Han Shizu

Chapter 1266 Unsteady Emperor Liu

There are Wenhua and Wuying Halls in Ziwei City, which are connected front to back and close to the East Palace. They are newly built palaces when Xijing was renovated, and are specially used for living and studying by princes of the right age.

In recent years, with the improvement of the prince's study system, the life of the princes is not as comfortable as in the early years. The establishment of various rules has greatly restrained them.

Compared with the older brothers, the princes who came later in the sequence were not so lucky to enjoy the relatively relaxed teenage years back then.

There are twelve hours in a day, and six hours are spent on reading and martial arts. Except for important festivals and some special events, no matter the wind, frost, cold or heat, you have to go to school on time, and you have to get up from Mao every day.

In terms of children's education, with the passage of time and the growth of age, Emperor Liu's thoughts are also changing, from the loose and free in the past to the strict rules of today.

Of course, there are too many births. Emperor Liu's energy is limited, and he can't take care of everyone. It's not like he can invest a lot of thought and education on a few princes. It was established under the instruction of the government and demanded strict implementation.

The rules should be established from an early age!Emperor Liu liked rules very much, and hated those who did not follow the rules, but violated the rules and acted recklessly. Therefore, he would not relax the supervision of the prince's children.

At the same time, there is a point of thought that he has always insisted on conveying to these nobles of the heavenly family. Born in the royal family, enjoying the honor, he must also bear its responsibilities and accept its tempering. Learning martial arts is only a part of it, and it is the basis for growth and success .

As a result, the life of the princes is not so easy. Their studies are heavy, they take many exams, they are slack and make mistakes, and they are punished and never condoned.

After Liu Yun, the fifth prince of the first day of last year, granted the government office, the boy was happy, as if he had escaped from the sea of ​​suffering.
The person in charge of the prince's cultural and academic education is Zhang Zhao, a bachelor. The old master is almost 77, old and old, but his body is still strong and his spirit is hale and hearty.

In his later years, he basically devoted himself to the teaching of the prince. For ten years like a day, he gave full play to the rest of his energy. He was also highly respected and highly regarded in the court. wooden.In addition, he was also able to be granted the title of Marquis and Shou Zhanghou.

In the afternoon, the summer sun moves westward, and the sun sinks a little bit, releasing light and heat lazily.There are strict rules in the palace, and it is always quiet and peaceful, but the lawn behind the Hall of Martial Arts is somewhat lively.

Seven or eight princes and a group of honorable children who were serving in the palace were engaged in a Cuju competition, running wildly, chasing the jumping colored ball, and shouting constantly.

As for Emperor Liu, dressed in normal clothes, he sat comfortably on a stone chair by the side of the court, basking in the sun, drinking fruit wine, and eating snacks.On the side, Wen Guogong rolled up his training sleeves, walked around, yelling and commanding from time to time, like a coach, more excited than the teenagers in the game.

Wen Guogong Xiangxun is almost 60 years old, and he basically retired from the army to the second line. Although he still holds the official position of the commander-in-chief, he is basically a pensioner. Apart from receiving an extra salary, he doesn’t care about things. The one who presides over the daily affairs of the imperial army is already the Du Yuhou of Sanya.

This is still a means for Emperor Liu to reduce the influence of the generals on the army. Du Yuhou, the third rank of the imperial army, presided over the work, and some generals with less seniority and status were in charge. The head and deputy commander in chief gradually became a vain job.

Of course, an old man like Xiang Xun always has room to use his spare energy, just like the late Fenyang Gongyao Yuanfu, Xiang Xun was more fortunate to be the prince's martial arts teacher, responsible for training the prince's physique, Teach military strategy.

For this position, Wen Guogong is still very satisfied. The job of educating the prince may be troublesome, but it is a good job after all, which represents His Majesty's trust.

And Xiang Xun, unlike other people, has prestige and qualifications. With the emperor's will and rules, he also has the real power to punish the prince.In addition, to use Xiang Xun's words, although he has read some books and can read some characters, he is still a martial arts man, and he never thought that he could have the title of a bachelor in his old age.
"Xingmin, come and sit down for a while and eat some melons and fruits!" Seeing that "Xiang Coach" was waving, shouting, and stomping his feet, Emperor Liu couldn't help laughing.

Hearing this, Xiang Xun turned around, restrained his movements immediately, lifted his robe and sat down, and said to Emperor Liu: "The old minister is presumptuous!"

"I see you, even if you are in command of a large army, you are not so excited when you are in battle!" Emperor Liu joked: "It seems that my sons are still more difficult to manage than soldiers!"

"Your Majesty made a joke!" Xiang Xun also laughed aloud: "When I was in the army, I also liked to command the soldiers to play Cuju. Now, seeing the princes flying majesticly, I wish I could come out and participate, but my body is already old!"

"The martyrs are old, they are full of ambition!" Emperor Liu poured wine for Xiang Xun himself, and Xiang Xun held the cup carefully.

Seeing his respectful performance, Emperor Liu pointed to the princes in the field, and said: "A boy in his teens is the most difficult age to discipline, and he needs to be disciplined. You have worked hard. You should be beaten or scolded. Make sure! Zhang Zhao has a ruler, and you have a military stick, so don't be shy!"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty! The princes are still very disciplined!" Xiang Xun replied, of course, he would listen to the emperor's words, and take it seriously, if it was broken, how could he be punished.

"I heard that the culture of Cuju among the Han people is very strong!" Emperor Liu pointed to the field again, and said: "When the Northern Expedition is over and the world is completely peaceful, let the government and the people organize some teams to specialize in Cuju competitions, so as to enrich the people of the two capitals. life."

"Your Majesty's whimsy."

"Okay, stop complimenting, just mention it casually!" Emperor Liu waved his hand, rushed towards Xun and said with a smile: "Your tone of voice is emphatic, but you are more and more like those grand scholars!"

"I have been in contact for a long time, I have been infected, and I have made some progress!" Xiang Xun replied.

Looking at him, Emperor Liu withdrew his smile and asked, "The Star People are also well versed in military strategy. In your opinion, what is the prospect of this Northern Expedition?"

Xiang Xun was slightly taken aback by this sudden change of topic, but noticed Emperor Liu's serious expression, Xiang Xun also became serious: "Your Majesty is still worried about the war?"

"How can I not be worried!" Emperor Liu stretched out his hand and rubbed his forehead, as if to relieve his fatigue: "Hundreds of thousands of troops, millions of people, the court is running at high speed, all for the Northern Expedition. , my heart is always up and down."

"Could it be that the battle ahead is not going well?" Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Xiang Xun asked curiously.

Shaking his head, Emperor Liu pointed to the north, and said, "Liu Tinghan and Yang Ye have made some gains, but it's not enough to hurt their skin, and it's just a feint attack. Instead, the main attack is the Eastern Route Army, and there is still no big deal. movement!"

"It's not that I'm in a hurry, and I didn't issue an edict to urge it. It's just that Yelu Xiezhen, the coach of the Liao Kingdom, has heard from the camp in Youzhou. He wants our army to repeat the mistakes of Emperor Yang of Sui's war in the east."

Hearing this, Xiang Xun felt something strange in Emperor Liu's mind, and immediately sneered and said, "This Yelu Xiezhen has such a big tone! This person is only in the Western Regions. He has won a few battles and gained some fame. They are only Uighurs, Black Khans and other small foreign countries, which are not worth mentioning. Now we are facing my great army of Han, and His Royal Highness is personally conquering. The morale is strong, and there are generals such as Zhao and Guo, who will surely let them release Swallow it back!"

Xiang Xun was reassuring himself. Emperor Liu smiled and said to himself: "The elite soldiers will come out together. Zhao Kuangyin and Gao Huaide will not let me down."

During this period of time, Emperor Liu has always been stable and calm, and he didn't bother about the affairs of the Northern Expedition so much, but he was concerned in his heart.

Whenever there is a war, Emperor Liu is always uneasy, thinking a lot, and worrying a lot
"Well, let's go to the Privy Council later to see the progress and listen to the military strategy!" Emperor Liu greeted Xun.

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)