Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 184 Divide the cake!
Last night, Liu Chan hosted a banquet in the palace for his relatives, and everyone exchanged cups and toasts.Liu Chan also returned home in high spirits, and stayed overnight in Changqiu Palace, pampering the queen.

The midsummer morning came earlier than usual, and Liu Chan was awakened by Zhang Yun on the couch.

Liu Chan glanced at the side, the beauty with disheveled temples and pink cheeks couldn't help but be loved.

Zhang Jun raised his rosy cheeks, and subconsciously hugged Liu Chan's head with his hands. Following Liu Chan's movements, he couldn't help but hug him tighter. Liu's beautiful eyes under his thin eyebrows were tightly closed, his cherry lips moved, and he said intermittently: " Dalang!"

Liu Chan rubbed for a while, and with difficulty let go of Zhang Yun's delicate body. After all, women will only affect his speed of reviewing memorials.

Liu Chan turned over and sat up, just as he was about to leave the bed and wash up.A pair of soft and tender jade hands hugged his shoulders, and his head rested on Liu Chan's neck.

There was some hesitation on Zhang Yun's Furong jade face, her cherry lips moved, and she said softly: "I want to ask His Majesty for a favor, I wonder if Your Majesty is willing to accept it?"

Liu Chan turned his head to look, with a curious expression on his face, he smiled and said: "I have been married to Yun'er for many years, but apart from the matter of the bed, I have never asked for grace from me. Could it be that Yun'er begged me to continue to favor me?"

Hearing this, Zhang Yunfang's heart trembled wildly, Fang's anger stirred up by Liu Chan seemed to be rekindled, half of her body was crispy, and Xia Fei's cheeks couldn't help pressing against Liu Chan's strong back.

Zhang Yun blushed, and said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, don't make fun of me, the concubine is talking about business! Is your majesty willing to grant the favor that the concubine asks for?"

Liu Chan smiled, took Zhang Yun's jade hand, and said softly: "Don't say one, ten are fine."

With a smile in Zhang Yun's eyes, he said: "The concubine heard that Qiang'er was pregnant. If Qiang'er gave birth to a son, can I let the concubine adopt him?"

Liu Chan's smiling face instantly turned serious, and he frowned slightly.At present, Zhang Qiang has not yet given birth. If she gives birth to a son, Zhang Yun, who is the queen, will adopt her.

Liu Chan couldn't help but think of his eldest son, Liu Sui, and had a headache.If it was Zhang Yun's general request, he would have agreed to it because of his love for her, but this is a matter involving the prince, and it cannot be decided based on personal preference.

Zhang Yun followed Liu Chan and said quietly: "The concubine is in the deep palace, and there are many criticisms. The minister is the empress of the Han Dynasty, but she has no children. How can she be a mother to the world."

Liu Chan sighed softly and said comfortingly: "Although Empress Bo, the wife of Emperor Jing of the former Han Dynasty, had no children, she lived with Emperor Jing for more than [-] years. Why is Yun'er worried about this?"

Zhang Yun's beautiful eyes were hazy, tears were shining, and he said: "Your Majesty cheated on your concubine, don't you know about this? Emperor Jing didn't dote on Empress Bo. Although he got along with her for 20 years, she was eventually deposed because she had no children."

Liu Chan turned around and hugged Zhang Jun into his arms, and said in a warm voice: "At one time and another, although there are many beauties in the harem, I only love Yun'er. As Yun'er said, 'Emperor Jing doesn't love Empress Bo', but you and I It's different, I love you. You and I will grow old together, why worry about it?"

Zhang Yun showed disappointment, bit her red lips lightly, and was about to say something more.

Liu Chan kissed Dan's lips softly, blocked his words, and after being intimate for a while, he said: "It's too late for the early discussion, I wash up first, and then rest!"

Then Liu Chan got up, changed into a dress, washed under the service of Gong'e, and finally left in a hurry with Zhang Yun's disappointed expression.

Under the morning light, the palace was majestic, Liu Chan sighed softly, he didn't know what Zhang Yun was thinking, it was only a matter of the country, and he couldn't draw conclusions so lightly.

On the way, Liu Chan quickly picked up his mood and entered the new palace of the Shuhan Dynasty.

After Liu Chan knelt and sat on the dragon couch, "Long live my emperor!" All the ministers bowed down and saluted.

Liu Chan knelt down on the imperial couch, glanced at the people present, and said with emotion: "You are free of courtesy! I and the prime minister conquered Wei Wei, and I depended on the ministers to govern the country, handle government affairs, soothe the hearts of the people, transfer food and grass, and send more than [-] troops in the Northern Expedition. No worries."

Liu Chan raised his long sleeves, saluted slightly, and said in a deep voice: "You have contributed to the stability of the government, and I would like to thank you here!"

The ministers who had just got up, seeing the emperor bowing the ceremony, how could the ministers hold it up, bowed down and saluted one after another, shouting in unison: "I dare not!"

Liu Chan looked around at the civil and military officials on both sides, with a calm expression, and asked, "Why isn't the prefect of Shu County (Yang Hong's note ①) here?"

Zhang Yi, who was on good terms with Yang Hong, endured his grief and said sadly: "Ji Xiu (Yang Hong) contracted a serious illness in the first month, and passed away suddenly after learning of the victory of the Northern Expedition a month ago!"

Hearing this, Liu Chan closed his eyes and let out a long sigh.After a while, Liu Chan opened his eyes and wiped the corners of his eyes with his cuff.

Liu Chan recalled: "During the battle of Hanzhong in the past, Yang Qing understood the righteousness and said that Hanzhong was the throat of Yizhou. Without Hanzhong, there would be no Shu. He persuaded the Bashu tyrants to transport food and grass for the Han. The first emperor defeated Yiling, Huang Yuan rebelled, and Yang In the midst of danger, Qing spoke to me and put down the rebellion."

"Yang Qing is loyal and patriotic, and cares about her father like a family, but I can't see her for the last time. It's really a pity! I lost my composure and manners!" Liu Chan said sadly, wiping the corners of his eyes.

Everyone in the court saw Liu Chan crying, and they were all moved. Those who met once or bowed their heads in mourning, and those who had good friends might weep secretly.

Liu Chan calmed down his emotions and said slowly: "The prime minister made Yang Jixiu the Marquis of Zhongjieting and ordered his son to inherit the title of Marquis of Zhongjieting."

"No!" Zhuge Liang replied.

In fact, according to Yang Hong's political achievements, it is not so good to pursue the title of Marquis of Zhongjieting and let his son inherit it. However, taking advantage of the victory of the Northern Expedition and Liu Chan's desire to set Yang Hong as an example for the people of Shu, it is reasonable to pursue the title.

With gratitude, Zhang Yi said in a deep voice, "On behalf of Ji Xiu, I thank Your Majesty!"

After a pause, "I wonder who will be the prefect of Shu County after Ji Xiu passed away?" Zhang Yi said.

Liu Chan pondered for a while, and through the crown, slowly asked: "Who does the Prime Minister think can take on this important task?"

Zhuge Liang thought about the suitable candidates in his mind, and he cupped his hands and replied: "I think Zhang Bogong (Zhang Yi), the governor of Guanghan, and Lu Jiyang, the governor of Hanzhong, can both be the governor of Shu County."

The information of the two emerged in Liu Chan's mind. Both Zhang Yi and Lu Yi belonged to people with strict law enforcement, but Zhang Yi was born in the Zhang family in Qianwei County. , naturally not as good as Zhang Yi.

Liu Chan pondered for a moment, and said: "The land of Hanzhong is very important at present. It is imminent to rebel against Wei and invade me. Hanzhong should not be moved lightly. Zhang Bogong, the prefect of Guanghan, was transferred to be the prefect of Shu County. As for the prefect of Guanghan, Fei Wenwei, the servant. I don't know what the prime minister thought. how?"

Zhuge Liang had nothing to do, and he cupped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty is wise, these two people will definitely be qualified for this job!"

Liu Chan smiled lightly at this. The reason why Zhang Yi was appointed as the prefect of Shu County was due to part of the reasons just mentioned, but he also considered wooing the Zhang family of Qianwei County.

Qianwei's Zhang family is a rare family in Sichuan. Zhang Yi's great-grandfather Zhang Hao once served as Sikong, and his great-grandfather Zhang Gang served as the prefect of Guangling County. Both his father and ancestors were well-known in Shu.

The victory of the Northern Expedition divided the cake, not shabby! ——
①Yang Hong, whose name is Jixiu, was born in Wuyang (governing today in the east of Pengshan County, Sichuan Province), and was actually a high-ranking official among the people of Yizhou.

When Ge Gong was alive, many people in Yizhou also devoted their allegiance to the Han Dynasty. It was only the successive failures of the Northern Expedition, which led to serious divisions.

(End of this chapter)