Han Shizu

Chapter 1106 Seventh prince, Annan problem
"Chen Taiqiu and You are going on a date, and the date is on the date. If you don't come in the middle, Taiqiu will go, and then you will go. Yuan Fang was seven years old at the time, and he was playing outside the door." In the Huaxuan of Qionglin Garden, the clear recitation sounded , immature and full of hope, Liu Chengyou leaned on a reclining chair, crossed his legs leisurely, drinking flower brews, eating melons and fruits, with a contented demeanor.

Standing in the hall and reciting, it was Liu Hui, the seventh son of the emperor, and concubine Zhou Shu.Generally speaking, the descendants of the Tian family are good-looking, and they may be at risk of becoming disabled when they get older, but when they were young, they were basically carved in pink and jade, with cute faces.

Liu Hui apparently also perfectly inherited the genes of his parents, although it is likely that more of them came from his mother, because Emperor Liu, who used to call himself a handsome young man, no longer feels confident about his appearance, even if The courtiers and concubines still praised him for his majesty and majesty.

Of course, Liu Hui, who is only eight years old, does not have this problem. Talent is something that has been manifested since he was a child. He obviously inherited the talent of his mother Zhou. Their extraordinary aura.

He has an outstanding affinity for poetry and articles. From the time he entered the Wenhua Palace, Zhang Zhao, a bachelor, has greatly praised this talented prince, saying that this son will become a great weapon in the future.

Liu Chengyou could still tell whether the minister praised his son, whether it was true or not. Zhang Zhao was obviously sincere and really liked this student.

In this regard, Emperor Liu, like most fathers, was very happy.Not long ago, when I was inspecting the three halls, I said to those well-educated Confucians in a proud tone, I am proud of my talents and can calm the world, but I have always been short of literary talents, and I have a headache when facing poetry and articles. .
It was also from that time that the aura of Liu Hui, the seventh son of the emperor, spread.

Emperor Liu was lucky enough to travel to Qionglin Garden to escape the summer heat. Apart from accompanying his concubines, it was also a good opportunity for the princes who were still studying in the summer vacation.

Today, it was also Liu Chengyou who had a sudden leisure and summoned Liu Hui to test his studies.I heard that he was reading "Shi Shuo Xin Yu", so I asked him to tell it, and then I picked a few interesting stories to tell Liu Chengyou.

When he heard "Chen Taiqiu and Youqi", Emperor Liu immediately had a sense of identity that "I have also learned this text".When he finished reciting, Liu Chengyou called Liu Hui to his knees, squeezed his little face, and said with a smile: "Chen Yuanfang has been different since he was seven years old. Send him!"

Facing Liu Chengyou's praise, Liu Hui shook his head, and said: "Chen Yuanfang is a moral gentleman with a long history. His knowledge and conduct are all worthy of admiration. How can you compare with him?"

Hearing his words, Liu Chengyou was even happier, and said, "It's rare to know how to be humble at such a young age!"

"You study hard and study hard, I should give you a reward, tell me, what do you want?" Emperor Liu was in a good mood and winked at Liu Hui.

But something was beyond his expectation. Liu Hui shook his head, looked at Liu Chengyou with clear eyes, and said seriously: "Mother told me that reading is for wisdom, courtesy, and morality. If you are rewarded by your father, you will be successful." Have you read for reward?"

Hearing what he said, Emperor Liu was very happy, rubbed his head vigorously, and then asked with a smile: "It's rare for me to take the initiative to offer a reward. If you refuse it yourself, don't regret it!"

Shaking his head again, Liu Hui replied affirmatively, "I don't regret it!"

"Haha!" Emperor Liu was very happy. He looked at his bookish son, thought for a while, and said, "You should be praised for reading well, but you can't let go of martial arts. You need not only your brain to be flexible, but also your limbs to be diligent." !"

"Yes!" Although he agreed, Liu Hui's face became bitter.God gave him literary talent, but it also made him a little tired of martial arts.

"Since we've arrived at Qionglin Garden, let's relax and play with our brothers and sisters!" Emperor Liu said lovingly.

"Thank you daddy!" Hearing this, Liu Hui said happily, then saluted, stepped back slowly, then turned around and walked away.Originally, I was rowing on the Jinming Pond with a few brothers and sisters, and then I was called to endorse by the emperor, but I was still a little anxious.

"Officials, the Seventh Prince is really beautiful!" Seeing Emperor Liu's eyes on Liu Hui's figure, Yan Tuo laughed and complimented him.

Hearing this, the smile on Emperor Liu's face gradually dissipated. After pondering for a while, he sighed: "It will be enough to be a Prince of Taiping in the future."

"Yantuo!" Suddenly, Liu Chengyou called out.

Yantuo was startled by the sudden voice, Zifu did not say anything wrong, bent down very low, and replied: "What orders does the official have?"

"Among the tributes presented by Jing Haijun, isn't there a pair of white walls?"

"Exactly!"

"Go and pass the message to Concubine Shu!" Emperor Liu raised his finger.

"Yes!"

Previously, when discussing the Sibari issue with the officials, many people felt that the Han Dynasty had already flourished from all nations.At that time, Liu Chengyou replied, envoys from various countries are common, why do Annan envoys seldom come?
Obviously, Emperor Liu never forgot about the homeland of the Tang Dynasty.Then, in the second year of Kaibao, the Wu family who occupied Annan sent envoys to the court, but they were stingy in offering things. The most precious thing was a pair of jade discs.

It's not that Annan is not respectful enough to the Han court, it's just that Annan is not peaceful today, and Wu's rule is becoming increasingly unstable, with frequent rebellions.

The turmoil in Annan has lasted for 20 years. It started after the death of Wu Quan, the founder of the regime. At that time, his relative Yang Sange usurped power, and the internal conflicts in the royal family were sharp, which caused the prestige of the Wu Dynasty Central Committee to plummet. The feudal lords defended themselves according to the counties and towns, and the Wu family could not control them, which is the so-called "rebellion of the twelve envoys".Although in Emperor Liu's view, it was just a group of loaches fighting in the mud, but they had a good time.

Now in power is Wu Quan's second son, Wu Changwen. This man has extended the life of the Wu Dynasty. He not only regained power from Brother Yang, but under his rule, the Wu family had a period of glory.

However, since it is a flashback, after all, it is hard to return. Facing the feudal lords who are dissatisfied everywhere, they have repeatedly used troops, and they have also used force to attack rebellions. Years of military exploits have not brought fundamental changes to the Wu Dynasty. Instead, the country has been defeated. chaos, but the reality of separatism has not been changed.

In particular, the leader of Dingbu in Hualu Cave of Rhubarb is getting bigger day by day, and Wu Changwen has nothing to do with it.And as he got older, his energy became weaker, and his internal problems became too serious, how could Wu Changwen calm down and make a move to take into account the feelings of the big man?
This time paying tribute, I still heard a rumor that Pan Mei, the commander of the Han army in Pingyue, was furiously raising troops and preparing to send troops to pacify Annan.This frightened Wu Changwen, and the ministers said that it was because of their lack of etiquette, so they hurriedly sent envoys to the court for the second time.

Even though the Annan Wu Dynasty became independent through a battle with the original Southern Han Dynasty, it was still a giant for the Wu Dynasty.However, this country they called a vassal was easily destroyed by the big man, and the strength and weakness were distinct, so how could they not be afraid.

As for Pan Mei, she really has the heart of conquest, and she gave a memorial to Emperor Liu before, saying that Annan is the old land of the country, and Nanyue was incompetent, so they left it, and now they should take it.

It's just that Emperor Liu was preoccupied with Hexi affairs at that time, and wrote back a letter to Pan Mei, asking him to hold back and wait until the time was right before mobilizing troops.

Of course, as far as Pan Mei is concerned, the mere Wu Dynasty does not need to consider timing issues. In his opinion, any moment is a good opportunity.
However, she still dared not go against the emperor's will, so Pan Mei started to do what she had done in Hunan again, sending people to spy on Annan's situation, and conceived the strategy and route of the army.

One thing I have to mention is that although the Wu clan reigned supreme in Annan, they were always referred to as Jinghai or Annan in the official documents of the Han Dynasty, which shows Emperor Liu's attitude towards that land.

(End of this chapter)