On Guiyou Day (29th), Liu Chengyou came to worship at the old residence of Guan Gong in Xuzhou, and all the civil and military officials from Tokyo and Xuzhou County accompanied him. Xuzhou has a profound cultural heritage, and there are many places of interest, temples and ancient buildings with profound connotations. However, Liu Chengyou worshiped Guan Yu alone, and he only worshiped Guan Gong's "loyalty".
This Guan Gong's old house, as its name suggests, highlights the word "old". It has been in disrepair for a long time, with dilapidated buildings and mottled walls and tiles. Even the memorial tablets and sacrificial vessels were temporarily prepared. In this era, Guan Gong was not that famous yet.
However, the feng shui of the place is really good, and it still exists after seven or eight years for people to admire. After the worship, just outside the house, in the simple surrounding environment, under the bright spring light, Liu Chengyou invited all the ministers to sit on the ground and talk about "loyalty".
"Xuzhou is a great place!"
The sun was high and it was bright. Liu Chengyou sat astride the lightly wiped stone steps, not caring about the dust and dirt. I talked a lot about loyalty and righteousness, but I didn't seem to feel thirsty. I looked like I was getting more and more interested in talking, and said with emotion: "Located in the heart of the Central Plains, there are outstanding people. In the late Han Dynasty, the world collapsed, and Wei Ji prospered in Xu. Emperor Wu of Wei With Xuchang as the base, he dominated the Central Plains, looked down upon the world, and became a hegemon with his civilized and martial arts..."
In fact, Liu Chengyou's use of the allusion is very inappropriate and extremely inappropriate.
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Yugui, the accompanying prime minister and scholar of Jixian Palace, couldn't help but stand up and coughed slightly. With a little embarrassment on his old face, he winked at Liu Chengyou: "Your Majesty! If the emperor of the Han Dynasty hadn't been righteous, how could the Cao family have existed? Gathering talented people to make things happen?"
Noticing the expression of Su Yugui, an old fox, Liu Chengyou looked natural, flicked his sleeves, and said calmly: "I understand what Su Qing means! What you want to say is that Cao Cao and his son lived in secret, usurped the Han Dynasty, and the great ancestor succeeded Han Zuo. , to establish our dynasty, Cao Wei is regarded as a rebellious minister and traitor to me, how can I praise the enemy?"
"Your Majesty is wise!" Hearing his words, Su Yugui was slightly stunned, but these four words were the best response.
Liu Chengyou stood up, patted the dust on his butt a little, swept the circle of civil and military officials, and said loudly: "But I tell you, there is no need to avoid this matter. The world is in chaos, the later Han Dynasty lost its deer, and all the heroes chased it, Cao Wei Nodai, that’s his luck and ability!”
"As for our dynasty, although we continue the Han Dynasty and honor the two ancestors, after seven or eight hundred years, we have gained a few points and only use our name! In the land of Lingnan, there are still fake Liu people who pretend to be the Han Dynasty. How can they still return to the Han Dynasty? Do you have the same ancestry as me?"
"My intention is to get rid of the fictitious and get the truth! How can the country of the Han Dynasty only have the word 'Han'? The wise ministers, loyal and brave soldiers, and the millions of people who have their hearts and minds are the cornerstone of the country of the Han Dynasty! "
After Liu Chengyou finished speaking, he was polite and looked at each other. The emperor's words were true but bold. Some people admired them, some were stunned, some were disdainful, and some simply didn't understand. However, Guo Wei reacted quickly. He stood up first, with a face full of admiration, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty's words are from a high level. When I hear them, I feel like I am enlightened and I am extremely convinced!"
There are many smart people who stand up and agree with whatever they think in their hearts.
Su Yugui even let go of his compliments: "Your Majesty's magnanimity and magnanimity are so vast that he can accommodate hundreds of rivers. I really admire him!"
"Since the Tang Dynasty, the world has fallen apart. Zhu Liang took over the Central Plains and replaced him. Zhuangzong destroyed Liang and ended up supporting the Central Plains. The ancestors of Jin came out of Hedong and captured the Central Plains to replace the Tang Dynasty. Now, it is me, the Han Dynasty, who occupies the Central Plains! But, After decades of turmoil, the succession of emperors is like a horse changing a lantern."
Liu Chengyou walked around for a few times, stretched his legs and legs, and continued to express his feelings: "I do not measure my virtues and my capabilities, but I want to stop the war and eliminate the soldiers, suppress the violence and quell the chaos, so as to win the hearts of the world. However, since ancient times, the hearts of these people have often been It’s the hardest thing to deal with.”
When he said this, Liu Chengyou glanced at Liu Xin who was leaning cross-legged on the side intentionally or unintentionally: "Although I have only been on the throne for one year, I am still walking on thin ice. I am cautious in governing the country. I am afraid that I will not consider it carefully, which will lead to the promulgation. Policies that affect the national economy and people's livelihood, thereby losing the support of the people..."
"Your Majesty is kind!" was another hymn.
After saying so much, Liu Chengyou needed to take a moment. He took the tea from Zhang Dejun, moistened his throat, and said: "Here are distinguished ministers, ministers, and generals. There are Fangzhen Jiedu and local officials, and the country of the Han Dynasty depends on you and the others to work together to protect and defend it!"
"Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, foreign invaders and internal strife have continued. After the late emperor and I conquered the east and west, and worked in the north and south, with only two years of hard work, we can reduce the number of soldiers and eliminate the national troubles. Now, both inside and outside the court, Daofanzhou Counties should share their duties and share the common sorrow. It is more appropriate to remember the devastation and be more diligent, to study the sufferings of the villages and towns, to eliminate the troubles of the prefectures and counties, to encourage teachers to cultivate mulberry trees, to examine the injustices, and to jointly restore common government. Don't worry about it. Dear gentlemen, please understand my painstaking efforts!"
"I sincerely follow His Majesty's teachings!" Wen and Wu bowed down, their voices this time in unison.
"You see. Our officials are becoming more and more comfortable saying these kind words and explaining these truths!" Liu Xin whispered to Murong Yanchao who was sitting next to him.
Although Liu Xin's appreciation level is not high and his understanding ability is somewhat lacking, he can still feel the specific meaning of Liu Chengyou's words and deeds. To show that he has a strong civil and military power, he worships "Guan Gong" and talks about loyalty. What follows is talk about public sentiment and public opinion, which touches on Liu Xin's sensitivity.
Obviously, Liu Xin had a high opinion of himself. Liu Chengyou personally paid homage to Guan Gong and just said it. How could he make those remarks because of this incompetent imperial uncle?
"Official, the worship has been completed, do you want to return?" Seeing that Liu Chengyou seemed to have finished his lecture, he was waiting for Zhang Dejun to come forward and ask for instructions.
Looking around, Liu Chengyou touched the yellow jade ring on his thumb and waved his hand politely: "Go back!"
Zhang Dejun was about to make an announcement, but as if he had received a signal, Zhao Li burst out from the ranks of civil servants and hurried forward with a serious expression. He held the memorial in both hands and raised his head, and said word by word in a deep voice: "Zhao Li, minister of the Imperial Palace, I have something important to report to Your Majesty!"
Liu Chengyou withdrew his hand from Zhang Dejun, sat back, and motioned to him calmly: "Speak!"
Zhao Li buried his head deeply: "I impeach you, the Deputy Commander of the Guards, the Commander-in-Chief of the Zhongwu Army, Cai Guogong Liu Xin!"
This sentence seemed to have a refreshing effect. In an instant, the eyes of all the officials present were focused on Zhao Li. Especially Liu Xin, who straightened his body suddenly, and his somewhat wandering eyes became firm, staring at Zhao Li coldly.
"This Zhao Yuanshi is really brave!" This was probably the feeling in the hearts of all the officials who didn't know what was going on.
Liu Chengyou's body gradually relaxed, and he paid attention to the reactions of the ministers. He greeted casually and said in an indifferent tone: "Speak!"
"When Cai Guogong was in office in Xuzhou, he violated laws and regulations and was unscrupulous, which caused curses and resentment among the people in the whole state. After investigation by ministers and others, it was found that he had ten crimes. One, he spoke rudely and complained about the emperor; the other , shielding evil slaves and insulting good people; third, spending on personal property exceeding the limit and etiquette; fourth, indiscriminately inflicting torture and killing living beings; fifth, embezzling property and selling official positions; sixth, setting up clever names and apportioning money at will; The seventh is to commit lawlessness and seize land; the eighth is to bully subordinates and prostitute women; the ninth is to use public weapons for private purposes and flout national laws; the tenth is to use troops to cause trouble and plunder people's property..."
Although there are only ten articles in the impeachment document, looking at Zhao Li's behavior, it is obvious that he still has more to say. It is estimated that if he were asked to compile ten more articles, he would still be able to come up with it.
Zhang Dejun took the memorial and quickly handed it to Liu Chengyou. As for Liu Chengyou, he briefly browsed it, closed it, and weighed it a few times in his hands.
Liu Xin looked to the side: "Uncle Emperor, this is a memorial to impeach you. What do you think of what he said?"
Liu Xin glanced at Zhao Li indifferently, with a hint of cruelty flashing in his eyes. He moved away and looked directly at Liu Chengyou: "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
The atmosphere in the venue became more and more solemn.
"Uncle Huang hasn't answered my question yet?" Liu Chengyou still asked in an indifferent tone.
Liu Xin didn't even blink, and scolded with a cold face: "You are talking nonsense and slanderous words!"
Liu Xin actually spoke out and seemed to be well prepared. There was no hint of guilt in his eyes.
Liu Chengyou nodded, turned to look at Zhao Li, who was still kneeling and kowtowing to the ground, and said coldly: "Chief Zhao, do you know who the person you are challenging is?"
"I know. Your Majesty, uncle!"
"Is there any evidence for what you are referring to?"
"Every piece of evidence has been verified. Your Majesty, please take a closer look!"
After a moment of silence, Liu Chengyou stood up suddenly, expressionless, and walked away quickly.
He said the next sentence: "Zhao Li, you have ruined my good mood today!"
I didn’t make a specific statement, but no attitude is the best attitude.
