Setting up a sacrifice for yourself, or making a living sacrifice for yourself, this kind of thing did not happen in the Han Dynasty.
A long, long time ago, a certain old scoundrel who did not want to be named had just settled in the pass and ascended the throne as emperor, so he decided to sacrifice. So, he found the minister and asked who should be sacrificed. The minister told him that he wanted to sacrifice to the four emperors.
The old scoundrel asked in surprise: "Isn't it the Five Emperors? Why are there only four?"
The minister was also confused. There were always four. He had never heard of the Five Emperors.
The old scoundrel waved his hand and said, "Isn't it here now that I'm here? If I say five, then it's five!" So, on the spot, there was one less son of the Red Emperor and one more Black Emperor.
Therefore, Luan Bu was really scared, because he knew that Liu Chang could definitely do such a thing. After all, there were traces of this thing. As the emperor, Liu Bang did not respect the heaven very much, even when he offered sacrifices.
He was a playful and smiling man who didn't take God seriously at all. When a Confucian scholar came over to advise him, he peed into someone's hat. The most evil person among the Han Dynasty was like this.
Liu Bang also completely ignored such things as living sacrifices and shortening one's life span. He was not afraid of these, nor did he care about them. He just enjoyed eating, drinking, and having fun until he reached sixty.
The same is true for Liu Chang. He doesn't pay much attention to sacrifices. Even if he went to pay homage to Emperor Gao, he would just sit in front of the tomb and complain, saying bad things about everyone and thanking him for sending them.
The armor and the like were completely different from the other people who worshiped and stood up again and recited ritual incantations.
Fortunately, after Luan Bu's hard persuasion, Liu Chang gave up this idea.
"Your Majesty... Sacrifice is a major matter for the country and cannot be done carelessly."
"I know, I know, this is the most annoying thing for you Confucian scholars. Look at Mr. Huang, just say that you are sincere and there is no need to perform any complicated rituals for special sacrifices...Why can't you learn from it?"
.......
Just when Liu Chang was standing in front of the wine shop as usual, smiling and chatting with the beautiful women coming and going, Zhang Busuo hurried over.
Liu Chang gradually grew taller, and the heroic look on his face attracted many women to come here specifically to be accosted by him.
The folk customs of big men are very tough. Not only men will chat with good-looking women, but women will not let go when they meet the man they like. That is to say, Liu Chang is still young, so those women just chat with him.
Let him praise himself, tease this beautiful younger brother, and walk away happily. If he were a few years older, he would probably be eaten to the point where no bones are left.
"Your Majesty! King Han is here!"
Zhang Buyi said in a low voice.
Liu Chang was stunned and reluctantly looked at these beautiful elder sisters in front of him. He hesitated for a moment and then gritted his teeth and said, "Go back!"
Returning to the palace of Prince Tang, Zhang Buyi hurriedly said: "Liu Buyu sent someone to tell him that he saw the carriage of the princes and kings. There were only a few people accompanying him, and it was the carriage of the King of Han."
"Even though South Korea is close...fourth brother came back too soon!"
"He came here to express his loyalty to the Queen Mother... It seems that he will not oppose those policies and can help the king. Previously, the prime ministers of various countries wrote to the king, but South Korea's Prime Minister Fu Kuan did not!", Luan Bu
After analyzing, he added: "Your Majesty, don't go to see me. The more you maintain your posture as a wise leader of the clan, the safer the princes and princes will be."
"I know that when the fourth brother comes this time, he must first go to visit my mother and the second brother. I will wait for him here."
Just as he said, Liu Heng came to Chang'an in a hurry and went straight to the palace without resting.
To be honest, no one was ready to welcome him. Liu Heng came too quickly.
When the city gate warriors brought the news of his arrival back to the palace to tell the Queen Mother, King Han had already appeared at the entrance of the palace, and no one greeted him.
When the Queen Mother learned of this, she was of course furious. All the princes and kings came, but no one came to greet her. Isn't this ridiculous?
When Liu Heng stood at the entrance of the palace and waited with his head lowered, the door opened, and Cao Cheng and other ministers hurriedly came out to greet him. Cao Cheng hurriedly bowed and said guiltily: "I didn't know that the king was coming, and I couldn't go to greet him in time. Please ask the king
Forgive me!"
Liu Heng chuckled, "I don't dare, I came in a hurry."
Under their leadership, Liu Heng ignored everyone's surprised looks and walked directly to Jiaofang Hall.
"My son, I pay my respects to the Queen Mother!!"
Liu Heng bowed respectfully to Empress Lu. A smile appeared on Empress Lu's face. She smiled and helped Liu Heng up, "As a family, why do you have to do this?"
"Is Mrs. Bo okay?"
"Okay, she misses the Queen Mother very much and asked me to send her a gift..."
"Haha, okay, what about your queen and children?"
"They're nice too."
Queen Lu pulled Liu Heng to her side, and her words were very gentle. Liu Heng's biological mother was close to her, and his queen was a member of the Lu family. Liu Heng would send someone to say hello to the Queen Mother every month, and the Queen Mother issued an order
He is always the first to complete government orders.
At the beginning, Liu Bang gave him the smallest fiefdom, Han, which was about the same size as Shangdang County in the Tang Dynasty. Although it had a large population, it was the weakest among the countries. But Liu Heng made Korea great in a short period of time, and other countries were not.
Let's talk about the results. Now South Korea's grain production even exceeds that of Zhao. Although Liu Heng is young, everything big and small has passed through his hands. The Prime Minister Fu Kuan is willing to assist him and does not dare to look down upon him.
Queen Lu chatted with him for a long time and asked about the current situation in Korea. Liu Heng neither deliberately belittled nor flattered, and truthfully told the Queen Mother the situation.
The Queen Mother was even happier and said with emotion: "For you to be the King of Han, you are overqualified for your talents!"
"My sons and ministers are not talented, but I am very satisfied to be able to share the Queen Mother's worries."
The two were chatting when one person suddenly rushed into the Jiaofang Hall.
"Hahaha, fourth brother is back!"
The person who came was none other than Liu Ying. Ever since Liu Chang persuaded him, he had indeed put down his drinking and promiscuity, and now he is gradually recovering and no longer looks as sick as before. The two brothers were very happy to meet each other. Liu Heng
He also stood up in a hurry, bowed several times, and showed great kindness to his brother.
Empress Lu looked at them chatting with a smile, then she was suddenly startled and asked: "Which one do you have?"
Liu Ying shook her head blankly, "He usually loves his fourth brother the most. Didn't he hear the news?"
Empress Lu frowned and said to her attendants: "Go and call me that Zhuzi!!"
The attendant hurriedly arrived at Prince Tang's Mansion, smiled and saluted with several servants, and was about to enter the inner room when Zhang Buyu stopped him.
"I have something important to see the king!"
"Even if something big happens, you have to report it first. What can I do for you?"
The attendant cursed angrily: "Have you forgotten about the beating you received earlier?"
Zhang Buyi sneered, and everyone roared: "Okay, then you go back and report to the Queen Mother, it is best to let the Queen Mother execute me, and someone will avenge me! If you have the guts, go! Get lost!!"
The attendant was shocked and said helplessly: "The King of Han is here, and the Queen Mother wants the King of Tang to go to Jiaofang Palace..."
...
"What?!"
Queen Lu was furious, "He didn't come?!"
The attendant lowered his head and said helplessly: "The King of Tang told his ministers that he was reading Han Fei's book in the palace, and he was reading: A small country does not feel humble; a small country does not fear the strong; it is rude and insults its neighbors.
Those who are greedy and ignorant will die...so they cannot come to worship..."
"Shu Zi!!"
Empress Lu cursed angrily, picked up the wooden stick on the side and was about to get up, but Liu Heng hurriedly stopped her and said: "Queen Mother, don't be angry, I will go to visit the King of Tang later."
"Oh, don't worry, I won't take this guy lightly!"
Empress Lu just threatened her and sat down again. Liu Ying was dumbfounded at the moment. However, he did not rush to reprimand him. Instead, he pondered for a moment, nodded thoughtfully, and said: "Fourth brother, I will
Take good care of him! Don’t worry! This guy just needs to be taught a lesson from time to time!"
Liu Heng chuckled and did not answer.
After talking for a long time, Empress Lu said to Liu Heng: "You are tired too. Go and rest first. You can come to see me tomorrow."
Liu Heng then said goodbye to Empress Lu. As soon as he walked out of Jiaofang Palace, Liu Ying pulled him to his side and whispered: "Fourth brother, you must not be angry with your younger brother. My elder brother misses you so much."
Yours, he often mentions you to me, and he is acting like this now because he is actually trying to protect you..."
Looking at the solemn Liu Ying in front of him, Liu Heng's eyes became gentler. He smiled and nodded, "Thank you, brother, I know what to do."
"That's good... That's good... Look at you, hahaha, you've grown so big in the blink of an eye... But if you see how big you are, you'll be surprised..."
Liu Ying and Liu Heng seemed to have endless things to say, and Liu Heng listened quietly.
Liu Heng loved this brother who always protected him. In history, he was also the only person who personally avenged his brother after truly assuming power.
All those who had harmed Liu Ying's heirs or murdered the clan received special care from Liu Heng. If his mother had not stopped him, Zhou Bo would have almost died tragically in prison.
"Meet the King of Tang!"
When Liu Heng saluted Liu Chang, Liu Chang helped him up with a smile.
"Fourth brother, why do you really salute me?"
"It's not okay to be polite. Korea is a small country. If we don't fear Tang, our big neighbor, wouldn't the King of Tang want to destroy Korea?"
"Hahaha~~"
Liu Chang smiled and said, "There are no outsiders here. Fourth brother, you don't have to be like this. Even if others don't know, how can you not know?"
The two brothers sat closely together. Liu Heng looked at Liu Chang, who was a little taller than him, and marveled at how this guy could grow up so fast. In three or four years, wouldn't he have to look up?
Him?
Liu Chang was very happy, "Fourth brother, you give birth to a son every year, but you really scare me!"
"Haha, I really want to go to South Korea and see your sons."
Liu Heng glanced at him, "Anyway, I will educate my children well, and I will never be as overbearing and irritable as someone."
"Fourth brother... Although Ruyi is unbearable, you shouldn't say that to him. By the way, why hasn't Ruyi come yet?"
When the two brothers met, they naturally had a lot to say. Liu Heng was a good listener. Liu Chang loudly boasted about his past during this period, and each of his words was more outrageous than the last.
A banner weighing ten thousand kilograms, what about conquering the Jing Kingdom by one man? Liu Heng didn't interrupt, he just nodded.
"Fourth brother... I know that you are close to my mother, but please don't interfere in this matter, and don't rush to show your loyalty... Let me do it first... You can make a gesture of following me.
.If something happens, I can still handle it, so don’t worry about anything, I’ll take care of everything!!”
Liu Heng's face was particularly calm, and he asked: "What are you going to do, eldest brother?"
"When all the princes arrive, I will hold a banquet and invite them to come and take the lead in agreeing to the new deal... With me as the leader, they will not refuse anymore..."
"What about the prime ministers of various places?"
"Let them begin to rotate and go to other countries to serve as prime ministers. If they do not obey the order, they will be dismissed."
Liu Heng fell silent and said: "The princes love you so much that they won't blame you for this. But if you do this, I'm afraid it will anger many local officials... and make them even more hostile to you."
Liu Chang raised his head and laughed, "Offended? So what if I'm offended? What can they do to me? What can they do to me?!"
Liu Heng raised his head calmly, "Then what do you want me to do?"
"Brother, don't do anything...don't say anything. After I propose it, fourth brother, just agree!"
"good."
Liu Heng rested one night in Liu Chang's mansion. He didn't have his own mansion in Chang'an. Liu Chang boasted to him all night and told him all the things he had said over the years. The next day, Liu Heng got up early.
After getting out of bed, he went to Jiaofang Hall again.
Empress Lu's idea was similar to that of Liu Chang. After the princes gathered together, she could just express her position obediently. Of course, if she heard any bad words, she could also tell her first, and Liu Heng agreed again.
Liu Heng has not been back to Chang'an for many years. When he came back this time, Liu Chang naturally wanted to take him around. Walking in Chang'an again, Liu Heng just felt that this place was particularly strange. He had been in a vassal country.
After so long, Liu Heng has completely grown up. He stood beside Liu Chang and looked around calmly, no different from an adult.
He is already the father of five children, so naturally he is not the same as before.
After Liu Heng, the second person to come was Liang Wang Liu Hui.
Liu Hui rushed to Chang'an, and without resting, he hurried towards Liu Chang's residence. When he was halfway there, he met someone sent by Liu Heng and asked him to come to Jiaofang Palace now.
Although Liu Hui missed Liu Chang very much, he did not dare to disobey his fourth brother and hurriedly turned around and came to the palace.
Compared with Liu Heng, this time the officials were well prepared and many people came to greet him, including Liu Heng.
"Fourth brother!!"
Liu Hui walked up to Liu Heng in surprise, his eyes quickly turned red. He also had a lot to say, but Liu Heng shook his head and pulled him towards Jiaofang Hall.
"The Queen Mother is feeling unwell. Please ask Prince Liang to come back another day."
The attendant blocked the door and said coldly.
Liu Hui asked a few more questions, but the attendant stopped paying attention to him.
Liu Hui turned around helplessly and looked at Liu Heng with a smile, "It seems that I can only visit the Queen Mother another day. Let's go see Your Majesty first!"
Liu Ying and Liu Hui had the same reaction. They hugged each other and talked to each other, with tears in their eyes. Liu Heng stood not far away, but frowned, not knowing what he was thinking, and talked to Liu Ying.
After a few hours, Liu Hui said goodbye and decided to visit his eldest brother. Liu Ying said goodbye to him with a smile and asked him to come back after watching.
Liu Heng followed Liu Hui, who was talking and laughing about Liang Guo's affairs.
"Fifth brother, listen to me... something is wrong... After you pay your respects to the King of Tang Dynasty later, you can go to Jiaofang Hall to pay your respects... Go there a few more times, and when you see the Queen Mother, please ask for the Queen Mother's blessing.
Your queen..."
Liu Hui shook his head and said happily: "Fourth brother, you don't know, I already have a queen."
"The queen and I are very affectionate... She is really nice and stays with me every day... I will tell her our original story every time..." Liu Hui talked about other queens with bright eyes.
He was shining brightly, with a smile that couldn't be hidden on his face. He was so happy that Liu Heng didn't even know what to say and just shook his head.
"Fifth brother... As a prince, you can't just care about personal relationships..."
"Fourth brother... I don't have any big ambitions. The affairs of governing the country are done by the ministers. I don't have the ability like you... I just want to spend this life in good health with my family... This is
Enough. Not long ago, we had our first child...I named him Jian..."
"My fifth brother is here!!"
Liu Chang ran out happily, and when the brothers met, Liu Hui looked at the strong Liu Chang in front of him in surprise, and asked with a smile: "Are you Chang? I can't even recognize you. Come on, take off your clothes.
Let me take a look, otherwise I won’t recognize it!”
"Hahaha! Fifth brother, after you left, no one will apply medicine to me!"
"Since no one has applied any medicine, why should we make the Queen Mother angry?"
The princes came towards Chang'an one after another. Soon after, Zhao Wang Ruyi, Yan Wang Bi, Qi Wang Fei, Chu Shizi Ying Ke, Wu Wangyou and others came together. The princes were naturally extremely happy to see each other. There were many people along the way.
While chatting and laughing, all the princes arrived, but this time the ministers started to greet them outside the city.
Except for the King of Tang who did not go, several other princes and clans were already waiting here. Liu Ying originally wanted to go, but the Queen Mother did not allow it.
Suddenly, the scene became extremely complicated.
"Fourth brother!"
"Third brother!"
"Fifth brother!"
"Brother!"
"Brother!"
Anyway, everyone called themselves. Liu Jian, who came to greet them, looked at them with some fear and hid behind his attendants. When the princes left, he was still very young, so he was still a little unfamiliar with these brothers. Liu Fei
He bent down with a smile and successfully bribed Liu Jian with just a snack. Liu Fei held Jian in his arms, and several younger brothers stood around Liu Fei, teasing the youngest Jian.
Naturally, Jian is also very happy, and he is one brother at a time.
"Hey? Where is the eldest brother?"
"Brother! He grew up in the house! He doesn't want to come out to greet you, and he always talks bad about you!" Liu Jian, who was in Liu Fei's arms, suddenly said.
Liu Fei was stunned, and then asked: "Why do you call your seventh brother by his first name?"
"Humph, he always bullies me, beats me, lies to me, and steals my toys!"
Jian started to complain to his brothers. Liu Fei hugged him, raised his head and laughed, and looked at Ruyi beside him, "Quick, quick, come and hold me! Do these words sound familiar to you?"
Liu Ruyi chuckled, took Liu Jian, and said seriously: "Don't be polite to such a brother at all. You know, when you grow up, you will get a dog!"
"My boss didn't allow me to keep a dog. He also said that if I kept a dog, he would beat me."
"Then you wait until he gets old and then take care of him!"
Yan Guo Liu Bi and Chu Shizi stood not far away. They were not very able to participate in the conversations of these people. They just smiled awkwardly and nodded from time to time.
Finally, all Liu Bang's sons gathered in Chang'an again.
When they came to visit Liu Ying together, Liu Chang sat proudly next to Liu Ying. The princes walked in. Liu Chang looked at them hurriedly, his eyes quickly passed over the people in front of him, with a smile on his face.
Everyone paid a respectful visit to Liu Ying. Liu Ying was extremely happy to see so many brothers at once. They greeted them one by one. Liu Chang stood aside proudly and watched them greeting each other.
"Ruyi? You see me here, why don't you come to pay your respects?"