Chapter 780 Born with a Vision
After the army set out, the main theme of public opinion in the capital was this war.
Literary men, poets, peddlers and hawkers all like to get together to talk about war and express their various views on the war.
But in recent days, public opinion suddenly turned to the newly born little uncle in Xin'an Lane.
"It is said that a large bird stayed above the delivery room and would not leave for a long time."
"really?"
"Everyone saw it clearly. Many people in Xin'an Lane also saw it. Otherwise, do you think the Bo Mansion would take the initiative to spread this news?"
"Yes, although Jiang Qingzhi is not in the palace, the former Prime Minister Xia Yan is here. Lord Xia will not make such a mistake."
“This is a vision!”
"If the war is victorious..."
Although it is late autumn, for literati and poets, even in the dead of winter, if they don’t go out for a stroll from time to time, recite poems and compose lyrics, they will feel itchy all over, as if something is missing.
In fact, it means that there is a lack of sense of superiority.
This is a mansion in the capital. Today, the owner of the mansion held a poetry party, which was packed with guests. During the party, someone mentioned this matter, which immediately caused a lot of discussion.
"Why didn't the palace hear any news about this?" someone asked.
"Haha! The army is outside. If the news spreads to Datong, wouldn't that be self-destructive?"
"The battle is important!"
Someone said disdainfully: "A fast horse went north the day before yesterday."
"What are you going to do?"
"What do you say?"
"Bad morale of the army?"
Some people gasped, while others were gloating.
……
“Word travels fast.”
Rui Jingxian knelt down and said, "I am incompetent."
Emperor Jiajing looked at the statue with his hands behind his back, "Someone is fanning the flames."
"Yes."
Rui Jingxian lowered his head and said, "I have checked several places and they are all those people."
"This is to make me suspicious." Emperor Jiajing said faintly: "People's hearts!"
"Your Majesty." Huang Jin came in, "Duke Cheng just had an argument with someone and they got into a fight."
"Who won?" Emperor Jiajing asked without asking the reason.
"Duke Chengguo won a great victory."
"Ok!"
Zhu Xizhong was roaring at the moment, "What big bird? That damn thing is just a small bird."
An official on the other side, whose head was beaten like a pig, gnashed his teeth and said, "Everyone saw it. Did Duke Cheng think he could reverse public opinion with just one word? When the big bird flapped its wings and flew high, its wings were frighteningly large. Everyone saw it, everyone saw it!"
"Haha!" Zhu Xizhong sneered, "So what if it's a big bird?"
"This is a natural phenomenon." The official said sarcastically, "What kind of person can have such a phenomenon?"
"Too many!" Zhang Juzheng came, and Old Zhang took action, "My mother dreamed that a white deer entered her stomach."
Some rumors say that a white deer carried Laozi into his mother's belly, but later generations thought it was a bit absurd and changed it to a dream.
"When Mencius was born, colorful clouds of good fortune enveloped the Meng family."
"On the eve of Li Bai's birth, his mother dreamed that the star Changgeng entered her arms."
"Yue Pengju... do you know where the name Yue Wumu Pengju comes from?" Zhang Juzheng said calmly, "When Yue Wumu was born, a big peng bird came into the house."
"Do you want me to continue listing?" Zhang Juzheng asked.
Damn it, it turns out that reading a lot has many benefits... The old dude looked at Zhang Juzheng with some envy as he stood with his hands behind his back. His arrogant and contemptuous attitude made people envious.
Someone sneered: "But Jiang Qingzhi has a large army and is a leader of the Mohist school! Besides, those are just rumors. Can rumors be trusted? When Jiang Qingzhi's wife gave birth, the big bird flew over in full view of everyone. Who can fake this?"
"That's right. In the pre-Song Dynasty, it was rumored that Sima Guang had killed a giant snake. But later, some people said that Sima Guang would turn around and run away if he saw a small snake, let alone kill a giant snake. It can be seen that those so-called strange phenomena are mostly hype and rumors."
Old Sima smashed a jar when he was young and killed a giant snake when he was young. This series of strange phenomena made people think of his ancestor Sima.
The Sima Yi family had a very bad reputation, so Sima Guang did not dare to curry favor with them. He could only say that his family and the Sima Yi family had the same ancestor.
The Sima family usurped the throne of Cao Wei, which was a wolfish ambition. You, Sima Guang, created so many strange phenomena... Breaking the jar is fine, it shows your intelligence. Killing the giant snake...
Which famous person in history has killed a giant snake?
The surname is Liu!
Liu Bang!
Later generations were impressed by the magnanimity of the Zhao Song officials. If it were any other dynasty, with Sima Guang's suicidal spirit, it is estimated that by the time Wang Anshi launched his new policy, the grass on Sima Guang's grave would have been three feet high.
Therefore, in the eyes of discerning people, these so-called strange phenomena are mostly created by the family to create momentum for their children.
But on the day Li Tian gave birth, the residents of Xin'an Lane actually saw a large bird flying over. The news was first spread to other parts of the capital from the residents.
Even if Jiang Qingzhi opens his mouth all over, he can't wash himself clean.
Big bird!
Could it be that the child is the reincarnation of some extraordinary god?
There were even rumors outside that the young master might be the reincarnation of the emperor.
Such vicious rumors can kill people.
Zhu Xizhong beat up this official today because he heard this official say to his colleagues: That young master was born with a strange sign, and that Mr. Jiang once said that if the Ming Dynasty continued like this, it would not last more than a hundred years. Could it be that this child was born to fulfill his words?
Zhu Xizhong was furious and beat him severely on the spot.
Afterwards, everyone dispersed. Zhang Juzheng came over and saluted. "Rumors stop at wise men. I think it is better to be quiet than to act now."
"How could I not know?" Zhu Xizhong sighed, "But the tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop. There is no news of the war yet, but this matter has already caused a sensation."
Zhu Xizhong sneered and said, "There have been quite a few fast horses heading north these days. What do these bastards want to do..."
"Spread the news everywhere. First, it will disrupt the morale of the army and the heart of Chang Wei Bo. Second, it will create public opinion and make people think that Chang Wei Bo is a man with eagle-like eyes and wolf-like vision, that is, the second Sima family."
"That's right." Zhu Xizhong smiled bitterly. "How can public opinion be reversed in the hands of those people? To be honest, at this moment I just hope that the war can end peacefully. Don't want a big victory!"
"After the great victory, this trend will only grow stronger." Zhang Juzheng's face was solemn. "The key to this matter lies with Your Majesty."
"What can your majesty do? Public opinion... your majesty cannot control it." Zhu Xizhong said: "In the early Song Dynasty, Emperor Renzong tried his best to protect Di Qing who was besieged by the literati, but when public opinion erupted, everyone called for his death, and Emperor Renzong was helpless. In the end, he watched helplessly as a famous general passed away."
Zhang Juzheng narrowed his eyes and said, "We should send someone north immediately to inform Chang Wei Bo of this matter."
"That day, Xia Yan sent the guards from the Bo Mansion out of the capital and headed north." Zhu Xizhong smiled bitterly, "Xia Yan told me that this matter is difficult."
"Back then, Zeng Xin was plotting a rerun, and those people created a lot of public opinion, causing Your Majesty to change his mind several times." Zhang Juzheng felt a chill in his heart, "Now those people are making a move again, I'm afraid..."
Xia Yan was arrogant and had offended many people, so when Yan Song and Lu Bing tried to harm him, the literati not only did not help him, but instead fanned the flames and created negative public opinion.
"This matter..." Zhu Xizhong looked at Zhang Juzheng. His brother admired this young man very much and once said that he had the talent to be a prime minister. "Qingzhi said that you have the talent to be a prime minister. Do you have any ideas?"
"It's too late." Zhang Juzheng shook his head, "The only way is... to leave it to fate."
……
Lingqiu!
The Pingxingguan, which became famous in later generations, is located here.
Many people left Lingqiu early in the morning. As the number of people increased, someone complained, "It was so windy, but those people occupied the shed to drink. It was really fucking bad."
"That's Mr. Sun and his gang, and Mr. Wang and his gang. Mr. Sun is fine, but Mr. Wang's grandfather was a fifth-rank official in Beijing who retired. He has many disciples and grandchildren serving as officials in the capital. Even the county magistrate has to be polite to Mr. Wang. Do you dare to expel him?"
"That prince has said that...Chang Wei Bo has ulterior motives."
"When I heard about the great victory, I was ecstatic. I thought that Chang Wei Bo was the pillar of our Ming Dynasty, but who would have thought that he would give birth to a son with strange signs? Alas!"
"They said that the vision might be something only an emperor could have."
"Yes!"
"Is Long Wilbur planning a rebellion?"
Outside, people were talking, but in the shed that provided shelter and farewell, the young prince in his early twenties raised his glass. His grandfather had many students and extensive social connections, and if he had not been incompetent and unable to pass the imperial examination, he would have been a successful official by now.
Although he had never entered officialdom, relying on his family background, this young master Wang had built up quite a large business. It was said that the Wang family's treasury had to be expanded by several rooms every year, otherwise there would be no place to put the money they earned.
Not only did he do business, this prince also actively colluded with Lingqiu officials, annexing land and taking in people. It was also said that the officials in the state had a close relationship with this prince.
With the help of his grandfather's network of connections, Prince Wang... Wang Cheng extended his tentacles to the capital and established contact with his grandfather's former students. If everything went well, he would be able to use this network of connections to push the Wang family to a new height.
"Brother Wang is a talented person, why don't you go to the capital?" The noble man in the eyes of the common people, that is, Mr. Sun, was now flattering Wang Cheng respectfully like a turtle grandson.
Wang Cheng said calmly: "Why do we have to go to the capital? Can't Lingqiu produce a famous family?"
"That is."
Everyone flattered him, and Wang Cheng pointed outside, "Jiang Qingzhi is really lucky to have a son with a miracle. Now that the army has returned victoriously, the whole world is paying attention. I wonder how this famous general will feel."
Mr. Sun observed and said, "My son was born with extraordinary powers. He defeated Altan Khan in this battle and turned the tide. This... is unstoppable!"
"Here they come!" someone shouted. Everyone stood up and looked, only to see a group of cavalry galloping towards them.
"This is a vanguard." Someone said confidently.
Sure enough, the army followed closely behind.
The mighty army was endless. When Wang Cheng saw the central army's flag, he said sinisterly, "I guess Lord Wei doesn't know that he has such an extraordinary son! We should go and congratulate him."
Everyone laughed and then left the shed.
They walked to the official road. The county magistrate and others had already arrived. When he saw Young Master Wang, the county magistrate nodded slightly.
"Old dog, you've benefited so much from my family, yet you're pretending to be reserved now." Wang Cheng sneered.
The central army's flag came closer and the county magistrate saluted.
Wang Cheng said in a clear voice: "This great victory can be said to have turned the tide. Today the army has returned victoriously, and I think the entire Ming Dynasty is watching... I am Wang Cheng, and I congratulate you, Lord!"
The cavalry made way in front of the central army's flag.
Wang Cheng looked up.
The old Yuanfu had a slightly gloomy expression on his face and was looking at him coldly.
"Where's Jiang Qingzhi?"
(End of this chapter)
