Night falls.
Six cities.
This should have been a normal night, but it was agitated due to the return of the three kings, and countless undercurrents were fluctuating in it.
Liu Chen began to try to contact those smart people who could clearly see the general trend of the world, and he faintly spread the news.
The strength of the imperial court is obvious. The combination of the prime minister and the general is invincible in the world. It cannot be resisted by the so-called Huainan Kingdom, not even by the alliance of all the countries. If you don't jump off the ship now, there will be no chance in the future.
But even Luo Xin ignored one problem, that is, Han Xin had not made a move for more than 20 years since he defeated the Huns.
Among the princes and kings of the Liu family, King Xiang of Huainan was the last one to see Han Xin's grace and terror.
The ignorant are fearless.
Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers.
The combination of these two sentences will produce a very terrible result.
For example, King Wu, he felt that I had the advantage, so he was so arrogant.
For example, King Huainan felt that the sky was high and the emperor was far away, and the court had pursued a policy of non-interference for so many years.
It was probably just a test now. As long as he expressed a tough attitude, the court would definitely retreat. After all, the court's move violated the interests of all the princes and kings in the world.
So he accepted the advice of his ministers and sent assassins brazenly to kill the three princes and kings who carried the imperial edict of canonization!
There is a courtyard with three entrances in the southeast of Sixth City. Liu Chen and others live here. Although it is already very late, Liu Chen does not fall asleep.
"Your Majesty, the feedback I just received is that King Huainan actually foolishly agreed to the assassination plan. These days, he has begun to contact some stronger warriors.
Although you have planned this for a long time, I still recommend that you leave Liucheng directly.
The sages said that a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall.
There is really no need for you to fight to the death with a dead skeleton in a grave. "
Liu Chen smiled and said: "This little brother of the widow is a spoiled villain by the Queen Mother. He relies entirely on his status as a direct lineage and his brothers who died long ago to get the throne.
King Wu sent a letter to the princes and kings, and he was the only one to reply. He also expressed dissatisfaction, which had long been known to the court.
Originally, the imperial court only wanted to crack the soil, and it would not reach this out-of-control situation.
At least he can still be the King of Huainan safely, but if he harbors rebellion in his heart, the Prime Minister will not be able to keep him.
It's really easy to defeat a fool like him.
As for a gentleman not standing under a dangerous wall?
I don't deserve it now.
A gentleman is a man who survives. As long as we escape the first wave of assassinations and get the evidence, we will immediately report it to the Prime Minister. When the imperial troops arrive and completely eradicate the direct lineage, then we will be considered a complete victory. "
His tone was full of sternness. Although he would not kill these people according to the Luo family's practice, Liu Chen had already begun to think about which corner of Lingnan to exile the Huainan kings to, or directly exile them to Go even further to Qiongzhou.
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Changle Palace.
Since the establishment of the Huainan Kingdom, the strange aura wandering around the world finally reached the ears of the young emperor.
Now Liu Heng is no longer the kid who didn't understand anything. He is far more sensible than anyone expected. Now he can even handle some affairs independently. Even Luo Xin praised him.
Luo Xin was teaching Liu Heng. Even though he was extremely busy now, he still found time to teach Liu Heng. Then he saw that Liu Heng seemed to be thinking about something.
"Your Majesty, if you have any questions in your mind, you can ask me."
Liu Heng pondered for a moment and asked: "Uncle, you seem to be breaking down the vassal states, but you have told countless times before that clans play an irreplaceable role in maintaining the country, so I am very confused now. I hope you can explain it. There’s truth in that.”
Luo Xingyan said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this question is very simple.
If you are hungry now and there is a bowl of wild vegetables and a bowl of minced meat in front of you, which bowl will you eat to satisfy your hunger? "
Liu Heng said curiously: "Of course it's minced meat, which tastes more delicious and can fill your stomach."
Luo Xindao: "Now that the position of King Zhao is vacant, do you want to hand it over to your brother? Or do you want the current Liu clan to take the position?"
Although Liu Ying only had one legitimate son, Liu Heng, he still had concubines. Liu Heng recalled his biological brothers and the relatives of the Liu family whom he did not know at all, and suddenly realized: "You are saying that my brothers are just minced meat." , and those clansmen are just wild vegetables, so you don’t want to abolish the clansmen, but replace them with ones who are close to me.”
"yes."
Luo Xin sighed: "The world is like a cane. Only by erasing the thorns can you avoid hurting yourself. When Emperor Gao was emperor, the clan members were the guards of this cane. With the guards around, Gao Xin The queen can use it to suppress the world.
However, over time, the clan will change from a gauntlet that protects your hands to a thorn that hurts your hand. Now I want to erase those thorns for you and re-cast a gauntlet. "
Hearing this, Liu Heng looked deeply at Luo Xin, and the admiration in his eyes became more and more profound. He bowed slightly and said, "Uncle, you have the final say."
Luo Xin looked at the scene in front of him and smiled with some relief. As long as his efforts were rewarded, it would be fine. What he feared most was that after raising him for so many years, he ended up raising a white-eyed wolf.
"Report~"
Luo Xin was about to say something when suddenly a high voice came from outside the palace, and then he saw three guards walking in with a man wearing only a middle coat. This is the necessary attire when meeting the emperor. If you are a minister, you only need to remove your sword.
"I am here to see your majesty! I am here to see the prime minister!"
A light flashed in Luo Xin's eyes. This was the person he sent to Hengshan King Liu Chen. He immediately asked: "But there is news from Hengshan King?"
The messenger immediately said with grief and anger: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, the King of Huainan is dissatisfied with the imperial court and plans to rebel, so he actually sent someone to assassinate the king.
The king was seriously injured. King Yuzhang and King Lujiang fled the six cities with King Hengshan and were heading towards Nanyang.
Wei Chen came to Chang'an with the king's letter asking for help.
Please, Your Majesty, the Prime Minister do justice to the King! "
The messenger's voice resounded throughout the hall. Liu Heng was stunned. He couldn't believe what his ears heard, especially since Luo Xin just told him the "rattan and thorn" theory. It came true immediately.
He had not yet learned to express his emotions and anger, and his immature face was instantly filled with anger. His voice, which had just entered the stage of changing his voice, shouted loudly: "Arrogant! Evil thief!"
"How outrageous this is!"
Luo Xin's voice resounded in the hall, and everyone could hear the undisguised anger, "In broad daylight, he openly assassinated a prince of the Jin Dynasty. Does he think that we are still in troubled times? ?
In vain to care about human relations, he assassinated his brother, a well-known filial son in the world. This is so unkind and unfilial. He is simply a scoundrel.
The soul of King Xiang of Huainan cannot rest in peace even under the Nine Springs!
If this kind of behavior was not punished, how would the imperial court's majesty still be displayed in this way?
Can the world's hearts be cured?
Will the princes still take the imperial court seriously?
Will the tragic situation of Emperor Zhou of the past reappear in the Han Dynasty? "
rhetorical question.
It has always been the most powerful and inspiring language.
Following Luo Xin's every word and sentence, the hall was filled with people, and the Chehous shouted loudly, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, I am willing to lead the army to conquer the Huainan Kingdom. If you agree, I am willing to take the head of King Huainan back to Chang'an and hang it on the top of Changle Palace to warn the world of traitors."
"The King of Huainan is an evil thief. If you don't kill him, it won't make the people angry. If you don't kill him, it won't show the power of the king. If you don't kill him, it won't show his benevolence and filial piety. Please fight!"
"I invite you to fight!"
The Chehous were immediately excited. After waiting for so many years, the imperial court was finally going to use force again. The glorious days of these noble families were coming back.
When the founding of the country and the king of Dingding with different surnames made a fortune in political capital, they have not finished it for so many years. The court is full of people recommended by them. Now, when they are gradually drifting away from the royal family, there is such a person as King Huainan. Person number one.
The Chehous just wanted to grab the Huainan King's head and chop it off hard, "Your Majesty, thank you so much. The foreign ministers borrowed your head to seek wealth."
Liu Heng looked at this scene with some shock. In the past, all he had seen were literary people. This was the first time he had seen so many high-ranking military nobles from the empire.
These people were completely different from the bachelors of the past, who killed at every turn. He couldn't help but recall what Luo Xin said when he taught him the Tao Te Ching, "Soldiers are weapons, and saints use them as a last resort."
This sentence has many meanings, but you must remember that once the weapon is unsheathed, it will hurt yourself if it does not hurt others. Never think that you can really control this dangerous weapon forever.
Once you have this idea, your throne will be in danger. "
Liu Heng's body was trembling slightly, feeling both excitement and fear, and then he looked at Luo Xin.
I saw Luo Xin facing the noisy crowd and laughing loudly: "With all of you in the great dynasty, is there any reason not to prosper?"
Han Xin came to Chang'an from Anyang Kingdom, and he was no longer the young man he was before.
He sat quietly at the top of the crowd, second only to Luo Xin.
Because he is a general with a seal, ranking above the princes and kings.
To use Han Xin is to kill a chicken with a knife, but Luo Xin wants to be fast, accurate and ruthless, not only the King of Huainan, but also the King of Wu who dances the most happily, and at first glance he is trying to rebel.
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Shen received Dong'a's gift for his filial piety, so he went to Hengshan in the country.
Huainan laughed at him, and Shen You responded with a smile and said to his left and right: "Boy, I am not guilty."
When Huainan ridiculed Dong'a, Shen Nai was angry, tied up his hair and rushed to his crown, held a sword and said with emotion: "Dong'a is like a father, I say again, there is death but no life!"
Huainan was afraid and left in a hurry, scheming with others and saying, "How can you be a king if you are a lowly and evil man?"
He secretly sent the prisoners, Shen Zhuang said: "This is what Huainan is for. Let's fight. When I visit Changle, Huainan will definitely die."
After sinking to Nanyang, he sent envoys to the court to talk about the affairs in Huainan. At that time, Xiaowen was by his side. He was frightened and angry, saying: "Those who are wild and rebellious will be destroyed in heaven."
Dong'a summoned all the ministers and asked for a battle. Dong'a ordered Huaiyin to lead the army. The ministers said: "Son of Huainan, how can I use a divine general? I will invite him again."
Dong'a ordered Huaiyin to lead the army again, ordered twelve Chehous and five thousand generals, and summoned the sons of good families in Guanzhong.
Shen went north, and Wang Shi went south, meeting in Nanyang. When Huainan heard about it, he was frightened and could not sleep. ——"Historical Records: The Royal Family of Hengshan"
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