Under the bright wind and sunny weather, at the north gate of Yuncheng, a post rider came quickly from the direction of Shuibo. When he reached the bottom of the city, he reined in his horse and braked at high speed, causing the horse to neigh and raise its two front legs.
The knight was wearing official uniform, and his equestrian skills looked good. He quickly controlled the horse, wandered around for two times, and did not enter the city. He directly reported to the top of the city tower: "Your Majesty, the camp has already set out to march to Shouzhang.
The direction is right!"
Among the counties surrounding Liangshan, Yuncheng has the largest population and the most developed economy, except for Juye. However, the county seat is not big, and it does not look majestic, but the city walls are new and solid enough.
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At this time, there were several officials standing on the Tucheng wall, all of whom were county magistrates, from the county magistrate on down. The county magistrate's surname was Ma. He was in his forties.
But the appearance is very good, a few strands of scholar's beard are blowing in the breeze, and the Qi nourishing skills are in place.
When he learned that the imperial chariot had already set off, he breathed a sigh of relief and muttered: "Finally gone!"
Because of Emperor Liu's inspection style, these local officials were worried. Logically speaking, when the emperor was inspecting and passing through the border, even if no sacrifice was required, he should receive them and let them show their loyalty.
However, when the emperor came to Yuncheng, he did not need any contribution, accommodation arrangements, or an audience. From the beginning to the end, Yuncheng County could only provide help with business and purchasing matters.
Naturally, they did not dare to inquire about the emperor's whereabouts, but the news that Emperor Liu personally went to Liangshan and went to the villages to inquire about the people's conditions spread.
And this kind of behavior is what makes these officials the most nervous. The common people are mediocre and ignorant. If their words and deeds offend His Majesty the Emperor, how can they afford it? More importantly, if they speak unobtrusively and talk nonsense
Well, that will affect your official career...
Judging from the previous news, it is rare for a royal knight to stay for more than two days when traveling eastward, but in Yuncheng County, he only stayed for six or seven days. This was such a torment for the Yuncheng officials, and it was also
You can imagine.
So far, although there has been no opportunity to express loyalty and filial piety, there are no bad signs. Now that I have finally left, my tense nerves have finally relaxed.
"Sun Xian Cheng!" Facing the warm spring sunshine, the county magistrate Ma took a few deep breaths, calmed down, and ordered a younger county magistrate beside him: "Lead the officers immediately, recruit people, and deal with the mess left in the camp.
Clean up!”
"In addition, this county can leave for Licheng. During the period when I am no longer here, I will leave you to take care of all the affairs of the county!" Magistrate Ma said solemnly.
"Yes!" There was a sense of pity in Sun Xiancheng's eyes. After all, he also wanted to go to meet the saint, but this kind of opportunity usually only went to the top leaders, and it was basically not their turn.
Thinking like this in my heart, I agreed with my mouth: "Don't worry Mingtang, I will definitely do my best, I wish Mingtang a smooth interview!"
Magistrate Ma is obviously familiar with human affairs, so he just listens to what is said in such a scene. Officials from the prefectures and counties in Henan Province gathered in Licheng. He, a county magistrate with a humble background as an official, once he spoke to the sage, he was afraid that
It was just a formality and lost sight of everyone.
Of course, in this regard, I still have ups and downs, and I show my positive attitude. Not to mention talking to the emperor, even if I just take a look at him from a distance, I will have the capital to show off when I come back, and it will even be beneficial to the governance of the county.
According to the imperial court's regulations on the number of retinues for officials traveling, Magistrate Ma set out with only three people, one civil and two military, with him. However, before rushing to Licheng, he also made a detour to visit Liangshan and "examine" the situation.
Listening to people's feelings and asking about the results gave him a little peace of mind.
After leaving Liangshan, we headed directly to Qizhou.
On the camp side, even though we were delayed for some time in Yuncheng, the emperor had a previous edict saying that he would arrive in Licheng on April 1st, so he would arrive on April 1st. After speeding up, he finally arrived on that day, and at the same time he also requested
Without showing any signs of urgency, this once again tested the scheduling ability of camp director Liu Tinghan.
Under the Henan Dao Rule, there are 13 prefectures under the jurisdiction of the Dao Rule. In terms of land and population, the Dao Rule ranks among the top. The area under its jurisdiction basically covers "Shandong" in later generations. Specifically speaking, it is larger. Xuzhou, Dangshan and other areas are in
The Han Dynasty was all under the rule of Henan Province.
At that time, there was a dispute over the issue of governance, and Licheng in Qizhou, Sishui in Yanzhou, Yidu in Qingzhou, and Pengcheng in Xuzhou were all considered.
But in the end, I chose Qizhou and Licheng. The reason is very common. Based on geographical and economic factors, Yanzhou is relatively centrally located, but not developed enough. Xuzhou is in the southwest and Qingzhou is in the east.
I had to choose Qizhou. Although it is also located to the north, it belongs to the essence of Henan Road. It borders Yanyun to the southwest and Ziqing to the east. At the same time, water transportation also reaches Tokyo directly.
While the imperial driver was rushing to Licheng, the main officials of the entire Henan Province also heard the news and took action. After receiving the letter from the Chief Envoy Si Yamen, they did not dare to neglect and set off as soon as possible.
Rushing in early rather than late, on March 29, more than 200 major officials from the prefectures and counties of Henan Province were all ordered to arrive. Such a grand occasion was never seen on ordinary days, and only the emperor was on tour.
Can make such a big noise.
"Li Hongwei, the chief envoy of Henan Province, led his subordinates and officials to welcome the holy emperor!" Jishui Zhiyin, far away from the main city, was led by Li Hongwei, the Duke of Sishui County, to worship at Daozou.
The royal chariot was wide and high, paved with brocade, and the Queen's Da Fu rode with Emperor Liu. They walked out of the carriage together with the Da Fu. Looking around, they saw a crowd of prostrate people. In addition to the officials in neat uniforms arranged according to their rank, there were also
People came in large numbers.
Although Emperor Liu had an edict not to disturb the people, if the people came spontaneously, that would be a different story. Many people wanted to have a glimpse of His Majesty the Emperor. However, when they actually arrived, even though there were so many people around them,
However, not many people dared to truly look directly at the emperor. Most people just buried their heads and knelt down in obedience to the crowd.
After glancing around, Emperor Liu estimated that there must be tens of thousands of people. The scene of tens of thousands of people prostrating at their feet was just an ordinary sight for Emperor Liu. He raised his hand and said: "I'm sorry!"
The voice does not need to be loud, it has its own central officials and guards to convey the holy will.
"Uncle, I haven't seen you for many years, but you still have the same style!" Emperor Liu said with a smile as his eyes fell on Li Hongwei.
As mentioned before, among the Empress Dowager's brothers, there are only two who can see it, one is Li Ye and the other is Li Hongwei. Now Li Hongwei is also an old minister over fifty years old. When he saw the emperor's gentle attitude, he felt a little happy in his heart. He cupped his hands and responded: "I am old, but your Majesty is like a dragon walking like a tiger, and your power is unpredictable..."
After laughing twice, Emperor Liu looked at the Dusi next to him, Li Jun, and asked: "Are you still used to Marquis Chenyang being here?"
Li Jun had not been transferred to Henan Province for a long time, so he asked this question. When he heard about it, Li Junhou, who was known for his arrogance, actually showed a "shy" smile, bowed and said, "This place is very nice, I feel very comfortable." ! ”
"It's good to feel comfortable!" Emperor Liu smiled, looked around at Licheng, which was far away, and said, "It takes so many people to come out to welcome you!"
Li Hongwei hurriedly explained: "I dare not disobey His Majesty's edict. These people all heard that the emperor was coming and spontaneously came to greet him!"
"Let's enter the city!" Emperor Liu nodded and ordered.
Li Hongwei, together with Li Jun, implored: "I am willing to serve His Majesty!"
Looking at the two, he pondered for a while, and then Emperor Liu waved his hand: "Yes!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Soon, Emperor Liu entered Licheng, driven by Li Hongwei and Li Jun in person!