In the thirteenth year of Kaibao's reign (975), it was June in the summer.
After returning to the West from Mount Tai, Emperor Liu chose to rest in Kaifeng. This "rest" lasted for more than two years. And Kaifeng naturally became the de facto capital of the Han Dynasty. After all, the core of power of the imperial court was there, and all
Military and political orders also came from Bian Palace.
This naturally had a considerable impact on the eastern and western capitals. The location of the imperial court often brought huge economic needs, which greatly promoted commercial cities like Kaifeng.
Therefore, in the past two years, Kaifeng's economy and culture have taken off again, and even led to a wave of population return. Of course, the scale is not as large as when it moved west to Luoyang.
At that time, due to the relocation of the imperial court, many scholars, civilians, and businessmen followed in the footsteps of the powerful and gathered in Luoyang. As a result, Kaifeng City, which had exceeded one million people early, had its population reduced to less than 800,000 in a few months.
According to the original and incomplete statistics of Luoyang Prefecture, during the imperial court's westward migration, more than 300,000 people filled the Luoyang area, allowing the thousand-year-old capital to once again regain its former glory as an imperial capital in its heyday.
But this time, the reaction of the people seemed to be more rational, and they did not act on the wind, because no one knew when Emperor Liu would choose to return to Luoyang.
So far, the Han Dynasty has paid equal attention to both capitals, but Luoyang is still the main one and Kaifeng is the supplement. In addition, relocation is not an easy task. Ordinary scholars, civilians, businessmen, and merchants do not have the strength to follow the imperial court.
In the past two years, Emperor Liu completely complied with his original reflection, did not make any fuss, stayed calm and restrained himself, and all was based on the premise of stabilizing the country, recuperating and developing continuously.
The effect was naturally good. After the Kaibao Northern Expedition, the financial constraints that had plagued the imperial court for six years were finally alleviated. This came from a large amount of tax revenue from trade, salt and iron, wine, tea, and silk cloth.
Of course, domestic public security remains stable, the commodity economy further develops, and civil society vitality increases day by day. In this general environment, if anything causes trouble, it must be reported to all sides.
In the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, with the strong support of the imperial court, the local officials launched a rectification campaign targeting the issues left over from the Southern Guangdong period, which lasted for three years.
Under the leadership of Zhong Mo, Fan Min, Qin Zaixiong, Tian Qinzuo and other military, political and civil forces, a large number of bureaucrats, powerful people and landlords from the Southern Guangdong period were liquidated.
In succession, hundreds of houses were raided, thousands of people were arrested, and tens of thousands were killed. Of course, the reports to the court were just a series of numbers.
This was not a political attack dedicated to harmony and stability. On the contrary, the tough and even brutal actions of the imperial court caused a lot of turmoil. Where did those strings of numbers come from? It was because they felt the local backlash, and the resistance became more intense.
The imperial court's suppression was even more ruthless, because this just proved the imperial court's concern that the past rule over Guangdong and Guangxi was not reliable.
For two years, external traffic between Guangdong and Guangxi was cut off. After receiving authorization from the central government, the Guangdong and Guangxi regions closed their doors and cleaned courtyards and stoves. After two years, they reopened to welcome guests.
Of course, the turmoil that occurred in Guangdong and Guangxi did not get louder. It cannot be compared with the Wu Yue Rebellion, and it is even more difficult to compare with the Sichuan-Sichuan Rebellion. From beginning to end, it was strictly restricted.
The government's preparations are too complete and the methods are powerful enough.
In contrast, it was the local barbarians who colluded with those "rebellious" elements and caused a lot of damage. This was also the key target of the local garrison.
For the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, a major social change occurred in the past three years. The power and wealth structure inherited from the Southern Guangdong period was completely destroyed by the Han Dynasty from the outside. It was an earth-shaking change.
However, if we really want to say that there have been any changes, there have not actually been any. A large number of old officials and officials have been overthrown, and a steady stream of new people have taken over. The old landlords and tyrants have been liquidated, and a new group of forces are also brewing again. The difference
The only thing is that, in addition to the upper class people eating meat and drinking soup, a large number of people at the bottom also received some leftovers, such as land.
However, from the perspective of strengthening the court's rule over Guangdong and Guangxi, the goal has been achieved. At least in the past three years, the administrative efficiency of Guangdong and Guangxi has increased unprecedentedly.
The winner is also closer to the court and more under control.
At least, that's how the princes in the court felt. Emperor Liu also felt that the layer of fog that had previously shrouded the sky over Guangdong and Guangxi had dissipated, and he seemed to have seen a new and clear world.
But what has to be said is that the turmoil in Lingnan had a huge impact on Guangdong and Guangxi, especially the economically developed areas centered on Guangzhou, which caused a severe economic recession due to political movements.
The land trade routes have been cut off for nearly two years, and a large number of Tibetan and maritime merchants who took the sea route also chose not to cross the port because of fear and hesitation, and walked hundreds or even thousands of miles to Fujian and Zhejiang to do business.
Nothing else, just because it is more stable over there.
The imperial court naturally understood the actual situation in Guangdong and Guangxi. Therefore, after Qin Zaixiong eliminated the last barbarian rebellion in Guangxi that dared to fight, the restoration and development of the entire Lingnan was also put on the agenda.
Starting from the personnel adjustment, Zhong Mo was transferred out of Guangdong and went to Beijing to take charge of the Xuanwei Department. This Nanchen, through years of hard work and hard work as a loyal minister, had long since removed the label of "surrendered minister" and came to Beijing to assume real power.
Being the top leader of the department can be regarded as a final affirmation and acceptance.
Fan Min stayed. This Fan Zhi's son was indeed a capable person, able to govern the people and quell chaos. He had a good reputation as an official. Emperor Liu praised him very much after learning of his performance.
Because he had served as the magistrate of Yongzhou, Emperor Liu directly ordered the general and transferred him back to Guangxi to serve as the chief envoy of Guangxi. The government affairs in Guangdong were presided over by the prime minister Wang Pu Waifang.
Tian Qinzuo was also transferred, and on a flying basis. He was sent to the Northeast to serve as the Haidong Inspection Envoy, presiding over the expedition and annihilation of the Bohai Sea. This kind of thing was very suitable for him.
This person's reputation in the court has become almost bad, just because he likes to kill and kills indiscriminately. That's all when he was in Annan. No one would sympathize with the natives and treat them as human beings.
But Guangdong is different. The people here are all Chinese, and their methods remain the same. In the process of commanding his troops, making arrests, and putting down chaos, apart from killing, there is no other more flexible means of disposal. He is said to be an executioner.
, it is not unfair to him at all. He also has a "contribution" to the intensification of conflicts in Guangdong.
Not only was he willing to kill, but he was also a little greedy for money. He took advantage of the opportunity to gain a lot of money in Guangdong. Therefore, during the three years that Tian Qinzuo was the commander of the Guangdong capital, the impeachment against him continued.
It was not until the Guangdong and Guangxi affairs entered the final stage that Emperor Liu had a clear attitude, and the transfer to the Northeast was the result. Compared with the warm and prosperous Guangzhou, the Bohai Sea and the prosperous country in the East were completely remote, bitter, cold, primitive and barren.
The land, surrounded by uncivilized savages, can be described as derogatory.
However, Tian Qinzuo probably also knew that his past actions were a bit excessive. Compared with the "heinous crimes" stated in the memorials of the officials, this kind of transfer was very tolerant.
Therefore, although he was a little depressed, he still went north to take up his post with tears of gratitude. What's more, the court had no intention of liquidating the wealth "earned" in Guangdong.
For people like Tian Qinzuo, if used well, it is indeed a good sword. If used in the Northeast, it can be used to show its ability to deal with indigenous barbarians. He is too experienced...
There, after more than a year of suppression, the Han army finally left Huanglong Mansion and launched an attack on the entire Northeast region. Compared with the vigorous actions in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, the Han army's actions in the Northeast were much more stable and boring.
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From the beginning to the end, the difficult thing is not to capture the land or city, but how to establish, consolidate and maintain a reliable rule after the occupation.