Chapter 78 Chapter 78

"It's so good!" Wang Jian raised his head and saw the familiar scene on the mural. He seemed to have returned to the time when he came to Chengdu to escort him. "Yes, I still remember the scene at that time. Even though Chengdu was prosperous, the late emperor washed his face with tears day and night. .” He walked to the mural, looked up at the portrait of Emperor Xizong Li Xuan, and couldn’t help but think of the night when he and the late emperor slept in the mountains.So desolate, so emotional!It was a night he would never forget!The first emperor of the Tang Dynasty fell into a dream with his knees on his head. When he woke up, he said to himself: "I feel the loyalty of the minister, and I can set an example for all officials!" …

All the people in the world persuaded me to proclaim myself emperor, the Great Tang has already perished, would proclaiming emperor be disloyal to the former emperor? Walking out of the hall, Wang Jian remained silent. Feng Juan guessed that Wang Jian might be emotional, so he asked casually, "Did your lord remember the past?" "Recall the time when I was with the late emperor." Feng Juan said again: "Everyone in the world knows that Zhu Wen was a general of the grass army under Huang Chao's tent before he came to the Tang Dynasty; what did the king do for a living before he came to the Tang Dynasty?"

The few people on the side were stunned, and no one thought that the old man Feng Juan would suddenly ask such a question.But Wang Jian didn't care much.Since he was in the army, he has been loyal to the Tang family, and he has a clear conscience.He stroked his beard and chuckled: "When I was young, I studied art with a teacher in Wudang. Later, Master Meng Chuhong instructed him to join the army under the command of Du Shenquan as a general. He first attacked Wang Xianzhi and conquered Xu Tangju. Yang Jianjun fought Huangchao. I have escorted the emperor several times in my life, and fought in the south and north in an open and aboveboard manner, with no regrets in my heart."

Feng Juan asked perseveringly, "I'm in the market, and I heard that the king was once imprisoned. I don't know which one is the prisoner?" Tang Dao said angrily: "Feng Xinzhi, you are bold!" Zhang Ge couldn't help but said: "Master Feng, how can you be so sarcastic about the king?" When Feng Juan asked Wang Jian, his face turned red.He was glad that Tang Daoxi and Zhang Ge had protected him to some extent, and felt that he had lost all face.He tried to calm himself down, and asked Feng Juan with a fake smile: "Master Feng has a deep understanding of the criminal code, do you know whether people in prison should be tortured with a stick?"

"Prisoners cannot be exempted from punishment." Feng Juan replied solemnly. Wang Jian thought of Meng Yanhui's rescue of himself and Jin Hui in prison in the past, relying on the absence of stick marks on his body, he was secretly proud.As he said that, he took off his long gown, half of his upper body, and exposed his back for Feng Juan to watch: "Master Feng, please see, if I go to prison, I will be imprisoned. How can my muscles be so intact?" Feng Juan leaned over, stroked Wang Jian's back with one hand, and praised, "It's amazing, it's amazing!"

"How wonderful?" "Where did the king get such a good plaster in the first place, and it didn't leave a trace!" Wang Jian couldn't laugh or cry at this sentence.He originally wanted to get angry with Feng Juan, but after thinking about it, he had indeed been in prison, and Feng Juan had such a personality, and he didn't have any major faults, so he endured this tone and did not blame him. At this time, in the Shu Palace, official documents from all over Sanchuan flew to Wang Jian's case like snowflakes, and most of them were petitions for the King of Shu to proclaim himself emperor.Seemingly following the trend of public opinion, Wang Jian simply summoned civil servants and generals to discuss major issues.

Tang Dao attacked the document and announced to the ministers: "Jinhui invited the king of Shu to be the emperor. Wang Zongji invited the king of Shu to be the emperor. Wang Zongkan invited the king of Shu to be the emperor. Wang Zongbi invited the king of Shu to be the emperor. Zhang Qianyu I invite the king of Shu to proclaim himself emperor..." Tang Daoxi paused a bit as he read. Wang Jian urged: "Keep reading..." "Wang Zongbo wrote a letter saying that the great king has favored Sanchuan, which is a great blessing to the country. Waiting to find Li Tang's blood, the king can be the pillar of the country..."

"anything else?" "Returning to the King, there are still many counties reporting auspiciousness: Qiongzhou News, Huojing County sees white deer, Dayi County sees white sparrows; Shuzhou News: giants see Qingcheng Mountain; Lizhou News, Huanglong sees Jialing River..." Knowing that all directions have reported auspiciousness one after another, everyone discusses secretly. Wang Zongji said: "Your Majesty, the whole world is willing for you to ascend the throne, sitting north and facing south." "I accept everyone's wishes, but I am Tang Chen..." Wang Jian declined.

At this time, Wei Zhuang stood up and said, "Although the king is loyal to Tang, Tang has already died. This is called heaven and those who don't take it." Wang Jian felt a little relieved in his words. But at this time, Feng Juan sang the opposite tune again: "I think that if the court is prosperous, it is not cool to be a minister, and if the thief is there, it is different. The king has repeatedly stated to the ministers that Liang Wang's slaying the king and ascending the throne is a national traitor! Now If your majesty proclaims himself emperor, he is as evil as a national traitor! Even though the Tang Dynasty is dead, your majesty can still be called the king of Shu, and follow the Tang Dynasty title and year title, and you don't have to be the emperor!"

Wang Jian fell into hesitation again.At this time, he needs a more sufficient reason to convince the officials, and also to convince himself that he can ascend to the throne within easy reach. Just when Wang Jian was hesitating, Zhou Dequan, who had rushed back from Qingcheng Mountain, said: "Your Majesty, I have returned from Qingcheng Mountain. Before leaving, Mr. Guangcheng has entrusted me." These words are very important.In Xichuan, Mr. Guangcheng Du Guangting is the leader of the Taoist sect that everyone admires.If Du Guangting praised the king of Shu as emperor, most of the people in Xichuan would agree.

"What advice does Mr. Guangcheng have?" "Your brother brought back Mr. Guangcheng's "Ci to Xiandu Mountain", which was given to the king by the master." After finishing speaking, Zhou Dequan took out the Ci to recite: The king of Shu supported the sky and made great achievements, and ordered the world to be majestic.The Eight Kingdoms and Two Rivers were included in Fengqi early; the city of Guizhou and Chujiao were all in the process of cultivating, but this fairy mountain is the only place where the light resides in the environment.Look up at the traces of the spirit and visit the head, and pray sincerely from a distance; look at the scene of the gods with a heart, and worship devoutly.I will ask for the book Yuxue, and I will wait for the chapter of the Eight Meetings; I will explore the Dongting, and I hope it will be worth the five talismans.Apply Hong Aobo, play Chang Zhenzong.The situation is that the great teaching is late, and the Central Plains is so difficult, so it must be circulated for it to teach.A certain bow spreads long waves, obeys orders, burns incense to announce, and wishes to learn from Dancheng.The expected side of the Sishui Bridge was not only passed on to the Han Prime Minister; on the Dianyang Spring, it was not only given to Qianjun.Returning to the west with a high rank, Zhongxing Shengjiao. Wang Jian was at a loss when he heard this large piece of obscure words and sentences.But he probably understood from the first two sentences that Du Guangting was praising his achievements, and he thought to himself that he must try to win over this Taoist elder. Zhou Dequan said again: "Your Majesty, recently there is a prophecy saying, 'Li Youxi's king meets Jichang, Tude Dui Xingdan Modang'. Mr. Guangcheng explained: Li Youzhe, the Tang Dynasty died. The king of the West, the Wang family prospered in the West. Those who meet Jichang, every word is like the name of His Highness, Tude, Kunweiye. Duixing, also the West. Those who are Dan Mo, Dan, Zhu Ye, Yan Zhuliang dare not resist His Highness. Wish Ji In line with the destiny, look up to the precious scriptures, so that the heaven and the earth have their masters, and people and gods can rely on them.” One sentence made everyone present bow their heads and say yes, and everyone knelt down and worshiped: "I respectfully invite the King of Shu to ascend the throne, that is, the throne of the emperor. Long live my emperor." Wang Jian glanced at Zhou Dequan gratefully.Zhou Dequan didn't have time to wipe off the sweat left on his face, he and Wang Jian smiled and looked at each other, then knelt down and respectfully kowtowed three times. Only Feng Juan was still standing in the center of the hall.He knew that he was powerless to bring back the ending of King Shu's proclaiming himself emperor, so he just said indifferently: "If the king insists on proclaiming himself emperor, someone Feng will hide in Mochi from now on, and Du's door will not come out!" He raised his head and looked at Wang Jian for a few seconds, then turned around Come, stride away.The officials kneeling on both sides all turned their heads to watch this untimely old man. Wang Jian held his breath and said angrily: "Didn't he claim that Du's door is not coming out? Go! After he closes the door, seal his door with wooden strips! This king will never see him!" Tang Daoxi was obsequious, even claiming to be true. Once Feng Juan left, there were no more naysayers in the hall.Everyone shouted long live three times, and once again asked the king of Shu to proclaim himself emperor. The sky was still gloomy.Although the astrological officials told him that the sky would be clear in three days, and the fortune-tellers also told him that September Jihai would be a good and auspicious day for the Son of Heaven. All morning, Wei Zhuang was reporting to Wang Jian the detailed arrangements for the grand ceremony three days later.Wang Jian listened to Wei Zhuang's careful planning with peace of mind, everything was so in line with the etiquette system of the Tang Dynasty.As for the security of the guards at the enthronement ceremony, he naturally handed it over to Wang Zongkan, the founding marquis of Langya County.Wang Jian suddenly remembered that Zhou Xiang had strongly recommended three people when he left him - Wei Zhuang, Wang Zongkan and Feng Juan.Now, the former two have a literary and a martial arts, and they have become the most important people who have helped him become a ninety-five-year-old man, but Feng Xinzhi has lived in seclusion in Mochi again.Recalling Grand Duke Feng Juan's selfless conduct and his outspoken remonstrance, he suddenly felt a little guilty towards the old man. Wei Zhuang and Wang Zongkan withdrew.Wang Jian walked out of the study and silently looked at Wudan Mountain in the northwest.Suddenly, he ordered his left and right: Prepare your horse and go to Mochi. The water in the pool is still green, but the surrounding vegetable fields are already covered with weeds.Since Feng Juan became an official in the court, although he often returned to his former residence, he seldom had the time to tend his vegetable garden as before.Along the path along the field ridge, Wang Jian walked to the courtyard of the thatched cottage. Beside the square well made of bricks, buckets were tilted upside down. A clump of lush bamboo leaves dyed the surroundings densely green. Flower color.Looking at the thatched cottage, some dilapidated wooden doors were symbolically nailed with two pieces of wood.The attendant reported back to the king of Shu, "For three days, Feng Juan has not left the hut." Wang Jian felt sore, and hurriedly asked his subordinates to remove the wooden strip, then he quickly stepped forward and pushed open the wooden door—— The smell from the house makes one's chest tight, and there has been no fresh air for a long time.The only little light came in through the dilapidated window lattice, and Feng Juan was sitting on a wooden bench, reading an old yellowed book by the faint light. "Master Feng..." Wang Jian called softly. Feng Juan read the book to himself, motionless as if a solid sculpture. "Master Feng, I have come to apologize to you." Wang Jian bowed respectfully. Only then did Feng Juan put the book on his knees, looked up at Wang Jianxia, ​​and replied coldly, "It's His Majesty the Emperor! Mr. Feng is ill, so I can't pick him up!" "Master Feng, what's wrong? I'll ask the imperial doctor to see you." "There is no Mr. Feng here, I have resigned, only Feng Juan, a troublemaker." "Believe it, why did you say that? I was also angry at the court that day, but now I have recovered, I apologize to you, and I want you to come out of the mountain again." Feng Juan stood up tremblingly. He hadn't had a drop of water for two days, which made his already thin body even weaker. When he let go of his hand, the book slipped to the ground.Wang Jian hurried forward and helped Feng Juan to sit beside the bed.Feng Juan patted Wang Jian lightly with his skinny hands. The two of them seemed to be talking to each other rather than monarchs and ministers. "Ah..." Feng Juan sighed, "I'm old, and most officials in the court can't get used to such a bad temper. Whether you succeed the king of Shu and become the emperor, it has nothing to do with me." "Xinzhi really doesn't want to help me?" Wang Jian's eyes were full of sincerity. Feng Juan turned his head sideways and looked at Wudan Mountain in the distance from the gap in the window lattice.He suddenly remembered something, and said in a low voice, as if talking to himself: "I haven't been to Wudan Mountain for a long time, you and I go for a walk together?" Wang Jian didn't know Feng Juan's intentions, but he was happy to go with him.He got up to help Feng Juan, but Feng Juan waved his hand stubbornly and walked out of the thatched cottage alone. Wang Jian and Feng Juan went up Wudan Mountain side by side.Wudan Mountain is actually a low mound. It is said that the Kaiming King of ancient Shu once married a beautiful concubine from Wudu, and he loved it very much.Who would have thought that it would not take long for this beauty to be sold out, leaving the Kaiming King with infinite grief.In order to commemorate his concubine, he ordered five warriors to carry soil from Wudu as a tomb, and used stones as mirrors to represent his tomb. Since then, this place has been called "Wudan Mountain".During the Shu Han period, Liu Bei ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor on Wudan Mountain, which made this small mound famous all over the world.After the Southern and Northern Dynasties, due to the construction of Wudanshan Temple, this place became a place with strong incense. "Believe me, what's your purpose in bringing me here?" "Isn't the king of Shu going to proclaim himself emperor? Emperor Zhaolie ascended the throne here. Wouldn't it be nice to come here to get a bit of the emperor's spirit?" "If Wei Duanji said that, I would believe it. But you Feng Xinzhi said that, it's not in your temper!" "It's because I don't like the king of Shu's temperament!" He said, pointing to the plaque on the mountain gate "Wudanshan Temple in Xishu", "A few years ago, Boya was here to see his heart and see his nature and achieve something... Once he left , you are reluctant to part with it, but the people of Sanchuan can avoid many wars." "I understand your intentions! The Battle of Shannan not only dealt a great blow to Boya, but I still feel shocking when I think about it. I launched an army to fight against rebellion. I originally wanted the people of Sanchuan to be rich and safe. Now that the people's lives are more stable than before, I am I don’t want to go to war again.” Feng Juan nodded, and suddenly recited a poem: "Who wrote the poem?" Wang Jian asked. "From the pen of Du Gongbu, the poet sage." Feng Juan led Wang Jian to a smooth boulder, and pointed out, "This is the stone mirror written!" Wang Jian looked at this huge stone with his head, saw that its surface was so shiny that it could reflect the outline of a person, and sighed: "It's really a treasure!" "It's a treasure! When a collector gets a mirror, he thinks it's precious; if a fairy gets a mirror, he can judge his face; This remark reminded Wang Jian of the eternal story between Tang Taizong and Wei Zheng: "How dare I compare myself to Emperor Taizong, but you are my Wei Xuancheng. Believe it, stay here, I don't want to lose your mirror!" Feng Juan shook his head calmly: "If the heart is concerned with the hearts of the people, admonishers will emerge. At that time, everyone will be a mirror! I am old, and I only hope to spend the rest of my life in Mochi. Your Majesty, let me be fulfilled... If in the future Your Majesty can still think of me, so he came to this Wudanshan Temple, looked at this mirror, and thought about the people in Sanchuan, and I will die without regret." He looked at Wang Jian with expectant eyes, and his eyes were already rolling. tears. Wang Jian couldn't stay, so he had to let Feng Juan go.Perhaps, Wang Jian was not incapable of accepting advice, but it was a pity that he had no mirror to correct his clothes, and the Shu palace was full of flattery ever since. In the first year of Kaiping in the Later Liang Dynasty, Wang Shu succeeded Tang Tianfu for seven years, and on Jihai Day in September 907 AD, Wang Jian, the king of Shu, took the throne in Chengdu.Since then, China has entered a chaotic era in which the Ten Kingdoms after the Tang Dynasty were juxtaposed with the Five Dynasties.