Han Shizu

Chapter 139
The issue of succession is an unavoidable problem for any dynasty.The crown prince, the position of a half-lord, has a bearing on the foundation of the country and should never be neglected.Even the young post-Han had to put this issue on the agenda.Especially when Liu Zhiyuan is not young, even if he is not in a hurry, the civil and military subordinates will also worry for him.

At the beginning, when Liu Zhiyuan canonized the empress and bestowed awards on the prince and ministers, someone raised the matter of establishing the crown prince, but Liu Zhiyuan dismissed it lightly.

Initially, for Liu Zhiyuan, this was not a difficult choice. Very early on, Liu Chengxun's status as heir had already been established.Even when the country was first proclaimed to be an emperor, there was probably no dispute about this point.However, Liu Chengyou's sudden rise has become an unexpected factor.

In this era, anyone with a little knowledge would know what a prince who can fight and win a war means.What's more, it's people like Liu Zhiyuan.

Originally, Liu Chengxun was a qualified heir no matter how he looked at it. His age, ability, and reputation were all right, but he was too weak.In troubled times, this is a flaw.

Liu Chengxun's supporters naturally saw Liu Chengyou's threat, especially Yang Bin.In fact, when Liu Chengyou defeated Geng Chongmei and just captured Lu and Zezhou, he used the excuse of the lack of soldiers to secretly ask Liu Zhiyuan to call Liu Chengyou back, but it was unsuccessful.Later, after entering Hebei, Liu Zhiyuan deliberately recalled Liu Chengyou, which was also influenced by others.

Before Liu Chengyou came to the south, the public opinion against him in Beijing was accompanied by the trend of discussing the establishment of the East Palace.It's just that the emperor Liu Zhiyuan had an ambiguous attitude and was suppressed by him.

After Liu Chengyou entered the court, the undercurrent of the dispute over the country has completely surged in Kaifeng City, but it was covered up by the somewhat chaotic situation in Tokyo. Old question.

Inside the Chongyuan Hall, it was surprisingly quiet. The autumn wind penetrated through the doors and windows, and the coolness seemed to wake up the tired officials in the hall.Even Feng Dao, the "drowsy" old guy, opened his eyes and stared at the official who spoke unexpectedly.

Since Feng Dao came to Tokyo, it was no surprise that he received Liu Zhiyuan's warm praise, generous treatment, and worship as a grand teacher. Although he did not have real power with him, he was given the qualification to listen to and discuss state affairs in the court.However, this old man is very knowledgeable and restrained, he only listens but does not speak, and basically does not take the initiative to express any opinions, and behaves particularly respectful.

The name of the official who came out for the memorial was Wang Jingchong, and Liu Zhiyuan came to Beijing, where he paid homage to General Youwei, and his position was vacant.This person has a lot of seniority. He used to be Li Siyuan's general in the later Tang Dynasty.

When Xiao Han was in charge of the military administration of the Southern Kingdom and Li Congyi was made emperor, Wang Jingchong took the initiative to seek refuge. With bribes, he got a high-ranking official named Xuanhui envoy.But this man is very smart, he knew that Xiao Han could not defend the Central Plains, when Liu Zhiyuan was still in Luoyang, he secretly sent someone to send money to work, and registered with Liu Zhiyuan.After entering Bian, he was appointed as an official.

Sensing the "weird" atmosphere in the hall, besides Wang Jingchong, there seemed to be more people behind who were eager to try.After taking a sip of water to moisten his throat, Liu Zhiyuan slowly put down his teacup, looked at Wang Jingchong, and said, "It's Wang Qing."

"It's the minister." Wang Jingchong lowered his head and spoke in a humble tone.

"Since the founding of the country, there have been people who have been admonishing me about the prince. Since Wang Qing brought up this matter again in the court today, let all the ministers discuss it." Liu Zhiyuan didn't wait for a fluctuating voice to sound in the hall, calmly Staring at Wang Jingchong: "Wang Qing thinks, among the sons under my knees, who can be the heir?"

After saying this, the spirits of the group of officials were refreshed, and most of them looked at Brother Liu Chengxun in front of them intentionally or unintentionally.Liu Chengxun's spirit is refreshed, and it is normal to abandon the negative state of the body.Liu Chengyou's face was full of indifference, his eyelids drooped slightly, and his body was slack, as if he didn't hear it, he didn't care, he was more Buddhist than Feng Dao.

Upon hearing this, Wang Jingchong put his head down and opened his mouth as if he had been prepared. "The second prince, Chengyou, is wise in both civil and military affairs, has great ambitions, a prosperous country, and outstanding meritorious service. He can be made a prince."

As soon as Wang Jingchong's words came out, Liu Chengyou was stunned, and couldn't maintain the state of having nothing to do with himself. He glanced at Wang Jingchong from the corner of his eye, feeling very stunned.He had no contact with Wang Jingchong before, and even met him, but he didn't necessarily know each other.However, at this moment, in this hall, this person is so diligent in recommending himself, is he trying to sell himself well?

For some reason, Liu Chengyou couldn't be happier.

"Oh." Liu Zhiyuan replied, his eyes swept over Liu Chengyou, without stopping at him, and he glanced around the courtiers: "Wang Qing thinks Chengyou is the right one, what about the other lovers?"

"My minister seconded the proposal! The second prince is brave and resolute. He has personally witnessed Rongxuan. He is a hero and a hero. He can be his heir."

Somewhat unexpectedly, after Wang Jingchong, a series of people followed suit, saying that Liu Chengyou should stand.Of course, there are also some people who firmly support Liu Chengxun, but they are much weaker than Liu Chengyou's voice.

Liu Zhiyuan, obviously also a little surprised, automatically ignored those voices, and turned his eyes around the two sons, observing their reactions.

Liu Chengxun's pale face could not conceal his astonishment, his hands were tightly grasping the armrest, and his pale knuckles showed his restless mind.As for Liu Chengyou, he had recovered his calm, just stood there silently, nothing could be seen from his face, but his hands under the sleeves of his robe were subconsciously pinched together.And Liu Zhiyuan also believed that he, the second son, was by no means as calm as his face showed.

Liu Zhiyuan narrowed his eyes slightly, didn't express his opinion for a while, let the air in the hall freeze for a while, when the atmosphere became more depressed, he looked at Yang Bin and said, "Yang Qing, what do you think?"

Prior to this, people with real power like Yang Bin and Wang Zhang were very stable and did not speak out.It can be said that the courtiers who stand up are basically those who have no right to speak.

Facing Liu Zhiyuan's inquiry, Yang Bin put on a serious face, clasped his fists without hesitation, raised his voice loudly, and firmly expressed his support for Liu Chengxun: "The eldest prince is modest and filial, tolerant and courteous, If you are good at governing, you can be a prince!"

Yang Bin's reaction was not unexpected. After all, Yang Bin and Liu Chengxun had been friends for some years. Many people knew that he supported Liu Chengxun, including Liu Zhiyuan.

It was a little surprising that Shi Hongzhao took the initiative to stand up, glanced at Liu Chengyou, and said loudly with a little pride: "I also feel that the eldest prince should be established."

As soon as the two spoke, Liu Chengyou's "overwhelming" advantage weakened a lot. No matter how enthusiastically those who supported Liu Chengyou yelled, they were not as good as Yang Bin, Shi Hongzhao and others.

"Private Guo, what do you think of you?"

Guo Wei bent his waist slightly, and his expression was as usual: "The establishment of a crown prince is not only a state matter, but also a family matter. Please make the order, Your Majesty, and I will fully support it."

"Fengji, what about you?"

Su Fengji wanted to talk a long time ago, his shrewd eyes wandered around twice, thinking about Liu Chengyou's favor to him before, he gave Yang Bin a sideways glance, took a step forward, and said respectfully: "I think that the second prince is a talented man. , Your Majesty, he is the heir."

"Wang Xiang, what do you think?"

Wang Zhang cupped his hands, and answered more cautiously: "The matter of the crown prince should not be rushed, but prudence is required. Your majesty is in the prime of life, and you can investigate the two highnesses more to determine the best candidate."

Hearing the opinions of several important ministers, Liu Zhiyuan's expression suddenly relaxed, his body leaned back slightly on the throne, his eyes flickered, and he flew to Feng Dao who was waiting with his head down: "Grand Master, do you think my two sons, Who will be the master of the East Palace?"

Feng Dao was below, in front of the melon-eaters with great interest, when he suddenly heard the emperor's inquiry, he was very surprised, could he express his opinion casually on such matters, the two princes, each one is easy to offend.

After thinking for a while, he came out "tremblingly", his old eyes seemed to be even more cloudy, and he said: "Your Majesty, this old minister thinks that the two Highnesses are outstanding people in the world, with outstanding talents. I really don't care about the stupidity of this old minister." Judgment, please Your Majesty's holy judgment."

It is estimated that Liu Zhiyuan did not intend to hear an exact name from Feng Daokou, so he pondered for a while, then turned his head, cast his eyes on Liu Chengyou, examined him, and asked quietly: "Erlang, most of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty are interested in you Prince, what do you think of yourself?"

Now, everyone's attention in Chongyuan Hall was on Liu Chengyou.With this question, great pressure fell on Liu Chengyou, and the others didn't care, but Liu Zhiyuan's gaze made Liu Chengyou feel a little nervous.

If we say that at the beginning, Liu Chengyou was a little confused, puzzled, and puzzled, but as those courtiers he knew and didn't know spoke out in support, he still couldn't react.Among the courtiers who spoke just now, perhaps not all communicated well, some followed the crowd and followed the crowd.However, he did not believe that those people were overwhelmed by his "dominant aura",

Before that, he didn't have any foundation in the court. It wouldn't be too surprising if so many people all agreed to establish Liu Chengxun. However, the reality is just the opposite.He had organized so many people to work together to support him as the prince, but he didn't know it beforehand.

Kill it!
Someone was plotting against him behind his back, and his elder brother Liu Chengxun probably didn't have this scheming, so Yang Bin was the only one left.

From the corner of his eye, he glanced at Yang Bin coldly. This man had a peaceful face, but Liu Chengyou always felt that the corners of his mouth were a little smug.

"Is my question difficult for you?" Liu Zhiyuan asked again, with a slightly impatient tone.

Lifting his eyelids, his eyes made slight contact with Liu Zhiyuan, and he blinked vigorously. Liu Chengyou took a deep breath, cupped his hands and said, "Since ancient times, when it comes to establishing a reserve, the eldest son is the first, followed by the virtuous. However, The sons and ministers are not as good as the eldest brother in terms of strengths and virtuousness. A son has no virtue and dare not compete with his elder brother."

Liu Chengyou's depressed voice was very steady, but when his words fell, there was an uproar in the hall.Especially those who follow the crowd, listen to the meaning, the righteous master doesn't want to fight with his brother anymore, do you want to change your mind?

"Your Majesty, my second brother is far more intelligent and resolute than I am. Please make me the crown prince!" What was even more unexpected, Liu Chengxun followed Liu Chengyou's voice almost immediately, and expressed humility.

Looking at the two sons, Liu Zhiyuan suddenly chuckled lightly, and said in an inexplicable tone, "You two have become modest!"

After saying that, a look of exhaustion appeared on the old face, and Liu Zhiyuan waved his hands in a dispirited way: "I'm tired, let's stop here today, retreat!"

After speaking, there was almost no time for anyone to react, so he left first.

After going to court, Liu Chengyou did not go to the Privy Council, but returned directly to the mansion.On the way back home, his expression was always cloudy.Looking at the court today, from the appearance, it is basically that he, Liu Chengyou, has aspirations in the East Palace, unites those courtiers, and launches an attack on the crown prince.

Liu Chengyou doesn't care what other people think, but what about Liu Zhiyuan?

"Your Highness, Tao asked to see you during the matter!" After returning to the mansion, before he had time to drink a sip of water, Li Chongju came to report.

"Bring him in!" Liu Chengyou couldn't suppress his anger.

After Wei Renpu was assigned to the Privy Council, Tao Gu couldn't sit still. This man was very interesting. When he met Liu Chengyou, he gave him a little "hint".In order not to favor one person over another, Liu Chengyou worked for him, and with Tao Gu's previous qualifications, he was appointed as Shizhong.

Tao Gu's side probably came directly to Liu Chengyou's side after he went down to court.Before entering the hall, he heard the sound of the broken porcelain cup coming from it, and he couldn't help being shocked. One could imagine how angry Liu Chengyou was at this time.

"Your Highness." Tao Gu whispered after entering the room, glancing at the broken porcelain pieces on the ground.

"You're here. Sit down." Liu Chengyou closed his eyes, gasped for a few breaths, opened his eyes, looked at him, and said, "What do you think about the upward trend?"

"It's been plotted by someone." Tao Gu sighed, and frowned: "This kind of group discussion will only be counterproductive, and the people behind the plot are very scheming!"

"I'm looking up today, and I'm terrified!"

"I was careless!" Liu Chengyou sighed.

"This kind of thing is impossible to guard against!" Tao Gu shook his head, and analyzed it for Liu Chengyou: "The other party's plan is to flatter and kill, and it is very poisonous. Before that, His Majesty was already jealous of His Highness. Above the court, This is not the advantage of His Highness, but this will make His Majesty even more vigilant. On the other hand, the First Prince is more humble and filial, and His Highness is more scheming."

What Tao Gu said, Liu Chengyou knew very well in his heart, what he "saw" and "heard" before, there were too many such things.

However, it was precisely because of this that he was angry. Apart from being angry, he was a little aggrieved and ashamed.

Liu Chengyou didn't do this, he knew it in his heart, but Liu Zhiyuan's side was not necessarily the same.Perhaps in his opinion, Liu Chengyou secretly bought off a group of courtiers, taking advantage of the day of the great court, and suddenly initiated it, intending to have the effect of finalizing the decision.

"Next, how about Gudang?" Liu Chengyou had a serious face, with a cold light in his eyes, as if he wanted to make trouble.

Seeing this, Tao Gu quickly persuaded: "Your Highness, at this moment, you must not act rashly. Otherwise, it will fall into the eyes of Your Majesty, and the situation will be even worse."

Tao Gu is a person who thinks a lot, but he has already boarded Liu Chengyou's boat, and he is also planning for him with all his heart: "Next, let's wait and see the development of the situation for a while, and work in the district. Today, Your Majesty, you take the initiative to resign, It's an excellent response. His Majesty is obviously hesitating about the matter of the prince, as long as it hasn't been decided, there are plenty of opportunities."

"This time, I have been calculated by others, and I have fallen into a low position. If the position of the East Palace is determined by this?" Liu Chengyou had calmed down, and asked suddenly.

Hearing this, Tao Gu was taken aback, but seeing Liu Chengyou's indifferent expression, his eyes flickered, he gritted his teeth, and said in a low voice: "Even if it is decided, it is only a prince! Since ancient times, the one who can succeed as a prince , how many can there be?"

"Tao Gu, what you said is very bold!" Liu Chengyou stared at Tao Gu fiercely.

Under Liu Chengyou's gaze, Tao Gu's body trembled, and he fell to his knees with a thud: "Your lie, I'm just loyal to Your Highness."

"That's all!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand, unexpectedly showed a smile, and murmured: "You are right, even if it is settled, so what."

"Say something you might not believe."

Tao Gu was taken aback: "What?"

"The humble speech in the Chongyuan Hall alone is somewhat sincere!"

"I don't want to make trouble, but someone wants to plot against me. I've made a note of this!"

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