In the Long Live Hall, Emperor Liu was lying on his side on the warm couch in a comfortable posture, with a round pillow under his arm, listening to Shi Xizai's report attentively. Shi Xizai was sitting on a stool, but he was not interested in him.
I would rather stand and bow with my body bent, that might be more comfortable.
"According to Han Xizai, the southeastern pacifier, so far, 6,320 households have been relocated from the six prefectures under the jurisdiction of Jiangnan Province, and 3,600 households have been relocated from nine prefectures under the jurisdiction of Jiangxi Province, including
Half of them have arrived in the prefectures and counties where they will be resettled, and the household relocation policy has been promoted smoothly overall.
According to the plan of the Southeast Pacification Mission, 20,000 households of powerful clans should be relocated to the two rivers and Zhejiang within one and a half years, and 300,000 people should be relocated within three years..."
Shi Xizai briefly reported to Emperor Liu the situation of his relocation to the southeast.
"There must have been a lot of trouble caused by this move!" Emperor Liu asked softly after hearing the report.
Hearing this question, Shi Xizai subconsciously became nervous and replied: "Powerful clans are deeply rooted in the local area. Once they are removed and their roots are shaken, the repercussions will naturally be fierce. They care about their family and ignore the country. They only cherish their own interests and do not understand
Generally speaking, resistance is unavoidable. Fortunately, the civil and military forces in the Southeast have considered everything thoroughly and dealt with it effectively. Although there was a small chaos, they suppressed it quickly and everything went smoothly in the Southeast."
"Don't just pick nice things to say! How can nothing happen if there is such a big war? Even if the civil and military officials do their jobs, where can the stability of the southeast be? How can the relocated people have no complaints?" Liu Chengyou said.
After listening to the emperor's words, Shi Xizai thought about it silently, but it was difficult to figure out the intention of Liu Chengyou's words. He could only say: "The matter of relocation is related to the overall situation of the southeast. The disadvantages of the old nobles and powerful people are already deep. If we don't solve it, we will definitely
The means to influence the imperial government may be more drastic and may cause some turmoil, but the overall situation is under control. As long as this period is passed, the imperial court will have a peaceful southeast in the future, and the prosperity will definitely be greater than in the past!"
Shi Xizai was not a person who was good at flattering people, but as he had been a close minister of the emperor for a long time, he was inevitably influenced by Emperor Liu in terms of his concept of handling affairs and governing. When encountering problems, he would often consider things along his lines.
From his remarks, we can know that these words are not something that a traditional scholar-official can say. Of course, if you cannot share the same ideological ideas as Emperor Liu, it will be difficult to stay in front of the emperor for too long.
Therefore, Emperor Liu smiled, but because he was thinking about things in his heart, his smile seemed not sincere. After pondering for a while, Emperor Liu asked: "About the move of wealthy people, everyone in the imperial court, including the officials in the southeast, have some complaints?"
Mentioning this, Shi Xizai's expression became much more cautious and said: "The ministers are also worried about acting too hastily and causing chaos. After all, the southeastern land is newly acquired and people are not attached to it. Everything is stable and stable, and it is also a safe way to build a country!"
"Don't I know what situations should be stable and what should be urgent? Don't the prime ministers know? Don't the officials of the Taoist government in the southeast don't know?" He asked three times in a row, with a strong and intimidating tone.
Shi Xizai paused for a moment and said: "Now that the big policy has been decided, everyone from the top to the bottom of the court is doing their best to promote its implementation, and no one is neglecting..."
Compared to a secretary, Shi Xizai was more like a remonstrator. He always spoke upright when Emperor Liu was a little over-the-top and angry.
Glancing at him, Emperor Liu pondered for a while and said leisurely: "I heard that there are many problems with the relocation this time, and there are constant twists and turns. In the Jiangnan area, there are officials who accept bribes and use their power for personal gain, and there are also people who take the opportunity to embezzle property and misappropriate property during the migration. There are also those who send officials and soldiers to extort money and enslave the people, and there are even those who kill people, loot money, and live in exile..."
Emperor Liu's speech was not slow, but it made people feel a chill. Although it was not directed at himself, Shi Xizai was also slightly shocked. After all, Emperor Liu was still dissatisfied with the relocation, from public opinion to execution, everything , have not yet obtained the Sacred Heart.
After a little hesitation, Shi Xizai said: "Relocation to the southeast is a major national event. It involves a wide range of things and has a huge impact. It is understandable that there will be some disturbances. After the incident, all officials and officials made timely rectifications and introduced measures to prevent and prevent it. To avoid making the same mistake again.”
"When the Shu people moved out, why weren't there so many situations?" Liu Chengyou asked rhetorically.
Emperor Liu was a bit of a hooligan when he said this. The situation in Sichuan and Shu at that time was not much comparable to the southeast today. The most important point is that most of the people who migrated to the north were involved in rebellion. The imperial court pardoned their crimes and sentenced them to death. "Exile", let them move to the border states of Guanzhong for resettlement.
To the southeast, it is a compulsory act of coercion. When comparing the two sides, the effects are naturally different. On the other hand, from the southeast to the northwest, you need to walk diagonally. The farther the journey, the easier it is. If something goes wrong, don't have too high expectations for the execution ability and efficiency of the officials below.
Originally, Emperor Liu knew that this was not an easy job to do, and it was not surprising that chaos would arise. Normally, he would not be too harsh on this aspect. However, from inside to outside, from top to bottom in the government, In the process of handling this matter, situations occurred frequently, and this was what really made him angry.
"Among the households that moved north this time, are there any statistics on how many died and how many escaped?" Liu Chengyou asked again.
Regarding this, Shi Xizai was speechless for a moment, because he didn't know either, but under Emperor Liu's gaze, he still said cautiously: "The matter is not over yet. We will only know after the registration status of each moved state and county is reported!"
"I also heard that some people from the Central Plains who moved south due to the war wanted to move back to their homeland, but they were ignored and insisted on moving to the border states?" Emperor Liu asked again: "What is the purpose of moving the wealthy people?"
"Relocating households to the border areas is mostly located in Guannai, Lan, Liang, Lingzhou and other Longyou and Hexi areas. Han residents' registered residence is still scarce and the problem has not been solved. Have you considered any solutions?"
Emperor Liu's series of questions all showed his dissatisfaction with the relocation work, and the atmosphere became a little tense, which made Shi Xizai a little uncomfortable.
Finally, the depression in Liu Chengyou's heart turned into a sigh. Looking at the uncomfortable Shi Xizai, his tone became gentler and he ordered: "Draw up an edict and send these questions of mine to Han Xizai and the relocated people." I have to reflect on the context of the military attachés involved, and they should be more vigilant!"
"Yes!" Shi Xizai withdrew as if he had been granted amnesty.
As for Emperor Liu, he wrote a secret letter in his hand and ordered it to be sent to Han Xizai. His holy intention was very clear. He was very satisfied with his relocation measures and asked him to keep up his efforts. He just added a reminder to him not to act too hastily and to proceed in an orderly manner.
, consider things carefully and be flexible in handling.
Regarding Qianhao and Shibian, Emperor Liu has no regrets and will not change his policy. After all, the benefits are obvious. Even if there are some hidden dangers and pains, they are all within the acceptable range. The only dissatisfaction really lies in the execution.
Ineffective.
From the frequent situations before and after this relocation, Emperor Liu felt an unpleasant atmosphere, that is, many officials seemed to cater to his ideas, and were eager for quick success and instant benefit, and made one-size-fits-all decisions.
Many things and situations could obviously be handled in a more flexible and comprehensive way, but they were all ignored. At the same time, an impetuous atmosphere seemed to be spreading among the officials, which Emperor Liu had never felt before the unification of the world.
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He knew in his heart that he was still slack, blind, and lax in his thinking. Although Emperor Liu had formulated a common pursuit for the Han monarchs and ministers, the ambition to open treasures, from top to bottom, not everyone had this awareness and pursuit, let alone
Officials who do not reach this level may prefer to usher in an era of prosperity and enjoyment.
After thinking about it, Emperor Liu knew that after the opening of the treasure, the administration of officials was still the top priority, and he would never allow the officials of the empire to deteriorate so easily...
On the other hand, Emperor Liu also began to worry that it might take time for ordinary people to adapt to the local customs and environment if they were relocated, but with land, houses, and preferential policies, the problem should not be big.
But what about those powerful clans? Will they be resentful if they are placed on the border, and will they be in trouble? Regarding this point, after thinking about it, Emperor Liu felt that in this situation, the court and local officials should take measures