Ji Han Liu Zhang

Chapter 101 Undercurrent
Chengdu, Prefecture Mufu, the residence of the third son Liu Mao.

After being deprived of his rightful position as a pastor in Yizhou by his younger brother, Liu Hao, who has become increasingly irritable and violent these days, seems to have looked away and given up on controlling the power and position in Yizhou. At this moment, he actually It's reading a book.

He was dressed plainly and elegantly, his hair was combed meticulously, his face was calm and serene, he was holding a bamboo slip in one hand and reading the text on the bamboo slip word by word.

'The king and queen gave birth to four sons.The previous kings died before they became emperors.When the king of Dai became emperor, the four sons born to the queen fell ill and died. ——"Historical Records: Family of Foreign Relatives"'

As a descendant of the surname Liu, Liu Hao naturally knew who the acting king here was. The acting king here was Liu Heng, the fourth son of Emperor Gao Emperor Liu Bang, who was also the later Emperor Xiaowen, who was known as the benevolent man who bestowed kindness on the world. Emperor Wen.

But was Emperor Wen really that benevolent? Liu Hao's face showed disdain, and his brows were extremely gloomy, as if there was a hidden haze.

When Empress Lu was still in power, all the princes and kings surnamed Liu married women from the Lu family, and Liu Heng was no exception. Moreover, it seemed that Liu Heng had a very good relationship with the acting king and queen of the Lu family, otherwise it would not be possible. Won't give birth to four sons.

But after the veterans put down the rebellion of Zhu Lu and welcomed Liu Heng to the throne of the emperor, Liu Heng's queen became an obstacle. The veterans and the Lu family had an undying hatred, so how could they rest assured that Liu Heng would sleep beside him? The woman who loves Lu will not worry about the son she gave birth to becoming the prince and inheriting the throne of the Han Dynasty.

In Liu Mao's view, the death of the queen and the deaths of the four sons born to the queen were just tricks to fool people. How could it be such a coincidence that the four sons died of illness at the same time? I can safely support Liu Heng's ascension to the throne.

Emperor Xiaowen Liu Heng was so benevolent in the history books. He treated the people in Guizhou by reducing taxes, lifting the restrictions on the mountains and forests, and letting the people go hunting. He was a simple man and did not build large-scale palaces. He did not make the people poor and toiled, and alleviated the pain. Punishment of corporal punishment, under his management, the warehouse was full of coins, the ropes used to string money were about to rot after being stored for too long, and even the janitor could eat the meat.

But such a person, when faced with power, would kill as many as his son asked, killing four at once. His uncle Bo Zhao committed a crime and sent ministers to Bo Zhao's home to mourn, forcing his uncle Bo Zhao to commit suicide.

There is also Liu Heng's half-brother Liu Chang. It is rumored that Liu Chang contacted the Xiongnu and then contacted Baiyue to plan a rebellion. However, as soon as Emperor Wen Liu Heng issued an edict, Liu Chang obediently ran to Chang'an for trial. He did not look like he wanted to rebel. , and finally Liu Chang committed suicide on his way to exile in Shu County.

'I'm afraid it was Zheng Bo, Duan Yuyan, Xiaowen Emperor Liu Heng who deliberately indulged Liu Chang and then killed Liu Chang. Liu Hao sneered, the most ruthless emperor's family, family ties, love, power and status are all worthless compared to them.

He thought of his good brother Liu Zhang who went to Nanzhong to conquer the Soyi people. Nanzhong was the land of the Soyi people and a place shrouded in miasma. It would have been great if Liu Zhang had died of illness in Nanzhong. After the death of the younger brother, he would be succeeded by the younger brother. The power will fall into his hands.

As the only son Liu Yan brought with him to Shu, his father Liu Yan valued him more than his eldest brother Liu Fan and second brother Liu Dan, not to mention his younger brother Liu Zhang who used to be weak and temperamental. His father Liu Yan even accepted him for him. The implications of hiring Wu Ran, who has a noble appearance, are indescribable.

Thinking of this, Liu Hao seemed to have a fire crackling in his heart. After a long time, he calmed down. He knew that he could not place his hopes on the harsh environment of Nanzhong. He could not wait any longer. If he waited until Liu Zhang came back from pacifying Nanzhong. When he faced Liu Zhang who had made great achievements in pacifying Bajun and pacifying Nanzhong, he would never be able to turn around in his life.

He had to do something, take advantage of this opportunity.
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Chengdu, Zhao Mansion.

"Dad, it's a blessing that Liu Zhang didn't let me accompany the army this time when he conquered the south and the barbarians rebelled. I heard that the land of Nanzhong is a place of malaria and the spread of plague."

"If you accidentally contract the plague, you may die in Nanzhong."

Zhao Xi's tone revealed that he was glad that Liu Zhang went to Nanzhong to quell the rebellion without bringing his father with him, which made him feel relieved.

Zhao Wei, who was holding a bamboo slip and reading, couldn't help but frowned when he heard his only son's words.

This silly boy actually thinks this is a good thing. You must know that whether it is the rebellion instigated by Liu He from Bajun Jingzhou or the current turmoil caused by the Nanzhong clan and Soyi, he, the Hede Zhonglang general, is nominally Liu Zhang's top generals were all isolated.In the eyes of outsiders, this was Liu Zhang's favor and special treatment for him, a veteran of Yuan Dynasty.

But only Zhao Wei had a vague feeling that Liu Zhang wanted to put him in a high cabinet with nothing to do, so that he could be wasted and turned into a pile of decay.

"Don't idle around all day, go read more and take a look at Emperor Xiaowen's treatment of the great heroes in Taishi Gongshu."

Without wasting too much time, Zhao Wei sent his stupid son away and continued to read the bamboo slips in his hand.

He was reading the Xiao Xiangguo family in the Taishi Gongshu. It was recorded that when the Gao Emperor Liu Bang was leading troops to conquer, every time Xiao He sent people to transport military supplies to the front, Liu Bang would ask: "What is Xiao Xiangguo doing in Chang'an?" '

The envoy replied to Liu Bang that Prime Minister Xiao loved the people like a son. In addition to handling military supplies, he did nothing more than do things to appease and sympathize with the head of Guizhou.

This is a normal thing and a good thing, but Emperor Liu Bang always remained silent after hearing this.

After the envoy returned to Chang'an, he reported to Xiao He. Xiao He did not know what Liu Bang meant until a disciple revealed the deeper meaning. This disciple said that Xiao He, as the head of hundreds of officials, had no title and was deeply loved. The people loved him, but Liu Bang was afraid that Xiao He would do something wrong. He suggested that Xiao He forcefully buy private land and houses at a low price, deliberately making the people resent Xiao He and creating a bad reputation.

Xiao He followed the advice of his disciples, and when Liu Bang learned that Xiao He had committed these mistakes, he did not feel angry, but was overjoyed.

'hiss. Seeing this, Zhao Wei put down the bamboo slips and gently massaged his aching head to relax it.

He couldn't understand that given the relationship between Gao Emperor Liu Bang and Xiao He, there was suspicion between the two.

Why could Liu Zhang trust Wang Shang so much? He appointed Wang Shang to Xiao He and trusted him in everything.

Although Liu Zhang entered Shu in the second year of Chuping and stayed in Shu for a period of time, before he became the shepherd of Yizhou, Liu Zhang had always stayed at home and rarely interacted with others. Wang Shang was engaged in governance at that time and was able to I had a few encounters with Liu Zhang when I went in and out of the Prefectural Shepherd's Mansion, but the two of them definitely didn't have any deep friendship.

There was also Dong He, a native of Zhijiang, Nanjun, who fled to Shu. Liu Zhang only met him once and appointed Dong He to take charge of Chengdu, the capital of Yizhou.

There is also a man named Huang Quan. Huang Quan only met Liu Zhang once before he was promoted to the confidential position of chief blogger. However, according to the news, Huang Quan was able to take up the post of chief blogger because Liu Zhang fell in love with Huang Quan's sister. Quan can be ignored.

Is he a good judge of people? Zhao Wei couldn't believe it. No matter how good he was at knowing people, Liu Zhang dared to hand over the rear to Wang Shang, who he had no close friendship with. Dong He, who had only met Dong He once, appointed Dong He. and the important task of the Chengdu Order.

Zhao Wei thought it was a bit absurd. According to his thoughts, Liu Zhang's behavior could hardly be called a normal person.

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