Liu Feng's subconscious angry reaction made Liu Bei smile.
When it comes to understanding the human heart, Liu Bei considers himself to be the best in the world.
Although Liu Feng once made a big mistake, his intentions were not bad, or at least Liu Feng's filial piety towards him was genuine.
Otherwise, he would not have chosen Liu Feng as his stepson.
It was precisely because he valued Liu Feng's filial piety that Liu Bei did not execute him that day.
What father in the world doesn’t like a filial son?
Of course, with Liu Bei's ability to understand people, he also knew that Liu Feng was filial and filial. Compared with Liu Chan, his character was more violent and impulsive.
Moreover, Liu Bei also knew that Liu Feng had ambitions in his heart.
It can be said that Liu Feng is like a sharp double-edged sword. If used well, it will definitely benefit the country, but if it is not controlled well, his character will cause trouble sooner or later.
Not only Liu Bei also knew this, Zhuge Liang also knew it.
After Liu Bei brought Liu Feng back to Chengdu and imprisoned him in another courtyard, Zhuge Liang privately admonished him. He felt that Liu Bei's punishment for Liu Feng was too light.
Although Zhuge Liang did not specify the appropriate treatment for Liu Feng in his mind at that time, the king and his ministers had known each other for more than ten years, and Liu Bei understood what Zhuge Liang was guarding against.
Zhuge Liang's precautions stemmed from the fact that Liu Feng was his stepson.
Otherwise, how could Zhuge Liang be afraid of Liu Feng no matter how capable he was?
For the loyal Zhuge Liang, the only thing that can limit his performance is the unbreakable boundary between monarch and minister.
But even though he understood the deep meaning of Zhuge Liang's advice, Liu Bei still failed to act so cruelly.
Unlike in history, Liu Feng's mistakes in this life did not lead to Guan Yu's death.
This makes Liu Bei's hatred for Liu Feng not that deep. Compared with hatred, Liu Bei is more indignant towards Liu Feng.
Furthermore, Mi Yang still exists in this world.
It can be said that Mi Yang's existence indirectly saved Liu Feng's life.
What Zhuge Liang was worried about was that after Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, and even Liu Feng died one after another in the future, Liu Feng, who was dissatisfied with Liu Chan, would take the opportunity to cause rebellion, thus destroying the Han Dynasty's foundation.
But in the presence of Mi Yang, Liu Bei thought that this worry was nothing to worry about.
In terms of age, Mi Yang is younger than Liu Feng, and the close relationship between Mi Yang and Liu Chan is even more unmatched by Liu Feng.
And even if the day that Zhuge Liang was worried about comes, with Mi Yang here, how can Liu Feng make waves?
Mi Yang's youth and excellence are the biggest reassurance in Liu Bei's heart.
Now that he has judged in his heart that Liu Feng will not cause much harm to the Han Dynasty in the future, under the influence of the father-son relationship, Liu Bei will naturally have the idea of appointing Liu Feng again.
Especially when the Han Dynasty was in a critical situation, and Liu Feng was outstanding in military strategy.
I just want to reflect that before officially appointing Liu Feng, Liu Bei must examine him carefully.
Obviously Liu Feng's immediate reaction made Liu Bei very satisfied.
Liu Bei stretched out his hand to wipe away the long hair that was covering Liu Feng's eyes. He looked at Liu Feng with eyes full of expectation.
"Father did not misjudge you.
Go and freshen up. How can the son of an emperor be so unkempt?
After you finish grooming, your father will announce your appointment."
After listening to Liu Bei's gentle words, Liu Feng felt warm in his heart.
Even though the man in front of him imprisoned him for nearly three years, he never had the slightest hatred for the man in front of him.
Because the man in front of him is his father!
Liu Feng took a step back with some sobs and bowed deeply to Liu Bei, and then he walked out obediently.
Liu Bei's words meant that he was now a free man and no longer had to stay in this other courtyard.
But when Liu Feng passed by Liu Chan, he deliberately glanced at Liu Chan with a hidden look in his eyes.
Liu Feng would be submissive to Liu Bei, but not to Liu Chan.
Liu Feng's sudden gaze made Liu Chan, who had poor mental endurance, startled.
How can a flower kept in a deep palace compare with a lion on the battlefield in terms of character?
Fortunately, Liu Feng gave Liu Chan a meaningful look and then left, otherwise Liu Chan wouldn't know what he would do next.
This little episode between the two brothers Liu Feng and Liu Chan was not hidden from Liu Bei, but Liu Bei did not stop Liu Feng.
After Liu Feng walked away, Liu Bei seemed to feel a little tired, so he sat directly on a stone bench in the courtyard.
After sitting down, Liu Bei looked at Liu Chan and said, "Your brother is a good general."
After saying this, Liu Bei's conversation suddenly changed: "But you can't suppress him."
When Liu Bei said this, there was disappointment in his tone.
In fact, not to mention Liu Feng, with Liu Chan's performance and age, after he ascends to the throne, who can he suppress?
It is true that Zhuge Liang and Mi Yang were loyal to the big man, and Liu Bei also believed that they would stick together till the end, but being loyal to the big man and fearing their young master are two different things.
After listening to Liu Bei's words, Liu Chan couldn't help but have a look of panic on his face.
He thought Liu Bei would blame him again next.
However, Liu Bei specially brought Liu Chan to see Liu Feng today, not just to blame Liu Chan in a different place.
Liu Bei's next tone was both melancholy and thankful.
"Thankfully you have a good cousin. As long as your cousin is around, Feng'er will never threaten you."
Since Liu Chan was the only one in the courtyard now, Liu Bei didn't have to worry about his words.
What should Liu Chan do if he can't suppress the officials?
This method has already had a proper solution in the evolution of China's political structure over the past millennium.
That is to find a few ministers with enough prestige and loyalty to serve as Liu Chan's auxiliary ministers.
Let the prestige of those ministers be combined with the sanctity of the emperor, so that until Liu Chan fully grows up, the political structure of the Han Dynasty will remain stable as a whole.
Liu Bei seemed to want to say a lot to Liu Chan today. He then said seriously:
"In recent years, I feel that my body is not as strong as before. I may not be able to take care of you for much longer."
After hearing these unbearable words, Liu Chan's eyes suddenly filled with tears.
He wanted to walk up to Liu Bei and offer words of comfort, but Liu Bei waved his hand to stop him.
Liu Bei saw the worried look on Liu Chan's face, and underneath that worried look, there was also a lot of panic.
"The reason why I asked Zi Chengxing to serve as a general in the military today is not only because of the war situation and people's concerns, but also because I want to build a complete auxiliary government structure for you before I pass away."
On the way here, Liu Bei explained to Liu Chan the two-level meaning of what he did today, but it was obvious that Liu Bei had the deepest intention in his heart.
"I am very lucky. I have met many loyal people in my life. Without them, I would not be able to reopen the Han Dynasty.
You are also very lucky, you will also have many loyal people to help you in the future.
But if people can be called loyal, what about the faction they represent behind them?"
"The reason why I can ascend to the throne of God is mainly due to the support of the three forces of Yuancong, Jingzhou and Dongzhou.
To this day, the Han Dynasty is still mainly supported by these three parties."
In front of others, Liu Bei never talks about the Han faction, but in front of his heir, Liu Bei does not mind telling his truest thoughts.
"As an emperor, it would be foolish to blindly believe that all ministers are loyal ministers, because since ancient times, most people have been greedy for profit, such as Kong Ming, and those who have succeeded are rare after all.
But even if they are loyal ministers like Kong Ming and Zicheng, because of their status and prestige, they will gradually gather a group of confidants around them. This is the key to their ability to exert their talents, and it is also inevitable.
As an emperor, if you just hate it blindly, or want to eliminate this situation by yourself, that would be even more stupid.
The emperor is the purple star. He may not be the most dazzling star in the night sky, but he must be the middle star.
What the emperor has to do is to stay in the middle and be prudent, and be good at balancing the forces of all parties, so as to ensure his supremacy.
Among the three major forces in the Han Dynasty, Kong Ming is the leader of the Jingzhou faction, Yide is the leader of the Yuan Cong faction, and only Zicheng, who is not yet clear yet, supports him."
Speaking of this, Liu Bei felt a little helpless.
The reason why there is no firm force behind Mi Yang to support him is not because of Mi Yang's status and prestige, but because of Mi Yang's identity.
In terms of family background, Mi Yang is definitely a member of the Yuan Dynasty, but in terms of inheritance, Mi Yang can be regarded as a member of the Jingzhou and Dongzhou families.
However, everything has advantages and disadvantages. The modular nature of Mi Yang's identity has brought Mi Yang a great benefit, that is, he can serve as a buffer zone in the political structure of the Han Dynasty in the future.
You must know that even though they have been together for many years, Zhang Fei admires Zhuge Liang's character and talents, but with Zhang Fei's character, it is impossible to be completely willing to be under Zhuge Liang.
In the past, Zhang Fei was willing to obey Zhuge Liang's orders, largely because of Liu Bei's face, but Liu Bei would eventually leave the Han Dynasty.
Once that day comes, it will be difficult for Liu Bei to guarantee that the relationship between Zhang Fei and Zhuge Liang will be harmonious.
After all, the situation is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change, and even if there is only a slight possibility of such a thing, Liu Bei must take precautions in advance.
It is precisely because of this concern that it is inevitable to add Mi Yang to the ranks of auxiliary ministers.
After sorting out his concerns, Liu Bei continued:
"Kong Ming, Yide, and Zicheng will be your assistant ministers in the future, and your ministers will only be these three.
I am worried that in a hundred years from now, there will be friction between Kongming and Yide. Once that happens, you will have to turn to Zicheng for help.
And if Zicheng is simply given power and position without strengthening the power behind him, even if Zicheng intends to dissuade Kongming and Yide in the future, it may not be effective.
He is a junior after all.
The unity of the three auxiliary ministers is not the key to the stability of the Han Dynasty. Only the mutual checks and balances between the three parties are the best guarantee for maintaining the stability of the Han Dynasty!"
When saying this sentence, Liu Bei emphasized his tone because this sentence was related to the future of the Han Dynasty.
Liu Bei didn't give Liu Chan time to think. He knew that Liu Chan couldn't think of anything. What he had to do today was to let Liu Chan memorize what he said today.
Liu Bei quickly added: "Since Xiaozhi's death, the Dongzhou Clan has been leaderless. Zhengfang has always wanted to inherit Xiaozhi's position in the Dongzhou Clan, but his status and prestige do not match it.
Only Zicheng, since he is a filial and upright disciple, would naturally be easy for others to accept if he inherited the position of filial piety and uprightness in the Dongzhou clan.
At the same time, his own prestige and status are enough to match.
Therefore, in recent years, I have been deliberately sending ministers from the Dongzhou clan to Zicheng."
After hearing what Liu Bei said, Liu Chan thought of the confidants around Mi Yang, and he suddenly felt enlightened.
Aren't Meng Da, Lu Yi, Fa Miao and others all backbone figures in Dongzhou?
After thinking of this, Liu Chan couldn't help but admire Liu Bei. It turned out that Liu Bei had already started playing a big game of chess so long ago.
This kind of vision and structure may be difficult for him to achieve in his lifetime.
Liu Bei didn't know what Liu Chan was thinking, so he just continued:
"Perhaps my previous arrangements were just to pave the way for Zicheng, but once Zicheng really becomes a general in the future, it will be a logical thing for him to become the leader of the Dongzhou Clan with the power to open the government and govern affairs.
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By that time, the pattern of checks and balances between the three forces in the Han Dynasty will become unbreakable, and your throne will be very secure."
After finishing all the thoughts in his heart, Liu Bei couldn't help but sigh.
If Liu Chan could be half as good as Mi Yang, why would he need to plan like this?
Only a weak emperor needs to stabilize his position by means of checks and balances to balance the situation of the court. Why should an emperor with strong prestige worry about this?
After many disappointments, Liu Bei's requirements for Liu Chan were extremely low.
He just hopes that Liu Chan can take note of what he said today, that's all.
No matter how stupid Liu Chan was, he understood Liu Bei's painstaking efforts. Seeing that Liu Bei had no new words to teach him, Liu Chan quickly bowed deeply to Liu Bei in emotion.
"My son, I will never forget my father's teaching today!"
What Liu Bei said to him today fully reflected Liu Bei's image as a good emperor and a good father.
It is possible to clearly arrange the future of a big man without the need for bloody killings. There are only a few people in this world who can possess such a method.
Liu Chan's sincerity in accepting his teachings made Liu Bei sigh with relief.
Liu Chan's greatest advantage is that he is obedient.
After teaching Liu Chan, Liu Bei saw that it was already getting late, so he thought about returning to the palace.
Today's conversation between him and Liu Chan will not be recorded in history books in the future, let alone be known to a third party.
After Liu Bei returned to the palace, a military order that had just arrived made him give up the idea of resting.
"Urgent report from Nanzhong: The Prime Minister's army is surrounded by Nanzhong rebels and may be in danger of overthrowing!"
When Liu Bei heard the news, he was so angry that he almost fainted.
But he quickly calmed himself down. He quickly looked at the bloody scout who came to report the news, and asked anxiously:
"Didn't we say before that the Prime Minister's army was fighting with the enemy?
How could the situation suddenly become so critical!"
Liu Bei's words were full of urgency.
Liu Bei has never forgotten that the Han Dynasty is currently facing a two-front war situation, but because the previous war between South and Central China was in a tug-of-war, he focused his attention on the north.
But he didn't expect that he would receive military information from Nanzhong again, and it would be such bad news.
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