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

Chapter 305 New Emperor! New emperor! New emperor!

The emperor's illness seemed to be healing quickly. Of course, in the eyes of some people, this was just another "trap" set by the emperor, but no one knew who this trap was aimed at.

But the people in the palace knew that this day would definitely come.

Because the emperor's serious illness in the 14th year of Jingyuan was actually a forced breath of life. Although the existence of this breath allowed the emperor to continue to live and look like he was in good shape, it was not actually the case.

It will only ignite the emperor's lifespan little by little, turning it completely into a rootless fire.

The more vigorously the flames burn, the sooner the emperor will fall.

Weiyang Palace
Liu Qi was lying on his sickbed, looking at the ministers around him with a calm expression.

He was the emperor for his entire life, but a big problem occurred in his last year. I wonder what kind of posthumous title his ministers would choose for him under such circumstances.

But what?
This is not a very important thing.

He closed his eyes slightly. After Li Ji's last trick, Liu Qi had learned his lesson. This time he didn't ask or explain anything.

Liu Qi had prepared everything when he came back to life two years ago.

The crown prince would naturally ascend the throne and become the emperor, and Liu Qi's children had already been crowned kings one after another last year, and then the children were scattered like sparks.

He doesn't have to compromise or put his hopes on anyone to take care of his children.

As for the king's mole?

A fierce look flashed across Liu Qi's expression, and a fierce look flashed across his closed eyes.

With the precedent of Li Ji, Liu Qi originally wanted to take Wang Zhi away, but Liu Qi was not willing to let this trend of "burial alive" emerge. After all, burial alive is a bad custom. Nowadays, the emperor does not use artificial burial objects, so who else would dare to do so?
If you do it, it will be an act of usurpation!
It's a death penalty!

As for whether the emperor would deal with them or not, that is another matter. What is important is that the emperor has reasons and excuses to deal with them.

And it is bright and just.

The ministers standing around in the Weiyang Palace were all looking at Liu Qi lying on the bed. At this time, the silent Weiyang Palace seemed as if the mute button had been pressed.

In the silence, a mocking look appeared on Liu Qi's lips.

Now, is there anyone in this hall who wants to keep alive? Or live a little longer?
His head felt dizzy, as if it was filled with water.

Liu Qi sighed softly before opening his eyes again. This time his eyes were cloudy.

After scanning all the people standing here, Liu Qi said quietly: "A leaf in the sky, the Han Dynasty lasts forever."

"My life events are still recorded here."

"Gentlemen, let us encourage each other."

He looked at Chen Qiu and said with a worried tone: "Did Mu Zhi reply? He has been in the Western Regions for a long time and there is no message from him. I am really worried."

Chen Qiu lowered his head and his voice was still filled with worry, but with a slightly relaxed look.

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. Mu Zhi has sent a letter saying that he has found many things in the Western Regions that our Han Dynasty has never had before, including items that can protect against the cold and many new fruits and vegetables."

He sighed: "It's just that this kid's pace is too slow. Now I'm afraid..."

He didn't finish the rest of his words, but who among the people present, including Liu Qi on the bed, didn't know what he meant?
If Chen Pi had moved faster, perhaps he could have brought these new things to the emperor before he died.

Liu Qi, however, had no regrets at all. His already pale face became rosy: “Hahahahaha, it’s just a small matter.”

"The most important thing is that Mu Zhi really found these things that are hungry."

He waved his hand and asked Liu Che to stand in front of him. He held Liu Che's hand, then held Chen Qiu's hand and put their hands together.

"From now on, the Han will be handed over to you."

Liu Qi's hands were icy cold at this time, and Liu Che and Chen Qiu were filled with countless lamentations in their hearts.

The emperor's health was so poor that they could feel it. The emperor was only able to speak by relying on his last breath to stay alive.

After Chen Qiu and Liu Che made their respective promises, Liu Qi finally let out a sigh of relief.

The majestic Chang'an City still stands here, and the inside and outside of the imperial palace are still as magnificent as ever. The ancient and magnificent city tower has witnessed countless lives and deaths. It has already seen off four generations of emperors of the Han Dynasty.

Spring, the seventeenth year of Jingyuan.

When the emperor dies, all the people mourn.

Although Emperor Jing was a bit harsh in his treatment of officials, he treated the people just like Emperor Wen.

In addition, he was the child of Emperor Wen. His sudden death this time touched the hearts of people all over the world. Countless people in the world spontaneously began to see Emperor Jing off, just like they had seen off Emperor Wen in the past. Even though the emperor had ordered them not to delay the spring ploughing season, it was of no use.

No one cared about the emperor's orders anymore.

At this time in Chang'an City and Weiyang Palace, the mourning had not yet ended, but Liu Che, who had already welcomed the greatest joy of his life, sat obediently in front of Chen Qiu and listened to Chen Qiu's teachings.

"Teacher, I know, I know."

He handed the teacup in his hand to Chen Qiu: "Teacher, but before my father passed away, he once said that extravagance is not allowed. Now the people of Qian are doing this."

There was a trace of worry in Liu Che's eyes: "What if the people of Qian are like this and the spring ploughing is delayed?"

Chen Qiu just glanced at Liu Che with some helplessness in his heart, after all, he was still a child.

"There is no rush for spring ploughing. The late emperor also thought of this. Therefore, the Mohist branch of the Chen family has not yet brought out some of their inventions and creations regarding farming tools. This is also because it was too late when that branch came up with the research."

"Now is the perfect time to take it out and give it to the people."

He looked at Liu Che and asked with a questioning look on his face: "Are you satisfied with this method, Your Majesty?"

After Liu Che paused for a moment, he said, "Teacher is right. This is how it should be."

"Now is the right time to use the excuse of 'the emperor's grace' to force the common people to change their tools, so as not to arouse their opposition."

There is no doubt that the people are always ignorant.

Therefore, for some "good" policies, we need to find other "excuses" that seem better and deliver them at the right time.

This is the best way.

Agriculture is the foundation of the country, and arable land is the lifeline of the common people. In this case, if they are asked to replace their tools directly and free of charge, these people will feel that there is something wrong with this matter, and they will wonder if the court is trying to harm them.

And by taking advantage of Emperor Jing's national mourning, distributing these farming tools, nothing will happen.

Liu Che and other officials in the court, such as Chen Qiu, had already thought of an excuse. Because the spring ploughing was delayed due to the national mourning of Emperor Jing, the late emperor felt guilty, and the current emperor did not want to tarnish the reputation of the late emperor, so he distributed the tools. In this way, even if someone wanted to use the "spring ploughing" to cause trouble, they would not be able to do so.

Liu Che stretched himself, with a little fatigue on his face: "Teacher, these things are finally dealt with."

He lay on the table and said, "I didn't expect that these government affairs would be so troublesome to handle. Why don't you handle them for me, and then hand them over to me after they are handled. Then I only need to approve them."

There was a mischievous look on Liu Che's face, like an ordinary child.

Chen Qiu's expression remained unchanged. He just said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to test me. I have no intention of controlling the government, nor do I want to control Your Majesty. Unless the decision Your Majesty makes is something that the Han Dynasty cannot bear, I will support it."

"You are not a puppet emperor. I am more like a puppet prime minister."

Chen Qiu lowered his head and continued to handle the government affairs at hand.

The new emperor is good in every way except that he is too suspicious and likes to test people.

Of course, the emperor’s age is the best hiding tool. No matter what happens, it can be attributed to the fact that he is still young.

Liu Che chuckled and quickly walked behind Chen Qiu, like a naughty child: "Teacher, what are you talking about? How could a disciple have such thoughts?"

His expression suddenly showed some grievance: "Teacher, you are wrongly accusing me."

Listening to Liu Che's words that were not sincere at all, Chen Qiu's face became more helpless. He pressed his forehead and said softly: "Your Majesty, you'd better deal with government affairs properly."

Chen Qiu pointed to a table in the distance, on which were piled nearly half a month's worth of government affairs.

"If you have dealt with it, I can allow you to leave the palace and have fun with the princess."

When it comes to the word "fun", Liu Che's eyes light up instantly. This is definitely a good thing for him.

After all, the current eldest princess "Princess Pingyang" is his biological sister.

Just as Princess Guantao liked to present beauties to her younger brother "Liu Qi" in the past, Princess Pingyang also liked to present beauties to her younger brother.

Because he is in the mourning period, the emperor cannot collect beauties as much as he wants. However, this is a very painful thing for the young Liu Che. You know, human nature is "sex" and "food".

For those who hold power, the first reaction is naturally to enjoy the instinctive desires of these two types of people unscrupulously.

After Princess Pingyang married Marquis Pingyang, she often collected beauties in the Princess's Mansion. Whenever Liu Che went there, he would always find a few he liked, and he would naturally bring them back to the palace.

Who can say that Princess Pingyang can't find a few maids?

You said Princess Pingyang was presenting it to the emperor? What evidence do you have? Without evidence, it would be a false accusation against the princess and the emperor! This is a capital crime!

Do you have any evidence?

That's easier to say.

Spying into the princess's mansion, or spying on the imperial palace, spying on the emperor, and attempting treason, one of these charges must apply to you.

So, all this happened quietly.

In the 17th year of Jingyuan, after the spring ploughing was over, the emperor issued an edict to change the era name to "Jianyuan", so this year is also called the first year of Jianyuan.

The first year of Jianyuan was almost over after the emperor ascended the throne and all the work was done. The world did not have too much emotion about the change of emperor. After all, he was just an emperor.

What would happen if the emperor changed?

Life goes on as usual.

However, for the ministers in the court, this is something that needs attention, because they have gradually realized one thing from the emperor's style of doing things - the current emperor is different from the previous two emperors, Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing.

He is more stubborn.

Also more powerful!
This is a natural born hero, even Chen Qiu couldn't help but sigh.

The Empress Dowager's Palace
Dou Yifang's life was still very good. Because she was unable to interfere with the emperor, even Liu Che was very respectful to her at this time, and even had a little more admiration for her.

In the original trajectory, Liu Che's feelings towards Empress Dowager Dou were a mixture of love, fear and hatred, but now these emotions have been grafted onto Chen Qiu.

Dou Ying is still serving in the imperial court, and Zhou Yafu has not gotten into trouble and has been serving as the Grand Marshal until now.

The good relationship between Empress Dowager Dou and the emperor meant that the emperor could and wanted to borrow Dou Ying's power and the Dou family's power.

August, the first year of Jianyuan.

The emperor issued an edict, appointing Dou Ying as the Imperial Censor, among the Three Dukes.

From then on, many situations in the court became like a four-legged tripod.

The Zhongshu Cheng represented the emperor, Dou Ying represented the emperor; Zhou Yafu and Chen Qiu represented the aristocratic families of the Han Dynasty.

Of course, Dou Ying and the Central Prime Minister could not always have the same opinions, because while the Central Prime Minister represented the emperor's will, he would naturally conflict with the will of his ministers.

Zhou Yafu and Chen Qiu are also different.

Chen Qiu represents more the interests of the "common people", while Zhou Yafu represents more the interests of the powerful.

Thus, under the complicated circumstances of these four forces, the winter of the first year of Jianyuan slowly arrived.

匈奴
Near Langjuxu Mountain
The Hun Khan once again unified this broken tribe and once again turned his attention to the big man standing aside.

He licked the corner of his mouth, with a slightly wild look in his eyes.

The Chen family has no military generals now, so his people actually inquired about the situations of the Chen family's young men in Guandu. It turned out that none of the young men who had come of age knew the art of war!
And in the Han Dynasty court, the only one who could be used at this time was Zhou Yafu!

His voice was hoarse: "It seems that Changshengtian is still protecting us."

"It's time to launch another attack on the Han."

The Xiongnu Khan thought of this and hesitated for a moment: "However, it would be better to let those people in Chang'an City observe it."

"We have waited for decades and decades, there is no need to rush!"

Chang'an City

When Azabasi received the urgent letter from his own Khan, he was living a luxurious life in Chang'an City.

He feasted every day, and at this moment he was holding a wine glass in the moonlight, laughing.

"Toast!"

　PS: Happy 520
　　
　
(End of this chapter)