Not to mention Luoyang Prefecture, the three counties of Zheng, Xu, and Caizhou are also in the hinterland of the Central Plains. They are densely populated and economically developed. Townships and villages are dotted around, and markets and markets can be seen everywhere. Although many problems have arisen in the Han Dynasty,
At this time, the prosperity among the people was also real.
However, the old emperor did not have much interest in the prosperity along the way. Even if the journey was slow, he was not willing to stop and pay attention except for necessary rest. Even if he stopped, he would only meet with the military and political chiefs of various states, and other subordinates and lower-level officials were not eligible to meet.
Holy shit, the dialogue was just empty rhetoric, with few mentions of political affairs and people's livelihood.
Of course, the old emperor also had his reasons. During the flood last year, only Zhengzhou was affected among the three states, but it was extremely limited. Zhengzhou's water conservancy facilities can be said to be the most complete and solid along the Yellow River.
Judging from the growth of crops in Xu and Cai Erzhou, this year should be a good year, and the upcoming summer harvest will be quite impressive. Logically speaking, such a scene is worth stopping to take a look at, at least it is excellent material for fishing for fame.
However, today's old emperor is still slack on governing the country, so where can he find the mood and energy to do superficial things. Until arriving in Xinyang, the old emperor finally walked out of the camp and entered the local city for the first time. The Taikang Palace was completed, Shenzhou
The strength must account for three points, and for this reason, some greetings must be expressed.
Shenzhou Zhizhou is still a clan member, and his status is really quite high. He is Liu Jiqian, the third son of King Xu Liu Chengyun. The development of the Han royal family to this day can be roughly divided into five lines, one of which is the main line of the old emperor.
Next was the lineage of King Yong Liu Chengxun, then King Liu Chengxun of Wei (basically in name only), and then King Liu Chengyun of Xu.
The remaining lineage of Liu Chong, King of Taiyuan, although they had long been lifted by the old emperor's edict, due to historical reasons, they have always been in a state of repression. Now Liu Chong's descendants are also scattered throughout the Han Dynasty. Although they have the name of clan, they have actually been reduced to
It is an ordinary political family.
Compared with the miserable Liu Chong lineage, the treatment of Xu Wang Liu Chengyun is very different, which can be seen from the title alone. Although he is only the eldest son of the great ancestor Liu Zhiyuan, and although he was born to Liu Chong, in the past few decades,
He achieved little and made few well-known contributions to the Empire.
However, the relationship between Liu Chengyun and the old emperor was very good. He was very careful about loyalty and loyalty and always gained the trust of the old emperor. This was his great ability. The old emperor was even suspicious of King Yong Liu Chengxun and Prince Liu Yang, but
I have never been suspicious of Liu Chengyun, and I have never thought that he could do any harm to me.
It is conceivable that King Xu Liu Chengyun held a special position in the Han Empire. In many cases, the head of the clan itself was a supreme honor and a manifestation of fame. As the third son of King Xu, Liu Jiqian also had a special place.
It's because he is not Liu Chengyun's biological child.
This has to go back to the old accounts in the history of the Han Dynasty. In the early years, the emperor's uncle Liu Xin was corrupt and tyrannical in Xuzhou. When the old emperor was helping the great ancestor to be buried, he was taken to justice and charged with guarding the mausoleum.
The confinement was released only after the child was trapped to death.
Liu Xin and his son left, but left behind two grandchildren, a boy and a girl. He felt sorry for his loneliness. King Xu couldn't bear it. After asking the old emperor for instructions, he took him into his house and raised him up. Liu Jiqian was the boy.
Nowadays, Liu Jiqian is still young. Compared with many political stars who have emerged in the Han Dynasty in recent years, he is much more low-key. Everything is done step by step, and there is even deliberate suppression from King Xu. The reason is that he is afraid of arousing the suspicion of the old emperor.
Old accounts.
King Xu also knew the old emperor too well. Maybe one day his nerves would go wrong, and it would be normal to have any abnormal psychology. If Liu Jiqian was promoted too quickly and attracted the attention of the old emperor, it would definitely
It's not a good thing, but it's like this now. A forty-year-old Zhongzhou magistrate is quite well-behaved.
However, life was a bit difficult for Liu Jiqian. Since he had taken an official career, he naturally had certain ambitions and pursuits in politics. However, his political future was always cast a shadow, and he still had a feeling of idealism.
One can imagine the extent of Liu Jiqian's psychological shadow.
Liu Jiqian was in his early thirties before he became the magistrate of a large county. He served for five years and then served in Shenzhou for exactly three years. It was during these three years that Liu Jiqian found a man who could break (take) the situation (please) the old emperor.
method, the construction of the Jigong Mountain Palace.
In the past two and a half years, there is no doubt that Liu Jiqian's entire mind has been devoted to supporting the construction of the palace, and his people's and financial resources have been mobilized at his will. In fact, the entire Shenzhou people have been "kidnapped" by him, and the palace project has been destroyed at all costs.
Do it well.
In other prefectures and counties, there may be some unclean hands in this matter. While contributing to the palace, they would also take some care of themselves. But Liu Jiqian had no interest in corruption and fulfilled his destiny wholeheartedly.
When it comes to which civilian family suffered the most serious casualties during the construction of the Jigong Mountain Palace, there is no doubt that it was Shenzhou as the "landlord".
Liu Jiqian has been working hard for two and a half years from the construction of the palace to the royal tour to the south. Now with the arrival of Luan Jia, it is time to test the results.
Liu Jiqian's heart was filled with joy and anxiety, but when he was notified by the old emperor that Xing Xinyang would stay in the city for the night, he felt great pressure and at the same time he breathed a sigh of relief. He had already found out what Luan Jia had passed along the way.
There is no one to stop and visit the city. Now that the superiors have given their orders, the specialness of Shenzhou has suddenly been revealed.
Shenzhou's city walls have been repaired and are neat and tidy without any moss; the water in the moat is crystal clear and has only been replaced not long ago; the roads are neat and almost spotless; the lanes and buildings are also carefully decorated, with embroidered ribbons flying everywhere.
colorful
Everything looked so beautiful, harmonious, and prosperous. However, the people of Shenzhou, who should have been the most lively and lively people, seemed so lifeless.
Liu Jiqian personally led the officials and people of Shenzhou to pay homage to the Holy Emperor, and the atmosphere was naturally enthusiastic. After getting to know Liu Jiqian in advance, the old emperor really remembered the "old stories of his uncle."
However, maybe it was because it had been too long, or maybe it was to give King Xu face, or maybe his contribution in the construction of the palace really impressed the old emperor.
The old emperor had a very kind attitude towards Liu Jiqian and Shenzhou officials, and allowed Liu Jiqian to ride with him as his attendants as a show of favor.
The camp brigade is naturally stationed outside the city. Of course, some ordinary accompanying ministers have begun to check in under the guidance of Shenzhou officials. Shenzhou officials have built a lakeside garden on the bank of Nanwan Lake in the southwest of Xinyang
, the buildings and houses are lined up in rows, blending in with the surrounding lakes and mountains, and the environment is excellent.
The houses there were naturally prepared for the accompanying ministers. The Jigong Mountain Palace was a royal palace and was not suitable for ordinary ministers to live in. When the site of the summer resort was originally selected, Nanwan Lake, the "Pearl of Southern Henan"
It is also an important weighing factor.
The completion of a palace is by no means just those palace buildings in the mountains. In addition to the garden area of Nanwan Lake, it also provides a series of supporting facilities including military camps, horse farms, and hunting grounds. To complete these, only the three counties of Shenzhou
The power is obviously far from enough.
Similarly, for a construction project of this scale, even if Shenzhou only undertakes a part of it, it will be a heavy burden for Shenzhou.
In the past, Shenzhou's fiscal and taxation inputs, in addition to agriculture, mulberry, fishery and animal husbandry, were "road taxes". As an important hub connecting the two lakes in the Central Plains, the number of caravan travelers traveling from south to north every year was extremely large.
The service industry of transportation has gained considerable benefits. Since ancient times, those who have convenient transportation have often made huge profits.
Coupled with the industrial advantages of Shenzhou's local specialty green tea (Maojian), in the past few decades, in addition to the taxes paid to the court and Taoist priests, as well as the "profits" of the bureaucrats, Shenzhou officials and people have accumulated an objective sum of money.
wealth.
However, all these accumulations were consumed in the Taikang Palace project. In this era of limited productivity, all achievements are achieved with the blood, sweat and hands of the working people at the bottom.
Those bright and beautiful spectacles swallow up the flesh and blood of the people. It is an honor to choose the location of Taikang Palace in Shenzhou, but it is more of a suffering. As for the economic development through large-scale construction as expected by the old emperor
Development brings happiness to the people of Shenzhou, but it is just a self-righteous assumption that is not adapted to the local environment.
The number of people entering the city was not large. The most eye-catching thing was obviously the luxurious and majestic Luanjia. Xinyang officials and people stood on both sides of the road in turn.
welcome.
The old emperor huddled inside Luan Jia and refused to show his face easily. This was not entirely due to safety considerations, but because he felt that the description in front of him was not easy to show in front of the head of Guizhou. For the ignorant people, the emperor had better ensure a certain degree of safety.
Mysterious. Of course, the fundamental reason is that the old emperor is dissatisfied with his current poor image.
However, even though he was staying in the car, the old emperor felt something strange in his heart, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.
Something is wrong!
The small window was opened, and the bright yellow curtain was lifted, revealing a gap. Through the gap, the old emperor's muddy eyes stared silently at the scene on the street, observing all the people and things he could see.
There were not many people waiting along the street. Most of them knelt in the narrow space on the side of the road, not daring to step out of the way. The officials and people of Shenzhou were humble and respectful, and their obedient attitude even seemed a little weak.
Most of the people had their heads lowered. Occasionally, some people raised their heads carefully, but it was difficult to see a smile on their exposed faces. They were even just sad and numb. As for respect, they all knelt down. Isn’t that respectful enough?
Different from the common people, those bureaucrats, officials, and servants are all in high spirits. Even if they know that His Majesty the Emperor is unlikely to care about them, they still show their best appearance.
As the official in charge of Shenzhou, Liu Jiqian rode a tall horse, was well-dressed, and held his head up at an angle that was a bit proud, even arrogant.
Seeing this scene, the old emperor suddenly felt an unpleasant feeling in his heart, and he held it in front of his chest in one breath, neither up nor down.
This feeling came so violently that it even caused some headaches. For a moment, his eyes seemed a little hazy, and the scene in front of him seemed to be distorted. The old emperor seemed to be in a magical scene, with such a strong unreality.
The feeling even made the old emperor panic.
Vaguely, the old emperor began to recall those days again. At that time, every time the old emperor left the capital, whether it was for patrols or wars, and every time he returned to the capital, he was faced with flowers and cheers from the people of the capital. Many of those cheers were like waves.
With sincere emotions.
Why are the people of Shenzhou so unenthusiastic? Is it because the emperor's majesty is too terrifying? No matter how confident the old emperor is, he does not dare to think so, and the strange feeling becomes even stronger.
What the old emperor didn't know was that the roads Luan Jia passed were all temporarily "cleared". Xinyang's urban layout was small, and all buildings, houses, shops and even fronts that might hinder Luan Jia's passage were completely cleared by the government.
, just to allow Luan Jia to reach the state government office unimpeded.
At this time, Liu Jiqian, who was riding with him, felt a little excited. Perhaps his five senses were triggered. He didn't dare to look around and subconsciously glanced at Luan Jia, facing the old emperor's exposed eyes.
I was almost scared to pee.
Emperor Liu embarked on the last journey of his life, and the author is also preparing to travel. After the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, he will release a new book when he returns.