My father is Emperor Wu of Han, how can I be different from him?

Chapter 223 The Prince Wants to Steal Our Job

As the saying goes, you have a plan, but I have a ladder.

Things in the world are always full of changes. It is impossible for them to proceed smoothly as one person expects. Sometimes, as things change, even the person involved may not know it, and they will invisibly resolve some evil thoughts hidden in the dark.

today.

Let’s talk about the word “popularity” first…

In the northwest corner of Chang'an City, near Yongmen, Gao Street is bustling with people coming and going. This place is not far from the West Market and is filled with shouting.

From time to time, you can see a few Western merchants with deep eye sockets, wearing strange clothes and speaking with strange accents, making this street even more lively.

Liu Ju was wearing casual clothes and holding a candied haws in his hand, looking no different from a nobleman with nothing to do.

Look east and west.

As for the food called candied haws, it was naturally invented by Liu Ju and spread from Chunfeng Tower.

Not only candied haws, he also made steamed buns and dumplings on behalf of Zhuge Liang and Zhang Zhongjing, making them part of people's diet hundreds of years in advance.

But it doesn't matter, it's just a minor incident.

Back to the topic.

Liu Ju came to Gao Street today, not to go shopping, but to investigate...

"Your Highness." Yu Chu, Minister Yu, stretched out his hand and gestured towards a building on the left side of the street. Seeing the prince nod, he took the lead and stepped over.

Liu Ju, Su Wu and other guards followed behind him.

Near the door, Yu Chu had already started negotiating with an elderly doorman, who spoke with a strong Sichuan accent:

"Want to go in and see the process of doing business?" The old man frowned instinctively, and the next sentence "No, no" was about to come out. Yu Chu reported his official position very experiencedly:
"I am Yu Chu, the Minister of the Court, and I am following your orders."

He did not lie. He was following the orders of the Crown Prince. In fact, as soon as the word "Minister" came out, the doorman's face changed. He immediately said in fear and trepidation:

"you……"

The situation afterwards was exactly the same as the previous ones. With a Langguan leading the way, it was not difficult to visit a local county office.

Seeing this, some people may have many doubts. Don’t worry, let’s solve them one by one.

Yu Chu, Minister of the Court.

Perhaps some people have forgotten this person. Let me remind you again that Yu Chu once wrote a novel "Zhou Shuo" based on "Book of Zhou" as a model.

Yu Shilang, a novelist, once stayed in Bowang Garden for a night and pulled the tiger skin of the Prince's Palace...

The several places that Liu Ju inspected in Gaojie today are also related to what he is going to do later.

Gao Street.

This street is quite special in Chang'an City. Generally, envoys from various countries stay here when they come to Chang'an. The imperial court even specially built a building here, the Barbarian Residence.

As the name suggests.

For the Yi, Rong, Man, and Di envoys to live in...

In addition, each county of the Han Dynasty also set up a post station on this street, that is, the county's office in Beijing. In the Han Dynasty, this kind of place was called:

邸。

When officials from various counties came to Chang'an on business, most of them stayed here.

The main task of the officials who usually stayed in the "residence" was to copy the court's decrees and imperial edicts and quickly convey them to the local governors.

This process is called: reporting.

At this point, something that has taken shape since the Han Dynasty, matured in the Tang Dynasty, and extended to the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties is about to emerge:

Official report!

When Liu Ju came to inspect, he even asked a novelist's disciple to go with him. It was self-evident what he wanted to do.

Jin Midi was right when he said, "The pen is in the hands of Confucianists, and it is very annoying to let them talk nonsense!"

How can we just let this happen?

Secret means are not advisable, Liu Ju wants to make an open move and take the pen into his own hands!
Before that, there are two steps. One is to investigate. Expanding on the existing basis of each 'di' is always simpler and faster than starting from scratch. The other.

The purpose was to prepare a sample to appease Liu Ju's father, the emperor.

The first step went smoothly. Yu Chu took the prince to look around and ask questions everywhere, and he learned everything he wanted to know.

But when it came to the second step, when the prince dictated and asked Yu Chu to polish it, the novelist was startled, sometimes doubtful, sometimes shocked.

Finally, I felt more and more empty as I wrote, and thought:

"My fellow novelists are known for exaggerating and making up stories, but compared to His Royal Highness, how can we compare to him?"

'It's good for a little witch to meet a big witch!'

After Yu Chu finished writing the manuscript with great trepidation and finalized the first draft, Liu Ju called Cai Cheng and ordered him to print fifty copies first.

Only when there are large numbers can there be significant persuasiveness and impact.

then.

Liu Ju entered the palace holding a stack of "Han Royal Reports".

Does this scene seem familiar?
That's right, when Liu Ju came up with all kinds of new techniques and things, he followed this process: produce the real thing, enter Weiyang, and deal with Old Liu.

This is the case in the current emperor's era. If you want to promote a new thing, as long as you can get the emperor on your side, everything else will be no problem.

There is no need to argue with the court officials.

This is the benefit of the emperor’s word being lawful. Of course, this is also a double-edged sword. The emperor always keeps his word and never changes his mind. Over time...

It’s hard to say whether it’s good or bad.

However, these are still imminent things, so Liu Ju just enjoyed the convenience first.

Weiyang Palace, Chengming Palace.

A clear and melodious voice echoed in the hall, sometimes soothing, sometimes high-pitched.

"On the day of the full moon in the second month of the third year of Yuanding, the emperor left Chang'an in a carriage with many people. When he saw the thriving wheat seedlings in the fields, the emperor said: Food is the people's first need. It must not be destroyed or trampled upon. Those who violate this rule shall be severely punished."

"The law officer then agreed: He should be beheaded."

"When the people heard the decree, they all bowed down and praised your majesty's benevolence."

On the dragon couch, the emperor leaned over, squinting his eyes, and listened to his son giving him a strange look...

Flattery?
Liu Ju continued to read as if no one was around, his voice suddenly tense, "Unexpectedly, halfway through the journey, a bird suddenly flew up from the field!"

"The imperial horses were startled, and the emperor's carriage rushed straight into the wheat field, trampling countless crops. The emperor then called the law officer to investigate his crime of destroying the wheat fields."

"The officer said: He should be beheaded!"

Ok?
Hearing this, the emperor raised his eyebrows. What does it mean?
"The emperor thought it was right and immediately wanted to draw his sword and commit suicide!" At this time, Liu Ju changed the subject and said, "Of course, the general Wei Qing was also with him."

"Wei Qing hurriedly stopped him, saying: "The meaning of the Spring and Autumn Annals is that the law cannot be imposed on the emperor. The emperor bears the heavy responsibility of the country, how can he commit suicide?"

"The emperor sighed and said: If this is the case, you should cut off your hair instead of your head! After saying this, he immediately cut off his hair with a sword and threw it on the ground!"

"When all officials heard this, they were all shocked and became more strict in abiding by the laws. When the people heard this, they all expressed their gratitude to the emperor for his benevolence..."

The words fell.

There was no sound in the hall for a long time, it was unusually quiet.

The eunuch's eyes widened, and he looked at the prince with a look of extreme shock, as if he had just met this person for the first time. The old eunuch said secretly:
"What does this flattery mean? Is the prince trying to steal our jobs?"

The emperor's expression was also very strange at this moment. Liu Che stroked his beard and was unusually speechless. He said guiltily: "This..."

"Have I ever cut off my hair in exchange for my head?"

Liu Ju, who was stared at, did not answer the question, but asked: "Father, there is another 'angry punishment for corrupt officials', do you want to listen to it?"

Hear the words.

The emperor immediately sat up, straightened his face, and waved his hand: "Tell me quickly!"

(End of this chapter)