"The master of the Ming Dynasty is strong within, so he will not lose anything externally. There is no one who can lose something close but not perish far away." [Han Feizi·Anwei]
"Yes, your Majesty, do you know who Yu Shun and Tang Yao are?" Yang Qi said calmly like a good teacher.
Liu Xie pretended to accept the teaching with an open mind: "I know that both of them are sage monarchs in ancient times."
"That's right. Yu Shun and Tang Yao had similar virtues and achievements, so they were discussed together. The late emperor asked his ministers, 'How is Emperor Xiaohuan?' I answered Yu Shun and Tang Yao. It was precisely for this reason."
After saying this, Yang Qi felt a little uneasy. This was not because he was worried that Liu Xie would blame him for mocking the late emperor. After all, Emperor Xiaoling did not blame him for it. What Yang Qi was worried about was whether the little emperor could understand his words.
In the eyes of Yang Qi, who is about to make a decision, whether or not he understands the meaning of the words is very important.
"Your Majesty's words are a bit unkind." Liu Xie still smiled, was elegant and gentle, and was very kind to Yang Qi; "It's no wonder, the late emperor had a reason to say that you were strong."
Yang Qi was a little surprised. He raised his head and asked, "Your Majesty, do you understand?"
"I understand, but for the sake of your honor, I can only say that Emperor Huan and the late emperor had the people of Li and Yuan in their hearts, but they were close to villains and far away from virtuous ministers, so it was difficult to govern them." Liu Xie was not very old, but he also knew that he was the people of Li and Yuan.
The venerable Taoist priest's meaning was taboo, and he easily shifted the responsibility for Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling's ignorance to the 'near villain'. This made Yang Qi even more surprised. Before he could answer, he only listened to Liu Xie continue to say; "I don't know.
In the service center, how do I compare the two ancestors, Xiaozhao and Xiaoxuan?"
Although Liu Xie is young and has always been gentle and smiling, for some reason, Yang Qi always felt inexplicably depressed during the short exchanges. He couldn't help but be careful, for fear of saying something wrong like he did in the morning. Yang Qi
Unconsciously, Liu Xie was treated as an adult emperor: "Emperors Xiaozhao and Xiaoxuan were both the masters of ZTE. Your Majesty is still young. Although he is smart, he has only been on the throne for a short time. How he compares is unknown.
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Liu Xie's interest seemed to have finally come to an end. He suppressed his smile and said to Yang Qi: "I have been sitting alone in the temple for three years. All affairs in the world are decided by the Grand Master alone. The Chancery is reduced to empty talk. I
I am like a puppet and clay sculpture. I don’t know what year or month it was last time I saw the national seal! There is no need for the servants to comfort me by saying that I am still young and my reign is short, so I cannot compare with Emperor Zhaoxuan for the time being. But in my opinion, Huo
In the current dynasty, the power is still in the hands of the superiors, but the grand master is arrogant and rebellious. Not to mention me, it is still unclear what the Han Dynasty will be from now on."
Yang Qi was shocked, and hurried to the door and window, looked around, and found that no one was listening outside. He walked back in small steps, bowed down to the inspector, and his tone was not as upright and cold as before, but rather timid: "
Why did your Majesty say this!"
"In Mr. Yang's heart, am I really an ignorant boy? Whether he is a grand master or a disciple, do they treat me any differently?" Liu Xie got up from the bed and walked to Yang Qi. He paused and said again.
Said: "It's just the degree of respect and the difference between true and false loyalty. But in terms of other things, such as how to treat me, an emperor who does not deserve the name, they are both the same."
Liu Xie bypassed Yang Qi and walked straight to the window wearing only a single coat. Xuanshi Hall is located at the highest point of the front hall of Weiyang Palace, on Longshou Mountain. When he opened the window, he could see the waist of the corridor and the eaves.
The high-rise palace complex and majestic buildings, although eroded and damaged by wind and rain, still presented Liu Xie with an extraordinary scene. It is a pity that in such a grand occasion, Liu Xie had thousands of ambitions in his mind, but he could not fully display them. What a shame.
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"Grand Master, let's not talk about him for now. Wang Situ is loyal to the country and has worked many times for loyal people in the court. He should not be suspected by His Majesty." Yang Qi turned around to face Liu Xie and said leisurely behind him.
Liu Xie turned around, his back to the light, his face sank into the darkness, making it difficult for people to see his emotions and anger at the moment. In addition, Liu Xie's tone was always calm, which made it even more elusive; "I have never doubted
After passing Wang Situ, Wang Situ's loyalty to my Han Dynasty can be seen day by day. What I care about is whether he treats me as an emperor or a guise for the Han Dynasty."
"Your Majesty." Discord between emperors and ministers has been a taboo in the history of court affairs. Yang Qi did not expect that Liu Xie would distrust Wang Yun to this extent. Even Yang Qi and Yang Zan intended to use Liu Xie's influence after executing Dong.
The sudden rise of Dongfeng had no intention of creating a quarrel between Liu Xie and Wang Yun. He thought it was necessary to dispel Liu Xie's grudge. He knelt down beside Liu Xie and explained to Wang Yun: "Wang Situ didn't mean it.
I look down on Your Majesty, but there are really reasons that cannot be explained in detail. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me. When the situation is over, I will ask Situ to explain it to Your Majesty in detail."
Liu Xie was silent for a long time. He understood in his heart all Wang Yun's actions after executing Dong, including rejecting Liangzhou people and being too close to the Guandong wealthy families. These were the reasons for his death and the reasons for the overthrow of the Han Dynasty. But he could not say a word.
Talking to this courtier in front of me, who seemed to be extremely arrogant, but actually had a lot of ideas, my thousands of words finally turned into a sigh: "I don't want to know what Situ is going to do. Besides, I can't guess it if he doesn't tell me."
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Yang Qi knelt on the ground without saying a word; Liu Xie saw this reaction and knew that he had to show his true skills to defeat him: "Situ takes my illness so seriously, just to celebrate for the courtiers in the future.
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Seeing Yang Qi's body trembling immediately, Liu Xie bent down and whispered in his ear: "Whether it is at the palace gate or inside the palace, the soldiers are inconvenient. It only takes dozens of dead soldiers to ambush him..."
Before Liu Xie finished speaking, he reached out and patted Yang Qi on the shoulder. Yang Qi dodged as if he was electrocuted, and hurriedly knelt down: "How did your majesty know these things? You must not tell others, otherwise the lieutenant general will do it again."
The imperial court cannot tolerate this setback even if a large prison is established. Please be careful in your words and deeds and think twice before doing anything."
"It's because I thought twice before I decided to tell Mr. Yang." Liu Xie straightened up and said with a smile, "Others are not qualified to ask me to say such things."
Yang Qi was greatly moved and pretended to be humble: "I have a humble body, no talent and no virtue, how can I be trusted by your majesty?"
"Maybe it's the story I asked you to tell before, my dear friend, Yuan Xianchen. This is the reason why the two emperors Huan and Ling neglected political affairs. It's not that there are no virtuous gentlemen around the late emperor, but that they missed and alienated them."
Liu Xie personally helped Yang Qi up and said eagerly: "Now is the time to support the building that is about to collapse and to help the Han Dynasty. If I turn my back on the virtuous ministers, won't I be cutting myself off from the rest of the world?"
"Although I am not talented, I am still willing to die for Your Majesty. It is not a good opportunity right now, but I ask Your Majesty to be a fisherman for a while and watch the snipe and clams. When the situation of the court changes, I would like to see Your Majesty make great achievements." Yang Qi took a step back and prostrated.
, In the imperial court, speech was always tactful, with the intention of leaving no clues. Yang Qi's words indirectly expressed his feelings.
Liu Xie laughed loudly, raised his palm and said: "How can one person rule the world? When Emperor Gaozu started his business, he still had some retainers around him to help him with planning. Mr. Yang should be my retainer."
Zhang Liang, the Marquis of Liu, is a role model for scholars in the Han Dynasty. It is a great compliment to be compared with Liang Ping, and Yang Qi is no exception, not to mention that this comes from Liu Xie's mouth. Yang Qi frowned and looked solemn.
He bowed deeply to Liu Xie to show his surrender.
Yang Qi originally wanted to persuade Liu Xie to bide his time and wait for the opportunity, but Liu Xie didn't know where he came from. He believed that Wang Yun would definitely succeed in assassinating Dong, and actually thought about how to interfere in the government affairs after assassinating Dong. He thought it was necessary to remind Liu Xie that he could not
Put all your hopes on Wang Yun and others: "Dong Zhuo exercised his authority, strong generals and elite soldiers, and all obeyed Zhuo's orders. Although Situ and others worked hard and planned for a long time, it is not that they can be absolutely sure."
"Wang Situ and others must have been plotting for a long time. If even they can't succeed, I don't think anyone else can take on this heavy responsibility." After Liu Xie finished speaking, he thought for a while and then said: "I wanted to make a difference.
But it’s not a good opportunity right now.”
"However, your Majesty's every move affects all parties. Now is a critical moment. Your Majesty should wait patiently on the grounds of recovering from illness. Anyway, there is no rush these days." Yang Qi nodded in agreement.
Liu Xie had no intention of dictating the matter of assassinating Dong and doing something he thought was smart. He knew that his greatest advantage was his grasp of the historical process, and his greatest disadvantage was that he was not familiar with the systems and customs of this era.
And the etiquette that scholars regarded as more important than life.
How to regain some royal power from the powerful Wang Yun within the rules. For Liu Xie, who did not even know the extent of the authority of the Shangshutai, he not only had to get familiar with it as soon as possible, but also had to rely on the heroes of this era to advise him.
.If there are a group of loyal and capable ministers around him, Liu Xie will no longer act like a mere commander. For example, Yang Qi, who is from the Yang family in Hongnong, is a talented and popular minister, Liu Xie's
First choice.
"I have only been on the throne for three years, and I have not been able to make decisions on government affairs, so I am not very familiar with national regulations and court systems." Liu Xie thought of a suitable reason to cover up his ignorance and unfamiliarity with the political system of the Han Dynasty. Of course, the basic three principles
He still knows about Jiuqing and the Chinese and Foreign Dynasties, but the specific powers and responsibilities need to be explained by people of this era in person. "In order to prepare me for personal administration in the future, how can I not be familiar with the court? Please give me some advice, Mr. Yang."
Liu Xie wanted to familiarize himself with political affairs. Yang Qi did not suspect at all, like a responsible teacher, he cupped his hands and replied: "Wei, I wonder where your Majesty wants me to start?"
So Liu Xie sat back on the bed, and Yang Qi naturally knelt down beside the couch. Liu Xie thought for a while and said, "I know what the three ministers and nine ministers are doing. I would like to ask Mr. Yang to tell me about the minister first."
Let’s talk about Huangmen Shilang, and then the powers and responsibilities of Shangshutai, which I don’t understand very well.”
"The ministers and the ministers of Huangmen follow around, go in and out of the palace, deliver edicts, and can participate in the government. They have always been trusted and valuable positions. Since your majesty came to the throne, all major affairs have been vested in the Taishi Mansion and the Shangshutai.
, just as an official who serves His Majesty."
Liu Xie understood that "serving at hand" must have the meaning of surveillance. The people around him were complicated, and it was his luck to meet the upright Yang Qi: "What about people like Ma Yu, the minister in charge, and She Jian, the minister in Huangmen?
If you only know your name and don't know your resume, you will be virtuous and mediocre, and it will be troublesome how to deal with things in the future. Mr. Yang, why don't you talk to me in detail, so that I can have a good idea."
This is asking Yang Qi to comment on the minister. With the level of trust Liu Xie currently shows in Yang Qi, Liu Xie will have a preconceived impression of someone based on Yang Qi's comments. As for how many of Yang Qi's words are out of
Public conscience, this has to be judged by Liu Xie himself
"After the imperial court was reorganized, the number of ministers in the imperial court was assigned to six persons each. Among them were Huangmen ministers Zhong Yao, She Jian, Deng Chang, Zhang Chang and others. Among the ministers were Ma Yu, Dong Huang, Liu He...