PS: To be honest, most of these things in Jiuxi are useless, and they are far less affordable than those of Maozi. But it was a symbol, and the recipient was no longer a courtier in the ordinary sense of the word, but a recreator and protector of the nation, and the merit was large enough to share part of the emperor's way of life. However, the monarchs of all dynasties rarely gave it to their subordinates, and half of those who gave it were people whose imperial power was lost and whose fate was in the hands of their ministers. A truly wise and prudent minister, no matter how much his heart desires this honor, will not show the slightest covetousness, for this would be tantamount to revealing his disobedience. Liu Yu hinted that the court's reward was not really rare for these little things, but to ask Sima to use a way to admit that he actually controlled the situation of the court, so as to pave the way for the next step to gain more power.

Without Liu Muzhi, Liu Yu can fight at most.

With Liu Muzhi, Liu Yu began to be able to govern the country.

Governing the country begins with governing the government. Liu Yuguan is getting bigger and bigger, and there are more and more staff captains around him, and the things he has to worry about are not just as simple as Heng Lance immediately. Whoever is promoted and who is demoted, who increases and who decreases the salary, who has a birthday today for the courtiers, who marries tomorrow in the royal family, which business where the money in the house is invested will snowball, where can the grain relief in the treasury be the most restrictive, whether the shipyard manager is corrupt, whether the craftsman in the weapons casting is slacking, a certain talent in a certain state can be hired to write something, a certain wrestler in a certain county can accept it as a precursor, whose gentleman in the account room can play a good abacus, which chef in the Hou Ye's mansion can cook a good soup, who can help clean up the market in the underworld, Who on death row can be dropped out and become a killer. How to write on the bottom can pay equal attention to grace and power, and how to play the right on the top to not leak inside and out, bright and dark, black and white. He needed someone who was thoughtful and not afraid of trouble, and who could take care of it all. so that he can concentrate on dealing with all kinds of enemies on the battlefield and in the court.

Liu Muzhi is just such a person.

When Liu Yu met Liu Muzhi, both of them were at the lowest point in their life trajectories. Liu Yu is a frequent visitor to the Jingkou casino, and if he wins a bet, he goes to get drunk, and if he loses a bet, he finds a place to work part-time. Liu Muzhi is a teacher for a large family, but the ancient materials are very difficult to use, and when he reaches the low branches, he is not as good as those parroting teachers, so he is not a famous teacher, and the bundle is very thin. I really can't open the pot, so I take my family to send food to my wife's house. I was not less affected by the white eyes of my father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and brother-in-law.

Liu Yu claims to be the twenty-first grandson of Liu Jiao, the younger brother of Liu Bang, the younger brother of Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Muzhi is said to be a descendant of Liu Fei, the king of Han Qi. On the other hand, Cao Tun Han Dynasty Jin Tun Cao, at this time even the Jin Dynasty was crumbling, and the epic of the Liu family was too far away. The two Liu didn't think that the other party would "become a dragon without a problem".

Among the two, Liu Yu made his career first, and after joining the army, he was not afraid of death because of the battle, he had brains in battle, and he was bold and able to make friends. Soon the small soldier became the captain, the captain became the general, and the general became the general. Become a dazzling new star in the Beifu soldiers. This way up, I have long forgotten the poor scholar friend in Jingkou. Until he decided to raise troops to eradicate Huan Xuan.

In February of the third year of Emperor Yuanxing of Jin'an, Liu Yu raised troops in Jingkou. immediately rushed to the side and lacked a competent housekeeper, so he asked He Wuji, who was in trouble, if there was a suitable candidate, and the latter said that no one was stronger than Liu Muzhi. Liu Yu suddenly remembered his old friend and said that it was him. Immediately find someone to write to Liu Muzhi. The latter, who was at home that day, heard the noise on the street, went out to see the excitement, and happened to meet the messenger.

Reading thousands of books, you can't just spend your whole life staring at Huangkou Xiao'er reciting the "Book of Songs", and you can't always be denounced by the snobbish old man as a useless thing, Mr. Liu Muzhi stood at the door of the broken house, looking at the men and women of the rice beams rolling in the red dust, thinking that he would either die of old age and death, and he would be a bookworm in the dust until he died; Either because he followed a group of warriors to make trouble, he was cut into two pieces because of failure; But what if it doesn't fail? With his hidden strategy for many years, comparing the texture of the two sides of the game, I can't help but believe that Liu Yu will win - the time has come for the carp to jump the dragon gate.

When he returned home, he tore off his robes, changed them into pants, and dressed up in a short dress to see Liu Yu. Jianwei General Liu Yu has already begun a political adventure related to life and death at this moment, and he must ensure that he is surrounded by people in the same way, so when he saw Liu Muzhi, he was not hugging but tempting, saying that I had just started an uprising, and I needed a military official who did sundries, and I was in a hurry, you are familiar with it, can you recommend one to me. The meaning is very clear: follow me at this time, there is no good life, only endless work, unfinished heart, you think clearly. Since Liu Muzhi changed his robe to pants, it means that he doesn't plan to enjoy happiness, but he wants to use himself as a small soldier, so he should not give in, saying that you really need a military officer, and it is a very talented military official, I think there is really no more suitable person than me. Liu Yu laughed heartily at this point, saying that if you are willing to be wronged, there is no reason why I will not succeed in this incident. From the same day, Liu Muzhi began to be the general manager under Liu Yumu, and soon became the femoral humerus of the femur humerus and the henchman of the henchmen.

Liu Yu defeated Huan Xuan and returned the imperial power to the Sima clan, and since then he has stomped on Jiangdong and shaken. On such a big stage, Liu Muzhi's talents were finally displayed. After the Jin Dynasty went to Wang Dao and Xie An one after another, the successors were not as good as one crab, and the people's customs were all declining. As for Liu Mu's general discipline, the rules that should be established should be established, the maladministration fees that should be abolished should be eliminated, the traitors and criminals will be severely punished, and the loyal duty will be rewarded. The charter he set, Liu Yu was the first to implement, and the hundred bureaucrats naturally did not dare to deviate, and it didn't take long for the Jin Dynasty to change its appearance, and the people who had the heart to do things regained their strength, thinking that the revival of the Jin Dynasty was hopeful.

Liu Yu sent troops to attack Yao Qin and designated his son Liu Yifu as the general of the Chinese army, with full responsibility for the Taiwei Mansion to stay behind, but everyone knows that although Liu Yifu is Liu Yu's own son and is in charge of the command of the central imperial forest army of this dynasty, it is actually just a "symbol" and a symbol. The real power is in the hands of Liu Mu, the left servant. Liu concurrently served as the actual person in charge of the two military offices of the supervising army and the Chinese army, and lived in Liu Yifu's mansion, taking charge of important internal and external affairs. Liu Yifu was "left behind". It is nothing more than to entertain guests when you enter, and entertain banquets when you go out. There is more than enough leisure, and there is no hard work. Liu Muzhi has two burdens inside and outside, and one person picks it up. I'm busy and can't wait for three heads and six arms. It's just that he is a natural master of playing nine rings, signing official documents in his hand, listening to the proclamation with his ears, and issuing instructions in his mouth, multi-purpose without any obstacles. There are few hobbies, and the only way to treat yourself is to like to eat at a large table. The grievances suffered at the old father-in-law's house back then must now be doubled. Each meal must be seven plates and eight bowls, enough for ten people to eat, and someone must accompany the order to laugh and have fun. Someone once slandered Liu Yujin, saying that you have always been simple. Liu Muzhi actually dared to come in reverse, and he had to be beaten. Liu Muzhi didn't know how to know, so he took the initiative to come to Liu Yu and said that you know who I am, but I am just poor and afraid, I like to have a little appetite, and I am a little extravagant, but other than that, I will not disappoint you at all. Compared with Liu Muzhi's hard work. and his irreplaceable value, this flaw is really not enough to worry about, which Liu Yu knows very well, so not only does he not ask. Instead, I gave him two good cooks.

Such a person is open-minded and well-appointed. In fact, tired is not tired.

For several days, Liu Yu mourned and regretted. Restless sleep.

There was a voice in his heart that added to his pain: "If I don't do that." He shouldn't have a heart problem. ”

In October last year, the advance of the Northern Expeditionary Army captured Luoyang, and the Jin Dynasty recovered the capital and was able to repair the mausoleum. Liu Yu had this unprecedented feat, so he sent Wang Hong, the chief of the left history, back to Jiankang, suggesting that the imperial court should bestow the gift of Jiuxi, the chief lieutenant who had worked hard.

The so-called nine tins are nine gifts, which are the emperor's nine kinds of ritual instruments to the princes and ministers. The difference from ordinary rewards is that the nine-tin ritual vessel is usually used by the emperor of heaven, and ordinary people will kill their heads if they use it. The nine ritual vessels are: chariots and horses, clothes, music, zhuhu, nama, tigers, axes, bows and arrows, and beards.

The shape of the car and the color of the horse's coat are customized, and those who are virtuous and feasible are given the carriage and horse.

The clothes refer to the clothes of the crown, plus a pair of matching red shoes, whether they look good or not is another matter, and those who can reassure the people will give them.

Music suspension, designated tone, tuning equipment. and to the people and those who rejoice.

Zhu Hu, red lacquer gates, and the palace a treat. The people give it to those who have a large number.

Na Majesty, refers to the upper court has a special passage for VIPs. Those who can enter the good will be given His Majesty.

Tiger Ben, a personal guard of three hundred people. Those who can repel evil will give the tiger a wolf.

Bow and arrow, a special bow and arrow made in red and black. It is given by those who are able to levy the unrighteous.

The axe is a weapon that can be seen as an honor guard that cannot be used. It is given to the guilty who can punish them.

Strawberry, a fragrant wine used for ceremonies, is made from rare black millet and tulips. Filial piety is given by those who prepare it.

To tell the truth, most of these things in Jiuxi are useless, and they are far less affordable than those that are divided into soil. But it was a symbol, and the recipient was no longer a courtier in the ordinary sense of the word, but a recreator and protector of the nation, and the merit was large enough to share part of the emperor's way of life. However, the monarchs of all dynasties rarely gave it to their subordinates, and half of those who gave it were people whose imperial power was lost and whose fate was in the hands of their ministers. A truly wise and prudent minister, no matter how much his heart desires this honor, will not show the slightest covetousness, for this would be tantamount to revealing his disobedience. Liu Yu hinted that the court's reward was not really rare for these little things, but to ask Sima to use a way to admit that he actually controlled the situation of the court, so as to pave the way for the next step to gain more power.

Sure enough, the beauty of the adult in the imperial court hinted at going and the Ming edict came, and the edict appointed Liu Yu as "Xiangguo, General Baihua, Yangzhou Mu", and Jin Jue as the Duke of Song, sealed ten counties, prepared the gift of nine tin, and was above the princes and kings. The original position of one qiē remains the same.

The attitude of the imperial court was clear, but Liu Yu wrote to excuse himself, saying that he would never accept these rewards.

The two sides tacitly agreed, one side gave seriously, and the other side pushed sincerely, and each other knew that if the scene was insufficient, the dust could not be settled.

That is, on the day the edict was issued, Liu Muzhi suddenly fell ill.

He is the head of the rear, Liu Yu has no matter how big or small, he only went to tell the court after discussing with him, and the court also informed him first and then told Liu Yu that he was the sluice gate between Liu Yu's well water and the imperial court's river water, and he couldn't cross it. But now, asking for Jiuxi is such a major event related to Liu Yu's reputation and fortune, Liu Yu actually didn't say a word, bypassed him and said directly to the court, which can only explain one problem, that is, when Liu Yu wants to do a real big thing, he doesn't trust him Liu Muzhi, he wants to defend him, and he is unwilling to ask for his opinion.

Liu Muzhi broke out in a cold sweat, and suddenly felt that he was in a worrying situation.

Liu Yu has been mixed up for so long, as his chief manager and top confidant, he knows too much about what he should know and what he shouldn't know. fell so deeply, the whole set of net worth and life was on Liu Yu's boat, and now Liu Yu has signs of kicking him into the water. He was a well-read man who knew what that meant. If you follow a person too closely, especially with a hero, it often means that you are enemies with countless people, and there can only be two final results, one is to die at the hands of the master, and the second or fourth is to die at the hands of the enemy.

Liu Muzhi can't be afraid.

He can't be ashamed.

Back then, he followed Liu Yu to raise an incident in order to support the royal family, revive the Jin Dynasty, and sweep away the rebels. Over the years, the Jin Dynasty has indeed been a thriving national fortune, and its territory has been expanded again and again, and there are signs of washing away the shame of Yongjia. Liu Yu is a national hero, Liu Muzhi is Liu Yu's hero, and I can proudly tell my children and grandchildren in the future, the rejuvenation of the country, and I have made great contributions. But looking at it day by day, the revival of the Jin Dynasty is true, but the Sima family is an old lady who is too old to be a year, and every year is not as good as a year. The emperor's speech is becoming more and more like a fart, and the capable children of the royal family either find a crime and kill them, or feel that the limelight is wrong and run away, only the mediocre and soft-boned can enjoy wealth and prosperity. The key departments of the Manchu Dynasty were all Liu Yu's henchmen, and the entire Beifu soldiers were already Liu Yu's private army. Liu Muzhi became more and more aware that Liu Yu would sooner or later replace Sima and become emperor himself. It's just that Liu Yu has been very low-key over the years, and he also dislikes people talking about this matter, so Liu Muzhi has always had illusions, thinking that Liu Yu will be a hero who protects the country, and has no intention of usurping. Unexpectedly, there was a thunder on the ground, Liu Yu, who was out on the expedition, took the initiative to reach out to ask for the highest treatment with the might of the three armies, and the heart of disobedience jumped out, and it was self-evident that Liu Muzhi felt that he had been tricked. If Liu Yu really usurped, then he, Liu Muzhi, is the biggest accomplice. When the incident broke out in those years, it became a political speculation that was expected to sit on the ground and share the spoils.

Suspicious and ashamed, the fatigue that was suppressed by the excitement all broke free, swept through the body and mind like a tide, the medicine stone was useless, acupuncture was helpless, and Liu Muzhi was haggard for a year, and finally he was unable to return to heaven and passed away.

Liu Muzhi's various entanglements, Liu Yu can only guess. His more urgent task now is to quickly decide who will succeed him. The original intention of the imperial court was to directly appoint Liu Muzhi's deputy Xu Xianzhi, but Liu Yu's confidant, Zhang Shao, a member of the Chinese army's adviser, opposed it, believing that the imperial court had no right to directly promote, and the remaining princes could not have exclusive power, so Liu Yu must be consulted. Liu Yu consulted left and right and agreed to Xu Xianzhi's succession. The imperial court has learned a lesson again, that is, don't want to bypass Liu Yu in anything.

Although the matter was settled, Liu Yu was worried about it and could not be cut off.

Liu Muzhi is too powerful, so powerful that any successor is dwarfed.

That is to say, any successor may not be able to keep his responsibilities in order.

If you can't cover it, there will be flaws.

If there are flaws, there will be mistakes.

If there is a mistake, the opponent has a chance.

Liu Yu walked outside the door, looked up at the dark sky, listened to the wind whirring in early winter, lifted his robe, and thought of the ups and downs in Jiangdong's political arena, as well as the long journey from here to there, and couldn't help but shiver. (To be continued......)