Chapter 209: Atonement
Liu Yuanzhi only cared about his own tirade, obviously not realizing that he had violated Shi Hu's taboo. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
"The minister didn't mean that......" Liu Yuanzhi hurriedly got up and knelt down.
"Don't mean that? So what do you mean? Said that Xihuahou father and son had objections? ”
"The minister is not saying that the father and son of Xihua Hou must have opposing intentions, but everything needs to be restricted, and one family must not dominate, otherwise there may be a situation of usurpation of power and disorderly government."
Shi Hu stared closely at Liu Yuanzhi, who was kneeling on the ground, and pondered his words in his heart. Although Shi Hu has a violent temperament, he is faint and deaf, and naturally understands that Liu Yuanzhi's words are not unreasonable, once the generals support their own troops, they are a potential threat to the emperor. Back then, the Sima clan monopolized power, and only then did he usurp Cao Wei's country, thinking of this, Shi Hu couldn't help but hesitate in his heart.
"Get up......" Shi Hu raised his hand.
"Your Majesty Xie......" Liu Yuanzhi stood up cautiously and returned to his seat.
"Then according to you, what should King Qing do?" Shi Hu asked again.
"The minister doesn't dare to say anything...... "Liu Yuanzhi has just suffered a loss, and he has a long memory.
"It's okay for you to say it, I forgive you for your innocence, as long as your words are not rebellious."
Liu Yuanzhi nodded a little embarrassed, thought for a moment, and said slowly: "King Qing can't escape the blame for the matter in the clouds, but don't put all the blame on his head." ”
"He is not in a good position, if he keeps Yunzhong and loses some soldiers and horses, I still feel that it is forgivable, but in the end, Yunzhong is not saved, and he also loses so many men and horses, as the boss, he is not responsible, who will come? Do you want to come? ”
"Your Majesty, Fang Cai Weichen also said that King Qing is naturally guilty, but the Huns and Qiang people are fast horses and strong bows, and my Zhao State has a total of less than 100,000 cavalry. His Royal Highness King Qing was at a disadvantage in numbers at that time, nearly half of them were still foot soldiers, fighting in the open outside the city, how could they be the opponent of the Hun cavalry? ”
"Then you say, how should this matter be decided? A single cane scolding, I'm afraid that it can't make the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military hearts convincing, right? ”
"A few days ago, His Royal Highness King Yan invited the matter of Tuntian, which has begun to be implemented, and Weichen thought that King Qing could be asked to go to Licheng to bring people to Tuntian, which could be regarded as atonement. On the other hand, by accumulating grain in the fields, raising war horses, and developing farming, we can also increase our national strength and kill two birds with one stone. If His Royal Highness King Qing can handle the matter of Tuntian, His Majesty may consider restoring his military power. ”
"Let him go to Tuntian? Then who did the defenders of Li Cheng let train the commander? ”
"You Jian, the secretary of the military department, once fought on the battlefield with His Majesty, and Shi Yong, the commander of the forbidden army, also had experience in leading troops to fight. And Yanmen Pass is currently demoralized, and it is necessary for Commander Shi to be strict with his subordinates and care about the command of his subordinates, so as to resist the Huns and protect the borders of Zhao State. ”
"Who should be the commander of the forbidden army?"
"Deputy Commander Wen has been in the palace for many years, although his ability may not be as good as that of Commander Shi, but he is loyal and courageous, and he can serve as the commander of the forbidden army."
After listening to Liu Yuanzhi's words, Shi Hu also thought about it carefully, but he also felt that Liu Yuanzhi's words were not unreasonable, but his face did not show any true thoughts.
"What do you think if I make King Liqing the crown prince?" Shi Hu changed his words and asked Liu Yuanzhi.
"Why did Your Majesty suddenly ask about this......" Liu Yuanzhi was stunned by the question.
"Now in the court, the two groups of people in the Qingwang Mansion and the Yan Wangfu have already quarreled, if the matter of establishing the prince is not settled as soon as possible, I am afraid that there will never be a peaceful day."
"The matter is big, Weichen doesn't dare to say anything, Your Majesty Shengcong can make a decision."
"Don't pretend to be confused, when I just asked you to speak, I was the first to speak, and now I ask you Lichu, and I will swallow and vomit!"
"Your Majesty asked Weichen before, and Weichen said at that time that perhaps His Royal Highness King Liyan would be more suitable."
"What I want to ask is what you think right now."
"The minister is still the same as he thought of the day......" Liu Yuanzhi lowered his head, not daring to look directly at Shi Hu.
Liu Yuanzhi is not a fool, Shi Hu asked him this question repeatedly, naturally it would not be for no reason. From Shi Hu's words, Liu Yuanzhi already felt that Shi Hu was still a little skeptical about his sudden change of position. What Liu Yuanzhi is thinking about now is how to make everything seem logical, if there are any loopholes in his words, I am afraid that Shi Hu will suspect that all this was instigated by his sister, in this way, then he will completely involve his own sister, which is the result he is most unwilling to see.
"Then tell me, since you want to establish King Yan, haven't you thought that according to King Qing's character, how can he be convinced? What if he rebelled a hundred years later? ”
"This ......" Liu Yuanzhi didn't know how to answer for a while.
Shi Hu was not in a hurry, but quietly watched how Liu Yuanzhi was going to answer.
"With Xihuahou here, King Qing shouldn't have such an idea, right? After all, Xihuahou is the first good general of Zhao State, and his son is an enemy of ten thousand people, if King Qing raises troops, he has no chance of winning. In such a simple situation, a shrewd person like King Qing shouldn't understand, right? Liu Yuanzhi replied cautiously.
"There's some truth to what you're saying." Shi Hu looked at Liu Yuanzhi with a smile and nodded slightly.
"Let Your Majesty smile, Weichen really didn't think of this." Liu Yuanzhi smiled a little embarrassedly.
"Okay, you stand down, I'm a little tired......" Shi Hu waved his hand and motioned for Liu Yuanzhi to step back.
Liu Yuanzhi hurriedly got up and saluted, and said, "Weichen retires." ”
After Liu Yuanzhi finished speaking, he hurriedly walked out, while Shi Hu frowned slightly, looking at Liu Yuanzhi's slightly flustered back.
"Your Majesty, do you want to drive to Huilan Palace?" Lu An on the side asked in a low voice.
"Lu An......" Shi Hu raised his head and shouted.
"Minions are ......"
"Do you think that the father and son of Xihuahou will support the army and respect themselves as Liu Yuanzhi said?"
"Huh?" Lu An was stunned for a moment.
"Ahhhh You don't understand what I'm saying? Shi Hu scolded impatiently.
Lu An obviously didn't react, he had been by Shi Hu's side for all these years, and Shi Hu had never asked him any opinion on the affairs of the court, so he couldn't react for a while.
"The father and son of Xihua Hou are loyal to Your Majesty, and they will not have two hearts." Lu An hurriedly replied.
"What I ask is not whether they will have two hearts for me, but whether they will inherit the throne in the next hundred years, will their father and son support their own army and control the government?"
"Your Majesty's longevity is boundless, and the father and son of Xihuahou will always be loyal to Your Majesty!"
"You idiot! I really play the piano to the cow! Roll on! Shi Hu was angry and funny, and after talking for a long time, Lu An didn't seem to understand what he meant at all.
"Yes......" Lu An hurriedly got up and was about to leave, when he suddenly stopped and asked, "Your Majesty, where do you want to go to the concubine?" ”
"Wait a minute, you go to the celebrant to pick up a few good things, take them to Huilan Palace in a while, and then come and tell me." Shi Hu said, got up and stood up, and walked inside.
"Slaves obey ......"
Shi Hu walked to the inner room and opened a cabinet, and at the bottom of the cabinet, there was a drawer. I saw Shi Hu squatting down and opening it gently, and there was a small burden wrapped in a black cloth inside.
Shi Hu gently took out the bag and opened it, and what was wrapped in the bag was actually just a somewhat tattered handsome flag.
Shi Hu carried the handsome flag in his hand, the handsome flag was black and white, and the word "ran" was written on it. Shi Hu grasped the flag slightly with both hands, and his mind came to mind the situation when he accompanied Emperor Taizu Shile to fight against the beggar army more than forty years ago.
Shi Hu looked down at the handsome flag in his hand, there were still a few pieces of blood on the white background, and the broken corners were the traces of the sword back then.
Seeing this, Shi Hu remembered the situation when he picked up Shi Zhan back then, at that time, Shi Zhan was wrapped by him with this broken flag, and later, he always carried this flag with him.
Although Shi Hu regarded Shi Zhan as his own, and he also loved and trusted him in every way, but now the words of Liu Guifei and Liu Yuanzhi made Shi Hu have some doubts in his heart whether he was too fond of Shi Zhan and his son.
"Your Majesty, the things are ready, and the steps are also ready......" Lu An's voice suddenly sounded outside.
Shi Hu hurriedly put the things back, wrapped them in a black cloth, and put the baggage in the cabinet again.
"Let's go......" Shi Hu opened the curtain and walked out.
Shi Hu's abnormal behavior just now happened to be seen by Lu An who was separated by the curtain, and Lu An, as a minion, didn't think much about it, so he followed Shi Hu out of Hongguang Pavilion.