While walking in the imperial garden, Emperor Liu couldn't help but shiver when he felt the cool breeze. Seeing this, Yantuo hurried forward and thoughtfully put a brocade fur coat on him.
He sneezed uncontrollably, took the silk handkerchief, wiped the mucus from his nose, put it into his sleeve robe, turned to Yang Ye and said: "Look, now it's like, you can't bear the heat, you can't stand the cold. In the past When I manage politics, I can stay awake and awake all night, even day and night. Now, when I focus on some affairs even a little bit, I feel that my energy is low and my old eyes are dim..."
Hearing this, Mr. Yang Ye's face seemed to be moved, and he said: "Your Majesty has worked hard to govern, enrich the country and strengthen the army. He has worked hard for decades and worked hard. If not for this, how could the Han Dynasty be as strong as it is today."
"Although I still feel like flattery, I agree and accept it calmly!" Emperor Liu smiled without any humility. As early as ten years ago, Emperor Liu had spoken and acted in a conceited manner. Now, he would not pretend to be humble, denying his great achievements and denying his role in the rise of the Han Dynasty. There is no need for that.
"However, what I often talk about in my ears are you civil and military ministers. You serve as servants for the imperial court. You are my subordinates. As a monarch and a minister, you will naturally speak to me!" Emperor Liu said meaningfully: "It's just that I don't know what the world is doing. What do the people below think..."
Yang Ye showed his broad vision and agile thinking that he had cultivated, and immediately responded: "While I was in the office, I also heard that people inside and outside the capital have been gathering in crowds recently, and they are vying to appeal, requesting Your Majesty to go east to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen. The people are so excited. The enthusiasm and enthusiasm are so high, which shows their respect for His Majesty!"
Recently, both the government and the public are discussing the matter of enshrining Zen. Hundreds of officials are vying to submit memorials, and all the government agencies in Beijing have jointly submitted petitions. Even local bureaucrats are actively submitting petitions, and the people are also joining in the fun. This is the most sensational and the most powerful in many years. once.
The enthusiasm of the Han subjects was almost touching, and they looked like they would not give up until Emperor Liu agreed. In the trend of one thousand people speaking one word, Emperor Liu certainly did not see the unity of all people, but felt something strange.
I am afraid that among the officials who submitted the petition, they all had their own thoughts. Perhaps some of them really considered the country. The court needed to use the title of Zen to unite people and improve the morale of the people. Emperor Liu was also qualified to go to Mount Tai, but most of them probably just followed the trend. To please Emperor Liu.
Perhaps Emperor Liu would not remember all the people who enthusiastically asked for orders, but those who were not active would inevitably stand out under such circumstances, and they could easily become the subject of criticism and criticism by others. In a word, could it be that you question His Majesty's civil and military skills and do not recognize the prosperity of the Han Dynasty? This is enough to be an excuse for others to take advantage of you, and you have to be careful about anything that affects your career.
As for the people who requested petitions from thousands of people, Emperor Liu didn't even take them seriously. What did these ordinary people know? In the past, Emperor Liu was also a master at playing with public opinion.
Back then, before the imperial court pacified the south of the Yangtze River, some people from Lingnan came to Beijing to request the imperial court to send troops, and the people in Tokyo also actively expressed their support for the imperial court to send troops to pacify the south of the Yangtze River. There was official guidance behind all this.
Emperor Liu has always maintained a persona of loving and being close to the people, but his true attitude towards the Guizhou leaders, haha.
"What do the people know? They just follow what others say and follow the crowd!" The corners of his mouth were raised slightly, and Emperor Liu said calmly: "Because of this matter, the whole city has been in turmoil, people are in turmoil, and it has embarrassed me. I heard that some people don't pay attention to their errands. Already..."
"What's so difficult about this?" Yang Ye said immediately: "The request of thousands of people shows the support of the people. It's hard to refuse the kindness. Your Majesty only needs to follow the advice and the matter will be settled, and the subjects will naturally feel at ease!"
"This matter is still open for discussion, no rush, no rush!" Emperor Liu shook his head, but with a reserved and somewhat hypocritical expression on his face, he waved his hands and said: "It is already the end of autumn, so there is no need to rush now! "
In fact, the emperor's attitude was already well known to the superiors and subordinates. The reason for these turmoils was just that the superiors and subordinates automatically took on the role and acted out a big drama.
In fact, this drama is still far away from the climax. For example, the auspicious omens and good fortunes in various places, those good omens that follow the destiny of the sky, also need to appear to express their existence and show their holiness.
Emperor Liu did not believe in these things, and even the ministers in power did not believe in them, but they needed to be believed and worshiped by the ruled.
Granting Zen is of course a sacred thing and has great political significance, but if only the ruling class represented by Emperor Liu participates in it, wouldn't it be the exploiting class' own entertainment?
There is always a need to create some atmosphere. People's hearts and minds are neither important nor important, but they are still important in the matter of Feng Chan. At least through this move, the legitimacy of the Han Empire will be strengthened and the people's sense of identity with the Liu family will be gathered. , This is obviously beneficial to the continuation of Guo Zuo.
When the people's sense of identity with the Han Empire rises to a certain level, the Liu family's world will be able to sit more firmly, last longer, and be more able to withstand shocks.
"This is still late autumn. If we wait until winter, my legs will suffer again!" After saying that, Emperor Liu changed the subject again, pointed at his legs, and said with a wry smile: "I still remember that Li Li When Gu led his troops to pacify the south of the Yangtze River, he went into battle sick. It was winter at that time, and his wind paralysis was so severe that it was said that he could not walk on the road.
At first, I only felt that he spared his body and was grateful for his loyalty. In the past two years, I have also experienced it, and now I can empathize with him. The torture is really unbearable, and I feel that Li Gu is precious even more! "
When Emperor Liu said this, his tone was still very relaxed. Although his cold legs were difficult to cure, he had the most skilled medical doctors and enjoyed the most comprehensive recuperation. He had finally improved. Now it is not as he said. That's serious.
Of course Yang Ye didn't know, so he just said respectfully: "Your Majesty, you should take care of your dragon body!"
"You all advise me to take care of myself, how can I not cherish my body?" Emperor Liu said: "It's just that getting old is getting old. In the past two years, I have been feeling twilight, just like the fallen leaves in the wind. There will eventually be a scene of drifting into the earth..."
After hearing this, Yang Ye did not even offer consolation, but emphasized Emperor Liu's sacred destiny. As for what Emperor Liu said about being old, he didn't dare to take it seriously.
Yang Ye was a hunter on the battlefield, and he also encountered ferocious tigers and bears. Although the tiger was old, it was still a ferocious tiger. Even if its claws were no longer as sharp as in the past, they could still hurt and bite people.
As for Emperor Liu, he was a real dragon, able to control the wind and rain, and could drown people even when he sneezed. As a minister, how could he dare to follow his words and lament that he was old and twilight...
Anyone who takes such words seriously, or even acknowledges them, is preparing for the end of his official career. Even if he is Yang Ye, there is no exception.
Emperor Liu was acting so coyly, perhaps just to restrain his fangs, hide his cold side, and try to appear as kind as possible. By the way, he also tested the attitude of these military and political ministers.
Obviously, those who can be tested by Emperor Liu are smart and can handle these temptations. At Yang Ye's level, he can still be in the center and hold important positions. Who doesn't have the label of "old fox" on him?
"I have summoned you to accompany me today. I have something for you to handle!" Emperor Liu said again.
Hearing this, Yang Ye subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. In today's Han Dynasty, there are probably many civil and military officials who would rather kneel down and listen to the Holy Instructions and then go about their errands than have a seemingly leisurely and cordial conversation with Emperor Liu.
This was not the case in the past. It can only be said that as Emperor Liu grew older, his power became stronger and more people feared him and did not dare to get close to him.
Just like the eunuch Xingshou Yantuo, if he is diagnosed, he will definitely find that he has a serious mental illness, not only because he is a rootless eunuch, but also because he was frightened by Emperor Liu.
In front of others, Yantuo loves power and luxury. He likes to enjoy the envious and awed eyes of others, and may even show a treacherous face. However, in front of Emperor Liu, he always naturally enters the role of a loyal servant and an angry minister. He didn't dare to have any strange thoughts, as if serving Emperor Liu well was the greatest value in his life.
"Please give me your Majesty's orders!"
"I have been thinking and weighing it over and over recently, and decided to establish an officer academy!" Emperor Liu said.
Yang Ye was slightly stunned. When he got down to business, his face became serious: "Officer Academy?"
Emperor Liu nodded: "To lead an army in battle, you don't just need to read basic military books and art of war. In the past, I have always insisted that generals must be sent to the ranks. This is a principle honed through life and death and based on experience gained in actual combat.
This persistence, to this day, I still think is correct. However, this is still just an ascending system, the court's attitude towards promoting officers and soldiers.
On this basis, it is also possible to select talented young men and conduct targeted, formal, and comprehensive military skills teaching and training to train grass-roots officers for the Han Dynasty and provide command talents for the army. The employment system does not conflict with each other.
In the past, I had this intention when I established Fengchen Camp. Even though it was later replaced, many capable officers emerged from it, and they were active in border defense and the Northern Expedition.
Originally, I started the martial arts examination to promote young talents and cultivate successor talents for the Han army, so as to prevent our generation from getting old and leaving the army without talent.
However, after careful consideration, there are still shortcomings, the target area is relatively narrow, and the selection of materials is not broad enough. I, the former, have asked a special person to summarize the development of the Han army and the experience of leading troops like you, generals in hundreds of battles, into a book as a lesson plan.
The establishment of the Officers Academy is to pass on these experiences and skills, so that the younger generations can learn and grow more comprehensively and efficiently, and provide the great Han with a continuous supply of military talents!
The officers and soldiers trained by these officer academies will become the foundation of the Han army. In this way, the Han army can prosper forever and always maintain its strong vitality!
I leave it to you to handle this matter! "
