In the Xuanshi Hall, Liu Ying sat in the upper position, and the princes and kings sat on his left side. Liu Chang, Liu Fei, Liu Ruyi, Liu Heng, Liu Hui, Liu You, Liu Bi, Liu Yingke, and Liu Jian sat down in turn.
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Logically speaking, Liu Fei should sit at the front. If the King of Chu is not here, he will be the eldest in the clan. However, Liu Chang did not give in and sat proudly at the front. Liu Fei had no objection at all to this. Since the last time he almost
After drinking, Liu Fei did not dare to sit too close to the emperor, and even gave up drinking. He no longer drinks alcohol today.
The ten most powerful people in the Old Liu family gathered together. Everyone was very excited and started talking one after another.
"Eldest brother, I heard that you are standing in the wind, is it true?"
"Of course it's true! Brother, do you want to have a try?"
"No comparison, no comparison... Ruyi, how about you do it?"
Ruyi glanced at Liu Chang and said, "Competing strength, I am no match for this big snake. Bi, will you try?"
Liu Bi laughed loudly. Among the clan members, he was the most brave. There were no outsiders here, so Liu Bi stood up and said, "Okay! When I was in Yan State, I could always hear news about my eldest brother.
He said that his eldest brother has the courage to overlord, so it’s time to give it a try!”
Liu Chang was delighted and jumped up. The two of them walked to the center. Liu Ying shouted: "Don't hurt yourself!"
"I know, I know!"
The two grabbed each other's shoulders and began to butt each other. Liu Bi was still very confident. Liu Chang was still young after all, and he was also a famous warrior in the Yan Kingdom. However, he had to be careful to avoid injury.
Brother, Liu Bi was just thinking about it. The confrontation officially started. Liu Bi felt an extremely huge force coming from in front of him. How should I put it? Liu Chang moved forward with all his strength. Liu Bi could not even keep his footing and was pushed forward by Liu Chang.
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Liu Bi gritted his teeth and tried his best to suck the milk several times, but it was of no avail. Liu Chang didn't even take a breath and pushed Liu Bi with a smile without throwing him, and pushed him all the way to the announcement room.
At the entrance of the palace, Liu Bi reluctantly put away his hands and looked at Liu Chang who was still quarreling with him and almost throwing himself out of the Xuanshi Palace, "Okay, eldest brother, ok, stop pushing, I lose.
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"No, come again?"
"Not coming, not coming."
"Hahaha~~"
"King Yan can't do it, isn't it said that he has courage?"
The princes and kings were teasing, Liu Bi glared at them and said, "How about you guys come and try??"
"Ahem, not coming, not coming."
Everyone sat down again. Liu Hui looked at Ruyi with a smile and asked: "Third brother, how much was the grain production of Zhao State last year?"
"Well, just drink. Why do you ask so many questions?"
"I just want to ask, how far behind our country of Liang is our country of Zhao?"
"It's not bad, I am the worst in the Zhao State... All the people have fled and been robbed by the Tang State. They are exempted from taxes. If there are people who are willing to go, they come to greet them... When the officials of the Zhao State stop them, they beat them.
...Our State of Zhao is too close to the State of Tang..." Liu Ruyi's face was full of bitterness.
Liu Chang's eyes widened, "Ruyi! How can you slander me? How many bandits have the Tang State killed for you in these years? Your Zhao State is simply a den of bandits! After killing one group, another group will come! If it weren't for me,
, you will now be brought before the king for your negligence!"
"A den of robbers?? Yes, yes, our country, Zhao, is a den of robbers! So robbers often come to visit us!"
"By the way, eldest brother, how much grain did Tang produce last year?"
"Produce grain? The Tang State did not produce much grain, and the people all gnawed the bark of trees... Alas, we are so poor. The land of our Tang State cannot be cultivated at all. Even if it was cultivated, the Huns would come to burn it... How many years did the Tang State's treasury last?
Not even a grain of corn has been seen, and the children of the Tang Dynasty have never seen what grain looks like..."
"It just so happens that all the brothers are here, why don't you give me some support?"
"What are you doing, cousin? Is Father Zhong in good health?"
"Okay, my father asked me to say hello to you all for him...Also, my father asked me to tell the King of Tang that those ships will be given to the Tang State, but can the accompanying officials be released back?" Liu Yingke, the prince of Chu, said
He inherited the advantages of his father, who is also gentle and gentle, has read many books, and is a very quiet young man.
Liu Chang was confused, "Huh? Official? What official?"
Liu Ruyi grabbed Liu Yingke's hand and said seriously: "You see, this is called a robber's nest, and our country, Zhao, has suffered a lot from it!"
"Okay, third brother... Tang Guo has also helped you a lot in these years. Even the roads outside Handan were built by Tang Guo... Don't say such things again!" Liu Heng suddenly spoke.
Liu Ruyi was stunned and said with a smile: "It's a joke."
"As a prince, you should pay attention to your words and deeds."
Liu Heng still didn't say a word, especially in the palace.
Liu Chang can be crazy here, he can sit in the front, and he can proudly ask his brothers why they don't meet him, but if they do the same thing to Liu Chang, then they can prepare and then drink and go on their way.
The princes and kings have all grown up, and now they are all fathers. They do not have the youthfulness of childhood, and the topic always tends to focus on family. They talk about their children and the troubles in disciplining them, and then they are surprised to find that
, the entire next generation of the clan seemed to be running wildly in the direction of Liu Chang, like wild donkeys running loose, causing the kings to be devastated.
"Oh, I have a headache. Last month he hit three servants... He was still lying down before I left!"
"Yes, you won't listen no matter what you say, you will do whatever you want!"
Several people exchanged experiences in raising children, but Liu Ruyi had a dark face and said nothing.
Liu Chang listened with a smile, hey, we are pretty good, aren't we?
Compared with the completely different character traits of the first generation of princes and kings, the second generation of princes and kings seem to have one thing in common, recklessness. All of them are reckless men like Liu Chang, who do things without thinking about the consequences, from Liu Fei to Liu Hui
All their children are like bears. In fact, this is also related to their lives. Why were Liu Chang's previous brothers not reckless? Because no one doted on them, and they could not act willfully.
The second generation of princes and kings, like Liu Chang, were born to enjoy power and pampering, and were of course prone to go astray.
They looked at their sons with complicated eyes, but their minds were filled with the image of their disobedient brother, right? The torture that their father experienced would not fall on them, right?
While everyone was chatting lively, a servant came in and said loudly: "The Queen Mother is here!!!"
Liu Ying took the lead and stood up, and the princes and kings stood up one after another. The smiles on their faces disappeared without a trace in an instant, and they all lowered their heads.
When Empress Lu, dressed in rich clothes and surrounded by many attendants, walked into the Xuanshi Hall with her head raised, everyone bowed to pay homage. The originally bustling Xuanshi Hall suddenly became extremely solemn, and Liu Ying hurriedly stood up.
, wanted Queen Lu to sit in her seat, but the Queen Mother ignored him and sat next to him, still letting Liu Ying sit on top.
Queen Lu sat down and looked at the princes and kings on the left.
Some are pale, some are fidgeting, some have sweat on their foreheads, some have straight faces, some have their heads lowered, some are trembling, some are grinning... Hmm.
"Heng, are things going well at home?"
Empress Lu asked again, and Liu Heng replied without hesitation: "Everything is fine."
The two began to greet each other again, even though they had already exchanged greetings once before. The Queen Mother smiled and nodded, and then looked at the Crown Prince of Chu, "Ying Ke, where is your father?" Liu Ying Ke also answered hastily, and the Queen Mother said
The two of them were particularly fond of each other. After chatting for a long time, they then said with a straight face, "King Zhao... is it peaceful in the palace?"
"Queen Mother...calm."
"I heard that she interfered a lot in your marriage and quarreled with your concubines. If the princes and kingdoms were exterminated, this would be a serious crime..." the Queen Mother said coldly, Liu Ruyi's hands could not help but tremble, and he hurriedly
He stood up and said: "No matter how much Prime Minister Zhou reprimands me, my sons and ministers will definitely pay attention to it and will not worry the Queen Mother."
"Oh, we should get rid of Zhao State and merge with our Tang State!"
Liu Chang suddenly spoke.
Queen Lu glared at Liu Chang, ignored King Zhao who asked for forgiveness, and looked at King Liang again.
"Is it because the King of Liang married me without telling me because I am not your biological mother?"
"It's not...that's not the case. I sent someone to inform the Queen Mother..."
"Then did I allow it?"
"Here I am..."
"If there is no order from the elders, if you don't marry, you should accept it."
"No, I am a clear media..."
Looking at the fifth brother who was about to defend himself, Liu Chang felt anxious and angry. Fortunately, Liu Fei trembled and said, "You must obey my mother's instructions!!"
Liu Hui lowered his head in grievance. Liu Fei smiled and looked at the Queen Mother with a pale face, "Brother Hui is ignorant..."
"As expected of the leader of the princes..."
"Mom! The marriage of Prince Liang was approved by me!"
"The eldest brother is the father!"
"I have agreed, that is marriage!"
Liu Ying suddenly spoke. He frowned, but there was no trace of fear in his eyes. When his family was in danger, Liu Ying, who was usually timid, would always stand up and become extremely tough. He might
He is not a qualified emperor, but he is currently the only person who can make all the princes and kings return to their hearts and respect him sincerely.
Liu Ying came to Liang Wang's rescue, but the Queen Mother just sneered and did not answer.
"King Yan...you must have not received His Majesty's approval for your own arrangements in the Yan Kingdom, right?"
"Queen Mother! The Yan Kingdom is different from other places. There are many barbarians, many bandits, and many powerful enemies. If we follow the temple's laws, we cannot govern it."
"Oh, I see."
With a few words from Empress Lu, most of the princes and kings were beaten once. At the same time, by treating Liu Heng and Liu Yingke differently, the relationship between the princes was no longer so strong. Liu Heng was okay, his
Several brothers believed in him, but the powerful Chu State was different now, and the eyes they looked at Liu Yingke were not as cordial as before.
This was the most depressing banquet Liu Chang had ever experienced.
No one talked, no one ate, only Liu Chang was eating happily. Even if he wanted to do something, he had to eat first.
The atmosphere was extremely solemn, most of the princes lowered their heads, and Liu Ying did not speak.
Empress Lu then spoke slowly and said: "I summoned you here this time to unify the laws. First of all, it is to carry out the rotation of officials. You can speak freely and express your thoughts. This is a major matter of the country. There is no need to
take into account."
Everyone was still silent and didn't speak.
Silence is the best rejection. Seeing that everyone remained silent, Empress Lu frowned and couldn't help but glance at Liu Chang. Liu Chang stood up in a hurry and said loudly: "Since no one is willing to say anything, then I will take it with you."
Boss, I think the Queen Mother is right. The gaps between the countries are too big, what kind of unification is this? There should be a rotation, and I, the Tang State, are willing to take the lead in the rotation!"
"No one has any objections?"
Liu Bi suddenly said: "King Tang, the Yan and Tang countries all want to resist the Xiongnu. If they are rotated and let the Chu people come to the land of Tang and Yan, do they know how to resist the Xiongnu? They have to change every few years. What was originally going on is
Won't the policy be interrupted? It takes several years for local officials to become familiar with the place. Doesn't the constant rotation give the Xiongnu an opportunity to take advantage of?"
The Queen Mother laughed and said, "Is King Yan opposed to this policy?"
"It's not that I oppose it. If the Queen Mother wants to implement it, how can I dare to oppose it? It's just that there are foreign enemies, so I speak out. I ask the Queen Mother to forgive me."
"No, I don't blame it. I've thought about this too."
"Therefore, I decided to implement it in the other princes first. Tang, Yan, and Wu, who are in direct contact with foreign enemies, can take it easy. What does King Yan think?"
Liu Bi was overjoyed and said: "If this is the case, it would be great. I think it is okay to do this!!"
Liu Bi instantly fell to Empress Lu, which made the faces of the other princes and kings suddenly become unsightly.
"The country of the Central Plains has no foreign enemies. King Han, what do you think?"
"I obey the Queen Mother's orders!"
Liu Heng had communicated with the Queen Mother a long time ago and directly spoke to confirm his position.
At this time, Liu Fei, Liu Ruyi, Liu Hui, and Liu Yingke were a little embarrassed. They saw that their allies were getting fewer and fewer. Liu Hui looked around in fear, wanting to agree, but looking at
The eldest brother had gray hair, but he gritted his teeth, suppressed fear, and did not speak.
Liu Fei lowered his head and hesitated for a moment, then raised his head and said seriously: "We have no objection, but the domestic ministers don't seem to be willing."
"Oh? Your prime minister doesn't obey my edict?"
"Most of the ministers in Qi are from Qi. They are unwilling to leave their hometown. They even told me that if there is such an order, they will resign and return home. The ministers are not capable enough and cannot control the others.
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The Queen Mother nodded, looked at Ruyi again, and asked with a smile: "There are also people in your country who are dissatisfied?"
Hearing these words, Ruyi was so frightened that he almost collapsed on the ground. He hurriedly said: "I am willing to obey the Queen Mother's order. The ministers and ministers of the country will also be able to persuade them..."
At this banquet, if you say the wrong thing, you may be on the road. No one dares to be careless. As for Liu Ruyi, his national power is weak, and at the same time, he is disgusted by the Queen Mother. At this time, he is
He who dares not stand against the Queen Mother is in the most dangerous situation compared to his brothers.
Queen Lu looked at Liu Hui disdainfully, "The King of Liang has been obsessed with women all day long, so he probably doesn't know much about these state affairs."
Liu Hui's back felt cold. He looked at his elder brother and thought of his wife again. His whole body started to tremble. He had to make a choice. In the midst of the great suffering, he trembled and said: "My son is incompetent."
, willing to obey the Queen Mother’s instructions.”
After saying that, he closed his eyes, lowered his head deeply, and never dared to look at Liu Fei who was standing aside.
Empress Lu acted very quickly. In just a few words, she had already made eight out of ten people come back to their hearts. In the end, only the Crown Prince of Chu and the King of Qi were left. The Crown Prince of Chu was about to speak,
But the Queen Mother smiled and said: "You don't need to pay attention to this matter. I will write to your father personally and discuss it directly with him."
After the Queen Mother said this, Liu Fei was the only one left.
When Liu Fei discovered this fact, he understood that there was no point in resisting. Most of today's ministers still maintain the style of the Warring States Period. The ministers in the country are basically recruited by the princes and kings themselves. They only recruit the princes and kings themselves.
They regarded themselves as their own monarchs and despised the temple. Therefore, when the temple ordered them to be incorporated into the Han officials and asked them to rotate and completely obey the temple's orders, most of the princes and kings were reluctant.
The ministers were worried that such a situation would lead to a loss of talent and chaos in government affairs, so they were naturally unwilling to do so. As for other officials, they threatened to resign.
Faced with such a complicated situation, Queen Lu's face remained as calm as ever.
Liu Fei gave up decisively and expressed that he would obey the Queen Mother's instructions.
The princes and kings agreed, but this was only the first step for Empress Lu to implement the administrative decree, because the biggest resistance to its implementation was not these princes and kings.
Liu Chang suddenly asked: "Mom? All the brothers are gathering together today. Is it possible to drink?"
Empress Lu's face twitched. She always felt that this vertical sign had some connotation, but she still nodded.
Liu Chang stood up with a smile, regardless of etiquette, and shouted: "The sons of Emperor Gao and the sons of You are all gathered together. If my father sees it, he will be very happy! Come, let's drink for my father!"
Brother! What are you doing with a straight face! Are you unhappy when you see me?!"
Liu Chang tried his best to stir up the atmosphere, but the pressure brought by Empress Lu just now was so strong that they dare not be careless even now.
"Fifth brother, please stop eating and eat less. Look at you... Wuyang Hou's belly is not as big as yours!"
"Hahaha, brother, just eat more...Is Qi State poorer than Tang State? Look at you, you look like the people of Tang State!"
Liu Ying also said a few words with a smile, and everyone did not dare to keep a straight face anymore. Even if they were pretending, they smiled. Empress Lu did not stop Liu Chang, and everyone started eating and drinking again. Liu Chang took the lead, and the rest
Don't be afraid, the Queen Mother would never poison the King of Tang, right?
Everyone cooperated with King Tang, and the banquet finally became like a banquet.
"The wind is blowing~~~"
When Liu Chang started singing drunkenly, the brothers opened their mouths wide and stared at the figure shaking his head.
"Come on, dance! Dance! What are you doing standing still?! When I went out of Chang'an incognito, I encountered bandits. I drank and killed people. I killed one person at a time, and killed more than ten bandits in a row. No one dared to get close.
!!Hahaha~~”
Listening to Liu Chang's bragging, everyone just rubbed their eyes, and a certain figure in their minds gradually overlapped with the figure in front of them.
Even the Queen Mother's eyes were dull at the moment. After looking at it for a moment, she stood up and hurriedly left here, citing physical discomfort.
Liu Ying and others' eyes were red, but they just looked at Liu Chang quietly, eating wine one mouthful at a time.
Liu Hui, who was also drunk, was hugging Liu Chang and crying loudly.
"Father!!"
"I miss you so much!!"
ps: Don’t worry, although I have a handwriting problem, I will not stop updating. I want to try language coding or mobile phone coding, but the speed is really too slow...far inferior to handwriting. It seems that there is a
I’ll look online for tables and chairs that can be used to code while standing. If possible, I might change the tables and chairs.
I am not a person who is afraid of pain, but pain in my hands really affects my creation. Finally, I would like to ask for a monthly ticket. The total subscription is already 39,000, and I want to go for 40,000 this month. I wonder if there is a chance.