Han Shizu

Chapter 168 This is not a good prince (2)

Su Fengji is a person who is greedy and deceitful. He has a deep knowledge of killing and is very hostile. In terms of killing intent, Shi Hongzhao can't compare to him.Shi Hongzhao, the warrior, is fierce on the surface, cruel and fearful.Su Fengji was different. This person was so ruthless that it made the scalp tingle and the heart feel cold.

When I was in Jinyang, on Liu Zhiyuan's birthday, I wanted to "quiet prison" to pray for blessings, so I sent Su Fengji to manage the prisoners.Su Fengji then read all the prisoners in the prison, killing them all regardless of severity, and then reported: the prison is quiet.

That incident made all the civil and military people in Hedong know that this man surnamed Su was vicious and easy to kill, and he was very fearful.As for Liu Zhiyuan, although he was dissatisfied with his willingness to kill, he was sent by him after all, so he verbally reprimanded him and let it go.

So now, when Su Fengji uttered vicious words, Yang Bin and Wang Zhang, the old officials from Hedong, were not surprised.A newcomer like Dou Zhengu couldn't help being stunned, and asked anxiously, "How many people will be killed with such a severe method?"

Immediately, he bowed his hands to Liu Chengyou, and solemnly asked: "Your Highness, Prime Minister Su's method is absolutely unfeasible. It is no longer the king's law to punish the robbers. How about protecting neighbors? If it is done, the world will be in chaos!"

Although Dou Zhengu is old with Liu Zhiyuan and has a high reputation, he is not in Su Fengji's eyes.Seeing that he dared to refute himself directly, he immediately said angrily: "At an extraordinary time, we should use extraordinary methods. If we don't use urgent punishments and severe laws to deter the untouchables, when will the world's bandits and bandits be cleared up? How can the great Han Dynasty be at peace?"

"With such an indiscriminate method of killing, does Prime Minister Su want all the people in the world to cut down trees as soldiers and raise poles as banners? Is it because he is afraid that there will not be many people in the world who will rebel against the imperial court?" Although Dou Zhengu has always been prudent, he couldn't help being angry at this time. Chung, blowing his beard, arguing with Su Fengji, his favorite.

"The untouchables gather together to become robbers, disturb the village, and harm the public order. This is a violation of the king's law. Killing them, how can we talk about killing them indiscriminately?" Su Fengji slapped his chair and retorted, quietly beginning to change concepts.

Seeing the two arguing, Liu Chengyou's expression was a little dark.These ministers really don't look like they put him in the eyes of the prince. They slap the table and raise their voices. They really have no scruples.Including this Su Fengji, although he had been hating Yang Bin for him before, perhaps because of "one of his own", he seemed to be proud of being favored!

"Your Highness!" Seeing that Liu Chengyou did not speak, Dou Zhengu remonstrated with a serious face: "There are bandits all over the world, and most of them are people who cannot survive due to war and bad governance. They have no choice but to gather in the mountains. If they can live in peace, who would Being a bandit or a thief, being spurned by others, and being suppressed and killed by the government? Now the situation of the great Han has stabilized. All we need to do is to ease the administration and simplify the punishment, and order the generals of various states to persuade the refugees to go down the mountain, return to their homes, and plow their fields, and the world will naturally be stable. , why do you need to kill indiscriminately?"

Su Fengji was beside him, sneering, but Liu Chengyou raised his hand to stop him.

On Liu Chengyou's side, Su Fengji's suggestion is of course unworkable. If the method is followed, can it end without killing everyone?Besides, after so many years of wars and the sharp drop in population, Liu Chengyou still thinks that there are not enough people in the big man to farm and work, so how could he massacre and bring chaos on his own?As for groups and neighbors, that's even more nonsense.

"You two don't need to argue!" Liu Chengyou ordered the case on the table, glanced at the two of them, and said coldly: "The people can't live in their homes, farm their fields, and manage their businesses. This is due to the powerlessness of the imperial court. Fang Chaos is ruled, and the world's thieves think of him as mediocre and poor, so the court can properly forgive him!"

"Gu Yi, according to Dou Qing's words, order the Taoist states in the world to appease the bandits and return them to farming and weaving!" Liu Chengyou's voice was calm and exaggerated: "However, in the eyes of bandits in all states, it is for the sake of local order and the stability of the people. The government should not tolerate the bandits indefinitely. An imperial edict can be sent to the world. In the first year of Qianyou, before March [-]st, all the bandits in the world, who did not go down the mountain to find the government to register and compile the book, will be killed! As for the strategy of implicating , not taking it for now!"

"Everyone, what do you think?" Looking around, Liu Chengyou asked.

"Your Highness's proposal is thoughtful, very appropriate, and feasible!" Su Yugui was the first to express his opinion. Seeing these Dou and Su's blushing, he was a little nervous watching the play.

Immediately following was Dou Zhengu, who nodded his head in approval: "Your Highness's proposal is a way to get the best of both worlds!"

Although Su Fengji was unwilling, but seeing Liu Chengyou's gaze became colder and colder, he planned to show Liu Chengyou face, cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness is very considerate, it is feasible!"

"I have no objection." Even Yang Bin expressed it on his own initiative.

"Since all the ministers have no objection, let's draft an edict and issue it as soon as possible!" Liu Chengyou made a decision.

"Yes!"

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Next, he discussed with several ministers the issue of the officials of Xing, Ming, Ci, and Xiang states. The two quarters of An Guojun and Zhangde Army have been vacant for a long time.Naturally, there was another heated debate, with each candidate, Liu Chengyou was a little annoyed.

Stepping out of the political affairs hall, looking back, I couldn't help but stretched out my hands and rubbed my face vigorously to relieve fatigue.It is really not an easy job to work with Yang Bin and others. As for the argument just now, Liu Chengyou really swept all these people out of the court.

These people, more or less, are too selfish.Especially Yang Bin and Su Fengji, one is strong and loves power, the other is greedy for profit.The most important thing is that when facing Liu Chengyou, the crown prince, he has not adjusted his proper mentality yet.Especially Yang Bin, probably because the previous "enemies" were too deep, in front of Liu Chengyou, how ugly that Sima's face is, how ugly!
Involuntarily looking in the direction of the Long Live Hall, Liu Chengyou's expression froze bitterly, not knowing what was going on with Liu Zhiyuan.My heart was compacted by a heavy pressure.

There was not much time to rest at all, Liu Chengyou still had to go to the guest house, preparing to meet those Jiedu who came to Beijing in person.

On the first day of the first day of Qianyou's first year, due to the Grand Court Assembly and the crown prince's canonization ceremony, every state in the world had their festivals expressed, either state officials went to Beijing to play, or they went to Beijing to have an audience in person.

Those who dare to come to Tokyo in person are basically trustworthy.Zhaoyi Army (Luzhou) Jiedu Changsi, Heyang (Mengzhou) Jiedu Envoy Wu Xingde, Baoyi Army (Shaanzhou) Jiedu Envoy Zhao Hui, plus the most famous Taining Army (Yanzhou) Jiedu Envoy Fu Yanqing.Originally, there should have been a Jiedu envoy of the Wuning Army (Xuzhou), Wang Zhou, but because of his old age and sickness, he fell ill before he could travel.

For these foreign town festivals, Liu Chengyou waited with all his heart, and the acting emperor Liu Zhiyuan expressed his greetings to them, and rewarded them with some saddles and bridles, Xiyi, jade belts, and gold utensils.We all know that Wu Fu is violent and rude, but these festivals are more respectful to Liu Chengyou, the crown prince, than those ministers in the court, humble and polite, without any violation of the rules.Of course, it may be that I went to Tokyo in person, knew to keep a low profile, and restrained my "fangs" in the local area.

Among these people, Liu Chengyou was most interested in Fu Yanqing, the governor of Yanzhou.The Fu family is a well-known family of generals in the Five Dynasties. In the original history, it was especially prominent from the end of the Five Dynasties to the beginning of the Song Dynasty.

Fu Yanqing will only celebrate his fiftieth birthday this year. Although he is a bit blessed, he is very upright. He is a handsome old man with an extraordinary bearing.Among the other festivals, it belongs to the one that stands out from the crowd.

Such a description does not mean that the other Jiedu are all mediocre.Take Zhao Hui, the governor of Shanzhou, as an example. Before Liu Zhiyuan ascended the throne, he, Hou Zhang, and Wang Yan executed the Khitan generals in Shanzhou, and they were the first to advocate for Liu Zhiyuan to be emperor.Just because of his courage and foresight, this veteran is already very comparable to others, plus he went to Beijing in person to show his loyalty, this is a general who can be entrusted with great things.

However, with Liu Chengyou, Fu Yanqing's reputation is too great.Since he "come" to this world, if there is no familiarity behind him, among these people, he has only heard of Fu Yanqing.

Of course, for Liu Chengyou to value Fu Yanqing so much, in addition to the influence of the Fu family in the military and political affairs, what is more important is his three well-known daughters. If the sisters bloom together, cough cough.
After all, they are three women with the fate of queens!

It is estimated that Fu Yanqing himself is a little curious, why does His Royal Highness treat her differently.

Meeting this one, meeting that one, discussing political affairs, handling military affairs, and being in charge of the country for the first time, Liu Chengyou was very busy.A country cannot be managed by one person alone. Liu Chengyou already has the idea of ​​creating a "cabinet" to assist him in handling military affairs.

Although he has not yet reached the point where he is the emperor and the courtiers, the old officials in the Zhengshitang really have a "generation gap" with him.In fact, there are still differences in closeness, likes and dislikes, and it’s just that it’s not easy to use.

Until the evening, Liu Chengyou went to the Long Live Hall to pay respects to Liu Zhiyuan, accompanied by the Queen.Although Liu Zhiyuan's energy was not good, he obviously recovered, and the father and son had a few chats before leaving.

However, Liu Chengyou knew in his heart that his imperial father was about to die.Seeing him now is just like seeing Liu Chengxun who was seriously ill back then, the feeling is not much different to him.

It was already late at night when we dragged our tired body back to the "Prince Zhou's Mansion".

"Your Highness." Hearing his return, Gao Huaijin took the initiative to welcome him into the mansion.

In the hall, several rows of gifts were neatly arranged.Liu Chengyou frowned: "What's going on?"

"This is the expression of the officials' congratulations to His Highness on becoming the crown prince!" Gao Huaijin explained.

Before Liu Chengyou could reply, Gao asked someone to hand over a booklet, saying: "I have already ordered someone to record the positions and names of all the officials who gave gifts."

Slightly surprised, Liu Chengyou flipped through a few pages and saw that there were quite a few people there. He turned his head to look at Gao Huaijin, and saw that her face was full of tranquility.This woman is not simple.

"Do you want to return these gifts?" Gao asked in a low voice.

"No! If that's the case, it will seem lonely and unreasonable!" Liu Chengyou put down the roster, waved his hand, and ordered: "Scatter it to the poor families in Tokyo!"

"Your Highness benevolent!" Gao Shi suddenly smiled gently.

"Clean up the mansion and prepare to move into the palace!" Taking a deep breath, Liu Chengyou ordered.

After all, he is the crown prince, even though the Prince Zhou's mansion is vast, it is no longer a livable place.

Geng's belly was getting bigger and bigger, Liu Chengyou went to take a look, and then went to Gao Huaijin's place.

In the dead of night, after taking a bath together, the two got entangled on the couch.With Gao's plump and strong figure, Liu Chengyou's allure has always been strong, but today he was definitely tired, and in the end he fell asleep lying on Gao Huaijin's chest without much in-depth communication.

As the night deepened, the ambiguous atmosphere in the room dissipated a lot.Gao Huaijin put his arms around Liu Chengyou's head, feeling the squeeze on his chest, he didn't care at all.

Although Liu Chengyou closed his eyes, the exhaustion between his brows was completely released, and soon he started snoring.Noticing this, Gao couldn't help reaching out, stroked Liu Chengyou's side cheek pitifully, moved his body, adjusted him to a more comfortable position, and continued to serve as a cushion for him.
(End of this chapter)