Hearing Emperor Liu's question, Liu Chengjun's face turned pale subconsciously, and he hurriedly bowed: "Your Majesty is serious. When appointed by the imperial court, ministers should only fulfill their duties and run errands for the imperial court, no matter whether they are rich or poor, far or near!"
"Very good. I'm very pleased that Brother Jun has such an awakening!" Seeing his eager expression, Emperor Liu's tone was still calm and peaceful: "Since the Ministry of Personnel has selected you to go to Guangnan, it is because they value you. Based on your ability, feel free to take up the job without any burden!"
"Yes!" Liu Chengjun responded quickly.
"Although it has been ten years since the Han Dynasty regained Lingnan, it is still located in the south of the sky. Although there has been some revival and peace, the influence of the imperial court is still lacking after all!
When you go here, you are not only appointed by the imperial court to represent the imperial court, but also represent the Tian family and the royal family! The Han people are in a mixed situation, the situation is complicated, and the people's hearts and minds still need to be solicited and appeased. You need to be more attentive and pay more attention to your methods! "Emperor Liu warned slowly.
"Yes! I will definitely remember your Majesty's teachings and live up to the expectations of your Majesty and the court!" Liu Chengjun said.
That's beautiful to say. Emperor Liu really didn't have high expectations for Liu Chengjun. This time, Liu Chengjun was awarded the position of Guangzhou Prefecture, and it was not arranged by Emperor Liu. Emperor Liu had no intention of going into details about who was promoting or helping behind the scenes.
Of course, this is in fact somewhat in line with Emperor Liu's next hiring ideas. In the early Han Dynasty, there were two Lius in the imperial court, one Liu Chong and the other Liu Xin. These two imperial uncles had great influence. Their descendants also relied on their power and occupied many important positions in various places.
As a result, it did not bring much benefit to the Liu family, and even backfired on the imperial court. Liu Chongwei was unable to defeat Liu Chongwei, but Liu Xin was even more unbearable, harming the local area and seriously damaging the reputation of the royal family.
After the two were captured one after another, there were basically no members of the royal family in various parts of the Han Dynasty. They served as local officials to enhance and expand the influence of the royal family. The main reason is also very simple. At that time, the royal family had a weak bloodline, and except for the two brothers Liu Chong and Liu Xin, there were almost no available people.
Although Emperor Liu later asked two brothers, Liu Chengyun and Liu Chengxun, to guard various places and strengthen the royal family's influence on local areas, it was not enough after all. More, he had to rely on his relatives.
Nowadays, due to Emperor Liu's stallion attributes, the royal family has gradually become full of children, but there are still not many who can take over the responsibility. Considering the current situation of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Liu is determined to improve the Tian family by appointing members of the royal family. Influence.
This is the fundamental reason for the lifting of the ban on Liu Chengjun and other clans. Otherwise, no matter how much Liu Chengyun loses face and pleads for mercy, Emperor Liu may not relent. He is not a soft-hearted person in the first place. Although there were some unpleasantness in the past, their surname is Liu after all. At present, the Han Dynasty is still essentially a family.
"Since I'm here with Brother Yun, I'll stay at the camp for a few days and watch it. After the hunting is over, I can go south to take up my post!" Emperor Liu ordered Liu Chengjun again.
"Yes!" Liu Chengjun naturally had no reason to refuse. During this hunting trip to Mang Mountain, he was not invited, and it was only because of Liu Chengyun's introduction that he came to pay homage and face Emperor Liu directly.
"Brother Yun, you have been Zongzheng for some years, and you have always handled the clan affairs properly. I am very satisfied! You are the one who knows the inside of the royal family best!" Emperor Liu turned his attention to Liu Chengyun again. I wonder if it was an illusion, and his attitude Much nicer.
"Your Majesty, thank you!" Liu Chengyun didn't know what Emperor Liu's intention was, and he didn't bother to guess. He just responded respectfully.
Emperor Liu didn't stop talking and continued: "You are the oldest among the clan, and you are the only one who knows the character and talents of the children within the clan the best. I give you a task to select some outstanding people from the royal clan. , if you can pass the assessment of the Ministry of Personnel, you can be sent to other places to contribute some efforts and do some things for the military and state affairs, for the people of the court, and for the country and the country!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Chengyun was startled at first, then relaxed his posture, cupped his hands and said, "Yes! I obey!"
The joy on Liu Chengyun's face was somewhat difficult to conceal. Of course he understood that Emperor Liu was going to promote the descendants of the clan. As the head of the clan, he certainly hopes that the children within the royal family can be put into more important positions and do their best for the country and the country.
This is what Liu Chengyun has been pursuing these years. Of course he can see Emperor Liu's suppression of the clan. In the past, Emperor Liu would rather reuse his relatives to consolidate imperial power and strengthen the authority of the Tian family than give more opportunities to the Liu family, which made Liu Chengyun very depressed.
Throughout the dynasties, there was no dynasty that did not value its own family, but Emperor Liu did the opposite. Under his will, he almost imposed a kind of imprisonment on the clan members of the Han Dynasty.
In Liu Chengyun's view, even if he does not grant a title to the king and delegate his powers, he should make more appointments to consolidate the Liu family. In terms of emotions and reasons, after all, his own family is more reliable.
Perhaps in the past, there were not many people available within the clan, so that was fine, but as time went by, each family was branching out, and the clan's children were growing up, and Emperor Liu was still like that.
Liu Chengyun also asked for permission overtly and secretly, but never got a response, which made him feel helpless and a little frustrated. This time, in order to move Liu Chengjun to take office in Guangzhou, he had a shameless face and begged the prince Liu Yang. Only then did he realize it, and he was already satisfied.
Suddenly, Emperor Liu said that he wanted to lift the "seal" on the clan. How could Liu Chengyun not be happy? Paying attention to his expression, Emperor Liu smiled warmly. He still had a good impression of this brother. Although he had no talents, he was responsible and conscientious in his work. It was not impossible to understand his painstaking efforts. Therefore, in the past, even if he was nagging in his ears and applying for jobs for the clan members, he was not bored, but only comforted.
"The Han Dynasty now has a huge territory and a vast territory. It needs talented men and warriors to guard it and consolidate the country. Not only civil and military generals, but also members of the clan should also do their part!" Looking at Liu Chengyun, Emperor Liu said slowly: "This world, after all, is The Liu family also needs people named Liu to take on their due responsibilities, so that the country can be consolidated forever!"
"Your Majesty is wise!" As soon as he said this, Liu Chengyun immediately smiled and sang a hymn.
Even Liu Chengjun on the side couldn't help but show excitement and joy when he heard this. He knew how he got the position in Guangzhou. Even after Emperor Liu had given instructions and explanations, he still felt uneasy in his heart.
At this moment, after hearing Emperor Liu's remarks, I felt relieved, my mood was smooth, and I no longer felt depressed. Those surnamed Liu have been suppressed too hard in the past nearly twenty years...
"In this way, after returning to Beijing, Brother Yun can take the lead in drawing up a system for rotating the clan's positions and submit it to the Political Affairs Hall for review and approval!" Emperor Liu said again.
"Yes!" Liu Chengyun's expression returned to solemnity and he bowed in obeisance.
Compared with appointing several clan members, establishing a set of rules and regulations is more rare and more reliable. Noticing Emperor Liu's gentle and smiling face, Liu Chengyun felt indescribable the joy in his heart. He felt that the dark clouds that had shrouded the Han clan for nearly twenty years were about to dissipate, and the future would be clear.
Of course, while he was happy, Liu Chengyun couldn't help but wonder why Emperor Liu changed his mind. Of course, it was only a moment, and it soon disappeared. Liu Chengyun was not a person who was good at guessing the will of the Holy Spirit, and he was not willing to bother with it. His long-standing creed was to do his best and keep his duty.
