Han Shizu

Chapter 1480 Hadith
"I've heard too much about gambling and promises!" Hearing Zhang Qixian's statement, Emperor Liu smiled lightly and said: "In the past, there were too many people in front of me, just like you at this time, who swore and spoke with certainty. .

It's a pity that those who can not forget their original aspirations and unswerving determination are rare after all; those who can fulfill their duties and never forget their duties are already a minority; , Those who are famous.

It may seem ugly to say it, the imperial court is a big dye vat, and this officialdom is a vanity fair. Most of you present here have more than ten years of official experience.

It is difficult for me to know all about the changes in your ten-year official career compared to when you first entered the officialdom, and whether you still remember your ambitions back then. I just hope you know it well.

I don't need you to swear an oath in front of me, talk about loyalty and respect, rather than talking about it, it's better to do it practically and beautifully, I still like to watch it."

At the beginning, when Emperor Liu faced his officials, no matter what he said or did, he would have more concerns and considerations, so as not to cause unnecessary misunderstandings and speculations.

Now, he is very open-minded, without many scruples, he can say whatever he wants, and he doesn't care about the influence, taking into account the psychology of the courtiers.

And obviously, no matter what the ministers said to Emperor Liu, no matter whether it was right or wrong, fair or biased, whether it sounded good or not, they could only respectfully accept it. These are all hadiths!

At this time, after Emperor Liu's words, the excitement, honor and excitement on Zhang Qixian's face suddenly disappeared, as if a basin of cold water had been poured from the top of his head.

And these words were obviously not for him to hear alone, and the expressions of the other bureaucrats in the palace were also tense.Under the leadership of Zhao Pu, a group of people bowed their hands and bowed as if they had rehearsed, and said: "I am afraid!"

"It's good to be afraid!" Seeing the reaction of the ministers, Emperor Liu immediately said: "I have always felt that people should have a sense of awe, especially you ministers and officials!

Of course, what I want is not to be in awe of me, but to be in awe of the nature, the ancestors, and the laws and regulations of the country.Officials at your level are all in power, and every move they make is related to the livelihood and well-being of the people under their rule. The amount of power they hold in their hands also means how much responsibility you should bear. I hope you will always keep this in mind ! "

"Your Majesty's teachings must be remembered by the ministers!" Zhao Pu immediately took the lead in expressing his opinion, followed by others.

"I still say that, listen to his words, but watch his actions more, I am waiting for your performance!" Emperor Liu said.

"Yes!"

Seeing that these people were trained to be submissive, Emperor Liu continued to talk, put down the resume report in his hand, waved his hands lightly habitually, and said: "You are all inspected by Prime Minister Zhao and the Ministry of Officials repeatedly. , Carefully selected, since the decision to promote you also means that you have the qualifications for promotion, I believe that Zhao Xiangyu has the vision of selecting people."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust!" Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Zhao Pu expressed his gratitude immediately.

Emperor Liu waved his hand and continued: "You people have outstanding achievements in the past and have rich experience in government. I don't want to say more about government affairs, and I don't want to talk about clichés anymore. The problem.

In the past, for bureaucrats and officials, I paid more attention to their abilities and talents, and emphasized their ability to govern, their ability to handle affairs, and their role in the court.But now, I have to say that in this peaceful world, we should pay more attention to the personal integrity and integrity of officials, and keep pace with the times!
In the past few months, the imperial court has frequently transferred internal and external officials. The reason must be clear to many people including you. It is not only because of the imperial court's rectification of officials, but also because of the large number of vacancies in the capital and other places. !
At the end of last year's winter in the southern city of the capital, the imperial court enacted the punishment and executed many people. The reasons were various, and I don't want to mention them any more.It can be used as a reminder, or as a warning. I don't hope that one day in the future, some of you, like those criminals and officials, will become ghosts under the court's sword in full view! "

Following Emperor Liu's words, the air in the Chuigong Hall became quiet, and the atmosphere was slightly awkward. Emperor Liu's voice was not loud, but it seemed to resound like a bell in the ears of the officials who were about to be promoted.

Everyone no longer had the joy and excitement of being promoted, and even the nervousness of the face saint disappeared. They were intimidated by Emperor Liu, all of them looked dignified and their hearts were stubborn.

Back then, when Emperor Liu met Zhao Kuangyi's group of bureaucrats who were promoted to the state capital, he also made some speeches, but at that time, his attitude was gentle and more of an encouragement and support. People feel chills down their spines.

"Okay, I've finished speaking!" Emperor Liu smiled again on his indifferent face, raised his ink pen, gave some instructions, then looked at Zhao Pu, and said, "Qing Zhao, I have no other opinions on the appointment of these officials. , but you have a secretary, make orders and appoint them, let them go to the post as soon as possible!"

"Obey!" Hearing this order, even Zhao Pu couldn't help secretly heaving a sigh of relief.

Facing Emperor Liu now, I feel pressure all the time and everywhere, and with Zhao Pu's psychological quality, it is hard to avoid it.

"Sir, please retire!"

After the ministers filed out, Emperor Liu also put away his majesty and returned to a peaceful look, with a careless expression on his face, as if he had done a trivial thing, but judging from his expression, it was obvious that I had a great time training.

Standing up, stretching, and yawning, Emperor Liu called out directly, "Yantuo!"

"The little one is here, please order from the official!"

Emperor Liu loosened his muscles and bones, and ordered: "I'm tired from sitting, I want to go for a walk!"

"Where the official wants to go, I will immediately inform Yijia to prepare!" Yan Tuo said politely.

"You don't need to say anything, the car is light and easy to drive. If I want to leave the palace, I will go to the Duke Yu's mansion to visit!" Emperor Liu said.

"Yes!"

Wei Renpu, the Duke of Yu, can be said to be the first civil servant in the Qianyou era, and also the most important advisor of Emperor Liu in the early days.Because of his health, he has retired behind the scenes for some years, and now he still holds the title of cabinet bachelor, but he rarely goes to the palace to give counselors and advice, and Emperor Liu also allows him to recuperate at home, which is convenient for him.

In the past few years, Wei Renpu has been in a bad mood and sometimes fell ill. Emperor Liu knew about it and paid less attention to it.However, there are still some doubts about Wei Renpu's condition, and there are many rewards and greetings on weekdays, but now that I think about it, it's just a matter of saying a visit.

Speaking of which, back then, among the court officials, Emperor Liu respected and relied most heavily on, without a doubt, Wei Renpu, and the rest of the civil and military, no matter who they were, had to be left behind.

Between Wei Renpu and Wei Renpu, they can be regarded as both teachers and friends. Emperor Liu even said in front of others more than once that Wei Renpu was his good teacher and helpful friend, and his trustworthy attitude can be seen.

And Wei Renpu, who also lived in the prime minister for a long time, and even served as the prime minister for a period of time, is the head of the 24 ministers and Chinese ministers, and his qualifications and status are few.

However, among so many ministers, ministers, nobles and elders, Wei Renpu's sense of existence is really not strong, especially after resigning as prime minister, his reputation has slipped like a river and has taken a sharp turn.

When others mention it, they may realize that this is the twenty-four ministers, the prominent nobles of the Han Dynasty, and the veteran ministers of Emperor Liu. When they don't mention it, not many people pay attention to it.

Even Emperor Liu, after so many years, has a feeling of gradually forgetting. Among the nobles, in terms of low-key restraint, there is probably no one who can compare with Wei Renpu.

Also because of the turmoil last year, Wei Renpu also returned to Emperor Liu's vision again, not because someone in the Wei family committed a crime, but after many years, Emperor Liu had a feeling of sudden realization, surprised by Wei Renpu's low-key, and also I can't help but wonder, what kind of state has Wei Renpu been in these years?
When such a mentality exists, the attention to Wei Renpu naturally increases day by day.
(End of this chapter)