The scorching sun is like fire, shining between the palace rooms, illuminating everything it touches, and also releasing heat. Fortunately, there are palaces and pavilions blocking the way, so you can still feel a bit of coolness in the Chui Gong Palace.
At this time, there was such a scene in the Chui Gong Palace. The chambermaids lowered their heads and tied their hands, looking cautious and not daring to make too many moves. Queen Fu was sitting on the chair, with a graceful and serious look, a sharp gaze, and a slightly sagging breast. He was obviously angry, which made the atmosphere in the palace a bit depressed.
Emperor Liu stood close to her, stroking the back of the big talisman with one hand and holding a fan with the other. He fanned the queen diligently and said with a smile on his face: "Don't be angry! Being angry will hurt your body. The weather is already very unpleasant." If you are irritable, stop being sulky! These two boys, Liu Fang and Liu Min, have always had opinions and youthful spirit. I originally planned to let them go to the north to sharpen their skills, but I never expected that they would be so bold. , Dare to take such risks..."
Seeing Emperor Liu lowering his posture and speaking softly, Empress Fu felt a little unappreciative and looked at him sideways: "They are good at military skills. You have to train them and perfect them. I don't have any objections, but you must always be moderate. Too much is not enough." Don’t you understand the truth? You want to hide it from us and provide false cover for them!
When my sister-in-law entered the palace and talked about this, she couldn't help crying. Liu Min was only sixteen years old, but you let him go to the battlefield and go to such a remote and dangerous Mobei! Don't think I don't understand. Even if we don't fight against the Liao people, every step of the march will be dangerous. As a father, you can be so relieved. How can you bear it?
Didn't you see my sister-in-law crying? She's about to have a heart attack because of Liu Min's feelings..."
This is when the two brothers Liu Fang and Liu Min broke out. Previously, Emperor Liu ordered the news to be blocked in order to avoid the worries of mothers such as the Queen, the Concubine Xian and the Princess of Wei.
However, the news will eventually leak out. No, after the incident, the queen came to the door. In fact, Emperor Liu admired the unanimous decision of Liu Fang and Liu Min. Regardless of the success or failure of the trip, he was very pleased with the fighting spirit and demeanor they showed, and they would not fall into the majesty and honor of the Tian family.
Of course, in the face of a big talisman that protects the calf, Emperor Liu had to comfort him and said comfortingly: "These two sons are bold and fearless. When they return to the capital, they must be taught a lesson!"
"Can you guarantee their safe return?" Da Fu was still unpretentious.
Emperor Liu's expression was slightly stagnant, and then he sighed: "Don't talk about sister-in-law, Liu Min is your biological child, and their brothers are also my children. How can parents not worry about their children? But now they are fighting outside the territory with the army. , the court has also lost news. The matter has reached this point and is no longer under the control of me and the court. I can only pray for them and hope that they will be safe and triumphant!
Furthermore, in this Northern Expedition, hundreds of thousands of soldiers fought bloody battles. Who among the soldiers who fought with them in the northern expedition into the desert did not have parents? Their parents are not worried.
However, as my sons, as the princes of the Han Dynasty, they want to become the pillars of the imperial court. Since they have made a choice and are willing to shoulder their own missions and responsibilities, we should also support and recognize... My son is generous. Zhi, you mothers can't hold them back. If word spreads, how will others view it? "
Seeing that Emperor Liu had brought his words to this point, Dafu finally sighed, his expression softened, and he said quietly: "How could I not know?"
Obviously, Da Fu is a smart woman with great political vision. She knows clearly that Emperor Liu will not be able to do anything about this matter. If he behaves like this, he is just worried about his beloved son.
"You and I have been married for many years, and I know that you have always understood justice and taken the overall situation into consideration!" Seeing Da Fu's expression soften, Emperor Liu also relaxed and said, "When they return to Beijing, you can do whatever you want with them!"
"I hope they can return safely! Otherwise, I don't know how distressed the concubine Xian and my sister-in-law will be!" Dafu said.
Emperor Liu continued to fan the big talisman and said: "Sister-in-law has always regarded Liu Min as her own son. After so many years, her love for her son is naturally deep. If anything happens because of this, it will be my fault. Sister-in-law , I'd rather trouble you to comfort me..."
"I will try my best!"
It was still the same as in the past. For many things, Da Fu was wiping Emperor Liu's butt and doing the aftermath. Emperor Liu himself was used to it. The Han court was able to maintain stability, mostly because of Empress Fu.
After Da Fu left, Emperor Liu finally breathed a sigh of relief, sat down on the chair, picked up the tea cup and took a sip. His expression changed for a while, and he asked Yantuo beside him with a wry smile: "Tell me, am I a little afraid of the Queen?" ?”
This may be a fatal question. Yantuo smiled and said: "This is because the official family and the empress have a deep relationship, so there is no need to talk about being afraid or not..."
"Haha!" Emperor Liu chuckled for a while, and then said: "It's better that Concubine Xian saved her worries and didn't come to question me!"
"Brothers Liu Fang and Liu Min are really courageous and worthy of being my sons! However, they attacked generously, which makes me suffer from this complaint." For a long time, Emperor Liu muttered: "I hope they can make some achievements. , come back safely!”
Just as he said, while confirming the choice of the Liu Fang brothers, Emperor Liu didn't have any worries in his heart? After all, he was his son, and he was a son he valued very much. However, it was not Emperor Liu's style to express these weak emotions.
While he was pondering, Emperor Liu's thoughts were racing. He remembered a letter of apology that Liu Tinghan had submitted not long ago. The above made a detailed report on his failure to return after going out to the fortress. He had wasted money and food with no results. I felt ashamed of the court and betrayed the emperor's trust, so I asked for punishment. Of course, he still explained the impatience and aggressive mood in the army, as well as some of his concerns about the situation and some speculations and judgments about the trends of the Liao Kingdom.
In fact, although the Privy Council and the Ministry of War are not short of famous generals such as Shi Shouxin, Cao Bin, and Pan Mei, and there are also capable ministers in the court to strategize, when it comes to the situation on the battlefield and the ability to grasp the ever-changing fighter opportunities, it depends on the generals on the front line. , their understanding and judgment of the battlefield situation are the most valuable.
Therefore, Emperor Liu did not criticize Liu Tinghan too harshly for his "fear of war" and failure to advance and return without success. On the contrary, in order to appease his heart, he wrote a reply in handwriting, telling Liu Tinghan that the power of an arrow leaving the string is sometimes not as powerful as being drawn without firing. His army of 30,000 is a sharp arrow, ready to go. Emperor Liu will control the bow and arrow. The power is given to Liu Tinghan, and it is up to him to decide how to hold it.
From a fundamental point of view, Emperor Liu quite approved of Liu Tinghan's cautiousness. After all, it suited his habits. He had made many bold and risky decisions in the past, but in essence, he was still a prudent and stable monarch.
At the same time, in view of the huge pressure put on Liu Tinghan by the different opinions of the military lieutenant generals, Emperor Liu also asked the Privy Council to draft a stern warning to the soldiers in the middle to establish Liu Tinghan's authority and relieve his pressure.
Regardless of the specific thoughts in his heart, it has to be said that Emperor Liu still fully respected and trusted his generals and did not judge success or failure based on temporary gains and losses. Of course, it was also the power and prestige accumulated over more than 20 years that gave Emperor Liu enough confidence.
In the system of the Han Empire, imperial power had been greatly strengthened, and when combined with Emperor Liu's personal authority, it would naturally reach a higher level.
Therefore, up to now, the power structure of the Han Empire is actually very unbalanced. Even though Emperor Liu was good at playing power, carrying out power checks and balances, and building a relatively complete system and national management system, he himself seemed to be like this. The biggest destroyer of the perfect system.
With the current development, once there is a problem on Emperor Liu's side, it will definitely affect the entire empire. Of course, it was Emperor Liu, and it would be difficult for any successor to do this.
Considering Liu Tinghan's memorial, Emperor Liu also had a faint voice in his heart. If Yang Ye and Wang Yansheng's troops were the same, even if they returned in vain and made no achievements, as long as they could return smoothly, there seemed to be nothing wrong with them.
After all, Emperor Liu is still a human being and will have private thoughts. Although he has suppressed them all these years, they still exist after all. In the past, he made many decisions that he was not very happy with because of the Queen Mother and his brothers.
Just now Fu Queen came to question him aggressively. The reason why Emperor Liu shed his strong appearance was more importantly because of his pity and guilt for Da Fu. There were three sons in total. One of them was adopted. Now, both of them were sent to the battlefield, which frightened her...
"Yantuo, go and ask Zhang Dejun to find out who leaked the news. My ban is no longer effective?" Emperor Liu raised his head and ordered Yantuo coldly.
"yes!"
As soon as he heard this order, Yantuo couldn't help but feel his heart tremble. With the emperor's murderous look, he didn't know how many people would be punished and how many people would lose their lives.
