Numerous facts and cases in the past have proven that the center of gravity of the empire was not in the capital, but in Luanjia. Where Emperor Liu was located was the absolute center of power of the Han Dynasty.
In comparison, the location of the imperial capital became secondary. Even the majesty of Luoyang lost some of its glory due to the long-term absence of the emperor.
It took countless manpower and material resources to complete New Luoyang, but it didn't take long to actually be used. No matter what the reason was, it was regrettable in the end.
Emperor Liu made Luoyang his capital because of its beautiful mountains and rivers, but if he really wanted to say where to live comfortably, Kaifeng was the obvious choice.
When asked about the nobles and ministers of the Han Dynasty, they also preferred Tokyo. The prosperity there can be said to have reached the peak of this era. At the same time, it is also closer to Hebei, the Central Plains, and the Southeast, the most economically developed areas of the Han Dynasty. In addition to military, political,
The economic and transportation advantages are huge.
In today's era, when the threat of the Yellow Emperor has not broken out, although Luoyang is an ancient capital for thousands of years, compared with Kaifeng, it is indeed not that popular at the moment.
More importantly, it depends on habits. Taiyuan is the place of Longxing and Kaifeng is the place where it was founded. What is Luoyang? Emperor Liu has always refused to overhaul the Kaifeng Palace. Perhaps he also has some mysterious concerns. If Kaifeng is completely perfected, what will happen to it?
If it becomes a complete comfortable home, he is afraid that he is really unwilling to move, so it would be meaningless to build Luoyang.
At that time, he moved west to Luoyang and stayed there for less than ten years. He was granted Zen status in Mount Tai. When he returned to the west, he passed by Kaifeng and stopped for a while. After a break, he arrived in the 22nd year of Kaibao.
Therefore, Luoyang has inevitably been embarrassed in the past few years. Although it is the legitimate imperial capital of the Han Dynasty, the emperor has been absent all year round, the court institutions have been deserted, and its functions have once again been replaced by Kaifeng.
However, regardless of the historical background, the vastness of the city, or the magnificence of the palaces, Luoyang is better than Kaifeng. We can see each other, and the battle between the two capitals will be long-term.
It must be said that the death of Empress Fu was an opportunity for Luoyang, an opportunity to welcome back the emperor and the court. In fact, it was indeed the case. After many years, Emperor Liu came to Xijing again.
Due to the period of national mourning, the welcoming ceremony was naturally less lively, but more solemn.
Luan Jia came from the north and walked around the city. When he arrived at Dingding Gate, Luoyang Mansion and the officials staying in Taiwan had already prepared to welcome him. They were extremely careful and did not dare to be careless. If anything went wrong, Liu might be attracted to Luan Jia.
If the emperor is unhappy, the consequences are unpredictable.
In front of the Dingding Gate, Luan Jia stopped under the control of the charioteer. Immediately afterwards, the entire team was released from the march. Under the curious and awed eyes of all the onlookers, the curtain opened, and along the steps, Emperor Liu
Walk down slowly.
Although he tried his best to show that he was strong and did not need help from others, trying to pretend to be a hard shell, his twilight state still showed up inadvertently. The death of Empress Fu was indeed a huge blow to him.
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Before, Emperor Liu's hair was still mixed with a little gray, but now it is completely white... However, the power of the old tiger is still there, and the more so, the more awe-inspiring he is.
With the miserable wind blowing across his face, Emperor Liu looked up at the tall and majestic city walls of Luoyang. After staring for a while, he murmured: "Luoyang, if I remember correctly, I haven't seen you in ten years..."
"Guan Jia, it's been eleven years!" Yan Tuo heard this and said softly.
"It's really not short!" Emperor Liu sighed with emotion: "It's still magnificent!"
"Only if the official family is here, can it live up to the name of Xijing. Otherwise, no matter how magnificent it is, it will be like nothing!" Yan Tuo carefully complimented.
"Where is An Shouzhong?" Emperor Liu asked.
The current governor of Xijing is Prince An Shouzhong of Xiangyang. After resigning from the Anton governor's office and recuperating for a few months, he was appointed as the governor of Luoyang.
Among the many distinguished families in the Han Dynasty, the An family is relatively low-key, with no faults and no outstanding achievements. Among the twenty-four meritorious families with inheritance, the An family has such a low sense of existence. ’s.
However, the An family was one of the few kings with different surnames in the Han Dynasty. There were many princes in the Han Dynasty, but they were stingy in awarding princes and titles. There were strict restrictions on the clan. The princes were all tested, let alone those with different surnames. Already.
Up to now, there are four different surnames in the Han Dynasty: Fu, Zhao, An, and Qian, and each family has a very deep historical origin. Among them, the weight of the An family is frivolous no matter how you look at it or compare it.
Needless to say, the Fu family has been an evergreen tree for three generations. A large family has great influence in the military and political circles. Starting from Liu Zhiyuan, they have been trying to win over each other, not to mention the relationship between Empress Fu and the prince. The Zhao Kuangzan family has He guarded Youyan and blocked Hebei. Qian Hongchu, the king of Huaihai, dedicated the two Zhejiang provinces to the imperial court.
Compared with these three, it was too easy for the An family to gain the throne, all because An Shenqi was based in Shannan, suppressed the two lakes, and defended the Central Plains. However, this point, it seems now, is not very convincing. In many people's eyes, In people's eyes, An Shenqi's role back then could be accomplished by any capable minister.
In fact, because An Shenqi was based in Xiangyang, the Han Dynasty had no worries about Jianghan for several years. When the imperial court freed up its hands to regain the two lakes, it was just like a cook removing an ox, and everything was done. All of this had the foundation laid by An Shenqi. Of course, Few people look at the problem in light of the situation at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and face up to An Shenqi's influence and contributions to the court at that time.
In the eyes of most people, An Shenqi just made his debut early and had a high reputation. When the Later Jin Dynasty collapsed, he gained another good territory and was very lucky. This is the evaluation of An Shenqi, and An Shouzhong who inherited his title. The evaluation is even lower, he just has a good father.
In comparison, it is a pity that the Gao family lost their throne, and it is inevitable that people will feel resentful. You must know that Gao Xingzhou was promoted to King Linqing at the beginning, and he also had a real contribution to pacifying Wei Bo. Compared with The Jianghan Troubles and the Weibo Rebellion in the early days of the country directly endangered the newly established Han Dynasty.
Even so, after Gao Xingzhou's death, the throne could not be inherited. Although Gao Huaide took the initiative to reject the throne in name, without Emperor Liu's will behind it, Gao Huaide, no matter how humble he was, would not have taken the initiative to push the king out.
Because of those criticisms and rumors, An Shouzhong took the initiative to resign from the kingship. Emperor Liu was also really moved, but in the end he still did not agree and sent an edict to appease him. The title of honorary title was given by the country, how could it be Can speak easily.
Of course, Emperor Liu is not the only one who has An Shouzhong in mind. If this request is approved, where will the other kings be placed? In addition, Emperor Liu's mind is not always so small...
"I respectfully welcome His Majesty back to the capital!" Soon, An Shouzhong and a group of important officials from Xijing arrived and saluted respectfully.
"Pingshen!"
Without saying anything for a while, Emperor Liu looked at An Shouzhong carefully. It must be said that An Shouzhong was well maintained. He was similar in age to Emperor Liu, but he was obviously much energetic. Like fine wine, it became more fragrant with age. In the autumn wind, he grew more and more fragrant.
His clothes and sleeves moved in unison, and his graceful demeanor could be compared to that of Emperor Liu.
"Long time no see, An Qing is still as charming as ever!" Emperor Liu praised softly.
Hearing this, An Shouzhong hurriedly said: "I am too old and faint to be ashamed! Your Majesty's dragon, phoenix, and sage's light are so admirable that I dare not look up even when I am dozens of steps away..."
"I heard that Luoyang is well governed by you!" Emperor Liu said again, his tone barely changing.
"In order to avoid betraying the trust of His Majesty and the court, I only slightly fulfill my duties and dare not slack off, that's all!" An Shouzhong responded.
Perhaps it was because of his long-lasting low profile and humility that An Shouzhong seemed so inconspicuous. However, in fact, throughout the process of establishing the Han Empire, he was involved in many major events, whether it was the Battle of Huainan.
, the Battle of Pingnan, or the Northern Expedition...
Of course, keeping a low profile is not without its benefits. Among the many ministers and nobles, An Shouzhong was one of the very few who was not jealous of Emperor Liu. This was probably because the An family had no ties to the court and did not love power.
"These are all the officials left behind in Xijing, right?" Emperor Liu pointed to the people behind An Shouzhong. There were quite a few of them, more than thirty people followed him to the front of the car to kowtow.
"Exactly!"
At An Shouzhong's signal, the group of people once again saluted sincerely. Many people behaved nervously, even looking a little unbearable, and they did not have the demeanor of a high-ranking official.
Emperor Liu just glanced around lightly. Everyone seemed to be suppressed and lowered their heads subconsciously, not daring to look sideways.
"I have seen you, and you have seen me, so I won't have another interview!" Emperor Liu said indifferently.
"yes!"
If the Emperor Liu in the past was deep and restrained, making people feel unpredictable and awe, then the current Emperor Liu, who is so indifferent and almost pure, can make people fear to the core.
In the early years, Emperor Liu, in order to create majesty, acted too deliberately and showed his coldness. Now, there is almost no trace of his performance. However, the more he behaves like this, the more chilling he becomes.
"Enter the city!"
It was not until Emperor Liu returned to his carriage that everyone present felt relieved.
An official had just recovered from the shock and called out to An Shouzhong in a trembling voice: "Master Fu! Is there anything wrong with the officials? What does your Majesty mean by this?"
An Shouzhong didn't answer. He just frowned and looked in the direction of Luan Jia. After a long time, he sighed heavily: "I don't have much to say. I must be more careful when doing things in the future..."