From summer to autumn, Emperor Liu Chengyou of the Han Dynasty set an example and led his subjects to do one thing: fight against the sky.
Although the earthquake, locust, and drought resistance suffered heavy losses one after another, thanks to the active actions of the imperial court, it was finally stabilized. In the original history, the situation like that of the Later Han Dynasty was able to persist, but now after Liu Chengyou's dedicated efforts The improved "Northern Han Dynasty".
Of course, it is impossible to test the heavy price paid by the Later Han Dynasty at that time, but it is completely conceivable. Starvation and death were everywhere, turmoil was everywhere, complaints were widespread, and the soldiers and the people suffered.
Even in the Northern Han Dynasty, under the multiple disasters, turmoil in various states was not uncommon. In response to this, the imperial court ordered the government to strictly control the turmoil. Natural disasters are already difficult, and man-made disasters will add insult to injury and become more serious. The imperial court Money and food were limited, and it was not possible to provide relief to too many people, so the people in various states were seriously harmed.
In order to reassure people, Liu Chengyou issued an edict and implemented a tax reduction and exemption for all states in the world based on the disaster situation. In fact, except for Kaifeng Prefecture, the Gyeonggi area directly controlled by the imperial court, such as Zheng, Xu, Ru, Luoyang and other areas , the disaster was not serious, and it can still provide financial support to the central government.
In contrast, the local governors who still control a large amount of financial power, generals and officials, in order to stabilize the territory and ensure fiscal and taxation during the disaster, will inevitably take actions that harm the people. In this way, they not only give the imperial court authority, but also take action on behalf of the people. The imperial court took the blame.
It was not until the disaster gradually eased, the crops were harvested, and the imperial court began to make real efforts to relieve the victims, and maintain the order on the verge of collapse, that it slowly stabilized and the surrounding area became safe.
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In this process, the most effective measure implemented was to provide relief through work. Most of the people affected by the disaster in the Central Plains were sent to Wang Pu to control the river, supplemented by road construction. In Guanzhong, Liu Chengyou sent Prime Minister Fan Zhi to visit in person to visit and express condolences. Various festivals used their efforts to recruit disaster victims and build water conservancy projects. As for Hebei, they mainly focused on road construction.
Because of the disaster, within half a year, Liu Chengyou put an end to many ideas, such as the adjustment of Shixiang, An, Deng, Chen and other towns in the southern border of the Han Dynasty. An Shenqi, Yang Chengxin, Liu Chongjin and other Fang towns were all A minister of the old dynasty who was appointed by Liu Zhiyuan.
In addition, the preparations for the Southern Expedition have almost completely come to a standstill. Stability is more important than anything else, and Liu Chengyou is busy sorting out the country. For the time being, Liu Chengyou has no energy to take into account too much. Of course, this is not completely without benefits, at least strategically, it can play a role. It had the effect of confusing the Southern Tang Dynasty. The Northern Han Dynasty had too much time to take care of itself and was suffering from it. How could it pose much of a threat to the "promised land" of the Tang Dynasty?
As Wang Pu said at the beginning, the Southern Tang Dynasty was really going downhill. In the southern part of the Tang Dynasty, in the land of old Fujian, the brother of Liu Congxiao who was separatist in Quanzhou, Liu Congxiao was willing to poison the Nanzhou (Zhangzhou) Festival in charge of the Southern Tang Dynasty. The Du envoy Dong Si'an and the Liu brothers were able to separate Quan and the two southern states.
The response of the emperors and ministers of the Southern Tang Dynasty was very weak, probably because they considered the quagmire the Tang army had fallen into in Fujian in the past two years, and had no intention of sending more troops. They acquiesced to the rule of the Liushi brothers over Quan and Zhangzhou, and appointed Liu Congxiao as their leader. Quan, the observer envoy of the southern states, only stationed troops on its side to monitor.
At this point, the Southern Tang Dynasty spent a lot of financial resources and military force to destroy Fujian, and most of the old land of Fujian was spit out. Only two of the five states of Fujian were obtained, although they were split into three states by Li Jing.
When Liu Chengyou heard about it in Tokyo, he made a bland comment with deep disdain. However, thinking about his own situation, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
It was late autumn, and the coldness of the Han Palace filled the Han Palace. Inside the Chongzheng Hall, it was actually warm. Liu Chengyou was sitting at the royal desk, reading a document in one hand, and holding a cup in the other. He took a sip of tea from time to time, his expression very calm.
What he read was compiled by the Third Division, the autumn harvest situation of the Gyeonggi states, and the estimation of this year's autumn tax. The results would not make people optimistic. However, Liu Chengyou had already made psychological expectations, so he acted very calmly. .
Just when I put down the memorial, I sighed silently. I have no choice but to make do with it this year. After surviving this unlucky year, I look forward to next year and just hope that the coming winter will not cause another snowstorm. , military disaster and the like...
However, judging from the situation in the past two years, whether we can survive the cold winter safely still depends on God's will. Fortunately, during the period when the Han Dynasty was completely devastated, the Khitans in the north did not take the opportunity to invade south.
The enemy in the north was also in trouble. It was still the issue of the succession of the Liao Empire. A group of nobles were dissatisfied with Yelu Ruan's rule and rebelled against him. It was just when Yelu Ruan was planning to send troops south. I have to lament that the Northern Han Dynasty Luck is not at its worst yet.
"Your Majesty." Prime Minister Feng Dao and Li Tao met in the palace.
Noticing that the two men were holding books in their hands and their expressions were solemn, Liu Chengyou didn't go into details and asked directly: "What's the matter?"
After only a moment of hesitation, Feng Dao, who was more senior, took the lead to speak: "The King of Linqing reported that heavy rains had been pouring in Yedu for days, damaging the crops and hindering the progress of the autumn harvest. The same was true for Ci, Xiang, Xing, Ming and other prefectures. The specific circumstances of the category are yet to be reported..."
Feng Dao's voice seemed a little low and cautious, paying attention to Liu Chengyou's reaction. Liu Chengyou's body froze slightly and murmured: "What a disaster!"
"Your Majesty, the rain has not stopped, and the crops in the fields have been soaked to death. I am afraid that the grain harvests in the above-mentioned states will also face a bad harvest!" Feng Dao lamented.
Even a weathered old fox like Feng Dao couldn't help but feel angry at the situation of this old man.
Cixiang and other prefectures were previously less affected by the locust plague in Hebei. However, these prefectures also suffered the most severe military disasters that year. The population in the territory was insufficient and there were not many acres of cultivated land. Even so, they could not escape. God's "blessing". No, even if it rains, it will cause you some trouble.
Taking a deep breath and calming down, Liu Chengyou asked: "How is the autumn harvest in Hebei going?"
Mentioning this, the solemnity in Feng Dao's expression dissipated a lot, and he cupped his hands and said: "Relying on your Majesty's foresight, this year's harvest has come to an end."
"In this case, the loss may not be that serious!" Liu Chengyou breathed a sigh of relief, thought for a while, and issued an order: "Send control to all states, wait until the rain has slowed down, and do your best to save the crops. As much as you can save! In addition, , urge the other state and state governments to speed up the autumn harvest and finishing work!"
Liu Chengyou was really afraid of some other disaster...
When the emperor's eyes turned to him, Li Tao hesitated for a moment, but still had to bite the bullet and report the bad news: "Your Majesty, Xijing reported that the Luoshui River has overflowed!"
There was a loud "bang", and Liu Chengyou pressed his hand on the imperial case. After a long time, he asked: "How is the damage?"
"Dozens of residential buildings along the coast were destroyed..."