There is no doubt whether Kaifeng should be repaired or not. Liu Chengyou had considered this three years ago, but it was just because of financial resources. As the capital of the Han Dynasty, in recent years, with the rapid development of politics, economy, and culture, the population has increased rapidly. As the city's infrastructure continues to rise, it is difficult to meet the city's development needs, so expansion and renovation are imperative.
Although in Liu Chengyou's mind, Kaifeng is not the most ideal place to build a capital. After all, there is no danger to defend on the plains, and there are worries about floods. However, with its convenient economy and transportation, Kaifeng is enough to take on the task of establishing a capital at the stage of unifying the world. The capital's positioning and meeting political and military needs. Therefore, the expansion of Kaifeng is also worth investing in.
However, Liu Chengyou was rather stingy. There were too many places where the court needed to spend money. Since this year, it has been even more difficult to make ends meet. If you want to build Kaifeng, you can consider raising some money and food from other channels, such as the merchants mentioned by Murong Yanchao. Donate".
However, Liu Chengyou himself also needs to consider what valuable things he should offer in exchange with merchants, such as taxes, newly built shops, mansions, etc. After all, if Murong Yanchao is really allowed to do it, he will probably It would turn into extortion and extortion. The original intention of building Kaifeng was good, to benefit the country and the people, but Liu Chengyou didn't want to let it change and ruin the reputation of the court, so he had to control it and pay attention to his appearance.
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It's late autumn, everything is desolate, the trees are rustling, and the fallen leaves are falling. The sky is high and the clouds are clear, and in the suburbs of Kaifeng, the contiguous acres have become open land, with weeds piled up to be fattened for spring, and birds and insects looking for food.
In the middle of September of the fifth year of Emperor Qianyou's reign, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty went hunting in the western suburbs of Kaifeng. He was accompanied by more than 30 people including the queen, concubines, palace attendants, and noble children of the capital. The Czech and Czech armies each selected a thousand cavalry, and a thousand soldiers were selected from the brave men from various places who had newly added the imperial army.
The Qingqi came back and broke into the camp gate directly. When they arrived in front of the imperial tent, the guards led the horses and kicked them off. Liu Chengyou quickly dismounted and landed on the ground. The knights guarding him had a lot of prey on them and on their horses. It seemed that they had caught a lot.
Lady Zhe followed Liu Chengyou closely, wearing a beautiful light armor, wrapped around her delicate body that was becoming more and more mature, giving her a unique charm. After a period of postpartum recuperation, Lady Zhe gradually recovered her figure, but it was just that she should be bigger The place has become a lot plumper. She is not very old, but she has completed her transformation. After all, she is the mother of two children.
It was probably due to strenuous exercise that I was out of breath, coupled with the cold autumn wind, my pretty face was flushed, bright and shiny.
Throwing away the riding whip, he ordered to Zhang Dejun: "Skin and remove the bones of the deer I hunted. After returning to the palace, distribute the deer meat to the ladies of the palace!"
"Yes!" Seeing that the emperor was happy, Zhang Dejun also laughed with him.
Liu Chengyou and Lady Zhe entered the tent together. Inside and outside the tent, there were completely two worlds. The autumn breeze brought coolness outside, while the warmth was like spring inside.
Empress Fu leaned lightly against the desk, her fat and thin legs stretched out gracefully, holding a book in her hand, and she was reading it seriously. When she saw Liu Chengyou, she put down the book, put on her shoes and came forward: "The official family is back! "
"Yeah!" Liu Chengyou responded and opened his hands.
Empress Fu immediately ordered Gong'e to help the emperor remove his armor, and she herself stepped forward to help Lady Zhe remove her armor, which made the young lady so flattered that she didn't even dare to say anything. However, this scene of the sisters' deep love fell into the eyes of the emperor.
"Looking at the official's expression, you must have caught a lot!" Dafu ordered the man to prepare the hot and cold soup and personally served it to Liu Chengyou, asking with a smile.
"I only hunted one deer!" Liu Chengyou said with a smile, pointing to Madam Zhe: "On the contrary, Concubine Xian, she shot two pheasants, a hare, and a wild boar, but she was inferior to me. She feels ashamed. Rather, it’s quite shameful!”
Hearing what the emperor said, Lady Zhe immediately said: "Your Majesty hunts the most powerful people in the world. How can I compare with them?"
Lady Zhe is also very good at talking, which made Liu Chengyou quite happy. Empress Fu said, "Mrs. Zhe is as heroic as a man, which is admirable."
Madam Zhe said: "How dare I accept the sage's false praise?"
One dragon and two phoenix, in this warm tent, started the mutual blowing mode, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
"What book are you reading?" After taking a few sips of hot soup, Liu Chengyou noticed the book on the back cover of the charm.
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The big talisman picked it up and replied: "A Recent Theory of the Emperors and Ministers of the Tang Dynasty."
"Is it the book presented by Zhang Zhao?" Liu Chengyou said.
"Exactly, Mr. Zhang's analysis of the monarchs, ministers, and military affairs of the Tang Dynasty is quite reasonable. Officials may read it and benefit from it." Da Fu said and recommended it to Liu Chengyou.
"It seems that Mr. Zhang's book is well written. If you praise me so much for being a great talisman, I will take some time to read it!" Liu Chengyou responded.
"Your Majesty, Marquis Yu from the capital of Zhao wants to see you!" Zhang Dejun reported during the conversation.
For this hunt, Zhao Kuangyin deployed the imperial tent camp and was responsible for the guards and hunting arrangements. After entering the tent, he saluted solemnly and said: "Your Majesty, the military competition drill is ready and waiting for your Majesty's review!"
"Okay!" Liu Chengyou said immediately: "Go down and tell me, in a moment, the martial arts performance will begin!"
Soldiers and horses drills, and sergeants performing martial arts are essential activities for Liu Chengyou when hunting. They are also a good opportunity for middle- and lower-level officers to show their bravery and talents in front of the emperor.
In the open field, there are many flags and war drums. There is a ring in the middle. The brave soldiers in the army take turns to compete to determine the strongest. They are all grassroots soldiers. According to the convention, those who rank first will receive rewards and promotions. The one who can win the first prize will also get the opportunity to banquet with the emperor, so everyone works hard and the competition is fierce.
With a burst of warm cheers, another opponent was knocked down. The defeated soldier was bleeding. His nose was bruised and his face was swollen. There was unwillingness in his eyes. After several rounds, he fell in front of the last opponent. His unwillingness was so overwhelming. It's much more profound, but there's really no way around it, and the skills are inferior to others.
On the viewing platform, he bit a purple-black grape and looked at the victorious soldiers on the ring. The six-foot tall man with a strong body won the championship in one fell swoop, and his momentum became even stronger. After several rounds of competition, he was injured, but it seemed Feeling nothing.
The military officials had already taken the stage to declare victory. Liu Chengyou asked Zhao Kuangyin who was waiting at the side: "Who is this strong man?"
Zhao Kuangyin quickly replied: "Your Majesty, this person's name is Luo Zhun. He is from Dingxiang. He has amazing physical strength and outstanding martial arts. He served in the army for three years and was selected into Tokyo. He is now the commander of the Longqi Army!"
Liu Chengyou couldn't help but glance at Zhao Kuangyin. He had a really deep understanding of the military. He was a mere commander, but he knew his background very well. He obviously put his heart into it.
"Reward!" Liu Chengyou ordered with a smile.
When Luo Zhun, the chief minister on the stage, heard the reward, he immediately prostrated himself and thanked the emperor.
This is the second day of hunting. In addition to the competition in martial arts, there are also competitions in riding, archery, swordsmanship and other personal qualities. The riding competition, according to Liu Chengyou's wishes, is divided into obstacles and skill challenges, which makes it more interesting and interesting. Ornamental.
The art of archery is also divided into step shooting and mounted archery. The most exciting one is the mounted archery. The concubine Xianzhe became interested and asked Liu Chengyou for orders. She rode her horse and drew the bow. Seven of the ten arrows hit, and one of them hit the target. It hit the bullseye.
The horse was galloping and its graceful appearance became a unique and beautiful scenery above the hunting ground.
That night, Liu Chengyou hosted a banquet in the imperial tent, and all the winners in each category were allowed to have a drink together in the tent to reward their abilities.
On the third day, there were marching drills, flag capture and several team exercises, and finally a polo match ended the three-day autumn hunt.
On the way back to Beijing, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but think about the "military examination" again. He had been thinking about this for a long time and intended to use it as a means to further control the army.