Han Shizu

Chapter 1580 I am Zhao Kuangyin, what virtue and what can I do?

Autumn wind and autumn rain are sad, but Emperor Liu did not feel this way during the 13 years of Kaibao. In the past, he was always melancholy and moaned a lot when it came to autumn. Therefore, this year, Emperor Liu decided to change his mood and live a happy life. be chic.

While the civil and military ministers at the center of the imperial court were orderly and intensively promoting the reform of the military system, Emperor Liu seemed very relaxed in the Han Palace.As far as he is concerned, since the big policy has been decided, there is also a detailed implementation plan, specific responsible officials, and the military officials such as Zhao Pu and Cao Bin are personally supervised, so he does not need to hold on to the remaining matters. Just watch it regularly.

Therefore, in the days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Emperor Liu lived a very unrestrained life. Every day he had leisure time, practiced calligraphy, read books, listened to history, and took care of his children.

From time to time, some meritorious officials were called into the palace as companions, drinking, chatting, talking about the past and the present, and talking about the world.Of course, those who were called were basically veteran ministers and generals who had retired to the second line and did not hold real positions in the court, such as Guo Wei, Fu Yanqing, Xiang Xun, Wang Quanbin, Zhao Kuangyin, Wang Yansheng and others.

It is also a great pleasure for the emperor and his ministers to talk about the world and reminisce about the past. Of course, this is only for Emperor Liu personally.Today's Emperor Liu, there is no one who can communicate with him calmly. In the whole world, probably only Empress Fu can "normally" speak frankly, but even Empress Fu will pay attention to her attitude and tone.

In Emperor Liu's view, these heroic officials retreated behind the scenes, and they may have been hurt emotionally. Therefore, he personally entertained them, showed his care, comforted his heart, and showed his closeness, showing that he and the court had not forgotten them.

On the other hand, Emperor Liu is still very concerned about what these noble heroes are doing after they retire.Although there is a secret agency to help watch, it is second-hand after all, and the ministers have learned to be smart. No matter how pervasive Ren Huangcheng Secretary is, after so many years of adaptation, he has already learned to deal with it, and it is difficult to achieve complete monitoring.

In addition, Emperor Liu always has reservations about second-hand news. He never listens to one side or believes it. In some cases, he has to experience it with his own eyes to know it. Whether it is cautious or suspicious, this is his consistent style. style.

Of course, the result may be just a kind of peace of mind that is self-deceiving. The most unpredictable thing is the human heart. Emperor Liu didn't really have a pair of eyes that can see everything.As for Emperor Liu's "caring", even Wang Yansheng has learned to be good, let alone those who are sophisticated and noble.

Those who retreated behind the scenes were either old or sick, but there was only one Zhao Kuangyin who was the most special. He was in his prime and had no serious health problems, but he had to sink down.

Before the opening of the Northern Expedition, it may be called a normal "rotation". After a period of recuperation, there will be a chance to use it again. The coach of the Eastern Route Army during the Northern Expedition is a clear proof.

However, since the end of the Kaibao Northern Expedition, Zhao Kuangyin has basically entered a state of complete retirement. No matter what it looks like on the surface or how others view it, Emperor Liu chose to completely abandon Zhao Kuangyin.

There are also many reasons. One is that Concubine Zhao entered the East Palace and gave birth to the only son of the prince; the other is Zhao Kuangyi. If Emperor Liu wants to use him, he must restrict Zhao Kuangyin. It is not uncommon for brothers and sons to be in the same court. For example, Lu Yin and Lu Duan brothers, such as the famous Dou's Five Dragons, but they are all civil servants, so there is no comparison.

The third, and the most important and fundamental, is the "historical" factor.In the past, Emperor Liu was self-confident and even conceited. He felt that he could control the universe and control the heroes. No matter what "emperors and generals" you were, he dared to use it boldly, and to a certain extent, he could use it without doubt.

However, as I grow older, that kind of mentality is gradually dissipating, replaced by suspicion and worry.For Emperor Liu, the Zhao brothers were naturally the most suspicious objects, after all, "history" was used as a guide.

The reason why the emperor became suspicious when he got old was not only the change in mentality, but also the aging of his body, which made him feel that he had insufficient control and even doubted himself.The wiser the master, the more so, the self-confidence in the past often becomes conceited in his later years.

Emperor Liu seems to be gradually developing in that direction, and it's no surprise that he thinks a lot when he is free. He also has enough time to pay attention to these things.

Emperor Liu remained vigilant and skeptical, and the result was that Zhao Kuangyin's political career had basically come to an end. Even if he had a prominent position and influence, and he also had the title of cabinet scholar, it was meaningless. Without real power, it was difficult to call him man.

For such a situation, it is impossible to say that Zhao Kuangyin has no thoughts and no complaints in his heart. For a hero with great ambitions, it is a tragedy to be shelved early and have nowhere to display.

In the Chongzheng Palace, Zhao Kuangyin withdrew respectfully, walked slowly down the imperial steps, and left the palace.There was still a little drunkenness on his face, but his footsteps were steady, his expression showed a little distress, and his sighs were all silent.

Emperor Liu asked him to drink again. Although Zhao Kuangyin was famous for his good wine, drinking with the emperor made him more depressed, more boring, and more disturbed.

In fact, Zhao Kuangyin has also felt quite depressed in the past few years. When he examines himself, he inevitably falls into self-doubt. He is very puzzled, why the emperor is targeting himself alone with so many heroes and nobles.

If it is said that in the past, all the fear and vigilance of Emperor Liu were hidden in his mind, then judging from the situation in recent years, some traces have already been revealed. Others may not know it, but Zhao Kuangyin himself clearly and truly Feel.

For a while, Zhao Kuangyin felt that it was only Emperor Liu who was suppressing and restraining the Xungui Group. After all, he was also a figure among the Xungui, but later found out that it was really only targeting him, Zhao Kuangyin.And this target, for Zhao Kuangyin, is indeed a bit heavy.

What Zhao Kuangyin can't let go of is that he is not the only one in terms of merit, qualifications, prestige, and honor. If he didn't have the experience of commanding the Northern Expedition, his prestige would be lower, at least not the same. Murong Yanzhao and Chai Rong shoulder to shoulder.

If it is the identity of a foreign relative, there are still many people who are still active in the military and political circles of the Han Dynasty. Gao Huaide was transferred to Anton not long ago, and served as Qin Wang Liu Xu's deputy.In terms of background and performance in the debate, Zhao Kuangyin didn't think he could surpass Gao Huaide.

Looking back on the past carefully, Zhao Kuangyin also realized that Emperor Liu had always paid special attention to him. He was promoted from a mid-level and low-level officer of the Imperial Army to the rank of bodyguard, and later he was promoted many times and entrusted with important tasks. Breaking the rules and leapfrogging could have been regarded as Emperor Liu's love for talents, but now it seems that the root cause is that special "attention".

It is understandable that Guo Wei was afraid of Guo Wei and let him step down early. After all, Emperor Liu's status was not stable at that time, and he used tricks on all the founding heroes.

Murong Yanzhao and Chai Rong, who are known as Dukes of Wei and Ying, are probably more famous than themselves, but Emperor Liu has always shown trust.

This is also what Zhao Kuangyin is most puzzled about. How can he, Zhao Kuangyin, be so virtuous?
Of course, what Zhao Kuangyin didn't know was that if Chai Rong was in better health, or lived a few more years, life would not be much better than him.
(End of this chapter)