Chapter 47 Shangshan Sihao

At this time, Empress Lu certainly knew what Madam Qi was doing and what Liu Bang was thinking.So he asked his brother Jiancheng Hou Lu Ze to discuss countermeasures, but Lu Ze had nothing to do.In the end, a counselor offered advice, saying that Liu Hou Zhang Liang was good at strategizing, why not ask him about this matter?Lu Houmao suddenly realized, and finally decided to hijack Zhang Liang and force him to come up with ideas.The reason why the method of hijacking was adopted was probably that if Zhang Liang didn't make up his mind, he would die with him. Zhang Liang has always been weak and sick. Ever since Liu Bang entered the capital Guanzhong, when the world was initially settled, he used his illness as an excuse to leave the gate and not enter the second gate.

As Liu Bang's throne gradually stabilized, Zhang Liang began to retreat, so he indulged in mysterious witchcraft, sitting quietly every day to make the whole body circulate, no longer eating, but only taking a medicine that is said to prolong life.I live in seclusion at home and rarely go out. He said: "Our Zhang family has been the prime minister of the Kingdom of Han for several generations. After the death of the Kingdom of Han, I sold my family property worth hundreds of thousands of taels of gold and took revenge on the Kingdom of Qin. , being respected as the master of the emperor, and being granted the title of Marquis of 10,000 households, this is the highest limit of a commoner, and for me, it is very satisfying. The only wish at present is to leave this disturbing world, follow Mr. Chisongzi, and travel outside the world .”

Zhang Liang knew very well that the heroes who created the foundation of the Western Han Dynasty were nothing but the "Three Heroes".However, the whole clan of Han Xin was slaughtered, and Xiao He was thrown into prison, isn't it all because they have reached the peak and don't know how to stop yet.That's why Zhang Liangcai pretended to be a god, gave up the real world, regarded fame as something outside his body, and left the glory behind. The so-called "being wise and protecting one's life", Zhang Liang is a role model. However, this time it was the scholar who met the soldier, and the reason was unclear, because Lu Ze hijacked him.

Lu Ze said: "As the emperor's think tank, the emperor wants to change the crown prince, do you think you can stay out of it? If the change is successful, can you still sit back and relax as before?" Zhang Liang shook his head helplessly, and said: "During the war, the emperor had to listen to me. But now the situation is very different from before. The world has been settled and the whole country is unified. The emperor wants to change the prince, but it belongs to their Liu family. As an outsider, I can't get involved in private matters, even if there are a hundred Zhang Liangs, it won't help."

Lu Ze threatened: "Since I dared to kidnap Mr. today, I don't plan to have a good end. I hope Mr. will do what it takes to save the queen, mother and son!" Under Lu Ze's hard and soft tactics, carrots and sticks flew down together, Zhang Liang saw that it would be difficult to pass the test if he didn't come up with an idea today, so he said out of necessity: "This kind of thing doesn't work just by persuasion. It's useless for me to do it myself. How about it, I'll recommend someone else to you. I think when the emperor first ascended the throne, he thought that everyone in the world would flatter him, but There were four old men who didn't buy it. They were very disgusted with the emperor's sloppy character and attitude.

"The emperor has also looked for them for several years, but he never found them, because they would rather hide in the mountains than come out to serve the emperor. Because of this, the emperor respects them more and more. These four people are 'Shangshan Sihao' '. If the prince can humbly and respectfully invite the four of them to come out of the mountain to be the prince's guests in the prince's mansion, and go in and out of the palace with the prince, once the emperor knows that Shangshan Sihao, who he can't invite, is willing to follow the prince, it will definitely help the prince's development reputation, the emperor will give up the idea of ​​replacing the prince."

Therefore, Lu Ze begged Zhang Liang to edit a book first and send it to the four elder brothers who lived in seclusion in Shangshan.Then he ordered someone to bring Shangshan Sihao down the mountain with precious treasures and a letter written by the prince himself. In Zhang Liang’s letter inviting Shangshan Sihao to come out of the mountain, he regarded himself as a junior, with a humble and polite attitude, and his words were gentle and gentle. Because of the deep friendship between his teacher Huang Shigong and Sihao, it was difficult for Sihao to refuse; The interests of the people in the world invite Si Hao to come out of the mountain to calm the storm.

Sihao pondered, if the crown prince is abolished and Madam Qi's son becomes the emperor, the foundation of the country will definitely be destroyed. Not only will the ministers of the court be extremely disappointed and complain, but also the plotters with ulterior motives will also fish in troubled waters. The world will fall into catastrophe again.For the sake of the common people in the world, Sihao decided to go out to help. On the way, the four elder brothers argued endlessly. Dong Yuangong said: "This time we went out of the mountain, we had no other choice. First, Zhang Liang sent a letter to invite, and then the crown prince wrote a letter in person. He was humble and did not talk about their family's troubles and private affairs, nor his own precarious situation. He only said that it was for the sake of the world. The common people live, so we have no room to refute, no matter in terms of friendship or morality, we are duty-bound."

He sighed in the corner: "I don't agree with my elder brother's idea. The four of us have already lived in seclusion in the Jianghu. For so many years, we have always insisted on resigning, but now we are here to assist the crown prince, if it spreads, we will not be laughed at by outsiders." Qi Liji and Xia Huanggong also echoed: "It makes sense." Faced with his brother’s questioning, Dong Yuan further elaborated: “In the past, Liu Bi, the king of Wu, also wrote to us, asking us to come down to help. This man is full of evil intentions, insidious and cunning, and there will be disasters in the future. At that time, the common people in the world will inevitably suffer. But the current prince is honest and kind. , must not be abolished, if it is abolished, it will be a misfortune for our country."

Xia Huanggong, who is proficient in astronomy, suddenly remembered something and said: "I once watched the sky at night, and saw that the stars in the sky were dark and unclear. It is a sign that a military disaster thirty years later will be in the direction of the Wu State. Does the split mean that the king of Wu, Liu Bi, is rebelling?" The other three nodded in agreement. Jiaoli's attitude suddenly changed: "If this is the case, we must hurry to Chang'an to stop the disturbance of Yi Chu. If Liu Bang insists on abolishing the elders and establishing the younger ones, then Zhao Wang and Liu Ruyi will be punished by the people of the world if their reputation is not right If there is slander, King Wu and Liu Bi will take advantage of the situation and make a big disturbance in the world, and the people will suffer in the end. Our trip is of great significance."

Dongyuan saw the truth in the corner, and felt refreshed at the moment. At this time, Qi Liji also expressed her worries: "I am worried that our starting point is good, but we may not have good results. We are very clear about Liu Bang and Empress Lu's behavior. If we help Empress Lu's mother and son If we get through the difficulties, who will guarantee that we will not be demolished by Empress Lu?" Dong Yuan said: "I've thought about this a long time ago. If it's true what my brother said, we can only make preparations in advance. Our purpose of going down the mountain this time is to help the crown prince Liu Ying stabilize his position and continue the great Han Dynasty. Only in this way can we ensure the stability of the world and people's livelihood and work. As for whether the surname of the world is Liu or Lu, that is not our business. We will fulfill our responsibilities, pat our buttocks and leave, and will never miss this place." The other brothers said yes in unison. The four elder brothers coordinated internally, talking and laughing along the way, and it didn't take long to arrive at the capital Chang'an. Prince Liu Ying heard that Shangshan Sihao was willing to come out to help and had already arrived in Chang'an. She was ecstatic in her heart and repeatedly sighed: "I have no worries! I have no worries!" Empress Lu also got the news of Si Hao's arrival and came out to welcome the guests in person. The battle between Empress Lu and Madam Qi over the inheritance is far from over, one round just ended, and another round started again.At that time, Yingbu rebelled. Seeing the opportunity, Mrs. Qi urged Liu Bang to let Prince Liu Ying lead the army to attack.This plan is indeed more ruthless.Ying Bu is the same famous founding father as Peng Yue and Han Xin. He has made outstanding military exploits. Letting the prince Liu Ying lead the crusade is tantamount to sending a sheep into the tiger's mouth and sending him to death in vain.Liu Bang actually agreed. How can the benevolent prince take on this important task, but he cannot shirk, otherwise Liu Bang will take the opportunity to abolish the prince when he gets angry.At this time, after Shangshan Sihao learned of the situation, he felt that something was wrong, so he went to Lu Ze to explain his interests face to face. Sihao said: "It is not a good thing for the crown prince to lead an army to fight against traitors! The crown prince has never experienced war, but Ying Bu is a veteran who has experienced many battles. The crown prince cannot win at all. The generals under the crown prince are all Desperado, how does the crown prince move? I have never seen a sheep drive a pack of wolves to fight. Besides, as a crown prince, if he wins this battle, what credit will he have? The crown prince is already above one person and under ten thousand. It is impossible to go higher; it is said that Liu Bang once said that no matter what he said, Liu Ying, the unworthy son, should not be allowed to surpass Liu Ruyi, the beloved son. The emperor's intention was very obvious. What needs to be done right now is to ask Empress Lu to dissuade Liu Bang from letting the crown prince lead the army." After hearing Lu Ze's conveyance of Si Hao's meaning, Empress Lu hurried to Liu Bang's bedroom. Before she could speak, she shed tears, and said in a miserable voice: "Tattoo is a powerful general in the world, and he is good at using troops. You asked Liu Ying to lead the army to crusade. How could the general take orders from a little boy who has no experience in war? Ying Bu will laugh at me if he knows that there is no one in the court, and the attack will be unstoppable. Although the emperor is sick and cannot ride a horse, please do what he can, even commanding in a sleeping car Same. This way the generals will go all out to attack the traitors, and the victory must belong to His Majesty." Although Liu Bang doted on Mrs. Qi and Liu Ruyi, he didn't dare to take state affairs as a trifling matter. He said to Empress Lu: "Huh, what prince, I know this kid is useless and can't take on important responsibilities. I have to be in command!" expedition.Madam Qi's wishful thinking failed in the first confrontation with Shangshan Sihao. Yingbu's rebellion was unpopular, and of course it ended in failure.But Liu Bang's victory was not easy. Although he returned victorious, his illness worsened, so that after returning to the capital Chang'an, he was bedridden. Liu Bang fell ill, which made Mrs. Qi feel that her situation was precarious.She has been secretly annoyed that she failed to encourage the prince to go out.Unexpectedly, the result would be so unfavorable to him. The crown prince Liu Ying survived, but his backer was ill. If Liu Bang died, everything would be in vain. Madam Qi began to feel melancholy looking at the bronze mirror, so she sobbed at Liu Bang. Liu Bang repeatedly comforted the lovely and pitiful Mrs. Qi: "My concubine! Don't cry. Although I fell ill, I will be fine for a while. I will issue an edict to me in the morning about the matter of Yi Chu, so you can feel at ease. Don't cry." Mrs. Qi said: "I hope your majesty's illness will recover soon, and the lives of our mother and daughter are entrusted to you. Once your majesty is the guest of the dragon, Empress Lu and the prince will definitely avenge me for instigating the prince to go to war. If there is no dead body, our beloved son Ruyi will also suffer, I beg Your Majesty to try to save it, the fate of our mother and daughter is all in your Majesty's mind, hooo..." Liu Bang was really worried about the situation of Mrs. Qi and Zhao Wang Ruyi, so he decided to show his power in the morning court tomorrow, making the change of the crown prince a fait accompli. However, Liu Bang was too optimistic, and the forces that hindered him from changing the crown prince had already grown.Prince Liu Ying has Shangshan Sihao in charge and the strong support of the Lu family; the courtiers think that changing the prince is related to the state system, and such an important decision will never be easily compromised with Liu Bang. Unknowingly, Liu Bang is performing a one-man show of changing the crown prince. He is the director and the only actor. The behind-the-scenes planning director is Mrs. Qi, the props are Liu Ruyi, and the audience is the crown prince and courtiers. One morning, Liu Bang announced that he would change the crown prince. Zhang Liang was the first to stand up to object, but Liu Bang declared Zhang Liang's objection invalid. The second person who stood up to oppose was Shusun Tong. He was a great Confucian. It has won the hearts of the people, and there is absolutely no need to change others." Liu Bang refused to listen, and said: "This is the Liu family's business, outsiders should not care about it!" Shusuntong confronted each other: "Yi Chu is a matter of the Liu family, so outsiders can't participate naturally, but the world belongs to your Liu family, so our surnamed Shusun can't be an official in this court? If this reasoning continues, this court will Will all the above officials who are not from the Liu family have to pack up and leave? If His Majesty insists on changing Liu Ruyi to be the crown prince, please let the old officials die first! I don’t want to see the day when the country is in chaos.” Liu Bang saw that the old man was threatening to die, and felt that if the trouble continued, the matter would be difficult to end, so he put the matter of changing the establishment on hold again.I thought, my poor little wife!Your life is really miserable, so many people oppose our beloved son Ruyi as the crown prince, is it God's will?