A thousand-year-old family that began with the Battle of Makino

Chapter 476: He asked the emperor to come to the bed to express his condolences and discuss the dispute between the new emperor and the three kings.

"Squeak!"

The palace door opened, and an imperial doctor hurriedly walked out.

Bai Kang and Master Sima quickly stood up with the help of their son and went to greet him.

The whole group of ministers rushed towards the palace gate.

"Mr. Wang, how is your Majesty?"

Doctor Wang sighed:
"His Majesty has been invaded by the cold air. We are unable to save him, so we have to use strong tonics to forcefully wake him up. However, he only has three hours to live.

His Majesty allowed the Taifu, Taishi and four auxiliary ministers to enter the palace. "

Bai Kangru was in mourning and almost lost his footing, but was supported by Bai Yu.

In the past two years, Bai Kang came to the palace to give lectures every day, and Liu Shen listened respectfully every time, without any violation of etiquette. He was always confused, never thought he knew anything, and was open-minded to ask questions. He often had miraculous wisdom, which made Bai Kang refreshing.

Bai Kang has always been immersed in national affairs and housekeeping, and has never had such a relaxing moment. Even Bai Yu cannot do the same as Liu Shen.

Therefore, the two of them can be said to be both teachers and friends. Due to the special characteristics of the Bai Kingdom and the Bai family, although Bai Kang has the ambition to bring peace and tranquility to the world, he can never overstep his authority and must act like he has no desire for the world.

Only in this way can Bai's special status be guaranteed.

Therefore, Bai Kang pinned all his ambitions on Liu Shen.

And Liu Shen did not live up to his expectations. He showed the qualifications of a holy king at a young age. He was able to implement the decrees he wanted to implement through the auxiliary ministers when he was not personally in charge and accomplish what he wanted.

But God does not fulfill people's wishes, and things in the world are unpredictable.

"teacher!"

Liu Shen's pale face forced a smile:
"I'm afraid I won't be able to realize the ambition in my teacher's heart. The ambition of a healthy world, a prosperous people, a threat to all barbarians, and peace in the world, I'm afraid I can only leave with me.

I broke my promise to the teacher. Please don’t blame me, teacher. "

Old Bai Kang burst into tears, but still adhered to the etiquette of a monarch and his ministers, cupping his hands and saying:
"Your Majesty is a holy king who is rare to see in a hundred years, so how can I blame you?
This is not your mistake, it is God's mistake. God cannot tolerate you, the holy king who will realize a peaceful and prosperous age, living in the world.

This is natural jealousy and cannot be done by human power. Your Majesty, please rest assured. At such an age, I will soon follow Your Majesty. When the time comes, I will accompany you to ask God why he is so mean to the world. "

A tear flowed from the corner of Liu Shen's eyes:
"When I leave, I don't know what kind of turmoil the world will fall into. Sun Wu in the south will definitely take advantage of the situation and attack, and the barbarians around will be ready to move.

The world still needs a teacher to stabilize it, and you must not fulfill Heaven's wish and follow me closely.

Although I died young, I was still luckier than many people in the world. My mother was always kind and tolerant, my father was strict but tolerant, and although I had few brothers to accompany me, my uncles often came to visit me.

Meeting a good teacher like the teacher and an arm like the grand master, the four auxiliary ministers did not violate the etiquette in the slightest.

The only thing that failed me was that I didn't see my father's last wish fulfilled and the land of Jiangdong completely pacified.

But I am also very contented, and I have nothing to be dissatisfied about.

But after I leave, please take good care of your mother, so as not to be deceived by others. "

Bai Kang wiped his tears and agreed.

Liu Shen called Sima Yi again:

"The teacher is a veteran of three dynasties and has experienced too many things that ordinary people have never experienced.

You also taught me a lot about war, giving examples of ancient and modern battles, and telling me that I should not be moved by any situation, and that I should maintain a calm mind, so that I can save myself even if I fall into a desperate situation. I always keep this in mind.

Therefore, I have nothing to worry about when facing death.

You are one of the rare wise men in the world. Nothing in the world can escape your eyes. With you by your side, this man is as stable as Mount Tai.

I just heard that you are coughing non-stop, and I ask you to take care of yourself. The big man still needs care. Without you, the big man has lost a pillar. "

Sima Yi tremblingly knelt down on the ground, his sadness was no less than that of Bai Kang, he cupped his hands and said:

"I will obey the emperor's order and will take good care of this big man's country for your majesty. Please rest assured, your majesty."

He also called the four auxiliary ministers:
"In these years, I have relied heavily on the guidance of the Dukes, and the great Han Dynasty has relied heavily on the governance of the Dukes.

The late emperor died young and I have no brothers. To succeed to the throne, I still have to choose among the brothers of the late emperor and my uncles.

After that, the princes were also invited to continue to serve as assistants until the next emperor who could handle the affairs took office. "

"I respectfully obey the emperor's orders."

Then Liu Shen continued to give instructions on big and small things, and pardoned the chamberlains and maids who traveled to the lake with him. Don't blame them, it was his own playfulness that caused this situation today.

He also arranged for his mother Zhang to live in Zhangtai Palace in Yedu instead of Luoyang.

The right to decide the successor was granted to Bai Kang, Sima Yi and the Empress Dowager Zhen Mi.

Let the ministers discuss it, and after the selection, it will be decided by three people.

With constant explanations, Liu Shen's wisdom over the years is undoubtedly revealed, but this seems to be Liu Shen's final bloom.

Like the short-lived wheat flower, it only blooms for two or three quarters of an hour, but what it leaves behind is the wheat that people rely on to fill their stomachs.

"Emperor Daxing, the dragon controls Bintian!!!"

Liu Shen's little hand hung down on the edge of the collapse. When the eunuch on the side saw this, he cried loudly.

When the ministers outside the palace heard this, they began to sob and cry. After a while, they heard the shouts of the ministers outside the palace:
"Farewell to Emperor Daxing, Dragon Yu Bintian!!!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The bronze bell, which had not rung for three years, sounded its sound again.

At this time, the snow had stopped and the sun was about to set, but the white snow all over the city was still there, as if the proud sky had finally withdrawn its gaze, and as if the fraternal earth was mourning for him.

At three o'clock in the hour on February 7, the third year of Xingtai, the Han emperor Liu Shen, who had succeeded to the throne for less than three years, died in the North Palace of Luoyang at the age of thirteen.

February 9
The ministers once again gathered at the imperial meeting to discuss Liu Shen's posthumous title.

Finally, it was decided to give Liu Shen the posthumous title "Yuan", which unfortunately was short-lived, and he was named Yuan; Shen Qian was named Yuan when he was silent; Dexin was named Yuan when he was quiet; Shen Jizhuyin was named Yuan.

This time there was no need for Sima Yi to mention it, Bai Kang took the initiative to give Liu Shen the temple title "Ruizong". It was Emperor Ruizong Xiaoyuan of the Han Dynasty.

March 5
Some urgent issues after Liu Shen's death have basically been dealt with. There are still some details and specific matters left, but these will be handled by the officials below.

The ministers took advantage of this time to gather together in the palace again.

In the main hall, the Empress Dowager Zhen was sitting tall in plain clothes, but she was not in mourning clothes.

On both sides below, Bai Kang and Sima Yi were sitting opposite each other in mourning clothes, and the other ministers were all wearing mourning clothes and sitting in sequence.

Because the Queen Mother Zhang had been left by Liu Shen personally, she would be sent to live in Yedu after Liu Shen was buried, so she had no right to participate in political affairs.

"Your Majesty died early and had no heirs. The same was true for the previous emperor. Therefore, the choice of the new emperor lies among the descendants of Emperor Yi. The descendants of Emperor Yi who are currently alive are:
King Liu Yao of Anding, King Liu Cong of Xihe, King Liu Zan of Xinping, King Liu Chen of Beidi, King Liu Xun of Xinxing, and King Liu Qian of Shangdang.

Among the six kings, who can assume the throne still needs to be carefully discussed by the princes. "

Queen Mother Zhen asked the question first.

Among these six kings, the emerging king Liu Xun and the Shangdang king Liu Qian were born from the Zhen family. They were the same mother as Emperor Zhuang. They were both brothers of Emperor Zhuang and were twins.

Anding King Liu Yao was born to Wang Guiren; Xihe King Liu Cong was born to Zhang Guiren, who was the younger sister of the late Yi Emperor's childhood sweetheart.

Xinping King Liu Zan and Beidi King Liu Chen were born to Li Zhaoyi.

From the perspective of Queen Mother Zhen, she has the greatest chance of winning. As long as either of her two sons, Liu Xun or Liu Qian, ascends to the throne, she can continue to maintain her current status.

But this extends to a question, should I choose Liu Xun or Liu Qian? The palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh.

After several days of thinking, Zhen still couldn't make up her mind and decided to write to Anding County and Shangdang County to ask them both to come back and let the courtiers choose.

The courtiers had a heated discussion about which of the six kings could take on the important role.

Among them, Zhen Qian and Liu Chen were not involved, they were like two outsiders.

Liu Chen is easy to talk about. As a person involved, nothing he says is right. It is better to remain silent and let nature take its course.

Zhen Qian, like the Empress Dowager Zhen, was not sure which of the two cousins ​​to choose, so she had the same mentality as Zhen Mi and let the courtiers choose. She only had to ensure that the other four were not chosen. .

Two of the four auxiliary ministers have nothing to do with their own business, while the other two are full of gunpowder.

Fei Yi supported Liu Yao.

Just because Liu Yao is the longest among the kings and has a reputation as a virtuous man, he is the best choice for the Han Dynasty in terms of ranking and ability.

"King Anding is the second son of Emperor Yi and the eldest among the kings, and he has a reputation of being honest and virtuous. If King Anding is skipped for no reason and other kings are made emperors, it will do great harm to the world's atmosphere.

If King An Ding becomes the emperor, the other kings will no longer have any inappropriate thoughts, the great Han Dynasty will be at peace, and the world will be stable. "

Sima Shi supported Liu Xun.

Just because these days, the Sima family has formed an offensive and defensive alliance with the Zhen family.

As for which one to choose, Liu Xun or Liu Qian, Master Sima helped them choose Liu Xun.

"No, the new emperor can only choose between King Xinxing and King Shangdang.

First, both of them were born from the Queen Mother and had the same mother as Emperor Zhuang. They were the younger brothers of Emperor Zhuang.

Secondly, whether you choose the Xinxing King or the Shangdang King, they are closest to the royal family and can prevent other kings from having any ambitions due to their greed for the throne.

Thirdly, with the recommendation of the Queen Mother and the help of General Fuguo, the two kings can stabilize the government more quickly.

The Prime Minister may not know that a secret report has come from the border and Xianbei has already made some moves. Therefore, we should not argue about this for too long. Everything should be based on state affairs and not selfishness. "

"Queen Mother, I think what the Taiwei said is right, and I would like to ask the Queen Mother to make the two princes princes."

"No, Queen Mother, what the Prime Minister said is true. A wise man said, please make Prince An Ding your crown prince."

"The Queen Mother..."

The ministers' originally mixed opinions were instantly divided into two factions by Sima Shi and Fei Yi.

But obviously, the two kings are supported the most.

The Queen Mother's eyes showed joy, and her face showed no emotion as she said to Bai Kang and Sima Yi:
"What do you think, Taifu, Taishi?"

"Ahem, I, the Queen Mother shall prevail." This is Sima Yi.

Bai Kang saw that two-thirds of the ministers in the court supported the two kings. If they insist on going their own way and support Fei Yi, it may be detrimental to the government, so he said:
"Old minister, the Queen Mother shall prevail."

Mrs. Zhen nodded slightly and then said loudly:

"Since all the princes think it would be better for the two kings to be crown princes, the Ai family agrees with the princes' opinions.

However, since the two kings are the same age, there can only be one emperor. I wonder who among the two kings can be the emperor? "

The ministers looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what to say. To them, the two kings were almost the same.

If the Queen Mother has some bias in her heart and says something wrong, the gain will outweigh the loss.

The discussion in the courtroom, which had been heated like a fire just now, suddenly fell silent.

Heaven has witnessed that Mrs. Zhen herself really doesn’t know which one to choose. She thinks that she is not biased at all between the two, because she has always been biased towards Liu Xuan and treats both of them equally.

"Taiwei, you have always been quick-witted. Both the two emperors of Yizhuang value your opinion very much. Who do you think among the two kings can be the emperor?"

Master Sima said loudly:

"Since there is no difference between the two kings, it is better to take the age as the criterion. This is the destiny and the most fair.

Therefore, I request you to establish King Xinxing as emperor. "

As Sima Shi gave the answer, the ministers immediately echoed: "I ask you to make King Xinxing the emperor."

Seeing that the courtiers had given the answer, the Queen Mother issued an edict and established Xinxing King Liu Xun as the crown prince to succeed Emperor Yi. After Emperor Yuan's funeral was over and he was buried and sealed, he would choose a day to ascend the throne.

(End of this chapter)