The next day, in the Xuanshi Hall, more than eighty people were gathered together.
These are all the military heroes who are still active today.
The rest are either members of the clan or relatives...
This number is more than 20 fewer than the number of princes when Liu Bang first established the world, half less than when Emperor Taizong was the emperor, and one-third less than the former emperor!
Time is like a knife, cutting away all the heroes!
Although it cannot be said that those who have survived to this day are all the most outstanding and powerful princes, they must be the most knowledgeable and intelligent princes.
A very typical example is the Pingyang Hou family.
From the first generation of Pingyang Yi Marquis Cao Shen to the present, although the old Cao family has passed it down from generation to generation, the name of Pingyang Marquis is still as loud as in the past.
Even though the contemporary Pingyang Marquis Cao Shou's father, Pingyang Jianhou Cao Qi, is a big rebel!
But Lao Cao's family still maintained its wealth.
Why is Cao Qi said to be a rebel?
Because at that time, the princes and ministers jointly executed Zhu Lu, and Cao Qi, who claimed to be a loyal minister of Emperor Hui, fought hard according to his reasons and tried to save the younger emperor's brother and even the younger emperor's throne.
Of course this is a rebel!
Especially after Emperor Taizong came to the throne, he looked at Cao Qi horizontally and vertically, which made him uncomfortable.
Therefore, Jianhou Cao Qi never left Pingyang County in his entire life.
At the same time, he never gossiped about national affairs.
This has allowed the Pingyang Hou family to survive to this day, and it still enjoys great prestige among the Han family's Hou family.
As for those who were not as clever as Cao Qi, the large number of princes who were executed by the Lu family could only cry with tears in their eyes and regretted endlessly.
Of course, some people may not regret it.
Today, the contemporary Pingyang Marquis Cao Shou is sitting among the princes.
He came to Chang'an under an imperial edict to win over Yangxin, the daughter of the late emperor and the sister of Liu Fa, King of Chang'an.
It happened to be a meeting, so I came to show off Bo's face, so that no one in the court would recognize him as Pingyang Marquis.
Sitting next to Cao Qi was also a big rebel queen.
The juice is ready for Yongchen.
Comrade Yongchen has achieved some success in losing weight recently, but he is still as intimidating as a mountain of flesh. The fat on his face has piled up, almost engulfing his facial features.
But it doesn't matter, Lao Yong's family has been in good times recently, especially his eldest son Yong Ye, who has climbed to the position of school captain in the Andong Protectorate system.
This is really a huge improvement!
You must know that before this, the Yong family had never obtained any position in the Han army.
In fact, the fact that the Yong family was able to survive instead of being dragged to the market by Tingwei and having their heads cut off and played as balls was all thanks to Yong Chen and his father Yong Chi who understood current affairs.
On the contrary, the former relatives of the Yong family, the Xinyanghou Lu family and the Yangxinhou, Gushihou and other former brothers and sisters are now on their knees.
In the past four years, the Han Dynasty Liehou Group has been disappearing at an average rate of six companies per year.
In some years, more than a dozen companies may fail in a year.
These families once had famous ancestors, and they also had powerful men with unparalleled resourcefulness.
However, just because the descendants are unworthy and cannot clearly see the situation, they insist on fighting with the current superiors without making any signs of it, and they will be in trouble with themselves.
So, they're screwed.
If you are lucky, you will be stripped of your feudal status and demoted to common people or something like that.
If you are unlucky, your bones will rot.
Even Eji, the Marquis of Anping, became a typical example of killing chickens and terrorizing monkeys.
Therefore, Yong Chen is now convinced that what his father told him before his death was really good advice!
As for the old Liu family's troubles, it would be best for the ministers to stay out of it.
Even if you are bullied by the emperor, you still have to kneel down and say that the bullying is good and the bullying is wonderful.
As for the lost face, interests, and money, what does it matter?
Living with the Emperor is better than anything else!
Therefore, Yong Chen raised his eyes, looked at a prince who was kneeling on his side, and thought in his heart: "It's pitiful that Al Ling has been fighting all his life, but he doesn't think about it. I'm afraid he won't have any fragrant food in the future..."
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In this world, there are always some people who have inexplicable confidence and do inexplicable things.
For example, this contemporary Alinghou Guo Shengke.
Others don't know, but Yong Chen knows it very well.
This Alinghou was so blinded by lard that he was so stupid that he privately criticized many of today's policies and even told others, "I will definitely rebel."
opposite?
What to counter?
Mouth reversed?
How funny!
Moreover, if even he knew about this matter, would the emperor not know about it?
You are seeking death!
However, this has nothing to do with Yong Chen, it’s just a pity for Aling Qinghou!
At that time, Guo Ting was as famous a strategist as Han Xin in the Han army.
Although Guo Ting's military exploits and reputation were not as good as those of Han Xin.
But he was the original maker of military laws for the Han army, and he was also the designer of the current Han army camp construction plan.
Even his father once admired and respected Guo Ting very much during his lifetime, thinking that he was "a man who is sensitive and eager to learn, loyal and respectful."
Moreover, there is far more than one Guo Shengke who committed the death.
As far as Yong Chen knows, there is at least a conspiratorial underground group composed of several people who want to make big news.
In fact, as a member of the Lao Liehou Group, Yong Chen can also understand the anxiety and uneasiness of these people.
After all, nowadays, the new and old elite groups of the Han family are slowly undergoing renewal.
In the past, I had spent decades with everyone, experienced the Lu family's chaos, Taizong came to the throne, and many princes under Wenjing's reign disappeared one after another after taking the throne today.
Someone was dragged to the vegetable market, tortured and cut in two.
Some people were beaten to death and driven back to their hometowns to farm.
There are even more people who die in obscurity and disappear in obscurity.
Today, in order to deal with the princes, the strange new idea of "being mentally ill" has been invented for the first time.
With the retirement of the old princes, a new group of military aristocrats emerged.
These younger brothers of the former princes, Ma Zai and even guys with mud-legged backgrounds, relied on their military exploits to join the Han family's princes group, and quickly seized power.
Countless people's past power and sphere of influence have been taken away by the emerging nobles.
As for the old nobles, the new generation, who are young, brave, and far stronger in structure, knowledge and character than them, are completely unable to stop them and can only retreat steadily.
So much so that there are even rumors in the market: After the prime minister takes office, all the nine ministers of the Han Dynasty may become ministers of the new emperor!
As for the old guys?
Naturally, retirees retire, and those who enjoy soy sauce enjoy soy sauce.
This leaves many people feeling angry, confused and depressed.
Therefore, it is understandable that this happens.
but……
"Why don't you kneel down and lick me?" Yong Chen expressed confusion.
It's not difficult to flatter a horse's beard and flatter one's stinky feet.
Even Zhong Shui Hou did a very good job. As for Tao Hou Liu She, he is a textbook on "how to flatter the emperor".
As long as the emperor is in need, he will stand up and applaud, and then shout long live three times and shout: Your Majesty, Holy Ming, do we all listen to you?
In this way, you can naturally maintain your family's status and power without having to worry about being squeezed out, suppressed or even driven home to farm.
Of course, if you want to gain power, you need ability.
Just like Liu She, who can complete his job while patting the horse, he will naturally be reused!
After thinking about it, Yong Chen couldn't figure out what was the reason that drove these princes to dare to commit suicide like this?
At this time, the side door of Xuanshi Hall slowly opened. Liu Che walked slowly into the hall holding the ribbon, then climbed up the steps, climbed onto his own throne, sat down, and looked at the ministers.
More than eighty ranking princes stood up one after another, came to the palace, and worshiped: "My emperor has a long life and no boundaries!"
Even Yong Chen, who was waiting for Zhi Fang, was supported by two or three attendants, kneeling on the ground like a ball of meat, panting and saying: "My emperor has a long life without borders..."
However, it is not known to outsiders how much acting skills and genuine performances there are.
Liu Che also enjoyed it, or he couldn't bear to see Yong Chen like this.
He hurriedly ordered: "Your Majesty, please be safe..." and then he specifically asked: "Honor Shifang, didn't I give you permission not to pay homage to your Majesty before the court? Don't do this next time!"
Although it is said that the old Yong family and the old Liu family did not like each other.
If Xiao He hadn't raised his hand, Zhi Fanghou would not have had the title.
However, it has been decades, and the past grudges have long since disappeared, and Liu Che does not want to torture the Yong family again.
He kills people without even nodding his head!
After decades of watching jokes and being a clown with the Yong family, that’s enough!
Liu Shi even forgave Xiang Yu, and even Qin Shihuang forgave him.
There is no need to hold on to it any longer.
But Yong Chen obviously didn't see it that way. The fat on his face burst out with a smile, like a sunflower, and he said: "Although I am old and fat, every time I see your Majesty, I immediately feel your Majesty's dragon spirit."
As a result of the infection, a stream of essence is born in the limbs, and the body is suddenly as light as a swallow! Your Majesty is also the Holy Master. I am very lucky to meet your Majesty in my lifetime. How can I not dare not to pay homage to your Majesty?"
Although the filming of this flattery is naked, it is very comfortable to listen to.
Liu Che was also amused and almost laughed out loud.
This Yong Chen can definitely enter "Funny Biography" in the future to rival Dongfang Shuo!
But after laughing, Liu Che thought of something.
That is, those funny people in the funny biographies he once read, are they really funny?
Are they really just using their lives to make fun of themselves?
Dongfang Shuo said that if you use it, you will become a dragon, if you don't use it, you will become an insect.
Another example is Chunyu Kun and Youmeng. How can they be people who take things easy and easy?
Even two thousand years later, a jokester who is famous for his cuteness and comedy on the screen is really just a joker?
It can only be said that in this world, humans need disguise to protect themselves.
Some people use the cloak of kindness to do casual things.
There are also people who use their righteousness to encourage others to achieve their own ulterior motives.
However, the little people, trying to survive in the cracks, can only use funny behaviors, funny methods, playful curses, and make others laugh.
Therefore, Liu Che raised his hand and said: "Zhi Fanghou's words are serious!"
In an instant, he changed his name from Shifang Hou to Zhi Fang Hou, which made Yong Chen immediately stop his funny behavior.
He knew that his performance was a little too much.
So he smiled and generously returned to his seat.
But little did he know that behind him, several pairs of eyes were staring at him like enemies.
For a flatterer, the biggest enemy is naturally another flatterer.
Among the Four King Kongs, no one wants to have one more member in their team!
Liu Che watched all this and looked on coldly.
He tapped the back of his hand and looked at the ministers.
There are more than 80 sitting princes, almost all of them in Beijing.
Among them, there are about 70 old heroes since Emperor Gao, and the rest are all the heroes of the previous emperor who were ennobled after he ascended the throne and the heroes who made contributions in the Battle of Mayi.
His eyes first swept over these people.
They are the most emerging force in the Han Dynasty today, full of energy and enterprising spirit.
But sometimes, the aggressiveness is too strong!
Then, Liu Che's eyes rested on the remaining old princes.
Old people, to some extent, means conservative, stubborn and ignorant of current affairs.
"Today, I have gathered all the ministers together. There are several things that I want to discuss with you..." Liu Che played with a jade seal in his hand and said quietly. When he spoke, the entire hall was filled with nothing but his voice.
, there was no noise at all, so that even the soldiers on duty outside the palace could hear the emperor's royal voice, and they were all very excited. If they had a tape recorder, they would probably be busy recording it now so that they could take it back.
Listen to the hadith to your family.
But it doesn’t matter, being able to hear the hadith is already very satisfying for them!
"I heard that some people are very dissatisfied with me recently!" Liu Che said with a chuckle.
As soon as these words came out, the entire Liehou Group reacted immediately.
Liu Che's idiot fans and the princes he canonized all had their eyes wide open, glaring at everyone, trying to find that scumbag who dared to be dissatisfied with the king's father!
For the Han family, it was allowed to be dissatisfied with the emperor.
At that time, Feng Tang once said to Emperor Taizong: Since there are generals like Li Mu today, His Majesty can't use him. What a rebellious thing!
As for Beiping Wenhou Zhang Cang, Zhang Shizhi and Gu An Wenhou, they all publicly and formally rejected the emperor's edict at the court meeting, and repeatedly slapped the emperor on the face.
Isn't it okay?
At most the emperor could only find other excuses to deal with them.
However, in the Han Dynasty, if you were dissatisfied with the emperor or the country's policies, you would not express it publicly in the court, but would criticize and slander you in private.
What do you want to do?
Do you want to plot against His Majesty and subvert the country?
As for those who had evil thoughts in their hearts, they were so frightened that they were trembling all over their bodies and their faces were pale. Some of them could hardly hold back and wanted to come out and apologize.
The facts over the years have proven one fact very clearly. Don't make fools of yourself in front of me. If he says he knows something, he must know it.
Sophistry and denial will only lead to more terrible and irreparable consequences.
For example, Anpinghou Eji is a bloody and vivid case.
Let everyone who thinks about Eji's fate tremble from the depths of their souls!
No one wants to be mentally ill and be nailed to the pillar of shame in history and be reviled by future generations for ten thousand years! (~^~)
