Chapter Seventy-Nine: Whose Destiny
Speaking of the tiger talisman, Lu Pheasant thought for a moment and added,
"You go and return, as short as three months, as long as half a year, it is an extraordinary period, and I am ready to change the Fu Xi order in charge of the Fu Xi.
At present, the Fu Xi Order is subordinate to the Shaofu, which is considered the responsibility of the inner court, and I plan to add an extra layer of protection and change it to dual management.
But I haven't figured out exactly how to set it up yet. β
"Well, it doesn't matter."
Liu Ji ate the last citrus in the box and clapped his hands contentedly,
"These little things are extremely trivial, you can do it yourself.
You can do so many things at once? β
He smiled indifferently, didn't think about it, and only felt that the queen was probably in a hurry to seize power out of jealousy with Qi Ji to show her superiority.
Lu Pheasant didn't have time to pay attention to his teasing, and continued,
"Also, this is His Majesty's first personal expedition after the establishment of the dynasty, everything has to be sampled, and future generations can follow suit.
After you set off, the prince is young, and the guards of the north and south palaces have to be replaced together. β
"This one, it's serious."
After saying the important thing in his heart, Liu Jiben pulled his legs and wanted to leave, and when he heard Lu Pheasant's words, he sat back on the couch again.
"The candidate for the Miyagi Guard is not trivial, who are you going to replace?
Do you have a candidate right now? β
"This has to ask Your Majesty, who can you trust?
But all the generals who are a little useful, you can't wait to take them all away, and none of them will stay in Luoyang.
You can't point to a Xiao He who eats and eats clothes, and turns day and night. β
Liu Ji couldn't help it, and when he was searching his stomach and thinking about it, he suddenly heard Lu Pheasant say,
"Your Majesty, what does your majesty think, my eldest brother Lu Ze, how about being a guard captain?"
"He-"
Liu Ji paused and said slowly,
"βhe has some prestige in the army."
Some prestige?
Lu Pheasant couldn't help laughing, after the Battle of Pengcheng that year, you were beaten and lost your armor, fled from the small road to Xiayi of Dangjun, and defected to my eldest brother Lu Ze who was guarding Dangxian overnight.
Thanks to him holding Dangxian, you were able to gradually gather the remnants of the Han army, accumulate strength, and make a comeback.
"His loyalty, is there anything Your Majesty can't trust?"
Lu Pheasant asked with a smile.
"Ahem, that's not the case.
It's just that I heard that his old illness from the battlefield has not been cured, and he is a little older, so he went north to fight Zang Tu this time, and he never took him with him. β
"This is where His Majesty cares and sympathizes with the eldest brother, he has always been sensible and grateful.
It's just that at the moment, extraordinary measures must be taken, and it is not a bad thing to be cautious.
I thought about it, but my brother was the most relieved.
My own sister is willing to do it, why can't you give it up. β
The wind and rain were blowing outside the window, Liu Ji's face was as usual, but he kept thinking about it in his heart-
Lu Ze once helped him at the life-and-death moment of the war, and has rich experience before the battle, and is a brave and resourceful general.
Moreover, whether it is public or private, the Lu family, to which he and Lu Pheasant belong, is firmly bound to the throne and interests of the Han Dynasty, and there is no reason to stir up trouble behind the scenes.
It stands to reason that the guard work of the two palaces is most appropriately entrusted to him.
It's just that Liu Ji always has some faint and unsteady places, in the past, he was just a small pavilion chief, and the rich and powerful Yue family can always bring him a lot of self-evident convenience.
And now, if you are the emperor, if the queen's family becomes more and more powerful, wouldn't there be a risk of relatives?
However, what kind of climate can the wife in front of him, who is eager to grab merit, his two sick brothers, and a few wives and nephews who are still hanging down, become?
He weighed it so much, and did not respond to the queen's proposal for a while, and did not say no.
Lu Pheasant glanced at his face, smiled silently, and changed the topic for a while.
"The candidate for the Miyagi Guard, Your Majesty will think about it again, there are still a few days left and right.
I suddenly thought of one thing again, Your Majesty went north to fight against the traitors, can you write the text? β
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"Text? What inscriptions? β
Liu Ji was stunned, after all, he was the first emperor in his life, and he didn't know anything about those high-sounding steps.
"Yes, you are now the Son of Heaven, a teacher of benevolence and righteousness, and a thief of tyranny, and you will become famous.
If the so-called name is not right, it will not go well, and if it is not good, it will not be done. β
It is a very important special official document, and it is also a very effective type of writing.
Since ancient times, there have been endless records of "depending on the legend", which can be traced back to the Xia Dynasty at the earliest.
As a political document for one side of the war to denounce the other side, the text pays attention to a "hundred-foot rush, broken in a book, a city of ten thousand pheasants, and falls upside down in one column", and attaches more importance to inciting emotions than the pursuit of authenticity.
Lu Pheasant remembered that in the previous life, it was praised by everyone as the first text in the world, which was Luo Bingwang's "Seeking Wu Cao for Xu Jingye".
The essay was impassioned, imposing, neat, and fluent, and she had read it so many times that she had memorized every word by heart.
The rebellion against her was deliberate but did not make the slightest wave, but it is a pity that the author of that masterpiece is still on the wrong side after all.
"What should I write in this text?"
Liu Ji was still a little confused, his brain couldn't turn for a while, and he stared directly at Lu Pheasant blankly.
"What's so difficult about this, the main purpose is just four words, for the way of heaven.
With a list of tyrannical crimes, he was attacked in a big way.
At the same time, be sure to praise yourself more and emphasize your 'destiny' as the son of heaven.
And so on, it's all in "Tang Oath", haven't you read "Shangshu Gan Oath"? β
Lu Pheasant talked about what he was good at, and he talked endlessly, and he unconsciously took out the tone of admonishment to his son.
"Have you ever read 'The Willing Oath'?"
Liu Ji glared and felt that the queen was crazy.
"Willing Oath" is the pre-army mobilization order made by the Xia Dynasty Emperor Xia Qi after he ascended the throne and raised troops to crusade against the rebellious princes Youhu, which can be regarded as the earliest dispatch document in history.
In his oath, Xia Qi clearly pointed out the various crimes of the Youhu family, and explained that as the son of heaven, he intended to "respect the punishment of heaven", which was entrusted by the mandate of heaven.
"Oh, I, I heard Ying'er memorize it, and I remembered it."
She was startled, blamed herself for being lost for a while, and hurriedly covered up the past,
"In short, verbal and written criticism, pacify the people, deter the enemy, and boost the morale of our army.
You have to prove that you are the 'Heaven' and the only choice for the people. β
This is true.
It's just that in this section of destiny, how can I prove my temporary intention in order to convince the public? β
On the couch with three layers of six-threaded banquets, the heavy banquet was tired and luxurious, Liu Ji crossed his legs and thought about it seriously.
Lu Pheasant rolled his eyes, raised his right hand slightly, and stretched out three snow-white fingers,
"I helped Your Majesty think about it, but there are three things to say.
First of all, it is the matter of cutting the white snake in the road.
This happened after you raised your army, and a great crowd saw it, and there is no need to re-proclaim it.
The White Snake is the White Emperor, and you are the Red Emperor. The son of the Red Emperor beheaded the White Emperor without much effort, isn't this the destiny of heaven?
It's just that...... The remaining two things, I'm a little ashamed, are actually related to me. β
This doesn't look like you have a destiny, it's simply a destiny that is mine, Lu Pheasant thought secretly.