Royal road

Before January, the weather is still freezing cold.There is a brazier burning in the palace, and the charcoal used is not the most fashionable auspicious charcoal, but ordinary charcoal.No matter how good the charcoal basin is, there is still a trace of fireworks in the room.

Liu Yuan leaned behind the case, sipping a cup of warm wine.After recovering from his illness, his habit of drinking two pots a day came back.But what is in the cup now is not Shangdang Yuluchun which is as clear as a spring, but Shaochun mixed with a little thick wine.Those residues floated in the cup, like a thin layer of flocks.

The taste of this wine is naturally not as good as Yulu wine.But the spicy taste is still there. After a while, I'm afraid I won't be able to drink this kind of wine, right?

With a bang, another glass of wine fell into his throat.He put down the wine cup, and said to the man sitting beside him: "Do you think that we shouldn't be married to the state?"

Liu He nodded: "I feel that the person surnamed Liang won't accept it. If the emperor spreads the matter, I'm afraid it will... be detrimental to the emperor."

Although the four words of self-inflicted humiliation are not exported, the meaning is clear.Now Liang Feng has become a general and governor, commanding the three states, and proclaiming the country as a public.According to the customs of the Jin people, they would never marry a lowly Hun woman as their official wife.Then they went to ask for marriage with great fanfare, but they were turned away by others, wouldn't they lose face?

"He won't agree." Liu Yuan sneered, "But this marriage is not up to him whether he should or not."

Liu He blinked: "Father, do you want to use the time?"

As soon as Jin Tianzi left Luoyang, there were rumors that Han and Bingzhou governor wanted to marry.Thousands of miles away, the little emperor of the state of Jin was afraid that he would be furious, and he would never believe in Bingzhou again.In this way, it can be regarded as alienating the pair of monarchs and ministers.

However, Liu Yuan still shook his head: "Sima Xiaoer didn't trust Liang Feng, otherwise he wouldn't have been named Duke of Shangdang County. However, this move can reveal how much the Jin court is afraid of Bingzhou."

This was obviously his father's school test. Liu He thought carefully for a moment before he said, "If Sima Xiaoer believes in Liang Feng, he should ignore it and not take it to heart. If he doesn't believe it..."

Cut down?Dismissal?Decentralization?Liu He thought about it, but he didn't know what the little emperor was going to do.After all, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. As a young emperor with little military power, how can he punish a prince like Liang Feng?

Liu Yuan didn't mean to embarrass his son, and said directly: "If he doesn't believe it, he will allow Sima's daughter to enter Bingzhou."

ah!Liu He suddenly realized.Yes!Such a marriage that would obviously be rejected, if the little emperor still had doubts, he would definitely personally propose the marriage and continue the marriage for Liang Feng.This is the usual method used by Sima's lineage to win over important officials. Although the little emperor does not have a daughter, he always has sisters.Using the clan daughter as the wife of the Liang family is really giving her a high regard.But is this Sima girl so easy to marry?

Once married into the family and had children, Liang Feng's heirs will have problems first.Moreover, will a woman from Sima's lineage make trouble in the Liang Mansion, report to the court secretly, and become the little emperor and put them in the Liang Mansion's eyeliner?No one can guarantee it!

As long as Liang Feng has the slightest disobedience, he should try to refuse the marriage.And if he really rejected the Tian family's marriage, would he still be reliable?At that time, Jin Tianzi was afraid that he would be afraid to the bone, and would never take care of the affairs of Bingzhou.

Of course, there is another possibility.That is, Liang Feng married Sima for the time being, and prevented the girl from the sect from having any children. When the time is right, she will be given death.

Therefore, whether it is to marry or not, as long as the little emperor raises this matter, the relationship between the two parties will immediately become tense or even broken.This is the key to destroying the mutual trust between monarchs and ministers!

It seems to be a mediocre move, but it is actually a murderous move every step of the way.Liu He couldn't help but sigh secretly, Jiang is still old and spicy.Compared with his father's wrist, his own thoughts are too superficial.

Seeing his son's sudden realization, Liu Yuan also nodded.His eldest son is just young and not stupid. He has to learn these political methods sooner or later.

After taking a breath, Liu Yuan continued: "No matter how the Jin State will respond, the refusal of marriage may not be of no benefit to our emperor. In the past two years, the Shangdang's extravagant things have been repeatedly banned, and there is nothing in the court. Means. Wait until Bingzhou refuses to marry, and then issue a strict order, and it will be a matter of course."

Not to mention Shangdang's white porcelain, glass, paper, etc., just like wine, you can exchange an unknown amount of salt.Liu Yuan saw clearly that after the Xiongnu nobles took over the territory of the Jin people, they wished to imitate the Jin people and spend extravagantly.However, salt, grain, fur, and even livestock, which one is not related to the lifeline of the country?

He set an example by himself, did not use porcelain, did not wear brocade, and still could not curb the extravagance of his clansmen. This time, he could take advantage of "refusal of relatives and humiliation" to severely ban this unhealthy trend.It's a pity that even he himself can't drink Shangdang's Yuluchun.However, there are always substitutes for drinks. How to successfully weaken Bingzhou's strength and stabilize the political situation before moving the capital is fundamental.

This Pingyang, I'm afraid it won't last long.

As if the regret in his heart caused his sickness, Liu Yuan coughed lightly.Liu He got up quickly, beat his back for him, picked up a silver tin flagon, and poured a glass of warm wine.

This wine jug was also the congratulatory gift from the former cousin Hu Yanyou, and it was also the only utensil that my father took.As the king of a country, he still doesn't use porcelain and jade, but prefers pottery and silverware. For the sake of Han, his father also worked hard and tried his best.How could he not feel the same way?

"Father has worked hard, and the people of the family will know. The great cause is undecided, how can we forget the root? Bow and horse are the foundation of my emperor."

The submissive attitude of his son made Liu Yuan feel relieved.Lifting the wine cup, he drank it with his head held high.The warm wine seemed to soothe the knot in his chest.

Bingzhou is difficult to deal with, but Liang Zixi is not without weaknesses.After some time, until the summer harvest, it will be the time to raise troops on a large scale.So what if you have compassion in your heart, without thousands of dead bones, how can the country be in your hands?The benevolence of his women will eventually bring disaster to Bingzhou.

Her gaze fell on the silver pot at the side, and the goddess held the flowers and smiled like she was holding a pearl of wisdom.There was also a sneer on Liu Yuan's lips.The most important thing is the overall situation.Only when Bingzhou couldn't take care of himself did he have a chance.

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The official banquet on Renri is extremely grand, no less than Yuanhui.All states and counties are gradually stepping into the regular, and it can be regarded as promising prospects.However, after the banquet, troubles came to the door.

After several years of confrontation with the Xiongnu, the two sides did not know how many troops fought and how many casualties.Even Liu Yuan's own son was lost.He should have died endlessly, but unexpectedly the Xiongnu sent envoys to visit, just for the purpose of marriage!Anyone who listens will be stunned for a moment.And the document handed over by the envoy is really tempting.

In addition to his own daughter who is still in his boudoir, Liu Yuan also promised a different surname to be crowned king, take charge of the four prefectures of Merger, Ji, Yan, and You, be promoted to Taiwei, and be added as a servant.It can be said that as long as Liang Feng nods his head, half of the Northland will be under his control immediately.

Such generosity far exceeded what the little emperor of Jin was willing to give.Liu Yuan didn't have the slightest intention to hide it, and came forward with great fanfare, looking forward to reconciling with Bingzhou, and persuading him to change his posture.

Regarding these attractive conditions, Liang Feng only gave one sentence: "Bingzhou is under the rule of the imperial court, and the Huns' thieves should not be plotters."

Envoys cannot be killed, they are sent back no matter how they came.However, the governor's office could not let this matter go so easily.The time that comes here is really insidious.

"The Son of Heaven has just moved the capital, and Liu Yuan's behavior is probably intended to drive a wedge between the Lord and the court." Duan Qin frowned, expressing his doubts.

"The matter of refusal of marriage can reach the ears of the emperor in a blink of an eye. Such a scheme is rather sloppy." Liang Feng really couldn't figure out Liu Yuan's purpose for doing so.

This pseudo-Han emperor is not a shallow-minded person.After fighting with Bingzhou for so many years, he should know his own temper.How could it be possible to rashly rush out to take its own humiliation?

Zhang Bin snorted coldly: "The act of the hypocrite is indeed a divorce, but it is not in the master's answer, but in the emperor's mind. If the emperor is suspicious, I am afraid that he will marry the master and marry the Sima clan's daughter into Bingzhou!"

Now, everyone suddenly realized!What Zhang Bin said was right. If the emperor really had doubts about Bingzhou, then the first thing to do would be to show his favor and win over the marriage.The emperor bestows a marriage, but it is a troublesome matter.Once agreed, it will have a great impact on Bingzhou and even Liangfu.If he refused to agree, the poisonous thorn was completely pierced into the little emperor's heart. If Bingzhou went to war with the Xiongnu in the future, he might not even be able to find reinforcements.

What's more serious is that if he refuses the marriage, those scholars who are interested in the court may doubt Liang Feng's loyalty.Now is not the time to be self-reliant. Once there is chaos in the Bingzhou, things will be troublesome!

Duan Qin reacted very quickly: "The lord should be the first to get engaged!"

It would take at least a few days for the news to spread from Luoyang to Shouchun, and then return to Luoyang from Shouchun.If you can take advantage of this opportunity, choose a noble daughter from the gentry in Bingzhou, and hire her to propose a marriage, the dilemma will be solved immediately.In this way, even if the little emperor wanted to marry the lord, it would be impossible.Although the daughter of the Sima family is noble, the marriage contract of the gentry cannot be trampled on, not to mention that the lord is still a prince, and no one dares to criticize it.

The marriage agreement is also extremely helpful to the unity within Bingzhou.If possible, it is more beneficial to marry several more.It can be said that a simple move can destroy all the conspiracy.

"It's a pity that Wang Zhongzheng passed away, otherwise it would be okay to marry a Wang's daughter." Zhang Bin regretted.

At the end of last year, Wang Wenke died in Yanzhou.After being seriously ill for a year, this news is not surprising.However, after Wang Wen's death, Liang Feng's good relationship with the Taiyuan Wang family was completely broken.If you want to get married again, I'm afraid no one will be embarrassed.

"The Sun family, the Gao family, and the Pei family can also be used as alternatives. Or choose one from the low-ranking gentry. The lord has a status and status, so he doesn't have to worry about not being able to marry a noble daughter." Duan Qin is not very optimistic about the Taiyuan Wang family now. After all, the matter of Wang Jun's extermination of the family is still choked up.The less trouble, the better.

"Family status is second. If you choose a lord, you should put your appearance first." Zhang Bin said more bluntly.To marry a wife is to marry a virtuous person. If you marry someone like Lu Pheasant, it is better not to marry.Now Liang Rong, the eldest son of the legitimate son, is the lord's well-deserved heir, and he must not cause trouble because of his stepmother's character.

The two of you say a word, and I say a word, which is pure loyalty.Liang Feng didn't answer, and after a long while, he said: "It's a very important matter, let me think about it carefully."

Duan Qin thumped in his heart, feeling a little bad.This is not the first time the protagonist has rejected marriage.However, today is not the same as usual, if the little emperor really refers to the marriage first, then there will be big troubles.Indecisiveness leads to disaster.My lord has never made such a mistake!

It seems that it is time to find that person and persuade the Lord.Duan Qin clenched his fist secretly, suppressing that worry in his heart.