The night conversation between father and son and son-in-law that night in Qionglin Garden still had a certain impact on Emperor Liu, or it deepened his thinking on the governance of the Hu people, border security, national finance, the Han military system and military supplies.
Of course, the main reason is that Emperor Liu himself knew very well that some problems had to be solved. The longer it was delayed, the more serious it would be, and the greater the damage that might be caused if it broke out.
It has to be said that Emperor Liu has been a little impatient recently. Even though he appears calm and peaceful on the surface, his mood is always anxious.
There is no other reason than that he doesn't like the current state of governance. In the past, especially in the Qianyou era, it can be said that Emperor Liu was always ahead of the wind and waves, guiding and leading the Han Empire forward.
At that time, Emperor Liu gave full play to his subjective initiative, was energetic, tireless, and moved forward. However, after entering the Kaibao Year, that initiative seemed to increase with the passage of time and the stability of the empire. gradually lost.
In the past, Emperor Liu was often able to anticipate events in advance, be prepared, and proactively discover and solve problems. Now, he can only passively wait for problems to arise, and then seek solutions. And the whole process is not as it was before. It's so efficient but seems sloppy.
The Han Empire became powerful and once again became a behemoth dominating the east. Similarly, this power and hugeness also gradually restricted Emperor Liu, and he could not make every move as easy as before.
Emperor Liu felt that all of this revealed a problem. His control over the empire was declining. Of course, it could also be said that his worries were piling up. This feeling was very uncomfortable, and for Emperor Liu It is especially difficult for such a monarch.
However, when Emperor Liu made up his mind to do something, no one could stop him. Of course, unlike before, this time, he was completely supported by the ministers, especially in the area of military expenditures. The central ministers all Standing neatly together with Emperor Liu.
When the emperor and his ministers are of the same mind, then all changes and innovations will not be a problem. The only obstacle may be the attitude of Emperor Liu. Unconsciously, Emperor Liu became more and more inclined to be a conservative lord, creating a While building a great empire, it also bound itself to it and was unwilling to make changes easily.
Of course, Emperor Liu who entered the state also gained enthusiasm again, even if it was only a little bit, and it was short-lived. He had the motivation to continue to transform the big man and maintain his emperor's cause, just like a surgeon who diagnosed his After some problems existed in the empire, surgery began.
Before the dog days of summer had passed, Emperor Liu returned to Bian Palace from Qionglin Garden. What followed was a series of discussions. Whether it was an individual interview or a group discussion in front of the emperor, Emperor Liu steadily and orderly promoted a new round of reforms. Perhaps It is not appropriate to describe it as reform; reform should be more appropriate.
Li Jilong, who returned to Beijing, somewhat unexpectedly attended a meeting with a group of central ministers to discuss major military and political matters, and even made a speech.
It is conceivable that he valued this son-in-law. Of course, there was no preference for one. Yang Yanzhao, who was still serving in the capital, was also appointed to attend, even though he was only at the bottom. As for the second son-in-law, Chai Zongxun, he did not have such preferential treatment. After all, he was not good at military affairs.
In addition, during Emperor Liu's private meeting, Li Jilong was also called into the palace the next day by Emperor Liu to give a further report to Emperor Liu on his ideas on the reform of the military system.
This kind of honor and favor is eye-catching and enviable, but it also puts great pressure on Li Jilong. For Li Jilong, Emperor Liu was both the king and his father-in-law. His dual identity suppressed him, and he felt a lot of pressure when he faced the saint alone.
It is also different.
No one dares to take Emperor Liu's favor for granted. Overly generous favor can easily crush people. Of course, Li Jilong is not that fragile. He just stayed with Emperor Liu a few more times.
Be very careful.
After the fall, the weather began to change, with showers and thunderstorms breaking out from time to time. Not long after, the city of Tokyo was once again shrouded in strong winds and torrential rain, the sky and the earth changed color, and raindrops as big as peas dripped violently on the temple.
Between the tiles and the royal road, bursts of water mist splashed.
Although the rain is annoying, it also dissipates a lot of the midsummer heat. The door of Chongzheng Hall is wide open, and there is a heavy rain outside the hall. From time to time, raindrops drift in and wet the curtains inside the hall.
As the rain sounded, Emperor Liu and Li Jilong were chatting in the palace. Of course, the game was backgammon. However, Emperor Liu paid more attention to his son-in-law than to the chessboard. Since returning to Beijing
He has been observing this person for a long time. Whether it is due to his father's early death, maturity after marriage, or long-term training, Li Jilong is much calmer now than before.
The caution with which he faced himself, and the subconscious observation of his words, made Emperor Liu quite curious. This caution and humility did not have the arrogance or impetuosity of young people, and he did not know who he learned it from. One thing is certain.
, definitely not from Li Chuyun.
"The official, Xiao Yuancheng, the king is asking for an audience outside the palace!" Yantuo took a small step forward and bowed in salute.
"Oh?" Emperor Liu turned his head and looked outside. The dim sky set off the bright lights in the palace, and the wind and rain were still swaying outside the palace. He couldn't help but feel curious. He waved his hand and ordered: "Xuan!"
But after Emperor Liu's eyes that were attached to him from time to time were diverted, Li Jilong, who was sitting opposite, couldn't help but stand up and said: "Your Majesty has important matters to discuss, so I will leave first!"
After hearing what he said, Emperor Liu's eyes slightly widened and he pointed at the seat: "Sit down! What's the rush? Are you afraid that I'll eat you? Wang Yinwu and Xiao Siwen came hand in hand. What they did must be something happened to the Mobei Khitan. Let's listen together!
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Emperor Liu said this, but Li Jilong didn't dare to refuse, so he had to return to his seat and sit silently.
Xiao Siwen's life has been much better in the past two years, and the benefits of Xiao Chuo's marriage to the prince are gradually becoming apparent. He has truly begun to integrate into the upper class society of the Han Dynasty, and has been accepted by the ministers.
The vigilance was obviously much lower. Even the defection of the newly attached Khitan tribe, which had deeply worried him before, was eventually passed smoothly without any criticism.
There were also obvious changes in the position. The empty post of Minister of the Ministry of War was removed and he was transferred to Li Fan Yuan Cheng. As the deputy of Dongping King Zhao Kuangzan, he managed ethnic relations and Hu Min vassal affairs.
At the same time, Wu Desi still stayed on the job to assist in the compilation and analysis of Mobei Khitan intelligence information. From fiction to reality, this was Xiao Siwen's biggest gain in the past two years. At least the Han court truly had its place.
Not only that, but his sons who came south with him also began to serve in the Han Dynasty. Although their titles were not high, this was a sign that the Xiao family had truly integrated into the Han Dynasty.
Not long ago, after the imperial doctor found out that Xiao Yanyan was pregnant, Xiao Siwen became even more motivated.
Emperor Liu was asked to wait for a while. Xiao Siwen and Wang Yinwu just entered the palace together. Both of them were a little embarrassed. After all, they came in the rain and there were still obvious wet marks on their bodies. The time wasted was mostly spent on grooming themselves.
"No courtesy!" Seeing the two people bowing down in a hurry, Emperor Liu seemed to be disgusted with this troublesome rule. He waved his hands indifferently and asked directly: "The two ministers came hand in hand, what do you mean?"
The two looked at each other, and Wang Yinwu reported: "Your Majesty, happy event!"
In fact, something can be seen from the expressions of the two of them. Xiao Siwen looked serious, and although Wang Yinwu tried hard to restrain himself, there was an obvious look of joy in his eyebrows.
Listening to his words again, he dared to betray himself, which must be a happy event, otherwise Wang Yinwu would not dare to be so sure.
After a change of thought, Emperor Liu smiled softly and said: "How happy are you? It must be that the Khitan master is dead..."
Hearing this, Wang Yinwu was obviously stunned. He noticed Emperor Liu's careless look and reacted immediately. He immediately raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty is a wise man. A candle can shine thousands of miles away. He knows all the major events in the world without leaving home. I have received an inquiry from Mobei." Reporting, Khitan Lord Yelv Xian passed away twenty days ago!"
"Huh?" Emperor Liu was obviously not mentally prepared for this sudden news, and he could not help but show a little surprise, and confirmed: "Is it true at this time?"
Wang Yinwu looked affirmative and said: "I have received three reports from different teams, all of which mentioned this matter. The report said that the Khitan leader visited the west in May this summer to inspect his subordinates in the west. When he returned east, he died of illness. On the way! I thought, even if the news is wrong, and there are mistakes everywhere, the reports reported by the three teams today all tell the truth, so they should be credible, and more detailed information will arrive in the capital one after another!"