The great man will live forever

Chapter 197 All parties are guilty, and the blame lies with me

After ascending the throne, Liu Ju first worshiped Liu Han as Grand Sima, Prime Minister Zuo, Shangfu...

This father-in-law is amazing, comparable to his father in existence.

During the Shang Dynasty, King Wen Jichang worshiped Jiang Shang as "Grand Master" and honored him as Taigong Wang. After Jiang Shang assisted King Wu of Zhou to ascend the throne, he was honored as "Master Shangfu", eliminated the Shang Dynasty, established the Zhou Dynasty, and was granted the title of Marquis of Qi.

He became the founder and founder of the Qi State. In later generations, he was the originator of military strategists, a martial sage, and a master of hundreds of schools of thought.

From then on, "Shangfu" became the highest title the king gave to his ministers, and could not be used easily.

The most obvious example is that Duke Huan of Qi called Guan Zhong his father, Qin Shihuang called Lu Buwei his father, and Xiang Yu called Fan Zeng his father.

They were actually learning from King Wu of Zhou, but they did not dare to use the honorific title Shangfu directly, so they could only change it to something else.

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, someone finally couldn't restrain his ambition and called himself Shangfu. This person was Dong Zhuo. "Three Kingdoms·Wei Zhi·Biography of Dong Zhuo" records: "Zhuo arrived in Xijing and became the Grand Master, named Shangfu."

But this time, Prince Liu Zhi actually took the initiative to do this. It is conceivable that he wanted to be King Wu of Zhou, and he also thought Liu Han was the next Jiang Ziya.

If he does this, others will naturally be unwilling to do so.
"Your Majesty, even if the Grand Sima has outstanding merits, since he is the Grand Sima, he cannot be the prime minister. This is a way to bring disaster."

Da Sinong Sang Hongyang was the first to stand up.

"In the past, Jiang Taigong was the national advisor, commanding not only hundreds of officials but also military generals. He successively assisted the four kings of Zhou including King Wen, King Wu, King Cheng, and King Kang.

He is both in charge of the army and in charge of government affairs. He is capable of bringing peace and stability to the country with military force, while he is capable of governing the country with civility.Why not?Has it become a recipe for disaster? "

Sang Hongyang looked at Liu Zhi, who was sitting on the dragon chair, and then at Liu Han, who was kneeling and silent. He didn't know what to say for a moment. Liu Zhi regarded Liu Han as the current Jiang Taigong. You This denial offended both of them. The emperor had poor vision and Liu Han was a poor person.

"Your Majesty, Grand Sima is your Majesty's cousin according to his seniority. If he were your father-in-law, it would be a mess."

The servant Shangguan Jie stood up and spoke. The servant was one of the nine ministers and was in charge of the emperor's horses and horse administration.

He has been favored by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty over the years, and like Huo Guang, he is considered a rookie.

Nowadays, Guanglu doctor Huo Guang is often in Ganquan Palace to take care of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. He has to be strictly searched every time he comes in and out. He has witnessed the changes in Ganquan Palace with his own eyes. Normally, he can only die, but he is that person's younger brother. Liu Han can't let him go after all. Start...

Huo Qubing's glory, nearly 30 years later, still bless his younger brother, and 2000 years later, it still shines on everyone in China.

"Da Sima is the Grand Tutor who accepts his father's destiny. His master is like his father. Why can't he do it? Could it be that the Taifu questions his father's appointment?"

Good guy, how can I object to this?

"Now the Marquis of Lanling has many positions, including Grand Sima, Prime Minister, and Zong Zheng. It is too tiring. The Marquis has been fighting for the Han Dynasty for many years. He is not in good health. I hope your Majesty will understand..."

The person who spoke was Zhang Tang's son Zhang Anshi, who was about 30 years old. He was now the deputy of the minister and the minister. Huo Guang, who was also the minister of the minister, was left in Ganquan Palace. His deputy was almost the top leader, equivalent to the chief minister. Shangshu Ling.

This official is not big or small, but it is very important. He is the emperor's personal secretary.

Probably because she felt that Zhang Tang died unjustly, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty treated her son Zhang Shian quite well, which was also a kind of compensation.

Zhang Anshi's words were well spoken and he could not offend anyone. He was very tactful. No wonder he would later become one of the eleven heroes of Qilin Pavilion.

"Your Majesty, what Master Zhang said is absolutely true. Da Sima has made great contributions to the Han Dynasty, how can he be allowed to work so hard? He should cultivate more..."

At this time, most people agreed very much, and unanimously believed that Liu Han was not suitable and should not work too hard, and resolutely resisted making him prime minister.

There is no way. Liu Han stands in three positions alone. Da Sima, Zuo Prime Minister, Zong Zheng, Sangong and Jiuqing occupy a small half. What about those who want to come up?
"What do you think, Master? Are you feeling ill?"

Liu Han said unhurriedly: "Prime Minister, please choose someone else. I understand your Majesty's wishes. But I am willing to devote myself to the great man and die. Either in the court or on the battlefield, never in bed."

"Okay, let's discuss this later."

"Come on, declare your decree."

"promise!"

Immediately, a eunuch began to read out the edict. The first one was about promotion of officials and nobles, "The edict said:
Qing Sang Hongyang is in charge of the post of Chief Agriculture Officer, and has been managing the government so far. Qing has restrained himself and restored etiquette, worked conscientiously, won the hearts of all officials, and achieved remarkable results.

The implementation of calculations, reports, salt and iron official operations, equalization of losses, equalization, currency reform, wine farming, and border garrisoning were carried out in an effort to stabilize the national economy, revitalize national strength, and reward merit based on merit.

……

In addition, Qing Sang Hongyang organized 60 people to garrison the fields and guard the borders, effectively preventing the Huns from invading and safeguarding national security.

The achievements of Sang Hongyang are regarded as an example.His spirit of diligence and public service can be described as conscientious and conscientious, and he has a heavy responsibility. He serves as a censor and is responsible for the national affairs. I hope he will continue to work hard, move forward diligently, be loyal to the Holy Mercy, and benefit the people...

Your servant Shangguan Jie...

Qing Zhang Anshi... can be the Minister of Order!

......"

This imperial decree took a long time and involved dozens of people, most of whom were promoted. Liu Ju first focused on personnel arrangements and carefully selected a group of loyal and talented officials to enter the court.

Many of them are the eleven heroes of Qilin Pavilion in later generations, such as Zhang Anshi, Han Zeng, Zhao Chongguo, Wei Xiang, Bingji, Du Yannian, Liang Qiuhe, Xiao Wangzhi, etc.

Most of them are not too old, and some are even younger than Liu Zhi.

As for the courtiers of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he mostly treated them leniently, but he also punished individual opponents.He hoped that in this way, the debates in the court would be more rational and not fall into factional disputes.

Among them, Sang Hongyang was a show of goodwill. He was a confidant of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Now he has been promoted to the imperial censor, which is a very important position.

The official title of Yushi Dafu was set by the Qin Dynasty. He was the deputy of the prime minister, the chief of Yushi, and was responsible for supervising the duties of all officials.

In the Western Han Dynasty, the prime minister and the imperial censor were both called together, and the prime minister's palace and the imperial censor's palace were collectively called the second mansion.On all major military and state plans, the emperor often made decisions together with the prime minister and the imperial censors.When the position of prime minister is lacking, the imperial censor is usually directly promoted to the post.

The censor was close to the emperor, so he had to convey the affairs of the ministers upwards. When the emperor issued an edict, it was first sent to the censor, and then to the prime minister, princes, princes, or ministers. Therefore, the emperor often used the censor to supervise and contain the prime minister.

Liu Zheng originally wanted Liu Han to be the prime minister, but seeing that all the officials were against it and Liu Han refused, he left the position of prime minister vacant, so the position of imperial censor became particularly important.

This also sends a signal that Liu Zhi is open-minded and will be reused by Emperor Wu's confidants, so do your best.

Before everyone could recover, he issued a second imperial edict,
"The edict said:
The great ancestor of the past had remarkable achievements.Zhan Snake revolted, inherited the destiny and supported the world, eliminated the tyranny of Qin, defeated the rebel princes, and safeguarded the family and unified the country.Xiao He was ordered to implement a frugal policy, rest and recuperate, and exempt the people from some corvee services.

He also accepted Han Xin's strategy and ordered generals Han Xin, Peng Yue and others to capture the border areas, making the Han Dynasty a vast territory and laying the foundation...

Promoting long-term strategies and controlling the inner world, enjoying a long-lasting kingdom, and being posthumously called Emperor Gao are indeed achievements that will last forever.

Emperor Hui inherited the remaining power of his great ancestor and enjoyed long-lasting peace. The country was stable and there were no major wars. He devoted himself to Confucianism and pure customs.He also focused on farming and encouraged the people to work diligently in farming and weaving, and the country's strength gradually grew...

The great ancestor Emperor Wen and the great ancestor Ji Zi also governed the world and set an example for the world with their filial behavior. They first respected filial piety, respected the elderly and the young, abolished cruel government, and lenient sentences and reduced taxes.Everyone from Duke to minister is known for their filial piety.He also respected Confucius, appointed doctors of the Five Classics, and established the Imperial Academy to educate the world's scholars, so that the people all know etiquette and justice, and there is no danger of fighting...

A great practice of frugality, my great-grandfather hated luxury and focused on frugality.Clothes for daily wear are not decorated with any trimmings and should be laundered before use.When listening to government affairs before the court, the day and the middle of the day are also used as the market, and they stop at dusk.All the tributes obtained were given to the lonely, old and poor.Therefore, the national treasury is full and the people have everything they need...

In carrying out a policy of peace and prosperity for the people, my great-grandfather valued farming and mulberry trees and rewarded farming and weaving in order to bring peace to the people and enrich the country.In addition to half of the land rent, the burden on the people will be reduced.Changpingcang was also set up to prepare for disasters and reduce people's suffering.He also invented the ban on relaxing mountains and rivers, and opened up the road of salt and iron, so that the people can be self-sufficient...

At that time, the Huns were harassing the border, and my great-grandfather sent Feng Tangchijie as an envoy to the Huns to appease them with the policy of peace and marriage.He also sent generals such as Zhou Yafu to garrison the borders and strengthen defense.Later, he used the strategy of general Wei Shang to split the Xiongnu into several tribes and attack each other. Eventually, the Xiongnu declined and the frontier became peaceful...

My great-grandfather valued Confucianism, respected Confucius, and named his descendants Bao Hou.At every court meeting, the doctor of Taixue was listed at the top of the court.He also held a drinking ceremony in the countryside to show respect to the virtuous people.Therefore, Confucianism flourished in the world, and talents emerged in large numbers...

The grandfather, Emperor Jing, inherited the ambition of the great ancestor and the light of the great ancestor. He inherited the legacy of Emperor Wen and guarded the territory of the country. The people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the country was peaceful and peaceful.Since the early Han Dynasty, the princes and kings have been domineering and the country has been undecided. However, my grandfather used the principle of filial piety and brotherhood to bring peace to the nine tribes and put an end to the rebellion of the eight kings...

Yan Ran in the sea has made great achievements.He practiced virtuous administration throughout his life, was thrifty and caring for the people, and strived for peace and tranquility.He governs the world by advocating virtue and respecting the rule of law. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and the country becomes increasingly prosperous.Choosing good officials is to satisfy the people.Try to reduce punishments, relieve people's difficulties, be lenient and benevolent to the people, make the country peaceful, and be praised by the officials and the people...

Focus on agricultural development to benefit farmers and mulberry trees.Encourage farmers to reclaim wasteland, reduce taxes, exempt from labor, and establish a warehousing system to prepare for famine years.Therefore, the people are happy with their work and the national treasury is full...

My grandfather also respected Confucianism and rewarded bachelors.Students gathered in the capital to study classics, and Confucianism flourished...

Since then, the Han family has become more majestic, popular all over the world, prosperous culture and prosperity, and praised all over the world...

As for my father, he inherited the destiny from above, governed the people below, expanded the territory, and clarified the world. His virtues and policies were vast, and his outstanding achievements should not be underestimated.

Since I am the crown prince, he has also opened up territories, defeated the Xiongnu, opened up the Western Region, collected the southern barbarians, established the southwest, expanded Korea, spread across Fujian and Yue, and his might and virtue are endless. How can he achieve this if he is not both wise and courageous?

At the beginning of the father's reign, Chengwen and Jing were prosperous, the country was rich and the people were strong, and the soldiers and generals were brave.He used the power of peace to invigorate the war and respond to the princes.At that time, there were many rebellions among the princes, and the father and the emperor pacified them, and the soldiers fought without bloodshed, which was all the result of the generals.

We also regulate etiquette, correct customs, establish government offices, and establish a constitution. How can we do this unless we have the talent to govern the country?
The father defeated the Xiongnu with the Great Sima General Wei Qing, the Great Sima Hussar General Huo Qubing, and the Han God of War Lanling Marquis Liu Han to defeat the Xiongnu. He surrounded their main force in Mobei with [-] soldiers and tens of thousands of horses.

At that time, the sky was full of flames, sand and stones were flying, and blood stained long clothes. The troops were divided into two groups. The left army left Yanmen Pass, and the right army went out from Yanhai to attack the Xiongnu. The merit...

It also led to the Western Regions to show the power of the Han Dynasty. At that time, the Han Dynasty envoy Zhang Qian waded far into the quicksand and crossed the green ridges, experiencing many hardships.With the help of Wusun and Da Yuezhi, he finally reached Daxia.How could such a feat be accomplished without a strong heart?
Conquering the Southern Barbarians, establishing the Southwest, expanding North Korea, and Guangdong, Fujian and Yue were all great achievements of the father.Although the southern barbarians are evil, Taifu's power is not inferior; although the southwest is dangerous, Taifu's heart is strong. He destroyed South Vietnam, subdued the Western barbarians, and defeated Minyue, which was powerful. Although Korea is far away, the father's troops are coming...

At that time, tributes from all directions and guests from all over the world showed the power of Han Dynasty.

However, Taifu said that his father was not perfect and had shortcomings.He loves luxury and travels excessively; he also believes in alchemists in order to seek immortality; he also uses cruel officials to impose strict laws and loves great achievements. He fights every year, the people are tired, the treasury is empty, he builds a lot of construction projects, and the corvee is serious...

I think so. My father's faults are inevitable. As the sage says, no one is a sage. How can anyone be without faults?Everyone has shortcomings.He takes morality as the foundation, talent as the top priority, and benevolence and righteousness as the priority. Although he has faults, they are not enough to cover up the light of his father, the sun and the moon, and shine with the sky and the earth.

A son does not speak his father's name, and a disciple does not speak his teacher's name. However, the sages also say that as a son, you should obey your parents' advice, respect them and do not disobey them when they see you disobey them, work hard without complaining, and never obey your will or get into an unjust relationship. …

When it comes to matters of a gentleman, he must be loyal when he thinks ahead, make amends for his mistakes when he retreats, accept his good will, and save his evil, so both superiors and subordinates can be close to each other...

I just miss that the world is tired, the people are constantly fighting, and there are no peace in the war every year.

I can't bear it and want to praise the merits of my father and ancestors so that all people can admire them.The strength of Gaiwen's country is all due to the wisdom of our father and ancestors; the peace and happiness of the people are all due to the kindness of our father and ancestors.

Therefore, I would like to use this imperial edict to praise the great achievements of my father and ancestors, so that all people can know the kindness of our royal family.Looking at the world, the tired people are in urgent need of recuperation.

This is what I mean: The punishments should be lenient and the law should be lenient, and the corvege should be light and the taxes should be light, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment.Grant amnesty to the world and abolish harsh laws to show my great man's benevolent heart.

I will again order the world to refrain from war for 20 years so that the people can be in peace.We will not increase taxes and reduce or reduce miscellaneous taxes on merchants, so that all people can enjoy the blessings of my royal family.

I have made up my mind, and I will tell the world this edict.All my people should take this as a lesson and implement this virtuous government so that our Han family and the world will last forever!

All directions are guilty, but I am guilty; I am guilty, and all directions are guilty.

All sins must be stopped by me. This heart is clear and can be learned from heaven and earth! "

His imperial edict was like a big bomb, shaking the heads of all civil and military officials.

Listening to the above, they are all very good. They are just bragging about the achievements of the great ancestor Liu Bang, Emperor Hui of Han Liu Ying, Emperor Wen of Han Liu Heng, Emperor Jing of Han Liu Qi, and Emperor Wu of Han. Especially starting from Emperor Wen, they are boasting so much, which is not bad. , it is normal for an emperor to brag about his ancestors' achievements when he comes to power.

But later on, the painting style changed, and the shortcomings and shortcomings of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty were nakedly stated. Is this possible?
Did the Han rule the world with filial piety?Are you so filial?
He even said it was Taifu Liu Han who said it, and he agreed with it. Many people may have heard about his forcing Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to abdicate, so it's hard to say it was me who did it if he was right, and it was not mine if he was wrong.

"Retreat!"

Regardless of whether the officials accepted it or not, Liu Zhi had already retreated. Before he left, he glanced at Liu Han. The two looked at each other, as if everything was understood.

"Forget it, let's talk about it after you die. Jiang Ziya lived 112 years old. It seems that I can live a hundred years old. If you are King Wu, I can be Jiang Taigong. If you are Adou, I can be Prime Minister Zhuge. You will live up to it. I, I will never let you down..."

Liu Han sighed quietly in his heart, his heart was made of flesh after all.

Unfortunately, he guessed the beginning but not the end...

(End of this chapter)