With Liu Zhiyuan issuing the royal edict, the turmoil over the throne discussion came to an abrupt end, as if there was a result. In fact, this is exactly the case. The King of Wei + the Yin of Kaifeng are basically the standard combination for heirs. The King of Wei Titles are extremely important in this era, and as for Kaifeng Prefecture, that is not something ordinary people can do. It can even be speculated that Liu Zhiyuan has kept this official position vacant before, just to measure the "suitable" candidate.
As for Liu Chengyou's title and title, it was more like a consolation. In addition to his original title of Zhongshu Ling and Deputy Privy Envoy, he added a capital inspection. However, the capital inspection was not an ordinary position.
Therefore, judging from Liu Zhiyuan's arrangement, there was room for improvement, and he still hesitated. However, judging from the results, Liu Chengxun had the upper hand. In the original history, after entering Bian, only the eldest son Liu Chengxun was granted the title of The King of Wei and the governor of Kaifeng had no other sons at all, so at that time, although Liu Chengxun did not have the title of prince, he had the actual status of prince.
However, when the anomaly of Liu Chengyou came, the same grant did not have the effect of "a foregone conclusion". Compared with the mixed reactions of others, as the rightful owner, Liu Chengyou behaved very calmly, accepting the edict and thanking him. It seemed that he was not affected in any way. However, he secretly commented on Liu Zhiyuan's decision. If he was not decisive enough and hesitated, he would eventually fail.
Probably because she didn't speak up for Liu Chengyou, Mrs. Li felt a little "ashamed" in her heart. Afterwards, she called Liu Chengyou into the palace, comforted her with gentle words, and explained her story with sincerity. She also told the story of the Liang, Tang, and Jin dynasties. , advised Liu Chengyou to work well with his father and brother to prosper the Han Dynasty and protect the country.
As for Liu Chengyou, what can he do in the face of his mother who talks so earnestly? He just calmly assures Mr. Li that for the sake of the family and the country, he will put the overall situation first, and will serve his father and brother wholeheartedly in the future. He will not dare to ask for too much, and so on.
Mr. Li was surprised by Liu Chengyou's consideration. Looking at his "bitter" face, she felt wronged and felt even more pity in her heart. After Liu Chengyou's statement spread, there were many others People praised him for being wise and magnanimous. Even Liu Zhiyuan was a little puzzled, but after all, some people didn't believe what he said, such as Yang Bin.
On the other hand, the eldest brother Liu Chengxun was a little embarrassed when facing Liu Chengyou.
As autumn grows stronger, the branches and leaves all over Tokyo turn yellow in a silent and moistening way. The garden in Liu Chengyou's house is also the same, quietly and quietly dyed with a golden color.
The plaque on the mansion has been replaced a long time ago. The three strong characters "Prince Zhou's Mansion", although simple, convey majesty and status.
During this period of time, the Han court fell into a brief period of stability. In addition to low-key military affairs, Liu Chengyou's most important task in the court was to rectify the public security in Kaifeng, focusing on combating murder, theft, robbery, etc. After more than half a month, the results were remarkable. Although the crime could not be eliminated, a set of order based on the institutional framework was re-established in the city. During this process, Liu Chengyou will patrol some of the Imperial Guards in Kaifeng City. , in control...
During the rare rest time, under the increasingly cold autumn sun, Liu Chengyou was fishing on the edge of the "Ping Lake" in the back garden of the palace. He was wrapped in a huge black robe and wore a stylish hat on his head. He was wearing a bamboo hat and holding a fishing rod in his hand. He said he was fishing, but in fact he was just staring at the lake in a daze. The rippling autumn waves and layers of water patterns were still very beautiful.
"Erlang! Your Highness! My Royal Highness the King of Zhou!" With hurried steps, Li Shaoyou walked to Liu Chengyou's side, glanced at him, and couldn't help but call anxiously.
"Tsk!" Liu Chengyou pouted, put down the fishing rod, turned around and complained to him: "It's not easy for a fish to take the bait, but you scared it away!"
Li Shaoyou was stunned for a moment, looked at the calm lake surface, and then at the empty fish basket, raised his eyebrows, sat down cross-legged, and said: "It's time to get up, do you still have the leisure to fish here?"
"What made you so angry?" Liu Chengyou glanced at him in surprise, and said calmly and contentedly: "What news did you hear again?"
"What's the matter!" Li Shaoyou's voice became louder: "You are about to be released from the town!"
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou frowned: "What's going on?"
"Today, the officials asked about the reserve again. Yang Bin suggested to the officials that in order to avoid the situation of two dragons fighting for the heir, let you go out and eliminate the possibility of the two sons fighting and killing each other!" Li Shaoyou answered. road.
Liu Chengyou's brows furrowed even more tightly. He didn't receive any news of this news. He turned to look at him: "Where did you hear it?"
Knowing what Liu Chengyou was wondering about, Li Shaoyou explained: "What happened not long ago, my father came to the palace to pay a visit and heard about it. I received the news here and ran to tell you immediately."
"Oh!" Liu Chengyou responded, his brows gradually relaxed, and he said calmly: "This Yang Bin dares to say anything. Could it be that he is arrogant because of favors?"
Seeing his neither impatient nor impatient reaction, he actually felt a little inexplicably impatient. Li Shaoyou couldn't help but said, "Aren't you impatient at all?"
"What's the use of being anxious?" Liu Chengyou asked, with a hint of thought on his face: "Where are you going to put me?"
"Chengde Jiedu! According to Yang Bin, when the Youyan war breaks out, I can take advantage of the situation and send you north to give you a place to use your skills and give full play to your talents."
Not long ago, after regulating the country and stabilizing his position, taking advantage of the autumn season, the Lord of the Liao Dynasty, Yelu Ruan, gathered soldiers and horses from various tribes and led his army southward, pointing his sword at Youyan. Tens of thousands of soldiers headed straight for Jicheng.
Zhao Yanshou, King of Yan, did not know where he got the courage to send troops to fight. More than half of the three thousand forwards were wiped out. They decisively retreated to Youzhou and defended Yingcheng. While retreating to defend, they quickly sent people south to ask for help. The messenger quickly rode south to Tokyo.
In this regard, today's Han Dynasty, Guanzhong, Central Plains, and Weibo have not yet sorted it out, and they have no spare time to take care of Youyan's affairs. However, the northern border defense cannot be completely ignored, so the imperial court had to comfort it with good words and issue an edict to make it a virtue. Zhang Yanwei asked the troops along the border to provide timely support and provide limited support to Youyan.
Now, Yang Bin came up with this plan, and considering the situation in the court, to a certain extent, it was indeed in line with Liu Zhiyuan's wishes.
"What a good suggestion!" Liu Chengyou commented: "I was also responsible for Youyan's matter. Let me clean it up. It's really the best of both worlds. It kills two birds with one stone!"
Seeing that Liu Chengyou was still in a mood to sigh here, Li Shaoyou couldn't help but worry for him: "You don't really plan to go to the north!"
His expression gradually became serious, Liu Chengyou crossed his index fingers, and pondered. Since entering Tokyo, Liu Chengyou has kept a low profile, not causing trouble or causing trouble. I will let him change the situation, and I will remain unmoved. However, let him get out of town and stay away. Center of power, this is absolutely not allowed.
Going out of town at this time is not like "the sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky is high enough for birds to fly." In Tokyo, there is a court and hundreds of thousands of forbidden troops. These are the foundation of the country and must not be given up.
Regardless of the fact that everyone from Li Siyuan to Li Congke to Shi Jingtang, including Liu Zhiyuan, all used Fangzhen's troops to counterattack the central government, seize power, and ascend to the throne. But the difficulties, risks, and luck involved were nothing ordinary. Even in this era, The local Jiedu may be strong, but under normal circumstances, as long as there is no problem with the central government, it is extremely difficult to compete with the central government. From the Later Tang Dynasty to the Later Jin Dynasty, more than one Fangzhen rebellion occurred, but except for those few successful counterattacks, Others, such as Zhu Shouyin, Fan Yanguang, An Chongrong, and Yang Guangyuan, all tried to fight against the central government with a single town, but all ended in failure.
From the end of the Tang Dynasty to this point, the world has been in chaos for decades, and the central dynasties have been constantly changing. However, this is actually a process of strong trunks and weak branches, and centralization of power, although it is very slow. To this day, although local Jiedu still controls a huge amount of power, Power, but compared to the strength of the center, it is more than a bit weak.
The foundation of the central government's strength lies in the Forbidden Army. In original history, after the Later Han Dynasty, it was the Forbidden Army that could really determine the fate of the country, the throne, and imperial power. The Zhou Dynasty, Han Dynasty, and Song Dynasty were all changes of power within the Forbidden Army, and there was no such thing as the rest of Fangzhen. Including Zhao Kuangyin's "release of military power over a cup of wine", the release was also the power of the senior generals of the Forbidden Army. As for eliminating the threats to local towns, recruiting their elite troops, and controlling their grain and grain, these were also secondary matters.
Liu Chengyou is very clear-headed, so he will never give in when he is asked to go to Tokyo and leave Fangzhen. Liu Chengyou feels at ease in Tokyo. If the situation develops into an irreversible situation, he can still use the backbone of the Forbidden Army to If he is squeezed out, the situation will be completely out of his expectation and control.
I have to admit that for Yang Yan to have facilitated this matter, it would have been like hitting the snake seven inches, hitting the vital point, and it would definitely cause pain to Liu Chengyou's spinal cord.
Liu Chengyou was thinking seriously, and Li Shaoyou didn't dare to disturb him. But when he saw that he had come to his senses, he asked: "How are you going to deal with it? I heard from my father that the officials are tempted!"
"I wonder if mother knows about this." Liu Chengyou murmured, turning to look directly at Li Shaoyou: "How long has it been since you entered the palace to pay respects to the queen?"
Hearing Liu Chengyou's sudden words, Li Shaoyou was stunned for a moment, and then quickly reacted: "You mean, using my aunt -"
Staring at him fiercely, Liu Chengyou scolded: "That's too harsh to say. What do you mean by taking advantage of me? Huh?"
With a smile, Li Shaoyou gave himself a gentle kiss and said: "I made a mistake. I will go into the palace to greet my aunt."
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In the palace city, Liu Zhiyuan stood in front of a map, looking at it in ecstasy. Guanzhong, Hedong, Central Plains, and Hebei, the territories of the Han Dynasty that nominally belonged to him, were not small in fact, and they were all places where the imperial industry flourished. Unfortunately, looking at the large and small states and towns scattered among them, Liu Zhiyuan's ambition and impulse to wipe out everything and return power to the central government arose in his heart. It is estimated that since the Liang Dynasty, every emperor, regardless of whether he is mediocre or wise, has had this intention.
However, he can only think about it in his heart. At his age, he already feels that he is unable to do what he wants. During this period of time, he has been exhausted from managing and managing politics.
Today, only half of these territories are actually controlled by the Han Dynasty. Hedong, Chengde, Heyang, the east and west capitals and some scattered prefectures.
"Your Majesty, the queen is here!" The chamberlain's voice brought Liu Zhiyuan back to his senses.
It was a bit surprising that Mrs. Li strictly adhered to the rules of women and had never set foot in this place of governance. She waved her hand and said: "Please come in."
Soon, Mrs. Li walked in. When she saw Liu Zhiyuan, she saluted directly: "I am here to see your majesty!"
At this time, Mrs. Li's face was completely devoid of her usual gentleness. Her face was cold, her eyebrows were furrowed, and she had an aura of female power. It was rare to see Ms. Li in such a state, and Liu Zhiyuan was muttering in his heart.
With a smile, Liu Zhiyuan helped Li up with his own hands, and asked: "Get up quickly. What do you want from me? Looking at your gloomy face, who has offended you? Tell me, you will be punished severely!"
After standing up, Mr. Li looked hard at Liu Zhiyuan, his voice was slightly condensed, and he asked directly: "Does your Majesty want to separate the flesh and blood of my mother and son?"
Liu Zhiyuan was stunned and asked: "Sanniang, what do you mean by this?"
"Does Your Majesty still want to deceive me?" Li asked: "I heard that you are going to send Erlang out of the capital. Do you want Erlang to go to the north before informing my mother?"
Li rarely gets angry, but this anger, with the gnashing of teeth, shocked Liu Zhiyuan. How could Liu Zhiyuan not know what Li was referring to, but when he heard her mention it, a trace of embarrassment appeared on his face , pretending to be stupid: "What's the matter? There must be a traitor talking nonsense, don't believe it."
Li Shi followed Liu Zhiyuan's example, looked at him, and said forcefully: "Erlang is willing to give in for the sake of our family, country, and the world, and there are still people who want to persecute me? I don't care what those foreign ministers say, if they want to make me Mother and son are separated from each other across thousands of mountains and rivers, I don’t agree!”
But after hearing what he said, Liu Zhiyuan showed an imperceptible bitter smile, and immediately denied it: "It's absolutely not the case! Erlang is also my son, and whoever wants to separate my flesh and blood, I will not spare him!"
"Does your Majesty really mean what he said?" Mrs. Li stared straight at Liu Zhiyuan.
Liu Zhiyuan shouted loudly: "You have no joke!"
After receiving Liu Zhiyuan's assurance, Mrs. Li calmed down her momentum, showed him a smile as warm as spring, and bowed to apologize: "I was reckless and angry, and my words were inappropriate. Please forgive me."
But seeing Mrs. Li return to such a low profile, even though Liu Zhiyuan was a little angry, he couldn't blame her. He sighed, held Mrs. Li's shoulders, and said warmly: "You and I, husband and wife, why do you have to do this?"
Feng glanced around and saw that Li was still the virtuous and sensible queen. She took a step back and said goodbye: "The official family is busy with government affairs, and it is inconvenient for me to disturb you, so I will take my leave first."
"Well, go ahead."
After Mr. Li withdrew, Liu Zhiyuan breathed a sigh of relief unconsciously. He shook his head and sighed. After the queen's pressure, he didn't have to worry about it anymore. In fact, from the bottom of his heart, he was opposed to letting Liu Chengyou go out. Zhen Yifang was also hesitant.
The matter of Liu Chengyou leaving the town was settled as it was. After learning the news from the palace, he breathed a sigh of relief. At least he didn't have to spend more time and energy on it. Originally, he had been prepared, but if Li could not persuade him, He pretended to be sick, and Liu Chengxun was already sick, so he was not allowed to have a headache or fever. However, he seemed to underestimate Li's influence on Liu Zhiyuan.
Although he avoided the matter lightly, Liu Chengyou hated Yang Bing more and more. From an objective point of view, Yang Bing was just acting from a different standpoint, which was not a big mistake, and he did not put Liu Chengyou to death. Li Zheng. But how could Liu Chengyou think about the problem from his standpoint?
On Yang Bin's side, when he learned about this situation, he secretly said that it was a pity. At the same time, he couldn't help but said, "A woman's opinion, Chicken Si Chen". Of course, what made him even more depressed was that Liu Chengxun was right to I also hold objections to this matter.