Dahan first prince

Chapter 316 Xiao... Xiao Hequ?

"canal?"

"In the name of Marquis Feng, the name 'Xiao Hequ'?"

On the next day, outside Changle Palace.

Hearing the soft voice of Shaofu Yang Chengyan, Cao Shen only opened his eyes slightly, and looked at Yang Chengyan full of surprise.

After looking around and making sure that no one was eavesdropping nearby, he lowered his head and pondered for a while, before Cao Shen asked, "Where is the canal?"

When Yang Chengyan heard the words, he immediately showed a little hesitation on his face, and even Cao Can's face darkened a little.

"Dig new canals?"

After Yang Chengyan nodded slowly with doubts on his face, Cao Can finally shook his head and let out a long sigh, and he couldn't help but feel a little bit dissatisfied in his words.

"The national dynasty is only a few years old, and a thousand wastes are waiting to be rejuvenated. The mansion and treasury have been empty for many years, and it is only two years old before it can be slowed down."

"How can the government and the library have some spare energy, and your majesty wants to build the canal again?"

Hearing Cao Shen's words, Yang Chengyan didn't act like a coward again, but smiled deliberately, and tilted his upper body towards Cao Shen.

"The Marquis of Pingyang doesn't know something."

"In the autumn of the tenth year of Emperor Taizu Gao, the Supreme Emperor passed away;"

"During the funeral ceremony, Emperor Taizu Gao suddenly said that it was easy to store up, and there was a huge earthquake in the court!"

"If it hadn't been for the Marquis Feng and Marquis Liu to dissuade you, and the four Haos of Shangshan to protect it, I'm afraid that your Majesty will be at that time..."

In the middle of speaking, Yang Chengyan wisely stopped talking, and handed to Cao Shen, "I don't need to make it too clear, right? ' look.

Cao Shen would feel sorry for himself, and said "Oh~" thoughtfully, and then there was a faint guilt on his face.

Marquis Feng and Marquis Liu joined forces to dissuade them, and Shangshan Sihao all contributed to protect?

Ah······

As one of the parties involved, in today's world, there is probably no one who knows better than Cao Shen how Liu Ying's reserve position was preserved.

——When the situation was at its most critical, Cao Shen and Fu Kuan, who were both prime ministers at that time, were even ready to send troops to Linzi at any time!
It's just that most of the things here were suppressed by the former emperor Liu Bang. The world only knew that Hou Hou persuaded him, and Hou Hou tried his best to stop him. Shangshan Sihao went out to stand in line, but he didn't know what kind of frightening energy Lu Zhi had unleashed at that time... ····

While Cao Shen was thinking about it, Yang Chengyan also continued: "Shortly afterwards, the chancellor Chen Xi said that his illness was not related to the funeral of the Supreme Emperor, and the Emperor Gao was furious, and immediately set out for the army!"

"And Your Majesty, Emperor Taizu Gao also entrusted him with the responsibility of 'renovating the water conservancy in Guanzhong'."

Hearing this, Cao Shen nodded slowly again, expressing that he was not aware of this matter.

After all, no matter how you say it, it has been more than a year since Cao Shen acted as a prime minister in the name of a royal doctor.

With such sufficient time for the handover, if Cao Shen was still 'unheard' of something in Guanzhong, it would be impossible for him to be designated as the successor of Marquis Bing Xiao He by the late Emperor Liu Bang.

But after all, at that time, Cao Shen was still far away in Linzi, the capital of Qi, and served as the king's minister to the current Qi king Liu Fei. Although he had heard about the "Prince Xiuqu" incident, he knew little about it.

So after hearing about Yang Chengyan's incident again, Cao Shen couldn't help cheering up a little, and listened carefully to Yang Chengyan's words.

"With the crown prince as the crown prince and the power master, and the courtiers, hundreds of officials, and meritorious princes all becoming slaves, the construction of the canal can be said to be a matter of course."

"I heard that the prince is building the canal, but he can't bear the labor. The Weibei people have worked hard to build the canal, and there are not many people!"

"With such a strong will, the Zhengguo Canal, which has been in disrepair for many years since Qin II, will look like a new one in one winter, and it will take only a few months."

"Your Majesty's words of 'the canal will not be completed and will not be built' also came from that time..."

Hearing Yang Chengyan's words, Rao knew these things to a certain extent, Cao Shen couldn't help but widen his eyes a little!
He looked at Yang Chengyan suspiciously, but saw Yang Chengyan nod his head heavily, expressing that what he said was true, Cao Shen was full of suspicion, and lowered his head in thought.

The fact that Liu Ying repaired the Zheng Guoqu had already spread throughout the world after Liu Ying succeeded to the throne.

But Cao Shen's understanding of this matter is limited to: Zheng Guoqu was blocked, and it was repaired by Liu Ying.

But when and how the Zhengguo Canal was blocked, and how Liu Ying repaired it, Cao Shen didn't know anything.

Until now, after hearing the detailed process of building the canal from the mouth of the person Yang Chengyan, especially the sentence that will be recorded in the annals of history, "If the canal is not completed, it will not be built". In half a year, Liu Ying's reserve has suddenly become as stable as Mount Tai from the edge of the cliff.

——People's hearts!
——When he was still the prince, and the former emperor Liu Bang maliciously dumped the hot potato of "Xiuqu" to himself, Liu Ying has already begun to maintain her image in the hearts of the people in Guanzhong!

Unbearable to conscript labor, giving food to hard labor, since it is a routine operation;

To say that the most coquettish is the blue-black stone bricks that cover the first ten miles of the Zhengguo Canal, and the catchy phrase "If the canal is not completed, it will not be built"...

"hiss······"

"That is to say, His Majesty has been scruples about people's popularity since then, why now..."

Thinking full of heart, Cao Canben had a relaxed expression, but he couldn't help but put on a little vigilance.

Because at this moment, Cao Shen discovered belatedly: Liu Ying's current appearance of indifference to the world, and even childish behavior from time to time, is probably just an illusion!
As for what is under this illusion, Cao Shen doesn't know;
But the innate political sense told Cao Shen: What is hidden under that layer of illusion is probably not something reassuring...
"Um·······"

"Marquis of Pingyang?"

"Doctor Cao?"

While meditating, Yang Chengyan's slight call came from his ear again, which finally brought Cao Shen's attention back to his eyes.

"Hmm, the young mansion is not to be blamed."

"When I think about Fenghou's illness, my humble one, my mind wanders outside..."

But Yang Chengyan lowered his head with a polite smile, expressing that he was not in the way, and immediately raised his head again.

"It's not just idle chatting with the Marquis of Pingyang and His Majesty's construction of the canal."

"The Marquis of Pingyang should know that when His Majesty rebuilt the Zhengguo Canal, he took the name of Marquis Bing as the master, and the rest as assistant.

"At another age, His Majesty's words of 'the canal will not be completed and will not be built' spread throughout Guanzhong, and the people heard it, and all of them said, 'This day is why the Liu family is king of the world'."

"That's why since your Majesty built the Zhengguo Canal at that age, water conservancy in Guanzhong has been the top priority of the court; but at that time, the court's mansion and treasury were empty, and the princes of different surnames in the east of the Guandong were not settled, so Fang was not in a hurry to do so. "

"However, the mansion and treasury are somewhat solid now, and the four walls of Chang'an have not yet been built. In terms of emotion and reason, this is the time to talk about the construction of canals in the temple and to do business."

"Moreover, His Majesty is mourning endlessly because of the illness of Marquis Bing, and wants to hide the name of Marquis Bing, and order to dig a new canal."

"Uh······"

He said a long list in a roundabout way, and seeing Cao Shen's increasingly puzzled expression, Yang Chengyan smiled stiffly.

"The one who wants to talk about Pingyang Marquis is the water conservancy in Guanzhong. It can be said that the court has done it long ago and should have done it long ago."

"This is a major policy that the Manchu court seconded, which is beneficial to the country, and the people of Guanzhong are looking forward to it. If the Marquis of Pingyang does not know the inside story, and speaks out at the court council, there will be a rift between the Queen Mother and Your Majesty... ·”

"Heh, heh heh..."

Having said that, Yangcheng Yan finally stopped talking, gave Cao Shen a meaningful look, and immediately bowed his hands silently.

Seeing this, even though Cao Shen had some doubts in his heart, he had no choice but to return the gift with a slightly polite bow.

"Thank you, Mr. Yang, for your suggestion."

"Don't dare, dare not..."

"Pingyanghou's words are really embarrassing..."

·
"how?"

"You guys have other ideas about Xiao Hequ?"

A moment later, the main hall of Changxin Hall.

Controlling Yang Chengyan by remote control, and briefly introducing the upcoming 'Xiao He Qu' project, Liu Ying stood up a little disregarding her manners, and looked at everyone in the hall forcefully.

Beside Liu Ying, the Empress Dowager Lu Zhi turned her head with a smile all over her face, looking at Liu Ying's handsome side face, she couldn't stop her aunt's smile.

As for Liu Ying's question, there was not too much discussion among the courtiers and officials.

However, as Liu Ying expected: Even after Liu Ying sent Yang Chengyan to say hello in advance, Cao Shen, who was about to succeed the prime minister, finally stood up.

"Hey!"

"With his stubborn temper, he is worthy of taking Xiao He's class..."

Slandering secretly, Liu Ying immediately put on a smile like a spring breeze on her face, and bowed to Cao Shen in a gentle way.

"If the Tai Tuo has great opinions, he can speak them bluntly."

Just this one word caused Cao Shen, who stood up and walked out of the train, to freeze, and the words that came to his mouth were immediately blocked.

Speaking of the position of "Taifu", although it is rare in history, it has a long history for today's Han Dynasty.

——As we all know, although Liu Han inherited the Qin system, he never recognized that "Ying Qin" was an independent regime;

Among the rules of political correctness in the Han Dynasty, "inheriting the Qin system and inheriting the Zhou Dynasty" can be said to be the most uncontroversial primary content.

The position of Taifu is a "special product" from the Zhou family, or in other words, Taifu, Taishi, and Taibao are combined into the "Ancient Sangong".

Unlike the Sangongs of the Han Dynasty today, that is, the prime minister, Taiwei, and doctor Yushi, the Taishi, Taifu, and Taibao of the ancient Sangong did not have a clear division of responsibilities.

To be precise, the three positions of Taishi, Taifu, and Taibao are all teachers of the emperor.

If you have to say what is the difference between the three, then it is the Taishi, the head of the ancient three princes, the Taifu and the Taibao are equal;

Today's Han Dynasty, although the ancient Sangong with real power has long been abandoned, but the honorable ancient Sangong was accidentally used by the late emperor Liu Bang to prime minister Xiao He, imperial historian Cao Can, internal historian Wang Ling, and today's On Chen Ping, the Prime Minister of Huainan.

At the beginning, when Liu Bang died, he left an edict: Xiao He, Cao Can, Wang Ling, Chen Ping, each also served as the Taifu;

Then, it was Liu Ying who added a layer of "grand master" respect to Xiao He when he was in the court ceremony to show respect.

From a practical point of view, the "Teacher" of Cao Can, Wang Ling, and Chen Ping is obviously just a way for the former emperor Liu Bang to force these three people into Liu Ying's carriage; the "Teacher" of Prime Minister Xiao He is just Liu Ying's bribe , The hypocrisy of stabilizing the political situation.

But as the saying goes: if the name is not right, the words will not be right.

On the contrary, it means that the name is correct, and the words are smooth.

Just like now, Liu Ying wants to give a gift named "Xiao He Qu" to Xiao He who is about to die of illness. Cao Shen, the head of the courtiers, wanted to stand up and remind Liu Ying to "think twice before acting".

But after Liu Ying's title of "Teacher", even if Cao Shen really didn't want to start work on this "Xiao He Qu", he could only keep his mouth shut.

—— Taifu Taifu, if you give face, you are the emperor's teacher, but if you don't give face, you are still a courtier!
Furthermore, as a teacher, how can he prevent students from doing something that is obviously not inappropriate?
"really······"

"Your Majesty today hides his clumsiness in the temple due to the face of the Empress Dowager..."

Thinking to himself, Cao Shen had no choice but to swallow all the drafts he had typed up earlier, and as if unwilling to reconcile, he bowed his hand to Liu Ying.

"Your Majesty wants to promote water conservancy and benefit Guanzhong, and ordered him to use the name of Taishi to honor the merits of the old minister;"

"This is a matter of benefiting the country and the people."

"I just don't know: If you want to build this 'Xiaohe Canal', who is your Majesty going to let take charge of the canal repair?"

As he said that, Cao Shen was afraid that what he said was not realistic enough, so he quickly put on a sad face.

"In the past, Grand Master Xiao must have been involved in all matters in Guanzhong, big or small, and never missed anything."

"However, the grand master is seriously ill and lying on the couch, this canal is named 'Xiao He Qu' in the name of the grand master..."

Hearing Cao Shen's words, even though they were puzzled about Cao Shen's purpose, the courtiers couldn't help but nodded slightly.

——What Cao Shen said is not unreasonable.

In the past, Xiao He had always been in charge of such a major project as the construction of water conservancy, at least he wanted to make a name for it, and he would ask and investigate from time to time;
Today's Changle and Weiyang Palaces, as well as the eight streets and nine streets in the city, and the North and South Two Rooms, or the Zhengguo Canal that Liu Ying, who was the prince at that time, went to repair in person, is all like this.

What's more, this new canal is obviously because Liu Ying wants to put some gold on Xiao He's face before Xiao He's death;

It is obviously not appropriate to ask others to repair it.

——Zhang San and Li Si worked together, and finally built a "Xiao He Canal", which is a bit unreasonable.

Thinking like this, the eyes of the courtiers and officials all fell on Liu Ying.

With Xiao He's current situation, not to mention repairing the canal, I'm afraid it's a little bit reluctant to even have a name;
As for Xiao He's son, that is, Xiao Lu, the prince of the Hou family, it is even worse that the words 'I am a short-lived ghost' are clearly written on his face.

Under such circumstances, who will build this 'Xiao He Canal' has obviously become a test set in the minds of courtiers and officials.

——The test of Liu Ying, the young emperor who is about to be crowned and will be in charge of the government!

Regarding Cao Shen's question, although Liu Ying had expected it, she couldn't help but slander her again and again.

"You can't stop your old mouth if you call you a tutor with a good voice..."

If he was slanderous, Liu Yingman raised his head easily and smiled at Cao Shen.

"Teacher Cao, I misunderstood my intention at the time..."

"If I want to chisel Xiao Hequ, I don't want the grand master to do it myself, but I do it myself to dedicate the grand master."

"It's the gift I want to present to the grand master. Xiao Hequ, should I be in charge of it, and then I will be accompanied by the princes and ministers Cao?"

As she spoke, Liu Ying shook her head with a smile, and then raised her head slightly towards Yang Chengyan who was beside her.

"My ability to build canals may not be known to others."

"However, Shaofu, did you ever work with me on the bank of the Zhengguo Canal, and personally supervise the repair of the canal?"

"Ah······"

"The construction of the Zhengguo Canal is only three years old, and I am also young; but the Baili Xinqu Canal, I still have the strength to be my master..."

As she said this, Liu Ying's eyes were quietly cast away, and she cast her eyes on Cao Shen, the official censor standing in the center of the Changxin Hall, who was "disturbed in the wind".

"What does Mr. Cao think?"

"Is it appropriate for me to do it?"

(End of this chapter)