"Call Grandpa!" Emperor Liu teased his eldest grandson Liu Wenyuan in an octagonal pavilion in the palace garden.
The emperor's eldest grandson was not yet two years old and was still in the stage of babbling. He was placed on the stone table. Because of the hot weather, he was dressed relatively coolly, and his exposed little hands and feet were chubby.
The legs were spread apart, with the crotch opening facing Emperor Liu. There seemed to be some doubts on his chubby little face, but he was very "smart" and knew how to please the man in front of him, so he called Grandpa vaguely.
During this period, Emperor Liu seemed to have begun to enter a time of delegating power and leisure again, and began to spend time coquettishly playing with his grandchildren. Perhaps due to the separation of generations, Emperor Liu's doting on his grandchildren became more obvious. Of course, it was also
Because now I only have one grandson.
"This child is as smart as you were when you were a child!" Emperor Liu picked up his eldest grandson by his armpits and said to Liu Xu, who was standing by respectfully.
In this regard, Liu Xu naturally expressed modesty: "My father is too praised, and a childish child is so smart."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Liu grinned at Liu Xu: "I was happy when others praised your brothers. Now, I am praising your son and my grandson. Are you still cautious?"
Faced with what Emperor Liu said, Liu Xu didn't know how to respond for a while. Fortunately, Emperor Liu didn't make it difficult for him. He hugged his eldest grandson and teased him for a while, then pinched his little face and handed it to his daughter-in-law Bai.
Turning his head, he looked at Liu Xu, his smile faded, and he said: "I summoned you to the palace for two main things. One is to see my grandson, and the other is, there is an errand I want you to do!"
Hearing this, Liu Xu immediately cheered up, cupped his hands and said, "Your orders!"
"Originally, I intended to go on patrol this year, but you all tried to dissuade me. Since the beginning of the summer, the imperial court has moved westward to Luoyang. There has been a lot of turmoil, and it is inconvenient to leave the capital. However, I am still worried about local affairs. I must see it with my own eyes.
Look..." Emperor Liu said leisurely.
Liu Xu is smart. As soon as the emperor opened his mouth, he understood immediately. After he finished speaking, he took the initiative to ask for instructions: "Do you want me to inspect the two lakes?"
"No!" Emperor Liu shook his head in surprise, and said: "Northwest!"
"The northwest region has many ethnic groups, serious conflicts, and the situation has always been complicated. Although stability has been maintained over the years due to the authority of the imperial court, I still cannot feel at ease! Even after the self-defeating army was eliminated, the party members still suffered from a chronic disease for several years.
I want you to represent the imperial court and go take a look around, understand the military, political and people's sentiments, and also comfort the miscellaneous captives..." Emperor Liu explained:
"If the Han Dynasty wants to be stable and prosperous, the northwest is an issue that can never be avoided. If the northwest is unstable, the entire empire will hardly be stable. Therefore, we have to worry about it and pay attention to it! I also have the intention to patrol the west. This time, I will
You can explore the way for me first!"
Upon learning Emperor Liu's intention, Liu Xu's first reaction was not joy, but said seriously: "In the past two years in the Lifan Academy, I have also learned about the Rong, Di, and barbarians in the Han Dynasty. The barbarians in the northwest are ruthless and fierce.
If you are martial and warlike, but your son is young and virtuous, and he patrols the sky for hunting, I am afraid that he will not be able to convince the public, and that he will be looked down upon by others!"
After hearing what he said, Emperor Liu directly asked, "Do you really think so?"
When asking this question, Emperor Liu's eyes seemed to have a strong force, directly striking Liu Xu, making him slightly uncomfortable. Soon, he withdrew his gaze again, and Emperor Liu said in a calm yet domineering tone:
"You are the prince of the Han Dynasty, and you are also representing me here. Who dares to despise you!"
"Yes!" As if the pride and glory in his heart were aroused, Liu Xu straightened his waist involuntarily and responded solemnly.
"When will you leave?" Liu Xu asked again.
"The weather is still hot, wait until autumn!" Emperor Liu ordered: "In addition, I asked King Dongping to go with you! Do you feel at ease with him escorting you?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Although it was in private, when Emperor Liu became serious, Liu Xu responded with great solemnity.
"Liu Fang will also go with you by then. My little eagle has been studying for several years. You can let him out..."
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The sun was scorching, and the sun was baking the earth, completely destroying the quiet atmosphere of "Zhao Lu". The dirt roads and trails were difficult for imperial drivers to pass, so Emperor Liu simply came here on horseback.
In addition to the Ouchi guards in casual clothes, he was accompanied by the prince Liu Yang. Silently observing the surrounding environment, Emperor Liu commented: "This place chosen by Zhao Pu is very ordinary..."
Looking at Liu Yang who was following him, Emperor Liu asked: "Do you think that I am being too polite to Zhao Pu by coming to visit Zhao Pu in person and bringing you as the prince with me?"
After hearing the question, Liu Yang came to his senses, shook his head and said: "Dad, you have always treated ministers with courtesy, and this also shows the world that you value the wise men. Zhao Gong is an old minister, and he has made great contributions to the stability of the southwest. He has been idle for half a year.
, there is nothing wrong with not paying attention and visiting in person!”
After hearing what Liu Yang said, Emperor Liu said: "The criticism of Zhao Pu in the court is not small, but few people regard him as a talented and famous person!"
"If I weren't a wise man, why would you value me so much?" Liu Yang asked back.
"Your answer is too clever!" Emperor Liu smiled slightly, and then said as if he was admonishing him: "Remember, Zhao Pu is too talented and virtuous, but he is the emperor's favorite minister. What's the matter? What's the matter?
If you leave your problem to him, he will definitely give you a satisfactory solution. The same goes for governing the country. As long as you give him the opportunity to show his talents, he will definitely not let it down!"
"You think so highly of him?" Liu Yang was really surprised.
Emperor Liu smiled and said: "You are not watching people. From now on, there will be many opportunities to watch Zhao Pu!"
After pondering for a while, Emperor Liu asked: "What official position do you think should be awarded to Zhao Pu when he returns to the court?"
Regarding this, Liu Yang fell into thinking for a while, hesitated, and said: "Should I be granted the title by the prime minister?"
"What specific position?"
This time Liu Yang became more straightforward: "How about Minister Pu She?"
"You are very generous!" Emperor Liu said.
Among the prime ministers of the Zhengshitang, if we want to talk about positions and powers, the chief minister of the Shangshu Province, who is in charge of all ministries and departments, must have the most power. Therefore, up to now, the imperial court has not granted ministers a Shangshu order, and some of them are only posthumous gifts. Even in the early days,
Some of his false titles have been abolished. Not to mention this, even Shangshu Pushe has not given anyone.
At present, in the political affairs hall, Wei Renpu, the prime minister, is in charge of the affairs of the government with the position of Zhongshu Ling. And if the position of Shangshu Pushe is given to Zhao Pu, it is obviously a bit too heavy, even if we value him again.
"You said that to give Zhao Pu enough opportunities to display his skills, wouldn't it be appropriate for Shangshu Pushe to do so?" Faced with Emperor Liu's statement, Liu Yang first replied.
However, he still came to his senses and added: "If the order of the minister is too heavy, how about granting the minister Zuo Cheng Tong Pingzhangshi?"
At this time, Emperor Liu did not continue to speak, but it can be guessed that this was his attitude.
When Emperor Liu came to "Zhao Lu", in the bamboo hall, Zhao Pu was baring his chest, drinking natural herbal tea, shaking his cattail leaf fan, and reading there. What he was reading was not some idle books, but political commentaries and historical annals.
Newly compiled in recent years.
In the era of Emperor Liu, great efforts were made to promote cultural undertakings, especially some official books, and there were a large number of finished products.
From "History of the Three Dynasties" to "New Book of Tang", to the actual records of the emperors of the Three Dynasties, as well as the aristocratic families of the Ten Kingdoms, as well as the history of the country and national books that are still being compiled.
I didn't have time in the past, but now I rarely have time to study it carefully.
They were so fascinated that when Emperor Liu and his entourage arrived, they were not stunned for a moment when they saw the image of Zhao Pu. Zhao Pu, on the other hand, was embarrassed for a moment, then quickly reacted and hurriedly stood up to greet him and accuse him.
Of course, Emperor Liu would not care about this rudeness, and neither would Zhao Pu. After greeting him, Zhao Pu could not hide the excitement in his eyes. The emperor and the prince personally visited him in this remote place. What does it mean? Zhao Pu
How could you not know?
Under such circumstances, there is no need to say anything more...