Jinling has a beautiful shape and unique beauty in the south. Sun Quan, the emperor of the Eastern Wu Dynasty, established his capital here. After that, the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Liu Song, Xiao Qi, Xiao Liang and Chen Jun of the Southern Dynasty successively established their capitals here, so it is known as the "ancient capital of the Six Dynasties".
However, the more unique and powerful the city is, the more ill-fated it is...
During the Six Dynasties, Health was quite prosperous. It is said that during the reign of Emperor Wu of Liang, the number of households in the city reached 300,000, and it was prosperous. When the Sui Dynasty destroyed Chen, Chen Shubao, the empress of Chen, was captured, the palaces and gardens of the city were destroyed, and the entire Health City was razed to farmland.
Only Jiangzhou was established in Stone City. The prosperity came to an end and everything was desolate!
It was Yang Su who implemented this decision, and it was Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty Yang Jian who issued the "demolition order"...
Yang Jian was born in a monastery and was a superstitious emperor. After destroying Nanchen and taking the emperor away from his old capital, he was still worried about the resurgence of the "Emperor Qi" in the southeast, so he decided to destroy Jiankang Feng Shui and planned to suppress it completely. Why did Yang Jian think of it?
The fundamental reason for this is naturally that the house of a health-related emperor has the "qi of the dragon's veins". From the founding of the Eastern Jin Dynasty to the fall of the Chen Dynasty, it existed as the capital for nearly three hundred years, and its status in the minds of southerners is very high.
Same as normal.
After the fall of the Sui Dynasty and the fall of Nanchen, the policy of "flattening and cultivating" was implemented for health, which was to demolish all the buildings on the ground in the city, push them to flat ground, and cultivate them into fields for farmers to plant vegetables. The "Book of Sui·Five Elements Chronicles" records:
"When Chen died, Jiankang became a ruin." The majestic capital of a country turned into a vegetable field for farmers. It is rare in the history of world capitals, let alone China.
Emperors or rebels in the past dynasties of China seem to have the attribute of "prodigal son". The destruction of a regime is not complete. All its symbols must be completely erased. There are countless incidents of burning down the capital. It is really sad and heartbreaking.
Endless.
Then, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty abolished the name "Jiankang" and restored the "Moling" name that Qin Shihuang mocked Nanjing...
In the thirteenth year of Daye, Du Fuwei, who occupied a large area of Jianghuai, claimed to be the King of Wu in Liyang. In the third year of Wude in Tang Dynasty, Du Fuwei defeated Li Zitong in Jiangbei and moved his base to Kangxi. In the fifth year of Wude, Du Fuwei entered the court.
He was placed under house arrest in Chang'an.
"Guihua" means "submission and submission", "submission". The Tang Dynasty gave this name to health because Du Fuwei surrendered to the central court.
In the seventh year of Wude, Du Fuwei was poisoned and killed by Li Yuan in Chang'an. After His Majesty Li Er came to the throne, he ordered to restore his official title and rebury him with public rites. The second year after Du Fuwei was killed by Tang Gaozu Jiu, that is, the eighth year of Wude,
Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty changed the naturalized county to Jinling County and restored its ancient name.
As the center of Jiangnan, Jinling cannot be easily abandoned with a decree of "pacifying the land and cultivating it". Hundreds of overseas Chinese from the south have lived in Jinling for generations, while the local Wu surnames are concentrated in Sanwu. Although they are connected with each other, they are distinct. As overseas Chinese,
How could the base camp of the surname be allowed to be abandoned in Jinling? Since the time of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, Jinling has gradually regained its prosperity, with pavilions, buildings and manors gradually emerging.
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After Xiao Yu got the emperor's order, he naturally did not dare to neglect it. He returned to the mansion and made a quick explanation, and immediately took the boat to go south. He was anxious all the way and urged repeatedly. The boat followed the wind and the sail trackers gathered in groups. When it encountered a jam, the gate opened.
, they entered Yangzhou within a few days, but did not cross Jiangdu and reached Jinling.
Along the way, Xiao Yu was worried and had blisters on his lips.
The first time I got off the boat, I asked the tribesmen who came to greet me from the old house: "How is the current situation in Niuzhuji?"
What he fears most is that Fang Jun has been slaughtered by the Shanyue people, and then he can be said to have no chance of recovery! Hearing from his tribe that Fang Jun is still holding on, thousands of Shanyue people have charged several times but nothing can be done. Only then can Xiao Yu be considered a general.
He put his heart back into his stomach. At the same time, he couldn't help shouting, this Fang Jun is really stupid. Even if so many Shanyue people are pigs, they will bite him to death with one bite, right?
Xiao Yu, an old man, could no longer bear the speed of this journey. Hearing that Fang Jun had not yet fled, he felt confident. When his energy was exhausted, he felt a little unbearable. The servants around him quickly protected him and returned to his hometown.
Rest at home.
When Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty "flattened and cultivated" Jinling, the Xiao family's old house had long been destroyed. Although hundreds of mansions were later built in the city, the Xiao family has always lived in a separate property under the stone city outside the city.
Chubieye was a residence belonging to the Xiao royal family. In the early years, Emperor Gaozu returned the property to its original owner and gave it to Xiao Yu.
The general returned to Xingyuan and had his face cleaned by the maid. Then a servant reported to Xie Chengjie to see him.
"Let him come in!" Xiao Yuqiang braced himself, with a deep expression on his face.
Xie Chengjie was brought in by his servants. Just as he bent down to salute, he was unexpectedly kicked to the ground by Xiao Yu, who suddenly jumped up. He was completely frightened.
Xiao Yu covered his almost broken waist with one hand and cursed with his halberd finger: "Are you trying to trap me in a cauldron?"
At this moment, not only Xie Chengjie was dumbfounded, but the Xiao clan members in the hall were also dumbfounded...
Although Xie Chengjie is not the head of the Xie family at the moment, his status in the Xie family is very prominent. He seems to be surpassing the next generation of family heads, and his reputation in Jinling is also profound. However, he was unexpectedly kicked to the ground by Xiao Yu.
How embarrassing and embarrassing...
Everyone in the Xiao clan is afraid.
Xie Chengjie was kicked until he was in a daze. However, after he came to his senses, he did not become angry at being humiliated by Xiao Yu. Instead, he got up from the ground in embarrassment and said with a bitter smile: "My lord, you have wronged Xie."
He understood Xiao Yu's rage and disrespect.
Shanyue rebelled, not to mention what role the Jiangnan gentry played in this. Fang Jun was besieged and plundered in various counties, while the Jiangnan gentry stood idly by and let it go, which was equivalent to putting Xiao Yu on the fire.
In the eyes of the emperor, Xiao Yu was the spokesperson of the Jiangnan gentry, and he was the only one with the qualification to represent the Jiangnan gentry in mediating with the emperor. Now, the actions of the Jiangnan gentry have long since departed from the category of ministers and good people. To say that they are colluding with rebels and plotting evil is an understatement.
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As soon as this incident came out, one can imagine the pressure Xiao Yu felt.
Xiao Yu's silver hair stood on end, and he shouted angrily: "Are you still polite when you act so recklessly?"
Xie Chengjie said helplessly: "Although this junior knows about this matter, he has never intervened in it. The Duke of Guo has indeed wronged this junior."
Xiao Yu was stunned for a moment, knowing that Xie Chengjie would not lie about this matter. He turned to look at his clansmen and said in a cold tone: "Have I, the Xiao family, been involved in this?"
The tribesmen quickly replied: "No! This incident happened suddenly. It was originally a joint effort by other aristocratic families. When we received the news, Shanyue had already rebelled."
Xiao Yu just breathed a sigh of relief, and the clinker tribe said again: "It's just... the families in the south of the Yangtze River have united to resist the imperial court in Suzhou and set up a shipping department. This move will shake the foundation of the south of the Yangtze River. As the leaders of the south of the Yangtze River, my family cannot sit back and watch the court squeeze it."
The Jiangnan gentry, therefore..."
Xiao Yu was so angry that he trembled for a while, but was speechless.
Although the family did not inform the family in detail about this matter, it was what the title meant. Everyone could see that the establishment of the Municipal Shipping Department was aimed at maritime trade, and maritime trade was the largest source of wealth for the Jiangnan gentry. The imperial court's move was nothing short of
It is strange that the Jiangnan nobles did not react when they were trying to seize food from the tiger's mouth. Since the Xiao family assumed the position of leader of the Jiangnan nobles and enjoyed the benefits brought by this position, they must stand up and advance and retreat together with the Jiangnan nobles.
Resisting the establishment of the City Shipping Department is actually nothing. It is nothing more than a fight between Jiangnan nobles and Yu Fangjun. In the end, the City Shipping Department will be established, and the emperor's will must be respected. But the interests involved will have to be dealt with after the struggle.
Sit down and discuss in detail, who will eat more, who will lose more, that's all...
However, with the Shanyue rebellion now and the Jiangnan gentry sitting back and ignoring the situation, the establishment of a boycott of the Shipping Department will be exaggerated infinitely.
Xiao Yu helplessly held his forehead...
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Yu said to Xie Chengjie: "Hurry up and tell each family's plans one by one. Don't hide anything, otherwise the end of the Jiangnan gentry is not far away!"
Xie Chengjie was startled by the words "The end is not far away", swallowed his saliva, and asked: "Master, is it so serious? You are just sitting back and watching Shanyue's rebellion. We are not planning it secretly. Besides, there is no evidence.
Ah, at most, a few disciples will be released to bear the blame for failing to suppress the bandits, and the court will not go into a big war, right?"
Xiao Yu sighed speechlessly, these idiots!
But now was not the time to worry about who was stupid and who was smart. He cheered up and told his tribe: "Hurry up and take my post and go to the Jinling Navy and order it to gather soldiers and warships as soon as possible and send troops to Niuzhuji.
Fang Jun rescued!"
"This..." The tribesman said with a constipated expression on his face: "The garrison commander of the Jinling Navy, Wang Shangfang, was defeated in the encirclement and suppression of the water bandits a few days ago, and the navy lost troops and generals..."