Cheng Ping's legacy

The night is getting deeper, and everything is still.

The lights in Zhongshu Province were constantly lit, and several young servants and servants were crouching over their desks to review official documents, and no one dared to slack off.

There is no other reason, but because today's rotating prime minister is Zhao Zixi, the veteran of the three dynasties and the prime minister of the two dynasties.

Although Zhao Zixi was in his prime, he knew how to keep in good health. After the new emperor ascended the throne, he changed the original five-day duty to ten-day duty, and no longer dealt with specific affairs. .

"Let's wait for the Imperial Examination Palace Examination. I'm afraid that the withdrawal of Longyou and Linzi will be on the agenda," Liu Zengbo, who was recently qualified to travel in Zhongshu Province, said worriedly, "But the Holy Majesty has been unable to make a decision for a long time."

Zhao Zixi tapped on the rim of the cup, "Don't be in a hurry, Your Majesty has thought carefully, it is the blessing of the world."

Liu Zengbo was about to say something when he heard someone outside reporting that the emperor's servant Eunuch Huai'en had arrived.

Wynn saluted all the cabinet ministers, "After tomorrow's court, Your Majesty wants to discuss with several cabinet elders and some adults from the Ministry of Rites about patrolling the border."

"How did your majesty make up his mind so quickly?" Liu Zengbo wondered.

Eunuch Wynn lowered his voice and said with a smile, "My lords don't know, just now the Euphyllum vulgaris in the imperial garden suddenly bloomed. This flower is rumored to bloom every 3000 years, and now there is a golden wheel king. This is a great auspicious omen. Your Majesty thinks that the flowers are in full bloom at this time, which must mean some kind of opportunity, what he said is profound, and the slaves don't quite understand it, so just come here and announce the decree."

"Isn't this flower originally given to Qin Pei? It hasn't bloomed for several years, and I didn't expect it to bloom today." Although Liu Zengbo didn't believe in any auspicious sayings, it was always good for the emperor to worry about humiliation.

Zhao Zixi's eyes flashed, "Let's bring a charter tonight, at the latest in April, His Majesty will definitely set off."

On the fifth day of March, less than a year after his ascension to the throne, the emperor patrolled northern Xinjiang for the guardian of Anxidu and worked in the army himself.

The Son of Heaven went out on a tour, with six leather rugs, white satin curtains, and twelve flags erected high, embroidered with dragons and tigers.The left and right guards are also on the sidelines. The army is neat and mighty, which is very majestic.

"Do you know why I chose you to be the governor of Anxi?" Xuanyuan Mian closed his eyes and took a nap.

Helian Zhongqi whispered, "I don't know."

"I heard that you haven't forgotten to study the art of war in Taixue these years?"

"My Helian family has practiced martial arts and defended the imperial court for generations, and the legacy of our ancestors is always in my heart."

In the past, he was arrogant and reckless, and he ran amok throughout Chang'an City. He was punished for something the year before last, but it was a blessing in disguise and he was not involved in the incident of seizing the heir.

Xuanyuan Mian smiled, "A good man shouldn't be trapped in the palace city of Chang'an. If he doesn't go to the lonely place in the desert, how can he live up to his life ambitions? Now that you have restrained your temper, I will feel relieved. Li Ke, the governor of Anxi, is a loyal minister, but he is too straightforward and reckless, please pay more attention."

Helian Zhongqi understood in an instant that the Anxi Governor was set up outside the Anxi Governor, just to check and balance each other, to prevent one side from becoming big and eventually becoming a confidant of the court like a vassal king.

"The minister leads the order."

Once upon a time, Helian Zhongqi dared to beat Ma Yuqian and snatched the melons and fruits from Xuanyuan Mian while laughing;

Things have changed, and Helian Zhongqi no longer dares to have no taboos in front of Xuanyuan Mian, and Xuanyuan Mian can no longer trust him with his back.

The separation of monarch and ministers is nothing more than that.

Before arriving in Liangzhou, a secret guard flying a horse came to report that Prince Jingxi led one hundred thousand Liangzhou troops to meet him ten miles outside the city.

Xuanyuan Mian was unavoidably surprised, "How can I work for the emperor's uncle?"

"I think King Jingxi's move is also to show the loyalty of the kings of Jingxi to the imperial court," Pei Xingzhi interjected, "By the way, he will show off the might of the Longyou army."

Xuanyuan Mian let Huai En clean up his appearance, "The emperor's uncle has a heart."

Naturally, this military prestige was not for Xuanyuan Mian to see. I'm afraid in the final analysis, King Jingxi still wanted to earn a future for his subordinates who stayed in Longyou?With a commander who cares so much about his subordinates, it is no wonder that the Liangzhou army has been loyal to Jingxi Palace for decades.

Sure enough, after walking for another half an hour, everyone saw the Xuanhei flag waving in the distance like a cloud over the city, tens of thousands of people lined up neatly, the formation was truly astonishing.

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

The 10 people shouted together, as if the earth was shaking and the mountains were shaking. The horses pulling the carts were startled, and they all became restless in place.

The prime year is no longer, but the king of Jingxi, who is still domineering and domineering, stepped forward in person, raised his hem, knelt down in front of the emperor, and said long live.

Huai En lifted the curtain, and Xuanyuan Mian sat inside, gorgeous, handsome, and graceful.

Jingxi Wang was slightly surprised—the emperor was wearing a brocade-rimmed Hu suit!

Huai En ordered people to fetch Xiudun, but Xuanyuan Mian waved his hand, jumped off the driver's seat, and helped King Jingxi up himself.

"Jingxi Prince's Mansion has guarded the country's frontiers. It has been father and son for two generations. The emperor's uncle is an important minister of the country and the mainstay of the clan. It is my fault to trouble the emperor's uncle to welcome him personally."

His expression was sincere and kind, and others saw him as amiable. King Jingxi was no exception. He said with a smile on the spot, "The last time this king saw His Majesty was in Deze 15 years ago. In a blink of an eye, His Majesty was able to take charge of himself, and the ministers are also getting old. "

He smiled calmly, as if he was really an old man looking at his proud nephew.

Xuanyuan Mian pursed her lips and smiled, "The emperor's uncle is not old, he looks about the same age as my father."

Even though it was late spring, the sun at noon was venomous, Xuanyuan Mian looked up and said to King Jingxi, "I'm afraid the soldiers are tired after waiting so hard, why don't we go to the city and come to greet?"

"It's because the old minister didn't think carefully," King Jingxi made a "please" gesture, "please come back, Your Majesty."

Xuanyuan Mian glanced at the green horse led by King Jingxi's servant, and asked, "How does the emperor's uncle return to the city?"

King Jingxi said respectfully, "The old minister should ride with him on horseback."

"I am here to work in the army, so I will stay with the soldiers." Xuanyuan Mian waved his hand, and the Taipusi Cheng who was beside him personally brought a snow-white royal horse, "What's more, Tai. The ancestor Taizong will immediately win the world , although I was raised in the deep palace, I don't want to fall into the prestige of my Xuanyuan son!"

After finishing speaking, he conveniently landed on his horse, pointed at Li Ke and Helian Zhongqi behind him with a whip, and said with a smile, "This is the guardian and governor I chose for Longxi. You can test them, as long as you are slightly dissatisfied, the court will re-elect!"

It must be known that the news about King Yong spread to Liangzhou earlier, and the rumors about the prince were not very pleasant. Although King Jingxi did not believe it, he also had a grudge in his heart. "Holy Majesty is wise!"

Xuanyuan Mian seldom smiled, raised his whip and rode his horse, followed by King Jingxi, Li Ke, Helian Zhongqi and others, and marched into the city in a mighty manner.