?
Xjiang Anti-Theft: The percentage of readers who buy V chapters is not enough.
Reading new chapters will become pirated!
The Jia Daishan looked at the expressionless face in front of him.
He asked anxiously, "Who are they fighting?
Northwest?
Southeast?
Barbarians?
When are they going to attack?
Who is the leading general? "
Compared to the information revealed in the Jia Lian's words, the life and death of a small servant were naturally insignificant.
The Jia Daishan's feelings for the Jia Lian were very complicated. There was the natural love as a parent and the expectation that his son would become a dragon.
There was the pride of his son's ability, but more of it was the alienation of not being close to the Jia Lian for many years.
There was also the ingratiation brought by the Jia Lian being loved by the Emperor Wen Of Zhou.
"Father, are you sure you want me to say it here?"
The Jia Lian looked around at the servants who did not dare to come over and pointed at the figures not far away.
"Follow me to the study."
The Jia Daishan also knew that such military and national affairs could not be casually discussed in court.
He walked back to the study with his hands behind his back. He had come out to see what had happened because Zhan Cai had not returned for a long time.
Three years after Ding You,
Even if he went to the Hall of Supreme Harmony every year to participate in the New Year's Day and the Winter Solstice,
Civil and military officials, the relatives of the emperor, and the nobles would gather in court. From time to time, there would also be some memorials to pay respects.
He even asked some generals and nobles who had always been on good terms to help him remind Emperor Wen Of Zhou that he was out of mourning and could take on a big role.
However,
Emperor Wen Of Zhou seemed to not know, or it should be said that he seemed to have forgotten about the Duke Rongguo Jia Daishan.
However, the Jia Daishan, who was very popular with the emperor, would hang around in front of Emperor Wen Of Zhou every few days.
It was impossible to forget him.
At the beginning, the Jia Daishan observed the situation in the court and found that the princes were gradually growing up.
They entered the court one after another.
The princes' outer family was also ready to move.
He thought that it was a very good strategy to take advantage of the situation at home.
He threw away the military power of Feng Tai Camp in order to avoid being implicated in the struggle for the throne.
However, in the past eight years, if Emperor Wen Of Zhou had not bestowed some rewards from time to time to show that he still attached great importance to Rongguo Province (the Jia Daishan and the Shi Clan believed), the Jia Daishan, who had been neglected for a long time, would probably have fallen ill due to unrecognized talents.
For him, whose bones are about to sprout, Emperor Wen Of Zhou is going to use troops. This is undoubtedly a great opportunity.
"Then … then Big Brother will return to the courtyard and wait for you. Hu 'er and Lian' er have been pestering Little Uncle to play with them for a long time.
Jia Xie glanced at Jia Daishan's back and said cautiously.
He has been beaten by his old man many times. In addition, Jia Daishan has never treated him well. Seeing him annoyed him, he really doesn't dare to stay in front of Jia Daishan for too long.
Thinking of his two smart and cute little nephews, Jia Lian's eyes softened, but he mercilessly grabbed his cute little nephews' father.
"Where do you want to go?"
Didn't he do so many things just now to promote the status of his little nephews' father's family?!
Entering the study to discuss matters with the ruler of Rongguo Province, but even the Shi Clan and their most "outstanding" son, Jia Zheng, don't have the qualifications to do so.
Jia Xie is the only one who can step into the "forbidden area" of the study. The benefits can be imagined.
As for Jia Lian, he really doesn't care about this small study of Rongguo Province. Emperor Wen Of Zhou's imperial study – Yangxin Palace Hall is the playground where he fell down and grew up.
Before Jia Xie can think of a way to refuse, Jia Lian said: "Jia Zheng has also never entered the study."
Maybe it's because Jia Xie has been nagging him since childhood, or maybe it's because of the Shi Clan, Jia Lian has never liked this "Second Brother" and only calls him by his name.
Suddenly, Jia Xie no longer procrastinated. He straightened his back and strode in the direction of the study, full of ambition, as if there is a raging fire burning behind him.
He has succeeded in something that the annoying second brother has never succeeded in!!
This is a matter of great joy for him (Jia Xie)!!!
Jia Xie aggressively crossed the threshold of the study. He is so proud that he can't wait to announce to everyone in Rongguo Province that he is better than Jia Zheng!
Jia Daishan doesn't know what this troublesome eldest son is up to. He frowns and scolds: "Disappointing thing!
Who allowed you to step into the study?
Get out!
"
Jia Xie shrunk his neck and subconsciously took a step back to leave the study.
At this time, a bony hand covered with calluses firmly supported Jia Xie's waist from behind.
"I called Brother in."
Jia Lian leisurely paces up from behind.
"Northwest Xiongnu Right Prince Hu Hanye has become more and more arrogant in recent years. The Emperor has decided to personally lead the army into battle.
When the time comes, I will be assigned to Uncle Niu. "
While Jia Lian answers about the situation, Jia Xie tactfully finds a place to sit and obediently plays the part of the background.
Seeing that Jia Lian obviously wants to protect Jia Xie, Jia Daishan doesn't say much and just glares at Jia Xie.
Jia Xie expresses his innocence.
"Hu Hanye, the beloved son of Xiongnu's Great Chanyu Yi Lixie and Consort Zhuanqu.
He is cunning by nature and has always been ambitious. He constantly wins over and incorporates other tribes in Xiongnu. He also organizes caravans to do business in various countries in the Western Region in exchange for large amounts of gold and silver to equip the army.
He has always proposed that Xiongnu, Xianbei, Turks, and Rouran tribes unite to attack Da Zhou. He is full of ambition.
Moreover, when he became the Prince of the Right Chanyu, he often sends people to plunder Da Zhou's border cities, gold, silver, silk, and people.
He is proficient in the art of war. With thousands of condor shooters and tens of thousands of bow-control warriors under his command, the border army can't stop him. They have no choice but to move the people and money in the border cities as much as possible. "
When it comes to business, Jia Daishan's face turns ugly. He seems to be talking to himself, but also seems to be explaining to Jia Lian and Jia Xie.
Consort Zhuanqu is the First Consort of Chanyu, followed by the First Consort.
In the 'Records of the Grand Historian's Biography of General Li: "When Xiongnu entered Shangjun, the Son of Heaven sent a noble person to Guangle to train troops to attack Xiongnu.
The noble person rode dozens of horses. When he saw Xiongnu three people, he fought with them. The three people shot back, injuring the noble person and killing his riders.
The noble person traveled widely. Guang said, 'They are condor shooters.'
When Xiongnu invaded Shangjun, the Son of Heaven sent a eunuch to study military affairs with Li Guang to fight against Xiongnu.
This eunuch led dozens of horsemen and galloped. When they met three Xiongnu people, they fought with them. The three Xiongnu people turned around and shot arrows, injuring the eunuch and killing almost all of his horsemen.
The eunuch fled back to Li Guang. Li Guang said, "These must be Xiongnu's condor shooters."
"Condor."
The condor is a kind of bird of prey on the grassland. It has keen vision, ferocious nature, and can fly fast and for a long time.
If you want to shoot a condor, you need extraordinary archery skills.
Although Xiongnu people grew up on horseback and were known to be nomads who could spend their lives on horseback and were proficient in horseback archery, it was not that easy to shoot a condor.
Those who could shoot a condor were known as' condor shooters'. They were Xiongnu's most outstanding archers.
Even with Xiongnu's proficiency in archery, condor shooters were still among thousands of people.
Every single one of them had exquisite archery skills, making it hard for others to look up to them.
Hu Hanye actually had thousands of condor shooters under his command. It was clear that he had power and prestige in Xiongnu.
In addition, Hu Hanye was the beloved son of Great Lord Yi Lixie. Once Emperor Wen Of Zhou sent troops, Great Lord Yi Lixie would naturally not sit idly by and watch his beloved son be in danger. Naturally, he would also gather all the troops of Xiongnu to meet the attack.
With Hu Hanye's ambition, he might even provoke Xianbei, Turks, and Rouran tribes to attack Da Zhou head-on.
"Moreover, if Da Zhou sends troops, I'm afraid it will go according to his wishes."
Other than the Turks and Hu Hanye who hit it off, Xianbei and Rouran tribes had been hesitant because of the huge losses they suffered after the battle with Li Chengen.
If Da Zhou sends troops, it might make them think about the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold'. Instead, it would encourage the four tribes to join forces.
"Our Da Zhou has millions of soldiers, elite soldiers, and sufficient provisions. Why should we fear the wolves, tigers, and leopards of the grasslands?"
The Jia Lian confidently said. He was not overly arrogant and blindly despised the other tribes, but his master had once taught him: "The most important requirement for a general is' courage '.
Without courage, no matter how much you know, it will be futile.
Without courage, hesitation, and indecisiveness are the biggest taboo in the army.
Moreover, if the enemy has ten times more soldiers than you, do you still want to surrender? "
So what if the four tribes of Xiongnu joined forces? Twenty-one years ago, Master Li was able to lead Da Zhou to victory. Naturally, his disciples would be able to defeat them.
Although the battle-hardened Jia Daishan knew that war was not about numbers, they were still very happy to see that the Jia Lian was like a newborn calf that was not afraid of the tiger.
Now it seemed that the eldest son was a useless prodigal son, and the second son was going to walk the path of a civil official. Only the third son could inherit his mantle.
"Brother, I heard that Hu 'er has already learned most of the' Immature Jasper Forest 'that Sister-in-law taught him. Is that true?"
Following that, the Jia Lian changed the topic and asked about Jia Hu's studies.
Jia Xie was slightly surprised, but he immediately understood and said: "The day before yesterday, Hu 'er had already memorized the entire' Immature Jasper Forest '. Moreover, under your Sister-in-law's guidance, he did not make a single mistake. He is much better than some scholars!"
There were three things that Jia Xie was most proud of in his life. When he was young, he made the first move and pulled his good younger brother to his side to fight against his second son. His wife, Little Chang Clan, was gentle, virtuous, and good-looking, unlike his second son's clumsy tongue and mediocre appearance. His son was well-behaved and hardworking, and his talent in studying was higher than that of Jia Zheng and his son combined!
Jia Daishan could hear that he was secretly mocking Jia Zheng and Jia Zhu. At first, he was surprised that Jia Hu's study progress was so fast that no one had told him about it. But soon, the anger in his chest overshadowed his surprise.
This bastard who did not love his brothers!
He even hated his nephew. He really did not deserve to be a son!
"That's not good!"
At this time, the Jia Lian slapped Jia Xie's thigh hard, causing Jia Xie to cry out in pain: "Aiyo!
Aiyo! "
"I promised Xiao Hu that if he could memorize 'Immature Jasper Forest', I would give him a pony.
I thought that it would take him at least a month or two to memorize 'Immature Jasper Forest'. Who would have thought that he could memorize it so quickly? I haven't even asked the Emperor for a pony yet! "
The Jia Lian stared into Jia Xie's eyes and lightly gritted his teeth.
This biological older brother really did not know how to speak. It was all Grandmother's fault for spoiling him too much. Or should it be said that Jia Xie was born with the divine skill of infuriating others to death?
Hearing this, the anger in Jia Daishan's heart suddenly subsided. He lamented that his youngest brother was really doted on by the Emperor. He could even ask the Emperor to give him a promised gift for his little nephew. He turned a blind eye to the preciousness of the palace's imperial horse, as if it was nothing but a worthless trinket.
Jia Xie sensed that the sudden irritation in Jia Daishan had abruptly subsided. Only then did he realize that his words were too explicit and had angered his father. But … he looked at the Jia Lian with resentment. Why was he always the one who got hurt!?
The Jia Lian rolled his beautiful eyes at him.
Who told you to be the funniest!?
"Ah …" Jia Xie screamed again, fiercely tearing at the Jia Lian's ears. The Jia Lian couldn't help but tremble. He had goosebumps all over his body and his heart skipped a beat.
It was Jia Daishan who saw the 'intimacy' between the two brothers. Although he regretted that his two sons didn't get along with his second son, Jia Zheng, he still felt extremely relieved. However, he didn't feel good and couldn't help but ruthlessly slap Jia She's thigh with his large hand.
Although the Jia Daishan didn't exercise as much as before in the past few years, he still trained as usual. He didn't slack off for a single day. His martial arts skills were still 70-80% of what they used to be. His strength wasn't as strong as Niu Jin's, but he still couldn't be underestimated. Especially for the spoiled and spoiled Jia Xie.
The Jia Lian watched the show with a smile on his face. Seeing Jia Xie's pitiful and pleading eyes, he said: "Father, why don't you go and listen to Hu 'er recite?
If Hu 'er can get grandfather's praise, he will certainly study harder and make progress. "
"…"
"… That's fine. Lest this ignorant and incompetent scoundrel leads my Jia Daishan's grandson astray."
After pondering for a moment, the Jia Daishan cheerfully agreed. While speaking, he didn't forget to trample on his eldest son, whom he disliked.
Jia Xie felt wronged. How could he be blamed for this?
Don't forget that Hu 'er is his son. He inherited his blood. Perhaps Hu' er's innate intelligence was learned from him!
Jia Xie thought complacently, completely forgetting that the Little Chang Clan's family had been scholars for generations. His father was Zhang Xu, the Minister of Rites who had passed the examination.
The Jia Lian chuckled and glanced at the sweeping woman who was sneakily trotting away. He didn't take her seriously.
"Father, please calm down. Brother Crown Prince was muddle-headed for a moment and ordered You Shitai to kill Xie Zhuang and Yang Xuansu.
Although they were wrong, Brother Crown Prince is the Crown Prince of the country. He has been respected since young. The Crown Prince's left and right illegitimate sons actually dared to offend him. They deserved to die! "
These words seemed to be explaining for the Crown Prince, but it was obvious that they were adding more firewood to the firewood to make the fire worse.
The Ninth Prince Li Tianlang lowered his eyes and bowed his head respectfully. His eyes flashed with a trace of complacency.
"Father, please forgive the Crown Prince!"
Other than the Third Prince's early death and the Seventh Prince's disfigurement, the First Prince Li Tianhuang, the Fourth Prince Li Tianyan, the Fifth Prince Li Tianqi, and the Sixth Prince Li Tian?
The Eighth Prince Li Tianjin and the Tenth Prince Li Tianying, no matter how much they rejoiced in the Crown Prince's misfortune, they all bowed and pleaded in unison.
Emperor Wen Of Zhou's face was ashen, and his eyes were blazing with anger. He looked ferocious and terrifying.
Originally, Emperor Wen Of Zhou had painstakingly come to court today to test the princes' performance in the Six Ministries, so he ordered them all to be tested one by one.
According to the usual practice of the Great Zhou Dynasty, each prince had to first study in each of the six departments for a month before being transferred to another department, and so on. Half a year later, all six departments had been transferred once, and only then would the Emperor assign the prince to assist in the work of which department.
The First Prince Li Tianhuang was old and fond of martial arts. He had taken over the Ministry of War more than ten years ago.
The Fourth Prince Li Tianyan had a cautious and straightforward temperament. He couldn't tolerate even a grain of sand in his eyes, so Emperor Wen Of Zhou appointed him to take charge of the Ministry of Revenue.
The Fifth Prince Li Tianqi was fond of rites and volunteered to take charge of the Ministry of Rites.
The Sixth Prince Li Tianqi?
Emperor Wen Of Zhou didn't like his impetuous behavior, so he ordered him to take charge of the Ministry of Works to temper his temperament.
The Seventh Prince didn't like to meet people, so Emperor Wen Of Zhou allowed him to do what he liked.
The Eighth Prince Li Tianjin had a gentle temperament and treated people with sincerity. Emperor Wen Of Zhou wanted to temper him, so he tossed him to the Ministry of Justice.
As for the Ninth Prince Li Tianlang and the Tenth Prince Li Tianying, who had been transferred to the Six Ministries for a month, they hadn't had any official duties yet.
In the beginning, the atmosphere was quite good.
The princes had a clear understanding of the ministries they were in charge of, which made Emperor Wen Of Zhou feel quite gratified. Later on, he even brought up the issue of the Northwest Xiongnu's Right Virtuous Prince Hu Hanye's annual provocations for the princes to discuss.
Although it was not within the consideration of the princes, their conversation was quite insightful, which made Emperor Wen Of Zhou very happy.
However, not long after, an eunuch kneeled in front of Emperor Wen Of Zhou in a panic and reported in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, something has happened in the Eastern Palace!
The Eastern Palace, where the Crown Prince lived.
If Dai Quan was here, he would have sent someone to find out what had happened. Then, he would have beaten up this stupid kid and sent him back to the Imperial Household Department for training.
Being so flustered was a disgrace to Yangxin Palace Hall. It was also a disgrace to the head eunuch, Dai Quan.
"His Highness the Crown Prince was drunk and ordered the Crown Prince's family head, You Shitai, and the Eastern Palace guards to beat the Crown Prince's left concubine-born son, Xie Zhuang, and the Crown Prince's right concubine-born son, Yang Xuansu, to death …"
Before he could finish his words, Emperor Wen Of Zhou had already slammed his hand on the table, his face full of murderous intent.
The person the Crown Prince killed was not an ordinary person.
The Crown Prince's son, Xie Zhuang, came from Da Zhou's four great families: Wang, Xie, Yuan, and Xiao. The Wu Yi Alley's Xie Clan was a noble family that had repeatedly produced outstanding talents and had always been the leader of the Shi Clan.
Xie Zhuang was the eldest son of the Xie Clan's main branch and would be the next head of the Xie Clan.
Emperor Wen Of Zhou spent a lot of effort to make the old foxes of the Xie Clan nod their heads and place the heir by the Crown Prince's side, stabilizing the Crown Prince's position and paving the way for the future.