Chapter 542: Don't forget the ambition of the late emperor! (Return 2)
When the edict was announced, all directions fell into silence, including Chang'an, Guanzhong, Guandong, and even the four border areas.
No one expected this result!
No one thought that Liu Yang would leave such a strange will!
Unprecedented and unheard of.
Since Liu Yang's death, ambitious people have been eager to seize the throne. After several consecutive changes of lineage, there is even a set process for electing a new emperor.
The most crucial point is that instead of improving oneself, it is better to discredit others. The ambitious people who understand this point well hold the black material and flaws of the most threatening hostile princes in their hands, and are ready to show their magical powers.
They supported the prince of Emperor Xiaocheng, who was close to them, to ascend to the throne and seek great wealth, which made their family rise rapidly and become one of the top wealthy families in the Han Dynasty. However, they never expected that Liu Yang would knock all the ambitious people to the ground with one stick.
No matter how much planning or how many chips you have, it will be useless if you lose your qualification to enter.
All candidates for the throne are out!
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Nanyang County.
This is the place where the clan members of the entire Han Dynasty gathered the most, but there are no princes here, and it is directly governed by the imperial court.
Although there are no princes here, there are many relatives who are close to the royal family, especially the Liu marquises who have not been crowned kings, and the brave princesses of the Han Dynasty. Even if they have been attacked by the previous emperors, it is not a big problem.
However, no matter what class, there are always people who encounter great changes and live in hardship, and clan members are no exception, especially since pigs were not raised during the Han Dynasty.
The descendants of Emperor Xiaoxuan have been passed down to the present day. The main branch is still able to support itself, but many of the branches are in decline and have fallen into poverty.
Although his name was in the genealogy and he could be regarded as a relative of the Han royal family, he basically got no benefits.
However, with the announcement of Liu Yang's will, those who first received the news immediately changed their target, and the descendants of Emperor Xiaoxuan suddenly became popular.
Especially those young people of marriageable age who are outstandingly talented, the number of people surrounding them suddenly increases.
Wan County, Nanyang Prefecture.
It is the busy farming season of spring. Farmers are working everywhere in the fields. Under the scorching sun and yellow earth, one figure after another is bending over to plant crops.
Liu Yun is an outlier among them. It is obvious that he does not do farm work often, because he has calluses between his fingers, which are caused by holding a pen frequently.
The sun was hot, so he stayed under a big tree to cool off. From time to time, he would look up into the distance. That was Wancheng, the seat of Nanyang County, and the place he wanted to go the most.
After fantasizing for a while, he sighed slightly, then took out the book he carried with him and started reading.
Although he had fallen to the point where he had to work on the farm for a large clan, he was still a member of the clan after all, and the clan was still quite caring towards students like him.
As for elementary education, I have never fallen behind. With the opportunity to study, I have the opportunity to turn my life around.
Liu Yun often dreamed that he had achieved academic success, was recommended by his clan as a filial and honest official or a scholar, was trusted by the emperor, and finally became a prime minister of the royal family like Zi Zhenggong.
“Tap, tap, tap!”
Suddenly, a rather rapid and chaotic sound of horse hooves was heard faintly. Liu Yun looked up and saw two or three knights on horseback at the end of his sight. It was obvious that the horses were not the common poor horses in the countryside.
The Han Dynasty attached great importance to the horse policy. There were horse farms in Hexi, Henan, the Western Regions, Liaodong and Youyan, but it was still not easy to see one in the countryside.
Especially the war horses, which are all military supplies. It seems that they at least came from the county.
When they came closer, Liu Yun saw that one of them was actually an elder of the clan, about forty years old, a very strong man.
After a few people got off their horses, the elder of the clan looked around, and when he saw Liu Yun, a look of joy appeared on his face. He pointed and seemed to say something to the other two, then walked towards him.
"Saburo."
"Seventh Uncle."
The elder came over with a smile, and the two of them greeted each other. Then the man called Uncle Seven said to the other two, "Officials, this is the most talented descendant in our entire branch, and those essays were written by him.
Even in the county, his talent and knowledge were enough to serve as a chief clerk.
I had originally planned to select him as a scholar after a few years when he had become more mature and stable.
Now that we have the opportunity to go to Chang'an, it would be a pity if we miss it."
Liu Yun was still a little confused, so the elder smiled and said to him, "Sanlang, you will have a great future. Seize the opportunity. Even your deceased parents will be proud of you.
Emperor Dao had no heir, so he chose a son from the clan to succeed him. These two were the Shangguan envoys who came from the county to inquire about their talents and knowledge.
Prime Minister Zhaogong is waiting for you in Chang'an and will personally take charge of the examination."
"Choosing Linzi?"
Seeing Liu Yun stunned, the man smiled and said, "Don't worry too much, Sanlang, don't put so much pressure on yourself.
How difficult is it to choose to be a unicorn?
That can only be achieved with the favor of God.
Even if you can't be elected, this is also a matter of fame. Haven't you always wanted to be someone like Zi Zhenggong?
As long as you get the Prime Minister's appreciation, it may not be impossible!"
The probability of being elected emperor was really too small. After all, Liu Yun's family was very poor, and he had no help in the court. No one spoke for him. Just relying on his own talents, in the eyes of most people, it would be a fantasy to want to compete with others.
But with Liu Yun's talent, it was not difficult for him to be appreciated by the prime minister.
Choose the emperor!
Meet the Prime Minister!
Liu Yun was a little stunned by this sudden news, and then he was deeply ecstatic, especially since the prime minister himself was in Chang'an. How could he not be excited?
Reform!
Although he was in the countryside, he was always paying attention to the various policies issued by the court.
Starting from dealing with the administration of officials, and then slowly dealing with the most fiercely resisting local tyrants, until starting to clean up the infestations, the reform and revival progressed steadily, and the people's lives became better than before. This was what Liu Yun saw with his own eyes, and the Han Dynasty was heading towards a bright road.
If I become an emperor in the future, the whole world will be prosperous!
This was Liu Yun's deepest thought, which suddenly emerged at this moment.
"Sanlang, go, come back when you are successful. The clan will be proud of you."
It is possible that there are people in the clan who want to take this opportunity to recommend their own children, but Liu Yun has talent. In this era when one person's success brings prosperity to the whole clan, allowing the talent of one's own clan to display is the most responsible behavior.
Liu Yun came back to his senses from his endless contemplation. He looked at the smiling elder in front of him and couldn't help being moved. He bowed deeply and said, "Seventh Uncle, Yun is leaving here. He will return home in a splendid robe one day."
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Because Luo Yi personally conducted the assessment, there was no possibility of favoritism or fraud.
Therefore, the Liu clan of Emperor Xiaoxuan were extremely cautious and sent their best sons and daughters to Chang'an.
Even so, there were still hundreds of people, and this started from Emperor Xiaoxuan. If we trace it back further, the number could have reached thousands.
After nearly two hundred years of reproduction and without any family planning, the Liu family's expansion was extremely fast.
All the information of everyone was sent to Luo Yi. He sat in the hall while these people walked in one by one.
Sitting at the first seat in the hall was Luo Yi, with ministers and princes on both sides, and the historian also sitting in a corner. How could such a major event not be recorded in history books?
"Grand Prime Minister, the son of the King of Eastern Wei is very strategic and has a lot of insights into political reforms. According to the information we have collected, his moral character is also impeccable. Can't he be a backup candidate?
I saw that you crossed him out directly, but is there anything wrong with that?"
In this election, Luo Yi has the right to decide and veto, but others can also make suggestions and give Luo Yi something to think about.
Seeing someone asking questions, the others also raised their heads.
Only Luo Yi said without even raising his head: "He is indeed quite outstanding, but he has a father, so what is the late emperor?
I don't want to take away someone else's offspring, just like he should take good care of his elderly parents."
Luo Yi's words choked everyone in the hall.
Although there were no grand ceremonial events in this era, the ancients were not stupid. How could they not know such an obvious flaw?
Between my biological father and my stepfather, and a stepfather whom I have never met, do I need to ask which one is more important?
Where would the late emperor put such a person if he were to inherit the throne?
All the ministers understood Luo Yi's implicit meaning. Those who had fathers, especially those whose fathers were in high positions, were directly excluded.
Luo Yi's action did not cause dissatisfaction among the people, they just sighed slightly. No wonder Emperor Liu Yang asked Luo Yi to handle his funeral affairs. This alone proved that Luo Yi was worthy of Liu Yang's trust.
Several more people came in one after another. They were not bad, just mediocre people, but none of them could satisfy Luo Yi. In this atmosphere, the sons of the clan came in and out one after another.
Liu Yun walked in in such an atmosphere. As soon as he came in, he attracted everyone's attention because he looked very majestic, with tanned skin from farm work, and had a chivalrous temperament.
Although the Han people today respect Confucianism, they still admire heroes very much, especially among the people, where heroes often ask for orders to assassinate those who have committed heinous crimes.
Reputation is life, and to defame oneself is to seek death. This is a certain logic.
Luo Yi looked down at Liu Yun's information. Both his parents were dead.
OK!
Good death!
His eyes suddenly lit up, and then he instantly recalled some of the policy papers written by Liu Yun. They were quite organized and he had his own thoughts on the reform. He worked hard in Nanyang and understood the sufferings of the people.
He couldn't help but become interested and began to ask Liu Yun about political affairs and other matters.
Liu Yun was able to answer most of the questions in an orderly manner. Sometimes he seemed childish, but also quite methodical. Everyone in the hall had different thoughts and looked at Prime Minister Luo Yi.
"This is probably the Linzi of the Zong family."
Luo Yi sighed with emotion.
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When he entered the palace, all the officials were amazed by his great appearance. The ministers on both sides said, "He must be a great man of the clan."
When he met the Grand Chancellor, he understood the situation clearly. The Grand Chancellor clapped his hands and sighed, "This is a rare son who can succeed the previous emperor.
I have something to say, you should listen carefully. This order was given by the late emperor. When you ascend the throne, please do not forget the late emperor's wishes. "
All the ministers followed his advice.
He then succeeded Emperor Dao and was worshipped as his father. The ministers came forward to pay homage to him as the crown prince, and he went to the high temple to pay homage, saying: "I, with my humble body, have served the late emperor, which is a great blessing.
The former emperor had made great contributions, was determined to make progress, and wielded a sharp sword to resolve injustice. Thus, in the twilight of this era, he became famous.
I have inherited the will of the late emperor and the throne. I dare not forget it. I will only work with trepidation and trepidation to reform and open the door to the world. "
The emperor treated Emperor Dao with utmost sincerity and filial piety, and the whole world praised him. All the ministers then worked hard for him. The prime minister sat in Changle, and the emperor learned about government affairs. Soon, the golden words came out and the laws were implemented. ——"Book of Han·Xiao Shao Benji"
(End of this chapter)
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