Chapter 21 3. Confession

90 BC, autumn.Locust plague. This year, Liu Che was sixty-seven years old.I really don't know what words to use to describe this lonely old man.Life was twilight, mind was exhausted, and a huge sense of emptiness came to him from nowhere.He suddenly felt that in the dark, he seemed to be kidnapped by an irresistible force, unable to move. Where did those invisible bonds come from?Liu Che couldn't see it.Or was something blinding his eyes?If so, then he is really eager to see the essence of this world. The past is like a play, passing scenes one after another.Looking back, he realized that he had gone too far, forgetting where he came from and where he was going.Perhaps, now he should reflect on himself.

It was indeed time for him to reflect on himself.In fact, he was also reflecting on it.The first mistake he reflected on was why he had forced Prince Liu Ju to a dead end. We know that since the founding of the Han Dynasty, there has never been a bloody gladiatorial fight around the crown prince.Back then, Liu Bang doted on Mrs. Qi and wanted to make Liu Ruyi the crown prince.As a result, Lu Zhi's old hen jumped up and wanted to fight Madam Qi fiercely.In the end, the vested interests were finally preserved.However, Madam Qi and Liu Ruyi died tragically. Later, because of her son Liu Rong being crowned prince, Li Ji raised her ass to the sky.The eldest princess Liu Xing wanted to marry him, but she was flatly rejected, which made her lose face.Therefore, Liu Xun and Mrs. Wang brought Li Ji and Liu Rong's mother and son off the table.In the end, Liu Che was honorably promoted and became the prince.

The so-called not forgetting the past is the teacher of the future.For Crown Prince Liu Ju, in the imperial palace, the law of the jungle is the circle where the theory of biological evolution is most intensely interpreted.The deaths of the former Liu Ruyi and the crown prince Liu Rong have fully proved that when others want to grab the fat in your mouth, it is better to fight back than to sit and wait for death. Anyway, you will die. Who on earth connived others to take food from the prince's mouth?Of course it was Liu Che himself.Liu Che neglected Empress Wei and favored other women and children. It's no wonder that those snobby dogs who are eager for profit and desperate for profit are full of imagination and follow suit.But for him, who started out with struggle, he should not ignore such a reality: in the face of great temptation, conspiracy is always indispensable.

In fact, when Liu Ju had just escaped from Chang'an, some people realized that the prince's rebellion must have been framed and forced to rebel. If Liu Che was the person behind the scenes who drove Liu Ju to a dead end, then Jiang Chong was definitely the snobbery who directly attacked Liu Ju.The one who looked down on Jiang Chong was not a noble relative or a minister, but an education official (three elders) from a distant Shanxi countryside. At that time, that humble country bumpkin wrote to Liu Che, citing scriptures and allusions from the very beginning, shouting injustice on Liu Ju's behalf, saying that Liu Ju's rebellion was purely self-defense.If one person must be blamed, then this person must be Jiang Chong.That fellow Jiang Chong has never been a good bird. He disturbed the political situation of Zhao State and destroyed the harmonious situation of the country.Later, he went to Chang'an to fiddle around. It can be said that he has the heart of a wolf, and everyone in the world knows it.

Finally, the country bumpkin was ready to die.He said that a sage should not listen to the words of sowing dissension, and asked His Majesty to issue an amnesty order to recall the exiled prince.A loyal, can not let go.Just a word, if the emperor is not happy, please come and punish me.I'm already outside the gate of Jianzhang Palace, ready to be beaten by your staff. At that time, Liu Che was silent after reading the letter, unable to speak for a long time.He was unable to speak because he had indeed spoken in his heart.Think about it calmly, he was indeed too much to the prince. However, he did not issue an amnesty, nor did he indicate anything.In a word, he still couldn't bear to put down his face.He is still waiting.Soon, he waited for the sad news of the prince's suicide.

In my opinion, Liu Che was not waiting for Liu Ju to turn himself in, but was waiting for one or a group of appropriate people to say a few words for Liu.This group of people are nobles in the court.Because as long as they beg for mercy, he will have a good chance to be the emperor.If the opportunity to build a ladder is left to that Shanxi elder, wouldn't that mean that no one in our court dares to tell the truth? However, Liu Che waited for a whole year, and the politicians in Chang'an chose to be collectively speechless.No one dared to say a fair word for Liu Shuo, not even a letter of defense.Among all the dynasties and fat people, can't you find a great man who shouts to set things right and is ready to die as a hero?

However, when Liu Che was hesitating and speechless, and when Chang'an was still panicking in the endless night, someone in Chang'an wrote a letter to Liu Che.With the arrival of this book, a new political star is gradually rising in the sky of Chang'an. This soon-to-be-famous political star is named Tian Qianqiu.Tian Qianqiu, a descendant of Tian Qi, a cattle man during the Warring States Period.The ancestors moved to Changling very early.Changling is today's northeast of Xianyang, Shaanxi. Buffett said, I am fearful when others are greedy; I am greedy when others are fearful.More than 2,000 years ago, when the whole of Chang'an was afraid of witches and wrapped themselves up to protect themselves, when the whole world was afraid of Liu Che's moodiness, silence, and prudence, that insignificant Tian Qianqiu spoke arrogantly and greedily. Unexpectedly, a revolution in life was rolled up.

The reason why Tian Qianqiu is said to be insignificant is because he has no good family background, no good position, and no special talents.He has a humble position, but he is just a senior dormitory.Gao Shulang, that is, the guard of the temple.Every day's work is nothing more than standing guard for the dead.Of course, Tian Qianqiu also has his own advantages, that is, God gave him a magnificent and kind appearance, as well as a heart full of wisdom. Perhaps, in Tian Qianqiu's own opinion, in this particular era, courage seems to be more important than anything else in order to become famous.Therefore, he decided to write a letter to Liu Che to avenge the crown prince.

I think that before Tian Qianqiu wrote the letter to Liu Che, he must have looked up at the boundless sky countless times, hesitated and meditated countless times.Suddenly, a force from outside poured into his body, making him seem to see a strange bright road. Of course, it is not enough to just have courage when writing a letter, you must also have enough wisdom.Therefore, in order to minimize the possible direct economic loss and loss of life caused by the letter, Tian Qianqiu weaved a kind dream. In his book to Liu Che, there is a passage like this: I dreamed of an old man with white hair and asked me to convey something to you. He said that the son used his father's army without authorization, and the crime was nothing more than a whipping.The prince committed a manslaughter, but paid for the crime with his life. Is it necessary to make it so serious?

It is said that after Liu Che saw it, he suddenly came to enlightenment like a Buddha's light.So, he immediately summoned Tian Qianqiu.When he saw Tian Qianqiu was tall and handsome, joy and emotion overflowed his face.Then, with a sigh, he spoke. The original words are as follows: between father and son, it is hard for people to say, but the father alone knows otherwise.The gods of this high temple envoy the public to teach me, and the public is my assistant. The general meaning of these words is that it is difficult for others to explain the relationship between me and the prince.Your old man has a unique wisdom and euphemistically understands the essence of the matter.It must be that the ancestors in the high temple entrusted you to call me here, and you should be my assistant minister.

In Liu Che's words, the content is important, but the result is even more important.Sure enough, Liu Che promoted Tian Qianqiu to Dahonglu.Dahonghe is in charge of the affairs of princes and ethnic minorities.Salary two thousand stones, one of the nine ministers, ministerial cadres.People are in auspicious years, and good luck never ends.Ten months later, Tian Qianqiu was promoted again, and was promoted by Liu Che to the prime minister and made a rich man. This is not the speed of a helicopter, it is simply a super launch vehicle soaring into the sky. Therefore, Tian Qianqiu took Liu Che's super launch vehicle and created the first legend of the Han Dynasty.This legendary record is that, with a humble identity and low cost, he reached the pinnacle of his life in the shortest time and at the fastest speed.Such a situation can be called the first person in the Han Dynasty. Tian Qianqiu told the world with his personal legend: To be a human being, you can have no special skills, but you must be kind; to manage your life, you can not rely on capital, but you must have courage; grasp the opportunity, grasp the measure, and take the initiative to attack. Positive spirit. Tian Qianqiu has been promoted, of course someone has to be a stepping stone.This person is Su Wen who has been having trouble with the prince.In order to express his repentance to the prince, Liu Che did two things.The first thing was to burn and kill Su Wen and Jiang Chong's entire clan, even the person who sent troops to encircle and suppress the prince and was named the prefect of the Northland was also killed. The second thing Liu Che did for the prince was to build a palace of thinking in Hu County.Hu County is where Liu Ju committed suicide.The so-called thinking of the womb means missing the son.Liu Che used his repentant sincerity and actions as if he wanted to tell the Han Dynasty: I am not an old and dim-eyed king, nor a cruel and ruthless father.I, like all living beings in the world, have a kind and soft heart deep in my body. I'm wrong.I repent.May the dead, the living, and the silent but open-minded heaven forgive the loneliest and loneliest old man in the world.