The lazy character of King Liang seems to have affected the whole country.
The officials at the gate of the city also seemed a little lazy, and they were not very attentive in checking the people coming and going. The caravans were able to come in and out freely, and the soldiers just half-squinted their eyes and chatted leisurely. The gate of the city was very lively, and there were even some
The vendors were standing on both sides inside the city gate. When they saw the people coming in, they began to sell their products loudly.
"Need a place to stay?"
"Do you need something to eat, noble man?"
"Are there any strong men who need errands?"
There were many people standing at the door. Whenever someone came in, they would rush over and ask questions, but the soldiers turned a blind eye to them.
Until the arrival of Xiuyi broke this leisure.
When the soldiers saw the group of embroidered clothes clearly, they almost dropped the spears in their hands. They immediately stood up straight and shouted loudly: "Don't block the city gate! Move quickly! Move quickly!" They started quickly.
To rectify the situation at the city gate, the merchants were stopped and carefully interrogated.
The arrival of Liu Zhang and others quickly caused turmoil here. The traders fled one after another, the merchants lowered their heads, and pedestrians did not dare to approach.
Liu Zhang looked around but said nothing.
The situation in each country in the Han Dynasty was different. The king of Chu had a slim waist and many died of starvation in the palace. This is really clearly visible in the Han Dynasty.
The king of Wu was diligent and thrifty, and the people of Wu became more frugal. You could hardly see anyone wearing fine clothes when walking on the road. The embroidered clothes were very conspicuous there, and some unknowing people would even come up to scold them for their extravagance and waste. The country of Wu was ruled
If you take a look at the country of beggars, you won’t see “rich people” anywhere.
The state of Chu was very Confucian. Wherever you looked, you would see all Confucian scholars, and all you would hear would be the Analects of Confucius. The people passing by could all say a few words from Confucius.
The Liang State was lazy and unhurried, and its pace of life was obviously half a beat slower than that of all the vassal states.
The Tang Dynasty was full of rebels, violent, aggressive, and arrogant...
Liu Zhang led the people quickly into the city.
Seeing them go away, the soldiers breathed a sigh of relief and returned to their original appearance.
Liu Zhang led the people and rushed to the residence of Liang Censor Jin Ting.
The reason why he came to Liang State was because Jin Ting, the censor of Liang State, impeached the ministers of Liang State, saying that they were inactive, neglected their duties, and did nothing... Since the matter concerned Zhang Cang, naturally it could only be Liu Zhang
Come and investigate the situation here for yourself.
The messenger in embroidered clothes knocked on the door roughly, and after the other party's retainers opened the door, they rushed in.
When Liu Zhang found Jin Ting in the inner room, Jin Ting was sitting calmly with steaming tea in front of him.
"A distinguished guest has come... What are your orders?"
Liu Zhang looked at the guy in front of him. He knew this guy. Why did he become so fat?
He sat down and said: "You once impeached several ministers of the Liang Kingdom. I am here to investigate."
Jin Ting was stunned, slowly ate his tea, and said calmly: "That was all a long time ago..."
Liu Zhang looked at him for a long time. Didn't this guy torment both Zhao and Chu? Why does he look like a different person now?
"Sigh... I was ignorant in the past and did not understand the painstaking efforts of Prime Minister Zhang... I have already written to the king to apologize... Do you want to follow me to see Prime Minister Zhang for tea? My king will also come..."
When Jin Ting spoke, he became slow and leisurely. It seemed that the Liang State was the most powerful. Neither the Zhao State nor the Chu State could change this guy. Instead, the Liang State assimilated to him.
Liu Zhang was about to leave, but King Liang personally sent someone to invite him.
Zhongfu invited him, so he had to go.
Immediately, Liu Zhang sat in the palace and watched the king and the third prince of Liang State eating tea and talking about things in various places. This place was simply a place for bastards... It was a place for retirement, but for Liu Zhang
Surprisingly, the country of Liang was very prosperous. It was certainly remarkable that these people could manage the country of Liang well even though they sat together and drank tea all day long.
When Liu Zhang asked why.
"It's Mr. Huang... We adopted Mr. Huang in governing the country."
Zhang Cang seemed to be more nourished than in Chang'an. "According to local conditions, different vassal states naturally have different governance methods."
"Oh? I heard people say that you are lazy by nature, deliberately lazy, and intentionally inactive. They also say that you are disobedient to punishment, so that's why you are like this..."
"Of course not, I just adapted to local conditions...I have never been guilty, but was framed by villains. Although I have objections, I will not abandon the public for private reasons..."
"Zhang Xiang is a great talent... I will tell the truth to the king. Maybe the king will forgive your crime and regard you as the third prince..."
Zhang Cang's eyes widened, "Actually, I do have some incompetence...I am lazy by nature...Besides, I made a big mistake and I haven't atone for it..."
...
Liu Chang walked out of the palace, followed by Zhao Mei and Zhao Shi.
"I'm eating meat, and you're going out, can't you wait for me to finish it first?"
Liu Chang glanced at Zhao Shi, "A man should have great achievements, how can he eat meat and drink alcohol all day long?"
"snort..."
Liu Chang had never seen a person with such a bad personality as Zhao Shi. He was irritable, liked wine and meat, was careless, did not respect the elderly, and did not care for the young. How could such a person be a king? How could there be a king of Nanyue?
What about a successor like him?
A person like him would be nothing more than a coward even if he became a king, and would embarrass his father. Unlike me, if I became a king, my father would be smiling!
"Where are we going?"
"Go to Tingwei Prison!"
"I just got out of prison, do I have to go back again?"
"I'm going to see a minister."
The group of people walked towards Tingwei. On the road, Zhao Shi kept complaining, "The one who screams injustice all day long in the prison? Those screams are so unpleasant that even burning with a cannon is not an excessive punishment!"
"
Liu Chang's eyes lit up, "You think so too?"
"Huh? Why do you ask that?"
"I am so...why are you so cruel? You are simply a king of Jie and Zhou!"
"You are a prisoner of war and you still call me cruel?"
"Fart! Those are just words made out of anger! I have two beauties in my family, why should I be made a prisoner of war?!"
The two argued loudly and finally arrived at Tingwei's prison.
Zhao Yao was imprisoned here for a long time. The officials did not beat him, but he became much more haggard, his face was pale, and his hair was disheveled. Liu Chang looked at him across the fence, and Zhao Yao
The first moment he saw Liu Chang, he hurriedly begged for mercy.
"Your Majesty! I'm guilty!"
"I know the crime!"
"What are you guilty of?"
"I insulted the king, but I was confused for a moment, my lord!"
Zhao Yao was not a tough guy at all. In Tingwei, he repented quickly. Liu Chang frowned. He arrested Zhao Yao at first, not because of Zhao Yao's words, but just to reduce the pressure of implementing the New Deal.
If there is some pressure from the ministers, they are not stupid and will naturally understand their own ideas.
Liu Chang did not intend to kill this guy. This guy just objected a few words during the court meeting. It was not a struggle at all. Besides, the Han Dynasty currently lacks available people. This guy is capable. Liu Chang
I am also confident that I can control him.
"This salt and iron incident is a huge turmoil. Do you have any solution?"
"Yes! I am willing to solve this matter for the king!"
"Hahaha, okay, someone, come on, let him out."
After Zhao Yao came out, he bowed to Liu Chang and then expressed his opinion. All those who opposed the king's decree were rebels. These rebels were not enough to anger the common people. Liu Chang squinted his eyes.
, listening to him expressing his loyalty for a long time, "Get up, there is still a lack of capable ministers in Hexi... I see, you can go to Hexi to help Luan Bu do things!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The Tang State was originally a place of exile for the Han Dynasty, but now Hexi has successfully taken the title of a place of exile from the Tang State by virtue of its superior geographical location.
Liu Chang gave a few instructions and then went to talk to Tingwei Wang Tianqi.
Zhao Shi looked at the weakling in front of him with disdain.
"Are you worthy of the surname Zhao?"
At this moment, Liu Chang was holding Wang Tianqi and was giving important instructions in a low voice, "Your Majesty, everyone everywhere is dissatisfied with the New Deal recently. You must keep a close eye on these people in the court. If they take the opportunity to cause trouble, you can execute them on the spot at any time."
, there is no need to ask the widow first."
Wang Tianqi's mouth twitched. The meaning of Liu Chang's words was very clear. If something goes wrong, you have to take the blame. I can't know in advance.
But he still had to put on a grateful look, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
When Liu Chang led the people away from Tingwei, Wang Tianqi just shook his head helplessly.
"The king's methods...are really becoming more and more like Emperor Gao."
.......
"How does this big man compare to the South Vietnamese?"
Zhao Shi replied seriously: "The decoration in Tingwei's prison is pretty good."
"I asked you how Chang'an is going. What did Tingwei do?"
"Nonsense. As soon as I came to Chang'an, I was put into Tingwei Prison. You didn't allow me to leave the house at will. How could I know what other places in Chang'an are like."
"Don't you see it now?"
Zhao Shi looked around, "It's quite nice here... there are a lot of people, but South Vietnam doesn't have so many people. This is the reason Wu Guo can defeat South Vietnam!"
"Oh, you're still not convinced?"
"I was defeated only after being attacked, so naturally I am not convinced!"
Zhao Mei watched the two people arguing helplessly. He found that the two people's personalities were actually very similar, and their views on many things were different from ordinary people. However, neither of them seemed to realize this. Liu Chang would give Zhao some advice from time to time.
He complained that his father's character was really bad. As for his father, he often complained that the king was a fool.
Neither of them likes to read much, and they are half a generation old. Once they start quoting scriptures during an argument, Zhao Mei will not understand what they are talking about at all.
But both of them thought that their academic level was very high, and they were even proud of it.
"On weekdays, I am the one who teaches Mei Mei at home, but my father insists on sending him to Taixue. My talents are not inferior to those of the celebrities from Taixue!"
Zhao Shi said proudly.
Liu Chang said disdainfully, "So what, I'm talented enough to go to Taixue to teach those celebrities!"
The two walked around Chang'an for a long time. Zhao Shi touched his belly and asked, "Is there a restaurant nearby?"
"Oh, I just know how to eat."
"I am in a good mood today, so I will take you to a place to eat sheep. The mutton there is really sweet and delicious!"
Soon, Liu Chang took Zhao Shi to the Jiancheng Hou Mansion.
Liu Chang subconsciously looked at the high wall, and then smiled bitterly.
"why are you laughing?"
"When I was young, I loved climbing over the wall here the most. I lived a carefree life at that time...It's a pity that I will never come back to these days."
"Oh, who said that... If you want to experience it, you can read it now!"
"Then the courtyard wall must be able to hold me, right? If I go up there, the wall won't fall down?"
The two of them talked and knocked on the door.
Entering the mansion, Zhao Shi looked at the luxurious mansions around him, his eyes full of surprise. This mansion was extremely luxurious. Even the Nanyue Prince's Palace couldn't compare to this place. There were rockeries and lakes in the distance, and the area was unknown.
How many are there? Zhao Shi was looking around, while Lu Shizhi walked towards here excitedly on crutches.
Lu Shizhi was already very old. He had become hunched over and his hair was gray. He no longer had the high-spiritedness he had in the past, and he no longer had the aura to dare to place the sword on Liu Hou's neck.
"Chang! You're such a bastard!"
Lu Shizhi walked over with a smile, and Liu Chang saluted hurriedly, "Uncle!"
Zhao Shi was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Lu Shizhi again, but there was already a little hostility in his eyes.
"Chief, is this the Marquis Jiancheng? I thought he was a burly husband, but I never thought he looked like this."
Lu Shizhi looked at him doubtfully and asked: "Who are you if you dare to call the commander by his name?"
"I am the eldest uncle Zhao Shi, why can't I call him by his first name?"
"Oh, it turned out to be the South Vietnamese prince who brought 40,000 people but was defeated by Fu Kuan with 1,000 people..."
Lu Shizhi's eyes when he looked at Zhao Shi were immediately filled with hostility.
Liu Chang looked at the two people helplessly. Lu Shizhi hurriedly and enthusiastically took Liu Chang's hand and walked into the inner room.
In the inner room, after Liu Chang sat down, Lu Shizhi said: "Chief, you like to eat the mutton from your uncle's house the most. I specially reserved it for you, and I hope you will come over to eat. Come on, please serve the meat."
, I want my dear son to eat as much as he wants today!"
Zhao Shi suddenly became a little anxious, and he said: "Chief, I know you are good at armor, so I specially prepared a good product for you, and I will deliver it to you another day... A little meat is nothing at all, as a man
Heavy war horse armor..."
"Chief, you have to go out to fight often, so don't wear any tattered armor. I have a set of armor here that was left by my brother. You probably can't wear it. I can let someone use it.
Transform the good iron and give it to you as a gift..."
Soon, the food was brought over.
Lu Shizhi didn't care about the hot meat, picked it up and handed it to Liu Chang, "Here, eat! Today I want to eat all you can!"
Zhao Shi also hurriedly picked up more meat and put it in front of Liu Chang, "Yes, eat more! Youzi! If you want to be as strong as your uncle, don't make yourself sick. He's not even taller than your chest, and it's still too tight."
What kind of blood relatives..."
For some reason, Liu Chang felt very uncomfortable eating the meat this time. The two of them sat around Liu Chang, fighting openly and secretly. They kept stuffing meat and vegetables into Liu Chang's mouth, making Liu Chang unable to eat.
He took Zhao Mei away from the banquet in the name of urinating. After he left, the atmosphere of the banquet suddenly became extremely serious.
Lu Shizhi stared at Zhao Shi fiercely.
"This is Chang'an... Chang was raised by my eldest sister... What you say today is enough to kill your entire clan!"
"Chang is my blood relative. The Queen Mother raised him. I am very grateful. However, who do you think you are? I am an outsider to you, Chang!"
"Oh, I watched him grow up. He has eaten a lot of mutton from my family. What about you? How many times have you seen him?"
"You just gave him a few pieces of mutton to eat. He is still in Chang'an. If he were in Nanyue, I would have rebelled against my father and promoted him to be the king of Nanyue. What can you do?"
Liu Chang stood in the distance, watching the two people quarreling, and scratched his head.
Looking at Zhao Mei, he asked, "What's going on with your father?"
"My Majesty, I don't know...My eldest father always mentions you in the country...saying that your appearance is very similar to your...biological mother...My eldest father has nine sons...only my father."
, I have met the king’s biological mother..."
"How could he have seen..."
"At the beginning, the tribe took my eldest father's children with them to flee... They were separated, and only my father returned to my eldest father's side."
Liu Chang was silent for a moment.
"My eldest father loves you very much... In fact, when he learned that you were in power, he chose to submit, not entirely because he was afraid of your crusade... In fact, he had no intention of going against you... And my father attacked the Han envoy
, because someone told him that the King of Wu invaded Fujian and Yue, annexed South Vietnam, and had the intention of killing the king and saving the emperor... My father was not smart... so he led his people to attack the King of Wu.
..”
Liu Chang curled his lips, "Do you think I am a three-year-old?"
"I don't dare to lie... I don't know why the king is so malicious to us... Why doesn't he recognize your biological mother?"
"If I admit it...my mother will be very sad."
"Perhaps she never gave birth to me... But she is closer to me than her biological son... No matter what, I will not make her sad... As for my biological mother, she has passed away long ago, and that is me
Will she survive if I shout ten times a hundred times? It would be better to wait until I am dead too, and then go and apologize to her."
Zhao Mei also fell silent for a while.
"It seems that it is not unreasonable for the Queen Mother to love the King so much."
Seeing the two people arguing in the distance with red faces, Zhao Shi had almost started to roll up his sleeves. Liu Changcai stepped forward helplessly, and was immediately surrounded by the two people again and began to feed him. Zhao Mei looked at a strong man like an iron tower.
With a straight face, one person sat next to him, and he kept stuffing food into the strong man's mouth, which made him want to laugh.
When Liu Chang left, Lu Shizhi smiled and invited him to come back next time.
"Jian Jianchou is not a good character, you can have less contact with him in the future!"
Zhao Shi said seriously.
"Yeah??"
Liu Chang looked at him in surprise. This guy actually had the nerve to criticize other people's bad character. How could there be such shameless people in the world?
"Zhao Shi, you really dare to say...Aren't you afraid that my mother will take you to drink?"
"You have to call me uncle...not by his first name!"
"Why should I call you uncle!"
The two of them walked towards the palace while arguing.
"I'm telling you, don't say these things outside. Don't think that my mother doesn't know what's going on outside when she's in Changle Palace. If my uncle goes to Changle Palace and talks about what happened today, we can have a feast tomorrow.
Yes, you know, right?"
"By the way, there's one more thing, uncle...well...you have to come early tomorrow, I have to go out..."
"What did you just say?"
"I asked you to come early!"
"The previous sentence?"
Liu Chang returned to the palace with a dark face.
On the way back, Zhao Shi was still grinning and laughing from time to time, his face full of smiles.
Zhao Mei looked at his father in fear, could he be sick?
ps: I finally finished writing... The coding speed is getting slower and slower, and I don’t know when my hand will get better.