Chapter 1038: Great Changes (2)
Those who play politics must have the heart of a scumbag.
A person who is single-minded and affectionate will only die miserably in the political arena.
Du Qiong certainly doesn’t know what a scumbag is.
He also didn’t know some of the changes that were quietly taking place in Liangzhou.
What happened in the east of Hedong has also not spread to Shu.
But in the early years, he was one of the people who persuaded Liu Bei to proclaim himself emperor.
Had it not been for the intrusion of a certain rustic, he would have affirmed to Qiao Zhou at some point that "those who take over the Han dynasty should be Tu Gaoye".
In the historical line where there is a certain rustic, he had another argument in front of Qiao Zhou:
Hanzhong is the place where the Han Dynasty prospered. If Hanzhong prospers, there is hope for the revival of the Han Dynasty.
Whether he was blind, he still saw the situation correctly, or he was proficient in the art of divination as rumored by the outside world.
At least for now, he is right.
Feng went to Hanzhong for a tour, and then went to Nanzhong. He got the title of Ghost King, and now he has done a lot of great things.
The Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty settled in Hanzhong, and the Northern Expedition achieved several great victories.
The emperor of Han Dynasty visited Hanzhong. Not only did the queen who had been childless gave birth to a prince, but now the return to the old capital was almost completed.
The land of Longxing can be said to be worthy of its name.
Compared to an old fox like Du Qiong, Qiao Zhou, who is still young, looks a little immature.
I saw that he still said somewhat seriously:
“Since Sir, you think there is hope for the revival of the Han Dynasty, what do you think of the words ‘those who succeed the Han Dynasty should be Tu Gaoye’?”
Du Qiong glanced at him and said calmly:
“Do you know where this phrase first came from?”
Qiao Zhou said without hesitation: "It is the "Spring and Autumn Prophecy"."
“Then do you know the complete source of this phrase in "Spring and Autumn Prophecy"?
Qiao was startled on Monday.
Only heard Du Qiong say slowly:
“After the Han family reaches the age of nine hundred and twenty, and Meng Sun dies, he will be given the title of Prime Minister to succeed the Han Dynasty. He should be Tu Gao.”
While telling the complete source of this prophecy, he stared at Qiao Zhou:
“Yun Nan, let me ask you, how many years have passed since the Han Dynasty?”
Qiaozhou said respectfully: "Mr. Hui, it has been more than four hundred years."
“Nine hundred and twenty years old, and now it has only been more than 400 years, barely more than half of it, why are you anxious?”
I don't know if Du Qiong was talking about who was anxious, and Zhou Zhou didn't dare to accept words, but could only listen to it.
"The so-called 'in order to protect the Sun's death and grant him the title of successor', this statement means that whenever the Han family is in danger, there will always be someone who will stand up and accept orders in times of crisis to extend the Han Dynasty to Zuo."
Speaking of this, Du Qiong said meaningfully:
“After the Early Han Dynasty, Emperor Guangwu was responsible for the Zhongxing Dynasty. After the Later Han Dynasty, who would dare to say that the Han Dynasty could not prosper three times?”
Who can say for sure?
Who dares to say?
Emperor Zhaolie stood up when the Han Dynasty overthrew, and Zhuge Kongming was ordered to face the crisis. This can be said to be "the death of his grandson, and the succession of the prime minister"?
Qiaozhou was greatly shocked.
So, is this prophecy actually interpreted in this way?
His lips moved, but for a moment he was speechless.
The room was quiet for a long time, and then Qiao Zhou's low sigh sounded:
“Sir, what you said is so true!”
In the Han Dynasty, the theory of ghosts and gods was prevalent, and there were many people in Shu who observed astronomy and studied prophecies. Among them, Zhou Qun, Zhang Yu, Du Qiong, Li Yiqi and others were the most famous.
Before the Battle of Hanzhong, Zhou Qun admonished Liu Bei: He could only get the land, but not the people. If he sent out a side force, there would be disadvantages.
His words are accurate, but unfortunately this person has passed away.
Chang Yu once said to people in private: At the age of Gengzi, the world will change dynasties, and the Liu family will be wiped out. The Lord gained Yizhou, but after nine years, he should have lost it in Yinmao.
But this statement was leaked out. Liu Bei learned about it and killed him in anger.
However, his words came true one by one: Cao Pi indeed usurped the Han Dynasty, and Liu Bei died after the Battle of Yiling.
As for Li Yiqi, he was asked by Liu Bei before the battle of Yiling.
Li Yiqi asked for paper and pen, and after drawing dozens of pieces of paper about soldiers, horses, and weapons, he tore them up one by one with his hands. He also drew a picture of a large man, dug the ground and buried it, and then left.
After the defeat of Yiling, the world suddenly understood the meaning of the painting.
When Liu Chan first came to the throne, the country was in danger, and everyone in the government and the public was in panic. The emperor of the Han Dynasty then asked Li Yiqi again.
Li Yiqi made another painting, which showed a half-length beauty and a horse, and then disappeared.
It can be said that Du Qiong may be the only remaining figure in Shu in Zhenwei Road.
His words seemed to clear up Qiao Zhou's confusion, but in fact they were a clear statement.
The conversation between the two people was somehow leaked out, and it spread throughout Jincheng as quickly as possible.
“Nine hundred and twenty years? Why didn’t he just say that Liu Han could last for thousands of generations!”
Some people couldn’t help but feel a little angry when they heard this rumor:
“Du Boyu (Du Qiong, courtesy name Boyu) used to have little contact with others and focused on studying knowledge. I thought he was indifferent to fame and fortune, but I didn’t expect him to be such a flattering person!”
Then an old voice suddenly sounded: "You know nothing!"
Many people were astonished: "Tai Gong?"
The folds on his face can already trap mosquitoes. The old lady, who would be out of breath after speaking a few words, is now full of energy:
“Du Boyu is telling you that the situation in the world has changed.”
Perhaps he spoke too hard, and the old lady couldn't help but cough.
His mother’s wife!
In the past, everyone was unwilling to contribute because anyone with a discerning eye could see that after the battles between Jingzhou and Yiling, the so-called Han Dynasty was most likely just sitting back and waiting to die.
Who could have expected that first Zhuge Liang could save the dangerous egg from hanging upside down, and then Feng Wenhe would be reborn as a champion?
Although the Battle of Guanzhong was not completely over, the situation between Han and Wei was already turning around.
In the past, Wei was strong and Han was weak, but now we cannot say that Han is strong and Wei is weak, at least they are equal.
There have been more than four hundred years since the Han Dynasty. If someone can really revitalize the Han Dynasty, who dares to say that the Han Dynasty cannot continue for another four or five hundred years?
Four to five hundred years!
A century-old romantic family is enough to rise and fall three or four times!
Someone asked cautiously:
“Then what does Grandpa mean?”
"We can't wait any longer. Even if the Han Dynasty stops at Tongguan, we can't wait any longer."
After the old man finished coughing, he accentuated his tone:
"We can wait ten years, or even twenty or thirty years, but what about fifty or even hundreds of years? Will Wei be able to destroy the Han in fifty years?"
It would be great if the Wei State was not destroyed by the Han Dynasty!
"How old is Feng Wenhe now? With him around, it's hard to say whether the Han Dynasty can destroy the Wei State, but who in the Wei State dares to say that he can compete with him?"
How many talents will the family have left if it is really going to be quiet for fifty years?
You can't really expect someone named Feng to be like the champion, who suddenly died suddenly after the battle in Guanzhong, right?
Although everyone hopes that he will really die suddenly.
Not to mention, in front of the person named Feng, there was a Han Dynasty Prime Minister who had just wiped out 50,000 of the elite Wei army!
Thinking of this, the shadow in everyone's heart is as big as Jincheng...
What they didn't know was that the Han Prime Minister, who had caused a huge psychological shadow on them, was already bedridden at this time.
Not to mention that when Chang'an was first restored, many places in the city were damaged by Wei thieves, and there were no conditions like those in Hanzhong, such as heated houses.
The most you can do is to light a stove in the house, and you have to pay attention to ventilation at all times to avoid being poisoned by charcoal.
In recent years, Zhuge Liang's health has not been very good.
In addition to the fact that he has been leading the army outside for more than half a year, the conditions in the army are much more difficult than those in the prime minister's house.
When the two armies are facing each other, the military affairs are heavy and mentally demanding.
Under the influence of various factors, Zhuge Liang has managed to get better health in the past few years, but in the past half year, it has deteriorated rapidly.
After entering Chang'an, the anger he had been holding back was suddenly released. Zhuge Liang's body could no longer support it. He had been lying on the couch to recuperate, unable to see anything.
There was a creak at the door, and Feng Junhou walked in with a medicine bowl: "Prime Minister, it's time to drink medicine."
The Han Prime Minister, who had closed his eyes to rest, opened his eyes, coughed twice, and then said:
"Do you want to drink medicine again? Don't let me drink this medicine again. It's of no use."
Feng Yong put the medicine on the desk and advised softly: "Drinking medicine is better than not drinking it at all."
The Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty signaled Feng Yong to help him up and said:
“How can I still understand my body? You should tell me first, how is the situation outside?”
Putting a soft pillow on the head of the couch to make the Prime Minister sit more comfortably, Feng Junhou said:
"The situation is excellent. In the past few days, many officials in Guanzhong have not been afraid of the severe cold and have brought food and wine to the army, saying they are rewarding the king's army."
“Eat the slurry from the pot?”
Feng Junhou nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, I will eat the slurry from the pot and welcome Master Wang."
The Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty glanced at Feng Junhou, and a rare smile appeared on his face:
"Are you sure they are welcoming the king's army? Isn't it because they are afraid of riots by the farmers? In the past few years, Sima Yi has been farming in Guanzhong, and there are no fewer farmers than those in Hedong."
Feng Junhou:…
Let’s laugh dryly:
"The Prime Minister loves to joke, hehe, hehe... I don't know if everyone is sincerely welcoming Master Wang?"
"As long as you know."
The Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty was half lying on the couch, suppressed his smile, and said slowly and seriously:
"I am reminding you that Guanzhong will be the foundation of the Han Dynasty. You are now in charge of everything in Guanzhong. You have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders and you must think twice before you act."
Feng Junhou nodded: "I understand."
There has been trade between Guanzhong, Hanzhong and Longyou for so many years. No matter how hard Sima Yi worked in the past few years, he would not be able to manage it airtight.
To expect a wealthy family to be right-wing and single-minded is better than to believe that politicians are not political scumbags.
Besides, Hedong and Guanzhong are only separated by a big river.
Anyone who has a big family, who hasn't had a relationship with relatives?
Those who can find out the news about what happened in Hedong should probably know it.
“In the early years, there were people in Huaili, the ancestral home of the Ma family, who had contacted our people. This time they expressed their condolences to the soldiers.”
In his early years, the Zhao Ma family represented some new rich people and made deals with Feng Prefect.
At that time, the last remaining relationship of the Ma family in Guanzhong had been handed over to Governor Feng.
If Wei is strong and Han is weak, it won't matter whether the other party recognizes it or not. That's two questions.
With the current situation, as long as someone takes the lead, the sergeants, officials, and village elders will "eat the milk from the pot and welcome the king's master". Isn't that a matter of course?
Zhuge Liang nodded: "You have experience in governing, so I'm not very worried about this."
"What I'm most worried about is that there are many people in the army who have higher qualifications than you. I'm afraid that some people will not obey you!"
“The prime minister is talking about Wei Wenchang and Yang Weigong, right? Don’t worry, I’m not a small-minded person.”
Feng Junhou helped the prime minister tuck the corners of the quilt to avoid air leakage, and replied:
“At the moment, I still act in the name of the Prime Minister in the army, but they don’t dare.”
“What if my name disappears in the future?”
Feng Junhou paused for a moment, then looked up at the Prime Minister and found that the Prime Minister was also staring at him.
Feng Junhou lowered his head again, continued to tuck the prime minister's quilt, and said calmly:
"Prime Minister, although I have the power of restraint, the country has national laws and the army has military regulations. If they act without violation, I will not cause trouble for them without reason."
“Anyway, I am also a Hanjun, I think I still have some magnanimity.”
Hearing Governor Feng once again emphasize his character, the Prime Minister smiled knowingly:
"I do believe this. Since you can tolerate Liu Liang and Xu Xun, if those two people really act without violation, you must be able to tolerate them as well."
Then he softened his tone:
“It’s just that these two people are both arrogant and arrogant people. If I’m not around one day, they may not be able to obey you.”
Governor Feng seemed to have anticipated what the prime minister was going to say. He smiled softly:
"I don't care whether they obey me or not. I only care. If the Prime Minister is really gone, will they obey the Emperor?"
Hearing this, Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment, and then quickly pointed at Feng Jishi, seemingly helpless, but actually he smiled with relief:
“You, you, you!”
Governor Feng pretended to be stupid and smiled blankly:
“Prime Minister, after all, I am an adult with several children. It’s not like I could distinguish the situation clearly when I was young.”
A few years ago, when the prime minister of the Han Dynasty was seriously ill, there was a distribution of rights between the Prime Minister's Office and the Shangshutai, which was directly under the emperor.
The important officials in the prime minister's office, in that distribution of power, either served as ministers at the chancery, or were arranged to be the emperor's confidants.
The only exceptions are Wei Yan and Yang Yi.
It's easy to say that Wei Yan has a title, a general title, and his job is to lead troops, so the monk's desk doesn't matter much.
However, as Yang Yi is the military commander of the Prime Minister's Mansion, nominally speaking, in the Prime Minister's Mansion, he has the most power when the Prime Minister comes down.
It just so happened that he had no other duties until now, and it was obvious that he was leaving it to Adou to make arrangements as he saw fit.
As for whether it is rain, dew or thunder, it depends on what Adou thinks.
It is precisely because of this that Feng Jishi would say "do you obey the emperor or not".
“But if you really want to talk about it, the prime minister deliberately ignored Yang Yi, but actually he still loved him for his talent, right?”
When the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty heard this, he was slightly startled, and then raised his eyebrows: "Oh? Tell me, what do you think?"
Governor Feng smiled and said, "Polishing?"
Just two words made the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty smile heartily:
“Are you so sure?”
“Prime Minister, after all, I have been polished by you along the way, okay?”
The Prime Minister smiled again for a while, then sighed:
"It's a pity that although Wei Gong is talented, his temperament is far inferior to yours. I'm afraid he will still insist on his own way in the end."
When Junhou Feng heard what the Prime Minister said, he didn’t take it seriously:
"Prime Minister, is Duke Yang Weigong about to reach the age of knowing his destiny? If he still persists in his own way at this age, it can be said that his nature is hard to change."
The current Han Dynasty is not the Shu Han in the original history. To put it bluntly, there is one more Yang Yi and one less Yang Yi. Feng Governor does not feel that it has much impact.
The worst thing is to train a few more staff officers.
Even if Wei Yan is missing, Governor Feng will not feel it is a pity.
Not to mention General Guan, Zhao Sanqian Shibao and others, even my two brothers-in-law are still alive and well.
With their own help, can they still be no match for Wei Yan?
He reached out and touched the medicine bowl. He felt that the temperature was right. Governor Feng picked it up and brought it to the Prime Minister:
"No matter what happens to Duke Yang Wei from now on, it cannot be controlled by others. It is all his own choice. Prime Minister, why don't you drink the medicine first?"
It seems that in the eyes of Governor Feng, the bowl of medicine in his hand is more important than Yang Yi's fate.
Seeing Feng Jishi's appearance, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty knew that he had made a decision in his heart. Although he sighed a little, he did not say anything.
As the successor of Xingfu Dahan, Feng Mingwen has done a good enough job. Since he already has his own opinions, there is no need to be too demanding.
(End of this chapter)