Late at night, Weiyang Palace, Sleeping Palace.There is a fire in the biku hall, the fragrance is permeated, warm as spring, and the Son of Heaven is pacing back and forth in civilian clothes.After returning from the Liang family, he has been staying in the temple alone, whether he is angry or contemplative, he is alone.He drove out all his courtiers, and alone roared and groaned, and smiled bitterly and sighed in the temple.At the beginning, he was angry that Liang Xiao was vicious and went around in circles for a long time, in order to limit the imperial power and limit the rights that several generations of previous emperors had just taken back from the hands of military veterans.But later, although he was full of revenge, he couldn't find anyone to talk to.Even the close ministers he picked up from the people were not credible, and after Liu De, the king of Hejian, presented the song to the imperial front, they were collectively speechless.Now that the Son of Heaven knows, it's not that they don't understand, but they don't want to speak.In fact, they thought the same as Liang Xiao in their hearts, but they didn't have Liang Xiao's courage, so they only dared to hide it in their hearts and wait for others to come forward.Once upon a time, he thought he had some real confidants, but now, he has no one to confide into.The ministers of the outer court are not credible, the ministers around them are not credible, and even the women in the palace are not credible.The queen's family was grateful to Liang Xiao, and when Dou Ying had an accident, the Chen family's first reaction was to go to Liang Xiao.Wang Meiren's brother accepted Liang Xiao's Maoling industry, and from a commoner to a wealthy man with a thousand gold, Wang Meiren's words are not credible.Wei Zifu can be regarded as forget it, Wei Qing and Liang Xiao are brothers.Even those who have nothing to do with Liang Xiao have never heard of their dissatisfaction with Liang Xiao, but they often hear some praise.Although they are silent now, the Son of Heaven knows that they will only sympathize with Liang Xiao in their hearts.The Son of Heaven suddenly became a loner, a real loner.There were thousands of men and women in Weiyang Palace, but he couldn't find anyone who could speak to him.These people either ask for him, or they are afraid of him, and they are either telling lies or empty words.The only person who dared to tell him the truth was outside the palace, in Qi Li opposite Weiyang Palace, in the Champion Hou Mansion.But the truth is really harsh, what he said, it's just nonsense, no, it's a big rebellion.The Son of Heaven sighed and sighed.People must learn, Liang Xiao has such a good talent, but he said such a thing, which can only be attributed to the lack of knowledge.However, this is not to blame him, there are a few people like him who were born into the common people, and they have read books.At the mention of learning, the Son of Heaven was suddenly stunned.Who is knowledgeableDong Zhongshu is knowledgeable, and he put forward the three strategies of heaven and man.But he was speechless by Liang Xiao's refutation, and he slapped himself when he said that the disaster was different.The king of Huainan was learned, but now he is more relaxed, giving up the way of Huang Lao, and instead studying the final skills that do not ascend to the hall of elegance.Liu De was knowledgeable, but Liu De committed suicide.As soon as he thought of Liu De's suicide, the Son of Heaven's head was full of dense black lines.Liu De himself was dead, but he left him with endless troubles, how to explain to the princes and kings, the more he thought about it, the more he felt collapsed, and his headache was splitting.Liang Xiao gave him an idea, but he was not stupid, how could he not see that it was a bait.Even if this decoy is surrounded by a beautiful vision of conquering the world, it can't hide the fact that it is a decoy.Footsteps were heard outside the hall.The Son of Heaven raised his head with a displeased expression.He knew that his thoughts were very chaotic now, and it was not suitable for him to see people, and he had already ordered not to meet anyone, who was so bold that he dared to resist the edict, and the footsteps were getting louder and louder, and it was very messy, not one person, but a group of people.The Son of Heaven was even more unhappy, and shouted in a deep voice: "Who is outside" "I." ”The Queen Mother appeared outside the hall, her eyes were stern, and there was a hint of distress.The Son of Heaven warmed his heart, and then hid this weakness again.He knew his queen mother all too well.Of course, there is a mother-son relationship, but in her eyes, he is a tool, a tool that can help the Wang family and the Tian family grab benefits.Mother and son are jealous.Four words suddenly popped out of the Son of Heaven's mind, and he couldn't help but be shocked in his heart, and then felt an inexplicable sadness.Not only are brothers incompatible, but even the most basic trust between mother and child has been lost.However, when he saw Tian Wei with a crooked neck beside the Queen Mother, the trace of sentimentality disappeared immediately, and he inexplicably gave birth to a sense of disgust.Tian Wei was originally ugly, but now he has a crooked neck, no matter how he looks at it, he doesn't have the prestige of the prime minister, he is simply a street scoundrel.Compared with Dou Ying, he is too far behind."
Queen Mother, it's so late, come to the palace, I don't know what's going on" The Queen Mother looked the Son of Heaven up and down."
I heard that after the Son of Heaven came back from the Champion Hou Mansion, he was in a bad mood and locked himself in the palace alone.I'm not at ease, so I'll take a look. ”The Son of Heaven smiled, knowing that this was a half-truth, but he did not pierce it.He invited the queen mother to the main seat and sat down himself, but did not give Tian Wei a seat.Tian Wei stood aside awkwardly and looked at the Queen Mother for help.The Queen Mother said: "The Son of Heaven doesn't even believe in his own uncle, no wonder he is bullied by others." ”"Where did the queen mother start with this, I am the Son of Heaven, who can bully me" "If you are not bullied, why do you have to practice yourself" The Queen Mother sneered: "It turns out that you still know that you are the Son of Heaven, I thought you forgot."
At the beginning, the emperor was worried that the ministers would be unruly and you would be wronged, so he executed Zhou Yafu and ordered me to assist.Now it seems that he has not done enough, and his legacy is not shallow. ”Hearing that the queen mother was using the first emperor as a pretense, and on the other hand, she said that the first emperor was not, and the Son of Heaven felt even more uncomfortable.He kept his face calm and kept silent.Of course, he couldn't have imagined that there would be no Zhou Yafu and Liang Yafu.But then again, if it weren't for the Son of Heaven's repeated connivance with Liang Xiao, how could he have become more and more intelligent since marrying Liu Ling today. ”The more the Son of Heaven listened, the more unhappy he became, and he couldn't help but retort: "Queen Mother, not long after I returned to the palace, this news reached the ears of the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother's ears and eyes are really smart." ”"It's not that I care about you" The Queen Mother's face changed slightly, and she regretted it a little.She came in too much of a hurry, which made the Son of Heaven suspicious."
What did Liang Xiao say, if there is anything that you are inconvenient to come forward, it is better to leave it to the prime minister.Your own uncle, aren't you at ease?"
the Son of Heaven sneered in his heart.His own uncle, is he still closer than his brother, Liu De, who has always adhered to courtesy, was scared to death, but Tian Wei, who has always behaved recklessly, is alive and well, which is really ridiculous.He thought about it for a while, and said with a wry smile: "Actually, Liang Xiao didn't say anything, he hoped that I would treat my ministers politely, not encroach on the power of foreign ministers, follow the example of the first emperor, and rule by hand." ”The Queen Mother was stunned and looked at Tian Wei hesitantly.Tian Wei was also stunned.Liang Xiao suggested that the Son of Heaven treat his ministers with courtesy, and not encroach on the power of foreign ministers The foreign ministers of foreign dynasties regard the prime minister as the prime minister, which is what the Son of Heaven means to re-respect the prime minister For a while, Tian Wei's heart was surging, and his excitement was difficult to understand.He is probably the most cowardly prime minister in the history of the Han Dynasty, although he is both the prime minister and the respect of his relatives, but he has not enjoyed any due honor, and now even the rights have been taken away by the Son of Heaven and become an ornament, to say that there is no opinion in his heart, it is impossible.Tian Wei immediately thought of another question: although he is still the prime minister, the power of the prime minister has been transferred to the hands of Han Anguo, the imperial historian.Whether Liang Xiao is helping him or helping Han Anguo It seems that it should be the latter, after all, Liang Xiao and he are enemies, but Han Anguo is a year-old friend.Tian Wei's face changed in the eyes of the Son of Heaven, and the Son of Heaven was even more disdainful, and deliberately asked: "Uncle, do you think I should accept his suggestion?"
"This ceremony is the foundation of life, it is valued by saints, and it should be even more so between monarchs and ministers."
It's just that Tian Wei's knowledge is average, and now it involves his own interests, he doesn't want to echo Liang Xiao's opinion, but also wants to fight for some benefits for himself.His embarrassment fell in the eyes of the Son of Heaven, which made the Son of Heaven add a little contempt.He said unhurriedly: "Liang Xiao said that the prime minister is a minister and cannot be replaced easily.Uncle, what do you think?"
Tian Wei's eyes were confused, but he couldn't speak."
There's some truth to that."
The Queen Mother couldn't hold back and took the initiative to take over the conversation."
It's true that the prime minister shouldn't be changed easily.""
Yes, Liang Xiao said the same thing.He said that the prime minister is the pillar of the imperial court, and the three princes, sitting and discussing, should be treated with special courtesy, and should not be humiliated at will.Treating it with courtesy, making an appointment with the law, examining it with performance, and respecting it with honor, is the right way. ”"Make an appointment with the law, and test it with performance" Tian Wei was the one who had been the prime minister, he immediately heard the problem, for fear that the queen mother would say the wrong thing again, so he immediately grabbed the conversation.The Son of Heaven laughed to himself.These were all made up by him, Liang Xiao didn't say it at all, or he wanted to say it too, but he didn't have time to say it.He just pushed forward in the direction that Liang Xiao said, and it shouldn't be too far behind.Seeing Tian Wei's uneasiness, he had an indescribable joy, as if he had done a prank."
Yes, the prime minister's deeds are constrained by decree, and the prime minister's ability is evaluated by merit.Those who can live live, and those who can't go. ”Tian Wei's face suddenly became ugly.He was almost certain that Liang Xiao's words were all said for Han Anguo, and all that was left for him was the words "those who can't go".He is self-aware, and in terms of his ability to handle government affairs, he is definitely not a qualified prime minister."
Uncle, do you think Liang Xiao's suggestion is advisable" Tian Wei was speechless, and his ugly face turned red.The Son of Heaven had a gloomy face and did not say a word.At this time, if he still can't see what Tian Wei is thinking, he is not him.Tian Wei not only wants the glory and wealth of the prime minister, but also does not want to bear the responsibilities of the prime minister, he regards the position of the prime minister as a tool for profit, where can he still care about serving the imperial court.The more the Son of Heaven thought about it, the more unhappy he became.Tian Wei's actions in the past few years as prime minister came to his mind one by one, especially in order to expand the mansion, and he actually wanted to fight the idea of the Ministry of Works, which made him angry.Can such a prime minister help me to make a career He is just an insatiable silverfish, and he will not help anything except hollowing out the foundation of the imperial court.The Son of Heaven suppressed the anger in his heart and said in a deep voice: "Prime Minister, since your illness has been cured, it is time to come back to manage the government."
The dynasty is imminent, the suicide of the king of Hejian has caused a storm in the city, how to deal with it, the army has been reported frequently, and it will soon be triumphant, but Dou Ying is still locked up in Tingwei Prison, whether it should be released or killed, you as the prime minister can come up with the charter. ”Tian Wei sweated like rain.He has always wanted to regain power, but it is clear that returning to the court at this juncture is definitely a tricky situation.How to appease the princes and kings, if the problem of Dou Ying is solved, there is no room for mistakes.Listening to the meaning of the Son of Heaven, if he doesn't handle it well, he will be a substitute for the dead ghost and bear the reproach of the princes and kings and Chen Dou's disciples.Tian Wei squeaked and was speechless.The Son of Heaven sneered and was silent, only the corners of his mouth twitched, and his eyes were terrifying.In mid-December, a good news message arrived in Chang'an, bringing the latest news on the Hexi battlefield.Li Guang and Wang Hui led their troops to fight for more than 3,000 miles, fought dozens of battles large and small, killed more than 30,000 ranks, and captured countless cattle and sheep.In the first battle of Ju Yanze, Li Guang and Wei Qing worked together, and they hit the headquarters of Youxian King hard, and almost captured Youxian King himself.The Battle of Hexi ended in a complete victory for the Han army, and all Hexi and Qiangzhong in the north and south of the Qilian Mountains were controlled by the Han army.The news reached Chang'an, and Chang'an was jubilant.The Son of Heaven is happy and worried.The good news is that Hexi won a great victory, which once again proved his ability.To be able to fight a hasty battle like this, who can doubt his decision.The worry is that the army is about to triumph, dozens of Chen Dou's children have made meritorious contributions, and there are seven or eight who are qualified to be marquis, but Dou Ying is still locked up in Tingwei Prison, how to explain to Chen Dou's children What makes him even more uneasy is that after the battle of Hexi, the control of the river has become the top priority.But because Dou Ying was arrested, whether Chen Dou's disciples who went out to investigate can still do things with peace of mind has also become a question that the Son of Heaven must seriously consider.Of course, there are also the princes and kings who are cold-eyed and waiting for the Son of Heaven to give an explanation for the suicide of Liu De, the king of Hejian.The Son of Heaven struggled for a few days, and finally had to admit that Liang Xiao's method was not the best, but it was undoubtedly the only feasible.Otherwise, there is no way to solve the deadlock he faces.One evening, the Son of Heaven quietly walked out of the palace with his master father Yan and others and came to Tingwei Temple.Zhang Tang was notified and rushed out to meet him as soon as possible.The Son of Heaven came to the cell where Dou Ying was held, ordered someone to open the prison door, waved away his entourage, got into it himself, sat down on the bloodstained grass, and sat opposite Dou Ying.Dou Ying sat in the corner of the wall, heard the sound, and slowly opened his eyes.In the dim light of the fire, he squinted his eyes and looked at it for a long time, only to see the Son of Heaven in front of him clearly, and he couldn't help but feel excited, and quickly turned over and sat up, bowing to the ground.As he moved, the shackles snapped.The Son of Heaven breathed a sigh of relief."
Gong Dou, you have suffered."
Zhang Tang stood in the distance, holding his breath, pricking up his ears, listening to the movement in the prison, hearing this sentence, his face suddenly became like a dead ash: