In the winter of the fifth year of Kaibao's reign, when a funeral was going on in Luoyang, Xijing, there was also a sensational mourning ceremony in Kaifeng, Tokyo, and it had a greater impact. Therefore, it was Xingguo Gongfanzhi who failed to survive the winter this time.
Over the years, many moral gentlemen who conformed to the values of the world have emerged in the Han Dynasty, and Fan Zhi is a representative figure among them. He is honest, honest and upright, and he is a person with ethics and integrity.
As for being strict in self-discipline, Fan Zhi had a much better reputation and was more popular than Duke Pu of Yan State. The main reason was that Fan Zhi did not forcefully promote himself to others.
Fan Zhi's achievements were mainly concentrated in the first ten years of the Qianyu period, which was a magnificent era. Fan Zhi served as the prime minister for ten years, accompanying Emperor Liu all the way out of the predicament, reorganizing the country, and moving towards peace and unification.
Although during this process, the conservative Fan Zhi and Emperor Liu were not always in tune with each other. There were many conflicts and arguments. In the end, he was demoted from the court due to different political ideas. However, Fan Zhi's political status and achievements were more important than Liu's. However, what the emperor always recognized was that the title of Duke Xingguo was the most significant recognition.
Even in the later stages of his political career, he also helped Emperor Liu to clean up the customs in Huaixi and stabilize the two rivers. Now that he is gone, the coffin has been sealed, and Emperor Liu has given Fan Zhi a fair and noble posthumous name.
He asked Xue Juzheng to write a Shinto inscription and write it for Liu Wensou, the Minister of Rites, to attend the funeral. He also asked the prince Liu Yang and the third son of the emperor Jin Gong Liu Xi to go to mourn on his behalf, and posthumously awarded him the title of Grand Master and Minister, and the posthumous title was Wensu. .
As if to reflect Fan Zhi's integrity, the dignified Duke Xingguo's mansion also exudes simplicity. Whether it is the gates, courtyards or gardens, the layout is stingy or even crude. There were too many people coming to express their condolences, not enough space, and even long queues.
However, even with Fan Zhi's strict frugality, the Fan family cannot be considered poor. Fan Zhi is not like Liu Wensou, who refuses even the emperor's rewards. In addition, with his annual salary and salary, his family management style can make the Fan family live a prosperous life. Because in Tokyo, there were many people from the public, nobles, and officials, and the most eye-catching ones were the two prince brothers.
The mourning hall was high and the scene was solemn. Liu Yang and Liu Xi respectfully paid homage to Fan Zhi's coffin under the eyes of many people intentionally or unintentionally. Then he looked at Fan Min, who was wearing mourning and mourning in front of the soul. Fan Min returned the greeting.
Fan Min was about thirty years old and was Fan Zhi's only son. He looked simple and steady. He was an official and a doctor. He was a talented person in finance. He was both civil and military and served as a guard in the Forbidden Palace. Without any surprise, it must be this person who attacks Duke Xingguo.
"The deceased is dead! My condolences!" Liu Yang said to him: "Your Majesty said that Duke Fan was his good teacher and friend, and he will definitely welcome him into the Hall of Meritorious Officials!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Fan Min's sad tone was filled with gratitude.
The Liu Yang brothers did not stay in Fan Mansion for too long. After paying homage, they returned to the palace to resume their duties. No one dared to make noise in the mourning hall, but outside the mourning hall, there was a lot of discussion.
"One of the twenty-four ministers of Qianyou has gone!" This is someone sighing, not only regretting the death of the virtuous minister, but also having a trace of recollection and nostalgia for the Qianyou era.
Among the twenty-four ministers of Qian and You, nine were civil servants. Now only Wei Renpu, Xue Juzheng, Li Gu, and Li Shaoyou are left. Half of them have died, and it has only been five years.
Most people are nostalgic for the past. As time goes by, people who have come from the previous era always have endless emotions about the past, whether it is glory or regret. And Fan Zhi, an iconic figure who represents the past era, is also the easiest to arouse people's sighs.
Of course, there are only a few people who miss the past, and most people still look forward. Among the discussions, the most eye-catching thing was the comparison with the British public funeral in Xijing.
In this world, there is always a shortage of melon-eating people. This time, they are curious about which one the Emperor values more, Chai Rong or Wang Pu.
Most people preferred Chai Rong because he was more powerful, and since Chai Rong's father just died, Emperor Liu sent the eldest prince to express his condolences in person. However, Fan Zhi himself passed away, but only the prince and Duke of Jin came to visit.
Then he talked about Emperor Liu's attitude. You know, Fan Zhi was in Beijing, and Emperor Liu was not lucky enough. Some people compared it with Wang Pu, the Duke of Yan Kingdom. You must know that before Wang Pu died of illness, Emperor Liu personally visited him and expressed his condolences.
But this time, although he was treated with dignity and honor, he stayed in the palace without any expression. This naturally led to speculation among the good people, so Fan Zhi's status was lowered by another place...
Of course, there was a reason why Emperor Liu did not go to Fan Mansion in person. The very direct reason was that he was also ill. The cause was similar to that of Queen Da Fu. It was caused by overwork and worry, coupled with depression, as well as the overdraft of the body in the past. , and also suffered a certain amount of backlash.
Over the years, Emperor Liu had never contracted a disease, including colds, headaches, and fever, but this time, he was seriously ill, and it was difficult to get sick. But it is not surprising that the disease came. After all, Emperor Liu had gone through too much in the early years.
Emperor Liu, who was rarely seriously ill, suddenly became paralyzed. This was a big deal. In order to stabilize the court and prevent people from being upset, the news was blocked by Emperor Liu's order. Only a few people knew about it, and no one else knew about it, not even the people in the harem. Many concubines don't know.
Although the prince and the princes of the political affairs hall were supervising the affairs of the country, that was with Emperor Liu watching from behind. Once Emperor Liu suddenly had a problem, it would be difficult to avoid twists and turns.
Da Fu's illness did not go away easily, so it was Concubine Gao who was waiting in front of the imperial couch and taking good care of him.
When Liu Yang and Liu Xi came to recover, Emperor Liu was leaning on a round pillow, and Concubine Gao personally served the medicine, spoon by spoon, bite by bite. It can be clearly seen that Emperor Liu looked much weaker, and he did not deliberately show off his strength, showing himself to be in high spirits.
"What a pity! I couldn't see Fan Zhi for the last time and see him off for the last time!" Emperor Liu sighed after listening to the report.
After pondering for a while, Emperor Liu ordered again: "On the day of the funeral, attend on my behalf again!"
"yes!"
"Where is Liu Fang?" Emperor Liu asked.
Liu Yang replied: "The Ministry of War is checking military status, and my fourth brother is busy with this matter!"
"Yes!" After responding, Emperor Liu said: "Fan Zhi is on my knees, let me take my son Fan Min!"
"Exactly!" Liu Yang replied: "Fan Gong's heirs are indeed very few. The only son, Fan Min, and the only grandson, Fan Yisun, are eight years old!"
"So, the bloodline is considered weak!" Emperor Liu sighed.
Liu Xi said: "Fan Gong still has two disciples, Fan Xi and Fan Gao!"
After hearing this, Emperor Liu thought about it and said to Liu Yang: "You should examine the descendants of the Fan family. If they are suitable and can be promoted, then promote them..."
"yes!"
"Stand back!" Emperor Liu waved his hand.
The brothers retired, and Emperor Liu's spirit seemed a little weaker, and he looked very tired. Concubine Gao thought he was feeling sad about Fan Zhi's death, so she advised him: "Everyone is destined to die. Officials should not be too sentimental. They should take care of themselves!"
Looking at Concubine Gao, she can be said to be a mature woman now, her charm is still there, but aging is still irreversible. Emperor Liu said: "How could I not know that in these years, too many people have left, and I have become accustomed to it."
"What I feel deeply is that I am getting old, and this disease comes suddenly without any warning. If one day, I will..."
Before Emperor Liu could finish his words, Concubine Gao interrupted him very seriously: "Don't talk like that, officials. You are in your prime. The imperial doctor also said that you are overburdened. As long as you take good care of yourself, you will be fine." It’s in the way.”
With that said, Concubine Gao continued to put the decoction into Emperor Liu's mouth. Although he said that, Emperor Liu still took the medicine obediently, even if it didn't taste good.
This time, Emperor Liu felt again that after all, he was no longer the energetic young man who could stay up late. He was nearly forty years old and could not withstand excessive torment.
"It's been five years since I opened the treasure. It's not going well!" After holding it in for a while, Emperor Liu uttered a sentence, as if to vent his anger.
Hearing this, Concubine Gao couldn't help but suggest: "How about doing a happy event to avoid bad luck?"
"Liu Xi is almost nineteen and can indeed get married!" Emperor Liu looked at Mrs. Gao.
"The officials are wise!" the imperial concubine smiled.
"Do you have a favorite candidate?" Emperor Liu asked.
"The little lady of Princess Yongning's family is also in her 28th year and is not yet married. Do you think we can get married?" Concubine Gao said.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Liu frowned slightly. The age and status were suitable, but they were close relatives. However, Emperor Liu could not use this reason to refuse.
After thinking about it for a while, he sighed: "You should discuss it with your sister. If they agree, I have no objection..." In the winter of the fifth year of Kaibao, when a funeral was going on in Luoyang, Xijing, there was also a funeral in Kaifeng, Tokyo. It was a sensational mourning, and the impact was even greater. Therefore, it was Xingguo Gongfanzhi who failed to survive the winter this time.
Over the years, many moral gentlemen who conformed to the values of the world have emerged in the Han Dynasty, and Fan Zhi is a representative figure among them. He is honest, honest and upright, and he is a person with ethics and integrity.
As for being strict in self-discipline, Fan Zhi had a much better reputation and was more popular than Duke Pu of Yan State. The main reason was that Fan Zhi did not forcefully promote himself to others.
Fan Zhi's achievements were mainly concentrated in the first ten years of the Qianyu period, which was a magnificent era. Fan Zhi served as the prime minister for ten years, accompanying Emperor Liu all the way out of the predicament, reorganizing the country, and moving towards peace and unification.
Although during this process, the conservative Fan Zhi and Emperor Liu were not always in tune with each other. There were many conflicts and arguments. In the end, he was demoted from the court due to different political ideas. However, Fan Zhi's political status and achievements were more important than Liu's. However, what the emperor always recognized was that the title of Duke Xingguo was the most significant recognition.
Even in the later stages of his political career, he also helped Emperor Liu to clean up the customs in Huaixi and stabilize the two rivers. Now that he is gone, the coffin has been sealed, and Emperor Liu has given Fan Zhi a fair and noble posthumous name.
He asked Xue Juzheng to write a Shinto inscription and write it for Liu Wensou, the Minister of Rites, to attend the funeral. He also asked the prince Liu Yang and the third son of the emperor Jin Gong Liu Xi to go to mourn on his behalf, and posthumously awarded him the title of Grand Master and Minister, and the posthumous title was Wensu. .
As if to reflect Fan Zhi's integrity, the dignified Duke Xingguo's mansion also exudes simplicity. Whether it is the gates, courtyards or gardens, the layout is stingy or even crude. There were too many people coming to express their condolences, not enough space, and even long queues.
However, even with Fan Zhi's strict frugality, the Fan family cannot be considered poor. Fan Zhi is not like Liu Wensou, who refuses even the emperor's rewards. In addition, with his annual salary and salary, his family management style can make the Fan family live a prosperous life. Because in Tokyo, there were many people from the public, nobles, and officials, and the most eye-catching ones were the two prince brothers.
The mourning hall was high and the scene was solemn. Liu Yang and Liu Xi respectfully paid homage to Fan Zhi's coffin under the eyes of many people intentionally or unintentionally. Then he looked at Fan Min, who was wearing mourning and mourning in front of the soul. Fan Min returned the greeting.
Fan Min was about thirty years old and was Fan Zhi's only son. He looked simple and steady. He was an official and a doctor. He was a talented person in finance. He was both civil and military and served as a guard in the Forbidden Palace. Without any surprise, it must be this person who attacks Duke Xingguo.
"The deceased is dead! My condolences!" Liu Yang said to him: "Your Majesty said that Duke Fan was his good teacher and friend, and he will definitely welcome him into the Hall of Meritorious Officials!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Fan Min's sad tone was filled with gratitude.
The Liu Yang brothers did not stay in Fan Mansion for too long. After paying homage, they returned to the palace to resume their duties. No one dared to make noise in the mourning hall, but outside the mourning hall, there was a lot of discussion.
"One of the twenty-four ministers of Qianyou has gone!" This is someone sighing, not only regretting the death of the virtuous minister, but also having a trace of recollection and nostalgia for the Qianyou era.
Among the twenty-four ministers of Qian and You, nine were civil servants. Now only Wei Renpu, Xue Juzheng, Li Gu, and Li Shaoyou are left. Half of them have died, and it has only been five years.
Most people are nostalgic for the past. As time goes by, people who have come from the previous era always have endless emotions about the past, whether it is glory or regret. And Fan Zhi, an iconic figure who represents the past era, is also the easiest to arouse people's sighs.
Of course, there are only a few people who miss the past, and most people still look forward. Among the discussions, the most eye-catching thing was the comparison with the British public funeral in Xijing.
In this world, there is always a shortage of melon-eating people. This time, they are curious about which one the Emperor values more, Chai Rong or Wang Pu.
Most people preferred Chai Rong because he was more powerful, and since Chai Rong's father just died, Emperor Liu sent the eldest prince to express his condolences in person. However, Fan Zhi himself passed away, but only the prince and Duke of Jin came to visit.
Then he talked about Emperor Liu's attitude. You know, Fan Zhi was in Beijing, and Emperor Liu was not lucky enough. Some people compared it with Wang Pu, the Duke of Yan Kingdom. You must know that before Wang Pu died of illness, Emperor Liu personally visited him and expressed his condolences.
But this time, although he was treated with dignity and honor, he stayed in the palace without any expression. This naturally led to speculation among the good people, so Fan Zhi's status was lowered by another place...
Of course, there was a reason why Emperor Liu did not go to Fan Mansion in person. The very direct reason was that he was also ill. The cause was similar to that of Queen Da Fu. It was caused by overwork and worry, coupled with depression, as well as the overdraft of the body in the past. , and also suffered a certain amount of backlash.
Over the years, Emperor Liu had never contracted a disease, including colds, headaches, and fever, but this time, he was seriously ill, and it was difficult to get sick. But it is not surprising that the disease came. After all, Emperor Liu had gone through too much in the early years.
Emperor Liu, who was rarely seriously ill, suddenly became paralyzed. This was a big deal. In order to stabilize the court and prevent people from being upset, the news was blocked by Emperor Liu's order. Only a few people knew about it, and no one else knew about it, not even the people in the harem. Many concubines don't know.
Although the prince and the princes of the political affairs hall were supervising the affairs of the country, that was with Emperor Liu watching from behind. Once Emperor Liu suddenly had a problem, it would be difficult to avoid twists and turns.
Da Fu's illness did not go away easily, so it was Concubine Gao who was waiting in front of the imperial couch and taking good care of him.
When Liu Yang and Liu Xi came to recover, Emperor Liu was leaning on a round pillow, and Concubine Gao personally served the medicine, spoon by spoon, bite by bite. It can be clearly seen that Emperor Liu looked much weaker, and he did not deliberately show off his strength, showing himself to be in high spirits.
"What a pity! I couldn't see Fan Zhi for the last time and see him off for the last time!" Emperor Liu sighed after listening to the report.
After pondering for a while, Emperor Liu ordered again: "On the day of the funeral, attend on my behalf again!"
"yes!"
"Where is Liu Fang?" Emperor Liu asked.
Liu Yang replied: "The Ministry of War is checking military status, and my fourth brother is busy with this matter!"
"Yes!" After responding, Emperor Liu said: "Fan Zhi is on my knees, let me take my son Fan Min!"
"Exactly!" Liu Yang replied: "Fan Gong's heirs are indeed very few. The only son, Fan Min, and the only grandson, Fan Yisun, are eight years old!"
"So, the bloodline is considered weak!" Emperor Liu sighed.
Liu Xi said: "Fan Gong still has two disciples, Fan Xi and Fan Gao!"
After hearing this, Emperor Liu thought about it and said to Liu Yang: "You should examine the descendants of the Fan family. If they are suitable and can be promoted, then promote them..."
"yes!"
"Stand back!" Emperor Liu waved his hand.
The brothers retired, and Emperor Liu's spirit seemed a little weaker, and he looked very tired. Concubine Gao thought he was feeling sad about Fan Zhi's death, so she advised him: "Everyone is destined to die. Officials should not be too sentimental. They should take care of themselves!"
Looking at Concubine Gao, she can be said to be a mature woman now, her charm is still there, but aging is still irreversible. Emperor Liu said: "How could I not know that in these years, too many people have left, and I have become accustomed to it."
"What I feel deeply is that I am getting old, and this disease comes suddenly without any warning. If one day, I will..."
Before Emperor Liu could finish his words, Concubine Gao interrupted him very seriously: "Don't talk like that, officials. You are in your prime. The imperial doctor also said that you are overburdened. As long as you take good care of yourself, you will be fine." It’s in the way.”
With that said, Concubine Gao continued to put the decoction into Emperor Liu's mouth. Even though he said that, Emperor Liu still took the medicine obediently, even if it didn't taste good.
This time, Emperor Liu felt again that after all, he was no longer the energetic young man who could stay up late. He was nearly forty years old and could not withstand excessive torment.
"It's been five years since I opened the treasure. It's not going well!" After holding it in for a while, Emperor Liu uttered a sentence, as if to vent his anger.
Hearing this, Concubine Gao couldn't help but suggest: "How about doing a happy event to avoid bad luck?"
"Liu Xi is almost nineteen and can indeed get married!" Emperor Liu looked at Mrs. Gao.
"The officials are wise!" the imperial concubine smiled.
"Do you have a favorite candidate?" Emperor Liu asked.
"The young lady of Princess Yongning's family is also in her 28th year and is not yet married. Do you think we can get married?" Concubine Gao said.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Liu frowned slightly. The age and status were suitable, but they were close relatives. However, Emperor Liu could not use this reason to refuse.
After thinking about it for a moment, he sighed and said, "You can discuss it with your sister. If they agree, I don't have any objection..."
