Weiyang Palace.
"Xiao He's granddaughter?"
Luo Xin originally thought that he should not choose Fouhou and Liuhou, but when he entered the palace, he suddenly realized that these two people were very old.
Xiao He probably won't be able to survive this winter, and Zhang Liang estimates that it will only be a matter of one or two years. As long as Lu Pheasant dies behind these two people, the so-called Fouhou Mansion and Liuhou Mansion will never be possible.
Lu Pheasant looked at Luo Xin in confusion. The first requirement for choosing a queen was that she should not be too strong. Marquis Fou was the Marquis of Wanhu Che. If he became the head of the country, his influence would be too great.
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Luo Xin chuckled and said: "The second and third generations of the Xiao family are all incompetent. Once Xiao He dies, the Fouhou Mansion will only have the influence of friends and old friends, while his own strength has plummeted, which fully meets the standard conditions."
Lu Pheasant suddenly realized, "The same principle applies to Liuhou Mansion, right?"
Luo Xin nodded, "But Liuhou Mansion is not as close as Fouhou Mansion. Xiao He is definitely going to die soon. Zhang Liang is not sure yet, but it has only been one or two years. He came from the era of the First Emperor and is very old." ”
Lu Pheasant looked at the other two families. They were all middle-class Chehous. They were families whose personal abilities were not very strong, but whose network of relationships was complex and capable of leveraging power. Their main focus was to unite the heroes. It can be said that a second center cannot be formed around the emperor, which can be said to be very painstaking.
Lu Pheasant still recognized these families very much. He began to think about the female relatives of each family after calling them into the palace. Then he gradually turned his attention to the Liuhou Mansion and said softly: "Liuhou has a legitimate granddaughter, her maiden name is She is named Yan, is twenty-eight years old, has a temperament as gentle as water, and I like her very much, so she can be a good match for the emperor."
Zhang Yan?
Luo Xin did not expect that Zhang Liang had a granddaughter with the same name as his niece. Since she could be recognized by Lu Pheasant, she must be relatively outstanding, so she mused: "What does she look like? If the queen is too ordinary, she will not be able to command the world. "
Lu Pheasant smiled and said: "It is quite similar to Liu Hou, and he can be called Zhong Ling Yuxiu."
Luo Xin immediately said: "Let's go to Zhang Yan. She still has sisters who are not concubines. They were married into the palace as concubines. Giving birth to the prince is the most important thing now."
Lu Pheasant and Luo Xin were very fast, and a decree came out of Wuyang Palace that night. When they arrived at the Liuhou Mansion, the mansion was filled with joy. The sound was so loud that even the nobles next door knew about it.
Soon the news that the young lady from the Liuhou Mansion was chosen as the queen spread throughout Chang'an City. The hero group was delighted. The royal family still trusted them. This was more important than anything else.
Many people misunderstand the power of the royal family, or overestimate the power of the nobility. They think that the nobility looks down on the royal family and is unwilling to marry.
But in fact, even in the era of powerful aristocrats, these aristocrats still looked down upon others, and they naturally looked down upon ordinary clan kings.
However, in an era when the power of the royal family was not neglected, the positions of the queen and the crown princess were enough to compete with those nobles who claimed to have noble blood.
A clan simply has a deep foundation, numerous property connections, and can steadily produce talented clan members.
But if it is really targeted by the royal family and there are no high-ranking officials for decades or even a century, it will still become a ruin.
This is especially true for the founding heroes of the Han Dynasty. Each of them was only a dozen years old and had no background at all. On the surface, they had tens of thousands of feudal subjects, but in fact they could not even recruit a thousand private soldiers to die. .
He has not yet transformed from a simple military aristocrat to an established aristocrat with a library at home and a stable base.
For them, the trust of the royal family is so important that it can even determine the rise and fall of a family.
Zhang Liang was a little happy, but mostly melancholy. He was an outlier among the heroes, because he was the only one who was a real nobleman, and his family had been in the same family for five generations.
Now that the family is about to have a queen, the family's momentum will naturally be far greater than before. This is enough to comfort the ancestors.
But how could a wise man like him not know the danger hidden in the brilliance?
Even if Bangzhou's relative had the help of his mother country, many of his relatives would not be able to die well. The Liuhou Mansion is so prominent now, who knows when it will collapse.
Only thin water can flow for a long time, and violent water cannot last long.
It's a pity that many people can't see this. Zhang Liang murmured softly: "The Queen Mother and Dong'ahou actually chose the Zhang family. It seems that I will be a little older. I will completely give up all the secular affairs and concentrate on my work." The family worships King Su and seeks the way to immortality."
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In Weiyang Palace, Lu Pheasant invited almost the entire Chehou and his family members from Chang'an City to the palace, regardless of whether they were in office or not. This was a complete banquet for the founding heroes, without any high-ranking officials who later held important positions.
Zhang Liang accepted the congratulations from everyone haggardly, and the family members who had always been good friends with him gathered around him and talked non-stop. The matter had just been settled with such power, and the energy of the royal family was evident.
Luo Xin walked in from outside the palace. Everyone was a little surprised when they saw that he did not appear with the Queen Mother, but they still gathered around. Zhang Liang came over and thanked him: "Prime Minister, my daughter can marry into the royal family and gain such a distinguished status. Thank you so much for your kind words, I really can’t repay you for your kindness.”
Luo Xin waved his hand and said: "Liu Hou is serious. The young master of your house has fallen in the eyes of the Queen Mother and has nothing to do with Xin. You should go and thank the Queen Mother for her grace.
Your lintel can shine brightly because of the Queen Mother. Please support the Queen Mother more in the future and serve the country with sincerity. "
"Clang clang clang!"
As the crisp and melodious bell rang, Lu Pheasant walked out with today's protagonists Liu Ying and Zhang Yan. Liu Ying was still very satisfied with Zhang Yan, both in appearance and personality.
The ministers were sitting peacefully. As the prime minister, Luo Xin naturally sat at the top of the table. He raised his hands and said to Lu Pheasant: "I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Queen Mother Regent. I wish you long life and long life."
"See the Queen Mother Regent. I wish you long life and long life."
Luo Xin bowed first, then the three princes and nine ministers, and then the ministers.
Lu Pheasant looked at the crowd that was like a tide, bowed slightly and said: "My lords, be well!"
The ministers bowed to Liu Ying again, and after this, the sound of strings and bamboos gradually sounded, and the banquet really began.
Lu Zhi raised the wine cup high, and the sound of silk and bamboo fell down instantly. All the ministers were waiting quietly for Lu Zhi to speak, and she said loudly: "Everyone knows that today's banquet is because the emperor and the young lady of Liuhou Mansion decided In-laws.
All of you here are the founding heroes of the country. Which one of you is not a hero with countless merits and deeds?
Only five fingers can make a fist, and gathering people can make a crowd. Is there anyone in this world who can accomplish anything alone?
That must be impossible!
Emperor Taizu Gao raised an army to rebel against the Qin Dynasty. Even though he was destined to do so, how could he have become the supreme king in the world in just a few years without the help of all the heroes?
That must be impossible.
It is precisely because of this that Emperor Gao has always been kind to all the heroes, rewarding you with generous food, and giving you high titles and official positions. How many times have you seen such a kind king after thousands of years?
Emperor Taizu Gao passed away, leaving the emperor to rule the Han Dynasty. The ministers received the grace of Emperor Gao, shouldn't they repay the favor to the emperor?
I think this is what people should do! "
Most people agree with these words. Liu Bang treated them really generously. Each of them sealed thousands of households. They became increasingly wealthy over the years and became one of the most powerful people in the world.
Xiao He dragged his extremely old body and prostrated himself in tears and said: "Empress Dowager, King Su said in the past that the highest praise for a loyal minister is to dedicate himself to death.
I followed Emperor Gao from Pei County to raise an army, and now I am old. I am only willing to shed my last drop of blood and sweat for the great man and to be loyal to His Majesty. "
Lu Fei was quite moved when he heard this and said: "Of course I know Marquis Feng's loyalty. You are an old man in Peixian County. It was thanks to your care when you were in the village. In the past ten years, you have worked conscientiously. Emperor Gao knows that, I know it too.
If all the heroes in the palace were like you, would the Han Dynasty still be unstable? Will the emperor's throne still be shaken? "
Everyone in the palace immediately bowed down. Most of the people present were military generals. They knelt down on one knee and loudly said: "Your Majesty the Queen Mother, my loyalty to the Han Dynasty can be seen from day to day. I even dare to face the most noble Su. The king swears."
As soon as this ruthless man said this, everyone around him wanted to stay away from him. They swore to the great King Su, King Su, do you want to talk to you? Don't hurt us when the lightning strikes.
However, there is no problem with the loyalty of this group of people to the big man. Upon seeing this, Lu Pheasant said: "The loyalty of the ministers has been tested by the fire of war. Don't I believe it?"
It's just that something happened a few days ago that made me really angry and confused.
The imperial examination system was a key channel for the Han Dynasty to recruit talents from among the people. Emperor Gao and I gave this power to the ministers because of their trust in the heroes.
The results of it?
Gentlemen, think about it carefully. You are all princes of the imperial court, not princes of the princes. If talented people cannot enter the court, they will enter various kingdoms. Wouldn't that be a good thing for you? ?
The hero and the emperor are one. If we don't unite, can the emperor's position be stable?
The emperor's position is not stable. Can anyone still protect your position?
I know that some of you have complaints against the imperial court, but if these complaints are allowed to spread and spread to the princes and kingdoms, what will they think?
When one is prosperous, both are prosperous; when one is lost, both are harmed, that's it. "
Lu Pheasant's words stung almost everyone. They were so reasonable. They were all royalists, and they all contributed to the throne of Prince Liu Ying.
Instead of tearing down the emperor's platform in the court and seizing the emperor's power, it is better to sharpen the sword and attack the princes and kings.
Although those people are all from the Liu family, they are not familiar with them.
The heroes quickly reached a consensus!
