In September, the sky suddenly appeared in the sky to eat the sun, only to see that the good day suddenly darkened, and the whole earth was shrouded in darkness, and after a while, the light slowly returned.

The people in Chang'an City were terrified, and the sky was a vision, and they didn't know what kind of disaster would befall them. In Miyagi, people's hearts are also uneasy.

"Sima Tan, there is a vision in the right day, what is the reason?" The old empress dowager Dou in the Changxin Palace asked uneasily.

Taishi Ling Sima Tan knelt down and said: "Back to the Empress Dowager, in the past few days, the ministers have observed the sky at night, and they have found abnormalities, and today there is a vision of the heavenly dog eating the sun, which further confirms the old minister's worries. ”

"Say it! What is unusual about the celestial phenomena? The old queen mother said hurriedly.

"Lao Chen has seen the twenty-eight constellations of the Oriental Qinglong Seven Constellations in the past few days, the original Lord's Horned Star is dim, and the Horned Star is located in the mouth of the Green Dragon, the Lord is glorious, known as the literati and the first king. And the heart of the main murderer is shining brightly, which means that everything makes Jun Mo always, and yesterday's vision from the sky is God's indication that my dynasty is not talented, and in the long run, I am afraid that it will affect my Han Guozuo. ”

When the old empress dowager Dou heard this, her face instantly turned pale, and she muttered to herself: "Impact... I'm a great Han Guozuo! What can I do? ”

"Quickly pass on Your Majesty to the Changxin Palace!" The old queen mother thought for a moment and immediately said.

"No!" The palace people hurriedly took the order and left. Not long after, Liu Che entered the palace, and when he saw that Taishi Ling was also there, he immediately understood seven or eight points in his heart, "Imperial grandmother, is it an abnormal thing to summon grandchildren?" Liu Che asked.

The old queen mother nodded and said, "Exactly!" Taishi Ling also said that in the past few days, the Eastern Qinglong Qisu has also shown a fierce phenomenon, but the heavens show that our dynasty is not talented, what does the emperor think? ”

Liu Che said: "If something bad happens, there will be a vision warning from heaven, and my grandson will not dare to say anything!" ”

When the old queen mother heard this, she said: "Now that you are the king of a country, how to deal with it must be decided, how can it be a lie?" ”

Seeing this, Liu Che said: "Sun Er thinks that since God has shown that our dynasty is not talented, the imperial court should recruit virtuous people and select people of insight to supplement the inner court." After that, he said respectfully: "The grandson's experience is still shallow, and it is still up to the emperor's grandmother to decide!" ”

The old Empress Dowager Dou smiled with satisfaction, and said slowly: "What the emperor said is not bad, and the mourning family also has this intention. Prime Minister Xu Chang drafted a list of talents, recruited virtuous people, promoted scholars, and ordered the world to elect talents! ”

Sima said: "The Empress Dowager Shengming! ”

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The recruitment list was quickly prepared, and the emperor list was announced to the world in a few days: all counties and counties do not need to be recommended by the county or county, and regardless of the cloth of the scholars, they can go to Chang'an to ask. For a time, talents from all over the world came to Chang'an, and thousands of people recommended themselves.

The gongs and drums of talent selection are noisy, but Liu Che is not enthusiastic about this, there is a lesson from Zhao Juan Wang Zang, he understands that no matter how many talents there are, they can't be used for themselves, so he simply ignores them, and still expands the palace in Shanglin Garden, playing and hunting.

At the same time, the old queen mother's health deteriorated, and the sky was a vision, which made the group of people attached to her even more uneasy. The Dou family is indeed hot in the court at the moment, but once the old queen mother falls, today's glory and tomorrow's dry bones can also be seen, and during this time, the court has recruited talents, and the situation in the court is even more turbulent.

Liu Che looked at everything coldly, but he didn't stop thinking about it for a moment in his heart.

"Han Yan, now that the Empress Dowager's health is getting worse and worse, the Dou family is eyeing me, I am worried that there will be turmoil in the court in the near future, what do you think?" Only in front of Han Yan can Liu Che rest assured that he can express his worries and thoughts in his heart.

Han Yan said: "Your Majesty is extremely worried! Han Yan thinks that His Majesty has no military power in his hands, which is the biggest constraint! ”

Liu Che nodded in agreement and said, "The one who knows me is you!" Now there is no captain in the court, and the military power is in Changxin Palace, if there is a change in Changxin Palace, my life is worried! ”

Han Yan comforted: "Your Majesty is the son of the Han Dynasty who passed on the throne of the first emperor after all, and the minister thinks that although the Dou clan is arrogant, it may not have the courage to do so, is Your Majesty too worried?" ”

Liu Che shook his head and said, "There was the Zhulu Rebellion before, do you know that the Dou clan will not follow in its footsteps?" I think that instead of being controlled by others, it is better to strike first, and if you don't wait for chaos to arise, you will calm the chaos, which is the best policy! ”

Han Yan nodded yes and asked, "Your Majesty has this plan, presumably there are hills and valleys in your chest?" ”

Liu Che nodded slowly, pointed to the vast Shanglin Yuan and said to Han Yan, "What do you think of here?" ”

"Here?" Han Yan was puzzled, looking at the Shanglin Garden, which was lush with trees, eight water streams, and many palaces, it was indeed a good place, but what was the connection between this and the current plan, "Han Yan doesn't know what His Majesty means!" Han Yan replied honestly.

Liu Che smiled slightly, looked into the distance, and said, "What do you think if you recruit new soldiers here?" ”

"Recruiting new recruits here?" Han Yan was stunned for a moment, "If the Empress Dowager knows, she will definitely not be able to do it." ”

Liu Che smiled and said, "I will do this and not avoid the Empress Dowager." ”

Han Yan was full of questions, gave a deep salute, and said, "Han Yan is stupid, I would like to hear about it!" ”

Liu Che said: "I like hunting, do you remember the fact that I went out hunting in the name of the Marquis of Pingyang and was harshly reprimanded by the local people to the county government? ”

Han Yan nodded and said, "How could you forget!" On that day, His Majesty went out of the city by night, and the horses trampled the people's crops, and the people scolded angrily, informed the local county order, and almost detained His Majesty. ”

Liu Che said: "In this case, I will use the expansion of Shanglin Yuan as an excuse to expropriate the surrounding land, and then use the lack of troops and guards to recruit good families in Longxi, Tianshui and other places who can ride and shoot, and secretly establish elite soldiers, how about it?" ”

After hearing this, Han Yan nodded again and again, and said, "Your Majesty's plan is feasible!" If there is any change in the palace, we only need to control the inner court with elite soldiers in advance, and we can pass through it safely. ”

"The stakes are high! This needs to be done in detail, but it needs to be done! In the face of possible imminent variables, a trace of worry flashed on Liu Che's face, but he quickly disappeared, and only solemnly instructed: "This matter will be handed over to you!" ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured!" Growing up with Liu Che since childhood, there is no need to say a lot of things, and Han Yan naturally understands the importance of it.

"Good!" Liu Che slapped Han Yan on the shoulder, the two stood side by side, the mountain breeze blew in their ears, and the scenery of Shanglin Yuan was still beautiful.

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Soon, Liu Che played the old empress dowager Dou, saying that Shanglin Yuan was the old site of the Qin Dynasty, the scale was too small, although there was an expansion, but there were people living nearby, it was not suitable for large-scale hunting and recreation, and implored the old queen mother to allow a large area of expansion of Shanglin Yuan.

After the Empress Dowager Dou received Liu Che's performance, she agreed, but Prime Minister Xu Chang noticed that something was wrong, but she was suffering from no substantial evidence, and she was helpless for a while.

On this day, Xuchang gathered state affairs in Changxin Palace, and talked with the Empress Dowager Dou about the expansion of Shanglin Garden, Xuchang said cautiously: "Empress Dowager, Weichen secretly thought that His Majesty expanded Shanglin Garden, and this move is afraid that it has another deep meaning." ”

"Oh? I don't know what the prime minister means by this? Empress Dowager Dou frowned and asked.

"Weichen thinks that Shanglin Garden is the old garden of the Qin Emperor, with a vast area and abundant products, so there is no need to spend a lot of time to expand."

Empress Dowager Dou said: "The prime minister also knows that the emperor likes to hunt in small clothes, in the past, because the old garden was too small, he trampled on the farmland, and even made trouble with the official office, so the emperor moved the idea of expanding the forest garden on a large scale, but it was just a young indulgence!" ”

"However, His Majesty is recruiting sergeants in many ways in the name of expansion, and this matter may not be so simple." Xu Chang still expressed his doubts.

The old Empress Dowager Dou said with a smile: "The emperor has already informed the mourning family of this matter that the expansion of Shanglin Yuan needs to recruit guards on duty, and the prime minister is too careful. ”

Xu Chang is still unsteady: "But..."

The old Empress Dowager Dou didn't wait for Xu Chang to finish speaking, and said: "Can the prime minister tell the mourning family, what is the emperor busy with all day?" ”

Xu Chang replied: "Your Majesty, in addition to following the rules of the court, rides and shoots hunting with Han Yan in Shanglin Yuan all day long, or reciting poems with Sima Xiangru, or recruiting King Qiu Shou to serve chess, and there is a person named Dongfang Shuo next to Your Majesty, who often wins His Majesty's favor with clever words. ”

The old Empress Dowager Dou smiled: "Is it still unknown to the prime minister like this?" After all, the emperor is young and greedy, and it is good for the prime minister to be cautious, but there is no need to be a soldier. ”

Of course, the old Empress Dowager Dou is not so confused, she knows that things are far from being so simple, but the heavier she is, the more she is powerless, many things in the court are powerless, although she is the empress dowager of the Han Dynasty, the first person to lean towards the government and the opposition, but she is also the grandmother of the Han Emperor. From the perspective of state affairs, after all, she has nominally returned to power to the Son of Heaven for a long time, and if she openly intensifies the contradictions at this time, she will repeat the Lu Rebellion, which is a situation that she Dou Yifang absolutely does not want to see. On a personal level, her health is deteriorating, even if she didn't want Liu Che to ascend to the throne at the beginning, but now for her, the son of her eldest son Liu Qi and the son of her younger son Liu Wu mean the same thing to her, they are all their own blood, and it is right to pass on the inheritance of their ancestors.

Xu Chang naturally didn't understand this, so although he was faintly uneasy in his heart, he had to keep silent. With the approval of the Empress Dowager Dou, there was no obstacle to the expansion of Shanglin Yuan and the recruitment of new troops, and it was soon in full swing.

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The weather has cooled a little in the past few days, the moon is shining brightly, and the Zhaoyang Hall is peaceful and quiet in the soft moonlight. These days with Gongsun Ao walking around the palace, Wei Qing has long been familiar with the terrain everywhere, the evening breeze is cool at night, and the shadows of the trees are swaying, only to see someone's footsteps hurrying towards the Zhaoyang Palace.

Isn't this the great Changqiu Wanlu in the Queen's Palace? Wei Qing remembered that he had come to Zhaoyang Palace to announce the queen's decree, and had the experience of Wei Zifu being almost killed last time, Wei Qing couldn't help but be vigilant in his heart, hurriedly took a step forward, bowed down and asked: "I've seen Da Changqiu, I don't know why Da Changqiu visited at night?" ”

Wan Lu saw that it was Wei Qing, and said with a smile: "What a coincidence!" Guards, the old slave is here to pass the decree, Your Majesty will give the order, and Wei Qing will receive the decree! ”

Wei Qing was stunned for a moment and said, "Your Majesty's dictation? ”

"Wei Qing, why don't you kneel down and accept the order?" Wan Lu picked up and emphasized.

"Wei Qing listens to orders!" Wei Qing knelt down and said.

"Xuan Zhaoyang Palace, Wei Qing will go to Jiaofang Hall immediately!" After Wan Lu finished speaking, he said, "Wei Qing, let's go!" ”

Wei Qing couldn't help but wonder when he heard the decree, since it was the emperor's edict, shouldn't the little yellow gate beside the emperor come over to announce the decree, how could it be that Da Changqiu in the queen's palace came to deliver the decree?

"Da Changqiu, is this really His Majesty's will?" Wei Qing asked.

Wan Lu's face sank when he heard this, his voice suddenly became a little colder, and he shouted: "Wei Qing, what do you mean by this, are you questioning the old slave's false transmission of the holy decree?" ”

"Wei Qing doesn't dare!" Wan Lu's lust and inwardness further confirmed the speculation in Wei Qing's heart, thought for a moment, and said: "It's just that Da Changqiu can stay for a while, today is Wei Qing's stay, and I can explain to the palace." ”

Seeing that Wei Qing was suspicious, Wan Lu snorted coldly and said, "The Zhaoyang Palace is on duty, can you make Your Majesty wait for a long time?" Yan glanced at the two strong men dressed as eunuchs behind him, and the two immediately grabbed Wei Qing from left to right, Wan Lu sneered: "Guard, please!" ”

Seeing this, Wei Qing understood most of it, and sure enough, the person who came was not good.