Back garden, 后园, Inner palace ; 内殿; All around, the windows and doors shut tightly, the one after another black hanging curtain hung all over, camouflages overwhelming majority sunlight. 四周,门窗紧闭,一条条黑色的垂帘挂满,遮蔽住了绝大部分的阳光。 Inside, the arrangement is simple, seems very spacious ; 里头,陈设简单,显得很是空旷; „......” “吱呀……” The gate, was opened from outside, a palace maid held a brocade box to walk. 门,被从外面打开,一名宫女抱着一个锦盒走了进来。 Comes, 一进来, The palace maids feel the piercing chill in the air ; 宫女就感觉到刺骨的寒意; It is not because in this palace has not lived the charcoal brazier, are more, came from the psychological pressure, keeping the will of the people bottom from suppressing dreads. 不是因为这座殿内没有生炭盆,更多的,还是来自于心理上的压力,让人心底无法抑制地去畏惧。 She proceeds, 她往前走, Does not make slightly the sound as far as possible. 尽量不发出丝毫声音。 At this time, behind a black curtain, went out of half person's shadow, was Wei Zhonghe. 这时,一道黑帘后头,走出半个人影,正是魏忠河。 Wei Zhonghe puts out a hand, 魏忠河伸出手, The palace maids hand over the brocade box. 宫女将锦盒递过去。 Immediately, 随即, Wei Zhonghe turns around, 魏忠河转身, The palace maids also turn around, 宫女也转身, Trend darker deep place ; 一个,走向更黑暗的深处; After arriving at outside the palace gate, just like being survivor of disaster. 一个,走到殿门外后,宛若劫后余生。 ...... …… „Your Majesty.” “陛下。” Wei Zhonghe turned on the brocade box, inside, is laying aside silver pill peacefully. 魏忠河打开了锦盒,里头,安静地放置着一枚银色的丹丸。 Sovereign of Yan is not lying down, gradually is not old, 燕皇不是躺着的,也并非垂垂老矣, He sits on the chair, 他坐在椅子上, The expression is solemn and respectful ; 表情肃穆; He does not seem like old Monarch, but its whole body, has filled the flavor that a lamp candle will extinguish. 他不像是年迈之君,但其周身,已然弥漫出一股灯烛将熄的味道。 Sovereign of Yan puts out a hand, 燕皇伸出手, The movement is very slow, 动作很慢, He places this silver pill at present, 他将这枚银色的丹丸放在眼前, Corners of the mouth, 嘴角, Brings to wipe to self-ridicule. 带着一抹自嘲。 „Wei Zhonghe.” “魏忠河。” „Lackey.” “奴才在。” „You said that if makes outside person see this scene, how they will describe Us?” “你说,如果让外面的人看见这一幕,他们会如何形容朕？” „Lackey does not dare to measure absurdly.” “奴才不敢妄测。” „ Hehe, they will say, when Great Yan Emperor, young, regardless of civilizing role of government martial arts, near to the end, is in these one after another Monarch with history book to be how same just before the end ; “呵呵,他们会说,大燕的皇帝,年轻时,无论文治武功如何,临到头,还是和史书上的那些一个个临终帝王一样; Is infatuated in seeking the immortal asks the medicine, 痴迷于求仙问药, Attempts to continue the life by the strength of pill, 妄图以丹丸之力去续命, …… 呵, Pursues, 去追求, That illusory, 那虚无缥缈的, Lives forever. ” 长生不老。” Wei Zhonghe does not dare to interpose. 魏忠河不敢插话。 Sovereign of Yan pinches pill in the hand, high and low is sizing up carefully. 燕皇将丹丸捏在手里,上下仔细地打量着。 „ We very early clear, in this world, not lives forever certainly. “朕很早就清楚,这世上,绝无长生不老。 The cultivators, such as the alchemist, such as qi refiner, cultivates certain level, truly can in the life, be more than average man ; 修行者,如方士,如炼气士,修炼到一定层次,确实是可以在寿元上,比常人多不少; But that type frequently sits in meditation, frequently in the hole closes up, on the mountain practices, 但那种动辄入定,动辄洞中闭关,山上修行, 50 years practice, do not eat the human world smoke and fire, nothing but, compared with average man again many 50 years of barely managing to maintain a feeble existence of ; 五十载修行,不食人间烟火,无非,比常人再多个五十年的苟延残喘; Such ‚immortal’, 这样子的‘长生’, You said that 你说, Owed, 到底是亏了, Gained? ” 还是赚了？” „Your Majesty, the lackey thinks, day, crosses tightly, was too long, on the universe, universe , was too pale, was too pale, was tasteless.” “陛下,奴才以为,日子,还是过得紧实一点好,太长了,也就太虚了,太虚了,也就太淡了,太淡了,也就无味了。” Wei Zhonghe is qi refiner, is the expert, once a person was in front of the goal, blocks Hundred Li Sword ; 魏忠河是一名炼气士,还是高手,曾一人临门,挡住百里剑; On a qi refining way, has the opinion of oneself. 于炼气一途上,是有自己的见解的。 Naturally, 当然了, The opinion of lackey, 奴才的见解, Is follows the lord revolutions. 自是跟着主子转。 „Taking pill is equal to take poison ......... is We, initially had not expected, on the day of oneself, will really have.” “服丹等同服毒………就是朕,当初也未料到,自己,竟然也会有这一天。” „Your Majesty .........” “陛下………” Your Majesty certain great fortune equal to heaven the words, Wei Zhonghe now, says. 陛下一定洪福齐天的这种话,魏忠河现在,说不出口。 At present this supremeness, in this time, has depended on pill to maintain the daily pure brightness, even if his physical condition is bad a very odd position, but he does not allow oneself to rest as before. 眼前这位至尊,就是在此时,也一直靠丹丸保持着每日的清明,哪怕他的身体状况已经坏到了一个很离谱的境地,但他依旧不允许自己歇下来。 He has said that as Monarch, can pass away, actually cannot be muddled, cannot lie down on the sickbed, actually does not die gradually. 他说过,身为君主,可以驾崩,却不能糊涂,更不能躺在病榻上,垂垂却不死。 „We, am living for day, is day of Emperor, cannot, get down ignorantly.” “朕,活着一天,就是一天的皇帝,就不能,浑浑噩噩下去。” At this point, 说到这里, Sovereign of Yan smiled, 燕皇笑了, „ Hehe, State of Chu that on the sickbed, lies down for several years, what delayed is anything, is his son's double-hour, is his State of Chu double-hour. “呵呵,楚国那位,病榻上,一躺好几年,耽搁的是什么,是他那个儿子的时辰,是他楚国的时辰。 cough cough ............ cough cough ............ ” 咳咳…………咳咳…………” Sovereign of Yan starts to cough fiercely. 燕皇开始剧烈咳嗽起来。 Wei Zhonghe puts out a hand immediately, please caress the back , helping its recuperation by the aura again. 魏忠河马上伸手,请抚后背,再以气息帮助其调理。 Aura that he inputs, nothing but plays some modest roles, because of the meridians of Sovereign of Yan within the body, has stopped up to get older not like the appearance. 只是,他输入进去的气息,无非是起到些许温和的作用罢了,因为燕皇体内的经脉,已经闭塞老化得不像样子了。 „That several, drawing up to reduce reward also or is postpones the reward folding booklet, the postil: Three sergeants died, the meritorious generals, reward, can not harsh slightly.” “那几封,拟定削减犒赏亦或者是暂缓犒赏的折子,批注:三军士卒,功勋将帅,赏赐,不得苛刻丝毫。” „Yes, Your Majesty.” “是,陛下。” The breath of Sovereign of Yan, starts becomes heavy, 燕皇的呼吸,开始变得沉重起来, „ The eyes of some people, can only stare at the under foot, can only stare front, actually is really, looks not far, the royal government, the country, the present is difficult, next year, wants to come more difficult ; “有些人的眼睛,只能盯着脚下,只能盯着面前,却真的是,看不远啊,朝廷,国家,现在是困难,明年,想来会更困难; But was at this time, 但越是这个时候, Various group of soldiers and horses, army town/subdues, 各路兵马,军镇, More cannot be chaotic. 就越是不能乱。 Won the war, active, must enjoy ; 打赢了仗,有功,就必须得赏; Various route army towns are not chaotic, 各路军镇不乱, On this day, 这天下, Later two years, 之后两年, It is chaotic, 它再乱, Also is chaotic not. 也乱不到哪里去。 These words, 这些话, Said to Crown Prince, 对太子说, To Chengjue, said. ” 对成玦,也说。” „Yes, Your Majesty, the lackey remembered.” “是,陛下,奴才记下了。” „Told them, the place of this/should province, can save, should not the place of province, a province point, be stupid.” “告诉他们,该省的地方,可以省,不该省的地方,省一分,都是蠢。” „Yes.” “是。” „cough cough ............ cough cough ............” “咳咳…………咳咳…………” „Your Majesty .........” “陛下………” Sovereign of Yan remains unmoved , to continue stares in the hand to pinch pill. 燕皇不为所动,继续盯着手中捏着的丹丸。 Finally, 最后, Sighed, 叹了口气, Close your eyes, 闭上眼, Opens mouth, 张开嘴, Its clothing/taking under. 将其服下。 Process that swallows, is very painful, Sovereign of Yan sits there, the neck lifts, the blue vein reveals completely. 吞咽的过程,很是痛苦,燕皇坐在那里,脖子抬起,青筋毕露。 „he ......... he ............” “啝………啝…………” The hoarse sound spreads from the throat. 沙哑的声音自喉咙里传出。 Long time, 良久, pill finally clothing. 丹丸才终于被服了下去。 The Sovereign of Yan long stretch/leisurely one breath, in the volume, has the beads of sweat to appear. 燕皇长舒一口气,额上,已然有汗珠出现。 Meanwhile, 同时, Intermittent dry and hot aura feeling ; 还有阵阵的燥热气息感; This was the pill drug efficacy starts to send out the function. 这是丹丸的药效开始发出作用了。 This pill, cannot continue the life, with initially the grandfather when was the Sovereign of Yan refinement with by the compounded drug that the blood recovery cultivated vital energy is not a thing. 这丹丸,不能续命,和当初太爷在时为燕皇炼制的用以补血养气的丹药不是一个东西。 This is the toxicant, 这是毒药, Actually can let the toxicant that oneself braces oneself forcefully ; 却能够让自己强行提起精神的毒药; Even if, takes this to spoil he finally few lives, but at least can guarantee oneself, when living, as before keeps sober. 哪怕,服用这个会糟蹋掉他最后一点为数不多的寿元,但至少可以保证自己,在活着的时候,依旧保持清醒。 After a little while, 少顷, Sovereign of Yan stand. 燕皇站了起来。 Wei Zhonghe goes forward , helping take off the surcoat. 魏忠河上前,帮忙将外袍脱了下来。 „The Great Xia mountains and rivers chart, spreads.” “将大夏山河图,铺起。” „Yes, Your Majesty.” “是,陛下。” Under the instruction of Wei Zhonghe, 在魏忠河的吩咐下, 78 court eunuches hold very thick one volume to come, lays out on the ground ; 七八名太监抱着很厚的一卷过来,在地上铺陈开; Immediately, 随即, More than ten palace maids came, select the lamp candle. 十余名宫女进来,点起了灯烛。 Only puts on Sovereign of Yan of black cheongsam to stand there, the looks at Great Xia mountains and rivers chart unfolds in the oneself under foot slowly. 只穿着一身黑色长衫的燕皇就站在那里,看着大夏山河图在自己脚下缓缓地铺开。 Immediately, 随即, A officials palace maid withdraws. 一众宦官宫女退出。 The Sovereign of Yan foot, stepped in the mountains and rivers chart, position that he stood, was Yanjing City. 燕皇脚,踩在了山河图上,他所站的位置,是燕京城。 „ South Guarding Pass has taken, although the snowfield had never been eliminated thoroughly, but did not have Savage King savage, cannot turn what rough seas to come ; “镇南关已然拿下,雪原虽然从未被彻底肃清过,但没了野人王的野人,翻不起什么大浪来了; State of Chu that regent government, indeed has the courage of taking decisive measures, but he wants to pick State of Chu, does not have for several years, is inadequate. 楚国那位摄政,的确有壮士断腕的勇气,但他想要将楚国重新捡拾起来,没个三年五载,是不成的。 Qian people takes advantage trilateral, blocks Our armored cavalry to go south, but earliest cannot kill State of Qian completely, now, may continue to remain. 乾人依仗三边,阻朕铁骑南下,但最早没能将乾国完全打死,现在,也可继续留着。 world's people thinks, We, then, will go to Qian people the goal immediately, attack Qian. 世人都以为,朕,接下来,会马上将目标投向乾人,攻乾。 No, 不, They made a mistake, 他们错了, They were completely mistaken. 他们大错特错了。 State of Qian, 乾国, Is the meat of my Great Yan mouth, We, can first put for the time being, does not eat ; 就是我大燕嘴边的肉,朕,可以暂且先放着,不去吃; We must do, 朕要做的, These belt/bring thorns, brings the bone, first gnaws. 是将那些带刺的,带骨头的,先啃掉。 As the matter stands, 这样一来, Is the following successor, 就是接下来的继任者, The age is not good, can swallow slowly. ” 牙口再不好,也能慢慢吞服下去。” Saying, 说着, Sovereign of Yan fell the vision on the west side, 燕皇将目光落在了西边, Fell in the wilderness, 落在了荒漠上, He walks quickly, the foot steps on west Beifeng Prefecture: 他快步走过去,脚踩在北封郡西侧: „ Barbarian Clan Princess, marries into my Ji Family for the wife, Barbarian Clan Young Royal Son, reveres Us for the uncle ; “蛮族公主,嫁入我姬家为媳妇,蛮族小王子,尊朕为伯父; These people said that 那些人说, Barbarian Clan person, 蛮族人, Did not speak the courtesy, 不讲礼数, For the benefit, for at present, can anything take to betray ; 为了利益,为了眼前,可以什么都拿出来出卖; Stupid thing, 蠢物, Scoundrels! 混账！ Barbarian Clan Royal Court, 蛮族王庭, Attempts really in a big way! 所图甚大！ First is more arrogant, latter jumps over respectful, that old fool, in paves the way for his son, the old fool most lifetime, is making the preparation, its goal, for in his son hand, remoulds the Barbarian Clan Royal Court honor. 前越倨,后越恭,那个老东西,在为他儿子铺路呢,老东西大半辈子,都在做着准备,其目的,就是为了在他儿子手上,重塑蛮族王庭的荣光。 The view of Liangting, just like Us, Barbarian Clan sharpens the knife, in nearly five years, no doubt will not move, but ten years later, inevitably east-bound, violates my various Xia! 梁亭的看法,和朕一样,蛮族磨刀霍霍,近五年里,固然不会动,但十年之后,必然东进,犯我诸夏！ We, 朕, Cannot give them the opportunity, 不能给他们机会, Emperor as Great Yan, 身为大燕的皇帝, Cannot give Barbarian Clan absolutely, 绝对不能给蛮族, Tiny bit opportunity! 一丝一毫的机会！ We, 朕, Wants unified various Xia, 是要一统诸夏, But this premise, 但这前提, Is Barbarian Clan, 是蛮族, Side cannot enter! ” 不能入边！” It can be said that old Barbarian King becomes in Barbarian King these 30 years, Barbarian Clan and State of Yan, have almost not erupted any large-scale war. 可以说,老蛮王成为蛮王的这三十年里,蛮族和燕国,几乎没爆发过什么大规模的战事。 But Sovereign of Yan has never belittled oneself this old neighbor, 但燕皇从未小觑过自己这个老邻居, Even, 甚至, At heart, 在心里, To this old neighbor, extremely approval. 对这个老邻居,极为认可。 Is willing for a lifetime „unsuccessfully”, only to give next generation paving the way person, it is fearful, it can be imagined. 一个愿意一辈子“碌碌无为”,只为了给下一代铺路的人,其到底有多么可怕,可想而知。 The most important thing is, 最重要的是, Barbarian Clan, 蛮族, Has never declined, 从未衰落过, It is still so powerful, 它依旧那么强大, Wilderness, 荒漠, As before is the best cradle of birth warrior barbarian ; 依旧是诞生勇士蛮子的最好摇篮; Feebleness of Barbarian Clan, 蛮族的衰弱, Is the feebleness of Royal Court ; 是王庭的衰弱; Once Royal Court rises again, 而一旦王庭再度崛起, Under echoes, 呼应之下, Hundred years ago that once and Great Yan bloody battle does not know that many for the deep hatred of person, will awaken again. 百年前那个曾和大燕血战不知道多少代人的血仇,将再度觉醒。 But Wei Zhonghe somewhat is astonished, although is side Emperor, most intimate person, but he really also just knows, as if, but can also go to war? 而魏忠河则有些惊愕,虽然是皇帝身边,最为亲近的人,但是他真的也是刚刚才知道,似乎,还要打仗？ It seems like guesses correctly in the Wei Zhonghe heart to think, 似乎是猜出魏忠河心中所想, As if also clear, is nationwide, will be the same with Wei Zhonghe ; 似乎也清楚,朝野上下,也会和魏忠河一样; Sovereign of Yan sinking sound said: 燕皇沉声道: „ We, must to the posterity, set up an example, ruler, by, is not the schemes and tricks, does not niggle every possible profit fiercely, is the situation, the situation! “朕,要给子孙后代,立一个榜样,为君者,靠的,不是阴谋诡计,不是打小算盘多厉害,是大势,大势！ ruler, 为君者, When each step, 当每一步, Steps on the situation, 都踩在大势上, It is not borrows potential, 不是去借势, But where is you arrives, 而是你走到哪里, The potential, where lives. ” 势,就在哪里生起。” Saying, 说着, The Sovereign of Yan vision, stared to Wei Zhonghe. 燕皇的目光,盯向了魏忠河。 Wei Zhonghe kneels to bend down immediately, 魏忠河马上跪伏下来, Said ; 道; „Lackey understands.” “奴才明白。” These words, can not say with third person of listening. 这番话,不得说与第三人听。 Naturally, this is most simple ; 当然,这是最浅显的; What deeper level is, is nationwide, must monitor the good public opinion, because of some people, can from some personnel movement, commodity reassignments and other aspects, see the clue, waits and sees the wind direction to come. 更深层次的是,朝野上下,必须监控好舆论,因为有些人,是能够从一些人员调动、物资调动等方面,去看出端倪,也就是观望出风向来的。 Now the relations of Great Yan and Barbarian Clan, actually the ratio and State of Qian compare State of Chu, is better. 只是,如今大燕和蛮族的关系,其实比和乾国比楚国,都要好。 In Great Yan several times to doing, to promote and resorted to arms to clear/pain, Barbarian Clan has not had one to ride invade the border, it may be said that sensibly. 因为在大燕数次对乾、对晋、对楚用兵时,蛮族未曾有一骑犯边,可谓懂事至极。 If makes war in a hurry suddenly, 若是仓促间忽然开战, Morally, 在道义上, Really could not stand firmly completely. 真的是完全站不住脚了。 „Tick-tock ......... tick-tock .........” “滴答………滴答………” Several drops of dark red, swing on the mountains and rivers chart. 几滴殷红,在山河图上荡开。 Sovereign of Yan put out a hand, scratched the oneself tip of the nose, palm red stain. 燕皇伸手,擦了擦自己的鼻尖,掌心红渍。 However, 不过, Sovereign of Yan to this, thinks little. 燕皇对这个,不以为意。 He makes an effort to stare at the under foot, is staring at the piece of under foot „wilderness”. 他只是用力地盯着脚下,盯着脚下的这片“荒漠”。 „This infamy, is carried by Us.” “这个骂名,就由朕来背。” Sovereign of Yan raised the head slightly, 燕皇微微抬起头, „While Us, has not died.” “趁着朕,还没死。”