In the process of the Han Dynasty flattening the world, the people of Tokyo have already experienced a lot of subjugated lords and surrendered ministers. From Gao Baorong to Zhou Xingfeng, from Meng Chang to Liu Yuan, therefore, Li Yu, the lord of Jiangnan, was
When the "escort" arrived in Kaifeng, it did not cause much of a sensation.
It is also because, not long ago, the scholars and people in Tokyo were inevitably a little tired of aesthetic appreciation, and everyone had become accustomed to it. Of course, there was still indispensable discussion in the market. The scholars and people in Tokyo had truly seen the achievements of the imperial court Pingnan, and they all felt that the world was unified.
As it should.
The younger generation is immersed in praise and yearning for the achievements of the imperial court. The older generation, especially those who have experienced the troubled times of the previous generation and witnessed the process from the establishment of the Han Dynasty to the unification of the world, are particularly emotional.
Many, they are not only happy for the reunification of the country, but also look forward to the real long-term peace in the world, and yearn for a new round of peace and prosperity.
Compared with Liu Yuan, Li Yu was obviously luckier and received better treatment. He was not locked up in a prison car like a criminal and paraded through the streets for people to watch, so he retained the last bit of dignity.
He was taken to the Han Palace in a warm and comfortable Chinese car, where he was received by Dong Chun, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, with a humble attitude. At the same time, Li Yu also passively learned some information about Liu Yu.
It only took one day for Liu Yun's treatment to be resolved. Although many people participated in the discussion and expressed their opinions, the efficiency was surprisingly high. Most of the officials expressed contempt for Liu Yuan and felt that they could not be treated favorably. Likewise,
He didn't say outright that he should be killed.
Most people feel that the witches and traitors who disrupted the government and harmed the people were all punished by the Ming Dynasty, which was enough to relieve the people's resentment. Liu Yuan was a mediocre man, so there was no need to treat him too harshly and just raise him in Tokyo.
A small number of people even defended Liu Yuan, saying that the political chaos in Lingnan had disrupted the fundamental system and ruined the atmosphere since his father Liu Sheng. Liu Yuan was young and ignorant of world affairs and people, and was swayed by small groups. This extended to persuade
Emperor Liu took the admonition as a warning, set an example for the world, strengthened the clan system, and established a system that would last forever and be passed on to future generations to avoid future troubles.
Although this was a pedantic comment made by a small number of people, when it fell into the ears of Emperor Liu, it still aroused his thinking. Of course, he was not preparing to establish any permanent system, but wanted to think about the reasons why these people made such remarks.
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In the final analysis, Liu Yuan was criticized the most for his behavior of killing his flesh and blood brothers. Just like his father, he killed all his brothers. Liu Sheng would also find some reasons to gradually eliminate them over ten years, especially Liu Yuan.
Directly, as soon as he came to power, he made it clear that he would follow the example of his father and kill all his brothers. Although it was indeed suggested by those eunuchs such as Gong Chengshu and others, the fact that he was able to be ruthless could not be explained by a "little or nothing".
During the conversation with Liu Fang, Liu Chengyou also asked him about his opinion on how to deal with Liu Yuan. Liu Fang's attitude was very clear that he should be killed. The reasons were the three reasons: one is to kill his younger brother, the other is to cause chaos in the country, and the third is to kill the virtuous.
What's interesting is that some people selected from the scholars and people of Lingnan generally have the same view. They feel that all the traitors who have brought disaster to the country and the people should be killed, Lingnan will be under the rule of the imperial court, Liu Yuan is already a prisoner, and he knows his mistakes, so there is no need to pursue them excessively.
Already.
Later, Liu Chengyou found out that someone taught these people to say this, or restrained them from saying this. The person behind the scenes was Kaifeng Yin Gaofang, who was responsible for arranging the matter. It was not that there was any conspiracy, but Gaofang confessed to Liu Chengyou , saying that there are differences in superiority and inferiority, and differences in rank, how can a group of Guizhou leaders discuss the life and death of the country's leader, and directly remonstrate that Emperor Liu's approach of letting the ministers and people discuss the matter is inappropriate.
Emperor Liu had always trusted Gao Fang, and he did not offend him for being able to speak frankly. Instead, he expressed appreciation and admitted to him that he had not considered it well. Well, this also depends on people. Over the years, there have been many The public speaking official was dismissed, and Emperor Liu's openness to speak out and humility to accept advice also had limits, and being open-minded did not mean connivance.
After considering the opinions from all sides, the conclusion reached was to bypass Liu Yuan's life and support him in the capital. Because he had been advised beforehand, Liu Chengyou accepted it.
In fact, in Liu Chengyou's heart, Liu Yuan's life and death were really insignificant, but he still had no intention of killing him. One of the simplest considerations was Emperor Liu's vanity.
Decades of chaos came to an end, and the houses of the emperors and nobles were captured and surrendered. In Kaifeng, there is a very famous street, which depends on the identity of the residents. Here are a few names: Shi Chonggui, Li Congyi, Gao Jichong, Meng Chang.
It can be said that when these people were gathered together, weren't they just bragging about Emperor Liu's achievements?
When Li Yu learned about Liu Yuan's situation, he was silent for a long time. On his pale face, apart from a little sympathy and sadness, there was also fear. He didn't dare to imagine that if he experienced something like this, would he be able to bear it? Li Yu In the final analysis, he is just a scholar, and he must be hypocritical. For someone as shameless as Liu Yuan, it is easy to get the reward. In fact, this is exactly the case. After being forgiven, Liu Yuan thanked him profusely and happily moved into the imperial court. In the prepared mansion, depending on what he meant, as long as he could eat, drink, play and have fun, it didn't matter if he was a caged bird, it would be much more comfortable than being the king of a country.
There are traces of how the emperor will treat Li Yu and his wife. Judging from the reception along the way, they are also very courteous. After entering the Han Palace, Li Yu was invited to the Long Live Hall to meet the emperor, while Diao was invited to Kunming The palace, accepting Empress Fu's condolences, and the emperor and empress receiving him together were enough to show that they valued him. And from the behavior of Emperor Liu receiving Li Yu in the Long Live Hall, it was also enough to show that he treated him differently.
"The guilty minister Li Yu, please see Your Majesty!" Isolated in the Long Live Palace, Li Yu's voice was slightly low, his head was sullen, and he knelt on the ground.
"No gifts! Get flat!" Liu Chengyou's tone was very gentle as he looked at Li Yu.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Yu stood up calmly.
Seeing this eternal Ci poet surrendering at his feet, Emperor Liu's mood was rarely disturbed. He was not a cultural person, but he had "read" Li Yu's Ci poems, and he still had many famous lines in his mind. Achievements are highly respected. Although, in this life, it is most likely Liu Chengyou who pushed Li Yu to be the "Emperor of Ci".
If you change your identity, change your perspective, and look at this person, your feelings will naturally be different.
With basic feelings, regardless of political factors, Emperor Liu's mood was complicated when looking at Li Yu. In his previous life, he read his poems from the perspective of a mortal and cherished people. Now, Emperor Liu really has the ability and qualifications to pity him. I sympathize with this person. While causing his tragic life, I can't help but look forward to whether he can still write those famous works that have been passed down through the ages. I think it should be possible, after all, his talent and learning are real.
When Emperor Liu was looking at him and his thoughts were diverging, Li Yu also looked at Emperor Liu carefully. He just glanced at him and could not understand the complex meaning behind the gentle expression on Emperor Liu's face.
"I have been well-known to you for a long time. I invited you several times but did not see you. Today's meeting is a long-cherished wish!" Liu Chengyou said after a long time, with a slight smile on his lips.
When these words fell into Li Yu's ears, he felt that Emperor Liu was making excuses for his several refusals to invite him to Beijing. He felt slightly depressed, but he still chose to lower his head and said: "It is the sinner's fault to keep His Majesty waiting for a long time. Please punish me!"
Seeing that he had misunderstood, Emperor Liu waved his hands with a smile and said: "Thanks to your efforts, Jinling was saved from a military disaster. This is a great merit. I have forgiven your sins, so there is no need to surrender!"
"It's been a hard journey, so I've specially prepared some wine for you to come. Please take a seat!" Liu Chengyou pointed at a dining table and said to Li Yu.
Li Yu raised his eyes to meet Emperor Liu's peaceful gaze and felt his humble tone. Li Yu was stunned, and a wave of doubts came to his heart. As far as he knew, the Emperor of Han Dynasty was a powerful and domineering, self-centered and powerful man. He seemed to be particularly interested in him. Courtesy?