In addition to the endless sorrow for the death of Jin King Liu Xi, the most difficult thing for him to let go was the cause of Liu Xi's death - illness. As for the cause of the disease, there is no doubt that it is closely related to the political and military life of Tubo that year. The snow-covered plateau was magnificent,
It is mysterious and remote, but for Liu Xi, who has lived on the plains for a long time, it is also full of unpredictable dangers. Everyone has different reactions to the plateau.
And to get to the bottom of it, it was the old emperor himself who sent Liu Xi to Tubo and exposed him to the extreme climate environment. For the old emperor, it was not once or twice that a man with white hair sent a man with black hair.
But no matter how much he restrained himself, it felt like he was tearing open scars every time.
After all, this is the King of Jin Liu Xi, one of the most valued sons of the old emperor. He invested a lot of effort in cultivating him and gave him high hopes. However, now, at the age of less than forty-three, he died young.
Concubine Gao, mother and son, always had a certain status in the heart of the old emperor. Now, both mother and son have gone ahead of themselves, and there is no one to complain about the infinite desolation in their hearts.
In the past, the old emperor often behaved with a heart of stone, as if nothing in the world could knock him down. However, this time, he was a little broken, mentally and physically. He was still able to persevere when Liu Xu died.
Liu Xizhi's death caused him to fall ill in bed.
While lying on the bed, the old emperor couldn't help but think weakly, if his sons had not been sent to these extremely dangerous places, how could they have suffered today?
Regardless of whether Liu Xu, Liu Xi, or even the sick Liu Xiao were staying safely in the Central Plains, they would not have died before him. They could still serve the court and the country in the imperial court.
In the past few decades, the old emperor had regretted many things, but none of them made him regret as much as the death of his son. Everything could have had a better ending, but due to various reasons
factors, ultimately leading to today’s results.
Among them, some of the old emperor's own choices and decisions were obviously the main reasons. In some deep reflections, the old emperor inevitably blamed himself. For the so-called enterprising and pioneering, for the so-called century-old plan, all his sons were killed.
After joining in, the noble people of Tianhuang became the nourishment of the eternal imperial career like a mirror, a flower in the water, and a moon in the water.
However, it is too late to regret. At the same time, having such regret at this stage is really an extremely painful thing for the old emperor. He blamed himself too much, so that the old emperor fell into a kind of horns.
, a sigh of relief accumulated in his chest, almost making him unable to breathe.
The Jinling Palace is just like Panyu. It is well protected and repaired, with carved railings and jade columns that shine in the sun. Summer is somewhat hot, and the people in the palace, whether they are guards or soldiers,
Even the eunuch Gong'e has a feeling of coolness, the feeling of coolness brought by the old emperor.
An old man in brocade robes with a stooped body, a full head of white hair, and a majestic face walked slowly, climbed the imperial steps, and waited outside the palace to wait for the edict.
After receiving the news, Hu De came out. When he saw the visitor, he immediately showed a respectful look on his face and stepped forward to greet him: "Young man, I have met Mr. Shougong!"
The person who came was none other than Li Shaoyou, Duke of Shou, who was then the chief envoy of Jiangnan Province. He was a relative of the emperor and the old emperor's Yuan Cong old friend. The twenty-four ministers of Qianyou only had great achievements. Glancing at Hu De, Li Shaoyou stretched out his hand to signal,
Asked: "Is Your Majesty here?"
Hu De nodded quickly and went in to greet Li Shaoyou: "The officials are waiting for Duke Shougong!"
Without any more nonsense, Li Shaoyou followed him inside to have an audience. In the palace, the old emperor was wearing only a single piece of clothing and was leaning on a soft couch. There was sweat seeping out from his forehead. He closed his eyes slightly. The whole person was shrouded in a depressing atmosphere, which made everyone present.
Everyone's heart sank unconsciously.
Stepping forward quickly, Li Shaoyou bowed softly: "Your Majesty, I have been summoned to pay you an audience!"
The old emperor slowly opened his eyes, looked at Li Shaoyou, and then ordered the second emperor's grandson, who had been serving the emperor for the past two days: "Get out of here first!"
"Yes!" Both of them couldn't help but look at Li Shaoyou, and then respectfully stepped back.
"sit!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Shaoyou sat down slowly, looking at the old emperor who looked weak and his energy was far inferior to that of the old emperor who had just arrived in Jinling. He felt sad in his heart and said with difficulty: "Please forgive me, Your Majesty, and be sure to take care of yourself."
Royal body!"
"Okay, I know what I know!" The old emperor waved his hand feebly, turned his head to look at Li Shaoyou, his eyes no longer had the usual aggression, and said softly: "Old friends are dying frequently, and I have become numb, but my beloved son is passing away one after another.
, my heart is still like a knife. In the final analysis, I am still just a mortal, and it is difficult to escape from the seven emotions and six desires in this world."
"Your Majesty, the King of Jin was gifted and talented, and he was watched by the veteran. He died so young, which is really sad!" Li Shaoyou couldn't help sighing: "The pain of losing a child, the veteran has also experienced. The veteran has not
I am willing to say those hypocritical words, but I still implore Your Majesty, your health is the most important thing, do not be depressed, otherwise the world will be uneasy! People's hearts are unpredictable."
After scrutinizing Li Shaoyou, but seeing his calm look, the sharpness he had just aroused quickly dissipated. The old emperor leaned back on the soft pillow again, looking at the bed curtain with a dull look, and said leisurely: "The most unpredictable
What matters is the human heart, but today, why should I fear the hearts of everyone? Don’t worry, the world will not be in chaos! Some people already regard me as the source of the world’s disasters. If I die, I don’t know how many people will secretly
Cheers and cheers”
Hearing what the old emperor said, Li Shaoyou immediately stood up and said with a stern face: "If there is such a traitor who deceives the emperor and betrays his master and is ungrateful, he will be crushed to death!"
"Hehehe" the old emperor smiled and said: "Brother You, you don't have to be like this. I have never doubted your loyalty to me. If I die, I am not sure what others will do, but you will definitely be the most steadfast defender."
My people!"
"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty!"
“To this day, I can’t even count on my fingers the number of people who are worthy of my unreserved trust.”
The old emperor was in a low mood, and Li Shaoyou was also quite sentimental. He called out emotionally: "Your Majesty!"
The old emperor breathed a long sigh of relief and said to Li Shaoyou: "Brother You, come and draft an edict for me!"
Li Shaoyou was stunned when he heard the words, but he obviously thought of something. He bowed to the old emperor, then walked to the small desk next to him with a solemn face, sat down straightly, spread out a blank imperial edict paper, and dipped his pen in ink.
On the old emperor's side, he said slowly: "Let the Ministry of Rites organize the funeral of King Jin in accordance with the rules! With the emperor's grandson Wenhai, he will attack the prince of Jin and make him King Linhai!"
Hearing that it was about Liu Xi's funeral and not what he thought, Li Shaoyou breathed a sigh of relief, quickly started writing, and wrote the edict in accordance with the holy will. As a minister with rich experience in office, even though his literary talent is not good, but here
In terms of Zhong Dao Bi's articles, Li Shaoyou's basic quality is still very strong.
After writing, Li Shaoyou read it again to the old emperor. What the old emperor needed to confirm was that the imperial edict was conveyed correctly.
Seeing the old emperor nodding, Li Shaoyou asked for instructions: "Your Majesty, where is the specific location of Linhai Kingdom?"
The old emperor said calmly and authentically: "South of Yunnan, Bagan, the land directly connected to Myanmar (Myanmar)."
Hearing this, Li Shaoyou expressed some doubts and said: "Your Majesty, as far as I know, in the south of Yunnan, there are many countries and the disputes between the various tribes are not under the control of the Han Dynasty!"
The old emperor's tone remained the same: "Wen Hai has been training troops in southern Yunnan for some years. The army belongs to him, and the country has been given to him. He can take it for himself, as long as the court provides certain support! Some things have to be done by themselves.
Go for it!”
Hearing the old emperor's explanation, Li Shaoyou frowned slightly, but did not raise any objections and just continued to immerse himself in writing.
The old emperor thought to himself and sighed: "Initially, I planned to seal Liu Xi's lineage to Tubo, but after careful consideration, I decided to choose the latter."
After an edict was drafted and presented to the old emperor for personal confirmation, the old emperor ordered again: "Write another one!"
"Your Majesty, please give me your instructions!"
"Place the Beiting Kingdom and make King Zhao the King of Beiting; place the Anxi Kingdom and make Wei King Liu Min the King of Anxi; set up the Kangju Kingdom and make the Duke of Liang Liu Ye the King of Kangju!" The old emperor said calmly, finally, to Anxi
He made a decision to seal off the country.
In this regard, Li Shaoyou obviously thought of something, but he seemed to know what he wanted to say. The old emperor added: "I have already completed the demarcation of the boundaries of the Three Kingdoms in Anxi. The map is next to the desk and will be sent to Suiye.
In addition, summon King Zhao to return to the court."
After Li Shaoyou's careful and careful wording, the old emperor verified that it was correct and said: "Use the seal!"
"yes!"
After Li Shaoyou finished sorting it out, the old emperor's spirit seemed to have improved a bit, and he said to him in a teasing tone: "Brother You, you didn't think just now that I wanted you to write an imperial edict..."
Even Li Shaoyou couldn't bear the old emperor's "joke". He stood up quickly, walked up to the old emperor, kowtowed and said, "I don't dare!"
"Just because you don't dare, doesn't mean you don't want to!" the old emperor said with a smile, waving to him, and said gently: "Stay flat, stand up and say goodbye, it won't do your old arms and legs any good!
There is nothing bad to say between you and me, the emperor and his ministers. Even if you think about it that way, it’s no big deal. If you think about it carefully, it’s really time to leave a legacy!”
"Your Majesty, please don't say this again!" Li Shaoyou was a little excited, and tears came out of his old eyes.
The old emperor looked open-minded and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter! I won't hide it from you. I personally drafted an imperial edict last night, but after thinking about it over and over again, I burned it again!
The prince was personally selected by me and carefully trained for many years. He has also been experienced in governing the court for many years. He has been a prince for more than thirty years. He is deeply rooted and has a legitimate name. If there is anything wrong with me, who else can I give up?
He does not need an edict to pass the throne. On the contrary, I am away from the capital and writing an edict. If Zhao Gao, Li Si and his like appear around me with ulterior motives, it will not be beautiful. You think so or not."
"Your Majesty's words make me feel even more frightened!" After hearing the old emperor's nagging, Li Shaoyou couldn't help it anymore and knelt down in front of the emperor again!
"I don't have anything to explain to the prince. I know that he has been suppressed by me all these years and it's not easy for him! He has his own ideas and has formed his own philosophy of governing the country. It's just that he can't go against my will.
!After me, if he cannot control the situation and cannot govern the country well, then what can I do?"
The old emperor said leisurely: "Brother You, there is no need to say anything more between you and me. We have done very well in Jiangnan Road these years. Please accompany me back to Beijing this time!"
Just think of it as giving me a ride.”
Something delayed me. The old emperor will go offline again tomorrow.