I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 282 Doctor Yushi, are you willing to help me fight against Huo Guang? (seeking subscription)
Dai Zong outside the door first walked into the greenhouse hall, and then said: "Your Majesty, Cai Yi, the imperial historian, is already waiting outside the hall."

"Oh? It's Mr. Cai, why didn't you tell me earlier that it's cool outside, let him come in quickly!" Liu He raised his voice on purpose, and said with some exaggeration, "Forget it, the threshold of the greenhouse hall is too big. Tall, easy to trip over, I'd better go meet myself!"

After saying this, Liu He immediately stood up, and ran out of the greenhouse all the way, seeming to stagger deliberately.

The emperor made such a big commotion, although Cai Yi outside the hall was a little old and faint, he still caught these sounds immediately. Although he stood respectfully, he secretly raised his head slightly, wanting to see the emperor What the hell are you doing.

After a few breaths, when Cai Yi saw the young emperor with one bare foot running outside the hall to greet him, eight words suddenly popped up in his mind—Corporal Li Xian, take off his shoes to greet him.

The ultimate ideal of Confucian scholars is nothing more than "a good official can learn, and a good scholar can become an official".

For the Confucian scholars who are obsessed with official careers, there is probably nothing that can flatter them more than the emperor's virtuous corporals.

Although Cai Yi is already old, he can't be said to be indifferent to fame and fortune to be able to survive to the position of Doctor Yushi.

Now, when he saw the Son of Heaven coming in a hurry, his face was anxious, so he immediately fell to his knees.

"Sit down peacefully, the old minister Cai Yi greets the Son of Heaven!"

He stretched out his hands to help the important ministers who bowed down to prevent them from kneeling on the ground. This skill Liu He has practiced very well in the past few months.

He not only helped Huo Guang, but also Zhao Chongguo, not to mention a mere Cai Yi.

"Cai Qing doesn't need to be too polite, please hurry up."

"From a personal point of view, Cai Qing's granddaughter is my Jieyu, and you are naturally my elder. If you want to talk about relatives like the folks, you are even a generation older than Zhongfu. I'll call you Shibo."

"From the point of view of the public, you are a veteran of the two dynasties, one of the three lords, and a well-known Confucian in the Han Dynasty, and also have half a teacher-student friendship with me."

"Both public and private, Cai Qing will be exempt from courtesy when she sees me in the future."

The white-haired Cai Yi felt a surge of excitement, holding the hand of the Son of Heaven, almost burst into tears on the spot, and even fell short, not knowing what to say.

Before Cai Yi could thank you, Liu He said to Dai Zong beside him: "Dai Zong, draw up the decree immediately. The imperial historian Cai Yi has made great achievements and has both talents and virtues. He is a model scholar and a model scholar. I bestow Cai Yi... ..."

Cai Yi was a little short of breath when he heard the word "gift".

Liu He suddenly remembered the old prime minister Yang Chang who was mad at him to death.

Bad news can kill people, but good news can also kill people.

Therefore, Liu He first slowly supported Cai Yi to stand up straight, let the old man catch his breath in his chest, and then slowly said: "Give the royal doctor Cai Yi a sword to go to the palace, and praise him for not being famous!"

Cai Yi understood immediately, this is the same courtesy as General Huo Guang.

Except for the powerful general Huo Guang, no one in the dynasty could receive such a reward.

What an honor.

If it is said that after Cai Yi was supported by the emperor just now, the emotion was a half-truth and half-fake show, then at this moment it is the panic from the heart.

He tried his best to break free from the emperor's hand, took a step back, and bowed down.

The pale head immediately knocked on the hard stone floor in front of the greenhouse hall, making a "bang bang" sound.

I don't know if my head will become particularly hard if I read a lot of books.

"Your Majesty's reward is too heavy. The old minister is afraid and afraid to accept the reward. Your Majesty, please take back the edict."

This time, Liu He didn't reach out to help him, but stood up straight and watched the veteran bow down to him.

"Well, I am the Son of Heaven, I am the Emperor. If I say you can bear it, you can bear it. Who dares to say no?" Liu He skillfully switched to an indifferent voice, and there was a hint of indifference in this indifference. With a hint of dissatisfaction.

It seems to mean something.

Cai Yi was at a loss for the sudden regal aura, and seemed to realize that he seemed to have said something wrong, so his body fell a little lower.

"If Cai Qing still thinks that she is my burly censor doctor, then she should accept the reward gladly, and don't let my heart be chilled."

How could Cai Yi not want to be rewarded, this is a respected status that he never thought about.

"The old minister kowtowed to receive the reward. Thank you for your majesty's gift. I will definitely live up to your kindness." Cai Yi bowed deeply again.

It wasn't until this moment that Liu He stretched out his hand and helped Cai Yi up from the ground again.

At this moment, Cai Yi was pushed onto Liu He's chariot little by little.

"Cai Qing, autumn is getting colder, it's not appropriate to stay outside the hall for a long time, let's talk with me in the greenhouse hall."

"promise!"

Dai Zong on one side naturally went down to draw up the imperial edict, while Liu He helped Cai Yi into the Greenhouse Hall with all manners.

Soon, the monarch and his ministers sat opposite each other, and there was still a pot of tea on the table, and it was a pot of strong tea that had been brewed long ago.

Liu He poured a full glass for the flattered Cai Yi, and after asking him to taste it, he asked Cai Yi's granddaughter how he was doing recently.

Apart from the abolished granddaughter of Xiahou Sheng, among the remaining two Jieyu and one empress, Zhang Anshi's younger sister, Zhang Anjun, is the oldest and is now seventeen, followed by Huo Chengjun, who just turned sixteen.

Cai Wenyan, Cai Yi's granddaughter, is the youngest and will only turn sixteen next year.

Although Cai Yi is old, but judging from his face, he is still very handsome when he was young, which makes Liu He feel a lot better—it seems that Cai Wenyan will not be too "amazing" in appearance at least.

"Wen Yan is at home, what do you usually like to do?" Liu He asked.

"Wen Yan has been pampered by dogs since she was a child. Although her character is passable, she is always too naive. It is her blessing to be selected into the palace to become His Majesty's Jieyu, and it is also my Cai family. The glory of the door, but..."

There was actually a trace of worry on Cai Yi's face, the same worry that Zhang Anshi had when he mentioned his sister entering the palace not long ago.

"However, the old minister is worried that she is too young and ignorant, too pampered, unable to serve His Majesty and Queen well, and angered His Majesty."

At this moment, the concern on Cai Yi's face for his granddaughter Cai Wenyan should be a genuine feeling from the heart, without any falsehood or interests.

It's normal, that's probably how it is.

To be able to still have a little love for his own flesh and blood relatives - this Cai Yi can still be saved.

This old minister probably never expected that his sudden warmth would make him escape from becoming a tool to be discarded at any time.

"Cai Qing, don't worry, I can assure you that after Wen Yan enters the palace, I will treat her well. As for Zhang Jieyu and the queen, they are also gentle people, and they will definitely regard her as their own relatives." Sisters."

"If I didn't guess wrong, the few of them should have handed in handkerchiefs since they were young. Presumably there won't be too many grievances."

When Liu He said these words, he was actually more curious about himself, the Empress Jieyu. If everyone could really live in harmony after entering the palace, he would also enjoy the blessing of being equal.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, old minister." Cai Yi thanked him again, but he felt a little helpless and funny in his heart.

The emperor is still naive, how could he know the cruelty of this harem matter?
No matter how mild-tempered a person is, they may all change in the palace—become cruel and ruthless, so why would they care about their childhood friendship?
Not to mention that the harem is originally a continuation of the court, as long as the general Huo Guang still controls the government in the previous dynasty, then Huo Chengjun will definitely favor him in the harem.

Thank goodness for my granddaughter to live a few more years after entering the palace.

Of course, Cai Yi absolutely could not say these words in front of the emperor.

Next, Liu He asked Cai Wenyan some more about her preferences, and immediately ordered to reward her with many novelty items before slowly turning the topic to today's main topic.

Liu He is the emperor of the Han Empire, but even if he is an emperor, he can't do whatever he wants.

Especially with the great general Huo Guang standing in front of him, there are more things that are difficult to achieve smoothly.

Therefore, if Liu He wants to convince Cai Yi, he has different choices and different methods.

Can be deceived, can be lured, can be reasoned, can be moved with emotion.

Before meeting Cai Yi today, Liu He simply thought that he was a person driven by interests, so he always thought of using "fame and fortune" as a bait to tie him to his chariot.

However, after just a few words, it seems that Cai Yi still retains the dignity that a Confucian scholar should have, and has not yet reached the point of being hopeless.

From this point of view, it seems that it can be replaced by "understand with emotion and move with reason". Of course, it is also inseparable from "understand with benefit".

"Did Cai Qing ever become a Marquis?" Liu He asked his first words.

"The old man added to the imperial court, but he failed to make an inch of credit for the great man. Today, he is able to occupy the position of doctor censor, which is already trusted and loved by His Majesty. How dare you expect to be a Marquis?" Cai Yi seemed to have some Said self-deprecatingly.

Liu He asked knowingly. He knew very well whether the courtiers in the court were granted titles or not.

Not only is Cai Yi not a Liehou, he is not even a Guanneihou.

Liehou has actual fiefdoms and has a strong control over the people in the fiefdoms; while Guanneihou has fiefdoms, but they are not real fiefs, and can only receive land rent through the imperial court.

Including the highest ranking Marquis of Liehou and Marquis of Guannei, the big man has a total of [-] ranks of titles. To obtain the corresponding titles, one must have military merits-it does not have to be obtained by shedding blood on the battlefield, but the Credit must leave others speechless.

Even if the Sangong Jiuqing wants to be named a marquis—whether it is a Liehou or a Guanneihou, it is not an easy task.

Just like the parachutist Li Guang, didn't he get a Marquis in the end?

Cai Yi taught Emperor Xiaozhao to read the "Book of Songs", saying that there are merits and deeds, but it is absolutely unjustifiable to want to be named a Marquis based on this.

However, starting from Emperor Xiaowu, there was an unwritten unspoken rule in the court, as long as he became a prime minister, he could be named a marquis.

Initially, this was to increase the authority of the prime minister and make the head of the hundred officials more worthy of his name.

But then, it became a routine and a comfort.

Cai Yi started very late in the court, it is impossible for him to make military exploits, nor did he make any amazing political achievements, so it is naturally impossible for him to be named a Marquis.

If Cai Yi could successfully succeed Yang Chang as Prime Minister a few months ago, then the title of Marquis would be a matter of course.

Unfortunately, General Huo Guang did not choose him, so he almost missed the last chance to be named Marquis.

Therefore, Cai Yi's resentment towards Huo Guang was not only resentment that he did not let him be the prime minister, but also resentment that he cut off his chance to be a marquis, and even more resentment that he made himself a laughing stock of the court.

Fenghou, this is not a personal honor, but more about the continuation of a family.

Compared with hereditary official positions in the pre-Qin period, most of the official positions in the Qin and Han dynasties were "little officials".

Therefore, it is naturally impossible to pass on the position of prime minister to one's own descendants, but it is different to be a marquis. It can be passed on from generation to generation, and together with the Liu family, they can share the great man's foundation for thousands of years.

Cai Yi managed to get to the position where he was just a step away from the door, and now that he was suddenly ruined by Huo Guang, how could he not resent him?
Now, the emperor suddenly mentioned the matter of being a Marquis, which reminded Cai Yi of this bad thing again, so even if he faced the emperor, his expression was not good.

"Actually, a few months ago, when Zhong's father and I mentioned that Ren Gong would take over the position of prime minister, I actually opposed it, but..." Liu He deliberately stopped to observe Cai Yi's expression.

Sure enough, resentment and dissatisfaction were successfully captured.

These few words of Liu He are naturally not lying, because he did mention his "worries" in front of Huo Guang.

"But Cai Qing should know that this big man's family is run by Father Zhong, and my words still don't work, so I can no longer speak for Cai Qing."

"Your Majesty...don't mention this matter again, Your Majesty. I understand your majesty's difficulties." When Cai Yi said these few words, he actually choked up a little, not just for the emperor, but also for himself.

"However, after thinking about it, I don't need to worry about being a Marquis. As long as Wen Yan enters the palace in the future and gives birth to an heir for me, I have a reason to make Cai Qing a Marquis."

Cai Yi was a little flustered when he heard this, and quickly said: "Your Majesty, if Wen Yan can give birth to an imperial heir, it will be her blessing. The old minister absolutely dare not expect to be a marquis."

"If that's the case, the matter of conferring the Marquis will be a matter of course. However, I haven't taken charge of the government yet, so everything I say is empty talk after all." Liu He pretended to be disappointed.

I have prepared all the foreshadowing for you, it depends on whether you, Cai Yi, can go on the road.

I want you, Cai Yi, to be a Marquis. Your granddaughter is my Jieyu. The Cai family is a dignified relative. The Cai family may be the future emperor. I want the Cai family to help me govern, and the general I've been emptied—so you, Cai Yi, have to...

If these things are put together, it is a simple sentence: I want to touch Huo Guang, can you Cai Yi help me?

Of course, Liu He couldn't say this sentence directly, and Cai Yi could only realize it by himself.

If you realize it, you will have the opportunity to play on the table; if you don't realize it, you can only become a pawn.

Cai Yi's weather-beaten face did not show any drastic changes in expression, and he wondered if he had already thought through what the Son of Heaven said.

After a long while, Cai Yi said cautiously: "Your Majesty will be an adult next year, and he should be able to govern in person. The general seems to be a little too cautious."

"But in the genealogy, I am only 15 years old this year, and I am still far away from the year of the coronation."

Unexpectedly, Liu He's words made Cai Yi show an annoyed expression.

Liu He secretly laughed in his heart, he remembered that he changed his age to a younger age so that he could match the mother and son of the Empress Dowager Shangguan—this idea was proposed by Cai Yi.

No wonder he regretted it so much at this moment.

If time could be turned back, Cai Yi would definitely not have made this suggestion.

"But this age should not be an obstacle to your Majesty's personal administration. Your Majesty appointed Emperor Xiaowu a temple name, built a temple under the gate, practiced paper-making and printing techniques, promoted the method of frying steel and the method of refining, and ordered the Confucian classics to be passed. Open the way to start the "Chang'an Monthly"..."

"All of these things are good things that benefit the country and the people, and are obvious to all the civil and military people of the Manchu Dynasty and the people of the world."

"Your Majesty has the attitude of a wise monarch, so of course he should be in charge as soon as possible."

Cai Yi's words did not seem to be false, and Liu He was waiting for these words.

"I still want to wait. After all, Father Zhong runs the government in an orderly manner." Liu He once again used the method of retreating to advance, and he wanted to try Cai Yi's element again.

"Huo Guang is indeed able to manage the politics of the court without any mistakes, but a king is a king, and a minister is a minister, so no matter what, there should be no arrogance." Before he knew it, Cai Yi had already called Huo Guang by his name.

"That day, Huo Guang said that His Majesty was presumptuous in the court hall, and the old man thought he was presumptuous." Now, Cai Yi spoke more directly, and finally looked a little like a doctor censor.

Based on this point alone, Cai Yi is stronger than Yang Chang—at least he dares to raise objections to Huo Guang for his own benefit, instead of just blindly flattering him.

In the past, I only knew that flattery was harmless, but now it is worthy of praise to turn around in time.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Liu He took advantage of the victory to pursue him, and asked Cai Yi seriously: "Cai Qing, do you really think I can govern myself?"

If the Son of Heaven governs himself, Cai Yi can become a marquis; if the Son of Heaven governs himself, Cai Wenyan can be safe;

From this point of view, the Son of Heaven's own government is beneficial to the Cai family, and is beneficial to the Han Dynasty...but it is harmful to Huo Guang...

There is only one benefit but one harm, so why not do it?

Cai Yi finally figured out the problem, and said generously: "Your Majesty is very talented, and the veteran thinks that His Majesty can govern by himself."

"Then Cai Qing is willing to help me govern?"

"This is justice, and it conforms to the rules of our ancestors. Why don't you want to?" Cai Yi asked a little arrogantly.

"I'm afraid it's too early to talk about pro-government at this time, but I feel that I should do another thing first. This matter is of great benefit to my pro-government, and it must be proposed by Cai Qing in the court."

The excitement in Cai Yi's heart was completely aroused by the Son of Heaven, and he hurriedly said to the Son of Heaven: "Your Majesty will just issue an order, and I will not hesitate to do anything!"

"Okay, I want to open up the way of speaking, so I want to let the imperial censor's mansion regain control of the matter of the officials and the people to directly report to me. Would Cai Qing be willing to propose this memorial in the court?"

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