When the imperial edict was sent to Liu Xin's house, he was having fun in the house and ordered his servants to catch each other and beat each other until the blood flowed, just to entertain him.
When he first heard about it, Liu Xin didn't care about the messenger who was delivering the order. Instead, he was arrogant and scolded him, angry that he "made a false mission". After confirming it, he couldn't believe it. He bluntly said that he was the emperor's uncle and it was impossible for the emperor to demote him.
"Uncle, Your Majesty, your Majesty wishes that the announcement will be made soon. Although it is getting late, you can pack up your luggage and belongings and leave the capital for Xuzhou to stay!" The envoy who announced the announcement was named Yan Jinqing, and he calmly said to the angry Liu Xindao .
This man was a minister of the Xuanhui Academy and was considered a close minister of the emperor. He was an old friend of the late emperor and was quite trustworthy. Liu Chengyou succeeded to the throne, and he was loyal and diligent in the king's affairs, and he was appointed to the imperial court.
"What are you doing!" Liu Xin's attitude was still arrogant.
"I want to see the emperor!" In anger, Liu Xin didn't care at all. With a stern look on his face, he ordered people to prepare horses and headed towards the palace.
"General, your Majesty's order——" Unable to stop Liu Xin, the accompanying guards couldn't help but look at Yan Jinqing.
Yan Jinqing raised his hand to stop, his expression remained calm, and there seemed to be a trace of calmness on his beard, and he said quietly: "After all, he is the emperor's uncle, let him go. We can supervise and pack for the emperor's uncle... .”
On Liu Xin's side, he galloped his horse through the streets of Tokyo to the palace gate, jumped up the imperial steps, and was blocked by the guards. He wanted to see Liu Chengyou, but Liu Chengyou disappeared. Going to Renming Hall again, Li naturally maintained a tacit understanding with his son, and only sent someone to tell Liu Xin to cultivate his moral character in Xuzhou and support the people on behalf of the emperor and the court.
Wanting to see the emperor but not being able to see the queen, Liu Xin finally understood that his nephew was serious and really wanted to drive him out of Tokyo. Although he is not smart, when it comes to his own future, Liu Xin also knows that on the surface it is to go out of town, but in fact it is to belittle him. Xuzhou is not as comfortable as Tokyo, nor is it as powerful as the Guards Department.
He was distraught and wanted to see Liu Chengyou, but unfortunately the guards who had received the order did not let him go. As for the forced entry, Liu Xin did not dare to bet on whether the straight man named Zhao dared to kill him.
Liu Xin was "protected" by the palace guards and returned home. His eyes were blank, as if he had been hit hard, and he completely lost his usual arrogance. Seeing that his luxurious mansion had been tidied up under the supervision of Yan Jinqing, an angry look appeared on his face: "Are you so anxious!"
Ignoring the "villain" Yan Jinqing, a burst of violence surged in his heart, and he chanted hysterically to collect the treasures and silks in the mansion... Finally, he sat silently in the hall.
Liu Xin had a lot to pack when he went on a trip, and it wasn't until dawn the next day that he finished. Accompanied by the sound of roosters crowing, dozens of large and small vehicles exited the south gate of Tokyo. Liu Xin was still driving in a gorgeous car, but he felt a bit bleak.
When the convoy passed a Hongqiao above the Bianhe River, Liu Xin couldn't help but lift the curtain and looked back at the mist-colored Tokyo city. Anger flashed across his face and he complained: "Liu Chengyou is really not as virtuous as Chengxun, so cold and arrogant , he has only been emperor for a few days, and he treats his uncle like this. Hum, I want to see how he can suppress those arrogant soldiers and defend this great country without me!"
Liu Xin certainly had resentment in his heart, and he was very resentful. He believed that he had contributed to supporting Liu Chengyou. When Liu Zhiyuan passed away, he, the emperor's uncle, worked hard to support him and successfully wait for his death.
Of course, Liu Xin played a small role at that time, but it was limited. How could Liu Chengyou entrust the really important matters to Liu Xin. However, Liu Xin obviously didn't think so.
It is important for people to be self-aware, but Liu Xin was obviously biased in his self-evaluation.
"Uncle Emperor, be careful what you say!" Liu Xin's complaint did not stop. An aide who was following him on horseback was startled and nervously advised: "If these words reach the ears of the emperor, it will be troublesome. Got it!"
"Hmph!" Liu Xin pulled down the curtains heavily and said angrily: "If I leave Beijing this time, if he invites me in the future, I won't come back!"
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Liu Xin was released from the town very suddenly. The unexpected incident had a greater impact than Su Fengji's imprisonment. After all, this was still an era of warriors. The first and second-in-commands of more than 100,000 forbidden troops left Beijing one after another. This had a huge impact on the imperial court, especially the army.
However, the upper-level officials and ministers did not appear too surprised or nervous about this. Liu Xin's demotion was both unexpected and reasonable. From Shi Hongzhao's defense of Xijing, we can already see some signs that the emperor wants to suppress the commander-in-chief. But for Yang Bin and other court officials, they supported Liu Chengyou's move with both hands. The butt determines the head.
Of course, Liu Chengyou and his courtiers still need to think hard about how to deal with the aftermath and appease the morale of the military. Even if he is arrogant like Shi Hongzhao and cruel like Liu Xin, he still has some influence and some influence in the army. Compared to the entire Forbidden Army, the strength of this group of people may be insignificant, but they cannot be negligent.
Regarding Liu Xin's resignation, the reaction among the Tokyo Imperial Guards was not small. Fortunately, it was a good one. As Li Shaoyou reported before, the officers and soldiers of all the armies hate and fear Liu Xin. During the period when he was in power, he accumulated too much resentment. Although it will not be dissipated due to his transfer, his heart Very pleased.
To be honest, in today's era, Liu Xin is really "courageous" when he dares to treat his generals like dogs, beating, scolding and mistreating them at will.
In April of the first year of Qianyou, at Guisi, Liu Chengyou ignored the imperial court and held a military parade outside the Xuanwu Gate of the imperial city. More than 20,000 troops were selected from each army under the Guards Department for Liu Chengyou to inspect. This is the first time since Liu Chengyou succeeded to the throne that he has so formally inspected the lower-level soldiers and allowed them to pay tribute to the new emperor. Liu Chengyou lectured in front of the army, and the manuscript written by Fan Zhi was not sure whether it was really effective. How much the officers and soldiers of the Forbidden Army recognized him as the emperor, but judging from the scene, the effect was obviously good.
"Guo Qing, the three armies must be commander-in-chief. Who do you think can be the commander-in-chief of the bodyguards?" While watching the army drill on the general platform, Liu Chengyou suddenly looked at Guo Wei, who was accompanying him in front.
This is a sensitive issue. Faced with Liu Chengyou's inquiry, Guo Wei's nerves suddenly became tense. There has been a lot of trouble in Tokyo recently, and the emperor's words were obviously not a simple question to himself. Thoughts flashed wildly in Guo Wei's mind. He paid attention to Liu Chengyou's eyes and chose a conservative answer: "There are many famous generals in the Han Dynasty. Your Majesty only needs to promote a veteran general with both political integrity and talent."
"Who does Guo Qing refer to as a person with both ability and political integrity?"
Guo Wei said smoothly: "Your Majesty should have someone in mind to consider."
"I was hesitant, so I asked Guo Qing for advice..."
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In the Chui Gong Hall, Liu Chengyou sat firmly on the throne, looking through the memorials, which were all the candidates recommended by the civil and military officials. In fact, there are only a few candidates who can be appointed. Except for the veterans of Yuancong from Hedong, others are not qualified, or they are qualified, but they must be able to withstand trust.
Overall, among those in Beijing, his uncle Li Hongxin had the loudest voice, which was not beyond Liu Chengyou's expectation. From an outsider's perspective, Li Hongxin is indeed a suitable candidate.
In addition, Bai Wenke, Gao Xingzhou and Fu Yanqing can also be considered. As for the mention of Guo Wei, Liu Chengyou ignored it.
After careful consideration, Liu Chengyou finally made a decision and chose a new commander for the Han Dynasty. Moreover, the civil and military court officials did not object.
Shang Hongqian.
This is also a meritorious veteran who has followed Liu Zhiyuan since the Jinyang period. He has successively served as the commander of the Xingjie Youxiang Capital and the Protector of the Saint Right Chamber. Now he is also the commander of the Xingjie Army Capital and the commander of the bodyguard and horse army. . From Jinyang to Tokyo, he was steadily promoted and has been a senior general.
However, this person is very mediocre, very ordinary in all aspects, he has military power, but in the Han temple, he is like a transparent person, and he does not have much ambition. Even as a senior general of the Forbidden Army, in the original history, he was killed in the fight against rebellion, and he was not even qualified to pass alone...
Of course, Liu Chengyou also valued Shang Hongqian's mediocrity. Call him mediocre, but if you take a closer look at his qualifications, they are enough and will not cause turmoil or dissatisfaction among the military.
When he took over the system, the Duke himself was confused and asked the envoy who announced the system if he had made a mistake.
