In an instant is in May. 转眼已是五月。 From interspace Fleet arrive Resources Star, only remaining one month. 距离星际舰队抵达资源星,只剩下一个月时间。 On May 4, National Capital, Imperial Palace. 五月四日,京师,皇宫。 Midsummer , the Emperor's garden in green intent will be thick, the fragrance flutters in all directions, occasionally has the birds to sound together, the Elk jumps, the koi drags, solemn prosperous times spring scenery drawing. 盛夏将至,御花园内翠意浓浓,香飘四处,偶有鸟兽齐鸣,麋鹿跳跃,锦鲤摇曳,俨然一副盛世春光图画。 Let the person immerse. 让人沉醉。 The return pavilion in Lake Tai corner/horn, the surroundings are tightly guarded, Great Xia Emperor Dynasty most honored Emperor Your Majesty Ouyang Shuo, is merry with several Chancellor at this moment, chats very happily. 太湖角上的归来亭,周围戒备森严,大夏帝朝最尊贵的的皇帝陛下欧阳朔,此刻正在跟几位大臣有说有笑,聊得非常愉快。 Such, is really rare. 这样的一幕,实属罕见。 If Chancellor Status outside place, that is the Empire pillar. 大臣们的身份如果放在外面,那都是帝国柱石。 They are on Southern Border Protectorate White Flower, on Southern Asia Protectorate Phoenix Imprisons Phoenix, on Western Asia Protectorate Siege Lion, on Africa on Protectorate Mulan Yue as well as America Protectorate Wu Fu. 他们是南疆上都护白桦,南亚上都护凤囚凰,西亚上都护攻城狮,非洲上都护木兰月以及美洲上都护碔砆。 This five people, were not only on Empire border area five big Protectorate, Quan Qing a side, prestige illustrious ; also once are 【Mountains and Seas Alliance 】 One, is the Emperor Your Majesty old acquaintance. 此五人,既是帝国边疆五大上都护,权倾一方,威名赫赫；也都曾经是【山海盟】的一员,是皇帝陛下的旧相识。 Among them the friendship, already continued ten years. 他们之间的友情,已然延续十年之久。 One week ago, Dynasty Court in Capital Third Class and above high-ranking official, six guards Protectorate, Jiedushi (literary and military official) as well as Huaxia Region 22 position Province Viceroy, receives the decree, will go to the capital to participate greatly toward the meeting. 一周之前,朝廷在京正三品及以上大员,六位镇守都护,一位节度使以及华夏区二十二位行省总督,均接到旨意,不日进京参加大朝会。 In armed forces, except eight big War Zone Commander as well as three big Fleet Praefect, one by one receives orders to go to the capital. 军中,除八大战区统帅以及三大舰队提督,也都一一奉旨进京。 In this crucial point, Your Majesty convenes Literary and Military Chancellor to go to the capital, appointed everyone knows that is going to have what kind of important matter, therefore no one dares to neglect, arranged is good to work, in a hurry goes to the capital. 在这个节骨眼上,陛下召集文武大臣进京,任谁都知道,将要发生怎样的大事,因此谁也不敢怠慢,安排好工作,就匆匆进京。 The Empire Literary and Military high-ranking court official, is assemble. 帝国文武重臣,齐聚一堂。 Before the meeting, Ouyang Shuo received a group of high-ranking court officials greatly alone, briefs personally, is Great Xia forthcoming, the most profound transformation, sets the main key. 在大朝会之前,欧阳朔单独接见了一批重臣,面授机宜,为大夏即将到来的,最深刻的一场变革,定下基调。 In the conversation of Protectorate with five, is last, is most essential. 跟五位上都护的交谈,已经是最后一场,也是最关键的一场。 Several years later, not only Ouyang Shuo got married and began a career, Wu Fu finds a wife to give birth with Siege Lion also one by one, is counted again does the members of the same family, around them, has composed prominent Household faintly. 几年下来,不独欧阳朔已经成家立业,碔砆跟攻城狮也都一一娶妻生子,再算上一干亲族,在他们周围,也已隐隐组成了一个个显赫家族。 They are Empire powerful official circle rising stars, is not allow to neglect. 他们是帝国权贵圈子的新秀,却不容忽视。 Once Ouyang Shuo leaves, manner of these five people to Empire are important, relate to Empire whether to maintain the existing huge domain, even goes a step further. 一旦欧阳朔离开,这五人对帝国的态度就至关重要,关系到帝国能否维持现有的庞大版图,甚至更进一步。 If they do not coordinate, that matter perhaps on some difficult offices. 如果他们不配合,那事情恐怕就有些难办。 Returns in the pavilion, sits in Ouyang Shuo on head, puts down in the hand the wine class, looks at the present five good friends, somewhat sigh with emotion said: „Time really passes may fly, in an instant is ten years of time.” 归来亭中,坐在上首的欧阳朔,放下手中酒杯,看着眼前的五位好友,有些感慨地说道:“时间过得可真快啊,一转眼已经是十年光阴。” Ten years, everybody takes off in a flash shy, Old in worldly-wise. 转瞬十年,大家都脱去青涩,老于世故。 The change is much big! 变化多大啊！ White Flower and the others also sigh with emotion nods, on the face is having a feeling of being drunk, as if plays ten years of time in the recollection, there has too many stories. 白桦等人也都感慨点头,脸上带着一丝醉意,似乎在回忆游戏十年的光阴,那里有太多太多的故事。 The good and bad in life, same does not lack. 酸甜苦辣,一样不缺。 Except for in the specific banquet situation, in recent years, Ouyang Shuo little drinks wine, drinks tea basically, today actually made an exception, wants to chat the words with several people thoroughly. 除了在特定的宴席场合,最近几年,欧阳朔是很少饮酒的,基本都是喝茶,今天却破了例,也是想跟几人把话聊透彻了。 Otherwise, he did not feel relieved. 不然,他不放心。 „Saw that the children have grown up, I was also old.” The Ouyang Shuo look narrows the eyes slightly. “眼瞅着孩子们都长大了,朕也老了。”欧阳朔眼神微微眯起。 This saying is not the smalltalk, or probe, probably because in the Ouyang Shuo eye, Bing'er is also „child who” he raises, must hold the superior Bing'er shortly, this so sigh with emotion. 这话不全是客套,或者试探,盖因在欧阳朔眼中,冰儿也是他带大的“孩子”,眼瞅着要将冰儿扶上位,这才有如此感慨。 As for Yu'er with Luo'er, this year is only five years old, the distance grown director, at least also has ten years of time. 至于宇儿跟洛儿,今年才五岁,距离成年理事,至少还有十年之期。 Opposite Wu Fu listened, said with a smile: „When Your Majesty is in the prime of life, how can.” Such flattery, they were say was very smooth, was not towering. 对面的碔砆听了,笑着说道:“陛下正是年富力强之时,怎么会。”这样的恭维话,他们却是说的很溜了,一点都不突兀。 White Flower and the others, did not think that has anything. 就连白桦等人,也不觉得有什么。 The years, draw the line that could not see among them eventually, had the difference of high and low high and low. 岁月,终究还是在他们之间画了一道看不到的线,有了上下尊卑之别。 Ouyang Shuo beckoned with the hand, as if unknowingly asked: „In June, I will lead the team to head for Hope Star develop the savage lands, what do you have to plan?” 欧阳朔摆了摆手,似乎不经意地问道:“六月,朕将率队启程前往希望星拓荒,你们有什么打算？” Static! 静！ Strange static! 诡异的静！ At this moment, the air as if instantaneously coagulates, suffocating. 这一刻,空气似乎瞬间凝固,让人窒息。 Under the Emperor Your Majesty light expression, seems containing as powerful as a thunderbolt strength, even if the top digit such as in five Protectorate, unconsciously within heart trembles, estimates the Your Majesty profound meaning. 皇帝陛下平淡的语气之下,似乎蕴藏着雷霆万钧的力量,就算高位如五位上都护,都不觉心中一颤,揣摩陛下深意。 This is a choice question, is together the life and death examination question. 这是一道选择题,更是一道生死考题。 The crafty rabbit dies, the running dog boils the ; bird completely, good bow conceal...... 狡兔死,走狗烹；飞鸟尽,良弓藏...... dismiss military hierarchy over wine cups...... 杯酒释兵权...... The History literary references, such as Lightning flashes in their brains rapidly. 一个个历史典故,如闪电般在他们脑中迅速闪现。 cannot blame they are terribly suspicious and fearful, in Dynasty Court convenes greatly before the meeting, the government and people had the rumor to spread faintly, said Emperor Your Majesty, for smooth delivers the Regent throne King of Chu, wants Great Qing to wash, removes the barrier. 不怪他们疑神疑鬼,在朝廷召开大朝会之前,朝野已经隐隐有流言传出,说皇帝陛下为了顺利将楚王送上摄政王的宝座,要大清洗一番,扫除障碍。 Aren't their five people, the biggest barriers?! 他们五人,可不就是最大的障碍吗？！ It is not afraid also has, for example White Flower, returns to say directly: „I must go.” The facial expression is firm, the manner is sincere, obviously is not perfunctory, but is the idea of the heart. 不害怕的也有,比如白桦,直接回道:“我也要去。”神情坚定,态度诚恳,显然不是敷衍,而是发自内心的想法。 „Right, we go with Your Majesty.” “对,我们都跟着陛下去。” Siege Lion and the others took a stand successively, feared that Your Majesty had anything to misunderstand. 攻城狮等人先后表态,就怕陛下有什么误会。 Ouyang Shuo smiles, on face cannot see any thoughts, „considers as finished, you, keeps the game world first, defends this Great Xia landscape for me well. The matter of Hope Star, could not have used you temporarily.” 欧阳朔就是一笑,脸上看不出什么心思,“算了,你们啊,还是先留在游戏世界,替朕好好守住这大夏江山吧。希望星之事,暂时还用不到你们。” hear word, some people relaxed quietly, some people refuse to accept. 闻言,有人悄悄松了一口气,也有人不服。 „I insist.” What speech is White Flower, the facial expression is stubborn. “我还是坚持去。”说话的是白桦,神情倔强。 In the Ouyang Shuo eye, flashes through warm feeling, the patience said: „This time goes to Hope Star develop the savage lands suitably, the population few not suitable many. Compares Hope Star, the game world needs you to guard.” 欧阳朔眼中,闪过一丝暖意,耐心说道:“这次去希望星拓荒,人数宜少不宜多。相比希望星,游戏世界更需要你们镇守。” Builds the Outpost base, is not suitable makes the too big noise. 建立前哨基地,不宜闹出太大动静。 What the bystanders do not know, after Hope City was destroyed by Ominous Beast, hovering in the star ship of outer space through satellite, has tracking to Fire Dragon as well as Titan Giant. 外人不知道的是,在希望城被凶兽毁灭之后,悬停在太空的星舰通过卫星,对火龙以及泰坦巨人有过追踪。 The conclusion that draws is, these Top Grade Ominous Beast will not send out easily, if not the Hope City scale has developed to threaten the Ominous Beast group survival the situation, will not encounter this unexpected misfortune. 得出的结论是,这些顶级凶兽不会轻易出动,如果不是希望城的规模已经发展到威胁到凶兽群生存的地步,也不会遭遇这无妄之灾。 The low key development, is the fundamental strategy that Ouyang Shuo sets. 低调发展,是欧阳朔定下的基本策略。 Naturally, the threat has existed, even if low-key, is unable to shield this heaven-shaking crisis. 当然,威胁是一直存在的,就算再低调,也无法屏蔽这惊天危机。 Should face, must face eventually. 该面对的,终究是要面对。 „Has you, I can feel relieved.” The Ouyang Shuo encouragement said that „you are also the Bing'er eldest brother and long elder sister, good that you assist, Bing'er can stand firm.” “有你们在,我才能放心。”欧阳朔勉励说道,“你们也算是冰儿的长兄、长姐,你们辅佐的好,冰儿才能站稳脚跟。” „Thanked the Your Majesty trust!” Wu Fu and the others one by one statement. “谢陛下信任！”碔砆等人一一表态。 Has White Flower, the facial expression is as before stubborn. 只有白桦,依旧神情倔强。 Ouyang Shuo saw, within heart sighed, said: „This, I decide a deadline.” 欧阳朔见了,心中叹息一声,说道:“这样吧,朕定一个期限。” „Ten years.” “就十年。” „We use for ten years, has built super Empire. My hope, you can also assist the Bing'er ten years, manages five Great Protectorate areas, making it merge into one organic whole with the Empire center thoroughly.” “我们用十年时间,打造了一个超级帝国。朕希望,你们也能辅佐冰儿十年,经营好五大都护区,使其跟帝国中枢彻底融为一体。” „When Empire no longer needs to set up the Protectorate area, is you goes to Hope Star, assisting me to continue to open up territory to develop the date of earth in Hope Star.” “等到帝国不再需要设立都护区之时,就是你们前往希望星,协助朕继续在希望星开疆拓土之日。” „How?” “如何？” White Flower and the others looked at each other one, solemn nods. 白桦等人对视一眼,郑重点头。 Ten years. 十年。 A brand-new samsara. 一个全新的轮回。 Perhaps they do not think that six people in ten years of making that this time sets, became the Great Xia date over stability prosperous cornerstone, confront has aimed at the Empire great storms time and time again. 他们或许不会想到,六人在此时定下的十年之约,成为大夏日过稳定繁荣的基石,对抗过一次又一次针对帝国的大风大浪。 Later generation historian Tang Pei writes in «Xia History»: „Ten years of making of Emperor Your Majesty, the might was bigger than dismiss military hierarchy over wine cups, founds brand-new Merit to handle mode.” 后世史学家唐培在《夏史》中写到:“皇帝陛下的十年之约,威力比杯酒释兵权还要大,开创了一个全新的功勋处置模式。” Empire History, lifts brand-new one page from this. 帝国历史,由此掀开全新的一页。 ............ ………… Next day, Imperial Palace main hall. 次日,皇宫正殿。 The day just dawn, was invited attendance greatly toward the meeting does Literary and Military Chancellor, early gets out of bed, bathes to change clothes, solemn like participates to offer a sacrifice to the extremely big standard to be ordinary. 天刚蒙蒙亮,受邀出席大朝会的一干文武大臣,就早早起床,沐浴更衣,郑重的就像去参加祭天大典一般。 Before the square, Chancellor in twos and threes stands, chatted mutually, waited for that the imperial city gate opened greatly. 广场前,大臣们三三两两站在一起,互相聊天,等待宫门大开。 „Jade, here.” “廷玉,这边。” Cabinet Chief-of-Staff Jiang Shang, administrative Vice-chancellor and Executive of Officials Zhang Tingyu, called the side speech on own initiative. 内阁首辅姜尚,主动将行政副大臣兼吏治署长张廷玉,叫到身边说话。 This, is quite noticeable. 这一幕,颇惹人注目。 The Dynasty Court government, Order level is stern, the government officials of different grade, little will be at the same circles. For example at present, Chancellor seem like in twos and threes, the position is very probably chaotic, regulations Order is orderly. 朝廷官场,秩序等级森严,不同品级的官吏,很少会处在同一圈子。比如眼下,大臣们看似三三两两,站位好像很乱,实则秩序井然。 Except for the difference of Literary and Military, the Civil Official group, six Cabinet Council Elder naturally are one group, other official employed in the capital are one group, six Protectorate are one group, Province Viceroy is one group. 除了文武之别,文官集团这边,六位内阁阁老自然是一拨,其余京官是一拨,六位都护是一拨,行省总督们又是一拨。 Also some official employed in the capital with getting to know each other well Viceroy stand, that is the status is also equal. 也有京官跟相熟的总督站在一起,那也是地位等同。 Basic, will not jump out this big frame. 基本而言,不会跳出这个大框架。 Although Zhang Tingyu from the Second Class high-ranking official, but was called to talk by Cabinet Chief-of-Staff on own initiative in the past, meaning may not be ordinary. Suddenly, many double Eyes on the scene, vague looks to the Zhang Tingyu direction. 张廷玉虽是从二品大员,但被内阁首辅主动叫过去谈话,意味可就不一般。一时间,在场的很多双眼睛,都若有若无地看向张廷玉方向。 Some seem like is chatting, actually the corner of the eye split vision has been paying attention. 有的看似在闲聊,其实眼角余光一直关注着。 Probably because at this special time point, any unusual, possibly is containing the big information. 盖因在这个特殊的时间点,任何一丝反常,都可能蕴藏着大信息。 As the Empire high-ranking court official, to be how aloof. 作为帝国重臣,岂会无动于衷。 Some Chancellor, in the eye have flashed through a consideration, obviously had guessed. 有的大臣,眼中已经闪过一丝思虑,显然有所猜测。 They think, Zhang Tingyu except for the administrative Vice-chancellor position, but also and a duty, namely King of Chu Taifu. When the King of Chu regent government nearly is settled, Zhang Tingyu Taifu Status, naturally also on production costs rise , prices rise too. 他们想到,张廷玉除了行政副大臣的职位,还兼着一职,即楚王太傅。在楚王摄政近乎是板上钉钉之时,张廷玉的太傅身份,自然也就水涨船高。 By entrusting with heavy responsibility, is very natural matter. 受到重用,是很自然之事。 Thinks of this, has Chancellor to envy, regretted that initially had not fished this position. On the other hand, at that time who can think, several years ago Grand Princess that is also ignorant of affair, will rise with a spring, becomes the Empire successor. 想到这,有大臣就羡慕不已,后悔当初没捞到这一职位。话说回来,当时谁又能想到,几年前还不谙世事的长公主,会一跃而起,成为帝国接班人呢。 Although becomes the focal point, Zhang Tingyu this person is actually calm, a point could not see exceptionally, walked respectfully, paid respects to give regards to general Council Elder, neither arrogant nor servile. 虽然成为焦点,张廷玉本人倒是镇定,一点都看不出异常,恭敬走了过去,给一般阁老请安问好,不卑不亢。 historical, Zhang Tingyu also once held the person of Cabinet ear, how to have stage fright. 历史上,张廷玉也是曾执内阁牛耳之人,岂会怯场。 The lively time, the imperial city gate opens greatly. 正热闹的功夫,宫门大开。 Chancellor stop to chat, according to article Zuo Wuyou, Order walks into the main hall orderly, waited for that toward will start. 大臣们停下闲聊,按照文左武右,秩序井然地步入正殿,等待朝会开始。 „Your Majesty harnesses!” “陛下驾到！” Also a half hour, Ouyang Shuo has then drunk in singing of court lady, wears the royal crown, wears an imperial robe, walks into the main hall slowly, decides in the Dragon Chair advance party. 又过了半个小时,欧阳朔这才在女官的唱喝下,头戴冠冕,身穿一袭龙袍,缓缓步入正殿,在龙椅前站定。 King of Chu Ouyang Bing, has followed in Ouyang Shuo behind, on the face cannot see any expression, only then the fist of cage in long sleeve, demonstrates her anxiety. 楚王欧阳冰,一直跟在欧阳朔身后,脸上看不出什么表情,只有笼在长袖中的拳头,显示她的紧张。 Ouyang Bing is clear, today's toward the meeting, means anything to her greatly. 欧阳冰非常清楚,今天的大朝会,对她意味着什么。 After entering the main hall, Ouyang Shuo stands one side of Civil Official, position also before Jiang Shang. 进入大殿之后,欧阳朔才站到文官一侧,位置还在姜尚之前。 This has not made more. 这并未越制。 Although Jiang Shang is First Class Cabinet Chief-of-Staff, Ouyang Bing is actually King of Chu, the position with First Class, and is precisely Imperial Family Grand Princess, the status naturally must be higher than Jiang Shang. 姜尚虽然是正一品的内阁首辅,欧阳冰却是楚王,位同正一品,兼且是皇族长公主,地位自然要高出姜尚。