"Oh, is it decided to choose today?"
Xiao He's interest was also aroused,
"It's a pity that all the boys in my family went on the expedition with His Majesty this time, and no one can enter the palace."
He lamented that there were all kinds of old brothers who fought against Qin, destroyed Chu, and conquered the country together, numbering more than a hundred people in total.
Nowadays, the top 20 or 30 most distinguished people among them, such as Cao Shen, Zhang Liang, Chen Ping, Fan Kuai and himself, have all been awarded the title of marquis. Most of the remaining second-level heroes have not yet had the chance to be awarded the title. Jue and reward food.
Most of these 100 people were from commoners. They were not only the founding fathers of the Han Dynasty, but also the most capable ministers in the early Han Dynasty. Together with Liu Ji, they participated in great events and established the situation of commoner generals in the early Han Dynasty.
After nearly ten years of fighting, most of these people have passed their prime, and it is time to see their descendants.
"Let's go. They should have gathered at the Confederate Army's garrison. My brother is training them."
Lu Pheasant ordered the palace servants to bring the prince over, and then accompanied Xiao He to walk slowly towards the Southern Army camp guarding the palace.
The palace is shaded by trees and cicadas are chirping, creating a peaceful summer afternoon scene.
From a distance, she saw Lu Ze, who seemed to be lecturing to a large group of young officials of various heights wearing brand new green-winged swallow-tail flags.
"I haven't seen you for a long time. Mr. Lu has lost his temper again, but I think he is in good spirits."
Xiao He looked at it with stern eyes, frowned and said to Lu Pheasant.
She said "Yeah", she had two brothers in total, the second brother Lu Shizhi was weak and the eldest brother Lu Ze's health was also declining, which made people worried.
Lu Ze is a well-deserved hero. He once saved Liu Ji in danger. In addition, he is the brother of the queen. In terms of seniority, military exploits, and closeness, he is one of the best among the elders.
Therefore, although this group of young second-generation gongs are usually unruly, they are still very convinced when facing Lu Ze.
Lu Pheasant knew that despite the grand and illustrious events in front of him, in history, almost all the families of the heroes and elders in the early Han Dynasty fell apart and declined rapidly after two generations.
Of course, there was an element that later Emperors Wen and Jing of Han were afraid of the meritorious officials and constantly weakened them. However, the unsatisfactory performance of the second generation of meritorious officials was also one of the main reasons for the decline of the family.
***
Seeing the Queen and the Prime Minister arriving, the young officials stood up straighter one after another, with their heads held high and their necks stretched out, their faces full of dignity.
Lu Pheasant nodded and smiled, his eyes followed the group of heroic young men, looking at them one by one, and in his ears was the familiar introduction from Lu Ze——
"The two children on the left in the front row are both sons of Li Shang.
The older one is called Li Ji and the younger one is called Li Jian. "
Unexpectedly, the first one I saw was from the Li family.
Lu Pheasant's face changed color slightly. He took a closer look at the two brothers standing side by side, and there was an inexplicable desolation in his eyes.
Yes, Li Ji, the heroic young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes in front of him, will in the future form an irreversible friendship with Lu Lu, the son of his second brother Lu Shizhi, who transcends blood ties.
According to records, after Empress Lu's death, the hero group secretly gathered strength and tried to eradicate the Lu family's influence in one fell swoop.
At that time, it was Li Ji, as his best friend, who repeatedly persuaded Lu Lu, who was in charge of the Northern Army, to give up military power and become a free prince.
Lu Lu had great trust in his brother-in-law friend Li Ji, and firmly believed that he was sincerely planning for him. Under his repeated analysis and persuasion, his heart was already shaken.
Later, when the rebellion against Lu Group was imminent, Li Ji intensified his efforts and pressed harder. On the day when the operation to overthrow Lu was agreed upon, he came again and tried his best to persuade Lu Lu.
He almost personally forced Lu Lu to hand over Yinshou, the general who had mobilized troops, on the spot, and handed over the command of the Northern Army to Taiwei Zhou Bo.
Lu Lu, who surrendered his military power, walked out of the Northern Army camp easily, but never saw the sun again the next day.
And Li Ji, a great hero of the Liu family and an internal agent, did not usher in the rapid rise he imagined.
Because, no matter what the motive is, the behavior of betraying friends violates the moral principles of the world.
***
Regarding the numerous material discussions at that time, Tai Shigong made a small statement in "Historical Records", saying only that "the world calls Li Kuang (i.e. Li Ji) a seller." The whole world despised Li Ji by name and thought he was unkind.
Speaking of which, Li Ji and Lu Lu came from noble families and grew up together in Luoyang and Chang'an.
I remember back then, when the two of them were running horses and teasing dogs, wearing thin green shirts and fast hooves, they saw all the flowers in Chang'an and thought that life as far as they could see would be a smooth road.
Whenever they were drunk and full of energy, the two young men must have said their grand words more than once about going to the northern and southern Xinjiang to make contributions, right?
The honors and honors earned by one's own ability must exceed those of his parents' generation, so that his life will not be wasted.
And Li Ji, who was forced by the situation and position to betray his lifelong best friend, how peacefully could he sleep in the countless tossing and turning nights that followed?
"Liji, you and our Lu'er are getting along very well. We meet every day to practice archery together. Both of our little boys' archery skills are impressive."
Lu Ze didn't know the myriad of thoughts tumbling in his sister's heart. Seeing her staring at Li Ji, he added.
Hearing this, Lu Zhi forced out a smile, stretched out his hand and gently pinched Li Ji's plump cheek——
Li Ji was later deprived of the title of Marquis by Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty due to a minor offense, and the title of Marquis of the Li family was inherited by his younger brother Li Jian.
Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. Just a few years later, the descendants of the Li family broke the law during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Their entire family was wiped out, and the country was wiped out. Like gravel blown away by strong winds, they were no longer seen in history.
She sighed silently and moved her eyes to the face of the young man next to the Li brothers. He also had the same red apple face and the same youthful spirit.
"Oh, this child is Shen Tujia's son, Shen Tu Mao."
Well, Lu Pheasant smiled and nodded.
The title of the Shentu family has been passed down for three generations. When Shentu Mao's grandson committed a minor crime, the whole family and the country were wiped out.
She couldn't help but feel a little sad and continued to read without showing any emotion.
“This is Zhang Feng, Zhang Cang’s son.
Look at this kid, he's almost as tall as his father, and he's actually paler than his father. "
A group of teenagers burst into laughter when they heard Lu Ze's teasing. An unknown tall boy standing behind Zhang Feng laughed and pushed him.
Zhang Feng just scratched his head in embarrassment.
The title of Zhang Cang's family was only passed down to two generations. Zhang Feng's son committed some crime and was exterminated.
Lu Ze assumed the posture of a general of the Weiwei army, suppressed laughter, and scolded the tall young man repeatedly,
"Fu Jing, don't make fun of others.
I think you haven't learned your father's riding and shooting skills at all. You are not as good as Zhang Feng. "
Lu Pheasant looked on quietly with a smile on his face.
Oh, it turns out this is Fu Jing, the son of General Fu Kuan.
Fu Kuan is one of the ancestors of the Fu family in the North. Like the heroic general Chen Xi and others, he was a hero of the old Wei state.
Later, as a cavalry commander, Fu Kuan led his own team and joined Liu Ji's army heading north. He followed him to destroy Qin and became one of the important heroes in the early Han Dynasty.
However, the title of the Fu family has only been passed down to three generations. Fu Jing's grandson participated in the Huainan King's rebellion, and his family was lost, and the country was wiped out, Lu Zhixin said.
