Vol 2 Chapter 967: Grandeur

The courtiers insisted on seeing the emperor.
Each one has a lot of problems, but the bones are very hard.
Even if it threatens to decapitate, it does not compromise.
Liu Zhao had no choice but to compromise, but he saw only Master Lu.
Master Lu straightened his official uniform and entered the hall to meet him.
The ministers looked envious.
"Master Lu, the confidant of the emperors of the two dynasties, great!"
"Although your Majesty says he is ill-conceived and impulsive, he is still kind to the courtiers left by the first emperor."
Emperor Chengzong Wende and father and son Liu Zhao were rare emperors who continued to reuse courtiers left by the previous emperors after they became emperors.
Master Lu walked into the Golden Luang Hall, and the main hall door closed behind him.
Only a few candles were lit in the hall, the lights flickered and the light was dim.
For a time, Master Lu did not find the emperor Liu Zhao's location.
Until Liu Zhao made a voice, "Ai Qing is free!"
Da Lu found that the emperor Liu Zhao was sitting on the steps, leaning on the legs of the table, without sitting, let alone the burden of the emperor.
He was taken aback, and hurriedly stepped forward to see him, "Weichen please greet your majesty? Is your majesty safe?"
"Ann! I just feel upset. Aiqing, sit down!"
There is no place to sit.
The emperor was all sitting on the ground. If Master Lu wanted to sit, he could only sit on the ground.
But in this way, it was disrespectful and contradicted his character.
Master Lu has always been a good person, with his own rules and regulations.
Sitting on the ground makes him too embarrassed.
But standing up and speaking back, taller than your majesty, means that your majesty will look up at him, which is disrespectful.
That's all, that's all, Master Lu picked up his clothes and knelt directly in front of Liu Zhao, all problems were solved.
Liu Zhao was unmoved, "Why does Aiqing want to see me?"
"Don't worry about your Majesty."
"I'm fine, a group of Xiaoxiao, but I can't help it."
"Your Majesty!" Master Lu said with a bow.
Liu Zhao said indifferently: "Aiqing has already seen me and knows that I have nothing to do, and can be considered as an explanation to the ministers. Aiqing retreat."
After finally coming in, how can you easily retreat.
Master Lu looked at Liu Zhao, "Is your Majesty heartache?"
Liu Zhao was furious, spit fire in his eyes, and shouted angrily, "Presumptuous!"
Master Lu has nothing to fear, "It can be seen that your Majesty is uneasy. Since he is uneasy, the ministers cannot leave."
Liu Zhao sneered, "How about Aiqing's desire?"
Master Lu thought about it and said: "Everything that happened today is nothing short of surprises. However, this matter has also sounded the alarm for your Majesty. If you step too far, you will be backlashed. Your Majesty wants to reform, and it should be done slowly. It is not a blessing for the Great Zhou to act too hastily. If the courtiers are rebellious, even if they know it is a good system, the ministers will resolutely oppose the reform in order to oppose your majesty. Your majesty can kill one person, ten people, or a hundred people, but he can't kill them. The people of the world, let alone the hearts of the people."
Liu Zhao sneered coldly, "Aiqing's so-called human heart is not the heart of the people, but the heart of scholars. Scholars have their own interests, and what they say is for their own interests, not for the people. This kind of human heart is not worth it. ."
Master Lu is motionless, "Your Majesty said that the ministers disagree. People have desires. Scholars have their own interests, and Xiaomin also has their own interests. Let Xiaomin stand on the court, who can guarantee Xiaomin Will the people harm the country and the people? Once the Xiaomin gained power, he became even more crazy, and he would still profit for each village, one surname, and one place, at the expense of public and private.
Scholars know shame anyway, and they have a bottom line. Xiaomin can be ashamed, can understand the bottom line, can understand the general trend? Blindly criticizing the denial of scholars for the benefit of the small people, in the eyes of Weichen, it is only for the sake of opposition, which is not desirable. "
Liu Zhao sternly said, "According to what Aiqing said, don't pay attention to the petitions of the people, just pay attention to the demands of the scholars, can the world be peaceful?"
Master Lu shook his head, "No! Weichen means that we must pay attention to the demands of the petty citizens as well as those of the scholars. They are all citizens, and should not favor one or the other, and should be treated equally. Scholars spread knowledge and information, which affects the judgment of many ordinary citizens. Therefore, the emperors of all dynasties have valued the demands of scholars."
Liu Zhao smiled, "Ai Qing meant nothing more than that scholars all over the world opposed me, so I should learn today's lesson and stop moving forward."
Master Lu shook his head again and again, "Your Majesty has drilled the horns again. Neither scholars nor civilians do not want to see the chaotic hall shake. Frequent disturbances in the chaotic hall will cause instability of people's hearts, and the local government will feel unwilling to work in panic. If this situation occurs, If there is no change, the minds of the people in the world will change. For the sake of stability, there may be unspeakable disasters. Then it will be your majesty's disaster!"
"The alarm is alarming! The civilians live in a stable and prosperous life, and they do not pay much attention to their wealth. No matter how turbulent the court is, it will not affect the three meals a day."
"But it will affect the local government, and people are panicked! The local government is turbulent, how can the people live in peace under the rule."
"The magistrate was full and supported, taking care of the court affairs."
"Your Majesty has never served in a local government, and he doesn't understand the idea of ​​a magistrate. As an official, how can you not care about the affairs of the court. To be an official, you need a team."
Master Lu was very straightforward and did not cover up for officialdom.
Liu Zhao frowned.
Master Lu said: "Weichen knows that your majesty will let Luhou's family go to the northwest. It must have a profound meaning, and the time has not come. The courtiers don't know! The courtiers believe that your Majesty is mediocre, break the ancestral system, and let go of the bargaining chips that contain Luhou. , Is really the work of the faint emperor. Therefore, the court is boiling, and the courtiers have grievances in their hearts, and then they are used by others. Only when your majesty is slowly drawing on, more patience and more time, everything can be avoided."
Liu Zhao had a serious face, "I understand what Aiqing said. It's just that time waits for no one."
"No matter how urgent the time, no matter how important things are, can it be more important than your majesty's throne? The court is turbulent and the hearts of the people are unstable. Can your majesty's plan be carried out smoothly? Anyway, the plan has been delayed. Why not use this time to soothe your grievances The courtier. Anyhow, spend the first year of Jingming smoothly."
After speaking, Master Lu sighed again.
"When I thought of the first year of Jingming in the history books, a certain month and a certain imperial palace abolished the emperor, the minister felt deeply ashamed!"
Liu Zhao was furious!
He didn't feel ashamed as a client, a courtier was ashamed.
"In the history books, it is also me who is ashamed. It has nothing to do with Aiqing."
"As a Zhongshu Order, how can we stay out of the matter. A hundred years later, when the world talks about today's affairs, neither your majesty nor the Weichon will be spared, and they will definitely be scolded."
Liu Zhao hummed twice, "I never care about these false names."
What's the matter, is it too late to care about these reputations now?
Obviously it is too late.
His embarrassment has been recorded by the historian, and today's events will leave a strong and colorful stroke in the history books.
Later generations of literati will point out that Emperor Jingming is stupid and has no political mind. People who are dozens of years old, not young, can make such naive mistakes.
What's more, Liu Zhao is irritable when he thinks of this. I want to be a tyrant, and he will click on all the knives and pens.
"Your Majesty calm down!" Master Lu saw the situation not good, and quickly persuaded him.
Liu Zhao said twice, "Aiqing take a guess, how do I travel to the northwest?"
Master Lu was stunned, the topic shifted too quickly, like a tornado.
He bowed slightly, "Weichen dare not guess!"
"Guess with confidence, I forgive you not guilty."
"Weichen dare to guess. Obviously, your Majesty did not have the heart to kill Luhou, but he could not tolerate Luhou's support of the soldiers. The Northwest Army continued to occupy the northwest. Is your Majesty's strategy to drive the Northwest Army?"
It is worthy of the book order.
Liu Zhao kept quiet, "Keep guessing."
"Since it is driving the Northwest Army, it is definitely not possible to advance east, but to go west. To the west of the northwest, there is a vast world, and there is always a place for the Northwest Army to settle. However, if the Northwest Army wants to survive, the place to settle must be relatively rich and ensure self-sufficiency. Self-sufficient. Could it be Xiliang?"
What a Chinese book, Master Lu.
At this point, Liu Zhao didn't hide it, "It's Xiliang!"
Master Lu was shocked, "Your Majesty really wants to carry out such a big plan? I am afraid that the cost of money and food will cost tens of thousands."
"Yes! In the next few years, the household department will have a lot of pressure, and my pressure will also be huge."
Master Lu was full of excitement after being shocked.
"Your Majesty dares to think and do so, can the ministers participate in such a grand event? As long as your majesty nods, the ministers will do their best and die. There will be no regrets in this life!"
Master Lu was very excited.
This is the big plan of no one before and after no one. It is bold and generous!
As long as things are done, they will be remembered in history and passed down through the ages.
What infamy, in the face of such events, all are spicy chicken.
As long as this is done, any infamy can be removed.
Master Lu was so excited that he was about to cry.
In the rest of his life, it is the luck of a courtier to meet such a majestic emperor who dares to think and do.
Working with such an emperor, famous officials and generals will spring up like bamboo shoots after a rain.
As the saying goes, the times make heroes.
The emperor makes the times, the times make the heroes, and the heroes in turn affect the times.
This is a ring!
One by one.
There is no current situation, even if it is a genius-like figure, there is no opportunity to display their talents, in the end, they can only be deprived of everyone.
Given the current situation, even if it is only a middle-upper posture, there is also a chance to stand out and stay in history.
This is the best time for a minister who is not afraid of things like this, and dares to do things like this.
But for veterans who stick to the rules, this is the worst time.
"Has Aiqing figured it out clearly?"
"Weichen has no intention of retreating, please give orders!"
Liu Zhao squeezed his chin, "Aiqing said that my steps should be slow, but the arrow must be sent on the string."
Master Lu understood instantly, "Your Majesty has reached an agreement with Luhou, so he sent Luhou's family members to the northwest?"
"Exactly!"
"how long?"
Talking with smart people saves time and effort. There is no need to explain. The smart brain grasps the point and guesses the whole story and the truth.
"I will prepare the Northwest Army for one and a half years!"
Master Lu's expression changed, "It's only a year and a half, and time is really tight. The court is restless, courtiers are restrained, and your Majesty's previous strategy is wrong."
"What's wrong!"
"How can your Majesty do it alone? From the very beginning, you should seek courtiers' plans to appease the turmoil of the court. In this way, today's disaster may be avoided. But today's disaster also has a benefit. Your Majesty can take the opportunity to wipe out the unruly people. man of."
"Aiqing is right. Then I will leave it to Aiqing!"
"Weichen takes the order!"