Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 178 Clan Problem
Liu Chan stepped forward to help Liu Lin who kowtowed, and joked, "It's a blessing to have a happy event today. Why does Ke end still cry and act like a child?"

Liu Lin heard the words, turned his body, wiped his tears with his sleeves, and calmed down.

Liu Chan patted Liu Lin on the shoulder and sighed to show comfort.

In fact, Liu Chan also has some understanding of Liu Lin's mentality.After Liu Feng was executed, the Han scholars and officials looked at him differently, and he was taught by his mother since he was a child, hoping that he would take his father Liu Feng as a warning.

Liu Lin stood in the world with the idea of ​​being ashamed of his father since he was a child.

However, after the big man beheaded Liu Feng, although he canceled Liu Feng's clan status on the face of it, he didn't ask too much about his wife and children. It wasn't until Liu Chan brought Liu Lin into the palace that he improved.

During the few years since Liu Lin entered the palace, Liu Chan has not given any answer to his clan status. Apart from Liu Yong, everyone's attitude towards him has gradually changed.

When Liu Lin first entered the palace, he was very excited, thinking that he would re-enter the clan.But as time went by, Liu Lin became more aware of the embarrassment of his identity, and Liu Lin thought he recognized Liu Chan's attitude.

So a year ago, he offered to join the army in the Northern Expedition to get out of the embarrassing place.

In fact, Liu Lin didn't know that Liu Chan hadn't made a statement about his identity, because he wanted to see what kind of achievements Liu Lin could make and what kind of person he could become in an awkward environment.

There is no doubt that Liu Lin's performance in recent years has satisfied Liu Chan.

Liu Chan pondered for a while, and said, "Can Ke finally read Mencius?"

Liu Lin nodded and replied, "How can Mencius never read it?"

Liu Chan paced in the hall with his hands behind his back, and said slowly: "I think Ke Mo also knows what Mencius said, 'Heaven will send a great mission to the people of Sri Lanka, and they must first suffer from their will, their muscles and bones, and their bodies and skin. His body is empty, and his actions are disturbed by his behavior, so he is motivated and patient, and he has benefited from what he can't do.'”

Liu Lin looked at the back of the emperor and nodded thoughtfully.

Liu Chan said in a deep voice: "Ke Zhong, you need to know that if you want to inherit the crown, you must bear the weight; if you want to reach the peak, you must endure the pain. A few years ago, I didn't give you the clan title, but wanted to see if you With this ability, he can bear the name of the clan of the Han Dynasty."

Liu Chan turned and stared at Liu Lin, and said loudly: "Nowadays, the three kingdoms of the world are at the same level, and the rogue ministers and thieves proclaim the emperor in the Central Plains; the clansmen of the Han Dynasty must shoulder the heavy responsibility to restore the Han Dynasty; if there is no talent, but the name of the clan, if you do evil What to do, how do the people of the world view the clan, and how do they view me and the great man?"

Liu Lindun felt that there was a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, and he couldn't help muttering in a low voice: "The responsibility of the clan?"

The corners of Liu Chan's mouth raised, and he said with a smile: "Today, I named you the Tinghou of Hanchang, that's how it is. Those who are Hanchang, the Han Dynasty is also prosperous! Wangke will no longer have this name, and take this as a memory to serve the great Han."

"No!" The young Liu Lin replied in a deep voice with blood surging.

Liu Chan nodded in satisfaction.

Liu Lin has a fierce personality and extraordinary strength. Although his literary talent is not strong, he is outstanding in martial arts. He has the ability of his father Liu Feng and his mother's virtue of understanding.

While studying in Wudan Mountain, he studied military strategy with Wang Ping, and he also knew a lot about military affairs. After going through battlefield experience, even if he could not be alone, he could still become a brave general of the Han army.

Liu Chan knelt behind the imperial case, pondered for a while, and asked, "Where does Ke end want to join the army as an official?"

Liu Lin contemplated for a while, raised his eyes to look at Liu Chan, and asked: "My nephew is willing to listen to His Majesty's arrangement. Those who serve the country can do it anywhere. The country can do what it says, and I don't have to say anything."

Liu Chan couldn't help laughing, lamenting Liu Lin's smoothness, and was even more satisfied in his heart.

Liu Chan pondered for a moment, and said, "It's better to follow Shaoxian to guard Chencang Road."

After a pause, Liu Chan continued: "Wudu County is the place where Hanzhong and Longyou must pass, and it is located in an important place for military strategists. And Chencang Road is directly adjacent to Wudu County. If Cao Wei attacks my big man, he will take Chencang Road. Capture Wudu County. If it occupies Wudu County, it can isolate Longyou and Hanzhong, and this is the place to make meritorious service."

"I don't know what Kemo means?" Liu Chan asked.

Liu Lin responded boldly, and replied: "Your Majesty is willing to entrust this important task to the minister, how dare the minister refuse to do his best!"

Liu Chan picked up the teacup, took a few sips, and said: "Chencang Road is important and should not be underestimated. You are under the control of Shaoxian, and don't do things without authorization. If there is any uncertainty about the layout of the pass in the camp, you need to report to the governor of Hanzhong or the town. It can only be implemented after General Bei asks for instructions, so don't be self-righteous."

"No, I should take orders from General Huo, be restrained by the governor of Hanzhong, and abide by military discipline." Liu Lin replied respectfully.

"Good, remember that soldiers, the great affairs of the country, the place of life and death, the way of survival, must be investigated. Remember this, and I will rest assured." Liu Chan continued to exhort.

Liu Lin stood up, cupped his hands in salute, and solemnly replied: "Nephew, don't dare to forget!"

Liu Chan nodded in relief. In fact, he told Liu Lin so much because he was worried that Liu Lin would be slack. After all, a soldier is a major event for the country.If Liu Lin made a mistake and caused Chen Cangdao to fall, resulting in the isolation of Longyou and Hanzhong, it would be difficult to make up for his mistakes even if he died.

However, Liu Yong's political mistakes will only lead to civil uprisings at most, and will not lead to Anyang County dying, and there is a risk of losing land.

Liu Chan took a lot of trouble to get Liu Yong and Liu Lin to become officials. In fact, he mainly hoped that after the death of a group of old Ji Han officials, they would be promoted to balance the government.

After all, Ji Han's clan power can be said to be the weakest in the Three Kingdoms, and there are only three people who can barely be counted as the clan.Wu Yi and Wu Ban belonged to foreign relatives, who assisted Liu Chan in governing the government and Zhuge Liang to appease the morale of the army; Liu Yan, as a mascot, spoke words and wooed scholars.

If after the death of Wu Yi and Wu Ban, as well as a group of loyal veterans, Liu Chan was left to deal with everything alone, I am afraid that he would have more than enough energy but not enough energy. Naturally, Liu Chan would have to plan ahead and seek help.

Naturally, it is also necessary to learn from historical experience and lessons. Cao Wei's Cao Pi, Cao Rui and his sons strictly guarded against the expansion of the clan's power, which resulted in the clan's power being too weak.

Of course, you can't follow the example of the Jin Dynasty. In order to prevent the clan from being too weak to defend the central government, Sima Yan sealed off the clan.Even those who are related to the Sima family can be named Marquis, and the imperial clan enjoys political and military power.As a result, as soon as Sima Yan died, the "Eight Kings Rebellion" broke out in the Jin Dynasty just like in the early Han Dynasty.

In the end, in the past dynasties, the clan issue was handled relatively well, and only the Tang Dynasty can learn from it.The clan kings of the Tang Dynasty had a high status, and they played an important role in the process of unifying the world.

Even Wu Zetian, who was trying to usurp the throne in the middle period, brought a lot of trouble.Although the struggle for the throne in the Tang Dynasty was too bloody, it was only a matter of the intertwining of power between the prince and the prince, and it could not cover up the excellent clan policy of the Tang Dynasty in the past.

So Liu Chan made arrangements in advance. As early as the beginning of his ascension to the throne, when Wudan Mountain was being cultivated, he personally took the two only seedlings left in the clan to his side with great pains, and cultivated them.

Liu Lin joined the army and Liu Yong joined the government, which was also arranged by Liu Chan.Even if Liu Lin holds military power, because of his status, he will not threaten Liu Chan's throne; Liu Yong is in charge of one party's government affairs, and even holds an important position in the court, because he does not have military power, he will not threaten Liu Chan's throne at all.

(End of this chapter)