Chapter 509 This child is like me, he should be Yao and Shun
After leaving Changle Palace, Huo Guang drank some wine with some people. After getting drunk, he inadvertently revealed the emperor's plan in full. Then the news spread quickly like wildfire.
People's thinking is really too different.
Liu Xun used his superb political skills and took almost every aspect into consideration to make the Western Regions reach his ideal state. However, after the news spread through unofficial channels, no one cared except the Luo family.
This surprised Liu Xun.
The Western Regions were nothing more than a barbaric and dark place where criminals were exiled. Many people even called the Western Regions outside the territory and did not think from the bottom of their hearts that it was the land of the Chinese nation.
This is the impression that people all over the world have of the Western Regions, and it cannot be reversed in a short period of time. The Han people in the Western Regions themselves think so. Many generals and soldiers who made great contributions in the raid on the Xiongnu royal court want to be transferred back to the Central Plains.
The princes were running around in many places. Everyone knew that it was impossible for the queen's son to go to the fiefdom, so only they, the illegitimate princes, could go. The problem was that that was the Western Regions, and it was said that the sun would not set there until the hour of Hai.
I would rather have a county in the Central Plains than be a king in the Western Regions!
These princes are not running around because they want to avoid going. Given their father's character, he would definitely be angry if he saw them making excuses. The goal of these princes is to recommend their brothers to go.
"My brother is a man of great talent and ability. He will certainly be entrusted with a great responsibility. This is something that my younger brother cannot compare to. If my brother is in charge of a country in the Western Regions, it will surely be safe and secure."
"Everyone knows that my father has praised my sixth brother for his talent many times. He is the most talented child in my clan. The Western Region is vast, with a territory of thousands of miles. It is the chosen place for my sixth brother to display his talents."
Each of these princes turned into a party of praisers, praising their brothers desperately and mobilizing the ministers to do the same. On the surface, they looked like brothers in a friendly and respectful manner.
But how could this be hidden from Liu Xun?
In Changle Palace.
Liu Xun sat at the top, and next to him there was a little child playing. He looked to be only five or six years old. He was the second son born to the empress in the 14th year of Yuanfeng.
Sitting in the hall were Shizhong Huo Guang, Anyang Hou Han Li, Taixue Jijiu Luo Qing, and Yushi Doctor Liu Xiang, all looking at the emperor playing with the children in the hall.
After the maids poured tea for the people, Liu Xun looked at Marquis Anyang and said, "Marquis Anyang, I am going to appoint you as the Protector General of the Western Regions. The previous two Protectors Generals of the Western Regions were both famous for their military exploits. Do you have confidence?"
Marquis Anyang bowed and said, "Your Majesty.
During the reign of Emperor Xiaowu, Duke Zhaowuwei was praised as the divine sword bestowed upon the Han Dynasty by the Supreme Emperor Suwang. I am but a mortal. How dare I compare myself with Duke Zhaowuwei?
The Marquis of Wuxiang rode his horse over the Xiongnu and killed the Chanyu in battle. For several decades, the Western Regions were pacified. This is also something I dare not compare to.
But I know that when the king gives a heavy burden, the minister should complete it.
The king has given his trust, and the ministers must not let it down.
Although I do not have the talents of my ancestors, I have a heart devoted to Your Majesty. Only by devoting my life to your service can I repay your grace.
If there is unrest in the Western Regions, just step over my dead body.
Your Majesty, please just sit down in Chang'an.
This is the only promise I can make to Your Majesty."
Marquis Anyang knew why the emperor wanted him to go to the Western Regions. Although he didn't want to go from the bottom of his heart, the responsibility he carried forced him to do it.
Liu Xun was quite moved by these words and said, "Marquis Anyang is truly a loyal minister. Ministers like you are the pillars of our Han Dynasty. With your words, how can I not feel at ease sitting in Changle Palace?"
As he spoke, he seemed to have thought of something, and said angrily: "Look at my good sons!
They all made excuses and tried not to go to the Western Regions, and even put on an act of brotherhood. It was really ridiculous.
They have no regard for the Han Dynasty at all. How can I make such princes kings or allow them to become local lords?
You are really unworthy of being a descendant of the Liu family!"
Liu Xun was angry from the bottom of his heart, and he even gritted his teeth when he spoke. The people below watched and listened, but did not react at all. This matter was entirely the emperor's family affair and had nothing to do with them.
When Prince Liu She saw that his father was very angry, he put down the toy in his hand, ran over, hugged Liu Xun directly, and said in a baby voice: "Father, don't be angry. I am willing to go to the Western Regions to guard it for you."
Liu She's appearance was crystal clear and very cute, which made people feel good about her. When he said this, Liu Xun's fatherly love was overflowing. He never expected that Liu She would say this, so he asked: "She'er, who taught you to say this?"
As an excellent emperor, Liu Xun was skeptical of all unreasonable things. Liu She still answered in a baby voice: "My mother said that my father wanted the prince to go to the Western Regions, and said that my brothers were unwilling to go, so they were unhappy.
Ah She wants to make her father happy, so Ah She can go to the Western Regions. "
Liu Xun no longer had any doubts. He hugged Liu She's small body tightly in his arms, then let go. He looked at Liu She's face carefully, and then said with emotion: "I didn't expect that my most filial son would be this five-year-old kid.
I heard that people in this world are born different. My She'er is born to be filial.
The Han Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety. Such a good child is capable of taking on any important responsibility.
Could it be that such a good child could not become a man like Yao and Shun in the future?
This is what a prince of the Liu family should look like. He is so similar to me."
He sighed here that Liu She was just a little child and only thought that his father was praising him, so he shyly snuggled into Liu Xun's arms.
But the few people in the hall were so shocked that they couldn't stop shaking.
Liu Xun's speech was not long, but the information it contained was so shocking.
"The most filial" means that other princes are not so filial. On the surface, it refers to those princes who are unwilling to go to the Western Regions, but what about the crown prince?
Become a person like Yao and Shun!
This sentence is so famous that King Wu of Zhou said this when he wanted to pass the throne of Zhou to King Su - My brother should be like Yao and Shun!
Just like the political meaning of carrying the king on one's back, the meaning of this sentence is extremely thought-provoking.
Who is the current emperor?
Could it be that he didn't know?
Or maybe he did it on purpose!
Finally, the emperor said that Liu She was like himself.
This kid is like me!
This was almost the emperor's highest evaluation. Of these three, one could be an accident, or carelessness, but if all three appeared at the same time, anyone who thought it was not premeditated would be a fool!
Who is stupid among these four people in the hall?
The emperor's thoughts were immediately guessed by these people. The emperor had the idea of replacing the crown prince. He might not implement it, but at least he had this idea.
Several people exchanged glances, not knowing what to say.
Because politics is complicated, no one knows whether the emperor really wants to change the crown prince or is using the issue of changing the crown prince to put some pressure on the current domineering crown prince.
After all, the last incident was very embarrassing, and the emperor didn't even say he wanted to change the crown prince. Why would he suddenly come up with this idea this time?
Liu Xun was of course very clear about what the four people below were thinking, but he said nothing and instead started talking about another thing.
"Prince Qing, Marquis Wuxiang has passed away, and his title of unrivaled marquis will be inherited by Prince Lan. However, I have some ideas, and I don't know if they are appropriate. I would like to confirm with you. If you can't make up your mind, please return to Zhaocheng and explain to Lord Zhao."
Wushuang Hou?
Luo Qing was confused, but he still bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please speak."
Liu Xun pondered for a moment and then said, "After experiencing the event of conferring the title of king in the Western Region, I am very worried. The nobles of the Han Dynasty still do not attach enough importance to the Western Region and regard it as a foreign land.
With such an attitude, how can I believe that these people can ensure that the Western Regions will always be in the hands of the Han Dynasty in the future?
The Wushuang Marquisate occupied almost a quarter of the land in the Yishui River Valley. Although it was a marquisate in name only, it was actually no worse than a kingdom. Among the marquisates of the Han Dynasty, it was the only one.
If such a powerful marquisate was in the hands of marquises loyal to the Han Dynasty, it would naturally be safe and invincible. However, if something unexpected happened and it colluded with some treacherous people, the harm caused would be equally great.
Time and distance are the most terrible things in this world, which can make people become strangers.
Young Master Lan is a direct descendant of the Luo family, so I am naturally relieved.
But according to the inheritance law, I remember that the next two generations will lose the stigmata, right?
Is there any way that the Luo family can ensure that the future Wushuang Marquises will always be loyal to the Central Plains and not occupy the Western Regions?"
Luo Qing never expected that the emperor would actually think about this issue. In fact, this issue was something the Luo family had thought about before. After all, the Western Regions were more important to the Luo family, and maintaining the influence of Zhaocheng was something the Luo family had to do.
Luo Qing immediately said: "Your Majesty, this issue has been considered by the family for a long time. After all, the Luo family has a history of thousands of years, and it is not uncommon for small clans to counterattack large clans after they are separated.
Currently, the family has two ways to solve this problem.
The first method is to adopt the legitimate son from generation to generation to be under the current Wushuang Marquis, and then inherit the title of marquis naturally. The legitimate descendants of the family are all relatives, and the children do not care about this.
The second way is that the Wushuang Marquis who is outside the five degrees of mourning can marry the legitimate daughter of the family. As you know, almost 90% of the people in Zhaocheng are members of the Luo clan, and we don't have the habit of not intermarrying between clans.
Otherwise, all the men and women in the city will remain single.
As long as they are not in the five mourning clothes, marrying the legitimate daughter to a member of the Luo clan will cause the stigma to reappear in one generation. This is a new discovery of the family. This was the case with the previous generation of Yinghou Luos. "
(End of this chapter)
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