In the process of the Han Dynasty leveling the world, the people of Tokyo have already experienced a lot, including the subjugation of the country, the capture of the lord, and the surrender of the ministers. From Gao Baorong to Zhou Xingfeng, from Meng Chang to Liu Yuan, therefore, when Li Yu, the leader of Jiangnan Kingdom, was "escorted" to Kaifeng, it did not cause much sensation.
It is also because, not long ago, the scholars and people in Tokyo were inevitably a little fatigued by the aesthetic fatigue of Liu Yuan, and everyone was used to it. Of course, there is still indispensable discussion among the people in the market. The people of Tokyo have truly seen the achievements of the imperial court Pingnan, and they all feel that the unification of the world is a matter of course.
The younger generation is immersed in praise and yearning for the achievements of the imperial court. The older generation, especially those who have experienced the troubled times of the previous generation and witnessed the process from the establishment of the Han Dynasty to the unification of the world, are particularly emotional. Many, they are not only happy for the reunification of the country, but also look forward to the real long-term peace in the world, and yearn for a new round of peace and prosperity.
Compared with Liu Yu, Li Yu was obviously luckier and received better treatment. He was not locked up in a prison car like a criminal and paraded through the streets for people to watch, so he retained the last bit of dignity.
He was taken to the Han Palace in a warm and comfortable car, where he was received by Dong Chun, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, with a humble attitude. At the same time, Li Yu also passively learned some information about Liu Yuan.
The results of Liu Yun's disposal took only one day. Although many people participated in the discussion and expressed their opinions, the efficiency was surprisingly high. Most of the officials expressed contempt for Liu Yuan and felt that he should not be treated favorably. Likewise, they did not say outright that he should be killed.
Most people feel that the witches and traitors who disrupted the government and harmed the people were all punished by the Ming Dynasty, which was enough to relieve the people's resentment. Liu Yuan was a mediocre man, so there was no need to treat him too harshly and just raise him in Tokyo.
A small number of people even defended Liu Yuan, saying that the political chaos in Lingnan had disrupted the fundamental system and ruined the atmosphere since his father Liu Sheng. Liu Yuan was young and ignorant of world affairs and people, and was swayed by small groups. This extended to persuade him to Emperor Liu took the admonition as a warning, set an example for the world, strengthened the clan system, and established an unshakable system that would be passed on to future generations to avoid future troubles.
Although this was a pedantic comment made by a small number of people, when it fell into the ears of Emperor Liu, it still aroused his thinking. Of course, he was not preparing to establish any permanent system, but wanted to think about the reasons why these people made such remarks. .
After all, what Liu Yuan is most criticized for is his killing of his brothers. Just like his father, he killed all his brothers. Liu Sheng would also find some reasons to gradually eliminate them over ten years. Liu Yuan was even more direct. As soon as he came to power, he made it clear that he would follow the example of his father and kill all his brothers. Although it was indeed suggested by those eunuchs to pass the blame to Gong Chengshu and other eunuchs, being able to be ruthless cannot be explained by a "less than nothing" incident.
During the conversation with Liu Fang, Liu Chengyou also asked him about his opinion on how to deal with Liu Yuan. Liu Fang's attitude was very clear that he should be killed. The reasons are those three, one is to kill one's brother, the other is to cause chaos in the country, and the third is to kill the wise.
Interestingly, some people selected from the scholars and people of Lingnan generally had the same view. They felt that all the traitors who had brought disaster to the country and the people should be killed, Lingnan would be under the rule of the imperial court, Liu Yuan was already a prisoner, and he knew his mistakes, so there was no need to pursue them excessively. .
Later, Liu Chengyou learned that someone taught these people to say this, or restrained them from saying this. The person behind the scenes was Kaifeng Yin Gaofang, who was responsible for arranging the matter. It was not that there was any conspiracy, but Gao Fang confessed to Liu Chengyou , saying that there is a difference between superiority and inferiority, and there is a difference in rank, how can a group of Guizhou leaders discuss the life and death of the country's leader, and directly remonstrate that Emperor Liu's approach of letting ministers and people discuss the matter is inappropriate.
Emperor Liu had always trusted Gao Fang and did not offend him for speaking out. Instead, he expressed his appreciation and admitted to him that he had not considered it well. Well, this also depends on people. Over the years, many public officials have been criticized. Emperor Liu's openness to speak out and humbly accept advice also have limits. Being open-minded does not mean conniving.
Based on the opinions from all sides, the conclusion reached is to bypass Liu Yuan's life and support him in the capital. Because he had been told before, Liu Chengyou accepted it.
In fact, in Liu Chengyou's heart, Liu Yuan's life and death were really insignificant, but in his true heart, he still had no intention of killing him. One of the simplest considerations was Emperor Liu's vanity.
Decades of chaos have come to an end, and the houses of the emperors and princes have been captured and surrendered. In Kaifeng, there is a street that is famous for its residents. List a few names: Shi Chonggui, Li Congyi, Gao Jichong, Meng Chang.
It can be said that when these people were gathered together, weren't they just bragging about Emperor Liu's achievements?
When Li Yu learned about Liu Yuan's situation, he was silent for a long time. In addition to a little sympathy and sadness on his pale face, there was also fear. He couldn't imagine, if he experienced something like this, would he be able to bear it? In the final analysis, Li Yu is just a scholar, and he must be pretentious. For someone as shameless as Liu Yuan, it would be easy to get the reward. In fact, it was exactly the same. After being forgiven, Liu Yuan thanked him profusely and happily moved into the mansion prepared by the court. Look at his Meaning, as long as you have food, drink, play and fun, it doesn't matter if you are a caged bird, you are much more comfortable than being the king of a country.
There are traces of how the emperor will treat Li Yu and his wife. Judging from the reception along the way, they are also very courteous. After entering the Han Palace, Li Yu was invited to the Long Live Hall to meet the emperor, while Diao was invited to the Kunming Hall to receive the condolences from Empress Fu. The emperor and empress received him together, which was enough to show that they valued him. From the way Emperor Liu met Li Yu in the Long Live Hall, it was clear that he treated him differently.
"The guilty minister Li Yu, please see Your Majesty!" Isolated in the Long Live Palace, Li Yu's voice was slightly low, his head was sullen, and he knelt on the ground.
"No gifts! Get flat!" Liu Chengyou's tone was very gentle as he looked at Li Yu.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Yu stood up calmly.
Seeing this eternal Ci Emperor surrender at his feet, Emperor Liu's mood was rarely disturbed. He is not a cultural person, but he has "read" Li Yu's poetry. He still remembers many famous lines deeply, and he highly respects his attainments in poetry. Although, in this life, it is most likely Liu Chengyou who pushed Li Yu to be the "Emperor of Ci".
If you change your identity, change your perspective, and look at this person, your feelings will naturally be different.
There are basic emotions, putting aside political factors, Emperor Liu's mood is complicated when looking at Li Yu. In his previous life, he read his poems and cherished people from the perspective of a mortal. Now, Emperor Liu really has the ability and qualifications to pity and sympathize with his people. While causing his tragic life, we can't help but look forward to whether he can still write those famous works that have been passed down through the ages. I think it is possible, after all, his talent and learning are real.
When Emperor Liu was looking at him and his thoughts were divergent, Li Yu also looked at Emperor Liu carefully. He just glanced at him and could not understand the complex meaning behind the gentle expression on Emperor Liu's face.
"I have been famous to you for a long time. I invited you several times but never saw you. Today's meeting is a long-cherished wish!" Liu Chengyou said after a long time, with a slight smile on his lips.
When these words fell into Li Yu's ears, he felt that Emperor Liu was taking advantage of his several refusals to invite him to Beijing. He felt slightly depressed, but he still chose to lower his head and said: "It is the sinner's fault to keep His Majesty waiting for a long time. Please punish me!"
Seeing that he had misunderstood, Emperor Liu waved his hands with a smile and said, "Thanks to your efforts, Jinling was saved from a military disaster. This is a great merit. I have forgiven your sins, so there is no need to surrender!"
"It's been a hard journey, so I've specially prepared some wine for your visit. Please take a seat!" Liu Chengyou pointed at a dining table and said to Li Yu.
Li Yu raised his eyes to meet Emperor Liu's peaceful gaze and felt his humble tone. Li Yu was stunned for a moment, and a wave of doubt came to his mind. As far as he knew, the Emperor of Han Dynasty was a powerful and domineering, self-centered and powerful man. He seemed to be special to him. Courtesy?
