I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 175 Huo Guang's Loyalty to Emperor Wu, But That's All (Subscribe)
Liu He humbly inquired about the daily life of the Shangguan Empress Dowager, and finally bid farewell to the Empress Dowager politely and left Changle Palace.

The Empress Dowager Shangguan suddenly felt a little tired when she watched the Son of Heaven disappear outside the Changxin Hall under the guard of Lang Guan.

Although her illness has improved a lot, she hasn't met this kind of formal meeting for a long time.

General Huo Guanglai begged to meet him several times, but was blocked by the Empress Dowager Shangguan because she was ill.

However, even though she was a little tired, for some reason, the Empress Dowager Shangguan was a little excited and agitated.

Maybe it was the last sentence the new emperor said that made a difference.

"It is something to look forward to seeing the late emperor's last wish come true." The Empress Dowager Shangguan said silently in her heart.

What's more, what can be expected now may be more than these.

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Liu He returned to Qingliang Palace. He absorbed the incident of Liu's illness last time. In order not to let his cronies suspect wildly, he immediately called together several trustworthy people and informed them of the incident.

Among the three people present, Wang Ji has the highest rank, Weiyang Weiwei, one of the nine ministers.

However, even he can only participate in the big court meeting, not the small court meeting.

However, it is not a bad thing for everyone to gather firewood to give advice to Liu He.

Maybe you can find some loopholes for yourself.

In the main hall, Liu He told several of his cronies about it without any concealment.

After he finished talking about the whole matter, apart from Yu Wuyou who knew about it in advance, Gong Sui and Wang Ji looked at each other with some worries.

Liu He remembered that they were also Confucian scholars who studied Confucian classics and became officials. Maybe they also objected to giving Emperor Xiaowu a temple title?
"Wang Qing and Gong Qing, don't you two also think that Emperor Xiaowu shouldn't have a temple title?"

"The old minister once saw the big man in the time of Emperor Xiaowu, and his merits were far greater than his past. The old minister thinks that Emperor Xiaowu should have a temple name."

"When Emperor Xiaowu was around, I was still young, but I also believed that Emperor Xiaowu should have a temple name. In terms of merit alone, Emperor Xiaowu was even higher than Emperor Xiaowen. Emperor Xiaowu failed to get a temple name, which is not in line with the etiquette system. .”

Liu He breathed a sigh of relief, if several cronies disagreed, then the opposition in the court can be imagined.

"Then why does Er Qing seem to be troubled?"

Gong Sui and Wang Ji hesitated for a while, as if discussing something with their eyes, until finally, the older Gong Sui made the matter clear.

"Above the court, there may be many people who oppose giving Emperor Xiaowu a temple name."

Liu He nodded and said, "I understand."

"Your Majesty, have you heard of the meeting of literary talents in the early spring of the sixth year of the Yuan Dynasty?"

In the sixth year of the first Yuan Dynasty, that is, seven years ago, this meeting had a deep impression on the big man today, of course Liu He knew it.

"I've heard that Wang Fu once told me about this matter."

This Literary Virtue Conference was also called the Salt and Iron Conference, because the main topic was to discuss whether "Salt and Iron Wine" should be monopolized by the imperial court.

Those who participated in this meeting included not only the prime minister Tian Qianqiu in the court, the imperial historian Sang Hongyang, and the great Sima Huoguang, but also four virtuous people recommended by Sanfu and Taichang, and 53 literary people from various counties and countries. .

There were a total of 60 people. Except for Sangong, all the people who participated in the Yantie Conference were virtuous literature from the folk, so it was also called the virtuous literature conference.

The whole meeting of literary virtues lasted for four full months. It seemed that what was discussed was only a business issue, but it was a court battle with hidden swords and swords.

Tian Qianqiu, Sang Hongyang and others believed that the monopoly of salt and iron was a national policy set by Emperor Xiaowu in the early days, which increased the income of the Han Empire and provided money and food for the expansion of the Han Empire. It is reasonable to stick to it.

Huo Guang, on the other hand, believes that Emperor Xiaowu issued the "Luntai Edict" in his later years, and proposed a new national policy of resting with the people. Canceling the salt and iron monopoly can benefit the people, which is a decision that truly conforms to Emperor Xiaowu's last wish.

This seems to be a debate on the economic line, but it is actually a debate on the political line.

Although both sides adhered to the national policy set by Emperor Xiaowu, the "Luntai Edict" that appeared later was obviously more legal.

Huo Guang, the auxiliary minister appointed by Emperor Xiaowu, was still in a weak position in the court at that time, and he was not as senior as Sang Hongyang and Tian Qianqiu.

If Huo Guang wanted to be on an equal footing with them, or even overpower them, he had no choice but to seize the sharp weapon of the "Luntai Edict" and add bricks and tiles to his own way of assisting the government.

Therefore, the Salt and Iron Conference became an opportunity for Huo Guang to attack the odds and establish his prestige.

Therefore, Huo Guang teamed up with the virtuous literature selected from the people and launched an attack on the salt and iron monopoly policy.

In the end, although the monopoly of salt and iron continued, the monopoly of wine was cancelled, and the iron officials in the Guannei area were all abolished.

This seems to be a compromise result, but Huo Guang's proposal is obviously more in line with the popular sentiment at that time, so it has won the support of most of the literary talents, and has accumulated a very high reputation in the process. Stand out among ministers.

Later, Tian Qianqiu defected to Huo Guang's side, while Sang Hongyang was involved in the rebellion of Shangguan's family, and finally died.

So far, Huo Guang's one-party dominance in the court has been formed.

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However, the Salt and Iron Conference was a double-edged sword. It helped Huo Guang kill his political opponents, but it also opened the door for people to discuss the gains and losses of Emperor Xiaowu's administration.

Those virtuous literatures, with the title of "the people are suffering, only enlightenment", comprehensively negate all the national policies of Emperor Xiaowu before the "Luntai Edict".

In terms of internal affairs, it is proposed that the monopoly of salt and iron will lead to a decline in the world, and it is required to emphasize agriculture and restrain business, oppose government-run operations, and not compete with the people for profit.

In diplomacy, we firmly oppose the use of force against the Xiongnu and other ethnic groups, and we must stop the soldiers, pay more money to make peace, and maintain the situation of peace by enlightenment.

In terms of governing the country, he opposed the combination of the way of king and hegemony and moral punishment, claiming that Mingjun can only rule by virtue and govern the country by benevolence and righteousness.

This almost completely negates all the achievements and policies of Emperor Xiaowu.

After that, Emperor Xiaowu's prestige in court and among the people began to decline.

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"So, later, when Emperor Xiaozhao and Huo Guang wanted to give Emperor Xiaowu a temple title, they were pushed back by the virtuous writers who stayed in the court, and the matter was put on hold," Gong Sui said.

"That's right, I'm afraid the general himself would not have imagined that the salt and iron meeting back then would leave such a big omission that his most loyal Emperor Xiaowu would not be able to get a temple name." Wang Ji added.

After listening, Liu He got to know Huo Guang again.

He must be called Emperor Xiaowu, which seems to be highly respected, but in fact it is just an excuse Huo Guang created for himself to monopolize power.

"The general is so arbitrary, why is he unwilling to forcefully push this matter forward? If he is willing to do it, neither the court nor the people can stop him?"

This is true, Huo Guang even dared to change the emperor, so why not dare to change his temple name?
This is also the point that Liu He doubts the most.

"Maybe the general has too many things now." Gong Sui laughed.

Liu He's eyes suddenly brightened, as expected of Gong Sui, he explained the essence of the matter in one sentence.

At the time of the Salt and Iron Conference, Huo Guang wanted to be the only one among the auxiliary ministers, so he naturally had to make a dangerous move to mobilize the power of virtuous literature among the people.

Later, he was already the invisible emperor of the Han Empire. As long as he governed the country carefully, his power would be stable and his name would last forever.

He didn't need to risk his own reputation for the sake of a dead Emperor Xiaowu.

Even if the person who died was the Emperor Xiaowu who was kind to him.

Huo Guang understands the truth that the mouth of the people is better than that of Fangchuan.

Huo Guang has a lot of things, so he is more cautious, and the whole Han Empire is also depressed.

But Liu He has nothing, so he is naturally more radical, so he can use this to gain some leverage for himself, making the big man more radical.

"Then, if I come to do this, will the general stop me?" This is what Liu He is most concerned about.

"If your majesty comes down to do it, regardless of success or failure, the general will not lose anything, and he probably won't stop it."

If Emperor Xiaowu became a temple name, then Huo Guang would be honored; if he didn't get a temple name, Huo Guang would have no loss.

What's more, in Huo Guang's heart, the big man has had enough rest, and it's time to repeat the mighty power of Emperor Xiaowu in the early days.

When using troops, Huo Guang must hope to give Emperor Xiaowu a temple title.

It seems that Huo Guang has really learned the way of emperor Xiaowu's dominance: whether it is expansion or contraction, he must act arbitrarily.

I will be an enlightened ruler who expands the territory, and I will also be a benevolent ruler who is considerate of the people.

However, you, Huo Guang, are not Emperor Xiaowu, not even the emperor.

Then, it's better to let me do this. In an instant, Liu He stood up and said, "Okay, I've made a decision. At the court meeting tomorrow, I will propose to give Emperor Xiaowu a temple title!"

　Try to update 4 words in [-] today, the recommendation is delayed, it is very tormenting!This is the second update, the third and fourth updates are in the afternoon!

　　


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