These days, Liu Xi always felt a little bored and became increasingly uneasy. Sure enough, after just a few days of waiting in Houde Hall, he received the bad news that Liu Sikong had left. In fact, in his heart, he had already
I had a premonition that Sikong Gong might not be able to survive this cold winter. He was running around all over the place in his early years and never took a break when he was over 60 years old. To be able to endure it till now is considered to be a long life.
However, this does not mean that he can easily withstand this blow. For a person like Liu Xi who loves talents as much as his life, every time a capable minister leaves, it is like taking a piece of flesh from his heart.
But now, Liu Sikong has also left. He has always had a good impression of this gentle clan elder. Even after getting the Book of Heaven, he still likes this elder very much.
When the whole world was fighting against the Han Dynasty and plotting against the Han Dynasty, there was only one person who raised the banner of the Han Dynasty. According to the records in the Heavenly Book, it is obvious that he was not the only one in the clan, such as Liu Zhang, Liu Biao, Liu Yao and so on.
, are all princes of one party, but there is no one like him who holds high the banner of the Han Dynasty, takes it as his own duty to help the Han Dynasty, and strives all his life.
This elder is usually very gentle and has a good relationship with many ministers. But if he gets angry occasionally, he will show the blood of the Han family and kill people in Jingzhou with his full favor. For Liu Xi
, he has always been very protective. Even if he knew that Liu Xi wanted to take away the power in his hands, he never complained or objected. After leaving the core of the temple, he often came to assist the newly appointed young ministers.
Now, this elder has also passed away, and his death completely represents the end of the era of San Gong. Now, it is the era of San Ling.
Out of admiration for this clan elder, Liu Xi went to pay homage in person. The road had long been cleared, and the people lined the streets to welcome him. There were cheers from the people everywhere, but Liu Xi's heart was always cold.
Yes, when he arrived at the Liu Mansion, the silly son of the Sikong family was crying so hard that he couldn't open his eyes. Liu Xi stepped forward to comfort him.
This silly boy has always been Liu Gong's pet. I don't know how much he loves him. Even though he doesn't like Wen, he is just a despised businessman. Sikong didn't blame him. Instead, he helped him secretly. Sikong even secretly approached the emperor.
In his words, he hopes that the emperor can protect his silly son. In this life, he has no other regrets. The only thing he can't let go of is this silly son.
Now, seeing the boy's red and swollen eyes and unstoppable tears, Liu Xi sighed. If Liu Gongquan knew better, he would be very happy. Although this boy is stupid, he really loves his father. Unlike
Those unfaithful sons, Liu Xi narrowed his eyes. He had seen many filial sons who pretended to be filial in front of him and cried to death. Their voices were loud, but they could not shed a few tears.
Like Liu Chan, who cried so hard that his voice became hoarse and his eyes couldn't be opened. This was the first time he saw it.
Needless to say, Liu Sikong will definitely enter the Zhonglie Hall. No one will object to this. Liu Sikong's ten years of great strategies alone made the Han Dynasty ten times richer and stronger. It is because of this contribution that in the Zhonglie Hall
, he could also occupy a front seat. Liu Xi informed Liu Chan of the matter, which was an explanation for him and gave him some peace of mind.
The death of Liu Sikong did not cause much sensation in Luoyang. The people had long forgotten that there was such a Sikong. Only a few officials still knew about it. In the end, a large number of descendants of the clan came forward.
They came to mourn and see Liu Sikong off. It was not until the news about Liu Sikong's death came out from the Dibao Office that the people started crying. I don't know whether it was true or not. Anyway, they cried.
Liu Xi asked Sima Yi to discuss the posthumous title for Liu Sikong. As soon as he returned to the Houde Hall, Qi Yue rushed in again and said tremblingly: "The country is in trouble, Xun Linggong...
"I fell down on the road..." Upon hearing this, Liu Xi felt as if a heavy hammer had hit his head. Suddenly, his whole body felt dizzy.
He held the wooden case in front of him tightly with both hands and breathed slowly.
After calming down for a long time, Liu Xi went out again. This time, sitting in the carriage, he seemed to have lost his hearing. He could not hear all the noises and words. There was always a chaotic roar in his ears. What?
They couldn't hear anything anymore, and the carriage quickly arrived at Xun Linggong's house. Fortunately, there was nothing wrong here, Liu Xi thought in his heart, until he saw Xun Yu lying on the bed with a smile on his face, Liu Xi once again
I heard the noise around me.
"My fault has made Your Majesty worried... Excuse me, Your Majesty..." Xun Yu said with some embarrassment. Liu Xi forced a smile and shook his head, "Mr. Xun, please don't speak like that.
"Since it's the cold winter, don't go out again. I'm still in a hurry to go out at this moment. Duke Xun is really frightening me to death. On the way, I've already won the title that Duke Xun wanted to give me."
"Hahaha, that's my misfortune. I almost got the title. It's a pity, it's a pity." Xun Yu said with a smile. Liu Xi's ice-like heart seemed to melt a little more, "Mr.
Ah, don’t do this again, the temple can’t live without you, and I can’t live without you.”
"When I heard about Sikong's death, I rushed to see him. I didn't expect that there would be so much snow on the road... I almost left with Sikong." Xun Yu said, seeing Liu Xi's dejection.
With a smile on his face, he said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I have heard that birth, old age, illness and death are the normal course of life. No one can escape from them. Only when these four are separated can life be considered complete... Your Majesty does not have to worry about us old guys.
And worried."
"Thank you very much, Duke Xun."
"Your Majesty, I heard that you followed Sima Yi's advice and recruited millions of slaves from overseas and arranged them outside Ningzhou. I tried to dissuade you, but I couldn't see your Majesty. It's too cold outside and the doctors wouldn't let you.
I am out. Your Majesty, this is not the right thing to do. If possible, I hope your Majesty can give some instructions to the people outside the wall. Don't be too harsh. It is best to arrange for a gentle person to serve as the shepherd guard outside the wall.
.”
"Your Majesty, I heard that since ancient times, as long as the emperor is not a king who cannot listen to other people's words, and the ministers are not good at covering up and unwilling to give advice, a prosperous age can be expected. Now your Majesty is opening up the way of speech. This is a good thing. If possible, I hope you can
Your Majesty can listen to more people's suggestions before making a decision. Your Majesty, if I can't survive this cold winter..." Xun Yu said calmly.
"Liu Yi, the royal family member, can be allowed to serve as the third order. He is a descendant of Prince Xiaokang, and others will not say anything. In addition, he is also the person that your majesty trusts the most. The position of Zhongshu Ling does not seem to be in the same category as the other two.
But he is able to control the ministers in the temple. This position must be held by the person whom His Majesty trusts the most... Remember, remember." Xun Yu gave a few more instructions before showing his tiredness.
Liu Xi did not disturb him anymore and just left the mansion quietly.
When he returned to Houde Hall again, rubbing his forehead and thinking about things beyond the wall, Qi Yue rushed in again.
"The country... so it is pointed out that the embroiderer Zhang He and Zhang Gong passed away..." Qi Yue lowered his head and looked sad.
"Uh...", Liu Xi's face suddenly turned red, as if something was strangling his throat. Qi Yue was frightened, jumped up in a hurry, and shouted the imperial doctor's order. When the imperial doctor ordered to come, Liu Xi's
Blood overflowed from the corners of his mouth, but he was still able to stand without falling down. The imperial doctor examined and treated the emperor for a long time, and then brought the medicine. The emperor sat on the bed, stretched out his trembling hand, took the medicine, and drank it.
And finished.
"Your Majesty!!" At some point, the queen also rushed into the Houde Hall. The queen looked very worried about the emperor. She just learned that the imperial doctor ran to the Houde Hall, so she rushed over immediately and sat on the emperor's bed.
Someone beside her asked worriedly: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Your Majesty??" Liu Xi suddenly widened his eyes and stared at her, "How did you know something was wrong with me?"
Lu Ji was startled by the emperor's appearance and said blankly: "It's the palace maid. The palace maid said she saw the imperial doctor rushing towards Houde Hall..." Liu Xi raised his head angrily and looked at Qi Yue
,: "What's the crime for daring to spread the news about important events in the palace?"
"The state... a capital crime... the slaves are not strictly disciplined. I hope the state will punish you severely!" Qi Yue knelt down in front of Liu Xi in fear. Liu Xi waved his hand and said: "Get out of here! Get rid of those talkative people!"
I'll cut them all off!! Let's see who dares to spread gossip again!!" Liu Xi looked a little ferocious, and Qi Yue was so frightened that she hurriedly ran out.
The queen was about to speak to persuade, but Liu Xi grabbed her hand and looked at the queen in front of her.
Liu Xi and the Queen were the only two people left in the Houde Hall. Liu Xi held the Queen's hand tightly. The Queen saw the tears in Liu Xi's eyes that could no longer be stopped. Liu Xi still couldn't hold back.
He cried silently. Seeing him like this, the queen felt sharp pain in her heart. She slowly hugged the emperor, and Liu Xi gritted her teeth and started crying in her arms.
That day, the queen saw the emperor crying for the second time.
But this time, he lost the right to cry loudly. The queen did not remember that he made any sound. She only remembered that that day, the back was soaked with the tears of the emperor.
In the 20th year of Yankang, this is the third year after Zhuge Liang started to launch various policies. He is not even in the temple now. He is in the local area and is conquering the people of Hebei. He has mobilized 800,000 people and is running outside the Great Wall.
Naturally, the people also complained in their hearts. Fortunately, most people only had a period of more than a month of corvee work, and they took turns, which made them complain a lot less.
Zhuge Liang is not a person who persecutes the people for political achievements. What's more, with the miserable prisoners of war on the side as a comparison, the Han people no longer complain so much. Compared with those poor barbarians, their lives are hundreds of times better.
, isn’t it?
But even when Zhuge Liang was not in the temple, all the goals that Zhuge Liang promised to accomplish in three years were actually achieved, whether in terms of farming, commerce, official education, military, in many aspects, indeed, in Yankang
In the past twenty years, the temple's tax revenue has more than tripled compared to the seventeenth year of Yankang. Many people who were waiting to see Zhuge Liang's joke also kept their mouths shut.