There’s a Dragon Girl in the Desolate Sea: 731|Sixty-second dragon scales (3)

Sixty-second dragon scales (3)

Now that the weather is good for the country, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, the courtiers have nothing to do and have to write essays every day. Coupled with the word limit, the workload of Linglong is greatly reduced, and it is easy to relax in an instant. Also here, if the world is in chaos, their teachers are famous, they can still block the mouths of the world, but now the situation is calm, if they want to usurp the throne, they will be disorderly ministers and thieves, and everyone will kill them. Therefore, if you want the throne, you must To start from the little empress, you have to start from the Jiangshan Sheji.

Don't underestimate these people's pursuit of power. What's the point of sacrificing the common people if you can pull the little empress off the horse and sit in that seat herself?

Dynasty is surging and floating, apart from those who have dissent, there are also some courtiers who are deeply favored by Emperor Xiaozong and therefore loyal to the little empress. After her daughter was taught to become a qualified emperor, she died. In this world, Emperor Xiaozong trusted the most, than Hu Xiuhe, who grew up together since childhood.

Changwei was personally handed over to Hu Xiuhe, but Emperor Xiaozong was benevolent, so Changwei became mediocre. After Linglong took over the throne, the first thing he did was to instruct Hu Xiuhe to send Changwei to investigate the relationship between the officials and the officials. relationship between princes.

These people are only related to interests. As long as she finds the nodes and breaks them down one by one, she will still sit firmly in this country.

In addition, Qin Zheng, the general of Qin who was stationed in the frontier, was extremely loyal to Emperor Xiaozong. Emperor Xiaozong died and he could not return from the frontier, but he immediately sent someone to deliver a letter to Linglong. , and comfort, which makes Linglong even more powerful.

As long as Linglong can trust Qin Zheng wholeheartedly, the vassal kings will never dare to act rashly. Unfortunately, in the history recorded in later generations, the little empress was young and vigorous, deceived by others, and issued dozens of imperial decrees to summon Qin. When Zheng returned to the dynasty, he held a banquet to kill Qin Zheng! Perhaps her original intention was to hold the military power in her own hands, so as to compete with the four vassal kings - not to mention whether this can be done, but she did not know who gave her the idea of ​​breaking her arm!

As soon as Qin Zheng died, the barbarians took advantage of the situation to invade. Qin Zheng's three sons inherited their father's will to fight in the battlefield. This Qin Xiao is the right-hand man of Wei Tai | Ancestor Lu You in the future, and a peerless general who has made great contributions to the development of his territory!

In this way, the culprit who instigated the little empress to make such a confused decision, who else could it be if it wasn't Lu You?

The emperors have always been wary of the generals who hold military power, and they can't trust them, for fear that the other party's high reputation among the people will endanger their own status. Linglong has no such idea. In her opinion, a general who can throw his head and shed his blood to guard the rivers and mountains and love the people like a soldier, doesn't he deserve to have a good reputation among the people? There are few emperors who can do this in ancient times.

Linglong has no desire for power, so she can fully trust Qin Zheng.

As soon as Qin Zheng's letter arrived, she personally wrote a reply letter and handed it over to the factory guard.

Emperor Xiaozong died, Qin Zheng was in a hurry in the frontier, but he could not return to the dynasty without the emperor's will, and he only had a letter to express his condolences. On this day, he and his sons were looking at the defense map - the empress ascended the throne, and the barbarians began to move again. It was because of him that they fought so much that they dared not invade, but the more this happened, the more worried Qin Zheng became. Barbarians are like mad dogs that have been hungry for three months. They will not let go if they bite a piece of your meat. They are sharp, fierce, and greedy. Qin Zheng knew that there was still a deadly battle waiting for them.

It's just that the barbarians don't do anything right now, and they only show up at the border. Qin Zheng can't take the initiative to send troops, otherwise those people in the DPRK will write a bullet to impeach him, saying that he will not listen to the emperor's order and use the troops privately. As far as Emperor Xiaozong is concerned, no emperor in the past dynasties would probably be able to tolerate such a son with military power and popularity as Qin Zheng. The little empress is too young. Qin Zhengguang has stayed at the border for more than ten years and has never met the little empress. In this case, how can the little empress trust him?

I don't know how the little queen reacted when she read her letter.

For Lu You, Qin Zheng must die if he wants to realize his ambition. This person is too loyal and rigid. He only thinks of being loyal to the emperor and patriotism, and he is good at leading troops. As long as the little empress trusts him wholeheartedly, no one can make it happen! That's why he calculated and killed Qin Zheng's life in every possible way. Qin Zheng's sons were all able to defeat one hundred generals. Their father died tragically. When Linglong was reading history books, he felt that Lu You's scheming and tactics were first-rate, and ordinary people couldn't duel him.

She expressed her trust in Qin Zheng in her reply, and condolences to him and the hundreds of thousands of troops at the border, and gave dozens of carts of food and herbal medicines. For Qin Zheng, food and herbal materials are obviously more valuable than gold, silver and jewelry too much.

He was very excited when he read the reply from the little empress. He paced back and forth in the tent. Although Emperor Xiaozong was no longer there, the new emperor had the style of a wise emperor!

Afterwards, he called his eldest son Qin Xiao and his second son Qin Ce to come, and ordered him to bring 3,000 elite soldiers to the capital with light clothing and Jian Xing overnight, and obey your Majesty's dispatch. He also instructed his second son to bring 3,000 elite soldiers to Wu to support the Prince of Wu.

Qin Xiao grew up in the military camp when he was a child. He knew that the military order was like a mountain and could not be rejected. He first took the order, and then asked: "Father, what does the little empress mean?"

Qin Zhengdao: "His Majesty has a gully in his chest. Now all the vassal kings are in Beijing, and there is only one Hu Xiuhe who can be used by His Majesty's side. The vassal kings will not leave the capital for a long time, and it is hard not to jump over the wall. You must protect your Majesty's safety. "

Qin Ce said: "I can't see that your majesty is young, but he has the courage to kill King Wu. This time, killing chickens and warning monkeys, the remaining three kings will not dare to act rashly."

"That's right, but the concubine of King Wu and his concubine are deeply rooted, and the prince is powerless and needs your help to firmly control the dungeon of Wu, and we must not give the concubine of King Wu the opportunity to join forces with other vassal kings. ."

Linglong has received a reply letter from Prince Wu. In the letter, Prince Wu first expressed his gratitude to Linglong for passing on the throne of King Wu to him, and then he took the initiative to ask the empress to take over the domain. Although he was cowardly, The brain is not very bright, but it is better than contentment. When the father and the king die, he becomes the king of Wu, and Wu will not be able to keep it alone. Not to mention the power and connections in the hands of the concubine and the concubine, just because he became the king of Wu was a thorn in the eyes of those two. If they wanted to save their lives, they had to surrender themselves.

If he can't get this fief, the two of you don't even think about it!

I have to say that the new King Wu really touched Linglong's itch. She hasn't let the vassal king leave the capital yet, she just wants to take the vassal. She can trust Qin Zheng. Apart from the reason of Emperor Xiaozong, Qin Zheng himself is also a man who stands above the ground, but these vassal kings, apart from the so-called royal blood flowing through their bodies, are more sinister, cunning and ruthless than the other. She will trust them. Only ghosts!

These four people alone took away one-third of Dali's land. Now Wu land is in the bag, and the remaining Qi land, Shu land, Jiaodong, and Linglong will all be taken back!

"My son will never be humiliated!" Qin Ce clasped his fists and headed out of the tent, preparing to order three thousand elite soldiers to go to Wu to help King Wu.

Qin Xiao also clenched his fists to his father, "Father, what does Your Majesty want? If her attitude is too strong, it is difficult to guarantee that the remaining three vassal kings will have different opinions. Although the three places in Qi, Shu, Jiaodong are not as rich as Wu, they are easy to defend. It is difficult to attack, and Shu is densely covered with miasma, and there are frequent mines in Qi, and there are 18 ghost gates in Jiaodong.

Don't look at the three kings who seem to be honest and responsible, but no one can say whether they will jump over the wall and simply form an alliance with the barbarians.

The frontier has a harsh climate and a large temperature difference between day and night, which is not suitable for the growth of crops. Most of the people here live by grazing. Compared with the humid Central Plains, life is much more difficult. Qin Xiao grew up to twenty years old at the border. He inherited the tall and handsome men of the Qin family, and because of years of wind and sun exposure, his skin was healthy bronze, his muscles were strong, and he was full of strength and wild beauty. In the same way, because of this special geographical environment, the people living in the sixteen states of the border, regardless of gender, are mostly tall, rough, skinned, and heroic, completely different from those noble nobles in the capital.

"These are also considered for my father. Your Majesty is young, and although Hu Dafan is loyal, he specializes in palace affairs. Your father wants you to go back because you have the most stable character and can assist Your Majesty."

Qin Xiao was stunned for a moment.

"I believe that as long as you tell your majesty properly, she will understand. She is the daughter of Emperor Xiaozong, and the first female emperor in ancient times. It should be understood.”

Qin Xiao respectfully bowed to his father: "My son has been taught."

Then he named three thousand elite soldiers and rushed to the capital with the stars and the moon. These three thousand elite soldiers are all the best soldiers under his command, and their physical and mental abilities are far superior to ordinary soldiers. The guards stationed by the feudal king outside the capital.

Linglong lived her life leisurely and leisurely. The three kings didn't come to ask, and she didn't take the initiative to tell them to go. She found that it was not that these ministers couldn't write concisely and comprehensively, but it was just that bad habits were hard to change, and they were punished. The three unlucky people who were suspended from their posts almost went bankrupt because they wrote thousands of words more.

As for the three early birds, they have long since regretted it. They hated themselves for what they owed. The salary of officials in the Dali Dynasty was not low. A fifth-rank official could get a salary of one hundred taels a month, which is not considered as subsidized rice noodles. One hundred taels of food is enough for a family of ten to spend a year!

Because of this, it is especially heart-wrenching when the fine is imposed. This penalty is not only the silver, but also the blood of the three adults!

Half a month later, Qin Xiao led 3,000 elite soldiers to the capital at Zishi. He stationed 3,000 elite soldiers in the deep mountains on the outskirts of Beijing, which was too scary. He also disguised himself and entered Beijing. It was reported that General Qin had arrived and was waiting in the imperial study.

After further questioning, I learned that Qin Xiao arrived at night, but he waited outside all night and didn't enter the palace until dawn.

Linglong takes one day off every month. She is very dissatisfied with this. She thinks it is inhumane to only take one day off a month. Unfortunately, she says she can't change it now.

For a historical celebrity like Qin Xiao and Lu You, there are many portraits with restored faces in later generations, but when Linglong really saw Qin Xiao, he realized that the portraits of later generations were really too abstract, and even one-tenth of his own style could not be reflected. come out.

It was also the first time that Qin Xiao saw the little empress. First, he bowed obediently, and then saw the little guy who was sitting on the dragon chair jumping down. The little mouth opened in a circle and circled around him twice. He couldn't understand it. The little female emperor's thoughts, until she stopped in front of her after turning around, Qin Xiao heard her say, "Wow...you are so tall!"

Linglong estimates that this person must be more than 1.9 meters tall, with a burly stature, but not the kind of strong back, on the contrary, wearing a strong suit on the body outlines a healthy and wild body line, with a slender waist and long legs, a face Also very small.

She stretched out her hand to compare the height of the two of them, and was very unhappy to find that she was less than her chest, and the eleven-year-old little empress was a little taller than Qin Xiao's belly.

It's really just a little bit.

Most of the people in the palace are not tall, and the tallest person Linglong has ever seen is Lu You, who is estimated to be about 1.8 meters, but Qin Xiao is taller than Lu You can see with the naked eye!

The Empress Dowager Ren'an, who has been with her all the year round, is a woman. She is petite, about 1.6 meters tall. Hu Xiuhe entered the palace at a young age and suffered a lot, and she is not tall. ... She didn't want to mention it, anyway, being compared by Qin Xiao, she seemed to come from a small country.

Qin Xiao thought about it and said, "Your Majesty will grow again in the future."

"Can you grow as tall as you?"

Qin Xiao:......

Hu Xiuhe:...

Then don't.

However, Linglong's interest in height only lasted for a while. Qin Xiao also felt from the conversation with her that the little empress was not unreasonable. She listened to what he said to her patiently, willing to listen to him. Qin Xiao breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Before entering the palace, he was thinking about the character of the little empress. If he was arrogant and self-willed, how should he persuade him. He didn't expect things to be much easier than he imagined.

The vassal kings certainly cannot stay in the capital for too long, but they cannot just kill them directly. King Wu is dead. If the remaining three kings are all folded in the capital, there must be someone making a fuss in it, and the attack has already been done. The dying Emperor Xiaozong used his own death to deceive the vassal king into the capital and put him to death - Emperor Xiaozong's reputation must not be stained! But if they were to release the vassal kings back so quickly, it would be no different from releasing a tiger to the mountain. They suffered a loss this time, and they must be extremely careful in the future.

So the question now is how to let the three vassals go, and how to control the situation before they let go.

With Qin Xiao's 3,000 elite soldiers there, at least in a short period of time, the capital can be kept safe and without worries, Linglong can do something else.

Wudi is a land of fish and rice. It is not only beautiful and pleasant, but also rich in rice and wheat. It is very fertile. King Wu is also the richest of the four vassal kings. Linglong is now waiting for the Qin Zheng faction to arrive in Wudi. After meeting with the new king of Wu, the king of Wu will personally write a letter requesting to accept the vassal. For the new king of Wu, accepting the vassal is a good thing that can save his life, and he surrendered to the empress, and he will enjoy inexhaustible glory and wealth in the future. King Qi and others don't think so. They are in their own fiefs, that is, the emperor who can cover the sky with one hand. Who would be willing to hand over the fief and then live in the palace of the capital to be under the control of others?

Wu Wang spoke disrespectfully to the Empress on the Golden Palace, and everyone knew her ambition. Linglong beheaded in the hall was to stand up for power, and no one would say anything, but this kind of trick made her make a decisive decision for the first time, and made the first time The second time and the third time is called ruthless, not what Mingjun did.

Therefore, Linglong wants to force the three kings to make mistakes.

The desire of the human heart is endless. When Emperor Xiaozong was there, he was very kind to the four brothers, and their lives were very good. There are more than ten iron mines in Qidi alone! Although this iron ore belongs to the imperial court, it is all mined by the King of Qi! It would be unbelievable to say that King Qi had no other thoughtful mind.

And now, the three vassal kings are oppressed by their nieces, and finally the emperor Xiaozong, who has no son, died, but the throne was passed to a yellow-haired girl! Even if everyone in the world is convinced, the vassal kings who share the same blood as Emperor Xiaozong are not convinced!

Emperor Xiaozong succeeded to the throne. His temperament and conduct were first-class, and he was also the eldest son, so why should Linglong be? Just as a woman, she is no longer worthy!

What if she was the only daughter of Emperor Xiaozong? Could it be that there is still a lack of adopters in the clan?

No one thought that Emperor Xiaozong would pass the throne to the princess!

This really caught the kings by surprise.

The next day, Qin Xiao appeared in the line of military attaches in the Golden Throne Hall. He was an upright third-rank hussar general with outstanding military exploits. unstable.

He is the son of Qin Zheng. Everyone knows that Qin Zheng is a good general. The Qin family's army is well-known. As the eldest son of Qin Zheng, Qin Xiao will take over Qin Zheng's team in the future. Why did such a person suddenly appear in the capital? Why was no one informed in advance?

Is His Majesty summoned secretly? Qin Xiao definitely couldn't come back alone, so where was the Qin family army he led? There are guards stationed by King Qi and others outside Beijing. It is a rule that the guards of the feudal kings are not allowed to enter the capital.

For a time, doubts arose in the hearts of the vassal kings.

Linglong sat on the dragon chair and said casually: "Calculate carefully, the three uncles have been in Beijing for a month. I don't know how the family members in the fief are thinking about it."

The king of Shu replied cautiously: "It is my good fortune to share your worries for Your Majesty."

The king of Jiaodong said: "Although there are national laws, the vassal kings are not allowed to stay in Beijing for too long. This is a rule passed down by the ancestors. Your Majesty and the ministers want to resign from your majesty today and return to the fief."

They can't sit still!

How can the guards brought this time compare with the well-trained Qin family army! If the little empress wanted them to give their lives here, it would be a real shame! Or make another plan to return to the land earlier! The head has endured for so many years, is it in a hurry at this time!

Linglong said with a smile: "The two uncles are right. What about Uncle Qi, do you miss your fief's family?"

King Qi saluted gracefully: "Return to Your Majesty, that's right."

The three feudal kings have long since reached a consensus in private that they should leave the capital earlier, lest the little empress would not know how high the sky is. This newborn calf is not afraid of tigers. , does this represent what Qin Zheng meant? Emperor Xiaozong died, and the Qin family army was still a sharp blade in the hands of the emperor!

If this is the case, returning to the fief to keep a low profile is the best policy.

"Just now Jiaodong Wang Huangshu said...the state law?"

For some reason, the King of Jiaodong suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart. The law stipulated that the vassal kings were not allowed to stay in Beijing for a long time. Some vassal kings even went to the fiefs since they were adults and never came back until they died! Although Qishu Jiaodong is good, how can it be better than the bustling and extravagant capital? Better than that golden dragon chair, better than that dragon robe?

"The first emperor was benevolent and could not bear to see the uncles suffering from the separation of flesh and blood, but since the king and uncle of Jiaodong said that there is a national law, then he asked the three uncles to revise a letter and send it to the fief, and asked the three princes to come to greet the uncles. Go back."

The little empress almost stabbed out the hearts of the three vassals!

Different from King Wu, who was bored with his heirs, the three kings of Jiaodong, Qi and Shu valued orthodoxy the most. !

This, this, you can't say that she is too much, because there is indeed such a rule. In order to prevent the vassal from causing chaos, the capital must keep protons. However, Emperor Xiaozong was gentle and did not do so. He was happy for decades, three Wang has completely forgotten about this stubble, and it is only when Linglong mentions it again that he remembers it again.

Just now said that the King of Jiaodong, who has state-owned laws, can't wait to give himself a big mouth and tell you to talk too much!

Who is willing to send his carefully raised son to the capital to be a proton?

For a while, there was silence in the hall, and no one dared to speak. She would secretly train troops to replace her, so she naturally couldn't give it a chance. The vassal king's proton has existed since ancient times, but Emperor Xiaozong did not follow it. He is Emperor Xiaozong with a good heart, and she is not Emperor Xiaozong!

At this time, someone needs to come out to support, and after a while in the main hall, no one speaks, Qin Xiao is about to be listed according to what they have discussed, and someone in the civilian column takes the lead: "I think that what Your Majesty said is true. Yes, it works."

Linglong raised her eyes, it was Lu You again!

He made no secret that he was on the side of the little empress, and no one could shake his loyalty. It was this sincere appearance that won the trust of the little empress.

Linglong didn't mind giving him a good face, and her smile grew brighter.