The idiom Qiqi Ai Ai comes from Deng Ai, while Qi Qi comes from Zhou Chang.
Zhou Chang suffered from a severe stutter when he was young, and gradually recovered from it. However, once he became emotionally agitated, he would stutter again.
When Zhang Buji faced Zhou Chang's crutch, he quickly dodged it this time. After all, he was so much younger than Zhou Chang, but he didn't dare to fight back. It wasn't because Zhang Liang was here, the main reason was that
Zhou Chang was too old. In the early Han Dynasty, there was a strong custom of respecting the elderly. The emperor set an example and promoted filial piety.
Even if the emperor meets an old man on crutches, he must be polite and cannot accept the other person's worship. This is especially true for the scholar group. No matter what school he belongs to, he will not be disrespectful to the old man. Of course, if a certain person does not want to
Except for Prince Li, whose name is revealed, that guy specializes in attacking the old and the weak, and has no morals at all.
Zhang Buyi is a bad guy, but he still has not stepped out of the human realm, so when faced with Zhou Chang's attack, he had no idea of fighting back.
Zhang Cang quickly stopped Zhou Chang, and Zhou Chang asked Zhang Liang angrily: "Why do you keep cruel officials?"
Zhang Liang did not answer, but looked calmly at Zhang Buyi in front of him.
Under the look in Zhang Liang's eyes, Zhang Buyi felt uncomfortable all over, with thorns on his back, and he didn't dare to look at him.
Zhang Cang said with a smile: "I don't know that Liu Hou came and failed to greet him. It's really rude..."
"After I have taken care of my family affairs, I will go to visit Mr. Zhang."
Zhang Liang chatted with Zhang Cang for a few words, and then Zhang Cang left the Censor's Mansion with Zhou Chang.
Zhang Liang walked to the upper position in a few steps and looked at Zhang Buyi again, "Can I sit here?"
"Ah...father, why are you doing this...father, sit down..."
"I'm just afraid that the censor will blame me."
Zhang Buyi immediately blushed and lowered his head, "Father, don't do this."
Zhang Liang then sat down and looked around, "Zhang Yushi is really awesome. He has already achieved three things. I don't know what day he will be able to serve as the prime minister of the country, which can be regarded as revitalizing the family...",
Zhang Liang's father and eldest father were both Korean state ministers, so there was talk of reviving the family.
Zhang Buyi just lowered his head. From his father's words, he could only hear a strong sense of ridicule.
"Why are you here, Father?"
"Oh...I'm here to mourn for you."
"Father!"
It was Zhang Bijiang who spoke this time. He interrupted Zhang Liang, and then looked at his brother. He frowned and said seriously: "I invited my father to come here... Since I became the Third Duke, my brother has become more and more diligent in his work.
You are reckless, offend the officials, and are arrogant and domineering. If you continue like this, it will cause disaster sooner or later. I just want my father to dissuade you."
"Really?"
Zhang Buyi stared into his brother's eyes and asked seriously.
Zhang Bijiang said calmly: "That's it. I know that my brother won't listen to what I say, so I specially invited my father to come."
Zhang Buyi suddenly laughed. He straightened up instantly. He no longer had the restraint he had when facing his father just now. He raised his chest and looked up at Zhang Bijiang. His expression was completely different from before. He shook his head and said with emotion:
"O Pijiang, I have been serving as the Three Lords since I was born... How can I not be reckless? How can I not be domineering?"
Zhang Pijiang was stunned and couldn't help but frowned.
Zhang Buyi looked at the two people in front of him proudly, "I serve as the Third Duke at this age. Most of the ministers in the court hate me, and some want to curry favor with me... Therefore, when I first entered the city, I found an excuse,
I scolded the captain of the city gate... Let them know that I am not someone they can win over or get close to... As for offending the ministers... Bijiang, do you know why Mao Dun lost so easily?
Han Xin?"
Zhang Pijiang did not answer.
Zhang Buyu said with a smile: "It's because Mao Dun always felt that the person he was fighting against was Zhou Bo."
"You stay in the house studying all day long, while I travel around and study with people like Zhang Gong and Gai Gong. Why do you think your talents exceed mine?"
"Veteran ministers in the court seem to respect His Majesty, but in reality they all have their own agendas. If they cannot kill these thieves for Your Majesty... why should they be considered ministers?!!"
A trace of surprise flashed in Zhang Pijiang's eyes, and he looked at his brother in astonishment.
Looking at his surprised brother, Zhang Buyu felt so happy. He looked at Zhang Liang and asked, "Father, what do you think?"
Unfortunately, Zhang Buyu didn't see a trace of surprise on Zhang Liang's face.
"The idea is good, but the execution is bad."
"oh?"
"Do you think you can deal with these veterans of the court by secretly colluding with Prime Minister Zhang... and acting a few times? I am here, and I can see through your thoughts just by relying on letters... Could it be that they can't do it?
?It’s just for fun with a jerk like you.”
Zhang Buyi clenched his fists and defended unconvincedly: "My father can see through it because he is familiar with me!"
"Next, you are going to wantonly arrest the minister's subordinates, retainers, and family disciples, and constantly force them to take action against you. After they take action against you, you will join forces with Zhang Cang to write to the Queen Mother and borrow the Queen Mother's hand.
Come and kill them... You just chose the king to go out to fight. When the queen mother was in power, she deliberately acted like this... because you know that the king is reluctant to take action against those old ministers, right?"
"No such thing has ever happened."
Zhang Buyu shook his head.
"You despise these people too much...I can guarantee that you will be killed before you report it to the Queen Mother."
"I know."
Zhang Buyi said seriously: "If they kill me, that would be the best... The Queen Mother and the King will have reason to eliminate them, and the King will never hold back any more."
"madness."
"If people want to kill you, they won't leave any evidence to kill you. It's all in vain."
Without waiting for Zhang Buyi to say anything, Zhang Liang picked up the tea on the side, took a sip, and complained: "Why is this censor's tea getting more and more unpalatable?"
"Father, what should I do?"
"Change to better tea."
"I..."
Zhang Buyi hesitated several times, but failed to say "Please teach me, father." Zhang Liang slowly stood up and said, "If you want to do something, go to see Chen Hou more often in the future and ask him about it."
If you have any ideas, learn more from him... He is the model of a human being."
"He also has evil intentions towards my Majesty... If he is disloyal, what will happen no matter how talented he is?"
"How do you know he's unfaithful?"
"I suspect that the person behind the murder of the king was Chen Ping."
"Doubt? Do you have any evidence? I often doubt whether I gave you the wrong medicine when you were young... Become your censor. If you want to deal with ministers, wait until you become the prime minister.
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Zhang Liang left here with his second son without waiting for Zhang Buji's answer.
Zhang Buji watched them leave and sat on the upper seat angrily, frowning.
"Father...I am far inferior to my brother."
Zhang Pijiang supported Zhang Liang and couldn't help but sigh.
"When it comes to protecting oneself, he is far inferior to you. When it comes to kingly affairs, you are far inferior to him... This guy... In order to achieve great things, he completely ignores his own safety, acts recklessly, despises life and death, despises the people of the world, and is arrogant and arrogant.
...It's really stupid..." Zhang Liang was about to curse when he suddenly remembered something and closed his mouth again, a smile appeared on his face.
Seeing the sudden smile on his father's face, Zhang Pijiang asked with some confusion: "Father? What's wrong?"
"It's okay... I just remembered a young man who looked very similar to him."
"My father must have thought of himself... In order to retaliate against the King of Han, he assassinated the King of Qin. He ignored his own safety, ignored life and death, and despised the enemy."
Zhang Liang glanced at Zhang Bijiang and said, "Pijiang, sometimes it's not a good thing to show off one's strengths and show off oneself... Learn from your brother, hide your clumsiness. Don't despise others, let others despise you... Do you understand?
"
"only."
Zhang Liang's two sons have completely different personalities. Zhang Buyi is as violent as fire, while Zhang Pijiang is as calm as water. One is like Zhang Liang before he was thirty years old, and the other is like Zhang Liang after he was thirty years old.
Zhang Liang did not go to the palace to meet the emperor and the queen mother. Instead, he came to the familiar Chen Mansion to see his old friend Chen Ping.
Chen Ping was not surprised at all when he saw Zhang Liang's arrival. The two sat facing each other, chatting about home affairs and eating tea.
"The tea here is better. The tea in Yushifu tastes like chewing mud."
"Then eat more."
"I'm here to apologize to you for what I did."
"Oh, has your stupid son finally given up on killing me?"
Zhang Liang chuckled lightly, "You are young after all, so you can't do anything without leaks."
"Only people like Zhou Chang would be deceived by him... Your son is very promising. At such a young age, he dares to kill thieves for the king... He is more promising than you."
Listening to Chen Ping's sarcasm, Zhang Liang laughed again, "Your son is not bad. He can also help Buyi to find out about you and the inner court. We have agreed to work with him. He has great ambitions. He has
With such a son, you should have no regrets.
Chen Ping's face darkened, "What?!"
Zhang Liang's eyes widened in surprise, "So you don't know!"
"Oh, I made a mistake, I made a mistake... This tea is sweet and intoxicating. I said some nonsense. Don't worry about it."
Looking at Chen Ping's livid face, and then at his father's smiling face, Zhang Bijiang shook his head. His father was quite bad sometimes.
Zhang Liang left quickly.
However, when Chen Mai walked into the mansion holding the bamboo slips, he saw Chen Ping's cold eyes.
"Father!"
Chen Mai obediently paid homage to Chen Ping.
"Buy it... In the past few days, I suddenly felt that there was a thief around me who was colluding with outsiders and wanted to murder me..."
The smile on Chen Mai's face suddenly solidified.
"Father,... I am not trying to kill you... I just want to eliminate thieves for the king..."
"Oh...that's it."
Looking at Chen Ping's livid face, Chen Mai forced a smile.
The next day, Chen Mai did not go to the palace anymore. According to Chen Ping, he was seriously ill and was recuperating in the palace.
As for Zhang Buyi, he also stopped persecuting the ministers and began to stay busy in the palace. When the ministers learned that Liu Hou had come, they just thought that Liu Hou had educated this ineffective son and didn't think much about it. Zhang Liang
After meeting a few old friends, I just arrived at Changle Palace to pay homage to the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother was very happy for this unexpected guest.
The Queen Mother admired Zhang Liang very much, not only because Zhang Liang's appearance was the best among the ministers, but also because of his personality, which made him get along well with the Queen Mother.
Zhang Liang used to be a handsome young man, and he is still a handsome old man today. A certain king who did not want to reveal his name often asked others, who is more beautiful, the widow or Liu Hou? Of course, no one dares to say that Liu Hou is beautiful, not even Zhang Buyi.
Then it must be said that the king is very beautiful, how can Liuhou be as beautiful as him?
His two sons are also very good-looking. Zhang Buyi has a more resolute appearance and is deeply loved by Liu Chang and regards him as a confidant. Zhang Pijiang is a bit more feminine and is deeply loved by Liu Ying. He once wanted him to be a servant.
Favor...ahem, obviously, the purpose of Liu Chang's use of Zhang Buyi and Liu Ying's use of Zhang Bijiang are different.
Liu Chang deeply hated Liu Ying's behavior, but he could do nothing. Not only Liu Ying, but also the most reliable fourth brother had a beautiful man accompanying him. The fourth brother loved him very much. Among all the princes and kings in the world
Among them, the only ones who did not behave like this were probably the King of Tang and the King of Yan.
Even the King of Changsha got along very well with the adopted son of King Jing. They ate together, lived together, and so on. When the fiefdom was changed, he had to bring his family with him. Emperor Gao gave the world a bad start and led to the Western Han Dynasty.
Such a trend.
"The sudden arrival of Liu Hou... is really a joy."
The Queen Mother asked Liu An to come, pointed at Liu Hou and said: "This is your father's most trusted hero. You should treat him with the same attitude as your elders!"
Liu An obediently bowed to Zhang Liang, "I've heard about Liuhou for a long time, and it's a great honor to meet you today... Please be sure to stay in Chang'an for a while. I have many things to ask you."
Zhang Liang was a little surprised. He looked at the face of the child in front of him that looked very much like Liu Chang, and listened to his words that didn't look much like Liu Chang. "Is this the son of Prince Tang?"
"Yes...it is Prince An of the Tang Dynasty."
Queen Lu was smiling, not like a queen mother, but like an old man showing off his well-behaved grandson to others.
"Come!"
Zhang Liang asked An to come to him and took his hand, "What books have you read?"
Faced with Zhang Liang's inquiry, Liu An responded fluently, neither humble nor overbearing, and answered appropriately. Zhang Liang became happier the more he listened, "This boy has a great talent!"
"Yeah...I don't look like my father, I just call him Father Zhong!"
Hearing that her grandson had been praised by Marquis Liu, Queen Lu was particularly happy, and then she also complained about a certain king.
Liu Hou laughed, but Liu An quickly blocked his ears.
"Why are you doing this?"
"As a son, how can I hear others insult my father? I can't be rude to my elders, so I can only block my ears."
Liu Hou looked at him deeply, but still smiled and praised: "Good boy."
Empress Lu exchanged a few words with Liu Hou and then asked about his purpose of coming.
"Your Majesty... It's not because of my incompetent son. Since he became the Third Duke, this son has been arrogant and has repeatedly bullied the senior ministers of the court, making me unable to live in peace..."
Zhang Liang sighed, complained about his son, and talked about his difficulties. Seeing the scene, Empress Lu was moved and said hurriedly: "Yes, yes, you have to worry about them at such an age. Alas, they are just disobedient."
, Act wantonly..."
The two old men criticized their sons, but Empress Lu said: "However, your son Zhang Buyi is a true loyal minister. Although he is a little reckless, you taught him the most important things. Unlike my son,
I can't find a single good point in my whole body, except for my name, there is nothing good about me."
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, have you been a little anxious lately? I can even serve as the Third Duke."
"oh?"
"I'm just afraid he can't do it well..."
"How could it be...I think he is a good candidate."
The two chatted for a long time, and Zhang Liang left with a smile. After he left, the smile on Empress Lu's face immediately disappeared. She asked her attendants to take Liu An to find Cao Shu, and asked Liu Zhang to come forward.
Come.
Although the Queen Mother did not like King Qi, she was still kind to Liu Zhang. Queen Lu was still relatively tolerant of talented people.
"Queen Mother!"
Empress Lu glanced at Liu Zhang, and Liu Zhang immediately changed his words, "My eldest mother!"
"After Liu Hou came to Chang'an, who did he meet?"
"First I went to the Yushi Mansion, and then I met Chen Ping, Zhang Cang, Zhou Chang, Liu Jing..."
"No wonder..."
Empress Lu sneered and said: "They can't sit still anymore. It seems that the appointment of Zhang Buyi scared them... You send people to continue to keep an eye on Liu Hou, and then send people to tell Zhang Buyi and let him do it."
Don't meet Liuhou for a while."
"only!!"
........
But at this moment, Liu Chang returned to Han Xin dejectedly.
"Master..."
Han Xin looked at the people who were escorted back and the few tied up Hun knights. During these days, Liu Chang continued to escort prisoners here, more than 10,000 people in a row. These people had no time to retreat.
Unable to contact their own troops, and because of Liu Chang's evil reputation, they all chose to surrender.
But what happened to those knights?
Liu Chang said helplessly: "These people were sent by Jizhu. Jizhu said he wanted to submit and surrender."
"surrender?"
Han Xin stroked his beard and asked the envoy to be brought to him.
"Jizhu wants to surrender, why don't you do it yourself?"
"Because I am afraid of the reputation of King Tang, I dare not come in person. If King Tang can allow us to surrender, my king will definitely come in person!"
Han Xin nodded, "It's a good thing that you can surrender."
"Master!"
"Shut up!"
Han Xin glared at Liu Chang, who immediately lowered his head and muttered something.
Han Xin smiled and asked people to untie the rope on the envoy and said: "If Ji Zhou can surrender, it will be a blessing for both of us... Come and join the banquet with me!" Han Xin pulled him.
He took his hand and asked him to sit down kindly, and then ordered the animals to be slaughtered to entertain the envoy. Han Xin's attitude made the man particularly happy.
The two talked a lot, and then Han Xin said: "We are willing to accept Jizhu's submission. Please go back and tell him and ask him to come with the map. We are willing to let him serve as the King of the Huns and continue to command his tribe!"
Han Xin gave several orders and arranged for many people to follow the envoy as his own envoys, and sent them off kindly.
"Master!"
Liu Chang said seriously: "This guy will definitely not come, and he will not present the map. This is their strategy to delay the troops, consume our food and grass, and strive for the opportunity to withdraw our troops. This person is very cunning!"
Han Xin glanced at him, "Is that so?"
"Of course, if he comes to surrender in person, then I will prepare a banquet for him, then personally perform a sword dance and stab him to death with one sword!"
"Why don't you just treat Fan Kang to some raw meat?"
"Wouldn't that just become the Hongmen Banquet?"
Han Xin looked at the sky, calmly, as if waiting for something.
Liu Chang was still chattering endlessly.
Han Xin looked at the sky again, and then said calmly: "Since you know that the surrender is false...then why don't you take the cavalry and follow the traces they left?"