Chapter 1096 1097 [The husband does not fight]

Author: Shangtang Doumiao

Chapter 1096 1097 [The husband does not fight]

"So, His Majesty guessed that I participated in the regicide plot, but due to various reasons, he did not expose this matter. Instead, he told Liu Xian to promote me to Zuo Junji after he ascended the throne."

Gu Liang said with some difficulty.

He knew very well that Emperor Kaiping did this not to retaliate with kindness, but to consider the stability of Daliang. As long as the court after the new emperor takes the throne can be shaped according to his expectations, Daliang will still be the most powerful dynasty in the world, and will continue to be

Stay strong.

Executing Gu Liang would force Pei Yue to rebel, and the good situation he had painstakingly planned would be in vain, so personal grievances and grudges would become irrelevant.

Even though he was betrayed by his most trusted ministers, even if he could not see with his own eyes the unification of the world and the fame of one emperor for eternity, at the last moment of his life, Emperor Kaiping still planned everything with extreme restraint, and his perseverance and calmness were incredible.

Thinking of this, Gu Liang said quietly: "Your Majesty is your Majesty, and our calculations must be like children's play in his eyes."

It was only after meeting Liu Bao who was sent to the imperial mausoleum that Pei Yue figured out the details of the rebellion, so he said sincerely: "Zhang Yue, you have done too many things for me, but I don't want you to

Take another risk

. His Majesty must have told Liu Xian before his death that he would let his father-in-law serve as a military aircraft for two more years and then take care of his old age. This is why His Majesty appointed a group of auxiliary ministers when he was assassinated, but put the name of Xiao Jin, Marquis of Xiangcheng, before his father-in-law.

's sake."

Gu Liang calmed down and said with a half-smile: "Brother Yue, I haven't visited you for a long time, but you came here specifically to seize power."

Pei Yue gave a rare shy smile.

Some of the rituals in Daliang followed the tradition of the former Wei Dynasty. The period of state mourning lasted for three years. However, Emperor Kaiping specifically stated in his edict that the new emperor and his courtiers should observe mourning for twenty-seven days and prohibit weddings and funerals for a hundred days. The same is true for all the people in the world.

In other words, after more than ten days, the court will need to fully resume normal operations. By then, the new king will truly come to the dynasty, and many things will be on the right track.

Pei Yue hopes that before that, he can smooth out the situation on his side. He must make preparations in advance for who should come forward and who should hide behind the scenes.

The first thing he had to convince was Lord Taishan in front of him. It was not that he wanted Gu Liang to resign and return home, but that he would no longer interfere in the future conflicts. Because of Shen Moyun's departure, Pei Yue didn't want to see what he had done back then.

Those old people are working hard for themselves because he now has enough confidence and ability to face it alone.

Thinking of this, Pei Yue said frankly: "My father-in-law, after the national mourning is over, I plan to have a few more children. I will have to ask you and my mother-in-law to help me. After all, I have no experience in educating children."

Gu Liang almost spit out the strong drink he just drank.

He pointed at Pei Yue angrily and funny, shook his head and said, "Is this your reason?"

Pei Yue said seriously: "I told sister Zhen'er and she agreed."

Gu Liang waved his hands repeatedly and said helplessly: "That's all, you don't have to tell me these things. Your mother-in-law will definitely like to hear it."

After all, this era was not that open yet. Even if Liang's ethical code was not too strict, it had not developed to the point of openly talking about having children. What's more, this was a conversation between father-in-law and son-in-law, so it was natural to pay attention to some propriety.

Gu Liang has enjoyed great success in his life, but he can't stand it when faced with such a shameless person like Pei Yue.

Pei Yue smiled and said: "With only one or two years left, my father-in-law can focus on his elder brothers. The eldest brother is now the guard of Hanyang, and he will definitely be useful in the battle against Zhou. The military positions of the second brother and third brother are also

It may be mentioned that as for the fourth brother, I will explore his thoughts after he returns to Beijing from northern Xinjiang. No matter what he wants to do, I, my brother-in-law, will fully support him."

"You don't need to worry about their future. Let them work hard on their own. You just need to help look after them from behind and don't let anyone plot against them."

Although Gu Liang did not agree directly, the meaning in his words was already obvious. Pei Yue nodded quickly and said: "My son-in-law will obey my father-in-law's instructions."

Hearing that he was so excited that he even changed his title, and his expression was so docile and well-behaved, Gu Liang couldn't help laughing and said: "There's really nothing I can do about you. Speaking of which, what are you going to do?"

Pei Yue stood up and poured wine for Gu Liang. After thinking for a moment, he said unhurriedly: "Zhang Yue, among the many dynasties from ancient times to the present, why do you think there are so few examples of Zuo who lasted more than three hundred years?"

Gu Liang pondered: "If we look at the records in the history books, there are probably two reasons for the collapse of the dynasty. One is that the emperor acted so willfully that the people's resentment boiled over, and the ambitious people took advantage of the situation. The other is that the military strength of the foreign power was unbalanced.

The separatist rule of vassal towns led to the imperial court gradually losing power."

Pei Yue was noncommittal and asked: "Or to put it another way, why did those people rebel? Whether it is the rise of warlords or the rise of banditry, if a person is educated and provided for in old age, and lives a stable life with no shortage of food and clothing, he will still

Do you choose to rebel?"

Gu Liang nodded and said: "No."

Pei Yue explained in as straightforward language as possible: "Of course, I do not rule out the existence of those careerists mentioned by my father-in-law, but rebellion always needs people. If everyone can live well, they are willing to put their heads on their belts.

How many people are there? Therefore, I feel that if the people can be fed, clothed, and live a prosperous life, then no matter how many ambitious people there are, they will not be able to achieve anything, and even if there is a temporary disaster, it will not shake the foundation."

He sighed lightly: "The foundation of the dynasty is not the officials in the court, but the common people."

Gu Liang stared and said: "Managing the world and benefiting the people is not a simple matter."

Pei Yue said seriously: "This is an extremely difficult thing."

Gu Liang asked: "How to do it?"

Pei Yue replied: "Scholars are farmers, workers, and merchants. In short, scholars are also scholars. It is a pity that scholars from ancient times to the present only read a subset of classics and history, and lack understanding of common sense and principles in the world. People like Luo Zhengzhi are so familiar with it."

There are too few officials for the people's livelihood. If we want to change this, we must reform the imperial examination to a certain extent. We must temporarily leave the basis for scholars' survival and gradually add more practical categories."

"continue."

"Farmers, farming, this is the foundation that all dynasties have attached great importance to. But in my opinion, many aspects can be improved and a systematic process can be formed to make the land more fertile and the seeds more productive.

The higher the grain harvest, the more stable people's lives will be. In contrast, the status of beam craftsmen is too low, almost no different from ordinary households, but without the tools at hand, we cannot accomplish many things."

He said with emotion: "To give a simple example, my father-in-law has also seen the briquettes I made, but without a matching stove, the briquettes are of no use."

Gu Liang nodded and said, "That's true."

Pei Yue said slowly: "As for the way of merchants, it is actually far more important than we imagined. If the various places in Daliang are like lakes with different areas, then merchants are the tributaries connecting them. Only when commerce and trade are developed enough can various places become

Living water full of vitality, otherwise it will become stagnant water sooner or later."

Gu Liang pondered for a long time and sighed: "No wonder Luo Jiyu wanted to turn you into a civil servant. Although what you said today is general, it is already the prototype of a whole set of improvement methods. Brother Yue, if you want to achieve this, you can't do it.

easy."

Pei Yue said calmly: "I understand, because the majesty of the imperial power hangs over all of us, and life and death are in the hands of the emperor."

Gu Liang looked at him steadily and said softly: "You don't want to be an emperor, you want there to be no emperor in this world."

Pei Yue shook his head and said firmly: "My father-in-law has misunderstood. I just want the imperial power to be more rational and the laws to be stricter. To sum it up in a more direct word, it is an enlightened monarchy."

"Enlightened monarchy..."

After pondering for a long time, Gu Liang gradually understood the essence of these five words. He could not hide the admiration in his eyes and solemnly said: "From now on, everything will be subject to your decision."

Pei Yue stood up and bowed.
Chapter completed!