Regarding the news about the construction of the new capital, Bo Ji was the first outsider to know about it, except for the veteran heroes who participated in the discussion;
While other kings with different surnames had gone to their respective countries, Zhang Ao, the new king of Zhao, who was watching, became the first king with different surnames to see the Tianque style of the Han family that had begun to take shape after Shusun Tong's planning.
Luoyang Nangong is an old palace of the Qin State, located in the south of the city, next to the south gate of Luoyang City.
Nangong is large in scale, with square and large palaces connected to each other. Each is separated by walls and portals, and people entering and leaving must be inspected at all levels.
The important ministers summoned by Liu Ji to discuss matters all entered the palace through Sima Gate, the outer gate of the South Palace, and then passed through five or six gates such as the Palace Gate and the Provincial Gate before entering the forbidden area where the emperor rested and lived. This was for small-scale affairs. Internal affairs.
The North Palace, as its name suggests, is located to the north of the South Palace. It is a building from the Spring and Autumn Period. It is slightly old, but still majestic. The two palaces are separated by a Middle East Gate Street that is more than 20 feet wide.
Although the Middle East Gate Street is spacious and majestic, the emperor, empress and officials did not use it to shuttle between the two palaces. They had their own walking trails, which were three multiple roads across the two palaces.
The complex road is an upper and lower double-layer passage between different buildings. It looks like an air corridor and can be up to several miles long. It connects the North and South Palaces vertically and horizontally, and is connected in the sky. The footpath has ten steps and one guard, which is rich and luxurious.
Zhang Ao, who lives in the Nangong Palace, passed through Fudao this morning and hurriedly went to the North Palace to visit Queen Lu Pheasant and Princess Lu Yuan. He accompanied them to talk about their daily affairs, and then hurriedly turned back to avoid missing the internal affairs of the Nangong Palace. .
The complex road originally had a ridge roof with tile eaves to provide shade, and the bottom was paved with rows of wood. The two sides were hollow and only protected by shed strips and guardrails. It was breathable and refreshing, with a cool breeze, and there was no obstruction to being closed.
But today was the first time he participated in the discussion, and he was extremely nervous. He was afraid of being late. By the time he trotted along the trail back to the forbidden area, he was already sweating.
***
According to the Han family system, officials had to take a break every five days, and today was the day of rest. Everyone should have gone home to take a rest, but Liu Ji still found everyone and imprisoned them, which shows his inner depression.
The weather was getting hot, and Liu Jili was so lazy that he didn't even wear a hat, and lay disheveled on the bed in the main room.
The tent is a type of tent, which was originally a common thing for wealthy people in the Qin and Han Dynasties. It was also commonplace for Zhang Ao. However, the tent where the emperor stayed was supported by gilded and painted tent poles at the four corners, and its top was as big as the roof of an ordinary house. huge.
Behind the lintel, there are four big flags with red flowers on a black background, making it even more impressive.
In front of the canopy bed, there is a foot-long rafter [tīng] painted with golden tunes. The rafters are filled with cups, plates and other utensils. It is believed that Liu Jishang is having a meal in court.
The emperor's behavior was rude, but the ministers outside the palace did not dare to make a mistake. They dressed neatly and sat on both sides.
Because they were indoors, everyone took off their shoes and wore only brocade or silk socks. There was only one middle-aged man with an imposing figure, who still wore elegant blue silk shoes and a sword tied around his waist.
Zhang Ao recognized that this was Prime Minister Xiao He, who was specially approved by the emperor to bring swords and shoes to the palace and not to enter the court.
In the early Han Dynasty, the custom of the Qin Dynasty was still black. Among the black and luxurious crown clothes, there were two people wearing ordinary linen clothes sitting aside. Zhang Ao knew that the elder among them was Zhang Liang, and the younger one was Xin. The Jin Dynasty worshiped the Confucian scholar Shusun Tong as Fengchang.
***
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Liu Ji slowly spoke,
"A few days ago, King Jing Zhang Er passed away. I was sad for several days and couldn't sleep at night.
I always wonder if we are all getting old, and whether the way we used to conquer the world has become outdated just like our age. "
This opening statement made people a little confused, and everyone remained silent, waiting for him to continue.
"The world has decided that the top priority before us all is how to defend this country, how to avoid the second Chen-Wu Rebellion, and how to avoid the fall of the country like the Qin Dynasty, which only lasted for more than ten years."
Everyone nodded. It was difficult to conquer the country, but even harder to defend it. The emperor had been thinking about how to defend the country since the beginning of the dynasty. It was not unfounded.
"Coincidentally, today there is a person recommended by the captain of the city gate, who claims to be familiar with Confucian methods and can establish the Han family's century-old legacy.
I will let him in now, and you all should listen. All of you should listen. "
Liu Ji sat up slightly and motioned to the chamberlain standing aside.
It turned out that a few days after the Central Government Office moved into Luoyang City, General Yu, the captain in charge of guarding the city gates, reported that he had a fellow from the old Qi State who was passing through Luoyang City on his way to Longxi to guard the border and asked to see him. Emperor, I have something important to report to you.
The south gate of Nangong, where Liu Ji lives on a daily basis, is only more than ten feet away from the Pingcheng Gate, the south gate of Luoyang City. The two gates are usually guarded by Sima of Nantun, Nangong. The status of the city gate captain can be compared to that of the palace gate captain. He had contact with the emperor's fajia, and his status was quite special.
Probably because he had just moved into Nangong, Liu Ji was in a good mood. For the first time, he gave the familiar General Yu a huge favor. Today, he specially summoned his fellow soldier Lou Jing, a soldier of Qidi, during the banzhong meeting.
Less than half a cup of tea later, Xiao Huangmen brought a ragged man into the hall and reported that this man was Lou Jing.
***
As soon as Lou Jingfu entered the palace, everyone was shocked.
Probably because he was about to go to the bitter cold land of Longxi to defend, he was wrapped in an old sheepskin jacket. The heat of Luoyang City steamed him, and he broke out with sweat all over his face and dripped down his neck.
Liu Ji was surprised and laughed, turned his face and asked his uncle Sun Tong,
"Shu Sun Tong, come and see why this man is dressed more sloppily than you.
What's going on with you Confucians? Either you wear wide robes and high hats and put on airs all the time, or you are slovenly and unkempt. Don't you think you're a normal person? "
Shusuntong waved his hands repeatedly.
"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong. I just like to wear short clothes, but I don't wear sheepskins on hot days. Please don't compare me with this person."
"Why can't we compare? This Lou Jing is also from the land of Qilu, the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, and he is a fellow villager with you." Liu Ji found it extremely ridiculous and couldn't help teasing.
Shusun Tong had a bitter look on his face.
"Your Majesty, please tell me clearly that since Shang Yang's reform, the Qin State has only respected the Legalist principles of farming and warfare, using the law as its teachings, and abandoned Confucianism. Confucianism has been excluded from official learning and is looked down upon everywhere.
Later, the eldest son of the Qin Dynasty, Fusu, was fond of Confucianism. Originally, there was hope for the revival of Confucianism, but as a result, the son Fusu himself could not save himself and ended up with no body left, as your majesty also knows.
Fortunately, I ran fast with my disciples, otherwise I would have become the dead soul of Qin II long ago. So, don't blame us for acting strangely. It's not easy for us to survive.
It just so happens that today we are talking about defending the country, so I will explain to Your Majesty the so-called principle of 'taking the opposite and obeying the law'——"
Liu Ji suddenly became impatient and promptly interrupted his long words, pointing at Lou Jing.
"Shusun Tong, please stop first and listen to what he wants to say.
If you really feel uncomfortable holding it back, go to Beigong and teach your great principles to my princes. "
Hearing what the emperor said, everyone in the hall laughed and focused their attention on Lou Jing.
He is very young, with an unremarkable tanned face, and large beads of sweat on his forehead, but when he speaks, he speaks astonishingly,
"I dare to ask, my Majesty, now that your capital is in Luoyang, do you intend to follow the example of the Zhou Dynasty in order to achieve the same prosperity?"
Liu Ji was stunned and nodded in agreement.
Lou Jing paused for a moment and then said loudly,
"If your Majesty is really like this, the disaster of overthrowing the world is very close at hand."
