Joy of Life: I am a Han Dynasty succubus, and I rebel from the beginning

When the Han Dynasty was first established, all things were revived.

After Zhang Liang felt relieved, he absorbed the opinions of the cabinet ministers and began to make drastic adjustments to Emperor Gao's policies.

In order to promote economic development, except for necessary weapons manufacturing, such as salt and wine, the policies were gradually relaxed to allow merchants to produce.

These financial matters are basically left to this guy Versace.

Zhang Liang looked at the picture of the emperor carrying his back hanging on the beam of the cabinet, and a smile appeared on his face.

After sorting out some books and textbooks, he walked towards the imperial study.

As a regent, Zhang Liang's most important task was to teach Emperor Gao to be a wise ruler for the prosperous times.

To this end, the major military generals and cabinet ministers would basically personally teach these princes for a period of time.

"Lord Chief Assistant!"

When Hong Zhu saw Zhang Liang, he bowed slightly.

Zhang Liang also returned the greeting and looked at the two princes who were sitting upright with a kind smile.

Liu Chan was too young, and the only two people who could accept his teaching were Liu Ying and Liu Heng.

Liu Ying's posture was always very straight, without any fault to be found. He sat upright and looked straight ahead.

Liu Heng was more lively and active. When he saw Zhang Liang, he started laughing.

"Master Prime Minister, you are here! What story are you going to tell today?"

Zhang Liang gently stroked his collar, stroked his textbook, and spoke softly.

"Today I want to talk about the dispute between Han and Qing, and the Emperor Gao has a magic weapon that will ensure victory in gaining the world. Therefore, today I want to take your two highnesses and leave the palace for a while."

Liu Ying, who had originally had a serious expression, became even more solemn, as if he had seen something sacred.

Liu Heng was a little hesitant.

"Master Prime Minister, if we leave the palace, my mother won't say anything, right?"

Zhang Liang nodded with relief. He finally understood why Liu Hong chose Liu Heng between the two princes.

Because Liu Ying always did whatever others told him to do and was too easily disturbed. It would be fine if his ministers were virtuous, but what if they were treacherous or powerful?
On the contrary, Liu Heng would constantly think about problems and difficulties, and have his own judgment and thoughts.

"Don't worry, Your Highnesses. I have already received the Queen's approval."

The hesitation on Liu Heng's face disappeared and he waved his little hand.

"Then go and see!"

Zhang Liang nodded with a smile, holding Liu Ying in one hand and the jumping Liu Heng in the other, and walked out of the palace.

The commander of the imperial guards, the ninth-grade master of horizontal training Cheng Jushu, brought dozens of eighth-grade masters to secretly guard.

In Changle Palace, Sang Wen handled government affairs and listened to the opinions of all the ministers in the court. Any matters that he could not decide were sent back to the cabinet for re-discussing.

The palace maid came to report that the Prime Minister had taken the two princes away, with worry evident on her face.

Sang Wen laughed softly and raised his hand gently.

"Don't worry! Mr. Zhang Liang is an important minister to your majesty. He will not do anything that will harm the Han Dynasty."

"The Han Dynasty is somewhat different from other dynasties! The emperor will not doubt his subjects, allowing them to have no worries and fully display their talents."

"And the ministers received great favors from the royal family, worked hard and devoted all their energy to create a prosperous era."

"In the past few years, our Han Dynasty has continuously reduced taxes and has reduced the tax rate to 15%, but the treasury is also becoming more and more full."

“Here’s the proof!”

The maid knew she had said the wrong thing and quickly kept silent.

Sang Wen picked up the tax reports again, as well as the reports on the lives of the people in Kyoto and the seven counties in the capital area, and began to read them, nodding from time to time.

If Emperor Gao did not give up power, I am afraid that the ministers under him would not dare to give full play to their talents.

After all, Emperor Gao held power, and if any of his ministers showed their talents, they would be suspected of usurping power, which would be a crime.

Sang Wen remembered something and spoke quickly.

"By the way, please copy down Mr. Zhang Liang's lectures so that the royal family can use them as a reference when educating their offspring in the future."

Several palace maids bent down and retreated.

Beside the farmland near Kyoto, the former craftsmen of the Hanging Temple turned into farmers, constantly cultivating the farmland, with big beads of sweat dripping from their foreheads.

Zhang Liang watched the farmer clear away all the weeds, then he spoke softly to the two princes. "Your Highness, what did you see?"

Liu Ying pondered for a while, then lowered his head in shame.

"I am a dull student. I only realize that farmers have a hard life. I, a royal family member, should not live a life of luxury."

Zhang Liang nodded slightly.

In fact, it was very good that Liu Ying could realize this step and watched the farmer working for so long without showing any impatience.

In the future, even if he cannot be called a wise ruler, he will at least be a benevolent ruler.

But Zhang Liang understood that Emperor Gaozu did not want the second emperor of the Han Dynasty to be merely a benevolent monarch.

Then Zhang Liang looked at Liu Heng, who was four or five years younger than him.

Liu Heng frowned, and it took a long time before he relaxed his brows.

"Teacher just said that in the battle between Han and Qing, the secret weapon for our Han Dynasty's victory was not because of these hard-working farmers?"

Stay on topic, connect the dots, and get to the heart of the issue.

I'm afraid even many adults can't do this.

Zhang Liang burst into laughter, feeling particularly happy. He touched Liu Heng's little head with a deep look in his eyes.

"Your Highness is right! The key to our Han Dynasty's victory is these self-employed farmers and manual workers."

"When Emperor Qing issued the national debt, he almost forced the people of Qing to buy it. Eight out of ten families went bankrupt. Emperor Gao followed the will of the people and took the opportunity to start a rebellion."

"The conquest of Kyoto was inseparable from the soldiers' sacrifice of their lives, but also from these farmers."

Liu Ying and Liu Heng seemed to understand but not quite, and did not comprehend what Zhang Liang wanted to say.

Zhang Liang whispered a few words to the guard beside him, asking the farmer from the Hanging Temple to come over for a chat.

The old farmer was a little surprised, but not panicked.

The royal children are still young and it is not the time for them to act arrogantly. As for the children of other nobles, they dare not provoke these old farmers in the hanging temple.

"My Lord, what can I do for you?"

The old farmer spoke in a neither humble nor arrogant tone. He looked at the guards around Zhang Liang and was only slightly nervous.

Zhang Liang spoke calmly and handed the old farmer a few taels of silver.

"Father, my two nephews are curious about the dispute over Kyoto, and they hope you, as the person involved, can give them some answers."

Speaking of this, the old farmer immediately became interested. He didn't even want Zhang Liang's money. He took a big gulp of rice soup and became very excited.

"You said you were against Bao Qing! You've asked the right person. I was a member of the grain escort team under Emperor Gao."

"Because of my meritorious service, I was given 50 acres of land and am entitled to three years of tax exemption."

"Back then, we were the craftsmen of the Hanging Temple..."

The old farmer talked incessantly about the past.

Liu Ying and Liu Heng listened attentively, as if they were listening to a story or history.

When Zhang Liang saw the expressions of the two princes, he sighed inexplicably.

He suddenly understood why Emperor Gao had to leave! If Emperor Gao didn't leave, the two children would be doomed to be in his shadow.

After a long time, especially if the child still cannot compare with Liu Hong after trying hard, it is easy for him to develop a mentality of giving up.

If Liu Hong adopts the attitude of a strict father or a kind father, it will actually be of no use and will more likely trigger the child's rebellious psychology.

The old farmer talked for a long time, and even when it was almost dark, he was still not satisfied, so he warmly invited Zhang Liang and others to his home for dinner.

Zhang Liang thought for a while and nodded.

Liu Heng quietly pulled at the corner of Zhang Liang's clothes and spoke mysteriously.

"Teacher, I know why my father won! Because he had to win."

"Rather than saying that my father was wise and brave, commanding the generals to take down Kyoto, it is even more so to say that countless people volunteered, brought their families, and carried my father into Kyoto."

"This is what the book says, he who wins the hearts of the people wins the world!"

Zhang Liang stood there in a daze for a long time, and his voice became hoarse.

"Your Highness, you can be the king!" (End of this chapter)