After five or six years of getting along with each other, she knew that the emperor valued Liu Yan so much, not because Liu Yan had royal blood. Just like Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty recognized Liu Bei as his uncle, it was just because Liu Bei was a hero, and there were Guan Yu, Zhang
Fei was a minion, which made Cao Cao quite afraid. Since Liu Yan was useful to Liu Hong, the queen naturally wanted to help him, so she did all the courtesy of a younger generation, which made Liu Yan really embarrassed. However, Liu Yan was an old fox, and Liu Hong and Song
How could the Queen's little tricks frustrate him? It was difficult for the two Supremes to fight with Tai Chi! The more this happened, the happier Liu Hong was. If he was a loser who would rise to heaven as soon as he flattered him, how could he be worthy of the Emperor Liu Hongyu?
Reduce the price?
After greetings, everyone took their seats, and the dishes began to be passed around the small Huangmen. Liu Yan and his three sons knelt down under the emperor, while Mrs. Liu Yan and Liu Zhang knelt down next to the queen. At the Han Dynasty banquet, each person was given a small case.
There is food on the table. The food can be raw or cooked, and even the cutting method must be according to etiquette. Confucius said: If the food is not cut correctly, it will not be eaten. That is to say, during the banquet, the food must be cut according to standards. No one thought that Liu Zhang was five years old.
of children know how to cut food according to etiquette!
It’s true that Liu Zhang didn’t know how to cut food, but he knew how to eat it! As soon as the food came, he immediately changed from kneeling to sitting cross-legged, picked up a piece of meat with chopsticks and started chewing it. His movements were lightning fast! Liu Yan
Seeing that Liu Zhang was usually very polite, but today he was so rude in front of the emperor, he said unhappily: "Zhang'er! How do you teach me as a father?"
Liu Yan's question made Liu Zhang confused. He had been pretending to be mute since he was born. He was only willing to speak more than ten days ago. Liu Yan had never taught him anything. But his father was angry, and Liu Zhang couldn't ignore it.
After he struggled to swallow the meat in his mouth, he asked Liu Yan: "Father, what kind of feast are we eating now?"
"Of course it's a palace banquet given by His Majesty!" Ever since the youngest son started talking more than ten days ago, it has brought many surprises to Liu Yan. Hearing Liu Zhang's question, Liu Yan suddenly realized that the youngest son was doing this on purpose.
made.
Liu Zhang turned to look at Liu Hong and said: "Brother Emperor, when Xiao Huangmen invited us mother and son to the banquet, they said it was a family banquet given by His Majesty. I wonder if I was wrong?"
Liu Hong nodded and said: "Today's banquet for the emperor's uncle is naturally a family banquet!"
"Since it's a family banquet, and everyone here is father, brother, and elders, as long as the etiquette is followed, it's better to eat without enjoying it!" Liu Zhang said with a smile: "If you eat with your father and brother and pay attention to eating improperly, wouldn't you treat your father and brother as outsiders?
"
Liu Hong laughed loudly and said: "Your Majesty is right, today's banquet will only involve fathers and brothers, no outsiders. Uncle, I offer you a toast!"
"Don't dare!" Liu Yan was habitually modest.
Liu Hong pretended to be angry and said: "Don't you think of me as your relative? My nephew proposes a toast, and the emperor deserves it! Come on! Drink this cup to the full!"
Liu Yan had no choice but to accept Liu Hong's toast. The Empress of Song Dynasty was a smart person. Seeing such a situation, how could she not understand what Liu Hong meant? In addition, Liu Zhang made a joke, and the originally restrained emperor gave a banquet to Liu Zhang.
It was so lively that Liu Yan and Liu Hong felt strange in their hearts.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Liu Hong looked at Liu Zhang who was resting aside after eating and drinking, and said, "Has the emperor's brother ever entered school?"
"Brother Imperial, I am only five years old, and you want to throw me to the persecution of those corrupt scholars!" Liu Zhang said with a smile: "I want to be like Huo Qubing to Brother Imperial, so I don't have to do those things of searching for chapters and extracting sentences!
If the emperor wants to cultivate me, find me a good teacher and teach me how to read and write, and forget about the classics!"
Liu Hong laughed and said: "Huo Qubing is a famous general in our dynasty. He is well versed in the art of war and his literary attainments are not low! However, since the emperor doesn't want to learn those classics, how about being my companion? The person who is teaching me now is
The great scholar Cai Yong and Cai Bojie! He never talks about those classics in class, he only talks about the principles of governing the country and it is wise to read history!"
Liu Zhang was a little hesitant. Cai Yong's talent was undoubted. Although he was later killed by Wang Yun for collecting Dong Zhuo's corpse, this was Wang Yun's pettiness. If it had been anyone else, he might have praised Cai Yong for his kindness.
, after all, Dong Zhuo was kind to Cai Yong. If Dong Zhuo died, Cai Yong would be indifferent and become an ungrateful villain! But Cai Yong was the emperor's teacher. In the eyes of outsiders, what he taught was the art of the emperor. How could it be
Can ordinary people learn it?
Seeing Liu Zhang's hesitation, Liu Hong smiled and said: "What? My Huo Qubing can't live without his parents? You know, the champion prince grew up in the palace and was taught by Emperor Wu himself!"
"This..." After Liu Zhang looked at his parents and brothers, he saw his mother's expression of reluctance. His father was very happy and winked at him, but the three brothers were a little jealous. Liu Zhang gritted his teeth and bowed before saying: "Your Majesty has a destiny
, How dare I disobey you? But..."
"Don't worry, my dear brother, I'm not unreasonable!" Liu Hong laughed and said, "You don't have to live in the palace, I will give you a sign that allows you to pass freely in the palace, and I don't have to listen to Cai every day.
The doctor lectures!”
The emperor had to go to court every day. Regardless of whether he was a puppet or not, he had to sit in that position. Even if he went through the motions, he would not be able to start studying until after Chen Shi. It would take less than a quarter of an hour to get to the palace from Liu Zhang's current residence, even if he lived at home.
, he got up an hour early, which was enough time!
"Thank you so much, brother!" Liu Zhang knew that Liu Hong wanted to train him as a pillar and win over Liu Yan. After all, Liu Hong was established by Dou Wu. After Dou Wu's death, Cao Jie took power, but Liu Hong never had his own
team. As for those loyal officials of the Han Dynasty, they were loyal to the Han Dynasty and their own families, not to Liu Hong.
The emergence of Liu Zhang and Liu Yan gave Liu Hong an opportunity to train his team. Liu Yan is an old fox, and this kind of person is exactly the kind of person Liu Hong needs. Liu Zhang is clever and smart, and as long as he is trained properly, he can
Young talents may not be needed now, but Liu Hong is only seventeen years old. When Liu Zhang is thirty, Liu Hong will only be in his forties and in his prime. To say the least, even if Liu Zhang is incompetent, Liu Hong can still use him to win over Liu.
Well, wouldn't Liu Hong be a fool if he didn't do this kind of business, which is a sure-profit business?
The guests and hosts enjoyed a family dinner. Although Liu Yan did not express his surrender to Liu Hong, Liu Zhang's behavior hinted at his attitude. As Zong Zheng who had just entered Beijing, Liu Yan climbed the big tree of the emperor. As long as it did not involve
The emperor's bottom line was that in the days to come, he would definitely be able to influence the situation in the capital. Of course, Cao Jie, who held great power, could not be offended. But Liu Zhang knew that Cao Jie would soon be finished.