New Shun 1730

Liu Sheng was puzzled, but he didn't dare to delay.

It happened that he was wearing an official uniform to receive the imperial edict, so he hurriedly asked someone to prepare a car and prepare to enter the palace.

Liu Sheng left in a hurry, leaving Liu Yu there, and the mansion immediately exploded.

The third son did a big thing today, the capital was shocked, and His Majesty also rewarded him.

As the second son, the third son was conferred the title of Honor Guard, which is usually only given to the eldest son who inherited the title.

The Duke of Guo received the imperial edict and entered the palace.

These three things together immediately exploded in the Duke of Guo's mansion, and rumors and speculations spread all over the place.

Could it be that this was to let the third son inherit the title?

When Liu Sheng left, Liu Yu was left alone, like a salted fish placed on a stone to dry in the sun, at a loss.

People in the mansion like to listen to storytelling and read storybooks, so they can't help thinking romantically.

Liu Yu was clear-headed. He just said a few words in the palace, and it was not because of these few words that he could mess up the feudal etiquette and let himself inherit the title.

This is pure dreaming. Unless I am the emperor's illegitimate son...

The imperial edict is unclear, saying that I should serve in the frontier army. What does this mean?

I guess my father is entering the palace now for this matter.

I thought that this matter would definitely cause unrest before my father came back, and I don't know what my elder brother and sister-in-law would think.

I was afraid that I couldn't handle it. After thinking about it, I simply went to the backyard and hid in my mother's room.

"Amitabha, my son, you have grown up this time. Knowing your mother's worries, you came to see me as soon as possible after the matter was resolved."

As kind as usual, Liu Yu's mother invited him to sit over.

Hearing his mother say this, Liu Yu felt a little embarrassed.

I am a heartless person. If I hadn't wanted to avoid the inquiries of my brothers and sisters-in-law and the messy rumors in the mansion, I would have thought that my mother knew everything in the back hall and there was no need to go and see her...

Sitting next to my mother, she smiled and praised: "I have heard about the previous things. At such a young age, His Majesty has rewarded you and selected you as a guard. Our Mid-Autumn family banquet should be lively. But you should be more careful in the future. You made a fuss and didn't know that we, as parents, were scared to death?"

Liu Yu did not pretend, shook his head and smiled: "My son was wrong. This is just one incident and it will not happen again. My son came this time to see my mother so that she would not worry; and to avoid those gossips. My father said that he would clean up the rooms in the west in a few days, build a wall, and open a small door. But now my father has entered the palace in a hurry, I am afraid that there will be a commotion in the mansion."

Men are responsible for the outside and women are responsible for the inside.

Liu Yu's mother knew everything about the family. She snorted and said, "Your father is still here, and I am in charge of the family affairs. How can there be any trouble? If you want more peace and quiet, you can hide here. These are all trivial matters. Yu'er, there is one thing I need to talk to you about in detail."

"Mother, please tell me."

"What did you say in the palace today? Why were you selected as a guard?"

After telling her everything that happened in the palace, her mother frowned and thought about the content of the imperial edict just now, and her brows tightened even more.

Seeing his mother frowning and thinking hard, Liu Yu asked, "Does mother feel something is wrong?"

"Hmm..."

The mother raised her head, looked at Liu Yu carefully, and said leisurely, "There is nothing wrong. Before your uncle inherited the title, he also went to the army for several years. In the battle with Junggar that year, many people died in the families of the old nobles. I was still young at that time, and I remember that hundreds of families in the inner city were in mourning, and my parents were worried every day."

"But it's okay in the end. What's the use of being a nobleman if you don't know how to fight? Now your uncle is out of town in the southwest, Your Majesty, it is also because of your uncle's past experience. "

"As the saying goes, history is a mirror to understand the rise and fall. The rise and fall of things is not only about the country, but also about the family. Your Majesty chose you as a guard and asked you to serve in the frontier army. This reminds me of an allusion. So I frowned, not because I felt something was wrong, but because I thought of that allusion and couldn't help worrying. "

Before, Liu Yu thought that his mother was similar to the old ladies in the village. The paintings of Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Buddhism were hung harmoniously in the house, and she spoke with the spirit of a standard middle-aged mother.

Who would have thought that his mother had such an awareness, and he didn't understand what the allusion his mother was talking about was.

"Yu'er, you said you wrote a book called 'A Brief Study of Western Countries' at Duke Qi's place, right?"

"Yes."

"When you mention this, it reminds me of an incident in the Ming Dynasty. During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, Linhuai Hou Li Yangong and his son Li Zongcheng also wrote a book called 'A Study of Japan'."

Wanli and Japan, these two events were linked together, and Liu Yu naturally thought of the Wanli Aid Korea War. He was moved and asked, "Was this before the Japanese Kanpaku rebelled? After?"

"Before."

Liu Yu seemed to have realized something and asked, "This Linhuai Hou... ...From which family? Was he conferred the title by the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty?"

"Yes. Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew Li Wenzhong was conferred the title of Duke of Cao. His son Li Jinglong, you should know his story in the Jingnan Campaign. Afterwards, his title was stripped, and during the Jiajing period, the Li family conferred the title of Marquis of Linhuai. It happened that the Japanese regent rebelled and invaded Korea."

"Wanli wanted to confer the title of the Japanese regent as the King of Japan to appease the people. He knew that this matter was different from conferring titles elsewhere, and that he needed to select meritorious officials and generals to go there to avoid intimidation from Japan. It happened that Li Zongcheng and Li Yangong wrote "A Study of Japan", and everyone said: The one who knew Japan best in the court was not Marquis of Linhuai."

When it came to this, Liu Yu had already learned to answer quickly, and said in astonishment: "So, Li Zongcheng, the son of Li Yangong, serves as the imperial guard to Japan?"

Mother nodded, then shook her head.

"There is another explanation for this matter. At that time, Japan was in chaos, and Li Zongcheng was overjoyed, thinking that he would finally be useful. He once said: With this incident, he could restore the old title of his ancestor Cao Guogong. Li Zongcheng went to Japan as an honorary guard, which was true. Li Yangong worked behind the scenes and made it known throughout the court that Li Zongcheng knew about Japanese affairs. Unlike you, your father did not spread the word that you, Liu Yu, knew about Western affairs. "

After saying that, he stretched out his finger and tapped Liu Yu's nose, and said dotingly: "On the contrary, it was you who made your own decision and publicized it everywhere. It made me, the mother, worried for most of the day."

After being pampered, his expression gradually became serious.

"Taking history as a guide, you should know your Majesty's intentions. Now that you have heard this, you might as well listen to what happens next. Li Zongcheng wanted to use this matter to restore the title of his ancestor Cao Guogong. He was ambitious and satisfied. When he left, he also held Zhang Bowang in his arms. , Ban Dingyuan’s heart.”

"Everyone wants to be Zhang Bowang or Ban Dingyuan, but not everyone is as bold as Zhang Bowang or Ban Dingyuan. When Li Zongcheng arrived in Busan, he ran away when he saw the brutality of the Japanese soldiers, leaving behind 'Yi Xiaoyuan' People's words."

"Everyone who is famous in history must be bold and bold. Ordinary people who read books often have Wen Tianxiang's aspirations. Only when things get tough do they realize that they are not like Qian Qianyi."

"If I'm not wrong, your Majesty has promoted you to the honorary guard this time and asked you to serve in the army. Although he didn't say it clearly, it must be related to the Rakshasa Kingdom. Although I am at home, I also know that the Duke of Qi is going to receive the Rakshasa envoy. , you also wrote "A Brief Examination of Western Countries", which reflects the old events of Li Zongcheng in the Ming Dynasty. "

At this point, Liu Yu also suddenly realized that this should be correct.

I don't know much about the past events of the previous dynasty, I have a rough idea of ​​them, but in some details, I'm far from it.

But what his mother said really surprised Liu Yu.

I have been traveling through time for more than a month and have met my mother many times, but usually my mother is a very kind woman in her forties.

She is nothing more than a middle-aged woman who gave herself money, disliked the bad taste of cocoa, hung a picture of Mary sending her son and asked me to pass the customs in the house, and spoke of Amitabha.

Who would have thought that he would be someone who has read history books and can learn from history.

The mother's expression gradually became serious, and she finally said: "My son, since you have chosen such a path, you should be prepared. Let me ask you, are you ready?"

"Are you willing to bear the bitter cold on the frontier?"

"The Rakshasa people are fierce, and there are many rumors of cannibalism. How can you stand up straight, sit firmly, and not fall into the spirit of a dynasty when dealing with them?"

"Every time you face a battle, there must be danger. In the battle in the northwest, the nobles and military strategists in the inner city wore mourning and mourning. Can you really see the bloodshed and not run away?"

"Although I am a woman, I still understand the profound meaning of parents' love for their children. As the son of the master and as a relative of flesh and blood, we cannot rely on unworthy honor and unearned service. We have already guarded it. Gold and jade are so important, but what about people being ministers?”

"If you are ready, then go to the end of this road, branch out, and take advantage of this east wind to win another title. But the class should be far away, don't follow Li Zongcheng's example!"

"If you are scared and don't want to go, I will also go to the palace to see the empress, and then ask your father to write to Your Majesty to exempt you from the errand. From now on, you can live peacefully and be a free rider."

The powerful question, accompanied by the mother's figure standing up, made the atmosphere full of seriousness.

Liu Yu thought for a moment and said with emotion: "My son wants to imitate Zhang Bowang and Ban Dingyuan."

"Um."

Liu Yu said it in a heroic manner, but the mother just replied lightly.

Looking at Liu Yu's determined expression, I felt a little sad.

She grew up in a prince's family and has been close to her brother since she was a child. She didn't know how many times she heard about her brother's training in the northwest. She also experienced the great defeat in the northwest. scene.

Stories like the bitter cold on the frontier and the dangers in front of the army might only have a vague impression on others, but for her, it was something she had heard countless times since she was a child.

Now that my son has chosen such a path, how can I not feel heartbroken?

With a long sigh, he looked back at the various scroll paintings hanging on the wall and prayed secretly in his heart.

"The Moral God, the Tathagata Buddha, the Virgin Mary, the Queen Mother... I just ask you to take care of my Yu'er, so that there is no trace of blood, and that he is safe and sound. If it really doesn't go his way, I beg you to tell him not to leave. It’s a dead end, run if you need to, run if you need to.”

…………

Around dinner time, just as Liu Yu's mother expected, the strange edict was indeed related to the Rakshasa Kingdom.

Duke Yi came back from the palace, and Duke Qi came with him. Thinking of Qi Guogong's errand, it can be regarded as clear.

The maid hurried over to report the news, but her beauty was pale. In addition to the visit of Duke Qi, there was also bad news.

"Madam, the Duke of Guo got angry with Duke Qi in the study. I don't know what the reason was. We couldn't get close to each other because we had important matters to discuss. But from far away, we could hear banging and banging on the screen in the study. There was no movement. We didn’t dare to go there, so we had to come and report back to my wife.”

Got into a fight?

Liu Yu's mother was slightly startled, then relieved.

"Why are you panicking? Even if there's a fight, you're not afraid. This is our family, and I can't bear the loss. It's just a few bottles and jars, what's they worth? Don't come forward, tell them there's no need to be surprised."

"yes."

The maid responded and hurried back.

Mother smiled bitterly and said, "It seems that I guessed half right. This task is not that simple, otherwise why would your father be so angry?"