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Chapter 24

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    After entering Beijing, Ji Xu was directly imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.  Boyan wanted to kill him wholeheartedly, not because of Ji Xu's disobedience, but because he failed to protect his beloved daughter.  I thought to myself, only by killing the county horse and burying the princess Dafang as a burial, can the pain in his heart be alleviated.

    [1] "Zhu Qianhu Returns from Beijing" Hong Xiwen. Poem

    ?Zixi changed her title to the old one,

    The clothes and brocades return to the temples with new hair.

    Ji Xu can also be regarded as a high-ranking official of the court, a high-ranking member of one party, so Boyan can kill him when he says he wants to?

    Boyan's current titles are: Yuande Shangfu Guangzhongzhengjie Zhenwu Zuoyun Hero, Grand Master, Kaifu Yitong Sansi, Qin Wang, Da Lahan, Zhongshu Youcheng Prime Minister, Shangzhu Guolu Military Military, Supervision of National History  , Shizheng of the Huizhengyuan, the chief envoy of the Zhaogong Wanhu Mansion, the commander of the Hu Fu mighty Asowei army, Si Daluhuachi, the commander of Zhongyi's bodyguard, the bachelor of Kuizhangge, and the leader of the army.  Yuan Zhi Jing Yanshi, Taishi Yuan, Xuanzheng Yuan Shi, Qianhu Habichen, Qianhu Daluhuachi, Xuanzhongqian, Luosi and Huwei's pro-army all commanded Si Daluhuachi, and was transferred back to the Han Sitianjian,  Qunmu Supervisor, Guanghui Division, Neishifu, Zuodu Weiwei Envoy Secretary, Qincha Pro-Army Commander Envoy Secretary, Palace Prime Minister's Office, Ling Taixi Zongli Yuan, and Du Dianzhi, Shenyu Palace Affairs  , Zhongzheng Yuanshi, Xuanzhen guards and guards all command envoy Sida Luhuachi, and the Mongolian guards and guards of the Titiaozong all command envoy and secretary.

    We can know from Boyan's many titles that he has great power and wide jurisdiction, even medical care, astrology and constellations are under his jurisdiction.  People in the world at that time only knew that there was Boyan, but they didn't know that there was an emperor.

    Since Boyan's power has reached the point of omnipotence, why not be the emperor himself?

    It's not that Boyan doesn't want to, he has gone through eight emperors, two of which he promoted.  Therefore, proclaiming himself emperor is a breeze, but he also has his own considerations.

    One is that to claim the title of emperor requires successors.

    Boyan has no sons, only a large group of daughters.  Boyan, who is already 56 years old, even if she gives birth now and raises her up again, it may be too late.  Besides, he had the pretty witch told him that he was destined to be childless.

    He once thought that if he became the emperor, he would let his favorite thirteen princesses, Da Fang, be the crown prince, so he sent Da Fang to the south to experience the suppression of bandits.  But the sky doesn't follow people's wishes, and Dafang was killed in Guicheng last month.  One can imagine, how could Boyan not hate Ji Xu to death?

    However, Boyan also has a choice, and that is his nephew Tuotuo.

    Tuotuo was born in the first year of Yanyou, Emperor Renzong of the Yuan Dynasty [1314]. His first name was Tuotuo Timur, Miili Qishi, and his character was Dayong.  As the eldest grandson of the family, Tuotuo was raised in his uncle Boyan's family since he was a child.

    When he was a little older, his father Ma Zhaertai invited Wu Zhifang, a famous Confucian, to come to Boyan's house to teach Tuotuo and his youngest son Yexian Timur Confucian culture.

    In his youth, Tuotuo had extraordinary physical strength and was able to hold a bow with a stone. He was a rare general.

    ?After Wu Zhifang's persuasive guidance, Tuotuo accepted a lot of Confucian culture. Although he was not used to the life of sitting and reading poetry and books all day long, his progress was still obvious.  Tuotuo is good at calligraphy and painting, his calligraphy is firm and powerful, just like Yan Zhenqing; painting bamboo is also quite interesting.

    Tuotuo was most influenced by Confucianism by following the Confucian standards. He set up the ambition of "diary the ancients' good words and good deeds, and obey them for life".

    At the age of 15, Tuotuo became the official of Alajiba, the crown prince of the Taiding Emperor.  After Wenzong came to the throne, he was gradually promoted. In the second year of Tianli [1329], he served as the chief minister of the imperial court and concurrently became the chief minister of the system, Dalu Huachi, and was soon appointed as the prime minister of the government.  In the second year of Zhishun [1331], he was appointed as the commander of Tiger General and Zhongyi's guards.

    ?After Tuo Huan Tie Mu'er came to the throne, his uncle Boyan took over the power with the merits of Yi Dai, and Tuotuo also flourished.  In the second year of Yuantong [1334], the 20-year-old Tuotuo was promoted to Tongzhi Privy Council [Deputy Minister of Defense] by Tongzhi Xuanzhengyuan and former post.

    Boyan was a little worried because his nephew was too capable.  After all, my nephew is not my son, and there are too many uncertain factors in the future.  Boyan put aside the matter of usurping the throne for the time being.

    Another one, the reason why Boyan did not usurp power is that there are lessons learned from the past.

    After welcoming Emperor Yuanshun, Yan Tiemu'er, the No. 1 power minister, completely indulged in wine and sex and ignored political affairs.  The reason is that he was worried day and night because he was afraid that the plot to murder Emperor Yuanshun's father Yuan Mingzong would be revealed; in order to eliminate his fear, he was addicted to wine and sex.  If you quickly make yourself worthless and die, you are asking for trouble!

    After Yan Tiemu'er's death, his son Tang Qishi succeeded as Prime Minister Zuo Zhongshu. Relying on his father's remaining prestige and Boyawu, the younger sister of Emperor Yuan Shun, he wanted to continue to control the government and fight for power with Boyan.

    Recently, Boyan is trying every means to put Yan Tiemuer's descendants to death.

    Boyan thought to himself: There are advantages to having no heirs. He can do whatever he wants without any scruples.

    &nbs"Prime Minister, don't forget. Fifty years ago, in Sichuan province alone, we killed more than 10 million people. At that time, it seemed that the grand master was still a general."

    "One moment, another moment. It's just that anyone with a little brain understands that this kind of killing will not work. Not only will it fail to achieve its purpose, but it will arouse more civil uprisings."

    "So Prime Minister Zuo is against this plan?"

    "As long as the emperor does not issue an edict, I will not implement it. 'The way of heaven is reincarnation, who will the sky spare?' The grand master will not bear this crime by himself."

    Although Emperor Shun was young, he was actually a talented emperor.  His biggest advantage is that he has the ability to "power", is suitable for survival, is flexible, and is willing to compromise, so he got the title of "Emperor Yuanshun".

    ? Submissiveness is only superficial, in fact, he is better at using one character or a kind of institution to balance another character or factor.

    For example, he himself is fond of Buddha and presides over various rituals of Buddhism, but he often attends sutra banquets and listens to Confucian officials explaining poems and books.  Later, when Tang Qishi died, he found that the Mongols and Semu people under him had the upper hand, but he invoked a Han man, He Weiyi, to be the doctor of the royal history and the prime minister of the left.

    The most worth mentioning is that Emperor Shun was a rare emperor of the Yuan Dynasty who had a high attainment of Han culture. He understood the essence of Confucianism.  He has been fond of Sinology since he was a child. Confucian officials accompanied him to "read the Five Classics and Four Books, write big characters, play the piano and play ancient tunes", and he is proficient in calligraphy and painting.

    [3] "Wealth is Countless" by Sima Guang.

    ?Sima Guang said: The wealth of the world,

    If you are not in the government, you are in the people, and if you are not in the people, you are in the government.

    After solving the matter of killing the "five surnames", Emperor Shun brought up the matter of Bao Jixu.

    "The Grand Master wants to kill Ji Xu, Prime Minister, what should I do?"

    "His own son-in-law, kill him if you want!"

    "The key is that so many Jinshi jointly protect him."

    "Ji Xu is Boyan's son-in-law, he's a prostitute all the way, why protect him?"

    "Although he is Boyan's son-in-law, Ji Xu and the grand master are not the same way."

    "Why didn't you come along the way? Wasn't it his idea to serve wine with a prostitute?"

    "Isn't this a good idea? How much military expenses have been saved for the court."

    "Saving military expenses? He is collecting money for his father-in-law! Do you know that Boyan has power and shares in various wine shops in Sichuan. He sits at home and does nothing. Gold, silver, and all go into the Grand Master's Mansion  .

    Also, the newly recruited 'drinking girl', he 'doesn't have a taste first, who dares to try something new'?  Children and young girls are also mostly delivered to the door by Zhu Qing, Zhang Xun and others. Even those famous ladies in the capital also come to the door with their own pillows, and there is an endless stream.  The current Grand Master is having such a good time"

    "Prime Minister, don't listen to hearsay, how could the 'Jiujiu Girl' come to the door in Sichuan and Shu, thousands of miles away from the capital"

    "His son-in-law, there are too many restaurants and stores in Yunchuan. How can there be enough prostitutes in Shuchuan? Zhu Qing, Zhang Zhi and others collected a large number of boys and girls over 13 years old from the capital and sent them to Yunchuan Your Majesty  You can listen to singing in the folk alleys - the people cry loudly, Boyan sings loudly. Boyan eats black and white, and his position rises all the way. How high is it? He is responsible for the selection of top leaders in various places.  I can't even do it.

    Now, all the wealth has gone to the grand master's house, and all the happiness has gone to his house. Where can the common people have wealth?  Where is the joy?  How could they not resist?  Women from good families have been driven into the brothel, Boyan's family is happy here, and the common people are crying"

    Emperor Shun said to himself: "Everything in the world is like this. There is a good side and a bad side. Just like this wealth, there is only so much in the world, either in the government or in the people."

    "The emperor can think about it."

    "Sima Guang said: 'If the wealth of the world does not belong to the officials, it will belong to the people.' Today, if the superiors do not belong to the officials, the subordinates do not belong to the people. All of them belong to the families of powerful ministers. This is not the so-called middle-fed. Those who are full must be sick and full of people, that is to say.  There is no way up and down."

    Emperor Shun said "Zhihu Zheye" a lot, but Tang Qishi couldn't understand it, so he said: "Is there anything else the emperor has to do? If there is nothing else, the minister will go back to the government."

    "The prime minister must find a way to save Ji Xu! He is a genius, and no matter who governs the country in the future, he will be useful."

    "The minister obeys the order!"

    After Tang Qishi went back, he immediately contacted his younger brother Ta Lahai, but he was not trying to save Jixu's life, but was planning to abolish Emperor Shun as well.  Because Tang Qishi gradually discovered that as Emperor Shun grew older, he was no longer the "Emperor Shun" who was submissive, and he was definitely not a fuel-efficient lamp.

    Judging from the current situation of Bao Jixu, isn't this digging Boyan's corner, recruiting troops and buying horses for his own use?  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com)?Do you use it?  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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