The Jiangling incident obviously did not end with that public execution. The smuggling and corruption case itself had many consequences. The first was to recover the dirty money. So many criminal civil and military officials relied on the golden waterway, which could take as little as a few years.
, as long as more than ten years, it is difficult to know how much wealth they have plundered without a thorough investigation and statistics.
At this time, the old emperor ordered Liu Wenji's general and asked him to lead a search. The first thing to search was Fu Zhaoshou's mansion. As for the rest, one by one, there was almost no possibility of escape.
This is really a big project. Just checking and sorting out the properties of hundreds of bureaucrats and military officers is not something that can be done in a short time. In fact, when the Luan Jia set off and the old emperor continued his southern tour, the property had not been checked yet.
Half of the prisoners, Liu Wenji, were also left in Jiangling to take charge of the matter to the end. Of course, it was unrealistic to rely on Liu Wenji alone. The old emperor also left the censor Zhang Zhibai to assist.
Public executions, loss of family property, not to mention hundreds of criminal offenders and their immediate family members were all exiled, packed up, and sent to Anxi. Liu Min was in the midst of a great "reform", which was vigorously carried out, and he was short of people.
The old emperor could see clearly that these people were a scourge at home, but when they came to Anxi, they were talents. With their "professional quality", they were very suitable for Liu Min's "camp" system.
This kind of treatment was the result of the old emperor's restraint. According to his original intention, he wanted to exile all three of his clans, but he finally gave up. Fan Zhigu interceded for them, and the old emperor gave him face.
Even so, after that, the landscape of Jinghu North Road changed drastically. The once prominent high-ranking families collapsed and turned into dust. Especially the Wei family, although it was not uprooted, but the main body of Wei Zhong collapsed, and the remaining
Even if there is still some influence left in the small side branch of the sect, it will be lost to everyone, and it is likely to gradually wither and decline, and completely disappear in the upper class of Hubei. Just "falling down the wall and pushing everyone away" will be enough for the descendants of the Wei family.
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On the contrary, the direct descendants of the Wei family who were sent to Anxi may have a greater chance. As long as they are willing to work hard, there may not be a day when the family can be revitalized in Anxi.
These are just the hundreds of prisoners. There were hundreds of people who were captured before. The only difference in their treatment was that they saved their lives, lost their family property, and exiled their whole family. This package did not exempt them. Of course, for these people
In the exile, the old emperor was impartial this time. Anxi, Anton, Linyi (Xinchu) and even Nanyang were all exposed to rain and dew, and they were all rushed "abroad".
So many people have died, so many have been demoted, and so many positions have been vacated. Not to mention the naval system, there are many important positions from Jiangling Mansion to the Chief Secretary. It is conceivable that Hubei's officialdom will be affected by this.
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The officialdom has always been a mess. Normally, so many positions would be transferred and changed. It is not surprising that it would take several years or even ten years to complete.
But after the old emperor did this, the Hubei bureaucracy was frightened, and for many people, it was a blessing from heaven. Such an opportunity had been rare in decades.
There must be so many vacancies that must be filled. Officials, big and small, including those who usually just hope to pass the qualifications, are inevitably tempted. Some proactive people can't help it even when the old emperor is still in Jiangling.
It started to "move" up and down.
As for the replacement of these vacancies, although the old emperor had doubts, after careful consideration, he still handed it over to Fan Zhigu, and the Chief Secretary of Jinghu North Province drafted the list and submitted it to the Ministry of Civil Affairs for approval.
This is naturally a show of support for Fan Zhigu. These vacant positions are important bargaining chips for Fan Zhigu to completely control the overall situation of Hubei. As for how Fan Zhigu uses it, the old emperor has no interest in it. He only hopes that Fan Zhigu will not
Live up to his expectations.
Liu Wenji was assigned to search for stolen property. Naturally, the old emperor would not treat his grandson favorably. Liu Wenhuan was also entrusted with important tasks. He mainly had two tasks. One was that the Hubei Navy experienced this difficulty. The people were distracted and their combat power was gone.
This situation obviously cannot be tolerated for a long time, and must be rectified immediately to restore order quickly. As for the rectification of the navy, the old emperor left it to Liu Wenhuan, assisted of course by Hu Yanzan, the commander of the inner army.
Another thing is to "sweep out crime and eliminate evil". On the prosperous body of Jiangling Mansion, there are countless leeches, active at the bottom of society, haunting the shadows of dark corners, devouring the flesh and blood of the common people all the time.
, and also shaken the rule of the imperial court.
Therefore, in order to eradicate evil and restore peace and order to the people, we must also clarify the turbid air under the prosperity of Jiangling Mansion. Of course, no matter how vicious the minions are, they are just minions. Without the protection of the powerful, they are not worth mentioning at all.
, so in the end, it was still an issue of fighting corruption. And the largest umbrella over Jiangling Mansion had been broken, which reduced Liu Wenhuan's resistance a lot.
The old emperor didn't say much about doing errands for the two grandsons, but in the eyes of interested people, it was a special and obvious political signal. He was clearly inspecting the two grandsons.
In fact, this is indeed the case. Far away in Jiangling, the guests and assistant officials in the East Palace are not there. Liu Wenji even has only two attendants around him. Although the old emperor is equipped with Zhang Zhibai and Hu Yanzan to help him, the old emperor has explained in advance that they are only for entrustment.
At the end of the day, the two emperors and grandsons were basically allowed to have more freedom in dealing with matters, and the key observation was their personal qualities.
In this regard, many people who have considered it far can't help but sigh. It seems that the choice of the king of the next generation is between these two emperors and grandsons. However, this thought in a lifetime has caused more doubts.
If the Holy Will belongs to the second emperor's grandson, how can the legitimate son of the East Palace explain that he is the legitimate grandson of the emperor, and the etiquette cannot be abolished. Even if the emperor's grandson is appointed according to the current political atmosphere, not many people will object, at least they will not dare to understand.
Face opposition.
At the same time, although the emperor's grandson Wenji is the prince's son, he has to worry about the Khitan blood flowing in him. Although the Han Dynasty does not pay much attention to this aspect, he is afraid of comparison in everything. Compared with Liu Wenhuan
, that is true and more acceptable to people.
What's more, the Mobei Khitan still exists. If Wen Ji succeeds, wouldn't it give foreigners the opportunity to spy on the Central Plains? Even His Majesty the Emperor would not dare to commit such a major political risk! However, the Emperor is old after all.
The old emperor didn't care at all about those mediocre people's worries and unfounded worries. He cared about what he cared about. He put the two emperors and their grandsons in Jiangling, assigned them tasks at the same time, and then observed them silently.
The matter of succeeding another generation is far away, after all, the crown prince has not yet ascended the throne, but at the same time, it is very close. After all, once the old emperor dies, whoever inherits the title will become a major issue for the court.
Therefore, how could the old emperor not think about it? However, this matter was much more difficult for the old emperor than when he appointed Liu Yang as the prince. Putting aside his status, how could the child in Luoyang, who was less than five years old,
Perhaps the two grandsons of the emperor, whom he had almost grown up with, were more favored.
Of course, the old emperor could not wait for the Jiangling incident to be completed before leaving. His southern tour was not just for the Jinghu North Road. The emperor's favor should be extended to the entire southern country. How could he allow the officials and people of Hubei Province to "exclusively favor" him, so he stayed in Jiangling
Ten days later, the old emperor issued an edict to continue Nanxing.
Before setting off, the old emperor issued another edict, but it was to Jiangnan and Jiangxi Provinces. The intention was very clear, directing the two regiments to direct their divisions to reorganize the naval forces under their jurisdiction.
The problems of the Hubei Navy are probably present in the entire Southern Navy, and the shortcomings of Hubei are probably not unique to the Southern Kingdom. This edict from the old emperor is naturally a warning. If the Jiangling incident has been learned before, and it is not restrained and corrected, etc.
The arrival of the Holy Spirit and another fierce wind will not be difficult for the old emperor at all!
Starting from Jiangling and going south, the route we took was the same as when the Duke of Wei, Murong Yanzhao, defeated Chu. It was nearly forty years ago, and the memory is a bit blurry. At first, the old emperor only used the battle reports from the front, and
I groped and studied the roads, cities, rivers and lakes, and land on the map. Now I went there in person. It was also a journey to recall the past, which was of great significance.
Follow the south of the Yangtze River, turn east, and head towards Yuezhou. Yuezhou is the third-ranked Shangzhou on Jinghu North Road, with a population of hundreds of thousands. Although the word is an old word, it is indeed a land of plenty and abundant resources.
Especially in the past few decades, development has been rapid, and the benefits of Dongting's water and lakes are enough to support the people for a long time.
When I arrived in Yuezhou, I had a panoramic view of the Dongting scenery, tasted fish, shrimp, water crabs, and carefully appreciated the scenery of the lakes and mountains. Although the autumn breeze was cool, it also had a unique scenery. Of course, Yueyang Tower is a must-visit place, although there is no Fan Wenzhenggong yet.
The addition of that famous article made it famous all over the world, but the atmosphere inside the building and the scenery outside the building are no less than the scenery of the Yellow Crane Tower.
The Yueyang Tower of the Han Dynasty was also newly built and not very recent. It was rebuilt under the leadership of Qin Zaixiong, the Marquis of Hongjiang in the early years when he was stationed in Baling. It can be regarded as a kind of prosperous landscape.
It's just that not only the buildings were built, but also the embankments and ditches were renovated to integrate them into a whole, which not only served as a landscape, but also benefited the people. Qin Zaixiong, the Marquis of Hongjiang, really made a lot of achievements during the Han Dynasty.
, it is really rare for someone from Yao people to achieve this level.
Therefore, after climbing the Yueyang Tower, the old emperor naturally thought of this old Yaoman, and immediately called for him to meet him in person. Qin Zaixiong was already in his seventies. Although he was still energetic, he still retired from the military and political circles and became an official.
Returned to his hometown to recuperate.
However, although he no longer has an envoy on his body, it means that he has completely retired. Qin Zaixiong's influence on the two lakes is dominated by Han and Yi. In recent years, Qin Zaixiong has been building bridges and roads in Chenzhou.
He was involved in digging ditches, dredging waterways, setting up education, and promoting Chinese culture. He was behind each and every one of them. Of course, it was inevitable that Chenzhou would gradually become the "independent kingdom" of the Qin family.
The emperor summoned Qin Zaixiong, who "happened" to be visiting Dongting, to meet him quickly. Regarding this "coincidence", the old emperor just laughed it off. However, towards Qin Zaixiong himself, the old emperor's attitude was still gentle.
The old emperor said a long time ago that if all the barbarians in the world were like Hong Jianghou, then China would no longer have to worry about barbarians. Of course, there is only one Qin Zaixiong in the world.
Naturally, it was inevitable to mention Qin Zaixiong's influence in the two lakes and his control over Chenzhou. Qin Zaixiong's political awareness was not weak, and he was frightened when he heard it. Fortunately, the old emperor only mentioned it, and finally encouraged him to keep up his efforts.
, we must assist the government to ensure the stable and orderly development of Chenzhou, eliminate conflicts between Han and Yi, and benefit the local people.
For these encouragements, Qin Zaixiong was naturally grateful and shed tears of gratitude. He thought in his heart that he should restrain himself a little. Although he kept his words in Chenzhou, he really couldn't bear the light words from the emperor.
Although Yuezhou is a prosperous place with abundant resources and people, it is not worthy of the old emperor's nostalgia. However, he set off again on the fifth day. However, the day before departure, the old emperor personally boarded the Xiguan Tower of Baling City, but he heard that the original
Zhou Xingfeng died in this battle.
The old emperor went to the top of the city to pay homage to him, and even offered him a stick of incense. Of course, Zhou Xingfeng couldn't bear the old emperor's worship. At that time, it was still a vassal town that was united against the king.
What the old emperor paid homage to was just those turbulent years.
Going from Yuezhou to Changsha Prefecture, we still took a boat, which made the old emperor quite emotional. In less than two months since he went south, he took a boat that he had not taken in sixty years.
From Baling, leave the Yangtze River, cross Dongting, and go south along the Xiangjiang River. After a long waterway of more than 200 miles, you arrive in Changsha. With Dongting as the boundary, Jinghu Lake is divided into the north and the south. However, there is only one lake between them, and the folk customs of the two roads are very different.
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The reason may be that Hunan has a complex population structure, which includes a large number of immigrants. After the Pingchu period, Hunan was devastated and devastated, and the population dropped sharply. According to statistics, the population was less than one million.
After that, Jinghu South Road ushered in a development and renaissance that lasted for more than ten years, and the population policy was one of the most fundamental policies. In the early years, officials of Jinghu South Road, from the Daosi level down, all actively sought changes.
Internally, fertility is encouraged, but externally, refugees, barbarians, barbarians, barbarians, and even bandits, as long as they are human beings, are all recruited according to regulations, and meat and vegetables are not tabooed.
With its development to this day, it can be said that more than half of Hunan's population comes from outside the prefectures, which has also resulted in Hunan's multicultural and complex people's sentiments, among which the most obvious one is of course Changsha City.
In the past nearly forty years, Hunan, which has experienced several wars, has developed from a state of poverty and poverty. From Bian Guifan, Zan Jurun, to Zhao Kuangyi, Li Fang, and now Guo Xin, you can know the imperial court just from the employment of people.
Pay attention to Hunan.
At the same time, Jinghu South Road was also the beginning of the imperial court's vigorous development of the Huguang area. Over the past few decades, it has become the most obvious symbol and has achieved remarkable results.
The economy is developed, the population is abundant, and the culture is prosperous. As early as ten years ago, there was a description of "Huguang is familiar with the world". Although it is suspected of being over-proclaimed, it also shows the development of the two lakes.
In comparison, it has been even more difficult for Hunan to get to where it is today, as the foundation is weaker after all, and Dahan's Jinghu South Road can be said to be the most developed in history.