The Second Master of the Iron-blooded Lian of the Red Chamber

Jia Lian spread out the Kanyu map and local chronicles, and said, "This humble minister dare not speak nonsense. The humble minister just thinks that from Nanyue's tributary rhetoric in recent years, they seem to be also stockpiling grain and grass and other supplies. Your Highness, think about it, the surrounding areas of Nanyue There was no disaster, but why did South Vietnam suffer a disaster.

Naturally, disasters can be divided into big and small ones. Even if a county is hit by a disaster, it is not uncommon for the next county to be in good condition. However, such disasters are usually not serious. Although it will be temporarily difficult, it will not affect the national economy and people's livelihood of the country. Why does South Vietnam die every year? Did you mention this during the tribute?Furthermore, there is an occasional disaster in one place, and the surrounding area is fine, but it is impossible to have a good surrounding area for several years, and South Vietnam was hit by a disaster. "

The grandson of the emperor nodded and said: "Uncle Dingyuan's words are reasonable, but although Nanyue is not big, it is a country after all, and the grassland should also store grain. This does not mean that Nanyue has the heart of disobedience."

Jia Lian was still looking down at the map.In the original book, Cao Gong described the world of Red Chamber as the end of the world. Of course, many people think that this end of the world is the end of the four families of King Xue of Jiashi; but the second half of the original manuscript is lost, and everyone is guessing.Why can't the end times mentioned in the original book be the end times of the imperial court?In order for the Central Plains Dynasty to enter the last days, apart from problems within the imperial court, other surrounding forces would have to unite to make it possible.

Xihai Kingdom has been defeated because of Nan'an King's treason.Defeat is a huge cost to a country, and the Xihai Kingdom cannot organize a large-scale war in the near future.The court's western front will be relatively stable for the time being.But what about the Eastern and Southern Fronts?

Jia Lian pointed to Kanyu and said, "Your Highness, the imperial court just fought a battle with Xihai Kingdom. Because Xihai Yanzi is located in the border area, the mountains are high and the roads are far away. It takes a lot of manpower and material resources to transport food, grass and luggage, not to mention the loss of tens of thousands of soldiers. This At that time, if other small countries have no intention of rebelling, it is fine. If they have the intention, this is the time. The Xihai Kingdom wants to take advantage of Huo Lie's selfishness to eat the Weisuo and Baihe City of Xihai Yanzi. The vanguard. I think that if there is no change in the southeast coast, it will be fine, and if there is, then the southwest border will definitely be linked."

The emperor's grandson looked at the Kanyu map and raised his head.He was raised as a prince when he was young, Jia Lian's words are quite clear.The combination of vertical and horizontal, as in ancient times, the Central Plains has a vast land and abundant resources, and no small border country can eat it all at once, but it is not impossible for the surrounding small countries to cooperate together, and each person can take a bite.

"Uncle Dingyuan's words are reasonable, but I have just won the battle, and it is also a deterrent to the surrounding small countries. If they are more cautious, they will dare not make changes. Why is Uncle Dingyuan so sure that these small countries are about to have trouble?" Huang Taisun asked.

Jia Lian stretched out his hand and made a few gestures on the Kanyu map before saying, "His Royal Highness, it's just that I think too much. It's just that I think that these seemingly normal confrontations seem to be pushed behind. Although Prince Oman of Xihai Kingdom was captured, he himself is not sure whether Zhen Hanguan took away the rubbings of Kanyu map."

The grandson of the emperor looked at Jia Lian in surprise and concern. "Uncle Dingyuan is saying?"

"From the Bodhi Temple, the Charity Hall, to the Bone Building, several major cases were related to Zhenhanguan. That year, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was assassinated. Although the court wiped out most of the people in the Bone Building, the Bone Building Neither Tianlie nor Zhen Hanguan, who only heard his name but didn't see him, ever showed up. His Highness thinks, is it possible that Zhen Hanguan is a lobbyist." Jia Lian asked.

The former prince was the father of the emperor's grandson. Although the former prince passed away for several years, the emperor's grandson couldn't hide his grief and indignation when he heard Jia Lian talking about the former prince. "A lobbyist? Uncle Dingyuan is saying that apart from forming killer organizations in various places, Zhen Hanguan may also lobby small countries to fight against the court? What good does this do for him? Why do small countries listen to him?"

Jia Lian's face was serious, but it was not difficult for him to get it right: "I just thought that the Xihai Kingdom has plotted against the Central Plains for hundreds of years, and Dai Quan's ancestors sneaked into the Central Plains to do fine work. If someone can talk about Xihai Kingdom, this person's ancestors only I'm afraid that they will be in cahoots with Xihai Kingdom.

As for how to make the kings of other countries believe him?In the world, it is difficult to make people believe in empty teeth, but it is easy to make people believe in good things.If Zhenhan Guan Zushang has also been in business for a long time, the benefits he promised to all countries are somewhat credible. "

"Ancestors? Benefiting the enemy country? Those who can boast of this level of Haikou are nothing more than the remnants of the previous dynasty and the old ministry of King Chang'an. In fact, there are no remnants of the previous dynasty, and there is no loyal old ministry of King Chang'an. It's just that he has wolf ambitions." If you use them as an excuse, it's all about your own selfishness." The emperor's grandson said angrily.After a short pause, the emperor's grandson asked again: "Uncle Ding Yuan thinks, who is this hidden Zhen Hanguan?"

Jia Lian shook his head and said, "I'm not very sure, but you can ask Mrs. Pei."

Pei Yuanshan was the former crown prince's grand tutor. After experiencing the false alarm of inspecting the Guangdong Sea, the position of the former crown prince became more and more stable, and Pei Yuanshan also retired on the grounds that he was old.

It's just that Pei Yuanshan has a very long life, and is now over 90 years old. Although he was raised at home, he is still not confused.Because of Pei Yuanshan's advanced age, the emperor's grandson did not order Pei Yuanshan to go to the East Palace to discuss matters, but Jia Lian went to visit Pei Yuanshan.

Pei Yuanshan was the teacher of Jia Lian's grandfather, so he had a very high seniority.But Pei Yuanshan didn't have any airs, he accepted Jia Lian's invitation and ordered someone to welcome Jia Lian inside.

Jia Lian bowed to Pei Yuanshan, Pei Yuanshan nodded and said hello with a smile.Xu Shi got older, but Pei Yuanshan talked more. First, he praised Jia Lian for his achievements, and then recalled Jia Daishan, before he said: "Uncle Dingyuan is here today, is there something wrong?"

Jia Lian said with a smile: "Old Madam Fu, Lian'er is here today to ask about the previous dynasty."

When Pei Yuanshan heard Jia Lian's question about the previous dynasty, his eyes were a little blank.Although he looked at Jia Lian's line of defense, Jia Lian felt that what Pei Yuanshan saw in his eyes at this moment was definitely not himself, but the old days that had fallen into ashes. Clearer.

"In the previous dynasty, when I was only a few years old, the Tai | Ancestors started an incident, and I know very little about the previous dynasty. Uncle Dingyuan can ask anything if he wants to know. If I am not Dao, Uncle Dingyuan can Don't blame me." Pei Yuanshan said.

Jia Lian said: "Old Madam Pei is my grandfather's teacher. The old matriarch still calls me Lian'er. Lian'er came to disturb the old matriarch's purity today. He wanted to ask the old matriarch. According to the old matriarch's advice See, the former dynasty suddenly disintegrated, did the internal worries outweigh the external ones, or did the external troubles outweigh the internal ones?"

Pei Yuanshan's somewhat cloudy eyes still seem to have passed Jia Lian into the depths of time, only to hear Pei Yuanshan say in a voice as old as his face: "The subjugation of a country is naturally caused by both internal and external troubles. The previous dynasty was also rich in land and resources. Not long after I came to my teacher's school, I have little knowledge, but in my opinion, the cause of death in the previous dynasty was internal troubles rather than external troubles."

This result is similar to what Jia Lian expected. The demise of a great country begins with self-disruption.Jia Lian looked up at the study room, and then listened attentively, knowing that Pei Yuanshan had dismissed the irrelevant people, so he asked: "Among Mrs. Pei, the Emperor Taizu's rebellion was planned for a long time. Or follow the trend?"

Hearing these words, Pei Yuanshan's cloudy and empty eyes suddenly flashed, and the focus of his eyes fell on Jia Lian again from the depths of time.Jia Lian's question is quite presumptuous. In ancient times, monarchy was sacred. If Jia Lian made false remarks about the ancestor, if someone with good intentions participates in it, it is very likely to bring disaster to the family.

"Uncle Dingyuan trusts me so much? Now that you are a celebrity in front of the emperor and the emperor's grandson, you are not afraid that I will betray you?" Pei Yuanshan looked at Jia Lian with a wrinkled smile.

Jia Lian also nodded with a smile: "Lian'er will guard against no one and will not guard against the old lady." Of course not, and there is no need to be wary.In addition to Pei Yuanshan's excellent character and being recognized by many people, he is also the former prince and grandson, and naturally he is also in the line of the emperor's eldest grandson; based on this alone, Pei Yuanshan will not impeach Jia Lian for such a trivial matter.

Even if it takes ten thousand steps back, Pei Yuanshan is really a villain who hides deeply, but he is old after all, and Jia Lian is in full swing.Jia Lian was appreciated by Emperor Jinghe, and the emperor's grandson even regarded Jia Lian as a close friend. Pei Yuanshan impeached Jia Lian for this statement without circumstantial evidence. If Emperor Jinghe didn't believe it, wouldn't he be afraid of Jia Lian's revenge on his descendants in the future?After all, Pei Yuanshan is buried up to his neck, and Jia Lian is a 17-year-old uncle. It is not impossible for him to be named a lord and duke in the future.The descendants of Pei Yuanshan will probably continue to follow the noble line and make friends with Jia Lian, which will be beneficial and harmless.

Pei Yuanshan has lived for a long time, with rich knowledge and understanding of human feelings, so he naturally understands these principles, and praised: "Uncle Dingyuan is the dragon and phoenix among the people, he is courageous and courageous, and he has lived his whole life, which is only seen in his life." After a pause, Pei Yuanshan put his thoughts together Pulling back, he said: "Actually, Uncle Dingyuan doesn't need to ask me. Uncle Dingyuan must have the answer in his heart for why Tai|Taizu made an incident. If Uncle Dingyuan wants to ask, you might as well speak up."

Jia Lian took a sip of tea, and answered the wrong question: "If it wasn't the Tai|Zu who sought the country back then, who would it be? I also ask the old matriarch to enlighten me."

Pei Yuanshan also laughed, and said: "Uncle Dingyuan is not very old, how can he be sure that the one who planned the country back then was not the Tai|Zu?"

Jia Lian was very sure: "If the Tai | Zu, the old Tai Fu would not be an official." You are a wise person, if the Tai | Zu is a man of deliberation and cunning, will you assist him?No, as a well-known talent in the previous dynasty, you will only enter the officialdom if Tai | Zu is an open-minded person; if Tai | And if there is any turmoil in the court, you are the first one to be suspected of impeachment.

Pei Yuanshan couldn't help laughing out loud, and after laughing for a while, he asked back: "Uncle Dingyuan knows everything, why bother to ask me?"

Jia Lian shook his head and said, "I'm just talking nonsense. Even if I guess right by chance, it's good luck. In terms of knowledge, the old lady Fu is a hundred times better than me. Naturally, I want to ask the old lady. Can the old lady teach me? Who is it that is scheming for the country?"

Pei Yuanshan put away his smile, and looked into the distance with blank eyes as before: "I don't know. I have also pondered this question over the years, but I just don't have a clue. The court back then was a bit like it was more than ten years ago. .”

Speaking of this, Pei Yuanshan began to recall the time when someone promoted the inspection of Guangdong Hai. He didn't know that Jia Lian had memories since four months, and his speech was not fast, but he explained in detail what happened to you back then.In the end, Pei Yuanshan said: "If Duke Rong hadn't solved several major cases one after another, the current court would have almost followed the old path of the previous court. The previous court also had a few princes and princes from all walks of life who somehow fought to the death. No one has the leisure to care about the life and death of the people. Disasters and famines are everywhere, and the people are in dire straits, and then there are uprisings everywhere. But there is no conclusion as to who instigated the infighting among the former princes."

Jia Lian asked suspiciously: "The old master is saying that the chaos in this dynasty seems to be in the same line as the chaos in the previous dynasty?"

Pei Yuanshan shook his head and said: "This old man can't make a conclusion. The chaos of the current dynasty, because the Duke of the country has clarified a lot of truths, there are traces to follow. From the previous dynasty until the country was destroyed, those chaos did not know why."

Jia Lian nodded when he heard this, and asked again: "Old master, can you tell me about your senior brother, Mr. Xue Donglai?"

Speaking of Xue Donglai, Pei Yuanshan was stunned for a moment, and said: "Why did Lian'er suddenly ask about my senior brother? Senior brother entered the school very early, and I am the master's closed disciple. So although I am a senior brother, in fact, senior brother Xue is 20 years older than me. How old are you. Senior brother became an official in the previous dynasty and worked in the Imperial Academy."

Jia Lian nodded after hearing this, and said something else with Pei Yuanshan for a while before leaving and returning home.

Maybe Pei Yuanshan is getting old, or maybe there are too few people who can talk to him, he seems to be very talkative today, when Jia Lian left, it was already dark.Pei Yuanshan personally held the lamp and sent Jia Lian to the door of Neiyi Gate, until the young man's back sank into the night, and he could only vaguely see a lonely lamp in the young man's hand, then Pei Yuanshan turned back to the house, and said in a very low voice: " After all, there is a sky beyond the sky, and there are people beyond people.”

No one knows what Jia Lian and Pei Yuanshan said.Three days later, Pei Yuanshan passed away.Jia Lian got the news and sent someone to deliver a funeral ceremony.Recalling the conversation with Pei Yuanshan three days ago, Jia Lian always felt that Pei Yuanshan seemed to be waiting for him to ask him.

Whether South Vietnam will invade or not is anyone's guess, and the emperor's grandson naturally cannot send troops in advance.In case the Guangdong-Hai border is stable, dispatching troops in advance will be a waste of money and people, and it will be greatly affected for the emperor's grandson who has just taken the throne.So, just like Jiangnan, the eldest grandson of the emperor also sent another supervising army and scouts to Guangdong and Yunnan.

More than a month later, there was a sudden heavy snowfall on Iron Net Mountain, and Jing Hedi and his party were sealed in the mountain.At the same time, a battle report came from Jiangnan, and there were indeed a large number of Japanese pirates knocking on the side.