"In addition, three days ago, the seventh prince Hui held a banquet in the palace. He invited talented people and many guests gathered, ranging from scholars and scholars to poets, friends and poets. It was very lively!" Zhang Dejun reported another incident.
"Really!" Emperor Liu showed a smile and asked with a little curiosity: "Who are there?"
Zhang Dejun seemed to think about it for a moment and reported: "Xu Kai, Pan You, Feng Yanlu, Gu Hongzhong, Li Hao, Huang Quan and his son, etc., as well as some literati and poets who lingered in the capital and were famous in Luoyang, were also invited. The total number of guests More than thirty people, in addition, Peng Hou Li Yu was also invited to attend..."
Hearing this, Emperor Liu frowned slightly and said, "There seem to be a lot of Nanchen attending the meeting, even the old master of Jiangnan has gone!"
There was almost no emotion in Emperor Liu's tone, and Zhang Dejun felt his heart palpitate inexplicably. In fact, the reason why the Imperial City Secretary paid attention to this banquet was also related to Li Yu.
After all, he is the old master of Jiangnan, the former separatist princes. Although the control over these surrendered subjects has not been as strict as before, the surveillance and restrictions in the dark cannot be alleviated.
"What was discussed at the banquet?" Emperor Liu asked.
"It's the way among literati to chant the wind and the moon, compose poems and write lyrics!" Zhang Dejun said.
"Oh? These people all have some talents. What masterpieces have they produced?" Emperor Liu's lips twitched.
Zhang Dejun replied: "Li Yu, the Marquis of Peng, wrote a song called "Poppy Beauty", which caused a stir. It is said that many Nanchen officials looked sad and ashamed after hearing the word."
When Zhang Dejun said this, he seemed very calm, but he always gave people a sense of sadness.
As expected, these words caused some strange reactions from Emperor Liu. He looked sideways at Zhang Dejun: "What kind of masterpiece passed down from ancient times can cause such a reaction from these old ministers?"
Therefore, Zhang Dejun skillfully recited "Yu Meiren", the pinnacle of Li Yu's career, and then reported: "In the official family, within a few days, this poem has spread in Xijing, and has been widely praised. Even, Even some officials of the Xuanwei Department were copying and reciting the recitation and praising it..."
"Hmph! I have long said that Li Yu asked him to be a monarch, but he was completely unqualified. How many people in the world can do it if he is asked to write poems and lyrics?" Emperor Liu's tone was full of admiration, and he said leisurely: "Look, it's a masterpiece. As soon as it came out, paper became extremely expensive in Luoyang!"
From Emperor Liu’s words, we can’t tell his likes and dislikes about this matter and this word, but Zhang Dejun still expressed his thoughts with a very “professional ethics”: “Officials and young people have also consulted some poets about this word. As far as they are concerned, Peng Hou's words are full of nostalgia for his homeland in the south of the Yangtze River. He is homesick for his country, full of affection, and has a faint dissatisfaction with the Han Dynasty and the imperial court.
The feeling of those Nanchens also shows their nostalgia for the old country. One poem can arouse people's thoughts, which shows that these southern ministers are not sincere in submitting to the imperial court..."
Emperor Liu glanced at Zhang Dejun again, his words were really heartbreaking. Emperor Liu said meaningfully: "Oh, one poem can trigger such profound thinking in you. In your opinion, how should the court respond?"
Some did not dare to look directly into Emperor Liu's eyes. Zhang Dejun said coldly: "In order to prevent people's hearts from wandering, I think we should ban the spread of this word and stop it from deceiving people. In addition, compared with other surrenders, Peng Hou These southern ministers have never been of the same mind as the imperial court, so they should be punished as a warning!"
After Zhang Dejun finished his speech, Emperor Liu did not express his attitude directly, but fell into silence. After a short period of thinking, Emperor Liu finally showed his majestic side, waved his hand and said calmly: "How much power can a word have? Ji Liangjiang The land is surrendered to the king's master. No matter how widespread the song is, can the weapons of the imperial court be more powerful?
As a literati, it’s not a sin to be pretentious! Some vitriol and rotten articles are not worth mentioning. So what if this song "Poppy Poppy" can be sung through the ages? Even if it arouses sympathy and discussion from some bystanders, can it still help the country recover? "
That's what he said, but there was obviously something wrong with Emperor Liu's attitude. However, seeing that he had made up his mind, Zhang Dejun did not hold back. He became more and more responsible in front of Emperor Liu. Sometimes, he did not expect Emperor Liu to adopt his advice, but just acted in front of the emperor and showed his role.
"However, since it can make people's hearts wander, it is not good if we let it go!" Emperor Liu added quietly: "Even the scribes you are looking for can see the sadness in it. The officials of the Xuanwei Department, Don’t you have any vigilance? You still follow the crowd enthusiastically, copy and pass praises, praise each other, and can’t even perform the most basic duties in front of the Secretary of Propaganda and Comfort, so what’s the use?”
Emperor Liu's tone was a bit cold, which made the ministers waiting at the side tremble and lower their heads in unison.
"Go!" Emperor Liu turned his head directly and said to Yan Tuozhi: "Go to the Xuanwei Department, tell Bai Tingjie exactly what I said, and ask him how he became the Xuanwei Envoy, even restraining his subordinates. not good!"
"Yes!" Yan Tuo didn't dare to hesitate and said immediately.
Bai Tingjie, the uncle of Jianning, was the father-in-law of King Liu Xu of Qin. After Tao Gu's death, he took over as the ambassador of comfort. It is conceivable that when Emperor Liu's rebuke came down, it would inevitably cause some disturbances and even affect King Qin.
After pondering for a while, Emperor Liu couldn't help but laugh again, and muttered: "I never thought that at such a young age, Liu Hui would have such a wide range of friends. With just one call, guests would gather! He was among these literati. , has such a great reputation?"
Hearing this, Zhang Dejun lowered his eyelids and said: "Wu Gong has been different since he was a child. He has excellent literary talent. He is known to both the government and the public. He has been praised a lot. His reputation among scholars is indeed not low!"
What Zhang Dejun said was not true, at least he missed a very important point, that is, Emperor Liu's care for Liu Hui also played a great role. After all, among so many sons, just one had outstanding literary talent.
"The little Zhuzi, who has not yet reached the crown and has gained a little fame, is so arrogant!" Emperor Liu showed a strict father's attitude and said a little indifferently: "Now the imperial court is cutting back on food and clothing, but he is hosting a banquet for guests in the palace. , I don’t know how serious it is! Send someone to the palace to deliver the message and let him enter the palace to serve the concubine Shu. Didn’t he learn the "Book of Filial Piety" very well? Then he must fulfill the most basic filial piety!"
"yes!"
"I'm tired of watching, go back to the palace!" After another look at the magnificent scene of Luoyang City, Emperor Liu turned around and left without any nostalgia.
The banquet at Duke Wu's Mansion somewhat aroused Emperor Liu's thoughts, but in terms of mood, it was not that pleasant. He didn't have much objection to the prince's invitation. What really made him dissatisfied was the people present at the meeting.
It seemed that the Nanchens taken in by the Han Dynasty were moving closer to Liu Hui. This is somewhat surprising, but it is not difficult to understand.
Emperor Liu could see clearly that it was probably due to his birthplace. The Zhou family originated from Huainan, and Liu Hui's grandfather Zhou Zong was a veteran of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and his reputation in the south was not low in his early years.
Those southern ministers were naturally close to Liu Hui, who had a southern background. As surrendered ministers, they were always inferior within the system of the Han Dynasty. Whether they were seeking asylum or development, they would always look for a backer. , so it was natural for Liu Hui to enter their field of vision.
