In the sixth year of Zhangwu, February.

After Liu Bei met with Zhuge Liang, after recruiting Lu Xun to return to Beijing, he recruited Xu Shu to return to Beijing.

Lu Xun set off from Chongqing, went down the river, and arrived in Wuhan. And because Wuhan Yin is in Jiangzhou, there must be Liu Bei's edict, and Xu Shu then took a boat from Yuzhang to Wuhan.

Because Lu Xun arrived in Wuhan early, Liu Bei and Lu Xun met first. During the conversation between Weng and his son-in-law, Liu Bei and Lu Xun talked about family relations, talked a lot about their eldest son Lu Yan, and talked about family harmony.

When the atmosphere is appropriate, Liu Bei entrusts him with great things, letting Liu Chan serve Lu Xun as his brother, and Lu Xun treats Liu Chan as his brother. This made Lu Xun cry profusely, and vowed to repay Liu Bei's kindness with his life.

During this period, Liu Bei tested Lu Xun and asked him if he was interested in being the minister; Lu Xun immediately said that his talent was insufficient, recommended Zhuge Liang and Huo Jun, and asked Liu Bei to choose one person to serve as the chief minister.

Seeing that Lu Xun was sincere, Liu Bei no longer doubted Lu Xun, and wrote his name into the list of auxiliary ministers.

Liu Bei's willingness to be crowned princes and kings is not a whim. Now that he has died, if he can really restore the world of the Han family, the merits of the generals will not be sealed. If Huo Jun really wanted to be king, Liu Bei didn't want to be stingy. Of course, as for what happens to his descendants after him, and what happens to his descendants after Huo Jun, it is beyond his ability to consider.

Fortunately, Liu Chan has not experienced the sinister things in the world, and although he has learned the art of business and Han, he is not very interested in the art of power.

"Ahem~"

Huo Jun was shocked and stood up suddenly. He didn't expect Liu Bei to divide the princes and kings, but he didn't dare to accept it. After all, the story of Han Shin can't be forgotten!

Liu Chan held the soup spoon, blew lightly, dispersed the heat of the decoction, and said, "Father, there is still a mouthful!" ”

Liu Chan took the towel and said, "Father, Chan is reading "Guanzi" today, which was taught by the prime minister a few days ago. ”

"Not allowed~"

"Candidates?"

"Don't drink anymore!"

Liu Bei held Huo Jun tightly with his rough hand, and said sadly: "When I went down to Jingchu, I was fortunate to have Zhong Miao running, and he made a two-point strategy for the first time, and went down to Jiangdong; Then he turned to Jianghan and welcomed me into Chu. It is said that if there is no Zhongmiao, there is no foundation of the Han Dynasty. ”

"Only the study of Shang Han is cruel, and the slave should take the essence and abandon the dross. The power of the courtiers is not something that the prince can do. Remember! The king treats the ministers with his hands and brothers, and the ministers serve them with his henchmen. Don't take evil as small, don't take good as small. Only virtuous and virtuous, able to obey others. ”

"Children should remember it, and they will study hard in the future!"

Liu Bei stroked Huo Junzhi's back and said, "I still have the words of a confidant, I don't know if Zhong Miao is willing to listen to it?" ”

Liu Chan felt something, and arched his hand and said: "I hope my father is at ease, and Zen will remember it." ”

Liu Chan can't be a director, and the political problems of the government will almost be pressed on the minister, if you add cumbersome military affairs, and to appease the hearts of the government and the opposition, Huo Junzhen is unwilling to do it.

During this period, Huo Jun checked in up and down as usual, or was ordered to go to Huanghu Terrace or Zhishang Desk. Except for someone to visit, Huo Jun didn't have much activity.

"No!"

As the presiding minister, Huo Jun really didn't have this idea. In addition to his long-term combat abroad, there is also his dislike that being the chief minister is too tired.

Liu Bei stretched out his hand and said, "I have a confidant!" ”

Rong Zhen thought a little and asked for Zhu Qing's opinion. Look at Jun and Kong Ming, who can be the minister. Liu Bei said.

As a workaholic, Zhuge Liang has experience in governing and has a close relationship with Liu Chan, so it is very suitable for him to be the minister in charge now, in Huo Jun's eyes.

The right to change the Son of Heaven, Huo Jun is even more unacceptable. Liu Chan did a good job, did he change Liu Chan for Liu Feng?

Let's learn from Huo Guang, although Huo Guang died well, his family after his death did not die well. Even if Liu Chan is angry and resentful, it will be a matter of the future, how can he say that he will change the son of heaven now.

Liu Bei picked up Huo Jun and said, "If the prince is not talented, it is difficult to prosper the Han." Zhong Miao and Zhu Jun can follow Huo Guang's story, choose his son, and then serve as the son of heaven. ”

"What does the prince think?" Liu Bei asked.

Liu Chan saw Liu Bei coughing, and said sadly: "My father is sick today, I hope to take care of my body." ”

Liu Bei coughed a few times and said, "Most of the decoctions prescribed by Du Du are useless, and it is enough to drink most of them today." ”

Seeing that Huo Jun was not affected by this favor, Liu Bei sighed and said: "After the change of world, the prince is young, although there are ministers to assist the government, but there must be no one in charge. If you come out, you can destroy the enemy country and dominate the world; If you enter, you can know the rise and fall, and rule the people together. In and out of the phase, only the king is alone! ”

"Zhong Miao and go to the side of the couch!"

"No!"

As soon as Huo Jun left, Liu Chan came out from behind the screen.

"Today, the Han industry has not been completed, Your Majesty should not live up to the hopes of the world." Huo Jun said.

Hearing this, Liu Bei shook his head helplessly and said, "The two gentlemen shirk each other, so that I don't know who to choose as the main thing!" ”

Liu Chan handed the medicine bowl to the attendant, sat respectfully on the side of the couch, and listened to Liu Bei's orders.

Huo Jun sat on the side of the couch, only one step away from Liu Bei.

"I want to make Zhong Miao the mainstay, supplemented by other ministers, and we will prosper the Han Dynasty together!"

"Your Majesty, please!"

Huo Jun immediately recommended Zhuge Liang and said: "Your Majesty, the prime minister has strict laws and disciplines, is good at governance, and has military strategy. If the ministers are fighting outside, Kong Ming can assist the government inside, so why worry about the Han family! ”

In order to fulfill his filial piety, Liu Chan personally served the decoction on the side of the couch.

After chatting for a long time, Liu Bei told Huo Jun about Xu Shu as the auxiliary minister. After that, Huo Jun saw that Liu Bei was tired, so he quit the hall.

"Your Majesty, Huo Du has arrived outside the palace!"

"Choose Kong Ming!" Huo Jun recommended again.

Sluggish for a while, Huo Jun didn't have time to think about it, and immediately bowed to the side of the couch and said: "The minister has received the grace of His Majesty's knowledge, how dare he go against the words of the ancestor and do things that disrupt the country." King Xiwen entrusted Jiang Shang with King Wu, and the ministers were unwilling to be Jiang Shang and Yi Yin, and Kong Ming, Bo Yan, Yide and other secretaries to assist the prince and succeed the Han family. ”

"Huo Du and Prime Minister are both noble people, and they can't stop with each other. What the father said is only virtuous and virtuous, and he can obey people's words, is not false. Liu Chan said.

"Prime Minister Zhuge Cheng!"

"Let Huo Du enter the palace."

Liu Bei barely bothered to hold up his spirits, sat on the couch, and said, "After the prince enters the palace." ”

"You have a strategy of passing through the heavens and latitudes, and the strategy of the army is beyond the reach of few people. Half of the territory of the Han Dynasty was conquered by the king. Juncai is ten times better than Cao Pi, if he can recover the world in the future. I have already called the prince and said, I can be crowned as a vassal king and protect the Han. Liu Bei said.

Liu Chan is smart, Liu Bei knows a lot, and he is happy for him. But in addition to rejoicing, Liu Bei was worried about Liu Chan, too smart and advocating power, which was not a good thing. Now Liu Bei can only give more advice, so as not to go down the wrong path in the future.

"In the past, it was said that those who are over fifty years old are those who live a long life. I am more than 60 years old, and I can restore the Han Dynasty with all the monarchs, support the Han family, and discuss the Cao family together, even if I die, I have no hatred! ”

Liu Bei coughed a few times and said: "Today, I will say goodbye to the middle way, and there should be Lao Zhongmiao, Kong Ming and other gentlemen, who will manage the country and fight thieves and save the people from fire and water." ”

Seeing that the two of them did not accept the resignation, they had no intention of becoming the chief minister, which made Liu Bei sigh. I hope that after him, Huo Jun and Zhuge Liang can really be like him in the world, and there will be no conflicts after his death.

"No!"

"No!"

"Kong Ming will let the king do it, and the king will let Kong Ming do it!"

Although Liu Bei's words were sincere, Huo Jun couldn't agree, and said with a wry smile: "Whoever is in charge of politics needs to cultivate self-cultivation and morality, and the minister's moral character is not good, and An can govern the overall situation?" And if the Northern Expedition is made, the minister will be far away in Jianghuai for a long time, and it will be difficult to take care of the court, so I hope that Your Majesty will choose someone else to preside! ”

After a while, Huo Jun walked into the palace, bowed his hands, and said: "Chen Jun greets Your Majesty, I don't know if Your Majesty's imperial body can be restored a little?" ”

Huo Jun didn't know what Liu Bei meant, and hurriedly said: "The prince is smart and has the hope of a bright king, how can he choose others." Your Majesty should not be listened to by outsiders, lest there be trouble. ”

Xu Shu went to Wuhan, although Liu Bei summoned him to the palace, he did not say anything about the orphan. only said a few words of greeting, and let Xu Shu accompany him.

Liu Bei wiped the medicine stains with a towel and said, "How about studying and studying recently?" ”

On that day, Liu Bei was not in good health and recruited Liu Chan to Huanghutai.

"Zhong Miao, please get up!"

Huo Jun couldn't help crying, and said: "I hope that Your Majesty will take care of your body, and after governing the southern territory, you will lead your troops to the north to seek Shouchun, and then go down to Henan; smashed Luoyang, and then revived the Han Dynasty. ”

Liu Bei sighed: "My father thought that it would be difficult to fight the world, and then it would be easy to rule the world. However, since the beginning of governing the country, I have deeply felt that it is more difficult to govern the world. My father doesn't like to read, so it's rough and rough. "Guanzi", "Book of Shang Jun", "Historical Records", etc., are the books of ancient sages, and if you want to revive the Han Dynasty, you must learn it. ”

"Xi Gaozu said that those who are not surnamed Liu must not be kings. If there is a violator, the whole world will fight together. ”

Liu Bei took a sip of warm water, soothed his chest, and said: "I heard that Zhang Gong has come to this point, and the princes of the East Palace sighed at the prince's wisdom, and he has gained a lot of talent. When Zhang Gong heard this, he also sighed for this. If this is the case, the Father will have no worries. ”

Liu Bei stroked his gray beard and said with a light smile: "You are young today, and you have no ability to Shang Tang and Zhou Wu, so you can only rely on the monarchs to rule the Northern Expedition." After today, he should take Huo Du and the prime minister as the elders, and his sons and nephews should serve them. ”

"No!"

(End of chapter)