She was a princess who had already been married
When the army came to the city and the king of Zhou died in his chariot
As the last bloodline of the royal family, she sat on The position of the emperor
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In the fifty-second year of the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, a princess who had already been married was forced to take over the throne from her brother, becoming the first female monarch in the history of the Zhou Kingdom and the last royal bloodline of the Zhou Kingdom.
I ascended the throne and proclaimed myself emperor during the war, and brought down the crumbling Zhou Kingdom. Before I could sit firmly on the dragon throne, I went to the battlefield in person. I am the last bloodline of the Zhou royal family. Even if I die, I will live and die with the Zhou Kingdom.
The moment the thick armor was put on my body, I felt that this armor and the fate of Zhou Kingdom were draped on my shoulders, so heavy.
I was in the king's tent and planning a battle plan on the marching sand table with all the generals. At that moment, a soldier came to report that there was a scholar in white outside the door, who claimed to have a good plan to save the country and threatened to present it to me.
Faced with the unstoppable attack speed of the coalition forces, I was indeed eager for talents and hoped for talented people to help me defeat the enemy, but I had no time to waste time with an unknown person who appeared so rashly, so I asked Xiao Bingzan to place him.
After making plans with the generals, we had a moment of respite. Ever since I became the female monarch, I have been worried every day and dare not slack off for a moment. Although I have studied under famous masters since I was a child and have practiced military art, the Zhou Kingdom is now in a situation where one careless move may be in danger of ruining the country.
The kings of the Zhou Dynasty have worked hard to cure the disease until today, how dare I let it die in my hands...
As the night passed, the voice of the messenger came quickly: "Report..."
I stood up from the case in shock. I had not slept all night. The sleepiness that I had just had completely dissipated. At this time, the messenger knelt down. The ground announced loudly: "Dear Queen, the Four Nations Allied Forces failed to break Wuyang Pass last night!"
It's great that the pass has not been broken. I said: "Quickly send Generals Zheng and Fan to see me."
"Yes."
When Zheng and Fan entered the tent, they first congratulated me, and I waved my hand to stop them: "I am very happy at this time. It was too early. Although Wuyang Pass was defended, the coalition's millions of troops were still watching. Our army retreated to Wuyang Pass. The food and grass supplies were less than half a month. If we could not retreat within half a month, our royal city would be in danger. "
General Zheng frowned: "Female Sir, General Qian sees that although the enemy army is coming fiercely, it is still a coalition of four countries. If they can be defeated one by one, is it possible to retreat? "
" General Zheng's words are reasonable, but the difficulty lies in how to implement the strategy of alienation? "Having said that, it is really difficult for Zhou State to be weak and surrounded by wolves...
After some discussions, there was no result. I also had a headache, so I simply stopped discussing and left the king's tent to walk around to change my mind.
I was walking in the camp when I saw a scholar sitting on a big rock not far away reading a book. Looking around, there were all soldiers who were trained by me during the Great Zhou Dynasty. This man was quite idle.
"Who are you?" I took a few steps forward and walked up to the scholar. I saw that he had an upright appearance, red lips and white teeth, and a scholarly temperament. He looked like a young man.
The scholar raised his eyes and looked at me for a moment, then he jumped down from the boulder and knelt down to salute: "Young man Fu Qingyun has seen this lady!"
I raised my eyebrows: "Do you know me?"
The scholar shook his head: " What the villain doesn't know is what the villain guesses. "
I looked at him thoughtfully, and the scholar pursed his lips slightly: "The villain has a royal aura lingering around her, and her aura is breathtaking. "
Her words are clever and charming.
I suddenly remembered what happened yesterday: "You said you have a good plan to save the country, and you want to offer it to me?"
The scholar nodded: "This villain has a plan, and I want to offer it to you, I hope you will decide."
I nodded and motioned for him to come and listen.
The scholar smiled slightly: "Have you ever been familiar with a pack of wolves?"
I was puzzled and looked at him, only to see him continue: "In every pack of wolves, there is a wolf who leads the pack. Today, the four countries A joint attack on the Zhou Dynasty is like a wolf leading a pack of wolves. If the queen can capture this wolf, will the rest of the countries still be worried? "
The scholar said calmly, with a somewhat confident attitude, this person is quite interesting.
"Oh? In your opinion, how should we catch this wolf?"
The scholar slapped the book on his palm like a folding fan: "Confuse its heart and cut off its wings."
"The situation of dividing the world among the five countries has been maintained for hundreds of years. I believe it No one among the monarchs wanted to break this situation. The alliance between the four kingdoms began with the battle between Zhou and Qi. The Zhou army was strong but the Qi army was defeated. Qi Jun pretended that Zhou would destroy the four kingdoms and incited the other three kingdoms. They were afraid of harming Chi Yu, so they formed the alliance
. The wolf at the head of the army is Qi. If the female monarch can send envoys to secretly visit the three kingdoms of Nan, Wu, and Jiang to express Zhou's determination to make peace, and then bribe them with money and silk, then the hearts of the coalition forces will be shaken. When the wolf of Qi Kingdom loses its wings, are Zhou's elite troops afraid that they will not be able to deal with it? "
I was greatly shocked, but I didn't show any signs of it on my face. I looked at this person carefully: "Looking at your clothes, I think you are the same person. "I didn't say much. I only said a few words. I believe that with this person's intelligence, he should understand what I mean.
The scholar did not show any signs of panic. He looked at his clothes and said with a smile: "The lady's eyes are as bright as a torch, and the villain admires them. However, a scholar like the villain is well-trained in the ways of governing the world. All he wants is to follow the wise master. I hope One day you will be remembered in the annals of history, so there is no distinction between the emperor and the emperor. "
I chuckled: "You are quite talented. If I can successfully teach you, I will allow you to be famous in the annals of history."
I had a good chat with the scholar, and the thick fog in my heart gradually dissipated. I already had some calculations, so I turned around and left...
The scholar behind me knelt down and shouted, "I thank you, my lady!"
2
I once again gathered the generals in the king's tent and told the generals about Fu Qingyun's plan: "Do you generals think this plan is feasible?"
I saw that they looked at each other and nodded, and they probably all agreed.
Fan Cheng came out: "Thank you, Queen, I think this is a very good move, but bribing the courtiers of various countries is not a small sum. Our country has been in constant war for many years and the national treasury is in deficit. Where can we get all this gold and silver?"
As soon as Fan Cheng's words came out, all the generals also agreed, and I knew in my heart that this money was indeed nowhere to be found. I thought that Zhou Dynasty used to be a powerful country, but now it is so poor that I can't even afford a little gold and silver.
I summoned my attendants: "Go and call the scholar here."
Fu Qingyun arrived soon. He knelt on the ground and saluted me. Before I called him, I only said: "For the purpose of conquering all countries, come and tell the generals where this money comes from."
Fu Qingyun looked around and straightened up: "Have you forgotten that the merchants from various countries in the royal city are still there today?"
"You mean to ask those merchants to pay?"
Fu Qingyun nodded.
Someone stopped and retorted: "Young lady is not right. Those merchants from various countries who come to our Zhou Dynasty are our citizens. How can we ask for it from the people? This is disrespectful to the dignity of our Zhou royal family!"
Fu Qingyun immediately said: "This general's words are wrong. We, the people of the Zhou Kingdom, are responsible for the rise and fall of the country. Why can't we donate some property to help our Zhou Kingdom tide over the difficulties? "
"You are a commoner boy, how can I allow you to make arbitrary comments on the state affairs of the Zhou Dynasty..." The general who was criticized was naturally a little angry, and he started to curse at Fu Qingyun.
These people were noisy, which really gave me a headache: "Stop arguing, what you two said is reasonable, but in this special period, I think Fu Qingyun's words are feasible."
There was another person who wanted to speak up, but I stopped him: "General Zheng will go to collect donations. It must be done."
"I accept the order!" "
" I owe my second uncle a favor. "
This second uncle is my husband's brother-in-law, Wang Tingzhan. He is my son's uncle. He is the only one who can handle the matter properly.
Wang Tingzhan handed over his hand: "I accept the order."
I appointed all the other generals one by one. It was already late at night when everything was arranged.
Fu Qingyun left and came back: "Tomorrow when you go out as a maid, you should give the king a trump card."
"What is it?"
" To the east of the Yong River , there are nine cities such as Rong, Lian, and Chun."
"You asked me to cede the city?"
"Exactly.""
" is bold! I was furious, and Fu Qingyun hurriedly bowed her head and knelt down: "Queen, please calm down." "
I snorted coldly, feeling that the scholar was presumptuous: "Do you know that the east of the Yong River is the most prosperous place in our Zhou Dynasty, and it is the country that the ancestors of the Zhou Kingdom fought desperately to conquer. If you ask me to surrender to others, you are not a spy of the enemy country! "
" The female monarch calmed down, the villain's actions were all to help the female monarch retreat from the enemy and get out of trouble, and he had absolutely no disloyal heart. "
Seeing that my expression gradually softened, Fu Qingyun said again: "If you think about it carefully, the important ministers of the Three Kingdoms can be persuaded by the king, they also need a reason to persuade their monarch. The nine cities of Rong, Lian, and Chun are important, but compared to the Great Zhou Dynasty, which one is more important? "
What did I do to Fu Qingyun? The fate of the Zhou Kingdom depends on me. At this moment, I can only make dangerous moves to seek survival for the Zhou Dynasty.
3
This divorce plan was very successful. I paid the price of nine cities east of the Yong River and countless gold and silver treasures, causing the three kingdoms to retreat. Our Zhou soldiers concentrated their firepower and forced the Qi Kingdom back to their nest.
The enemy troops retreated, and I had to Return to the royal city as a class teacher.
However, the dangers of the Great Zhou Dynasty are by no means limited to the coalition forces. Although the enemy troops have retreated, our territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty has been suffering from wars for many years. We have lost troops and generals, the people are in poverty, and refugees are everywhere... it is a chaotic situation.
At the great court meeting all the civil and military officials reported on the situation in various places. I sat on the dragon chair and felt like I was sitting on pins and needles listening to it.
Due to wars in various parts of the Zhou Dynasty, houses were damaged, fertile farmland was abandoned, and even The grain that the company commander put in the fields rotted in the ground because the people fled. Food is the most important thing for the people, and food is also the foundation of the country.
Many ministers suggested that the imperial court allocate funds to rebuild people's homes and open up wasteland for sowing. However, due to the fight against the coalition forces, Zhou State had almost exhausted all the national resources, and the national treasury was already empty. What could be used to provide disaster relief?
Among them, there are also many clan veterans who say that by ceding territory to seek peace, I have lost the foundation that our ancestors have worked so hard to create, and they are very concerned about this matter. dissatisfied.
I was really under great pressure, and finally got a moment of peace until the courtiers finished reporting and dismissed the court meeting.
I was taking a nap on the dragon table in the palace. When I heard the sound of footsteps, I woke up immediately. Ever since I became a monarch, I have had a problem with light sleep. The slightest abnormal sound will wake me up.
"Young lady has not eaten for a day, so she must have an empty stomach, so she might as well use some food first. "
Fu Qingyun came from outside the palace with a palace maid, opened the food box in the palace girl's hand, took out the food and put it on the table: "The villain saw that the queen had not eaten even a drop of water, so he boldly passed the meal to the queen. "
I rubbed my painful forehead: "I forgot about you. "
Fu Qingyun followed me into the royal city. I settled him in the palace and wanted to give him an official position, but he forgot about it due to many affairs.
I walked to the table and sat down, took a few bites of porridge and said, "You have made merit in your suggestions. Tell me what reward you want, and I will reward you.
Fu Qingyun knelt down hurriedly and said: "I have nothing to ask for, I just ask you to let my master, Mr. Ji Yun, go." "
I put down the bowl and spoon and looked at him: "Jiyun is your master? "
" Exactly. The master is old and hopes that the lady can be more tolerant. "
It is said that Jiyun has great talents in governing the world. When I first came to the throne, I sent people to look for him everywhere. Later, I finally met this person, but this old man was already very old and it was very difficult to speak, let alone assist me.
I never thought that this little scholar was actually a disciple of Jiyun. No wonder he is so resourceful.
"So, you came to my great Zhou to save the master? "My eyes were a little colder.
Fu Qingyun lowered his eyes sadly, which was regarded as acquiescence.
If Fu Qingyun is really a disciple of Jiyun, then I will never let him go today. If he can't be used by me, then I can only get rid of this person and never let him fall into other countries.
"It's not difficult to ask me to let Jiyun go. How about you stay? "
Fu Qingyun raised his eyes and looked at me for a long time. Just when I was about to have an attack, he slowly kowtowed: "I am willing to follow the queen to my death.
I was quite sensible, so I picked up the bowl again and said, "Would you like to be my constant companion?" "
" villain is willing. "
I know that some talented and learned people have a lot of arrogance in their hearts. Although they respect me on the surface, they may not be so in their hearts. I should test this person's character and see if he can handle the important task.
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"Today's court meeting, what do you think about the revitalization of various places?" Fu Qingyun has been by my side every day since he took office. Most of what he has talked about in recent days has been about the things that need to be done.
"The villain thinks that Wang Xiang's method is feasible, but the court is absolutely unable to come up with the money. In my humble opinion, the refugees should be appeased first and no longer run away. The Great Zhou Dynasty implemented the enfeoffment system to govern the country with benevolence and virtue. The queen now aims to restore the livelihood of the people in various places by the feudal lords of various places. So Once the regions are divided, the pressure of the country can be borne by the princes and the queen together.
The queen can also issue an order to encourage the people to cut down the trees in Xiaoshan. Xiaoshan is located in the plains. If those trees can be cut down, more fields can be opened up. "
I couldn't help but listen. After looking at him for a while, he said, "Most of the houses in the Zhou Dynasty were built with civil engineering. The trees in Xiaoshan can also be used to repair the houses, and can also be used as money for trading. The opened fields can also be rented to farmers."
Fu Qingyun handed over his hand: "The female monarch is a wise man."
"To appease the refugees, cut down trees to open up fields." , This is a great plan for people's livelihood, and there must be no mistakes. "
In the past, there were more people and less land in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Even in the Taiping years, there was not enough food. This phenomenon is inseparable from the topography of the Zhou Kingdom. The Great Zhou Dynasty is mountainous, and some mountains are full of rocks. Even if they can be cultivated, they cannot grow crops.
Restoring people's normal lives is the most important thing right now.
Today's Great Zhou Dynasty is very poor and weak. If you want to be rich and powerful, you can't achieve it overnight. You have to work hard to achieve it.
The princes were dissatisfied with the feudal lord's restoration of the people's livelihood. After all, it was a big expense, and I strictly ordered them not to cut corners. The reaction in the court was huge, and it was Wang Xiang and a group of ministers who strongly supported it. This was implemented...
It took three years for the people of our Zhou Dynasty to finally live in peace. At the same time, I also strongly supported farming and lowered the land rent to support the refugees who rented land for farming. After three years of renting, the land will be owned by the tenants.
and registered them, so that the refugees were no longer refugees. After the implementation of this decree, even street beggars began to work.
Although my taxes have been halved in the past three years, the national treasury has still been replenished, which shows that the lives of our people in the Great Zhou Dynasty are developing towards a better place step by step.
Fu Qingyun was also made a senior official by me, and now he can also go to court and participate in political affairs.
I burned incense in the hall dedicated to my ancestors and told them about the good situation today.
Looking at Brother Wang's memorial tablet, guilt welled up in his heart: "Brother Wang, Zhao'er has failed in your trust. The nine cities east of the Yong River were surrendered to the enemy by Zhao'er. Do you blame Zhao'er?"
"Recently, many courtiers have proposed to engage in war again to recapture the nine cities. , but Da Zhou finally recovered from the war, Zhao'er really couldn't bear to plunge the people into the flames of war again. "
"But Zhao'er doesn't want to take back the territory that my ancestors worked hard for..."
I lowered my eyes, feeling a little sour, I am Da Zhou's sinner! The inheritance of my ancestors fell to pieces in my hands.
5
Coming out of Jingming Hall, Fu Qingyun stood outside the hall.
"Your Majesty, why are you here?"
Fu Qingyun took a few steps forward and said, "I heard that the queen had an old illness, so I ordered people to bring safraginous red and ice table from the Jiang Kingdom. It is very effective in promoting blood circulation."
After I ascended the throne, I have been working at the desk all year round. I often have dull pain in my neck. Although the imperial doctor often diagnoses and treats her, the effect is not great.
"You are interested."
Fu Qingyun handed over his hand: "It is my duty."
"Come with me for a walk."
"Yes."
It was already dusk, the sun was setting in the west, and the horizon was dimly dyed with ink.
"I remember, you said that the benevolent government of the Great Zhou Dynasty should be changed?"
"The female monarch Bo Wenqiang remembered it."
"In accordance with your opinion, how should we change?"
"In accordance with my opinion, we should govern the Zhou Kingdom according to the legal school."
According to Fu Qingyun's theory, if I, the Great Zhou Dynasty, want to stand out from other countries, we must change our methods in order to become stronger.
Legalist has always taken "prospering the country and strengthening the army" as its mission, and this is what I, the Great Zhou Dynasty, need most.
It's just that this method emphasizes "no distinction between relatives and strangers, no distinction between high and low, and one is determined by the law." It is too harsh. The Zhou Dynasty's benevolent government has been in use for a long time. If you want to completely overthrow it, how easy is it?
"This matter still needs to be discussed with all the ministers. Let me think about it carefully."
"I resigned."
After Fu Qingyun left, I ordered someone to invite Wang Tingzhan.
"Uncle, do you think the reform proposed by Mr. Fu is feasible?" In the hall, I sat upright and looked at Wang Tingzhan, who was sitting down below, thinking with his eyebrows.
After a while, Wang Tingzhan said slowly: "If you consider the future generations of the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty, this method has many benefits, but the queen is also worried. If the reform is carried out, the royal family and nobles will oppose it, and even the people will not be able to accept it. ."
"As a king, you should make great plans for your country, and you cannot ignore the current difficulties. However, this matter cannot be rushed, and you should ask your uncle for more help. "ht" ml2
I shook my head and smiled: "My Li family owes a lot to my uncle. Zhong Ming left early. I and Rui'er are completely dependent on my uncle for their care."
When I was a princess, I married Zhong Ming, the eldest son of the prince, and gave birth to a son named Wang Rui. I ascended the throne as the emperor. Rui'er is the royal bloodline of the Li family, so I changed my name to Li Rui. Zhongming's younger brother Tingzhan is actually a great talent in the world. He has been serving as prime minister for many years and has never made any mistakes. He also taught Rui well. Because of this wise minister, my throne has been stable.
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In my fourth year on the throne, the reform officially began.
I told Fu Qingyun that all the pressure will be borne by me, and I told him to just go ahead and do it, but I hope that the Great Zhou Dynasty will be strong and prosperous forever.
Fu Qingyun can be said to be vigorous and resolute in his work. Wang Tingzhan reminded me many times whether he was too aggressive, but I believe Fu Qingyun should be measured and just ask Wang Tingzhan to spend some time and not cause trouble.
Reform has not been easy since ancient times. Once it starts, there is no way out, so I support Fu Qingyun on this matter.
When the law was first promulgated, many ministers and even the people were dissatisfied. However, when the court seriously acted in strict accordance with the law, the people gradually began to praise it.
The first step in legalist governance is to establish trust among the people and tell people all over the world that the court's words must be followed by the law. Those who break the law, regardless of whether they are high or low, will be punished according to the laws of the country. Those who have made meritorious deeds, regardless of their status, will be appreciated based on their merits.
Only when the court enforces the law strictly can the subjects dare not disobey and cause chaos. Only in this way can the Zhou Kingdom become stronger and stronger step by step.
But this method offended many royal families.
Seeing the number of memorials on the table to impeach Fu Qingyun increasing day by day, I also have a headache.
For example, the young master of Jingyang Marquis Mansion injured someone by riding a horse in the street. Fu Qingyun ordered him to compensate the injured person for the money he spent to buy medicine, and he was also imprisoned in the government prison for seven days.
There was also the son of King Yi who got drunk and hit people, and other ridiculous things that the nobles and grandsons did later, were all punished by Fu Qingyun, or fined, or imprisoned.
This made the old dukes come to me to complain, saying how their sons and grandsons suffered and how they were wronged. But I know very well that these princes and grandsons are all pampered, and they often do these things. If I want to accuse Fu Qingyun, I will never wrong them.
However, as a monarch, I cannot blindly protect Fu Qingyun, so I have to persuade him with good words to appease the dukes, who cannot be offended.
Alas, this monarch is really not easy to be like. When I looked in the mirror, I suddenly saw that there were gray hairs in my hair and fine lines at the corners of my eyes.
"Why do you sigh, mother?" Rui'er was brought to our palace by the palace servants. He is already five years old this year, and he has the heroic spirit of his father in his eyebrows.
"Rui'er is here, come to Mother." I turned around and called my son to me.
"Rui'er has grown up, how is his studies lately? Have you listened to your uncle?" I touched the top of the child's hair.
Rui'er curled her lips: "Mother only cares about Rui'er's knowledge and doesn't care whether Rui'er misses her." This little kid is really angry with my mother.
I hurriedly tried to coax him a few words, and then he smiled again. Really, I don’t know who I followed this temper.
The reform is proceeding in an orderly manner, and Fu Qingyun suggested recruiting talented people from all over the world for my use in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
In his words: "The talents of ministers alone are not enough to keep the Zhou Dynasty alive forever."
He wants to find capable ministers and generals for the Zhou Dynasty during his lifetime to protect the Zhou Kingdom from generation to generation.
Although Fu Qingyun is a bit tactful, he knows very well what his abilities and values are. This is why I have so many One of the reasons why he was re-employed
I ordered the establishment of a literary museum to recruit talents from all over the world. Anyone who could enter the court would be treated with generous salary.
The Zhou Dynasty's strict laws and clear rewards and punishments indeed attracted many talents. In the Zhou Dynasty, these people were inspected and selected one by one by Fu Qingyun. However, talented scholars would be examined by me and then selected and appointed by the censor.
7
In the seventh year of my accession to the throne, Fu Qingyun worked hard for the country, and the number of talents recommended by him in the court was increasing day by day. Fu Qingyun's achievements were obvious to all the ministers and even the people of the world, but I was troubled by the fact that he was rewarded.
In the imperial study, I invited Wang Tingzhan to discuss the matter: "What does the second uncle think of my country now? "
Wang Tingzhan nodded: "Since the queen came to the throne, she has known how to make good use of people, accepted advice well, rested and supported the people, and enriched the country and strengthened the army. Our great Zhou Dynasty is now prosperous and prosperous, all due to the achievements of the queen. "
I saw Wang Tingzhan praising me seriously, and I couldn't help but laugh out loud: "How can my second uncle learn to flatter me like Mr. Fu?
Wang Tingzhan held up his hands and was still very serious: "What I said is not flattery, but just stating the facts." "
" Forget it, I want to discuss two things with my second uncle today. Firstly, my great Zhou Dynasty has a strong army now. The cession of nine cities has always been my heartache. Can the capture of the city be put on the agenda? Come on, Mr. Fu has served Zhou a lot for many years, and his achievements have rebelled against all the people. I don't know how to decide on this reward. Want to ask your second uncle for his advice? "
Wang Tingzhan thought for a moment and then said: "I believe that with the current national strength of Zhou Dynasty, it is more than enough to compete with the four countries alone. However, in order to prevent the allied forces from resurrecting, this matter requires a lot of planning and should not be rushed. "
I nodded: "That makes sense. "
Wang Tingzhan stood up and saluted me. "As for Master Fu's reward, I have an idea. I hope the queen will agree? What's the matter with "
"? "
" The prince is now nine years old, a naughty age. I am sitting in the position of prime minister but have done nothing. I want to resign as prime minister and concentrate on cultivating the prince. I hope that the queen will be kind! "
I was a little shocked and sat up from the throne: "Second uncle is the pillar of my court, how can I resign lightly? "
" The reform has now achieved results. If I can worship the prime minister as Lord Fu, it will be more convenient at that time. "Wang Tingzhan said with a serious face.
"Second uncle wants me to worship Mr. Fu as prime minister? "
" The lady knows clearly that whether we, the Great Zhou Dynasty, can get rid of the checks and balances of the four countries, all depends on this move. As a minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty, I should consider it for the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it is natural for me to give up the throne to the worthy. "
I looked at Wang Tingzhan and didn't know how to answer for a moment. Wang Tingzhan was a humble and broad-minded man. I appointed him as prime minister despite the clan's objections and handed over Rui'er to him because I knew his talents and conduct.
But what he said today was not the same. It's not unreasonable.
"Please allow me to think about it again..." I waved my hand and ordered him to step down.
However, Wang Tingzhan showed his attitude of not giving up until he persuaded me, so he added: "What I said is from the bottom of my heart. I hope you will think about my long-term plan." "
8
At the court meeting on the second day, I issued two edicts. One was for Fu Qing to be promoted to prime minister, and the other was for Wang Tingzhan to be Taifu.
The recovery of the Nine Cities was also imminent. After the court was dismissed, I summoned Fu Qingyun again.
"Master Fu, tell me how to recover the lost land in the Great Zhou Dynasty? "
" Dear Queen, I believe that the prosperity of the people and the strength of the army in the Zhou Kingdom is indeed a good opportunity to regain the lost territory. However, if we have no reason to raise troops in the Zhou Dynasty, the other countries will be angry and fear that they will join forces to attack the Zhou Dynasty again. "
Fu Qingyun's analysis was well-founded. I nodded. Although the four-nation coalition forces must have their own motives, it would be really a difficult matter for me, Zhou, if we had no reason to send troops.
"Master Fu, do you have any good ideas? "
Fu Qingyun said: "I thought we could borrow the crown prince of the Jiang Kingdom and attack them one by one starting with the Jiang Kingdom."
After Fu Qingyun said this, we remembered that at the beginning of the year, he had said that Crown Prince Jiang had hidden his identity and infiltrated the literature museum, but he did not reveal his identity. Instead, he kept secret surveillance and found that he was mostly friends with officials from the DPRK and the Central Government. He often hosted banquets or visited restaurants and wine shops...
Understanding Fu Qingyun's intention, I couldn't help but joke: "You, you, I think you are even more cunning than that fox. "
Fu Qingyun's face showed a little embarrassment: "It's all because the female monarch is lenient and doesn't care about me.
I retracted my smile and said, "Since you have already set up this situation, you will submit a memorial regarding the attack on Jiang State." "
" I ordered. "
Just before our Zhou army was preparing to attack Jiang Guo, a large number of ordnance leaks occurred. I had planned to train the prince, and ordered Wang Tingzhan to take the prince to supervise the production of a batch of special firearms. The firearms I never thought of were shoddily made, and were of such poor quality that they could not be used. Not only that, they were also used during the trial. More than a dozen people died because of this.
I looked at the fold in my hand, and the three people kneeling on the ground, Fu Qingyun, Wang Tingzhan, and the prince...
The prince tried his best to defend himself: "Mother, I have never been greedy for a tael of silver from the manufacture of ordnance, and I have never ordered the masters to cut corners. My mother is aware of this and has restored my innocence. "
The prince is still young, and this is the first time he has participated in state affairs. This is the first time he has encountered such a big event. His tone of voice is slightly vibrato.
"Then tell me, where did the gold, silver and jade items seized by Tingwei come from? What is the explanation for the dozens of lives lost in the bombing? "I was so angry that I threw all the memorials in my hand to impeach the prince at him.
The prince's forehead was hit by me, and he immediately turned red. Wang Tingzhan wanted to step forward, but when he saw the look in my eyes, he knelt back.
"I don't know, I don't. I know, my son has never accepted the gift..."
Seeing my son in such a useless state, I suddenly felt heartbroken.
I summoned Fu Qingyun to the side hall.
"Master Fu, how should the prince be dealt with according to the law of the country? "
" Return to the female monarch, receive twenty imperial staffs and be exiled to Yao City! "
Hearing this, I immediately fell back on the throne. He is only nine years old, how can he bear twenty imperial staffs?
"Can the sentence be reduced? "Although I am the king of a country, I am also the mother of a child.
Fu Qingyun shook her head: "The female monarch governs the country by law. If a prince violates the law, he should be punished by the same crime as the common people. There should be no bias. "
" But he is my only son. "
Fu Qingyun's expression remained unchanged: "All people in the world are the subjects of the female monarch! "
" Fu Qingyun, are you forcing me? "
Fu Qingyun suddenly knelt down: "I don't dare! I implore you to put the overall situation first. "
" Fu Qingyun, twenty court stick , are you asking me to beat my own child to death? Believe it or not, I will depose you as prime minister now. "
" Even if the female monarch gives me the death penalty, I will still advise the female monarch to punish the crime in accordance with the laws of the country. Four years of reforms will be effective. I don't want to see the female monarch's hard work go to waste, and I don't want to see the people of the Zhou Dynasty lose trust in the female monarch. "
I suddenly fell to the ground without any strength. I held the royal power but couldn't even protect my own child...
I can't be a coward, and I can't ignore the people of the world, let alone those dozen human lives.
The edict of punishment was finally delivered to my son.
Wang Tingzhan came to see me and said frankly that the failure of the prince was his own fault.
"I am willing to accept the punishment of the imperial staff on behalf of the prince, and I am willing to accompany the prince in exile in Yao City." "
" Is the prince really overwhelmed with the heavy responsibility? "
" As a female monarch is responsible for her family and country, it is inevitable that she will miss something. I believe that there will be no such coincidence in the world. "
I raised my eyes and looked at him: "Someone is plotting against Rui'er? Is it Fu Qingyun? "
Wang Tingzhan shook his head: "Master Fu enforces the law strictly. I think the person who set up the trap must have planned it in advance. After I leave, I will be careful. "
9
If people have unfulfilled wishes, they will offer incense and pray to the gods. Although I am the king of a country, there are still many things that cannot be achieved.
After Rui'er and the Taifu left the royal city, I went to the national temple on the outskirts of Beijing to pray for the country.
Heavy rain fell. I stood under the eaves and looked at the royal city shrouded in mist. The smell of incense lingered in front of my nose, but it also gave me a moment of peace.
There was an umbrella above his head, and Fu Qingyun stood beside me: "The lady's dress was stained by the rain."
I ignored him, and he added: "I am incompetent, and I hope that the lady will be punished."
"Master Fu is devoted to the country, what crime is he guilty of?"
"I failed to find out the person who framed the prince. I will not hesitate to put my life in trouble."
I looked at him sideways for a long time and said, "I will forgive you for taking back the lost land."
"I will do my best to serve the queen."
The person who plotted the plot really showed his fox tail, and the person behind the scenes was the royal family member King Xiang.
He has always opposed the ascension of a woman to the throne, and he was convicted and punished for raping a common girl. He secretly colluded with the two countries of Southern Wu and murdered the prince in order to usurp power.
I was worried that I could not find a reason to attack the two countries of Southern Wu, but now it seems that I have to thank King Xiang.
I drafted a letter of credence and informed the subjects of the five kingdoms that I would kill the internal thieves and quell the external worries in advance of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
On the day when the credentials were issued, our elite troops from the Great Zhou Dynasty set out together...
This battle lasted another four years.
The good news came in the middle of the night. Fu Qingyun personally sent him to the palace. Our army not only recovered the lost nine cities, but also ushered in the envoys of the Southern Wu and Jiang Kingdoms who presented their cities to seek peace.
At this moment, the heavy burden that I had accumulated for many years seemed to be lifted instantly. I don’t know why I suddenly fell ill.
I am lying in bed and can hardly manage politics. Fortunately, Fu Qingyun is here.
"Rui'er still doesn't want to come and see me?" Wang Tingzhan came to see me, but I didn't see Rui'er.
"The prince is in good health and will take care of himself. The prince is busy with his studies, so he will come to visit him later."
I laughed at myself. His words were just to comfort me. Rui'er came back two years ago, but when he saw me, he was not as happy as mother and son, but he asked me if I had an affair with Prime Minister Fu Qingyun.
I don’t know where Ruier heard the rumor from. No matter how I explained it, he didn’t believe it.
I still remember what he said at that time: "My mother has lived with Fu Qingyun in the temple for a month. How long can I continue to deceive my son?"
Rui'er asked me to depose Fu Qingyun. I just thought he was a child and scolded him for a few words. I never thought that he would stay angry with me for a long time. At that time, I was busy with the frontline war and could not take care of Rui'er at all.
I regained my composure and said to Wang Tingzhan: "My body may not last long. I will ask my second uncle to take good care of Rui'er in the future. He has an unstable mind and needs a lot of training."
Wang Tingzhan clenched his hands into fists and stared at me with his eyes for a long time: "Don't talk nonsense. , Rui'er often visits Nujun secretly at night. "
I felt happy: "Are you serious?"
"The medicine that Nujun has been taking recently was found by Rui'er. "
No wonder I feel that the medicine I took recently is slightly different, and I feel refreshed after drinking it.
Wang Tingzhan told me that Rui'er was not complaining about me. He knew that I was busy, so he didn't bother me often. He worked very hard when he was in Yaocheng, thinking that one day he could help me and let me rest more.
's son Mo Ruomu, I know Rui'er is just a bit impatient and has no bad intentions, but I owe him a lot.
I couldn't survive the winter of that year...
Li Zhao, the first female monarch of the Zhou Dynasty , died of illness in the 63rd year of the founding of the People's Republic of China. She reigned for eleven years, and her achievements far surpassed those of previous kings.
After Li Rui came to the throne, Taifu Wang Tingzhan founded the country, and Prime Minister Fu Qingyun resigned.
There is such a dialogue left in the history books:
Li Rui: "Master Fu could have been closer to his mother, so why did he accept to be a minister?"
Fu Qingyun: "The female monarch has the important responsibility of supporting the great Zhou Dynasty, how dare I get involved in personal affairs."
The monarch and his ministers have cared for each other for eleven years, this life is enough.
After Fu Qingyun left the Zhou Dynasty, he traveled around the world for ten years.
Ten years later, Li Rui received a volume of book, which described the customs, mountains and landforms, military, population, food and grass, laws and regulations of various countries in the world...
Fu Qingyun still remembered the misty rain in the temple. He and Li Zhao held an umbrella together, and her voice rang in his ears along with the long bells: "If the world can be unified, there will be no more wars."
(original title: "Marrying a Princess and Becoming a Lady")
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