Liu Chang lay on the bed again, and Liu Hui applied medicine to the side again.
"Eldest brother... I think that instead of abducting the marquis to go to the Tang Dynasty, it would be more appropriate to abduct a few imperial doctors."
"Why should I bind the imperial doctor? No one in the Tang Dynasty dares to beat me!"
"That's true..."
Liu Hui shook his head and said: "But it's hard to say. My mother is so busy and can spare time to beat you. Maybe she will be able to go to Tang State to beat you in the future..."
"The Tang Kingdom is my territory! Even if my mother comes...well...of course, she can still be beaten...but at least she has to beat her lightly for the sake of the ministers, right?
"
"Eldest brother, now the Huainan Kingdom is divided into two. The Tang Kingdom is the largest vassal state. It has more than a million people and eight or nine counties. It can dispatch 200,000 soldiers at any time to Shangdang, Taiyuan, and Daiwo land thousands of miles away.
, there are countless ordnance piled up in Yanmen Yunzhong Jiuyuan, countless cattle and sheep in Shangjun, and there are many horse farms... You don’t actually need to worry..."
"I heard that after Zhang Gong took office, he exempted the Tang State from taxes for three years, appointed capable officials, reclaimed farmland, mined and smelted iron, and expelled the Huns' marauding armies three times in Yanmen. In the entire north, no common people from any country had passed.
Even Qi, the richest country, will be surpassed by Tang in a few years...Why should you do this?"
"These are all rumors!"
"My master sent me a letter a few days ago. The letter said that the Tang Dynasty was so poor that he couldn't even afford to build a palace. The house he lived in was made of thatch and would leak when it rained. It was considered the best house in the Tang Dynasty.
Well, as for the people of Tang State, how can they live..."
Liu Hui didn't believe this at all. When his father pacified the world, most of the people of Zhao and Qin fled to Taiyuan and other places. Some simply went into the mountains and waited until the end of the war to come out. They opened up countless lands.
Later, in order to resist the Xiongnu, my father continued to strengthen the city defenses of Yanmen and Yunzhong, hoarded supplies, and moved the surrounding people here several times to develop the Tang Dynasty. How could it be such an exaggeration as you say?
Seeing that Liu Hui didn't believe it, Liu Chang was very angry and took out Zhang Cang's letter and handed it to Liu Hui to read.
Liu Hui read it in a hurry and was stunned. The president really didn’t lie!
Are all the rumors about Tang State false? Is Tang State really so poor?
"Now you know...my brother is going to the Liang Kingdom. It's so nice there, the people are prosperous and prosperous, but my Tang Kingdom is so miserable...If the Tang Kingdom is like the Liang Kingdom, I won't
As for doing things like kidnapping Hou Hou!"
Hearing Liu Chang's complaint, Liu Hui said helplessly: "Hey, eldest brother, don't worry. I heard that there is still a lot of food in the treasury of Liang State. I wrote to the Prime Minister of Liang State to see if I can send some to him."
Tang Dynasty..."
"Brother! The people of the Tang Dynasty will never forget your great kindness!"
"No need to say thank you...but, why does everyone say that the Tang Dynasty is rich?"
"Humph, there are just some villains who see the Tang Dynasty suffering but don't want to donate generously, so they spread rumors because they don't want to help the people of the Tang Dynasty!"
In the evening, Queen Lu returned to Jiaofang Palace again. At this moment, she had completely gotten out of the state she was in when Liu Bang left. Probably because she beat Liu Chang so hard, she looked energetic and returned to her former self.
She had a straight face, while Liu Chang lay aside and cooked rice with his head down.
"How dare you attack Liu Hou?"
"No... Mom, you've been beaten, why are you talking about these old things..."
"Do you know what impact it will have if you really do this? If you treat meritorious people like this, how will you recruit talented people to work for you in the future?"
"They've all been tied up... Well, grandma was right, I was wrong."
"Fortunately, Marquis Wuyang is here and I didn't let you, a fool, make any bigger mistakes."
"What? The Marquis of Wuyang was specially kept by Marquis Liu... He has already seen my thoughts... Such a talent... Oh, my father has it, why don't I!
"
Seeing Liu Chang's grimace, Empress Lu hesitated for a moment and then said: "Tomorrow, bring your gifts and visit the Marquis Liu."
"Don't be rude to Liuhou anymore, otherwise... I will bury you next to your father! Did you hear that?!"
"oh...."
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The next day, Liu Chang dragged his sick body and went to see Zhang Liang with a cart full of gifts.
Zhang Liang didn't mean to blame him at all, and went out to greet him with a smile.
Liu Chang saluted seriously, "I was so ridiculous earlier, I hope you will forgive me!"
"How can I blame you for being so valued by the King of Tang? Please come in..."
Zhang Liang did not despise Liu Chang like others, but instead treated him like a prince. This made Liu Chang very happy. At the same time, his desire to get Liu Chang became more and more powerful. He begged:
"Liu Hou, come and help me...I will definitely listen to all your strategies. The Huns are powerful, so please help me..."
Zhang Liang stroked his beard and said, "I am too old and weak to follow the king to the Tang Dynasty..."
Liu Chang looked melancholy, and Zhang Liang added: "But...if the king encounters something, you can write to me for help. If I can help, I will never refuse."
"real??"
Liu Chang's eyes lit up, "Remote counselor, this is not bad!"
"Then can you teach me strategy?"
"Everything can be learned, but strategy cannot be taught. It all depends on the individual..."
"However, Your Majesty, you don't need me to teach you. I see that Your Majesty's strategy is very careful. If Marquis Wuyang hadn't been around, I'm afraid I would have been on the road right now, and the Queen would have covered it up for you and told the outside world that it was a faction.
I went to the Tang Kingdom to cultivate... With Zhang Cang's character, he would not let me go... Your Majesty's plan may seem reckless, but it is very thoughtful."
"Hahaha, that's not the case! I have a lot of tricks up my sleeve, and I have both civil and military skills! Even Guan Zhongleyi can't compare!"
Liu Chang suddenly grinned.
Zhang Liang did not refute, but looked at Liu Chang quietly.
Only then did Liu Chang notice the young man standing behind Zhang Liang. The young man's face was very similar to Zhang Liang's. Liu Chang asked, "Is this the eldest son of Liu Hou?"
Zhang Liang scolded: "Why don't you pay homage to your Majesty?"
Zhang Buyi hurriedly saluted, "Buyi pays homage to the king!"
"It's a good name. I don't doubt it. I don't doubt it... I don't doubt it. Have you ever studied?"
Chief Liu took on the posture of an elder and asked carelessly.
Zhang Busuo's heart trembled and he replied: "I haven't read too many books..."
"Okay, reading too much is of no use. Reading to get a general idea is enough. That's how ordinary people are!"
Zhang Buyu became even more frightened and did not dare to answer the call, for fear that he would be the next one to be kidnapped.
Zhang Liang stroked his beard and said: "Although I am old, this son is strong. If the king does not give up, he can be sent to the Tang Dynasty and given a humble official position at will..."
"Ah? Okay! Okay! How can the son of Liuhou take a humble official position? I should think that I am sacrificing others!"
Liu Chang was delighted.
Zhang Buyi's eyes widened and he looked at his father beside him. If you don't want to go, you can't just sell me. What a trap!!
Zhang Liang said disdainfully: "How can this boy be worthy of being sacrificed? It's enough to feed the king a horse."
Zhang Buyu almost cried, his face full of grievances.
Liu Chang suddenly felt something bad in his heart, and asked suspiciously: "Why...Why does Liu Hou look down on this son so much?"
"Your Majesty, I don't know that when this son was born, the world was uncertain, and I did not teach him personally... He also read a lot of books, and he was not stupid. However, he had a bad temper and was impulsive, and could not be a counselor. He was only a governor.
...If the king wants to use him, please do not follow his strategies."
When Liu Chang heard the words about the talent of a prefect, he waved his hand and said: "The son of Marquis Liu must be extraordinary. I will invite my brother today to ask him to be my successor!"
Zhang Liang didn't say anything more and invited Liu Chang to have a meal before sending him off.
After Liu Chang left, Zhang Buyi asked aggrievedly: "My father only loves to fight against the strong, why do you hate me?"
"I don't hate you... It's just that you have a violent and reckless personality, far less calm than your brother... Previously, I didn't let you hold an official position because of your personality. I was very worried about whether you would commit a major impulsive crime in the future.
Wrong, now in the world, the King of Tang is the best at using people. If you follow him, I can rest assured. You don’t have to worry about the land, so you can follow the King of Tang with peace of mind."
"Your character is not suitable for the Central Plains. You may be able to make a difference in the frontier."
Zhang Bujie was very dissatisfied, but facing his powerful father, he could not resist, but said seriously: "In the future, I will definitely ask my father face to face to see who has greater achievements between me and Pi Qiang!