Thousand-year-old family: its rise began with Shang Yang’s reforms

Chapter 288: Walking on thin ice in this life alone
Liu Heng's voice was not loud, but it sounded like thunder in Deng Tong's ears.

Deng Tong knew very well how he got where he is today.

He relied on Emperor Wen's favor to get to where he is now step by step. It can't even be regarded as a step, but a "step to the sky." What Emperor Wen could give him back then, Emperor Wen now can take back.

Emperors have always been ruthless.

He quickly knelt down and crawled to Liu Heng's feet, with a look of grief on his face, and even burst into tears, even worse than a chamberlain.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty——"

There was sorrow in his voice. Deng Tong did not deny what he had done. He was a smart man. He knew that denying was useless. Since the emperor summoned him here today, he must have disclosed all his actions. Everything is understood clearly.

Otherwise the emperor would never do such a thing.

"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong."

"Please, Your Majesty, for the sake of past friendship, please spare me this time."

Liu Heng looked at Deng Tong, who was lying at his feet, with a cold expression: "I can spare you this time, but what reason did you use to ask me to spare you?"

"What effect do you have on me?"

When the emperor's friendship ends, he may let you go because of the friendship in the past, but at this time you cannot just rely on the so-called "friendship", because in the eyes of the emperor, friendship is the most valuable thing and the most valuable thing. Worthless things.

You need to show that you can make a difference.

Deng Tong obviously knew Emperor Wen very well. When Emperor Wen opened his mouth to speak, he was thinking about a question crazily in his heart.

He was thinking, what role did he play?

Only then could Emperor Wen still speak to himself in a good voice and angrily?

His mind was spinning very quickly, and he immediately thought of his "crime" of secretly minting coins!
What? You said that the emperor had previously allowed him to mint coins, so it was not considered privately minted?
fart.

Now that the emperor has interrogated him here, can't it be considered as a private casting?

From the matter of minting coins, Deng Tong almost instantly thought of what the emperor had done in recent years, cutting down the feudal vassal!
So what role does he play in reducing the feudal lordship?

The right to mint. The right to mint.
Deng Tong's eyes suddenly lit up. He raised his head and looked at Emperor Wen and said, "Your Majesty, I know that I have committed a serious sin. I have minted coins privately over the years, which is really against the laws of the court, and has made life miserable for the people of Guizhou."

"I would like to submit a letter tomorrow to ask Your Majesty to abolish my right to mint money, with the heart of all Guizhou leaders in the world!"

Liu Heng lowered his head and looked at Deng Tong, who was kneeling there, with a moment of relief in his brows: "It seems that your brain has not been completely destroyed."

He whispered: "Go back."

"I can only save one of your lives. If you still want to live a good life, go and ask Chen Siqing. Maybe he can show you a way out."

Deng Tong kowtows quickly. Of course he knows that he will fall to this point, and there must be Chen Tuo's memorial, but he does not and does not dare to hate Chen Tuo.

Because he knew that Chen Tuo was not targeting him, Chen Tuo or Chen was always targeting things that made Qian Shou unable to live.

"I understand, I will go now."

Liu Heng waved his hand, with a slightly tired expression on his face: "Okay, let's go, I want to rest."

Deng Tong got up from the ground, and then retreated quietly.

And when Deng Tong's figure disappeared into the hall, Liu Heng was tanlekouq, looking gently in the distance.

After a while, he was fully prepared and took out the two books he had brought back from Chen's place from his sleeves. As the years passed and his age expanded, he became a little scared.

"I just don't know what shocking book the teacher will write this time?"

When Chen Tuo arrived at the Taxation Temple, he saw a middle-aged man with handsome features and handsome appearance waiting for him at the door.

He couldn't help but sigh: "You are indeed born with a good skin."

Shaking his head, Chen Tuo walked forward. After Deng Tong saw Chen Tuo, he quickly bent down with a flattering look on his face: "I have met Chen Siqing. Last night, your Majesty summoned the ministers to the palace. Today I will leave." The palace has important matters to discuss with Chen Siqing."

"I hope Chen Siqing will take some time to listen to the official say a few words."

Chen Tuo turned his head and looked at Deng Tong standing there with no change in his face. He just said lightly: "I see, please."

Chang'an City, in the Imperial College.

Chen Bi sat in the middle, describing his "Tao" word by word, while the people sitting below listened in rapt attention.

Xun Ji and Meng Xun were also sitting in front, listening carefully to Chen Bi's "preaching" with their eyes closed. When they heard just one opening, Xun Ji opened his eyes and said with an admiring look on his face: "Mr. Chen is now a great master!"

And when Chen Bi was halfway through his story, Meng Xun also opened his eyes, with a look of deep emotion on his face: "As expected of Mr. Chen, and as expected of Mr. Chen in the past. What we have learned over the years , It’s actually not as good as one-tenth of what Chen Zi taught back then.”

"It really puts all sentient beings to shame."

And when Chen Bi said the three words "political science" in his mouth, all the students who were listening intoxicated opened their eyes, with expressions of admiration on their faces.

Everyone shouted involuntarily.

"Chen Zi! Chen Zi! Qiu Zi! Qiu Zi!"

Chen Bi, whose courtesy name is Yu Qiu.

Today, Chen Bi is respectfully called "Zi" by everyone present, but since Chen Ye is already respectfully called "Chen Zi", everyone present calls Chen Bi's "zi", which is Qiu Zi.

Confucian people now also come to listen to Chen Bi's lectures, but their purpose is not to listen to Chen Bi's lectures, but to observe whether Chen has any points that can be attacked.

When the three words "political science" were spoken, even the three troublemakers looked at each other with sadness on their faces.

It's just that there is a little bit of "fanaticism" in this sadness.

Grief is not about seeing the rise of the Chen family, but that they feel that their previous decades have been in vain, a kind of grief that wasted time, while fanaticism is very simple, it is about what Chen Bi said The craze for “Political Science”!

They just glanced at each other and saw the enthusiasm in each other's eyes, and they simultaneously took a step to join the carnival.

Changle Palace

Liu Heng closed his eyes and listened to Chen Bi's lectures relayed by the messenger of embroidered clothes, and he couldn't help but admire in his heart.

Although he saw the teacher's writings yesterday, he did not see some other insights and was still confused. But now that he heard the content of Chen Bi's lectures, he was finally amazed.

"As expected of the teacher, worthy of Chen Zi."

He turned around and looked at Liu Qi, who was sitting next to him, who was also meditating, and asked softly: "What did you hear from this?" Liu Qi woke up slightly, looked at Liu Heng, and hesitated: "Father, "What King An said today seems to be different from what was recorded in yesterday's book. The politics in yesterday's book were viewed from the king's perspective, but after reading it last night, I always felt that something was missing."

"After listening to King Cai'an's lecture today, I suddenly understood."

"It turns out that the two perspectives are put together. Look at the minister from the king's point of view, and look at the king from the minister's point of view. It is the most reasonable thing to look at the two outside of the two."

After Liu Heng listened to what Liu Qi said, the admiration on his face became even stronger: "Hahahaha, not bad, not bad."

"That's right."

He pointed at Liu Qi and cursed with a smile: "Then do you understand the reason why King An lectures like this?"

Liu Heng, who was pointed at by Liu Heng this time, did not hesitate and said directly: "I guess King An just wants the emperor to understand the truth of this, and doesn't want other people to know."

Liu Heng sighed: "Ms. Chen didn't feel sorry for me, Mrs. Liu."

"How can I, Mrs. Liu, be unable to deal with Mrs. Chen?"

"By my edict, Chen Bi, King of An, was granted the title of Taifu and Grand Master. Chen Ju, Chen Bi's father, was posthumously granted the title of "King of Ju'an". He was included in the Imperial Ancestral Temple and enjoyed the world's incense. Chen Tuo, the Shaoqing of the Taxation Temple, was granted the title of "King of Ju'an". "Zuo Xiang" was promoted to "Guandu Marquis".

The emperor's edict was issued, but it was not changed.

After pondering for a moment, Liu Heng spoke again: "Give the Chen family a tile of "iron coupons for alchemy books" and order Taishi Ling and Zong Zheng to record it. What it contains cannot be changed forever. If it is changed, it will not be the descendants of the Liu family and the world will share it." Hit it!"

"On the iron certificate of the Alchemy Book, all the merits of the Chen family and the origin of the Chen family are recorded. If any of the Chen family's children commits a capital crime in the future, they will be spared from death; if the head of the Chen family commits a capital crime, no matter who is treasonous, There is no accountability for serious crimes or any other crimes."

Liu Qi listened to what Liu Heng said with a look of horror on his face: "Father, this..."

Liu Heng just glanced at Liu Qi and sighed in his heart, feeling that his child still had plenty to learn.

Does Mr. Chen need this so-called iron book of alchemy?
No need.

Without the iron certificate of the alchemy book and relying on the power of the Chen family, would future emperors dare to cause trouble for the Chen family?
dare not.

Therefore, the role of the Alchemy Iron Coupon is probably similar to that of a certain organization today, just to prevent Chen from getting jealous and ignoring everything.

Give both sides a step up so that neither side can get off the stage.

Don't let things develop to the worst point.

Autumn, ten years after the Yuan Dynasty.

In the heavy rain, the emperor's edict spread throughout the world, and everyone was marveling at His Majesty's "benevolence".

In the autumn of this year, a big event also happened.

Deng Tong, the emperor's favorite and a wealthy businessman of the Han Dynasty, wrote a letter stating his sins and emphasizing that "coining is regarded as power, and this power is the handle of the emperor. If you steal it with thick words, it is actually an offense to the power of heaven. Emperor Gao fell into a dream If you blame me, I will be frightened.”

After these words came out, everyone understood that Deng Tong had been warned by the emperor.

I also understand that this is the emperor's warning to the "lords and kings".

But do the princes and kings dare to pretend not to understand the truth behind this?

So, King Jing, King Chu, King Qi, King Liang, King Yan and others wrote letters one after another, asking the court to take back the coinage rights in the hands of the vassal states, saying that this was the authority of the emperor, and they were just vassal kings of the Han Dynasty. Can you steal the authority shamelessly?
As the days passed and the heavy rain fell in the sky, almost all the princes and kings wrote about this matter.

Only one person is still holding on.

King Wu.

After Liu Bi heard about Deng Tong's petition in the capital, he smashed everything in the house angrily. With anger in his eyes, he understood that this was the emperor's method against himself and others.

After the coinage rights were taken back by the imperial court, wouldn't it be troublesome if he wanted to train troops or something?

At the beginning, Liu Bi was very disdainful. He believed that no princes and kings would be willing to hand over their power. As long as everyone remained silent, this matter would be over.

When the first princes and kings submitted a letter, Liu Bi was still disdainful in his heart, because he felt that they were just a few small princes and princes.

When King Liang wrote the letter, Liu Bi was a little panicked, but not very panicked, because King Liang was the emperor's son, and he might be the emperor's younger brother in the future. At this time, of course he had to agree with the emperor in exchange for his favor.

However, when King Jing, King Chu, King Qi, and King Yan all submitted letters, Liu Bi was already panicked.

Why have these people abandoned me?

But he still held on.

In the winter of the tenth year of the Second Yuan Dynasty, a major event happened, which Liu Bi could no longer hold on to.

In the tenth year of A.D., the emperor dreamed that Emperor Gao fell into a dream at night and scolded him for losing the authority of the emperor. As a result, Emperor Gao, Emperor Taigong, and all the kings of the Liu family were punished by heaven.

After the emperor woke up, he felt a dull pain in his heart, and then fell ill.

Before falling ill, Prince Liu Qi was ordered to supervise the country, assisted by Taishi Chen Bi, General Han Xin, Taiwei Chen De, and Left Prime Minister Chen Tuo.

The previous news did not make Liu Bi give in, but when the candidates to supervise the country and assist the government were either members of the Chen family or friends of the Chen family, including two generals, Liu Bi really gave in.

It’s okay not to be a coward.

The emperor's meaning is very simple. I am embarrassed to deal with you, but Chen is embarrassed to deal with you. Isn't it true that Chen will deal with you with all his hands?

Therefore, before the spring of the eleventh year of the Yuan Dynasty had fully arrived, Wu King Liu Bi finally wrote a letter requesting the emperor to take back the coinage rights of the princes and kings, and issue coins minted by the central court for the world.

The emperor was still seriously ill, so he was unable to reply to the message, but the prince in charge of the country agreed.

Therefore, this year, the imperial court began to recycle private "copper" on a large scale, controlled this vein, prohibited private ownership, and forged new, unified coins.

Because the four words "Tianren Tongbao" were imprinted on the coins, the eleventh year of the Later Yuan Dynasty was also called the "First Year of Tianren".

In the first year of Tianren, under the edict of the Crown Prince, many kings wrote to the capital to express condolences to His Majesty.

The prince also tolerantly agreed.

This year is known in history as
"The turning point of vassal reduction"

Changle Palace

Liu Qi, who finally sat here, looked at the jade seal in front of him and sighed slightly: "In this life, I am really walking on thin ice."

(End of this chapter)