Three Kingdoms: I, Liu Feng, do not want to die

"Your Highness, you are so rude."

A sudden call came from behind Liu Feng.

Good guy!
Who is so brave?

All the ministers looked at the speaker in surprise. When they saw that it was Li Miao, a doctor of the Ministry of Rites, they all looked at Lai Gong, the Ministry of Rites.

But when they looked at Taichang Lai Gong, their eyes became weird again.

Taichang was in charge of ancestral temple rituals.

The Doctor of Taichang is the deputy of Taichang.

The looks in the eyes of the ministers were self-evident: Lai Taichang, oh Lai Taichang, have you lost your mind after a trip to Chang'an? How could you recommend this fool as the Doctor of Taichang?

Li Miao, a doctor of Taichang, was talented but had a wild personality.

After Liu Bei conquered West Sichuan, he appointed Li Miao as the official in Yizhou. However, it was not known whether this guy wanted to become famous or was simply out of his mind, but he openly accused Liu Bei of seizing West Sichuan from Liu Zhang at a banquet Liu Bei hosted for all officials on New Year's Day. Liu Bei patiently asked Li Miao why he didn't help Liu Zhang. Li Miao replied directly that it was not that he didn't want to, but that he couldn't do anything.

Although he was spared the death penalty due to Zhuge Liang's plea, he was abandoned by Liu Bei for ten years.

Last year, Li Miao got the upper hand over Lai Gong. Also, because Liu Bei was not in Jiangling and Liu Chan, the regent, was kind-hearted, Li Miao was lucky enough to become the Doctor of Taichang.

did not expect.

How dare Li Miao accuse Liu Feng of being disrespectful in the palace today?
The prince had already left his seat and called him "brother", so who was Li Miao trying to embarrass by jumping out at this time?
"Dr. Li, stop talking nonsense and step back!"

Seeing Liu Chan's face gradually darkening, Lai Gong wanted to give Li Miao a beating.

You, a Doctor of Taichang, take the lead in accusing people, and those who are not in the know will mistakenly think that it was me, the Taichang, who instructed you to do so!

however.

Lai Gong's scolding did not stop Li Miao.

Li Miao became even more excited because of Lai Gong's scolding.

"Lai Taichang, this is wrong! The Book of Rites says: When talking about etiquette in the court, when asked about etiquette, answer with etiquette. When ministers make their own comments, they should follow the etiquette of three bows and three refusal.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan turned around and left in the main hall without waiting for the Crown Prince's permission. This action violated the regulations of "the grand audience, praising the jade table, and summoning the prime minister".

In the past, when Emperor Xuan of Han was in power, Huo Guang was impeached for "improper etiquette when bowing in the palace". Now, His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan, as a member of the royal family, is following Huo's arbitrariness, which not only goes against the principle of "the ruler and his subjects should have proper conduct, and the elders and the young should have proper order", but also undermines Your Majesty's teaching of "governing the country with propriety".

Haven't you heard the words in Guanzi: "Rites, righteousness, integrity and shame are the four pillars of a country? If the royal family disrespects the court etiquette, then the pillars will be broken and the country will fall!"

Lai Gong closed his eyes.

His mother is also.

If you want to become famous by giving direct advice, don't take me with you!
Lai Gong walked quickly to Liu Chan and said in a panic, "Your Highness, what Dr. Li said today was not my idea. I ask Your Highness to blame me for not governing my subordinates strictly."

Li Miao was still waiting proudly for Liu Feng's response, but when he saw Lai Gong suddenly apologize, he asked in surprise, "Lai Taichang, you are the head of the Nine Ministers, and it is your duty to correct the etiquette. Why are you apologizing?"

Seeing Lai Gong didn't say anything.

Li Miao looked around again and called out the names, "And you, the Chief Justice, the Imperial Clan Secretary, and the Imperial Household Officials. Before His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan returned to Jiangling, weren't you all advising His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to let His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan know the difference between superiors and subordinates? Why are you silent today?"

He called out seven or eight names in a row.

The officials whose names were mentioned by Li Miao all broke out in cold sweats.

I was just eating melons and watching the show, but ended up the melon became me.

"Li Taichang, stop talking nonsense. When did I ever advise His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? I clearly said, 'There are rumors all over the city now, so be careful of villains who take advantage of the situation.'"

"How can this be absurd! If you want to accuse someone of something, you can always find a pretext. Li Taichang, I have no grudge against you in the past or in the present, so why are you trying to harm me?"

"God can see clearly! Everything I said was for the sake of the Han Dynasty. I have never done anything against His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan out of personal grudges!"

"Slander! Li Taichang, you are slandering me!"

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All of a sudden.

The imperial court suddenly turned into a market for verbal battles.

"It's really noisy!"

Liu Feng became impatient.

Originally, with the mentality of "I'm too lazy to talk, I'm not worthy of listening", I just wanted to leave quickly, but I didn't expect to be targeted by Li Miao, this fly.

The man who made Liu Bei and his son so angry that they wanted to kill him and even Zhuge Liang so angry that he sent him back must have an extremely foul mouth.

"Mr. Lai, I and the Crown Prince accompanied my father in Chang'an to offer sacrifices to our ancestors with the Three Offerings Ceremony. It seems that you did not explain this to the Doctor of the Ministry of Rites clearly.

I and the Crown Prince both shoulder the heavy responsibility of "restoring the Han Dynasty" and carry the expectations of our father. We have neither the energy nor the mood to play the checks and balances game with you.

If you really want to play with me, when I and the prince have settled the world and officially return to the old capital, I will have plenty of time to play with you."

While talking.

Liu Feng glanced again at the few people who were trying hard to distance themselves from Li Miao, as well as the Shangshu Ling Fa Zheng who remained silent.

Several deputies of the Nine Ministers were involved, and the main ministers might not be able to escape responsibility. Even the rumors that were spreading throughout the city implicated Fa Zheng.

"Brother, please go and pay your respects to our mother first, and leave this matter to me." Liu Chan took a deep breath and regained his usual composure.

Liu Feng turned around and looked at Liu Chan, and said seriously: "It's okay to let me handle it."

Liu Chan shook his head and said in a serious tone: "There are already rumors in the city that are not favorable to you. If you let me deal with it, not only will I be uneasy, but my father will also be disappointed when he knows it."

"Don't force yourself." Seeing Liu Chan's determined eyes, Liu Feng stopped arguing and called Sun Lu to leave the hall together.

From beginning to end, Liu Feng never looked at Li Miao directly, and even his scolding words were directed to Lai Gong.

This made Li Miao even more depressed.

In Liu Feng's eyes, Li Miao was just a little Karami, a minor supporting role who didn't even have the right to be scolded.

Wait until Liu Feng leaves.

Liu Chan's tone also turned cold: "Li Miao, the Doctor of the Imperial Household, has behaved inappropriately in front of the palace. He will be dismissed from office and sent back to Shu from today."

Li Miao's face changed drastically, and he exclaimed: "Your Highness, I am innocent."

We are the same faction.

Why is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince tying up Liu Feng?
This is wrong!
Until now, Li Miao has not realized the position of Liu Feng in Liu Chan's heart.

For Liu Chan: the position of crown prince was originally given up by Liu Feng. If Liu Feng wanted to take it, he could take it himself. Why bother to fight alone in Jiangdong and rule the country by dividing the river? It's like taking off pants to fart, a waste of time.

Seeing Li Miao pretending to be innocent, Liu Chan felt even more uncomfortable and said sternly: "Ministers should follow the principles of propriety when making memorials, and should not make irresponsible remarks about the royal family.

As a doctor of Taichang, you should have restrained yourself, but you openly accused the King of Yan of "improper bowing" in the hall. This is an act of inferiors bullying their superiors and blaming the monarch as a minister.

The Spring and Autumn Annals says: "Rites govern the state, stabilize the country, order the people, and benefit the descendants." You allude to the royal family by "imitating the tyranny of the Huo family", but in fact you trample on the etiquette of "the monarch and his subjects have restraints, and the elders and the young have order".

The Law states: "At the grand audience, one must bow three times and decline three times before answering. Before I had given you permission to answer, you took the initiative to attack the King of Yan, and even named the officials such as the Chief Justice and the Chief of Imperial Clan Affairs in the palace. This is extremely disrespectful."

"Guan Zi" says: "If the court does not distinguish between right and wrong, the country will lose its governance. You claim that 'propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame are the four pillars of the country', but you actually 'maintain the country's ruin'. You are reckless and absurd, causing officials to attack each other and undermining the dignity of the court.

The Book of Rites states: "If anyone breaks the law by parsing words, confuses names and changes works, or takes the wrong path to disrupt government, he shall be put to death." I only dismissed you from office, and did not pursue your crime of taking words out of context and misinterpreting the laws and regulations of Rites, because I did not want to undermine my father's teaching of governing the country with benevolence.

Do you think I am ignorant of books and etiquette?"

Liu Chan's refutation based on quotations from classics shocked Li Miao on the spot.

In Li Miao's opinion, Liu Bei was an old soldier and Liu Feng was a young soldier, neither of whom was knowledgeable about etiquette. Although Liu Chan followed Xu Jing, Zhuge Liang and others to study etiquette, he only knew a little bit at most. He still needed a "great sage" to teach Liu Chan how to be a prince.

But never thought about it.

Liu Chan was not only well-read but also knowledgeable about etiquette and could recite quotations.

With just a few words, Li Miao was left speechless!

If Xu Jing, who is retired at home, knew what Li Miao was thinking, he would have to sneer: Do you really think that I have been teaching the prince for the past ten years and have been doing nothing but eating?

True.

Liu Chan was not a brilliant scholar or a military genius, but that depends on who he is compared with.

It is more than enough to quote classics to refute a little Karami like Li Miao.

Not only Li Miao was shocked, but half of the ministers and officials in the court were also shocked. They felt a sense of unfamiliarity with Crown Prince Liu Chan, who was usually humble, inquisitive and willing to accept advice.

It was agreed that the ministers including me would teach the prince how to govern the country, how come in the blink of an eye, the prince is now teaching us how to govern the country?
Seeing that Liu Chan seemed really going to dismiss him, Li Miao became afraid.

Li Miao had an older brother and two younger brothers, all of whom were talented and famous. The people of Shu called them the "Three Dragons", and all of them were highly valued by Liu Bei, except Li Miao who was excluded.

Li Miao, who had been abandoned by Liu Bei for ten years, watched helplessly as the civil and military officials of Yizhou who had previously followed Liu Bei prospered in their careers and the Han Dynasty showed signs of revival.

On the other hand, Li Miao could only stay in Shu and live a life of idleness with his brother Li Shao.

After much difficulty, he got through Lai Gong's connections, and took advantage of Liu Bei's absence from Jiangling to show off his talents in front of Liu Chan and became a Doctor of Taichang.

But now, he is being sent back to Shu by Liu Chan?
months ago.

Li Miaocai wrote a letter to his brother Li Shao saying that he was now highly valued by Liu Chan and that given time, when Lai Gong retired, the position of Taichang would be within his reach.

And now you want to go back in shame?
"Everything I did today was for Your Highness!" Li Miao felt unwilling.

Liu Chan snorted coldly and waved his sleeves: "I have been educated by my benefactor, Lord Wenxiu. Do I need you to teach me how to be a crown prince? Lai Taichang, send another letter to Li Zhizhong in Shu, saying, 'My brother's failure to teach me is my fault, and I must be aware of it.'"

Li Miao just felt dizzy.

It's over! Lai Gong quickly obeyed the order and directly grabbed Li Miao and dragged him out of the hall, fearing that if he walked too slowly, Li Miao would say something abstract again.

Subsequently.

Liu Chan looked at the officials in the hall again and said, "My brother is right. Jiangling has been at peace for too long. Just a few spies can spread rumors in Jiangling City and make them known to the whole city. You should be ashamed to be officials in Jiangling."

Everyone was even more horrified when they were scolded by Liu Chan.

How could the prince, who was always humble and never harsh on others, reprimand all the officials for Liu Feng?
You should know that before Liu Feng came back, even if some officials impeached Liu Feng, Liu Chan would only raise questions instead of directly reprimanding them, let alone directly reprimanding all the officials.

And outside the palace.

Sun Lu asked in a low voice: "Your Highness the Prince of Yan is really not afraid of Your Highness the Crown Prince, will you listen to slander? When Lord Zhongxiang was in Jiangdong, many officials slandered him, and he was exiled to Jing County because of this."

Liu Feng chuckled, "You are still young and don't understand the struggles in the court. If the prince doubts me, no matter whether I step with my left foot or right foot first, it will be a reversal of the heavenly power. If the emperor does not doubt me, even if I enter the palace with my sword and shoes on, it will be fair and aboveboard.

I know the Crown Prince, and he knows me too. If the Crown Prince didn't want to deal with Li Miao on his own, I would have asked him to order Li Miao to go to Hefei as a military officer today."

Li Miao could use classics to make things difficult for Liu Feng in the court, and Liu Feng could also punish Li Miao for disobeying military orders at the front line.

For Liu Feng in this position, it is not difficult to kill someone legitimately. It is not that Liu Feng cannot kill, but that Liu Feng is too lazy to target a little Karami.

Sun Lu was stunned for a moment, then understood the true meaning of Liu Feng's words.

Thinking of Sun Quan who had taken his eldest son Sun Deng to Chang'an, Sun Lu became even more silent: Yu Fan was not exiled because he was slandered by officials, but because Sun Quan disliked Yu Fan.

"do not think too much."

Liu Feng patted Sun Lu's shoulder gently and asked him to go back home and rest first.

Subsequently.

Liu Feng went straight into the harem and paid his respects to Queen Wu.

Queen Wu was originally the wife of Liu Mao, Liu Zhang's brother. After Liu Zhang surrendered, in order to reassure the civil and military officials in Shu, Liu Bei, who was alone at the time, married the widowed Wu.

Even Liu Chan was raised under Wu's name, and was transformed from a concubine's son to a legitimate son.

For Liu Zhang's old subordinates, although Queen Wu lived deep in the palace and did not interfere in state affairs, she still had a certain prestige.

Liu Feng needs the help of Queen Wu to make some restless people behave themselves.

The most direct and simple way to get Queen Wu's help is to let her understand who is the one who can truly consolidate Liu Chan's position.

It was not difficult for Liu Feng to reassure Queen Wu, who was in her fifties and only wanted to maintain her current status.

"You want me to raise Sun Quan's daughter?" Queen Wu was surprised and didn't quite understand Liu Feng's intention.

Liu Feng said earnestly and sincerely: "In order to pacify Jiangdong, I promised Sun Quan that Sun Quan's third daughter, Sun Luyu, would be the future princess of my eldest son.

However, Sun Quan's family was of vulgar style. When his sister was married to the emperor, she was arrogant and domineering, often leading officials and soldiers to commit crimes. She did not care about the relationship between her and the emperor, and even wanted to take the prince to Jiangdong as a hostage. Sun Quan's eldest daughter, Sun Luban, also did not behave like a noble family. Instead, she was often vulgar.

If Sun Luyu is handed over to Sun Quan for upbringing, I am worried that Sun Luyu will become equally arrogant and domineering when he grows up. By then, the disharmony in the family will be a small matter, but the impact on the royal dignity will be a big matter.

The Empress is virtuous and kind, and is well known to the world. My father often told me, "The Empress is a good wife and a good helper. You should treat her like a real mother. You must not take advantage of her favor and become arrogant and neglect your manners."

I have kept my father's words in mind, and I am afraid that Sun Quan has not taught his daughter well. If Sun Quan's daughter behaves like Huo Xian, I will be in a situation of suspicion in the future.

The ancients said: "It is human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm. Therefore, I, as a son, beg the Queen to educate Sun Luyu on my behalf, so as to correct the virtuous customs of the royal women."

As you get older, you become more susceptible to influence.

With Liu Feng's current military achievements and Liu Bei's favor, he could have become arrogant because of his favor and achievements.

But Liu Feng was not arrogant and treated Queen Wu like his own mother. He even handed over his future daughter-in-law to Queen Wu for her to raise.

Take Huo Guang’s wife Huo Xian as an example: If you have a virtuous wife at home, everything will be prosperous; if you have a bad wife at home, you will die and your family will be destroyed.

In a nutshell, one word: praise!

The praise touched Queen Wu’s heart!

Not only would this prevent Empress Wu from being bored and listening to slander, but it would also allow her to work hard to train a future daughter-in-law for Liu Feng.

At the same time, it can also make the Sun family generals in Jiangdong and Sun Quan's old subordinates feel more at ease.

The daughter of Sun Quan and the future daughter-in-law of the Prince of Yan is being personally raised by the current Crown Prince's biological mother, Liu Bei's empress. Who wouldn't be at ease?

The widely spread rumors that there was discord between the brothers Liu Feng and Liu Chan would also be questioned because of the way Queen Wu raised Sun Luyu.

If the brothers Liu Feng and Liu Chan were not on good terms, would Liu Chan's stepmother educate Liu Feng's future daughter-in-law?

Anyone with a normal mind wouldn't believe it.

Except for those officials who were determined to make things difficult for Liu Feng, most of Liu Zhang's old subordinates would also stop and do nothing. Otherwise, not only Liu Feng would be offended, but also Queen Wu.

In his own position, Liu Feng always had a clear understanding: Liu Bei was his father, Empress Wu was his mother, and Liu Chan was his brother. They were a family. As long as the family members did not doubt each other, how could outsiders separate them? If even family members could not be fully trusted, how could outsiders be fully trusted?

Just for a moment.

Empress Wu agreed to Liu Feng's request and asked, "How old is Sun Luyu this year?"

Liu Feng replied: "He is the same age as my son, and should be ten years old this year."

Empress Wu nodded slightly and said, "At the age of ten, it is indeed time for him to learn etiquette. I will leave this matter to you. Please find some time and send someone to bring Sun Luyu directly to the palace."

Liu Feng thanked her and said, "With the Queen's guidance, I have nothing to worry about! I have an appointment with the Crown Prince to discuss matters, so I will take my leave now."

Empress Wu said with pity: "You have just returned from the front line, and you have to rush to discuss matters. It is really hard for you."

Liu Feng said seriously: "Father is determined to wipe out the rebels and revive the Han Dynasty. I will do my best and must not slack off for a moment."

Empress Wu pretended to rebuke him, "No matter how busy you are, you must rest! I will arrange for the kitchen to prepare meals. When you two finish your meeting, you can come together."

Subsequently.

Queen Wu personally escorted Liu Feng out of the harem and gave him careful instructions.

Only after Liu Feng left did the smile on Empress Wu's face disappear. She instructed her attendants, "Give orders that if anyone goesssips again and slanders that the Prince of Yan and the Crown Prince are at odds, they will be whipped thirty times and expelled from the palace."

Everyone around was shocked.

Although Queen Wu never interfered in state affairs, her authority in the harem was very high.

Looking at Liu Feng's relieved departure, Empress Wu couldn't help but exclaim in her heart: No wonder your majesty dotes on the Prince of Yan, who can win battles, knows when to advance and retreat, is filial to his parents, and protects his brothers and sisters. In terms of talent and virtue, he is excellent; if the Prince of Yan was your majesty's biological son, Adou would never have become the crown prince. The Prince of Yan cannot be the crown prince, and it is human nature for your majesty to be a little partial, but there are always people who don't want the Prince of Yan and the crown prince to get along, which is really hateful.

After Liu Feng left the harem, Liu Chan's close attendant Huo Yi found Liu Feng.

"Your Highness the Prince of Yan, the Crown Prince invites you." Huo Yi looked at Liu Feng with admiration and excitement in his eyes.

Huo Yi was also in the hall today and witnessed the whole process. He couldn't help but say, "Li Miao has been dismissed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and sent back to Shu."

"He got it easy." Liu Feng snorted, "I'm afraid he will do more evil in the future."

Huo Yi also felt that the punishment was too light, and said angrily: "This kind of Confucian scholar who can only stir up discord by talking nonsense, it is not enough to just dismiss him from office and send him back. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince only gave him a light punishment for the sake of Li Miao's brothers."

"Let's not talk about this person anymore. It's unlucky." Liu Feng changed the subject and asked, "In another year, you will be an adult. Do you have any thoughts on joining the army?"

Huo Yi's face lit up, then dimmed: "I have an idea, but I don't know where to serve. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants me to go to Jiangling's North and South Army, but the duty of the North and South Army is only to guard, not to go to the battlefield."

Liu Feng chuckled: "There are so many people in this world who want to avoid war. But you are rushing to the battlefield. Swords, spears and crossbows are very powerful on the battlefield. Even I dare not claim that I can survive every battle safely."

Huo Yi puffed out his chest and said, "I'm not afraid! Your Majesty personally came to pay tribute to my father! How can I bring shame to my father's reputation as a brave man!"

As the son of Huo Jun, Huo Yi was not afraid of the battlefield because Huo Jun died in office. Instead, he developed a deeper yearning for the battlefield because of Huo Jun's past bravery.

How can a tiger father have a dog son!
At this point, Huo Yi leaned closer and laughed, "Your Highness, Prince of Yan, I heard that you are going to attack Shouchun again? Do you need any clerks? Although I am not yet an adult, I am skilled in archery and horse riding, and I have read the Art of War and have dabbled in marching and deploying troops. I will definitely not hinder Your Highness, Prince of Yan's military affairs."

Although being a clerk in charge of a tent is not a formal military position, it is the position in which newcomers on the battlefield have the best chance of making military achievements.

Every day, I am under the commander's nose and always have the opportunity to get military tasks, big or small.

Seeing the expectation in Huo Yi's eyes, Liu Feng couldn't bear to pour cold water on this young junior. After thinking for a moment, he agreed to Huo Yi's request: "As long as the prince agrees, I can take you with me when I attack Shouchun."

Huo Yi was overjoyed.

It was easy to persuade the prince, but Huo Yi was afraid that Liu Feng would not agree.

If Liu Feng refuses to agree, Huo Yi's best place to go would be the North and South armies in the Jiangling Imperial City.

Chat all the way.

Liu Feng followed Huo Yi to the small pavilion where Liu Chan was.

Huo Yi first went inside and whispered to Liu Chan for a while, then walked out with an excited smile: "Your Highness, Prince of Yan, the Crown Prince has agreed. Please send someone to inform me when you leave."

Seeing Huo Yi's fear that he would regret it, Liu Feng couldn't help but smile and said, "I will stay in Jiangling City for a while, don't worry."

In the small pavilion.

Liu Feng and Liu Chan sat facing the picture.

Liu Feng first briefly explained the current situation in Jiangdong and the war in Huainan to Liu Chan, and then said: "Now, although Jiangdong has been settled and Hefei has been conquered, Shouchun is the lifeline of the Wei bandits in Huainan. The city is strong and the moat is deep, and there is also the natural barrier of the Huai River. A strong attack will only waste money and food. If you want to break Shouchun, you have to open up another battlefield to have an opportunity to take advantage of."

Subsequently.

Liu Feng pointed at Luyang, north of Wancheng, and said, "The one guarding Luyang now is the right general Xu Huang of the Wei thieves. Your Highness, you can lead the army there in person!"

Liu Chan was surprised and said, "Brother, are you trying to use the same old trick again? But we deceived Cao Pi once when we attacked Yongliang, how can we deceive him a second time?"

Liu Feng chuckled: "The art of war is full of falsehoods and realities. If you can deceive the enemy the first time, you can deceive the enemy the second time. It just so happens that now that the rumors are all over the city, we can use the same trick against them.

Cao Pi was a suspicious person by nature and would never believe that there could really be any friendship between royal brothers. In Cao Pi's eyes, the prince's repatriation of Li Miao back to Shu seemed more like the prince was forbearing.

This way, the Crown Prince has a reason to personally lead the army! "(End of this chapter)