Han Shizu

Chapter 883 Establishing the Crown Prince
Paying attention to the emperor's expression, Wang Pu asked cautiously: "Your Majesty wants to establish a crown prince?"

"You guys are getting older, and you have this idea! This is a major matter for the family and the country. I want to hear your opinion!" Liu Chengyou seemed very relaxed, and he replied casually, as if he was not talking about a major issue related to the country's affairs.

Hearing this, Wang Pu's expression also became more serious, but he didn't hesitate much, and replied directly: "If your Majesty wants to establish the foundation of the country, the second prince's opinion should belong to you!"

Wang Pu spoke directly, but Liu Chengyou was a little surprised. He tilted his head to look at him, and said with a chuckle, "Why? Is there something about Liu Yang that you should recommend directly? Do you think he has the ability to inherit the great power?"

Facing the emperor's eyes, Wang Pu looked very calm: "Since ancient times, the system has been inherited, with the eldest son as the first. This is the way to extend and stabilize the foundation. It is very difficult and not easy."

After a pause, seeing Liu Chengyou's performance of listening attentively, Wang Pu continued: "Although your Highness is young, you can be respected by Emperor Xiao. With your majesty's wisdom and the virtues of a saint, you can teach and cultivate them carefully." Virtue, to call its position.

Furthermore, His Majesty is rich in spring and autumn, and can still rule the country for decades, and open up great things, and he will surely succeed.After the achievements have been made, the successor king does not need to be as ambitious as your majesty. Only a virtuous and wise man can defend the country, and benevolence and love for the people are enough! "

Wang Pu's words can be analyzed to have three meanings.

First, the patriarchal system, if it is very special, is not easy; second, the son is more valuable than the mother, and he and the queen have enough time to teach; third, he, the master of pioneering and laying the foundation, has done all the great achievements, and what the successor needs It is conservative, and the requirements do not need to be too high.

"I know!" Liu Chengyou breathed a little, and he replied without expressing too much, but only reminded him: "The matter of setting up the reserve is only for private chats between me and Qing, not for outsiders!"

"I understand!" Wang Pu noticed that the emperor seemed to have not made up his mind yet, but that was the end of his words, so it is inconvenient to say any more.

Regarding the Prince's question, Liu Chengyou asked Wang Pu not to test him. Wang Pu has ruled Yangzhou for many years and stayed away from the center of power, so what he said would be more objective.At the same time, Liu Chengyou also wanted to confide in this and relieve some depression.

Regarding the question of the prince, Liu Chengyou didn't think about who to choose. As long as the big talisman is there, there is no other choice but Liu Yang. In addition, Liu Yang has no intellectual or physical defects. From the perspective of identity, he is the first heir. Liu Chengyou himself admitted it.

What he was hesitating about was the timing of establishing the crown prince, which was the embodiment of his complicated psychology.If he is established early, he is not sure how Liu Yang will grow in the future. At the same time, he will also share the authority of Emperor Liu, and he will face a problem of father and son, monarch and minister.

Moreover, Liu Chengyou has many heirs, and they haven't fully grown up yet, but in the future, if the prince is established early, won't Liu Yang be the target of all the princes?Liu Chengyou can't guarantee that all of his sons will accept this honestly. It might be that he doesn't have the idea of ​​"protecting" Liu Yang.

However, there was another voice reminding him that if Liu Yang's status is not established this morning, and the princes are allowed to establish and get used to the subordinate status of "monarch and minister" from an early age, when they get older, everyone will be eager to compete for the reserve. .

As a power animal, Liu Chengyou's considerations are actually based on the word "power", otherwise he wouldn't be so entangled.In front of the queen's big talisman, he has expressed and hinted more than once that he wants to establish Liu Yang, but he has never really promoted the implementation.

As for the candidate for the crown prince, among the ministers, there is actually a basic consensus that Liu Yang should be established.Although the final decision-making power is firmly in the hands of Liu Chengyou, their tendency is always in the hands of the elders.

In fact, if you want to reduce court coups and ensure the stability of the succession of the throne, the system of direct elders is already a system that conforms to the values ​​of internal and external ministers. Choosing according to the regulations can at least stabilize people's hearts.

As for the so-called establishment of virtuousness, it is a topic that is prone to disputes. There is no standard for how to define virtuousness, but the identity of the eldest son is always clear.Before Yang Guang ascended the throne, he was definitely a wise prince and a qualified heir, but who would have thought that in more than ten years, the great Sui Empire would be destroyed?
Liu Chengyou is also very clear about the attitudes of ministers, but many times, as a bystander, he can see other people's affairs clearly, but when it is his turn, he will take a similar path. Yin Jian is useless, why, why? In the word "power".Moreover, if the emperor reigns for too long, it will be a huge pressure for the prince, the kind that can make people sick.
This is also why, from ancient times to the present, so many princes who were born as eldest sons did not get good results.Half-lord, half-minister, although it is the foundation of the country, it is on the opposite side of the emperor to a certain extent. If some mistakes are made, it is easy to arouse jealousy, but when you meet a monarch with a strong personality and a strong desire for power like Liu Chengyou, what will happen in those days? It's hard to get better.

Frankly speaking, Wang Pu was the first among the ministers to declare Liu Yang as the crown prince.If it wasn't for Liu Chengyou to express his thoughts and take the initiative to ask, Wang Pu would not take the initiative to intervene in this matter and make remarks, but since the emperor asked, he did not hold back and expressed his views directly.And based on Liu Chengyou's understanding of Wang Pu, he also believed that he was admonishing him for the sake of the great man and the emperor.

Originally, in Liu Chengyou's conception, after the Southern Tang, Wuyue, and Nanyue were eliminated and the south was unified, the crown prince was registered.At that time, the Han Dynasty will enter a new stage of development, and the prince will emerge as the times require, which will also help to further consolidate the Han Dynasty regime, stabilize the court situation, and unite the hearts of the people.

However, now that the Northern Expedition has been agreed, Liu Chengyou has to think more about it.The commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition, without much thought, Liu Chengyou had already made plans for the imperial conquest in his heart.Under this premise, the prince's proposal was put on Liu Chengyou's agenda.

The imperial conquest is not like the previous tour to the north, it is to fight a war, close to the first-line battlefield, who can guarantee that there will be no mistakes.Liu Chengyou is a very thoughtful person, and he has to make some responsible preparations for the big man. The prince is a measure to stabilize the rear.

Seeing the emperor entering a state of mind, Wang Pu stood by and did not disturb.After a long time, Liu Chengyou finally came back to his senses, turned to Wang Pu, smiled again, and said kindly: "Qing is very tired after thinking about it this day, so I won't keep you anymore, go back to the mansion to rest! You have been away from Beijing for many years, Tokyo has taken on a completely new look, and next, you can fully familiarize yourself with the changes in the customs and customs of Tokyo. You can also take this opportunity to rest and recuperate for a while, relieve years of fatigue, and recharge your energy. I will be of great use to you!"

"Yes! Your Excellency will leave!" Upon seeing this, Wang Pu also bowed in due time to leave.

After Wang Pu left, Liu Chengyou stood still and meditated for a while, then called Sun Yanxi and said: "I pass on my oral order, from the internal funds, allocate [-] yuan and [-] bolts of silk to Wang Pu's residence!"

"Yes!"

When Wang Pu returned to Beijing, Liu Chengyou let him rest for 20 days before letting him go back to work. His positions were arranged as Chongzhengdian University Bachelor and Tongping Zhangshi, and his title was promoted to Duke of Dongping County.

This is another measure to check and balance the power of the Zhengshitang. Although the Chongzheng and Guangzheng halls have been formed side by side, when it comes to real power, the Guangzheng hall has always been stronger than the Chongzheng hall.

The scholar-officials of the Chongzheng Hall, more out of the identity of the emperor's close ministers, are counselors of state affairs, and their every move mainly represents the will of the emperor.But in terms of rank and status, it is far inferior to the prime ministers of the Zhengshitang. The main responsible Chongzhengdian Bachelor Chengzhi was also designated as the fourth rank.Now that Wang Pu, an important official with a bachelor's degree, entered the court, he was forced to rise up at once, which also represented the further rise of the status of Chongzheng Hall.

During the period entering June, the entire Han Dynasty was basically in an atmosphere of war preparations that were loose on the outside and tight on the inside. Without extensive use of civilian power, ordnance, food, and troops were transferred to the north in batches under various names.

The "North-South Controversy" that lasted for more than a month between the court and the court has finally subsided, and it seems that no results have been discussed.On the border between Han and Liao, the tense atmosphere caused by the Battle of Yanmen seems to have eased, and both sides are still restrained.However, appearances are appearances after all. The most intuitive change is that the border trade, which had been prosperous for several years, has completely declined. From east to Youyan, all the large and small markets and markets have basically been shut down.

Wang Zhaoyuan, the envoy of the Han Dynasty, went north to leave the fortress. With the kindness and sincerity of a big man, he wanted to visit Liao Emperor Yelujing, but he chased him all the way to Linhuang Mansion in Shangjing, where he finally saw him.

By coincidence, before Emperor Liao returned to the north, he also sent envoys to the south, wanting to explain the "conflict" in Yanmen and ease the contradiction.And the envoy was the defeated Liao Anping King Yelu Dilie.But this time, it was the guards of the Han cavalry all the way, and they were protected to death, airtight.

On June 6th, Liu Chengyou suddenly summoned civil and military ministers to enjoy the cool and summer heat in the palace garden, and held a symposium.Although the scorching sun is shining brightly, under the green shade, beside the green lake, drinking herbal tea, eating Tokyo snacks and cakes, and the monarch and his ministers laughing and chatting, it is also a pleasant scene.

After taking a bite of crisps, Liu Chengyou wiped his mouth with an ice handkerchief, and suddenly coughed lightly, which attracted the attention of all the officials, who turned their heads and looked at him.Putting down the silk handkerchief, Liu Chengyou asked with a smile: "I want to establish a prince now, to consolidate the foundation of the country, to prolong the future, and all the sons under my knees, who will be the successor?"

Fan Zhi and the others were both surprised and delighted by this question. Looking at his calm expression, they all realized that the emperor finally let go.As for who should be appointed as the prince, there is nothing worthy of dispute.

In the Kunming Palace, Fuhou has a protruding pregnant belly, leaning on a soft chair, holding a volume of books in her hand, reading silently, her elegant demeanor is enough to make mortals feel ashamed.

An eunuch hurried in, and his reckless behavior caused the servants to reprimand him lightly.It was a big talisman, Wen Yan asked: "What is so frizzy?"

"Your Majesty, great joy! The official family has issued an edict, and on July [-]st, Prince Yang will be registered as the crown prince!" The eunuch replied with a beaming smile.

As soon as his words fell, the big talisman jade fingers grabbed the book tightly, and the nails almost pierced it.However, a calm smile soon appeared, as if he didn't care.

(End of this chapter)