Chapter 92: Master Yan offers advice
"...If Your Majesty can respond to the request of the Marquis of Yun, it will not only be a blessing for the heavenly family, but also for the people of the Han Dynasty!" Liu Che put Yan Sicong's memorial on the desk, and his face could drip out of water.
The dragon rides on the clouds and tiger rides on the wind, and he is the master of the true destiny of the emperor. But he can't even be the master of a few horses, just detained a few horses from the Marquis of Yun. He almost caused chaos in the world. What's the point of being the emperor for the sake of the king? It's better to be a prince of Xiaoyao to be happy.
"Your Majesty, Master Yan is here. He is waiting outside Chengming Palace!" Han Yan walked under Danxiang and bowed to report to Liu Che.
Yan Sicong's memorial was sent by 800 miles from Shandong in a hurry. I guess a letter from home was sent over. The appointment of the Liu clan relatives, and Jimo Hou was also considered a relative of the Liu clan. Now it seems that he looks like a brother to Yun Xiao.
Liu Che gritted his teeth and it was impossible to correct Jimo Hou in front of him. He sighed and waved his hand and said, "Follow me to welcome him!"
The Yan family not only received the title of Emperor Gaozu, but also taught Liu Che's knowledge since he was nine years old. Speaking of people whom Liu Che respected, such as Master Yan, Wei Wan, Ji An, etc., they all had to stand aside. After nearly ten years of teaching by example and deeds, Liu Che still agreed with this teacher.
Liu Che personally welcomed the door of Chengming Palace, and the palace servants and eunuchs next to him were shocked. I don’t know what the white-haired old guy is. Looking at the only one who can get this treatment in the Han Dynasty.
"Students have seen the teacher!" Liu Che bowed to Yan Qing, completely like a group of students who saw the teacher. They were etiquette and meticulous.
"You are a monarch, so don't be so polite when you see him in the future. Go in!" Yan Qing said to Liu Che, and walked into Chengming Palace with a big thorn. The eunuchs who were attending the palace were about to fall to the foot of the mountain. The arrogant and arrogant were so fucking arrogant. The emperor gave him a greeting and said a few words to the emperor. What is this old man doing? The empress dowager's majesty seems to be inferior to him.
The September sunshine poured into Chengming Hall like a waterfall, and there was no need to light the candle mountain in Chengming Hall again. The sunlight shone through the floor and shone on every corner of the hall, making the whole hall look much more spacious.
Liu Che did not sit on his emperor throne, but sat facing Yan Qing and looked extremely respectful.
"Why is Your Majesty depressed?" Yan Qing stared at Liu Che, but Liu Che was kneeling in front of him with his head down and kneeling opposite him. Han Yan waved his hand. The eunuchs in Chengming Palace retreated one after another. Han Yan was the last to retreat. The two eunuchs closed the heavy hall door. For a moment, the hall was so quiet that the sound of falling needles could be heard. Qiandu looked carefully at the two people and did not dare to show up.
"Students...students are not depressed!"
"Hahaha, Your Majesty will follow me to study since he was nine years old. Does Your Majesty think he can deceive me? How can the king of a country lie?"
"Students are indeed depressed. I am the emperor and the master of the world. The teacher said that if you are the king, you hold the national handle. If you hold the king's title, you will hold the heavenly constitution in your mouth. If you are lucky, you will be richer than Ji Sun. If you call me, you will be transformed into Jie Zhi. All the kings under the sky are the kings, and all the kings are the kings. These are the principles taught by the teacher.
But the student only requisitioned 20,000 military horses from the Marquis of Yun, and the Marquis of Yun made smoke everywhere. He forced me to be obedient in the country and ask for peace from his ministers. I believe you have also read the terms of peace talks between the Marquis of Yun. This is not the subject of the minister talking to the king. It is simply a matter of establishing himself as a king. There is no reason for the ruler to respect the ministers in his memorials."
Liu Che became more and more angry as he spoke, and he expressed his anger in his heart to Yan Qing. Yan Qing just stroked his beard and listened without talking. When Liu Che was tired of speaking, he said: "Hehe, the king is naturally the master who holds the national handle and holds the king's title. But I didn't say that the king can take advantage of the tricks and ask for it!
Yunhou's army passed by the border of the Han Dynasty and had already paid taxes to His Majesty. Since His Majesty has collected other people's taxes, he naturally has to ensure the safety of these military horses. But His Majesty not only did not protect Yunhou's army and horses, but also made a clever name to requisition these military horses. This move is different from bandits. If someone requisitioned Your Majesty's army and horses like this, what would Your Majesty do?
I thought, I was afraid that Your Majesty did more extreme things than Yunhou. He used his troops in Shandong, which made the Han Dynasty smoke everywhere. "
Yan Qing said tepidly, and his eyes looking at Liu Che became much softer.
"But even so, he ordered Canglan to break through Jiujiang to indulge the rioters to massacre the city and loot. Is that what I forced? In Liaodong and Jiangnan, there are no surrendered soldiers left every battle. Is this also forced? Those are Han troops, and Jiujiang City is full of Han people." Liu Che said dissatisfied.
"Sicong cannot tell His Majesty some things in the letter, but the letter to me clearly stated them. If the Marquis Yun is not convinced overseas, he will feel a serious illness. When you attack, it is the time when he is so sick that he is almost gone.
The arrogant soldiers and generals under him are used to killing people. From Jiangnan to the Western Regions and then to the grassland, look at how many times they have been without being in a row. It’s not me who speaks for Hou Yun. If Hou Yun really has any problems. If these arrogant soldiers and generals lose control, it may be a disaster for the Han Dynasty. Fortunately, although Hou Yun is on a bed, his health is getting better day by day.
The Jiujiang City was destroyed. Didn’t the King of Jiujiang be moved at all? Dou Yuan’s entire army was destroyed, and Dou Yuan was also unscathed? Yun Hou did not do anything and left room everywhere. In fact, he was just thinking about reconciling with His Majesty. No matter what, Princess Nangong is also in the Yun family. Yun Hou would definitely not do anything."
"I am afraid that with the example of Mr. Yun, all the kings and princes in the world will not obey the orders in the future. Then what is my name? Isn't the Han Dynasty falling apart?"
"Your Majesty is a big mistake! This king was originally sharing the world with the kings and princes and scholars. When Emperor Gaozu asked Xiao He that I was in the 95th place, why did he listen to what you said?
Xiao He said that the ministers had three thousand laws. All the rules were required to be done by officials. If Your Majesty did not listen to the ministers' words, the world was so big and the population was large. How could Your Majesty manage it? How could the world be prosperous? Without these officials, how could Your Majesty rule the people?
You understand, Your Majesty, being a king does not involve governing the people but governing officials. This is a true article. Emperor Gaozu conferred the title of princes and kings in the world, and the original intention was to use family affection as a link. Let the Liu family flourish and the same spirit and branches resist external humiliation.
But when did the princes and kings in the world calm down? From the time of Emperor Gaozu, to His Majesty's grandfather, and the late emperor, when did the princes and kings calm down? During the period of the late emperor, Liu Bi and seven princes and kings even started the rebellion of the seven kings. But after so many rebellions, the great Han Dynasty's fortune was still passed to His Majesty. Has the Han Dynasty collapsed? Is the country more stable?
Why is this? This is because, since the early emperor, the court has gradually weakened the power of various kings and titles. In particular, it has limited the right of the princes to control the soldiers. Now, except for a few princes with very old qualifications, few other princes have taken up horses to govern the army and dismounted the people.
I think that this trouble in Yunhou is very good. The court can take the opportunity to continue to weaken the military power of the princes and kings, and then take the appointment power of grassroots officials to the court. In the future, the princes will only enjoy the taxes in the treasury. Being a rich man safely is better than training troops every day and thinking about great achievements."
Yan Qing talked freely, and Liu Che's expression was dissatisfied from the beginning. He gradually became focused, and at the end he thought more seriously.
"The teacher means that I want me to take advantage of this incident with Mr. Yun to continue to implement the strategy of reducing the vassals?" Liu Che thought for a long time and finally spoke.
"It is not to reduce the vassal states, but to gradually break the vassal states. There is no two heavens, the people, and there are no two masters. How can there be two suns in the world? The princes are just to compete with the sun and the moon. The facts prove that Emperor Gaozu was wrong. Family affection cannot be eliminated for power. The successive rebellion of the princes and kings is proof.
Chapter completed!