On a cool autumn day, under the ginkgo tree, the most noble mother and son in the world were chatting slowly.
Liu Yan and Empress Dowager Guo Ke had a heart-to-heart relationship with their mother and son. Before Guo Ke got to the point, Liu Yan had already gained insight into the whole scene.
Liu Yan, wearing brocade clothes and a purple gold crown, accompanied Guo Ke on a stroll among the rustling leaves, while unconsciously thinking of his own plan.
Liu Yan sought truth rather than fame. In fact, the emperor's uncle Liu Qian, who had handed over power, could no longer pose any threat to the fate of the empire. What should he do? Liu Yan originally planned to be accommodating. Based on this, his follow-up treatment of Liu Qian's matter , adopted a state of silence until a mountain of memorials to impeach Liu Gan was piled up on the table in Weiyang Palace, and he did not punish Liu Gan in any way.
Liu Yan's heart is like a mirror. In these impeachment memorials, some people really want to do harm to the world, while some people have ulterior motives. Let's ask ourselves: If Liu Yan really wipes out the roots of Liu Qian's family, those sneaky people will find out what happened to Liu Qian back then. If the old story of raising Liu Yan is widely publicized, won't he, Liu Yan, become a benchmark of ungratefulness in the world and a fool despised by everyone?
The ambitious Liu Yan would not be so stupid.
In recent days, he has been thinking about what excuse should be used and what kind of ending should be given to Uncle Liu Huang?
After all, Liu Qian was a member of the royal family, so naturally he could not seek advice from his ministers about this kind of matter, so Liu Yan kept thinking about it by himself. Just when he was puzzled, something happened in another village. Today, his mother just came to intercede. This is really Liu Yan was overjoyed.
He is a benevolent and righteous king who obeys his mother's orders, upholds righteousness and honors his family members, and upholds both filial piety and righteousness.
Why wouldn't Liu Yan do it?
Therefore, Liu Yan agreed to Queen Mother Guo Ke's request just as a favor.
Thinking of this, Liu Yan couldn't help but feel happy. He supported Guo Ke's hand and became a little gentler.
Queen Mother Guo Ke was a person of temperament. She was always stuck in her memories of the past, and was not aware of Liu Yan's psychological dynamics. She still wandered by herself and said, "People are greedy for cups, and you are greedy for milk. Listen to your uncle, At that time, your belly was already bulging into a hill, but you were still clamoring for more."
Guo Ke's eyes were empty, lost in the past, and he said sadly, "My uncle was so troubled by you that he had no choice but to find some ripe sand fruits, mash them, dip them with his fingers and let you slowly hold them in your mouth for fun. So, in those years, my uncle’s fingers were the whitest, and people laughed at him for being a child slave.”
Having said this, Guo Ke brushed his face with his sleeves and laughed softly.
Liu Yan smiled shyly and said nothing.
I can no longer remember things that happened so long ago. Uncle Emperor, if you really love Yan'er, you can take care of yourself in peace and rest for the rest of your life!
Why! It’s not that I am too heartless, but there is no room for a sentimental king in the world.
Liu Yan casually responded to Queen Mother Guo Ke and said warmly, "Uncle Huang is a good man."
Guo Ke felt inspired and said, "Yes! During those difficult days, my uncle was like this. He dragged you Yan'er up in the troubled times. When you grew up, in a flash, we were all old. Got it!"
Liu Yan frowned and said cheerfully to Guo Ke, "Mother is not old. If I and mother go out in disguise, people will think that we are siblings!"
Guo Ke rolled his eyes at Liu Yan, "Mother, I really want to know who taught you your glib tongue!"
Liu Yan raised his eyebrows and smiled, hugged Guo Ke's arm, and said coquettishly, "Mom, this is not glib talk, this is what is said from the bottom of my heart!"
Mother and daughter looked at each other and laughed.
If you look carefully, Liu Yan's warm smile is actually 70% similar to Liu Yi's singing and drinking in western Liaoning.
Guo Ke's thoughts turned around, he patted Liu Yan's hand gently, and said in an emotional voice, "Now, the military god Ancestor Ti is gone, and Liu Kun, Lu Ji, and Wen Yang, the brave generals who followed your father to fight against the Qin Dynasty, are all gone. Liu Huo, Wu Shuizi, and Murong Jinchuan among the five Tuogu ministers are all gone, and even the maid who entered the palace with my mother is also gone! Next time, it’s my mother’s turn to leave!”
"Mother..." Liu Yan didn't know how to comfort Guo Ke. Looking at Guo Ke's silver hair, he felt very sad in his heart, so he could only moan softly, which was barely considered as comfort.
Guo Ke waved his hand, shook his head, and said with a smile, "Old people always like to miss the past, and mother can't be detached from the secular world. However, my brother-in-law is old and has no strength. My son, you can't forget this nurturing feeling. Since You've got what you want, so don't embarrass me anymore."
Liu Yan nodded and said respectfully, "Don't worry, Queen Mother. I will no longer pursue the property that the emperor's uncle has acquired in recent years, whether it is black or white. What he owes the people of the world will be paid back in a while. The annual tribute of the emperor's uncle and the The salary given to the son was only a lot more. The emperor's uncle's son Liu Bi was still serving as an official in the court. If he was really qualified for a big job, he would definitely have another important role. In addition, the son also ordered Li Changhong to assign Changshui Guards to secretly protect him to avoid Is it in line with my mother’s wishes to do this when my enemies are chasing me?”
Guo Ke fixed Liu Yan's hair and said warmly, "Let me go to Luoyang, play with those old guys, and help my son along the way!"
After Guo Ke said this, Liu Yan was suddenly stunned.
Liu Yan originally planned to let Liu Qian retreat to Luoyang and spend the rest of his life with those dandy clan members.
But Queen Mother Guo Ke said the word "help", which made Liu Yan murmur in his heart.
But seeing Liu Yan's confused expression, he asked, "Mother, where do these words come from?"
"Silly boy, don't you understand?"
Guo Ke's brows were as graceful as clear ones, and he said softly, "Since ancient times, although the emperors of the Tian family have monopolized power, they have always relied on some external forces, such as relatives, eunuchs, warlords, aristocratic families, and royal families. The great ancestor granted the title of royal family, and Emperor Wu appointed governors. The late emperor always had something to rely on when relying on his family."
Guo Ke paused and continued, "If my son wants to compete with Great Qin for supremacy in the Arctic and establish an undying foundation, he must find another force to help him. Today, those who are suppressed by your father have neither military power nor foundation. Isn’t it the right time for the royal family? If my son can extend an olive branch when the royal family is depressed, these people will definitely repay the favor with their lives. And my brother-in-law has always been prestigious, so let him integrate the resources of the Liu clan , wouldn’t it be better to serve my son?”
"Mother, my son doesn't rely on anyone but his loyal ministers and the people of the world. Is that okay?"
Liu Yan was a little dissatisfied. He had learned from the previous emperor's rebellion by the kings and the twenty-eight clans that wreaked havoc on the capital. He had never allowed any woman in the harem to participate in governing the country. Naturally, this included his mother and queen Guo. Ke.
"At least not now!"
Guo Ke spoke softly, and Liu Yan's dissatisfaction seemed to be struck on cotton, being overcome by softness.
Liu Yan asked like a child, with unwillingness written all over his face. He asked like a child, "Why? Mother."
"After my son conquers the land of the family, there will inevitably be a vacuum period in the officialdom and the battlefield. This requires a force that is not inferior to the family to fuel the situation for my son, so that we can make a smooth transition in a short time, and then let my son and Great Qin be together. Higher and lower. There are strong ministers and outstanding talents from poor families, but most of them are rootless duckweeds. If they suddenly take over the great empire, they will definitely need ten years to grow. They will also be constrained by their poor background, and the national power will be difficult to achieve for a while. build up."
Guo Ke nodded Liu Yan's forehead and said fondly, "In this case, my son's dream of hunting the northern border with Great Qin will probably come to nothing! My son's long-cherished wish will not come true, and he will be sad for his mother, and he will not be able to give it to the world. If the people live in peace for a hundred years, the people of the world will also be sad.”
Liu Yan lowered his head and said nothing, thinking deeply. After thinking about it, he actually felt that what his mother said was quite reasonable. Relying on poor families was indeed an important channel for him to select and appoint officials in the future. Poor families were loyal and willing to work, but there were also disadvantages in poor families. The weakness is that they do not have any connections when they enter the officialdom. In this world where people are all about sophistication, this will make it difficult for poor scholars to move forward when they first enter the temple, and will also prevent them from fully implementing their political orders. What happened next was just as the queen mother expected!
And in the transitional period when the family is destroyed and the poor family comes into being, it is indeed a good choice to appoint the descendants of the clan.
Therefore, Liu Yan's eyes were clear and he said sincerely, "What the Queen said makes sense."
Guo Ke made witty remarks and said with a squinted smile, "So, where can my son go to find so many loyal ministers and good generals all of a sudden? It is better to select some upright and upright clan princes and grandsons from the relatively familiar Han royal family for my son to use. As long as we handle it properly, there will never be the chaos that happened when the earth was broken and the king was crowned."
"But, mother! Rights are easy to hand over but difficult to take back."
Liu Yan was frightened when he thought about the rebellion among the kings that almost destroyed the entire empire. A chill ran down his spine. He looked troubled and said to Guo Ke, "What if anyone respects his own troops and is asking for trouble?"
"You kid, the authorities are confused, aren't you? Granting a prince but not land, rewarding wealth but not land, this is your order. As long as the land is gone, who can make anything else?"
Guo Ke glanced at Liu Yan, poured tea for him, and said softly, "My child, whether it is a royal family, a noble family, or a humble family, in the final analysis, they are all human beings! As long as they are human beings, there is nothing wrong with them. Breeding greed? The reason why the late emperor had a frontier army with 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers was to prevent the recurrence of the tragedy like the prefecture governor during the Three Kingdoms period a hundred years ago who surrounded the territory and isolated the royal family. Even if one or two soldiers If Ma rebels, it will affect one or two counties at most. Besides, my son has a keen eye and knows people, so he will be fine."
Liu Yan lowered his head and said nothing, took out a sand fruit from his arms, wiped it with his hands, hesitated for a moment, then ate it with relish, and said slowly, "Mom, Rong'er, let's think about this again. , think again!”
Guo Ke smiled slightly. She knew her son better than her mother. She knew her son very well. On the surface, he was open and happy, but in reality, he was power-hungry and cautious. Everything must be carefully considered, especially after the 'Sky Demon Case'. This child is careful every step of the way. He will never let go of a hawk until he sees a rabbit.
"Okay, Mom has said enough today. Mom doesn't know much about the affairs of the court. My son is wise and martial, so I will do this for my mother. The rest, my son will make his own decisions." Guo Ke touched it. Touching Liu Yan's forehead, his love for him was beyond words.
The mother and son were talking about their daily life, and the sad voice of Li Changhong, the general in Changshui, suddenly came from the darkness: Your Majesty, Su Yu from the Xianda Academy has returned to the capital with his great son Han Li.
Liu Yan stood up suddenly, his hands trembled inexplicably, and tears filled his eyes unconsciously: Order, ten miles of red carpet, hundreds of officials entering the street, and tigers lined up to welcome me, the great Han martyr, back home!
Some people died, but not completely...
