Ezhou has been an important military town guarding the middle reaches of the Yangtze River since ancient times. After the past thirty years of development, its economic level has also improved rapidly, and it is gradually catching up with Daoji Jiangling Prefecture.
There is no other. Generally speaking, Ezhou's geographical location is more advantageous, extending in all directions, closer to the core governing areas such as Gyeonggi and the Yangtze River and Huaihe River. Convenient water and land transportation makes business travel convenient and the population moves frequently.
, the unprecedentedly good business atmosphere has also led to the prosperity of Ezhou.
Regardless of the situation in other places, here in Ezhou, at least the development of Jiangxia as a prefecture has been upward, and it has not yet reached its limit. Although the growth of finance and taxation has slowed down, it is always improving every year. As for the population, Jiangxia City has already exceeded
One hundred thousand. In the past twenty years, Han Dynasty cities with a population of one hundred thousand have continued to appear, but the development of Jiangxia City is still unexpected by many people.
The increase in population, economy, finance and taxation will naturally lead to the improvement of politics. Regarding the upgrade of Jiangxia County, it was determined seven years ago that Jiangxia County Magistrate would be lowered from the fifth grade.
Due to the development of "urbanization", some county officials in Han Dynasty are now low-ranking and high-ranking, just like Jiangxia. Similarly, the magistrate of Ezhou has also been promoted to the third rank.
The governor of Ezhou, named Sun Yue, was forty and three years old, during the golden political period of a bureaucracy. This person had an extraordinary origin, and was the grandson of Sun Guangxian, the former chief envoy of Jinghu North Road.
This Sun Guangxian is even more special. He was once the head of the civil servants of the Jingnan separatist regime, assisting three generations of the Wang family in Nanping. Of course, these are not the things that Sun Guangxian is most proud of. For the Han Dynasty, what is more important is that when Wang Shi went south
During the period of peace between Chu and Chu, Sun Guangxian advocated submission to the Han Dynasty and successfully promoted Nanping King Gao Bao to accept Tu Xian.
The imperial court was able to recruit hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians from the three states of Nanping without losing any blood. Their money, food, troops, horses, chariots and ships were all used by the Han army. It was of great benefit to both the Pingchu people at that time and the subsequent expedition to Shu.
Sun Guangxian also won the eyes of the old emperor with his outstanding performance. The imperial court was in need of such talents who knew current affairs. Moreover, few people criticized Sun Guangxian for betraying others for glory and offering land for official positions.
As for Sun Guangxian himself, he was also proud of this move. He once told guests that he traveled to many places when he was young. Although he was briefly promoted to the Gao family, he had done nothing for the country and was of no use to the people. He had been inactive for decades and could not survive when he was about to die.
, if you do such a feat, you will have no regrets in this life.
Of course, these remarks are suspected of embellishing his own face. If he surrenders, he must surrender, and he also has to say a lot of truth. Generally speaking, Sun Guangxian's face is somewhat thick-skinned, and he can even think that his personal ethics have been compromised.
However, the later development of Sun Guangxian and even the Sun family proved the correctness of that choice with the most practical results. Sun Guangxian was first appointed as the prefect of Jiangling, responsible for the pacification and aftermath work of the three states of Nanping, and later as the "Leader of Nanchen"
One of them, he was promoted to Gyeonggi Province and served as Minister of Rites. At the age of sixty-six, he was also sent to be the chief envoy of Jinghu North Road. At the age of seventy, he became an official with honor and enjoyed his old age.
It has been twenty-three years since Sun Guangxian passed away, but his legacy to the descendants of the Sun family is still playing an important role. His two sons were both Jinshi in high school and both served as high-ranking officials in Daozhou. By the third generation, Sun Yue
At an age in his early forties, he took office as the magistrate of Ezhou, the second most important state in Jinghu North Road, in which family background still plays a special role.
The emperor's visit is naturally a big deal for Ezhou. Regarding the old emperor's southern tour, some people feel pressured or even afraid, but some people are happy and feel that the opportunity is rare. Over in Shenzhou,
Wang Qinruo is like this, Liu Jiqian is like this, and here in Ezhou, Sun Yue is like this.
With Sun Yue's current age and current job level, it is inevitable if he wants to progress upward. He has been in Ezhou for more than four years and has performed well. Although he has no outstanding achievements, he can ensure the stable development of Ezhou, especially Jiangxia.
Skills and the ability to maintain stability are bureaucratic qualities that the court values very much, and they are also important assessment items. According to the promotion system of the court, it is time to move positions.
According to the usual practice, Sun Yue's next step is either to be transferred to another major state, which is basically where Taoism is located, or to be appointed as a political official or governor of the Taoist State, or simply to be promoted to the capital and go to the central government for a baptism. In short, no matter what
Wherever you go, if nothing unexpected happens, it will be a great progress in your career, and you will step onto a new level in life.
In fact, with Ezhou's current status in Jinghu North Road, as the chief official, Sun Yue has already reached the achievements of his father and uncle, and what he wants is obviously more, and he wants to stand on a higher ground and enjoy the scenery.
The Sun family, except for their grandfather Sun Guangxian who barely squeezed into the central elite circle during his time, has actually been circulating in Jinghu North Road. In the past 20 years, it has basically not made a debut, and it has even continued to shrink.
Even Sun Guangxian, when he served in the Ministry of Rites, only touched the outer periphery of the Han Dynasty's powerful circle, and it was difficult to penetrate deeply. No matter how high his local reputation and how powerful his influence was, he still had to keep his tail between his legs in front of the real dignitaries.
It is the most realistic portrayal of the strict hierarchy from top to bottom of the Han Dynasty.
This is what Sun Yue is determined to break. With his current situation, there are still some opportunities. But if he really wants to make a breakthrough quickly, he will need those rare opportunities in ten years, such as the emperor's visit.
Many times, people's thoughts are really similar. In essence, there is not much difference between Sun Yue, Wang Qinruo and Liu Jiqian. Of course, people can think and worry, and their thoughts also change, especially due to the current situation.
What the old emperor did in Shenzhou and the bureaucrats he dealt with were quite scary, and the effect of killing chickens to scare monkeys was still very significant. At least, Sun Yue had doubts.
Fortunately, he did not need to worry about this matter alone. After Jiangling received the news of Luan Jia's inspection, Fan Zhigu, then the chief envoy of Jinghu North Road, quickly took several assistant officers and ran away for three days.
More than a hundred miles away, I came all the way to Ezhou to greet you.
According to Sun Yue's original plan, he was to take Hezhou officials to the state border and even to Anzhou further north to welcome him. Jiangxia City must also be fully prepared for food, clothing, housing, transportation, welcome performances, and even auspiciousness.
consider.
When Fan Zhigu came, he rejected all his ideas and asked Ezhou to follow the edict to keep everything simple and not to be extravagant. He also made a request. What was Jiangxia like? When Luan Jia arrived, Jiangxia was still there.
What to do.
Sometimes, just because he was concerned and concerned, the emperor explained the answer clearly, and some people couldn't copy it. Of course, it is impossible to be unprepared, at least in terms of maintaining public security and stability, no matter how strict the restrictions are, it cannot be too strict.
As for Sun Yue's concerns, he was afraid of neglecting the Holy Master and was afraid of the emperor's rectification later. In Fan Zhigu's view, they were really unfounded worries. There is no cultivation palace in Ezhou, and there is no abuse of the people. It is the entire Jinghu North Road, closer
All major projects of the year were carried out in accordance with the regulations. Even if there were problems, it was only necessary to find out who was involved and deal with them.
When the holy driver went on a patrol, could he be allowed to return without success and just walk away and laugh? Why should the old emperor deal with some corrupt officials and solve some people's livelihood problems to reflect the positive significance of the patrol?
If Sun Yue, who has the status of knowing Ezhou, still needs to be uneasy and fearful, it can only mean that there is something wrong with him. From the third-level Zhizhou of Shangzhou, under normal circumstances, he has been separated from the ordinary bureaucratic class. Generally speaking, even if
When it comes to killing chickens, if it reaches such a level, the court will consider it carefully, unless it makes people angry.
Of course, the old emperor is the one who can ignore all conventions. Not to mention the one who goes to the state to know the state, he is the chief envoy, the commander, the minister of the cabinet and the minister of the political affairs hall. With his current mental state, he still
It's not like you can handle it as much as you want.
However, compared to Sun Yue, Fan Zhigu is much more confident and confident. After all, he can be regarded as a simple minister of the old emperor. He has also visited Taikang Palace before. He has no idea about the old emperor's state.
There is also a basic judgment. For him personally, it is not a big problem.
Fan Zhigu, whose real name was Ruoshui, was originally from Chang'an and grew up in Chizhou. He belonged to the largest political faction in Nanchen. Of course, he belonged to the "new faction" in Nanchen.
Although he lived longer than the Southern Tang Dynasty, he did not officially serve the Southern Tang Dynasty. His way to become an official was through the imperial examination. Fan Zhigu caught up with the good times. He wrote articles and did knowledge. This was his shortcomings, but he was good at studying things.
To know, to deal with the world and to apply it is its greatest strength.
In the seventh year of Kaibao's reign, Fan Zhigu went to Beijing to take the exam, and successfully passed the Jinshi. His score was particularly high in policy theory. It is said that if his "basic knowledge" was not slightly "weak", he would probably be in the first grade of high school.
Later, after three years of observing the government, he was transferred to the Ministry of Industry and served as the head of the Ministry of Water Resources. Because he was good at river hydrology. Later, he served in supervising the construction of Hongze Reservoir and was transferred to Yanshan South Road as the magistrate of Fanyang County.
In the next ten years or so, he rose through the ranks, successively serving as the judge of Youzhou, the magistrate of Xuanzhou, and the magistrate of Ezhou. In the 25th year of Kaibao, he was promoted to the envoy of Jianghuai transportation. The transfer to Jinghu North Road was only two years ago.
As a southern scholar with a mediocre background, Fan Zhigu was able to rise to prominence all the way. In just twenty-two years, he successfully became a chief official. Personal ability is very important, but it is not the decisive factor.
This requires a certain amount of luck, and in today's world, the greatest luck for the world's bureaucrats is that Jane is in the heart of the emperor. Fan Zhigu is such a lucky person. A feudal official who is less than fifty years old, in the current Han Dynasty
, but there are really not many people with similar backgrounds who can beat Fan Zhigu, only Zhang Qixian
With Fan Zhigu calling the shots, when Luan Jia was respectfully welcomed into Jiangxia City by the Jinghu North Road officials, the old emperor felt very comfortable. At present, the old emperor really didn't need the local bureaucrats to do anything more, let alone
I hate those secretive things.
The situation when I entered Anyang was naturally compared with the situation when I arrived in Jiangxia. There was a world of difference between the two.
The government could organize the soldiers and people to line up to welcome them, arrange their positions, and control order, but it could not control their expressions, and there were still tens of thousands of people.
I still remember that when the soldiers and people in Anyang were greeted by the emperor, they were sad and depressed. Some of them even looked pale and malnourished.
On the Jiangxia side, the cheers were loud and deafening, and the crowds of spectators were also full of vitality and vitality. Most people's faces were filled with enthusiasm and joy, or curiosity and awe for the emperor. It can be seen that,
The scholars and people of Ezhou, at least a large part of them, are still satisfied with their current life.
Emotions are contagious. In such an atmosphere, even if he is treated as a "treasure animal", the old emperor is always happy. Therefore, when the state government had a conversation, the old emperor's attitude became much kinder.
He even praised the Ezhou officials headed by Sun Yue.
At the same time, they paid more attention to Sun Yue, the magistrate of Ezhou. When he inquired about the governance situation in Ezhou, Sun Yue, who had been well prepared, responded in an orderly manner. Even for some tricky questions, he took his time and did not take credit or cover up his shortcomings.
, try to show a "truth" and don't deceive you.
Of course, the old emperor didn't have much intention of causing trouble. Otherwise, not to mention Sun Yue, even Fan Zhigu would not be able to cope with it.
The old emperor became even more interested when he learned that Sun Yue was Sun Guangxian's grandson. He still had some memories of the old man. This incident naturally triggered some memories and emotions of the old emperor: "I still remember Nanping's surrender.
It happened nearly forty years ago, which is really a long time ago! Looking back suddenly, Sun Gong has passed away, and even his grandson has become the pillar of the great man!"
The old emperor's comments were good news to Sun Yue. He was almost drunk after hearing them. With the emperor's words here, he would definitely go where he wanted to go next. What the old emperor said was really heard by so many people.
Really, Sun Yue is the pillar of the Han Dynasty!
Feeling ecstatic in his heart, but still trying to restrain himself on his face, Sun Yue bowed to the old emperor and said, "Your Majesty is so complimentary. I really don't deserve it. I should only do my best and be loyal to the country."
The old emperor smiled faintly, and seeing his respectful look, he rolled his eyes, flashed a little doubt, and asked: "Speaking of which, your family has been officials for three generations. What is your father's situation now?"
Some people couldn't grasp the old emperor's thinking. According to Sun Yue's understanding, his father, Sun Weike, had nothing to do with the emperor. It seemed that he only had three opportunities to meet the emperor in his life. The first two were during the imperial examination and the Qionglin banquet, and the third
The next time was when he was promoted to the magistrate of Yuezhou.
No matter how puzzled he was, Sun Yue did not dare to neglect the old emperor's inquiry and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, my father has been living in his hometown in Jiangling for retirement since he became an official!"
"Your uncle is still working, right?"
"Your Majesty, Sun Yue's uncle Sun Chen was also a Jinshi. At that time, he was involved in politics in Jinghu North Road. He was quite capable and was my right-hand man." Seeing that the old emperor had a good attitude towards the Sun family, Fan Zhigu also spoke at this time and chuckled.
Let's sell it well to the Sun family.
Hearing this, the old emperor's eyes fell on Sun Yue, who was brow-beating with joy, and he said leisurely: "The Sun family is worthy of being a famous family in Jiangling! A family with three generations and three Jinshi, they have been in Jinghu North Road for decades, and they have all done
It is not easy to be a big official in Daozhou."
The old emperor's words were somewhat meaningful. While praising the Sun family's influence on the reputation of Jinghu North Road, there was also a hint of suspicion.
Sun Yue heard something strange and frowned slightly, while Fan Zhigu's heart skipped a beat. His Majesty was suspicious! Damn it, how could he have forgotten the basic principle of "serving an official in a different place"!
In the appointment of high-ranking officials above the state and county level, the imperial court has been emphasizing the appointment of officials in different places. However, in fact, it is only done at the level of Daosi. Below the level of Daosi, it is a bit reluctant. It seems that people like Sun Yue who are from the same school are serving as officials in different states.
, is not uncommon. However, if we really investigate this in accordance with the imperial system, then everyone from the Ministry of Officials to Jinghu North Road will have to bear responsibility.
At this moment, Fan Zhigu had secretly decided that Sun Yue could never be promoted to Daosi Yamen. In fact, Sun Chen had to be transferred as soon as possible and let the old man find another place to serve.
Fan Zhigu's reaction was a bit big in general, but there was nothing to be done about it. It was always cold at high places. When it came to people like the emperor who could decide his own destiny, he had to be cautious. He would rather think more than be careless and neglectful.
And unlucky.
Fortunately, the old emperor did not delve into the matter. He mentioned it, looked tired, and said to the submissive Hubei bureaucrats: "That's it for today. I'm tired, you can leave!"
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After hearing this order, Fan Zhigu showed hesitation. Seeing this, the old emperor frowned slightly and said, "Why, is there anything else?"
Upon hearing the question, Fan Zhigu hurriedly responded: "Your Majesty, I have a banquet in the Yellow Crane Tower. I dare to invite you to come and have a look."
Upon hearing this invitation, the old emperor's first reaction was to refuse, and he was even a little angry. He had given repeated orders that the local government was not allowed to engage in wasteful arrangements during this inspection, and he dared to violate his order at the first stop in Ezhou.
However, when he heard that it was the Yellow Crane Tower, the old emperor still became interested and said: "When we arrive in Jiangxia City, how can we not go to the Yellow Crane Tower to take a look!"
I don’t know whether it was to convince himself or others, but the old emperor thought for a while and then ordered: "There are kings and ministers, which is a little lacking. There should also be scholars, farmers, industry and merchants. During my southern tour, in addition to inspecting the politics of the southern country, I also want to
Look at the various conditions in the world and listen to the ups and downs of the people.
Select some representatives from the scholars, farmers, merchants, and good people of Jiangxia and let them attend the Yellow Crane Tower night banquet. I want to meet them personally!"
"yes!"
It goes without saying how famous the Yellow Crane Tower is. Since Cui Hao ascended the tower and wrote the poem "Yellow Crane Tower", it has become a famous tower in the world, attracting countless literati and poets to admire it.
The former glory of the Yellow Crane Tower belonged to the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and it also witnessed the strength and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty during the founding period. At that time, people who climbed the tower saw not only the prosperity of the Yellow Crane Tower, but also the brilliance and magnificence of the Empire of the Tang Dynasty.
Of course, the Yellow Crane Tower that now stands on the top of Snake Mountain was rebuilt. It belonged to the Han Dynasty. It was rebuilt in the 15th year of Qianyou's reign. The Ezhou government at the time took the lead in allocating funds, and then the talented and wealthy people in California City were rebuilt.
Households donated funds, and officials and citizens worked together to rebuild the Yellow Crane Tower as a gift project for the old emperor to unify the world.
The old emperor had some memories of this incident, and beside the archway under the Yellow Crane Tower, there was an inscription. In addition to an inscription recording the reconstruction of the Yellow Crane Tower, the names of all the donors at that time were also engraved.
Unconsciously, thirty years have passed since the Yellow Crane Tower was rebuilt. It has also been repaired several times. In consideration of the old emperor's southern tour, not long ago, the state government urgently allocated funds and recruited craftsmen to carry out a large-scale renovation of the building.
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The building is a new building, but after thirty years of vicissitudes, the Huanghe New Building also witnessed the arrival of another prosperous era of prosperity.
History is a cycle. The scenes that appeared in the prosperous Tang Dynasty also appeared in the Yellow Crane Tower during the prosperous Han Dynasty.
At night, the stars are dim, but the lights above and below the Yellow Crane Tower are brightly lit, and the atmosphere is high. Along both sides of the river, it is even more lively. The whole scene is brightly lit, with cruise ships on the river, light markets on the shore, and the night sky overhead from time to time.
There are fireworks blooming.
Standing on the third floor, leaning on the railing and overlooking the distance, you can not only feel the pleasant view of the river, but also see the splendor of Jiangxia City. The old emperor was really intoxicated for a moment by the sight of prosperity and the deafening sound.
This is the scene that should be seen in the prosperous age of Kaibao. There is no era without contradictions, no society without gloom, and no country without ugliness. What he has seen before can only be a microcosm of a certain aspect of the Han Empire, and can never represent the entire Han Dynasty.
This huge empire that he single-handedly built and developed to this day also has its glorious side and many merits. Regardless of his personal criticism, Emperor Liu's achievements are always real.
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Dynasty cycle theory! Even if his Han Empire will eventually fall, but for him to end a hundred years of chaos, unify the world, and restore stability and peace to all living beings for decades, this achievement cannot be denied!
The historical picture of the past forty years was always drawn by his own hands; it was under his leadership that hundreds of millions of subjects created this era. He, Emperor Liu, has fulfilled his responsibilities towards history.
Thinking of this, the old emperor's eyes, which had been cloudy for a long time, became brighter, reflecting the gorgeous river scenery outside the Yellow Crane Tower, sparkling with a long-suppressed excitement.
At this time, only Fan Zhigu, a foreign minister, was accompanying the old emperor. He was also carefully paying attention to the old emperor's performance, and his mood almost fluctuated with the changes in his expression.
Suddenly, the old emperor pointed to Jiangxia City in the distance by the river and said: "Fan Qing, this Jiangxia New City was built under your auspices!"
After the Kaibao Year, Jiangxia experienced more than 20 years of rapid development. Although there was considerable progress in urban construction, minor repairs and small buildings were still unable to truly meet the needs of the people. It was not until Fan Zhigu became the governor of Ezhou that
We made a decisive decision, mobilized the whole state, raised funds, unified planning, and carried out major reconstruction and expansion on the basis of the old city.
Fan Zhigu's most important achievement during his tenure in Ezhou was the construction of Jiangxia New City. It was precisely because of his decisive decision that the new city became what it is today and truly made Ezhou's status as a major state worthy of its name.
At this time, Fan Zhigu was full of emotion when he heard the old emperor mention it. He stroked his beard and said: "I'd like to say frankly that when we built the new city, it was not easy. We encountered many difficulties. The success is inseparable from everyone.
Support enthusiastically! I have been in Ezhou for three years and have done nothing else but carry out large-scale construction projects. To this day, some people still accuse me of wasting people and wasting money."
"This is a waste of people and money. What does the construction of the two capitals mean?" After hearing what he said, the old emperor immediately said: "Don't pay attention to mediocre talk. It takes three years to build a city. It will be painful for a while, but it will be profitable for a long time.
But it’s the people of Jiangxia! Look at the fireworks on earth, it’s really intoxicating!”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Fan Zhigu said with cupped hands.
The old emperor turned his head and looked at him with admiration in his eyes: "Xuanzhou promotes the development of rice paper, and Ezhou builds a new city. You know why I keep trying to catch you, because I have spotted your ability to get things done!"
"Your Majesty's kindness will be remembered for the rest of my life and I will never repay you!" Fan Zhigu immediately expressed his loyalty.
"liquor!"
The old emperor shouted to the back, and soon Hu De served the wine. He toasted to invite him, and the old emperor said to Fan Zhigu generously: "Drink with me, respect the Yellow Crane Tower, respect Jiangxia City, and also respect this Kangping world.