In the severe winter, it is the dry season, and the vast scenery of smoke and waves is no longer there. At the same time, it also seriously affects the water transportation and merchant navigation in all directions. And every winter, the Han government will consciously control the scale of shipping in the canal. The number of official ships and public ships is reduced, and the number of private ships is reduced. Merchant vessel control quantity.
On the canal where the water level has dropped significantly, a huge fleet of ships is slowly moving upstream. The ship is large and sinking. Driven by human power, it breaks through a few ice slag caused by the severe cold. There are hundreds of trackers along the coast, ninja cold. The wind, carrying thick fibers, immersed in pulling fibers, and the combined force of the trumpets, is a unique scenery on the bank of the Bianhe River in winter.
Since Liu Chengyou came to the throne, he has attached great importance to canals and canals. Even though the country's financial situation was difficult at the beginning, he still squeezed out some money and food from various aspects to use it for river dredging, which took two years. Over a period of time, Wang Pu took the lead in carrying out a large-scale renovation of the canal from Kaifeng to Suzhou, which achieved certain results.
One of the most important reasons for establishing Kaifeng as the capital was that it had convenient transportation, a prosperous economy, and a unique land, which made it sufficient to support the central court. The canal connecting the Huanghuai River was the most important lifeline of Kaifeng. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, , due to historical reasons, water transportation is actually in a state of disuse and cannot be fully utilized.
Emperor Liu initially sent Wang Pu to manage the canal. In addition to economic and people's livelihood considerations, the main reason was to prepare for the conquest of Huainan. After successfully collecting Huainan, the role of the canal became more prominent. The finance, taxation, and grain from Huainan Salt supplies were transported to Tokyo in large quantities, which brought relief to the Han court.
In the following ten years, the imperial court did not relax the repair and management of the canals. To ensure their smooth flow, regular dredging and maintenance were required. Every winter and spring, corvees were required to dredge the shallow river sections, which cost a lot of money. Money and food.
After ten years of development, the shortcomings of water transportation caused by dynasty changes and wars in the early days have been greatly improved, and it has become more prosperous and smoother. Not to mention other things, only the people on both sides of the canal depend on this canal for their survival. There are hundreds of thousands of people, and trackers are one of the low-status but very important groups.
At this time, the fleet traveling on the Bian River was Li Yu, the lord of the Jiangnan Kingdom from Jinling. The distance from Jinling to Kaifeng was not too far. However, due to the large number of people, property, and furniture, river transportation was not easy. , so that the trip was delayed and took a long time. It was half a month later than the court expected, and it was not until the middle of the twelfth lunar month that we arrived in Tokyo.
Because he surrendered more proactively, and because although Li Yu was mediocre in governing the country, he did not do anything that outraged people, violated current values, or aroused public outrage, the Li family was given preferential treatment without any humiliation. As for the previous Pingnan Edict. Lieutenant General Li Yu was described as an unprincipled and ignorant king. After pacifying the south of the Yangtze River, he was naturally put aside. Before setting off from Jinling, Crown Prince Liu Yang also specifically told the escorting officials to take good care of them and not to bully them.
Because of this incident and some good actions after entering Jinling, the Han prince gained a good reputation, maintained the image of the imperial court, and gained initial recognition, which at least made a large part of the scholars and people feel at ease.
At the same time, when Li Yu was escorted out of Jinling, tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians took the initiative to see him off. Such a situation was regrettable and terrible for a king who had subjugated his country. Han Xizai, who accompanied him to the north at that time, When I boarded the ship, I expressed a certain amount of worry.
And through that send-off, some generals responsible for the aftermath realized that although the common people in Jiangnan were living in poverty under the rule of the Li family due to repeated national rectifications in the past ten years, three generations of them had lived in poverty for decades. With the foundation of nourishing scholars and reassuring the people, most people have a kind of sympathy for Li Yu, the young "postlord". It is conceivable that in the future, the emotion of missing the motherland will exist in the psychology of the people in Jiangnan. , needs to be paid attention to.
There was no shortage of insightful people in the Han Dynasty. During Li Yu's journey north, some officials had already written to Liu Chengyou on this matter, suggesting that they should control the fallen ruler of Jiangnan. Among them, there were censors and admonishers from the south of the Yangtze River who had learned the news. Some generals.
In this regard, Emperor Liu showed his magnanimity and gave a direct reply. In his words, when Li Yu supported his country, Wang Shi defeated him in one fell swoop, surrendered the city, and moved north to Tokyo. Why should he be afraid? The reason why the people of Jiangnan miss the Li family is because they were favored by him in his early years. He performed great good governance and spread his kindness to the imperial court. Why worry about not being able to return to his heart?
Naturally, Li Yu didn't know about a storm that happened in Tokyo that might affect his treatment in the rest of his life. His political consciousness was not high, and it was difficult for him to feel the danger. The scene of leaving Jinling is still fresh in his memory. In the two years since he took the throne, he never really cared about his people. However, when he left, facing all the people sending him off, he cried for the first time. In addition to sadness, guilt filled his heart.
This long journey from north to north made Li Yu feel more tormented. This was also a change in his mental journey. It is always easy for people to grow up after a tragic change.
When he first surrendered, in order to save his life and the safety of his clan, he did not have many psychological obstacles. After receiving certain promises and guarantees, he breathed a sigh of relief. However, looking back at his decision afterwards, various Emotions welled up in my heart.
The banner of the Han Dynasty was planted all over the city and palace of Jinling. Their wealth was sealed and their freedom was restricted. He left the ancestral temple in a hurry and moved his family north to Tokyo. Li Yu really understood what Chen Qiao said about subjugation and humiliation.
The sadness and regret in his heart became more and more intense as he moved away from Jinling. Li Yu even regretted not persisting to the end and perishing with his country. Of course, this was caused by temporary emotions, so he only dared to bury it in his heart and did not dare to express it. come out.
The further away from Jinling and closer to Kaifeng, the more intense the grief and indignation becomes. All sadness, all yearning, and all pathos will eventually turn into wine and poetry. This journey, for Li Yu, is a torturous one. Indulgence Jiu Niang's nostalgia for the past, the grand scenes of the past, and the feelings of his family and country are all reflected in his poems. His intense emotions even make his family and friends around him nervous.
Now, this long journey has finally come to an end, and it is time to accept the "trial" of fate when we arrive in Tokyo. What will happen in the future, and whether the Han Emperor can fulfill the previous promises of the court, are still unknown.
However, after thinking deeply, Li Yu no longer had the initial fear. He could not face the loss of his homeland calmly, but he could calmly deal with the future outcome.
In the cabin, Li Yu was holding a pen in one hand and a cup in the other. He was drunk, his eyes were blurred, and his chin was covered with stubble, giving him a downcast and sad image. An attendant came in and reported: "The king, the military officer has announced that the general will
After entering Kaifeng, the ship will dock, let’s prepare to disembark!”
"I have said it several times, I am no longer the king of the country, and I am not worthy to be the king of the country!" Li Yu's attention was on the title, and then he said unhurriedly: "It's finally here! I don't know if I can still enjoy this cup of food.
how long?"
Then he continued to bury his head and ignored him. His wife Diao, who was accompanying him, looked at him with some distress. Seeing him pouring another glass of wine into his mouth, she couldn't help but press his hand and persuade him: "Husband, don't eat anymore.
Don’t hurt yourself!”
Feeling Mrs. Diao's warm and soft hands, Li Yu looked up at his wife who had changed into ordinary women's clothes. He noticed her concerned eyes and became a little more awake. There was a little guilt in his eyes: "Madam, I ignored you so much before.
,don’t you resent me?”
There was a calm look on Mrs. Diao's beautiful face, and she said softly: "It is my shortcoming that I cannot make my husband happy, but as a wife, how can I be resentful?"
Hearing this, Li Yu's heart was touched, and he felt even more guilty, and said: "The one who can accompany me to drink and have fun is no longer here. The only one who can be with me is my beloved wife..."
Hearing his emotion, Mrs. Diao showed a smile on her lips, and then advised: "We are a subjugated couple. Now that we have arrived in Kaifeng, my husband is still waiting for arrangements. Don't neglect it. After all, we have to consider the safety of my mother and uncle's disciples!"