Chapter 858 Persuasion
Duke Yun finally gave in!
As soon as this news came out, the officials who remained in Kyoto were extremely excited.
In just a few years, the entire area north of the Yangtze River fell into the hands of Duke Yun.
As a hero who shared the world with the imperial court, with powerful soldiers and horses, brave generals and talented people under his command, flourishing business, and holding two divine species in his hands, who could not help but admire him?
Zheng Changtu took Wei Pu with him, and found Song Zhizhou and others, to look for Yulang together.
The Jinyiwei was well-known. As soon as Zheng Changtu stepped through the gate, he felt a chill running up from the soles of his feet to his forehead.
He couldn't help but tremble, silently chanted "Amitabha" three times in his heart, grabbed Wei Pu and stood in front of him, then he dared to continue walking inside.
Yulang looked at everyone with a smile.
Zheng Changtu licked his lips and whispered, "Yulang, have you heard about that incident?"
"What?"
"Hey. That one!" Zheng Changtu pointed to the sky.
Yulang just smiled but didn't say anything.
Zheng Changtu curled his lips secretly, what a cunning fox, he had to speak first: "I heard that in the past few days, many people have been openly or secretly persuading Duke Yun to advance, and urging her to establish a country as soon as possible and become Emperor Yuanchun."
"Oh, what's so strange about that?"
Seeing Yu Lang's unhurried attitude, Zheng Changtu couldn't help but ask, "Should we contact the civil and military officials and persuade Duke Yun to ascend the throne together?"
Yu Lang burst out laughing: "Master Zheng, I remember you are the envoy of the Great Zhou delegation, right? Why are you meddling in the affairs of our Yunzhou?"
Zheng Changtu looked embarrassed.
How to explain it?
It’s because Duke Yun attaches too much importance to emotions and knows how to give good feedback.
As long as you do things for her, she will be generous with her praise and appreciation.
This made Zheng Changtu almost forget that he was actually a member of the Great Zhou court.
"Haha, this is not important, not important at all!"
Maybe one day they will become colleagues.
According to ancient etiquette, the prime minister should take the lead in persuading the emperor to take the throne, and all officials should do the persuasion. But doesn't Yunzhou have a prime minister?
So who should take the lead?
Cui Sanlun is the most qualified, but he has a blood relationship with Duke Yun.
Judging from Gu Nanxi's team, there are currently three major forces: one is the military force, the second is the Yunzhou and Shuozhou forces, and the third is the forces of officials who have surrendered to the Great Zhou.
If Zheng Changtu surrenders to Gu Nanxi in the future, he will naturally be classified as the third force.
Among the officials who surrendered to the Great Zhou, Yulang held the highest position and was the most respected by Duke Yun.
What Zheng Changtu wanted was to let Yulang be the leader and lead all the officials to persuade Duke Yun to ascend the throne.
This will not only strengthen Yulang's favor in Duke Yun's heart, but also seize the title of prime minister.
Otherwise, when Wang Bushi and others from Yunzhou arrive, the leadership position might be snatched away by them.
By that time, how can the old members of the Great Zhou still have a foothold in the officialdom?
Yulang knew Zheng Changtu at a glance and knew what he was thinking.
He glanced at Song Zhizhou, who was standing next to him like a wooden man, took out his folding fan, and gently patted Zheng Changtu on the shoulder.
"You, you think too much and age quickly. Don't waste your time thinking about things that are useless."
Zheng Changtu said anxiously: "Yulang, I am telling you the truth, please listen to me carefully..."
"No, listen to me. Yunzhou's administration is different from that of the Great Zhou. It's hard to say whether there will be a prime minister or a cabinet system in the future. You know, there are hundreds of generals and meritorious soldiers waiting to be conferred titles. Aren't those more important than establishing a prime minister?"
A gleam of light flashed in Yulang's eyes. Zheng Changtu was the younger brother of Master Tong's wife. If he could be used as a breakthrough point to win over Master Tong, it would be much easier to conquer the south in the future.
Therefore, Yulang explained in great detail, and it was more like he was explaining to Master Tong rather than to Zheng Changtu.
"Don't worry, we have a long way to go. I know what those who have made contributions are, and I will never treat them unfairly."
After Yulang comforted Zheng Changtu, he personally escorted him out of the Jinyiwei, and then nodded to Song Zhizhou.
Zhizhou Song strolled to find Su Xuanming. The two sat in a private room of Fuquan Teahouse and listened to the people in the teahouse expressing different opinions on when Duke Yun would ascend the throne.
"What are your rules, mother? Do you plan to ascend the throne first or hold the Autumn Examination first?"
Su Xuanming shook his head, frowning, "The matter of ascending the throne is not only about the joy of the whole family, but also about countless right and wrongs. From confirmation to preparation to the official ascension, it will definitely take more than a few months to complete. It is very likely that my mother will start the imperial examination first."
The collision of two important events is a huge challenge for everyone.
Song Zhizhou sighed, "Yulang will be busy."
Of course not.
The more critical the moment, the more ghosts and monsters will pop out.
From now on until Duke Yun officially ascends the throne, Yu Lang is afraid that he won't be able to get a full night's sleep.
Su Xuanming counted the time with his fingers: "The Autumn Examination is over, and my younger sister and second brother should be back as well."
It is a blessing that the family can finally be reunited in Kyoto.
Gu Nanxi thought so too.
Selecting talented people is the most important thing. We should get this important task done first and then decide on matters concerning founding the country.
She wrote a letter to Su Yunyan, hoping that she could come back to celebrate New Year's Eve this year.
Everything was fine, everyone could see hope and felt that life would get better and better.
However, some people are always unwilling to give up and desire things that do not belong to them.
One late night in early autumn, Yulang received a secret letter and immediately took the Jinyiwei to Daxiangguo Temple.
In Daxiangguo Temple, incense smoke curls up and the sound of Zen can be heard.
No matter how dynasties change, it remains as stable as a rock based on its strong base of believers.
Although Yun Guogong did not believe in Buddhism, she did not ban it. Therefore, Daxiangguo Temple was still very popular.
Yulang's late-night visit apparently alarmed the abbot of Daxiangguo Temple.
The abbot, who was well versed in Buddhism, had to treat this popular Jinyiwei envoy with caution: "Donor, you are visiting me late at night. What can I do for you?"
Yu Lang's right hand was on the hilt of the knife, and his voice was cold: "Someone came to report that the Daxiangguo Temple is worshipping an evil god."
The host's calm face suddenly cracked: "This is nonsense!"
How could a Buddhist temple enshrine an evil god? !
Yulang: "Let's go in and take a look to find out the truth."
The Jinyiwei had a very strong attitude, and as the country was about to be founded, everything was very sensitive, so many stubborn young men were tied up at home and were not allowed to go out and cause trouble.
The host thought for a moment, then stepped aside and asked the Jinyiwei to search the main hall for the evil god: "Amitabha."
Yulang went straight to the main hall where pilgrims' blessing tablets and Buddha statues were kept.
The place is brightly lit with candles, and golden silk and small Buddhist shrines can be seen everywhere.
A monk was sitting on a cushion and chanting scriptures while beating a wooden fish when he was startled by the sudden appearance of a Jinyiwei.
Yu Lang glanced at the Buddhist shrine and ordered, "Search!"
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