On the Jiashen day (the tenth day of the lunar month), the emperor arrived in Beijing. As usual, Liu Chengyou issued an edict in advance, and the civil and military officials in Tokyo did not need to greet him. Liu Chengyou wanted to return to the palace in a low-key manner, but he could not do so. The cavalry and dragon guards circled the city and returned. camp, but the Fengchen army who accompanied him back to the imperial city still gained enough attention and told the people of Tokyo that the emperor had returned to the capital.
After entering the imperial city and passing through the palace gate, the emperor and the queen each returned to their own palaces, and Liu Chengyou went straight back to the Chui Gong Palace.
The Chui Gong Hall is also the same as usual, and there does not seem to be any changes that would displease Liu Chengyou. He has been in charge of the government here for almost a year, and this hall has also been branded with his imprint, Liu Chengyou.
"What's wrong with the officials?" Looking at Liu Chengyou who was standing in front of the palace with his hands behind his back, looking up, Zhang Dejun couldn't help but step forward to ask for the holy will.
Liu Chengyou's attention was focused on the plaque on the top. He paused for a long time, raised his finger and ordered: "The general will be the prisoner, change the plaque, and change the name of this palace!"
In response to the emperor's order, Zhang Dejun did not make any sign of defiance or express any doubts. He took the initiative to ask: "I don't know the official name, what name do you want to change?"
Liu Chengyou said directly: "The name of the palace respects politics!"
Regarding the name of this palace, Liu Chengyou had long been unhappy in his heart, but his disgust was the strongest at this moment, so he decided to do it by the way. Liu Chengyou didn't like the word "hanging". If he ruled with hanging arches, the emperor would be much more relaxed, but now he can It's not the right time. Although it's just a plaque change and two words, it's also a political signal.
For the time being, the palace was in a state of quiet bustle. The servants who had accompanied them out of the capital were placing the royal belongings, and their movements were very gentle, for fear of disturbing Liu Chengyou.
Liu Chengyou sat behind the imperial desk, touching the already familiar dragon-patterned handle, and scanning the familiar sights in the palace. Liu Chengyou couldn't help but feel at ease. Don't look at Liu Chengyou's usual pretentious expressions of dissatisfaction with living in a deep palace and being isolated by high walls. However, in fact, only in this palace, the feeling of being in the world is more real.
"The official family, the ministers are waiting for the call outside the palace!"
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou put down the memorial in his hand. Regarding the situation in Youzhou, to put it simply, King Yan Zhao Kuangzan sent a letter asking for money and food. Liu Chengyou's mentality was already peaceful enough. He didn't mind if Zhao Kuangzan had to work hard. He wanted to cry and scream. Wang Zhang had already given his approval, but as usual, he was stingy...
"Xuan!"
"yes!"
The officials wanted to meet with the ministers to discuss affairs and could not be disturbed. Zhang Dejun hurriedly made a gesture to the eunuchs who were still making final arrangements in the palace. The motion of waving his hands was as quick as swatting away mosquitoes.
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"I respectfully welcome His Majesty back to the capital!"
All the courtiers who came to pay a visit, whether accompanying or not, and those in charge of Ping Zhangshi, were also present. In addition, Shang Hongqian, Bai Wenke, and Li Hongxin were also present.
"No courtesy!" Liu Chengyou was still very polite when dealing with these civil and military veterans who now stood at the top of the Han Dynasty's power.
"This time I am traveling south from the late emperor's palace. I am not in the court. I rely on the ministers to handle the affairs of the country and deal with urgent matters, so that the superiors and subordinates can coordinate and everything can be done smoothly!" Liu Chengyou said to Wang Zhang, Feng Dao, Zhao Ying, Wang Jun and others who stayed behind. The minister praised me.
Just a few words made the atmosphere between the monarch and his ministers calmer. This trip to Beijing lasted more than 20 days, and without him, the situation in Tokyo was very stable, and the ministers were managing the government fairly well. Liu Chengyou Already understood.
"How is the ceremony for the late emperor in Beijing?" Liu Chengyou asked.
"Your Majesty, the great ancestor's spiritual throne has been enshrined in the ancestral temple and is still awaiting sacrifice in the palace!" Feng Dao said.
Regarding Liu Zhiyuan's funeral, there were some subsequent sacrifices, but they were no longer what Liu Chengyou cared about. After paying a little attention, they passed.
He glanced at Feng Dao's ministers who were staying in the capital, and said calmly: "While I was away from the capital, all the memorials approved by Zhongshu's disciples were brought out. I will pick a few and check them out!"
Feng Dao and others looked at each other. The emperor, as soon as he returned to the court, couldn't wait to take back power again. Although he was thinking about it, his face remained unchanged. He cupped his hands and said, "Yes!"
As if he saw something strange in their hearts, Liu Chengyou raised his sleeves slightly: "I am going south, and I am busy with less worldly affairs. I am happy to take it easy, which will cause trouble to all the ministers. If I relax for a long time, I am afraid that I will be lazy and slow in my administration!"
"Your Majesty is diligent!"
Facing this compliment, Liu Chengyou looked calm, glanced at the ministers again, and said: "All ministries and offices, pick some important things to talk about!"
It was time to listen to the government. The air in the palace became a little calmer. Wang Zhang stood up and reported: "Your Majesty, after the beginning of spring, the imperial court issued an order to supervise the various prefectures and counties to carry out the work of encouraging farming. The ministers will select and assign positions. The ministers and censors inspected the Central Plains, and according to the reports, they found out about spring planting in various states, and they did good deeds!"
"The foundation of the country lies in farming!" Liu Chengyou nodded and expressed satisfaction: "The country has been in war for years, the land is barren, and farming has been neglected. Only now can we have a moment of peace. In less than three years, it will be difficult for the people to recover. In the next three to In five years, farming is still the top priority of the Han Dynasty. The central and local officials, both internal and external, must not relax!"
"Governments in various regions should actively allocate all plows, agricultural seeds, and cattle to make sure they are fully utilized! All envoys must fulfill their duties and responsibilities for the affairs of the camps in each state..."
"yes!"
"That's right!" After a slight pause, Liu Chengyou looked at Feng Feng, who was bending his waist a little more, and said, "How is the promotion of Quyuan Plow?"
The invention and use of the curved shaft plow represents the development of farming technology to a high level. It is light and labor-saving, flexible in maneuvering, and easy to lift soil, which is beneficial to farming and improves efficiency.
However, since the end of the Tang Dynasty, wars have been frequent, and advanced farming tools have been born. However, in terms of promotion, they are actually at a backward stage, especially in the northern region. In addition, the technology of curved shaft plows also took decades or hundreds of years. During the period, it continued to improve, and now it can barely be described as mature.
According to observations, the "Jiangdong plow" was widely used in the Southern Tang Dynasty. Previously, Liu Chengyou issued an edict to promote the Quyuan plow in the northern states. Of course, it is not like the situation in small paddy fields in the south where it was used In the north, according to the characteristics of the land in the north, the design and casting of shaft plows are also constantly being improved. At the beginning of last year, the imperial court was working on this matter.
After hearing Liu Chengyou's question, Feng Dao thought for a moment before replying: "Your Majesty, we have urged the local governments, but the promotion of new plows will not be effective in a short time, and the farmers in the head of Guizhou will not be able to replace them in a short time, but the wealthy people The house has been fully used. Over the past six months, the imperial court has built more than 7,000 new plows, which have been distributed to various camps. The ministers intend to build public plows and rent and sell them to the people to benefit farmers..."
After listening to his introduction, Liu Chengyou nodded, with no sign of impatience on his face. The promotion of technology is never just a decree. It takes time and even more financial resources.
Liu Chengyou ordered: "For the promotion and rental and sale of new plows, please draw up a plan and discuss it with the court, so as to achieve an effective method!"