"Third brother, from your tone, you seem to appreciate Zhao Kuangyi. I haven't heard of any contact between you two?" Emperor Liu sat upright and looked at Liu Chengxun.
King Yong Liu Chengxun is also in his mid-thirties. He has been in a high position all year round and holds great power. This temperament has been fully cultivated and he seems to be a well-educated person. Moreover, compared with Emperor Liu's vicissitudes, he appeared to be young and vigorous, with jet black hair without any trace of color.
Perhaps it was because Emperor Liu's temperament and style had changed, or because his experience in the city had increased. When facing Emperor Liu, Liu Chengxun was no longer as timid and fearful as he was when he was a teenager. On the contrary, he behaved and spoke calmly and appropriately.
"The two sons of Marquis Zhao Guangyang, one in martial arts and one in literature, are both outstanding talents in the world. When he was in Tokyo in his early years, Zhao Kuangyi was already well-known and had a good reputation. Naturally, I heard about him.
If we talk about the past, Zhao Kuangyi was a literati. In his early years, he had close friendships with some literati. We often held poetry gatherings and banquets. It was quite lively at the time. I went to participate twice, ate some wine and wrote some poems! Liu Chengxun replied.
After sizing up Liu Chengxun, Emperor Liu described Wei Zhan and said with a chuckle: "In these years, you have been serving both inside and outside, serving the imperial court, but I forgot that you are a disciple taught by Li Song. Naturally, you are a disciple of these literati and poets. Closer!"
"By the way, is Li Song still alive?" Emperor Liu suddenly asked.
Mentioning this, Liu Chengxun couldn't help but sigh, with a touch of sadness in his eyes, and said: "Master Li passed away from illness two years ago!"
Li Song was once the prime minister of the Shi Jin Dynasty and had excellent literary talents. At the beginning, he joined the Han Dynasty together with Feng Dao, Zhao Ying, Li Tao and other former ministers of the previous dynasty. Although he suffered setbacks, he was lucky enough to be selected by Emperor Liu to be Liu Chengxun's teacher. He also took advantage of the opportunity of Taifu Wang to make a breakthrough in his official career in the Han Dynasty. During the years when Liu Chengxun was in charge of Chang'an, he served as an assistant minister and Jingzhao Mansion. Power is very powerful.
However, later, due to the influence of the Shu Rebellion in Guanzhong and the lax imperial family, the family members took advantage of their power for personal gain and committed evil. They were implicated and were punished by Emperor Liu, who almost lost their lives. It was Liu Chengxun's plea that saved him from death, but since then he was dismissed from his post and ordered to return home.
Over the years, Emperor Liu was used to the old men and ministers of the Han Dynasty growing old and dying one by one. Li Songzhi naturally would not make him sad, and that was completely out of the question.
What touched Emperor Liu was the old ministers like Li Song who were deeply involved with the previous dynasty. They were the only ones left. Now they are gradually dying out and disappearing from people's memory and sight, as if to tell Emperor Liu that the old people are the same. The world has completely passed, and now is the new era of Han Dynasty under his rule...
"Oh!" There was no embarrassment on his face. Emperor Liu said a little insincerely: "That's a pity. After all, he is also a veteran of several generations. He has a great reputation and taught me an outstanding younger brother. Among his descendants , but if there is any outstanding talent, if there is one, you should not avoid relatives when promoting talents!"
Liu Chengxun smiled. After all, he was his teacher. How could he not take care of his descendants? As His Highness King Yong, with that kind of relationship, even without him taking the initiative to speak, the descendants of Li Song can benefit from it in every aspect.
As if unwilling to talk more about this matter, Liu Chengxun brought the topic back to Zhao Kuangyi: "Many people say that Zhao Kuangyi is pretentious and seeking fame. I think this statement is biased. Even if it is suspected of selling his loyalty to gain fame, At least this person can be consistent in his words and deeds!”
"However, as the second brother said, even if a cow is stolen, I have to personally deal with such a trivial matter. It is really too much and not enough!" After a brief pause, Liu Chengxun shook his head again and said: "Perhaps, it is just a matter of taking charge of the government for the first time, so it is necessary Set an example to serve your subordinates and reassure people. After a while, you will be back to normal, and you won’t have to worry so much about labor..."
Hearing what Liu Chengxun said, Emperor Liu smiled and said, "How about I make a bet with you?"
Liu Chengxun was slightly surprised, became interested, and said, "How do you say it?"
Emperor Liu glanced at the Luoyang government office, raised his finger and said, "I think Zhao Kuangyi will be able to maintain this kind of hard work as long as he is in office!"
Hearing this, Liu Chengxun didn't answer for a while. After thinking about it for a while, he asked, "Why?"
Emperor Liu said: "You haven't said yet whether you should make a bet!"
Looking at his second brother, who had a curious expression of joy, Liu Chengxun shook his head and replied seriously: "I won't bet!"
This reaction was beyond Liu Emperor's surprise, and his voice was even higher: "You didn't tell me the bet, so you are so unsure?"
Liu Chengxun chuckled and said: "Second brother is so sure, there must be a reason, why should I bet on this inevitable loss?"
Emperor Liu also felt that it made sense. He glanced at Liu Chengxun twice and said, seemingly depressed: "If it were anyone else, even if it was a losing situation, they would have accepted it, and they would even be happy!"
Liu Chengxun looked peaceful and asked: "Although my second brother is talented, wise and wise, he is always surrounded by flatterers and flatterers. I am the emperor's younger brother. If I am like other people, I mean to flatter you with my humble words and tunes, how about you?" Do you want to see it?"
Liu Chengxun's words made Emperor Liu feel something in his heart. Of course, the emperor probably hoped that his subordinates would be honest with him without reservation, especially those close to him, and they would not tolerate deception.
Looking at his younger brother, the emotion of emotion passed away in a flash. Emperor Liu reached out and patted his shoulder and said, "That's right. You and I, brothers, don't need to talk to each other, just speak out!"
After sighing with emotion, Emperor Liu explained to him: "You may not know something. Zhao Kuangyi, who has been in every party, has all the power, personally handles matters, and does everything within his authority. Many of his subordinates only dare to obey. Don't dare to go against it, just listen to it and do things. It's the same in Zhongmu County, and it's the same in Annan. You have to do everything personally, the four seasons are reincarnated, and you never slack off..."
Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Liu Chengxun was greatly surprised: "How can this person have such a strong desire for human rights?"
Emperor Liu nodded and said leisurely: "That's why, when I drafted Zhao Kuangyi and Yin Luoyang, not everyone agreed! Just as you said, too much power will easily lead to discord!"
"Even so, you still designate him as Luoyang Yin!" Liu Chengxun was not stupid. He rolled his eyes and smiled calmly.
Emperor Liu also leaned towards the carriage, as if holding a pearl of wisdom, and said: "What I want is a person who does things. Zhao Kuangyi can do things, knows how to do things, is diligent and capable, and is indeed a good hand. He wants I will give it to him and see what achievements he can make!"
Hearing this, Liu Chengxun thought for a moment and reminded: "During this period, the DPRK has criticized him a lot!"
"The pure talk and the jealousy of a young person are not worthy of the Dao!"
Liu Chengxun said seriously: "However, being an official in the capital is different from the local area. Luoyang Prefecture is not comparable to a county or a state. It is intertwined and often affects the whole body. In the past, under the rule of Luoyang, it was stable. If Zhao Kuangyi doesn’t change things, I’m afraid he will cause trouble!”
This time, Emperor Liu laughed out loud, then slowly calmed down, and said meaningfully: "Zhao Kuangyi is not as simple as he seems. I am afraid that few people know about his knowledge, skill, and power. Just wait. , his presence will be indispensable in the Han Dynasty from now on."
When he said this, Emperor Liu's expression became more serious, and his deep eyes seemed a little unpredictable.
