The old emperor didn't say anything for a while. He walked slowly to the case, looked down at what Liu Wenji had written, glanced at it, and chuckled: "Have you started practicing cursive writing?"
Liu Wenji also lowered his head and looked at his "work" and said, "I made my grandfather laugh!"
It can be heard that Liu Wenji is not in a high mood, and the old emperor is muttering: "Kill one person in ten steps, and leave no trace in a thousand miles! There is a hint of murderous intent in your words!"
Liu Wenji lowered his head and bit his lips lightly. Seeing this, the old emperor put his hands behind his back and asked: "I heard that you are not feeling well, how do you feel now?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Wenji said: "Thank you very much, grandfather, for caring about me. My grandson is not seriously ill, it's just, it's just..."
Seeing his unspeakable expression, the old emperor said softly: "That's right. Scenes like that during the day are indeed a big shock to unexperienced young people like you, and you need to work hard to overcome them psychologically! Of course, there is no
Spit it out on the spot, it’s pretty good!
However, you may not know that when your father went to the battlefield for the first time, he was only eight years old. Seeing the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, even his legs were weak."
"My grandson is of course far inferior to my father!" Liu Wenji expressed, pondered for a while, and then said: "Those criminal ministers who deceived the emperor and harmed the people, neglected their duties and violated the law, and died unjustly, do not deserve sympathy! It's just that he is an uncle after all.
ah!"
One can feel the slight struggle in Liu Wenji's heart at this time, but what makes the old emperor curious is that the relationship between Liu Wenji and Fu Zhaoshou is so close, is it worth being so sentimental about it?
Examining Liu Wenji, the old emperor also said with emotion: "Human beings are not grass and trees, how can we be ruthless? To be fair, I can spare Fu Zhaoshou's life without killing him. All I have to do is say something. I'm afraid those ministers below will just look forward to it."
Let me do this!
Even when it comes to their words and writings, it is not considered favoritism, it can be whitewashed into a bright light, and they even sing praises to me and boast about my tolerance and kindness!
Why? The reason is very simple. If I can be lenient with Fu Zhaoshou on the 'smuggling case' today, I will have reason to be lenient with other people in other matters. And when those ministers and officials face the illegal crimes of their relatives, it is logical and logical.
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Things may not develop like this, but I have to guard against it! Of course, I do not deny that I have the intention of borrowing your uncle's head to frighten the world's powerful and so-called wealthy families!
In the past few years, I have indeed been a little lazy, confused and even fainted. Now I have woken up and I will use the blood of those guilty officials to clarify my will."
Although the old emperor's words were not as thrilling as the heads rolling in the daytime, for Liu Wenji, they were even more terrifying. The old emperor's words were too plain, and the will revealed in them even impacted his values.
Seeing that his grandson was stunned, the old emperor continued to speak, which could even be regarded as a kind of confession: "Long-term peace and stability require a price to pay, and the first one to do it is the emperor. Some unforgettable moments, great sorrow and great pain, must be experienced.
, the Liu family's empire cannot be protected by outsiders alone.
In the past, I was struggling to maintain it, and now your father has begun to shoulder this responsibility. I am old and dying, your father is not young anymore, and the future will have to fall on you young people!
What my grandfather did today was indeed cruel. However, if he cannot withstand even this setback and impact and gives in to his emotions, it will be difficult to achieve success in the future!
I have repeatedly asked you to remember that you are descendants of the Tian family, and you and Wen Huan are the crown princes, so you need to endure more hardships than others."
What he said made Liu Wenji stunned. He looked up and saw that he still had the old emperor's peaceful face, but there seemed to be something more in his eyes. As he thought about it seriously and thought about it, without realizing it, Liu Wenji's mouth was blocked.
The anger in my heart gradually dissipated.
"My grandson is stupid and does not understand the pain of his grandfather's heart, but he will definitely keep his teachings in mind and never forget them!" Taking a deep breath, Liu Wenji solemnly said to the old emperor.
Looking at this grandson who was not yet sixteen years old, the old emperor secretly sighed in his heart and wondered whether what he said today would be of any use to the future.
However, there was a happy smile on his face and he said: "I will take your words as your promise to my grandfather!"
The old emperor's conversation tonight was a bit mysterious. Liu Wenji was shocked when he heard it, but also a little confused about it. He could only nod his head according to his long-standing habit.
The old emperor felt relieved and prepared to leave, but Liu Wenji took the initiative to ask a rare question: "My grandfather's severe punishment today can certainly shock everyone, but aren't the extreme measures likely to cause a backlash?"
The old emperor turned his back to Liu Wenji and stopped when he heard this: "What is the rebound you are talking about?"
Liu Wenji mustered up his courage and said in a deep voice: "More than seventy officers were killed in a row, and hundreds of officers and soldiers were arrested. They were quick and decisive. However, the navy is also an army, and the army is a violent institution as my grandfather often said. Such drastic measures would cause
Wouldn't it be dangerous to mutiny and threaten the Holy Bow?"
Hearing such a question, the old emperor turned around again and looked at Liu Wenji carefully. He didn't know whether he thought this question was meaningful, or whether Liu Wenji's question was more valuable.
After pondering for a while, the old emperor raised his hand and said calmly and resolutely: "It is necessary to rectify the navy and arrest the criminal officers and soldiers. It is urgent to obey the authority. It is precisely because of the army that we have taken decisive measures to avoid provoking him."
Change!
As for the concerns you raised, I can only say that they dare not! Even though your grandfather is old now, he still has this confidence! At the same time, we must also believe in the knowledge of the so-called noble families and military officers.
They know clearly whether it is more serious or less serious to kill the entire clan!"
"Have a good rest!" While Liu Wenji was still digesting it, the old emperor left a message and left slowly.
Stepping out of the room, the old emperor looked up and sighed. Above his head was a patch of moon and stars, and the plump Jade Rabbit was spreading a soft light. It was also the Mid-Autumn Festival that had just passed. He stretched out his hand, and Hu De, who was waiting at his side, immediately offered the bamboo to him.
, the old emperor took it and nodded it in the corridor, making a crisp sound.
And at the corner of the corridor not far away, a figure was hiding in the light. He looked very tall and straight. It was Wannian Hou Liu Wenhuan. However, Liu Wenhuan's expression was a bit complicated at this time, and he was staring at the man who walked out of the door.
The old emperor's eyes were filled with jealousy, grievance and unwillingness.
The old emperor seemed to feel something. He tilted his head and immediately called out: "Is it Wen Huan?"
When his name was called, Liu Wenhuan trembled subconsciously and did not dare to neglect. He immediately stood in the light, bowed and said: "Yes! My grandson is here!"
Although Liu Wenhuan tried his best to behave normally in front of the old emperor, the old emperor felt the gushing emotions. He looked at the emperor's grandson with the same gentle eyes, and the old emperor waved to him,
Said: "Just right! You come with me for a walk!"
Although it was just a short instruction, Liu Wenhuan's heart felt inexplicably hot and he immediately responded.
The autumn wind was bleak, blowing the clear water in the pond. The old emperor hunched his body, under the shadow of the trees, staring at the water with the swaying lights in trance. A few tears floated between his eyes, and his lips moved, but he was mumbling.
:Da Fu, you shouldn’t blame me!
From the time Fu Zhaoshou was arrested until he was beheaded, the old emperor had not seen him during the whole process, just because he was afraid that he would be lenient. Of course, the tears rolling in his eyes at this time were not for Fu Zhaoshou, but for the old emperor.
Reminds me of Queen Fu.
Although Fuhou had collapsed for several years, time had not healed the old emperor's heartache. Instead, as time passed, it became more and more profound. He did not mention it on weekdays, but simply buried it deeply.
However, I just killed Fu Hou's younger brother today. Although I don't feel much guilt, my feelings of longing have been brought out, and I even fell into a kind of contradiction of "killing one person and missing another person".
After a long time, as a glass of wine spilled onto the grass at his feet, the old emperor raised his hand to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes, and finally got rid of the sad mood.
Even so, the old emperor's mood was still not high. The disadvantages in Hubei only made the old emperor a little sulky, and that was enough to deal with it. However, there were some things that made the old emperor have to cheer up and be vigilant.
Perhaps Fan Zhigu didn't know that because of those unnecessary performances during the day, the old emperor was suspicious of him, and even questioned him. What the old emperor doubted was, of course, that this person could control Jinghu North Road according to his will.
The upper-level power structure was adjusted to suppress the intricately connected wealthy families. Judging from Fan Zhigu's attitude today, the old emperor's confidence was actually seriously lacking, because Fan Zhigu gave him the feeling of being full of compromise tendencies.
It stands to reason that with Fan Zhigu's ability, character and past performance, this is not the case. As long as he still has the ambition to make progress, and with the old emperor's clear instructions, he should be free from any burden and boldly submit to him.
Before that, we must be determined to reform.
However, things are constantly developing and changing, and the situation in the Han Dynasty is also constantly changing. Naturally, people have to adapt to the environment through constant changes.
When you reach a position like Fan Zhigu, of course you have to adjust your position and change your thinking according to where your butt is. If it were ten years ago, or even five years ago, Fan Zhigu would not have any idea when faced with the old emperor's instructions.
Hesitating would only result in acting resolutely and completely in accordance with the Holy Will, but now, he had to take some prudent measures.
In fact, not to mention Fan Zhigu, even the ministers and ministers who are at the top of the temple have been seeking stability more and more in recent years. And all kinds of behaviors can be translated into two words: wait and see, wait!
As for what to watch and what to wait for, it goes without saying!
Even the old emperor didn't realize that it was becoming more and more difficult for him to accomplish anything in recent years. The middle and lower classes were too far away from the old emperor, but the upper class dignitaries, especially the feudal officials and ministers, all
They all showed a kind of laziness and slowness.
This does not mean that these elites and dignitaries of the Han Dynasty have become corrupt, but they are beginning to hesitate. This hesitation is undoubtedly brought about by the old emperor, not just the "neurotic" changes of these old emperors
, also because he is really old, and it is difficult to hide a person’s energy from others.
The more senior people are in power, the more they need to consider the long term. When they are doing things in politics, they have to consider the continuity of things. The old emperor may not be able to persist for long, so those policies he formulates and implements, especially forcibly promotes,
How long can it last?
It is very common in China for people to die and government to stop. It is an unbreakable principle that once the emperor and his ministers are the same, if we use too much force now, we are likely to face political risks in the future. This is uncertain.
Under the heavy psychological concerns, how could the people in power in the Han Dynasty carry out the old emperor's decisions to the letter as they did in the past? It was more of a coping attitude.
Taikang Palace was repaired quickly, but it was profitable for the upper and lower levels, and the Shaofu was the main responsible department. As for the tax reform, the reason why the progress is so slow is that in addition to the complexity and cumbersomeness of the reform itself, from the top
This kind of hesitation and hesitation that the powerful people began to spread down was also an important factor. Fan Zhigu's changes when he took office in Jinghu North Road were only because he touched a new level.
At the current stage of tax reform, it has already involved some deep-water areas and is becoming more and more difficult. The new system has not yet been completed and new disadvantages have arisen. The reform path has also reached a more critical stage.
The old emperor also knew in his heart that it would probably not be completed in his lifetime, and he had already pinned his hopes on Prince Liu Yang. As for whether Prince Liu Yang could uphold his will, he was also unsure.
Perhaps it is hard to imagine that His Majesty, the Emperor, who is so aloof, could actually find himself in such a state of powerlessness and struggle. Only through Bai Ri's decisive and ruthless methods in the Navy smuggling case can we prove that the Emperor's authority is still strong.
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However, this strength has also reached the point of being strong on the outside but weak on the inside.
