Shentu's appearance was not amazing, with a square face, dark skin, thick hands and feet, like a farmer, and he did not have the demeanor of a state minister at all. The thin-skinned and tender Chao Cuo stood next to him, even more so.
Showing his roughness, at this moment, the two of them stood in front of Liu Chang, obeying his orders.
Liu Chang looked at the two of them. He had not had any interaction with Shen Tujia before.
This person was highly recommended by the fourth brother. According to the fourth brother, this person is reliable and down-to-earth. He doesn't do any nonsense and can take on big responsibilities.
Liu Chang had never heard his fourth brother praise a person so much, and he was quite curious about this person.
"I consider you the Prime Minister of South Vietnam. Why don't you thank me?"
Liu Chang asked.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Shen Tujia said without any change in his expression.
"How are you going to govern South Vietnam next?"
"I will manage it well."
Hearing this answer, Chao Cuo almost laughed out loud. This Prime Minister is quite interesting.
Liu Chang was also a little confused by this answer. He was not a staunch minister like Xuanyi Zhou Chang, nor a treacherous minister like Chen Ping, nor a hawk like Zhang Buyu. How should I put it?
, giving the impression that he is not very smart and not very good at talking.
"Your Majesty, everything is focused on roads. When I am in South Vietnam, I should open roads to connect various places, educate the people, and guard the bandits in South Vietnam..."
Chao Cuo spoke well and answered appropriately in all aspects. He told Liu Chang about his many strategies, and he did not forget to praise the king in his words. He talked eloquently, while Shen Tujia just looked at them quietly,
He always maintains that look, and I always feel that this look is quite similar to Xiao Yan.
Chao Cuo told Liu Chang all the words he had carefully prepared. In the end, he even saluted Liu Chang, "I will definitely live up to the king's high expectations!"
Liu Chang was very satisfied, nodded, and looked at Shen Tujia again, "Don't you have anything to say?"
"I listen to your Majesty."
Shen Tujia just said one sentence, and Liu Chang laughed, "Okay, okay!"
Chao Cuo looked at the big boss next to him in surprise. He didn't expect that this thick-browed and big-eyed man could actually have such a wealthy person???
Liu Chang then asked him about his views on some political decrees. Unlike Chao Cuo, a radical, Shen Tujia seemed very conservative. He was a little anxious when he proposed Liu Chang's several strategies, and proposed not to change any political decrees in South Vietnam.
He spent three years in peace, during which he appeased the people and officials, and became aware of those who had ulterior motives for the Han Dynasty.
After the South Vietnamese people feel the benefits of being Han Chinese, they can then start to build roads and educate them. In this way, the resistance encountered in the implementation of the policy will not be too great.
When Chao Cuo heard this, he immediately retorted: "Are we going to waste three years on this kind of thing?"
Shen Tujia was not angry either, "Throughout the ages, the people's hearts have been the most important. How can we despise them?"
"Are South Vietnamese people considered citizens?"
"Now that they have submitted to the Han, they are naturally the subjects of the King. Even if they have broken hair and tattoos, since they have submitted to the Han, they should be treated equally. We don't regard them as people, so how can they regard the King as their king?"
Chao Cuo was speechless and looked at Liu Chang. He knew that the king had great achievements and was impatient and hated waiting. He said, "Your Majesty, how much can you accomplish in three years? How can you allow us to be so wasted?"
But the king, who was always eager for quick success and quick profit, seemed very indifferent at this moment, "Don't worry, it will take decades to govern the Southern Kingdom. What does it mean in just three years? If you feel that something is wrong, you can tell Shentu when the time comes."
Let’s discuss it and see if we can shorten the time.”
Chao Cuo was shocked.
Shen Tujia and Chao Cuo, one is conservative and the other is radical, they work together. If they can be reconciled, it will be the merit of the Tang king in governing the place. If they are not harmonized, wouldn't there be King Wu? The land of the Tang king is in the north.
, what does this have to do with the King of Tang?
Liu Chang was unwilling to waste too much time here. After arranging the appointment here, he threw the burden of governing the south on his fourth brother and left with everyone.
Liu Qi originally wanted to stay in Wu State, but Liu Heng did not agree. Go back to Chang'an and don't get in the way here!
Liu Chang also understood the reason why Liu Qi was kicked out. He heard that he injured one of the fourth brother's favorites with a knife. It would have been easy for the fourth brother not to kill him. Among the three brats, Qi's temper was the best.
Probably the worst, Xiang is bad, but he is not that bad yet. At a young age, Qi has already become a nightmare for the officials of Wu State.
In fact, this guy is not stupid, but his eager personality masks his intelligence, making him look like a brainless fool.
If you work hard, you may be like Liu Zhang and become a great talent that can be used in the clan in the future.
When Liu Chang left, he felt very relaxed and comfortable, and he even couldn't help but hum a ditty.
He no longer has to worry about things in the south. Except for the South Kingdom, no one in the south can really threaten the Han Dynasty. Without foreign enemies, the south can develop with peace of mind. There are good generals and ministers everywhere, and the fourth brother is here to take charge.
Sooner or later, the South will develop.
"Destroying the Xiongnu is a meritorious service, governing the south is a meritorious service, and the bookstore is a meritorious service..."
On the way back, Liu Chang stretched out his hand and counted carefully.
Lu Lu asked curiously: "What is your Majesty doing?"
"In terms of merit, when I get old, I will invite famous people in the country to write down my life's merits. There must be dozens of these great merits. I want to create a perfect meritorious deed to highlight my extraordinary achievements!
"
Lu Lu hesitated for a moment, "Your Majesty, can you still order this thing to be compiled by yourself?"
"Why not?"
"There is a suspicion of boasting..."
"It's okay. When the time comes, I'll let Zhang Buyu make the proposal, and after the book is completed, I can make a few more offers, wouldn't it be good?"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Liu Chang grinned, "This time I traveled alone, but I gained a lot of insights. I will find Prime Minister Zhou when I get back!"
Lu Lu shook his head, poor Prime Minister Zhou.
When he returned to Chu State, the King of Chu failed to come out to greet him again, and Father Zhong's health became worse and worse.
However, he seemed to have changed his mind and no longer asked Liu An to stay.
He sat on the bed with difficulty. Although he was seriously ill, he did not lose his composure. In the royal family, King Chu was probably the most elegant, and it was impossible to tell that he was the younger brother of Emperor Gao. He gently rubbed the few things in front of him.
The little guy looked at Liu Chang with a smile, "Child, you have to teach them well and don't let them indulge."
"I know, Father Zhong."
"You guys go out to play first."
Liu Chang waved his hand and asked them all to leave.
Liu Jiao said seriously: "Sir, I'm going to see my brother. Do you have anything you want me to take with you?"
Liu Chang's lips trembled, "Father Zhong, we have the imperial doctor's order accompanying us, so we can let them..."
"No need to bother... But if you die, why should you be afraid of it?"
Liu Jiao was extremely calm, with no trace of fear of death. His face was full of freedom and ease. He chuckled and said: "Now, I can't even read the book. I want someone to read it to me. My chest is so big."
It’s pain...but also because I’m getting older. I’m afraid that if you leave, it will be difficult for us to see each other again.”
"Father Zhong..."
Liu Chang grabbed Liu Jiao's hand and frowned.
"However, I am still very happy. I can finally get together with you. Hahaha, I finally see a clan like mine... My sons are useless and don't study...", Sure enough, every one of them
All fathers feel that their sons are not like themselves, and the King of Chu is no exception.
"Chief, you have a very impatient personality. You care about big things, but you don't care much about the people's power... Someone is here..."
Liu Jiao waved his hand, and someone walked in with a thick book.
"These are all Confucian classics that I personally annotated. After you go back, if you think of me, you can read them... I like Confucianism, and what I like is benevolent government. The people are the most important, the country is the second, and the king is despised!
When you want to formulate political decrees, don’t first consider whether it is beneficial to the country, but first consider whether it is beneficial to the people...The people are the country and the foundation of the king...You have to be careful! Be careful!"
"Okay, Father Zhong, don't worry, I won't forget it."
Liu Chang sat in front of Zhongfu, with his head lowered, and did not speak again for a long time.
"It doesn't have to be like this. You have other things to be busy with, so go ahead."
Liu Jiao took out his hand and asked again: "Do you really don't need me to bring a message to your father and your elder brother?"
"No need to bother, I will just tell you later."
"Hahaha, he is really your father's son!"
.........
Liu Xiang touched Liu An.
"What's wrong?"
"Look... Father Zhong, is he studying???"
Liu An raised his head and looked at it for a moment, "I'm reading."
"Ah?? Father Zhong actually studies! Why?!"
Liu An rolled his eyes at him, "You don't think that my father never reads, do you? He just doesn't ask for deep explanations, and he has read quite a few books... Do you think everyone is like you, who has been reading the Analects for three years?
Haven’t you finished reading yet?”
Liu Xiang felt thunder in his ears.
Have you always been the only one who doesn't study?
"No, I want to study! I must read it!"
Liu Xiang gritted his teeth, shouted, turned around and got into the car.
Liu Qi curled his lips and looked at An beside him, "How many times has he worked hard to improve himself?"
"Is this the seventh time this year?"
"Oh, I bet I can last five days this time!"
"Three days, three days at most."
Neither of them guessed correctly. The next day, Liu Xiang had already gone hunting on horseback. He didn't remember what he said yesterday at all. He returned faster than when he came, and Liu Chang didn't stop too much.
, when a group of them returned to Liang Kingdom, it was already snowing heavily.
The three cubs were shivering from the cold and hid in the car and did not dare to come out. Liu Chang was very contemptuous of this and scolded the little cubs who could not bear the hardship, and then he prepared a few of them.
A winter coat was thrown to them for them to wear.
The snow scene in Liang State is really beautiful. When it snows heavily, no one dares to go out. Looking from a distance, all you can see is pure white snow. Even the footprints are covered by the snow. A few little cubs are covered in snow.
Wearing the thick clothes given by Zhongfu, when we stopped to rest, we would go out to have a snowball fight.
Liu Chang and Lu Lu watched them laughing and playing with smiles on their faces.
"My lord, do you still remember when we played in the snow together?"
"Of course I remember, we played snowballs, skated... your father even fell down, hahaha, we almost spent the cold winter in Tingwei..."
"Yes, we were no longer allowed to go out."
"I was playing in the palace, hitting my brother with snowballs and throwing the snowballs into his clothes... Hahaha, I even hit my father!"
The two of them were laughing and laughing, then suddenly fell silent.
Lu Lu let out a long sigh, "It goes by so fast... Now we are all in the same place, I don't know when we will be able to meet again..."
He sighed with emotion, and when he raised his head to look at the king, two snowballs appeared in Liu Chang's hand. Liu Chang smiled and said, "What are you doing in a daze? Smash those three sticks!"
So, when the envoy sent by the King of Liang came to deliver the winter items, he saw a group of people having a snowball fight in the wilderness. From the accompanying soldiers to the king, and even the maids, they were all playing happily on the snow.
As he looked, the envoy of Liang State's eyes widened and he rubbed his eyes several times. Was it too cold and he was frozen out of hallucinations?
Of course, everyone soon returned to their serious appearance. This is the king's guard of honor, how can they be playful?
Liu Chang cleared his throat, looked at the confused Liang envoy in front of him, and asked in a low voice: "Do you know how Kuai Che died?"
"I don't know."
"He just talked too much and saw too much, so he was cooked to death by me. Do you understand what I mean?"
"I understand!!"
The king wandered back to Shanfu County.
"Mom~~~"
Liu Chang broke into his mother's house with three Zhuzi. Empress Lu was talking to three old women at the moment. When she heard this movement, she glanced at the three of them with disgust and said nothing. Liu Chang didn't know that there was anyone else here.
The guest sat aside obediently.
These three old women are all members of the Lu family. One is the same generation as Empress Lu, and the other two are her elders. Empress Lu is still gentle to her own people, smiling and chatting about home affairs.
Liu Chang couldn't sit still. Why do these people talk so much? I came all the way and they didn't even give me a chance to speak!
Liu Chang looked at Liu An who was standing aside and cursed: "What are you talking about here?!"
"They are my grandma's elders, so what if I chat with my grandma? Do you still want to drive them away? You are such a jerk!"
Liu An was dumbfounded and had no conscience. I didn’t say anything.
Empress Lu glared at Liu Chang, "Talk too much!"
Liu Chang lowered his head helplessly.
However, these three people were so ignorant that they kept telling Empress Lu how beautiful their granddaughters were and how outstanding their grandsons were. They also said that in order to express their gratitude to the Empress Dowager for her kindness, they all took the surname Lu. This was obviously a request.
I am thinking about whether my granddaughter can marry a prince, and whether my grandson can also become an official.
Seeing that they were talking endlessly, Liu Chang looked at Liu Xiang again.
Liu Xiang secretly thought it was not good.
"What are you talking about again?!"
"You mean you want to kill people? Why are you so vicious? Why do you want to kill people?!"
After hearing these words, the three people finally did not dare to sit any longer. They looked frightened and hurriedly stood up and said goodbye to Empress Lu. Empress Lu reluctantly sent them away, and then looked at Liu Chang angrily, "You guys , why don’t you know any etiquette?! These are all my people!”
"They all have ulterior motives!"
"They have been farming here all their lives and have never read a book. There is no need to blame it. It's you who are so stupid..." Empress Lu looked around, but she couldn't find the stick. Liu Chang's face was full of pride. I didn't prepare for it. Dare I provoke you?
"Big mother! Here she is!"
Liu An emerged from nowhere, holding a wooden stick in his hand and looking cute.
Liu Chang's face suddenly turned dark.
Grandma looks much better. She has been trapped in the palace for a long time. Now when she comes out to walk around, see the pastoral scenery, and meet her people, Empress Lu seems to be many years younger. She can no longer breathe when chasing Liu Chang. , the three Zhuzi were eager to try, and seemed to want to help Empress Lu stop Liu Chang. Liu Chang looked at them deeply and asked Naigong to wait!
When several of them talked about what happened along the way, Queen Lu listened with a smile.
Especially when she knew that King Chu valued Liu An particularly, she was even more happy.
"Okay, you three are all good..."
"It's freezing cold. Go back to bed."
After seeing these Zhuzi away, Empress Lu looked at Liu Chang, but Liu Chang's expression became much more solemn.
"Father Zhong looks like he's about to die."
"Um..."
Empress Lu was not much touched. At this age, she seemed to have looked away from everything, "You handed over all the affairs of the Southern Kingdom to the King of Wu?"
Liu Chang was stunned, "No, who is it this time?? I have the Queen Mother by my side?"
In an instant, Liu Chang came to his senses and cursed loudly: "This dog like Lu..."
"Um??"
"I did a good job in this matter. I reported it to my mother in time. I think it is a great achievement and can be rewarded. Hexi is still short of a county magistrate..."
"Don't change the subject... If you do this, aren't you afraid that Wu will become powerful?"
"Mom, as soon as this order of favor is issued, the vassal states will become smaller and smaller. What's more, if the entire Southern Kingdom unites, will it be the opponent of the Han Dynasty? Even the Tang Kingdom can teach them how to behave! Besides, my fourth brother also He is not such a person, you know him well, and I let him take charge of the overall situation just because I know him."
After hearing this guy's explanation, Queen Lu thought for a moment and nodded, "Just make arrangements."
She added: "It's so cold now that I can't go out...Tomorrow, take a few people with you and go back to the temple first."
"Ah?? It's hard for you to go out, so I should suffer the consequences??"
"I won't leave in such horrible weather. I have to wait for the snow to melt before setting off."
"You can't go back. Something big has happened in Chang'an."
"This is impossible. I have Xiu Yi following me. If anything happens in Chang'an, Xiu Yi will tell me!"
"If you go out now, you should be able to see the embroidered clothes waiting for you to come out."
“What happened in Chang’an??”
"Benevolent Marquis Zhang Yue, Shenyang Marquis Luan said, Zhu Ahou Gaocheng, Xuanquhou Dingtong and others have conspired to rebel, intend to attack the palace, kidnap your brother, issue an edict to control the southern army, kill all the ministers, and then order the world to kill you. ....”
"What?!"
Liu Chang jumped up suddenly, "How dare they do this?! How dare they do this?!"
Seeing the extremely angry Liu Chang in front of her, Queen Lu was very calm and said, "You have been suppressing them. Of course they want your brother to be in power."
"What happened next?"
"The soldiers led by Zhou Chang were put down and more than a thousand people were imprisoned..."
"Then why didn't grandma say anything just now?"
Liu Chang stood up and was about to leave, but Queen Lu asked angrily: "How can we accomplish anything in such a hurry?"
"You have done too many things, and there are thousands of people who want to kill you...You have to be prepared."
"Don't let your soft heart harm yourself!"
Liu Chang hurried out of the house, and as expected he met the embroidered clothes waiting for him, but Liu Chang ignored them and took the wooden stick to go to Liu An and the others first. When he saw them, Liu Chang waved his hand and said eagerly: "
Come on, everyone, I'm in a hurry to go back to Chang'an! I have to leave after the fight!"
ps: The sages should give more book reviews, there are not enough copies!