Under Zhao Shao's service, he dressed neatly and tied his ribbon, and then stood quietly at the entrance of the Tai Palace, waiting for his father's messenger.
Dad's messenger hasn't arrived yet.
Ju Meng came over with two of his men.
"Family..." Ju Meng bowed deeply. After getting Liu Che's permission, he approached and whispered a few words in Liu Che's ear.
After Liu Che heard this, he snorted coldly.
"What a trick!" Liu Che stood up. He looked at Ju Meng and ordered: "You take Gu's token and invite your servant Yuan Si to come to Gu's palace this afternoon!"
"No!" Ju Meng bowed and nodded.
"Si Gong is an elder, please be polite!" Liu Che ordered.
Liu Che turned around and looked at the rising sun in the east.
He shook his head.
Facts have proved that there are always many fools in this world who think they are very powerful.
What Meng Lai reported was actually very simple.
This morning, when Ju Meng woke up, he discovered that several of the Guanzhong Ranger leaders who were originally very honest under his command had come to resign with him.
When asked why, it was Ji Xin who actually asked these people to come over and help. As for the specific matter, none of the ranger leaders would tell them.
Who is Ji Xin? Why is she so capable?
Liu Che's mind was as clear on this issue as a mirror.
Ji Xin is the younger brother of Ji Bu, the former governor of Hedong, and the largest ranger leader in Guanzhong!
In his previous life, Liu Che once heard someone say that there were three hegemons in Guanzhong: Ji, Tian, and Du.
The Ji family dominates Guanzhong. They take both black and white and can be called the giants of both black and white in Guanzhong.
Tian needs no further introduction. He specializes in investing in various potential political stars, even at the expense of his own money.
The Du family is a large family that has been passed down in the Han Dynasty for more than a hundred years.
Later, during the reign of Emperor Xuan, Hongguyuan was renamed Duling. The origin of Duling was because at that time, most people in Hongguyuan and surrounding areas had the surname Du.
If he wanted to attack the merchants in Guanzhong, how could Liu Che not touch the background of these families and forces?
"Ji Bu..." Liu Che thought in amusement: "Ji Xin...hehehe...you actually jumped out to go against Gu!"
The Ji family is the family that knows best how to manipulate public opinion for their own advantage today.
To put it simply, this family started by relying on publicity.
In the beginning, Ji Bu was a general who worked for Xiang Yu. During the Chu-Han conflict, Xiang Yu committed suicide in the Wujiang River. Ji Bu became a bereaved dog and hid in the home of the Zhu family, the leader of the Guanzhong rangers at that time.
Later, relying on the Zhu family's connections, he managed to get through to several nobles, creating a public atmosphere in which he bought horse bones for a thousand dollars. He also relied on Wu Zixu's story to persuade Liu Bang to pardon Ji Bu's death penalty.
After that, Ji Bu began to embark on an official career.
Through that ordeal, Ji Bu tasted the benefits of manipulating public opinion for the first time, and he was out of control from then on.
During the reign of Emperor Hui, Ji Bu relied on Fan Kuai, who stood on the side of the peace faction and stepped on the war faction, to finally climb to the position of Minister of Two Thousand Stones.
However, during the reign of the late Emperor, this powerful manipulator of public opinion finally failed.
At that time, Ji Bu was the prefect of Hedong County.
One year, the imperial censor was vacant. The late emperor heard that Ji Bu had done a good job as the governor of Hedong County, so he summoned him to Chang'an for inspection.
As usual, Ji Bu played tricks on public opinion and constantly created an atmosphere of public opinion in which he was very outstanding and virtuous.
But one day has passed, two days have passed, three days have passed, and a month has passed.
The late emperor remained indifferent. He had no intention of appointing Ji Bu as a censor, nor did he have any intention of letting Ji Bu return to Hedong.
This made Ji Bu anxious, so he simply forced the palace and said: "I am afraid that the world's knowledgeable and heard people may be able to spy on your majesty!"
Was Liu Che's imperial grandfather the kind of person who could be blackmailed and forced into the palace?
So Ji Bu went home to farm. Of course, there were still many preferential treatment on the surface!
At least Ji Bu's face was saved!
However, after Ji Bu returned home, he was restless at all.
He started to play the trick of creating public opinion and promoting himself again.
He got involved with Cao Qiu, a native of Chu, and Cao Qiu spread the word for him everywhere. In fact, half of the credit for Ji Bu's fame as it is today goes to Cao Qiu.
Well, Ji Bu was probably still a politician, and he played political games.
If we only look at these, the Ji family seems to be nothing special. There are only ninety-nine families in Guanzhong that have produced two thousand stone ministers.
But... Ji Bu's younger brother Ji Xin allowed people to get a glimpse of the true face of this overlord in Guanzhong even two thousand years later through some clues in the history books.
How is it recorded in "Historical Records"?
"Brother Ji Bu's heart is full of energy. He is respectful to everyone he meets. He can be a knight for thousands of miles, and all the soldiers will fight for him."
In just a few sentences, a template of a hero can be formed in people's minds immediately.
But this is not the case!
Rangers are not kind people!
Han Feizi said it well. As the saying goes, Confucianism uses literature to disrupt the law, and chivalrous people use force to violate the prohibition.
Murder, crime, and extortion are the Ranger's main occupations.
As for those who can't figure out who they are after eating two ounces of yellow soup, but are determined to help their friends out of passion, those are the minority after all.
As the only two knight errant giants in the world who are as famous as Ju Meng and dominate Guanzhong and Guandong respectively.
Ji Xin is naturally not a kind person.
He was wanted for multiple murders and was hunted down by the court many times.
To this day, the archives of Tingwei Yamen still contain the bloody complaint documents written by Ji Xin’s victims.
However, there has never been any real justice in this world.
There are powerful people, rich people, and people with connections. Even if murder is illegal, so what?
Every time Ji Xin was hunted down by the court, there were always powerful people who would help him escape and even help him hide and escape.
The government can't catch it.
Then, when the emperor offered amnesty to the whole world, Ji Xin jumped up and down again.
even……
Liu Che remembered that in his previous life, when Zhidu became a lieutenant, most powerful merchants trembled like mice in front of Zhidu, but Ji Xin was the only one who was said at the time that "Lieutenant Zhidu would not dare not be polite".
Haha. A commoner ranger, a dignified lieutenant, known as the goshawk, the minions of the country, all "dare not be disrespectful".
It can be seen how arrogant Ji Xin was at that time.
Where did Ji Xin's confidence come from?
It's very simple. Liu Che knows Ji Xin's backstage very well.
When I was the servant of the dynasty, I was the Prime Minister of Wu, Yuan An!
When Ji Xin committed murder and was on the run, it was Yuan Ang who hid him.
So here comes the question. Ji Xin suddenly jumped out, was it Yuan An’s instigation? Or was it his own initiative?
Don't think that Yuan An is an upright gentleman...
If the things that Yuan Ang did for personal gain and bending the law were written down, they could be compiled into a book!
In fact, Liu Che knew very well that except for the former prime minister Shen Tujia, who had resigned due to a stroke, there were only a handful of civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty who did not receive money!
Even behind Chao Cuo, there is financial support!
The political ecology of the Han Dynasty was very similar to that of the later Mi Emperor.
There are a large group of "lobbying groups" active in the government and the public, and these people can be seen whenever policies change.
Later generations often said: Duke Zhou was afraid of the day of rumors. Wang Mang was humble and did not usurp the time...
Therefore, Liu Che doesn't know yet. Ji Xin suddenly jumped out. Is Yuan An's instigation behind it?
But there is one thing that Liu Che is sure of, that is, no matter what, he must call Yuan An to ask for clarification.
To be honest, if he was not forced to do so, Liu Che would really not want to be Yuan Ang's enemy.
It’s true that Liu Che knows Yuan An’s power and methods too well!
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Not long after, Yan Yi, who went to Weiyang Palace to greet the emperor's father on behalf of Liu Che, came back.
Yan Yi brought back an order from the emperor's father ordering Liu Che to enter the palace immediately.
So, Liu Che got on the carriage and headed towards Weiyang Palace.
As soon as he entered the palace gate, Liu Che smelled an unusual smell.
The eunuchs in the palace who usually smiled charmingly and competed to flatter him when they saw him were no longer as attentive and respectful as before. Some even detoured immediately when they saw Liu Che.
"A lot of people's cheese has been touched!" Liu Che thought to himself.
A food protection price is equivalent to hitting the G-point of Guanzhong merchants.
Originally, many people thought Liu Che was joking.
But I didn’t expect that he would actually come!
Liu Che knew very well what impact his move would have.
Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents...
But it doesn't matter, the opinions of these little people don't matter at all, they have never been the dominant force!
Nowadays, in this world, the real masters are the emperor, the generals who hold the guns and the queen mother of the East Palace.
As long as the emperor's father supports him, the Queen Mother of the Eastern Palace supports him, and the generals support him.
No matter how dissatisfied these people are, do they dare to speak out?
Under the guidance of the eunuch, Liu Che came to the Xuanshi Palace.
As usual, he said hello at the palace gate, and then walked into the Xuanshi Palace after receiving permission.
At this time, in the Xuanshi Palace, everyone except the emperor's father was sitting firmly on the throne.
The other ministers also sat in their respective seats.
"My son Liu Che respectfully wishes my father the emperor's peace!" Liu Che walked to the hall and kowtowed respectfully.
"Get up..." Emperor Liu Qi waved his hand and ordered the people around him: "Give the prince a seat!"
So, under the guidance of the two eunuchs, Liu Che sat down on the left side of his father's body.
As soon as he sat firmly and his buttocks were not even warmed up, Liu Che heard his father ask: "Prince, did you say something like 'Businessmen are of great benefit to the country' yesterday in Sixian Garden?"
Naturally, Liu Che had already guessed such a question.
He stood up and bowed and said: "Go back to my father, I did say that!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the entire hall started talking.
For the ministers of the Han Dynasty, the concept that businessman = bad career = despicable profession is deeply ingrained and has always been politically correct!
However, on the other hand, the increasingly rapidly developing industry and commerce and the emergence of more and more local tycoons among the people have forced them to face up to the problem of the rise of businessmen's power.
Whether it was Jia Yi back then or Chao Cuo now, their famous works basically elaborated on such issues.
The ministers of the imperial court have naturally known for a long time that in fact, the status of merchants is growing rapidly with the increase of their wealth.
In some places, the wealthy businessmen are more powerful and more prestigious than the princes and monarchs!
However, apart from emphasizing the concept of agriculture, there are not many policies that can actually be implemented.
Why?
First, how to deal with the problems between industry, commerce and agriculture, and the relationship between the two, not only for the Han Dynasty, but also for the whole of China. This was also the first time that the development and growth rate of industry and commerce exceeded that of agriculture.
In theory, of course, it is agricultural.
But in reality, it is impossible to handle it exactly as the book says.
You know, today's booming industry and commerce involves not thousands, nor tens of thousands, but millions of people!
On this issue, if you are not careful or handle it improperly, it will cause big problems.
Secondly, who doesn’t have a financial backer?
How can you speak ill of others when you have taken their money?
Therefore, although most of the officials knew that the problem was serious, no one wanted to lift the lid, let alone face it.
Even though Chao Cuo was shouting about millet theory back then, he no longer mentions that issue now.
And Liu Che's statement can be said to be the first of its kind in history.
In any case, Liu Che was the first royal high-ranking official in the Han Dynasty who truly faced the issues between industry, commerce and agriculture.
No matter what, the ministers could no longer remain calm.
"Please explain to me..." Chao Cuo was the first to stand up and asked: "I am stupid and don't understand what my family means..."
Tingwei Zhang Ou immediately followed him and came out to pay homage: "I am very frightened. I don't know what my master wants."
Even Yuan Ang said: "I have never heard of what my family said, so I dare you to correct me!"
Liu Che knew that these ministers already gave him a lot of face.
It is not wrong that Liu Che has always presented a posture of hating businessmen and a template of suppressing industry and commerce. I am afraid that at this moment, the tide of impeachment has already overwhelmed him.
Really, this issue is too sensitive.
It has risen to the level of ideology.
Think about it, when the future generations are buzzing, a guy suddenly pops up and says that the Emperor of the United States can have fun with our great empire. I am afraid that this guy will either take a dirt plane or experience the iron fist of the dictatorship.
The emperor Liu Qi was not like the ministers.
He half-closed his eyes and leaned on the dragon couch without saying a word. In fact, he already knew all of Liu Che's speech yesterday and the causes and consequences.
Not only the informants he placed around Liu Che sent reports on these matters.
Even this morning, Yan Yi completely reported to him everything that happened and some of Liu Che's ideas.
Regarding Liu Che's ideas and plans, as the emperor, as the emperor, and as Liu Che's father, Liu Qi was waiting for them with an attitude of being happy to see them come to fruition.
In fact, what Liu Che did was not unexpected at all.
It would be strange if the prince of the old Liu family could live peacefully in the prince's womb!
Even at this moment, Liu Qi looked at Liu Che with a rather appreciative thought.
In Liu Che, he seemed to see the years when he was young and frivolous.
Young people have ideas and drive, this is a good thing!
Therefore, the emperor did not want to interfere at all.
For the emperor Liu Qi, everyone was happy when Liu Che's things were accomplished.
For the current emperor Liu Qi, in his subconscious, he even hoped that Liu Che could make things bigger.
Because only when this matter becomes serious can he see clearly who is the loyal minister, who is sitting on the wall, and who is the bastard in this court!
As for failure?
Who has never failed?
How can a young bird that has not been tempered fly one day?
"I don't have much time..." Emperor Liu Qi looked at Liu Che and thought in his heart: "Liu Che, if you want to live up to your expectations, I can only support you for a few more years. In a few years, this country may
It depends on you. Can you bear the responsibility for this country?"
Not long ago, he almost fell down in the palace.
This is a very serious signal!
This shows that his resistance and spirit are declining.
In this era, it is a hurdle for a man to reach forty, let alone a king like him.
Therefore, he had to let Liu Che begin to truly accept the baptism of the storm, and let his heir learn how to find a safe place in the wind and rain, how to identify loyal ministers and second-rate men, and how to control the ministers and generals.
Therefore, he quietly added some ingredients to Liu Che's plan.
His idea was very simple. While he could still control the situation, he would first clear out the princes for Liu Che and leave a country without hidden dangers. At the same time, he would temper his son as much as possible so that he would mature in a few years, even if something unexpected happened.
, can also immediately grasp the power, control the ministers, and control the military power.
What happened this time was just the beginning.
In the future, slowly, he will let Liu Che, the prince, participate in government affairs, participate in the army, and communicate with the generals.
Of course, during this process, he will also slowly observe the ministers of the court, repeatedly testing and testing those powerful ministers to see what their thoughts are.
From the standpoint of a ruler, everything he did had only one purpose, which was to ensure the smooth transition of power and to ensure that the Liu family's dominance was not threatened by any threat.
In this process, any signs of accidents or threats will have only one end.
"This Yangyang is not the servant of the young master!"
To put it simply, all ministers and everything are chess pieces in his hands.
Thinking of this, the Emperor Liu Qi slowly said: "Prince, tell me and the ministers, what do you think? Why do you say that? Don't you know that the strong and the weak belong to my Han family?"
National policy?”
After hearing this, Liu Che sorted out his thoughts for a while and said: "Reporting to the emperor, I have never forgotten for a moment that the foundation of our Han family lies in the livelihood of the people, and the way to survive the people lies in agriculture!"
Liu Che looked up at his father. He knew very well that now was the best time for him, the prince, to express his political opinions and ideas for governing.
Those ministers who can understand and keep up with his rhythm will naturally get a place in his future when he ascends the throne.
Those who don’t understand or can’t keep up, Liu Che will never wait for them!
Liu Che turned to look at Chao Cuo and said: "I have read the "Lun on Precious Millet" written by the imperial censor. The beginning of the chapter is: Therefore, if the sage king is at the top and the people are not cold and hungry, they cannot cultivate and eat.
Weave and clothe them to open the way to wealth!"
Liu Che asked with a smile: "Has the unknown person ever remembered it wrong?"
When Chao Cuo heard this, he paused and said, "I have made such crude remarks, but they are remembered by my family. I am so honored!"
But Chao Cuo was worried in his heart, wondering what kind of medicine Liu Che was selling in the gourd? (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
