[Comprehensive Martial Arts] The Road to Powerful Ministers

A big banquet in the Hall of Preserving Harmony raised Yun Weijue's prestige and power to a higher level. Those veteran ministers who wanted to rely on their elders to talk about their qualifications subconsciously restrained themselves a lot.After all, rank is there, and there is such a crime of "disrespect" in this world.

How could Yun Weijue want to take revenge on them? If he really wanted to make a fuss, if someone stood in front of him, they would salute. One, two, seventy or eighty, as long as they knelt a few times in the winter, they would surely kill half their lives.

It's a pity that Yun Weijue is not resting easy, for the position of the prince, he has not had a good year, and the people who come and go are like crucian carp crossing the river.

In fact, the foreign officials are also very distressed. The annual gifts have been prepared long ago. He has been promoted to a high position so suddenly, and the gifts have to be prepared again. Those who left early have to go back to work.

Unbearable, Yun Weixuan hid in the palace.The emperor laughed so hard in the East Nuan Pavilion of the Dazheng Palace, "It's been a short month, why don't they stop~"

"It's not a good thing His Majesty did, dare you say that you didn't imply conniving courtiers?" Yun Weijue rolled his eyes, rubbed the center of his brows, and said distressedly: "The New Year is coming soon, and there is another welcome and send-off, In the two months at the end of this year, I have no time at all."

"No matter how many people ask for it, we can't ask for it, but our Prince Zhaoye avoids it for fear of not being able to." The emperor teased.

"Hey, brother, don't make fun of me! I admit that I like to hear flattery, but you don't know what those people who give gifts to curry favor look like. Dong Lin, do you still have the impression that it is the prefect of Ganzhou who The jurisdiction is close to the plateau, and there are many contacts with the grassland people. The conditions are difficult. This year I went to Beijing to report on my work. I guess I don’t want to go back. I jumped up and down to find a way. I ran to my house yesterday and gave a big gift. Counting, ruby ​​waist knives, thousand-mile horses, and expensive furs are even more numerous... Also, you still call me daddy with a shy face!" When Yun Weizhen said this, she also blushed.

"What, what?" The emperor took a sip of tea and stared at Yun Weizhen with the eyes of discovering the big news. He had to listen to the joke.

Yun Weijue gritted his teeth and said in a hateful voice: "What did you say that you regard me as a father, you want to worship me as a foster father, and you are willing to serve me as a son and nephew? I was so scared that I hurriedly declined and said, 'They are all officials ordered by the court, how can they be called righteous father and son? He got excited, and immediately interjected: "Yefu said, you can't call him that, it seems too intimidating, so I just call him father." The key is how old Dong Lin is, fifty, fifty! Just that old face! Listen, listen, compared to being shameless, I'm losing."

When Yun Weijue said this, he jumped to his feet. Looking at such an old face with a fluttering beard and calling him father, Yun Weijue felt that he couldn't look at the word father directly, it was too shameful.

The response to Yun Weijue was a burst of laughter, the emperor hammered his back, he couldn't breathe from the laughter, his eyes were filled with tears of laughter, pointed at Yun Weijue, and said: "Father, hahaha, father! Tieshan also laughed beside him.

"You are so happy! Seeing me in such misery, how can you not be worth it if you don't laugh a few times!" Yun Weixuan speculated.

"Hey, you can't afford to provoke or hide, just come to the palace." The emperor quickly stopped his voice, sat up straight, and tried to look serious in his clothes to show that he didn't have any intention of gloating. The corner of her mouth that cannot be suppressed betrayed him.

The emperor tried his best to find a topic, and suddenly saw the playbook on the dragon case, took a copy and handed it over, and said, "It just so happens that you are here, help me take a look at this."

Yun Weijue took it and looked at it, hating her long legs, it would be better to stay in the mansion and be disgusted by others!

The excerpts are long, full of quotations, gorgeous rhetoric, and brilliant writing. In fact, they can be summed up in four words: "Please establish a prince."

Yun Weijue frowned and remained silent for a while.

"What are you thinking about?" The emperor waved his hand in front of his eyes, and the emperor felt that Yun Weijue was wandering away.

Yun Weijue put down the memorial and said with a wry smile, "I was wondering if I could hide by saying, 'This is His Majesty's family business, I dare not speak nonsense'."

"You are so beautiful!" The emperor laughed and scolded: "You are now a prince and a member of my royal family. You can get involved in family affairs and state affairs. There is nowhere to hide."

"Just now my brother said that I can hide if I can't be provoked, but now I can't even hide." Yun Weijue sighed, pointing to the booklet in his hand and said: "Which family is this Gou Yushi? I've heard of it. My brother is still young and in his prime, why is he jumping out and making trouble?"

"Oh, you've been busy with miscellaneous things for the past two months. I'm afraid you don't know. This guy just came to make up for it. I guess you haven't been free yet. You haven't seen the paperwork reported by the Ministry of Officials." The emperor said.

"It seems that the government really can't relax for a day. It's only been a few days of rest, and all the ghosts and snakes have jumped out." Yun Weijue asked again: "Who stuffed it in?"

"How do I know? If he hadn't jumped out and made such a trick, I wouldn't even know there was such a person!" The emperor rolled his eyes and said angrily.

"Who approved the list of officials?"

"You're not here, so it's Yue Quanhong." The emperor affirmed.

"Sure, I'll go back and find out before I report to my elder brother. I'm afraid this person is just a stone to explore the way. Let's wait until we find out who is behind the scenes before making a decision." Yun Weizhen said.

"Well, yes." The emperor pondered for a moment, then nodded. "However, if we don't talk about the establishment of the crown prince now, we will definitely talk about it in the future. Yuan Yan, who do you think I should establish?"

Yun Weijue rolled his eyes and said: "Now the princes are still immature children, and they can see what kind of virtuous and virtuous deeds are. The emperor's son is still a baby, it is too early to talk about it now."

"Sooner or later, you can't hide from it. Forget it, let's not talk about the candidate, when do you think I will be the crown prince?" The emperor rarely called himself "Zhen" in front of Yun Weijue. Since becoming a prince, he has called himself even more.This kind of warmth and love, but Yun Weijue can always feel the coldness one after another. He has never forgotten the glass of poisoned wine in Yangju Hall, the cold touch.

"Brother knows, my temperament is good at planning but not good at making decisions. If I want to analyze the situation, I will be clear and logical. If I make a decision, I will always be indecisive." Yun Weizhen tactfully evaded.

"This is your modesty. Who in the court doesn't know that Master Yun is the most decisive in killing and attacking, and he will follow what he says." The emperor laughed.

"That's because after analysis, I came to a clear conclusion. I just did what I should do, and didn't compromise for the criticism of others and the difficulty of the matter itself."

"Okay, this is the demeanor that a country's chief minister should have. It's easy to say, how many people in this world can do it. Well, since you don't want to say it, I won't make things difficult for you, Yuan Yan, just help Let me analyze when the crown prince will be established." The emperor stepped back.

"Let's establish a crown prince, let's first discuss the issue of establishing a crown prince. Establishing a crown prince can ensure a smooth transition of the court, and also cut off other princes and rebellious officials. In case, I mean, in case your majesty has something, the court will not Crash. But then again, can setting up a prince really prevent others from causing chaos? Looking at the history books, even if you become a prince, you don’t know how many people can’t become an emperor. Starting from Fusu Gongzi, to the prince, and then to the prince’s inheritance , there are so many princes who have died and failed, and the princes who have been famous throughout the ages are extremely pitiful. Human ambitions are infinite, and even one mother and compatriots cannot stop killing each other. How can a prince be able to stop Yes." Yun Weixuan said lightly.

"Then Yuan Yan means that there will be no crown prince?" The emperor asked uncertainly.

"It's even worse if you don't have a prince. When you are still strong, they will link up with courtiers, form cliques for private interests, and fight against dissidents; when your energy is a little weak, they will rise up and tear the good country apart." Yun Wei He sighed, "I think the best way is to wait for your energy to drop a little before setting up the crown prince. In this way, all the princes can go to the court to practice in the previous time, so that you can observe who is capable of governing the country and who is the real dragon." Afterwards, when the crown prince is established, he will be able to teach him by hand. The position of the emperor is very honorable. At that time, even if the prince next to him has any thoughts, the prince who has experienced it will be able to suppress him."

"It's the same as I was back then." The emperor lamented that he had come this way. When his father was in his later years, there was no adult prince who could entrust the government to him.

"But I'm always afraid that the situation will change, and there will always be times when I'm caught off guard." The emperor still didn't feel relieved.

"Then let's build a reserve secretly." Yun Weijue could only sacrifice this in the end.

"When you feel that the time is not yet ready to establish the crown prince, first write down the candidate in your mind, seal it, and store it in secret. Only a few of your confidants know the place where the edict is placed, and if these confidants only know a fraction , Only a few people can find the opening edict. So even if some of these people rebel, they won’t all rebel, right? If you have an emergency, let Zongzheng, the cabinet, the general, the prince, and the concubine witness together Just take out the secret edict."

"What if someone changes the secret edict?" the emperor asked worriedly.

"Brother, my good Majesty, there is nothing infallible in this world. If someone can really change the imperial edict in a dangerous place with many organs, everyone's plan, and your wisdom, with this kind of heart and ability, the court and political affairs What can I do if I give it to him?" Yun Weijue could only comfort him like this.

"That's right." The emperor also knew that there would be no one who could do everything in his power, especially for the royal family.

"It's just that when you make a crown prince, you should consider your age, Mr. Lai." Yun Weixuan said lightly, encouraging the emperor to listen to other people's opinions: "Actually, the old officials in the court have more ways to deal with these things. They are well-informed." Guang, you just have one or two selfish intentions, can't you tell the truth from the fake?"

"You, I'm afraid that if the young emperor is established, you, the chief minister, will also be an assistant minister who can't escape." The emperor laughed.

"Since brother knows, then don't torment me. In fact, I don't necessarily have that lifespan..."

"Bah, bah, bah! I don't know taboos." The emperor suddenly thought of whether the glass of poisoned wine he drank would have other side effects.

"I made fun of my brother just now, you didn't care about it, but now..."

"Of course you are important." The emperor held back and didn't add the word "more" that he was going to say.

Yun Weijue drank tea with a smile, and said dangerous remarks to the emperor all morning. Yun Weijue walked out slowly after having lunch in the palace. Today in the palace, I felt that my underwear was a little wet. back.

The emperor watched Yun Weizhen go away in the palace, and said to Tieshan: "I always feel that Yuan Yan is getting farther and farther away from me, and I can't catch it anyway." That's why he wanted to desperately pull Yun Weizhen into it deeper and more urgently. In the vortex of the imperial court, so that he can't get away and stay in the capital forever.

The chief manager Tieshan pretended to be stupid and said: "Master Yun has indeed left the palace, but he hasn't gone far. Why don't the old servants chase him back."

The emperor waved his sleeves, rolled his eyes speechlessly, and muttered, "I can't explain it to you."

"Yes, yes, the old slave is stupid, Your Majesty forgives, forgives." Tieshan's tone was full of grievances, as if he didn't know why His Majesty was suddenly angry.

Yun Weijue returned to the Taoist mansion, those who came to the camp had almost left, and the Lord was not there, so they didn't drink a cup of tea five times, and they didn't leave until they lost the taste of the tea.

As soon as Yun Weijue sat down, the housekeeper came to report and asked Yun Weijue to make up his mind on the matter of repairing the mansion.Now that the prince has been named, the size of the mansion will naturally expand accordingly.

"Master, do you think we should just buy some surrounding houses and renovate them together with the mansion, or go to Chaoyangfang to buy them?" Chaoyangfang is the place where the emperor's relatives live, and it matches Yun Weizhen's title of prince.

"No need, let's fix it here, bring me the blueprint." After all, he is not a serious relative of the emperor, and now there are already rumors about his life experience. That's why Yun Weijue resolutely declined the mansion bestowed on him by the emperor in Chaoyangfang.

Yun Weijue took the blueprint and looked at it. In the city where he is now, there are still officials and a few wealthy businessmen living there. The location is not very good.Yun Weixuan pointed to the blueprint and said, "According to the specifications of the Prince's Mansion, should this street be included?"

"Back to the master, there is still more than half of the street." The butler puffed out his chest proudly, and his face was also radiant for being able to do things for such a master.

"Can you still accommodate a third-rank general's mansion?"

"Naturally, the master means..."

"That's good, let's build a mansion here." Yun Weizhen pointed to the place on the intersection and said, "When buying an old mansion, don't bully others, rather pay more money; There are proofs in the rear. The details are the key to success or failure, and you have been with me for almost ten years, so you should understand these things."

"Yes, I will live up to my master." The housekeeper bowed his head and promised.

It is said to be a renovation, but it has nothing to do with Yun Weizhen. The mansion is too big. Even in the quiet night, he can't hear the sound of construction. In fact, the renovation of the mansion has been working overtime. Before the new year, all the old houses were demolished.

On this day, Yun Weijue rarely had a little free time when he was so busy at the end of the year. He was painting, and Guo Ping strode in.

Yun Weijue was just painting to a crucial point, raised his head and glanced at him, and said: "Come and see, the Eighteen Scholars are extraordinary, and they are only in full bloom today. Sure enough, these paints can't be compared or reproduced." Yun Weijue Painting by the window, outside the window is the pink and white eighteen bachelor camellia carefully cultivated by his gardener.

Yun Weijue waited for a while but didn't hear Guo Ping's words. He raised his head and looked at Guo Ping seriously in surprise, only to find that he was angry but also sad. Yun Weijue asked with concern: "What's wrong?" Yun Weijue His mind turned sharply, and Guo Ping could be so angry, could it be that—"Did something happen to Anzhi?"

Yun Weizhen was so frightened that he dropped his brush on the painting, and the result of painting all night was directly ruined.

"No." Guo Ping said firmly.

"Oh, it's okay, it's okay." Yun Weizhen was taken aback by his brain, and sat back in the chair with a little weakness, and said, "What happened then?"

"Master still wants to drive me away?" Guo Ping said angrily and aggrieved.

"What?" Yun Weijue didn't react at once. What he cared most about was Guo Anzhi and Guo Ping. Both of them were fine. From Yun Weijue's point of view, there was nothing serious, but where did he go now? .

"The young master still wants to hide it from me. The butler said that you let him build a mansion at the East Road intersection, the specifications of a third-rank military general!" Guo Ping was in a hurry. He thought Yun Weijue was just talking, as long as he didn't agree, Yun Weijue would not Forcing him to move out, now...

"Hey, come here and sit down, let me tell you slowly." Yun Weijue sighed and comforted Guo Ping first.

"No matter what you say, I won't move out!" Guo Ping knew that Yun Weijue was eloquent and eloquent, so he definitely couldn't justify it, but he knew one thing, he wouldn't move out!

"When did I say I would let you move out?" Yun Weixuan couldn't help but cry.

"You really won't let me move out?" Guo Ping was uncertain. After all, they had already discussed this topic. Yun Weijue really hoped that he could move out and live a "normal" life.

"I promise!" Yun Weijue could only raise his hand to swear to the sky, and Guo Ping walked over to Yun Weijue and sat down next to Yun Weijue in doubt.

"I built that mansion for you. Wait, don't worry, let me finish!" Yun Weijue just started, and Guo Ping was about to explode, Yun Weijue quickly explained: "But But I don’t force you to live there! The mansion is on the east side of this street, facing the imperial city. The training of the eighteen guards used to be outside the city, but now they can be moved to the city. Now these guards are by my side. Within five years, more than half of them will be released to the rivers and lakes to establish a faction, and the successors must be trained quickly. You have always been responsible for the safety of my mansion. When the mansion is renovated, the entire street will be under your protection. West Street The cross courtyard at the head has always been a martial arts arena, and we must take precautions there, so that there are security guards at both intersections, so I can feel more at ease."

"Master, what's the matter?" Guo Ping asked hastily, as if hearing Yun Weijue's arrangement, she always felt that there would be an army coming to attack at that second.

"It's okay, I'm just planning ahead. A few days ago, I entered the palace and talked with His Majesty about the establishment of a crown prince. Now that I have a high position and power, I cannot avoid it. I will definitely be involved in a new round of struggle for succession. And Your Majesty What a wise generation the previous Liang Wang was, and he was also caught in the conspiracy to seize the heir, I have to make preparations early!" Yun Weijue sighed, he himself did not know martial arts, and now he is In the era when the rivers and lakes and the imperial court are side by side, if the security of the mansion is not strengthened, he will hardly be able to sleep or eat.

"Young master, don't worry, I'll protect you well with me here." Guo Ping promised that as long as he wasn't asked to move out, it would be easy to say anything.

"Then you have to work hard. After you have set up the security, I will invite someone to check it. Don't let anyone break the defense." Yun Weizhen joked.

"Master, just find someone to try!" Guo Ping is quite confident in her martial arts and security control skills.

"Then we'll wait and see." Yun Weixuan smiled and talked about another topic, "Now, I feel that my influence is getting bigger and bigger, and my prestige is getting stronger every year, so I have to find a way to divert it."

Guo Ping's heart immediately became agitated, for fear that she would persuade him to move out again.

Fortunately, Yun Weixuan said: "When Anzhi passes the crowning ceremony, let him go out of the mansion. He likes the house in Xicheng, but I have taken a fancy to him. I hope he will be satisfied."

"Young Master~" Guo Ping wanted to say something nice to Guo Anzhi. Yun Weijue saved his life and brought them up, especially Guo Anzhi. Let him move out, I don't know how sad it should be.

"Don't worry. I know what's in my heart, I promise to make His Majesty feel at ease, and I won't wrong Anzhi."

"Your Majesty, what's your Majesty's business here?" Guo Ping's impression of the royal family was extremely bad now.

"There is Anzhi in the northwest, my fleet in the southeast, and the terraced fields and multi-ethnic cohabitation in the southwest. There is my shadow everywhere in this world. Although His Majesty has favored me very much, I can't believe it. The emperor is such a creature."

Yun Weizhen sighed faintly, staring at the bright clouds outside the window in a daze.

Guo Ping knew everything that happened to Yun Weijue clearly, from the ordeal of the Western Demon Cult when he was young, to the poisoned wine bestowed by the late emperor when he was dying. The young master suffered such hardships, and Guo Ping was determined to protect him for the rest of his life.

Yun Weijue turned around and saw Guo Ping's face was flushed, and she was gnashing her teeth, as if she was competing with herself.Yun Weixuan shook his head, wondering where Guo Ping was thinking.

"Young master, don't worry, even if An Zhi leaves the mansion, he will still only follow your lead." Guo Ping said with her chest straight.

"I know, but I would rather he is not like this. He should be a natural general, loyal to the emperor, patriotic, and protect the people. Don't worry, I have an idea." Yun Weixuan comforted Guo Ping with a smile.

He has an idea.