"The strong energy is weakened, the arrogance is subdued, and the soldiers are capable of political affairs. The order lies in the four subjects."————————[Lun Heng·Huan Xing]
Chang'an, Weiyang Palace.
In the Greenhouse Hall, the emperor watched contentedly as his eldest son Liu Xi and his eldest daughter Liu Ru babbling and learning language. The feeling of being a father became stronger in his heart. Now, he no longer lacks children. Since last year
After Fu Shou gave birth to the prince Liu?, children were born one after another in the palace. The noble Zhen Mi gave birth to his third son Liu Min, the palace maid Wu Ran gave birth to his fourth son Liu Jing, and even Du Luofu also
He gave birth to his second daughter Liu Yan.
People inside and outside the court regarded her as the new queen's longevity and virtuousness, so there were children born in the palace one after another. However, when Dong was deposed, the palace did not hear a child's voice for several years.
The emperor had some idea of the rumors that were intended to beautify Fu Shou's reputation and had no intention of paying attention to them.
It was not until today that he suddenly said: "In a few years, these boys will find good teachers to teach them. If they are older, I can be regarded as their successor."
Fu Shou put his hands on his lower abdomen, looked at the babbling prince and princess, and then looked at the swaddled baby behind Zhen Mi and others. He said with a smile: "Your Majesty will have many heirs in the future. I am thinking about it now."
It’s too early for my grandson to come!”
The emperor liked the other person's virtuous and intelligent qualities. He smiled and said haha, and looked at the other person's slightly bulging belly tenderly, but it turned out that Fu Shou was pregnant again: "Although the prince is still young, he should be his."
It's his, and no one can take it away. If you're not in a hurry now, there will always be someone who is anxious for you."
"Your Majesty..." Fu Shou said in surprise, about to say something.
The emperor raised his hand slightly, turned around and glanced at everyone. Seeing that Zhen Mi and others looked calm, he turned around and said: "It is not that our Han family has no precedent of establishing a prince at one year old. Qizi is the eldest son of my family.
To inherit the great sect, it is not too late to establish a prince now to establish the line of succession, and then to enlighten the emperor in a few years."
Fu Shou didn't know what to say, so she stood up and thanked him, but her face was beaming with joy. Her child was the future prince, and she couldn't control her mood.
The emperor was reaching out his hand to help him, and the palace attendant Zou rushed forward to help him up, then returned to his original position and sat down.
"Qizi, come here." The emperor reached out and waved to Liu Xiu, who was toddling under the guidance of the palace maid. He affectionately recalled the other person's nickname, then bent down and hugged him: "What do you want to call me?"
"Called 'Father'." Fu Shou looked at the two father and son and reminded him from the side.
Liu? looked around with his eyes wide open in confusion, drool hanging from the corners of his mouth, and said inarticulately: "Huh, huh..."
The emperor laughed loudly, and all the concubines also laughed.
After the brief family happiness was over, the emperor returned to the Xuanshi Palace to summon Jia Xu and Xun You, asking the Zhongshu Supervisor to prepare an edict and ordered Yousi to prepare for the establishment of a prince.
"Nowadays, there are sporadic rebellions in many places. Although the strength of the mantis's arm is not enough, there is no guarantee that Zhang Jiao and his like will continue to stir up trouble. Recently, I have received reports from various places. The rebellions in Hebei and Southwest have gradually been put down, and the rest have collapsed and dispersed. I think
Anyone who dares to resist the imperial court and has evil intentions should stop fighting." The emperor had no need to hide anything and said directly: "The prince is the second crown prince of the country, and establishing a prince can reassure the people, so he might as well establish it early."
The two nodded in agreement. In fact, they both knew in their hearts that Liu? was born to Empress Fu, and the Fu family had always been a member of the Kanto scholars. Nowadays, all the tyrants in various places who are reluctant to bear private armies have been removed. In order to avoid panic among the Kanto people,
The establishment of a crown prince can indeed have a soothing effect. What's more, after the establishment of a crown prince, there will be a corresponding East Palace team. Although there is no rush for this at the moment, several key positions still need to be arranged in advance.
"The secretary of the imperial edict ordered Xun Yue to concurrently serve as the prince's young master. The rest of the subordinate officials will be decided when he gets older." The emperor pondered for a moment and said.
Jia Xu glanced at Xun You without surprise, and saw that Xun You leaned down to thank Xun Yue, and his usually stern expression became much more relaxed: "I am very frightened."
"Xun Ling is excellent both in terms of conduct and knowledge, and he is worthy of being the prince's master. When Xun Jun returned, he told him these words and asked him not to resign modestly," the emperor said.
In his mind, Xun Yue is indeed the best candidate. He is proficient in Confucianism but not pedantic. He is familiar with the court rules and regulations and folk customs. He is able to be cautious and self-sufficient in a key position like secretary prison. Moreover, this is equivalent to the relationship between Xun Yue and the emperor.
By tying the next generation together, the Xun family will be able to have at least two dynasties of wealth, which is undoubtedly a reassurance for those who have always supported the emperor.
"Taking advantage of the great victory, the imperial decree must be implemented as soon as possible. It will not be limited to trials in Hedong, Hebei and other places, but will be directly promulgated throughout the world." The emperor waved his hand and said.
"Isn't this a little too fast?" Xun You asked hesitantly.
Before the emperor said anything, Jia Xu spoke first: "I thought it was just the right time. Not only was it a treason for those powerful people to rebel, but it also allowed the world to see that they were sitting on their own armies and high walls.
The disadvantages of a deep moat. In this way, the imperial court can eliminate all powerful private soldiers, and the fort can be abandoned. Once the bunker wall is gone, it will be as easy as following the current for the imperial court to have other affairs."
"This is exactly what I want to say." The emperor praised: "Let's do it this way. The Zhongshu Supervisor will draft the edict, let the Dukes of Chengming Palace read it and then send it to the Chancellor's desk for execution. In order to make sure that in these two years, there will be only the soldiers of the imperial court in the world.
Horse, the bulwark of the imperial court."
"Your Majesty." Mu Shun saw that the emperor and others had finished talking at the door, so he said at the right time: "Shilang Zhou, please see me."
"I was about to tell him to come over, and then send someone to the princess's house to take Zhou Xun to the queen." The emperor raised his eyes and looked at Mu Shun. As he said this, Jia Xu and Xun You were also concerned about Zhou Yu's intention.
Knowing this, I resigned.
Before leaving, Xun You suddenly raised his hands and said: "'Immortal mediocrity', if you teach me now, you can succeed."
The emperor glanced at Xun You unexpectedly. It was not that he did not understand the allusion that "Zi Lu" was taught by Confucius, but he was surprised that Xun You was Zhou Yu, and Sun Ce said good things.
Xun You did not wait for the emperor's response, and left with Jia Xu one step behind.
Zhou Yu, the Minister of War, was much calmer than before. After saluting the emperor in the palace, he chatted a few words and waited for the emperor to speak first to stir up the topic: "This time Yizhou and Jingzhou have regained stability. Xu Huang and Jujun's armies will be restored
Arrangements. Especially in Nanzhong, Yizhou County will be renamed Jianning County, and Lu Fan under Sun Ce will be transferred to the prefect. The court is planning to transfer Sun Ce to continue south, pass Yongchang and go west, and open a new county called 'Yunnan', which is planned to be transferred
Huang Gai was appointed as the prefect."
After the emperor talked for a while, he looked at Zhou Yu and said, "Why don't Zhou Lang be the angel who delivers the edict and go to Nanzhong to comfort the soldiers in person?"
Zhou Yu's expression did not change, and he bowed his head and said: "I respectfully obey the imperial edict and do not dare to disrespect His Majesty's holy will. It's just that... I have a little understanding of Sun Bofu."
The emperor picked up the tea bowl on the table and brought it to his mouth, his face was calm and he made no sound.
"Sun Ce fought hard in Nanzhong for several times. Although Sun Hao and other things happened, he still served the country with his life. Now his troops are exhausted and in urgent need of repair. It is not suitable for expedition. The imperial court intends to open up, so why choose this army alone?
If the horse and tired people go to a foreign land, if the important thing is not accomplished, won't it delay the imperial court's long-term strategy?" Zhou Yu said lightly, as if he was describing an incident from an objective perspective: "I am also worried about the discussion in the army.
Although the Sun family had misdeeds of adhering to Yuan Shu in the past, they finally found their way back and surrendered to the imperial court. Now that they have lost their troops and generals, and have suffered so much, there is no guarantee that other foreign generals who have surrendered will not be suspicious..."
The smell of gunpowder in these words was too strong, and Mu Shun took half a step back. He had not heard someone speak like this in front of the emperor for many years.
"Then what do you think we should do?" The emperor asked, holding the tea bowl in one hand and taking a slow sip.
Zhou Yu said naturally: "Although General Annan crossed the mountains from Jiaozhou to Nanzhong and suffered a lot along the way, Jianning did not fight as fiercely as Sun Ce in Yongchang. His troops and horses are sound and his morale is still alive. Everyone
Wei Yan, Wang Wei and others are still eager to make meritorious deeds. Since Your Majesty has ordered General Annan to control Nanzhong, why not let him conquer new lands?"
"Let Ju Jun lead the army and leave Sun Ce to guard Nanzhong?" The emperor seemed to be a little moved.
"I believe that there are deep mountains and lush forests in the south of Jiaozhou and Yizhou. The barbarians are not convinced and often take advantage of the chaos to invade the territory. In the past, General Annan conquered Jiuzhen, Rinan and other old counties, and the area was quite large. Now we can take advantage of the situation to conquer the barbarians and attack Funan.
, If it doesn't matter, I will set up counties and counties to make them feel kingly." Zhou Yu nodded and said: "That's why General Annan must fight for this battle, and Sun Ce, a tiger general, does not need to stay in Nanzhong. He can be sent to Nanzhong.
The north listens. From now on, there will be no danger in the south, and the patients will be in Xianbei in the north. When Sun Ce comes here, he will definitely make contributions to the court."
"After all these years." The emperor was silent for a long time, and finally said: "You are still so considerate of him."