Chapter 627: Discussing World Affairs (Part II)
As soon as Liu Yu said a word, Bai Yu's official position was stripped away, which made all the civil and military generals present change color.
The Imperial Envoy of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, supervising hundreds of officials, said that it was not very important, but it was quite valued in recent years. At the beginning, Min Shaoqing was the imperial envoy of the Imperial Procuratorate, and he controlled the government and made these court officials vivid. Now that Liu Yu temporarily withdrew the people, but he didn't say who to replace, everyone couldn't help but feel uneasy.
"What do you have to say about amnesty?" Liu Yu looked around at the scene and asked.
The officials present all knew that the real purpose of this amnesty was an excuse made up by the Su family to rescue the same surname. The most worthless is the county prince of Nanye, who was already dizzy before he could say anything, and now no one else dares to take the lead and plead for the group of vassal kings and feudal lords of the Su family who were imprisoned.
"If you don't say it, let the king speak." Liu Yu took the transcript submitted by the Nanye County Princess, in fact, the above said in detail about the amnesty, including the matter of pardoning some royal people, which was also mentioned in the transcript.
"Since the new emperor ascended the throne, some unsubordinate ministers always feel that the throne of His Majesty is not ...... right."
Liu Yu's opening was a little abrupt, which made the people present take a breath. Although this is the truth, how can any emperor say that his throne is not justified in front of hundreds of civil and military officials? Although it was Liu Yu who said this, he was not the emperor, but Liu Yue was the mouthpiece of the emperor, and his words and deeds represented the king.
"You don't have to make a fuss, it's true." Liu Yue said calmly, "Since ancient times, it has been said that the country and the mountains are in the community, and only the capable live in it. β
Whenever the emperor sighs. The courtiers below are very acquainted. In Liu Yu's words, it's okay. Baiguan bowed down and said, "What the prince said is extremely true. β
"How many of you do not mean this, and this king does not care. Today, the royal family wants to save the person surnamed the emperor in the form of amnesty, and this king also feels that it is reasonable, and there is nothing to avoid. Liu Yu said bluntly, "However, then again." If no one is convicted of a conspiracy case, it is unjustifiable. The new and old Shu kings committed suicide by taking poison, and this king is also very emotional, once a hero, he ended up like this, can anyone sigh? β
"Today, the king has made it clear here that the king will definitely let it go, but I also ask you to witness it. If they come out, they will do anything that will damage the prestige of the Great Shun Dynasty. That king is ruthless, and not every time there will be a grand reason to grant amnesty. β
The hundred officials saluted again, which meant that they agreed with Liu Yu's statement.
"The matter of the amnesty will be decided for the time being, and the people of the Ministry of Rites and the three divisions will be cautious and give this king a practical plan."
Hundreds of officials didn't expect that the originally difficult "amnesty" would be agreed to by Liu Yu on the spot, and Liu Yu also bluntly said that he would let go of those vassal kings and vassal lords, and they didn't know what medicine was sold in Liu Yu's gourd.
Liu Yu's good speech also seemed to give the courtiers a very clear attitude. The courtiers couldn't help but think that Liu Yu's attitude towards the Su family was to show the world a soft attitude of the new emperor and lay the foundation for governing the country after martial arts.
After the amnesty was discussed, Liu Yu did not immediately announce the appointment of the new Imperial History of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but asked Han Sheng to report on some matters related to the governance of the country, such as the operation of taxes and commerce in the local area.
At the same time as Han Sheng's report, Liu Yu was also observing the reactions of other ministers of civil and military affairs, and it was obvious that some people were about to move, and they seemed to have decided to say something that was difficult to say while Liu Yu was "kind".
After Han Sheng's performance was finished, Liu Yu also made a basic reply, and an old minister took out a recital from his arms, stepped forward in a few steps, and knelt on the ground. Liu Yu recognized this person, it was Xia Yuancheng, the supervisor of Taixue.
If this person does not have a prominent official position, he has a very high prestige in the court, and he was also the best candidate for the right minister. However, because he was committed to teaching and was a little stubborn, the old emperor chose Yuan Bolang, who was on temporary duty in Taixue, when he chose to be the prime minister, instead of Xia Yuancheng, who was more qualified. The biggest difference between him and Yuan Bolang is that he did not go to the Ministry of Rites to serve, nor did he serve as a secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and his contacts are not as extensive as Yuan Bolang. But in any case, Xia Yuan is a supporter of the Su family, and he values etiquette and law, so he naturally looks down on Yu Chen.
Obviously, Liu Yu will not be a righteous gentleman in his eyes, but a usurper. However, Liu Yu's way of usurping the throne, he also had to admit that it was in line with the great ceremony, there was a Zen position first, and it was inherited by the Su family, which was better than Liu Yu becoming the emperor himself.
"Old minister, if you have something to play, please ask Your Majesty." Xia Yuancheng knelt on the ground and shouted loudly.
Xia Yuancheng is almost seventy years old, and there are not a few students in the government and the opposition, even if they are not his students, they all visit him in the house, which is also the basic etiquette of the court. And he himself is not in the real power department of the Six Ministries and Nine Qings, so the minister does not need to be too evasive when he befriends him.
"Quickly help Mr. Xia get up." It's Qi'er, and I have to call Xia Yuan "old gentleman", so Xia Yuancheng has also taught the princes and princesses of the inner court, although it is only a lecture mode, but one day as a teacher, a lifelong teacher, this truth Qi'er also understands. Even if she felt that this old man was an eyesore, but at Liu Yu's behest, she just did as she was told.
"Your Majesty."
Chai Jin went up to help Xia Yuancheng up, but he didn't expect Xia Yuancheng to be very unappreciative, and when he saw that it was Chai Jin, he shook off his hand and stood up by himself.
Xia Yuancheng got up, and the transcript was also forwarded by the female official, Liu Yu didn't open it, and directly handed it to Qi'er, Qi'er opened it and looked at it, the language on it was obscure, and there were many rare words, which made her frown. This is much more complicated than the usual recital, although the usual recital is also a set of words that she can't understand, but it's finally talking about things, but this time, it's the old scholar Xia Yuancheng who wrote the recital, and it's strange that she can understand it.
Qi'er glanced up at Liu Yu, if it weren't for the presence of hundreds of civil and military officials, she would have to make a grimace. But she still wrinkled her nose, thinking to herself, no wonder the husband didn't look at it and gave it to me directly.
Liu Yu didn't notice the change in Qi'er's expression, looked at Xia Yuancheng below and asked, "Mr. Xia, what is the request?" Let's say it to your face. β
Liu Yu didn't look at Xia Yuancheng's script. It doesn't mean that he doesn't know what Xia Yuancheng asked to play. In fact, Han Sheng had a conversation with him yesterday. It is said that a group of old ministers will invite them to leave the former emperor Su Yan in Chang'an City. In the hearts of these old ministers, Su Yan is the orthodox emperor, even if he is forced to Zen, but he still has the dragon qi in his body, the dragon is trapped in shallow water, and only by staying in Chang'an City will he have a chance to make a comeback in the future.
Xia Yuan said arrogantly: "The old minister invited." It is completely listed on the notebook, please give your Majesty's permission to show the emperor's grace! β
Xia Yuancheng said this, which is equivalent to not giving Liu Yu face. Up and down the Manchu Dynasty, except for Liu Zhao, the Marquis of Dingguo, only Xia Yuancheng would be so ignorant. Seeing him, Liu Yu somehow remembered Yuan Bolang, because in terms of attitude towards people, these two old guys are in the same vein, this is the style of the literati.
Qi'er heard Xia Yuan Cheng say the script. pinched the side of the notebook and tried to pass it back to Liu Yu. Liu Yu didn't answer. sighed directly: "Mr. Xia is going to play, and he will ...... King Nan stayed in Chang'an City, right? β
Xia Yuancheng glanced at Liu Yu and said, "Go back to Your Majesty, yes." In addition, the old minister has another request, please Your Majesty to ascend Mount Tai. β
Liu Yu was a little annoyed in his heart, this old guy not only wanted to leave the King of the South in Chang'an City, but also encouraged the Son of Heaven to go on a tour of the east and come to Fengzen Mount Tai. It seems that the Son of Heaven is traveling all over the world, but in fact, he is dividing the emperor and allowing Su Yan to take the opportunity to regain power. Liu Yuxin said, such an obvious purpose, you can't see it?
Liu Yu whispered to Qi'er, and then Qi'er said loudly: "I ...... Forbid! β
One sentence made the civil and military officials present feel a strange feeling.
If you want to say this answer, they have long expected that Liu Yue will not keep Su Yan in Chang'an City, but second, even if Liu Yue wants to keep Su Yan, he will definitely be placed under house arrest, it is better to let him go to other places, the sea is wide and the fish jumps, and he will be a former Huai king, maybe in the future, this southern king will regain the throne and restore the orthodoxy of the Shun Dynasty's throne. However, these courtiers also know that what is orthodox or unorthodox is actually based on the words of one family, if you want to say orthodoxy, King Huai, who was designated as the "rebel king", is the former prince and the emperor of Zhengshuo.
Qi'er vetoed the minister's proposal in public, this is the first time, even if it was vetoed before, this black face was also made by Liu Yulai.
was vetoed in public, Xia Yuancheng's face was very ugly, and he was even a little excited, and asked Qi'er: "Your Majesty...... Why not? β
This shouting is like a death advice to the emperor and leave a name for eternity in the future.
Qi'er was a little nervous when asked, and she didn't know how to answer, so she had to look at Liu Yu for help. Liu Yu looked at Xia Yuancheng with a cold aura on his face, and asked, "Mr. Xia, I have a question for you, are you old, and you are old this year?" β
"Nine out of sixty...... Don't worry about His Royal Highness. β
"Oh, how many sons?"
As soon as he mentioned his son, Xia Yuancheng's face changed.
"The old minister has two sons, both of whom are ...... Early death. β
"Yes, your two old sons committed something they didn't dare to do, so they lost their lives because of it. Speaking of which, it's been decades, and you're not too old, and you have more than a dozen great-grandchildren, right? ProtΓ©gΓ©s are all over the world, and your face is what I want to give. Face is face, but there are some things, if you have to study them in detail, then even as a junior, I may not be able to give you special tolerance in the court. β
Liu Yu's words were a little respectful, but also a little threatening. All the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty could hear this.
Xia Yuancheng's two sons can be said to be young Dezhi, and they were supporters of the old emperor Su Yunyang at that time, but at that time, in order to smoothly pass the throne to King Huai, the emperor of the Shun Dynasty suppressed the old emperor Su Yunyang, convicted Su Yunyang of a trumped-up crime, exiled him from Lu, and put him under house arrest. At that time, Xia Yuancheng's two sons were also imprisoned and died in prison.
The white-haired person sent the black-haired person, and Xia Yuancheng more than 20 years ago experienced the most painful thing in his life. However, he was also glad that the court did not blame his family at that time, but only shelved him, and even his young grandchildren were safe. After Su Yunyang ascended the throne in the future, the imperial court treated Xia Yuancheng extremely well, making him step by step the helmsman of the highest school in the Dashun Dynasty and the teacher of the world. Although Xia Yuancheng was extremely supportive of orthodoxy, he hated King Huai to the core, believing that Su Yunyang's ascension to the throne was a matter of good faith.
If a person is intolerant, it is natural that even the "axioms" he advocates will be narrow-minded. That's just the way it is. Because of the relationship between Xia Yuancheng and Su Yunyang, he will greatly support Su Yunyang's decision, and Su Yan has indeed proved it with his actual actions. He deserves to be embraced. He has been in power for just over a year. However, he pacified the four seas and achieved the feat of unfinished 200 years after the founding of the Shun Dynasty and 60 years after the unification of the world, so that the four seas came to the court.
It's just that he forgot that if it weren't for Liu Yu, Su Yan, who was in a high position, wouldn't have been able to do it alone. The foreign wars of the Shun Dynasty can be said to have been fought by Liu Yu one battle after another.
Xia Yuancheng was sneered at by Liu Yue, and there was a faint anger on his face. If he hadn't been a little restrained, he would have rushed up and bit Liu Yu a long time ago.
Liu Yu waved his hand, and a female official came from behind, holding a notebook in her hand, and presented it to Liu Yu.
According to Mr. Xia's words, the stay of the Southern King in Chang'an City will help the stability of the foundation of the Dashun Dynasty. What do you think? Liu Yu asked loudly.
The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty all heard what Liu Yu meant, and knew that he would not approve of leaving Su Yan in Chang'an City. Therefore, there was little discussion for a while, and no one dared to say anything.
"Then listen to it. What did King Nan say himself. β
Liu Yu turned the recital back to the female officer and motioned for her to come forward and read it. Wait for the female officer to step forward. Only then did the ministers below realize that Su Yan had already had a script.
"Your Majesty. Since the throne of the minister......"
In the first sentence, people know the identity of Lu Dao and Su Yan's position. The former emperor called His Majesty to the current emperor, which can be regarded as extremely respectful. The words that followed proved that Su Yan really had no intention of staying in Chang'an City, or even Guanzhong.
ββ¦β¦ The ministers can't sleep at night, the four seas rise to level without my inch, and all the nations come to the dynasty without what I see. The lonely king asked His Majesty for permission, returned to the land, and lived for the rest of his life. In the future, burn incense and pray for blessings, may Your Majesty be healthy and the people prosperous. Again ......"
It is not an ordinary transcript, it can be regarded as a catalog of Su Yan's memoirs, and it can also be said to be a true portrayal of his state of mind. Su Yan's talent is not high, and writing these words also shows that he is not a fake outsider, and every word comes from the bottom of his heart.
Su Yan in the book is a vassal king who has no temper, and he just hopes to leave Chang'an City as soon as possible to enjoy his wonderful life. But this is like the emperor has no imperial ambition, and it also makes the scholars who support him in the world chill.
After listening to the playbook, Xia Yuancheng was already in tears, and he sat there crying. Even the other courtiers more or less had pity for Su Yan, who was abdicated, and they couldn't help but sigh at this time.
Although Liu Yu had already read Su Yan's recital, he couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic when he listened to it at this time. Between him and Su Yan, he used to be in the same boat through thick and thin, and now that Su Yan has returned to the dynasty, he really shouldn't stop him from pursuing the life he wants.
Liu Yu sighed: "This king and the king of the south have a master's apprenticeship, this time he went to Lang County to level the thief, but unfortunately he was able to save him, I wanted to take him back to Chang'an City, but the king of the south was stranded in the outer city and refused to set foot in Chang'an. As a master, I also asked him to stay in Chang'an, gather together, and help him in the future, but he insisted on being a vassal, should I, as a master, turn against him? β
Liu Yu said this again, and no one thought that Liu Yue was acting coyly.
In fact, what Su Yan has experienced in the past two years, many people know it. When Su Yan ascended the throne, no one would be optimistic about this emperor who was like a gangster in the market, in the eyes of the ministers, there were many better choices in the court at that time, but the old emperor was the most relegated to the throne by Su Yan, which made the whole dynasty at that time naturally think of the danger of the country. At that time, the king of Huai was sharpening his knife and directly launched a rebellion, who would have thought that after less than half a year, the Shun dynasty would be stable again, and the king of Huai would also end up dead.
When Su Yan took the initiative to launch a war against the Turks, many people in the court were still puzzled, at that time, the court had just experienced a war, and the people were not able to survive, and they were unable to respond to the war, let alone launch a northern expedition. As a result, the Turks were pacified half a year later, and now they have become vassals of the Great Shun Dynasty.
It took Su Yan a short time to conquer the hearts of those ministers who questioned his ability, and the whole dynasty, even the people of the world, expected the Shun Dynasty to be stable under his governance from now on, but at that time, he was forced to take the throne. In the eyes of the world, Su Yan is a torrent of brave retreat, even if the Shun Dynasty is destroyed in a few years, the history of the Shun Dynasty will leave his glorious stroke, he is not an emperor who keeps the success, but an emperor who expands the territory.
Liu Yu turned his head and asked Qi'er for instructions: "Please Your Majesty, lead the King of the South with a sincere heart." Divide the domain into the land, so that it can become a domain as soon as possible, settle its heart, and settle the heart of the world. β
Qi'er stared at Liu Yu with wide eyes, this time she couldn't even understand Liu Yu's words. But she is still very sensible and knows what to do.
"I ...... Played by the Commander-in-Chief. β
There is no doubt about the rest. Liu Yu did not leave the matter to the court after the discussion, and directly asked Han Sheng to plan a new Nanwang domain for Su Yan, this time not in Lingnan, but in Bohai, Shandong and other places, with an area of thousands of miles, which can be regarded as a country within a country. However, because the imperial court in Su Yan's dynasty, after bringing the vassal king and the vassal lord together in Chang'an City, it made an order that the feudal land would no longer raise soldiers, in fact, Su Yan only became a large landowner, although the taxes in these places will be handed over to the imperial court, but they will be divided with Su Yan. These fields are enough for Su Yan to have no worries about food and clothing for several lifetimes.
Because of Su Yan's matter, the subsequent court discussion was a little dull. In half a year, there are not a few things that have been backlogged, but one court discussion cannot be used to talk about them all. After lunch, it took only an hour to disperse. And Liu Yu returned to the Yaqian Hall with Qi'er.
After arriving at the Yaqian Palace, Liu Yu directly summoned Liao Ming to the palace and arranged a new errand for him. The Imperial History of the Metropolitan Procuratorate was nominally the duty of supervising the hundred officials. (To be continued......)