Chapter 727

For Liu Hong, many things perhaps came too suddenly.

He originally thought that although Liu Zhi's body was not doing well now.

But he could still hold on for a while.

But what he did not expect was that from the time Zhang Rang brought him the news until Liu Zhi passed away, only ten days had passed.

Ten days later, when Liu Hong sat on the throne in a daze, looking at the ministers worshipping him, a flash of panic crossed his eyes.

Yes, Liu Hong was very panicked.

When his father Liu Zhi was still alive, he, Liu Hong, had never faced such a big scene alone.

On the contrary, it was like a canary raised in the deep palace, not in contact with court officials, not in contact with the outside world.

The only source of news he could get every day was Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, and others.

Of course, the loyalty of Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, and others to Liu Hong was naturally beyond doubt.

But sometimes, loyalty cannot be eaten as a meal.

With their status in the imperial palace not being particularly high, when Liu Zhi was alive, they could not help Liu Hong improve his living environment at all.

If you want to talk about how bad Liu Hong's living environment was, you might as well refer to the Longqing Emperor, the son of the Jiajing Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Because Jiajing always held the idea that "two dragons do not meet," the Longqing Emperor had no contact with court officials.

On the contrary, he even developed a socially anxious personality.

This led to the Longqing Emperor being unable to quickly control the court affairs at the beginning of his reign.

He could only let Xu Jie, Gao Gong, and others say whatever they wanted.

And Liu Hong, after all, was not that kind of person like the Longqing Emperor.

He was full of desire for power.

It might be the stimulation of external factors in his childhood, or it might be that he was such a person in his bones.

In short, on the third day of his reign, Liu Hong called Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong over; he wanted to take action.

"Mother, Father, in the court, I need your help!"

Liu Hong held Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong's hands tightly and begged them.

The voice fell.

The faces of Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong had long been covered with joy.

They quickly knelt on the ground and promised Liu Hong that they would never fail Liu Hong's heavy trust.

However.

The problem came quickly.

Liu Hong, this new emperor, had no foundation at all.

Why should the court officials listen to his instructions?

Although Liu Hong was in contact with core power for the first time, he was not a fool; he would not make these obvious mistakes.

Therefore.

Liu Hong asked Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong:

"Father, Mother, do you two have any good suggestions that can help me govern the country better?"

Hearing what Liu Hong said, Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong also felt bitter.

What good strategies could they have?

Liu Hong's previous living environment was very bad.

But Liu Hong, no matter what, was the master.

His status and position were far from what Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong could compare to.

If the master was not doing well, how could the eunuchs and servants be doing well?

However.

Just when Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong were racking their brains and couldn't find a solution, an idea suddenly emerged in Zhang Rang's mind.

He really didn't have any good strategies or methods.

But this didn't mean he couldn't find someone who could propose good strategies and methods!

Zhang Rang remembered a person he met on the outskirts of Luoyang City not long ago.

That person looked like he was not an ordinary person.

Perhaps... he could solve Liu Hong's urgent need?

No sooner said than done.

Zhang Rang immediately suggested to Liu Hong:

"Your Majesty."

"This old servant has a candidate I want to recommend to you."

"Mother, don't be polite with me."

"If you have someone you want to recommend, then just recommend them directly; I will listen to you."

I have to say.

Some people have a talent for weighing the art of imperial power engraved in their bones.

Liu Hong knew Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong's loyalty to him.

But sometimes, loyalty alone is not enough.

More importantly, the interests of both sides need to be bundled and linked.

The relationship between him and Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong now is just like this.

Now, he can be considered a bitter daughter-in-law who has become a mother-in-law.

He doesn't have to live the days of being frightened like in the past.

But... how to maintain the status quo and maintain his rule became the first problem Liu Hong needed to consider.

Liu Hong naturally had to reuse Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong.

But how to use them was another new science.

Hearing Liu Hong's intimacy, Zhang Rang felt his heart surging.

He quickly told Liu Hong everything he saw and heard on the outskirts of Luoyang City like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.

After listening, Liu Hong was very shocked.

"In this world, there is actually such a strange person?"

Liu Hong exclaimed.