In early summer, although the temperature is rising day by day, it is not considered hot. On the contrary, with suitable temperature, sufficient sunshine, and occasional rain, all the trees, trees and grains in Heluo land are growing vigorously, and the most vigorous stage of vitality is probably here.
currently.
Along the way west, fields can be seen everywhere. The spring-planted grains have grown densely under the care of farmers, and the rich greenery almost covers the ground. There are also a large number of yellowed wheat fields, and the harvest is expected.
Seeing such a scene along the way, how could Emperor Liu be unhappy? No matter how it develops, putting agriculture first is an unchangeable national policy of the Han Dynasty and an unshakable focus of governing the empire.
Emperor Liu, who had experienced the famine era, knew very well the principle that "food is the first priority for the people". In recent years, under the will of Emperor Liu, the imperial court has increased the development and construction of the Heluo area, and it is not just for the city of Luoyang.
Supporting road transportation, military layout, appointment and dismissal of officials, and river transportation, all aspects are actually proceeding in an orderly manner. However, Emperor Murong's construction of Luoyang made too much noise and attracted too many people's attention.
At the same time, more attention was paid to grain reserves in the Luoyang area. A total of four large warehouses were built around Luoyang, each of which could store millions of stones of grain. By the sixth year of Kaibao, these granaries were
Filled.
According to a report from the Ministry of Revenue in the first month, the official grain reserves in Luoyang and its surrounding areas totaled more than six million shi, and through land and water transportation, four million shi of grain could be transferred from various prefectures every year.
All these preparations were planned according to the plan of a super big city, that is, all aspects were perfected, and Emperor Liu just took this large-scale tour of Luoyang. The repair of Luoyang City was only the last important step.
Compared with last year's tour, the scale of this Xixi expedition to Luoyang was much larger. It was almost a unified relocation. The total number of ministers, officials, and troops totaled more than 200,000, and the procession stretched for more than 70 people from beginning to end.
inside.
To be honest, it's quite a struggle, but this kind of struggle is probably just this one time. Because the officials' families and their belongings are too much, the progress is naturally slow. Even if every household has vehicles and livestock, it still can't move quickly.
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It can be as slow as twenty miles a day, or as fast as thirty miles a day. It is even slower than the migration of refugees. There is no way, and the baggage is too heavy. That is to say, the Beijing-Beijing Straight Road is open and the road condition is good, otherwise it will be more difficult.
From such a big movement, it can be seen that Emperor Liu's western tour of Luoyang is obviously not that simple. Not to mention directly moving the capital, but after all, he will not stay in Luoyang for a short time. There are also smart people up and down, otherwise it would be impossible.
I will not go with the whole family, bringing the old and supporting the young.
Most of the Su Guards and Imperial Guards who guarded Tokyo were also taken away. In addition, except for the Su Guards who guarded the emperor and the Sanya Imperial Guards who were stationed in Luoyang, the rest were also stationed in the surrounding areas under the arrangement of the Privy Council.
pass.
The eight passes around Luoyang were also repaired in advance. One of the effects is significant. The imperial army of the Han Dynasty finally no longer had to be "crowded" in Kaifeng like they did in Kaifeng. They were distracted by the bustling noise all day long and only focused on military defense.
In terms of military construction, Luoyang has outstanding advantages.
As stated in the edict issued at the beginning of the month, the imperial commander set out from Tokyo on March 25 as scheduled, but it took him a full twenty days to enter Luoyang.
"Your Majesty, there are only ten miles away from Xijing. Xijing has come to report that the arrangements for welcoming him have been arranged. Does your Majesty have any instructions?" Cao Bin came to report.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Liu gave a very calm response: "Just proceed as usual!"
Due to the importance of this trip to Luoyang, Emperor Liu also changed his previous style and had already notified Luoyang to prepare for an entry ceremony. Cao Bin was the governor of this trip, and he was in charge of the deployment and deployment of the army.
Since being transferred back to the central court from the southeast, Cao Bin has taken charge of the military affairs of the Palace Division as the deputy commander of the Palace Division. Generals like Cao Bin are humble and cautious, do not receive rewards without merit, and refuse to accept merits, and are low-key.
He is serious, diligent in his work, and has no desire for power. No emperor would not like to trust him with this kind of performance.
Of course, for a jealous emperor, such an excessive display of humility would inevitably lead to suspicion. Fortunately, Emperor Liu was suspicious and sometimes small-minded, but he mainly appreciated Cao Bin.
After all, he could even tolerate Guo Chai and Zhao. How could he be suspicious of Cao Bin when he was a high-ranking official with a high rank and salary?
Due to the relationship between Cao Bin and Guo Wei, as well as the reputation and power of Zhang Yongde, who served as deputy commander of the bodyguard in the court, and Li Chongjin, Yang Tingzhang, and Guo Chai, who served as Taoist priests abroad, they were still envied and hated by others.
Even Zhang Yongde and Cao Bin are law-abiding people, otherwise the criticism would be even greater.
At the same time, so far, there has been another iteration of senior generals in the Forbidden Army. Palace commanders and ministers like Gao Huaide and Xiang Xun have been sent to local areas to guard, and they have been replaced by relatively low-qualified generals like Cao and Zhang.
.And Sun Li, Li Jixun and other veteran generals were also relieved of their duties and used for other purposes.
In the Qianyu era, the famous generals of the Han Dynasty were Murong, Chai, Zhao, Gao, etc., but now they are Pan, Yang, Cao, and Liu.
The person who served as the general of Suwei also changed, Liu Guangyi, who was transferred back to the capital after the Pingliu Qiu period. The original Liu Tinghan went north to lead the army and guard the border fortress.
After the Northern Expedition, the imperial court deployed garrison troops at the checkpoints in Shanyang and Yanshan. The deputy capital of Shanyang was Guo Chongwei. When the Duke died of illness, Emperor Liu replaced him with Liu Tinghan and was directly promoted to the official position. Wang Yanchao, who was originally deployed in the capital, was transferred to Yanshan Road.
The emperor's chariot naturally stayed at the front of the team, which was much more orderly than the chaos in the middle and rear. During the march, Emperor Liu did not stay inside the chariot at this time, but sat on the shaft wood with his charioteer.
, bathed in the bright sun.
At the same time, Li Chongju, the martial arts envoy, rode his horse and followed closely beside the driver, chatting with Emperor Liu. Originally, Emperor Liu invited him to talk to Luan Jia, but Li Chongju refused, saying that he was not a human being.
I should sit down.
As a spy chief, he always abides by his ministerial integrity, is cautious, and does not dare to do anything that goes beyond the limits. Can Emperor Liu be more demanding about this?
The conversation with Li Chongju was still about the internal situation of the Liao Kingdom, especially the affairs of the Liao Emperor Yelujing. Nowadays, only the Khitan Liao Kingdom in the north can make Emperor Liu so interested. No matter how you look at the Liao Emperor Yelujing,
They are all considered the masters of one generation.
Over the years, Emperor Liu had destroyed enemies, leveled various kingdoms, and defeated so many opponents. However, most of them performed poorly and were not taken seriously at all.
Only the Lord of Liao could be called his opponent. According to Li Chongju's report, during this year, Yelujing promoted some talented and knowledgeable officials, while at the same time dismissed some old and talentless people and only provided salary support.
In the past two years, life in the Liao Kingdom did not seem to be so easy. There were continuous droughts. The Lord of Liao, Yelujing, personally prayed for rain frequently, and he tried every means and came up with all kinds of tricks.
However, my personal habits have not changed much. I like wine and hunt. Not only myself, I also bring some courtiers with me to offer wine to the heaven...