Although the status of Yedu has been abolished, Yuancheng's military and political status as the governor of West Road in Hebei Province and the governor of Daming Prefecture is still there. During the Du Chongwei Rebellion, nearly 40% of Yuancheng's soldiers and civilians escaped and suffered casualties, and the soldiers and civilians suffered huge economic and property losses. , however, after nearly ten years of development, Yuancheng has already returned to its former prosperity.
Two straight and wide streets run across it, supplemented by several branch roads and densely packed winding alleys, forming a network of roads. Donkeys and horses and vehicles shuttled through the streets, and the bustling market was filled with travelers and merchants, and there was a buzz of people. , the guise of the shop building is flaunting in the sun...
Yuancheng is the third Han Dynasty city to abolish the city system after Kaifeng (the second is Yangzhou). However, the development of the city has also brought about management problems, public security, sanitation, etc.
However, in the near future after the emperor's arrival, there was peace and harmony in Yuancheng. The ruffians, ghosts and snake gods were all silenced, and they even actively cooperated with the public security. The city walls and streets were cleaned, and everything was fresh and clean, which once pervaded the streets. The stinky smell in the air has also faded a lot.
After Liu Chengyou entered Yuancheng, what he saw and felt was a clean, prosperous city. Liu Chengyou seemed quite satisfied with the careful preparations made by the famous officials to welcome him, although he was suspected of stirring up troops and stirring up the crowd. But after some rectification, the city's appearance has been greatly improved. Since the benefits have been seen, there is no need to complain.
As the imperial driver entered, there were more discussions in the city.
In a teahouse in Nancheng, the fragrance was overflowing. Three literati who had visited the emperor's entry into the city sat down to chat. The young scribe in gray Confucian robes said with emotion: "Speaking of it, this is already the third time I have come to Yuancheng. Got it!"
"No!" A middle-aged man, stroking his short beard, said with a look of reminiscence in his eyes: "In the early years of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Du Chongwei rebelled in Yingcheng, and the emperor also went to war with him!"
"In this way, since we are near Yuancheng, the emperor and I, Yuancheng, are destined to be together!"
"For a long time, Wei Bon has been a powerful vassal in Hebei, and Yuancheng has been the capital of Wei Bo, Dingkou. It is a place where wealth is gathered, elite soldiers are stationed, and generals guard it. It is also the last big city in Hebei to defend Tokyo. How can we not pay attention to it?" Another person said. The handsome young man said slowly.
"Lü Langjun's words are good and insightful!" The short-bearded middle-aged man looked at the young man and praised.
Lu Langjun made a modest gesture, and the scene of greeting him in front of the city appeared in his mind, and he said with emotion: "The Holy Emperor came to the court and observed the weather of Yuancheng. Now the Yuxian County of Han Dynasty is in Ningding, the people are freed from poverty, and a prosperous age can be expected. ah!"
"Lü Langjun, will you go to Beijing for the provincial examination next year?" the young man in gray robe suddenly asked out of curiosity.
Although Lu Langjun was young, he looked calm and calm. The clear smile on his face was like a spring breeze. He slowly took a sip of hot tea and said: "My knowledge is shallow, and there are more people who need to practice. Furthermore, when recruiting scholars in the imperial court, it is no longer enough to rely solely on articles, insights, and strategies to pass the exam!"
"Didn't the imperial court establish a government-watching system?" the gray-robed young man said, and a little hope could be seen in his expression.
As the groundwork has been laid over the past few years, the scholars of the Han Dynasty are no longer as afraid of "practical work" as they were at the beginning, and they have slowly understood the emperor's intention, which is not to directly test out a person who is proficient in government affairs. Talent refers to knowledge, talent, and utility.
Lu Langjun said: "Even if there is a government-watching system, it still needs time to sharpen and settle. I am still young. Rather than entering the officialdom too early, I should spend more time to increase my knowledge and improve my knowledge..."
"There are rumors that in the future, the imperial court will have fewer and fewer places to recruit scholars!" The young man in gray robe muttered, looking at Lu Langjun, with a bit of envy flashing in his eyes: "But Lu Langjun came from a famous family and was talented and talented. Outstanding, your brother is now also a high-ranking Taoist official. With his guidance, it is not difficult to pass the exam..."
Feeling the "lemon flavor" in his friend's tone, Lu Langjun smiled modestly and stopped talking in depth about the matter. The gap between people has been reflected from the moment they were born.
Compared with the young man in gray robe, Lu Langjun has a promising future, while other high-ranking nobles in the Han Dynasty are on the same level as Lu Langjun...
This Lu Langjun, named Lu Duan, is the younger brother of Lu Yin, the magistrate of Zhangde Prefecture (which was merged with Cizhou from the original prime minister). This time he came to Yuancheng not only for a spring outing, but also to visit teachers and find friends.
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On Liu Chengyou's side, he has entered the palace in the city. The palaces in Yuancheng are not large in scale. They were integrated on the basis of the palaces and palaces of the previous dynasties. Traces of cleaning and repair can be clearly seen everywhere, but there are no more This was a measure that wasted money and wasted the people. It can be seen that the daiming government still knew the rules and did not waste unnecessary efforts on inviting favors and flattery in order to welcome the emperor. After all, Li Huan, the governor, was an official who had served in the central government, and he knew somewhat about the emperor's habits.
In the palace, Liu Chengyou immediately met with the officials of Hebei West Road and Daming Prefecture. In recent years, the officialdom of the Daiming side has undergone relatively large changes. The military and political officials of Qianyou five years ago have basically changed. Encouraged. After a group discussion, the ministers were asked to take a look at him as the emperor. Most of the people present had never seen the face of the emperor.
After meeting the local generals, Liu Chengyou left the chief envoy Dou Yi and the governor Li Huan alone. However, the atmosphere suddenly changed. Liu Chengyou put away his gentle smile in front of the crowd and just kept a silent face, letting Dou, Li Erchen couldn't help but feel anxious.
It was Dou Yi who took the initiative to ask: "I wonder what teachings your Majesty has to teach these two ministers?"
Dou Yi was in his forties, in the prime of life, with a dignified appearance, the style of a Northern scholar, and an aura of awe. At first, he was recommended by Prime Minister Fan Zhi to serve as the inspector of Hedong. Last year, he was transferred to the West Road of Hebei. Appointed as Chief Envoy.
Liu Chengyou looked at Dou Yi, then glanced at Li Tao, and said calmly: "The two ministers have worked together for less than half a year, but they have caused a lot of commotion. I have heard about it in Tokyo. The dispute between the Taoist government and the Taoist government has become very popular. There have been many discussions, I wonder what you two think?"
As soon as the emperor said this, Dou and Li glanced at each other subconsciously. Li Huan immediately stood up and worshiped: "I have acted recklessly and cannot tolerate others. I have caused trouble and caused trouble. Please punish me!"
Seeing Li Huan's performance, Dou Yi frowned. Although he was two steps late, he stood up and held his hands in his hands. With a serious look on his face, he said briefly: "Your Majesty, please punish me!"
In later generations, there was a term "Five Sons Enrolled", which refers to the five brothers in the Dou family who successively became Jinshi, and Dou Yi was the eldest brother.
Dou Yi was a man of good character, upright and outspoken. When he was in Tokyo, he had done something wrong with Yan Zhichen. Birds of a feather flock together and people fall into groups. It is not unreasonable for him to be on good terms with Fan Zhi.
He was transferred to Hebei Province to take charge of the administration. Not long after, he had a conflict with Li Huan, the famous prefect. Dou Yi could not tolerate sand in his eyes, and what he did in Hedong was punishable by punishment. After he took office, he began to intervene in the rectification.
Taoist government affairs, daimyo as a Taoist government, are naturally the focus of their attention at the moment.
Li Huan had also been a parent official in Daming Mansion for several years, and he thought he had done a good job. The people and the people were stable, and the taxes were abundant. Now a boss suddenly came to him, and he was dictating and lecturing him. How could he be willing to do so?
If it were just a conflict on official business, that would be fine. The key point is that the fight between the two involves personal grudges. As far as Dou Yi is concerned, he just fulfills his duties and performs what is within his rights and responsibilities, and is not afraid of offending others.
As for Li Huan, it was more complicated. Originally, he had the opportunity to go further and take charge of the West Road of Hebei Province. His brother Li Tao also had the same plan, but with Fan Zhi's recommendation and the emperor's acquiescence, Li Huan could not be allowed to do so.
Huan ascended the throne and summoned Dou Yi.
For Li Huan, Dou Yi was not as qualified as him, and his knowledge was not as good as his. It was enough to come from behind without giving him any face. From now on, how could the two get along well? The quarrel between literati eventually evolved into a dispute.
It’s a big, nasty and long drama.
And the two of them are people with backgrounds, and the fight between the two adds a bit of political atmosphere. Yes, in Beijing, Li Tao and Fan Zhi, who were originally suspected of "advancing and retreating together", also began to have conflicts.
Discord is coming.
Dou Yi and Li Huan, you accuse me of being authoritarian and domineering, I accuse you of poor governance; you accuse me of overstepping the control and causing chaos in government, I accuse you of wasting the government... In short, there were frequent fights and constant discord.
Originally, Prime Ministers Li and Fan could suppress it, but later it became a big deal and eventually it reached the ears of Liu Chengyou.