Facing his father's sudden question, Liu Tan was stunned for a moment, then quickly bowed respectfully and said: "I don't dare!"
Liu Tan is the eldest son of the emperor and is eighteen years old this year.
During this western expedition, especially the war to unify Sassanid, the young Liu Tan,
It really makes Liu Chan's eyes shine. He is bold and careful, and has the style of a general.
As a father, Liu Chan is naturally pleased that his son has a promising future.
Of course, he can also guess his son's thoughts by his words and smiles.
Today’s enfeoffment,
Liu Chan divided the territory of Sassanid and Guishan equally among the two brothers Liu Rui and Liu Yan. He also awarded rewards to other meritorious generals, but did not reward Liu Tan.
"Okay!" Liu Chan glanced at Liu Tan and said with satisfaction: "Tan'er did not complain about my father, and my father is very pleased."
As he said that, he turned to look at Liu Rui and Liu Yan and asked: "Now that you are both the kings of a country, tell your father, how will you govern your kingdom next?"
Liu Tan was silent, as if he felt a little redundant.
But his father did not let him step down, so he had to stay quietly and watch his two younger brothers become kings.
Liu Rui was the first to salute and said: "When I return to my father, my sons and ministers should follow my father's example and put the people first, so that the people of the Tang Kingdom can enjoy a peaceful life."
"Yes!" Liu Chan nodded with satisfaction,
He asked Liu Yan again: "Yan'er,
What about you...how will you govern the Ming Kingdom?"
Liu Yan frowned slightly, but suddenly knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice: "Father, my son has little talent and little knowledge, and he has not made any achievements. I beg my father to take back my life. I am willing to return to Chang'an with my father." As he said this, He looked at Liu Tan standing aside with admiration and said: "Brother, the eldest emperor, has made great contributions to the Western Expedition with his father. I am willing to give up the Kingdom of Ming Dynasty to my elder brother."
"The king of the Ming Dynasty should be the eldest brother!"
Liu Chan was stunned for a moment, but Liu Tan frowned slightly. He could see that Liu Yan was not pretending, he was serious.
Liu Rui was also stunned for a moment, then realized that he had not taken into account the eldest brother, and he also knelt on the ground and begged: "I am also willing to take over the Kingdom of Tang Dynasty.
Give it to the Great Emperor Brother."
Liu Chan did not speak, but looked at his eldest son Liu Tan.
"Two royal brothers, please don't talk nonsense!" Liu Tan said hurriedly: "Father, I will make you two kings.
Naturally, my father values the talents of the two royal brothers. You two will manage the kingdom well in the future, and you must not let your father down."
"Brother Emperor!" Liu Rui and Liu Yan said in unison.
"Hahaha!" Liu Tan said with a smile: "There is no need to blame the eldest brother. The eldest brother has to go with his father to unify the Central Plains. The Western Region will be left to the two royal brothers to guard."
After Liu Tan finished speaking, Liu Chan nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "Your eldest brother is right. My father asked you to serve as kings of the Tang and Ming Dynasties. Naturally, you have your father's thoughts. As for your eldest brother... ." As he spoke, Liu Chan looked at Liu Tan and said affirmatively: "My father will never wipe out the contribution of the great emperor brother. If you two think about the contribution of the great emperor brother, you must protect the two kingdoms of Tang and Ming Dynasty. Always remember that your fathers and brothers conquered your kingdom for you."
"In the future, you will also tell your descendants how your kingdom was established!"
"My son, I will keep this in mind!" they both said in unison.
"Okay!" Liu Chan nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Liu Yan and said, "Go and accompany your mother and concubine. She will have to return to Chang'an with her father in a few days."
"Thank you, Father!" Liu Yan thanked him excitedly, then bowed to Liu Chan and Liu Tan, and then left.
As soon as Liu Yan left, Liu Chan glanced at Liu Rui again: "Rui'er, let's go down and rest first. Father, I still have something to say to the eldest brother!"
"No!"
"My son, please retire!"
Liu Rui also followed Liu Yan's example and bowed to his father and brother before slowly exiting the study.
After the two left, Liu Chan glanced at Liu Tan and said, "Tan'er, it's just you and me, father and son. If you have anything on your mind, you can tell your father clearly."
"I don't dare!" Liu Tan hurriedly excused himself.
But his expression was obviously a little stiff.
Liu Chan is his father, and he has been by his side these past few years. Of course, Liu Chan knows his personality very well.
There is no better son than a father——
As a son, if you want to fool your father, you should save your time.
"I am your father, what are you thinking..." Liu Chan glared at him angrily and said, "Father, can you still know your thoughts?"
"Father!" Liu Tan paused, as if he had something to say, but he still didn't say it. Although he did have opinions on this enfeoffment and felt that his father was very unfair.
The two younger brothers had not made any achievements, but they were named kings; and he, in the past few years, followed his father in the north and south, and made many great achievements, but in the end he gained nothing.
If he thinks it's fair, then he's a ghost.
"Say it!" Liu Chan sighed and said, "You don't have to worry about talking to your father. You are my son."
Haha——
Liu Tan cursed in his heart, do you really think that I am your son?
Liu Chan kept asking questions, but in the end he couldn't suppress the grievance he had suppressed in his heart. Liu Tan suddenly made a pop and knelt on the ground.
"Father!" Liu Tan sobbed: "I have something to say. Originally I thought those were rumors. After today's enfeoffment, I am convinced that those rumors are true!"
"???"
Upon hearing this, Liu Chan was stunned for a moment, looking a little confused, and asked: "What kind of rumor is this?"
Liu Tan was a little emotional. This was the first time he cried in front of him. It seemed that this so-called rumor had hurt him a lot.
As the emperor of the Han Dynasty, how could he allow his son to be wronged?
"Tan'er, get up and talk!" Liu Chan helped Liu Tan up and consoled him: "If you have any grievances, you can tell your father. Tell me, what are the rumors?"
After Liu Tan stood up, he saluted Liu Chan and said, "Father, I heard that my father doesn't want to see my son because he has Qiang blood."
"Today's enfeoffment..."
When Liu Tan just mentioned enfeoffment, Liu Ran rolled his eyes angrily, but patted him on the shoulder lightly and said seriously: "Nonsense...is this the rumor?"
"Yes!" Liu Tan nodded.
This matter is no longer a day or two. In fact, he had heard such rumors as early as when he was in Chang'an. Some people said that not long after he and Liu Chen were born, the courtiers asked to make him the prince. Some people supported making him the prince because he was the emperor.
The eldest son, but some people support the establishment of the legitimate son Liu Chen.
Later, Liu Chan adopted the method of establishing a secret reserve, which resolved the dispute over the establishment of the reserve.
However, the late empress died of illness and the father also contracted smallpox. At that time, the father directly appointed his legitimate son Liu Chen as the crown prince and made him the king of Qin.
Originally, he had no other ideas. According to the regulations of the past and present, the crown prince respects the principle of establishing heirs rather than elders, and elders rather than young ones.
He and Liu Chen were born in the same year, but Liu Chen was the legitimate son and he was a concubine, so he had no objection to making Liu Chen the crown prince.
Moreover, he has always had a deep relationship with brother Liu Chen, and Liu Chen is outstanding in talent and learning, so he is also convinced by this younger brother.
However, he soon heard these rumors, saying that the emperor originally wanted to establish a chief, just because Liu Tan had Qiang ancestry, and his mother was Ma'e, a Qiang daughter.
In the past, he just listened and didn't pay much attention to it, just thinking that this was someone with ulterior motives who wanted to destroy the brotherly relationship between him and the prince, but today he doesn't think so anymore.
If you talk about setting up a prince, he is a commoner, so it can be understood.
However, Liu Rui and Liu Yan were both concubines and younger than him. This expedition to the west was even less successful because their father did not take them with him during the expedition.
But as soon as the Western Expedition ended, the two of them were taken to Furousha and appointed kings of the Tang and Ming Dynasties.
This——
If the father was not partial and disliked his Qiang ancestry, what would be the reason?
But Liu Chan couldn't help laughing, shook his head and said, "Although you have Qiang blood, you are also my son."
As he spoke, Liu Chan looked at Liu Tan and said: "In this enfeoffment, my father divided the Tang and Ming Dynasties between Yan'er and Rui'er, not because they are of Han descent, but because they are also my father's sons and your younger brothers. ”
Hearing this, Liu Tan didn't understand. He thought to himself that they were the sons of his father, so couldn't he be his son?
"Tan'er!" Liu Chan said: "You are the eldest brother, have you ever heard that your eldest brother is your father?"
"I have heard of it!" Liu Tan nodded.
"That's fine!" Liu Chan said: "As the eldest brother, shouldn't you be able to carve out a kingdom for your younger brothers?"
Before Liu Tan could reply, Liu Chan continued: "You are the eldest brother, you must know how to love your younger brothers and sisters." Then he patted his son's shoulder gently and said softly: "Father will never forget your contribution, let alone I will forget that you are my father’s son, and what your younger brothers and sisters have now, Tan’er will also have it sooner or later.”
"My father can treat everyone in the world equally!" Liu Chan said, staring at Liu Tan and asked: "Can't my father care about his own son?"
Liu Tan is already eighteen years old, so he is no longer a child. His father has said everything for this reason. If he still doesn't understand, then he will really be ashamed of his status as the eldest son of the Han Emperor.
Who is his father?
Of course he understands.
"Thank you, Father!" Liu Tan immediately saluted and said, "I will never listen to rumors again. Father, please rest assured. From now on, I will abide by my duties, be loyal to my father, and be loyal to the crown prince and younger brother."
"Silly boy!" Liu Chan sighed, gently touched his son's head, and said with a smile: "This is like an eldest brother, like the eldest son of the Han Emperor, and this is like a good son of his father."
"Thank you, Father!" Liu Tan chuckled happily, and the confusion in his heart disappeared.
Looking at his giggling son, Liu Chan said angrily: "Go down and rest. I will return to Chang'an with my father in a few days!"
"No!" Liu Tan saluted and said, "My son, please retire!"
Just when Liu Tan was about to turn around, Liu Chan shouted: "Tan'er, don't forget to bring some gifts to your mother-in-law. I haven't seen her in nine years, so don't go back empty-handed, or she will beat you!"
"I know, Father!" As he said this, Liu Tan ran out of the study in a bound like a child!
Looking at his son walking away, Liu Chan shook his head slightly and sighed: "There are too many girls here, which is also a troublesome thing. It's too worrying, ugh!"
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This chapter has been completed!