Regarding the handling of Li Song in the Jingzhao Mansion, Liu Chengyou did not pursue blame afterwards simply because of the Shu rebellion in Guanzhong. Of course, he did have that kind of intention at the beginning.
However, with the subsequent development and changes of the situation, Liu Chengyou also changed his original intention. The dismissal of the chief envoy Hu Yanke and the death of the inspector Shen Dun were all at this relatively sensitive moment. In the eyes of those who do not know the inside story, This is already a very severe punishment.
The officials in the prefectures and counties below have their own imperial departments to punish Zang and others, and the effect of punishment can be used to learn from past mistakes and serve as a warning to all ministers in the world.
As for Li Song, it was more because of his official position. It is undeniable that Li Song was talented in literature and was a minister of the former dynasty. Coupled with his relationship with King Yong, he had more than enough qualifications and abilities to be the governor of Jingzhao.
However, as far as Liu Chengyou knew, as early as when he was the Taifu of King Yong and the judge of Jingzhao, he was suspected of promoting relatives and appointing too many people for personal gain. Later, when he was reorganizing the Jingzhao Mansion, he was even more flamboyant, using relatives and guests, relying on his power. It was not uncommon to see traitors, especially his two younger brothers, who relied on his power to buy properties and acres and make a lot of money.
Li Song himself may have "come out of the mud but remained unsullied", but Liu Chengyou could not tolerate his actions. Liu Chengyou did not require his ministers to be "unfeeling", to serve the country wholeheartedly, and to serve the country wholeheartedly. Interactions need to be restrained, and the higher the power, the more so, and what's more, Li Song's almost indulgent behavior.
This is the real reason why Li Song was dismissed from the official position. It was for Liu Chengxun's sake that he was allowed to serve in his official position. Moreover, the matter is not over yet, and the investigation of the Li family relatives will continue.
On the other hand, from Tokyo, Prime Minister Li Tao's suggestions for follow-up measures came, including the impeachment of Zhao Hongyin and Li Song.
Perhaps for Prime Minister Li, he was happy that the emperor agreed with his idea, but disappointed that the subsequent personnel arrangements had been carefully considered and he directly intervened in the official positions to seize the power that belonged to him.
In fact, in recent years, Liu Chengyou has increasingly felt that it was inappropriate for Li Tao, as the chief minister, to also take care of the officials of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Dawn comes from the east, the sky is slightly bright, and the morning sun spreads wisps of soft light, making the sky red. The morning wakes up the silent Chang'an, and the neighbors gradually become noisy, with the voices of people and animals filling the air. The people of Chang'an began to a new day.
All preparations for returning to the capital had been made, and when the morning light first appeared, the concubines, princes, palace officials, civil and military personnel, and the imperial army had gathered outside Chang'an City.
Because of the warm welcome when he came, Liu Chengyou specifically asked when he left that the noise should be small and not disturb the people and affect the normal life of the people in Chang'an. The image and character of "loving the people" are being continuously created.
Even so, under the gaze of Guanzhong, Jingzhao generals, a large number of soldiers, and the people, the emperor embarked on his journey back east.
The midsummer morning is dry and even a little cool, but if you run a little and exert some effort, you can feel the heat that is almost bone-deep. When the sun rises, a new round of baking has arrived.
In the west of Chang'an City, on the wide and flat official road, a team of about twenty people walked slowly in the summer sunshine. Several strong horses, a group of camels, and four pack cars.
Everyone is dusty, and although their clothes are not shabby, they are obviously old and somewhat damaged. However, they all have some iron-blooded aura, the kind of temperament that has been tempered by life and death. They are all equipped with weapons, three long swords, and the rest They were all equipped with iron swords, horses, and some crossbows on the cart.
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"Finally arrived in Chang'an!" A middle-aged man with a strong body sighed as he looked at the city of Chang'an that was getting bigger and bigger in his field of vision.
Sitting high on the horse, Lu Duosun relaxed his posture and sighed softly: "Yes! I'm finally back!"
This team is Lu Duoxun and his party who were sent by Emperor Liu Chengyou to Hexi in the winter of the previous year to spy on the situation on the northwest border. Now, they have finally returned eastward. However, compared with the large group of people at the beginning of their westward journey, Now there are only these twenty people left.
After a long period of hard work, exposure, and being buffeted by the northwest wind and sand, Lu Dosun is no longer as fair as he was in Tokyo. His skin is obviously darker and rougher, but his whole person is a bit tougher.
"Langjun Lu, you have a good memory. How long did it take us to go to Hexi?" The middle-aged man's surname was Wang. He was a subordinate of the Wude Department. He had a secret mission to protect Lu on his journey to the west. After returning, he felt relaxed and spoke. There were too many, so I couldn’t help but ask Lu Duoxun.
Lu Duoxun glanced at him and said to him, "If I remember correctly, it has been twenty months!"
"It's not easy!"
Being ordered to be envoys to the west and going to remote areas is definitely a hard job. It is just hard work, but it is also dangerous. Their experience in the past two years has been over mountains, across rivers, through the Gobi, across deserts, and with the various tribes in Hexi. Dealing with and surviving among horse bandits and bandits is a process of hardship and suffering that is beyond imagination.
"It's been a long time!" Lu Duoxun said, with a smile on his lips: "However, we are finally back, and we are lucky after all! I heard that His Majesty has visited Chang'an on his westward tour, and we will pay the order and return to duty nearby! "
"Let's go into the city!" Lu Duoxun greeted, lightly kicking the horse's belly.
This group of people had long been noticed by the guards at the city gate, and the surrounding travelers also stayed away from each other. When they got close, they were stopped and asked: "Who are you? Go to the edge and be inspected!"
The experience along the way had already polished his mind to a peaceful state. Faced with the unceremonious interrogation by the guard captain, Lu Duoxun looked very humble and said with cupped hands: "I am an envoy to Hexi and the Western Regions under the orders of His Majesty. Now, I’m back from my mission, please let me know and let you go!”
As he said that, Lu Duoxun also took out some identification items such as talismans and official certificates. Hearing what he said, the captain immediately paid attention to it and looked at Lu Duoxun seriously. Although he was young, he had an extraordinary bearing, and It was obvious that he had traveled long and long distances. In addition, no one dared to pretend to be the emperor's messenger, especially in broad daylight, in front of the great city of Chang'an, and with the addition of identity verification, he was immediately convinced.
"Let's go!" the captain immediately ordered, and at the same time sent someone to report to the Yamen office immediately.
In the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen, the newly appointed governor Zhao Xiuji is inspecting government affairs. Although he has been working in Jingzhao Mansion for more than a year, becoming the top leader feels different and it takes some time to adapt to the new position and new identity.
Zhao Xiuji was Li Shouzhen's staff in Hezhong in his early years, and he relied heavily on him. However, he was a man with far-reaching vision. Before Li Shouzhen's rebellion, he claimed to be ill and fled Hezhong with his family and children to Tongguan. He also warned the court and provided a lot of information about the Hezhong rebellion. The internal intelligence of the army played a certain important role in pacifying the Hezhong Rebellion.
In the next seven years, he was promoted several times until he was transferred to Jingzhao Mansion to serve as a judge and partnered with Li Song. Now Li Song has become an official and has successfully become the head of the government.
Looking for opportunities amidst chaos, for Zhao Xiuji, the chaos in Hezhong may have just been a chance to survive, but the chaos in Shu in Guanzhong was actually a great progress in his official career in his later years.
After receiving the news about Lu Duoxun, Zhao Xiuji showed great importance. He put down his affairs and personally invited Lu Duoxun and Inspector Nawu Desi to join the government office.
In the back hall, Zhao Xiuji, who was already over 60 years old, looked at Lu Duoxun with a kind expression: "You two went to the Western Regions as envoys and went through many hardships and hardships. It is really hard. With such hard work, you can't compare with Zhang Qian in going to the fortress!"
"Mr. Zhao is so complimentary. Lu is so self-aware, how dare he be compared with Marquis Bowang!" Lu Duoxun was engrossed in eating the food and wine prepared in the palace. He was very rude and did not pay attention to the way he ate. He listened to his praise and said humbly.
"Lu Shijun, you don't need to be too modest. You can travel thousands of miles back and forth, gallop beyond the Great Wall, and travel far and wide. It is definitely something that ordinary people can achieve!" Zhao Xiuji said.
After wolfing down some food, he took a few sips of wine, wiped his mouth, and showed a cheerful expression. Lu Duoxun looked at Zhao Xiuji: "I dare to ask the envoy, after entering Fengxiang, I heard that Your Majesty Xi Xing Chang'an, so I hastened to the east to seek an audience. Now it seems that His Majesty has already set off to return to Beijing?"