Since the imperial court began to develop its navy more than thirty years ago, Jiaozhou Port has begun to rise. At first, it was the Donghai Navy stationed in the port, and later it was opened to civilian use. It has the advantages of a military port. Over the past thirty years, Jiaozhou Port has become a powerful port for the Han Dynasty.
One of the most important ports in the north.
Unlike its neighbors in Denglai Prefecture, which focus more on commercial and civilian ports, Jiaozhou Port has always been the largest military port in the north of the Han Dynasty due to its superior hydrological conditions. The main force of the Han Dynasty Navy, the East China Sea Fleet, is stationed here.
After decades of rapid development, Jiaozhou Bay has become a prosperous and prosperous place. The population exceeded 300,000 in the tenth year after the founding of the country. There are business people, workers, escort workers, and boat operators.
A large number of foreign residents have continuously contributed to the rise of Jiaozhou Bay.
Over the ownership of Jiaozhou Bay, the officials of Mizhou and Laizhou had a dispute, which reached Henan Province and even reached the Tokyo court. However, after comprehensive consideration, the court still stepped aside and transferred Jiaozhou Bay to Jiaozhou Bay.
This treasure land was allocated to Mizhou.
There is no way. Compared with the prosperous Laizhou, the original Mizhou can only be described as poor. A prosperous Jiaozhou Port is a huge supplement to Mizhou. And subsequent development has also proved this point. Mizhou
The development of the state has also been driven forward and it has become an important transportation hub in the Jiaodong Peninsula.
Every autumn is the busiest time of Jiaozhou Port. A large number of passenger and cargo ships gather here. Going down to the sea and going ashore, the land and sea present a prosperous intersection.
However, the atmosphere in Jiaozhou Port today is obviously different. Officers from the prefecture and county offices and port patrols have taken control of the dock. Even the East China Sea Fleet has sent a sailor to help maintain law and order.
A large number of bureaucrats gathered at the port. Most of the famous senior officials from Henan Province and below were here, including Shi Dejun, the governor of Henan Province.
Among the second-generation nobles of the Han Dynasty, Shi Dejun was a more outstanding person. Unlike his upright and arrogant father, Shi Dejun was upright, open-minded, and had an excellent reputation. He had always been trusted and valued by Emperor Liu. Now he is 20 years old.
After passing his sixtieth birthday, he is still allowed to take on important responsibilities.
Over the past few decades, although he has not become a prime minister, he has always been a high-ranking Taoist official and a high-ranking official in the border areas. Henan Taoism has little reputation in the economic map of the Han Dynasty. It does not have the romance of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, nor the generous tragedy of Hebei.
It is not like the land of abundance in the south of Jiannan, nor the land of fish and rice in the two lakes, but in fact, Henan Road has always been one of the most prosperous areas in the Han Dynasty, and it has always ranked among the top in the country in terms of population, products, and taxes.
And because it is adjacent to the capital and is the intersection of the north and south economies, Emperor Liu has always attached great importance to it. Every chief envoy is extraordinary. People like Li Hongwei, Li Shaoyou, and Song Yanwo are all relatives of the emperor. Therefore, Shi Dejun can
Taking up the post of Henan Province was enough to show that Emperor Liu valued him.
At this time, there were more people watching in Jiaozhou Port. Although they could only watch from a distance due to the obstruction of soldiers and officers, their curiosity became more intense. This scene was not small. Looking at the posture, it seemed that they were welcoming something important.
characters, and the brand-new dragon flags erected beside the pier highlight the word "noble".
On the pier, the surrounding noise even drowned out the crashing of the waves. Standing with Shi Dejun was a person with a special status, a real nobleman of Tianhuang, Wu Guogong Liu Hui.
In the ongoing campaign to eradicate corruption and evil, Emperor Liu not only dispatched investigating officials to various places, but also sent grown-up princes and trusted ministers to various places to patrol on behalf of the sky. There were no specific business requirements.
He just acted as a check for Emperor Liu and acted as a supervisor.
Even Emperor Liu, the Ninth Prince of Chu, who had always been a libertine, gave him a chance. This boy, whose nature was hard to change, wanted to play in the south of the Yangtze River, but was arranged by Emperor Liu to go to Liaodong.
Liu Hui originally wanted to go to Jiangnan. Due to his background, he had always been close to the bureaucrats in Jiangnan, and was rejected by Emperor Liu. However, being sent to Henan Province was not bad for Liu Hui.
In the past three months, the officialdom of Henan Province has also been in constant turmoil. During the rectification process, if the word "evil" is highlighted in the poor and remote areas, the rich areas will be the first to deal with corruption. The economically developed Henan Province
Region, exactly.
As he grew older, Liu Hui became more "flashy" and "ambitious and talented". When he came to Henan, he also wanted to make some achievements. This anti-corruption campaign was a good opportunity.
However, after struggling for a while, I became very disappointed. On the one hand, I personally took action and got involved in the criminal investigation. On the other hand, I was stubborn and naive in my methods, which resulted in trouble.
Someone reported that Wang Ling, the magistrate of Yizhou, was corrupt. He immediately asked his accompanying officials to arrest him and interrogate him personally. Then he found a lot of "evidence" and finally forced Wang Ling to death. However, Wang Ling was found there.
He has a good official reputation and is a good official, because Wang Ling was framed to death, and there was even a incident where people gathered in a crowd and caused chaos.
Then, with the strong intervention of Daosi and Wudesi, the civil unrest in Yizhou was quickly put down, but more than two thousand people died, more than half of Yizhou's officialdom was purged, and the local powerful were severely hit.
Obviously, Liu Hui was taken advantage of, and what he did caused anger among relatives and enemies. Although the situation eventually subsided, word of Liu Hui's incompetence spread to the capital. The ministers did not dare to belittle the prince, but Liu Hui
The emperor was extremely disappointed.
Obviously, no matter how outstanding his literary talents were, no matter how quick his brain was, yet he was so stupid in doing things, Emperor Liu really had no confidence in this son whom he once loved very much.
Of course, Emperor Liu himself had his own problems. After all, unlike his brothers, Liu Hui had rich experience in political affairs. Although he was nearly thirty years old, he lacked training and spent all his time with poetry and articles, which made him embarrassed for his big job.
Therefore, after the chaos in Yizhou, Emperor Liu issued a very severe edict of reprimand to Liu Hui, and asked him not to interfere in the investigation of Henan Province and local affairs, and to let him stay in Qingzhou well.
This rebuke also hit Liu Hui hard. During this period of time, he had been in a very depressed mood. Even if he recited poems correctly, he seemed to be in low spirits. This time, he had to come to Jiaozhou Port with Shi Dejun because he had no choice but to come.
News came from the navy that King Yong Liu Chengxun and his party, who were on a patrol in the Southeast Asia, finally returned, and today is the date of arrival.
"Your Highness, your Majesty, the fleet is approaching!"
Following the report of a naval officer, the reception team at the pier was immediately in high spirits. They had been waiting for a long time, and most of them had sore feet. Shi Dejun immediately waved his hand and stood by, wearing bright and festive clothes.
The band immediately started playing music, quickly covering up the noise on the pier.
Liu Hui didn't say anything. He stared into the distance until a black dot appeared at the limit of his field of vision, then two, three, and more than ten. As they got closer, the treasure ship with the dragon flag also appeared.
It's becoming clearer.
The channel entering the port has long been cleared without any obstructions. The returning fleet, under the command of the guide boat, slowly docked. Accompanied by the roaring salutes, King Yong and his party, who had been on patrol for more than two years, finally returned.
Already.
The first moment I set foot on the imperial land, there was a wave of cheers on the dock. Although it was a little overwhelming, a warm atmosphere was created.
Liu Chengxun took a deep breath of the sea-scented air, a satisfied smile appeared on his tired face, and sighed: "I'm finally back!"
Following Liu Chengxun were Qi Duke Liu Yun, Emperor Sun Liu Wenhai, and Zhiyuan Bo Guo Liangping. Liu Hui and Shi Dejun led a group of people to greet him and saluted respectfully: "Welcome to the Emperor (the King)!"
Looking at the welcoming formations around him and at the Henan Province officials, Liu Chengxun waved his hands and said, "Thank you all!"
After saying that, he looked at Liu Hui curiously and said, "Xiao Qi, why are you here?"
As soon as this was mentioned, Liu Hui's handsome face showed a hint of embarrassment, and he responded in a low voice: "When the emperor's uncle returns, my nephew will welcome him personally."