In midsummer, Chang'an is full of warmth everywhere, and the blazing sunshine shines on the whole city extremely brightly. The hottest season is about to come, and the people of Chang'an seem to be well prepared to survive the hot summer.
Since the Guanzhong Rebellion broke out, Chang'an has been in turmoil for a while. People's hearts are in turmoil and people are talking about it, but it is more like a gossip. Although Wang Shun's "rebels" made a big fuss in Jingzhao, killing officials and looting people, and the flames were overwhelming.
But for the people of Chang'an, it was not something to be afraid of, perhaps because of the city's self-confidence.
It was only after the chaos broke out in Yueyang and Weinan that there was a slight tension. However, Zhao Hongyin, the commander of both, led his army to quickly put an end to it, and with the government's announcement and appeasement, people felt at ease. As a result, the consequences were indeed
Wang Shun, the leader of the rebellion, was not able to escape the killing by the army. His head hangs on the west gate to this day, warning the world that the majesty of the imperial court is inviolable and rebellion is a dead end.
Chang'an, a thousand-year-old city, the old capital of the Han and Tang Dynasties, is a city that makes people feel infinite emotion and yearning when they hear it. The prosperity of the past can still be recalled. Although it has been destroyed by wars, the historical foundation is still there, and as time goes by, it becomes more and more popular.
It is the precipitation that becomes heavier and heavier, adding a lot of sadness and sighs to the whole city.
What is even more lamentable is the inevitable decline of Chang'an, which is almost a microcosm of the entire Guanzhong. Investigating its root causes, the destruction of war, climate change, the decline of the Silk Road, the sharp decline in population, and the decline of military status are all
The main reason, but more importantly, is the eastward shift of the political and economic center.
But even if it has been in decline for hundreds of years and continues to decline, Chang'an's status and influence in Guanzhong and even the entire western Han Dynasty are still very important. With a population of hundreds of thousands, the city is still ranked among the top cities in today's Han Dynasty.
When Liu Chengyou arrived, he was also sighing and sighing. With the arrival of the emperor, it seemed that the enthusiasm that had been buried for a long time in the entire city was channeled out, from the officials and generals to the business people.
They all have an extremely positive attitude and welcome the emperor's arrival.
On the day Luan arrived at the city, most of the people in the city came to the city gate and watched the ceremony in the streets. The crowds were surging and the sky was filled with excitement. It was not an official order, but the people came spontaneously, wanting to have a look at the sky and respect him.
Worshiping the Tao, the mountains shouted long live, and the scene was very lively.
It's not that the scholars and people of Chang'an really have much loyalty and admiration for the emperor of the Han Dynasty, or they follow the crowd, or they are curious. In addition, for many years, Chang'an City has not been able to welcome the arrival of an orthodox emperor. Liu Chengyou's
To, it seems to have inspired the pride and glory rooted in the bones of the people of Chang'an...
This is Chang'an!
While Liu Chengyou was happy with the enthusiastic cheers of the subjects of Chang'an, he could not help but be surprised. When he first arrived, he responded to the subjects with great enthusiasm. He appeared outside the palace and waved in response. He also personally met with many representatives of the people.
Among them was an old man named Renrui, who was directly awarded the honorary officer Su Lu.
There was an episode where a group of representatives of the people and the people they met petitioned Liu Chengyou, hoping to restore his status as the capital. In response, Liu Chengyou smiled and said, as a suspicious and thoughtful emperor, if no one pushed for such a proposal, he would
I am determined not to believe it.
Of course, he would not agree, at least for the time being, to set up Chang'an as the auxiliary capital, which would mean competing with Luoyang for status. For Liu Chengyou, there is really no need to cause such trouble. You know, the name of Yedu, Yuancheng, Daming Prefecture It was divided and was abolished by Liu Chengyou not long ago.
Today, the Han Dynasty has a three-capital system, Kaifeng in Tokyo, Luoyang in the west, and Jinyang in the Beijing, which is enough to suppress the world and ensure that the authority of the imperial court can be promoted.
On the first day of his visit to Chang'an, in addition to meeting with officials from Beijing, generals, and people, he also wanted to inquire about the damage and recovery status of the incident. This was also one of his original intentions.
After preliminary statistics, a rough result has been obtained. In more than a dozen counties affected by the chaos, more than 8,000 officials and civilians died. This is a direct loss of population and the largest loss. As for the loss of economic property, it is limited by statistical methods. , it’s hard to estimate, but it’s definitely a lot. Just the large number of acres of fields and houses that were damaged and the delayed harvest of summer grain was a huge amount.
Of course, for the government, in order to quell the chaos, provide relief to the people, and reduce the fiscal and tax revenue of counties and towns, there will be accurate data later, which will be the most intuitive loss data. Of course, the money plundered by the rebels from the people , the war gains belonging to the officers and soldiers are another matter. At least, they will not be returned to the people, and there is no way to return them.
In the final analysis, ordinary people are always the ones who suffer during chaos.
By the time Liu Chengyou arrived in Chang'an, various places had basically settled down, and the rebellious troops and people had been basically eliminated. Xiaoxiao, who took advantage of the chaos to commit evil, was still attacking. Under the government's comfort, people who had fled to avoid disasters were returning to their hometowns one after another, and Xia Shu was also Pay close attention. When the emperor is on inspection, no government anywhere dares not to do their best. At the same time, after chaos, it is also the time for political achievements. Officials must have expectations and go up to heaven to listen.
Entering Chang'an, Liu Chengyou stayed at Prince Yong's Mansion.
At night, in the lobby of the palace, Liu Chengxun's family was called and a family banquet was held. The atmosphere was quite harmonious. The twenty-three-year-old Liu Chengxun had completely lost his youthfulness, and his whole person became more and more calm, with a slightly slicked-back look. The sexy stubble also became more and more majestic. As the emperor's direct brother, King Yong of the Han Dynasty, enjoyed supreme honor.
Princess Wu Yue also grew up, quiet and gentle, no longer the young woman she once was, and she successfully gave birth to a prince named Liu Chun to Liu Chengxun.
"Can you speak?" Liu Chengyou looked very happy. He hugged his nephew, teased him, and asked Liu Chengxun.
"Only over a year old, he is still learning to speak!" Liu Chengxun's handsome face showed that he was a father for the first time and he loved his first son very much. When he talked about him, he couldn't hold back the smile on his face.
"Call uncle!" Liu Chengyou looked at Xiao Liu Chun's bright pupils with a warm expression.
"Uncle...Uncle..." As if he was born to please the strange man holding him, the emperor's nephew called out without hesitation, making Liu Chengyou laugh.
"This kid is very smart!" Liu Chengyou said to Liu Chengxun in a happy mood.
"It must have been the influence of my second brother's kindness that made this kid enlightened!" Liu Chengxun said.
"Sanlang! Have you also learned to compliment your second brother?" Liu Chengyou smiled.
Liu Chengxun smiled and felt much more at ease.
"When he was one year old, what did he catch when he tried the gift of the emperor?" Liu Chengyou seemed to like the only emperor's nephew very much and asked with concern.
Liu Chengxun: "A pen!"
"Okay! Maybe in the future, there will be a great literary figure among my royal family?" Liu Chengyou chuckled.
"Then I'll thank my second brother for your kindness on behalf of this kid!"
After caring about the royal blood, Liu Chengyou just let go and gave him a piece of jade. The family banquet continued. Several princes were very interested in their cousin who was still in the cradle. They were extremely surprised and took turns watching and teasing...
The woman said that the two brothers Liu Chengyou were also involved in the same case, and they drank and chatted. They were brothers in the government, but the monarchs and ministers were always greater than the brothers, and Liu Chengyou could not just talk to his brother about family feuds.
"You have been in Jingzhao for some years. You are far away from the capital, and you often miss your mother. This time, please follow me back to Tokyo, serve your mother, and let her see the grandson she has missed for a long time!" After having a drink with Liu Chengxun, Liu Chengyou calmly ordered.
"Yes!" Hearing this, he said softly, but facing the emperor's instructions, he didn't dare to have any objection at all.
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After hesitating for a moment, Liu Chengxun's voice became lower: "Second brother, during the chaos in Guanzhong, especially the severe damage to Jingzhao, I am responsible for my oversight and let you down..."
"This has nothing to do with you, don't blame yourself!" Glancing at him, Liu Chengyou said calmly: "There are other people who manage affairs, so you don't have to bear the burden!"
After hesitating for a moment, Liu Chengxun said: "In recent years, the Imperial Tutor has done his best to maintain public security in Beijing and serve as director of the Dianzheng administration. He has done his best to educate the people and benefit the hometown. He has always had a good reputation. I hope, I hope that my second brother can be given a lighter sentence... ..”
"Who said I was going to give up on Li Song?" Hearing what he said, Liu Chengyou felt funny.
"I guessed it." After a pause, Liu Chengxun expressed his thoughts: "With this chaos in Guanzhong, there have been many changes in the Taoist administration. How can Jingzhao be spared!"
"It seems that you have grown a lot in the past few years!" Liu Chengyou seemed to agree with his brother's changes. He took a sip of wine and said leisurely: "I can understand that you care about the relationship between teachers and students. However, There are some things that the imperial court has not yet concluded, so don’t speculate on your own, so as not to cause turmoil in people’s hearts and cause neglect of government and affairs!”
"Yes!" Liu Chengxun opened his mouth and responded in a low voice.