Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 435
"it is good!"

"Father Zhong is mighty!!"

Several Shuzi stood at the "side of the city" and couldn't help clapping their hands and cheering.

This is the Juchang set up in the palace. The Juchang is rectangular in shape and oriented from east to west. There is a main hall sitting on the south and north for viewing. There are fences around it, which is called "Jucheng".This is very similar to the later football field, but this is not the result of Liu Chang's intervention, because the common people of Han just love to play, and this thing began to appear in this period.

It may have been suppressed for too long in the pre-Qin period, but in the Taiping Dahan, various entertainment activities developed rapidly, including the first entertainment project of Dahan, Cuju.The recreational Cuju in the pre-Qin period can no longer satisfy the general public, so three other methods have been developed among the people.

In addition to recreational Cuju, performance Cuju appeared.

Performative Cuju, in simple terms, is to smash the ball. The performance of ball control skills such as feet, knees, shoulders, and heads is performed with the accompaniment of drums. It is a kind of performative Cuju, and sometimes, nobles even come off the stage to perform.

The third type is competitive Cuju, which is where Liu Chang is now. It is specially used for competitions, usually four people, with a special "goal". The tradition left behind, Li You of the Eastern Han Dynasty said: "Don't be intimacy, don't have Ayi, be calm, don't blame it!"

It probably means that there is no distinction between relatives and relatives on the court, and if you want to play, you can play well!
The nobles probably have their own teams, which are made up of vassals.

The fourth type is Cuju in the military, which is generally used to train soldiers.

At this moment, Liu Chang is playing competitive Cuju, but it feels like he is playing Cuju in the military. When Liu Chang is in control of the ball and starts charging towards the opposite side, the two players standing in front of him are So frightened, I didn't even dare to have the idea of ​​​​going forward to fight, and hurriedly moved away, for fear of being hit and killed by this fellow.

Of course, as a well-known Cuju player in Chang'an, Liu Chang's movements are not very clever for them, and they can also grab the ball without injury, but Cuju is just Cuju, you can't give your life to Cuju for the sake of Cuju, the whole Cuju in Chang'an Contestants, who doesn't know that His Majesty is the most unbearable to lose, he will beat others when he loses.

However, the old Qin people can understand His Majesty. After all, the old Qin people can't afford to lose, but if you look at the battle records left by the Qin people, you can find one thing. The old Qin people can't afford to lose even more. No matter how badly they lost, they would only record the number of beheadings and never mention the word "defeat". As long as we don't record it, we will not fail!What Xinling-Jun, we old Qin people have never heard of, do not know, do not know! !

Those who dared to ask further went to build the Great Wall.

Although he is from Chu, his mother's family is from Zhao, and his ancestors are from Wei, Liu Chang's many behaviors are very emotional, and he really deserves to be an old Qin who was born in Chang'an.

Liu Chang scored again and raised his hands to cheer.

The squatters clapped their hands excitedly.

Liu Qi is a staunch fan. Whenever a Cuju player blocks Zhong's father, he can't help shouting: "Hit him! Zhongfu! Hit him!"

Then those players didn't dare to stop them and hurriedly released the water.

Liu Chang wiped the sweat from his forehead, sat down with a smile, and the vertical people surrounded him, chattering about his amazing performance just now.

"Father Zhong's Cuju kick is really good. If the punch just now hits, the Cuju kicker will have to lie down for at least half a month!"

Liu Xiang said excitedly.

Liu Chang cleared his throat in embarrassment, but he couldn't afford to play, but he was too strong. After passing the Cuju under his feet, even if it hit someone, he would be injured. Therefore, he was always careful and tried not to let himself touch others. , As for not being able to lose, it's purely a rumor, he Liu Chang is a kind person, the whole big man knows, how could he do such a thing?
"It's boring, it's boring, there are too few people blocking it, and every time I hit it, I score a goal."

Liu Chang shook his head, feeling a little tired of playing.

Liu Chang did not know that in history, one of his grandsons also expressed similar emotions. Then, in the third year of Yuanfeng, Xiaozhu held the first "sports meeting" of Dahan in Chang'an.

The strength of Dahan is different from that of Qin. The strength of Qin is manifested in his control over the grassroots, the strength of the army, and the harsh standards and legal provisions.The Han Dynasty was powerful in many aspects. Even by today's standards, the Han Dynasty was a powerful country in the world at that time, not only in national defense, but also in soft power and culture. It was also unprecedentedly powerful.

All kinds of art germination, painting, novels, poetry, jokes, sculpture, sports progress in various disciplines, medicine, animal medicine, forensic science, mathematics, literature, history, architecture. Almost all architectural styles in ancient China were formed in the Han Dynasty .

All kinds of new industries have appeared and developed in an all-round way. Almost everything that can be done has been done. It has left a benchmark for later generations and opened countless precedents. This is a real prosperous world.

Like Qin, it can only be regarded as a powerful country, but it cannot be regarded as a prosperous world.

Hearing Liu Chang's emotion, Liu Qi said with a smile, "Father Zhong is the most playful person in the whole big man. If you feel bored and helpless, then no one can find a way."

Looking at these extremely attentive Shuzi, Liu Chang couldn't help laughing.

"You guys have been following me all day, what's the matter with you, but it doesn't matter!"

Only then did Liu Xiang say, "Father Zhong, we haven't seen An for a long time, and we miss him very much, for fear that he will suffer and want to see him."

Liu Wei also nodded, "Chang'an is very boring, and when An is not there, no one tells us what to do. We study Zhongfu all day, can we go to see An? I will go to the Western Regions soon. I'm in the country, and I want to see him before I leave."

"Oh you all want to see him, don't you?"

Liu Chang suddenly grinned. This inexplicable smile made Liu Qi's heart tighten.

Liu Xiang was still nodding with a smirk.

Liu Qi hurriedly said: "Father Zhong is tempering security, I don't dare to disturb, just let them go, I won't go."

"It's okay, go, go, how nice to see him!"

"Father Zhong! I don't dare to disturb! Let Xiang and the others go!"

Liu Qi refused seriously, but the other Shuzi just nodded stupidly, "Let's go! Let's go!"

Liu Changda laughed, "Yes, it seems that there is no need to go there, Lu!"

Lu Lu stepped forward in a hurry, Liu Chang whispered a few words, and waved his hand.

Lu Lu nodded, and only then did Xiang and the others leave with him.

"Thank you, Father Zhong!"

"Haha, thank you Father Zhong for making it happen!"

A few Shuzi were extremely happy, and followed Lu Lu away with a smile.

Liu Qi just looked at him and shook his head uncontrollably. His brothers are still too simple. Who is Father Zhong, who can make your wish come true?

Liu Chang asked Liu Qi to follow him, and the two returned to the Hall of Houde together.

After entering the hall, Liu Chang moved his body a little, sat down, and let Liu Qi sit in front of him.

"Those stilts, I want them to taste the hardships that An has endured."

Liu Qi was not surprised, he had already guessed it would be like this.

"Among the children of the imperial clan, you are not the smartest, but you are the most capable. You are a bit irritable and ruthless. However, for a monarch, this is not a big disadvantage."

"I sealed you in the Western Regions because I had my own ideas. Liu Wei is good at martial arts, but he has little knowledge and no ability, so I deliberately made him closer to Hexi, so that he can be your helper in the future. Hexi Gate can always do it.”

"But you are different. I have high hopes for you. You can expand the territory in all three directions of the Xiting Kingdom. All the way to the west, you can even control the road that is poisoned by the Xiongnu. I hope to use you as a bridge between the East and the West. , whether you are fighting against body poison in the future, or you want to bring something back from body poison, you have to play a major role, do you understand what I mean?"

"Your Majesty, I obey!"

"Hahaha, you Shuzi, you know people, and you are like your father in terms of employment. It's your character, and I don't know who to follow, hold grudges, and be irritable. Your father is not like this!"

"Cough, probably with the third uncle."

"Yep!"

"You have also grown up, you must gradually change those bad habits and learn more from your father!"

"Although your country is very big, it has very few household registrations, with more than [-] people. It's not as good as a county in the Central Plains. After you go to seal the country, you need to think about the population. Only when there are more people will you be able to do things easily. It's like this. In addition, don't treat your people as barbarians. As long as they can be used by you, don't care about picking so many capable people back and let them help you. You have to be like Zhao Tuo, turning barbarians into The people of the great man."

"In addition, there are quite a few people in Shendu. Liu Qu, the interpreter, said that there was a man named Ashoka who was able to dispatch 20 soldiers to fight without affecting the national power. Then their household registration must have hundreds of people. Thousands of people, all added up, may be approaching tens of millions."

"If possible, try to turn all the barbarians around you into your subjects. Do you know how to do it?"

Liu Qi nodded thoughtfully.

"In terms of population, I can't help you too much. People everywhere need people. It can only depend on your own ability."

"Among all the children of the clan, only you have the heaviest mission."

"It's not that Father Zhong doesn't love you, it's just that you are the most talented. As a son of the clan, this is your obligation. You can't refuse or complain. Do you understand?"

Liu Qi nodded heavily.

Among the children of the clan, Liu Qi's feudal state is probably the worst. His feudal state, Xiting State, occupies most of the southern part of the Western Regions. The land is not bad, but there are too few people. There are only a few thousand registered households. The distance from the Central Plains is very remote, and the number of Han people is even more pitiful. The surrounding are all countries in the Western Regions. Although they are surrendered at present, it will take a long time to educate them. Far away from the Central Plains, the risk is the highest. , the worst treatment.

Empress Lv felt that what Liu Chang had done was a bit excessive, and for Liu Qi's biological mother's sake, he even sent some people to Xiting Country.

Liu Qi couldn't help grinning when he heard Liu Chang's words.

After all, he was only a half-year-old child, and Father Zhong valued himself so much, how could he not be excited?

"Father Zhong! Don't worry! I will never let down your high hopes!!"

"I must manage the Western Regions well. Sooner or later, the Western Regions will become as powerful as Tang Country in my hands!!"

"Hahaha, good! Have ambition!"

Liu Chang laughed happily, and he didn't have any fear of Liu Qi.

Just as Liu Qi was about to speak, he suddenly realized something. Father Zhong would not call himself to talk so much for no reason. Could it be that Liu Qi raised his head abruptly and asked, "Father Zhong? Am I going to the West Court?! "

"Yes, you are going to West Court. You don't need them to sharpen anything like that. You can go to West Court with peace of mind. Just don't blame Father Zhong for letting you take up the responsibility too early."

"What did Father Zhong say! Being able to share the worries for Father Zhong is my son's greatest wish!"

"Okay! Say it, which country minister you want to assist you, you can say it boldly, the sages of the dynasty, choose as you please!"

Liu Qi was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Marquis Qu Ni!"

"Um???"

"I want Duke Chen to be the prime minister for me!"

Liu Chang was silent for a moment, "Qi, it's not that Father Zhong is reluctant to give it, it's just that Marquis Chen's body can't stand such a rush, he is old and his health is not very good, you should change to a stronger one. people."

Liu Qi pondered for a while before he said, "Then please let General Xiahouzao come to be the prime minister for me!"

"Xiahouzao?? You mean Xiahouying??"

"No, it's Xiahouzao!"

Liu Chang was stunned, no, is the upper and lower limits of yours fluctuating so much?Jump directly from Chen Ping to Xiahouzao? ?Do you know what kind of talent Xiahouzao is? You dare to ask for it? !
Liu Qi said seriously: "Father Zhong, General Xiahouzao has fought in the Western Regions many times and is familiar with the local area. Besides, he is brave and doesn't have too many ideas, but he is easy to control. As a monarch, I am too young. I am also willing to delegate power to a prime minister like Ping, but for such an important person, Father Zhong has to reuse it. Since such a person cannot be assisted, it is better to find someone I can control."

Liu Qi was afraid that he would lose power and be unable to do anything, so he deliberately chose a useful person who had few brains to be the prime minister for himself.

But Liu Chang simply shook his head.

"This is absolutely not possible. Zaolai is the prime minister of the country. Your country will be destroyed within three months. If that servant commits a crime, even you will be beaten. This is absolutely impossible."

Liu Qi grinned, "Would it be better for Zhong's father, Jiang Zhi, to be a censor doctor for me?"

"Hahaha, it turns out that your purpose here is Zhidu."

Liu Chang stroked his chin lightly and thought seriously.

"Let's see, Ji Tong is the prime minister, Zhidu is the imperial censor, and Xiahouzao is the prefect."

Liu Chang's words were difficult, especially when he was talking about Zhidu. In fact, he didn't really want to break up Lu Jiazhidu. However, there was no way. He knew that Zhidu had more potential. To make him a quick knife in Lu Jia's hands, he must have the ability to support the temple as soon as possible. Zhi Du is still young, and this time he has been honed in the West Court. Qing, enter the core of the temple, and bear more in the future.

Liu Qi was overjoyed, he just said it casually, and he never thought that Father Zhong would really give Zhi Du to himself.

Ji Tong is bold and careful, Zhi Du is ruthless, and Xiahouzao is more brave.

The combination of the three is still possible.

"Thank you, Father Zhong!!!"

"Okay, go read! Go read!"

Liu Chang waved his hand and drove Liu Qi away.

When Liu Qi returned to his palace, he told Zhou Ren about this matter, Zhou Ren smiled and said, "Your Majesty is very fond of the king."

"That's natural, even Zhi gave it to me!"

"Not only that, His Majesty sent the king to seal the country at this time, in order to let the king also shine, and now the captain is in the Western Regions, constantly arresting prisoners, eating meat, and the benefits are those in the Western Regions. Outer King, Your Majesty is in a hurry to let you go, don't you just want you to eat a few more bites of meat with the captain?"

Liu Qi reacted, "That's the truth!"

"Get ready and head to the West Court!"

"Do you want to say goodbye to King Hexi and the others?"

"No, I'll go and say goodbye to the Queen Mother and the Queen, and then I can leave. Father Zhong entrusts me with a major event. How can I disappoint Father Zhong? I'm going to the Western Regions this time, and I won't rule the country and wipe out all the enemies. Never going back!!!"

At that moment, Liu Qi's aura was full, and his eyes were full of fighting spirit.

Zhou Ren hurriedly possessed himself to salute.

Liu Qi first went to Changle Palace to meet the Queen Mother, and when he came to Changle Palace, Liu Qi couldn't help laughing.

That stupid big man Liu Xiang once felt that his grandfather doted on Zhongfu too much. When everyone asked why, he replied: "The big father even built a palace and named it Zhongfu's Hall of Joy!"

It took a long time for everyone to realize that he was talking about this Changle Palace, which is Liu Chang's Happy Palace.

At that time, Liu Qi couldn't help but retort, "The eldest father obviously prefers Ann. If you look at his poems, his old man clearly said that Andrew is a fierce warrior and guards the Quartet!"

When Liu Qi said goodbye to the Empress Dowager, Empress Lv couldn't bear it.

Liu Qi's biological mother was Empress Lv's maid, and Empress Lv personally rewarded her to Liu Heng.

"Oh, at a young age, it hurts you too."

"Mother, at my age, Father Zhong has been able to quell the rebellion in the Kingdom of Jing by himself. Although I am not talented, I am willing to follow Father Zhong's ambition to guard the west for the great Han, rule the country internally, and conquer the outside world. The enemy will certainly not live up to Father Zhong's high hopes!"

Empress Lu hesitated for a moment, and then asked for the pen and ink, wrote something, and then handed it over to Liu Qi.

"Mother, is this?"

"These are all my relatives. These people come to see me from time to time, and they all want an official title. It just so happens that there are so many vacancies in the West Court now. I will also do them a favor. You bring these people over and give them to The lower-level officials, their families are in the Central Plains, I am afraid that they will miss them too much, let them bring their family members, ministers and guests together!"

Liu Qi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly knelt down in front of Empress Lu.

"Thank you mama!!!"

ps: After having a child, I lost weight quickly. I only found out today that I lost eight kilograms in three months. Incredible.

(End of this chapter)