Midwinter is approaching, and the city of Tokyo has been shrouded in a deep cold, with miserable winds and bitter rain, as if to tell people that this winter will not be easy. In the palace, everyone puts on winter clothes and warm clothes. It is already cold, and then The continuous rain adds to the chill.
The Ziyun Tower in Kaifeng is not the Ziyun Tower on the bank of the Qujiang River in Chang'an during the prosperous Tang Dynasty. There was no Qujiang Assembly in the Han Dynasty, it just has the same name. In terms of the luxury and grandeur of the pavilion, it cannot be compared with historical records, but it is very high. , with a wide field of vision, you can almost see the entire imperial city, and even get a glimpse of the inner city of Tokyo.
The rain kept washing over the eaves and walls of the palace, and almost every drop of rain carried the unique coldness of winter. Standing between the pavilions, leaning on the railing and looking out, Emperor Liu looked at the various official offices in Nanya in trance.
"Official, the building here is high and the wind is cold, which may hurt the Holy Body. Please go downstairs and return to the palace!" Waiting beside the emperor was Zhang Dejun, the eunuch of the palace.
"Why, you can't stand the bitter cold?" Liu Chengyou didn't look back, he just chuckled.
"Following the official family, you have nothing to fear, even if it's a sea of swords, mountains of fire, and how about the cold wind? I'm just worried about the official's health!" Zhang Dejun said immediately.
"Yes!" Emperor Liu did not have any opinion on Zhang Dejun's confession of loyalty, but said sadly: "I am nearly forty years old, and my body and bones are indeed not as good as before..."
"The official family was at its peak in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the body was strong and healthy. It's just a small lie!" Zhang Dejun changed his words again.
Just like a woman always has a few days every month, Emperor Liu, although not every month, would sometimes feel depressed, inexplicably melancholy, and make some meaningless sighs.
"Speechless, I went up to the west building alone, the moon was like a hook. The lonely phoenix trees locked deep in the courtyard locked in the autumn. The cutting continued, and the arrangement was still messy. It was the sorrow of divorce, and the feeling of separation was in my heart." Emperor Liu suddenly recited a poem and finally turned his head. , asked: "Is this a new poem written by Li Yu this autumn?"
"Exactly!" Zhang Dejun said immediately.
"What a wonderful word! But it sounds too miserable..." Emperor Liu said.
Zhang Dejun said: "In the official family, Xiao Xiao heard that in the past few years when Li Yu entered the court, he often felt sorry for himself and put his feelings in poetry. He often wrote some sentences about missing his country and his family, which were widely circulated in Tokyo and many people pity him. Xiao Xiao I think this person is resentful towards the court and the officials, and there are many people outside the court who criticize him. Do you think we should give him some punishment or a warning?"
Over the years, Li Yu has enjoyed the treatment of a nobleman in Tokyo. There is no shortage of titles and salary, and officials rarely bully him. However, the feeling of being a subjugated king is not pleasant after all. In addition, Li Yu is a scholar, and a very talented scholar, so pretentious And he is sentimental, not as shameless as Liu Yuan, and is content in his life.
The sorrow in his heart not only did not weaken with the passage of time, but became more intense. As a result, Li Yu made a great contribution to the development of Han culture. In the past few years, the poems written by Li Yu have leaked out. Quite a few, it caused some repercussions among the literati in Tokyo.
Emperor Liu also heard some phrases that he was "familiar with". Even in the court, many officials who prided themselves on literary talent had to admit that Empress Li had great attainments in poetry.
Of course, in the eyes of some officials who play politics, the emotional connotations expressed in their poems are worthy of scrutiny. In particular, some literati and poets who migrated from the south to the south of the Yangtze River feel sad, and some even burst into tears after hearing them. By.
In the eyes of many courtiers, this kind of influence was very bad. Many people reported the matter secretly and hoped that Liu Chengyou would be vigilant or even punish such situations.
This time, Zhang Dejun also used this matter to remind Emperor Liu. In response, Emperor Liu chuckled twice: "As a scholar and poet, Li Yu is considered outstanding, but as a monarch, he is far behind. When he was sitting Holding the south of the Yangtze River, we are still unable to defend it. We have tied up our hands and are facing the north. Now we can only live in Tokyo and live under the fence of others. What should we fear? If he stays contentedly and keeps to himself, writing some lyrics and music to express his feelings, there is no need to disturb him!"
"The magnanimity of an official is unparalleled in ancient and modern times!" Zhang Dejun said: "It's just that the scholars in Tokyo pity them a lot, especially the Southern ministers. If we don't be vigilant, I'm afraid if things go on like this, people will be deceived by them!"
"Those southern officials have been comfortable under Li's rule for a long time. After entering the Han Dynasty, they were subject to more control. Reading his poems, naturally they felt sad. However, no matter how many tears they shed or how loud they cried, they could still Go back to the past?" Emperor Liu's words showed a little disdain for those "old and young".
However, after pondering for a while, Emperor Liu said again: "However, your concerns are not unreasonable. This kind of trend cannot be promoted. Those Nanchen should be vigilant and let them restrain themselves. Nowadays, in the Han Dynasty, Tokyo is also This is not a place for them to feel nostalgic about the past!”
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"I heard that Xu Xuan had a quarrel with Duke Xue over at Jixian Hall?" Emperor Liu suddenly asked with interest when mentioning those Nanchens.
Upon hearing the question, Zhang Dejun immediately narrated the situation: "Exactly! It is said that Xu Xuan and other ministers, in "Jiang Biao Zhi", highly praised the merits of Li's governance, talked about the prosperity of Jiangnan, and said that Jiangnan returned to the imperial court. It was the Han Dynasty who took it by force, fate was not good, and fate dictated it, rather than the loss of Li's merits...
Xue Jigong thought that this was because Xu Xuan and others missed their homeland, distorted the facts, flattered the Li family, and belittled the court, and their intentions were impure. Xue Gong wanted to make corrections and list Li's crimes, but Xu Xuan was unwilling, so they argued .”
"It's Xu Xuan again!" Emperor Liu raised his lips slightly and his tone was a little cold: "This guy is still not convinced!"
After the south was wiped out, most of the literati and old ministers in Jiangnan were taken into custody by Emperor Liu in Jixian County, the Two Imperial Academy and the Three Halls, where they compiled histories, wrote books, and did what they were doing.
There is a saying that these civil servants may be criticized a lot for running the country, but they are indeed suitable for cultural undertakings, and they have also injected a new cultural force into the Han Dynasty. In recent years, there have indeed been many achievements. Now, under the leadership of Xue Juzheng, Duke of Ji Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, he collected books from a large number of people and compiled an encyclopedia-like book.
"Jiangbiao Zhi" is a compilation and summary of the history and tasks of the Jiangbiao area since the late Tang Dynasty. It was compiled under the leadership of Xu Xuan. The results were produced, but the results caused controversy, mainly because Xu Xuan and others included personal information in the book. There were too many goods, which caused dissatisfaction among the northern civil servants.
As for Emperor Liu, how could he take this indifferently? This made him more angry than Li Yu's miserable poems. Seeing Emperor Liu's sullen expression, Zhang Dejun followed his words and said: "A Nanchen like Xu Xuan, fighting against I think I have read some collections of classics and history, have a sharp tongue, and earned some false fame. I have no gratitude for His Majesty's tolerance and kindness, and have no scruples. I just yearn for my motherland. It is really abominable!"
"Have you written down the names of all the officials who were party members with Xu Xuan?" Liu Chengyou suddenly asked.
"It's all recorded in the register!" Zhang Dejun reported.
"The imperial edict was passed, and Xu Xuan and other ministers had ulterior motives and made rumors to disrupt the government. They were all dismissed from their posts and exiled for three thousand miles!" Emperor Liu said coldly: "If his heart does not belong to him, what is the use of keeping him? Since he doesn't want to live a good life, Then let them go to the border areas and try the wind, frost and bitter cold!"
"yes!"
When Emperor Liu finished speaking, the raging cold wind and cold rain seemed to become more violent, and the cold raindrops almost hit his face. Seeing this, Zhang Dejun quickly held up an umbrella to block him.
After leaving a group of people behind, Emperor Liu's mood seemed to have improved a lot, and the negative emotions that were rarely shown on him had disappeared.
After standing and seeing enough, and feeling some discomfort in his legs, Emperor Liu said: "Let's go!"
"The officials are getting up and passing the chariot!" Zhang Dejun ordered the palace attendant next to him.
"Do you have any new news here?" Emperor Liu asked Zhang Dejun curiously.
After looking at the emperor, Zhang Dejun thought for a while and said: "The palace of Prince Xiangyang castrated all the servants in the inner house. This is an act that exceeds the regulations!"
An Shenqi's move was of course a taboo matter. How could an ordinary minister be served by an eunuch, even if he had a "reason" for the incident? Emperor Liu smiled again and said: "I will come to the Prince of Xiangyang's Mansion another day. Have some fun..."