In the Chui Gong Hall, a heavy sigh, with a little sadness, lingered between the beams and pillars. The two brothers Liu Yang, Liu Xu and Shi Xizai were waiting in front of the emperor. Emperor Liu raised his eyes, his expression quickly returned to calm, and he stretched out his hand to instruct: "On behalf of me and the court, go and send Duke Xing off to express your condolences!"
This was said to Liu Xu, who then turned to look at Shi Xizai and ordered: "Drawing up the imperial edict, Duke Xing has been loyal to the royal family for twenty-five years. His loyalty is sincere and he will never miss a holiday. He died in office and deposed the court for three days. To commemorate my memory with Akira. You personally draft a Shinto inscription..."
"Yes!" The two of them agreed.
Obviously, one of the Twenty-Four Heroes of Qianyou is gone again. This time, it is Hongzhao, the Duke of Xingguo. Emperor Liu has been able to take a calm view of this, and he has become accustomed to it after seeing it a lot. However, since the death of the Queen Mother, there are not many things that can make Emperor Liu mourn anymore...
The relationship between Emperor Liu and Shi Hongzhao gradually moved from contradiction to unity, and Emperor Liu's attitude towards him also changed over time.
In his early years, Emperor Liu was disgusted with Shi Hongzhao's domineering style and even wanted to kill him because he affected his throne.
Fortunately for Shi Hongzhao, he worked as a tool man for a period of time, and gradually found his own position in the wave of the Qianyou era. In the end, he became compatible with Emperor Liu and achieved a lifetime of fame.
The reason why Shi Hongzhao was suspected was that he was a warrior who had military power and even interfered in government affairs. However, it was precisely because he was just a warrior that he did not face the same rough situation as the founding fathers Yang, Su, and Wang.
Of course, the most important thing is that Shi Hongzhao surrendered to Emperor Liu unreservedly and was loyal enough to the court, even if to a certain extent he had no chance of rebellion.
After more than 20 years, Shi Hongzhao's resume can be described as a "model worker". Most of the time, he was sitting in charge.
Moreover, except for three years of staying in Xijing and two years of recuperation, the rest of the time was spent in places with difficult conditions, making less dazzling but profound and solid contributions to the tranquility of the Western Frontier of the Han Dynasty. Even when he served in Luoyang, he was not comfortable. In three years, he offended a large number of old noble officials.
In the ten years of Lingzhou, Gansu was threatened in the west and Xia Sui was controlled in the east. He controlled the important entrance of Hexi and was like an iron wedge driven deeply into the northwest, guarding the soil and borders. As an important part of the northwest military power, it was just like the northwest holding the sky. One pillar also laid a solid foundation for the Han Dynasty to advance westward.
In the sixth year of Lanzhou, on the basis of Baoguo Duke Jingxi's expansion to the west, the newly recovered territory was consolidated. Day after day, year after year, the imperial court continued to digest the Longyou area.
It can be said that Shi Hongzhao devoted the rest of his life to the maintenance and consolidation of the northwest border of the Han Dynasty, dedicated himself to it, and died. This is also the main reason why he can be ranked among the twenty-four ministers, and it is not just because of his qualifications.
Therefore, it is a glorious life, a great life, and a life worth remembering.
Therefore, on the basis of a series of posthumous tributes, Emperor Liu once again issued an edict, ordering the Hexi Provincial Government to build a Yinggong Temple in Lingzhou for future generations to commemorate and commemorate.
It is not advisable to favor one over the other, so the establishment of temples for other deceased heroes has also been put on the agenda. Of course, not everyone has this qualification. After consideration, it was first decided to give it to Gao Xingzhou, Wang Pu, Wang Jing and Fan Zhi.
However, the Han Dynasty's Pavilion of Heroes will also be officially built, with portraits of painters, and it will be built in Luoyang, Xijing.
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"Your Majesty, Li Chuyun, comes to see you!"
When Li Chuyun entered the palace to pay his respects, Emperor Liu was telling Liu Yang the story between him and Shi Hongzhao.
"Flat body!"
After learning that Duke Xing's coffin passed through Xijing, Li Chuyun naturally expressed his regrets.
Looking at him, Emperor Liu asked calmly: "You have come at the right time. Duke Xing has passed away, but Lanzhou's military affairs cannot be neglected. Who do you think can take up the post of Longyou!"
After hearing the question, Li Chuyun was slightly surprised, then calmed down, and while thinking about it, he said: "The four roads in the northwest are still in the process of returning from chaos to order. Those who guard them must be both wise and courageous. At the same time, they need to be familiar with the northwest. In terms of military customs, it is best to select from among the generals from the northwest..."
"Yes, that makes sense!" After hearing what he said, Emperor Liu nodded and asked directly: "Who does Li Qing prefer?"
Subconsciously paying attention to Emperor Liu's expression, Li Chuyun pondered for a while and said: "Cao Han, the commander of Lanzhou, is resourceful and has outstanding military exploits. He has also guarded Longyou for many years since Xinggong, so he can be entrusted with an important task!"
Li Chuyun made a choice "nearby", but Emperor Liu directly refuted: "Cao Han is greedy for money and loves killing. He has received a lot of impeachments over the years. To pay for it with one state and one army, it is especially necessary to He beats and gives instructions all the time, let alone together. With his control over Longyou and his methods and style, I'm afraid there will be trouble!"
Li Chuyun was a little puzzled by this. In his opinion, Cao Han's ability was more than enough to guard Longyou. As for his shortcomings, they were completely within the acceptable range.
However, since Emperor Liu declined, he searched for suitable candidates in his mind and recommended: "Xiazhou Commander Cui Han is brave and resourceful. He has led troops for many years and has always won the morale of the army. He has served in Yan and Xia for ten years, but An Longyou!"
After hearing this, Emperor Liu said again: "Although Cui Han is brave and strategic, he has short notice of changes in opportunities and allows him to support the overall situation, for fear of making mistakes..."
"However, Cui Han has been in the northwest for ten years, so it's time for some adjustments!"
Seeing that Emperor Liu rejected his recommendation again, Li Chuyun frowned. He couldn't help but wonder if the emperor was using this to express his dissatisfaction with him.
Naturally, Li Chuyun was overthinking this. There is Cao Han and Cui Han. Both of them are brave and resourceful, but their conduct and style of doing things are completely opposite. Cao Han is greedy and loves to kill, while Cui Han is frivolous and generous.
However, if he had to choose one person to take charge of Longyou, Emperor Liu would prefer Cao Han, because the Helong area needs ruthless characters. From Shi Hongzhao to Wang Yansheng, Guo Jin, even Wang Jing, none of these people are good.
As for the greed for money that Cao Han was criticized for, he was very magnanimous and never avoided it. Emperor Liu did not dislike him, but felt that he had a true temperament. As long as it doesn't infringe on official assets, people's property, and criminal laws, it won't do any harm.
The main reason why Cao Han is not used is that he was brought out by Guo Wei and Chai Rong...
There is already Yang Tingzhang in the northwest. It is unreasonable to let Cao Han take charge of the military affairs of Longyou Road.
Li Chuyun didn't understand Emperor Liu's thoughts, so he thought about it for a while and then suggested again: "How about Lingzhou Commander Kang Zaiyu?"
A concise and clear proposal, to which Emperor Liu responded equally neatly: "Yes!"
As a result, the candidate to succeed Shi Hongzhao in guarding Longyou came out.
