As the largest spy placed by the imperial court in the south of the Yangtze River, Zhong Mo also enjoyed sufficient rewards after the Pingnan victory. Not only was he honored by An Bo, but he was also a high-ranking official and generously paid. He was among the ministers of the south of the Yangtze River who dealt with the aftermath.
After purging the important officials in Jiangnan, he was entrusted with the post of inspector after the situation in Jiangnan stabilized.
It can be said that Emperor Liu gave Zhong Mo enough rewards to repay his merits. After all, he secretly communicated with the imperial court in Jiangnan, not only paying the price of his personal reputation, but also staying there for ten years.
After all, being a young man is risky. At the same time, Zhong Mo was also an example set by Emperor Liu to the old bureaucrats and scholars in Jiangnan, and the effect was good. At the beginning of the Pingnan period, when Jiangnan was in chaos, Zhong Mo
Mo still made some contributions to appease the soldiers.
During Han Xizai's purge of Jiangnan, many people were saved through Zhong Mo. In the past few years, Zhong Mo has also become a representative of Jiangnan scholars. Many old Jiangnan officials have united under Zhong Mo's wings.
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A very real problem is that among scholars, there are too many people who have a disdainful attitude towards Zhong Mo's moral conduct, but on the surface they actively flatter him, and there are many people who wish they could replace him.
These situations in the Jiangnan official circles naturally reached Emperor Liu's ears through various channels. It was precisely because of this that Emperor Liu asked Wang Zhu about Zhong Mo. The word "forming a party" is used in
It's quite serious.
Wang Zhu thought about this for a while and then reported to Emperor Liu in a pertinent tone: "Zhong Gong is an open-minded person. When I come to the south of the Yangtze River, I can be considered as helpful and cooperative, with few conflicts!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Liu nodded slightly. He knew that Zhong Mo was definitely a smart man, and smart people would not do stupid things. In fact, when Emperor Liu mentioned Zhong Mo, he did not mean to target him.
After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou asked: "I am interested in transferring Zhong Mo to a position, either in Beijing or in Jiangxi. Which one do you think is suitable?"
Wang Zhu seemed a little surprised by this, and murmured to himself, saying, "Your Majesty, this is not a matter that I should interfere with!"
"Haha!" Emperor Liu looked at him slightly, and then said with a smile: "I was in a trance. I thought it was the same year when you became the imperial servant..."
Naturally, Wang Zhu would not take Emperor Liu's words seriously, but he was still very cooperative on the surface, as if he were reminiscing. Even ten years later, his experience with Emperor Liu would still be a big boost to his seniority and status.
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The clothes are not as good as new, and the people are not as good as before. The longer the time goes by, the deeper Emperor Liu's feelings for those "old people" will be.
"Okay, it's getting late. I'm going back to the palace! You should take a rest early!" Emperor Liu breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Tomorrow, you can take me to see the surroundings of Jinling!"
"yes!"
Before leaving, Emperor Liu pointed to the desk again and said: "It's better to drink less wine!"
"Yes!" Wang Zhu responded.
The summer in Jiangnan is also hot, and it coincides with the plum rain. Emperor Liu did not travel around during his time in Jiangnan. He spent most of his time in Jinling. But the days were also fulfilling, meeting representatives from all walks of life and delivering his speeches.
Governance concepts, various gatherings, and when I have free time, I take my lovely wife and concubines around to enjoy the scenic spots and historical sites.
I have to say that this tour is indeed the most relaxing one, with less burden and more leisure and elegance.
Similarly, although he liked the prosperity of Jiangnan, Emperor Liu didn't have much nostalgia for this place. This land was full of flowers, but after all, it was not Emperor Liu's cup of tea.
Until the middle of June, everything that should be seen, seen, and visited had been experienced. After being satisfied, the emperor set off again, often traveling to southern Jiangsu and Wuyue. There is heaven above, and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. After seeing the splendor of Suzhou
, the expectations for Hangzhou are even higher.
Hangzhou's great development began during the Qian Miao period. A Qiantang embankment laid the foundation for Hangzhou's prosperity. Of course, Emperor Liu had to be more serious when he went to Wuyue. After all, the rebellion spread to almost the entire territory and brought great consequences to the court.
The vibration is still quite big.
Slow down along the way, the results of the inspection also satisfied Emperor Liu. At least from the public opinions he heard, most people were satisfied with life under the rule of the Han Dynasty.
Most of the people here refer to ordinary people in Guizhou. The implementation of the imperial government's new policy has truly reduced their burdens. Those who truly miss the past and are dissatisfied with the current situation must belong to those middle- and upper-class buildings.
However, although a great turmoil caused huge losses, it also eliminated many chronic diseases and greatly alleviated the original social conflicts. Today, the two Zhejiang provinces have gradually changed into the "shape" that Emperor Liu hoped for.
After setting foot in the south of the Yangtze River, Emperor Liu mostly traveled by water. He originally wanted to go out to sea by boat to experience the waves, but he gave up in the end. Not only was the accompanying officials unanimously opposed, but also because Emperor Liu himself was worried about his safety and impromptu
The idea was eventually killed by himself. After all, Emperor Liu was a person who had to think a lot while riding on a river boat. For him, it was better to keep his feet on the ground.
The administrative officer in charge of the two Zhejiang provinces was Lu Yin. He was sent to Hangzhou because of his talent in governance. He was a tough-minded man. Although he had only been in office for less than a year, his prestige had already been established. According to reports, everyone from top to bottom had no authority.
Those who dare to touch his orders.
Nearly three years have passed since Lu Yin left Ding You, and Emperor Liu has not seen him for three years. Emperor Liu naturally seemed very happy to meet again in Hangzhou, and acted particularly close to him. This was also to give him a platform and support.
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Originally, according to the planned itinerary, after visiting Wu and Yue, Emperor Liu would go south to Fujian, then to Guangdong and Guangxi, and then go north to the Central Plains via the two lakes. In this way, he could basically travel all over southern China.
As for the Southern Dao, there are four places that he pays attention to, Jiangnan, Wuyue, Guangdong and Guangxi, and Lianghu. There is no need to mention Jiangnan and Wuyue, but the Guangdong and Guangxi people want to pay close attention to the war in Annan.
Yes, after capturing the central and northern parts of Annan, the rested Han army naturally continued to advance southward, but the progress was relatively slow. The leader of the Ding tribe was very tough, and he just united with various forces in the south to organize an army.
The army that fought against the imperial court. Of course, it was the return of the powerful dragon of the Han Dynasty to the Indochina Peninsula, which caused changes and the situation became increasingly complicated. This also caused Emperor Liu to have some concerns. The last thing he wanted to see was for Annan to become a quagmire.
The imperial court fell into trouble.
As for Lianghu, it is the key development area of the imperial court, especially Hunan. Over the past ten years, there has been almost constant good news. Emperor Liu also has a hope in his heart that "Huguang is familiar with it, and the world is sufficient", so he also plans to go and see it in person.
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However, all plans came to an end when a piece of bad news came from Tokyo. Emperor Liu's southern tour ended in Hangzhou.
In July of the fifth year of Kaibao's reign, Emperor Liu issued an edict to return to the capital. After completing his four-month tour, he left in an extremely hurry, abandoning a large number of his entourage, and traveled almost day and night to return to Kaifeng.