Lying in a lazy posture, he leisurely flipped through a memorial in his hand. According to convention, before an important minister dies, he will prepare a suicide note whenever he has the opportunity. Zhao Kuangyin is naturally prepared, so
His legacy was presented to Emperor Liu in complete form.
However, I didn’t know what Emperor Liu was busy with before, and he never read it. Now I have some free time, so I opened it to see what Zhao Kuangyin had to say before he died.
The result is not that satisfactory. Zhao Kuangyin's memorial is relatively smooth and not very attractive. Unlike Wang Pu, Wei Renpu and other ministers, they have to criticize the current shortcomings and criticize the imperial court.
The matter put forward the final suggestions.
Zhao Kuangyin only made a brief summary of his life, then expressed his gratitude to Emperor Liu against his will for his generous treatment, and finally made some wishes to Emperor Liu and the Han Dynasty. That was all, ordinary and boring.
Putting down the memorial in his hand, Emperor Liu fell into deep thinking for a while, and then shook his head. He had nothing to say... Of course, Emperor Liu also received information from the Imperial City Department about some of Zhao Kuangyin's activities and behaviors before his death.
Including the palace maid who died "accidentally", in Emperor Liu's view, the Zhao brothers were not as peaceful as they seemed, even Zhao Kuangyin.
In particular, when he thought of Zhao Kuangyin being brothers with those military veterans, Emperor Liu could not contain his suspicion. He still wanted to create a "Ten Brothers in a Righteous Society"?
However, the deceased is gone. It would be better if he died. Emperor Liu would also be worried about it. Without Zhao Kuangyin, the threat to the Zhao family would naturally be greatly reduced. As for Zhao Kuangyi, who was jumping up and down, it has to be said that Emperor Liu only appreciated his political talents and regarded him as
Treat it as a tool.
If you really want to say how afraid you are, it would seem to be too high-minded to Zhao Kuangyi. At least Zhao Kuangyi has basically no influence on the army. Those military nobles who are close to Zhao Kuangyin are not so easy to tame. They will kill Zhao Kuangyin with one sword and one shot.
The commander-in-chief who has a reputation for being convinced cannot easily accept the olive branch offered by Zhao Kuangyi. It is obviously impossible to rely on the identity of a younger brother, and it may not be possible even for a son.
Looking at Zhao Kuangyi's behavior during the funeral, he acted like a patriarch of the Zhao family, intending to inherit the blessings left by Zhao Kuangyin, but those political resources were not so easy to integrate.
When the core personnel of a political force leave, its cohesion will obviously decline. If the successor does not have enough prestige and skills, it may even collapse. The so-called haze will scatter when the tree falls, which is generally true.
Of course, with Zhao Kuangyi's skills, it is enough to continue to carry the Zhao family's flag, but it obviously remains to be seen whether it will be as stable as when Zhao Kuangyin was alive.
Emperor Liu also heard that in Zhao Kuangyin's mourning hall, Dang Jin and other princes and arrogant generals wept bitterly, crying like their own father, and some even fainted from crying...
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However, for the current Emperor Liu, his suspicion of Zhao Kuangyi may only be instinctive, which comes from the wariness deep in his memory. After all, if the original world line is used as a reference, Zhao Kuangyi is one of the most powerful people alive at that time.
, the only person with the luck of a "true dragon". Although there is some metaphysics, it can reflect the truest mentality of the old emperor.
"Official family, Duke Shou has requested an audience, and we are waiting for the edict outside the palace!" The deep thinking did not last long, and the regular attendant hurried over again, reporting somewhat awkwardly.
Among the people serving Emperor Liu, except for Yantuo, no one could behave freely, and everyone was cautious. One was due to habit, and the other was because Emperor Liu considered himself "easy-going" as a chamberlain. There is nothing but moodiness in their eyes.
When they heard that Li Shaoyou had returned to Beijing, Emperor Liu and everyone sat up. Smiles broke out on their old faces and they couldn't hide their joy. They immediately ordered: "Invite him in quickly!"
Emperor Liu was obviously a complex creature. The older he got, the more prominent his contradictory characteristics were. On the one hand, he had an eccentric temperament, was suspicious, often made unfounded worries, and doubted everything, and his mental illness actually became more serious. of.
But on the other hand, it is also more nostalgic. Of course, for some special people, such as King Yong Liu Chengxun, King Xu Liu Chengyun, Shou Guogong Li Shaoyou, a confidant who has played a lot, is also among the special ones.
Since resigning as the Wude Envoy, Li Shaoyou has spent most of his time in local posts, never losing important positions in the field. He has served in almost one-third of the dozens of feudal officials and Han Dynasties, and at least half of them. He spent his time in the hinterland of the Central Plains such as Gyeonggi, Henan, Hebei, and Hedong, shepherding the core territory of the empire for Emperor Liu.
Emperor Liu's affection for Li Shaoyou was naturally very deep. To a certain extent, it could be said that even his princes and grandsons could not compare with him. Therefore, Emperor Liu's joy for Li Shaoyou's return was naturally beyond words.
In just a moment, Li Shaoyou entered the palace. The first moment the familiar figure came into view, Emperor Liu stood up in a hurry and walked forward. Not letting him salute, he grabbed his hand and called out affectionately. : "Brother You, hurry up and get rid of the gift!"
However, in the face of Emperor Liu's expression of intimacy, Li Shaoyou remained cautious and solemnly saluted: "The courtesy cannot be discarded! I see you, Your Majesty!"
Seeing his cautious and decent appearance, Emperor Liu didn't care. He looked at him carefully and couldn't help but sigh: "It'll be nice to come back! Come and see me, I'll be happy enough!"
Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Li Shaoyou had a strange feeling in his heart. Did he come back from the post of Guan Neidao, or was he specially summoned back by Emperor Liu? Emperor Liu said this, as if he came back specially to have an audience.
Suppressing the turbulence in his heart, Li Shaoyou responded respectfully: "Long time no see, I miss your majesty very much. I wonder how your majesty is doing lately?"
"It's not going to get better!" Emperor Liu's answer was a bit unexpected. He didn't even bother to be polite and didn't hide his dissatisfaction with the current court: "There have been many affairs recently and constant disputes in the court. It makes my ears buzz!"
"Is it about tax reform?" Li Shaoyou asked.
Emperor Liu didn't say anything, but pulled him to sit down together, and stared straight at Li Shaoyou. Li Shaoyou didn't wear court clothes, and his clothes were relatively plain, just wearing black brocade, with a faint smell of smoke.
Emperor Liu asked: "Have you gone to the Duke Rong's Mansion to pay homage?"
Li Shaoyou nodded and said: "I heard that Mr. Rong passed away, so I stopped by to offer a stick of incense to express my condolences!"
Emperor Liu sighed: "Of the twenty-four ministers on your right, now only you and Xiang Xingmin are left! The old ministers are withering away one after another, and only the fruitful achievements are left. You must take care of yourself!"
When Emperor Liu said this, he was actually a little emotional. When he saw Li Shaoyou, tears seemed to overflow. Seeing this, Li Shaoyou couldn't help but comfort him: "Your Majesty, don't be too sentimental. Please put your body first!"
Emperor Liu shook his head, pointed at Li Shaoyou's gray beard, and said, "You have also gained a lot of beard! If I remember correctly, you are almost sixty!"
Li Shaoyou is about four years older than Emperor Liu, and is indeed in his sixtieth year. Hearing this, he nodded and said, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry to have you miss him. Next year, he will be in his sixtieth year!"
"This will take a lot of work, and I will give you a big gift then!" Emperor Liu said.
"Then I will thank Your Majesty in advance!"
"You are famous for having many heirs. How many boys and girls do you have now, and how many grandchildren do you have?"
When mentioning this matter, Li Shaoyou was a little embarrassed and said: "I now have 19 sons, 13 daughters, 34 grandsons, 25 granddaughters, and 7 great-grandchildren..."
Hearing this, Emperor Liu couldn't help laughing and scolding: "You old guy is also used to having children, but I'm far behind you in this matter!"
Li Shaoyou said: "The sons and grandsons of your majesty are all princes and grandsons who are destined to have destiny and are descended from veterans. They are just ordinary people and cannot be compared with each other. What's more, it is quite difficult to support such a big family... .”
