his eldest cousin must have relied on nepotism to be able to reach such a high position.
It’s true, his sister is the Imperial Concubine Xigong.
Huang Feihu is the King of Wucheng, who guards the country. As far as a military commander is concerned, he has reached the pinnacle of his life. He is familiar with the generals in the court and the soldiers guarding the border. At Lu Bei's request, he reported their names one by one.
"Wait a minute, say that again."
"The general of Sanshan Pass, Kong Xuan."
"It's him!"
Lu Bei clapped his hands and decided on the person directly: "Draft an imperial decree, and pass on my order to confer Kong Xuan the title of... You decide on the title, and then you can go to the Northland and obey the orders of the Grand Tutor. The deadline is three months to quell the rebellion in the Northland."