In the late winter of the third year of Qianyou's reign, it snowed again in Tokyo. The wind added to the snow, and it was very heavy. It lasted for three days, and the sky and the earth were covered with snow, which was a good omen for a good harvest.
South of the palace city, the Longqi Army was stationed. It was the first army to be demobilized after the snow. The soldiers who had returned from three days' leave entered training state under the leadership of their officers. Amidst the sound of drills, hundreds of soldiers were carrying materials to build the barracks that had been damaged by the wind and snow. With more people and greater strength, they could be repaired in a day.
Outside the imperial city, in the shops and streets, the rustling sounds gathered together, but the movement was not small. No matter rich or poor, noble or humble, everyone was busy sweeping away the snow in front of their doors. The atmosphere of life is very strong, and the laughter of children playing in the snow also adds a bit of color to the city of Tokyo. The further away from the imperial city, the more lively it becomes.
It is rare to find wide streets among the densely packed streets, and Shouyang Gongfu is located on a street with a wide view, which is the most important street. The Gaomen mansion is magnificent and luxurious, with an astonishing scale. Inside the mansion, the rockery is stained with frost and snow, the lake pavilion is covered with ice, and the trees are desolate, but its luxurious color cannot be faded.
Shouyang Gong, Wu Deshi, Li Shaoyou, nephew of the Queen Mother, eldest son and cousin of the emperor...
In the early summer, for his service and service, Liu Chengyou promoted Li Shaoyou to the title of Duke of the county, expanded his estate, and rewarded him with gold, silver, silks, and beauties. He was extremely favored, and there was nothing special in the court.
Of course, this sudden generous reward did not come without a price. A series of honors and honors came at the expense of his father Li Hongxin's retirement.
Li Hongxin, the brother of the Queen Mother and the uncle of the Emperor, was the deputy commander of the Imperial Palace in front of the palace at that time. He was a senior general with a leading position in the armies of the Han Dynasty and held military power. He was the deputy commander of the bodyguard army earlier. No matter what else, in the early days of Emperor Liu Chengyou's accession to the throne, he still played a certain role as a check and balance and escort for the foreign generals.
Of course, the effect did not last long. The emperor used his excellent tactics to quickly control the situation and sit on the throne. Then, Li Hongxin's role in the army gradually became negative.
The development and changes of the Han Forbidden Army were carried out through constant organizational adjustments and personnel changes. The core purpose was to declare the emperor's majesty and strengthen control. Analyze the bodyguard department, release senior generals, promote young talents, reward and bribe them, and improve military conduct and discipline...
In the past three years, it can be said that among the foreign ministers, the threat of the military veterans has been destroyed and dealt with by Liu Chengyou. However, for Liu Chengyou, it is still not enough. His relatives and relatives have become his targets.
The first target was Li Hongxin. At first, he was afraid that Li Hongxin was not smart enough and expressed his intention directly without any hint. Lao Li was very unhappy and did not know what to do, so he went to the palace to complain to the Queen Mother. After all, he was his biological brother, so Li couldn't help but ask a few questions, which made Liu Chengyou dissatisfied for the first time, and the relationship between mother and son became somewhat cold.
Li Shaoyou is still aware of current affairs and understands Liu Chengyou better than his father. He knows that if he really angers this cousin, he will not really care about his nephew. Especially if the relationship between the emperor and his son was really damaged because of this incident, it would inevitably arouse Liu Chengyou's resentment, which would be a self-inflicted disaster.
Moreover, if the Queen Mother can protect them for a while, she can also protect them for a lifetime. What if the Queen Mother is gone?
Li Shaoyou may be a bit dissolute and unreliable in his daily life, but he is always shrewd in matters of right and wrong. After some sincere analysis and advice, his father was shocked into a cold sweat. Without any further hesitation, he hurriedly entered the palace and took the initiative to ask Liu Chengyou to resign.
Despite the twists and turns, Liu Chengyou still accepted his uncle's advice and smiled. At the same time as he was relieved of his military duties, he was promoted to the title of Duke of Yu, and he was also given the title of founding hero. He was also rewarded with a mansion, a manor, land, and a lot of money and silk. He was not sent to leave, and he was left to enjoy the blessings in Tokyo. He had used his status, position, and power to earn a large amount of family property, and he was not going to worry about it.
After Li Hongxin resigned, the other two uncles, Li Hongyin and Li Hongjian, there are examples of brothers, both accepted the emperor's "deal", each resigned from the army and had the right to withdraw from the army.
This can be regarded as a redemption strategy!
Regarding the removal of Yu's relatives from their posts, it was not that Liu Chengyou was wary of them, but that these people had limited abilities and could not be reused.
Take Li Hongxin as an example. He has no talent in the state or county and no skills in the army, but he was lucky enough to be promoted as a noble relative. He is greedy and stingy, loves to accumulate money, and loses people's hearts. If you keep it in a high position and hold a lot of power, I am afraid that instead of doing any good, it will cause harm.
Among the uncles, the only one who could see a little was Li Hongwei (Yi), who was the military governor of Pinglu at that time. At the beginning of the year, the former military governor Guo Jin died of illness, and Li Hongwei was proposed to succeed him. After serving for half a year, he showed his talent as a guard. The imperial court destroyed Buddhism, and there was little chaos in Ziqing.
My brother-in-law, Li Ye, has a lot of talent and high ambitions, but he has little experience in the world. However, because the Queen Mother was too doting on her, she thought it was to give her mother face, so Liu Chengyou still kept him and let him sit in the position of the envoy.
There are a lot of nobles and relatives in the Han clan, but when you break it down, there are really very few people who are enough to use them. The only ones who can catch Liu Chengyou's eyes are Li Shaoyou, Song Yanwo, and Li Hongwei. The rest can only be described as crooked melons and cracked jujubes. Most of them have low talents and morals, and are not worthy of being sons of man...
On the front of the palace, Li Hongxin resigned, and Liu Chengyou promoted Murong Yanzhao, whom he had known for more than a year in the Forbidden Army, to the rank of Marquis of Yu, the palace commander, to assist the palace commander Shang Hongqian in commanding the army.
Shang Hongqian, the tool man who was supported by Liu Chengyou after Shi Hongzhao was demoted, was originally a passer-by. He had some thoughts during his tenure, but fortunately, he suppressed them in time due to circumstances.
Therefore, for more than two years, he has been in the position of commander-in-chief of the Forbidden Army, and Liu Chengyou has no intention of replacing him yet. He still needs a veteran general like him who meets the requirements in all aspects except his ability to act as a facade.
When Liu Chengyou did not set up deputy capital commanders and horse and infantry commanders in front of the palace, and Shang Hongqian gradually delegated power, the daily command affairs of Sima Bu's armies in front of the palace were actually handled by Murong Yanzhao.
Compared with the front department, the changes in the guards department were even bigger. The first and second leaders, the chief and deputy commanders were all changed. Bai Wenke, the commander of the guards and horse infantry, was promoted to an official with the rank of Taiwei; Li Hongjian, the deputy commander of the capital, Liu Chengyou did not treat this uncle favorably, and also rewarded him with generous salary and glory.
The successor was the head of the state, King Linqing, who was left behind in Yedu and Gao Xingzhou, the military envoy of Tianxiong Army, who commanded the two armies of the guards. Checks and balances are indispensable, and Liu Chengyou's choice was Wang Jun, deputy privy envoy. Wang Jun's character has become more and more aloof and arrogant, and he cannot tolerate others. However, his ability and efficiency in doing things have become higher and higher, and he is perfect for offending and balancing others.
Originally, he was placed in the Privy Council to check and balance Guo Wei. To Liu Chengyou's surprise, Guo Wei was too slippery. He was usually honest, low-key, and humble. He also followed Wang Jun's hair, even though Wang Jun was very aggressive. It was still resolved by Guo Wei, and his position in the Privy Council was increasingly consolidated. With the Privy Council gaining more and more power, this situation was not what Liu Chengyou wanted to see. Fortunately, Wang Jun was transferred out of the Privy Council.
At the same time, Gao Xingzhou was transferred back to Tokyo to serve as the commander-in-chief, which was a great support to Concubine Gao in the harem, especially when the two princes Liu Yang and Liu Xi were born. Liu Chengyou, who had mastered balancing skills, took the opportunity to transfer another father-in-law, Fu Yanqing, to Daming Mansion to succeed Tianxiong Army, guard Yedu, and was named King of Wei.
