Before arriving at the Hou Mansion, the little fat man fell asleep while lying on Jian Pu's back. He couldn't wake up. Mrs. Dong was so distressed that she almost shed tears. After all, she still cared about the identity of Master He Xiu and had no words. , put the little fat man on the bed, Mrs. Dong personally took off his clothes and socks, gently stroked his back, the little fat man muttered, and fell asleep peacefully, but he failed to have a good dream. In the dream, too The dirty and smelly huts of the villagers.
At noon the next day, the little fat man slowly opened his eyes. He was taken out of the bedroom by the slave as usual. The little fat man's face turned pale with fright. He must never learn the way to be a king again. He was thinking , the domestic slave brought him into the study, where He Xiu was sitting on his knees reading. When he saw He Xiu in the study, the little fat man was overjoyed. He had never liked reading in the study so much. He immediately leaned over and said: "Disciple After reading Gongyang, I found myself deeply fascinated. I hope to follow my master and study Gongyang throughout my life and learn the way of a sage!"
"Haha~~~" He Xiu suddenly laughed. He carefully observed the little fat man, then shook his head and said: "Nothing is easy in the world. Don't worry, I won't take you out again today.", The little fat man happily sat next to the master. He Xiu asked: "How can I be a wise king?" The little fat man immediately replied: "Let the people have enough food and eat meat... appoint upright and honest officials." .." He thought for a moment, then touched the wound on his head and said: "The road is smooth and has not been in disrepair for many years..."
"Hahaha, this is not a bad statement. The survival of a country depends on its people. If the country is peaceful, the people will be safe, and the people are safe, the country will be peaceful. How can we make the people have enough food to eat meat?"
"Focus on agriculture and teach officials well?"
He Xiu didn't say anything, just waiting for the little fat man to sum up. The little fat man thought for a moment and then said: "Appoint capable officials, open up more arable land, commend officials in agricultural areas, and make officials do more agricultural work..." , He Xiu's eyes flashed with joy. He did not expect that the little fat man who was only nine years old could sum up so much by himself. He Xiu nodded and said: "The way to be a king lies in employing people, and the way to employ people lies in knowing." People also..."
The little fat man listened attentively, and He Xiu asked questions from time to time. He Xiu asked: "It is recorded in the Book of Heaven that the false emperor Cao killed the enemy but supported the enemy's mother and children. Why is this?"
"Winning people's hearts?"
"Of course..."
He Xiu's narration was more than just a lecture. Sometimes he would bring up some examples from the Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms and ask the little fat man. The little fat man really admired He Xiu's wisdom. He remembered it so clearly after just reading it through it. He read it through it day and night. It's been a long time, but there are only a few memories. In the midst of such exchanges, the day can be spent easily.
At this time, in Luoyang, the court meeting began.
Liu Zhi, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, knelt down on a high platform and looked down at the officials. At this moment, the officials were crying bitterly. He did not assert Li Ying's moral character, but also scolded the eunuch for his lack of virtue. The eunuch did not care about his reputation at all, nor was he angry. , the resentment and fear in Liu Zhi's heart became more serious because the officials were crying bitterly. What do these people want to do? Are they silencing me? The emperor is not afraid of his ministers fighting for power, but he is afraid that they will work together. In this way, for Li However, Liu Zhi had murderous intentions.
This person is so famous that it seems impossible to keep him here.
The officials didn't know what the emperor was thinking, so they cried and begged one after another.
"Hahaha~~~" Liu Zhi suddenly laughed, stood up suddenly, pointed at the officials and said: "What you are saying is that I am ignorant of loyalty and kill innocent people indiscriminately?" From top to bottom, the big man said, They all despised life and death and valued reputation. How could all the officials be frightened by the emperor's words? Instead, they all said: "Zhongchang Shilan, Wang Fu, Cao Jie and others are causing trouble in the court, slandering important ministers, and killing them in the hope that the country will accept them!" ", Liu Zhi was trembling with anger. He wanted to kill this place until blood flowed into a river, but he held it back.
"Don't mention this matter again! It is not necessary to arrest all the fugitives, and not even a single thief can escape! Anyone who discusses it again will be punished as a party member!"
After saying that, Liu Zhi returned to Weiyang Palace angrily, not wanting to see any beauty again, but Hou Lan slowly came in and asked in a low voice: "The country, Hejian Kingdom has come to present a memorial again, and Yuan Wei has come to discuss the memorial again. Please punish Tinghou for his crime!" Liu Zhi's eyes widened angrily and he shouted: "Isn't this lesson enough? Okay, okay, arrest me! Catch that Yuan Wei, and his brother! His relatives , I took them all!!" Hou Lan frowned and said in a low voice: "Country, Yuan Wei is from a rich family, if he is arrested rashly, I'm afraid the officials will be entangled again."
"Haha, Baiguan? I am the emperor of the Han Dynasty!! I've arrested him!"
Hou Lan lowered his head and showed an imperceptible smile.
"In addition, let Fei Ting go to the Hejian Kingdom and reward me with a hundred gold coins and beautiful clothes for Jiedu Ting. I will not punish him! I will also reward him! My good nephew, he is good at stabbing! He is so good at stabbing! Traitors!! All of them deserve to be stabbed! All of them deserve to be killed!!" Liu Zhi shouted, coughing violently again, blood spilled from the corners of his mouth, and he was swaying. Hou Lan quickly hugged the emperor, almost crying, and then After hurriedly inviting the imperial doctor and working in Weiyang Palace for three days, Liu Zhi gradually recovered.
After leaving Weiyang Palace, Hou Lan sent someone to invite Wang Fu, Cao Jie and Cao Teng.
These three people are the most powerful three in the palace at this time. Wang Fu and Cao Jie are not bad. They are just newly promoted regular servants and do not have much power. They were summoned just because they were close to Hou Lan, and Cao Jie Things were different in Teng. In the first year of Benchu, the court officials were divided into two factions. One faction was led by Li Gu and supported King Qinghe as emperor, while the other faction was led by Liang Ji and supported the current emperor Liu Zhi to ascend the throne. When the two factions were in dispute, , Cao Teng personally visited Liang Ji and expressed his support for Liu Zhi as emperor. He secretly said: King Qinghe is a strict man. If he becomes emperor, it will be difficult to ensure peace. If Liu Zhi is established, he can maintain wealth and honor forever. So Liang Ji, with the support of Cao Teng, He poisoned Emperor Zhi of Han Dynasty and made Liu Zhi the emperor.
When Liu Zhi came to the throne, Cao Teng, Changle Taipu Zhoufu and other seven people were all granted the title of Tinghou for their merits in making policies. Cao Teng was named Feitinghou and was promoted to Dachangqiu. He was given the special title. Cao Teng was in the palace He has served there for more than thirty years and has experienced four emperors. He has never made any mistakes and has won the emperor's trust. Originally, Hou Lan still couldn't move against this eunuch, even though the emperor was extremely fond of him. However, now that the emperor has told him, he So he sent people directly to find Cao Teng. Cao Teng had a marquis. Although he was in office, he didn't need to take the throne all the time.
From time to time, Wang Fu and Cao Jie arrived, bowed to Hou Lan, and sat across from each other. Hou Lan didn't say anything, but just waited. Wang Fu and Cao Jie could not hold their breath. After waiting for a long time, they saw someone. The old father-in-law, with a white face and no beard, and extremely simple clothes, was supported by two servants and rushed over. Hou Lan stood up to pay homage. Wang Fu and Cao Jie were shocked, and quickly stood up to salute, but they were muttering in their hearts, how dare Hou Lan let anyone take this position? Summoned? The old man showed no arrogance at all. He helped everyone up with a smile and sat down with difficulty with the support of the servants.
"Fei Tinghou, don't blame me for being rude. If it wasn't for the country's orders, I wouldn't dare bother Fei Tinghou."
Hou Lan said with a smile.
Cao Teng said with a smile: "I don't dare to be a bother. I am old and frail. If the country does not mind, I am willing to serve." Hou Lan looked around and whispered: "Yuan Wei is an evil thief who has repeatedly forced the country.
The country was so angry at how to deal with the great nephew that he suffered from fatigue for three days and was unable to get up..."
After saying this, Wang Fu and Cao Jie suddenly became quiet and did not dare to interrupt. Their backs felt cold. Cao Teng still smiled and asked: "I wonder what the country has ordered?" Hou Lan was stunned and said: "The country hopes.
Marquis Ting can go to Hejian Kingdom in person and reward Marquis Jiedu, a hundred golds, and beautiful clothes..."
"Ahem, I'm going to get ready now..." Cao Teng said, and was about to stand up. Hou Lan put out his hand with a grimace on his face and said, "Ting Hou, please stop... This time, when I go to Hejian Kingdom, I still have to go to Hejian Country.
Wang Tinghou, can you think more about this young prince..." Cao Teng still looked old and decrepit, squinting his eyes slightly and saying nothing. Hou Lan couldn't say it clearly, but just bowed his hand to Cao Teng.
, Cao Teng nodded and left. Hou Lan sighed helplessly. Wang Fu and Cao Jie asked in a low voice: "Brother, do you have a plan?"
Hou Lan wiped his eyes, held back tears, and said: "The dragon body of the country... We all know that the country is the one I don't want to leave, and the one I am worried about is Chen Fan Dou Wu. If the country
Unfortunately, I'm afraid these two thieves will smash our bones into ashes when they enter the palace!"
After hearing this, Wang Fu and Cao Jie were really scared, and they were reluctant to let go of Liu Zhi. They wiped their tears and asked painfully: "If this is the case, what should we do?"
"The country has no heirs. When the time comes, if we also pay tribute to Tinghou..."