Obviously, Guan Ying didn't get the answer he wanted, and his face turned darker.
Liu Chang also understood Guan Ying's thoughts, but he was not in a hurry to say anything to Guan Ying.
In the palace of King Jing, when King Chu walked in with two attendants, Liu Chang stood up quickly, walked in front of him, and said with a smile: "Father Zhong is here, please take a seat!" King Chu looked around.
, there are not many people sitting here, King Wu, Guan Ying, and several people from Tang Dynasty. King Wu sits on the left hand side of Liu Chang, Guan Ying sits on his right hand, and the people sitting here.
Last seat.
"Sir... after King Jing passes away, there shouldn't be a banquet."
"It's definitely not a banquet, I just have important matters to discuss with Father Zhong."
Even if King Jing's country rebels, King Jing is still Liu Chang's elder and a blood relative of the clan. Even if he cannot observe filial piety for him like a son, he must not hold a banquet and drink in King Jing's palace during his mourning period.
"Father Zhong, come and sit down..."
Liu Chang pulled Liu Jiao and asked him to sit in the upper seat, "Since you called everyone here, you should sit in the upper seat."
"Hey, what are you talking about, Father Zhong? Father Zhong is the virtuous elder of the clan..." Liu Chang pulled the King of Chu. This man was not old but he was very strong. Liu Jiao was held down by him forcefully.
When he came to power, King Chu was Liu Bang's favorite younger brother, just like today's Liu Ying and Liu Chang... Well, this metaphor is not very appropriate, because Liu Ying is very similar to his father-in-law Liu Jiao, but Liu Chang is more
Like Liu Bang.
Liu Bang and Liu Jiao were probably Liu Chang who was the emperor and Liu Ying who was the king of the princes.
Liu Jiao was a very gentle man, good at reading, courteous to virtuous officials, and lenient towards others. Talented people from all over the world went to Chu State one after another to assist him spontaneously, without any need to tie him up. Chu State was peaceful and peaceful, the people were recuperating, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment.
If Liu Ying was a few years younger and was just a vassal king, he would probably be like this.
Liu Bang loved this young brother very much, and even several of his children were very close to Liu Jiao. Liu Jiao was a kind person, and he also loved his sons very much, and he always took care of them on weekdays.
It is worth mentioning that he also had a male favorite. Facts have proved that the root of this does not seem to have much to do with Liu Bang, and it can be traced back further.
The King of Chu sat at the top with peace of mind. No matter how powerful the King of Tang was, he was still the leader of the princes. After all, seniority was here. After the death of King Jing, all the princes in the world were Liu Jiao's sons and nephews, and Liu Jiao's own
He has a good personality and is truly a worthy leader of the clan.
"Father Zhong, how are my cousins?"
"good."
"How is the situation in Chu State?"
The two exchanged pleasantries for a few words, and then Liu Chang said with a smile: "A lot of ships from Tang came to Chu, and Father Zhong took good care of them. I have always wanted to thank Father Zhong, and today I finally have the opportunity."
Soon the servants brought the food, and everyone was eating and chatting.
Liu Chang suddenly sighed.
Liu Jiao put down the chopsticks in his hand and asked helplessly: "Tell me, what do you lack?"
"Father Zhong, I don't lack anything... But after returning this time, Father Zhong, please take good care of your health. If you hear any bad news, don't be sad... Remember to come to worship me from time to time... I most
If you like beef, you can use beef...I love the most beautiful..."
"Pa~"
Liu Chang was only halfway through what he said when Liu Jiao slapped Liu Chang on the back of his head and interrupted him.
"You idiot, what are you talking about? How can you say such unlucky words!"
Liu Chang said aggrievedly: "It's not nonsense, Marquis Guan can testify."
Guan Ying, who was eating with a grimace, was stunned for a moment, then raised his head with confusion on his face.
Liu Jiao frowned, "What happened?"
"Father Zhong... you are not in the temple, and you are not aware of the affairs of the temple. Since my father's death, the officials have bullied my brother and me, and among them, Chen Ping has been the worst!"
"Ahem..." Guan Ying coughed violently and almost choked on his rice. Then he looked at Liu Chang in confusion. Hasn't Chen Ping always stood by you and His Majesty?
Liu Chang wiped his tears aggrievedly and said: "I have resisted several times, but Chen Ping is so scheming that I am really no match for him... Father Zhong, you don't know, he framed me several times
, I went to Tingwei Prison several times and was beaten for no reason every three or four days. If my father were still here... he would definitely not let me suffer such injustice..."
"boom!!!"
Liu Jiao punched the case in front of him, stood up suddenly, and became fierce. His current state could probably be imagined as Liu Ying's state when Liu Chang's son came to him to cry after Liu Chang's death.
..Liu Jiao looked at his followers and said: "Prepare the carriages and horses, I am going to Chang'an!!!"
Liu Chang hurriedly stood in front of him and said: "Father Zhong! This is a temple dispute! We, the foreign kings, must not act rashly!"
After all, Liu Jiao is not Liu Ying. He is older and has more experience. He quickly calmed down his anger and said: "You can write to the Queen Mother to investigate this matter strictly!"
Liu Chang said aggrievedly: "This time, Guan Hou and I were framed by Chen Ping."
"He first deceived his brother and made him think that the Jing State was going to rebel, and then he suggested that I and Guanhou go to attack the Jing State... But Father Zhong, do you think the Jing State is planning to rebel? We are also trying to capture Jing Guoqun.
I realized this later... Chen Ping wanted to get rid of the Jing Kingdom, and then put the blame on me and Marquis Guan!"
"What should we do if we go back like this and wait until the officials of the Jing Kingdom confront the emperor and the court officials? What a crime it is to attack the princes and the ministers of the country for no reason... Guanhou and I are not going to die soon!!
"
Liu Chang cried and complained, and Liu Jiao was stunned. He looked at Guan Hou aside and asked in disbelief: "Chen Ping really dares to do this?!"
Guan Ying was stunned for a moment, then nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, "Yes, yes, what the king said is true, it was Chen Ping who did it!"
If you are unkind to me, don’t blame me for being unkind to you!
The King of Chu had a dark face and looked extremely angry, "Chen Ping, how dare you do this, how dare you do this... I have to write to the Queen Mother... No, I want to personally take people to Chang'an, I want to kill this guy
!!How dare you plot to kill my clan! Do you really think that my clan has no one?!"
Looking at the furious King Chu, Liu Chang said cautiously: "You cannot write to the Queen Mother."
"Why?"
Liu Chang looked around and said helplessly: "The Queen Mother was also deceived by Chen Ping... The Queen Mother was also happy to see the Jing Kingdom be eliminated... Father Zhong, you know that King Jing and the Queen Mother are not close...
"
Liu Jiao understood immediately. He sat in the upper position and sighed. He looked at Liu Chang with some pity, stretched out his hand and grabbed his shoulder, "If brother were here... I wouldn't let you suffer like this."
It’s a grievance.”
Looking at Liu Jiao, whose eyes were red and almost crying, Liu Chang couldn't bear it and said hurriedly: "Although my father is not here, my father is still here, so I won't suffer any injustice!"
When Liu Jiao heard this, he immediately laughed and said seriously: "That's the truth."
He frowned, pondered for a moment, and said: "The plan now is with Your Majesty. As long as Your Majesty understands this matter and punishes Chen Ping for this mistake, you and Marquis Guan will have nothing to worry about!"
Liu Chang was stunned. He, his father-in-law, was quite smart. He hurriedly said: "No!"
"oh?"
"If the world knows that the Jing Kingdom was eliminated for no reason, even if you kill Chen Ping, it will inevitably bring a bad name to Your Majesty. What's more, now that the officials of the Jing Kingdom have been captured, even if they help them restore the country, they will definitely have resentment in their hearts sooner or later.
Must rebel!"
"What do you mean?"
"If you make a mistake, you will make a mistake... Let the ministers of Jing State rebel!"
"But... wouldn't it cost the lives of innocent people?"
"No, the generals under Peng Yue and Ying Bu were not executed at the time..."
"You want to pick up Lieutenant General Jing Guojun?"
"That's all we can do... The eldest son of King Jing can be allowed to serve King Jing's spiritual throne. Although he is not guilty, he failed to discover the rebellion of his subordinates in time and was demoted to a marquis. He can also inherit King Jing's family."
"As for the ministers, I will have my own plans after being escorted back to Chang'an."
Liu Jiao asked with some confusion: "Since you have your own ideas, why did you summon us here again?"
Liu Chang smiled sheepishly and said: "The rebels in Jing State have hoarded a lot of good things, and they have to get rid of these generals. I don't have a boat... If Zhongfu can send a boat to take these generals away..."
It would be great if the rebels in the army were sent to Jibei County... Besides, the Chu army now controls the Jing Kingdom. If I don't tell you, I can't take him away, right?"
Liu Jiao laughed and shook his head, "He called me here for this matter!"
"You're a pervert!"
Liu Jiao cursed and then said: "The temple asked me to eliminate these generals on my own. Since you want it, then send it to Jibei County. As for the supplies, I dare not act rashly without the temple's order."
"Don't worry! Father Zhong, I only want people, materials, etc., and I won't touch them!"
"Okay..." Liu Jiao said, then he came close to Liu Chang and whispered: "Take less, don't go too far."
This is also a common practice. Thieves do not escape, let alone princes and kings. Not to mention Liu Chang, Liu Jiao will not come in vain. Since he is here, he must take something away. As long as it is not too excessive, the temple will not
What can I say? You have worked hard to bring the soldiers here, but you can't let them go back empty-handed. After Chen Xi rebelled, the Zhao Kingdom was suddenly empty. Did Chen Xi take away the supplies? This has to be asked.
All the princes who participated in the war at the beginning.
By this time, Liu Chang sat next to Liu You.
"Brother, lend me a boat, the more the better... I want to transport a few things to Jibei County."
When King Chu left the Jing Palace, the attendants around him said helplessly: "Your Majesty is too kind-hearted. I'm afraid that this ship will never be able to come out again after it reaches Jibei County..."
"Oh? Why did you say that?"
"When the king sent Nei Shi to bring grain and grass to the Tang Dynasty, Nei Shi disappeared without a trace... Later, the king sent an envoy to the Tang Dynasty to take Nei Shi away, but the envoy disappeared.
..This time the ship helped them transport people. I’m afraid that once the ship arrives in Tang State, it will no longer be a ship of Chu State.”
Liu Jiao suddenly stopped. He frowned and looked very serious.
"Let me ask you...in the past few years, Chu's grain production has increased dramatically and its people have gradually become richer. What's the reason for this?"
"It's because of the king's benevolent government!"
"Oh, you mean that I didn't practice benevolent government before?"
"This...is absolutely not the case."
"Which of the plows, seed carts, wheelbarrows, waterwheels, and spinning wheels in the Chu Kingdom was not made by the King of Tang? The King of Tang benefited the world, and all the vassal states gradually became stronger because of him. Every one of these things is the crown jewel of the country.
The king of Tang did not keep these important weapons privately, but sent the design drawings to various countries... How many good things did Tang's ships bring to Chu? Which of the fruits and food you eat at home did not come from Tang?!"
"The State of Chu was deeply benevolent to the King of Tang, so what if he sent him dozens of ships?!"
The attendant was speechless and lowered his head.
Liu Jiao said: "People in the world have been favored by the King of Tang, but they have criticized them a lot...The world is getting richer and richer, and both temples and vassal states have prospered because of the King of Tang...It is also said that the Tang Dynasty is a country of barbarians.
Yes, the King of Wei Tang, my hair is wearing a left turban!!!"
But at this moment, Liu Chang was sitting in front of Liu Bu. The two of them stared at each other with big eyes and small eyes. After the King of Chu calmed down the internal situation in Jing Kingdom, Liu Chang sent someone to pick him up. The emperor had an edict, and everyone
The minister's rebellion has nothing to do with the young prince. He does not have much prestige in the Jing Kingdom. The Jing Kingdom is not big and there is no fear of someone kidnapping him to rebel.
"Someone suggested that we should eradicate the roots and kill you..."
Upon hearing this, Liu Bu turned pale and trembled all over.
"However, King Jing is my elder. He is close to me and is kind to me...I will not do such a thing. I will save your life. You can be a prince with peace of mind and marry more. Don't
Let Father Zhong cut off his incest... Do you understand?"
Liu Bu nodded, and then he mustered up the courage to say, "I want to go to Tang State with my brother."
"You, the eldest son of Prince Jing, what does it mean to live in the Tang Kingdom?"
"But... once Father Zhong left, I didn't know anyone here..." Liu Bu lowered his head and murmured.
"Forget it...come with me!"
Liu Chang took Liu Bu to a hall in the palace, knocked on the door, and someone came out and greeted him respectfully. Liu Chang took Liu Bu into the hall, and King Wu hurriedly came out to greet Liu Chang.
Looking at him, he pointed at Liu Bu behind him and said, "Brother, please stay with this man."
Liu You was stunned, looked at Liu Bu, and asked, "Aren't you going to take him back to Chang'an?"
"Oh, I'm afraid he won't survive the night when he returns to Chang'an."
"Sixth Brother, you are also alone. Let him live in a mansion near your palace and come to pay homage to King Jing some days... You also have a friend to hang out with..."
Liu You nodded and accepted Liu Chang's proposal.
Liu Chang pulled him aside and said, "Sixth brother, you don't like to talk...you can interact with others more, otherwise how can you govern a country? Don't be afraid of the officials. If something happens, just give them to them."
I am writing...I will send people to visit you from time to time...Don't be afraid."
Liu You nodded again.
Liu Chang then looked at Liu Bu and said: "This is the King of Wu! You will live in the Kingdom of Wu from now on. My sixth brother is a good man and will never bully you. You can also interact with him more!"
"only!"
After handling the affairs here, Liu Chang said goodbye to the King of Chu and the King of Wu, and followed Guan Ying to leave the country of Jing.
"Where is Zhang Buyi?"
"He still has something to do. He will return to Chang'an by himself."
Guan Ying nodded, looked at the prisoners again, and asked, "What is your Majesty going to do with these people?"
"I know what you mean, you don't have to worry...I will solve it myself."
"only!"
Guan Ying suddenly became much more polite to Liu Chang. He no longer treated him like a naughty boy as usual. He finally understood. This guy seemed to understand nothing, but in fact he could understand everything.
, he usually pretends to be stupid, but when the critical moment comes, he knows better than anyone else.
Guan Ying was still thinking about how not to take the blame, but Zhuzi was already thinking about how to pin the blame on Chen Ping.
"Marquis Guan... After you return to Chang'an, you can recover from your serious illness and rest in peace at home."
"Huh? Why is this?"
"Someone wants to drive me away. There must be big things happening in Chang'an. If you don't get involved in these things, only then can Marquis Guan safely assist Your Majesty."
For a moment, Guan Ying felt horrified and asked, "Queen Mother?"
"Chen Ping quite values you... He recommended you to go out, but he just doesn't want you to get involved."
"I see."
Guan Ying only felt uneasy. He looked at Liu Chang who was extremely calm and asked suspiciously: "Isn't your Majesty not worried at all?"
"Arrived to support a bird?"
Guan Ying didn't ask any more questions.
It was still hot summer when they came, but when they returned, the climate began to get colder and colder.
The south is better, but the further north you go, the stronger the wind becomes.
People with weaker bodies cannot withstand such coldness. Fortunately, Liu Chang is very strong, so he is not afraid. Empress Lu has already prepared thick clothes for him, and she did not come when she returned.
They were so happy at the time that some of the captives were weak and sick, so they had to be temporarily kept in nearby counties to recuperate until the weather became warmer before being transported to Chang'an, otherwise they would die on the road.
Probably Liu Chang's bad reputation spread back to the north. When Liu Chang went back, officials from all over the country came to visit him one after another and gave him gifts. No one dared to be rude.
Liu Chang proudly told Luan Bu, "This must be because he knows his heroic achievements, so that's why he is like this!"
Luan Bu still looked up and sighed, feeling extremely regretful in his heart. Why did he pursue King Liang in the first place? Why did he agree to deliver a message for him? I, Luan Bu, have been practicing medicine for decades, how come I have fallen to this point?
When the group saw Chang'an, it was already the first month of the second year.
Liu Chang looked at the familiar Chang'an, feeling happy and worried in his heart.
The person who came to greet Liu Chang was Lu Shizhi.
Lu Shizhi was wearing armor and looked a little tired. Many soldiers were following him. Liu Chang jumped down from the carriage and rushed to Lu Shizhi's side with a smile.
"uncle!"
Seeing Liu Chang, Lu Shizhi finally had a smile on his face, and he said kindly: "You're back...it's freezing cold here, are you okay?"
"Ah? You also know that I knocked down eight people and captured 24 people? They are all right, all right, how can they be my opponents! Hahaha, uncle is really over-praising me!!"
Lu Shizhi was stunned, "I...you did it yourself?"
"Of course, I took the lead. I even captured King Jing and the Prime Minister alive. With such merit, if my father were still here, he would at least have been granted a title of marquis! At the beginning, Cao Cao's thief only captured a king and a few ministers. I am
The credit is already as good as his!"
The corners of Lu Shizhi's mouth trembled, but he still couldn't speak.
Liu Chang then pulled Lu Shizhi towards Chang'an, "Uncle, I miss you so much these days... You don't know, I miss you three times every day... I think of you.
When I saw it, my mouth watered and I had endless aftertaste... I really want to find a big tripod..."
Lu Shizhi was quite moved at first, but the more he listened, the more he felt something was wrong, "You don't miss me, but my sheep, right?"
"Hahaha, I've thought about it all, I've thought about it all!"
In Chang'an City, many soldiers can be seen patrolling, and the scale is larger than before.
Many of these soldiers were old acquaintances of Liu Chang. Seeing Liu Chang's arrival, these few people looked at each other and sighed helplessly. The leisure time they finally had for half a year was gone again.
The two of them walked towards the palace, Guan Ying walked at the end, coughing from time to time, and finally walked to the gate of the palace and got out of the car.
"Uncle...where is the tomb of Wang Ling? I want to go and pay homage."
Liu Chang suddenly asked.
Lu Shi was stunned and said: "Why do you curse Wang Ling like this?"
"Um... I probably remembered it wrong."
Lu Shizhi shook his head, "There is nothing wrong with Chang'an. It's just that your Majesty...is ill and is resting peacefully."
"ah??"
Liu Chang's eyes suddenly widened. He couldn't figure out what Lu Shizhi meant for a moment, and his heart was extremely complicated. In an instant, Liu Chang rushed into the palace. Lu Shizhi was wearing armor and couldn't run at all. He followed behind him,
When Liu Chang rushed into the palace, he saw that all the attendants had their heads lowered, with painful expressions on their faces, and they were all busy. Seeing their appearance, Liu Chang felt frightened and frightened, so he quickly rushed towards the Xuanshi Palace!
"Brother~~~"
When Liu Chang howled and rushed into the Xuanshi Hall in embarrassment, Liu Ying hugged two beauties on her left and right sides and looked at Liu Chang in surprise.
Liu Chang raised his head and stared blankly at this familiar scene.
The two brothers stared at each other with big eyes and small eyes.
Liu Chang's face darkened.
No, it’s happening again???
ps: There has been no power at home in the morning. My electric switch is outside. I don’t know who’s kid took off the cover. When it rained, it short-circuited and cut off the power... What a cheating kid!!!