Regarding the news of the construction of the new capital, in addition to the veterans who participated in the deliberations, Bo Ji was the first outsider to know;

In the case that other kings with different surnames have already settled in their own countries, Zhang Ao, the new king of Zhao who is in attendance, has become the first king with a different surname to see the style of the Han family that has begun to take shape after the planning of his uncle and grandson.

Luoyang South Palace is the old palace of the Qin State, located in the south of the city, next to the south gate of Luoyang City.

The scale of the South Palace is large, and the square and large and small palace castles are set together, each with a wall separated from the portal, and people entering and exiting need to go through layers of inspection.

The important ministers who were invited by Liu Ji to discuss matters entered the palace from the Sima Gate, the outer palace gate of the South Palace, and then passed through five or six portals such as the palace gate and the provincial gate, before they had to enter the forbidden place where the emperor rested and lived, which was for small-scale internal court deliberations.

And the North Palace, as the name suggests, is located in the north of the South Palace, is the building of the Spring and Autumn Period, slightly old, but still magnificent, between the north and south palaces there is a width of more than 20 zhang of the Middle East Gate Street.

Although this Dongdongmen Street is spacious and magnificent, the emperor, empress and officials do not use it to shuttle between the two palaces, they have their own walkway, that is, three double roads across the two palaces.

The double road is the upper and lower double-layer passages between different buildings, like an aerial corridor, the longest can reach several miles, connecting the north and south palaces vertically and horizontally, communicating with each other in the sky, ten steps and one guard in the trail, prosperous and luxurious.

Zhang Ao, who lives in the South Palace, hurriedly went to the North Palace to visit the Queen Lu Pheasant and Princess Lu Yuan through the Fudao this morning, accompanied him to talk about family life, and then hurriedly returned, so as not to miss the inner court proceedings in the South Palace.

There is a ridge roof eaves on the compound road to shade the sun, the bottom is paved with rows of wood, the two sides are hollowed, only the shed strip and the guardrail are used to protect, breathable and refreshing, cool breeze, and there is no obstacle to stuffiness.

But today was the first time he participated in the proceedings, and he was extremely nervous, for fear of being late, and when he trotted all the way back to the forbidden middle school along the trail, he was already sweating.

***

In the Han family system, the officials have a rest every five days, and today is the day of rest, and everyone should have returned to rest separately, but Liu Ji still brought everyone to the forbidden school, which shows the depression in his heart.

The weather was hot, Liu Ji was so lazy that he didn't even wear a crown, and his clothes were crooked on the bed in the big tree.

It is a kind of tent, it is an ordinary thing of the rich and noble people of the Qin and Han dynasties, Zhang Ao is also commonplace, but the emperor stays in this Zhang, the four corners are supported by gilt painted tent poles, and its top is the size of the roof of ordinary people, huge and friendless.

Behind the tree, there are also four flags with red flowers on a black background, which is even more magnificent.

In front of the bed, there is a golden curved foot long 桯 [tīng], which is full of cups and plates and other eating utensils, thinking that Liu Ji is still eating in the court.

The emperor's demeanor was rude, but the ministers outside the palace did not dare to make a mistake, and they were neatly dressed and sat on both sides.

Because in the room, everyone took off their shoes, only wearing brocade socks or silk socks, only a middle-aged man with a magnificent weapon, still wearing elegant green silk shoes on his feet, and a sword tied around his waist.

Zhang Ao recognized that this was the Xiangguo Xiao He who was specially approved by the emperor to bring a sword to the palace and enter the court.

At the beginning of the Han Dynasty, Shang respected the habit of the Qin Dynasty and was still black, and among the black and luxurious crown clothes, there were two people in ordinary linen clothes sitting aside, Zhang Ao knew that the old one was Zhang Liang, and the young one was the newly promoted Confucian uncle Sun Tong.

***

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Liu Ji slowly spoke,

"A few days ago, King Jing opened his ears, and I was sad for several days, and I couldn't sleep at night.

I always wonder if we are all old, and whether the way we used to fight the world is also outdated like our age. ”

This opening remark was a little confusing, and everyone was silent, waiting for him to continue.

"The world is decided, and the top priority in front of all of us is how to defend this country, how to avoid the second Chen-Wu Rebellion, and how to not be like the Qin Dynasty, which died in just a dozen years."

Everyone bowed their heads, it was difficult to fight the country, and it was even more difficult to defend the country, and the emperor began to think about how to defend the country from the beginning of the dynasty, but it was not groundless.

"Coincidentally, today there is a person recommended by the captain of the city gate, who claims to have studied the law of Confucianism, and can have a century-old foundation for the Han family.

I'll let him in, and you'll all hear, all of you. ”

Liu Ji sat up slightly and gestured to the attendant standing on the side.

It turned out that a few days after the central government moved into Luoyang City, General Yu, the school captain in charge of guarding the city gate, reported that he had a fellow from the old Qi State who passed through Luoyang City on the way to the border of Longxi, and asked to see the emperor, saying that he had something important to do.

The south gate of the South Palace where Liu Ji lives on weekdays, is only more than ten zhang away from the South Gate of Luoyang City, the two gates are usually guarded by the Sima of Nangong Nantun, the status of the captain of the city gate can be compared to the captain of the palace gate, and the emperor has contact from time to time, and the status is quite special.

About because he had just moved into Nangong, Liu Ji was in a good mood, and he gave the familiar General Yu a big face, and today he specially summoned his fellow countryman during the discussion in the forbidden middle school, Lou Jing, a pawn from Qidi.

In less than half a cup of tea, Xiao Huangmen brought a ragged man into the hall and reported that this person was Lou Jing.

***

As soon as Lou Jingfu entered the hall, everyone couldn't help but be stunned.

About to go to the bitter cold land of Longxi to defend it, he was wrapped in a shabby sheepskin jacket, which was steamed by the heat of Luoyang City, and his face was covered with sweat, dripping down his neck.

Liu Ji was surprised and laughed, turned his face and asked Uncle Sun Tong,

"Uncle Sun Tong, come and see, why is this person dressed more sloppy than you.

What's going on with you Confucians, either you have a wide robe and a high hat, and you have a shelf all day long, or you are sloppy and unkempt, isn't there a normal person? ”

Uncle and grandson waved their hands again and again,

"Your Majesty, what you say is wrong, I just like to wear short clothes, but I don't wear sheepskin on a hot day, don't compare me with this person."

"Why can't it be compared, this Lou Jing is also from the land of Qilu and the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, and you are still a fellow countryman." Liu Ji felt ridiculous and couldn't help but tease again.

Uncle Sun Tong had a bitter face,

"Please Your Majesty, since the Shang Dynasty changed the law, the Qin State has respected the principle of Legalism in cultivating war, taking the law as a teaching, abandoning Confucianism, and Confucianism has been excluded from official learning and has been looked down upon everywhere.

Later, the eldest prince of Qin, Fusu, was a good Confucian, and the revival of Confucianism was originally expected, but as a result, the prince Fusu himself could not be protected, and ended up with no bones, Your Majesty, you also know.

Fortunately, I ran fast with my disciples, otherwise I would have become the soul of Qin II's sword. So, don't blame us for acting weird, it's not easy for us to survive.

Just in time, just in time for today's matter of guarding the country, I will tell Your Majesty about the so-called 'rebellion and obedience'——"

Liu Ji was impatient, interrupted his rambling words in time, and stretched out his finger to Lou Jing,

"Uncle and grandson, you stop first, and listen to him talk about what he wants to play first.

If you are really uncomfortable, go to the North Palace and teach your great principles to my princes. ”

Hearing the emperor say this, everyone in the hall laughed, and their eyes were focused on Lou Jing's body.

He was very young, with a tanned face and plain face, beads of sweat the size of beans on his forehead, but he spoke amazingly.

"The villain dares to ask Your Majesty if he plans to take the Zhou Dynasty as an example to prosper as well?"

Liu Ji was stunned for a moment, and said yes.

Lou Jing paused for a moment, and then said loudly,

"If Your Majesty is really like this, then the disaster of the world's overthrow is close at hand."