"Chen Taiqiu and his friends went on a scheduled trip, and they were on schedule. If they didn't arrive on time, Taiqiu left him alone, and even after he left. Yuan Fang was seven years old, and he was playing outside the door..." In the flower pavilion of Qionglin Garden, The crisp recitation sound sounded, childish and full of hope. Liu Chengyou leaned on a recliner, crossed his legs leisurely, drank flower wine, and ate fruits, looking content and content.
The person standing in the hall reciting it was Liu Hui, the seventh son of the emperor, and his concubine Zhou Shu. Generally speaking, the descendants of the Tian family are all good-looking. They may be at risk of becoming disabled when they get older, but when they were young, they were basically pretty and cute.
Liu Hui obviously inherited the genes of his parents perfectly, although it is likely that more genes came from his mother's side, because Emperor Liu, who also prided himself on being a handsome young man back then, no longer feels confident about his appearance, even if His officials and concubines still praised him for his majestic appearance.
Of course, Liu Hui, who is eight years old, does not have this problem. Talent has been manifested since he was a child. He has obviously inherited the talent of his mother Zhou. Coupled with the influence he has received, Liu Hui has already shown that he is better than other brothers. Their extraordinary aura.
He had an outstanding affinity for poetry and articles. Ever since he entered Wenhua Hall, the bachelor Zhang Zhao had greatly praised this talented prince, saying that he would become a great person in the future.
Liu Chengyou could tell whether the minister praised his son sincerely or fakely. Zhang Zhao was obviously sincere and really liked this student.
Emperor Liu, like most fathers, was very happy about this. Not long ago, when I was inspecting the three museums, I said to those well-educated Confucians in a proud tone, I pride myself on my talents and can pacify the world, but I have always been inferior to my literary talents. I have a headache when it comes to poetry and articles. Fortunately, I still have a Qilang in my family. ...
It was also from that time that the spiritual energy of Liu Hui, the seventh son of the emperor, spread.
Emperor Liu went to Qionglin Garden to escape the summer heat. In addition to the concubines accompanying him, it was also a good opportunity for the princes who were still studying to take a summer vacation.
Today, Liu Chengyou was in a sudden mood and summoned Liu Hui to test his academic performance. I heard that he was reading "Shi Shuo Xin Yu", so I asked him to tell it, and then I picked a few interesting stories and told them to Liu Chengyou.
When he heard "Chen Taiqiu and Youqi", Emperor Liu immediately felt a sense of identification with "I have also studied this text." After he finished reciting, Liu Chengyou called Liu Hui to his knees, pinched his little face, and said with a smile: "Chen Yuanfang has been very different since he was seven years old. He is smart and witty, and can understand faith. But I don't think my son is the same." Send him!"
Facing Liu Chengyou's praise, Liu Hui shook his head and said, "Chen Yuanfang is a moral gentleman who has a reputation in history. His knowledge and conduct are worthy of admiration. How can I compare with him?"
Hearing what he said, Liu Chengyou became even happier and said: "It is also rare to know how to be humble at such a young age!"
"You study hard and work hard. I should give you a reward. Tell me, what do you want?" Emperor Liu was in a good mood and winked at Liu Hui.
But something was beyond his expectation. Liu Hui shook his head, looked at Liu Chengyou with clear eyes, and said seriously: "Mom told me that studying is for wisdom, etiquette, and moral integrity. If you are rewarded by your father, you will be able to do it." Are you studying for a reward?"
Hearing what he said, Emperor Liu was very happy. He rubbed his head vigorously, and then asked with a smile: "It is rare for me to take the initiative to reward others. If you refuse it yourself, don't regret it!"
Shaking his head again, Liu Hui replied affirmatively: "I don't regret it!"
"Haha!" Emperor Liu was very happy. He looked at his son who was already full of bookishness, thought for a moment, and said: "You should be praised for reading books well, but you can't let go of your martial arts. Not only do you need to have a flexible mind, but you also need to have diligent limbs. !”
"Yes!" Although Liu Hui agreed, his little face became bitter. God gave him literary talent, but also made him a little tired of martial arts.
"Now that we have arrived at Qionglin Garden, let's relax and play with our brothers and sisters!" Emperor Liu said lovingly.
"Thank you, daddy!" Hearing this, Liu Hui said happily, then saluted, slowly stepped back, then turned around and walked away. Originally, I was rowing on Jinming Pond with a few brothers and sisters, and then I was called by the emperor to endorse it, but I still felt a little anxious.
"Guan, the Seventh Prince is really handsome!" Seeing Emperor Liu paying attention to Liu Hui's figure, Yan Tuo smiled and complimented him.
Hearing this, the smile on Emperor Liu's face gradually dissipated. After pondering for a while, he sighed: "Being a Prince of Taiping in the future will be enough..."
"Yantuo!" Suddenly, Liu Chengyou called.
The sudden voice startled Yantuo, but he didn't say anything wrong. He bent down very low and said, "What's the official's order?"
"Among the tributes presented by Jing Haijun, aren't there a pair of white walls?"
"Exactly!"
"Go and pass the message and give it to Concubine Shu!" Emperor Liu raised his finger.
"yes!"
Previously, when discussing the issue of the barbarians with the ministers, many people lamented that the Han Dynasty had become so prosperous that all nations came to the imperial court. At that time, Liu Chengyou replied that envoys from various countries were common, so why did Annan’s envoys rarely come?
Obviously, Emperor Liu had never forgotten his hometown of the Tang Dynasty. Then, in the second year of Kaibao, the Wu family, who occupied Annan, sent envoys to the court, but they were stingy in offering gifts. The most precious ones were a pair of jade bis.
It's not that Annan is not respectful enough to the Han Dynasty, it's just that Annan today is not peaceful, and the Wu family's rule is becoming increasingly unstable, with frequent rebellions.
The turmoil in Annan has been going on for twenty years. It started after the death of Wu Quan, the founder of the regime. At that time, Yang Sange, a foreign relative, usurped power and the internal conflicts in the royal family became acute. The prestige of the central government of the Wu Dynasty plummeted, which led to The feudal lords from various places defended themselves according to their prefectures and towns, but the Wu family could not control them. This was the so-called "Rebellion of the Twelve Envoys". Although in Emperor Liu's opinion, it was just a group of loaches fighting in the mire, they were having a good time.
The person in power now is Wu Quan's second son Wu Changwen. This man can be said to have extended the life of the Wu Dynasty. Not only did he regain the power from Yang Sange, but under his rule, the Wu family had a period of recovery.
However, since it was a return to glory, it was difficult to recover after all. Facing the dissatisfied feudal lords in various places, they repeatedly used troops and used force to fight against the rebellion. They had been obsessed with martial arts for many years, but they did not bring about fundamental changes in the Wu Dynasty. Instead, they made the country more and more vulnerable. chaos, but the reality of separatism has not changed.
In particular, the leader of the Ding tribe in Dahuang Hualu Cave was getting bigger and bigger day by day, and Wu Changwen had no way to do anything about it. And as he got older, his energy became less and less, and his internal problems became too serious. How could Wu Changwen be calm enough to take action in pain to take into account the feelings of the big man?
During this tribute, I heard a rumor that Pan Mei, the commander-in-chief of the Han army in Guangdong, was preparing to send troops to pacify Annan. This frightened Wu Changwen. His ministers said that they were not polite enough, so they hurriedly sent envoys to the court for the second time.
Even though the Annan Wu Dynasty became independent through a battle with the original Southern Han Dynasty, to the Wu Dynasty, it was still a behemoth. However, this country they called a vassal was easily destroyed by the Han Dynasty. How could they not be afraid of the obvious strength and weakness?
As for Pan Mei, she did have the intention of conquest. She had previously given a memorial to Emperor Liu, saying that Annan was the old territory of the country, and Nanyue was incompetent, causing it to break away, so it should be taken now.
It was just that Emperor Liu was preoccupied with Hexi affairs at the time and wrote a letter back to Pan Mei, asking him to hold back and wait until the time was right before launching troops.
Of course, for Pan Mei, there is no need to consider timing issues for Wu Chao. In his opinion, any moment is a good opportunity...
However, she still did not dare to violate the emperor's will, so Pan Mei started to do what she had done in Hunan again, sending people to spy on and understand the situation in Annan, and conceive of strategies and routes for entering the army.
One thing I have to mention is that although the Wu family was the king and hegemon in Annan, in the official documents of the Han Dynasty, it was always called Jing Haijun or Annan, which shows Emperor Liu's attitude towards that land.
