The heavens begin with Hongquan

Yelu stroked his beard and smiled.

He advocates the Confucian "gold mean".

Regardless of whether His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Grand Sun did this intentionally or not, the two consecutive concubines were the daughters of common people, which was of great benefit to the stability of the empire.

"If this matter becomes a common practice, then the empire will never have the hidden danger of "foreign relatives interfering in politics."

As an old minister, Yelu Lu always disliked those domineering relatives.

"It can also reduce the cruelty of human relations like the Han Dynasty."

During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu wanted to make his youngest son Liu Fuling the prince, but he was also worried that the prince's biological mother, Mrs. Zhao, would interfere in the government affairs and his relatives would dominate the affairs of the country because of his young age, so he decided to "remove the mother and leave the son" - kill the mother and leave only the son. children to ensure that power does not fall into the hands of relatives.

Yelu Chucai retorted: "But we can't just kill them all."

Yelu Lu snorted: "Sanlang, you must be wary of "foreign relatives interfering in politics." Since ancient times, the kings of the last days, as for those who lose the world, this is always where they end up."

Not only that, Yelu Lu also said: "Although the concubine is the mother of the world, she must not interfere with political affairs."

Yelu Chucai's eyes moved slightly and he looked over.

"What? You don't agree?"

"Dad, where is the Queen Mother Chengtian?"

"..."

Yelu Lu was speechless for a moment.

He looked at his younger son with an unkind expression, but saw Yelu Chucai pretending to be respectful and asking for advice.

The so-called Empress Dowager Chengtian is the Empress Dowager Xiao from a hundred years ago - Xiao Chuo.

In the eyes of the descendants of the Liao Kingdom, Empress Dowager Xiao was wise in governing the country and would follow what she heard was good. Therefore, all the ministers were extremely loyal to her.

During the Liao Jingzong period, due to the emperor's poor health and lack of energy, Xiao Chuo, who was still the queen at the time, was already involved in decision-making on important military and state affairs.

- Punishments, rewards, political affairs, and military pursuits within the territory are all decided by the Queen.

During the Liao Shengzong period, Queen Xiao was promoted to Queen Mother Xiao.

Because his son was only 12 years old, Xiao Chuo was ordered to serve as regent. At the beginning of Liao Shengzong's accession to the throne, the Liao Dynasty was in a situation of "a widowed mother and a weak son, a strong clan and a lack of border defense".

Empress Dowager Xiao rectified the official administration, promoted people with talents in governing the country to important positions, strengthened the restraint on the clan and the management of the officials and the people, and gradually stabilized the political situation.

She also focused on improving the relationship between the Khitan people and the Han people. She often visited the battlefield and agreed with the Song Dynasty's request for peace. The two parties established the "Chanyuan Alliance", which promoted friendly exchanges between the Khitan people and the Han people.

After the governance of Empress Dowager Xiao, the Liao Dynasty began to enter its heyday, laying the foundation for the prosperous age of the Liao Dynasty.

Descendants of the Liao Kingdom all have great respect for the Empress Dowager Xiao.

When Yelu Chucai said this, he strangled Yelu Lu by seven inches.

This matter also attracted the attention of Jin Emperor Wanyan Jing.

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Royal palace, inner study.

The old Wanyan Jing sent someone to recruit the prince Wanyan Honglie.

Wanyan Honglie arrived, and after bowing, he did not stand with his hands down like a courtier, but supported Wanyan Jing to walk around in the imperial garden like an ordinary person.

After looking at Yan Jing's appearance, it is obvious that he enjoys the way of getting along with each other like a common man and his son.

If it were before, Wanyan Honglie would never be like this.

Recalling the day when he became the prince, he and Wan Yankang toasted to drink together because they were happy.

After drinking for three rounds, the father and son talked about Cao Cao during the Three Kingdoms period, and Wan Yankang suddenly asked.

"Father, do you know why Cao Cao chose Cao Pi as his successor even though he clearly liked Cao Zhi more?"

"Oh, maybe you have a unique opinion?"

"There is no other." Wanyankang said, "Simplicity is better than brilliance, softness is better than strength." "Softness is better than strength?" Wanyan Honglie pondered, "This is the Taoist point of view."

Wanyan Kangdao: "Cao Zijian is very talented, both civil and military, but his temperament is out of control and not stable enough. Although Cao Pi is low-key, restrained, and deep-tempered, it is a pity that he is not as talented as his younger brother."

Wanyan Honglie nodded, he knew all this.

"Father, do you still remember the test Cao Pi and Cao Zhi had when Cao Cao went south to conquer Zhang Xiu?"

Expedition to the south for Zhang Xiu? test?

Wanyan Honglie recalled the records in history books in his mind.

The general meaning is: before the southern expedition to Zhangxiu, Cao Cao's army arrayed himself in the east and west, with the cavalry behind and the infantry in front, with bright helmets. Cao Cao pretended that he had a bad throat and asked Cao Pi and Cao Zhi to speak on his behalf.

This kind of on-the-spot testing is naturally Cao Zhi's strength.

He published an eloquent and eloquent article, winning both civil and military applause from the audience.

But Cao Pi suddenly felt cold.

At this time, his adviser Wu Zhi hid behind his back and whispered in his ear.

"Young master, don't worry, you have to cry."

As a result, when Cao Pi came on stage, he hugged Cao Cao and cried bitterly, speechless.

The general idea is, "Father, you are going to lead a team on an expedition. My son, I am very worried and my mind is blank. I just hope that my father will take good care of himself and pay attention to safety."

After recalling the records in the history books, Wanyan Honglie's eyes lit up. Combined with Wanyan Kang's words "simplicity is better than excellence", he felt enlightened.

Wan Yankang said: "That kind of occasion is not a time to show your literary talent and eloquence, but a time to show the relationship between father and son."

"I guess, seeing Cao Pi crying with true feelings, the civil servants and generals at the time might have thought, this is his biological son! What the hell was that guy just now! His own father was going to risk his life, but he was still passionate and spoke volumes. , showing off literary talent, really inhumane..."

"For the sake of glory and wealth, you don't even want your own father... and so on."

It was that conversation that made Wanyan Honglie look a little "out of line" when facing Wanyan Jing.

But these "extraordinary" actions made him even more caring in the eyes of Jin Emperor Wanyan Jing.

"I heard about my grandson's marriage in the palace..."

"Is that what you meant?"

In order to better experience the relationship between father and son, Wanyan Jing does not use the title "I" in private.

"It was Kang'er's own idea."

"Ha, you two, father and son, have always had the right ideas." Wanyan Jing scolded with a smile, "Back then you insisted on marrying a woman from the Song Dynasty, and now my grandson is following your example."

Wanyan Honglie smiled and said nothing.

"I still remember that when he was a child, he defended many eminent scholars in the Hanlin Academy until they were speechless. Hahaha... cough cough cough... so many years have passed in the blink of an eye."

"Father, take care of yourself."

"..."

The two chatted while walking and walked along the imperial garden for a while.

"As the saying goes, there are only three things to do. Prince, do you plan to make the matter of the imperial concubine in the harem a routine?"

Hearing Wanyan Jing call him "Prince", Wanyan Honglie knew that the conversation was about business.

"Back to my father, please forgive me for overstepping my bounds." Wanyan Honglie cupped his hands and straightened his face, "My son has an idea: for the emperor, princes, concubines, and concubines, girls from good families should be carefully selected. Those who enter will not be accepted."

The so-called "good family" refers to the family of innocent people who have no fault.

"Good family..."

"Prince, tell me what you think." (End of Chapter)