On the road from Chang'an to Luoyang, a group of people marched forward in a mighty manner.
There were knights clearing the way, soldiers accompanying them, six-horse chariots, flag hunters, and even musicians accompanying them... In the whole Han Dynasty, those who dared to show off in such a grand manner would want to shout "I'm coming" to others all the way. Naturally, this is
Only that foolish king has it.
That's right, Hunjun was sitting proudly in the car at the moment, looking around and mumbling something.
"No doubt about it... I'm inspecting the place this time, and I don't want to tell the place... You have to keep an eye on those who are traveling with you and tell them not to tell anyone!"
Zhang Buji looked at the huge ceremonial guards in front and behind him, hesitated for a long time, and then nodded.
With this ceremonial guard, what else needs to be said to the outside world? Anyone who is not blind can know who the person is. However, there is no way. Zhang Buji knows that his emperor prefers to be ostentatious. He has liked beautiful clothes since he was a child.
Make a pomp, enjoy the feeling of being surrounded by people, and like to be praised.
If you say something clearly, the emperor may not agree to many things, but if you give him a few compliments first, he might agree.
This bad character cannot be said to be exactly the same as Emperor Gao's, it can only be said that he is exactly the same.
Emperor Gao loved ostentation the most. After he ascended the throne, he traveled to places many times. The officials suspected that Emperor Gao's tour was not to visit places, but to show off his ostentation. However, this was not without its benefits. The world had just expanded.
Unification, most people have not yet recognized the common master of the world. Emperor Gao traveled to various places from time to time, which also played a certain role. The ministers did not dissuade him. Anyway, Xiao He was involved in state affairs.
When Liu Chang approached Luoyang, the Luoyang order came to see him with his officials in fear.
Liu Chang enjoyed a certain notoriety throughout the Han Dynasty. Even the officials were afraid when they saw him, let alone these local officials. When they saw this gourmet who was rumored to cook people at every turn, the officials' legs trembled and they couldn't speak.
It's not easy to say.
"Meet the King!!"
Seeing everyone paying their respects, Liu Chang was still complaining, "Didn't I tell you not to disturb the place?"
He got out of the car, asked the officials to get up, and asked them to follow him, and then continued towards Luoyang. Liu Chang looked at the surrounding situation and said with a smile: "When I was still very young, I followed A
My mother came to Luoyang...Peng Yue was in Luoyang at that time and treated me as a distinguished guest...to listen to my teachings!"
"At that time, Luoyang City was in such a dilapidated state that there were not many people on the roads at all... The cultivated land inside and outside the city was barren, and the city inside was like a dead city, and the silence was terrifying."
"Now, along the way I have walked, there are cultivated fields everywhere, the roads are flat, and there are many pedestrians... Even Luoyang is so prosperous!"
The officials agreed very much with Liu Chang's words. In the past ten years, the Han Dynasty has undergone great changes, and all aspects have ushered in great development. Especially the Central Plains region has begun to reproduce the situation of the Warring States Period.
The scene of prosperity... This is not a derogatory meaning. After all, the ruins in the early Han Dynasty were not as good as those in the Warring States Period.
"This is all because of my merits. It can be seen from this that when it comes to running the country, my father is far inferior to me!"
Liu Chang said proudly.
Luoyang Ling opened his mouth, but he couldn't say any flattering words. Your Majesty, you have only been in power for a few years. The current situation seems to be due to the merits of Emperor Gao, Your Majesty, and the Queen Mother... He did not dare to refute, but
He didn't dare to agree, but Zhang Buyi said loudly without blushing: "Your Majesty conquered the Xiongnu, defeated the powerful enemies in the north, and through his majesty, forced South Vietnam to surrender in the south. He governed the country and used wise men to bring great order to the world.
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"Your Majesty's merits cannot be matched by the three emperors and five emperors, and the same goes for Emperor Gao... Even the emperor cannot set off your merits. I heard that in ancient times, there were three emperors of heaven, earth, and Tai, and among them, the emperor of Tai was the most noble! Your Majesty should
Be the Great Emperor of Thailand and Heaven!"
Liu Chang burst out laughing.
The expressions of the officials in several counties were so complicated that they really didn't know what to say.
Sitting in the upper position, Liu Chang asked about the local situation, from household registration, grain production, to the role of some new policies.
When Liu Chang asked about the new policies he was implementing, the officials were hesitant and did not dare to tell the truth. They just flattered these systems.
Liu Chang frowned and said seriously: "How can there be any perfect decree? The situation in each place is different, and the results of the same policy implemented in the local area are also different! You are eating Han's salary, but now you refuse to be the king.
How dare you look down upon me like this?!"
Seeing that Liu Chang was angry, Luoyang Ling did not dare to talk nonsense and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, you have ordered that the people can enter and leave freely. In these two months alone, more than 40,000 people came to Luoyang, including
Some people are willing to settle down, want to start a family here, enrich their household registration, and some people come to trade and open businesses. This is all a good thing, but because of the large number of people coming in and out, the local security has become very chaotic... County Lieutenant Cha Eucalyptus, too
Encountered great difficulties..."
"Many thieves took the opportunity to flee everywhere..."
Luoyang Ling helplessly told about the current situation, which has advantages and disadvantages. After Liu Chang came to power, he issued two policies, allowing people to come and go freely, and do little in taxes. Liu Chang also had his own ideas. The first decree was to create a
With a relaxed social atmosphere, the second decree is to reduce the burden on the people.
The legacy left by the violent Qin Dynasty is that there are strict laws and systems everywhere to restrict the people. How should I put it, even if you go out for a walk, you will violate the crime of wandering. If you don't work at home, what are you going to do?!
Then they will be arrested, and all the people can do is farm and fight.
Local officials are not the grassroots political power. They are military mobilization units. Once a war breaks out, county officials automatically assume military positions and rush to the battlefield with the mobilized people.
In this high-pressure social atmosphere, people live a daily life of "military control". If you get up one day and find out that you are sick, if you don't send someone to report it to the officials, and decide to work in the fields later, you may be arrested by the officials.
Punishment, therefore, Liu Chang originally saw that the cities everywhere were "dead cities". Who dared to wander outside except Liu Chang?
Including merchants, there are strict regulations on when the market opens and when it closes. Except for these princes and nobles, no one can experience what a relaxed life is. The reason why Huang Lao's theory arose is because Huang Lao advocated it
What we have is a relaxed social atmosphere. The government does not have to take care of everything. It should give the people the power to live their lives appropriately and let them live like individuals. Wouldn't it be good?
The Han Dynasty was much more relaxed than the violent Qin Dynasty. In the Qin Dynasty, it was even more exaggerated. From food, clothing, housing and transportation to all aspects, the government had clear regulations, and the criminal law was very harsh, especially in the second period. If you pick off your neighbor
Anyone with mulberry leaves in their house may be sentenced to corporal punishment.
But after all, the Han Dynasty was built on the basis of the Qin Dynasty. It inherited it in its entirety. It was also forbidden to collect books, go out, and be lazy... When you meet someone on the road who needs help, it is also a serious crime if you don't act bravely... In history, it is precisely
Through the efforts of Liu Ying, Empress Lu, Liu Heng, and Liu Qi, the Han Dynasty became the powerful Han people that people are familiar with today, especially Empress Lu and Liu Heng, who made the greatest contribution.
of.
The direction of civilization in later generations was basically determined by them.
Liu Chang gently stroked his chin and asked seriously: "Then what do you think should be done? You can rest assured that I will never be angry."
Luoyang Ling then said: "Your Majesty, you can allow the people to come and go freely. It's okay if you don't show it when you pass it on, but you can't do it without showing it for inspection."
This so-called test is personal information. It records name, gender, age, physical characteristics, hometown and other information. You can tell the authenticity at a glance. It is also the legacy left by the Qin Dynasty to the Han Dynasty. As for the biography, it is a pass, which requires
The local pavilion chief comes to open it. With this thing, you can go where you want to go. But this thing is not easy to open. Unless there is a big event, the pavilion chief will not be so enthusiastic.
If you go to other places with the certificate issued by the pavilion director and cause any trouble, the pavilion director will have to sit down with you.
Therefore, in line with the idea that doing more is worse than doing less, the chief of the pavilion will basically not distribute it to others easily.
"What you said makes sense...it should be so."
"I think it's just too simple."
Luoyang Ling was originally prepared to be punished, but he did not expect that this arrogant king would actually agree with his statement.
Liu Changren brought a pen and paper, wrote for a while, and then called someone, "Go back to Chang'an now, make a copy of this letter, and give it to Chen Hou and Prime Minister Zhang. They know what to do!"
"King!"
Luoyang Ling hurriedly grabbed the attendant and looked at Liu Chang, "Your Majesty, you can implement it later!"
"Huh? Why is this?"
"This is the first decree issued by the king. If you rush to change it, on the one hand, it will affect the king's prestige. On the other hand, if you change the order overnight, I am afraid that the people will be dissatisfied... It is best to order changes later..."
After listening to Luoyang Ling's persuasion, several officials around him believed it and spoke in agreement.
"Oh, this change was implemented a year late. I don't know how many people have been harmed by thieves. If it is wrong, it needs to be corrected. How can it be concealed? What's more, this policy is the order of Chen Ping, the young man.
At that time, I thought something was wrong and objected many times. However, Chen Hou did not listen to what others said, which is why we got the current result!"
"Don't hesitate, implement it immediately!"
Liu Chang sent the man out with a wave of his hand, leaving all the officials speechless.
"If the policy is wrong and the changes are made, you don't have to think too much and report it directly to me. I am not afraid of a lot of things. I review the memorial every day and never feel tired! If you hide it and don't tell it, I won't take it lightly!
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"Your Majesty is wise!!"
Everyone shouted.
The officials, including the Luoyang Order, had a great change in their view of Liu Chang at this moment. This was obviously different from the anti-king they usually thought of. Liu Chang then asked about many aspects. After hearing
After replying, Liu Chang gave them many instructions.
"Don't be afraid of corvee. There are many fools among the ministers. As soon as they hear where corvee is being used, they will impeach them with all their strength, making it seem like they are about to subjugate the country. Luoyang has fertile land, is close to water, and has an excellent location. Build more roads.
, we can also do a lot in the matter of irrigation... As long as it does not affect the cultivation of mulberry trees and can ensure that the people participating in the corvee have food, then there is no big problem!"
"Don't be afraid of being impeached by others, I will make the decision for you!"
“Do it with confidence and courage!”
When Liu Chang talked about the ministers in the temple, his expression was very disdainful, "These cowards were frightened by the violent Qin Dynasty. They want to impeach when they build channels and impeach when they build roads. I am not building Chidao! These
They objected to the corvées, but when it came time to build the palace gardens, they were particularly active and kept submitting letters and flattering us!"
"Don't ever become that kind of person!"
Listening to Liu Chang complaining about the big shots in the capital in front of them, these officials also laughed. The county captain even dared to agree. He said: "I was promoted to the county before, but I was not promoted several times. They
They say it’s because I enforce the law harshly and beat the bandits to death!”
"That bandit killed four people and refused to reveal his accomplices. If I don't beat him, why should I serve him with good food and drink and treat him as my father? It's simply ridiculous!"
"Next time you encounter something like this, tell me and ask him to take his father over and serve him!"
"Hahaha~~"
I don’t know why, but Liu Chang didn’t get along with most of the courtiers, but he got along well with the lower-level officials, traders, and farmers. He drove unscrupulously and had sex with him, with a smile on his face. In the eyes of the courtiers, he was just a businessman.
There is no doubt that Liu Chang had been with these officials for a while, and he had become quite close to them. He drank too much, and even hugged the county captain, which made Luoyang Ling break into a cold sweat.
Liu Chang put his arm around the county captain's shoulders and asked with a smile: "Is there a singer here?"
...
The next day, when Liu Chang left Luoyang, the officials came out to say goodbye one after another. Their faces were full of reluctance. They were different from the "flattered" look when Liu Chang came. This time, most of them expressed their sincere reluctance.
Liu Chang said goodbye to them and rushed towards the direction of Tang State.
Luoyang Ling wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at the county captain on the side, and cursed: "You guys, you really dare to hook up with the king... You are not afraid of death!"
The county captain laughed and said, "Your Majesty is an open-minded man. He has never blamed me, so why do you have to scold me?"
"No matter how open-minded you are, you are still a great king... However, the great king is indeed different from the one in the rumors."
Liu Chang set out all the way towards the Tang Dynasty. He visited many counties along the way and noticed the differences in various places. He even arrested a few local officials who had made people angry and executed them on the spot. Liu Chang will take charge of the affairs of the court.
After being thrown into the crowd, he went to Tang Dynasty in the name of inspecting various places.
When they entered the territory of Tang State, Jia Yi personally brought the officials to greet them.
Seeing them, for some reason, Liu Chang, who was obviously from Chang'an, felt inexplicably happy, as if this was his real hometown. Jia Yi looked darker than before, and he was not as lively as before with his colleagues around him.
Yes, but Liu Chang saw his dissatisfaction. Jia Yi looked at Liu Chang with a very sad look, just like the singer in Luoyang City.
"Magistrate Jia... I have read your article "On the Passage of the Qin Dynasty", and it is really good!"
"It's really great. When I was in Taixue, the great sages there were talking about your articles and praising your literary talents!"
Liu Chang took Jia Yi's hand and talked while walking.
Jia Yi said quietly: "In that case, why did the king take Chao Cuo back to the temple, but let me continue to serve as the county magistrate here?"
"Chao Cuo is a person who can work hard and the policies he proposes are in line with the current situation... You are different. You lack experience and the things you propose every time are too advanced, so I didn't take you with me... This is because I value you.
You are sharpening yourself... A sword needs to be sharpened to become sharp, do you understand this truth?"
"My lord...this sword will break if you keep sharpening it..."
Liu Chang looked at the surrounding situation and was very satisfied with the situation in Gaodu. It was much more developed than Luoyang. In some aspects, it was as close as Chang'an. Jia Yi had grown a lot. Liu Chang patted Jia Yi on the shoulder.
"Don't worry, you've done a good job here...it's time to reuse you."
Jia Yi's eyes lit up, "Does your Majesty want to take me to the Young Mansion?"
"When I came here, the governor of Hanoi had already been executed by me because of corruption and bending the law. You should go to Hanoi and become a governor!"
Jia Yi was not angry, and was very convinced of Liu Chang's appointment. He whispered: "Wei!"
Liu Chang originally thought that after he took Zhang Cang away, the development of the Tang State would encounter problems, but now it seems that Wang Ling managed this place well, but it was a hardship for his own sacrifices. Wang Ling must have made things difficult for these "rebellious thieves"
, However, Liu Chang is not worried. Although Wang Ling is the prime minister, the future development direction of the Tang Dynasty has been determined in advance. Most of the ministers in the court are Liu Chang's confidants. When they unite, Wang Ling can make major decisions.
, but may not be as powerful as Zhang Cang.
Liu Chang stayed in Gaodu for a few more days, until on the third day, a group of people arrived here after a long journey to pay homage to the king.
Liu Chang was extremely excited when he saw these people. They were all familiar faces, Ji Bu, Luan Bu, and Zhao Gong.
Liu Chang excitedly stepped forward to chat with them.
"Luan Bu!! You're finally here... You don't know, these days, I have tried to kill you several times, but you haven't even been here."
"Master Zhao...are you okay?"
"Ji Bu..."
Just after the greetings, Ji Bu suddenly stepped forward, grabbed Zhang BuYi's collar, and threw him to the ground. Zhang BuYi was pinned to the ground by Ji Bu, unable to fight back. Liu Chang was surprised.
watching this scene.
"Why is this?"
Ji Bu said angrily: "Your Majesty, you don't know something... I was supposed to be escorting my wife to Chang'an, but this guy said he would treat me to a drink as a farewell... But he got me drunk and had me tied up.
I got up and left... This traitor, I will never spare him!"
Zhang Buyi was also very angry. He cursed: "You went to Chang'an just to see the Queen Mother. What's the use? You won't let me go! You idiot, do you really think I'm afraid of you? I won't let you go.
Me?! I am the son of Liuhou..."
Just as Zhang Buyi was speaking, Ji Bu suddenly pulled out his sword and thrust it in front of Zhang Buyi's face. The sword buzzed.
Zhang Buyi was interrupted immediately. He looked at the sharp sword in front of him and shouted loudly.
"Your Majesty, save me!!!"
ps: I have a cold and keep sneezing. It is extremely difficult to write this chapter. The weather in Xinjiang really changes at any time.