This son is quite quick!

Zhuge Liang gave birth to a sigh of admiration in his heart, and his impression of Liu Yong instantly improved a notch.

Du Qiong is the prince of Lu, who is not only the teacher of Liu Yong, the king of Lu, but also Liu Yong's housekeeper, and gets along with Liu Yong day and night. If Liu Yongwei ascends to the throne and the tide rises, Du Qiong will definitely go further.

Therefore, Zhuge Liang did not doubt the authenticity of this matter, but if someone else was so cloudy in front of him, most of them would have an element of acting. But Du Qiong will never fake, he is a famous man in Shu, proficient in the art of warp and weft, known as the conscience of the Shu people, and is a square gentleman.

Not a guy who pretends to be famous, but a real gentleman!

It's night

Zhuge Liang rode a feather covered car, advocated Xuanyi, entered the palace under the arch guard of the tiger guard, and went to pay homage to the queen mother.

Sitting in his car, Zhuge Liang's eyes swept over the cyan feathers on the curtains and canopies, seeing things and thinking about people, and his mood suddenly became sad. A year ago, he led the people to the south, and the emperor of filial piety specially gave this feather to advocate, and the luster of the feather is still shining, but the Si people have passed away.

Changle Palace

"Queen Mother, the prime minister asks to see." Da Changqiu Zhangde stepped on broken steps, walked quickly in front of Empress Dowager Wu, and bowed down to say.

"Invite the Prime Minister in." Hearing that Zhuge Liang was coming, Empress Dowager Wu immediately came to sit down in front of several cases. The throne is undecided, and Zhuge Liang's intention is almost impossible to guess.

Soon, Zhuge Liang was introduced to the dormitory of the Empress Dowager Wu by Zhang De.

"Prime Minister and Marquis of Wuxiang Liang pay a visit to the Queen Mother!" Zhuge Liang took off his shoes outside the hall, walked into the hall, and came to the Empress Dowager Wu to pay respects.

"Prime Minister, please calm down, Zhang De, please sit down." Empress Dowager Wu looked at Ge Liang with a smile, and her tone was also very polite.

After being led by Zhang De to sit down, Zhuge Liang calmly met the gaze of the Empress Dowager Wu, and said slowly: "Today, filial piety to the emperor is great, abandoning the subjects of the world, and the ministers are overwhelmed with sorrow and thinking about the emperor's legacy." However, now the Wei thieves are arrogant, the world is restless, and the Han family cannot be abolished, and a new monarch should be established. ”

"The mourning family is just a deep palace woman, and she doesn't understand the affairs of the court, so please ask the prime minister and the minister to discuss the new emperor."

"The ministers and the bureaucrats thought that the second son of King Yonglie of Lu, the younger brother of the Emperor Xiaohuai, was fifteen years old, sensitive, and had the legacy of the emperor, and could serve the temple of the emperor." Zhuge Liang stood up, took out a silk book from his sleeve, and bowed: "This hundred officials' recital, please make a holy decision for the Queen Mother." ”

Seeing that there was a recital, Zhang De hurriedly took the recital from Zhuge Liang's palm, and respectfully presented it to the Empress Dowager Wu with both hands.

Empress Dowager Wu still maintained a warm smile like a south wind, she stretched out a soft wattle to take the music, did not look at it, but put it directly on the table. "King Elu will always enter the heirship, and the mourning family will know."

Empress Dowager Wu's smile was very kind, and her words were very friendly, just like ...... It's like a well-packed vase.

Zhuge Liang was an upright person, Empress Dowager Wu had no opinion, and he was very good at uniting courtiers and dealing with all kinds of intricate relationships. However, it is not the case that an upright and selfless person can satisfy everyone, and many times it will hurt the interests of some people to achieve public expectations.

Supporting the establishment of the young emperor, the biggest benefit is undoubtedly the Empress Dowager Wu, the emperor is too young, frighteningly young, but at the same time he has a thousand imperial power in his hands. No matter how powerful Zhuge Liang is, he is only a courtier after all, he can take over the power as an auxiliary minister, but no one will allow the emperor to be a puppet, so it is inevitable that the queen mother will listen to the government.

Pity............

This is exactly what Zhuge Liang will never allow to appear, and for this reason he does not hesitate to fight for his political future and even his life. You must know that Empress Dowager Wu is not a fool in the deep palace and a lonely person, she was born in a wealthy family, and her uncle Wu Kuang was a general He Jin. At this time, her brother Wu Yi and cousin Wu Ban have served as the two thousand stone generals of Shu Han, and Wu's relatives have many connections with Shu lieutenant generals, which is a big force.

In that case, the situation of foreign relatives in the Eastern Han Dynasty interfering in politics and powering will be repeated again, and Zhuge Liang's political ideal in his life is to go on the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains and restore the Han Dynasty. At that time, did he dare to leave the little emperor in Chengdu 1 and go on a northern expedition alone? If during the Northern Expedition, an edict suddenly came, asking him to hand over his military power and return to Beijing to report on his work.

So what should he do? Obey the edict, the road ahead is bleak; If you don't obey the edict, traitors and thieves, everyone will be punished. And this edict is the original intention of the little emperor? Or does the Queen Mother mean it? Maybe it's a father-in-law?!

Therefore, Zhuge Liang can only turn a blind eye to the dissatisfaction of the Empress Dowager Wu, worship, and worship: "In this way, the minister will hold a court meeting in the council tomorrow and announce the choice of the new monarch." ”

"The minister retired ............"

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Following

The group of officials gathered in the hall, and the courtiers wearing leather crowns and martial crowns were arranged on both sides of the steps, and the prime minister Zhuge Liang sat at the head of the ministers with a purple ribbon with a gold seal. But the throne on the stairs was empty. Today's court meeting is a special court meeting, a court meeting without the participation of the emperor.

At that time, the court meeting began, and Zhuge Liang presided over it

Fei Yi came out of the class and said: "The country cannot be without a king for a day, and the world cannot be without an owner for a day." Emperor Xiaohuai has passed away, there is no prince, there is no edict, please set up a new monarch! ”

"Emperor Zhaolie and Emperor Xiaohuai's heirs, who is the secretary of state?" Zhuge Liang asked.

Of course, the real selection of ministers has long been known, and the court meeting is just a supplementary procedure

"The ministers discussed: King Lu Yongde is the best, the longest, can inherit the throne, and is the successor of the Han family." Wei Wei, Hou General, and Liu Yan, the Marquis of Duxiang, came out of class. He is Liu Bei's former minister, a noble Shu Han honor, and very old. Ranked one of the nine kings, wearing a silver seal and blue ribbon.

Zhuge Liang got up, walked to the palace, was carrying his back to the throne, and said solemnly: "Yesterday played the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother said: King Yi Lu will enter the heir forever, but so." ”

"Where is Taichang Lai Gong?" Lai Gong turned out of the train, waved at Zhuge Liang, and said, "It's too often here." ”

Taichang, one of the nine Qings, with a silver seal and a green ribbon, is in charge of the affairs of the Lile suburban temple and the society.

"Please be the envoy of Yingli and go to Jinli to welcome King Lu Yong into the palace with the Yellow House!"

"Command!"

"Where is Zhao Gong, the general of Zhendong?"

"Zhao Yun is here!" In the group of military attachés wearing a big crown of martial arts, a veteran with a white beard and hair has always had a pair of eyes that are very bright and bright............ There was a flash of integrity and steadfastness in his gaze. Changshan Zhao Zilong!

Zhuge Liang faced Zhao Yun, still solemnly said: "With the public as the deputy envoy, he led the Chinese army Hubu Battalion Ruishi Gong Wei His Royal Highness King Lu into the palace." ”

Zhao Yun clenched his fists violently, and his voice was like a flood: "Promise!" ”

Jinli, Lu Wangfu, upper study

It's morning, and Taifu Duqiong is teaching Liu Yong about Liutao, and he is talking about the fifth of Ming Chuan.

"King Wen is sick, summoning the prince to hope...... Does Your Highness know that the prince wants it? Du Qiong and Liu Yong knelt down and asked each other.

"Taigongwang, Jiang Shang Jiang Ziya. Kuang Zhou destroyed Shang and was the ancestor of Jiang's Qi State. ”

"Hmm......" Du Qiong nodded approvingly and continued: "The prince's hair is on the side. He said, 'Woohoo! Heaven will be abandoned, and Zhou Zhishe Ji will belong to you. ’”

After saying this, Du Qiong asked again: "Does Your Highness understand the meaning of this sentence?" ”

"King Wen of Zhou was ill and said to the crown prince Ji Fa on the side: 'Woohoo! Heaven has abandoned me, and Zhou's society will be entrusted to you. Liu Yong sat upright and replied in a proper manner.

"Then if His Highness is Ji Fa, what should he do to match his virtue with the status of the monarch?"

"Gentle and quiet, humble and serious, strong and weak, forbearant and strong. These four qualities are the virtues of kings advocated by the ancient sages. ”

Du Qiong's kind eyes looked at Liu Yong, just like he looked at his nephew's descendants, he smiled, very satisfied. "Well, I hope Your Highness can remember today's words, and when the ministers are not with Your Highness in the future, you will still be virtuous and become the holy king of the world."

"Huh?" Liu Yong was slightly surprised, and glanced at his teacher with deep meaning. Through these times, he was deeply affected by this humble gentleman. Du Qiong has the most valuable qualities of a literati doctor of this era, he is not impatient, not pretentious, he studies knowledge with a respectful attitude, and restricts his words and deeds with strict moral integrity, which can be regarded as the backbone of a literati.

"Teacher...... What do you mean by that? Are you leaving Lonely? ”

Du Qiong smiled: "Your Highness, the minister can be the teacher of King Lu or King Liang, but he is far from being the emperor's teacher." The prime minister has decided to support His Royal Highness as the new monarch. ”

Hearing Du Qiong's words, Liu Yong's eyes flashed quickly, Zhuge Liang has decided to make himself emperor? Although he was eager to confirm the accuracy of Du Qiong's news, Liu Yong, who had been a man for two lifetimes, was calm enough, and he did not immediately verify it, but asked: "Why can't Mr. be the emperor's teacher?" ”

"Because, the minister is a square person, and he can't teach His Highness the way of overlord and the art of scheming that he needs to be the emperor."

Liu Yong smiled, it seems that there are few stupid people in this world, Du Qiong is a gentleman with a strong principle, it is difficult for such a person to mix with the shameless court, but he doesn't know how to be flexible, he doesn't understand but he doesn't want to.

Touching the ground with his forehead, Liu Yong kowtowed: "Mr. Gaode, the kid will always be taught!" ”

Half an hour later, Liu Yong sat on the car of the Son of Heaven, the yellow curtain shrouded him, the oxtail on the left side of the scale fluttered in the wind, and Zhao Yun, the general of the town army and the Marquis of Yongchang Pavilion, drove in person.

Huangwu Zuoxu, the emperor's guard of honor, the majesty of the Son of Heaven!

The outline of Jinli Lumen gradually blurred in Liu Yong's eyes...... Far away, until it disappears, complex emotions jump into my heart, where Liu Yongchu of King Lu came, I don't know if today's departure indicates a beautiful tomorrow............

In the fourth year of Jianxing, in June, Prime Minister Liang and his ministers Lilu Wang Yong, the emperor was called the emperor, and the amnesty was changed to the first year of Shaohan (inheriting the Han Dynasty). King Lu personally visited the high temple, Guangwu temple, and Zhaolie temple, and sent too often to worship the emperors below the three ancestors.