The climate was still cold, but the palace was full of joy. After giving birth to a daughter for the emperor, Empress Lu became pregnant again. Liu Xi was in a good mood and stayed with the empress for several days. It was rare for the family to have time together.
When we get together every day, Liu Xi also enjoys these times especially. There is no intrigue in the temple, no need to pretend, just being a real husband and a good father, how comfortable it is.
Six years have passed since Liu Xi ascended the throne. These six years may have been the six years of rapid development in the history of the Han Dynasty. They had the foundation laid by two generations of emperors. In the year of Yankang, there was almost no crisis.
Trouble, or turmoil, and after Liu Xi came to power, he did not launch a war like his father and grandfather, but concentrated on domestic political affairs. First, through the powerful effect of printing, he completed the construction of grassroots official schools.
This not only gave the Han Dynasty a strong talent reserve, but also a large number of elites in all walks of life. Subsequently, the construction of Chidao and canals, and the construction of two huge Chidao, made the entire north of the Han Dynasty unimpeded.
Xizhou's fleet can now reach Ningzhou within four months. In the past, it took two years to travel. This is naturally an earth-shaking change compared with the past!
The completion of the construction of the Yangzhou and Jingzhou canals also had a huge impact on the entire south. The political and economic centers of the Han Dynasty were in the north, because the north had a large population and advanced technologies.
Thinking about the development of the South, it was probably starting from the Wang Fu period that the South ushered in its own moment of glory. Only after the completion of the Yankang Canal did the South barely catch up with the level of the North.
And now the income of the Overseas Division has made Yangzhou's taxation the highest in the Han Dynasty. Jiaozhou has also got rid of its original label of poverty and backwardness. Jingzhou is even more dominant under the governance of the Twin Stars. Not to mention Yizhou, through Xizhou
On the trade route, Yizhou has long become one of the richest regions in the Han Dynasty. The south is developing rapidly, and the north has not stopped its own development. Various systems and policies are leading the empire to an unprecedented
Glory and prosperity.
In this year, the Han Dynasty achieved breakthroughs in population, territory, wealth, culture and other aspects in almost all aspects, reaching a record high in history. Jianning and Xiping were far behind in their heydays.
Logically speaking, in such a prosperous age, the treasury was already piled up, but unfortunately, it was not. Liu Bei and Liu Sikong were very helpless. As expected, none of the descendants of Emperor Xiaokang could spare time. At best, they were concerned about civil affairs.
, worked diligently for the country, and to put it harshly, he was very happy with his achievements. The only shortcoming of Emperor Xiaokang was inherited by his descendants. They all had ambitions higher than the sky and wanted to achieve unparalleled great deeds. The result was that Sikong
Suffer here.
He had just counted this year's taxes, and the national treasury had just improved. He was about to breathe a sigh of relief when he got letters from all over the country. The biggest cost was the military, which was stationed in the Northeast. The Han Dynasty had nearly three dozen troops in the Northeast.
The army of ten thousand people consisted of Taishi Ci's navy and the Han garrisons stationed in Sushen, Dingling and other areas. These were the military brigades responsible for protecting Han merchants and Han scholars.
After that, they had to bear the responsibility of the Northern and Southern Army in Xizhou, which totaled 50,000, and was also the most elite army of the Han Dynasty. They stayed in Xizhou, and according to the order of the Taiwei, they seemed to be preparing to conquer Guishang, which made Guishang frightened and dispatched
Numerous envoys came to see the emperor, and the emperor was polite to them. However, the Northern and Southern armies stationed in Xizhou still did not withdraw. Liu Bei knew clearly in his heart that he was afraid that after the emperor took his hands away from internal affairs, the sharp sword would be drawn.
It hit the Kushan people on the head.
At that time, I really didn’t know how the national treasury should bear it!
The higher the domestic income, the higher the expenses. Sometimes, Liu Bei even felt that the Han Dynasty was getting poorer and poorer.
In order to solve these problems, Liu Bei convened many subordinate officials overnight and just gave replies to various places. He sent Cao Zhi to Ningzhou to meet with the leaders of the local Han army stationed there and ask them to bear the cost of these soldiers together with the Han army.
, If you don’t have money, you can pay with cattle and sheep. The Han soldiers are stationed here, not only to protect the Han merchants, but also to protect you. How can you do it without any indication?
Of course, if you refuse, then the Han army will not protect you in the future. When other small countries protected by the Han army go to war with you, don't blame us for "protecting" others.
Liu Bei told Cao Zhi what he was thinking. Cao Zhi listened very carefully. He also knew the situation of the treasury and understood why Liu Bei did what he did. Looking at Cao Zhi in front of him and nodding, Liu Bei still felt a little uneasy. Actually,
, it would be best for him to send an old man there. Cao Zhi is too young and I don’t know if he can negotiate this matter well. However, there is really no one under him to use, and everyone is busy.
The Han Dynasty was able to solve the problem when the army was stationed abroad, but there was no way to solve the problem of the Northern and Southern Army. It could only be solved by himself. Fortunately, the Han Dynasty took advantage of the civil strife in Anxi in recent years and obtained a lot of benefits from Anxi to support it.
The cost of the Northern and Southern Army is the most suitable.
In addition to this large amount of military expenditure, the second most expensive thing is the canal. Liu Bei also gritted his teeth and approved the memorial. The most hateful thing is Cao Cao. This guy has to report a new policy and temple every few days.
Regardless of whether the cost of this policy can be afforded by the temple, Liu Bei also talked to him many times, but there was no way to convince him. Why can't he learn from other people's Fa Zheng? Until now, Fa Zheng has never asked for it.
Financial support only requires some talents, how great!
Recently, after Huaxiong's Dibao reported on the Overseas Department, this unique department attracted a lot of people's attention.
Including Houde Hall, they are also interested.
Yuan Shang sent a large number of troops to Yangzhou to explore the matter. Fazheng may have known it well and had no intention of hiding it. Soon, Liu Xi also knew the situation here very well. Originally, Liu Xi did not pay much attention to it.
After all, the situation here was just two young officials going to Yangzhou. How much could they do in a short period of time? However, after sending someone to inquire, Liu Xifang was shocked.
Fazheng and Zhou Yu, these two young officials, did no less things in Yangzhou than Cao Cao did in Yangzhou.
According to the report from the spies of the Embroidered Clothes Envoy, combined with the memorial written by Fa Zheng himself, Fa Zheng is telling the truth. The Overseas Department of the Han Dynasty commanded more than 4,000 merchant ships, had many sailors, and also had the Han Dynasty.
The best shipyard, Fazheng has made the overseas department less like a temple institution, but like a group of merchants. The merchant ships go out to trade, bring back wealth, dump freely, and build ships with others. They are very merchants.
a feeling of.
And they were not ordinary merchants. The sea areas they passed were covered with flags of the Han Dynasty. All the natives they encountered were conquered and either went back to be slaves or cultivated local specialties like livestock.
They did not seem to be doing business, but rather seemed to be plundering and conquering. They became the North and South Army on the sea, or in other words, became the Xianbei Xiongnu on the sea, plundering everywhere and conquering all the sea areas they saw.
On overseas islands, the Overseas Division has a notorious reputation.
Liu Xi frowned. Fa Zheng seemed to have gone too far. In order to plunder, he even absorbed water thieves from various places and used the water thieves as vanguards. Such behavior simply tarnished the reputation of the Han Empire. Otherwise, let overseas
Si became a non-temple institution? In this way, whatever they did had nothing to do with the Han Empire.
While Liu Xi was still thinking about these things, Qi Yue stood outside the door.
"Country!" Qi Yue said, and Liu Xi put down the memorials in his hands and looked at him. Qi Yue smiled and said: "The Luoyang order is here..." Liu Xi was stunned, Luoyang order?
Why did Luoyang Ling come to see me? I suddenly thought, isn't Luoyang Ling Liu Yi? Liu Yi is back?
"Liu Yi?"
"Exactly, how will this slave respond to him?"
"Let him in!"
Qi Yue hurriedly walked out. Not long after, Liu Xi saw the familiar fat man. He was worried that Liu Yi would get stuck on the door of Houde Hall. Liu Yi walked up to the emperor with a smile on his face. As for Qi Yue,
Yue, on the other hand, was blocked by him and disappeared completely, "Brother!!" Liu Yi walked forward excitedly and was about to hug Liu Xi. Liu Xi waved his hand impatiently, looked him up and down, and asked:
"What's wrong with you???"
"Ah? What's wrong with me??"
"You... you... you..." The emperor gestured with his hands, looking at his amazing physique, and really didn't know what to say. Liu Yi laughed, patted his abdomen, and said: "
Brother, don’t worry, the fish over there is very delicious, I will eat more, no problem, no problem!” After saying that, he just sat down in front of the emperor with difficulty, Hu Yi couldn’t bear this.
The weight caused bursts of groaning.
"Alas..." The emperor shook his head, and did not worry about his weight. He continued to ask: "Why are you back? Where is Pang Tong?"
"I came back with him. He was a little tired and went back home to rest. I missed my brother very much, so I came to Houde Hall!"
Liu Xi felt warm in his heart, smiled, and said, "Okay, how are things on the Japanese island going?"
"Brother, the fish on Wo Island are delicious, but not as delicious as those in Ningzhou..."
"Did I ask you to eat fish??!"
"Oh, by the way, they all rule Guliang, and they don't have to fight. They only have one strong man, and that guy is pretty good at fighting. I almost couldn't win. Fortunately, there are third uncles, and third uncles and I..."
"Shut up!"
The emperor rubbed his forehead and asked again: "I'm asking about the situation on the Japanese island and the people's livelihood. How is it??"
"Oh, brother, I'm asking you this. The people's livelihood and the situation are all good!"
"By the way, brother, I just came back and I haven't eaten yet, so I'm a little hungry. When will food be served in the palace?"