For the present plan, he followed the "mandate of destiny", sent out "righteous soldiers", killed one person to serve as a warning to others, and frightened other kings with different surnames who were riding on the wall. The supreme and irreplaceable authority of the imperial power was deeply implanted in the hearts of the people of Li.
This routine was too familiar to Lu Pheasant in the previous life.
However, she took the path of Buddhism and widely publicized it based on the "Dayun Sutra".
"Dayun Jingshu" is a commentary and interpretation of the "Dayun Jingshu" introduced to China during the Wei and Jin Dynasties. It was later reviewed and approved by Wu Zetian personally and promulgated throughout the country for the people to study.
This promotional material, which is popular all over the country, deliberately uses the most understandable language and mixes various elements such as Confucian classics, yin and yang prophecies, Taoist principles and Buddhist knowledge. It is catchy and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
In conjunction with the promotion of the "Dayun Sutra", Wu Zetian built a Dayun Temple in Luoyang and Chang'an, as well as in every state in the country, and each temple contained a copy of the Sutra.
The monks in various major cloud temples worked tirelessly to explain to the local people every day, explaining the legitimate reasons why the queen was appointed by heaven to rule the world.
Half a year after the nationwide great education was launched with great vigor, on September 9, the first year of Zaichu, at Renwu, she officially revolutionized the Tang Dynasty, changed the name of the country to Zhou, made Luoyang the capital, and added the title of Emperor Shengshen herself.
Things will go smoothly if things go slowly. All this needs to be paved before it can all come to fruition, Lu Pheasant thought.
Unfortunately, Buddhism has not yet spread to China, so the path she is most familiar with is not feasible yet.
"Okay, as you said, I will keep the one about killing the white snake and write it into the message.
Then there are the two aspects of Wang Qi and Nobleness. Before leaving, you should talk to Chen Ping and he will have his own way to spread the word. "
Liu Ji lifted his legs to lie down on the bed, but before his feet even touched the ground, he said,
"As for your brother Lu Ze, I will issue a decree tomorrow. During the period when the prince is in charge of the country, he will be the general guard of Miyagi City.
You brother and sister, please work together and don't let my backyard catch fire. "
There was a half-smile on the emperor's face, and his voice was hidden in another thunder.
Lu Zhi looked at the emperor's hurriedly leaving figure and added hastily,
"When you return, if you still pass through the territory of Zhao, please go to Handan to see Lu Yuan on my behalf."
Liu Ji froze. Just now he only talked about dividing his troops into two directions. He didn't seem to tell the queen which way the main force he led would take.
***
Shusun Tong led many doctors to revise the appeal against Zang Tu five times in total. The emperor finally nodded and approved it, and it was quickly circulated to all counties and counties in the country, announcing it to the world.
In the appeal, he emphasized the destiny of Liu Ji, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, and denounced Zang Tu's evil deeds and treachery.
At the same time, the central court of the Han Dynasty also issued a message of comfort and comfort to the people of Yan State, stating that as long as they kept their peace and did not participate in the rebellion, after the rebellion was put down, they would all be given preferential treatment, and they would be rewarded with land and land, and they would be free of charge for two years. Annual taxes.
Along with the proclamation flying to various counties, there are also some mysterious rumors——
It is said that the current emperor and empress both have an indescribably noble appearance. They are always surrounded by layers of colorful clouds, which can be seen by alchemists and strangers from thousands of miles away.
It is said that the reason why the First Emperor frequently visited the southeast was to find out the location of this cloud and eradicate it;
For this reason, the emperor always hid in the deep mountains and old forests of Mangdang Mountain, and the queen who brought him meals could always find the emperor's shelter in the dense woods with her vague and gorgeous royal aura.
While the whole country was talking about it, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty personally conquered Yan Ni Zang Tu's army and set off from Luoyang in a mighty manner.
After respectfully seeing off Liu Ji's chariot outside Nangong, Lu Pheasant signaled to Prince Liu Ying to quickly help up Xiang Guo Xiao He, who was still kneeling on the ground.
How dare Xiao He accept such kindness? He hurriedly put his hands on the ground and managed to stand up.
He had been thinking very hard these days, fully coordinating the transportation of military rations and baggage to the counties along the way. He was almost exhausted. Today, he saw off the emperor's army. After only kneeling for most of an hour, he felt dizzy and exhausted.
For this, Lu Fei was not ungrateful. She held Liu Ying's hand and walked slowly towards the Beigong with Xiao He.
"Xiao Xiangguo is really in trouble these days.
The emperor is not in the capital, and Ying'er, who is useless, will have to rely on the Prime Minister for help. "
Xiao He bowed and said, "I don't dare."
Lu Pheasant smiled again and said,
"I have an idea that I would like to discuss with the Prime Minister.
Your Majesty has something to say, in troubled times and the prince is young, stability is the top priority in everything.
I thought that instead of following the usual practice, everything that should be done during the period of supervising the country should be discussed in your house first and then reported to the palace.
It would be better for the Prime Minister to simply bring the officials directly into the palace to discuss all government affairs, big or small, and let the prince watch from the side. "
When Xiao He heard this, he paused for a moment, countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and he couldn't help but secretly feel happy.
Because, no matter what the consideration, the queen's move was a great help to him and helped him avoid another suspicion.
***
In the early Han Dynasty, the prime minister held great power and was in charge of the emperor. He assisted Wanji and had extensive powers.
Specifically, Xiao He's scope of responsibilities at this time ranged from selecting officials, impeaching and punishing hundreds of officials, taking charge of accounting and examination classes, to supervising the meetings and reporting duties of hundreds of officials.
The residence of the Prime Minister is the "Prime Minister's Mansion". Xiao He, as the highest administrator of the imperial court, the Prime Minister's Mansion located in the South Palace of Nangong, in addition to being the residence of his family, also has many special political functions.
These political functions include government meetings, department meetings, government meetings, and official meetings.
In short, according to the Qin and Han Dynasty systems, the magnificent residences of successive prime ministers were equipped with a "Hundred Officials Hall" and a bookstore dedicated to collecting national classics, documents, household registers, and maps.
Whenever the court encounters major affairs or difficult problems, the ministers usually gather together to discuss an opinion.
The place where ministers gather for discussion is sometimes in the palace, and sometimes it is in the meeting hall of hundreds of officials in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Liu Ji was diligent in government and monopolized power. When encountering major military and state affairs, he often summoned important ministers to discuss matters in the imperial palace.
As for other general government affairs, Xiao He usually leads the relevant officials to make decisions in the government and then report them to the emperor.
Therefore, this "Hundred Officials Hall" is also called "The Hall of the Emperor and Below".
All in all, the Prime Minister's Mansion was not only Xiao He's residence, but also the highest-level administrative office of the imperial court. The front was the office and the back was the official residence, presenting a layout of "front hall and back bedroom".
In other words, if we follow the old practice, then during the emperor's personal campaign, the carved and painted hall in the Prime Minister's Mansion would be like a small court without supervision as hundreds of officials came in and out.
During the conflict between Chu and Han, King Liu Ji of Han led his army out of the pass to conquer the world, leaving only the chief steward Xiao He to sit in Yueyang to coordinate military supplies and help him cultivate the rear area as a base camp that could be attacked and defended.
Even so, Liu Ji was still worried. Every time he left Guanzhong for a longer time, he would send people back several times to inquire.
In order to eliminate the suspicion of the King of Han, Xiao He had no choice but to send all his descendants and descendants who were good at fighting in the clan to the front line army, so that they could truly follow the whole family.
Now that Liu Ji has become emperor, he is even more suspicious. How can such a small court reassure him during the expedition?
