Liu He asked the Empress Dowager about the living of the Empress Dowager Shangguan very humbly, and finally said goodbye to the Empress Dowager politely and left Changle Palace.

The Empress Dowager Shangguan watched the Son of Heaven disappear outside the Changxin Hall under the escort of Lang Guan, and suddenly felt a little tired.

Although her illness has improved a lot, she has not encountered such a formal meeting for a long time.

The general Huo Guanglai begged to see him a few times, but he was stopped by the Empress Dowager Shangguan because she was ill.

However, even though she was a little tired, for some reason, the Empress Dowager Shangguan was a little excited and excited.

Maybe it was the last sentence that the new emperor said that played a role.

"It is something to look forward to seeing the last wish of the first emperor come true." The Empress Dowager Shangguan said silently in her heart.

What's more, there may be more to expect now.

……

Liu He returned to Qingliang Palace, he learned what happened to Liu Ai last time, in order to prevent his cronies from being suspicious, he immediately gathered several trustworthy people together and spread the matter to them.

Among the three people present, Wang Ji had the highest rank and was one of the Weiyang Guards of the Nine Qings.

However, even if it is him, he can only participate in the big court meeting, but not the small court meeting.

However, it is not a bad thing for everyone to collect firewood and the flame is high, and it is not a bad thing to have more people to give Liu He advice.

Maybe you can help yourself find some loopholes.

Liu He told several of his cronies about it in the main hall without concealment.

When he finished talking about the whole thing, except for Yu Wuwu, who knew about it in advance, Gong Sui and Wang Ji both looked at each other and had some worries.

Liu He remembered that they were all Confucian scholars who read the Confucian scriptures and became officials, maybe they were also opposed to giving Emperor Xiaowu a temple number?

"Wang Qing and Gong Qing, don't you two also think that Emperor Xiaowu shouldn't go to the temple, right?"

"Lao Chen once saw the Han Dynasty when Emperor Xiaowu was in power, and his merits were far greater than his faults, and Lao Chen thought that Emperor Xiaowu should have a temple number."

"When Emperor Xiaowu was there, Weichen was still young, but Weichen also thought that Emperor Xiaowu should have a temple number, and in terms of merit alone, Emperor Xiaowu was even above Emperor Xiaowen, and Emperor Xiaowu failed to go to the temple number, which was not in line with the etiquette system."

Liu He breathed a sigh of relief, if several cronies did not agree, then the opposition in the court could be imagined.

"Why does the second secretary seem to have a difficult face?"

Gong Sui and Wang Ji hesitated, as if they were discussing something with their eyes, until finally, the older Gong Sui made the matter clear.

"Above the court, I am afraid that there will be many people who oppose giving Emperor Xiaowu a temple number."

Liu He nodded and said, "I understand. ”

"Your Majesty has heard of the Literary Virtuous Conference in the early spring of the sixth year of the First Dynasty?"

In the sixth year of the first century, that is, seven years ago, this meeting had a deep impression on today's Han Dynasty, and of course Liu He knew it.

"I've heard that Wang Fu once told me about it."

This meeting of literary virtuous men is also known as the Salt and Iron Conference, because the main topic was to discuss whether "salt and iron wine" should be sold exclusively by the imperial court.

The people who attended the meeting included not only the prime minister Tian Qianqiu, the imperial historian Sang Hongyang and the great Sima Huoguang in the court, but also the four virtuous people recommended by Sanfu and Taichang, and the fifty-three people who were selected by the county and the state.

There are a total of 60 people, because in addition to the three princes, the people who participated in the salt and iron conference were all virtuous literature from the people, so it is also called the virtuous literature conference.

The entire Literary Virtuous Conference lasted for four months, and it seemed that it was only a commercial issue, but it was a court battle with hidden swords and swords.

Tian Qianqiu, Sang Hongyang and others believed that the monopoly of salt and iron was a national policy set by Emperor Xiaowu in the early days, which increased the income of the Han Empire and provided money and food for the Han Empire to expand its territory, and it stands to reason that it should be adhered to.

Huo Guang believes that Emperor Xiaowu issued the "Luntai Edict" in his later years, proposing a new national policy of resting with the people, and canceling the monopoly of salt and iron can benefit the people, which is a decision that is truly in line with Emperor Xiaowu's wishes.

This seems to be a debate over the economic line, but it is actually a debate over the political line.

Although both sides insisted on the national policy set by Emperor Xiaowu, the "Luntai Edict" that appeared later was obviously more legal.

As the auxiliary minister appointed by Emperor Xiaowu, Huo Guang was still in a weak position in the court at that time, and he did not have the qualifications of Sang Hongyang and Tian Qianqiu.

Huo Guang wanted to be able to sit on an equal footing with them, and even wanted to suppress them, so he had to seize the weapon of "Luntai Edict" and contribute to his own auxiliary political road.

Therefore, the Salt and Iron Conference has also become an opportunity for Huo Guang to crack down on strangers and establish his prestige.

Therefore, Huo Guang teamed up with the virtuous literature selected from the people and launched an attack on the monopoly policy of salt and iron.

Eventually, the monopoly on salt and iron continued, but the monopoly on liquor was abolished, and the Kannai area was abolished.

This seems to be a compromise result, but Huo Guang's proposal was obviously more in line with the people's will at that time, so it won the support of the vast majority of literary virtuous people, and accumulated a high prestige in the process, and naturally stood out among several auxiliary ministers.

Subsequently, Tian Qianqiu defected to Huo Guang's side, while Sang Hongyang was involved in the rebellion of the Shangguan family, and finally died and the clan was wiped out.

At this point, Huo Guang's situation of party dominance in the court has been formed.

……

However, the Salt and Iron Conference was a double-edged sword, helping Huo Guang kill his political enemies, but it also opened the mouth of the people's discussion of the gains and losses of Emperor Xiaowu's governance.

Those virtuous literature, with the title of "the people's suffering, only educate", comprehensively negated all the national policies of Emperor Xiaowu before the "Luntai Edict".

In domestic affairs, he proposed that the monopoly of salt and iron led to a declining trend in the world, and demanded that agriculture be valued and business should be suppressed, and that government enterprises should be opposed and that they should not compete with the people for profit.

Diplomatically, we resolutely oppose the use of force against the Xiongnu and other nationalities, and we must take a break from the army, make peace with each other, and maintain the situation of peace and proximity by relying on education.

In terms of governing the country, he opposed the way of the king and the combination of virtue and punishment, claiming that the Ming monarch could only rule by virtue and govern the country by benevolence and righteousness.

This was an all-round negation of almost all the merits and policies of Emperor Xiaowu.

After that, Emperor Xiaowu's prestige in the court and among the people began to decline.

……

"Therefore, later, Emperor Xiaozhao and Huo Guang wanted to give Emperor Xiaowu the temple number, but they were all brought back by the virtuous writers who stayed in the court and served as officials, and the matter was shelved." Gong Sui said.

"Yes, I'm afraid the general himself would not have thought that the Salt and Iron Conference of that year would leave such a big omission that Emperor Xiaowu, who was most loyal to him, would not be able to go to the temple." Wang Ji added.

After listening, Liu He got to know Huo Guang again.

He must be called Emperor Xiaowu, which seems to be particularly respected, but in fact it is just an excuse created by Huo Guang for his dictatorship.

"The general is so arbitrary, why is he unwilling to forcibly promote this matter, if he is willing to do it, the court and the people will not be able to stop him, right?"

This is true, Huo Guang even dared to change the emperor, why didn't he dare to have a temple number?

This is also the point that Liu He has the most doubt.

"It may be that the general has too many things now." Gong Sui laughed.

Liu He's eyes suddenly brightened, worthy of Gong Sui, and the essence of this matter was explained in one sentence.

At the time of the Salt and Iron Conference, Huo Guang wanted to become the only one among the auxiliary ministers, so he naturally had to take dangerous moves and mobilize the power of virtuous literature among the people.

And later, he was already the invisible son of the Han Empire, as long as he carefully governed the country, then he could be stable and prosperous.

There is no need for him to ride his prestige for the sake of a dead Xiaowu emperor.

Even if this dead person is Emperor Xiaowu, who has the grace of knowing him.

The mouth of the people is more important than the defense of Sichuan, this truth, Huo Guang understands.

Huo Guang had a lot of things, so he became more and more cautious, and the entire Han Empire was also dull.

But Liu He has nothing, so he is naturally more radical, so he can use this to give himself a little bargaining chips and make Dahan more radical.

"Then, if I come to do this, will the general stop it?" This is one thing that Liu He is most concerned about.

"If Your Majesty comes to do it, regardless of success or failure, the general will not have anything to lose, and he will definitely not stop it."

gave Emperor Xiaowu a temple number, then Huo Guang will also be honored; If there is no Shangcheng Temple, Huo Guang will not have any loss.

What's more, in Huo Guang's heart, the Great Han has rested enough, and it is time to repeat the early majesty of Emperor Xiaowu.

On the occasion of the use of soldiers, Huo Guang must have hoped to give Emperor Xiaowu a temple number.

It seems that Huo Guang really learned the way of Emperor Xiaowu's hegemony: whether it is expansion or contraction, he must be arbitrary.

I will be a wise gentleman who opens up the territory and expands the territory, and I will also be a benevolent monarch who is sympathetic to the people.

However, you, Huo Guang, are not Emperor Xiaowu, or even emperors.

Then, it is better to let me do this, and in an instant, Liu He stood up and said: "Okay, I have decided, tomorrow on the great court meeting, I will propose to Emperor Xiaowu to go to the temple!" ”

Try to 4 more 10,000 words today, it is recommended to delay coming, it is very tormenting! This is the second watch, and the third and fourth watches are in the afternoon!

(End of chapter)