My father is Emperor Wu of Han, how can I be different from him?

Chapter 78 Killing the chicken to scare the monkey

What can I say about this matter?

It's going to rain, your mother is going to get married, and if someone wants to be at odds with you, they are destined to be at odds with you. If not this time, there will be another time.

Can't stop it, can't hide...

Na.

It’s the same old saying again, if you can’t hide, then just don’t hide!
"Let the word spread that I am eager to recruit talented people. All the talented people in the world are welcome to come and apply. No matter their status or class, I will treat them all equally."

On the balcony.

Liu Ju held the railing with both hands. His mood at the moment was as vast and broad as the view before him.

"It doesn't matter if you don't want the flattery of the rich and powerful, but if you protect the poor people in the world and make them happy, you can also make a name for yourself!"

Behind.

Jin Midi's heart was filled with emotion. No one knew better than him the weight of the words "treat everyone equally". This Xiongnu boy, surrendered man, and prince almost subconsciously knelt down and bowed his head, saying solemnly: "I will obey your command!"

Also ten days ago.

Along with the century-long plan, there was also an imperial decree from the emperor, which meant to build Bowang Garden for the crown prince in order to show his broad vision!
Make friends with guests and follow their preferences!
As soon as the decree was issued, everyone in the court was shocked. Ever since the Prince of Huainan gathered three thousand guests to rebel, Your Majesty has been extremely disgusted with the behavior of private equity followers.

But unexpectedly, today he actually took the initiative to build a pavilion for the prince to help him make friends!
There are many speculations from the outside world...

There are those who are attracted.

When the Imperial Censor Zhang Tang was talking to his eldest son, he said: "Paper was made by the Crown Prince, and he has made great contributions. Bowang Garden should be a reward from Your Majesty."

There are also those who are close.

When the general Wei Qing was chatting with the queen, he said: "Your Majesty was biased in the matter of Li Ji, and Bowang Garden should be a compensation."

Be it a reward or compensation, maybe it is neither, or maybe it is both.

The Holy Heart is like an abyss.

The emperor would not reveal his thoughts to anyone, except for one time when he was hunting in Shanglin Garden, when he was in a good mood and revealed a little bit of his thoughts to the generals around him.

"I was appointed as the crown prince at the age of seven. In the same year, my tutor told me that since I am the king, I should have ministers!"

At that time.

Liu Che, dressed in military uniform and sitting astride his horse, laughed and said, "I am not afraid that the prince will cultivate a large number of followers, I am only afraid that he will not dare to do so!"

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In the hot summer, the city of Chang'an is once again enveloped in the sounds of cicadas and the heat.

However, the Weiyang Palace stored ice in the winter, and several ice jars were placed on both sides of the palace, so the temperature would not be too hot and unbearable, but rather refreshing and comfortable.

"Old Ji An is really abominable. Fortunately, Your Highness has found out today. Congratulations!"

Outside the Xuanshi Hall.

In the palace corridor, the eunuch led the way, holding it with a smile on his face.

Seeing the other party's slow pace, Liu Ju also slowed down, "A young eunuch will do. Why bother the eunuch to lead the way for me today?"

"Eh!"

The old eunuch said in a shrill voice with a bashful face: "It's no trouble at all. You are His Highness and the Master, and we servants should serve you."

Liu Ju just watched him pretend.

Anyway, the gate of Xuanshi Hall was just around the corner, so he was not in a hurry.

The Crown Prince is not in a hurry, but the eunuch is. Today, the old eunuch came over on his own and it was obvious that he had something to say.

"Hey."

"Your Highness, please don't think that I am too nosy. Old Ji An is a bit hateful, but he is not even a fraction as hateful as Li Cai!"

The eunuch sighed, leaned to the side, and whispered, "I heard that when the news of His Majesty building Bowang Garden for you came out, Li Cai complained about it!"

"Oh?"

Liu Ju half sincerely and half falsely asked, "Is it true?"

"How dare we deceive Your Highness!"

The eunuch's face turned serious and he said in all seriousness, "When Gongsun Hong was the Prime Minister, he built several pavilions in the Prime Minister's Mansion to invite talented people and guests to discuss state affairs."

"After Li Cai came to power, he tore it down completely!" "This official disliked the recklessness of his retainers. Recently, he has taken charge of government affairs again and has made many accusations against Bowang Garden, both overtly and covertly!"

Liu Ju heard this but remained silent.

The words that came out of this old eunuch's mouth were both true and false, and could not be trusted completely. However, Liu Ju did not need to distinguish between the true and the false, he just needed to distinguish the emotions...

"It seems that the eunuch has some misunderstanding with the prime minister?"

"How could that be possible? He is a high official and I am just a eunuch." The eunuch said hypocritically out of instinct and then got to the point.

"It's just..."

Speaking of "but", the old eunuch's eyes flashed coldly, but he still had a smile on his face, "When Gongsun Hong was the prime minister, he treated us with courtesy. After Le'an Hou came to power, he relied on his military merits and became arrogant!"

"Whenever he came to the palace, wasn't he personally received by our family?"

"I was smiling, but he had a stern face, looking down on me, puffing his beard and glaring at me. Who am I…"

When he was angry, the old eunuch stopped talking, fanned his mouth, and said to Liu Ju with a fake smile: "Huh!"

"Look at my mouth, why am I saying this?"

Humph, humph.

Liu Ju smiled but said nothing, as if he understood. This situation was just a replay of the day when he "pulled the eunuch's tiger skin"...

When the eunuch Ling approached Liu Ju, he hinted that if he didn't get along with Li Cai, he would be willing to lend a hand.

At that time, Liu Ju did not break up with Li Cai, so he ignored the eunuch's order, but today, the situation is very different.

The eunuch's order came with another wave of tests...the dead eunuch really holds a grudge!

but.

As the saying goes, the enemy of your enemy is your friend.

Liu Ju did not comment on the old eunuch's pettiness, but said: "The Prime Minister is indeed rude, and I don't like it either!"

The word "也" is used very cleverly.

The eunuch immediately sensed something, and when he looked at Liu Ju with a smile, his eyes narrowed into a slit, as if asking: "So it's just one front?"

The prince responded with an affirmative look!

"Hehehe." After receiving the response, the old eunuch hurriedly bent down and bowed, walked at a normal pace, and led Liu Ju into the hall.

This scene outside the Xuanshi Hall seemed to be just a small episode...

Not long after.

The emperor and the general entered the palace one after another. In the current inner court, only these two are worth mentioning.

Of course, there are a few more.

The name is indeed well-known, but he either suffers from lack of qualifications or young age. He is either a small minister or a tea server...

After the greetings, the meeting began.

Today, it was General Wei Qing who spoke first, requesting the reduction of the number of border troops stationed in Longxi County, Beidi County and other places.

The reason was: "The above-mentioned areas are no longer border counties of the Han Dynasty, so there is no need to maintain a large number of border troops, and it can also save money for the court's finances."

The emperor naturally agreed.

Finalize this matter and move on to the next one.

This is how the inner court meetings were conducted, simple and efficient, without so much red tape and bickering.

During this period, Liu Ju listened and learned quietly.

It was not until someone in the palace talked about a familiar matter and mentioned a familiar name that Liu Ju regained his spirits...

"It's difficult to implement the salt and iron monopoly. The two great agricultural ministers have suggested that we should first pick a precedent. Do you think this is feasible?"

The emperor's words translated into Chinese are:
There are too many obstacles in the salt and iron industry. Kong Jin and Dongguo Xianyang, two good ministers, suggested killing a chicken to scare the monkeys. What do you think?

Wei Qing still did not make any statement on this.

Regarding finance, the young minister Sang Hongyang asked, "Is there a candidate for the Minister of Agriculture?"

"Have!"

The emperor said in a cold tone, "The iron smelting tycoon is the Zhuo family of Linqiong!"

(End of this chapter)