"Do you think that because Zhang Buyi flattered An Shi a few times and didn't pick up lost items on the road, no thieves would dare to attack An?!"
Liu Chang had just returned to Houde Hall, and the Queen Mother came here shortly afterwards.
Queen Lu was so angry that Lu Lu stepped forward to support her and almost hit her with a cane. Queen Lu cursed at him: "It's such a big deal! How dare you let Chang Hu do this!"
Lu Lu stepped aside aggrievedly, not daring to say anything.
As she got older, the Queen Mother became more and more protective of her shortcomings. Liu An was her lifeblood. He was such a big boy. If Liu Chang scolded him on weekdays, it would arouse Queen Lu's anger, let alone being directly exiled like this now.
, Liu Chang's move completely angered Empress Lu. Empress Lu walked towards Liu Chang, muttering something in her mouth, and the crutch was almost about to fall on Liu Chang's head, but Liu Chang did not dodge again.
"Mom, this is a big deal, I have my own plans."
Empress Lu was a little stunned at this moment. In her eyes, the silly son in front of her had always looked like a baby with a runny nose and crying to complain to her. But at this moment, her son's image had just changed, as if
As she grew older, Queen Lu immediately put away her anger. The anger did not disappear, but she hid it. She sat in front of Liu Chang with a straight face and seriousness.
Cao Shu stood at the door. As Liu An's biological mother, she was very supportive of Liu Chang's actions.
Cao Shu never doted on Liu An. In fact, when Liu Chang was traveling around all day long, Cao Shu took on the responsibility of being a strict father. Liu An was definitely reprimanded by Cao Shu more times than by Liu Chang, and
Cao Shu was not merciful in her attacks. Liu Chang did not dare to use force and held back his force for fear of being damaged. However, Cao Shu did not have such fear and could hit him casually.
But in the face of the Queen Mother's anger, Cao Shu did not speak.
She knew that opening her mouth at this moment would only cause unnecessary trouble, and she believed that her husband could solve the matter.
The moment the Queen Mother sat down, Liu Chang said: "I have already arranged the manpower. It was not a temporary move. There are many embroidered clothes inside and outside the building. These people have moved in one after another as foreign wealthy families during this year.
Among them were even imperial doctors whom An didn't know, local officials, and people I arranged to come in... On the surface, there was only Mr. Zhang, but in fact, I dispatched hundreds of people to protect his safety.
Besides, Tongguan is an important place and nothing can happen."
After hearing these words, the Queen Mother's anger calmed down a lot.
"Have you already made arrangements?"
Liu Chang nodded, "I have made arrangements for a long time, but I didn't dare to tell my mother, because I was afraid that my mother would be too fond of An and would stop it."
"Mom... The reason why Qin was able to be unified was because they had seven generations of virtuous kings, and the reason why it was destroyed was because there was a stupid king... Whenever I talk to you about this,
When things go wrong, they always answer me with the flaws and unpopularity of the Qin system itself, but I feel that if Hu Hai had half the ability of his father, maybe even my father would not be able to succeed."
"But Liu An is not like Hu Hai."
"I know, but his flaws are also obvious. He thinks highly of himself, looks down upon others, and is arrogant..."
After hearing these words, Queen Lu couldn't help but sneer, "You can just talk about An's shortcomings, why bother talking about your own?"
"Mom, he is different from me! I am Wang Mou... Ahem, he can't see things as clearly as I can. When I was a child, I ran around, and the craftsmen who built the palace all became friends with me. I
It is true to despise the scholars, but how have I ever despised the common people at the bottom?"
"As an emperor, what you fear most is to value these so-called wise men but despise the common people at the bottom!"
What Liu Chang said is really true. Liu Chang has always been close to villains and virtuous ministers. Perhaps he despised scholar-bureaucrats but was very close to the people at the bottom. This is similar to a powerful man in the late Han Dynasty.
It will be very similar. In Liu Chang's place, ten people who are engaged in learning may not be as good as five people who are good at farm work. Of course, exceptions at the level of Fu Qiubo can do things after all. If they can't do things, they will just mess around.
Liu Chang doesn't like anything that can't be used for himself.
Liu Chang was usually very arrogant towards ministers, often insulting them or beating them.
Among the three nobles and nine ministers in the court, besides Han Xin, who else has not been beaten by Liu Chang? But when Liu Chang went out to play on weekdays, he never insulted any common people or beat them, he always smiled.
They beg for food, sit down and chat, and can always make friends with these people, without any airs of being an emperor.
In Liu Chang's opinion, Liu An's biggest problem is that the prince is too assertive.
I regard myself as a noble person and feel that I am a scholar who can even despise enlightenment.
I am very close to those talented people, but I don’t have much contact with the people at the bottom.
When Liu Chang spoke like this, Empress Lu immediately understood what he meant.
Queen Lu pondered for a moment. Although she was old, Queen Lu was not so confused as to be ignorant of the truth. She was so angry because she was too worried that Chang's reckless behavior would harm An Fang. However, she heard that this guy had already
After making proper arrangements and taking into account so many factors, Queen Lu couldn't help but nodded.
"You are right... If we want to fundamentally solve this problem, we still need to move the Prince's Palace out, set up a special palace, arrange more ministers and princes... and let the Prince get more involved
For national affairs, including local governance, the prince is allowed to leave three times a year..."
"I thought so too!"
Liu Chang really didn't brag this time, that's what he really thought.
The mother and son started talking, and then Liu Chang said: "Mom, you usually dote on this son too much. This is not okay..."
"I was a prince in the beginning, and no one dared to teach me a lesson. Duke Cao dared to catch me and beat me. Now that An is the prince, who dares to do something to him? Zhang Shizhi dares to contradict him at most, but does he dare to do something to him?
?Besides, when I was young, I went around to play, and all I saw were scenes of people’s livelihood being in ruins. This guy specially went to the homes of wise people, and he probably didn’t even know what ordinary people’s homes were like!”
"You still love me so much and don't even allow me to scold you... This is going to damage our country, the Han Dynasty!"
Queen Lu never thought that one day she would be educated by her son in person. Although she knew that what Liu Chang said was right, the old man was still very angry. She stood up and said, "You have grown up now! I will let you go."
Do it yourself!
"
Liu Chang was no longer so forceful at this time. He rushed to his mother's side in a few steps, bent down, and grabbed her arm firmly, with a flattering face.
"Mom, how dare I preach?"
"This is all what you told me back then. I just used what you taught me... I can't do anything by myself..."
"My mother, the wise mother of the country, how could you really be angry with me?"
Lu Lu was stunned. Within a short period of time, Liu Chang coaxed the old lady to lose her previous anger, and left the Houde Hall under the service of the palace maid.
It is said that there is nothing better than a mother who knows a son, but it seems that this mother-in-law is also better than a son.
Looking at Empress Lu leaving, Liu Chang just smiled and shook his head.
"My grandma is getting older, but her personality is becoming more and more child-like. When I deliberately skipped meals, she coaxed me like this!"
Without Liu An being such a arrogant person, Liu Chang sat in the Hall of Houde and happily ate meat.
Looking at Cao Shu who was silent, Liu Chang smiled and said: "After a while, you can take grandma out for an outing... It's a good time... I heard that the scenery over at Tongguan is the best."
Cao Shu was stunned, hesitated for a moment, and still shook her head.
"I'd better wait a little longer. I heard that after experiencing the cold winter, the red plum blossoms are the most beautiful..."
"With a wife like this, what more can a husband ask for?!"
Liu Chang hugged Cao Shu happily, and Lu Lu also left here knowingly.
Just when Liu Chang was about to make the next move, Fan Qing's voice came from outside the door. Fan Qing and Yong E walked in, followed by Bo.
"long!
Why do you want to exile An?
"
Fan Qing and Yong E didn't understand Liu Chang's behavior. Fortunately, Cao Shu was there. Cao Shu just glanced at them coldly and they didn't dare to speak.
At this moment, Liu Bo stood aggrievedly in front of Liu Chang.
"Father, if my brother offends you, I am willing to be punished on his behalf. Please don't punish him, okay?"
Looking at his well-behaved son, Liu Chang felt his heart melt and he hugged him violently.
"Hahaha, I am rewarding your brother! You will understand when you grow up!"
"Where did you go to play today?"
"Went to Tianlu Pavilion!"
Liu An's departure still caused quite a stir in Chang'an.
After all, he is the prince of a country.
And Liu An has a very good reputation because of his close virtuous ministers and Yuan Xiaoren's approach. Especially Huang Lao's school regards him as a treasure. Liu Chang is so exiled, Huang Lao suddenly exploded. Liu Chang originally thought that he would
After Liu An was sent out, he could get a moment of peace, but who knew that after Liu An left, people in his Houde Hall kept coming to question him.
First it was my mother, then Fan Qing and the others, and then the ministers, and even my master was alarmed.
Zhou Chang was the first to arrive on the battlefield. Zhou Chang was not opposed to training the prince, but he felt that such an approach was too risky. What if something happened to the prince? He hoped that Liu Chang could send someone to secretly protect the prince and stay around.
Lest anyone with evil intentions take the opportunity to cause chaos.
Liu Chang didn't say anything more and agreed.
Wang Gao and Sima Jizhu came next.
The two teachers of the prince completely put aside their usual conflicts and spoke unanimously to the outside world. Liu An is really important to the Huanglao School. He is not only the future saint, but also the future prince. With Liu An as his card
Now, Huang Lao will definitely be able to take the position of the most prominent scholar again and completely defeat other schools. If Liu An becomes the emperor, will his descendants dare to disrespect Huang Lao??
They couldn't tell whether it was Liu An's identity as the future emperor that was more important, or his identity as Huang Lao and the New Saint. Anyway, they had to protect this person to death.
It is a pity that neither the prince's profound knowledge nor Sima Jizhu's superb eloquence were Liu Chang's opponent.
Because Liu Chang ignored them at all.
Not only did they ignore them, they became agitated and even wanted to beat them.
These two people have obviously passed Liu Chang's killing line.
"How dare you talk about state affairs?!"
Liu Chang grabbed their shoulders, dragged them all the way to the door, and pushed them out directly, telling Lu Lu not to let these two people come in and disturb him again.
Later, more and more people came.
"Prince..."
"Mr. Liu..."
"Master???"
"Master????"
"Mr. Feng..."
"Mr. Fuqiu..."
"King of Hexi...huh? Shuzi!
!”
The arrival of Han Xin and Zhang Cang was something Liu Chang did not expect. Han Xin had always ignored national affairs, but he still came this time. Like the Queen Mother, he felt that Liu Chang's behavior was too risky. He was the crown prince of a country.
, how can he be exiled to the countryside like this? Even a person with a high status may be subdued by more than a dozen people if there are not many guards around him. This is not a small problem.
As for Zhang Cang, Liu Chang felt that he just found an opportunity to be lazy. After all, with the excuse of admonishing Liu Chang, he didn't have to go to work for a whole day. Zhang Cang knew his disciple very well and knew that he would not be like this.
Taking risks, he came to propose a proposal. His proposal was similar to that of Empress Lu. They both felt that a more detailed system of subordinate officials should be set up for the prince, and that the prince should not be separated from temple administration and local affairs.
As for the last few Zhuzi who came, they simply wanted Liu Chang to be released.
Without Liu An, these bastards also lost their trouble-making brother. Regardless of Liu An's young age, among the second generation of sages in Chang'an, he was the one who made plans and organized many crimes. When this leader was
After being exiled, the rest of the people naturally became irrelevant.
They were helpless and had no choice but to do serious things, such as pursuing General Qin's daughter.
As for why it is said to be a business matter, it is because the old Liu family has always had a tradition of making things difficult. If you do not pursue the servants and doctors, it is already a business matter.
As these princes grew up, of course they also had attendants and family members around them.
Liu Xiang, Liu Xian, and Liu Xian all chose the best-looking valet to follow them, but Liu Qi hated this kind of thing very much, so he chose an unattractive valet.
The attendant's name was Zhou Ren. As for why he was chosen, it was because he was proficient in medical skills. Liu Qi thought it would be good to have a master of medical skills by his side. He heard that there were many strange diseases in that place in the Western Regions, so he took this man with him.
No need to worry.
During the subsequent contact, Liu Qi discovered that this person was also very good. He was quiet and spoke little, and did not reveal anyone's secrets. Liu Qi had many things that he did not tell others, but he could tell him.
What Liu Chang is currently concerned about is not the sacrifices of these princes, but the envoys from his poisonous country.
The envoy who came here was from Daxia.
The Daxia Kingdom in the Han Dynasty, which is Bactria, is now being ravaged by the Huns. During the battle with the Huns, these people gradually understood the origin of the Huns.
The Great Xia Kingdom once sent people to negotiate peace with these "barbarians". The atmosphere at that time was tense and very serious. It was at this time that the envoys of the Great Xia Kingdom started a cordial debate with the witches of the Huns. When their debate came to
When it comes to gods, Daxia people blew their own gods.
Among them is of course the greatest hero, Hercules.
And after hearing their various boasts about Hercules, the Xiongnu couldn't sit still and began to brag about their own Hercules.
There is a god named Hercules in the east. He rides a white war horse and is extremely powerful. He is a god on earth.
The scholars of Daxia immediately said that their Hercules was the illegitimate son of the god king and had accomplished twelve heroic feats.
The Huns said that my Hercules was the son of an emperor and had accomplished countless great deeds. In the eyes of the Huns, the Han people were probably more pleasing to the eye than the guys with completely different looks in front of them, and as the defeated ones,
, the more powerful the person who defeats them can demonstrate their own power. We cannot defeat them because the other party is a god, not because of anything else.
The envoys of Daxia Kingdom began to tell the great deeds of their gods in detail, believing that their god who could subdue the nine-headed monster was the real god.
The Huns were obviously no match for them in terms of debate. They were speechless. In anger, they said angrily, "My gods are still alive today, in the Han Dynasty. It was he who defeated us and we ran away."
If you come here, just walk a little to the east and you will be there!
!
Where is your god now?!
This time, the people of Daxia were completely confused.
What the hell?? A living Hercules??
Even though they talked about the gods in a thorough manner, it would definitely be impossible for them to call out the gods. And the Huns actually have living gods here??
They didn't believe what these barbarians said, but they still wanted to see what kind of being could defeat the Huns.
Not to mention struggling in Shendu, the Huns were overwhelming. Daxia's army was like a paper lake in front of them. They were quickly torn to pieces and beaten so dizzy that they could only retreat through favorable terrain.
, if the fight continues like this, it will be destroyed sooner or later.
From then on, the Daxia people embarked on the road to seek the Eastern Hercules, but the Huns blocked the road.
More than a dozen envoys sent by the King of Great Xia detoured from all directions, trying to get behind the Xiongnu. In the end, only one envoy detoured to the Western Regions.
When these people came to the Western Regions, they still had some contempt in their hearts, thinking that this country was nothing special.
When they came to Hexi, they began to become a little serious, and there was something about it.
When they came to Longxi, their faces were a little pale.
When they arrived in Chang'an, they immediately started chanting the name of Hercules.
The existence of Chang'an City is unimaginable to these barbarians in the West. There are millions of people living in the entire inner history region. Chang'an alone has a population of hundreds of thousands. One city can defeat a barbarian country, and the newly built
In the eyes of these people, the city wall of Chang'an City is a miracle, a place where gods live.
This was the first time that the Han Dynasty received envoys from Daxia Kingdom, and Feng Jing was quite polite to them.
The translator between them was a businessman from the Western Regions.
The envoys of Daxia Kingdom stayed in this city of gods for a few days. After Feng Jing taught them the etiquette of meeting, they entered the palace to pay homage to the rumored Hercules.
When they were in Dahan, they heard many rumors about this Hercules. For example, he was born in prison. When he was born, half of the city of Chang'an collapsed from crying. Another example was that he once subdued a cow incarnated by a god.
This made the people of Daxia suddenly feel very sensitive. This was a translation error. The sacred cow was translated as a cow incarnated by a god. Unfortunately, there is a god in Daxia who likes to turn into a bull... This
It's easy to make them think about it.
They couldn't wait to see the living Hercules.
ps: Now I believe that Lao Lang had planned it in advance, instead of copying book reviews every day to make a living? Isn’t the foreshadowing of the sacred cow withdrawn now?