Chapter 411: Harem Scheming
Speaking of this, Liu Zhenglong had the meaning of whitewashing himself, he said with a smile: "The wealth of the Great Song Dynasty is the pinnacle of all dynasties, but the Song Dynasty perished when it was the richest, and the fall of the Song Dynasty was not due to the incompetence of Song Huizong, but the foreshadowing that had been laid when Zhao Kuangyin, Taizu of the Song Dynasty. The civilian world prevents military generals from supporting their own troops. So much so that behind the prosperity is the weakness of the military. The civil officials are already above the emperor, and once the country has a storm, the death of the country is just around the corner. ”
Not long after the fall of the Song Dynasty, these princes Liu Haotian could see it. He agreed with his father's point of view, the civil officials of the Song Dynasty were simply lawless, and they were already above the royal family, even if there was no Jin invasion, it would not last long.
Liu Zhenglong said: "I have the disease of being a widow, I don't deny this, at least a hundred times stronger than Tang Taizong Li Shimin's occupation of his brother and daughter-in-law." My Han Dynasty is a military state, and a hundred years after I, these suppressed civil officials will still arrange me, but as long as the Han Dynasty does not fall, it will not be too outrageous. In the past few years, I have indeed moved the idea of changing the crown prince, mainly because you are too weak to suppress the civil and military officials, and I don't want to release the military power with a glass of wine, and I don't want to kill the founding heroes. When I was here, I was able to suppress the arrogant generals and the powerful people, but what about a hundred years later? Can you? ”
"The child can't do it, the child can't let the father bother." This is indeed the shortcoming and weakness of the crown prince Liu Haotian, these years, he has also been thinking about how he should deal with the foreign relatives group headed by his grandfather's uncle's Pan family, whether to let them control the government and empty themselves, or to destroy his relatives and wield a butcher's knife.
Wielding the butcher knife, Liu Haotian is not that kind of person, and he can't do it. But let the relatives stand in the air, that's not good, this prince still has the fortitude of his father in his bones, and he will never be a puppet emperor.
"I know you can't do it, that's why I forced the four major families to flee overseas. This trick is okay against the military group, and even when your father is in power, it will clear the way for you. But as for the civil official group, I have no intention and no ability to fight with them, your task, your mission is to play these civil officials in the palm of your hand, so that they can honestly serve the Han Dynasty, instead of imposing it on the supremacy of imperial power. Civil officials are all cheap bones, and they cannot be blindly connived, and they must be tamed if they learn to use leather whips. ”
"Please teach your father, and your sons will not let civil officials override the supremacy of imperial power."
The relationship between civil officials and imperial power is like a seesaw, one head up, the other end will go down. The Ming Dynasty is the most typical example, Emperor Jiajing, Emperor Wanli Although the advantage and will also be suppressed by the civil officials, they are basically balanced, so the literati can't turn the sky. But after Emperor Chongzhen destroyed Wei Zhongxian, the civil officials of the Ming Dynasty were completely lawless. As for the Song Dynasty, civil officials have always been lawless.
Liu Zhenglong told the characteristics of the Ming and Qing dynasties one by one, and finally he said: "Master led the door, the cultivation is personal, I will lay down the country for you, as for how to guard the country, it is your own ability." I purged the generals and took power back into the hands of the Emperor. As for how to tame civil officials, it's your job. Anyway, the Han army established the country with martial arts, and I have already offended the people of the world, and I am constantly arranged. I have done everything that should be done, and now it's up to you, remember that the country is yours, not civilian, and no one can override the supremacy of imperial power. A gentleman is not a party, you must remember this word, once there is a sign, you must suppress it mercilessly, even your father-in-law cannot be merciful. From tomorrow onwards, you, the crown prince, will officially be in charge of the country, and I will be responsible for fighting the world and destroying the Jin country, and I will only be responsible for the military. The internal affairs are left to you. ”
"I'm afraid that the child can't bear the burden of ten thousand catties."
"I am your strong backing, you just have to do it well, don't think about it so much. I can't turn the sky upside down. Just don't cry your nose at every turn and go to me for help. Give candy in one hand and stick in the other. Subject to the iron law of the Han Dynasty, there is no mercy, no matter who will violate the criminal law, the country must be governed according to law. ”
"Erchen understands."
"Yu Yunwen is a talent, and I will officially hand it over to you. To boldly promote newcomers, Zhao Ding, Yuwenxu and others are all old, and they must retire one after another, I hope that in the future, the Han Dynasty will form a system, local officials are not allowed to exceed 50 years old, the court is not more than 60 years old, and the upper limit is 65 for university scholars, no matter who is old, they must go down. I've told you enough about the official selection mechanism, and it's up to you to do it in the future. ”
This night, the Son of Heaven of the Han Dynasty completely let go of his burden and got drunk.
The next day, Master Li went to bed.
Master Li has not been favored for many years, she still maintains such a good figure without children, her skin is still so tight, she has already passed the age of youth and completely let go of herself, and she can't wait to exhaust this old scalper.
The sweaty old ox was exhausted, and said with a little emotion: "There are only similar cattle, and there is no ploughed land." It seems that the cow is old and can't do it anymore. ”
While massaging Liu Zhenglong to relax, Master Li said delicately: "The ox is still a bullock, and the slaves who are still killed lose their armor and cannot form an army." It's just that there is too much land to cultivate. ”
"Over the years, I have indeed neglected my concubine." Liu Zhenglong took Master Li in his arms, kissed the white jade forehead like a dragonfly, and said: "It's not that I know about favoring newcomers and forgetting to save people, this is also due to the rules in the palace, harem concubines can't sleep if they are more than twenty-eight years old, and this system is difficult for me to overthrow." In the future, I will accompany you as much as possible. ”
"With Your Majesty's words, the concubines will be content." Master Li didn't dare to expect too much, there were 3,000 beauties in the harem of the Han Dynasty, why did he want 3,000 to pamper him? The harem has always been full of newcomers laughing and old people crying, and to be honest, His Majesty has been quite good to himself. She held back her tears and didn't let the tears linger.
Master Li said softly: "Your Majesty, you are at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, why do you want to be the emperor so early?" ”
"It's not because there is too much land for the oxen to plow! After the succession to the throne, I will take you to the southern capital to cancel the absurd decision that you can't sleep at the age of twenty-eight, and this old ox will sweat like rain on your fertile land from now on. By the way, I asked the divine doctor An Daoquan, and he said that you have been infertile for many years, mainly because of your weak constitution, poor land, and the fact that the seeds are planted too few times. In the future, let An Daoquan take good care of your body, and I will cultivate the land more, sow seeds, and let you be a mother. ”
Master Li burst into tears of gratitude, she didn't speak, just lowered her head, this is His Majesty's favorite, and it is also the method that other concubines are most willing to serve His Majesty, this big beauty with a high bone has never done this, this is the first time, use this to tell the other party what kind of mood she is in now.
Abdication, just to cultivate the land, just because the old scalper is not energetic? Obviously not, Liu Zhenglong, who is in his forties, is at the peak of his youth, and he can still sing every night and be a groom every day. The reason for the early abdication is mainly because he wants to hone more crown prince Liu Haotian, in addition, he wants to lay a larger territory for the Tang Dynasty, and Genghis Khan can hit the Danube River more than a hundred years later, so why can't he be a big Han iron horse?
Besides, Liu Zhenglong is indeed not suitable to be an emperor, and he really doesn't have much energy and ability to govern the country.
Liu Zhenglong knew that by doing this, he would cut off the thoughts of the imperial concubine Zhao Fujin, and he had to appease him the next day.
Zhao Fujin was the daughter of Song Huizong of the Northern Song Dynasty and the younger sister of Song Qinzong. This stunning emperor is very scheming, has a huge influence in the harem, can almost compete with the queen Pan Yun, and has been working hard for his son for the throne for many years, and now this ending is destined to be very disappointing.
Because Liu Zhenglong accepted all the more than 20 daughters of Song Huizong, as well as the harems of Song Huizong, Song Qinzong, and Song Gaozong. As a result, Zhao Fujin's 'little mother' and sister-in-law, and sisters add up to nearly a hundred people, which is a huge body and a powerful force in the harem.
Queen Pan Yun occupies a position in the harem, and with the help of the ladies of the four major families, she barely competes with Zhao Fujin, and even the prince's biological mother Pan Jin has to stand aside.
The third force in the palace is Chai Jinjiao, her strategy and scheming are first-class, plus there are Hu Sanniang, Hua Xiangrong, Fang Baihua, Zheyue Xian, Zheyuexia and other grassroots ladies are self-contained, and they are also very huge, if it weren't for the early launch of the competition by the six princes, the harem would definitely be the Three Kingdoms.
As for the beautiful women of different races such as Xiao Puxian and Yelu Nanxian, they live their own lives, and they are at peace with the other three real forces.
The reason why Liu Zhenglong wanted to pass on the throne in advance was that he was afraid that the harem would stage the Three Kingdoms Killing. The Han Dynasty seems to have a very strong military, but there are many internal contradictions, and there are powder kegs everywhere in the Han Dynasty, which may ignite at any time.
In addition, the harem is too huge, and it is no longer possible to live in the imperial capital, and the plan to build the palace was collectively rejected by the civilian group.
Nandu, or the Qian family has eyes, the Qian family's new home lives in Qianyun, and the expansion of the palace in the southern capital is more than three times larger than the imperial palace. Of course, a large part of this is the money of the Li family in Guangzhou. Of course, almost all the chaebols in Jiangnan have invested, otherwise it would have been difficult to build it so quickly.
Many concubines have already left for Nandu, after all, everyone likes Jiangnan, after all, Dijing is too dry. The underage little prince also went.
Liu Zhenglong didn't want to be next to those civil officials, and wanted to live his own absurd life in the south. The beauties around him are like clouds, and they are happy like fairies. As for governing the country, it is better to leave it to the crown prince.
Zhao Fujin is still charming, the country is fragrant, although he is extremely disappointed in his heart, but when he gets on the horse, he is still full of dynamics, and he does his best to make this old scalper sweat like rain on this fertile land.
After the calm down, Liu Zhenglong did not go around in circles, he held Zhao Fujin in his arms and said: "Over the years, we have not communicated. I'd like to talk to you today. ”
"You're ready to be the emperor, what else is there to talk about." Obviously, Zhao Fujin still firmly believes that his son is the most suitable to be the emperor, much stronger than the crown prince. ”
"Among the several princes of Tang Taizong, the most suitable for being the emperor is Li Ke, the king of Wu, and the most unsuitable is Li Zhi, the king of Jin, but why is Li Zhi the emperor in the end? Is Li Zhi playing tricks, or is Li Shimin stupid? ”
Zhao Fujin didn't dare to speak, she knew that no matter how she answered, it was wrong, and no matter how she answered, Her Majesty would not be satisfied.
Liu Zhenglong said helplessly: "The main reason is that the Sui and Tang dynasties are too close, and the mother concubine Yang of Wu King Li Ke is a princess of the Sui Dynasty, so no matter how good Li Ke is, he can't be the emperor, otherwise he will be messed up." You should understand what I mean, even if I abolish the crown prince, it won't be as you wish, this is fate, and no one can change it. ”
"The concubine understands."
"Whether you understand or don't understand, why do you have to fight for that position, isn't it good to be an idle prince? The reason why I announced my abdication in advance is that I don't want to cause trouble, I don't want to kill my son, I don't want you to have no children under your knees, and you will end up alone. ”
Liu Zhenglong's words were very heavy, which meant that if Zhao Fujin couldn't recognize the situation, then he would put this woman in the cold palace.
Zhao Fujin is not afraid of being beaten into the cold palace, anyway, there are more wolves and less meat, and the emperor rarely favors himself, but he can't even affect his son to be killed. She hurriedly knelt down and confessed her mistake.
"I won't go that far, and I'm sure you won't. Isn't it good to live happily like a fairy? ”
Zhao Fujin didn't speak, because her mouth was not idle.
The peace of the harem is what Liu Zhenglong wants to see the most.
On the third day of the third month of the first year of Qixiang, in 1139 AD, the ladies of the Han Palace officially went down to the south of the Yangtze River, the team was mighty, and the world was shocked, indicating that the abdication of the Son of Heaven of the Han Dynasty had entered the countdown.
The emperor of the Han Dynasty did not go down to the south of the Yangtze River, but went to the eastern capital, accompanied by only Yanxia, Xuexia, Yang Miaozhen, Yu Zilin and other four people, it is obvious that Liu Zhenglong did not want to cultivate the land during this time, but to prepare for the Northern Expedition.
On the way to the Eastern Capital, the man in charge of the Han King rode Pan Yu, who had grown up, and this guy who loved to make trouble had grown up. And Hua Rong stepped down as the king of Han early and went to the eastern capital to stay in the eastern capital, which is also an affirmation of Hua Rong's bloody struggle over the years.
At this moment, Pan Yu is already the father of three children, and his family is in Dijing, which is also the rule of the Han Dynasty. The families of all the generals who are represented must stay in the imperial capital, and to put it bluntly, they are hostages. In fact, this point was not invented by Liu Zhenglong, it should have existed since ancient times to prevent military generals from making chaos.
The king of Han rode and the dragon wing army were all relatives of the emperor, which is also an iron law and will not be changed. Because Liu Zhenglong is a traverser and has no relatives himself, the so-called imperial relatives and relatives only have foreign relatives, not imperial relatives.