Lying in a lazy posture, he leisurely flipped through a memorial in his hand. According to convention, before an important minister dies, he will prepare a suicide note whenever he has the opportunity. Zhao Kuangyin is naturally prepared, so His legacy was presented to Emperor Liu completely. hire
However, I didn’t know what Emperor Liu was busy with before, and he never read it. Now I have some free time, so I opened it to see what Zhao Kuangyin had to say before he died.
The result is not that satisfying. Zhao Kuangyin's legacy is written relatively smoothly and there is nothing too attractive about it. Unlike ministers such as Wang Pu and Wei Renpu, they had to criticize the current shortcomings and put forward final suggestions on court affairs.
Zhao Kuangyin only made a brief summary of his life, expressed his gratitude to Emperor Liu against his will for his kindness and treatment, and finally made some wishes to Emperor Liu and the Han Dynasty. That was all, ordinary and boring.
Putting down the memorial in his hand, Emperor Liu fell into deep thought for a while, and then shook his head. He had nothing to say... Of course, Emperor Liu also received information from the Imperial City Department about some of Zhao Kuangyin's activities and behaviors before his death. Including the palace maid who died "accidentally", in Emperor Liu's view, the Zhao brothers were not as peaceful as they seemed, even Zhao Kuangyin.
In particular, when he thought of Zhao Kuangyin's brotherhood with those military veterans, Emperor Liu could not contain his suspicion. He still wanted to create a "Ten Brothers in a Righteous Society"?
However, the deceased is gone. It would be better if he died, and Emperor Liu would be relieved of his worries. Without Zhao Kuangyin, the threat to the Zhao family was naturally greatly reduced. As for Zhao Kuangyi, who was jumping up and down, it had to be said that Emperor Liu only appreciated his political talents and treated him as a tool.
If you really want to say how afraid you are, it would seem to be too high-minded to Zhao Kuangyi. At least Zhao Kuangyi has basically no influence on the army. Those military nobles who are close to Zhao Kuangyin are not so easy to tame. They will kill Zhao Kuangyin with one sword and one shot. The commander-in-chief who has demonstrated his authority is convinced, but it is impossible to easily accept the olive branch offered by Zhao Kuangyi. It is obviously impossible to rely on the identity of a younger brother, and it may not be possible even for a son. hire
Looking at Zhao Kuangyi's behavior during the funeral, he acted like a Zhao family parent, intending to inherit the blessings left by Zhao Kuangyin, but those political resources were not so easy to integrate.
When the core personnel of a political force leave, its cohesion will obviously decline. If the successor does not have enough prestige and skill, it may even collapse. The so-called haze will scatter when the tree falls, which is generally true.
Of course, with Zhao Kuangyi's skills, it is enough to continue to carry the flag of the Zhao family, but it obviously remains to be seen whether it will be as stable as when Zhao Kuangyin was alive.
Emperor Liu also heard that in Zhao Kuangyin's mourning hall, Dang Jin and other princes and arrogant generals wept bitterly, crying like their own father, and some even fainted from crying... ...
However, for the current Emperor Liu, his suspicion of Zhao Kuangyi may only be instinctive, which comes from the wariness deep in his memory. After all, if the original world line is used as a reference, Zhao Kuangyi is one of the most powerful people alive at that time. , the only person with the luck of "true dragon". Although there is some metaphysics, it can reflect the truest mentality of the old emperor.
"Official family, Duke Shou has requested an audience. We are waiting for the edict outside the palace!" The deep thinking did not last long, and the regular attendant hurried over again, reporting somewhat awkwardly.
Among the people serving Emperor Liu, except for Yantuo, no one could behave freely, and everyone was cautious. One is because of habit, and the other is that the "easy-going" Emperor Liu considered himself was just moody in the eyes of his chamberlains. hire
When they heard that Li Shaoyou had returned to the capital, Emperor Liu and everyone sat up. Smiles immediately broke out on their old faces, unable to conceal their joy, and they immediately ordered: "Invite him in quickly!"
Emperor Liu is obviously a complex creature, and the older he gets, the more prominent his contradictory characteristics become. On the one hand, people with eccentric temperaments, heavy suspicions, often unfounded worries, and doubts about everything and everyone, actually have more serious mental illnesses.
But on the other hand, it is also more nostalgic. Of course, for some special people, such as Yong Wang Liu Chengxun, Xu Wang Liu Chengyun, Shou Guogong Li Shaoyou, a confidant who has played a lot, is also special.
Since resigning as Wu Deshi, Li Shaoyou has spent most of his time in local posts.
He has never failed to hold important positions. He has held almost one-third of the dozens of feudal officials and Han Dynasties, and at least half of them have been in the hinterland of the Central Plains such as Gyeonggi, Henan, Hebei, and Hedong. Emperor Liu shepherded the core territory of the empire.
Emperor Liu's feelings for Li Shaoyou were naturally very deep. To a certain extent, it could be said that even his princes and grandsons could not compare with him. Therefore, Emperor Liu's joy for Li Shaoyou's return was naturally beyond words.
In just a moment, Li Shaoyou entered the palace. The first moment the familiar figure came into view, Emperor Liu stood up in a hurry and walked forward. Not letting him salute, he grabbed his hand and called out affectionately. : "Brother You, hurry up and get free of charge!"
However, in the face of Emperor Liu's expression of intimacy, Li Shaoyou remained cautious and solemnly saluted: "The courtesy cannot be discarded! I see you, Your Majesty!"
Seeing his cautious and decent appearance, Emperor Liu didn't care. He looked at him carefully and couldn't help but sigh: "It'll be nice to come back! Come and see me, I'll be happy enough!"
Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Li Shaoyou had a strange feeling in his heart. Did he come back from the post of Guan Neidao, or was he specially summoned back by Emperor Liu? Emperor Liu said this, as if he came back specially to have an audience.
Suppressing the turbulence in his heart, Li Shaoyou responded respectfully: "Long time no see, I miss your majesty very much. I wonder how your majesty has been lately?"
"It's not going to get better!" Emperor Liu's answer was a bit unexpected. He didn't even try to be polite, and didn't hide his dissatisfaction with the current court: "There have been a lot of affairs recently, and the court has been controversies. It makes my ears buzz!"
"Is it about tax reform?" Li Shaoyou asked.
Emperor Liu didn't say anything, but took him to sit down together and stared at Li Shaoyou. Li Shaoyou did not wear court clothes, and his clothes were relatively plain. He was only dressed in black brocade, with a faint smell of smoke.
Emperor Liu asked: "Have you ever gone to Rongguo Duke's Mansion to pay homage?"
Li Shaoyou nodded and said, "I heard that Mr. Rong passed away, so I stopped by to offer a stick of incense to express my condolences!"
Emperor Liu sighed: "Qianyou's twenty-four ministers, now only you and Xiang Xingmin are left! The old ministers are withering away one after another, and only the fruits are left. You have to take care of yourself!"
When Emperor Liu said this, he was actually a little emotional. When he saw Li Shaoyou, tears seemed to overflow. Seeing this, Li Shaoyou couldn't help but comfort him: "Your Majesty, don't be too sentimental, please put your health first!"
Emperor Liu shook his head, pointed at Li Shaoyou's beard, which was also gray, and said, "You have also gained a lot of beard! If I remember correctly, you are almost sixty!"
Li Shaoyou is about four years older than Emperor Liu, and is indeed in his sixtieth year. Hearing this, he nodded and said, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry to have you miss him. Next year, he will be in his sixtieth year!"
"This will take a lot of work, and I will give you a big gift then!" Emperor Liu said.
"Then I will thank Your Majesty in advance!"
"You are famous for having many heirs. How many boys, how many girls, and how many grandchildren do you have now?"
When mentioning this matter, Li Shaoyou was a little embarrassed and said: "I now have 19 sons, 13 daughters, 34 grandsons, 25 granddaughters, and 7 great-grandchildren..."
Hearing this, Emperor Liu couldn't help laughing and scolding: "You old guy is also used to having children, but in this matter, I am far behind you!"
Li Shaoyou said: "The sons and grandsons of your majesty are all princes and grandsons who are favored by destiny and are born by veterans. They are just ordinary people and cannot be compared with each other. What's more, it is quite difficult to support such a big family... .”
