He nodded secretly, thinking that the descendants of the Liu family were all connected in some ways after all.
I don’t want to be taken advantage of for nothing... Well said.
And he was indeed speaking truthfully. If he hadn't killed him today, the emperor Liu Hong would have suffered greatly.
"Xiaolian, come with me!"
Liu Hong stood up, greeted Lu Qiang, and led Liu Jian towards the garden in the West Garden.
Later, Liu Hong and Liu Jian visited the West Garden together. Liu Hong gave Liu Jian a general introduction to every scenery in the West Garden.
Where did the beautiful rockery scenery come from during the Han Dynasty? What precious medicinal materials were used as ingredients in the fragrant canal? Where did the colored girls in the swimming pool come from?
You can eat as much meat as you want...
At this moment, Liu Hong was like a child who had not grown up. He proudly showed off the toys in his hands in front of Liu Jian. His excited words were full of pride, and he even danced a little when he was excited.
Liu Jian did not interrupt Liu Hong, and he could not interrupt either.
He just silently followed the 'showing off' Liu Hong, nodding his head and saying yes, right, and saying great.
At the same time, he felt a little sympathy for the emperor.
Of course, only a little sympathy, nothing more.
Do you think Liu Hong is a fool? Based on what he has done, he is.
But do you think Liu Hong is considered a foolish king because he lacks wisdom?
Liu Jian doesn't think so. If it were someone else who took over such a mess like Liu Hong, they might not be able to do better than Liu Hong.
It can only be said that he was neither suitable to be emperor nor born at the right time.
I met him for the first time today. Why did Liu Hong bring him to the West Garden to show off?
Liu Jian felt that it was not because of how much he impressed Liu Hong, but Liu Hong had brought many people to see his extravagant West Garden.
Everyone in the world has spiritual needs. Everyone needs recognition from others, and the same goes for emperors.
After Liu Hong ascended the throne, he made almost no achievements in government affairs except for seizing power. In other words, it was not that he did not want to make any achievements, but that he could not make any achievements under such harsh conditions.
Liu Hong's achievements in governing the country can only be described in four words: 'a complete mess'.
Especially after the Dang imprisoned him, the scholars' evaluation of him as an emperor fell to the bottom, and he would not be able to take off the hat of a faint emperor for thousands of years.
Therefore, for Liu Hong, the luxury and layout of the West Garden, as well as the unique swimming pool and incense channel in the world, are the only things he can show off to others.
He can't think of anything else to brag about.
It is sad that an emperor who seeks self-esteem and position in front of outsiders has reduced himself to showing off his wealth to others.
…
"Xiaolian, you are very lucky! Do you know that not everyone is qualified to come to my swimming pool and fragrant canal? I have to be a member of the imperial court or someone who has made great contributions to the Han Dynasty before I can do it.
Make an exception and bring him in for some fun."
Liu Jian said respectfully: "I am very frightened. Thank you for your kindness."
Liu Hong looked at him with a smile: "You killed the leader of the Xianbei thieves in Danhan Mountain and brought Tan Shihuai's body to the court. You did a good job and promoted the prestige of the Han Dynasty. I am very satisfied."
"It all depends on His Majesty's divine power and the blessings of the ancestors of the Han family. It has nothing to do with me."
Liu Hong walked to a carved wooden pillar, turned around and leaned against it.
"My surname is Liu, and your surname is Liu. I assume you are also a clan member of the Han family, right? I am the great-great-grandson of Emperor Xiaozhang and the great-grandson of King Xiao of Hejian. How about you?"
"My bloodline is far away. I am the queen of Prince Jing of Zhongshan."
"Prince Jing of Zhongshan?"
Liu Hong didn't react for a while: "Prince Jing of Zhongshan...who is he?"
Liu Jian was quite embarrassed.
In fact, Liu Hong is not to blame for this. Every king of the vassal states in the former and later Han Dynasties has a succession, and each successive generation also has a posthumous title. There are at least one or two thousand people. Listing these titles of princes and kings together makes people wonder.
Yes, it is definitely more difficult to read and memorize than reciting scriptures.
Liu Jian even suspected that after he sometimes told others outside that he was Prince Jing of Zhongshan, although those people pretended to respond with surprise, they might not have any idea who Prince Jing of Zhongshan was.
Liu Hong's performance can be regarded as genuine.
Don't blame him. Back then, Liu Hong was just a pavilion waiter and a native of the countryside. Although he had teachers to teach him after he came to power, because he was already twelve years old, most of the teachers he taught were state affairs dignitaries and contemporary classics. For the Han family,
As for the branch of the genealogy, Liu Hong also mainly records the princes and kings of the Later Han Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, my ancestor is not the king who founded the country after Guangwu Zhongxing, but the son of Emperor Xiaojing of the former Han Dynasty."
"Ah~!"
Liu Hong acted as if he suddenly realized something. He reached out and patted his forehead, sighing: "I remembered it. I was careless just now and didn't think about what happened before Zhongxing! King Jing of Zhongshan, I have an impression!"
Liu Jian smiled lightly: "Your Majesty has many things to do every day and works very hard. It is reasonable to forget by chance."
Liu Hong laughed.
"Xiaolian is good at talking. I don't have everything to do every day. Even if I want to, there are still people who don't want me to be too busy."
After that, he turned around, waved his hand and pointed at the beautiful scenery in the West Garden, and said with emotion: "Compared to the imperial court, the beautiful scenery in the West Garden is my most important place!"
Liu Jian was noncommittal. He couldn't answer the question, and he didn't want to.
Giving up on yourself is not something worthy of praise. He admitted that Liu Hong has had a lot of difficulties since he ascended the throne, and he has come up with many ways to deal with it. But to be honest, he still lacks some forbearance, some strategy, and some lack of strategy.
Somewhat wise.
It cannot be said that everything Liu Hong did during his administration was wrong, but he did not do many things well.
"Xiaolian, you are a bit harsh today!"
Liu Hong's voice suddenly became a little cold, and he began to change the topic to today's events.
really.
Liu Jian secretly thought in his heart that Liu Hong could not just ask him to visit the garden casually. He must have something to say.
Not surprisingly, it still concerns everyone in the Cao family.
"My hand is not heavy. I am just trying to protect myself. I feel that I am not at fault."
Liu Hong narrowed his eyes, and his tone suddenly became a little harsh: "There was no fault? You have already crippled him, so why are you so harsh?"
"Your Majesty, I feel that if I had acted lightly today and had Captain Cao walked up to Your Majesty with a high head and reported my fault, I might not have saved his life. I feel that I still saved him."
Liu Hong sighed after hearing this.
How should I put it? This is indeed the truth, but when the person involved said it himself, he always felt that something was not quite right.
If you cripple someone, do they still have to go back and buy you a drink to express their gratitude?
Liu Hong sighed: "Xiaolian, do you have any issues with the Cao family?"
"Your Majesty, I have no quarrel with the Cao family. It is the Cao family who has a quarrel with me. They cannot tolerate me."
Liu Hong stretched out his hand and pointed at Liu Jian and said: "In this case, I want to be a favor to you on behalf of the Cao family. The matter between you two ends here. I know that you scholars hate eunuchs, but Cao Jie was my closest relative during his lifetime.
I don’t want his family to be destroyed and the three clans to be wiped out after his death, I want to leave some room for his Cao family, do you understand what I mean?”
Liu Jian said: "Your Majesty, I am just an ordinary filial piety and honest person. I don't have the ability to destroy the three Cao clans."
"You don't have it, but the people in this court do, and they will use you to find reasons! You have to know that you are a famous figure in Luoyang now, and that song of the common people in the cold land was praised by the sergeants of Luoyang
Pass! And the great achievements you have made in the North, you are destined to not be an ordinary person, do you understand?"
"I understand, I just don't want to be taken advantage of."
Liu Hong nodded and said: "That's good, you are very sensible. I will give preferential treatment to sensible people, especially those from the clan, do you understand?"
"I understand, but Your Majesty, even if I am not exploited by others, do you think that the Cao family will be as stable as Mount Tai?"