"Chen Taiqiu and his friends went on a scheduled trip, and they didn't arrive on time. Taiqiu left him, and even after he left. Yuan Fang was seven years old, and he was playing outside..." In the flower pavilion of Qionglin Garden, The clear voice of recitation sounded, childish and full of hope. Liu Chengyou leaned on a recliner, crossed his legs leisurely, drank flower wine, and ate fruits, looking content and content.
The ones standing in the hall reciting were the sons of Liu Hui, the seventh son of the emperor, and Concubine Zhou Shu. Generally speaking, the descendants of the Tian family are good-looking. There may be a risk of becoming disabled when they get older, but when they were young, They are basically made of pink and jade and have cute faces.
Liu Hui obviously also inherited the genes of his parents perfectly, although it is likely that more genes came from his mother's side, because Emperor Liu, who also prided himself on being a handsome young man back then, no longer feels confident about his appearance, even if His officials and concubines still praised him for his majestic appearance.
Of course, Liu Hui, who is eight years old, does not have this problem. Talent has been manifested since childhood. He has obviously inherited the talent of his mother Zhou. Coupled with the influence he has received, Liu Hui has already shown that he is superior to other brothers. Their extraordinary aura.
He had an outstanding affinity for poetry and articles. Ever since he entered Wenhua Palace, the bachelor Zhang Zhao had greatly praised this talented prince and said that he would become a great person in the future.
Liu Chengyou could still tell whether the minister praised his son sincerely or fakely. Zhang Zhao was obviously sincere and really liked this student.
Emperor Liu, like most fathers, was very happy about this. Not long ago, when he inspected the three halls, he said to the learned Confucians in a proud tone, I am proud of my talent and can pacify the world, but I have always been I am not talented in literature, but I have a headache when it comes to poems and articles. Fortunately, I still have a Shichiro in my family...
It was also from that time that the spiritual energy of Liu Hui, the seventh son of the emperor, spread.
Emperor Liu went to Qionglin Garden to escape the summer heat. In addition to the concubines accompanying him, it was also a good opportunity for the princes who were still studying to have a summer vacation.
Today, Liu Chengyou was in a sudden mood and summoned Liu Hui to test his academic performance. Hearing that he was reading "Shishuo Xinyu", he asked him to listen to it, and then selected a few that he found interesting. Tell the story to Liu Chengyou.
When he heard "Chen Taiqiu and Youqi", Emperor Liu immediately had a sense of recognition that "I have also studied this text." After he finished memorizing it, Liu Chengyou called Liu Hui to his knees and squeezed it. With a smile on his little face, he said: "Chen Yuanfang has been different since he was seven years old. He is smart, witty, and able to understand integrity. But I don't think my son is inferior to him!"
Facing Liu Chengyou's praise, Liu Hui shook his head and said: "Chen Yuanfang is a moral gentleman who has a reputation in history. His knowledge and conduct are all worthy of admiration. How can I compare with him?"
Hearing what he said, Liu Chengyou became even happier and said: "It is equally rare to know how to be humble at such a young age!"
"You study hard and work hard. I should give you a reward. Tell me, what do you want?" Emperor Liu was in a good mood and winked at Liu Hui.
But something was beyond his expectation. Liu Hui shook his head, looked at Liu Chengyou with clear eyes, and said seriously: "Mom told me that studying is for the purpose of being wise, understanding etiquette, and practicing ethics. If I receive the reward from my father, I will be able to do it." Are you studying for a reward?"
Hearing what he said, Emperor Liu was very happy. He rubbed his head vigorously, and then asked with a smile: "It is rare for me to take the initiative to reward others. If you refuse it yourself, don't regret it!"
Shaking his head again, Liu Hui replied affirmatively: "I don't regret it!"
"Haha!" Emperor Liu was very happy. He looked at his son who was already full of bookishness, thought for a while, and said: "If you read well, you should be praised, but you can't let go of your martial arts. Not only do you need to have a flexible mind, but you also need to have diligent limbs. !”
"Yes!" Although he agreed, Liu Hui's little face turned bitter. God gave him a talent for literature, but it also made him a little tired of martial arts.
"Now that we have arrived at Qionglin Garden, let's relax and play with our brothers and sisters!" Emperor Liu said lovingly.
"Thank you, daddy!" Hearing this, Liu Hui said happily, then he saluted, slowly stepped back, then turned around and walked away. Originally, he was rowing on the Jinming Pond with several brothers and sisters, and then he was called by the emperor to endorse him. , but I was still a little anxious.
"Guan, the Seventh Prince is so handsome!" Seeing Emperor Liu paying attention to Liu Hui's figure, Yantuo smiled and complimented him.
Hearing this, the smile on Emperor Liu's face gradually dissipated. After pondering for a while, he sighed: "It will be enough to be a Prince of Taiping in the future..."
"Yantuo!" Suddenly, Liu Chengyou called.
The sudden voice startled Yan Tuo, but he didn't say anything wrong. He bent down very low and said, "What's the official's order?"
"Among the tributes presented by Jing Haijun, aren't there a pair of white walls?"
"Exactly!"
"Go and deliver the message and give it to Concubine Shu!" Emperor Liu raised his finger.
"yes!"
Previously, when discussing the issue of the barbarians with the ministers, many people lamented that the Han Dynasty had already seen the coming of all nations. At that time, Liu Chengyou replied, envoys from various countries were common, so why did the Annan envoys rarely come?
Obviously, Emperor Liu had never forgotten his homeland of the Tang Dynasty. Then, in the second year of Kaibao, the Wu family who occupied Annan sent envoys to the court, but they were stingy in presenting artifacts. The most precious thing was a To jade.
It's not that Annan was not respectful enough to the Han Dynasty, it's just that Annan today is not peaceful, and the Wu family's rule is becoming increasingly unstable, with frequent rebellions.
The turmoil in Annan has lasted for twenty years. It began after the death of Wu Quan, the founder of the regime. At that time, Yang Sange, a foreign relative, usurped power and the internal conflicts in the royal family became acute. The prestige of the central government of the Wu Dynasty plummeted, which led to The feudal lords from all over the country defended themselves according to the prefectures and towns, and the Wu family could not control them, which was the so-called "Rebellion of the Twelve Envoys". Although in Emperor Liu's view, it was just a group of loaches fighting in the mire, but others were having fun. Very happy.
The person in power now is Wu Changwen, the second son of Wu Quan. This man can be said to have extended the life of the Wu Dynasty. Not only did he regain the political power from Yang Sange, but under his rule, the Wu family had a period of recovery.
However, since it was a return to glory, it was difficult to recover after all. Facing the dissatisfied feudal lords in various places, they repeatedly used troops and used force to fight against the rebellion. They had been obsessed with martial arts for many years, but they did not bring about fundamental changes in the Wu Dynasty. On the contrary, they made the country more and more vulnerable. Chaos, but the reality of separatism has not changed.
In particular, the leader of the Ding tribe in Dahuang Hualu Cave was getting bigger and bigger, and Wu Changwen had no way to do anything about it. As he got older, his energy became less and less, and internal problems became too serious. How could Wu Changwen be calm and free?
Take action to consider the big man's feelings?
During this tribute, I heard a rumor that Pan Mei, the commander-in-chief of the Han army in Guangdong, was preparing to send troops to pacify Annan. This frightened Wu Changwen, and his ministers said that they were not polite enough, so they hurriedly
, sent envoys to the DPRK for the second time.
Even though the Annan Wu Dynasty became independent through a battle with the original Southern Han Dynasty, for the Wu Dynasty, it was still a behemoth. However, this country they called a vassal was easily destroyed by the Han Dynasty, with distinct strengths and weaknesses.
How can you not be afraid?
As for Pan Mei, she did have the intention of conquest. She had previously sent a memorial to Emperor Liu, saying that Annan was the old territory of the country, and that Nanyue was incompetent and had caused its separation, so it should be taken now.
It's just that Emperor Liu was preoccupied with Hexi affairs at the time and wrote a letter back to Pan Mei, asking him to hold back and wait until the time was right before launching troops.
Of course, for Pan Mei, there is no need to consider the timing of the Wu Dynasty. In his opinion, any time is a good opportunity...
However, she still did not dare to violate the emperor's will, so Pan Mei started to do what she had done in Hunan again, sending people to spy on Annan, to understand the situation in Annan, and to formulate strategies and routes for entering the army.
One thing I have to mention is that although the Wu family was the king and hegemon in Annan, in the official documents of the Han Dynasty, it was always called Jinghaihai or Annan, which shows Emperor Liu's attitude towards that land.
