Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 893 Exile to Chang'an!
Xia Wangcheng.

Liu Ci was wearing a military uniform and stood on the top of the altar, surrounded by flags, except for the Dahan flag, King Xia flag, and many tribal flags. The flags of these tribes are all kinds of strange. The skulls of unknown beasts were made, and some were even made of bones. These large and small flags were inserted around the altar, which looked very scary.

Liu Ci stood at the highest point of the altar with a long sword in his hand, and the slaughtered animals were placed in front of him. Immediately, a tribal chief came up. This man was very old and had gray hair. Jumped up a strange pace, muttering words in his mouth.

Suddenly, the vocal music played.

The festival, drum, cymbal, and pilgrimage were the first to show their power and made a deafening sound. Then someone began to play the building, qin, and harp, and finally someone began to play the horn and pan flute.

A variety of musical instruments were mixed together, and music was constantly playing on the open grassland.

In an instant, a few masked people walked out of those tribes, and they began to beat the unique musical instruments of the Xia Kingdom. A Hun's atmosphere gradually rose here, and the Han Xiongnu ensemble played here.

Accompanied by the long music, the masked tribal musician let out a low growl from his throat.

They pressed their throats to speak, as if imitating the calls of those animals on the prairie, low and long, as if resounding deep in the hearts of everyone.

Liu Ci felt goosebumps all over his body, and he immediately looked at Fu Qing who was beside him.

"Fu Xiang! I want to learn this!!!"

"Ahem, my lord, the ceremony is not over yet"

Liu Ci understood, and hurriedly put on a straight face again, making a very serious look.

Following this unique sound, the chief drew three patterns on Liu Ci's face with the blood of the slaughtered livestock.

Respectively symbolize the blessing of heaven, the blessing of the earth, and the surrender of the tribes.

In the pre-Qin and even the Qin and Han Dynasties, in fact, the etiquette differences between the grassland tribes and the people of the Central Plains were not very big, and some things were even common, such as their sacrificial ceremonies. Surprisingly, the gods worshiped were different. It is also different, but the etiquette of slaughtering livestock and making oaths is surprisingly consistent. Perhaps this is evidence that the Western Han people believed that the Xiongnu were descendants of the Xia people. It's not that the other party drank blood, but some residents on the peninsula didn't even wear clothes until hundreds of years later. During this period, they didn't even have their own clothes.

Today is King Xia's enthronement ceremony in the country. He summoned the tribal leaders from all over the country to let them know that the co-lord of the grassland has appeared and pledged an alliance.

As the ceremony ended, the leaders of many tribes shouted.

"Supporting the plow alone!!!"

Liu Ci was overjoyed, and was about to accept it when Fu Qing tugged him. Liu Ci followed the crowd helplessly, facing south, and shouted loudly: "Support the plow!!"

Because this supporting plow does not refer to him, but his father.

This title refers to the emperor, the son of heaven, but they have different titles for the king. Liu Ci's current level cannot be compared with that of Maodun. Almost, but this is not a question that can be confused at will, there can only be one emperor! !

After praising the emperor, everyone began to pay homage to Liu Ci again, calling him the king.

In the distance, cavalrymen from various tribes can be seen galloping on horseback, making various strange calls to enhance the atmosphere.

The scene was quite spectacular. After completing the ceremony, everyone returned to the palace together.

Liu Ci sat in the top position, Fu Qing sat next to him, followed by Lu Tazhi, Wang Gao, Gong Yangshou, Ding Kuan, Dong Anguo and other exiled ministers.

Farther away are the leaders of those tribes and Liu Ci's confidantes, mighty and mighty, this scale is not worse than Liu Chang's at all, it really means a hundred officials.

Liu Ci looked at the people in front of him happily, and said, "Many leaders came to visit today, how can there be no drinks and food?"

The eyes of the tribal leaders in the distance brightened.

This court meeting is something that the ministers from the Central Plains have long been used to, but for these leaders, this thing is really annoying, so why not just tell them what to do?What are we sitting here doing?Sitting here motionless, and we can't open our mouths to participate in governance, it's really boring.

Everyone had the same thoughts in their hearts. In the past, they had never really participated in the court discussions, because they had no chance to speak out whether it was enlightenment or land reclamation. They didn't know much about these things, so what Can you give advice?
When they heard that Liu Ci was going to have a drink and talk with them, they were all looking forward to it.

But Wang Gao said displeasedly: "Your Majesty, this is the court meeting. How can the court party drink alcohol? If the king wants to drink, just host a banquet to treat them later. The court council has its own etiquette, and it is forbidden to drink alcohol." of."

The tribal leaders immediately turned stern, and no longer had any expectations.

In fact, there are many internal problems in the Xia Kingdom. After all, this is a vassal state built on the grasslands. Although Fu Qing can treat people equally and tolerate many differences, Wang's high-ranking scholars can't do it. The school of thought is a firm sect of enlightenment. They have always believed that all the customs of the local people should be corrected in an all-round way, so that they can fully accept the culture of the Central Plains. However, this proposal was actually questioned by Fu Qing.

Fu Qing believes that even in the Central Plains, there are differences in the cultures of different regions, and it is good enough to establish a sense of identity. If we have to make them correct all of them, do we have to let these livestock herders on the grassland follow the farming method? live?Although Fu Qing didn't allow it, the Gongyang faction never gave up. This group of madmen who took enlightenment as their own responsibility were actively active in various tribes in the grassland, doing their own enlightenment.

The Huang Lao faction headed by Wang Gao is even more radical. They blatantly despise these local people. Recruit people to come here, or give up here, let this place become no man's land.

Wang Gao even wrote a letter to the prince publicly, hoping that the prince would recognize his theory, gradually abolish the Xia Kingdom, and gradually relocate the people.

The result was not what Wang Gao expected. The crown prince replied to his three letters, but he was speechless. If he hadn’t taken care of the old relationship, the crown prince would have cursed. My father managed to beat this place. Are you telling me to give up now? ?
In fact, Wang Gao and others also have their own ideas. They think this is a barren land with no benefits at all. In order to operate the temple, they have to pay money, and here are all Huns survivors. The two sides have fought for decades. How many times, why waste effort here?

The prince's first reply letter was also very straightforward: Under the sky, is it the land of the king?On the shore of the land, could it be the king's minister?
The prince's second letter started from a sense of mission, thinking that the great man should educate the world and spread the principles of saints, which aroused the applause of the Confucians, but the Confucians were unwilling to delve into who the saint Liu An said was.

The third letter started from the theory of bloodlines, thinking that the people here are the descendants of the original summer, and the two sides should be a family. In the past, they fought all the year round, which was a conflict between brothers. In the future, we must actively ease the relationship and eliminate such conflicts. , How can you treat the other party as an enemy again?
At this moment, Wang Gao didn't know how to answer.

Because of these things, the relationship between the local people and these ministers is not very good, and there are often fights, and Fu Qing is very fortunate.

Hearing Wang Gao speak, everyone also spoke one after another, all supporting Wang Gao.

But Liu Ci said with a smile: "I am not trying to establish a rule of drinking during court meetings, but we have been busy for a whole day because of the ceremony, and we don't eat or drink. At this time, the weather is so hot, so we have some wine to relax." Summer, isn’t it very good? Besides, this is the first court meeting after my arrival, and I’m very excited to see you, and I want to drink with you, just this one time, what is it?”

Wang Gao still said seriously: "This is not what the king did!"

Liu Ci narrowed his eyes, and his expression became a little displeased.

"I think back then, my great father, Emperor Gao, used to drink and drink with his ministers and temples. Wasn't he a ruler? My uncle, Emperor Xiaoren of the Han Dynasty, also gave his ministers fine wine during court meetings. Isn't he also a ruler? Is it? My father, the Son of Heaven, often drinks wine to go to court, and takes wine to quench his thirst with the ministers, isn't he a man?!"

"Dong Zhongshu! You are familiar with etiquette! Tell me!!"

Dong Zhong, who was sitting at the back, got up slowly and said with a smile; "The one who can think of the difficulty of the ministers and take the initiative to quench their thirst with them is probably the real king with benevolence and righteousness in his heart. For the so-called etiquette regulations, he ignores the essence of benevolence and just Wanting to show their majesty, sticking to the rules, and then getting up and insulting Confucianism, saying that Confucianism has formulated etiquette, such a villain can still be seen."

"Oh? Then how to identify this kind of villain?"

"The next one to get up and insult the minister will be."

The two monarchs and ministers asked and answered, Wang Gao had already got up and pointed at Dong Zhongshu, but at this moment he was speechless, his face was flushed, his whole body was trembling, and he said nothing.

Immediately, the tribal leaders laughed, and even the confidantes who followed Liu Ci also laughed.

Gong Yangshou originally laughed too, but when he saw Wang Gao looking at him, he quickly stopped his smile and put on a serious look. The two have been together for many years and have become good friends.

The officials immediately directed the conversation to Fu Qing.

Everyone knows Fu Qing's status and reputation.

Previously, Fu Qing had always opposed such behaviors that violated the rules. At that moment, a minister looked at him and asked, "What does the Prime Minister think?"

Fu Qing smiled, "Since Your Majesty has issued an edict, how can you refuse it? Let's do it according to what His Majesty said."

Immediately, everyone cheered, only the faces of those veterans became extremely ugly.

Soon, someone brought wine and food, and everyone sat together, eating and drinking, and the atmosphere was obviously different just now. Liu Ci personally toasted and ate wine with those tribal leaders, and after today's situation, these people Their impressions of Liu Ci also improved a lot, and they got up one after another, drinking with Liu Ci very intimately.

The veterans all watched this scene in silence, without saying a word.

Lu Tazhi smiled and walked to Fu Qing's side, and the two of them drank wine respectively.

"In the past, you were the ministers who never allowed such a situation. Now you have the courage to refute the king. Why do you agree now?"

Lu asked curiously.

Fu Qing looked at Liu Ci in the distance, and said in a low voice: "In the past, I have never refuted Wang Gao and others, just to wait for someone who is suitable to speak up. I must give the king a chance."

Lu Tazhi suddenly realized, and he laughed.

"It's no wonder you always keep your hands in reserve. It's just for the king. I finally know why His Majesty let you come here. You are indeed very good, and you are suitable to be the prime minister of the Han Dynasty."

Fu Qing shook his head, "It can't compare to the sages in the temple."

After everyone ate and drank enough, they started to discuss again. Wang Gao and others also temporarily forgot what happened just now, and began to talk about enlightenment and reclamation.

Liu Ci squinted his eyes and listened for a long time, but did not give any suggestions on their thoughts.

After everyone finished speaking, Liu Ci said, "What about the local herdsmen? Have they encountered any difficulties in grazing? Do they need business routes? Do they need tools?"

Everyone was stunned, and the tribal leaders were also stunned at the moment.

Liu Ci looked at them and said seriously: "You can talk about your own situation."

The leaders looked at each other, but someone stood up and said, "Your Majesty, there is a problem with the division of regions. Some tribes have a lot of livestock, but they are divided into very barren areas. As a result, the livestock cannot eat, and we are not allowed to leave. Our own domain, but some tribes don’t have many livestock, but they are allocated a large territory, and there is also a problem with water sources. There is not enough water in our territory, and we are not allowed to leave.”

Liu Ci nodded, "Okay, this is a big problem, gentlemen, think about it, how to solve it?"

The ministers looked at each other, and Dong Zhongshu got up again, "Your Majesty, you can divide the tribes according to the size of the tribe, and don't restrict the territory so strictly. How can you crucify people in one place when you roam around and herd them? This is not in line. Reasonable."

"Okay, what questions do you have?"

The leaders were very surprised. Immediately, they got up together and expressed their demands.

Some people said that the weather was so cold that a large number of livestock were frozen to death. Liu Ci believed that the officials should find a way to ensure their heating.

Some people say that there is a serious shortage of materials in the tribe, and some things are so lacking that they cannot trade. Liu Ci believes that merchants should be arranged so that trade can be carried out smoothly everywhere.

Someone said that there were too many thieves on the road, and Liu Ci thought that a patrol team should be set up.

Everyone mentioned the problems one by one, and Liu Ci and the ministers tried to solve them one by one, and expressed a general solution. The character of the court council seemed to be undergoing some changes. The ministers stopped talking, and the leaders were instead Constantly speaking, everyone discussed together. Liu Ci also started from veterinary medicine, heating, water source, trade, and even medical treatment, and quickly identified a series of problems.

Several ministers including Wang Gao couldn't sit still, and reminded: "Your Majesty, at present Xia Guo still has to rely on the relief of the temple, and should focus on enlightenment and cultivation, and make some achievements as soon as possible."

Liu Ci couldn't bear it anymore, and immediately scolded: "Isn't Xia Guo doing anything other than enlightenment and cultivation? The people of Xia Guo are all my people, and I don't want to think about how to make them live a better life." , but only thinking about fulfilling one's own ambitions and achieving one's political achievements, completely ignoring the facts and not thinking about the real situation, are you the villain that Dong Zhongshu said?! Come on, take this guy out and behead him !!!”

Wang Gao was shocked, and a knight came in immediately, pulling him to go out, and several ministers hurriedly got up to intercede.

Among them are Lu Tazhi and Fu Qing.

Liu Ci had a straight face, still very angry.

Xia Houci did not know when he pulled out his sword, stood in front of Liu Ci, looked at the officials, and shouted loudly: "Are you planning to collude to rebel?!"

When Xia Houci said this, the tribal leaders stood up one after another, vaguely surrounded the ministers, and grabbed their own knives.

Fu Qing hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please look at the achievements of the prince over the years, and forgive him this time."

Gongyang Shou also hurriedly said: "The prince is just talking unintentionally."

Liu Ci sneered, looked at them for a long time, and then said, "Forget it, let him go, it's just that my Daxia Temple can't tolerate such a person, come here, let me exile him to Chang'an!!"

"Um????"

The officials were all a little confused, and Dong Zhongshu was also confused at the moment, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Chang'an is not under your rule, how can you be exiled there?"

"What I mean is to leave it to Father! I don't need it!"

As Liu Ci said, he asked the knights to escort Wang Gao out, and the officials frowned. In fact, Wang Gao had done a lot in Xia Guo, and they wanted to ask for mercy, but Fu Qing shook his head and stopped them , Fu Qing knew in his heart that this was the first step towards a new situation for the Xia Kingdom, and Wang Gao really shouldn't have jumped out at this time. In fact, enlightenment and governance are not opposed at all, and they even complement each other. They should be carried out together. Yes, why, these proud scholars always like to add a few words to show that they are unusual.

There is also my own reason for this, it is because I have been pampering them all these years, so they have forgotten the power of the king.

The princes and kings don't have much real power, but unfortunately, this is Xia Guo.

This King Xia is by no means a weak king.

From then on, the court meeting became very smooth, and no one stood up to question Liu Ci's decision. Today's operation made Liu Ci completely win the support of the local people, and Lu Tazhi smiled without saying a word.

He is indeed the most like his son.

In this month, Wang Gao was exiled from Xia Guo to Chang'an.

(End of this chapter)