Chapter 209: Moon over Guanshan
"Long live His Majesty!!"
All the ministers saluted him.
"hehe."
Emperor Jianhong sat on the chair with a smile on his face:
"Today is a joyous day for our Great Holy Dynasty."
"My dear ministers, there is no need to be so polite."
"Come sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Everyone sat down.
"Father! When will you take me out of the palace to play?"
Ning An looked at Emperor Jianhong who was sitting down, and his eyes lit up slightly.
There is expectation in the language.
The majestic look on Emperor Jianhong's face slowly faded, and he looked at Princess Ning'an with a smile.
"No hurry, wait two days. Today I will have a feast with all the nobles in the court. Please take a seat."
"Yes! Thank you, Father!"
After hearing the answer, Ning An's smile became even more intense.
He forgot to talk to Zeng Anmin anymore and sat down at his desk.
…
Zeng Anmin breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Ning An's attention was diverted to Emperor Jianhong again.
Otherwise, you might be the next one to suffer.
His eyes looked at Princess Ning'an thoughtfully.
It was the same as the last time I saw her.
So annoying.
He was a little confused.
Look at the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince sitting there.
Even the eldest princess beside him.
Which of these three royal family members is not trembling with fear as if walking on thin ice?
How come such a weird thing happened?
I don't understand.
If we were to train a princess like this specifically to marry into an enemy kingdom...
It's even more nonsense.
Because the ruler of the neighboring country is a woman...
What was Emperor Jianhong's purpose in indulging Ning An?
Zeng Anmin couldn't figure it out.
But he didn't need to think too much about it.
Emperor Jianhong sat upright on the dragon throne, then slowly looked outside the hall.
"King Nan of Xuanjiang State and Duke Tian Ji of Wei State entered the palace!!!"
The first item of the conference was carried out.
The heroes and captives entered the hall.
As this voice sounded.
Outside the hall, several figures slowly entered.
The leader was Duke Tian Ji of Wei.
After this southern expedition.
Tian Ji's figure seemed not as resolute as before, and his face showed vicissitudes of life.
A few strands of hair turned white again.
"I have seen your majesty."
Duke Tian Ji of Wei saluted Emperor Jianhong.
"My dear, please stop being so polite!"
Emperor Jianhong smiled happily.
His eyes were directed at the figure behind Tian Ji.
The Southern King stood there with a calm expression.
He looked at Emperor Jianhong calmly.
"How dare you! When you meet my king, pay your respects immediately!"
Tian Ji, who was standing aside, spoke in a cold voice and looked towards King Nan.
When the Southern Prince heard what Tian Ji said, he did not give a perfunctory response. He saluted Emperor Jianhong:
"Gu Shouwang, the Southern King and a traitor of the Jiang Kingdom, greets the Northern Saint Emperor. My respects are with you."
"Oh."
Emperor Jianhong looked at Prince Nan's appearance.
Lightly waved his hand:
"Get up."
"I wonder when the Northern Saint Emperor will let me return home?"
After the Southern King stood up, a look of respect appeared on his face:
"I believe our envoys from the Great River Kingdom will arrive soon. We can discuss any tribute your country requires."
"hehe."
When Emperor Jianhong saw that Prince Nan was so sensible, the smile on his face became more obvious.
"There's no rush."
"I heard that you were arrogant all the way from the border to here, and you spoke rudely to me, the Duke of the Holy Dynasty. Why are you so polite to me today?"
"He was arrogant at first but respectful later. It makes people laugh when they think about it."
As soon as these words came out.
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became heated.
Many ministers laughed out loud.
The Southern King's expression became more respectful.
He slowly raised his head and looked towards Emperor Jianhong, his respectful voice echoing throughout the hall:
"Your Majesty, Nanchen's rude words to Tian Ji were originally because I didn't lose to him."
“Therefore, there is no reverence for him in my heart.”
"Today, I met the Northern Saint Emperor, whose majesty is no less than that of the previous emperor of our Jiang Dynasty. I was shocked, so it's natural that I behaved like this."
Two issues were addressed in three sentences.
First, he expressed his disdain for Tian Ji.
He didn't think he was defeated by Tian Ji.
Second, he expressed his disdain for the current empress of Jiang State, and only mentioned the previous emperor of Jiang State above his majesty.
He said this.
No one else has reacted yet.
Zeng Anmin suddenly raised his head and looked towards the back of King Nan.
There was a sharp cold light in those almond-shaped eyes.
This Southern King...there's something about him.
There was only one reason why he was so respectful to Emperor Jianhong, and that was to suffer less during his time as a captive in the Holy Dynasty.
He said he was dissatisfied with Tian Ji... and it was very likely that he was targeting him.
During this southern expedition, there were rumors that his contribution was equal to that of Tian Ji.
But who is the main contributor in this southern expedition? Who with a discerning eye can't see it?
Sure enough, after he finished speaking, some people in the court were looking at him.
This was meant to alienate the relationship between him and Duke Tian Ji of Wei.
As for his compliment to Emperor Jianhong, saying his majesty was no less than that of the previous emperor of Jiang State...
It also points out a problem.
He was at odds with the Empress of Jiang.
Behind every disagreement is conflict.
The purpose is also very clear.
If you let me go back, I will definitely fight with the empress.
As the emperor of the Great Holy Dynasty, Emperor Jianhong naturally hopes to see a Jiang Kingdom full of internal strife and extremely unstable.
"oh?"
"But I don't know why you are not convinced?"
Emperor Jianhong raised his chin and looked towards Prince Nan indifferently.
The Southern King bowed respectfully:
"I lost because of Zeng Anmin's three strategies."
"It's not like I lost to Tian Ji."
"Zeng Anmin may not be very old, but he will definitely be a top genius in the world one day!"
This is naked flattery.
"Yeah?"
The smile on Emperor Jianhong's face became even more intense.
He looked towards Zeng Anmin:
"My dear little Zeng, what do you think of the Southern King's words?"
“Swish!”
As soon as these words were spoken.
Everyone's eyes fell on Zeng Anmin.
King Nan also looked over here intently.
When he noticed the youthful face of Zeng Anmin.
I still couldn't help but feel dazed for a moment.
Rao was already mentally prepared.
He was still somewhat shocked by Zeng Anmin's childish face.
Such a young talent.
Why doesn't my Dajiang Dynasty have it?!
Zeng Anmin slowly stood up.
He met the gazes of the courtiers.
His face was calm, and his voice was solemn:
"Your Majesty."
"In my opinion, the Southern King's words are too harsh."
"This humble official's contribution is nothing more than this."
"Without the trust of His Majesty, without the trust of Her Royal Highness the Princess, and without the sacrifice of Qin Daru."
"There is absolutely no chance of winning this battle."
"My humble contribution is nothing more than that of a speculator."
"And, gentlemen, please think about it."
"I'm just a newcomer to the battlefield, still wet behind the ears."
"If any of you were in the position of the Duke of Wei at that time."
"Would you dare to use a plan proposed by a brat?"
Having said that, Zeng Anmin looked at Tian Ji with gratitude and raised his voice:
"I definitely wouldn't dare!"
"But, Duke Wei dares!"
"The Princess dares!"
"Who among such a resolute and heroic spirit is not more powerful than the little firefly of this humble minister?!"
As soon as these words were spoken.
The atmosphere in the entire court was instantly filled with excitement.
Duke Tian Ji of Weiguo stared at Zeng Anmin intently.
His lips were trembling.
The eldest princess just looked at Zeng Anmin with a half-smile.
When she was willing to trust Zeng Anmin, was the most important thing to be as decisive as he said?
It was just that she saw the great secret of Zeng Anmin's dual cultivation of Confucianism and martial arts, and it was Zeng Anmin who saved her life.
But she didn't intend to expose it.
He just chuckled, picked up the wine on the table and took a sip.
…
The court fell silent after Zeng Anmin's deafening voice.
"good!!!"
Bai Ziqing in the corner clapped his hands fiercely!
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's eyes also lit up, and he raised his hand in applause:
"Well said!"
“Wow~”
It was the sound of applause.
"What a clever boy."
When Emperor Jianhong heard Zeng Anmin's words, a big smile appeared on his face, and he couldn't help but curse with laughter.
He could naturally guess what Zeng Anmin meant by saying this.
It's nothing more than the fear of being flattered by the Southern King.
He was simply afraid that King Nan would alienate him and Tian Ji.
"I am the king, I do have some tolerance!"
He laughed and then turned his gaze to King Nan.
The Southern King had already clenched his hands at this time.
Obviously, Zeng Anmin was keenly aware of his divisive words and retaliated with them.
"Take him away. I will feast with you all today!"
Emperor Jianhong lost interest in the Prince of the South.
He waved his hand disinterestedly.
"yes."
Bai Ziqing didn't say anything and jumped directly into the hall. He took a few grapes from the Imperial City Bureau and led the King of the South out of the hall.
…
Following the Southern King out of the hall.
Tian Ji was also ordered to sit next to Zeng Anmin and the eldest princess.
At this time, from left to right are the eldest princess, Tian Ji, Zeng Anmin, and Wu Qianfeng.
And several soldiers who came with Tian Ji.
This row of people are all meritorious men in this southern expedition.
Now all that's left is drinking and having fun.
All the court officials toasted each other with smiles on their faces.
The banquet was filled with joy.
The palace maids and dancers were also required to come and add to the entertainment.
Zeng Anmin was amazed by what he saw.
"As expected of the Royal Dance Troupe, amazing."
Zeng Anmin drank his wine with an expression of admiration on his face.
"Kid."
Tian Ji's voice sounded, and he looked towards Zeng Anmin calmly:
"What you said just now is quite correct."
Zeng Anmin heard this, smiled foolishly and raised his glass.
"Your Excellency, there's no need to praise me. Every word I say comes from the heart, without any falsehood."
"Speaking of which, I'm truly ashamed of the trust placed in me by you, the Duke, and Her Royal Highness the Princess. I won't say more. It's all in the wine. Drink it up!"
After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.
…
Suddenly a voice interrupted the joyful atmosphere.
"Your Majesty, now that the south has been pacified, the Guangnan Commandery of Jiang State has been renamed Yumen Commandery by our Great Saint Dynasty."
"However, the Bifeng Valley within Baideng Mountain has not been changed. Since everyone is here today, how about we nominate together?"
Taking advantage of the lively and festive atmosphere today, the current Grand Tutor Yang Qi came to Emperor Jianhong to offer advice.
Sure enough, after hearing this suggestion.
Emperor Jianhong's eyes suddenly lit up, and he nodded thoughtfully.
Then he looked at everyone with a burning gaze:
"My dear ministers, now that we have such a happy banquet and the Bifeng Valley in the Baideng Mountains has been occupied by my army, what good names can you come up with?"
Emperor Jianhong sat on the dragon throne with a smile on his face. He gently raised the golden cup in his hand and looked at everyone with interest.
As soon as these words were spoken.
Everyone was shocked.
Can the name of Bifeng Valley be changed?
Isn't this a chance to go down in history?!
For a moment, everyone began to rack their brains and frequently told everyone their suggestions.
It's just that for the moment, it's really hard to think of a name.
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, this battle is the first time that our human race has won a major victory against the demon race on the mountain road. How about renaming it the First Victory Valley?"
"Go to hell, Chu Sheng? Isn't that just like a second connection with a beast? What a lousy name! How dare you say it out loud and embarrass yourself?"
"Your Majesty, I believe this great victory is a result of our dynasty's great fortune and the blessing of our great ancestor. The name Yousheng Valley is more appropriate!"
"No, no, in my opinion, it would be better to call it Strike the Demon Valley!"
"What is Chicken Waist Valley? You can even come up with a name?!"
“…………”
For a while, there was constant noise in the hall.
Nice name too.
But none of them were satisfactory.
After arguing for a while.
Emperor Jianhong waved his hands in a disinterested manner:
"Forget it. Since I can't come up with a name that suits my taste, I might as well listen to some poetry."
"Who can write a poem about this southern expedition?"
"Well done, I will reward you!"
As soon as these words were spoken.
Everyone fell silent.
Poetry?
Forget it.
Only the Fourth Prince's eyes lit up slightly.
He subconsciously looked at the student named Xu Nian next to him.
Xu Nian's face flushed a little.
I can't help but get excited.
Obviously, this opportunity to show up in front of the court officials is definitely a great opportunity in his life.
The prince also subconsciously looked over here.
When his chubby little face noticed the smile on the Fourth Prince's face.
The chubby boy couldn't help but clench his hands together.
Poetry again!
He no longer had any hope.
It's obvious.
The Fourth Prince is definitely the center of attention today.
But he had no other choice. The best students in the capital who were good at poetry had already been spotted by the Fourth Prince in advance and recruited into his service.
This caused him to react a step slower.
"Father, I have recently found a talented man who has written some beautiful poems to present to you, my Lords."
The fourth prince smiled and bowed to Emperor Jianhong who was sitting on the dragon throne.
"oh?"
Emperor Jianhong looked over subconsciously.
"I am Xu Nian, your disciple, and I am honored to meet your Majesty."
Xu Nian quickly stood up from his seat and bowed deeply to Emperor Jianhong.
"Let's start." Emperor Jianhong looked at him with interest.
Xu Nian took a deep breath.
Then his eyes became solemn and he read aloud the poem he had written.
“…………”
“…………”
After a poem.
The hall began to buzz with discussion.
"It's good that he can write such a relevant poem at such a young age."
"It's really good, and it's quite comparable to what I did back then."
"You? The little bit of poetry you know isn't even worthy of carrying his shoes..."
"Shut up, old man!"
“…………”
Following the discussion below.
Xu Nian felt extremely comfortable in his heart.
But he still didn't dare to show any smugness on his face, and remained calm.
Emperor Jianhong glanced at him calmly and nodded.
"not bad."
Having said this, he looked around:
"Are there any other good works?"
this……
Those present are all veteran officials.
Naturally, I didn't want to compete in poetry with a young man.
It’s okay if we win.
If I lose... I will be embarrassed.
In addition, this guy named Xu Nian does have some talent in Beijing.
Many people have heard of his poetry.
Therefore, the hall became a little quieter.
Suddenly, the voice of Ningguo Duke Li Jian rang out:
"Your Majesty, Zeng Xianzi has long been famous for his poetry in the capital. I have heard every one of his poems. They are indeed excellent."
"Let everyone hear Zeng Liangjiang's poetic talent!"
yes!
How could I forget about him?!
At this moment, Emperor Jianhong's gaze suddenly turned towards Zeng Anmin.
At this time, Zeng Anmin was gnawing on a chicken leg.
Suddenly I heard this voice.
He sighed inwardly.
Sure enough, he attracts hatred wherever he goes.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I have long admired Zeng Liangjiang's poetic talent."
At this time, Xu Nian also saluted Emperor Jianhong respectfully:
"If I could get some guidance from Master Zeng, it would be a great blessing for me as a student!!"
…
As he fanned the flames from the side.
Emperor Jianhong looked straight at Zeng Anmin.
"Quan Fu, have you written any poems recently?"
Zeng Anmin slowly raised his head.
He first met Li Jian's gaze.
At this time, Li Jian had a sneer on his face.
He looked at Xu Nian again.
Xu Nian also looked at him straight.
"hehe."
Zeng Anmin smiled.
"I'm sorry to disappoint your Majesty. Your good poet has not thought of this yet."
"But if Bifeng Valley changes its name..."
"I do have an idea."
"oh?"
After Emperor Jianhong heard this, his attention was drawn to Zeng Anmin:
"Tell me about it."
Zeng Anmin slowly raised his head and looked around.
After a long time.
The corners of his mouth curled slightly, and his voice slowly rang in everyone's ears:
"The bright moon rises from Tianshan Mountain, amidst the vast sea of clouds."
"The wind blows for tens of thousands of miles, passing through Yumen Pass."
…
Four sentences came out.
Everyone looked confused.
Isn't it about naming?
What poem are you reciting?
Didn’t you say there is no poetry?
You are so contradictory!!
However, Zeng Anmin continued:
"Han marched down the Baideng Road, while the Hu people peeped into the Qinghai Bay."
"No one has ever returned from a battle."
At this point, there was no more sound in the hall.
There is only the sound of Zeng Anmin reciting poetry.
Everyone listened in a daze.
Zeng Anmin continued:
"The soldiers look at the border towns, their faces filled with sorrow as they think of returning home."
"On this night in the high building, sighs should not be idle."
After a poem.
Zeng Anmin grinned and saluted Emperor Jianhong and the other officials:
"I'm showing off my ugliness."
As he spoke, he sat on a chair and drank and ate meat leisurely.
When everyone came back to their senses from the artistic conception of this poem.
They all stared at Zeng Anmin blankly.
Suddenly, Ningguo Duke Li Jian spoke, looking at Zeng Anmin calmly:
"The poem is good, but you just mentioned naming... what about the name?"
Zeng Anmin just looked up at him.
He grinned:
"Warriors are indeed vulgar."
Then he sat down calmly.
"you!!!"
There was a gleam of coercion in Li Jian's eyes, and he wanted to attack Zeng Anmin.
Then I heard the eldest princess slowly stand up and look at Ningguo Duke Li Jian calmly:
"Mr. Li, let me explain."
"The name Zengxianzi mentioned is in the poem."
"There is a line in the poem: The Han army marched down the Baideng Road, while the Hu army peeped into the Qinghai Bay."
"Han refers to the previous dynasty."
"Bai Deng Dao is the name of Mount Baideng."
"And our Great Saint Dynasty often refers to the Jiang Kingdom as the Southern Barbarians."
"So, Hu Bian refers to Jiang State."
"Then it's obvious."
"The Qinghai Bay, which I have never heard of, is the name Zeng Xianzi gave to Bifeng Valley!"
Having said that, the princess smiled and looked towards Zeng Anmin:
"Am I right?"
Zeng Anmin gave the eldest princess a thumbs up:
"Princess, you have such a quick mind. I admire you! I really admire you!!"
These words fell.
Everyone in the field was shocked.
The breathing stopped.
“Swish!!!”
Everyone's eyes were on Zeng Anmin!
Qinghai Bay...
Everyone was in a trance.
The forest with green trees on the mountains.
Now it's a sea of cyan...
Appropriate!!
So fitting!!
(End of this chapter)
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