Zhi Xuan

Zhixuan suddenly changed his attitude, and the alarm sounded in Xiyuanhou's heart.The scene in front of him was so familiar that it made him feel pain unconsciously.

When Zhixuan was sealed off at the beginning, the number of people and food taken away from the western capital was astonishing.

It's just that he hadn't shown his fangs at that time, even if he dug the corner of Hou Xiyuan's wall, it was still within the acceptable range.Just now Zhixuan showed his sharpness, only one step away, the father and son would completely tear their skins apart, and suddenly changed their posture, Xi Yuanhou had to be careful.

Since ascending to the throne, apart from the big clans in the court, no one has made him so vigilant.

Unexpectedly, it was his own son who wanted to break the convention, and he was the one who was suppressed all the year round and thought he was ignorant!

The feeling in Xi Yuanhou's heart was hard to describe, Zhi Xuan had no intention of caring about his mood, and his smile was the same as when he flattered Xi Yuanhou back then.It's just that the words he uttered were completely different, every single word was stabbed in the flesh of Chao Xiyuanhou, and the needles hit the nail on the head.

"Father, Xuan and Gongzi Hao made a marriage alliance, regardless of the marriage, it is only a marriage contract. Xuan was ordered to guard the border, and it is not convenient to live in other countries for a long time, so did Gongzi Hao. The two of us decided to go north to the grassland and choose a place to build a city."

Zhixuan spoke neither fast nor slow, just like gossip, but the words he said were full of deep meaning.

With his and Gong Zihao's identities, it is not appropriate to stay in other countries for a long time, and building a city between the two countries will also break the balance, and it is hard to say what consequences it will bring.

After careful deliberation, the two decided to build a city on the grassland, not only to hold a wedding ceremony, but also to show their power to other vassal states.When the armies of both sides gain a firm foothold, if nothing else happens, they will inevitably continue to expand northward.

Regardless of whether Zhao Hao has this intention or not, Zhi Xuan does have this intention.

He had looked at the map, and there were many vassal states in the Central Plains, and there were conquests between them from time to time, and wars to destroy the state were not uncommon.However, even after the war of annihilation, the winning side cannot occupy land at will.

Under the enfeoffment system, the land of the big and small vassal states essentially belonged to the king.Unless the king's strength is too weak to command the world, otherwise, the princes must obey the orders of Zhongducheng.Even if it is swallowed land, it must still be given up.

A unique political form has given birth to a unique power structure.

The most direct manifestation is that the war of destroying the country took place, and most of the blood of the princes of the defeated side were preserved.If you are lucky, you can still get enfeoffment, and you are not a king, you are also a big clan.Unless like Tao Guo, he offended the king and was punished by the princes of the world, so that his blood was cut off.

It is rare for one side to win.

After all, the benefits are only temporary, but the reputation recorded in the history books will be passed on to future generations.

Zhi Xuan carefully looked through the historical materials, and he read all the records of the national war that he could find.

Taking Xiyuan Kingdom as an example, since the first monarch was appointed to the scumbag to inherit the throne, more than a hundred national wars have been waged, and the number of vassal states that have been destroyed cannot be counted in two slaps.

But according to the history books, these vassal states have not completely disappeared. Half of them gave up part of the city to restore the country. Although half of them were annihilated, the blood of the monarch still existed. , life is quite moist.

On the other hand, Xiyuan Kingdom won part of the land after the national war, and only one third of it can be cultivated.Compared with the national war, it may not take much advantage.

Individual wars are unreasonable, and they have been spread all over the world by historians.

Marquis Xiyuan was very angry, it wasn't that he wanted to fight, it was the one who was defeated who fought first!Yes, it is true that he is wrong, but he has already sent someone to apologize, and if the other party disagrees, he will be beaten. He can't stand still and wait for the beating, can he? !

The opponent couldn't help punching, and it was his fault that he fell to the ground with one punch?

He didn't destroy the country at all, and he didn't intend to kill anyone. He even sent the whole family to Zhongdu City.

This aggrieved monarch is Zhixuan's great-grandfather.

However, the official historian doesn't care about these things. It's your fault. You still won the battle, and other countries were destroyed. Everything was recorded truthfully, without any personal emotion involved.

At that time, Xi Yuanhou was so angry that he vomited blood, but there was nothing he could do.The historian couldn't afford to offend him, so he could only knock out his teeth and swallow his blood.

The lesson from our ancestors reminded Zhi Xuan that if you want to expand your territory, you must not look for it in the Central Plains, at least not for a short time.You can turn your attention to the north, and if you have nothing to do, call Rong Di twice, do they dare to speak up?Of course not!

If there are fearless warriors, so much the better!

If you are sleepy and give you a pillow, you have more reason to ride your horse and whip to the north.

After setting this tone, Zhi Xuan felt more and more that marrying Zhao Hao had many advantages.Without this marriage alliance, he would have to find a reason to reach out to the north, but now he doesn't use it at all.Building the city, cleaning up the surrounding areas, and cleaning up Di Rong who is disobedient is all a matter of course.

It wasn't his fault that he accidentally cleaned up too cleanly.

The army is too good at fighting, and he can't do anything.

The plan is perfect, if you want to take the first step, you need to designate a site to build a city as soon as possible, and complete the marriage alliance between the two.After that, Di Rong, who was pulling around, was justified.

Starting to sweep the north, building the city, and holding a wedding, it was costly to carry out one by one.Zhixuan wants to buy grain and hemp through the caravan, weaken the Mi family, and continue to build fiefdoms. He needs money everywhere, and his money is really tight.

In this way, it is necessary to dig the corner of Xiyuan Hou.

If Marquis Xiyuan didn't call him to Xidu City, he would have to find a way to ask for money.Now directly issue an edict, no matter what the original intention is, hand the ladder in front of you, it is absolutely impossible not to climb up!

Zhi Xuan already had a plan in his mind, and regardless of Xi Yuanhou's gradually turning blue face, he counted the wedding needs with his fingers.

He and Zhao Hao will not marry or marry, and the dowry must be prepared in duplicate, so as not to lose the prestige and prestige of a big country.

As the legitimate son of the monarch, and his mother is a son-in-law from the Eastern Liang Kingdom, he needs more money for the wedding.Now that Mrs. Liang is not here, as the father of Xi Yuanhou, does he want to give a double share?

He was ordered to guard the border, and managed the fief in an orderly manner, no less than the big clans guarding the border.As the king and father, Marquis Nishihara should also express himself.

In addition, he had hunted a rhinoceros before as a tribute to Zhongdu, and the King of People rewarded him with beautiful jade, which was also to give the Marquis of Xiyuan a face.As a reward to his son, shouldn't he mean it?

Also, as the son-in-law of the border guards, he has been sealed for one year and has not received his salary so far, which is very unreasonable.It is true that he can make money, but he must give what is due, no matter how small a mosquito's legs are, it is still meat!

He wants to build a fief, build a new army, and clean up Dirong. After all the calculations, the Marquis of Xiyuan should give money.

Not to mention the monarch, even the head of the clan will not be stingy with the children who are wandering outside.Not to mention giving money every day, there must be a supplement every now and then.

Every time Zhi Xuan said a reason, Xi Yuanhou's face darkened a little.After he finished counting with ten fingers, without pausing at all, he started to roll the wheel again, without giving Xi Yuanhou the slightest chance to organize his words.

What's even more exaggerated is that part of the main theme is another reason to ask for money, double copies!

More than half an hour passed, and Zhi Xuan was still eloquent.

Xi Yuanhou's eyes turned black, and his face became even darker.He clenched his hands tightly and kept telling himself not to be impulsive, never impulsive.If he didn't do this, it's hard to guarantee that he wouldn't get angry and kill the opposite son on the spot.

Seeing that Marquis Xiyuan's complexion was getting more and more wrong, and his breathing became short of breath, Zhi Xuan finally paused for a moment.

His purpose today is to ask for money, not to make the scumbag father die.Although the possibility of the latter is very small, it must be prevented before it happens.

For now, it is still necessary for the scumbag to sit in the position of the monarch and fight wits and courage with the big clans.I still need time to develop and develop strength.When the day when the table can be lifted, the scumbag father will be able to retire.

Don't say he's not filial, anyone who meets such a scumbag father can't be filial.

Seeing Zhixuan stopped, Marquis Xiyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Thinking back to Zhixuan's request, although it might sound like a lion's mouth, but considering his status and the benefits that this marriage alliance will bring, most of his requests are not excessive.

When Marquis Xiyuan married Mrs. Liang, it attracted worldwide attention.The grandeur of the wedding is no less than that of the Marquis of Bei'an marrying the Dayou family.

The dowry of the Xiyuan Kingdom and the dowry of the Dongliang Kingdom are worth the treasury of a small vassal state.

Not to mention the dowry, most of the dowry brought by Mrs. Liang was left to Zhi Xuan, plus the body left by the four concubines, Zhi Xuan is not only not poor, but rather rich.

But facing his crying poor son, Marquis Nishihara couldn't mention a single word.

Not to mention that he is the monarch of a great country, even among ordinary common people, there is no reason for a husband to worry about his wife's dowry.Once the matter got out, no one would blame Zhi Xuan, but it would ruin his reputation.

It is related to the marriage between the two countries, both of them are big princes guarding one side, so they cannot be ignored at all.It would be disrespectful if the wedding was not grand enough.

With this in mind, Zhixuan Lion opened his mouth without any burden.

Asking all over the sky to pay back the money, Xi Yuanhou can ask for it if he is not willing, but no matter how unwilling he is, he must give what is due.

Otherwise, the Bei'an Kingdom will make great fanfare, and the Xiyuan Kingdom will be eclipsed. The people of the clan will be dissatisfied, and the country's loss of face will not be worth the loss.

"What does father think?" Zhi Xuan asked.

Xi Yuanhou's face was ugly, he deliberately refused to nod, but he couldn't find a suitable reason.Helpless, he could only accept Zhi Xuan's request.

If he gets stuck here, the clan must shout.Simply agree to all of them, and see what the court says.

After a little operation, it is true that he wants to pay money from the private treasury, and the real bulk can fall into the state treasury.If they take out too much, what will the clan think, and what will they do?

Without waiting for Marquis Xiyuan to be satisfied, Zhi Xuan spoke again: "Father, the request from my son is more about the relationship between father and son."

The translation is that if you want him to be an honest son, the relationship must be well maintained.For example, taking money from a private treasury is to maintain family ties, and it is hard to say who is maintaining the friendship with whom it is taken from the state treasury.

Marquis Xi Yuan was dumbfounded, looked at Zhi Xuan, but saw that the other party was smiling, his words were full of threats, and he was still a filial son on the surface.

This is even more annoying!

"Okay, very good." Marquis Nishihara gritted his teeth.

"Thank you father for the compliment." Zhi Xuanquan pretended not to see, but still smiled.

Anyway, the money is bound to come in hand, and the success of poaching the corner of the scumbag father is the one that feels comfortable.Being stared at twice will not lose a piece of meat.Do you want him to get closer so that Jun Shang can stare more conveniently?

Marquis Nishihara was dumbfounded.

How shameless it is!

Zhi Xuan shrugged, saying that he didn't care.

There are only father and son in the hall, and the servants are putting wooden stakes outside the hall, pretending that they are deaf and blind.Today's matter will not be spread at all, so he has nothing to worry about.

As for Marquis Nishihara, he would tell people that he was bullied by his son, and he would have to pay for it after the bullying?Such a shameful thing, if you think about it with your head, you will know that he will not tell outsiders.

In this way, Zhi Xuan can completely let go of himself without any pressure.

From Zhixuan's arrival at the Monarch's Mansion to his departure by car, more than two hours had passed.

In this meeting, not only did Marquis Nishihara's goal not be achieved, but Zhi Xuan brandished a shovel to poach the corner of the wall, and the private treasury was reduced by a quarter, which is impossible without pain.

Zhi Xuan sat in the car, thinking about what he got this time, almost laughed out loud.Similar things happened several times, so he didn't need to worry about money and supplies.But he also knew that today's situation was special, first there was the tribute and then there was the marriage alliance, plus he put on a face-tearing posture, Xi Yuanhou was caught off guard, so he had to make concessions.

When Xi Yuanhou regained his senses, he would find that although Zhi Xuan had confidence, he might not immediately turn against him.The reason why he is so tough is indeed a bit of bluff.

"It's a pity." Zhi Xuan sighed.

Things can be one or two, it is impossible to do it again and again.

Today, the shovel was swung hard enough to make Nishi Yuanhou very painful. It will not be so easy to dig a corner next time.

Fortunately, he got what he wanted, and it was much more than that.

Next, he will be busy with the construction of the fief, and will expand to the north when he has the opportunity.In a short time, there should not be too much conflict with Xi Yuanhou.

After this period of time, when he has accumulated sufficient strength, he will realize his intentions in another way.It is simpler and more direct, and it is destined to make Xi Yuanhou furious, but he has to accept it.

That night, Zhi Xuan didn't stay in the city, and didn't even go back to the Prince's Mansion, but went directly to the camp outside the city.He was followed by five hundred armored soldiers, and no one dared to stop him unless the king ordered him to do so.

Zhi Xuan also attended the court meeting the next day.

Seeing his son walking into the hall, the corners of Xi Yuanhou's eyes twitched, and he quickly looked away.

The sound of ceremony and music stopped, Xi Yuanhou announced in public that Gongzi Xuan and Gongzi Hao had formed a marriage alliance, and read out the content of the marriage letter.

"Choose a day to send pedestrians to Bei'an country to set a wedding date."

After the decree was issued, Zhi Xuan came out to express his gratitude.

At the same time, Su Hu and Fan Xu looked at each other, then nodded to Luan Hui.

The three of them have already agreed that if the monarch announces the engagement today, he will ask Zhixuan to be crowned son, in case there are many accidents in Ye Changmeng.

When Zhixuan returned to the ranks, he was sitting upright, a Chinese doctor came out, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, your son Xuanying is brave and talented. Guard the border for the country, cleanse the bearded troubles, live in peace with the people, and live in peace." Zhixun. The rhinoceros tribute to the central capital, the rules and ceremonies, and the name of the country, a illustrious contribution. The nobles keep the integrity, the ancient etiquette, and I ask you to make the son Xuan your son!"

After Dr. Zhong finished speaking, someone soon echoed him.

In less than a moment, apart from Liuqing who had not expressed his opinion, even the doctors who usually depended on Mrs. Mi agreed one after another.Even if some individuals did not make a sound, their attitudes did not seem to be opposed. At most, they did not immediately stand in line because of their friendship with Mi Shi.

The noise in the hall gradually increased, Mi Wu Mi Ji was annoyed, and knew that things could not be reversed.

With people's hearts like this, Zhi Xuan will definitely become the son of the prince, and the son Kang will have no chance.

This day came so quickly that neither Zhixuan's supporters nor his enemies could have expected it before he returned to the Western Capital.

At this point, the momentum has become.

Whether for the country or for the family, Su Hu, Fan Xu and Luan Hui all wanted to push him to the top, and no one could stop him, not Mishi, nor Xi Yuanhou.

This is the power of the clan.

Shown in front of Zhixuan in a unique and astonishing way, it gave him a deeper understanding of the political system of this era, and he also saw more clearly how the power of the monarchy and the power of the ministers achieved each other, and how they confronted each other and wrestled with each other. confrontation.