Outside the bamboo hut, a horse came galloping. The crisp sound of horse hooves attracted the attention of the boys and girls studying. The neat reading sounds became uneven, and some even couldn't help but look around.
However, with a slight cough from Zhao Pu, everyone became well-behaved. Outside the court, the visitor reined up the horse, jumped down lightly, led the horse inside, tied the horse's reins habitually and skillfully, straightened his clothes, and walked into the bamboo hall.
go.
This is a young man with a handsome demeanor. He is Zhao Chengzong, the eldest son of Zhao Pu. Zhao Pu is also in his fifties and has two sons and two daughters. The eldest Zhao Chengzong is only eighteen years old now. This is a common phenomenon. He has come out of troubled times.
Most of the high-ranking officials and nobles have children at a relatively late age.
Zhao Chengzong entered, stood still, and bowed: "Dad!"
"Yeah!" Zhao Pu was still very satisfied with his eldest son.
Next to him, his younger brother and younger sister had already begun to call him eldest brother. Seeing this, Zhao Pu waved his hand and said, "That's it for today!"
Then a group of boys, girls, and boys seemed to be relieved, smiling like flowers. However, they all bowed politely and said goodbye together.
The bamboo house became quiet. Zhao Chengzong took a sip of tea and then said to Zhao Pu who was already sitting at the desk: "The edict has been issued. Your Majesty will drive west to Luoyang on March 25th."
During this period, Zhao Pu lived in seclusion in a poor house, and his external contacts and news were obtained through his son. After hearing this, Zhao Pu immediately began to think: "We will set off on the 25th. By the time we wait for Luoyang, it will already be early summer.
, and then take over the new capital of Luoyang, I am afraid that the southern patrol will also be shelved!"
As early as last year, Emperor Liu expressed his intention to make another southern tour to inspect the two lakes and Lingnan, but he was stopped by Prince Liu Yang and others. The reason was also very simple. He was concerned about Emperor Liu's health. After all, the environment in the south was relatively harsh, so it was not
In that romantic land in the south of the Yangtze River, it would be a serious matter if someone was not acclimated to the climate and infected the body. In addition, during a tour of the south of the Yangtze River last year, many of the entourage were infected with the disease.
"Have you ever informed me who is accompanying the driver?" Zhao Pu thought for a while and asked.
Zhao Chengzong replied: "The harem, all princes, and hundreds of officials are all accompanying us. Only the prime minister Wang Pu, Dou Yi, and some of the officials in the yamen are left in Tokyo."
"This means that most of the imperial court has been moved to Luoyang!" Zhao Pu smiled slightly.
"Yes!" Zhao Chengzong said: "There was a lot of turmoil in the dynasty because of the move of the capital. Now that Luoyang is newly built and the palace is completed, His Majesty has chosen this opportunity to bring the royal ministers and hundreds of officials to the west. This can be regarded as completing the de facto move of the capital. Xijing is also
It’s worthy of the name!”
"It's rare for my son to have such knowledge!" After hearing his words, Zhao Pu showed a satisfied look.
Zhao Chengzong expressed his humility: "Everyone in the government and the public who knows something about this matter knows it. This little knowledge is nothing!"
"Luoyang City should be very lively right now!" Zhao Pu said.
"In Luoyang City, Murong Prefecture Yin is already preparing to welcome him! The government has ordered that the officials and the people work together to clean up the dirt, refresh the city, and the officers will go out to hunt down the rogues and clean up the public order..."
"Uncle Murong, he has always been like this and likes to do such things that disturb the people!" Zhao Pu shook his head and commented, but he was not too disdainful.
"There must be some important job changes in the court!" After thinking about it, Zhao Pu asked again, with a look of concern in his deep eyes.
Zhao Chengzong nodded and responded: "Xue Jigong was transferred to Sichuan and Shu and served as the envoy to Jiannan; Wuyang Marquis, Li Yejia, Tongping Zhangshi, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, and a bachelor of Zhaowenguan, joined the political affairs hall to assist the government!"
After hearing this, Zhao Pu said leisurely: "Xue Juzheng was dismissed as prime minister back then, and the raw materials would be restored in just a few years. I never thought that he would spend nearly ten years compiling history and books in Jixian Hall. It is reasonable to feel like he was out of town.
"As for uncle Li Ye, it seems that Your Majesty still cares about the Queen Mother. In the Queen Mother's absence, he no longer suppresses Li's relatives!"
Listening to his father talking about such things, Zhao Chengzong also seemed very interested and couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty has used you to patrol the southwest for many years. After the Lingzhou case, the court was discussing whether to make major adjustments to the officialdom in the southwest or to send someone to succeed him.
Governor, it seems that now, except you, there is no one who can entrust His Majesty with this position."
"The post of governor is not a permanent one, it's just a temporary assignment! After so many years of peace and security in southwest China, I, the governor, should have been dismissed long ago. The Lingzhou case..."
When the Lingzhou case was mentioned, Zhao Pu's face suddenly darkened. He regretted that he didn't know the person well, and also hated the Salt Supervisor for doing such stupid things.
Lingzhou is an important place for salt industry in the southwest. After the pacification of Shu, after subsequent rectification, the salt wells in the state can produce 800,000 kilograms of salt every year. How can such a rich land be dominated by two small men like them?
If the salt well was destroyed and people were killed and injured, if they reported it truthfully, even if they had to take responsibility, they would only be dismissed from office and demoted. But the officials were so greedy that they deceived the court, which actually cost them their lives. The outcome of the Hezhong case was still unresolved.
Aren't you vigilant enough? Even the children of the An family are not merciful when dealing with them, and they are only from a humble family.
More importantly, those two people were recommended by Zhao Pu, who implicated himself and added difficulties to his return to the court. You know, in the past two years, because of Zhao Pu's outstanding political achievements in the southwest, Emperor Liu had already expressed his intention to transfer him back to the court.
Zhao Pu is also looking forward to it. And, if nothing happens, he will be able to pay homage to the prime minister when he returns to the court. Even if a certain transition is required, he will not lose his position as the chief official of a large department in the court.
However, because of the problem in Lingzhou, he had to avoid living in filial piety and wait hard. Although the court officials did not intend to hold him accountable for the Lingzhou case, the result did affect his return to the court.
That is to say, it happened to coincide with the death of his mother, so some things were covered up, but there were indispensable voices of discussion, not to mention people who were gloating about the misfortune. Zhao Pu was in the southwest, governor of three provinces, and was repeatedly praised by Emperor Liu. How could he not be immune to such a situation?
People are jealous, but most people are not as "upright" as Zhao Ju and dare to confront Zhao Pu directly.
"Dad, I see your Majesty's western tour may be your chance to make a comeback!" As the eldest son, Zhao Chengzong certainly understood his father's interests and ideas.
In response to his son's explanation, Zhao Pu smiled and pretended to be free and easy: "After staying in the southwest for many years, I have been working hard for as long as I have. It is rare to have such leisure time, so I should cherish it. I owe a lot to your grandmother.
Keeping one's filial piety here can be considered as making up for one's mistakes..."
Zhao Pu obviously didn't mean what he said.
Zhao Chengzong sighed silently, pondered for a while, and then took the initiative to find a topic: "Dad, I have a question, please enlighten me!"
"Say!" Zhao Pu looked at him.
"As for the proposal to move the capital, although it has now been settled, which one of the two capitals, East and West, do you think is more suitable for the capital? At the beginning, I participated in the discussion with a group of fellow students, but it was difficult to convince the other party..." Zhao
Cheng Zongdao.
Hearing this, Zhao Pu smiled slightly and gave a simple answer: "If your Majesty wants to move, who can object? You can just argue about the pros and cons, it's just a pointless fight!"
As he spoke, Zhao Pu's eyes revealed a hint of reminiscence: "Although I only served with His Majesty for a few years, I still know a little bit about Your Majesty.
Today's emperor is an unparalleled hero, a descendant of the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty. Although your Majesty admires the rule of Zhenguan, he follows the example of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty and opens up the public opinion.
However, His Majesty has always been a very thoughtful emperor, with a strong and resolute will. His name is like that of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, but his temperament is actually similar to that of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty. His Majesty will adopt the words of his ministers if they like them, and reject them if they do not.
A major event such as moving the capital was brought up for discussion by the ministers, but it was just a matter of reaction. How to decide depends entirely on the Holy Heart. Even though Duke Yu was regarded as a model teacher, his words had no effect on this matter.
The choice of the two capitals has mutual advantages and disadvantages. For the Han Dynasty, both are suitable and harmless to the country. Therefore, just like when I was in the court, I didn't need to waste my unnecessary words and just bowed my head and listened to the edict.
....”
Hearing what Zhao Pu said, Zhao Chengzong was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but muttered: "Isn't this just flattering?"
Hearing this, Zhao Pu immediately glared at him. Zhao Chengzong immediately stopped talking and said carefully: "My son made a mistake!"
"What I said to you must not be spread out, otherwise it will lead to disaster!" Zhao Pu said sternly. After all, this involves an issue that criticizes the emperor and is of a bad nature.
"I understand!" Zhao Chengzong was certainly not stupid.