It is necessary for the new emperor to ascend the throne, grace the world, and appease the people's hearts in order to seek support. However, in order to buy the hearts of those who are difficult to convince and behave so "humblely", in Liu Chengyou's view, it is unnecessary.

Although, the world's temperance and the increase of the envoy, for the Han court, did not pay anything practical, but if so, then the envoy of the Han Dynasty is too cheap. Moreover, between the envoy and the non-envoy, it is not just a matter of adding an official title and multi-layer commendation.

It also involves a problem of power limitation, in the promotion and appointment of officials in Fang Town, Liu Zhiyuan issued an edict the previous time, and the weight of the envoy is obviously heavier. Although the edict of the imperial court does not have strong constraints on the locality, it depends on the future.

In addition, the "one-size-fits-all" approach is also avoided in everything, and there are also strong and weak rich and poor in the towns, and there are also differences in seniority and prestige.

Considering these, Liu Chengyou spoke directly: "It still needs to be considered!" ”

The ministers were a little surprised, and their eyes were a little puzzled, and they didn't understand why Liu Chengyou didn't agree with this kind of almost cost-effective means of wooing. Obviously, these ministers are still immersed in the thinking of the past. It is estimated that in their opinion, the Han and Fang Zhen share the world, and they only need to win over them and not make them rebel, as for returning the various towns to the control of the imperial court, I am afraid they have not had time to think about it.

Liu Chengyou's tone was affirmative, and he beat it back, although Su Yuqi was helpless, he could only respond temporarily: "Yes." The ministers will discuss it again. ”

"What else?" Taking a few deep breaths and seeming to change his mood, Liu Chengyou glanced around and asked.

"Your Majesty......" Yang Wei replied: "Xuzhou came to report, Wuning Army Festival made Wang Zhou in the office, sick and dead!" ”

"Huh?" Liu Chengyou was a little surprised, the news was a little sudden, I just heard that he was sick a few days ago, but he didn't expect to die so soon: "When did it happen?" ”

"Three days ago." Yang Wei replied: "I just received the news! ”

"It's a pity." Liu Chengyou sighed.

Wang Zhou, this person, the official reputation is very good, and the reputation among the people is good, before the Khitan went south, the Jin army surrendered, trapped in the dangerous city, and because of the feeling of the kindness of the Later Jin, he almost killed himself to revenge, and would rather die than surrender to the Khitan. As a result, blocked by the left and right (whether to make a play or not, it is uncertain), Da Hanli and Fu Yanqing moved from Xuzhou to Yanzhou, and Wang Zhou was appointed by Liu Zhiyuan as the envoy of the Wuning Military Festival.

Of course, Liu Chengyou has no pity in his heart, he is not familiar with Wang Zhou, and he has even considered who to succeed, but the scene always has something to say.

"Send someone to comfort you to show the attitude of the court!" Liu Chengyou commanded directly, looked at Fan Zhen who came with Liu Chengyou, and called, "Fan Zhen." ”

"The minister is here." Fan Zhen immediately bowed.

"Write a memorial to express your sorrow!"

"Yes!"

After the order, Liu Chengyou said to the ministers: "Xuzhou is an important place for finance and taxation in the southeast, and it faces Huaihai, and now our dynasty is fighting against the Southern Tang Dynasty, I am afraid that the Tang Lord will use troops to peep north, and it is necessary to be able to suppress it, everyone, you can agree on one person, as soon as possible!" ”

"Yes!" In this regard, the cadres are quite energetic.

After saying so much, Liu Chengyou's mouth was a little dry, he groaned slightly, looked at Yang Wei, and asked, "Yang Xiang, how is the construction of Ruiling?" ”

This seems to remind Yang Wei of what his "focus" work should be.

Yang Wei's face remained unchanged, and he raised his hand slightly: "The people's and material resources are insufficient, if the imperial court does not allocate more money and food, according to the current progress, it will take at least half a year before Ruiling can be repaired." ”

The face trembled slightly, if Liu Zhiyuan was put in the Long Live Hall for another half a year, it was estimated that it would rot early. Of course, in the palace, there is cold storage......

After thinking about it, Liu Chengyou sighed and ordered: "The matter of the mountain tomb still needs to be bothered by Yang Xiang!" ”

Liu Chengyou's attitude at this time is very good, and it seems that there is no contradiction between him and Yang Wei's ministers.

"Yes!"

After returning to the vertical arch hall, to Liu Chengyou's surprise, Li Tao, the Chinese scholar, asked to see him, alone. His sneaky performance aroused Liu Chengyou's doubts.

After entering and taking a seat, Liu Chengyou asked directly: "What is the so-called matter of Li Qing here?" ”

Li Tao did not hesitate, raised his hand and bowed slightly, and said directly: "Your Majesty, Yang, Su and other ministers, relying on him as the founding minister, upholding the military and government, and the dictatorship is wanton, the disputes are constant, and the selfishness is superficial, which leads to the unrest of the court and is not good for the country. ”

Li Tao said this, Liu Chengyou felt a lot of resentment from his tone, he made this advice, I am afraid that in the process of serving as a minister, he suffered a lot of anger from Yang Su and others, and everything was suppressed, and he was unhappy with whoever was changed.

Liu Chengyou took a sip of tea, and then asked quietly: "According to Li Qing's meaning, can you take the opportunity to let one person out of the town of Xuzhou?" ”

"The minister has this intention!" Li Tao replied.

With a "bang", Liu Chengyou suddenly patted the imperial case, his eyes were like electricity, staring at him and scolding: "Bold Li Tao!" ”

Li Tao was still a little stunned, so he asked Liu Chengyou a sharp question: "Do you want the relationship between me and the ministers?" ”

Faced with Liu Chengyou's sudden frenzy, Li Tao was frightened, and his buttocks, which had not yet sat hot, bounced up from his seat all of a sudden. But seeing that the Son of Heaven was angry, domineering and leaking, he didn't dare to look directly, he took a deep look and explained: "The minister is just planning for the peace of the court, and has no other intentions, please let Your Majesty know clearly." ”

Feeling Liu Chengyou's cold tone, for the first time, Li Tao was a little nervous and panicked. In fact, even if Liu Chengyou is extraordinary, but when he first ascended the throne, these ministers did not dare to despise him, but they really didn't have much awe, and it had been almost half a month, and these people were very relaxed in the face of Liu Chengyou. It seems that Liu Chengyou is really ruling in the vertical arch hall.

Observing Li Tao's performance, Liu Chengyou quickly changed his face again, put away all his extra expressions, and said coldly: "Yang Su is the second minister, he is a minister of the Han Dynasty, and I rely on his support. Before the first emperor Longda left, you and the others were all auxiliary ministers of Tuogu, but now that I have succeeded to the throne for less than half a month, they have been-for-tat and attacked each other. Could it be that I am young and weak, and I can be bullied? ”

"Don't dare!" Listening to Liu Chengyou's heart-wrenching words, Li Tao's heart trembled, his old face and cheeks were hot, and his head was buried deeply.

"What you discussed, I haven't heard of it!" After examining him for a long time, Liu Chengyou said indifferently: "In the future, it seems that such words that are not conducive to the unity of the monarch and the ministers and the harmony of the court are not allowed to be said again." If I do it again, I will not spare it! ”

"Yes!" Li Tao hurriedly said.

"Stand down!"

"Yes!"

When he exited the vertical arch hall, Li Tao came back to his senses when the cool breeze blew outside, and when he thought about the situation in the hall, he felt a sense of frustration that he had been hit. There is a feeling of "unfathomable gentleman's heart" in his heart, even if this emperor is very young.

According to his observations, Liu Chengyou and Yang Wei have long had a disagreement, and with Yang Wei's arbitrariness, when he encounters the strength of the young son of heaven, he should have the heart to expel him. However, instead of achieving the goal, he was reprimanded.

If this matter spreads, he will be in the political affairs hall, and it is estimated that his life will be even worse. He not only offended Yang Wei this time, but also offended Su Fengji's snake.

"Hey......" sighed heavily, and Li Tao walked towards the direction of the Guangzheng Hall with some heavy steps.

In the vertical arch hall, Liu Chengyou sat in a trance, contemplative. Li Tao's suggestion, Liu Chengyou did not consider it at all, but before the overall situation of the country was peaceful, he really didn't want to have too many waves.

At the same time, Li Tao's actions also made Liu Chengyou completely realize the relationship between these ministers of the Han Dynasty today. Yang Su, Yang Li, Su Li, Er Su, Wang Su...... Basically, there are contradictions between people.

As an emperor, he may be pleased that his courtiers are not one-minded, when the ministers attack each other, selfishness is more important than public intentions, and selfish desires are greater than state affairs, which is a great disaster for the peace of the court and the stability of the country. In particular, this cadre is really unsatisfactory in the way of governing the country, and he is constantly in power.

To purge the dynasty, most of these ministers of the dynasty must be cleared out of the center of power! Liu Chengyou's determination in his heart was even stronger.

After a while, Liu Chengyou instructed Fan Qian, who was accompanying him in the Vertical Arch Palace: "Send someone to the Privy Council to ask if there is any latest development of the Fengxiang War." ”

"Yes!"

Since succeeding to the throne, Liu Chengyou has really managed every day, and he is much more tired than when he was the crown prince in charge of the country, but in half a month, he has already felt a little exhausted. Of course, along with it, the satisfaction of the desire for power is unleashed.