The Xiongnu fled far away, and there was no royal court in the north of the Great Wall.
The sword opened the Western Region, and the Han Dynasty covered thousands of miles.
After destroying the extremely tyrannical nomadic empire, everyone in the Han Dynasty had a feeling, that is - the weather is clearing!
The uneasy feeling of being tense all the time and worrying about the precarious situation has been completely swept away, and it has even given many people a sense of emptiness.
Although these ten years of war have almost emptied the imperial court's treasury, it is all worth it. The ancestors have accumulated national power for so many years just to use it on such a major event.
Because it can be called a quick victory, although the war in these ten years increased a lot of military service, the court did not increase taxes on the people, and the world was still a scene of blooming flowers.
As long as the imperial court survives these two most difficult years, a prosperous age with no external enemies or internal worries and peace in the world will come.
In this prosperous situation, Emperor Liu Che actually fell into a coma after a banquet. This moment made everyone panic.
Because this scene is really scary, almost everyone's mind is filled with gloom, and they can't help but think of something, "Emperor Xiaohui and Emperor Xiaowen, it seems..."
Emperor Liu Che woke up leisurely, his face was very ugly, he turned to look at Wei Zifu, and then said with difficulty: "I never thought it would be like this. I thought the illness of Emperor Xiaohui and the late emperor was accidental.
Queen, I am not willing to give in!
I still have countless great plans and great achievements, how can I fail here?
I wanted to be the first holy king in ancient and modern times who had no one before or since, but I fell here. "
Wei Zifu shed tears in sorrow and cried: "Your Majesty, you are already a holy king. Listen, the whole Han Dynasty is chanting your name."
Liu Che's reputation in this time and space is much better.
The treasury left to him by Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty was more substantial, with more money and food, and the battle against the Huns was smoother and more fruitful.
Although he still implemented policies to improve finances such as the Yantie Government Operation, the disadvantages did not appear because the main purpose was not to make money but to centralize power.
After all, Liu Che was not a person who felt sorry for himself. He quickly cheered up and said in a deep voice: "Life, death, misfortune, and fortune are all under the control of King Su. I must be destined to be like this today.
But I can leave, but my achievements will continue. Queen, call all the ministers here, and while I am still awake, I will explain my funeral arrangements. "
The important ministers of the Liu Che Dynasty were mainly the Prime Minister, the Great General Sima, the Great Sima Hussar General, and the Great Sima Xiaoqi General.
The civil servants of Emperor Wen's dynasty were stronger, and the prime minister was the only court official who was above the princes and kings.
However, Liu Che loved martial arts, and the expansion of military commanders' power was destined. The three great commanders were all the highest leaders in the army, with gold seals and purple ribbons.
When the ministers walked in, they saw the pale emperor, and everyone's heart sank, as expected.
When Liu Che saw that all the ministers had arrived, he asked Wei Zifu to help him up, dragged his sick body and said, "I can't do it anymore.
The Han Dynasty received its destiny from the reign of Emperor Gao, and after decades of hard work, it achieved its current prosperity.
This is because the emperor of the Han Dynasty was wise and received the blessing of King Su.
But I am about to pass away now, but there are still things that have not been done. How can I not feel worried? "
The queen cried and asked: "Your Majesty, here are all the ministers who are worthy of your trust. Please tell me without reservation. The ministers will definitely fulfill your last wish."
Liu Che sighed leisurely: "The Xiongnu were almost annihilated, and they would probably not be able to prosper again within fifty years. But they fled to the far north, and there were still other tribesmen there. They were like a grain of fire in the grass. They would be there at any time. Burn again.
How can I rest assured? "
The queen heard the words and said: "Your Majesty, the great Han Dynasty has the protection of destiny. With you, the prime minister, generals, and brave soldiers, they attacked and destroyed the Xiongnu. Although the prince is not as talented and decisive as you, he is not a mediocre person. , with the help of the courtiers, it is possible to defeat the incomplete Xiongnu."
Liu Che nodded and agreed with Wei Zifu's words. He looked at the ministers and said: "The Western Region is the right arm of the Huns. If you cut it off, the Huns will lose everything. Liaodong is the left arm of the Huns. If you cut it off, the Huns will be trapped in the Wolf House." Xushan.
Once they control the Western Region and Liaodong, the Xiongnu will not be able to resurrect. "
Liu Che's eyes wandered around the ministers, and then fell on Luo Wuji, and said leisurely: "The thing I am most proud of in this life is that on the day of the founding of the Yuan Dynasty, I received the apocalypse from King Su, the beginning of the founding of the Yuan Dynasty.
Since ancient times, emperors have claimed that they are ordered by heaven, but how many people are really ordered by heaven?
I!
He is truly commanded by the Lord of Heaven!
The Han Dynasty is the country where King Su lowers his eyes. The Western Region is the land guided by King Su, and it is the indivisible land of the Han Dynasty.
I have been thinking about it for a long time, Marquis Wushuang, this is a heavy responsibility that is placed on you.
I know that you fulfill your father's last wish, so I appoint you as the Protector of the Western Regions, commanding the kings, princes, and officials, and controlling the government, military, and state affairs of the Western Regions.
You are the son of Zhaogong, and you will always return to Zhaocheng in the future. When you inherit the position of Zhaogong, you will pass the position of Wushuanghou to your second son and rebuild the country in the Yishui River Valley. "
This is equivalent to naming Luo Wuji the King of the Western Region, a position above ten thousand people.
If you want to lead the princes, you can only have the four highest people. Liu Che knew that Luo Wuji originally wanted to go to the Western Regions, so he followed the trend and sent him to the Western Regions.
Luo Wuji bowed and said, "I accept my order."
This was the emperor's first will, handed over to the future head of the Luo family. According to Liu Che's plan, the Luo family should always occupy a relatively important position in the Han Dynasty.
"Champion Hou, come forward."
Huo Qubing's face was filled with sadness. He knelt forward like a son to his father, kowtowed heavily, and couldn't hold back his tears. "Your Majesty, I am here."
Liu Che patted his shoulder lightly and said, "Qu Bing, I really like you, but it's a pity that you are not my son.
The Western Region is handed over to Marquis Wushuang, and Liaodong is handed over to you.
I have set up the Liaodong Protectorate in Liaodong, which has jurisdiction over the four counties, five countries and tribes in Liaodong. If you are to be the Protector of Liaodong, the governors, princes and princes, as well as the Colonel Hu and the Colonel Huhuan who protect the east will obey you. Order, all military and political power will be handed over to you. Do you have the confidence? "
Liu Che's words were very gentle. Huo Qubing suppressed his sorrow and said in a painful voice: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely defend Liaodong for the Han Dynasty and never let the Xiongnu resurrect."
Liu Che turned his attention to Wei Qing again. This general who had always been low-key was actually one of the most powerful people in the Han Dynasty.
He is not only a relative, but also represents the interests of the founding nobles. "General, you are the prince's uncle. You should support him well in the future."
Liu Che finally spoke up and asked Wei Qing to be the chief auxiliary minister. In fact, the most suitable candidate in his mind was Luo Jing. However, Luo Jing was old and had been sick frequently in the past two years. He was afraid that he would die soon and could no longer serve as auxiliary minister. Minister of State.
Wei Qing is cautious, low-key and introverted, polite to others, and measured in his actions. He is also a relative, making him a good candidate to assist the government.
Wei Qing's body trembled. Even though he had some guesses, when the position of Assistant Minister actually fell to him, he still felt inexplicably shocked.
Although this is far from comparable to King Luo Wen of the past, and the prince is already very old and can handle state affairs independently, it is still a very high honor.
In the previous life, there was a saying that he was born as Taifu of Jin and died as Wenzheng, which represented the highest honor of being a minister. However, this is not the case in the current Han Dynasty.
Due to Luo's continuous regency, the highest honor for a minister is to become a loyal minister of the monarch, especially those who are trusted by the Mingjun and the Holy Lord. This is the highest recognition for a minister, and is called "the loyalty of the country can be entrusted, and the country can be prosperous" ability".
There is no doubt that Liu Che is the Mingjun Holy Master, so the important ministers he appointed to Gu are quite valuable. In addition to these three people, Liu Che also selected four ministers from Tuogu to assist the prince in governing.
Arrangements were made, the edict was issued, and then promulgated. After everything was done, Liu Che asked everyone to retreat.
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A few days later, the bells in the palace rang. The ministers, who had long been mentally prepared, stood solemnly and dressed in plain clothes, waiting for the palace's call.
The summons from the palace came quickly. Everyone was mentally prepared for the emperor's death. Everything was ready. The ministers filed into the palace, and countless white cloths were hung in the palace.
The first important thing is to determine the temple title and posthumous title for Emperor Daxing.
The posthumous title is very simple. Basically, almost everyone decided on the posthumous title "武" at the first time. There is really no martial arts competition that is more suitable for this emperor.
On the contrary, there are some twists and turns in the evaluation of temple names. There are four highest temple names, Tai, Gao, Shi, and Zhong, which respectively mean the creation of a foundation, the master of great achievements, the master of maintaining the order, and the master of lineage transfer and resurgence.
For Liu Che, both Gaozong and Shizong were okay, but after some debate, the officials thought that "the Lord of Shoucheng" implies the decline of the country's power. Now that the Han Dynasty is as bright as the sky, there is no sign of decline. ?
His Majesty's achievements and virtues are so high that even the holy kings of previous generations cannot compare with him, which is exactly what Gaozong explained. "
"good!"
Emperor Gaozong Xiaowu of the Han Dynasty!
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Xiaowu has excellent talents and qualities, inherits the legacy of filial literature, and occupies the supreme position. He establishes education and rectifies the people. He values a hundred lives and fulfills benevolence and righteousness. He loves the people and bestows blessings. He recruits virtuous people and selects them from humble positions in order to achieve high merits. At the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, he established the system, corrected the Shuo and the Harmony Rhythm, and used the Han Dynasty to replace the Xia Dynasty.
When Xiaowu came to the throne, the Huns invaded the border areas and became more and more prosperous. After three generations, the Rong and Di were not as prosperous as the Xiongnu. At that time, the Hu invaders' country was thousands of miles away, with the sea in the east, full of ropes and guards, and Kunlun in the west. All countries surrendered.
Xiaowu selected wise generals with his heroic and wise appearance, his mighty and virtuous attitude, exerted his military power, conquered disasters, conquered those who obeyed, and established the foundation of all generations. Only I, Emperor Gaozongwu of the Great Han Dynasty, can rule the world with virtue and achieve peace for all generations. ——"Book of Han·The Benji of Xiaowu"
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