Chapter 104 Chapter 2 The Secret History of Gossip

Chapter 2 The Secret History of Gossip Lin Yuanting, his father and grandfather lived in Daizhou. In the thirteenth year of Zhenyuan in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Yuanting was the governor of Daizhou and still respected the Jin family. At that time, Taiyuan ordered Liu Sheng to separate Jinzhong, and the founding of the country was called Han. , Unyielding, winning rate of troops to attack, Naidai state army brave, not victorious.In the fourteenth year of Zhenyuan, Emperor Gaozu helped to depose the Jin emperor, and the country was called "Yong".He feels his loyalty, deters his bravery, and his wife loves his daughter.After Yuan Ting became the Lord, he fulfilled his duties and resisted the invasion of barbarians. For decades, the army and civilians of Daizhou remembered it.

Princess Bi of Jiaping, the eldest daughter of Yuan Ting, was adopted as the righteous daughter of Liu You, the empress of the Northern Han Dynasty. She has a superior military strategy and is far superior to her brothers. ——"Yong History.Biography of Princess Jiaping Lin Tong saw that Wang Ji frowned slightly, and sat on the horse absent-mindedly, so he said loudly: "Hey, don't be in a daze, let me ask you, you haven't said what happened to Princess Changle?" Wang Ji's body trembled slightly, and he cupped his hands and said, "I want to report to the princess, this still starts from the civil turmoil in Dayong. At that time, the crown prince colluded with Fengyi's gatekeeper to surround the hunting palace. King Yong rushed out of the encirclement, but he was unable to join the army. At this critical juncture, Princess Changle stepped forward and persuaded the rebel party not to attack the emperor's palace for the time being. When the two sides were stalemate, the princess obtained the emperor's secret decree and the general's token, and then tried every means to pass it on, mobilizing King Qin's army saved everyone and wiped out the rebellion, so the emperor gave this princess the title of 'Ningguo'."

Lin Tong said suspiciously: "Really, the rebellion must have completely surrounded the Hunting Palace. Princess Changle is not my sister. She can break out of the encirclement on her own. How can you spread the secret decree? You are not lying Bar?" At this time, Wang Ji had calmed down, regained his composure, and said with a smile, "Your Royal Highness is famous far and wide, and the villain admires it very much. This Princess Changle is a weak woman who has no strength to restrain a chicken. How could it be possible to break out of the encirclement? This is about another person. This person's surname is Jiang Mingzhe, and his style name is Suiyun. He is a confidant under King Yong's command. Forced to kill Fengyi sect master who is the head of the world's three great masters."

Lin Tong's eyes lit up, and he said, "Yes, I've heard people say that the master of Fengyi Sect is dead, that's why the national teacher ordered his subordinates to enter Dayong at will? No matter whether Master Yi is a national teacher or not, she used to be the head of the three great masters. Is she really dead? Is that Jiang Zhe so good at martial arts that he can force to kill Master Fengyi? He and Princess Changle have another relationship. What's the deal?" Her series of questions made Wang Ji smile wryly and said, "Princess, which question should Caomin answer first?"

Lin Tong sneered and said, "Speak slowly?" Wang Ji said: "Princess, Jiang Zhe is also a weak person. I heard that he is very weak and often hovers between life and death, but this person's strategy and courage are unparalleled in the world." Lin Tong sneered and said: "I don't believe that, how bold and savvy a frail scholar can be. The princess has seen many scholars and talented scholars. Whenever he sees a knife or gun, he will either be frightened to death or surrender on his knees. Besides, no matter how powerful this person is, Is it better than my brother-in-law?"

Wang Ji glanced at Lin Bi in embarrassment, Lin Bi smiled slightly and said, "You don't have to be shy, I also want to hear the opinions of outsiders." Wang Ji cupped his hands to express his apology, and then said: "Princess, this is incomparable. A literati has the strength of a literati, and a warrior has the courage of a warrior. General Long is the commander-in-chief of the three armies, and he is also one of the best famous generals in the world. Naturally, this strategy is courageous. It's extraordinary, but if you put yourself in the same place, I'm afraid General Long would not be able to do what Lord Jiang Zhejiang did."

Lin Tong widened his eyes and said, "Then I will listen to you carefully, and if you exaggerate, I will punish you." Wang Ji smiled slightly and said: "Master Jiang was originally a courtier of our Southern Chu. In the sixteenth year of Xiande, he was only a weaker crown, and he became famous in one fell swoop. He won the first prize in the examination. If you talk about the beauty of the world, you can't beat Nan Chu." Chu, this Mr. Jiang won the first prize, it can be said that his writing and poetry are the best in the world, and in this world, no one can match his peerless talent."

Lin Tong pouted and said, "Are you bullying me for not liking reading? Sister, tell me, is what he said true?" Lin Bifeng's eyes were a little blurred and he said: "He is right. This Jiang Zhuangyuan is indeed second to none in terms of literary talent. Go on." Wang Ji said softly: "If you say how good his poems are, Cao Min has no education, so I don't know very well, but Cao Min likes a little poem from his early years the most." After finishing speaking, he cleared his throat and sang loudly: "A boat with a spring breeze, a boat with a leaf, a cocoon thread and a light hook. The island is full of flowers, the ou is full of wine, and you can be free in the waves." He sang very emotionally, and his voice was very melodious and clear, and everyone seemed to be there Above the rivers and lakes full of blue waves.

After singing a song, Wang Ji went on to say: "Master Jiang has been in the Imperial Academy for several years, and he was appreciated by Zhao Jue, Prince De, the virtuous king of southern Chu. There is one thing that is well-known. After the fall of the Kingdom of Shu, King Yong and Li Zhi wanted to escort the King of Shu back to Dayong. In this way, although Dayong and Southern Chu divided the territory of the Kingdom of Shu equally, but Dayong controlled the King of Shu, that would occupy the territory of the Kingdom of Shu. It was a huge bargain. At that time, Dayong was in full swing, and even though Southern Chu had thousands of troops, there was no way to reverse the situation. It was this Lord Jiang who sang a song after the banquet and forced the King of Shu to commit suicide. Since then, Both the ruling and opposition parties praised Mr. Jiang as the number one talented scholar in Southern Chu."

Lin Tong said in disbelief: "I don't believe it, a poem can kill a king, sister, is what he said true?" Lin Bi reached out to stroke the young girl's hair, and said, "Everyone has a heart of shame and resentment. The Kingdom of Shu was ruined, trapped in prison, and ridiculed in public. It's no wonder he wanted to commit suicide." Lin Tong nodded half-understood, and said, "What my sister said is true, it is true, but this Jiang Zhe is really vicious." Wang Ji smiled and said, "Maybe so, but Mr. Jiang fell seriously ill when he came back from Sichuan. He hasn't been to court for nearly two years. He just recuperates at home. I don't think Mr. Jiang will be proud of those things."

Lin Tong asked again: "Ah, I remembered that King Yong defeated Jianye in the 19th year of Rongsheng. Since Mr. Jiang was later a confidant of King Yong, he must have surrendered to King Yong at that time. He wrote poems to ridicule The king of Shu surrendered, but he bowed his knees and surrendered, it seems that his bones are not hard, is this what you call a literati?" Wang Ji's expression darkened, and he said: "The princess said so, Cao Min has no way to refute, but from Cao Min's point of view, he doesn't think there is anything wrong with Master Jiang. In Xiande's 22nd year, the king couldn't see the situation clearly. He must be the emperor of Jin. Master Jiang wrote a letter to remonstrate, and the king was so angry that he beheaded him. However, it was because of Master Jiang's talent and merits that he was only demoted to a commoner. When King Yong entered Chu, he personally came to hire him, But Mr. Jiang insisted on not surrendering. Later, Mr. Jiang was forcibly taken back to Dayong by His Royal Highness King Yong. Caomin heard that King Yong regarded Mr. Jiang very highly and tried every means to persuade Mr. Jiang to surrender. Caomin thought that Mr. Jiang finally surrendered because of Yong. Isn't Wang's heart too sincere?" Lin Tong said relentlessly: "Although it is said that a virtuous minister chooses the master and serves him, I still don't think there is any character." Wang Ji shook his head and said with a smile: "What the princess said is true." Although he said this, his expression was obviously perfunctory, Lin Tong was about to continue to press, Lin Bi said: "Tong'er, don't you want to continue listening? " Only then did Lin Tong shut up. She admired her sister and brother-in-law the most, so she was very unhappy that Wang Ji thought Jiang Zhe was better than her brother-in-law. Wang Ji went on to say: "The grassroots don't know what Lord Jiang is planning for King Yong, but His Royal Highness King Yong respects and loves Lord Jiang very much. Prince De's bodyguard sneaked into Dayong to assassinate Mr. Jiang. It is said that Prince De had left a secret order on his deathbed. It was His Royal Highness Yong who exhausted all kinds of expensive medicines to prolong his life, and he could not wait for Mr. Sheng Sang to be cured. His Royal Highness Yong was furious because of this incident. The king is even stricter." Lin Tong was startled and said, "Why is your Prince De so ruthless? Although Jiang Zhe is out of morals, but after all, it is justifiable. Besides, everyone else is dead, so why bother?" Wang Ji sighed and said, "Many people thought the same at the time. No matter what, Lord Jiang always made contributions to Nan Chu. Although he changed to Dayong, it was Nan Chu who dismissed him from his official position first. That guard also It's too stubborn. Besides, Mr. Jiang is just a scribe, and Prince De still remembered him before he died, which is too troublesome. But later, the guard was chased and killed by a servant next to Mr. Jiang on the way back to Nanchu. Above the great river, this servant was named Li Shun, who was originally an eunuch in the Southern Chu Palace, and somehow became a servant with Mr. Jiang. No one cared about him before, but this Li Shun had the ability to kill this man Guards, people know that he is a rare master, such a master is willing to be Master Jiang's slave, only then did some people think that Master Jiang has some abilities, but most people still don't see Master Jiang in their eyes Especially after Mr. Jiang was assassinated, his body was extremely weak, and he was on the sick bed for half a year. The princess should know that if a person is not in good health, even if he is very capable, he may only be able to display two or three points." Lin Tong was fascinated by what he heard, and couldn't help asking: "Then Master Jiang is in such poor health, how did he advise King Yong, and how did he force the master of Fengyi to be killed?" Wang Ji sighed and said, "The grassroots don't know how Mr. Jiang will advise King Yong, but they have heard that after Mr. Jiang helped King Yong put down the rebellion, his body has disappeared. It is said that his temples are like frost, and he often vomits blood. Some people say that Mr. Jiang I'm afraid I won't live long." Lin Bi sighed softly when he heard this: "I've done my best, and I'll die. It's a pity that this person is not in my Beihan. You can continue talking." Then Wang Ji went on to say: "At that time Jiang Zhe was also in the Hunting Palace, and he was seriously ill. It was he who saw through the prince's plot immediately, so that King Yong did not die in the hands of the villain. When King Yong broke through, everyone If you don’t take him, you have to take him with you, but Master Jiang took the initiative to stay, and the one who keeps Master Jiang is Princess Changle.” Lin Tong rolled his eyes and said, "Why did Princess Changle take him in? Could it be that they have an affair?" Wang Ji hesitated for a moment, and said: "This grassroots man can't say well. Princess Changle was once the mother of Southern Chu, Master Jiang was a courtier of Southern Chu, and Princess Changle lived in the deep palace all the year round. Master Jiang rarely entered the court. It stands to reason that the two It is impossible to have an affair. Later, some people said that after Princess Changle entered Chu, her favorite poems and articles, Mr. Jiang's poems are the best in the world, and Princess Changle loves Mr. Jiang's poems the most. I am afraid that is why she has admiration for Mr. Jiang But there is a difference between honor and inferiority, and the titles of monarchs and ministers cannot be surpassed. That's why Princess Changle refused to ask Emperor Yong to recruit Mr. Jiang as a consort. But when the incident happened in the hunting palace, Mr. Jiang went to ask for help, so Princess Changle naturally wanted to do it no matter what. To save him, Master Jiang strategized and the princess brought the token of the secret decree from Emperor Yong, and then Master Jiang sent someone to send the secret decree, this time he invited the soldiers of King Qin." Lin Tong asked curiously: "Master Jiang went to ask the princess for help, does it mean that Master Jiang also knows that the princess likes him?" Wang Ji smiled and said: "This grassroots person doesn't know either. In fact, no matter what, Mr. Jiang can only ask Princess Changle for help. Princess Changle has always been neutral. If Prince Dayong and King Yong fight, the princess may not intervene. , but when it comes to the emperor, Her Royal Highness, the princess, loves her father and daughter deeply, so naturally she will not sit back and watch the prince threaten her father." Lin Tong asked again: "Then Master Jiang was not found, and how did he send out the secret decree?" Wang Ji's expression became reverent, and he said: "Master Jiang probably hides very tightly. Besides, maybe those rebels didn't pay attention to this weak scholar. As for the person who passed the edict, this is the most unexpected place. Xiahou Yuan Feng was originally a member of the prince's party, and also participated in the rebellion. It is said that he is very close to the prince's young Fu Lu Jingzhong, so he never imagined that this person took the opportunity of sending a false edict for the prince to bring out the real secret edict. Xiahou Everyone knew that Yuan Feng was not a member of King Yong. No one understood why this person was persuaded by Mr. Jiang. He has made a great contribution by abandoning the dark and turning to the bright, and now he is even more favored But Mr. Jiang's ability is really admirable, such an impossible thing was actually done by him." Lin Tong nodded and said, "So that's the case, then quickly talk about Jiang Zhe's forced killing of Fengyi sect master. I still don't believe he has such abilities." Wang Ji's expression brightened, and he said: "Speaking of this matter, it is really convincing. Mr. Jiang is just a frail scholar. I am afraid that the master of Fengyi sect can kill him with one finger. Fengyi that day The sect's conspiracy failed, and all the rebels were surrounded, and they were about to be wiped out. Who knew that the master of Fengyi sect would descend from the sky, stand alone on the top of the main hall, besides the emperor and prince, there were important ministers, famous generals, and masters of the rivers and lakes. However, in front of a woman, the head of the three great masters, everyone bowed their heads, and no one dared to look directly at them. However, Mr. Jiang, a frail scholar, and a dying person who vomited blood, had a voice like gold and stone, sonorous and powerful, rather Because of the jade fragments, he refused to give up everything, and forced Fengyi sect master to agree to stay as a hostage in exchange for the lives of his disciples, who can match this kind of courage?" Lin Tong wanted to speak, but he didn't dare to breathe when he thought that he had the honor to meet the national teacher. Thinking about it this way, Jiang Zhe dared to speak out in front of the master of Fengyi sect without fear of life and death. say. Wang Ji said again: "Not many people know what happened next, but the master of Fengyi sect was besieged and killed by Master Cizhen of Shaolin Temple with his sect's master and evil shadow Li Shun in seven days. A generation of masters passed away with hatred. .” Lin Tong asked: "Then how do you say that Jiang Zhe forced the head of Fengyi sect to be killed?" Wang Jidao: "The news came from Shaolin Temple. It is said that the master of Fengyi Sect was injured at the beginning. She took the Nine-turn Heart-protecting Pill from Doctor Sang Sang and temporarily protected her heart veins. But Master Jiang He is a disciple of the Medical Sage, who is proficient in medical skills. What method did he use to make the master of Fengyi sect run out of vitality in seven days, so the master of Fengyi sect was forced to fight to the death in the end. Master Cizhen is also a master. Xie Ying Li Shun is also a top master. The Eighteen King Kongs of Shaolin Temple joined forces, how could the master of Fengyi Sect not die, and I heard that in the end it was Xie Ying Li Shun who took advantage of the duel between the two masters to attack and seriously injured Fengyi Sect. Lord, it was the one who forced a generation of grandmasters to burn themselves to death. If the master of Fengyi sect had no desire to die in his heart, he would have died long ago, without knowing where to end." Lin Tong looked very shocked, and he said after a long while: "Then this Master Jiang is really powerful, but that Grandmaster Cizhen is too lacking in the demeanor of a master. Disgraceful?" Wang Ji shook his head and said: "Cao Min only listened to it as a joke and legend, but they don't understand Master Cizhen's thoughts." Lin Tong looked up at Lin Bi, and said coquettishly, "Sister, you must know. Tell me quickly." Lin Bi couldn't be bothered by her, so she could only smile and said, "What's so strange about that, Master Jiang is so thoughtful, and Master Cizhen spread the news, so everyone is afraid, and will naturally treat this Master Jiang at that time." I am a little more on guard, presumably Master Cizhen is a bit sad?" Lin Tong nodded half-understood and said, "Oh, so what happened to Wang Ji, Jiang Zhe and Princess Changle?" Wang Ji said again: "When the master of Fengyi Sect appeared, although there were heroes in the golden hall, they all bowed their heads. Only two of them were always fearless in life and death, which is admirable. The other person was Princess Changle. At that time, Lord Jiang was injured by the internal force of Fengyi Sect Master and he vomited blood. Princess Changle visited Jiang in person regardless of what Fengyi Sect Master Jian Feng pointed out. My lord's injury, my heartfelt affection, my disregard of life and death, how can people not sigh." Lin Tong let out an "ah" and said, "Could it be that Princess Changle married Jiang Zhe? It's no wonder that others put Princess Changle and my sister on a par. Jiang Zhe can indeed be compared with my brother-in-law." Wang Ji smiled slightly, knowing that the little princess said so, it was admitting that Jiang Zhe was really good.He didn't say anything, and continued: "Although King Yong once asked the emperor to grant a marriage, the officials were also moved by their deep feelings. Although they felt that it violated the etiquette, no one dissuaded them, but Emperor Yong refused." Lin Tong was surprised and said: "Why, Jiang Zhe has made such a great contribution, and he and the princess are in love with each other. Why didn't Emperor Yong agree?" Wang Ji laughed and said: "The reason is that Mr. Jiang is seriously ill. Emperor Yong is very worried that if Mr. Jiang's lifespan is not long, Princess Changle's life will be rough. If the son-in-law dies early, it will make things worse. Once this reason is mentioned, it will be the king of Yong Don’t even dare to say it’s wrong.” Lin Tong nodded and said: "So that's the case, that's right, then did the emperor of Dayong bestow marriages on them after Mr. Jiang recovered his health?" Wang Ji smiled and said: "If this is the case, it will not be a legend. That Lord Jiang made such great achievements, and he is about to become a great success, but he brought the evil shadow Li Shun with him after King Yong's grand crown ceremony. Quietly away, it is said that Master Jiang came and went to understand, sealed up all the rewards of King Yong, and if he refused to take them, he just drifted away into the rivers and lakes. With his talent and achievements, he didn't love wealth and power at all. Some people used to think that his reputation was at a disadvantage, but now they can't help but sigh." A trace of reverence flashed in Lin Tong's eyes, and he said, "Then Master Jiang's character and talent are truly unparalleled in the world, but although he is powerful, didn't you mean to tell me why Princess Changle can be as famous as my sister? Why did you digress? ?” Wang Ji thought to himself, I really digressed, didn't I also be attracted by you, but said with a smile on his face: "The princess doesn't know, although Jiang Zhe fled away without taking anything, but he abducted a person. " Lin Tong's eyes widened, and he said, "Could it be, could it be that Princess Changle eloped with her?" Wang Ji said: "That's exactly the case. Princess Changle is soft on the outside and strong on the inside. When Emperor Yong forced her to marry another, she swore to die. Now Emperor Yong forbids her to marry Mr. Jiang, but Mr. Jiang left like this." How can the princess feel at ease, these two people are people who have exhausted their youthful efforts for Dayong, so they have no scruples, and they both go far away, and they will be happy in the world from now on, as a couple of gods and immortals. Envy mandarin ducks but not immortals. This princess, Her Royal Highness, was originally conferred the title of Ningguo Changle Princess by the Jin Dynasty. She is extremely glorious, and her mother and concubine have been promoted to queen. She is already extremely rich, but she has thrown everything away to accompany her lover to hide in the world. She should be able to barely compare with Her Royal Highness Princess Jiaping." As she spoke, she looked at Lin Bi with caution in her eyes. Lin Bi shook her head and said, "Princess Ningguo Changle has both loyalty and filial piety. She has an extraordinary appearance, and she is so affectionate and sexual. She doesn't like power and wealth. How can I compare to her. Tong'er, you used to be young, and your parents were worried about you. If you don’t understand the true meaning of it, it’s not good if you know it. Mr. Wang told you today, and I think you understand the truth, so I won’t stop you.” After all, Lin Bi's eyes fell on Wang Ji, and said meaningfully: "Mr. Wang, you are so young, but you have a lot of knowledge, which is really rare." Everyone's eyes fell on Wang Ji, with some doubts and guards.