Han Shizu

Chapter 2055 Taizong Chapter 2 Emperor Shizu
Whoever it was, would be disturbed and forcibly awakened from a sweet dream while sleeping in the middle of the night. No matter what the reason was, he would not be in a good mood, even the always gentle and elegant prince.

However, when Liu Yang appeared in the Hongde Hall, although he was only wearing a simple single suit, he walked calmly and looked calm, as calm as usual, which made people feel at ease.

Liu Yang was not familiar with Li Jihe, but he had an impression of the generals in the Suwei court. At the same time, he also knew that if it was not an urgent matter, Li Jihe would never dare to be so reckless and overstep the rules. palace.

There's something going on at the camp!Liu Yang secretly made a judgment in his mind, but when he saw Li Jihe who was dusty and with bloodshot eyes, his heart still couldn't help but feel a thump in his heart.The eye can communicate with the mind, and at the moment of the meeting, Liu Yang saw a hint of something bad in Li Jihe's eyes, and maybe there was something great behind it.

"What orders have been sent to the camp?" Liu Yang calmed down and stared at Li Jihe.

Seeing the prince, Li Jihe couldn't hold himself any longer. Under Liu Yang's gaze, he took out the mailbox that he had always kept close to his body, held it in both hands, knelt down and said with a cry: "On the order of Duke Shou, please report to your highness urgently!"

The chamberlain king made an appointment and immediately came forward to prepare the submission. Just as he was about to touch the mailbox, he was quickly pushed away by Li Jihe.Li Jihe, on the other hand, grabbed the mailbox harder and said the same thing.

Seeing this, Liu Yang slowly walked down the steps and reached Li Jihe. He stretched out his hand and easily took what he regarded as his life's gift from his hand.

Taking the seal, feeling the sweat coming from the barrel, Liu Yang quickly glanced at it to confirm that the seal was intact and that there were three golden lines on the edge of the seal that symbolized emergency.Without making a sound, he took the knife from Wang Yue's hand, broke the seal and opened the lid himself, and took out a thin page of paper inside.

There are not many words, but the content expressed can imagine the impact it brought to Liu Yang. The blood surged up, almost straight to the top of his head. When his head was covered, Liu Yang fell backwards involuntarily and fell to the ground.

Wang Yue was startled when he saw this, and hurriedly stepped forward to support him, exclaiming: "Your Highness!"

After a few breaths, Liu Yang calmed down and tried to stay calm, but his eyes were already very scary.Looking at Li Jihe kneeling there numbly, Liu Yang shook off Wang Yue's support, walked to Li Jihe and squatted down, grabbed his arm with both hands, stared at him and asked: " What happened?"

Feeling the pain in his arms and facing the prince's fierce gaze, Li Jihe cried loudly, but suppressed his voice: "Your Majesty is here!"

Observing Li Jihe's performance closely, Liu Yang's mind was extremely confused for a moment, but all his thoughts ultimately pointed to one point. Neither Li Shaoyou nor Li Jihe dared to joke about such things!
With such a judgment, Liu Yang slowly let go of Li Jihe and sat back. The confirmation was also a process of relaxation. Reason regained the high ground in his head, but Liu Yang's eyes still couldn't help but start to turn red. .

Seeing this, Li Jihe recovered some of his thinking ability after venting his extreme emotions.Before leaving, Li Shaoyou's instructions or warnings appeared in his mind. Li Jihe also remembered his errand, but after a moment of hesitation, he couldn't help but kowtow and say one more sentence: "The world has changed dramatically, and His Highness carries the country's great wealth on his shoulders." It's a heavy burden, but I hope you can cheer up and live up to your majesty's trust.
Hearing this, Liu Yang looked at Li Jihe again, noticed his respectful look, and stared at him deeply, as if he wanted to remember it completely.After pondering for a while, Liu Yang said: "I have my own affairs. You have been returning to Beijing to report the news day and night. You have worked hard. Go and rest first!"

"Yes!"

"How many people are there in your group?" Liu Yang seemed to have thought of something and asked with a frown.

Li Jihe: "There are 13 people in total, including General Lian Mo!"

Liu Yang turned to Wang Yue and said, "Tell people to free up a few rooms and temporarily place them in the East Palace!"

The king agreed and immediately asked someone to arrange it. They said it was resettlement, but in fact it was house arrest. Li Jihe seemed to have heard it, but he realized the connection, so after thanking him, he resigned obediently.

As for Liu Yang, he was still sitting there, even holding his knees with his hands a little insecurely, with a solemn look on his face.Not long after, Wang Yue returned in a hurry and bowed to wait for his orders. At this moment, the eunuch's face was calm, but the ups and downs in his heart were probably no less than those of Liu Yang.After so many years, he, a slave, has been worried for the prince. Now, he has finally made it through, and they chickens and dogs can finally ascend to heaven.

Of course, Wang Yue would not dare to show such a mentality on his face. As a qualified personal servant, he knew very well how to behave in front of his master.

Looking up and glancing at Wang Yue, Liu Yang just sat on the ground and gave orders: "Take care of the palace servants waiting in the palace first!"

"Yes!"

"Send someone to inform Duke Lu (Liu Ai), Duke Lu, Xin, Han, and the three ministers (Lü Duan, Xin Zhongfu, Han Hui), Privy Pan, Gao Shangshu (Pan Mei, Gao Qiong), and Yang Dutai (Yang Ye) ), half an hour later, there will be a meeting in Guangzheng Palace!" Liu Yang calmly ordered: "Send the message to Li Jilong and Yang Yanzhao again, and ask them to enter the palace with me!"

Wang Yue quickly recorded that he was also familiar with these people mentioned by the prince. These were the people closest to the core of power in the Han Empire.

"After the arrangements are made, you also pack up and set off immediately to camp eastward and bring a message to Duke Shou. All matters concerning the camp will be decided by him!" Liu Yang said solemnly.

"Yes!" Wang Yue bowed again, feeling a surge in his heart.Although this job is not difficult, it is of extraordinary significance to him. In times of emergency, he is the person His Royal Highness trusts the most. For this reason, he must be loyal to him to the death.

Of course Liu Yang trusts Wang Yue. He knows very well that during this drastic change, no one will work harder and be more loyal than these East Palace attendants in all matters involving him.

As everything was quickly arranged, the Hongde Hall quickly became deserted. Liu Yang finally stood up slowly and walked outside the hall.Standing in the corridor, leaning slightly on the embrace pillar, looking to the east, in this late night, the horizon is completely black, and I can't see anything clearly. My eyes are becoming more and more blurred.
If Liu Yang said he had no resentment towards the old emperor, it would be a lie. Ever since Liu Yang began to deal with the old emperor in various ways in various matters, the most basic trust between father and son has been lost. , Liu Yang no longer had absolute respect for the old emperor.

The fundamental reason why the relationship between the two parties has been maintained since the death of Queen Fu is that both parties have huge sunk costs. Although there are conflicts, they dare not abandon it lightly.

After death, at this moment, Liu Yang could not explain clearly what kind of emotions he was feeling. Apart from the momentary surge of blood, his heart was completely empty.Tears that had never been shed in his life quietly slipped from Liu Yang's eyes involuntarily.

And if you ask about the current feelings of the powerful Han Dynasty towards the old emperor, you can probably find common ground, which is not much different from that of Prince Liu Yang. They are all equally complicated.

Half an hour, just half an hour, in a tense atmosphere, the dignitaries of the Han Dynasty who were pointed out by Liu Yang gathered in the Guangzheng Hall in the deep second half of the night.

None of these ministers were human beings. From the fact that the prince was so eager and tough, and even summoned him in the middle of the night, they felt something strange. It was definitely unusual.

But no matter how good his psychological quality is, no matter how deep the city is, he is still shocked to hear the news of the old emperor's death from the prince.For example, Yang Ye even raised questions directly and questioned Liu Yang regardless of his dignity.

Although the attitude of others was not as fierce as that of Yang Ye, after being shocked, they all wanted to confirm the authenticity of the old emperor's death.After the confirmation, people in the Guangzheng Palace Hall suddenly fell to their knees and burst into tears. The ministers of the Han Empire felt as if they were mourning for their heirs, and were extremely sad.Among them, the ones who cried the most were Yang Ye, Pan Mei and Han Hui. The one who cried the most was the Privy Councilor Pan Mei. He cried until he fainted, causing a panic in the court hall...

After the old emperor, these dignitaries who held the highest power in the Han Empire cried bitterly when they first heard the bad news. It would be unfair to say that it was all a performance, but there was some truth in it.The relationship between the king and his ministers for decades is so complicated that it is often difficult to describe it in one sentence.

No matter how much resentment, fear, respect, or hatred there is in daily life, when this moment comes, other than crying, it seems inappropriate to express this situation in any other way or words.

At the same time, they were crying not only about the Daxing Emperor, but also about the decades-long relationship between emperor and minister, and they were crying about an era that was about to pass away completely.The ministers present are all very old. Even if we look at the entire empire, there are not many people who are more senior and more prestigious than them.

Even in the past years, they were still afraid and dissatisfied with the old emperor's stubbornness and violence, but they never thought of opposing the old emperor, or more directly expected the old emperor's death.

In the final analysis, their current status is closely related to the old emperor. The interests of both parties are fundamentally the same. They are the political guards of the old emperor.It's the prince Liu Yang. Even though they both recognize him as wise and capable, there is still a layer between them.

They were crying not only for Emperor Daxing, but also for themselves!

Therefore, apart from being sad, everyone had mixed feelings, and Liu Yang waited until everyone had vented and digested the news before he spoke and discussed the follow-up matters with the ministers.

Needless to say, there are only two core issues, one is to welcome the Zi Palace and govern the country and mourn, and the other is the issue of enthronement and succession.

There is no need to talk about the former. In terms of the guiding ideology of loyalty, filial piety and justice, no one dares to discount this matter or make any inappropriate remarks, otherwise they will be attacked by a group.

Regarding the latter, Liu Yang seemed very reserved, but Liu Yan, Lu Duan, and Xin Zhongfu helped to point out that this was a matter related to the safety of the country and could not be ignored. Someone had to stand up and express his position.Problems are often most likely to arise during this kind of transfer of power. Even if the power position is already stable, such as that of Prince Liu Yang, it is difficult to say that everything is safe.

Both of them obviously need the stability of the court and the stability of people's hearts, which must start from the prince and the ministers.

Of course, if it is too tense, it will not reflect the influence and control of the prince who has been in power for more than thirty years.In fact, apart from preparing for the funeral, there are not many extra things that they really need to do.

Liu Yang summoned the ministers to attend the meeting in Guangzheng Hall, not only to inform them of the news, but also to achieve a consensus.Based on this consensus, they are able to pacify the court situation and have the army under control. As for the rest, they will just wait for the right time to announce it to the world.

The Guangzheng Palace meeting ended in a sad and calm atmosphere. The prince and the ministers quickly reached an agreement on the funeral and heirs of the Daxing Emperor. At the same time, it was decided to let the ministers, ministers, and Tokyo residents who were still in Kaifeng Tai and Guangyang Bo Zhao Kuangyi went to the camp to pick up the spirit driver.

It's not that I don't believe Li Shaoyou and others, it's just that they represent the legacy of Emperor Daxing, and the central court also needs to make its voice heard.As for Zhao Kuangyi as the representative, the reason is very simple. He has sufficient status and Tokyo is the closest to the camp. That's it.

Although summer has passed, the autumn tiger is still showing its strong presence.Henan Road, Puzhou, on the official road more than ten miles west of Juancheng.Under the scorching sunshine, in front of the camp, at the imperial camp, where Zi Palace is located, two people and horses were facing each other.

One party was Li Shaoyou and his party who were escorting Zi Gong back to the capital. They returned from Taishan to the west, taking the Heyin route and passing through Yun and Puzhou.A lot of news is not that easy to hide, especially when there are too many words and mixed vision, and everyone's sense of smell has not failed. Therefore, even if Li Shaoyou and others took strict measures, after a few days, everyone in the camp noticed something strange. .

Although it was impossible to be sure, many people guessed that something was probably wrong with His Majesty the Emperor. Many people were snooping, and many people were severely punished. Because of this, it triggered more widespread speculation.After all, the camp is not like the high walls and deep palaces, which have the convenience of naturally blocking news. However, the presence and absence of the emperor are definitely two atmospheres and two environments.

On the other side, Zhao Kuangyi came. After receiving the central decision from Luoyang, Zhao Kuangyi was surprised and took action quickly. He only brought a few staff and Kaifeng government officials, and of course Fufeng County, who was the commander of Gyeonggi Province at the time. When the stallion is pregnant, he leads his army to follow him.

You can imagine how complicated Zhao Kuangyi felt when he heard that the old emperor had passed away.

It's really not about sadness, nor about joy. The most appropriate term is relief.Counting back, for at least 15 years, Zhao Kuangyi felt suppressed. Five years ago, he clearly realized that this suppression came from the old emperor. Therefore, the death of the old emperor was like a thunderstorm to Zhao Kuangyi. Sunny, clearing the clouds and seeing the sun.

In private situations, you won't run away with joy, but you will feel comfortable and natural. In front of outsiders, you will burst into tears and break your heart.

When Zhao Kuangyi came, he naturally brought Daxing Emperor Zi Gong back to Luoyang smoothly and safely.The purpose is the same as that of Li Shaoyou and others, but Zhao Kuangyi obviously wants to take the lead in this important task, and this is where the contradiction lies.

The two sides faced each other in front of Luan Jia. Zhao Kuangyi frowned and said angrily to Li Shaoyou and Li Jian who led the crowd to stop him: "The Prime Minister is in charge of the decision of Guangzheng Palace and is sent by His Highness the Crown Prince to welcome the Daxing Emperor back to the capital. How dare you do this?" What’s the purpose of blocking it?”

"I also have the handwriting of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the will of the Emperor Daxing. His mission is unquestionable! Why does Mr. Zhao want to interfere?" Li Shaoyou immediately refuted it.

Hearing this, Zhao Kuangyi narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "Dong Shou, are you going to fight against the court's decision?"

Li Shaoyou's expression was equally indifferent, and his aura was even stronger. His eyes swept from Zhao Kuangyi to Ma Huaiyu beside him, and said in a deep voice: "Are you planning to rob me?"

Seeing Li Shaoyou criticize him like this, Zhao Kuangyi's momentum immediately weakened, but he still refused to give in: "I dare not do anything offensive, for fear that Zi Palace will be damaged and others will take advantage of me!"

"If there is a traitor, I will kill him immediately!" At this time, Li Jian, who had been silent until now, opened his mouth and rushed towards Zhao Kuangyi menacingly.

Facing Li Jian's emotionless gaze and noticing his hand that had been placed on the handle of the knife at his waist, Zhao Kuangyi knew that Zi Gong could not compete.Not to mention that it is impossible to take it by force, even if it is done, how can it be the opponent of these powerful inner guards.

Taking a step back, although Ma Huaiyu next to him is the prince's confidant, even though he is accompanying him, he will never take risks for him. Moreover, the old emperor treated Ma Huaiyu like a son and would never allow anyone to collide and offend Zi Gong. Just look at this. You can tell by Shi Ma Huaiyu's increasingly ugly expression.

He took a deep breath and was about to find an excuse to go downhill when he saw Ma Huaiyu step forward. He knelt on his knees and prostrated himself on the ground. He rushed towards the direction of Zi Palace and worshiped with a tearful voice: "Ma Huaiyu, the envoy of the capital of the capital, is in command." , please clear the way for Emperor Daxing!"

Li Shaoyou silently examined Ma Huaiyu, and then said in a deep voice: "Yes!"

After hearing this, Ma Huaiyu bowed again. After getting up, he did not even say hello to Zhao Kuangyi, but turned around to arrange for his subordinates.Although Zhao Kuangyi felt quite embarrassed, he just walked down the hill and left, going to the front to lead the way.

However, he still couldn't help but look in the direction of Luan Jia. Two emperors and grandsons, one on the left and one on the right, were sitting on the shaft of the car with solemn expressions. Inside Luan Jia was Zi Palace.

"What a pity!" Zhao Kuangyi thought to himself.

"Your Majesty has just gone, but some people can't sit still!" Li Jian said with suppressed anger, looking at Zhao Kuangyi's back from behind.

When Li Shaoyou heard this, he was silent for a long time, and then sighed sadly: "You and I, just stand on the last guard duty for His Majesty!"

It is sad to say that no matter how powerful and great the old emperor was during his lifetime, and how much he talked about the Constitution and his words, once a person dies, his body is only a precious political resource in the eyes of some people. .

Of course, this is unavoidable. It is too common for people to die and the government to rest, and people to leave the tea to cool down. In the long history, even the emperors and emperors who stand upright cannot escape this desolation.

On the journey from Juancheng to the west, there was nothing to cover up. Li Shaoyou ordered that the camp be changed to white flags and streamers, and everyone should wear plain clothes and white scarves.At the same time, the news of the emperor's death spread completely from the Central Plains to all directions, all borders, and even overseas.

The strongest response was undoubtedly from the two capitals, not only because the two places were the political and economic centers of the Han Dynasty, but also because the old emperor's supreme prestige was at play.

Although most of the people in the two capitals are far away from the old emperor, most of them spent the best years of their lives under the rule of the old emperor. Compared with people in the world, they are closest to the old emperor. The sanctification among scholars and common people is also real.

Even when Li Longji returned to the capital in his later years, the scholars and common people welcomed him with tears, not to mention the impact that the Bund's "appropriately timed" Emperor Liu had on the scholars and people in the capital.

On July 30, the 21th year of Kaibao's reign, Zi Gong arrived in Xijing. After hearing the news, the people of Luoyang rushed to pay homage and kowtowed. For a time, the whole city was in a state of silence, with loud cries and sobs that lasted for several days.

With the return of Zi Palace to the capital, managing state funerals has obviously become a top priority for the Han Dynasty. The mourning hall was set up in the Qianqiu Hall of Ziwei City. Just like the old emperor in his early years, with the support of the ministers, the crown prince Liu Yang succeeded to the throne in front of the coffin. .

Compared with 45 years ago, although there were some intrigues, Liu Yang's rise to power was much smoother. This is very important for today's Han Empire. In the transition stage of power, stability is paramount.

But perhaps it was during this transitional stage that some restrictions and confrontations that Liu Yang had never felt deeply before were also coming to him.

The first point is about the issue of the temple and posthumous titles of Emperor Daxing. No one thought that this would cause huge controversy within the imperial court.

Many people, citing scriptures and talking freely, believed that it would be appropriate to give Emperor Daxing the temple name Taizong.Around this point, many people came to debate. Those who supported it could find countless arguments from classics and history, and the old system, while those who opposed it believed that the merits of Emperor Daxing far exceeded that of the previous Han Dynasty and Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, and that he became a more noble emperor. Temple number.

This kind of controversy is not a bad thing for Liu Yang, who has just ascended the throne. He is not a weak emperor who can be bullied. He knows the root cause of the disputes among the ministers.

The old emperor suppressed him too hard in the past, but now he has begun to rebound. However, for Liu Yang, such "confrontation" is absolutely intolerable. If he dares to think about the title of Emperor Daxing, has he considered the new emperor? Do you feel that you take him as the new king seriously, or is this a kind of temptation or even a declaration of war?
After succeeding to the throne in Chuigong Hall, in front of the coffin, the new king Liu Yang moved in.Of course, the main activity place is still at Qianqiu Hall. Here, it is only for a short rest and eating. Of course, the food is clear and watery.

At the same time, he reviewed some official memorials. Although the national funeral was a major event, the most basic operation of the court still had to be maintained. In this regard, for Liu Yang, it was just a change of status. The name of the approval was changed from prince to emperor. .

However, after a few days, Liu Yang was visibly thin and exhausted. While drinking porridge, he was reading the memorials. When he saw a memorial, he slapped it on the case hard, scaring the waiters around him. The two courtiers jumped.

The two people around him, one is Xu Shilian and the other is Wang Dan, are now temporarily designated as cabinet bachelors and accompanying the emperor. Needless to say, Xu Shilian and Wang Dan are the sons of the late prime minister Wang You.

"Your Majesty, calm down!" Seeing Liu Yang losing his composure, the two men immediately held up their hands to persuade him.

The memorials Liu Yang looked through were all about conferring honorary titles on Emperor Daxing. Apparently some of the contents aroused strong dissatisfaction with the new emperor.

Sejong?Fortunately some people dared to bring it up!

Liu Yang had a serious look on his face. He stood up and walked around. After thinking for a long time, he calmly asked Xu and Wang, "Isn't the merit of the late emperor not enough to call him an ancestor?"

Hearing this, Xu Shilian seemed to have figured out Liu Yang's psychology. He immediately handed over his hand and said sternly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking frankly. It is disrespectful to the great emperor to allow your ministers to discuss titles. I hope that your majesty will act arbitrarily." Let’s put the final word to an end and put an end to the controversy!”

Liu Yang glanced at Xu Shilian, said nothing, and then turned to Wang Dan.When Wang Dan saw this, he bowed calmly and said, "I also believe that your Majesty must issue an edict!"

After Liu Yang returned to the imperial court, he continued to look through the memorials, but this time he quickly focused only on the identities of those who submitted the memorials, and remembered all the names of those who did not agree with him, especially those who spoke fiercely. .

On the same day, Li Fang, who returned to Beijing to serve as Taichang Qing and Shanling Envoy, came forward and was honored as Zhao Ji Qi Yun Li Ji Sheng Gong Su Wen Wu Ying De Xiao Emperor, and his temple name Shi Zu.

The new emperor Liu Yang's edict is accurate, and the debate will stop!
Starting from the title of Daxing Emperor, Liu Yang also officially entered a new role and identity.There was only half a step between the prince and the emperor, but from the moment he took the throne, he felt the huge difference between them.

(End of this chapter)