Lu Ze pointed again,
"By the way, Chen Ping's son Chen Mai is also here, that boy with the pointed face.
Standing next to him was Xiahou Zao, the son of Teng Gong Xiahou Ying. "
Well, Chen Ping has always been cautious, patient, dormant, and adaptable to changes in his life. However, even after all the titles he received throughout his life, they were only passed down to three generations. His great-grandson Chen He was later executed for a small mistake, abandoned the market, and was eliminated from the country.
Xia Houying's great-grandson was not spared. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he was accused of adultery. He committed suicide in fear of the crime. The country was wiped out and the family was destroyed.
Lu Pheasant got up before dawn today to deal with government affairs, and chatted with Xiao He for a long time about South Vietnam. In the blink of an eye, it was already afternoon.
She stood under the harsh sunlight for a long time, and listened to Lu Zeyu's endless introduction in her ears, but she didn't know which heartstring was touched by the bunch of young smiling faces in front of her. She was in a daze, and couldn't tell what night it was for a moment.
"They're basically all here, right?"
"Well, that's almost it.
The only difference is the kid on the far right in the second row, who you haven’t seen yet. "
Following the guidance of Lu Ze's gaze, Lu Pheasant saw a childish young man with sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes. He looked about the same age as Prince Liu Ying. He was not tall, but his eyebrows were already full of awe-inspiring aura that did not match his age.
"That is Zhou Bo's second son, called Yafu. He is very clever."
Well, it turns out that this young man is the last leader and the ultimate pride of the group of heroes and elders.
The ignorant child at this time is the famous general Zhou Yafu who was bullied to death by Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty after he was ordered to put down the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms in the future.
Historically, after Zhou Yafu was forced to die on unfounded charges, Emperor Jing had a guilty conscience after all. In order to restore his reputation for crossing rivers and burning bridges, he changed the title of Zhou Yafu's younger brother Zhou Jian to the title of marquis.
However, Zhou Jian's son could not escape the tragic fate of the senator's family. In the fifth year of Yuanding, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he was convicted and the country was wiped out.
The successive demise of the hero group and their descendants is not just a simple explanation of the bird's end and the bow hidden, but the characteristics of the eternal imperial power.
Lu Pheasant, who was reincarnated as a human being, had the experience of seizing power step by step and becoming emperor, so he could see it more clearly.
In the final analysis, this must be attributed to the fact that the monarchy in the early Han Dynasty was not strong enough, and the influence of the hero group was too great.
***
According to historical records, the abilities of these heroes in the early Han Dynasty were staggering.
After Liu Ji's death, Liu Ying also died young. Historically, Empress Lu had no choice but to support his youngest son as the young emperor while she continued to preside over the government.
When Empress Lu was alive, due to her intimidation and win over, the heroes did not dare to act rashly, and the country was very stable.
But once she passed away, the heroes immediately "defeated Lu" and easily deposed and executed the young emperor she established.
The reason for the execution was actually the impure bloodline of the young emperor, which was completely fictitious.
After the success of "Destroy Lu", "An Liu" followed immediately.
To the heroes, "An Liu" sounds high-sounding, but in fact, it means choosing the easiest master for themselves among Liu Ji's descendants.
The surviving disciples of Liu Ji at that time were all in a passive position of being chosen. Based on their own interests, the princes and ministers carefully weighed and finally unanimously chose Liu Heng, the son of Bo Ji, who was later Emperor Wen of Han.
The reason for Liu Heng's selection is very simple, because Bo Ji has a gentle personality and a weak mother's family, so she will not repeat the mistakes of Empress Lu who took power.
As a result, the heroes completed the move of "establishing the emperor with ministers" that was completely contrary to the political principle of kings being superior and subordinates being humble. Liu Heng, the acting king, was also welcomed to the capital from thousands of miles away and became the new emperor after correcting the chaos.
What a pity, Lu Pheasant thought with regret, no matter how meritorious the elders are, they are still ministers. They still cannot understand the emperor's thoughts, nor the deepest worries of the person sitting on the throne.
For the emperor who was elected, just like the great ancestor Liu Ji and the new emperor Liu Heng, the first important thing after he was established was to completely eliminate the ability of the elders to nominate someone else again.
Therefore, Emperor Liu Heng of the Han Dynasty, who gradually grew up, and later Emperor Jing Liu Qi, continued to strengthen the centralization of power and used all moral and immoral methods to suppress the elders. Finally, under Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, they formed the most powerful people in the world. The supreme imperial power.
This is a tragedy in which everyone participates. From Liu Ji to Empress Lu, to the hero group, to the Liu family's children, everyone has lost their temper in the frenzied struggle for power, and no one has truly won this battle.
But now, God has given her a new opportunity, allowing her to try to completely reverse this unfortunate incident from the beginning.
***
The king is the king, and the ministers are ministers. If the power is taken back earlier, and other talented people are introduced to the court earlier, it will save the heroes from holding the hot potato, losing their way forward and retreating, and being at a loss.
Seeing Liu Ying running towards him in the distance, Lu Pheasant stretched out his hand to pull him, thinking silently in his heart that the principle of distinction between monarch and minister must be deeply implanted in their hearts, so as to not only protect himself, but also avoid disaster for them. Maybe he can leave many political talents to future generations.
As for this great principle, it is estimated that we need to rely on Confucian propaganda to be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. This is a story for another time.
In addition, the tragic end of the senators was, of course, the inevitable result of excessive power, but it also had a lot to do with the fact that they were born in common people and did not know how to educate their children.
Based on her experience, the bunch of young people in their prime before her would turn into incompetent and paunchy boys in less than ten years.
At that time, they will only talk about the old man's military exploits, but they will not know how to restrain their descendants. As a result, their descendants will behave improperly and get into trouble with the law. In the end, they will give others a thumb and embark on the road of ruin and death.
Seeing that the queen was silent and seemed to be wandering in the sky, Xiao He broke the silence and lectured everyone,
"Your fathers have all made great contributions to the imperial court, and Your Majesty feels deeply for them.
Calling you now as a Langguan is a privilege, a close relationship, and an opportunity.
You must take care of yourself, be sure to get rid of your arrogance and do your duty to the best of your ability. "
Lu Pheasant came back to his senses, his eyes were bright, he took over his words and said loudly,
"Soon, the virtuous talents sent from various counties will also serve as princes with you.
Compared with them, are you willing to be a dandy for the rest of your life, relying on people's influence and connections instead of your own real abilities? "
"We don't want to!
Although I am young, I still have great ambitions. "
The teenagers said in unison, their faces full of childishness that refused to admit defeat.
"oh?
Tell me, what are your ambitions? "
After hearing their obviously rehearsed answers, Xiao He and the Queen looked at each other and asked with a curious smile.
"We are willing to ride a hundred thousand horses across the desert, drive away the armies and disloyal people, make great achievements, and pacify the world!"
Everyone laughed. Lu Pheasant took Liu Ying's hand, leaned over and said to him,
"You see, among this group of people, there will definitely be pillars of our country in the future."
Well, since God is kind and has given me a chance to be reborn, then I will give you another chance.
In this life, use your skills to make great achievements, and don't end up with such a useless ending.
