Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

At dusk, the sun in the sky had already begun to sink.The afterglow sprinkled on the Longzhong Hill, dyeing the mountain forest with a layer of golden yellow.

"嘚~"

"嘚~"

Facing the setting sun, more than a hundred riders from Jiangling reined in their reins and stopped in front of the Luting.

Seeing Liu Chan arriving, Guan Xingde stepped forward to meet him.Before he could salute, he was held back by Liu Chan and asked, "The prime minister is still in good health? Can you accept the edict?"

Guan Xing followed Liu Chan, and replied without saying a word: "Your Majesty, according to what the doctor said, the Prime Minister's disease is so severe that medicine is difficult to cure. Sometimes he fell asleep and sometimes he woke up. Today, he only wakes up for a while because of eating. As for the imperial edict , the Prime Minister has never accepted it."

After speaking, Guan Xing wanted to add something, but was interrupted by Liu Chan.He took off the cloak on his body, handed the cloak and his whip to Guan Xing vigorously, and said: "Okay! I know."

"No!" Guan Xing replied holding Liu Chan's belongings.

When he was about to enter the house, Liu Chan stopped and said to the people who were saluting in the courtyard, "Excuse me."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhuge Liang, who was lying on the couch in the house, seemed to have heard Liu Chan's footsteps. He struggled slightly and tried to get up, but was blocked by a heavy hand.

"Don't be too polite!"

Zhuge Liang looked up and saw Liu Chan with a tired face. He was very moved and said: "The old minister has seen Your Majesty, and it is really my fault for making Your Majesty run around and tired!"

Liu Chan sat beside Zhuge Liang's couch, sighed, and said: "Father Xiang has devoted himself to my great man, fought south and north, and worked diligently in military affairs for decades. Compared with the hard work of the king, such a mere rush is insignificant! "

As he said that, Liu Chan looked at Zhuge Liang with sunken cheeks, and asked with distress: "How is Xiangfu's health? I will immediately order the counties and counties in the world to recruit famous doctors from all over the world to treat you."

Zhuge Liang rested on the cushion, shook his head and said, "Should be determined by the commander's life, and people's safety can change their lifespan. Today's diseases are beyond comparison with those in the past. Liang knows it well, and His Majesty doesn't need to do anything extra. And Liang came out of Longzhong to run around In my life, I can see the prosperity of the great man and die in Longzhong. I have no regrets now. If there is any regret, it is that I will not see your majesty prosper the world."

Zhuge Liang grew up in troubled times. Although he was from Langya County, he seldom lived in Langya County, but lived with his father in Taishan County.He lost his mother when he was three years old, and his father when he was eight years old. Later, he went to live in Yuzhang with his uncle Zhuge Xuan.

Not long after, Zhuge Xuan went to Jingzhou to join Liu Biao.After arriving in Jingzhou, Zhuge Liang officially had a place to live in Jingzhou.The good times didn't last long, and his uncle Zhuge Xuan died of illness again. Although Zhuge Liang had the help of Zhuge Xuan, his brother-in-law Kuai Qi, and Pang Shanmin, his life was still poor.

Therefore, in terms of his hometown in the actual sense, Zhuge Liang didn't have much impression of Langya County, but he had a deep affection for Jingzhou. He often talked with Nanyang scholars about Nanyang's native land in Chengdu.

For Zhuge Liang today, he can return to his roots, see the prosperity of the Han Dynasty, and especially know that Wu State is a vassal of the Han Dynasty.There are not many regrets or worries in his heart.

Liu Chan touched the teardrops in his eyes with his hand, and said: "The wish of Xiangfu is also the wish of the late emperor and me. Sanxing a great man will surely have a prosperous age."

"May I ask Your Majesty, what did your Majesty say about the prosperous age?" Zhuge Liang asked weakly.

Liu Chan restrained his emotions and said seriously: "The Han ruled the world. Those who are outside, the sun and moon of the Han will shine brightly on the world; those who offend the Han will be punished even if they are far away; The tiller has his field."

"Light shines on the world, even if it is far away, it will be punished; those who live in it have houses, and those who plow have fields." Zhuge Liang's eyes were deep, as if he had seen the scene described by Liu Chan, and said with emotion: "Your Majesty's wish is beyond the reach of the ancestors. At the time when I was a big man, the people were in peace and health, and the fighting ceased, so there should be no more troubled times."

"What I want is beyond what I can do alone. I hope you can take care of your health and do it together with me." Liu Chan said while holding Zhuge Liang's palm.

Zhuge Liang sighed, and said: "There are so many talented people in the world, and there are not a few people who can be entrusted with important tasks in the future. Your Majesty can also find good talents and consider him a confidant."

Liu Chan frowned, and said with sadness in his heart: "I lost my mother when I was young, my father when I was young, and my wife when I was middle-aged. If Qing leaves, I will be alone! Although the world is big and there are many attendants, there is no one to rely on. , why complain?"

The ancient kings claimed to be lonely, and they came from people with modesty and widowed virtue.But now Liu Chan used it on his own loneliness.

Zhuge Liang's eyes moved slightly, and after a while of silence, he said, "Does Your Majesty know the relationship between the monarch and his ministers?"

"Please tell me clearly!"

"Using the sky as a metaphor, Beichen is the monarch, Taifu is the minister, Liesu is the official, and the stars are the people. Therefore, Beichen cannot be changed, Taifu cannot be lost, and Liesu cannot be mistaken. This is also the image of the sky. Your Majesty is Beichen, guarded by thousands of stars, isolated above the starry sky, and has no support at all. This is the law of heaven and cannot be messed up."

"...Your Majesty controls the imperial court and assists him to govern the people. Therefore, your majesty only governs his government, and his subordinates only care about his affairs. What is the way of imperial ministers and subordinates? Set up all official positions, order the positions of nobles and salaries, Chen Xuanji's administration, establish Taiwan to assist them Zuo; private affairs do not interfere with the public, and evil does not interfere with righteousness. This is the tool for governing the country. Therefore, your Majesty should uphold this way when governing ministers and subordinates."

"Furthermore, Lao Tzu said: 'The sage has no permanent heart, but the heart of the people.' Your Majesty is naturally for the people and your ministers are subordinates. Therefore, your Majesty is not ruling the world with the princes and ministers, but with the people. If the people obey Your Majesty, Then why do you say that you are a widow? This is a great feeling, Your Majesty should give up the small love and care about the big love."

Although Zhuge Liang's words did not express the meaning clearly, Liu Chan still vaguely understood Zhuge Liang's meaning from his words.As an emperor, he is like a Big Dipper, surrounded by stars, which is a natural reason.The same is true for governing officials.The emperor governs his ministers, and when he bestows favors on them, he should be governed by order, and private affairs should not be messed with. This is where the monarch is lonely.

But the monarch is not completely alone. He maintains the principle of heaven for the monarch and his subjects, and the people naturally obey the emperor.In terms of general sentiment, the people advance and retreat together with themselves, how can they be said to be lonely.As for the personal relationship, Zhuge Liang also had no choice but to try to overwhelm the personal relationship with the help of great affection.

Liu Chan sighed, and said, "A small and big love should be shared. I should know the good and bitter words of my father."

Although Zhuge Liang's answer did not give a positive answer, nor could it solve Liu Chan's unsolvable problem, but his answer gave Liu Chan some insight.

Zhuge Liang changed the subject and said: "After a hundred years, I will be appointed by Jiang Wan, but I don't know who will be appointed after Jiang Wan? I don't know what your Majesty's plan is?"

Zhuge Liang has two different attitudes towards the military and political aspects. In terms of government affairs, Liu Chan has already demonstrated outstanding governance skills, and has countermeasures for the political gains and losses of the Han Dynasty and improvement measures, so Liu Chan is the helmsman.

But it is different in military affairs. Liu Chan cannot command troops to go out all year round, so he needs to appoint generals to go out of the town or conquer the Central Plains.Moreover, there are many arrogant soldiers and powerful generals in the army, and there needs to be a suitable successor to take over the military power.

And there is another important reason, the situation is completely different from the Shu Han in history now, the current big Han has a vast territory, and the monarch is strong and wise, it is difficult to allow a second self to appear.

Liu Chan pondered for a while and replied: "Shangshutai is in charge of the world's political affairs. The rank of the Shangshu order is lifted, the ministerial affairs are recorded, and the power of the prime minister is abolished. Jiuqing entered Taiwan, divided into ministers, and flattened the ministerial affairs. Jiang Wan can take responsibility for rectification. Ren, the Minister of First Affairs, with Fei Yi, Dong Yun, and Ma Liang as assistants. After that, Fei Yi can be appointed and choose someone to assist. After Fei Yi, I have no one to choose. At that time, I will see how the court's talents are, and then I will select them .”

"Shangshutai, Jiuqing enters Taiwan..." These key words passed through Zhuge Liang's mind, and he also understood the significance of Liu Chan's rectification.The Prime Minister was abolished, and the Shangshutai was used, and the power was divided among many people, and the power was centralized in the emperor.

"Your Majesty, be careful, just take your time." Zhuge Liang thought for a while, and then said weakly: "Today, the two divisions are divided, and the Han and Wei are opposed. I am a big Han who lives in Bashu, and it is difficult to unify the Central Plains. Your Majesty can choose a time to rebuild Chang'an City and build a new city." Build a palace to decide the affairs of the world."

"Okay! I've remembered the words of my father-in-law!"

As he said that, Liu Chan saw that Zhuge Liang was distracted, so he stopped discussing, and quickly said: "Father Xiang and my great man should have the merits of revival, and it must be done by the public. Now I will worship you as the Duke of Xinghan, and lead ten thousand households to eat in the city." , Sealed in Ankang. How about it?"

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but grasped Liu Chan's palm, struggling to say: "I have [-] mulberry plants in Chengdu, [-] hectares of thin fields, and my descendants have enough food and clothing. In Longzhong, there are also two hectares of Longtian fields, which is enough for children. For food! The minister is willing to donate food from ten thousand households to the country to support soldiers and pay taxes."

Liu Chan held Zhuge Liang's hand and said perfunctorily, "I know!"

Worried that Liu Chan would pursue him after his death, Zhuge Liang said: "I know your majesty's benevolence. If your majesty insists on being a duke, I implore your majesty to posthumously confer the title after my death. It is only a false name. I hope that your majesty will be honored on the day of your death. Let there be surplus silk inside and surplus money outside, so that I can bear your majesty."

Liu Chan held Zhuge Liang's palm with both hands, lowered his head and sighed, and said: "You have worked hard for me all your life, but I can't repay you with fame and fortune. It's really a pity for me!"

Zhuge Liang opened his dry lips and said: "I don't seek fame and wealth, but only hope that the great man will recover and the world will be peaceful. If your Majesty wants to answer, it is enough to repay the minister with a prosperous age. As for the descendants, I will enjoy the prosperity of the minister during my lifetime." , I am afraid that the descendants will be immoral and ruin the reputation of the Ge family, and let him seek his own future."

"I know!"

Tears flowed from Liu Chan's disappointing eyes again.

Zhuge Liang raised his trembling hand, wiped away the tears from the corners of Liu Chan's eyes, and said: "The old minister should not repeat the words of the former emperor, and I look forward to your Majesty's encouragement from now on."

"The monarch and his ministers have a share, forgive them for being rude." Zhuge Liang seemed to have noticed something, and quickly took his hand off.

Liu Chan grabbed Zhuge Liang's hand and wept silently.