Chapter 2394 Dignity

At the beginning of the first month of Mao in mid-spring every year, when the dou points due east, the "Dragon-horned Star" rises from the eastern horizon, so it is called "Dragon Heads Up".

The real dragon is rising.

On the second day of the second lunar month, the current Emperor of Chu gathered his clan members and nobles for a spring hunt in Shanglin Garden.

This is the most important activity at the beginning of the new year in Chu State, which can be compared to the New Year Festival at the end of the year.

The clan members boasted about their martial arts and never forgot their military achievements.

During the whole hunting period, the emperor did not say a word. He only made three rounds on horseback after the ceremonial officer sounded the drum, and shot three ghosts.

Xiong Dingfu, the King of Fortune, accompanied you in front of the king. While checking the prey, he asked the emperor whether he should go west or north next. He hunted ghosts in the west of Shanglin Garden and hunted ferocious beasts in the north of Shanglin Garden. The emperor hunted evil spirits in the spring, drums leveled this year, and peace and tranquility

Quartet.

The Emperor said, "Dang Gui."

So this spring hunt that was supposed to last for seven days was hastily ended.

Zhang Zheng, the then high official, was puzzled by the emperor's intention and asked his friend Li Henghua.

Li Henghua was one of the twelve newly appointed cardinals in Zhanghuatai, and he was always known for his knowledge.

Zhuge Zuo happened to be passing by, so Li Henghua asked him to answer.

Zhuge Zuo, who was only twelve years old, said that Prince Xiong Zidu should return in March.

Only then did Zhang Zheng remember that the Chu royal family had a tradition of martial arts hunting. When Xiong Zidu was fifteen years old, he hunted a ghost beast alone, shocking both the government and the public.

After returning home, he wrote a memorial saying, "Father and son should meet in Yangchun."

This memorial was retained by the emperor and neither criticized nor refuted it.

When news of this incident spread, people at that time thought that what Zhuge Zuo said was the meaning of the star wizard Zhuge Yixian.

"Therefore, there is no end to the number of people from all over the world who welcome the prince."

There are also some specious auspicious signs appearing.

For example, when a landslide occurred in the Nanling Mountains, a stele was found. The stele said, "The hunter who hunts for worms is in charge of the East Palace."

These messy prophecies have made people's hearts wander.

To be honest, since the emperor came to power, he has been in power very steadily, strengthened the army and enriched the people, stabilized the country, and grown in national power. He has long been regarded as a model of a wise king. But the year 3917 of the Dao calendar became an important turning point in his political career.

They lost the River Valley War externally and imprisoned the virtuous prince Xiong Zidu internally, showing a rather headstrong attitude. Some time ago, he released Rakshasa Ming Yuejing, allowing the world's largest brothel "Sanfenxianglou" to complete its relocation... Of course

The most important thing is that the emperor revolutionized the government, which deeply touched the interests of the noble families.

When the Yue Dynasty revolutionized the family, Wen Jingxiu first beheaded the Bai family, then the Ge family, and then cut off the old ancestors until they were almost done. However, no good results were seen, and all the Wen family members were killed.

Where has the surname Xiong become?

The roots of the Chu family have spread for thousands of years, and it is not something that your emperor can just kill off.

Who will help you conquer the Chu Kingdom?

Gradually, voices such as "the late festival is not guaranteed" and "the old year are dull" also appeared.

In terms of a one-hundred-year reign, the Emperor of Chu had been in power for less than sixty years, which was not as long as Emperor Jiang Shu of Qi. Yet he was actually dubbed the "Political Elder".

The emperor had the highest level of force and firmly held the military power. Despite his will, the decree was still implemented.

The four major Xiangguo aristocratic families were almost the voice of several princes. They collectively expressed their support for the emperor, and no one in the government or the public dared to directly obstruct the decree - there were only a few scattered heads, which were not enough to kill.

But in such a huge empire, the vast majority of the middle and lower-class nobles do not necessarily all have a "deep understanding of the righteousness" - this is nonsense, everything is empty in front of the butt. "Understanding the righteousness deeply" is something that goes against human nature.

The Chu State was moving forward in a strange atmosphere. The politics were obviously stratified. On the one hand, there was a lot of people's voices, and on the other, the roads were narrow. The Xiong royal family still had supreme power, and the common people who got the opportunity became more and more supportive and loved. But in the

Between the sky and the earth, more and more eyes began to look at it, with scrutiny and even hostility.

Otherwise, there won't be a situation where people's hearts will fluctuate after a few prophecies.

The change in people's minds shows that there are indeed many people who want to change the sun and the moon. The virtuous prince Xiong Zidu, who has very different political views from today's emperor, became the best choice.

Let’s talk about Zhuge Zuo.

Zhuge Yixian had many disciples in his early years, but they all died one after another, and none of them survived. People said that it was caused by the backlash of heaven's secrets. Zhuge Yixian had glimpsed too many secrets of heaven for the Chu State.

He was able to withstand the backlash, but the people around him didn't have such a tough fate.

Among them was a disciple named Yan Ling. His ancestors were said to be naturalized barbarians, and he was the successor of the famous barbarian army [Guishan Army] in the history of Chu State - this army was almost wiped out in the war against Emperor Jingwen's southern invasion.

Among Zhuge Yixian's disciples, this Yan Ling was particularly miserable. Only one of the others died, and he died in the whole family. When he was a child, his entire family died in a catastrophe, and he only survived. A few years ago, he suffered another illness.

A strange disease caused the entire family to die, leaving only the last person alive.

This child was adopted by Zhuge Yixian, regarded as his grandson, and changed his surname to Zhuge.

Zhuge Zuo had such a life experience, and his precocious wisdom also had a cursed quality.

But in any case, his explanation was verified. On March 3, he went to Chaowendao Heavenly Palace. The emperor indeed issued an edict to release Xiong Zidu from the Fengdu Ghost Prison.

On February 2nd, the dragon raises its head. On March 3rd, Liangzi returns.

Xiong Zidu, the prince of Da Chu, has been raising Wangwang for thirteen years!

His name is like a mountain, his virtue is like the sea, and all the people of Chu country are looking forward to it.

No one in the world can see his voice or face.

All people in the world know their virtues.

The people loved him because he loved the people like a son. He lived in the luxury of the king of Chu and lived in simple clothes and vegetarian food.

The aristocratic family supports him because he has always been very courteous and tolerant to the aristocratic family. He often tells people, "Taizu's righteousness has won the world, and we will not abandon the people. Uncle Fang has not failed me, how can I betray the righteousness of the ancestors!"

The army supported him because the main reason why he was imprisoned was to speak out for Xiang Longxiang who died in the battle, to speak out for the souls of those who died in the river valley, and to speak out for the soldiers who were serving as food for the soldiers!

When he came out of the ghost prison, the whole city of Ying was decorated with lights and colorful lights. People seemed to be celebrating a festival, with gongs and drums noisy.

"Brother Huang is released from prison, the whole country is celebrating!"

The ninth son of the current emperor, Xiong Yinggeng, son of Concubine Wu, dressed in a gorgeous dress and with a bright smile on his face, took the initiative to greet Xiong Zidu outside the majestic Huangji Palace: "I have never seen such a grand occasion in so many years in Yingcheng.

My brother's reputation is directly chasing the Holy Master. I thought that when Taizu entered Ying, it would be nothing more than this!"

Xiong Zidu gave him a funny look and said: "Good brother, please allow me to pay my respects to my father first."

Xiong Yinggeng's smile faltered, and he subconsciously turned sideways and said politely: "Brother, please."

Xiong Zidu gently lifted the corner of his robe and strode forward.

The majestic palace gate could not bury him. The majestic road naturally told him to go straight.

The rumors on the roadside, such as Xiong Yinggeng's praise of murderous tactics and insincere words, such as the prophecy of "The raccoon hunter will dominate the East Palace" concocted by some warm-hearted brother, can be laughed at at most with the corner of his clothes rolled up.

Where can I hurt him?

Since the emperor of Chu today succeeded to the throne, he usually has a small court every five days and a large court every nine days. He can be regarded as a diligent king.

The small dynasty is at Yunlu Terrace, and the big dynasty is at Huangji Hall.

Yunlu Terrace is a place that specializes in handling political affairs. It has a huge secretariat. It can be said to be the center of the empire. Its importance has always been equal to that of Zhanghua Terrace. Basically, the core political figures of the entire Chu State are here.

Experience working in Lutai or Zhanghuatai.

The Huangji Hall is a place that embodies the majesty of the emperor. It is extremely majestic. During the royal dynasty, foreigners pay their respects, and all formal ceremonies and majesties are held in this hall.

The number of people in the small court is variable, usually no more than thirty, and some of the people who hold the highest power in the country participate. Sometimes there are also some key figures who face the situation directly, and sometimes they are called to participate. For example, before Dou Zhao went to Taixu Pavilion,

Participated in Umrah.

The Imperial Court has a quota of 365 people. Officials from all over the country will go to Yingcheng. Those who cannot come usually have to send a close associate to accurately convey the instructions from the imperial city.

Usually Chu people will judge whether an official has sufficient power and status based on whether he has the qualifications to be a great dynasty.

Because three hundred and sixty-five is the number of Zhoutian, these officials are also called "Zhoutian officials".

A son of an aristocratic family once boasted - "The most popular person in the world is Chu. He can talk and laugh in the world at the touch of a finger, and all the great officials of the Zhou Dynasty can come out of the aristocratic family."

He was angrily rebuked by a general who gained his reputation on the battlefield: "This is the shortcoming of Chu!"

That stupid aristocratic son was the elder brother of the current Concubine Wu. He was later demoted to a commoner because of something. The entire Wu family was implicated and suffered frequent blows. Now in the Chu family, he is not even a third-rate person——

This was still the case when Concubine Wu was in the palace and Xiong Yinggeng was quite talented as a prince.

You know that there are some things that are true, and I also know that they are true, but you cannot speak out. Not everyone can afford to speak out.

The general who angrily criticized Chu's evils was later executed for his crimes.

The actual reason is still the same - not everyone is qualified to speak.

There are no lucky people in this story.

The general's family was convicted and either imprisoned or relocated. Even the guards who accompanied him were dismissed from their military posts and sent back to their place of origin without salary.

It is worth mentioning that one of them, a dull veteran named "Chu Zhong", later set up a noodle stall in a square not far from Zhuque Street in front of a large locust tree to support his family.

He has a son named Chu Yuzhi.

Things in the world are like this sometimes. They are all predestined.
To be continued...