Chapter 1289 Persuasion (2)

  Ji Han Yanxi five years, that is, Wu Guo Chi Wu five years.

  At that time, Gu Yong, the Prime Minister of Wu Guo, was old and sick, and could not be a director for a long time.

  The great general Lu Xun temporarily led the prime minister.

  In July, Sun Quan, the emperor of the Wu Kingdom, once again deliberately sent general Nie You and school lieutenant Lu Kai to attack Dan'er (now west of Hainan) and Zhuya (now east of Hainan) on the pretext of robbing the population.

  In the court hall, he was advised by the ministers headed by the above-mentioned general Lu Xun:

"It's far away and barren, thousands of miles away, and the wind and waves are unpredictable. And it's a different place, isolated from the sea, and the water, soil and air are poisonous. It has existed since ancient times. When soldiers enter and the people leave, disease will inevitably occur, and the phase will be polluted. Those who go in the past can't turn back. How much can you get?"

   "The people's changes in water and soil will inevitably lead to diseases and epidemics. If you want to benefit, you will lose, and if you want to profit, you will be harmed. The soldiers on the river bank want to benefit in case, and the foolish officials are still uneasy..."

  Sun Quan, who was sitting on the top, looked at a group of ministers standing up in the dark, all of whom opposed his decision, and he couldn't help feeling agitated and angry at the same time.

  When his eyes fell on Lu Xun who was at the front, he felt even more bitter.

  But seeing him slamming the desk suddenly, he scolded:

   "You keep saying that this is for the country, for the great Wu, good!"

   "Every family and clan, which one doesn't have clan soldiers? Which one doesn't have a part in the army?"

   "If this is not the case, you hand over all your clan troops, and I will not send these 30,000 people to sea, but send them all to attack Hefei. Are you willing?"

  Sun Quan's words immediately shocked everyone.

  Especially the representatives of the major families in Jiangdong, they were even more horrified.

  The middle part of the army, inherited from father to son, is a great Wu tradition.

  All clans are allowed to retain certain private clan soldiers. This is a compromise reached with the big clans since King Huan took over Jiangdong.

  Ahem, Your Majesty, you must still remember that your Sun family has a criminal record, right?

   To put it bluntly, if the major families do not have these private sect soldiers, they will have no idea!

  Unless your Majesty, you have lost your mind, why would you want to destroy the foundation of Great Wu?

  Just like Sun Quan's deepest heart, he was unwilling to believe in the Jiangdong family.

  The Jiangdong family, how come they have forgotten the fact that the Sun family brutally slaughtered Jiangdong back then, causing the blood of the major families to flow like a river?

  Of course, legally owning private tribes and clan soldiers, the benefits are not too many.

   To put it bluntly, this has almost become the foundation for the Jiangdong family and even the Huaisi Group to control the military power of Wu.

   On this point, the two major political groups in Wu State are in unison.

   Zhou Gongjin died young, the eldest son Zhou Xun died young again, and the second son Zhou Yin was supposed to be the heir, but who would have expected that he would be removed from office and become a citizen because of a crime.

  Later, Zhuge Jin, Bu Zhi, Zhu Ran, Quan Cong and other important ministers wrote letters again and again, asking for pardon of their crimes, and at the same time returned the troops and horses of the Zhou family and restored their titles.

  Sun Quan procrastinated again and again, and finally couldn't go on, so he hypocritically asked for permission.

  Before the imperial edict was issued, Zhou Yin couldn't stand it anymore and hung up first.

  Thirty years after Zhou Yu's death, when his eldest son died early and his second son was dismissed from office as a citizen, it was even more difficult for Sun Quan to deprive the Zhou family of his songs as the emperor.

  If it wasn't for the coincidence that the second son died in a hurry, Sun Quan would still have to return the family's trilogy in the end.

   It is conceivable that Wu's trilogy Zongbing, even the emperor, is not something you can move whenever you want.

   Not to mention asking them to hand over all the trilogy and Zongbing now, it is simply sticking their roots!

  Sun Quan looked at the shocked ministers below, and immediately sneered:

   "What? Neither?"

  He was full of anger, slapped the table, pointed at the ministers, and reprimanded:

   "Of course I know that you don't want to! One or two of you keep saying that it is for the sake of the country and for me."

   "For so many years, have I reduced one person's trilogy? Have I ever cut down a clan of soldiers? Fei Fei has not, but you have secretly added men and women every year. I have never said a word!"

   "It's not that you guys are thinking about me, it's me who's thinking about you! And what about you, what do you want to do now?"

   "I didn't move your troops, but you turned them around and wanted to give me advice on how to mobilize the Chinese army, right?!"

  In fact, over the years, Sun Quan has personally led troops to the north many times, fully aware of the dangers of the generals' private affairs.

  Even in his opinion, the failure of the northward journey, these generals who were too selfish and did not want to attack the city, but only wanted to plunder the people as part of their trilogy, should bear a large part of the responsibility.

  So he has long wanted to gather military power in the center and strengthen the centralization of power.

  However, the hereditary military leadership system is an important military pillar of Wu State. Once this is changed, the whole Great Wu will be shaken.

  So he can only endure, and then find a way to figure it out slowly.

   The rage this time was not entirely due to his posturing.

   It was the actions of Lu Xun Quancong and others who accidentally poked Sun Dadi's heart at this sensitive moment.

   I was not allowed to seek immortality and live longer, and I was not allowed to withdraw military power. The successor I painstakingly cultivated is gone, and the current prince is young and ignorant.

   What are you doing now?

   Did you just want me to die early so that I could handle the future Emperor Wu?

  Of course, there may be another reason why Sun Dadi was so angry that even Sun Dadi himself didn't realize it.

  That is, these days, he seems to be losing control of his temper.

   It was unimaginable before to openly say these words in court like now.

  Lu Xun Quancong and others naturally did not expect His Majesty to say these words, and they were shocked on the spot, and they kowtowed in fright:

   "I dare not!"

   "The subject is dead!"

  Looking at the blackness lying on the ground below, Sun Quan snorted angrily, shook his sleeves and left.

  The court meeting just ended hastily.

   Quan Cong never expected that he would put aside his grievances and cooperate with Lu Boyan in exchange for such a result.

   Walking out of the Dragon Palace, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

   It seems that this time, His Majesty cannot be dissuaded.

   "Great governor!"

  While worrying, I suddenly heard someone calling me not far ahead.

   Xun Sheng looked up, but saw the general who came out earlier than him, standing not far in front.

  Going to the side of the general, there are also several ministers of the DPRK and China.

  In public, Quan Cong would naturally not break face with Lu Xun.

   What's more, the two have just cooperated.

  He took two quick steps, stepped forward and said:

   "General, is there something wrong with Huan Cong?"

  Lu Xun looked worried:

   "Your Majesty retreated from the court halfway, so the governor should just forget it?"

   Quan Cong sighed:

   "Your Majesty is unwilling to listen to persuasion, so what can I do?"

  Lu Xun stared at Quan Cong, and said slowly:

   "I heard that, two days ago, the governor went to the Xuanwu Gate to knock on the gate, but was not received by His Majesty?"

   Quan Cong frowned:

   "What does the great general mean by this?"

  Lu Xun looked past Quan Cong and looked at the Dragon Palace behind him, as if he wanted to see through the Dragon Palace and see the imperial palace and harem clearly.

  Then said in a low voice:

   "Your Majesty sent a large number of people to sea inexplicably, and today he said those words at the court, which made me very uneasy. Therefore, I also want to follow the example of the Great Governor and want to see Your Majesty."

  His gaze turned to Quan Cong again:

   "I don't know if the governor is free to accompany Xun on this journey?"

  Knock the que?

  Quan Cong was taken aback.

  When he saw Lu Xun's earnest gaze, he couldn't help but hesitated for a moment, and was about to nod.

  At this time, someone beside Lu Xun said:

   "General, Chief Governor, according to Tan's humble opinion, His Majesty's recent actions are quite different from those in the past. I am afraid there is a reason for this."

   Quan Cong heard the words, looked at the speaker, and immediately showed disgust.

  Because it was none other than Gu Tan and Gu Zimo who spoke.

  In the matter of Shouchun's military merits, it was Gu Cheng and Zhang Xiu who took all the military merits of Quan Xu.

  Who is Gu Cheng?

   It is Gu Tan's younger brother.

  If Quan Cong is just at odds with Lu Xun, then he has a grudge against the Gu family.

   It's just that on this occasion, it's obviously not easy to attack.

  Quan Cong could only snort, and turned away from looking at Gu Tan.

  Lu Xun and Quan Cong's movements were opposite, he turned to look at Gu Tan with great interest:

   "What is Zimo's opinion?"

  Gu Tan hurriedly said humbly:

   "Don't dare, the general asked for inquiries, Tan is just sharing my humble opinion."

   "But it's okay to say."

   "Since your majesty ascended to the throne, there has been no master of the harem, and the concubines have not had a female monarch, so it is inevitable that there will be omissions in the harem."

  Just after Gu Tan said this, Quan Cong couldn't help but twitch his brows!

  Do you dare to criticize the harem provincial ban?

  Quan Cong looked at Lu Xun subconsciously.

  Lu Xun had no intention of stopping, felt Quan Cong's gaze, he just hesitated, and then said:

   "It's easy to say: there is a husband and wife, and then there is a father and son. The beginning of the relationship between husband and wife, the prosperity of Enji, there is no such thing as this. There is an emperor but no heir, and the yin and yang are out of balance. Therefore, the establishment of a heir is not only for your majesty's family and country, but also a major event for the country."

   This sentence made Quan Cong unable to refute.

  After Lu Xun finished speaking, he looked at Gu Tan again:

   "It's just the matter of the master of the harem, how can it be related to this matter?"

  Gu Tan didn't answer immediately, he first looked around.

  Fortunately, when the passers-by saw the general discussing matters with the governor, they would tactfully avoid it.

   "Tan Zengwen, in the harem, His Majesty calls the beloved concubine an immortal couple instead of calling her by name, and even uses the method of cultivating Taoism to cultivate immortality with the beloved concubine."

   "It can be said that there is no owner in the harem, so the province is forbidden to cause chaos? You should advise your majesty to establish a queen as soon as possible and clear the harem so that people with different ideas can't confuse your majesty."

   "Outside, we will do our best as our ministers and give more advice, so that we can put an end to your Majesty's imitation of Emperor Qin, Han and Wu in their later years."

  Although Gu Tan didn't say a word about sending troops overseas, the "acts of Emperor Qin, Han and Wu in his later years" in his words are enough to explain the problem.

  As soon as Gu Tan said this, the faces of the people who followed Lu Xun all changed.

  It is no secret that His Majesty likes to talk about gods.

  Jiangdong celebrity Yu Zhongxiang (that is, Yu Fan) once refuted His Majesty's views on immortals, and was exiled to Jiaozhou, and was not pardoned even before his death.

   It was precisely because of what happened to Yu Zhongxiang that everyone tacitly refrained from mentioning, or dared not mention, the topic of His Majesty's Xunxian Wendao.

   Unexpectedly, today, Gu Zimo would dare to speak out in public.

   Is he really not afraid of becoming the second Yu Zhongxiang?

  Lu Xun took a deep look at Gu Tan, then turned to look at Quan Cong:

   "What does the governor think?"

  At this time, Quan Cong felt a little regretful.

  I thought it was a fart!

  This topic, even the princess dare not bring it up in the mansion, but you, Gu Zimo, are really not afraid of death!

   Quan Cong finally looked straight at Gu Tan:

   "Then Gu Shangshu thinks, among the wives in the harem, who will be the queen?"

   "I am the mother of the crown prince, Mrs. Wang." Gu Tan said without hesitation, "Aside from Mrs. Wang, is there anyone more famous than her?"

   Quan Cong stopped talking.

  Of course he guessed who Gu Tan was talking about.

  He just asked casually, but he was already thinking about how to back off.

  Quan Cong admits that if Da Wu wants to be crowned queen now, Mrs. Wang is indeed the most suitable candidate.

   And only Mrs. Wang can be established.

   Otherwise, what will the prince do?

  Mrs. Wang is not one of those untitled concubines, unlike the former prince's biological mother, who can deprive her of her identity at will.

   But don't forget, there is also a princess in the whole house.

  This princess has always been at odds with Mrs. Wang.

   If Quan Cong really wants to support Mrs. Wang, wouldn’t he be digging his own grave?

   "The post-establishment matter is related to the foundation of the country and must be discussed in a long-term manner. How can it be discussed openly in the public? It is so inappropriate!"

   Then he bowed his hands and saluted Lu Xun:

   "And Rong Cong will leave first."

  After speaking, he ignored Lu Xun's attempt to persuade him to stay, and left.

  Looking at Quan Cong's back, he couldn't bear Gu Tan's face, so he let out a muffled grunt, with an unhappy expression on his face.

  Lu Xun sighed:

   "I thought the governor was alone, but he was a selfless person, but I didn't expect..."

  He thinks he has no selfishness when it comes to Shouchun's military exploits.

   Therefore, he judges others by himself, thinking that Quan Cong can let go of his past suspicions and work together for the country.

   Unexpectedly, Quan Cong would not even give him this face.

   "General, what shall we do?"

  Lu Xun looked at Shenlong Temple again, his eyes became firm:

   "Quanzi Huang (i.e. Quan Cong) dared to knock on the que by himself, how many of us and others can't compare with him alone?"

   As he spoke, he looked at the people around him:

   "Do you dare to go with me?"

   "I would like to follow the general!"

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  Quan Cong naturally didn't know the decision of Lu Xun and others after he left.

  After he returned to the mansion, he went to find Princess Quan and told the whole story.

  When Princess Quan heard this, her expression changed drastically, she gritted her teeth and stomped her feet:

   "Gu Zimo! You dare to tell stories like this because your father is the prime minister! I really dare not kill you!"

  She and Mrs. Wang have been at odds for a long time.

  If my mother (Ms. Bu) failed to become a queen during her lifetime, but her former opponent could become the mother of a country in the end, it would not only be an insult to her mother.

   It will become the lingering shame and indelible hatred of the whole princess in this life.

  Seeing this, Quan Cong quickly comforted him:

   "Princess, don't be in a hurry. I think His Majesty is very determined to send people to sea this time; the matter of establishing a queen is even more important for the country."

   "Even if Lu Boyan wants to persuade His Majesty on these two matters, I'm afraid it will not be easy."

   "That's the case, but Lu Boyan has a very high reputation in the government and the public." Princess Quan's eyes gleamed with a gloomy light, "I made Sun He the crown prince, and I heard that he is the one he persuaded."

   "Who knows this time, will he persuade His Majesty again?"

  About good spirits not bad spirits.

  While Quan Cong and his wife were still discussing matters, a news like a bolt from the blue was sent to the mansion:

  His Majesty agreed to summon the Great General!

   What made Princess Quan even more anxious was that someone in the palace took the risk of sending her a message, saying that His Majesty seemed to have made a decision on the matter of establishing an empress.

  (end of this chapter)