The Pingding area is mainly mountainous and hilly, and transportation is still not very convenient, but it is much better than the rolling foothills of the Taihang Mountains. It took three days from Pingding to Shouyang to reach the destination of Taiyuan.
After nearly ten years of absence, this is Liu Chengyou's return to Jinyang. Although he traveled to many places with Liu Zhiyuan during his childhood, Jinyang has always been a city buried deep in his memory, with too many profound memories. Returning again, It was quite emotional.
The city wall of Jinyang has become stronger, the streets have been significantly wider, and the population has become more and more prosperous. It has to be said that it is due to the contribution of the emperor's uncle Liu Chong in the early years. The dormitory is still very clean, and there are almost no traces of the courtyard where Liu Chengyou lived. What a change. Taiyuan Palace was in a lot of ruins and only maintained simple repairs. With Liu Chengyou's edict in front of it, the Taiyuan government did not spend money and resources on major renovations.
The purpose of patrolling to Hedong is threefold.
One is to worship heaven, worship ancestors, and pay homage to the Hedong soldiers who sacrificed their lives to establish the Han Dynasty. As the place where the Han Dynasty rose, the foundation, above the temples, between the military and the government, many people have special feelings, and they pay special attention to it. Of course, Liu Chengyou was an exception. What he had in mind was the whole world. What he paid more attention to was the military and political role of Hedong.
Second, for example, in Hebei, he patrolled and inspected local politics. Since the restructuring of Hedong in the fifth year of Emperor Qianyou's reign, the imperial court had made huge adjustments to the prefectures west of Taihang and east of the Yellow River. But for many years, he basically To see Hedong in the memorial, you need to see it with your own eyes.
In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Hedong was the most stable rear area of the Han Dynasty. During Liu Chong's garrison, due to mutual suspicion with the imperial court, the politics gradually became chaotic and militaristic, which caused a series of adverse reactions. When Liu Chong's power disintegrated, the imperial court took over power and regulated the government. , the prefectures in Hedong have just slowly returned to the right track, and the separation of military and political affairs has been implemented. The resulting civil affairs and public security stability have greatly promoted the development of Hedong.
However, compared with the Central Plains and Hebei, in recent years, the development of Hedong has not kept up with the overall situation. The reason is also very simple. The population is insufficient. At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians were stationed in the Central Plains, causing a large loss of population in Hedong. The longer the time passes, the more significant the impact will be.
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Of course, as the core of Daozhi, Hedong, and the pearl on the Jinzhong Plain, Taiyuan Mansion is still the Great Hanwang Mansion.
The third is the military border defense in Hedong. Although the Han Dynasty's northern defense center has been in Hebei over the years, the military defense in Hedong has never been relaxed. It is just because of the geographical advantages of Hedong that the defense here The pressure is much less. The three armies of Baoning, Ninghua, and Dingxiang are like three strong gates, firmly restraining the Khitans outside the Great Wall. In fact, if the Khitans choose Hedong as the main direction of attack southward, Liu Chengyou will wake up with a smile. .
As the emperor's confidant, Yang Ye had been stationed in Daidi for eight years, which was rare among the Han army. In order to inspect the border preparations, Liu Chengyou went north to Yanmen to conduct an on-the-spot inspection. Fanyanmen Pass is a famous fortress and dangerous pass in the world.
Regarding Yang Ye, Liu Chengyou's attitude was as usual, and he seemed to have never been easier to deal with. He comforted and encouraged people, which made people wonder what Yang Ye's virtues and abilities were. The emperor valued him so much and did not show any decline over the years. The same was true for Yang Ye himself, but I sincerely promise Liu Chengyou that I will do my best to defend Yanmen.
Liu Chengyou's stay in Hedong was not short. It was not until early May that the imperial driver set off from Taiyuan and embarked on the journey back to Beijing. According to the plan, he started from Taiyuan, passed Fenyang Prefecture, walked through Jin, Jiang, and crossed the river. Mansion, crossed the Yellow River from Fengling, went through Shaanzhou and Luoyang, and returned to Kaifeng in the east.
This was the march route that Liu Zhiyuan took when he led the main force from Hedong to conquer the Central Plains. Going through it again also reminds us of the past and the difficulty of starting a business. Although in fact, Liu Zhiyuan walked very easily back then. The big battle was in Hebei, and the small battle was in Hebei. Yang and Zhongyuan were basically defeated by Liu Chengyou and Shi Hongzhao.
As for Liu Zhiyuan, in addition to surrendering the garrison in Jiangbi, he recruited surrenders and rebels along the way. He was easily welcomed into Tokyo and ruled the world. Of course, in the propaganda of the imperial court, it cannot be described truthfully. During the march, there were always If there is something to be discovered, focus on highlighting the merits and prestige of Gaozu, which will be followed by the world.
Hezhong Prefecture and Yongji City got their name from "Hedong City" after the rebellion of Li Shouzhen.
Although many years have passed, Yongji City Wall still retains some traces of fierce battles. After all, in the battle of a hundred thousand troops, some military relics can always be found inside and outside the city, telling the story of the swords, swords, and rivers of blood.
The Hezhong Rebellion did not last long. Liu Chengyou personally led the army and quickly put an end to the rebellion. Li Shouzhen and his son raised an army for three months and then perished. However, many soldiers and civilians were killed or injured.
After eight years of stable development, the people in Hezhong have obviously recovered from the trauma of the war. Being adjacent to the Yellow River, it serves as a transportation hub and has the benefit of salt relief. For this reason, Hezhong has become one of the richest prefectures in the Han Dynasty. He paid a large amount of taxes to the court every year.
To the west of Yongji City, the Xia River is turbulent, and the Puban Ferry does not look very safe. Beside the ferry, the originally strong rebel Xizhai remained because of the surrender of the rebel general Zhou Guangxun, and was later transformed into a ferry facility. Now it has developed into a town attached to Yongji City, bustling with people and prosperous scene.
Walking around, Liu Chengyou triggered more memories and emotions.
"I still remember the time when I led a large army to extinguish Li Shouzhen's rebellion. At that time, I had only been in power for half a year, but the Shu invaders had retreated. The Liao Dynasty was still in chaos, the party was changing, and the Han Dynasty was in danger of overthrow. I still think about it now , I still can’t help but feel scared and have cold sweat on my back!” Standing on the bank of the river, blowing the hot wind, with the city and town as the background, Liu Chengyou recalled with emotion.
"Li Shouzhen and his son are like jackals and snakes, with wolf-like hearts and dog-like lungs. They are ambitious, brazenly raising troops, and betraying the imperial court. But they don't know that His Majesty is wise and wise. He has already seen through it, and he has personally conquered it with force and resoluteness to annihilate it!" Li Shaoyou boasted.
The things that happened at the beginning were not that far apart, but from the words of the monarch and the minister, things have changed. In fact, Li Shouzhen's rebellion was also due to Liu Chengyou's persecution. He regarded the river as a "chicken" Come and kill, set an example, and intimidate the world.
History is generally tampered with and modified like this. For Liu Chengyou, dressing up beautifully shows the beautiful side to him and future generations.
"However, when I chose to go on a personal expedition, almost everyone in the court opposed it. Although I was confident of winning, I also wanted to gamble! Looking back now, I still made a risky move. At that time, the country's finances were difficult, so in order to conquer the river, The army and the people have tried their best. If the counter-rebellion fails, or the war continues for a long time, the Han Dynasty will be in danger..." Liu Chengyou began to discuss the original situation with Li Shaoyou.
"Your Majesty is determined by destiny. If you plan ahead and prepare properly, you will have five chances of victory. The soldiers will use their lives to gain two more points. Your chariot will march personally to gain another two points. However, although the rebellion in the river is urgent, it will eventually end in a corner. But if you fight against the world and take chances, how can you succeed? Destruction is a natural thing!" Li Shaoyou said.
Li Shaoyou is very good at planning. According to his calculations, Liu Chengyou has at least a 90% chance of winning the rebellion...
"Your Majesty, urgent report from Guanzhong!" While Liu Chengyou was talking to Li Shaoyou, Guo Tong suddenly came over, with a hurried pace and an anxious look on his face. The moment he spoke, Liu Chengyou's heart sank.
I received the urgent report and read it quickly, but it was an urgent report sent from Tokyo Xie. The Shu Kingdom in Guanzhong surrendered and started a rebellion, tying up the people, destroying the city and killing officials, and caused trouble to three counties.
His originally calm expression immediately darkened, and the report in his hand was pinched.
Seeing his condition, Li Shaoyou couldn't help but ask: "Your Majesty, what happened?"
After thinking for a while, he looked at Li Shaoyou and Liu Chengyou said to him: "Brother You, it seems that you can't go back to Kaifeng with me. As the chief envoy of Guanzhong, it's time for you to take office as soon as possible!"