Internally, Wang Shichong, who has disappeared for many years, is an unstable factor. Judging from the results of the current investigation, he did have the will to rebel. Externally, the militaristic Sassanid Persian Empire was also a destabilizing factor. If Kuslao II had completely defeated Byzantium, there was no guarantee that he would not have turned his finger at the Han dynasty in the east.

To solve external problems, joining forces with Byzantium against the Sassanid Empire was one solution, but in Liu Ziqiu's eyes, it was not a long-term solution. The Han Dynasty has maintained friendly relations with Persia since the founding of the country, and if it brazenly fights against each other, it is obvious that the division is unknown. Moreover, Byzantium is too far away, in this era of information impassibility, how to coordinate each other's actions is a big problem, and cooperation with Byzantium to form a flank attack on Persia from the east and west is strategically feasible, but tactically it is not feasible. Defeat in either direction will seriously affect the morale of the other direction, leading to a global defeat.

And Liu Ziqiu has another worry, those people in the Byzantine Empire are not trustworthy lords, such as the messenger Peg is full of lies. Once the Byzantine Empire defeated Persia, there was no guarantee that they would not have the ambitions to go on expeditions to the East.

Therefore, in Liu Ziqiu's view, if you want to avoid foreign insults, the most fundamental way is to make yourself strong and always maintain a strong army, which people dare not violate. There can be no real diplomacy without a strong military force to back it up. Therefore, Liu Ziqiu wanted to gather the ministers and sound the alarm for them.

In order to make oneself strong, in addition to the army, the common people can enjoy a prosperous life is also an indispensable aspect. If the people want to be rich, they must first be stable. Liu Ziqiu understands that in any society, thieves are inevitable and cannot be caught, but this is not enough to affect the stability of the entire society, and it is really necessary to pay attention to those who try to overthrow the Han regime. Such a move is very secretive and may be difficult to detect at once, but it can be extremely harmful.

Now, it is unknown whether Wang Shichong will be able to wake up, but even if he wakes up, he will be placed under the close surveillance of the imperial court, and Liu Ziqiu will not give him any chance to make a comeback. But the world is so big, there may be Li Shichong and Zhang Shichong, as long as they are given the right soil, they will breed.

Liu Ziqiu is very strong and very popular with the people, as long as he sits in Luoyang for one day, the possibility of rebellion is very small, and even if he rebels, the possibility of success is very small. However, if Liu Ziqiu goes out on a cruise one day, or a hundred years later, some things will not be certain. Throughout Chinese history, many dynasties have risen and fallen, and this seems to have become an unbreakable curse. Of course, Liu Ziqiu did not want the Han Dynasty he founded to fall into this curse, and he taught the army to love and be loyal to his country, established the rudiments of the parliamentary system, advocated equality before the law, and sounded the alarm for all civil and military forces today, so that they should always remember to be prepared for danger in times of peace, all for this purpose.

Of course, Liu Ziqiu also knew that it was really difficult to break this curse, but if he worked hard, he would not regret it. He doesn't plan to do it overnight, he just hopes that through these measures, he will have a subtle impact on people, and maybe one day it will come naturally.

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With complicated thoughts, the warriors returned home one after another with the orchids that had been rewarded to them. These orchids are all beautiful and enchanting, but they are also like alarm bells ringing in their ears all the time. Of course, this effect is not the same, some people may wake up from this, and some people may have been confused by the beauty of orchids, but these are no longer under Liu Ziqiu's control.

At this time, Liu Ziqiu also left the main hall and paced back to the harem. He treats his women equally, and takes turns to stay in their respective dormitories every day, and there is absolutely no such thing as a favor. Tonight, he came to Huayun Palace as usual, and saw a person kneeling outside the palace gate from a distance, with blonde hair and a shawl, it was Wang Yufeng.

Liu Ziqiu couldn't help but take two steps and asked in a deep voice, "Wang Yufeng, what are you doing here?" ”

Wang Yufeng just lowered his head and didn't speak.

Hua Yun sighed and said, "The concubine has persuaded her for a long time, but she just refuses to get up, saying that she wants to atone for her father's sins." After speaking, she glanced up at Liu Ziqiu again, with a slight resentment in her eyes.

Liu Ziqiu didn't have the heart to pay attention to Hua Yun's reaction, but said: "Wang Yufeng, I have already said that I can leave Wang Shichong alive, what sin do you have to atone for?" It's better to hurry up and prepare for the talent selection ceremony in a few days, and marry a good family in the future, so that Wang Shichong can rely on his old age. ”

This sentence has actually been made very clear, until the day when Wang Shichong is really old, Liu Ziqiu will not let him out. Although it is a bit cruel to do this, since ancient times, Ci did not command the army, and it is actually the same when he was an emperor, and a benevolent emperor will always make some careerists eager to try. Liu Ziqiu still retains a benevolent heart, but he will not take the Han Dynasty and the tens of millions of people in the world to risk.

Wang Yufeng refused to get up, and looked at Hua Yun with blank eyes.

Hua Yun shook his head and said, "I didn't expect this Nizi to be stubborn." The emperor, Yufeng swore to the sky just now that she will live in the palace of the concubines for the rest of her life, serve the emperor, and never marry. ”

Liu Ziqiu straightened his face and scolded: "Nonsense! Is my edict child's play? ”

Wang Yufeng was startled, but Hua Yun was not afraid, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, didn't you get a lot of orchids from her father?" Just pick a beautiful one and be the county lord of Jiangdu, wouldn't everyone be happy. ”

Liu Ziqiu waved his hand and said, "Where do you know that I have already given away all those orchids." ”

Hua Yun was stunned for a moment, and then she was full of joy. That night, she held a clairvoyant mirror to watch those orchid performances, and they were all graceful and charming. is such a group of women, Liu Ziqiu actually gave them all away without thinking about it, which shows that Liu Ziqiu did not get carried away because he became the emperor, at least he was not addicted to women. In this way, their sisters will also have peace of mind, after all, they will all have the day of old age and decay.

However, seeing the pitiful Wang Yufeng in front of her, and thinking of her bitter pleading at first, Hua Yun finally couldn't bear it and said, "Your Majesty, it doesn't matter. Anyway, no one outside has ever seen Wang Yufeng, and they don't know what she looks like, so why not choose another orchid in the palace to be the lord of Jiangdu? I guess those women are willing. He whispered in Liu Qiu's ear: "Moreover, the emperor can also use this opportunity to continue to attack Wang Shichong's remaining party." ”

Liu Ziqiu thought about it for a while and understood the truth. After the lord of Jiangdu County gets married, he will definitely leave the palace and live alone as a family. Because he had already announced to the public that the county lord of Jiangdu was Wang Shichong's daughter, those Wang Shichong who were arrested would definitely try their best to get in touch with the county lord of Jiangdu no matter what their purpose was. As long as this fake Jiangdu county lord can be trusted, he can plan everything and wipe out the rest of Wang Shichong's party.

Thinking of this, Liu Ziqiu also groaned and said, "The selected person must be reliable." ”

Hua Yun saw that Liu Ziqiu's tone was a little looser, and couldn't help but smile and said: "This is natural, and besides, the emperor can also make some fuss about Junma." ”

Liu Ziqiu thought for a while and praised: "This idea is good, you can give it a try." ”

In the current Han Dynasty, men and women are still in an unequal position after all, even the county lord is no exception. In the county lord's mansion, it is still the county horse who is in charge. As long as the county horse is loyal to the imperial court, he can completely control the situation. Moreover, it is impossible for the county lord to show his face outside often, and if Wang Shichong's comrades come to the door, most of the time they can only come into contact with the county horse.

Hua Yun glanced at Wang Yufeng and said, "Nizi, don't hurry up and thank the emperor." ”

At the beginning, she detained Wang Yufeng in the palace for many years, and the biggest reason was because Wang Shichong dared to beat Xie Muyu's idea. But over the years, Wang Yufeng has worked hard in the palace, and has not shown the slightest dissatisfaction, and Hua Yun's hatred for her has long disappeared. However, women are a little jealous, even if Huayun is a female man, it is difficult to get rid of the vulgarity. Wang Yufeng's figure is much better than her, and she knows that Liu Ziqiu likes plump women, so she will hide Wang Yufeng until now.

However, Hua Yun is more generous than ordinary women. After Liu Ziqiu met Wang Yufeng, she put that jealousy aside. What's more, when Wang Yufeng begged her hard just now, her words were sincere, and she was willing to lower her figure and be her personal maid for a lifetime. Hua Yun is not hard-hearted, and by this time, she is already willing to accept Wang Yufeng to stay by her side.

Wang Yufeng didn't know what Lu Dao Huayun and Liu Ziqiu said, and only vaguely heard a few words about Junma. However, looking at Hua Yun's appearance, Liu Ziqiu seemed to have agreed to her request. Wang Yufeng struggled in her heart for a while, but still stood up and muttered: "Your Majesty, slaves and maids don't marry." ”

A smile appeared on the corner of Hua Yun's mouth, and said, "You have to think clearly, if you don't get married, the title of the county lord of Jiangdu will be given to others." ”

Wang Yufeng didn't hesitate at all, and blurted out: "If you let it, let it go, and the slave and maid will never complain." ”

Liu Ziqiu nodded and said, "Since that's the case, you can stay in the palace." I allow you to leave the palace once a day and visit Wang Shichong in the Tai Hospital. However, I said the ugly things in front, even if Wang Shichong woke up one day, I would not let him leave Luoyang. Of course, I will ensure that he is well fed. ”

"Thank you for the emperor's success!" This was a complete surprise for Wang Yufeng, and she couldn't help but bow her head and bow down.

Liu Ziqiu didn't stop her from kneeling anymore, waved her hand lightly, and said, "Okay, you can go by yourself." The good night is short, and I still have something to say to my mother. ”

Hua Yun covered her mouth and smiled: "Your Majesty, the concubine is a little inconvenient today, so let her accompany you." ”