When Liu Heng bowed to Zhao Tuo and greeted him respectfully, Zhao Tuo only felt the corners of his eyes jump. It was not just the corners of his eyes that jumped. He himself jumped up immediately, hurriedly got out of the way, and made a bigger move.
He received the gift and said: "I dare not accept such a great gift from the king!"
"Without the help of Your Majesty, I would have been unable to handle the affairs of South Vietnam... In these years, thanks to Your Majesty's help, without Your Majesty, our envoys would not have been able to enter South Vietnam... let alone do other things...
.I heard that you were in Chang'an, so I came here to see you and thank you for your help during these days."
Liu Heng looked at Zhao Tuo sincerely, his eyes full of gratitude.
However, Zhao Tuo just felt horrified and hurriedly replied: "I am old and have long ignored the affairs of the state. All matters are left to the Prime Minister and others. I have only heard about you sending people to South Vietnam. Before I went to Chang'an, I also
I wrote to you specifically to inform you, didn’t you see my letter?”
"Ah? You sent a messenger to deliver a message? I really didn't see it... You sent someone to send a gift before, warning me to govern the country well, and telling me not to live up to His Majesty's high expectations... Since then, I have
I have never seen your messenger again."
"No, no, I just admire the king's conduct. The king has managed the Southern Kingdom very effectively. I am very grateful, so I sent someone to give gifts..."
"This is the king's respect for me and his recognition of my abilities. I am specially rewarded. I deserve it..."
Zhao Tuo and Liu Heng looked at each other affectionately and complimented each other in a happy manner. However, Liu Chang could not help but frown.
"King of Nanyue... I have managed the Han people well. When will you reward me?"
"I...I don't dare!!"
Liu Heng hurriedly stood in front of Zhao Tuo, "Your Majesty, the King of South Vietnam has worked hard and made great achievements. I am wrong. If Your Majesty wants to govern the Southern Kingdom, it must be the King of South Vietnam..."
Liu Chang had a dark face and sat in the upper position without saying a word.
Zhao Tuo and Liu Heng sat on either side of him.
The atmosphere here was terrifyingly silent. Even the attendants who came to serve them felt the chilling atmosphere. They did not dare to speak and trembled. Zhao Tuo took a deep breath and looked at Liu Heng, "I have always been here.
I respect the King of Wu and do not dare to disobey the King of Wu's orders... I will fully assist him in governing the Southern Kingdom. Many people in the country say: You love the King of Wu... Today the King of Wu is so polite to me, but he is a little distant.
, I don’t know why?”
Liu Heng said with a smile: "It's not that we are alienated, we just want to govern the Southern Kingdom. How can we not be polite to you? Those meritorious men who followed you to create the foundation of South Vietnam only obey your orders. Without your orders, I would not be able to do anything."
The policy cannot be carried out, and we will need your help in the future."
"well...."
Zhao Tuo shook his head and sighed and said: "You don't know something...Those people were very brave soldiers at the beginning, but after they achieved success, they became unruly and arrogant and disobeyed discipline, which angered the Prime Minister. Shen Tu
The Prime Minister arrested nearly half of them, and the rest resigned and left. I don’t know much about the officials today. They all only obey the orders of the Prime Minister. If you have anything to do in the future, you can write to the Prime Minister.
.”
Liu Heng asked in surprise: "Is there such a thing?"
Zhao Tuo smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty is joking? How could the Prime Minister of Shentu have the courage to arrest so many people without your Majesty's order? He even used soldiers from Changsha Kingdom. Doesn't Your Majesty know these things?"
"I really don't know. When you said it today, I just found out that it was Shen Tujia and Chao Cuo who arrested people randomly, even your old subordinates! This is not okay!"
Liu Heng looked at Liu Chang seriously and said: "Your Majesty! Please execute Shen Tujia and Chao Cuo!"
"ah??"
Liu Chang was about to ask, but Zhao Tuo stood up again and said sadly and angrily: "What crime did they commit? Those people all made mistakes and should be caught and killed. The Prime Minister just carried out his mission. King Wu
You want to kill them because they are doing their job? What is the logic of this?"
"So, Your Majesty also thinks those people deserve their punishment?"
Liu Heng nodded, waved his hand and said: "Your Majesty has given me gifts many times. I can't ignore our friendship and treat your old subordinates. You can't bear to do it. I can also forgive you. Let's let His Majesty give the order."
, let your majesty execute them, so that you will not be in trouble, and you will be able to continue to maintain your prestige in the country..."
"you!!!"
Even Zhao Tuo couldn't help it anymore. He suddenly took a step forward, and his whole mental state suddenly changed. He was full of murderous intent, with round eyes and great pressure, as if he was going to kill Liu with one blow.
Heng was killed. Under his gaze, Liu Heng remained motionless, just smiling calmly and tilting his head, as if he was still waiting for Zhao Tuo's answer.
At some point, Liu Chang stood beside Zhao Tuo. Liu Chang lowered his head and asked kindly, "What do you want to do?"
Zhao Tuo's face suddenly became hesitant, and he gritted his teeth, feeling particularly troubled.
"Your Majesty, what are you doing? Why, can't your Majesty still order the execution of your ministers? Or are you unwilling to do so?"
Liu Heng asked curiously again.
Zhao Tuo took a deep breath and looked at Liu Chang pleadingly.
"Your Majesty... I am not shielding them, nor am I unable to execute them myself... However, they followed the others to conquer the north and south. They are already very old. In view of their meritorious service, please forgive me.
This time, let them... just imprison them and keep their lives."
Liu Chang narrowed his eyes and looked at Liu Heng.
Liu Heng sneered, "The King of South Vietnam is very affectionate and can protect his subordinates even if they make mistakes. No wonder so many people are willing to follow you."
Zhao Tuo's eyes turned red, "Okay, okay, okay... I will order the execution right now..."
"alright."
Liu Chang calmly interrupted Zhao Tuo, "Although these people have committed crimes, they are not worthy of death. Send them to Chu, Wu, Huainan and other places..."
Zhao Tuo breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Liu Heng said again: "These people are pitiful, lonely, and have no companions. Why not arrange for their close friends to accompany them to leave... It would also be better to have someone to take care of them. After all, they are old and cannot be too busy."
If you don't work hard, let other people take care of the domestic affairs, which can be regarded as a gift to them."
Zhao Tuo didn't react at all this time, he just nodded, "Okay."
When Zhao Tuo was supported by his entourage and left, Liu Heng looked at Liu Chang helplessly.
"Sir...if Zhao Tuo were allowed to order the execution of those people himself, Zhao Tuo would have no real power in the South Vietnam Kingdom. His former subordinates would not dare to get close to him, and his prestige among the South Vietnamese people would be greatly reduced.
This is something that is beneficial to the big man, why should you stop it?"
Liu Chang shook his head, "Brother, if you have never fought, you won't understand... It would be too cruel to kill an old subordinate who fights with you with your own hands."
"I hope these people won't cause any harm..."
"Oh, if a few old men in their sixties can endanger my country, then this country should be destroyed."
Liu Chang looked disdainful, "Nowadays, the people are rich and the country is powerful. Even if Xiang Ji comes back to life, there will be no trouble... A county lieutenant with a few soldiers and a strong crossbow can kill him."
Caught..."
Faced with such a confident younger brother, Liu Heng did not say much, "The South Vietnam country is difficult to govern. The main problem is the deep-rooted old South Vietnam tribe. These people occupy important positions and have military power. Under the protection of Zhao Tuo, there is no way for them to govern at all."
Instead of treating the officials sent by the Han as officials, I ordered Shen Tujia to secretly arrest and kill several of the ones who made the most noise. It would be good to uproot them now... It's Zhao Tuo, what are your plans?"
"Fourth brother wants me to kill him??"
"That's not...this old man is cunning. Even the anger, entanglement, and plea just now were all disguised by him. He knows that you are a passionate person. After I forced him to act, he knew
These subordinates are
He couldn't keep it, so he deliberately took advantage of your affection and deliberately pretended to be reluctant to kill his subordinates... This guy can't be released to South Vietnam. Shen Tujia and Chao Cuo were having a fierce quarrel, and Zhao Tuo was among them.
What a credit..."
Liu Chang's eyes widened, and then he said angrily: "This old man..."
Seeing Liu Chang rolling up his sleeves and about to go out, Liu Heng stopped him.
"Okay, there's no need to look for him anymore..."
"I don't understand why he would do this?"
"Power."
"He doesn't want to be a vassal king in name only."
Seeing that Liu Chang was still a little angry, Liu Heng said: "Don't think too much about this. Shen Tujia and Chao Cuo, you have to transfer one of them. These two people cannot govern South Vietnam well. Let Shen Tujia stay."
"Well, I think so too."
The two were talking about important matters when they saw a head sticking out of the door, looking at them sideways, "Father!"
Liu Heng's face darkened, "Ignorant of manners! Get in here!"
The person who came was none other than Liu Qi. After Liu Qi came in, Liu An, Liu Xiang, Liu Xian, and Liu Xian came in one after another and happened to stand in a row. Looking at these bosses, Liu Heng felt a little headache. They were very worried.
Be clever and pay homage to Father Zhong.
"What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to ask for a gift...Oh, I'm here to pay homage to Father Zhong!"
"Father Zhong, our country in Hexi is poor! The people are naked!"
"Father Zhong, our Tang country is poor and the people don't have enough to eat!"
"Father Zhong! I am in Jiaoxi...oh, no, I am poor in Beiting Country and don't have enough to eat..."
"Father Zhong..."
As soon as Liu Qi opened his mouth, Liu Heng raised his hand and gave it to him. Liu Qi immediately reacted, "Father, our Xiting country is even poorer. Everyone has been killed..."
"Father Zhong, my country, Yan, is fine."
"It's okay. What did you say?"
"They all said it...I always feel inappropriate if I don't say it."
Liu Xian replied shyly.
Looking at these hopes for the future of the old Liu family, Liu Heng just felt a little desperate. None of them were reliable, and the big man was going to die.
Liu Chang laughed loudly, pointed at the little guys in front of him, and said: "They have been waiting for Fourth Brother. They were very happy when they heard that Fourth Brother was coming..."
"That's why the third brother and the eighth brother ran so fast after they came to Chang'an..."
Fortunately for Liu Heng, Wu State was not as poor as Zhao State and Jiaodong State. With a wave of his hand, the sponsorship for various countries was in place. Once it was in place, these bosses danced happily and surrounded Liu Heng.
He was a father-in-law, showing all kinds of attentiveness. Even the aloof fourth brother couldn't help but laugh at this moment.
Seeing that these idiots were still pestering Liu Heng, Liu Chang drove them away unhappily.
"Everyone go to bed! What are you doing here?! If you don't leave, I will take action!"
After driving them away, Liu Chang took Liu Heng out and said he had arranged a place for him to live.
"The children of the clan are becoming more and more like you... This is not a bad thing, at least they will no longer be ridden by the Huns and the like..."
"How could it be like me? It's obviously like Ruyi!"
"Look at their happy faces."
“When I see a person, I want to rip off the wool, and I wish I could rip off all the skin!”
Liu Chang was cursing and complaining about the moral character of these young people. Liu Heng was a little suspicious at the moment and interrupted Liu Chang, "Stop talking...where is this place?"
"Brother, I know you are someone who can't sit still... I'm afraid you'll be bored, so I specially arranged you in this separate hall. My master, it's too slow to deal with the memorials. You can rest here. If
If you can't sleep, you can approve a batch of the memorials here... Don't be restrained, I'll go to bed first."
Liu Heng took a deep breath, and before he could refute, Liu Chang fled from here.
"You are the one who took the sheepskin off!!!"
.......
The next day, Liu Chang woke up and just arrived at the other hall. He saw Liu Heng chatting with a group of ministers. Liu Heng looked equally energetic, talking and laughing. Liu Chang looked at the other hall curiously.
, then asked: "Fourth brother...those memorials..."
"I've already sorted it out for you, you just have to put pen to paper."
"Hahaha, okay!"
Liu Chang hurriedly held Liu Heng's hand and said, "Fourth brother, you have to stay for a few more days. It's not easy for us brothers to meet each other. Don't leave in a hurry."
Liu Heng went to see Empress Lu and Liu Ying first, while Liu Chang stayed to discuss important matters with the ministers.
Zhou Chang and others sat next to Liu Chang, hesitated for a moment, and finally stood up.
"Your Majesty, the King of Wu is diligent. I heard that in the Kingdom of Wu, he reviewed hundreds of large and small memorials a day. There were no mistakes. He did not dare to relax day and night. Even the memorials sent in the middle of the night were not kept until the next morning.
I have heard that when a wise king governs a country, he can put aside his own enjoyment and concentrate on handling the affairs of the country."
"I will not delay state affairs because of other things, nor will I leave government affairs to others and enjoy myself..."
Without comparison, there is no harm.
When they first heard about King Wu's diligent administration, the ministers didn't believe it. How could there be such a king in the world?
After all, the three generations of emperors that the ministers came into contact with were not very good.
The first one is to leave the matter directly to the prime minister, hold banquets and wine all day long, and just listen to reports every day.
The second one was to read a watch for a day. By the time he finished reading it, the day lilies were rotten.
The third one... just don't even look at it, just leave it to the officials to deal with, and go out hunting by yourself.
However, when they really saw the efficiency of King Wu, the ministers couldn't sit still. They were obviously brothers, so why was there such a big gap? So, after discussion, the ministers decided that Zhou Chang would come to advise His Majesty.
, I don’t ask him to be like King Wu, as long as he can be half of King Wu, no, three achievements are enough.
After hearing Zhou Chang's advice, Liu Changshen agreed and nodded.
"Yes, you should be diligent! I hope you all understand this!!"
Liu Chang said seriously: "The King of Wu can handle so many things in one day, how about you? It takes so many days to complete one thing? Can't you learn from the King of Wu? He is still the king of a country.
But you don’t even have half of what others have!”
"I hope that the ministers can follow the example of King Wu and govern diligently. They will never be distracted and put aside their personal affairs for the time being..."
Liu Chang advised the ministers.
Zhou Chang hesitated for a long time, then Zhang Buyi stood up and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise!!"
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty! I will be the official responsible for the censorship, supervise the ministers, and let them concentrate on state affairs! I will relieve your Majesty's worries!!"
Facing the disdainful and angry looks of the officials, who almost wanted to kill him, Zhang Buyu said proudly.
On the way back, Zhang Buyi was still warning Zhou Chang endlessly.
"Prime Minister, you must set an example! You must not be lazy!"
Zhou Chang finally raised his crutch angrily.
But after hesitating for a moment, he put down the crutch again.
"This is all because of your father!"
At this moment, Liu Chang naturally arrived at Liu Ying's place. It was rare for the brothers to gather together. Liu Ying's mental state was really much better than before. He no longer seemed to be decadent. He was full of energy and his eyes were filled with laughter.
They all shone brightly, and he was sincerely happy about the achievements of his brothers.
"Fourth brother... I have heard many times that you are diligent in governing, working day and night, even reluctant to light a candle... Wu State has been governed very well by you..."
Liu Heng smiled and replied: "It's quite effective."
Liu Ying shook her head. He took Liu Heng's hand and said seriously: "Don't do this again... Look at you, you have gray hair... Oh, how old are you... so busy?"
, can your body bear it? Even if you don’t light a candle, what if it hurts your eyes?”
"You have to eat on time, and don't spend more than three hours working on the watch every day. If you sit for a long time, go out for a walk. It's best to practice swordsmanship like this... This will be good for your health.
Some...you have to go to bed at night and can't stay up late to watch the music...look at your hair..."
"Be frugal, but don't make yourself miserable... I have prepared a lot of clothes for you. You can take them back and wear them... Don't be reluctant to part with them..."
Liu Ying didn't ask about Wu Guo's current situation at all. He just cared about his younger brother's situation.
For some reason, the tough, calm and wise King Wu was speechless at the moment. All the words seemed to be stuck in his throat and he couldn't say anything, especially when Liu Ying caressed him distressedly, Liu Heng just
He smiled, but his eyes turned a little red.
"My father and eldest brother are gone, but I am still here... If you have anything on your mind or encounter any difficulties, you can tell me... I will help you."
Liu Ying said very confidently, maybe he couldn't help Liu Heng, but Liu Heng still nodded seriously, "I understand, brother."
Liu Ying happily hugged her two younger brothers.
"My eldest brother is Yong, and my eldest brother is Zhi!"
“Everything is accomplished!”
"How lucky I am!"
ps: I returned to Urumqi today and my child has been discharged from the hospital. I don’t have to run away anymore and I can write with peace of mind.