The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

Chapter 195

In the imperial study room, Emperor Wu of Zhou and Taishi Liu chatted about trivial matters after finishing their business.

He Xiang put down the teacup in his hand and said, "Your Majesty, Lao Zheng's three sons should be in the capital in these two days."

"Why haven't I heard about this?" Emperor Wu of Zhou said, with a dissatisfied look on his face, "I wrote to that old fox, Old Zheng, to ask him to bring his three sons back to the capital, but the old fox said that he was not healthy. That's great, I won't go back to the capital to work."

"Old Zheng is unwilling to come back." He Xiang and Taishi Liu often wrote letters to persuade Zheng Xilin to come back and continue to be his Taiwei, but Zheng Xilin always refused to come back.

"Why do you think that old fox, Lao Zheng, doesn't want to come back to be his Taiwei?" Emperor Wu of Zhou was still puzzled by this matter, "I have never treated him badly, and I am not the kind of emperor who is suspicious and ill. Doubt this, doubt that. I have never killed a hero, why do you think he is unwilling to continue to assist me?"

Whether it is the first emperor or Zhou Wudi, they will never kill the heroes who fought with them in the past for no reason.Of course, there are some heroes who act recklessly because of their meritorious service, and they will definitely be severely punished.

Most of the heroes who followed Emperor Xian and Emperor Wu of Zhou to conquer the world can be said to be the masters of high meritorious service, but Emperor Xian and Emperor Wu of Zhou did not become suspicious or afraid of them because of their great or great contributions.Instead, they trust them just as much as before.

This is why He Xiang and the others have always been loyal to Emperor Wu of Zhou.

"I've never doubted him either." Emperor Wu of Zhou didn't understand why Zheng Xilin, who had been helping him wholeheartedly at the beginning, had to leave after he ascended the throne.

Back then, when Emperor Wu of Zhou was not yet the emperor, Zheng Xilin assisted him wholeheartedly, and they also discussed what kind of country they would build and what kind of policies they would formulate in the future.

Zheng Xilin advised Emperor Wu of Zhou at that time.Many policies of the current imperial court were drawn up by Zheng Xilin before.

Emperor Wu of Zhou really never doubted the brothers who fought with him at the beginning.Zheng Xilin and Liu Taishi are two people, they are very resourceful, which makes many people fear and envy, but Emperor Wu of Zhou has never feared them.

Taishi Liu was good at intrigue and trickery, and many people were dissatisfied with his actions, but Emperor Wu of Zhou never doubted him, and still trusted and reused him as before.

Zheng Xilin's health is a little bad, but it's not as bad as he said. Emperor Wu of Zhou didn't understand why he didn't want to continue helping him?

He Xiang and Liu Taishi can probably guess why Zheng Xilin is unwilling to come back, and it has nothing to do with Emperor Wu of Zhou.

"Oh, Lao Zheng really hurt my heart too much." Zhou Wudi showed a hurt and sad look on his face, "I treat him sincerely, but he doubts my sincerity."

He Xiang looked at Emperor Wu of Zhou's pompous and sad look, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

"Your Majesty, please don't put on the expression of a resentful woman who has been abandoned from beginning to end."

Taishi Liu made up his sword and said, "It's too exaggerated."

If Zhao Yao is here, he will definitely say that Emperor Wu of Zhou's acting skills are too eye-catching.

Hearing what He Xiang and Liu Taishi said, Emperor Wu of Zhou looked at them resentfully.

He Xiang and Liu Taishi were full of disgust: "It is because of you that Lao Zheng is not willing to come back."

Song Dekang and Shen Hu didn't speak, but they agreed with He Xiang's words in their hearts.

Grand Master Liu said with a poisonous mouth: "Your Majesty, I still want to eat at noon."

When Emperor Wu of Zhou heard Liu Taishi's words, he picked up a memorial on the table and threw it at him.

Taishi Liu calmly turned his body sideways, avoiding Emperor Zhou Wu's attack.

Emperor Wu of Zhou put away his resentful face just now and became serious.

"Old Zheng didn't tell me that his three sons are coming to the capital."

"Don't you often complain that Lao Zheng is unwilling to come back to help you, and now he has asked his son to help you."

Emperor Wu of Zhou curled his lips and said: "His three sons combined are not as good as him." As he spoke, he remembered that He Xiang had mentioned Zheng Xilin's three sons last time. "I remember you said that his youngest son is still young."

He Xiangdao: "His youngest son is ten years old this year."

"Ten years old?" Emperor Zhou Wu asked in surprise, "Old Zheng asked his ten-year-old son to serve in the court?"

"That's not true." He Xiang said, "Old Zheng asked his eldest son and second son to serve in the court. As for the youngest son, he was asked to come to the capital to see him."

"You told me before that Lao Zheng's eldest son got a bit of his true biography, but his second son is infatuated with the Mohists." Emperor Zhou Wu's memory is still good, "What kind of official positions does he want you to arrange for his two sons?"

"Old Zheng asked the minister to decide." He Xiang said, "I have to meet his two sons before I know how to arrange them." Lao Zheng said that his eldest son resembled him a little, but he had to decide how much he resembled him. Check it out.As for the second son, if he is really infatuated with the Mohists who only do some mechanism skills, then there is no official position in the court that is suitable for him.If he also likes to do other things besides tricks, then see if he can arrange to agree to follow the Shang Fang's order.

Emperor Wu of Zhou nodded his head lightly and said, "Then it depends." For Emperor Wu of Zhou, Zheng Xilin was irreplaceable, not even his son.

"Old Zheng also said that after the minister makes arrangements for his two sons, he will not let the minister care about them." What Zheng Xilin meant was that if his two sons want to support a certain prince, He Xiang and the others should leave them alone. Whether it is a blessing or a curse later depends on their fortune.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Wu of Zhou raised the corners of his mouth with great interest: "Oh, what does he want his son to do?"

"Old Zheng's meaning depends on their good fortune." He Xiang continued, "Old Zheng also said that the young eagles should be allowed to fly freely when they grow up."

"He is willing?" Emperor Wu of Zhou smiled playfully, "Isn't he afraid that his sons will play him to death?"

"Old Zheng said that children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Whether it is a blessing or a curse, life or death is their own choice."

Emperor Wu of Zhou clicked his lips and said, "He really can see it."

"Your Majesty, what do you think?" He Xiang asked.

"Old Zheng talked to you, but he didn't talk to me, he just hoped that I wouldn't interfere with his son's affairs." Emperor Wu of Zhou was not angry because Zheng Xilin was looking for someone and not looking for him. "In that case, then you arrange for his son."

"I will make good arrangements." Although Zheng Xilin and He Xiang are good friends, He Xiang will not rashly arrange official positions for Zheng Xilin's two sons.In addition to examining his two sons, he also had to temper his two sons. "Your Majesty, when Lao Zheng's sons arrive, do you want to bring them to see you?"

"See what I'm doing." Emperor Wu of Zhou said, with a look of resentment on his face, "Old Zheng didn't ask me for help. Besides, I don't treat his son differently because of him. You can do whatever you want .”

"I thought you were curious about Lao Zheng's son."

"I'm not curious."

Seeing that Emperor Wu of Zhou was really not curious about Lao Zheng's son, He Xiang didn't talk about Lao Zheng's son anymore, and changed the subject to talk about the previous incident in Yangzhou.

Speaking of Yangzhou, Grand Master Liu thought of one thing.

"Your Majesty, before I returned to the capital, Liang Taishou told me something."

Hearing the words "Prefect Liang", Emperor Wu of Zhou raised his eyebrows lightly, and asked curiously, "What did he say?"

"He said that there might be floods in Yangzhou this summer, and he wanted to heighten and strengthen the embankments of rivers in the south of the Yangtze River."

"Flood disaster?" Emperor Wu of Zhou looked surprised, "Where did you say that?"

"He said that Yangzhou has been raining continuously since the beginning of spring this year." Liu Taishi said, "This year's rain is much more than previous years. According to the experience of previous years, if there is a lot of rain at the beginning of spring, then summer is likely to be rainy." Flood."

Song Dekang echoed from the side: "Boss, you don't know that Yangzhou has been raining continuously for the past few months, and it is annoying." The north is not as rainy as the south of the Yangtze River.

Emperor Wu of Zhou frowned slightly and said, "There has always been a lot of rain in the south of the Yangtze River. Isn't that what the spring rain is talking about?"

"There are a lot of spring rains in the south of the Yangtze River, but this year is especially heavy." Liu Taishi said seriously, "Before I returned to Beijing, I went to check the water level of the river in Yangzhou. Compared with previous years, it has indeed risen a lot. If the rain in Yangzhou If we keep going down, the water will overflow the dam in a short time, and Governor Liang's worry is not unreasonable."

After hearing Taishi Liu's words, He Xiang's expression became very serious in an instant.

"Your Majesty, there must be no accidents in Jiangnan. Regardless of whether there will be floods in summer, we must take precautions in advance." Jiangnan produces a lot of grain every year.Once floods occur in the south of the Yangtze River, the grain production in the south of the Yangtze River will decrease this year, and there may even be no grain harvest.

There is also a lot of grain piled up in the granaries in the south of the Yangtze River. If there is a flood, the granaries may be flooded, and the people in the entire south of the Yangtze River will face a situation of no food to eat.At that time, Jiangnan might be in chaos.

Jiangnan must not be chaotic!

Emperor Wu of Zhou nodded slightly and said, "Then raise the embankment and strengthen it."

Taishi Liu said again: "The embankment of the river in the south of the Yangtze River has not been repaired for many years, and it should be repaired."

"Then repair the dams of all the rivers this time."

"Boss, I didn't expect your father-in-law to have such abilities." Shen Hu teased insincerely.

Chu Ying echoed: "Prefect Liang is able to judge the possibility of floods this year based on past experience. It's amazing. He is indeed your father-in-law."

"Boss, your old man is really capable." Song Dekang teased, "After he became the prefect, he arranged the affairs of Yangzhou in an orderly manner."

"He is a person who does practical things." Taishi Liu has a good impression of Liang Shuren, not because Liang Shuren is the father-in-law of Emperor Wu of Zhou, but because Liang Shuren is a good official who really cares about the people.

Emperor Wu of Zhou raised his chin slightly, and said with a proud face, "How can my old father-in-law be so poor?"

Seeing that Emperor Wu of Zhou still had a proud expression, He Xiang and the others couldn't help laughing.

"Your Majesty, with your father-in-law in Yangzhou, it will be clear." Grand Master Liu said seriously, "You can rest assured about Yangzhou."

Emperor Wu of Zhou raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Otherwise, why do you think I let my father-in-law be the prefect of Yangzhou?"

"Boss, are you pretending to be self-serving?" Song Dekang joked.

Emperor Wu of Zhou raised his eyebrows and said, "What's wrong with me acting like a public servant for my own benefit?"

"Boss, your father-in-law misses his daughter very much and wants to see his little grandson." Song Dekang said, "When we were in Yangzhou, he kept asking us about Empress Zhaoyi and His Highness the Tenth Highness."

Emperor Wu of Zhou also knew that Liang Zhaoyi wanted to see her father, but Liang Shuren could not come to the capital.

"Boss, you should let your father-in-law come to the capital."

"He can't come." Emperor Wu of Zhou put away the foolish expression on his face and became very serious, "I will be very relieved to have him guarding Yangzhou." Yangzhou is very important and must be guarded and managed by someone he trusts.

"If that's the case, isn't it true that Governor Liang will never see Lady Zhaoyi again for the rest of his life?"

Emperor Wu of Zhou was silent.

He Xiang glared at Song Dekang, blaming him for saying what he just said.

"Your Majesty, what are you going to do with Han Zhong?" Grand Master Liu asked, changing the subject, "Having lost the salt provided by Yangzhou, Han Zhong will definitely make plans for other places. Liangzhou is close to Shu, and Han Zhong may fight Liangzhou's idea."

When Shen Hu heard this, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said: "Boss, let me guard Liangzhou."

"Boss, let me go." Chu Ying said hastily, "I am more careful than a tiger, let me go to Liangzhou, and I will keep an eye on Han Zhong."

"Old Chu, what do you mean, what do you mean you are more careful than me?"

Chu Ying ignored Shen Hu and looked at Emperor Zhou Wu longingly.

Emperor Wu of Zhou looked thoughtful, and after a while, he said: "If you go, you will startle the snake."

Hearing this, Master Liu and the others showed astonishment on their faces.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

Emperor Wu of Zhou raised the corner of his mouth suddenly, revealing a meaningful smile.

"What do you say?"

Seeing Zhou Wudi's smile, He Xiang and the others felt their scalps go numb.

The emperor is here again!
Sun Kui, who stood aside and did not speak, sympathized with Han Zhong in advance.

While talking, an ordinary man in a guard uniform walked in.He first bowed to Emperor Wu of Zhou, and then said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the Tenth Highness has gone to see that one."

Song Dekang and Liu Taishi thought that this ordinary man in guard uniform knew who he was talking about.

"What, the Tenth Highness is going to see He Lianfang?!"

Song Dekang and Liu Taishi didn't know that Zhao Yao had met He Lianfang before, and they had already gone to Yangzhou at that time.

　The second is coming.

　　He Lianfang: I finally have a name.

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(End of this chapter)