Liu Che was very happy. For the first time, he saw the power of Da Han Bao. Not only did he solve Zhuang Qingzhai's problem, but he also left the Queen Mother speechless. No one in the court objected. This was difficult for Liu Che to do in the past few years.
Situations seen.
While eating the meal Su Ren brought, he flipped through the memorial beside him. Someone had already written the memorial on paper. The memorial that originally required tens of kilograms of bamboo slips was now written with only a few thin pages of paper. Not only did it take
It looks comfortable and is much easier to store.
"The Empress Dowager likes the Tao Te Ching very much and asked me to reward you. What do you want?"
Su Ren shook his head: "No, just think of it as my gratitude to the Empress Dowager, as long as he gets well soon."
"You have a conscience. In fact, the Empress Dowager likes you very much. The last time I went there, the Empress Dowager told me that Mr. Su is a rare genius. I will definitely make good use of you. If you can use him well,
A country can last forever."
"This evaluation is too high, I can't afford it!" Su Ren waved his hand quickly.
Liu Che smiled and said: "Don't be modest. Although it cannot last for ten thousand generations, at least it can last for a few more generations! I am not a fool, and I can see things clearly in this world. Xia and Shang died in six hundred years, and Zhou only lasted eight hundred years.
, and the Qin Dynasty only had two hundred years since Duke Xiang, so it’s hard to say whether my descendants can defend the country of the Han Dynasty. If the Han Dynasty has eight hundred years, I will have an answer to my ancestors even if I die."
"Oh? Your Majesty really thinks so?" Su Ren looked at Liu Che. In his impression, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was not like this in the later period. He was devoted to pursuing immortality. Su Ren was surprised that he said these words today.
Liu Che smiled and said, "Really! This is my wish for eight hundred years. Do you think it's okay?"
Su Ren shook his head: "I don't know, but we can work hard. As long as His Majesty hires people properly and can develop a complete set of management methods, we can try it in eight hundred years!"
Liu Che nodded and said: "It's a good thing you didn't lie to me! Speaking of employing people, I remembered it. How about that student of yours?"
"Sure enough, His Majesty tricked me!"
Liu Che laughed loudly and waved his hands: "You have wronged me. Wei Qing wanted to do this. Zifu told me that I just had an idea. I also met the child. He is a good child.
, If you have backbone and your own opinions, you will become a great person if you cultivate them.”
"Hey!" Su Ren sighed and drank the wine in the glass: "My baby is a good baby, but he is too naughty. On the first day he asked me what my ambition was, I said he would eat well, drink well and live in peace for the rest of his life.
, and then died on his own bed, being despised for several days."
Liu Che laughed so hard that he couldn't sit still. He held his stomach and said, "Now I wonder if Wei Qing is blind. I want you to be the teacher who cures diseases. As for your ambition, let alone him, everyone will look down on you."
Su Rendao: "What's the matter? I'm telling the truth. I dare you to ask who in this world doesn't want to eat well, drink well and live in peace for the rest of his life, and die on his own bed. When Gaozu killed the White Snake and revolted, he was forced to have no choice. But there is a silver lining.
I’m afraid Gaozu wouldn’t lead a few hundred men to fight against Qin’s tens of thousands of troops even if they had no chance of survival?”
Liu Che stopped laughing and thought for a moment: "It seems that what you said makes some sense."
"More than a few points, that makes a lot of sense! Everyone in the world is trapped by the two words fame and wealth. If you let go of these two words, the world will be peaceful. Just now, your majesty said that the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties lasted for a long time
The shortest period is six hundred years. That's because people at that time were simple-minded. They only wanted food and clothing all day long. Who would care about the throne when their lives were precarious? Only those who are full will think about grabbing the throne from others.
woman."
Liu Che was speechless by Su Ren. He pointed at Su Ren for a long time and said, "Your name is indeed correct. You are a common person through and through!"
Su Ren smiled: "We can't be a saint, and it's not something we can do. If we can do a good job for ordinary people, we will be satisfied. But don't worry, Your Majesty, Qubing is a good seedling. I dare not say that he is capable of civility and martial arts. Cultivate a
The general shouldn’t be a big problem, and he will definitely be a sharp sword to fight for His Majesty on the battlefield in the future!”
"With your words, I feel relieved. The threat from the Han Dynasty mainly comes from the north. I won't be able to sleep peacefully until the Xiongnu are eliminated." Liu Jiqing stretched out his hand and put a bamboo slip in Liu Che's hand in time: "This is
According to the report just sent from the north, the Huns are preparing to send people again."
"Why did the Huns send people here?"
Liu Che sneered: "What else can you do? You want to get some benefits from me! Just like you said, you need money, money, and a woman!"
"Marriage?"
Liu Che closed his eyes and said nothing for a long time: "Counting the year when I first ascended the throne, a total of five women from the clan were given to the Huns. This is a great shame for me as a man!"
Su Ren nodded and said: "Indeed, if you can't even protect your own women, you don't call yourself a man! It's a pity that we don't have the ability to go to war with the Xiongnu now, and getting married is a helpless move!"
Liu Che raised his neck and poured the wine into his mouth: "Yes! During the court meeting yesterday, almost everyone agreed to marry another daughter, but..."
"What is your Majesty's plan?"
"I really don't want to send my Han women to the Xiongnu. As you said, we don't have the ability to go to war with the Xiongnu at the moment! The Xiongnu borders our Han Dynasty, and they can attack at any time across the border of thousands of miles. Our army is exhausted, even if we encounter the Xiongnu,
Unable to fight!"
"Then the only way is to bring the war to the Xiongnu territory so that the Huns have no time to harass my big man."
"Having said that, the Huns are warlike and are good at cavalry. Although you have obtained war horses from the Qiang region in recent years, cultivating qualified cavalry does not happen overnight. I can only swallow it.
This is a bitter pill.”
Su Ren patted Liu Che's arm: "Your Majesty, don't be sad. I once heard this saying, Thirty Years in Hedong and Thirty Years in Hexi. It means that things in the world are not static. In the past few decades, the Huns have been strong and the Han has been weak.
In a few decades, maybe we, the Han, will be strong and the Huns will be weak. Your Majesty, please be patient. When that time comes, we will work together to drive away the Huns completely and take revenge!"
Liu Che looked at Su Ren and nodded solemnly: "Yes! What Zi Heng said is true!"
Su Ren smiled, poured a glass for Liu Che, poured another for himself, and picked up the glass: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely help your Majesty realize this wish!"
This is the first time that Su Ren came to Han Dynasty to discuss the Huns issue with Liu Che. Being able to say these words to Liu Che shows that Liu Che regards Su Ren as a confidant and has considerable trust. It is probably because Liu Che saw Su Ren's strength in dealing with the Yue people.
The decision was made. After all, Su Ren was also a merchant. Liu Che had no idea whether he had done anything at the military level. After the incident with the Yue people, Liu Che had a thorough understanding of Su Ren, and he would not let him lead troops on the battlefield in the future.
possible.
There were only Liu Che, Su Ren and the old eunuch Liu Jiqing in the announcement room. This was a secret conversation. It should be rotten in the stomach after leaving the door. Even the closest people could not reveal anything, otherwise Su Ren could imagine what Liu Che would do.
deal with him.
He and Liu Che drank for a whole afternoon. Although the alcohol content of Su Ren's wine was not high, it was still a bit stronger than normal wine. Both of them drank a lot. They cried and laughed in the announcement room.
Su Ren didn't know how he got home. When he opened his eyes the next day, he was lying on Dong Qian's bed. It took him a long time to get used to it before he came back to his senses. His head hurt so much that he drank all the water in all the containers in the room in one go.
It's just a little better.
Dong Qian came in with a bowl of gruel. Su Ren's empty stomach increased his appetite. He drank several bowls in a row before giving up. He said in one breath: "I'm finally full, I'm almost starving to death!"
Dong Qian glared at Su Ren: "Don't bring so much wine with you next time you enter the palace. I heard that Your Majesty was also drunk and did not attend the morning court today. The Queen Mother is going to deal with you!"
"Ah!" Su Ren shook his head: "On weekdays, Wei Qing and the others are the ones who go there, and they always say they don't drink well. Who would have thought that His Majesty called me alone yesterday, and I drank a few more glasses. You are right.
, definitely don’t bring more with you next time.”
Dong Qian shook her head: "Get up quickly! Your student has been waiting for you all morning, saying he has knowledge to ask you for advice!"
Su Ren didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "For advice, should I ask my father-in-law or the teacher? The worst is to ask Brother Sima or Han Qing. Even my father can kill them. Why are you asking me?"
"Those are your students, but you push them to father and others. Isn't this too unbecoming of a teacher?"
Su Ren pulled Dong Qian into his arms and started to move with a smile: "It's not like you don't know my knowledge. I can't say anything else, but I don't understand it. Do you expect me to teach him? Let's study hard.
It’s much better to teach that kid how to create new humans.”
Dong Qian's face turned red as she was entangled by Su Ren. It took a lot of strength to break free from the clutches. While arranging her clothes, she said: "You are just messing around in broad daylight, and Qu Bing is still at the door!"
Su Ren sighed: "Hey! In the future, you can't marry someone who is good at martial arts. If you can't beat yourself, how can you have children and grandchildren?"
Dong Qian glared at Su Ren: "Then you go find Sister Leng, he doesn't know martial arts!"
"I do think that it's a pity that it can't be done now. My eldest sister is pregnant. Do you have to hurry up?"
Dong Qian turned around and picked up the tray: "If I don't talk to you anymore, you won't have anything good to say!"
Hearing the call of "Master's wife" from outside the door, Huo Qubing's little head appeared at the door. Su Ren glanced over and said: "Come in! No matter what you heard or not, you are not allowed to tell anyone, otherwise you will not be able to eat and walk around!"
Huo Qubing chuckled twice: "The students' admiration for the teacher is like a surging river. The Yellow River is overflowing and is out of control..."
"Stop! You can't learn it from others, this shameless skill is better than your own!"
"The key is that the teacher teaches well!" Huo Qubing bared his teeth shamelessly and smiled stupidly at Su Ren.
Su Ren put his hand on his forehead: "What a sin! How could this happen?" Ten thousand grass and mud horses rushed past in his heart. The dignified Han general was cultivated by himself into a shameless guy. Sima Qian would definitely not be like this when he wrote his biography.