Chastity Layman

March fifteenth,

Synodic meeting.

Luoyang Palace, Xuanzheng Palace.

All officials above the ninth grade in Beijing entered the court meeting. The emperor Li Zhao stood up from the throne after the Grand Master Qin Lang led Shanhu Longsui.

He stretched out his hand to take Qin Lang up to the top of the jade steps, facing all the officials.

Proclamation loudly.

"I heard that the philosopher kings in ancient times, who succeeded in establishing the pole, would not hesitate to ask for a good assistant, and use Emperor Kang's way. Because of the power of Xuan Dengfeng, they can protect the country from chaos. Han used Xiao Cao, so they worked hard for the king's foot of the country. Therefore, they can help the royal family. To help the common people, to be the treasured minister of the country, to contribute to the great cause of the emperor. To win the throne, he is really a Sri Lankan!"

"Taishi, Shangzhu Kingdom, King of Qi, and Wang Lang of Lusong, who are both civil and military, loyal and bright, show great talents and respond to the fortune, make great achievements and govern the state, have outstanding achievements and talents, have excellent talents, and control the enemy with power and strategy. Integrity is the best way to change the time.

"The choice of fate is hard to be benevolent. It is not possible to govern the state without the husband's literature. It cannot be peaceful for the people and the people. It can be used to restrain violence. It is impossible to defeat the enemy to succeed. Yun Ji Hongcai, Yuan Shenxi's life.

The general resigned, and he had nothing to do with his family. The prime minister is worried about the border, thinking about the country's troubles.

The philosopher kings of ancient times lived in the imperial palace, enshrined their children internally, and established vassals externally.

It is for the purpose of conspiracy, and it is advisable to apply for the prestige of the president. He will put an end to the outer turmoil, clarify the counties, honor the vassal screen, honor the merits of the community, and put his life on the line, so as to end up with an eternal reputation.

Specially respected his father, made Anguo Qi king, and also envoy Chijie and ambassador to the South China Sea, and Yu remained the same.

After the emperor took Qin Lang's hand and read out the edict, there was a sound of surprise in the hall.

It has been heard before that grand master Qin Lang has submitted seven begging letters, but the emperor has not allowed it. Yesterday the grand master re-entered the palace to face the saint, and then news spread that the saint finally reluctantly agreed.

No one would have thought that Qin Lang would really resign from Luo. He is only in his fifties, and he is so strong. How old is he, but he can still ride a horse and play ball, he can eat roast duck, and it is said that he has a beautiful concubine every year.

The current prince Zhan Shi is still a civil servant, but he has continued the longevity of the Tang prince Zhan Shi. Li Gang and Pei Ju, who had been prince Zhan Shi, both lived to be over 80 years old, and now Tang Jian is over 80 years old. Before, Xiao Deyan did the Shao Zhan thing, and he lived for more than ninety years.

Xu Jingzong also did the work of Prince Zhan, and he is now in his seventies.

Qin Langna also worked for Prince Zhan, and with his body, it is estimated that he will live to be eighty years old.

Then why is he leaving in such a hurry? If Qin Lang left when the Supreme Emperor first succeeded to the throne, that would be helpless, after all, at that time Yushitai was planning to impeach Qin Lang, and the emperor was happy to leave Qin Lang.

But the attitude of the current emperor is very clear. He hopes that Qin Lang will stay. At least ten years later, the emperor will definitely not drive Qin Lang away. Those who dared to impeach Qin Lang before have now been sent to Luzon.

Who would have thought that Qin Lang would leave as soon as he wanted to. He arrived in Luoyang on New Year's Eve, but now it's just March, when the peach blossoms are in full bloom, and Qin Lang is leaving.

And the emperor also showed enough generosity towards Qin Lang who was about to leave Beijing.

It's not about the words of praise in the imperial edict made by the emperor himself, but it's just about the rewards the emperor bestowed on Qin Lang.

In front of Qi Guo, the word Anguo is added.

This is the first in the history of Datang.

The emperor then explained the meaning. King Anguo Qi is not only a pleasant word, but also a privilege beyond the general title of king. It can be punished to be knighted below the founding marquis, and local officials below the third rank can be killed first and then played, and they can also open the Anguo Qi Palace.

Anguo Qi King, similar to General Tiance, is a special official title.

Afterwards, the emperor personally added Qinlang Shiyi, from the previous 10,000 real seals, to another 10,000 households.

And this time the emperor also made a special statement that the 20,000 households that were actually sealed were all designated within the seven prefectures under Wu'an Prefecture, and each household was selected to have at least three Dings or more.

Wu'an Mansion was originally Qin Lang's inner fiefdom, and he could enjoy one-third of the taxes in Wu'an Mansion. There was no limit on the number of households, but the taxes paid by all households in the entire Wu'an Mansion were paid by him. One-third, including industrial and commercial tax and so on.

But now the emperor's 20,000 households are superimposed.

Qin Lang additionally enjoys one-third of the tax for the 20,000 households.

Everyone was amazed, but more envious.

After all, Qin Lang's feats are amazing, this encounter is even more awesome, and his luck is even stronger.

The elders of the four dynasties, and the support of the three dynasties, who has such luck?

And Qin Lang's willingness to take the initiative to relinquish the emperor's power is beyond the reach of others, so it is normal for the emperor to be more generous.

There are a lot of 20,000 households, but it is only relative. After all, Wu'an Mansion was a land occupied by barbarians more than 30 years ago. There is no population, it was all brought down by Qin Lang and his servants back then, and later he recruited craftsmen and people to emigrate for development and construction with real money. This is how the seven prefectures of Wu'an Governor's Mansion are now, with a registered population of more than one million.

After all, the wool comes from the sheep.

As for King Anguo Qi, it doesn't matter much like Shangfu. If Qin Lang stayed in Luoyang, the emperor probably wouldn't grant such a title, but it doesn't matter if he went overseas thousands of miles away from Luoyang.

It doesn't matter whether you can open the mansion or build teeth, after all, there is a Lusong country, these are just icing on the cake, Qin Lang is thousands of miles away, can he really control the court remotely?

Beating gongs and drums to cheer the sky and send off the grand master from Luo is the right way.

The emperor seems to want to make things more lively today.

Immediately afterwards, another edict was read out.

Aunt Princess Taiping was granted the title of Zhenguo Taiping Dachang Princess, and the title was promoted as Dachang Princess as usual, but the word Zhenguo was added in front of it. He explained that this was also a privilege for the emperor's aunt to participate in government affairs and establish a government.

Before the Princess Shishi was closed, there were a total of 10,000 households, which were also allocated to the seven prefectures of Wu'an, and more than three households were also selected.

Li Lizhi won the title of Zhenguo Princess, not just a married princess, but a formal political identity, which is still useful at critical times. Of course, if Li Lizhi has no political ambitions, Then it's just a special honor.

In addition, King Qi of Anguo and Princess Taiping of Zhenguo, except for the emperor, other princes, princesses, clan kings, prime ministers, secretaries and officials below are not required to visit.

In fact, after the two had this title, they were ranked above all officials, even above princes and princesses.

Even the crown prince does not need to bow, the crown prince should pay homage to the two of them according to the etiquette of worshiping the three masters and three princes first, and then the two return the salute.

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"Grand Master Qin is really going to be an official?"

"impossible?"

"The Kaiyuan Dynasty didn't return to the Central Plains for fifteen years, and it's only been three months since you entered the court to assist the government, and you're retired?"

"Is there any story here?"

"Don't you hate the emperor?"

All of a sudden, there was a lot of discussion between the government and the public, and everyone was shocked. Even though Qin Lang had said in public more than once that he would not stay in Luoyang for a long time, everyone still couldn't believe it when the day came.

It's really impossible for anyone to substitute in, and I feel that I can't leave easily.

"What does it mean to hate the emperor? With the prestige of Qin Taishi today, even if he hates the emperor, what else can the emperor do except endure?"

"That's right, isn't the one from Shangyang Palace the same?"

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Shangyang Palace.

The Supreme Emperor Li Yin was sitting in a wheelchair, admiring the late-blooming peach blossoms.

The peach blossoms in the garden are falling one after another.

Several princesses were authorized to come to visit the Supreme Emperor, and also told him the news of Qin Lang's official appointment.

The Taishanghuang is in good condition, his face is rosy, although he can't walk yet, he can speak clearly, and he can even write a good handwriting with his left hand.

With someone supporting him, the Supreme Emperor could even walk for a while.

"Qin Lang, have you really resigned?"

"Well, the grand master's luggage has already been loaded and set off ahead of time. Xu Jingzong, Li Yifu, Cui Yixuan, Xiao Chen, Wei Xuanzhen, Dou Dexuan, Lu Chengqing, Xue Yuanchao and other former prime ministers will also be traveling together."

The Taishang Emperor held a peach blossom in his hand, and was a little lost in thought.

He actually left like this?

Li Yin didn't want to believe it, how could it be possible, who would be so calm in front of the temptation of power?

He never believed in Qin Lang.

During his darkest period, he even dreamed countless times that Qin Lang led a group of Shandong generals to rebel, stormed into the Xuanwu Gate, took away his Li family's country and community, added himself in a yellow robe, and established his Qin family dynasty.

How could Qin Lang give up this power?

He has known Qin Lang for more than thirty years. He has known Qin Lang since he was eight years old. Doesn't he know Qin Lang well enough?

When he was eight years old, he saw with his own eyes that Qin Lang, who was only sixteen years old, held the head built by his uncle in his left hand and the head of his uncle Yuan Ji in his right. In front of the palace soldiers who attacked the palace.

That scene will never be forgotten in my life.

The head of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty is like a piece of trash in Qin Lang's hands.

How can there be any fear of imperial power in that person's eyes?

He will never forget that when Qin Lang was young, he led troops to many expeditions. In Longyou and Qinghai, the blood of the Dangxiang, Tuyuhun, and Tubo people who were killed flowed into rivers. There are hundreds of thousands of prisoners.

So far in the northwest area, there are still stories about the human slaughter of Qin Lang.

The grandmothers used Qin Lang to scare those disobedient children. After more than 30 years, the effect of stopping children's crying is even more remarkable.

Would such a person love power?

He doesn't believe it.

Li Yin wanted to see his son and wanted to remind the young emperor not to be too careless.

But Li Zhao didn't want to see him at all.

On the contrary, before leaving, Qin Lang specially came to Shangyang Palace to bid farewell.

Qin Lang pushed the Supreme Emperor's wheelchair and walked down the corridor under the high palace wall.

"Do you want to be the king of the South China Sea? Do you want to be the Dragon King of the South China Sea?" After a long time, the Supreme Emperor spoke slowly, breaking the strange atmosphere.

Qin Lang actually didn't want to talk nonsense with Li Yin, and came here just to say goodbye.

Li Yin is a beast of that kind of power, and he even has a bit of persecution paranoia. He always feels that others want to take his throne, take his country, and murder him. state of biting.

Catch whoever bites.

"Your Majesty, Lu Song is the territory that the Holy Patriarch personally issued an edict to the minister. The minister has no ambitions. He just wants to manage this three-acre land with his heart. He is happy and carefree, and has never thought of anything else."

Li Yin didn't believe it at all, he thought it was possible to save others by himself?

"Luzon was not originally owned by the Han family. You conquered it across the sea. The holy ancestor just made up a legal order for you before he died."

"Your Majesty, that is the self-governing overseas territory bestowed by the ancestors to the ministers. There is nothing wrong with this, and it will not change. The ministers do not want to change at all. Isn't it good as it is now?"

"Are you really not coming back?"

"Luzon is pretty good. There are not so many intrigues, intrigues, and suspicions. The pace of life is slower and more comfortable."

Li Yin let out a long sigh.

"So, I was always wrong?"

Qin Lang smiled and didn't answer him.

"After this farewell, maybe we won't see each other again," the Emperor Taishang murmured, "I hope we won't see each other again."

Pushing the wheelchair, it took almost two hours to accompany the Supreme Emperor around the Shangyang Palace, and the two of them didn't speak a few words.

Finally, Qin Lang was about to leave.

Sitting in the wheelchair, Li Yin felt a little bit reluctant.

Seeing Qin Lang striding away without looking back, seeing his vigorous steps and upright figure, Li Yin was so envious, even jealous.

This guy is actually in his fifties, but looking at it like this, he can live another thirty or forty years.

Maybe, he will go to Luo in this life, and then support a new emperor and become the elder of the Five Dynasties? Even the elders of the Six Dynasties?

By that time, will Qin Lang still leave gracefully?

Li Yin was very distressed. With Qin Lang, many of his judgments were always wrong.

Return to Shanglin Garden.

The emperor was at home in micro-clothes, and Empress Qin, Empress Dowager Qin, and Concubine Qin also came.

The eldest grandson Xiaozhong said to him, "The sage has been here for more than an hour. I told you to go to Shangyang Palace to bid farewell to the Supreme Emperor. The sage didn't show any expression."

Qin Lang patted his grandson, "Don't talk nonsense."

It is said that the father is kind and the son is filial, but the Li family seems to have a tradition. The relationship between the emperor's father and his son is always very awkward. After Li Zhao became the emperor, the relationship with the Supreme Emperor Li Yin became very distorted.

Li Zhao put his father under house arrest in Shangyang Palace, just like a prison, and he also tried not to go to Shangyang Palace to meet the Supreme Emperor. The Supreme Emperor wanted to see Li Zhao, but he couldn't.

The night before parting.

Qin Lang held a family banquet.

The Qin family in Beijing got together for a meal, but there are not many Qin family in Beijing now.

The eldest son Qin Jun led the army to fight in the Western Regions, the eldest son Qin Yu stayed in Lu Song, six brothers, the fifth Qin Xun was driven to Songzhou by Qin Lang, the fourth Qin Li went to Beiting, and the sixth Qin Gui was in Beijing. , Brothers seven, eight, nine and three were also released.

Most of Qin Lang's descendants are in Luzon.

On the contrary, there are a few nephews and nephews in Beijing, and they are just with them. They are a generation behind, and there is nothing to talk about when they sit together.

Especially at today's family banquet, there were emperors, empress dowagers, empresses and princes in micro-clothes, which seemed a little too grand and reserved.

Qin Lang drank some wine with the emperor, and chatted with his sister and daughter.

The whole dinner was full of laughter and laughter, but it felt deliberate and somewhat hypocritical.

Mrs. Cui, who has always been a good scene, went to invite today and did not come. Since Qin Xun was driven to Songzhou, Mrs. Cui, who is seventy years old, seems to have no interest in socializing.

In the middle of the night, Qin Lang sent the emperor and others away.

Weng, son-in-law, monarch and ministers bid farewell politely, and the emperor even came up to hug him warmly.

Qin Lang didn't turn his head back until the emperor boarded the imperial chariot drawn by six horses and was escorted away by a large number of imperial guards.

In the emperor's carriage that was driving slowly, the young emperor who had been smiling all the time finally put away his smile and remained silent, not knowing what he was thinking.