Chapter 57 four

Half a month later, Zhen Jin and Lu Wenhuan went to Beijing by order.Kublai Khan personally cleaned the lamp for Lu Wenhuan, and the next day he decreed to move him to be the governor of Xianghan, and his generals were promoted in their original positions.Not only that, Kublai Khan also invited Lu Wenhuan to participate in the ceremony for the establishment of the prince that was already in preparation.For Lu Wenhuan, this news is far more exciting than being promoted to an official position. He is a general and a Hanchen, and this will never be erased from his heart.At the beginning, he was forced to sacrifice the city and lower the yuan due to the situation, and he was more impressed by the sincerity of real gold.This was originally a kind of power in the dark that made him connect his destiny with real gold. He needed this kind of spiritual power, and this was also the difference between him and Liu Zheng.

On February 1st of the tenth year of Zhiyuan (1273), the Daming Hall was surrounded by the vast auspicious snow, showing a bit of unusual festiveness in the solemnity. After Si Chenlang "announced the dawn", the officials of the sixth rank and above in the capital city entered the palace sequentially from the Rijing Gate and the Yuehua Gate in two rows. On top of Danchi, as usual, there is Baoyu's plan.This is a table case made of top-grade Nanyang mahogany, with exquisite workmanship, exquisite workmanship and shining luster.Rows of "golden and red chairs" are placed in sequence, and are exclusively for princes, nobles and officials above the third rank.

The ninety-pipe "Xinglong Sheng" was played, and immediately the drums and music rang together.The grand crown prince ceremony will be held here soon. Boyan Chijie awarded the real gold and jade book Jinbao.Afterwards, Grand Tutor Liu Bingzhong read out the edict of the crown prince. In the old Mongolian system, candidates for the new Khan were generally nominated by the former Khan during his lifetime, and confirmed by Kuliltai after his death.This "dual electoral system" was not only an important factor that caused the long-term turmoil in the Mongolian Empire's internal political situation, but it was also particularly detrimental to the sustained and stable growth of agricultural economic productivity in the Han area of ​​the Central Plains.Therefore, Kublai Khan adopted the traditional "inheritance system" of the Central Plains, which in itself meant the continuation of the "attachment to Han law".

As early as the third year of Zhiyuan (1266), Kublai Khan summoned Zhang Xiongfei, a Han scholar, and asked him "what is urgent now." The world is the largest, the country is the most important, and it is not the best plan not to build a second reserve early." Four years, Yao Shu discussed politics, put forward eight suggestions, and raised the matter of "establishing a reserve as a substitute for a job" out.Afterwards, Han Confucian officials continued to ask Kublai Khan for the appointment of the crown prince. Under the repeated persuasion of these Confucian officials, Kublai Khan finally officially canonized Zhenjin as the crown prince in the 10th year of the Yuan Dynasty, and awarded the jade book and the crown prince. Bao, and set up a "Palace Master's Mansion" for it, and selected thirty-eight Confucian officials.

In fact, the fact that Zhenjin can be canonized as the prince also marks that the power balance between the "Han-Fa faction" and the "money-gathering faction" is more balanced than that of the "money-gathering faction" at the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty.Although Kublai Khan still believed in Ahema, and Ahema was still arbitrarily powerful and dictatorial, but as the Yuan Dynasty became stronger and stronger, Kublai Khan was no longer as eager to accumulate wealth as he was in the early years of Zhongtong, and began to seek wealth from the previous years. It is close to the orthodox Central Plains culture, which emphasizes "resting with the people" as the strategy of governing the country.

After the crown prince canonization ceremony, Qingfeng took his son Queji to Xingsheng Palace in Xi Nei (East Palace of the Crown Prince) to bid farewell to the crown princess Kuo Kuo Zhen.During these days, Kuo Kuo really carefully prepared two gifts for Qingfeng: one is two packs of Song Jingong’s Wuyi tea and West Lake Longjing that Qingfeng likes to drink most, and the other is nine sets of boys from small to large with complete styles The Mongolian robes she wears are all made by Kuo Kuozhen by staying up all night with one stitch at a time. She just wants to take Qingfeng with her when she leaves Dadu and returns to Yunnan.

Choji was only five years old, the only son of Qingfeng and Hugechi.When Hu Gechi was murdered and died, fortunately, Queji had been sent back to his grandfather Kublai Khan, and Qingfeng was able to escape back to Dadu desperately.After avenging Hu Gechi, Qingfeng stayed in the palace to assist his father in governing Yunnan.In the following year, that is, in the ninth year of Zhiyuan, Kublai Khan appointed his relative Tuohulu as the king of Yunnan.In the same year, Wu Liang Hetai died of illness, and Qingfeng escorted his father's coffin back to Mobei for burial. Kublai Khan took pity on his daughter-in-law and loved his grandson, and specially arranged for Qingfeng's mother and son to live in Xi Nei so that Zhenjin and Kuokuzhen could take good care of them.

Although the culprit who killed Hugechi has been put to death, Hugechi's lack of tolerance during his governance of Yunnan and the rebellion of Baoheding and Kuo Kuodai have caused many turmoil in Yunnan.Some ethnic minority leaders headed by Chief Luopan had originally attached themselves to the imperial court, but now that the current situation was unstable, they set up fences and set up villages one after another to conduct their own affairs. Regarding this, the newly appointed Yunnan King Tuohulu took some measures after taking office. , but with little effect. The stability of Yunnan is directly related to the long-term stability of the Yuan Dynasty’s rule over Yunnan, and it is also related to the ultimate success or failure of the Yuan Dynasty’s war against the Song Dynasty. Kublai Khan has been thinking about this issue. A decision was made: to send Sai Dianchi, the political affairs officer of Pingzhang of Shaanxi Province and Xishu Sichuan Province, to be transferred to the political affairs of Pingzhang of Yunnan Province.

Sai Dianchi is about to take office according to the order, and Qingfeng will also go to Yunnan with Kublai Khan's consent.For Qingfeng, Yunnan is not only the place where her husband Hu Gechi died, but also her second hometown. Qingfeng's only wish in this life is to see Yunnan become a beautiful and peaceful place in her lifetime. The date of departure was soon determined.These days, whenever she is free, Qingfeng will come to Xingsheng Palace to visit Kuo Kuo Zhen.The parting was imminent, and her heart was full of nostalgia for the Xingsheng Palace she frequented, Kuo Kuozhen, the hostess of the Xingsheng Palace, and Zhenjin.

Yes, this farewell is thousands of miles away, who knows if we can meet again in this life? Every time he goes to the East Palace, Queji always likes to pester his third brother Tie Mu'er.Tie Mu'er is the youngest son of Zhenjin and Kuokuozhen, born in the second year of Zhiyuan (1265).After Kuo Kuo Zhen got married, he gave birth to three sons for Zhen Jin. They were the eldest son Gan Mala (1263), the second son Da Mala Bala (1264) and the youngest son Tie Mu'er.Tie Mu'er's face is square and round, his nose is straight, and his black eyebrows and eyes are very much like his grandfather Kublai Khan.Perhaps because of this reason, Kuo Kuo has always been partial to the youngest son.Tie Mu'er's personality has both the honesty and kindness of his mother and the uprightness and courage of his father. His natural disposition and good education have given him a somewhat tolerant demeanor at a young age.Not only that, but the eight-year-old boy was very sensible. Seeing that his mother and Aunt Qingfeng had a lot to say, he took Queji out to play.

The huge palace fell silent for a moment, Kuo Kuo really led Qingfeng to look at the clothes she had prepared for Queji, Qingfeng took them out one by one and gestured on her body, the two of them laughed together, smiling and laughing, they looked at each other He looked, but the circles of his eyes were red. For a long time, Kuo Kuo really choked up and asked: "Qingfeng, do you have to go there? Why don't we be together? To be honest, I can't bear you, let alone Queji. Ever since I gave birth to Tie Mu'er, I never I have never conceived a child, this year, I regarded Queji as my own son, thinking of you... I..." Qingfeng put down his clothes, and gently embraced Kuo Kuo Zhen's shoulders: "Actually, why would I be willing to part with you, the prince, my father and mother? But you can't understand the hatred in my heart, I was so reluctant I went to Yunnan with Hugechi, but there were the "Qingfeng Pavilion" and "Wangqing Mountain" he built for me there. Hugechi, you can't imagine how kind he is, just like the cleanest one in the blue sky. A cloud that rolls with the wind and has nothing to contend with. But it was him who left me forever the day I first realized how much I loved him. I really regret it if I hadn't So stubborn, if I had let him feel my love for him earlier, maybe I wouldn’t regret it today. Hu Gechi always said that he has no talent, can’t be as good as his father expects, and can’t make Yunnan The people live and work in peace and contentment, but I know that he really wants to do it. Now, Father Khan has sent Sai Dianchi to be the governor of Yunnan Pingzhang. I heard that this person is very talented, and perhaps he can fulfill Kugechi’s last wish.” "Yes, I will. Qingfeng, I knew you were going to Yunnan, and I was worried, so I asked Zhenjin about Sai Dianchi. Zhenjin spoke very highly of Sai Dianchi. He said, Sai Dianchi It is a descendant of Arab Beamber. Sai Dian Chi, which means 'the noble leader', is the title of the descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. When Taizu went west, Sai Dian Chi was nine years old, and he came down with his tribe and grandfather After the Western Expedition ended, he came to China with the Mongolian army. In the third year of Mengge Khan (1253), he moved to be the general manager of Yanjing Road. At that time, his father Khan, who was still the king of the vassal, was ordered to attack Dali and led his troops to Liupan Mountain. Discouraged, it was Sai Dianchi who sent the necessary food, fodder, weapons and other military supplies for the army in time, which greatly boosted morale, and he was also appreciated by his father Khan because of this incident. He has deep faith and love, and they can be regarded as a friend in adversity. What is especially rare is that during the period when his father Khan was appointed as the prime minister for the affairs of Monan, he ignored the opposition of many conservative forces in the court, boldly adopted Han law, and built a The government recruited soldiers and was committed to accomplishing the great cause of reunification. However, the father Khan was short of money and could not do what he wanted. When he was in a dilemma, Sai Dianchi, who was in charge of the Yanjing Province's finances at the time, often secretly subsidized the money and food for the feudal government. Make my father sweat like a dragon into the water, and create an imperial foundation in the Monan Grassland." "Oh, it turns out that Sai Dianchi has such a relationship with Father Khan." "Yes. Sai Dianchi not only subsidized his father Khan, but also was responsible for building Confucian temples and building schools according to his father's order. In the first year of Zhongtong (1260), he was reused and appointed as the Xuanfu envoy of Yanjing Road. In June of the second year of Tongtong, Father Khan fulfilled his promise when he was in the mansion. When the Zhongshu Province was established, he ordered Sai Dianchi to become the first Muslim to be employed by the Zhongtong Dynasty. During this time, Sai Dian Chi is mainly in charge of wealth and Fu. At that time, Father Khan issued banknotes based on silk, and Sai Dianchi exercised control over the issuance of banknotes, which made the banknotes have a high reputation. It is said that this time Sai Dianchi served as Pingzhang of Yunnan Province Regarding political affairs, Father Khan summoned him twice and gave him face-to-face instructions. I don’t remember exactly what Father Khan said. It seems that there are roughly four aspects: one is to establish a new Yunnan Province as soon as possible; The second is to correctly handle the relationship between the ethnic minorities in Yunnan and its neighbors; the third is to restore and develop the economy as soon as possible; the fourth is to widely spread the culture of the Central Plains and integrate it into the social life of Yunnan." "It is best to be able to achieve these four points, but there are many ethnic groups living in Yunnan. From the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Tang and Song Dynasties, it is difficult to truly rule them. If you can't appease the tribes with virtue, I'm afraid There will never be peace in its territory and its people.” "Father Khan must have considered this before sending Sai Dianchi to Yunnan. Qingfeng, don't worry too much. With Father Khan's foresight and Sai Dianchi's outstanding talent, Yunnan will eventually be ruled." "I know. Kuo Kuo Zhen, can you accompany me to see Father Khan?" "Do you have something to say to Father Khan?" "Yes. In fact, I have been thinking about one thing these days. Let's go to see Father Khan. I plan to tell him what I think. Kuo Kuozhen, you have never been to Yunnan, and you must know the human geography there. I don’t know much about it. In Yunnan, there are many mountains and water, very little arable land, agricultural production is not very developed, and there is no technology for planting rice and mulberry. I want to tell my father Khan that when I go to Yunnan, besides the army, we should send more people who are familiar with it. Experts in planting and breeding techniques who also know how to teach them used to help educate the residents there, so that they can learn to use the advanced production technology of the Central Plains to restore production and develop the economy as soon as possible. If this is the case, it is also a good thing that reflects the immeasurable merits of our dynasty what." "Among these people, there are also water conservancy experts, construction craftsmen, painters, calligraphers, Confucian masters... In short, all talents who can take on the important responsibility of spreading the orthodox culture of the Central Plains and changing customs are needed." Qingfeng looked at Kuo Kuozhen in surprise: "You..." Kuo Kuo smiled warmly, "Some time ago, Zhen Jin said so in the memorial presented to his father Khan. He also mentioned in the memorial that Yunnan is located in the border, and if you want to obey its people, you must first obey its customs. When Sai Dianchi went to Yunnan, he should follow the customs of the Central Plains, rectify the three cardinal guides, and clarify the five constant principles, so that the Confucian culture and moral customs of the Central Plains will take root and blossom and bear fruit throughout Yunnan." "Is that true?" "There's nothing wrong with it. You don't know, Zhen Jin has been suffering from the cold these days and has been coughing. I was afraid that he would be too tired, so I helped him transcribe the memorial." "Cough? The prince is okay, right?" Kuo Kuo really sighed, with a bit of helplessness and compassion in his tone: "He is really similar to Bohan back then. He is meticulous about everything and does everything by himself. I think, on this point, He and Bohan are not as good as Father Khan, you see, Father Khan not only has to deal with such complicated state affairs, but also knows how to recuperate. If it weren't for the old man's relaxation in everything, how could he be so healthy in his sixtieth year!" "This is not good. Prince, he is the hope of the country. You must dissuade him." "Help me, let's persuade him together." Qingfeng nodded vigorously.The tenderness of girlhood has long been replaced by warm family affection, but Zhenjin is still the person Qingfeng cares about the most in her heart. Kuo Kuo really took Qingfeng's arm: "Let's go see Father Khan. I think Tie Mu'er and Queji may have gone to their Zuhan's place. Queji is a smart and cute kid. Don't say that Zhenjin and I are reluctant." He, father Khan, and mother and queen who came to cherish their grandchildren must be even more reluctant to part with him." Qingfeng stared at Kuo Kuo's exquisite silhouette, and the circles of his eyes turned red again.