"Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Jin cannot pretend to be someone else."
When Xiao He spoke, he never concealed anything and always got straight to the point. It was probably because of this character that he had to go to the imperial court to squat for a few days. When other ministers opened their mouths, they had to show that they were thinking about Liu Bang.
Secondly. But Xiao He is just the opposite. The country is the most important, then the people, and finally Liu Bang...
It's natural for Liu Bang to feel unhappy. Why do you even pretend to be polite?
Xiao He said solemnly: "The young master has a rebellious character and is brave. He can be a barrier for the great man, but he cannot be a close neighbor of the emperor."
"Then what does the Prime Minister mean?"
"In the past, Emperor Yao and Tao Tang's family Yi Qifangxun served as king. Later, Taiyuan was the capital and the Tang Kingdom existed."
"What does the Prime Minister mean?"
"It is better to regard Taiyuan, Shangdang, Yunzhong, Yanmen and Shangjun as the Tang Kingdom, and use the son-in-law as the Tang King. Hedong and Hanoi must not fall into the hands of the princes, no matter which princes or kings they are."
Liu Bang was furious, "Prime Minister, do you want my son to be your shield?"
The reason why Liu Bang was angry was also very simple. With this letter, Liu Chang lost the wealthy plain area. Although Taiyuan was not bad for following the party, it was surrounded by foreign enemies on three sides. If Zhao Dai did not help, he would have to carry it alone.
Huge Huns, this is really not a good place to go.
At this moment, the Xiongnu, under the leadership of Maodun Chanyu, conquered more than 20 countries such as Loulan, Wusun, and Hujie, and controlled most of the Western Region. To the north, they conquered Hunyu, Qushe, Dingling,
Qukun, Xinli and other countries went south and annexed the territories under the jurisdiction of Loufan and Aiyang Henan kings, and reoccupied the land south of Hetao.
The vast area starting from the Yinshan Mountains in the south, reaching Lake Baikal in the north, reaching the Liaohe River in the east, and crossing the Congling Mountains in the west is said to unite all the bow-wielding people into one family. It has more than 300,000 bow-stringing people, and no one is afraid of it.
The Han Dynasty was newly established, and the people were exhausted and lacked food and grass. They could not withstand a huge all-out war. Although there was a group of fierce men, it was of no help. Moreover, Mao Dun had no shortage of fierce men under his command. Mao Dun himself was also a talented man.
The second man who unified all the nomadic tribes was called Temujin, and he was the first.
Liu Bang himself didn't dare to say that he would be able to defeat Mao Dun, let alone a silly boy like Liu Chang?
The threat from the Huns is getting worse day by day. You must know that the Zhao Dynasty rebellion has the shadow of the Huns behind it. Han Wangxin led the troops to the expedition, and he led the Huns cavalry. The same is true here with King Yan. Maodun sent people to invite Lu several times.
Wan came and said that he would make him king.
Today, Mao Dun is at his strongest and most powerful. After pacifying the grassland, he has set his sights on the huge empire in the south. He is weak not because the Huns also have tribal problems within them and need to be integrated. I am afraid that the war will be too early.
It was about to break out. But even so, Maodun sent small groups of troops every year to carry out plunder in areas such as Yunyan, Shangjun, Taiyuan, Yan, and even Zhao Dynasty.
Facing Liu Bang's questioning, Xiao He was not afraid at all. He said calmly: "At the beginning, your majesty wanted to protect the emperor with princes, but just now he did not fully implement counties and establish feudal states... Could it be that your majesty only wants to let future generations enjoy wealth, but...
Don’t you want them to take responsibility?”
Liu Bang was no longer angry. He sighed helplessly, "If it were possible, who would be willing to let his children suffer?"
"Although he is not like me in appearance, he is my most beloved son. He has a strong temperament and is exactly like his mother..." Liu Bang looked around and whispered: "My biological mother... I want Ruyi to be the king of Zhao.
It's because Ruyi knows how to make choices and has great ambitions. He will not attack rashly and will govern the Zhao land seriously. If the Zhao land is strong, he can immediately rescue the frontier areas... If he wants to make Heng the king, that's because Heng Bi
Other princes need to know how to be patient."
"If the Xiongnu plunders, Heng can endure the humiliation and will not act in anger."
"But long... I dare to conclude that if the Huns were plundering, he would definitely go out to fight with the Huns in person. If he was humiliated, he would never survive... The Huns are powerful... This is what I am saying
What the Queen is worried about."
This was the first time Liu Bang was so sincere, not as an emperor, but as an old father in discussing with Xiao He.
Xiao He chuckled lightly and said: "It is precisely because of this that I feel that I should make the young master the king of Tang."
Liu Bang's eyes widened and he cursed: "Is it possible that the Prime Minister came here specifically to murder my son?"
"Your Majesty and the Queen only saw the shortcomings of the young master, but never noticed his advantages."
"Your Majesty said that the young master is naughty, but he didn't know that this son is quite like your Majesty. He can gather people. Although he is young, he has so many friends and a wide network of people, which is really surprising. He can use people, just like Gai Gong.
Zhang Gong, Luan Bu and others are all willing to serve him."
"He has the courage to lead everyone to attack Tingwei's prison."
"He has intelligence and can think of ways to solve problems by storming and building the Marquis Mansion. He can even do many incredible things."
"He was brave and chivalrous, practiced swordsmanship, and learned the art of war... What surprised me most was that when he attacked Jiancheng Hou Mansion, he actually deployed his troops and generals, holding crossbows with his confidants and blocking the road with chariot frames.
, different children have their own appointments. My son is stupid, so he got the job of raising the flag. He even arranged for four children to set fire at the back door to prevent Marquis Jiancheng from escaping... This is what the son of the minister said personally.
..”
"In fact, the prince has a kind heart. Perhaps you have not noticed that the prince has told everyone many times that he is not allowed to bully the common people. Anyone who violates them will be killed. He also distributed the stolen food to the head of Guizhou several times..."
Xiao He shook his head, feeling a little emotional in his heart.
But Liu Bang stared at him and asked eagerly: "What else? What else?"
"What's more, the growth of the young master is obvious to all. Just a few years ago, he gradually grew into a man of great wisdom and courage. What if he becomes a man of great wisdom and courage in another twenty years?"
"I predict that in the future, those who can stabilize the Han Dynasty, resist foreign enemies externally, and support the emperor internally will surely be the eldest son!"
"With a son like this, what does your Majesty have to worry about?"
Liu Bang was overjoyed, raised his head proudly, and said, "Whoever makes peace with the Liu family must be like a tiger like me!"
Seeing that Xiao He, who usually never flattered him, actually flattered his son, Liu Bang didn't know how happy he was. He happily stayed with Xiao He, had dinner with him, and then hurried to Jiaofang Palace.
When he rushed into the Jiaofang Hall, Empress Lu was holding the wooden stick high in her hand, and Liu Chang was sticking out his buttocks.
Liu Bang was stunned and hurriedly protected Liu Chang and asked: "Why did the queen beat him?"
"You have made your own decisions and are so bold that you should be punished!"
Queen Lu said coldly.
But Liu Bang hurriedly helped him up, patted his face with a smile, and then said seriously to Empress Lu: "My son has the heart to peace the world, so he should not be punished!"
Queen Lu looked at him in surprise and did not reply.
"I thought about it and finally came up with a way. In the past, Emperor Yao Tao and Tang clan Yi Qi Fangxun served as king. Later, Taiyuan was the capital of the Tang Kingdom... I am planning to make Chang the king of Tang. What do you think?
how?"
"What do you mean, Your Majesty? You want to kill my son?!"
Empress Lu snatched Liu Chang away from Liu Bang and stared at him angrily.
Liu Bang shook his head and said: "The queen only saw the shortcomings of the young master, but never noticed his advantages."
"This son may seem naughty, but he has my style. He can gather people. Although he is young, he has so many friends and a wide network of contacts. It is really surprising. He can employ people, such as Gai Gong, Zhang Gong, and Luan.
Bu and others are willing to work for him..."
"He has the guts..."
"He has courage..."
Liu Bang spoke loudly, and at the end of his speech, he said resolutely: "The one who can secure the world will be my own tiger!"
Empress Lu and Liu Chang were stunned when they heard this.
Queen Lu didn't know how to refute for a while, but Liu Chang asked hurriedly: "Is there anything else? Is there anything else?"
Finally, Liu Bang said seriously: "Among all the disciples, I am the only one who has this ability. I hope the queen can think about it seriously."
Liu Chang stood aside with a silly smile. Liu Bang's compliment made him feel light and airy, but he hadn't even landed yet.
"Father is right! Mom, who else could I be?"
"They say that my father is good at judging people. This is indeed true. My father is really good at judging people. He can see my advantages at a glance!"
Liu Chang hugged Liu Bang's legs with some excitement and said: "Father, don't worry, I will never make you angry again...I will never call you a foolish king like Jie and Zhou! Father, you are a wise king.
Ah, he is the most wise king in the world! What Ying Zheng is, one ten thousandth less than you, my father, what Yao, Shun Yu... what Shen Nong Fu Xi..."
"Okay, okay, that's a bit too much!!"
ps: In order to let everyone understand, I was looking for pictures from this era and posted them in the Easter egg chapter of the previous chapter.