Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 278 Slightly tricky
"Ugh"

Looking at the emperor who secretly called himself in, but only sighed in front of him, Liu Jing just felt confused.

"Why do you sigh, Your Majesty?"

"Uncle Liu, the dignified and dignified emperor, can't even get out of the Xuan Shi Palace. The Queen Mother prefers the outer king. The outer king holds the power and treats me as nothing. What can I do other than sigh?"

Liu Ying sighed with emotion, but at that moment, Liu Jing was so frightened that his scalp was numb, and he almost couldn't sit still.

He looked around and bowed to Liu Ying, "Your Majesty! Disaster comes out of your mouth!!"

Liu Ying asked angrily: "In this palace, don't you even have the right to speak?!"

Liu Jing said seriously: "I don't know which thief has bewitched Your Majesty and made His Majesty have such an idea. However, Your Majesty should never have such an idea. Although the foreign king you mentioned is arrogant, he is not right. Your disrespect, when he dealt with King Qi, it was for the sake of state affairs, you shouldn't be his enemy."

"Your Majesty.. Today, there are strong enemies outside, and there is injustice inside. The southwest is in chaos, the local nobles cannot control, the treasury is short of food, and the courtiers are not accepted. At this time, a king like him is needed to sit in the court and the opposition. It's not fair, but it's a blessing for a big man."

"I also hope that Your Majesty will not have such thoughts, that you can live in harmony with King Tang and help him achieve more. What King Tang cares about is by no means His Majesty's current position. His Majesty should put the world first."

Liu Jing spoke seriously, his eyes extremely determined.

Liu Ying was stunned for a moment, "He wants to take away your position as a censor, why do you still speak for him?"

"Master, how can you sacrifice righteousness for utility?!"

Liu Ying was speechless for a long time, and her face was ashamed.

"I retire!"

Liu Jingxiao said goodbye to Liu Ying. When he walked outside the hall, he happened to meet Liu Chang who was arrogant and walked towards him, and Liu Jing stopped to pay his respects.

"Liu Hou? Why are you here?"

"Your Majesty, I haven't seen your Majesty for many days, and I miss you, so I came to see you."

Liu Jing lowered his head in a very respectful manner.

Liu Chang was thoughtful, waved his hand, and let him leave.

Immediately, Liu Chang walked into the Xuanshi Hall surrounded by everyone. When Liu Ying saw Liu Chang's arrival, her face was overjoyed, and she was about to speak. When she saw a few people behind Liu Chang, she quickly turned cold and turned her head away. , as if not seeing Liu Chang.

Liu Chang ordered everyone to leave, and then sat in front of Liu Ying.

"Humph! What are you doing here, you traitor?!"

"Second brother, you're acting right now. There's no one else here, so you're still scolding?"

Liu Ying smiled awkwardly, and then asked: "eldest brother, is it not good for us to do this? Many people have no objection to you at all. I am afraid that if I say this, they will be loyal and righteous. To harm you. Isn't what we did to murder the virtuous people in the country?"

"Yeah. So I let you rest assured in the Xuanshi Hall, waiting for others to come to you. You're better, look for someone to talk about. Second brother, do you really want to oppose it? You want power, tell me Ah, why is there such a big fanfare? Or I'll go back to Tang now!"

"do not!!"

Liu Ying, who had rarely enjoyed such a long time, was shocked and hurriedly took Liu Chang's hand, "I'm not helping you here too?"

"How can you help me like this? I didn't have any objections at first, but I was aroused by you. Are you helping me or killing me?"

"If I don't come, are you going to call Chen Ping, Xia Houying, and Zhou Bo to join forces to kill me?"

Liu Chang was really angry. After Liu Zhang reported this matter, Liu Chang couldn't wait to come to Xuan Shi Hall.

"Didn't you say let me go fishing?"

"I asked you to fish to get your wisher hooked, but I didn't let you force the hook into the mouths of the ministers!"

Liu Ying said with some unease: "It's my fault. But don't worry, the ministers I summoned these days have all reprimanded me, and none of them have objections. Even Zhou Chang, who hates you the most, did not agree."

Liu Chang's eyes darkened, "You even fish for San Gong?"

Liu Ying was even more entangled, and asked hesitantly, "Shouldn't I find San Gong?"

"Well, don't be so troublesome next time, go to the commander of the North and South Army, let them unite, enter the palace and kill the thief Qingjun's side and you're done!"

"Second brother, don't help me like this anymore, just obediently give birth to my son in the Xuanshi Hall, and then wait for others to come to you, okay?"

"it is good"

"Eldest brother, I didn't mean it"

At this moment, Chang Liu finally realized the pain of his mother. How could I, Chang Liu, be such a fool.. Silly brother?If he can force his biological mother to favor other sons, his second brother can do it. The Lu family's relatives who had previously favored him were alienated by him personally, and the relationship was not as close as Liu Chang's, and the Lu family was Liu Ying's own. Alien.

Liu Chang shook his head, "Forget it, I won't say it anymore, don't do this again in the future, just wait for others to come to you."

"Did Liu Jing come to you by himself or did you summon him?"

"I was summoned."

"Then what did he say?"

"He told me not to think like that"

"I didn't expect this guy to be quite loyal."

Liu Chang suddenly had a lot of changes in Liu Jing.

"Then I'm leaving, second brother, don't do this kind of treason in the future, otherwise, I won't commit treason and go directly back to Tang country, and you can handle this state affairs yourself!"

"I see."

Liu Chang once again intimidated Liu Ying by not conspiring against him, and left the Xuanshi Hall angrily.

After Zhang Cang promulgated the system of honoring the title of Nasu, the system quickly caused uproar in various places. As the succession system of the violent Qin Dynasty, the importance of the title at this moment is self-evident, but the current Prime Minister is not A large number of titles were sold, which immediately aroused everyone's dissatisfaction.

Although there is a precedent for this, Qin State briefly adopted it once during the food crisis, but this is the first time that the title has been sold with such great fanfare.People all over the world cursed at this. Zhang Cang, who formulated such a policy, became the public enemy of the world for a while, and was criticized from all over the world.

Of course, Liu Chang is not much better. His reputation as a foolish king is now on a higher level, and greed for money finally makes up for his shortcomings as a foolish king, but everyone is not surprised. Such an anti-king, no matter how much he makes People wouldn't find it strange when something crazy came, so the main thing was to scold Zhang Cang.

After all, Zhang is more like a person than Liu Chang.

In an instant, the presentation of the impeachment of Zhang Cang flew like snowflakes, almost drowning Chen Ping and the others. The ministers were also divided into several factions. Quarrel, and Liu Chang, who was the initiator, was not in the palace at the moment.

"Your Majesty. The implementation of the new policy, of course, has a lot of room for improvement. You ignore these, and instead you want to escape from the city. It's not the behavior of a wise king."

Luan Bu followed Liu Chang's side, helplessly persuading him.

In Luan Bu's opinion, Liu Chang's behavior was too wishful. He decided to let Zhang Cang carry it out as soon as possible.

But Liu Chang obviously didn't care. He was wearing casual clothes at the moment, and there were only three or four soldiers beside him, hiding his identity.

"You said that the treasury is full, right?"

"Rich households everywhere are frantically accepting grains, and the treasury is naturally enriched. But"

"Isn't that enough?"

Liu Chang interrupted Luan Bu and continued: "Is this policy good or bad, you can't listen to those ministers, you have to see it yourself, as for those people, black can say white, white can say Cheng Hei, a virtuous monarch like a widow, in their mouths, they are all fools and tyrants... With this kind of person, can they believe what they say?"

"I don't know anything else, but their evaluation of the king is quite pertinent."

"Luanbu, you have been following the widow for a long time, but you have repeatedly contradicted the widow, and you have offended the widow not once or twice. If you continue like this, you will be cooked by the widow sooner or later!"

"If the king wanted to cook me, I wouldn't be alive today."

"You do have self-knowledge, come and praise the widow!"

"The great king, Debi, Jie Zhou, has merited the second world, Chen Linggong has to hide his face in front of the king, and Jin Xiangong is also ashamed when he meets the king."

"Hahaha~~~"

Liu Chang was not angry, but laughed.

Several people came to a farmhouse. Because of the policy of free entry and exit and the reclamation order, many people did not stay in their own houses. Instead, they built simple houses next to the cultivated land to live in to facilitate their cultivation. There are many wastelands near Chang'an. It has gradually become cultivated land. When Liu Chang came, there was a family of four who were eating. When he saw a noble person coming, he hurriedly got up to pay his respects.

Knowing that Chang Liu was here to eat, these people were not stingy, and hurriedly served the food, Chang Liu sat down to eat with them.

"Father. You eat well!"

"Thanks to His Majesty, the Son of Heaven, Shengming, we have been exempted from the tax, and the tax has also been reduced by more than half."

When the old man talked about this, he couldn't stop laughing, "This old man has lived for so long, and I have never seen such a sage emperor. Every household has food, and my family has food!" The old man chatted endlessly. He started to praise the emperor, and the young people sitting around him were also full of smiles.

The taxation in the late Qin Dynasty was quite harsh, but Emperor Gao waived a lot, and then Liu Ying waived a lot. Up to now, this tax has been the lowest ever, and the people all over the world are excited about this. , the prestige of the Son of Heaven in their hearts is rising steadily, and may have surpassed Emperor Gao.

"But I heard that the emperor blatantly sold his title and allowed rich households to exchange millet for his title, and everyone was scolding him."

Hearing Liu Chang's words, the old man was a little confused. After Liu Chang explained it, the old man woke up and then scolded: "What about selling the nobles? Are you scolding the emperor?"

"I heard it's Marquis Chen."

"Humph!"

The old man snorted coldly and continued: "These people just love to make things happen. What does the Son of Heaven have to do with them?"

Chang Liu understood a little. The common people didn't object to this matter, and they didn't care about it at all. Now that they can afford food and have food at home, that's what they care about the most. As for selling titles, etc. Yes, what is it with them?They only know that when today's son is a good son, they can get food.

When Liu Chang was about to leave, the old man took Liu Chang's hand.

"Is the noble person from the city?"

"Yes."

"I still have some food in my store. I wonder if the nobles can give it to the emperor for me? I can't let the emperor go hungry!"

The old man looked at Liu Chang earnestly, his dark wrinkled face seemed to glow in the sun.

Liu Chang laughed, "Old man, don't worry, the emperor can't go hungry, so let's take a handful of millet and give it to the emperor for you!"

The group sat on the carriage and continued to move forward. Luan Bu drove the carriage and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty is right, you really have to see it yourself. What you say is shocking and terrifying, and people's grievances are everywhere. No matter how many ministers there are, it is better than Don't have that handful of corn."

"Your Majesty?"

Without hearing the king's answer, Luan Bu hurriedly turned his head and saw the king behind him, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"I thought the king ran away again."

When he saw Liu Chang muttering and looking a little wronged, he couldn't help but ask: "The people love it so much, why is the king still so unhappy?"

"It is clear that the widow has reduced the tax, but they all say that it is the emperor's credit!"

"Hahaha, I thought the king wouldn't care."

"Of course the widow doesn't care!"

"Your Majesty, a man has the whole world in his heart, and takes protecting the country and the people as his own responsibility, so why should he care about that false name?!"

"But you have to let others know. If you don't listen to other people's compliments, it's really boring to do things."

"It's okay, great king, the future ministers will be in charge of this matter, great king Debbie Yao and Shun, three emperors of Gonggao, and five emperors of Degai!"

"Hahaha, that's right!"

Liu Chang followed Luan Bu to a small town, found the local county magistrate as Fan, and was entertained. At the banquet, when Liu Chang talked about the system of accepting grains, the county magistrate's reaction was different. The farmer was completely different. He said angrily: "Everyone under my command also complains about this policy!"

"We fought and fought in various places, and we finally exchanged for this title. Why can those guys who are greedy for life and fear of death be like us if they donate some food?"

"I don't know how many brothers died on the battlefield for the sake of this title. If I knew this, why would we fight again?"

The county lieutenant said angrily.

Liu Chang did not refute, just listened to his words seriously.

When he was leaving, Luan Bu finally couldn't bear it anymore, he said angrily: "This doesn't make sense at all, people have millet, they can be honored, but they don't have millet, so what if they don't go to fight for the title? This can also be done. Is it on the king's head?"

Liu Chang shook his head, "Don't care if what he said makes sense. Their attitude is already very clear."

Liu Chang said seriously: "On the way, the farmers I met didn't care about this system at all, and the only people who opposed the system were the soldiers, officials, and officials who were worried about the proliferation of titles, would lose their current privileges, and would be replaced. They simply feel unfair."

"The widow already knows what to do."

When Liu Chang returned to the palace, he learned that Zhang Cang was in the Xuanshi Hall. Zhang Xiang's time was not very stable, and people always came to disturb him. Out of desperation, he took refuge in the palace every day. Liu Chang called Zhang Cang and Chen Ping in front of him.

"Zhang Xiang, has the food problem been solved?"

"The solution is solved. In these days, the food obtained from various places is countless, and even enough for us to go to the Xiongnu again. However, the voice of opposition from the ministers is very loud."

"The widow has already made a countermeasure for this trip."

"Zhang Xiang, the first thing is to improve the salaries of the big Han soldiers and lower-level officials. Give them more grain and tell them that this is what Nasu got. Keep their mouths shut."

"The second thing is that you don't need to go to see the title after you will no longer let the official position be linked to the title. As long as you can pass the current assessment, you can take the position, and you don't have to worry about it when you are promoted."

Zhang Cang was stunned for a moment, "Wei!"

Liu Chang looked at Chen Ping, "As for the ministers in the DPRK, it is up to Father Zhong to persuade them."

"only!!"

"Since there is food, it cannot be wasted!"

"The food must be turned into more food. I heard from the Yuezhi people that there are many different vegetables and grains in the Western Regions, and the output is extremely high. The few people are ready to defeat the army of Ji Congee, defeat the Wusun, and let all the people in the Western Regions. The country is no longer under the control of the Huns, let them pay tribute to me, the Han!"

Chen Ping frowned, "Your Majesty, you can wait for the expedition."

"Why?"

"Modun's life will not be long. Ji Conge will soon be busy with the civil war. The best time for us to send troops is during the Xiongnu civil war."

"civil war??"

Liu Chang was at a loss, "Modun is going to die? When did this happen? Can you be sure?"

"There is an envoy from the Huns who came back and reported the situation. I wrote a letter in person and asked Lu Jia to hand it over to that person, guaranteeing that if Morton died, the Huns would be plunged into civil war."

"A letter? Can a letter guarantee the Huns' civil war?"

"can."

"Okay, if a letter from Father Zhong can make Ji Porridge have no time to look west, then Father Zhong is the first hero to open up the Western Regions!"

Liu Chang's face changed immediately, and he held Chen Ping's hand excitedly, and Chen Hou also became Zhong's father.

"It's not just that the Hun Hutu Department will be controlled by my big man, and he will become the sharpest sword in the hands of the big man. It will play a huge role in seriously injuring the big witch Ji Porridge. Death is not too far away."

Seeing Chen Ping say this, Liu Chang only felt that the person in front of him was a little too crazy.

"Father Zhong, that's what you said. But that Ji porridge is not a good stubble. He is more difficult to deal with than Mo Dun. Don't be careless."

"Indeed, this person is also a hero."

Chen Ping nodded in agreement, and then gave his own evaluation, "It's a little tricky."

Ji Conge led the knights, bowed his head so that everyone could not notice him, and looked at the large tent in the distance from time to time.

"Your Majesty... how long has it been? Hu Tu didn't come, and Da Gu is nowhere to be seen!"

Ji Cong frowned, feeling equally confused in his heart. According to his understanding of these brothers, when he learned that Mo Dun was going to die, they must all have to fly over to compete for that position. Why are there no traces of them?Could it be that these guys have found their conscience and are ready to give up the position of Da Chanyu to themselves?
"Your Majesty? What should I do? Do you still have to wait?"

"Just wait. What can I do if they don't come?"

"Since none of them will come, the king might as well spare them and directly take over the position of Da Chanyu."

Just as the advisor was making a serious analysis, suddenly a knight rushed over and jumped to his side with a terrified expression, "Your Majesty! It's not good! Hutu and Dagu attacked our tribe, and successively broke through six of them. Tribe, our people have been killed and injured so many times that it is impossible to resist! Please rescue quickly!"

"what?!!"

Ji Cong's hand holding the bow could not help shaking.

"Liu Chang!!!"

Ji Porridge growled angrily.

(End of this chapter)