There are indeed some changes on the side of Youzhou. On the side of Yan Wang Zhao Kuangzan, there are indeed more ideas. Things are never static, but it is more difficult for people.
The reasons are not complicated. One is that Zhao Kuangzan inherited his father's throne and has been in Youzhou for many years. He has great power and is the most powerful king with a different surname. He will also consider the future. The other two are the changes in the court in the past two years, which made him suspicious. Although the slogan of reducing the vassal state was not explicitly shouted, the move to regain power was actually carried out.
What this triggered was that in recent years, the Yan Palace has been continuously improving its strength and strengthening control, especially the control of the Yan Army. Among the Yan Army, the strong general Zhao Siwan was increasingly trusted and valued by Zhao Kuangzan.
However, being limited to the three states of You and Zhuo, the border had not been stable for two years. Although Zhao Kuangzan worked hard, the results were limited. To rely on the Han Dynasty, he still had to rely on the increasingly powerful central court.
At the court, Liu Chengyou could understand the concerns of Li Tao and other officials. However, he could listen but not accept it. In Liu Chengyou's view, it was far from time to consider Youzhou and King Yan. Why did Zhao Kuangzan come to the table so many times? , please ask for this, on the one hand it is a real demand, on the other hand it is to test the attitude of the court.
When the center of gravity was not in the north, Liu Chengyou strived for stability and naturally did not want to cause trouble and destroy the existing balance. Looking at his attitude towards the northwest border affairs, we can see that he can even tolerate the Yanzhou incident, but not in the important area of Youzhou.
Furthermore, no matter how many discords and suspicions there were behind the scenes, Zhao Kuangzan and the Yan army had made great contributions to the Han Dynasty over the years. This is undeniable.
As far as Liu Chengyou was concerned, Zhao Kuangzan had some thoughts and suspicions, which were normal and could be reconciled. What he didn't want to see was that the Yan army and the imperial court were completely at odds with each other because of some untimely suspicions.
You must know that there are Khitans in the north. In the past two years, the Han Dynasty has continued to develop and progress, and its civil and martial arts have advanced for three generations, but the Khitans are also recuperating.
Rumor has it that the Khitan Emperor Yelv Jing was idle in political affairs, hunting and drinking excessively, but with the help of Yelu Wuzhi, Yelu Talie and other ministers, his strength was also recovering and growing. The most important thing was that the Khitan royal family and nobles had strengthened their power. The internal conflicts that had accumulated during Yelv Nguyen's administration were alleviated.
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Under such circumstances, if Zhao Kuangzan is forced to favor the Khitan, the gain will definitely outweigh the loss. In the early years, Liu Chengyou was not worried because of the heavy blood debt. But as time goes by, the hatred will gradually fade away, and it will be nothing, especially in the past two years. In the past years, both Han and Liao had exercised restraint from top to bottom and strengthened economic exchanges.
Therefore, when he noticed that there were criticisms and dissatisfactions against the Yan army in the court, Liu Chengyou immediately took action with the most decisive and firm attitude. As the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, Li Tao was qualified. Even if he could not immediately guess the emperor's concerns and thoughts, Liu Chengyou Chengyou also believed in him and could fully carry out his orders.
"What's going on over there in Huainan?" Liu Chengyou asked frequently.
Mentioning this, Li Tao's face softened slightly, and he said with a chuckle: "Since September, the drought has been greatly alleviated! Dou Zhengu and Wang Pu were both officials of the imperial court. All is well, and the people of Huaihe are at home.
However, this drought happened in the early autumn, and Huainan's fields were harvested from many acres, making it difficult for the people to provide food. Since the Huainan War, the local area was seriously damaged and the rest was less than two years. If we want to return to the prosperity of the past, we will have to postpone it for another one or two years. .”
"Huaidong is rich, has well-developed waterways, and has convenient transportation. It has accumulated over two years, and the court can make some adjustments. It is not the case in Huaixi. The court still needs to coordinate the relief. However, the disaster in Huaixi is worse than that in Huaixi. Dong, be lighter..."
"You are aware of these situations and can handle them as appropriate!" Liu Chengyou looked very satisfied and said to Li Tao.
After a brief consideration, Liu Chengyou added: "There are floods everywhere. Although the drought in Huainan has been resolved, we must not neglect prevention of floods!"
"Your Majesty is wise!" Li Tao reported: "Both government offices have made great achievements. Wang Pu mobilized the people to dredge rivers and ditches, repair abandoned canals and ponds, and open up large areas of land to prepare for farming. In addition, Wang Pu I wish to rebuild Baishuitang in Chuzhou."
"Wang Pu deserves to be the pillar of the imperial court. He is not slow in his actions. He wants to take the opportunity to make a big splash!" Liu Chengyou said with emotion: "Chuzhou, Baishuitang?"
Seeing that Liu Chengyou was a little confused, Li Tao explained to him: "Baishui Pond is connected to Shanyang in the north and Xuyijie in the west. It was first built by Cao Wei. It dried up during the Daye period. It was repaired during the Zhengsheng period of Wu Zhou and opened for farming. According to Wang Pu's memorial , we want to carry out expansion and construction projects from Hongzepu on the north side of the Huai River in Xuyi."
"Hongze Lake?" Liu Chengyou muttered, suddenly realizing.
""Yuanhe County Chronicles" records that the real name of Hongze is Pofujian. Emperor Yang was lucky enough to pass by Pusu in Jiangdu. There was a severe drought, and it rained and flooded. Therefore, Pofu was changed to Hongze. If it was named Hongze It’s a lake, but it’s appropriate!”
Seeing this, Li Tao responded: "According to the plan submitted by Wang Pu, the expanded Hongze will be a hundred miles long and more than twenty miles across. It will be a large swamp in the north of the Yangtze River. It will be used for flood storage, irrigation, breeding, and shipping. The people in Linhuai Prefecture County can all benefit from it and have less worries about floods and droughts!"
After listening to Li Tao's description, Liu Chengyou was obviously tempted. After thinking about it for a moment, he said: "In reply to Wang Pu, the imperial edict is granted! Tell him to let him go and do it. This is a move that benefits the country and the people. The court will not fail to do so." The principle of support. In this disaster situation, the people have more than enough strength, and they are looking for opportunities in the crisis to build a thousand-year-old lake and a century-old benefit!"
"Your Majesty is wise and far-sighted!" Li Tao immediately complimented.
"In addition, such a big project requires a lot of people and material resources. If there are difficulties, the imperial court may provide support!" Liu Chengyou said.
"Wang Pu wrote in a memorial that with the power of Huaidong, it can be achieved. However, there should be some exemptions when sending taxes to the court!"
"The disaster-stricken prefectures have issued tax reductions and exemptions, and the imperial edict allows it!" Liu Chengyou responded directly, thought for a while, and then said: "Tokyo can send some construction equipment and tools, which can be regarded as a share of support. Mind!"
"Yes!" Li Tao responded, but something strange flashed in his eyes. The emperor's trust in Wang Pu was rare both inside and outside the court.
After asking about the matter, Liu Chengyou stretched out his muscles a little, and mainly noticed the serious and tense atmosphere in the political palace. He couldn't help but sigh to Li Tao: "Since the beginning of autumn, droughts and floods have come one after another, and urgent reports have been coming in one after another. But this is This is a test of our great Han Dynasty! In peacetime, it is difficult to see the favor of the imperial court. When a disaster strikes, it is the time when the officials at the top and lower levels are displaying their talents. When working with envoys and ministers, do not slack off, do your best, serve the people with heart, and the people's hearts will be free. Let’s gather together and the country will be safe!”
The emperor's words sounded quite reasonable, and Li Tao immediately praised him. As a prime minister, facing a strong emperor, he had to be smarter, especially when Li Tao felt that his position was not stable... ...
"Your Majesty, there are so many natural disasters. Why don't you go out to the countryside to offer sacrifices to the gods of heaven and earth to pray for blessings? Over at Qintian Prison, a date has been selected and preparations for the ceremony have been made!" Seeing that the emperor's mood had eased, Li Tao took the opportunity to speak.
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou glanced at Li Tao subconsciously, and seeing his serious expression, Liu Chengyou said casually: "If God protects the great man, why does it reduce this crisis? If offering sacrifices to God is useful, why do I and your ministers need to bother with this? What's more, Why do we need the government to devote all its efforts to governance?”
Liu Chengyou's reaction did not surprise Li Tao. The emperor of the Han Dynasty has always been disobedient to heaven and earth, and disrespectful to ghosts and gods. Since he succeeded to the throne, apart from sacrificial matters, he has neglected many things. The emperor himself was not aware of it, but let them These ministers are worried.
During this flood and drought disaster, some ministers had already proposed that Liu Chengyou set up a sacrifice to heaven and earth to pray for relief from the disaster. However, Liu Chengyou ignored it. Compared with offering sacrifices and praying, he was more willing to spend his time and energy on disaster relief.
Li Tao said: "As the old saying goes, the great affairs of the country lie in sacrifice and military affairs. In order to calm the hearts of officials and spread the hope of all people, your majesty, please be careful!"
After reacting, Liu Chengyou looked at Li Tao playfully: "What if after the Jiao Festival, the disaster is not alleviated, but becomes more serious? Doesn't it prove that I have lost my morality and abandoned myself to heaven and earth?"
"This..." Li Tao couldn't help but sigh.
Seeing this, Liu Chengyou smiled, waved his hands, and said: "National sacrifices have their own reasons, how could I not know this? Send the edict, let the Ministry of Rites and the Qin Tianjian make preparations, and choose a day to set up a sacrifice in the suburbs. Pray for the great Han people!"
"Yes! Your Majesty is wise!" Hearing this, Li Tao breathed a sigh of relief and responded quickly.
To say that Liu Chengyou doesn't have a sense of awe in his heart is not entirely true. But more importantly, the trust of officials and the people is deeply rooted in the blood and culture of the bone marrow. There is no need for him to deliberately be unique.
In addition, according to reports from various places, the most difficult situation of this disaster has been overcome. If we go to worship and publicize it, the effect will be better.