Liu Kan's revenge against the former Ming emperors and ministers was truthfully reported to the Supreme Emperor by the Capricorn Guards stationed in North Korea.
To Zhang Dong's expectation, the Supreme Emperor not only did not get furious as usual, but instead dealt with the matter coldly and strictly ordered not to leak anything about Ganghwa Island.
Liu Zhaosun could not forgive Liu Kan for his mother-killing enemy, just as the Apocalypse Emperor Zhu Youjian could not calm down the anger in his heart and persuade himself to let Zhang Yan go.
"Buddha said that everything is reincarnation, but Liu Kan is still like me. He must take revenge and never forgive. He is destined to follow the path I have walked."
When there was no one around, the Supreme Emperor would meditate alone. Master Zhang taught him how to practice his mind and meditate, and everything fell into silence.
Da Qi's war is still ongoing, and Korea and Japan in the east, Luzon, Siam, Annan, and Burma in the south all need to be conquered, not to mention the European countries on the other side of the continent.
At the current rate of expansion, it will take at least a hundred years to conquer the world and complete what Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan and others failed to accomplish.
Therefore, Liu Kan, who inherited Liu Zhaosun's career, was destined not to be a conservative king, like Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty and Emperor Jing of Han Dynasty, who ruled the country with Huang Lao.
He must kill decisively, must repay blood with blood, and must use the blood of millions of people to water one or two continents (the Asian continent and the North American continent).
During his lifetime, he will fight in all directions like his father. Only in this way is it in line with the interests of Da Qi and the personality of the second-generation emperor.
Rather than saying that Liu Kan chose Da Qi, it is better to say that the chariot kidnapped Emperor Guangde.
In the Wenhua Hall, the Supreme Emperor ended his meditation, recited his inner thoughts, slowly opened his eyes, and returned to this world. He stood up and left the futon, looking towards the Qianqing Palace, where Emperor Liu Kan of Guangde was observing the government.
"Kan'er, I hope you won't be like me, losing too much and regretting it too late."
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One day at the end of October, the Supreme Emperor stayed at Cining Palace and slept with the Empress Dowager Cisheng.
Jin Yuji is thirty-three years old this year. She has no children after giving birth to the eldest princess. There are rumors that Jin is infertile.
In fact, this was Liu Zhaosun's attempt to balance the forces of all parties and prevent the rear party from becoming too expanded.
When the Jin clan was at its peak, it included Jin Yinghe, Jin Dajiu, Deng Changxiong, Qiao Yiqi, Yang Tong, Sun Chuanting and others, and half of the court was occupied by them.
Liu Zhaosun did not want his concubines to repeat the tragedy of Madam Qi in the Western Han Dynasty after his death. He did not want to see Liu Kan deposed, let alone the appearance of Huo Guang, and Qi State falling into melee.
Therefore, he has been deliberately suppressing the rear party forces, and at the same time, he does not have children with Jin Yuji.
After the Shenyang Rebellion, Yang Tong and Jin Yinghe committed suicide, Jin Dajiu was executed, and Sun Chuanting was demoted to Shanxi. Deng Changxiong voluntarily left the Houdang and returned to the command of the Supreme Emperor. Almost overnight, the Houdang's power collapsed and could not pose a threat to the imperial power.
As Liu Kan grew up and the throne gradually became more secure, Liu Zhaosun was able to consider the love between his children and prepare to have another son or daughter with Jin Yuji.
Today is the fifth time this month that the Supreme Emperor has visited the Jin family. In previous years, the couple would not see each other for almost two months, but now they are like dry firewood and a raging fire, just like a newlywed.
On October 30, at three o'clock in the Yin hour, there was another lingering moment. Jin Yuji was pillowing in her husband's arms and asked Liu Kan about his observation of politics these days.
"When Kan'er was in Shenyang, he studied hard, respected his teachers, and was kind and generous. The old officials in the Hanlin Academy liked this child very much. I think he will be a benevolent king when he takes charge of Daqi in the future."
It was quite chilly in the Forbidden City at the end of October. Liu Zhaosun put a big cloak on Jin Yuji and remained silent.
Jin Yuji looked up at him and said with an angry smile, "What's the matter? Do you miss Concubine Liu and Concubine Chen?"
Compared to the five times he visited Cining Palace in January, the Supreme Emperor had not slept with Chen Yuanyuan and Liu Ru for a long time.
Liu Zhaosun picked up Jin Yuji, brushed the beauty's hair, and said with a smile:
"At present, everything is in ruins. Kang Jingxiu said that there is not enough fodder in Nanjing. War horses die of starvation and disease every day. Fujian pirates plunder coastal counties. Liu Xingzuo reported that a group of Japanese pirates came from Shandong... a huge mess. Waiting to do it, women will only affect the speed of me reviewing the memorial."
Jin Yuji stopped her smile, brought a cup of hot tea, and handed it to the Supreme Emperor:
"There are so many things, so why are you running here every two days?"
Liu Zhaosun took the tea bowl, drank it all in one gulp, stared at Jin Yuji up and down for a while, and said with a smile:
"Three thousand beauties in the harem, I only take one scoop to drink. Your scoop is worthy of the three thousand beauties in the harem, and is not comparable to other concubines."
Jin Yuji rolled her eyes at him: "Old couple, old couple, nothing formal."
Liu Zhaosun said with a smile: "How old are you? You are only thirty years old. Ke Zhenhe said that the Empress Dowager Cisheng is the Supreme Master and lives as long as heaven. I think you are getting younger and younger as you live, and you are more charming than before."
Jin Yuji took a robe and put it on her husband. The lights were as bright as beans. The two of them hugged each other and sat on the dragon bed chatting like they did during the wedding ceremony:
"Huh, do you believe Blind Ke's words? Who doesn't he say that he will live a long life and be a prince for thousands of generations? When he was in Shenyang, he told Yuan Chonghuan's fortune and said that he could live to the age of ninety-nine and die without any illness. He told Du Du that he was a loyal minister and would be a good minister in the future. Ranked among the three nobles."
"Is this happening?"
Liu Zhao and Sun pawed and laughed.
Jin Yuji said in amazement: "Life is just like grass and autumn. I don't want to live too long. People will dislike me when I am old. I will be lonely and helpless. When you get old, I will find a rope and die in front of you."
Liu Zhaosun said seriously: "Okay, it's a deal. From today on, you have to take good care of yourself and try to live a few more years. Tomorrow I will ask Li Zhu to bring Korean ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum from my hometown Wudang Mountain to you every day." Simmering soup and drinking... Ke blind man said that I can live to be three hundred years old. If you want to wait for me to grow old, then you have to wait at least... a hundred years."
Jin Yuji was speechless.
Liu Zhaosun hesitated whether to tell her about Ganghwa Island. After a long time, he finally said:
"This kid Liu Kan is a little like me and a little like Zhang Yan. Sometimes, he will do anything to achieve his goals, but he is not as kind and kind as he seems on the surface."
Jin Yuji said disapprovingly: "This child was brought up by Yang Qing'er and I. I spent more time with him than taking care of the eldest princess. Why don't you understand better? Kan'er has been quiet and doesn't like to fight since she was a child. With Liu Yufei, It's like a girl, even if we eat pork knuckle together, we can't beat his sister."
"Is the eldest princess getting fat again?"
"No, it's only one hundred and fifty pounds."
The Supreme Emperor laughed, remembering the long past.
Human nature is complicated. Perhaps what Jin Yuji and Yang Qing'er saw was the other side of the little emperor.
With the west wind blowing behind the curtain, Jin Yuji shrank into the quilt and poked her head out. Her eyes were as clear as water, looking pitiful:
"Husband, if you go before me, what should I do in the future..."
The Supreme Emperor opened the quilt, took off his robe, hugged the beauty and said with a smile:
"Then why don't you hurry up and give me a vassal king, and let him take care of you until you die?"
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On the sixth day of November in the first year of Guangde, the Supreme Emperor received a group of descendants of distinguished nobles in the Wenhua Hall of the Forbidden City.
The distinguished heirs who were summoned include:
Kang Yingqian's nephew Kang Jingxiu, Kang Yingqian's son Kang Guangxu, Mao Wenlong's son Mao Chengdou, Mangui's nephew Mao Yan, Shen Lian's nephew Shen Shen, Wang Erhu's son Wang Jin, Yuan Keli's son Yuan Shu, Qi Jin's son Qi Ming, Sun Chuanting's son Sun Shirui...
On this day, the Governor of Australia, Lu Demin, also rushed back from the south, so the Emperor met with this familiar fat man.
A group of distinguished sons and daughters stood in the Wenhua Hall. Each of them had different family backgrounds, symbolizing the new distribution of imperial power.
The first subordinates who followed Liu Zhaosun either died on the battlefield or in internal fighting. Some of them have died of illness, and only twenty-three out of ten of them are still alive.
The Supreme Emperor paid special attention to the descendants of nobles, especially the descendants of generals who died in battle.
"Sun Rui, come forward and let me take a look."
Dongfang Zhu led Sun Shirui a few steps forward and came to the Supreme Emperor. Liu Zhaosun looked him up and down and said softly:
"Is your father in Hequ County?"
Sun Shirui is the eldest son of Sun Chuanting. He is about the same height as Liu Kan. At first glance, he looks like his father, Sun Chuanting. Underneath his elegance, there is a murderous aura that cannot be concealed.
"Back to Your Majesty," Sun Shirui said, and the few noble disciples below all looked in this direction. Many of them had just learned that this was the former chief minister's young master.
"My father has been conscientious in his work since he became the magistrate of Hequ County. He has never thought of serving the imperial court. This year, the bandits are rampant. My father organized the village warriors and personally commanded the peasants and soldiers of the county to conquer... He is an old man with a strong body. Thank you for your kindness. Have mercy on the old minister!"
There was another murmur in the surroundings, and some well-informed noble disciples began to tell people around them about Sun Chuanting's contribution to Daqi.
Dongfang Zhu had to cough twice before the group of teenagers below stopped talking and continued to look at Sun Chuanting's son.
The Supreme Emperor didn't care about the disrespect of these juniors in the court. He just nodded and smiled and said to Sun Shirui:
"Oh, wasn't Zhang Zicheng still asking me for peace last month? Why did he start harassing Shanxi again..."
Of course the Emperor didn't know that since the beginning of autumn this year, due to the disaster in several counties in Baode, Hequ, Shanxi, the local garrison crossed the border without waiting for the imperial court to rescue them, entered Shaanxi to rob bandits, and went to Zhang Zicheng's territory to fight against the autumn wind and use bandits. This method of dealing with the bandits shows how powerful the Shanxi Qi army is.
Liu Zhaosun nodded and said with a smile: "Your father took Zhang Zicheng's path away and left the bandit with no way to go. It is really powerful. Go back and let him take good care of himself. Da Qi will then attack the Japanese country, which will take as little as three to five years and as many as seven In eight years, Tokugawa Iemitsu will be killed to avenge Yuan Chonghuan. When the time comes, I will rush to help you. I need your father to come out to help me. He has always wanted to complete what Yuan Shaobao did not finish back then."
The Eastern Expedition mentioned by the Supreme Emperor is still being planned, and it will take at least five years to really start, so Sun Chuanting was allowed to recuperate in his hometown in Shanxi.
The Supreme Emperor looked at the others and said loudly:
"You are all the same. When you catch up with this good time, you must do what your fathers did in the future, make contributions to Daqi, and not bring shame to your respective families!"
"This year's imperial examinations are coming soon. There are civil and military examinations. Those of you who have not yet become officials should cherish this opportunity. They are either mules or horses. Take them out for a walk. If you can reach high school, the imperial court will select the best."
A large group of noble disciples shouted in unison: "Long live my emperor! Long live Daqi!"
After the summons was over, the Supreme Emperor ordered Kang Guangxu, Shen Mo and Lu Demin to stay.
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