Chapter 16 4. The fearsome Zhou Chang

Zhou Chang is also from Pei.Occupational background: Qin Shi and his elder brother Zhou Ke were both soldiers in Surabaya.Personal characteristics: stuttering, but persevering and strong, dare to speak out. Classic anecdote: One time when he entered the palace to play something, he accidentally ran into Liu Bang flirting with Qi Ji. Seeing this, Zhou Chang turned his head and left.When Liu Bang saw him, he immediately chased after Zhou Chang, rode on Zhou Chang's neck like a hooligan, and asked with a smile: "My lord, what kind of emperor do you think I look like?" Zhou Chang raised his head and said bluntly: Your Majesty...Your Majesty, you...want...want...to listen to the truth, or...or...is it a lie?

Liu Bang laughed loudly: Of course I want to hear the truth. Zhou Chang sneered, and immediately said: Your Majesty is the Lord of Jie and Zhou. Zhou Chang's words seemed to be a joke, but they actually had hidden power.Well, you doctor censor, seeing what you said, Liu Bang immediately laughed again and sent Zhou Chang away. However, Zhou Chang was able to join Doctor Yushi not because he dared to speak out, but because of the blessing of his cousin Zhou Ke.We know that when Xiang Yu captured Xingyang, Xiang Yu tried to buy Zhou Ke with Feng General, but Zhou Ke scolded him severely and cooked him in a fit of anger.Afterwards, Liu Bang read Zhou Ke's high righteousness, and granted Zhou Chang the imperial doctor, following his brother's ambition to continue serving the King of Han.

Let's go back to the scene where Liu Bang discussed the prince. When Liu Bang saw Zhou Chang jumping out of the crowd like a monkey, he expected that this kid would make a big fuss and ruin his good deeds.Sure enough, Zhou Chang didn't have the heart to talk nonsense to Liu Bang at all, he rushed out and said: "I... I am not good at eloquence, but I... I know that it is wrong for you to do so."If Your Majesty... Your Majesty... abolishes the crown prince, the minister... period... period... will not obey the imperial edict! It's not terrible to raise the bar, the terrible thing is that you can't raise it humorously and have fun.Originally, the scene of the meeting was frozen, but Zhou Chang's incomprehensible words "period" were like a funny scene, making Liu Bang, who had been sullen all the time, couldn't help laughing.

Liu Bang laughed, and the officials also laughed, and Lu Zhi, who was hiding in the East Chamber, also laughed with tears in his eyes. At this time, Liu Bang announced: Let's discuss the abolition of the crown prince later.That's it for today, the meeting is over! Amitabha, Liu Ying finally escaped temporarily! Lu Zhi was too happy, this was just the first round.Liu Bang just said that temporarily putting aside the discussion of the abolition of the establishment does not mean that it will not be abolished, nor does it mean that it will not be established.In fact, once Fei Liyiyan is released, it can only go all the way to the dark.

The situation forced Liu Bang to find a perfect solution for Qi Ji's mother and son.At this time, although Liu Ruyi was named Zhao Wang, but because of his young age and Liu Bang's love, he had to stay with him.However, the administration of the State of Zhao must find a strong and trustworthy person who can hold down the power of the prince, Empress Lu, and ministers of the Manchu Dynasty to help Liu Ruyi manage the State of Zhao.But looking at the court, who is the best candidate? At this time, someone recommended Liu Bang to assist Liu Ruyi, none other than Zhou Chang.The reason is: Duke Zhou Chang, from Empress Lu, the crown prince, the officials, and even the emperor, everyone respects him.Apart from him, there is no other suitable candidate.

This opinion, at first glance, seems to be an international joke.Zhou Chang just objected to making Liu Ruyi the crown prince, but sent him to manage Liu Ruyi. Isn't this even more ineffective in protecting Liu Ruyi? wrong!The most dangerous people are the safest people.Zhou Chang is a male tiger who sticks to principles, dares to fight, defies power, and is just like a male tiger.And Liu Ruyi is young and weak like a tiger cub, doesn't she need the protection of such a ferocious male tiger? High, really high. Liu Bang praised Zhou Chang again and again, and immediately summoned Zhou Chang, and asked straight to the point: "I want to trouble Duke Zhou with something. I wonder if Duke Zhou can fulfill my wish?"

Zhou Chang asked: What...what...what is it? Liu Bang almost laughed again, but he had to hold back. What we are talking about today is a very serious matter.Liu Bang said: "Actually, it's not a big deal. I just want to send you to take care of Zhao Guo for my son Zhao Xiang!" what!Zhou Chang was dumbfounded when he heard this. Your Majesty, you are not kidding me again, maybe, you have objections to me preventing you from making Liu Ruyi the prince, and you deliberately want to punish me?You can make jokes, if you want to punish me, you just say it clearly, why hide it, I, Zhou Chang, are not scared.

Liu Bang seemed to see Zhou Chang's worries, and then said: "Don't worry too much, Mr. Zhou. I suggested that you be Zhao Xiang. Someone else thought of it for me. He is your old subordinate——Zhao Yao." Zhao Yao, then the inspector of seals (fuxi censor), Zhou Chang's subordinate.Regarding this person, a friend of Zhou Chang once commented that he must be the person who will succeed Zhou Chang as the imperial doctor.However, Zhou Chang has always looked down on him, and there is only one reason, he is young, and it is too early to take over.Unexpectedly, this young man actually had a hand in stabbing Zhou Chang behind his back. He just wanted to squeeze Zhou Chang away so that he could take over.

Only then did Zhou Chang finally realize the seriousness of the problem, and he suddenly lost his mind, and burst into tears. How can Zhou Chang not cry?The princes and state ministers are at the same level as the local county guards, and at the same level as the central Jiuqing, with an annual income of 2,000 shi.Now Zhou Chang is doing a good job as a royal doctor, together with the prime minister and Taiwei, he is also called the Sangong, and his annual income is also two thousand shi.The so-called two thousand stones are named after the annual salary of two thousand stone valleys.Income is not important, what is important is power.Doctor Yushi is equivalent to the deputy prime minister, in charge of Jiuqing, and now Liu Bang sent Zhou Chang to appoint Zhao Xiang, isn't that a downgrade?

Zhou Chang cried while stating his grievances.Strangely enough, he stopped stuttering when he cried.I saw Zhou Chang say to Liu Bang like this: Your Majesty, since the Peixian Uprising, my brother and I have been following you through life and death. Why did you throw me into the princes for being middle-of-the-road? Liu Bang heaved a long sigh.This Zhou Chang scolded others sincerely and cried innocently. Liu Bang couldn't help caressing Zhou Chang and said: Brother, your official position is important, and my little son Liu Ruyi is even more important.I can't do anything about it, I really can't find anyone, so I should feel wronged brother.

You don't go to hell, whoever goes to hell.In the end, Zhou Chang had no choice but to accept the order and went to Zhao Guo to take a second job to exercise.Sure enough, as soon as Zhou Chang left, Liu Bang named Zhao Yao the imperial historian. For Lu Zhi, this is a big problem.As the only person who dared to fight for Liu Ying with his life, Zhou Chang was sent away. Who else can he count on in the future? Danger fell upon Lu Zhi again.