Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 718 Harmony, Tranquility

For the rest of the journey, Liu Chang didn't even hide his tracks anymore.

Swaggeringly, he galloped in the direction of Jinyang.

Along the road, it is natural to "eat pots of pulp to welcome the master".

Liu Chang's prestige in the world is very high, especially in the country of Tang. The country of Tang was built because of Liu Chang and rose because of Liu Chang. This place did not forget the former king because of Liu Chang's departure, but because he lost The opportunity to make military exploits made them miss the king even more. They still remembered how majestic they were when their own king was still there. They often went out to fight and were invincible. When entering the Tang Dynasty, you have to pay a big ceremony to meet them.

At that time, the dignitaries from other places dared to come to the Tang country for an outing? ?When you come, I will tie you up and send you to Jinyang to be an official!

How dare merchants in the Zhao Kingdom drive up prices and bully the market like they are doing now?I still remember how cautious they were, wooing people from all over the way, for fear that they would be robbed.

The king has been away for a long time, and now he has finally returned to the land of Tang country again.

The news spread quickly, and officials from all over the country hurriedly made preparations to welcome the king. It was only the Prime Minister who ordered that officials from all over the country were not allowed to welcome the king, and that they should focus on farming and sowing spring seeds with peace of mind, which curbed their impulse.

Yong'e, who came to the north for the first time, was a little stunned. Looking at the grand occasion of the people gathering on the side of the road in the distance, she couldn't believe it. There was no official organization around these people, and they were all Spontaneously came to greet Wang Jia, seeing their enthusiastic appearance, it was probably no more than that when Yao, Shun and Yu traveled in the past.

"The people of Tang actually support His Majesty so much?"

"I always hear that there are many rebels here."

"I thought this road was blocked by thieves."

Cao Shu looked at the scene in the distance calmly, and replied: "These people used to be people who couldn't survive. Some were sentenced to capital punishment and couldn't live in the world. Unable to bear the bullying of the officials, they killed them and fled. The rest of the locals were plundered by various barbarians every day. The Huns drove straight in from Shuofang and other places, and plundered repeatedly, causing them countless casualties every year. You have to hold a sharp knife at night to be able to sleep. His Majesty gave them a second chance, so that they can live here with peace of mind. He also defeated the enemy beyond the Great Wall by himself, so that they can live and work in peace and contentment. Naturally, they will be like this Honor Your Majesty."

"It is said that they are rebels, but people of their background don't have much choice. When Yingbo Chen Xi wanted to rebel, could his soldiers and disciples still object? Everyone in the court wanted to kill them all. His Majesty Du is benevolent, he thinks that they are his own people, he doesn't treat them as bandits, he thinks they just can't make a choice, commit himself to be a bandit, and follow the bandit, so he gives them a chance to choose freely, and the bandits on the mountain also They all went down the mountain to become farmers, as long as they live well, who would want to do such a life-threatening job?"

Fan Qing smiled and clapped her hands, "As expected of the Holy Queen of the Han Dynasty. Hahaha, the principles are all the same."

As the king's queen, Cao Shu is also very well received here. The local old women all came to see the queen, and even gave gifts according to their own etiquette.

Cao Shu glanced at her, "You are not in good shape all day long, people think you are the princess of the big man."

Yong'e snickered, "Eldest sister admits it, she is raised as a daughter anyway."

Because people along the road greeted them, the journey was still delayed.

Fortunately, when they walked for more than ten miles, they met a team of ministers led by the Prime Minister, who came to welcome the king.

Zhang Xiangru, the Prime Minister of the country, really is getting younger and younger as he lives. It has been a long time since I saw him. This person is still full of energy, with bright eyes and a long sword. He is walking towards Liu Chang with big strides. The only one left is Zhang Xiangru. Li Zuoche and the others all resigned and returned home because of their age. At that age, it is difficult to get on the chariot, let alone govern the country. At present, most of the officials in the Tang Kingdom are Younger, the captain standing next to Zhang Xiangru was only in his early 30s, extremely young.

"Your Majesty!!"

Zhang Xiangru was about to call out the king, but it was disrespectful to call it that way, so he hurriedly changed the name, but Liu Chang didn't care about it, and stepped forward with a smile, grabbed Zhang Xiangru's shoulder, and looked at him seriously, "Mr. Zhang is quite tough." ah!"

"Thanks to His Majesty's blessing, I'm tough!"

"Hahaha, my blessing is much more reliable than Xia Wuqie's. The King of Nanyue and Zhang Youxiang are both entrusted with my blessing, and they are still alive and kicking!"

Liu Chang was joking, took Zhang Xiangru's hand, and asked: "These years, I have been in Weiyang Palace, why haven't I heard any good news from the Tang Dynasty? Li Taiwei resigned and returned to his hometown, and the Tang Dynasty will not be able to achieve much. ?"

Before Zhang Xiangru answered, the young man on the side couldn't help it anymore, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, that's not the case! It's really that Fu Qing, we are not allowed to beat barbarians again!! It made us"

"To shut up!"

Zhang Xiangru reprimanded the young man severely, and then looked at Liu Chang with a wry smile, "Your Majesty, the current Tang State is doing its best to manage internal government affairs and adjust internally, so there are no frequent external battles."

The two got into the car, followed by the officials, and drove slowly towards Jinyang. On the road, Zhang Xiangru also talked about a series of plans he had in the Tang State. The Tang State was completely a war machine. However, when the Huns were driven away, the greatest enemy disappeared, and the temple was established to recover the Hu people outside the Great Wall, the Tang State There was a big problem inside.

There is no more war, and the military merit system can no longer be maintained.

Tang State is the template of Qin State, and it rose rapidly according to the way of Qin State. Without war, it would be a disaster for them.

Zhang Xiangru started the domestic industrial adjustment in an attempt to change this huge war machine.

Therefore, in these days, Tang State gave up its foreign wars and began to concentrate on internal reforms. First of all, it was to imitate other regions, reduce the influence of the military merit system, let the lower-level titles spread more, and then try to establish a prosperous country like Zhao State. In terms of business, actively cooperate with the Yan State, determine the commercial cooperation relationship, and turn the original military industry into a civilian industry. The Tang State has a large army, and there are more than 8 troops on the border alone. Zhang Xiangru will take them all It became the Tuntian Army, integrated into Qin Tong's command, and carried out a series of disarmament, distributing the original official land and public land.

Zhang Xiangru's reform has still made some breakthroughs. The Tang State is slowly transforming. The Tang State has great advantages and a lot of special products. Although the development of the Northwest has caused them to lose a large amount of trade, they are big in fur and minerals. The same is true, and the most important thing is that there are many official merchants in their territory. In the past, they used their special products in exchange for food, supplying large armies, and a lot of warships. These advantages can make them become the economic center of the north again after transformation.

Now the economic center of the north is in Handan of Zhao State. Tang State lost this position, and Tang people are quite dissatisfied with this.

Liu Chang listened to Zhang Xiangru's words silently, and was not in a hurry to express his views.

When he was almost finished, Liu Changfang pointed to the young captain in the distance, "Who is that man?"

Zhang Xiangru turned pale with shock, "Didn't you personally arrange all the officials in this world? How could Your Majesty not know Lieutenant Tang Guoguo?"

Liu Chang's face was a little embarrassed, "Of course, these appointments were issued by me personally. They were carefully considered and finally drawn up. It's just that I was a little tired from the journey and forgot my name."

Zhang Xiangru looked at Liu Chang suspiciously, he knew about his Majesty's memory, he had a very good memory since he was a child.

"This is what Zhang Xiang proposed, right? Your Majesty didn't read it at all, and agreed."

Liu Chang waved his hand, "Only a small number of them are like this. What's the name of this person?"

"His name is Zhu He."

"Oh, you can become a national captain at a young age. I think you have good ability?"

"His father is Zhu Jian, the former censor of Pingyuanhou."

"Not from the Tang Dynasty, but he lived in the Tang Dynasty since he was a child. He participated in many wars. He was favored by Li Taiwei, and he was taught by his disciples. He served in many military positions in the Tang Dynasty. He was only promoted to the position of Guowei this year."

Liu Chang nodded and walked all the way. Soon, they finally saw the city of Jinyang.

Jinyang City is still so tall, and now it has become the tallest and strongest county in the world in one fell swoop. The reason why it can become the strongest county in the world is entirely because of Jinyang's own efforts. Any relationship, at least Zhang Xiangru thinks so.

Returning to his royal city again, Liu Chang was filled with emotion.

Jinyang is different from Chang'an. Jinyang City looks more serious and orderly, probably because of the influence of the military merit system. There are still some Qin Guofeng, symmetrical buildings, and unsmiling crowds, even the people at the gate. , is also neatly lined up, not like the chaotic chaos in Chang'an, there is no order at all, this is the real big man, Chang'an has begun to become Song and Ming, and Jinyang has a special city gate, which is prepared for the king Yes, it is not allowed to pass through on weekdays, but today it is wide open to welcome Liu Chang.

Standing on the chariot, Liu Chang walked into Jinyang City in a high-profile way, watching the soldiers kneeling to greet him along the road.

Jinyang’s palace has been empty these days, but it’s quite clean inside. Someone comes to clean it every day to keep the interior clean. Liu Chang hasn’t returned to his palace for a long time. Sitting on the throne, he doesn’t feel uncomfortable. same.

The officials naturally stood in front of him and came to pay their respects together.

Liu Chang has already seen the initial results of local reforms. The original system of ministers in the Tang Dynasty was very cumbersome, imitating the specifications of temples, with three lords and nine ministers, all of which are lacking. a lot.

He looked at the officials under his command and couldn't help but nodded.

Zhang Xiangru laughed, "Your Majesty, there are less than ten officials in the court council, and the reform is quite effective."

"Yes. How much salary has been saved for the widow!"

"Ok??"

Although Jinyang is not as prosperous as Chang'an, it has a special flavor. In the few days after Liu Chang arrived in Jinyang, he took his three wives to play around Jinyang, sometimes as a king, and occasionally in casual clothes. The tall figure is too eye-catching, and he is always recognized by others. Zhang Xiangru persuaded Liu Chang not to go out like this in the name of not delaying the spring seed. Liu Chang just stayed in the palace, and Cao Shu and the others obviously did not Restricted by this, you can come and go as you please.

Liu Chang looked at Lu Lu with displeasure, and looked at his hands, "It's the first time I know that it's not a good thing to be too big. People recognize me everywhere I go, and I don't even want to visit in a modest suit. When I came to the Tang Dynasty, the three of them went out to play every day, but I was trapped in this palace, what's the point?"

"Since His Majesty also finds it boring, how about we return to Chang'an?"

Lu Lu doesn't like Tang at all, Tang people are too xenophobic, especially look down on them Chang'an people, obviously your king is also from Chang'an!
Most of the officials here are also rude, and they don't salute when they see him.

Even the head of the pavilion dared to speak rudely.

Lu Lu doesn't like this place very much, so Chang'an is better.

Liu Chang didn't expect to go back so soon, he shook his head, "There are still so many things that have not been done here in Tang State, let's just say that Tang State adjusted its internal affairs, without me, would they be able to do it? Besides, I haven’t gone to the Yuezhi people yet. Of course, there’s also Xia Guo.”

"Your Majesty still wants to go to Xia Kingdom?"

"It's all here, if you don't go to Xia Kingdom, you can't justify it."

Lu Lu sighed, "The war is still going on over there, it's very dangerous, and they are all barbarians. I heard that people often rob on the road."

"Don't worry, I won't rob others."

"Let the Queen and the others stay here in Jinyang. You get ready. Let's go to Shuofang first, meet the local Yuezhi people, check the situation, and pay a visit to Li Taiwei and the others. Shuofang went to Xia Kingdom to see the situation there, it won't take long, and I haven't seen Fu Qing for so long, don't you want to go there and humiliate him?"

"I don't want to, besides, Fu Qing has made great achievements, His Majesty can't humiliate him"

"Then go and reward him!"

Liu Chang asked Lu Lu to prepare the carriage and prepare to go to the frontier. When Cao Shu learned of Liu Chang's thoughts, he did not dissuade him. careful.

"Your Majesty, don't scold the people along the way, reveal your identity in time, and don't beat people up, go back early, we have to return to Chang'an as soon as possible, and we can't delay too much time."

Listening to Cao Shu's instructions, Liu Chang was very displeased. He snorted coldly, "When I was in the temple, the ministers always tried to persuade me in various ways. Now that I am gone, they will understand that I am in the temple. How important it is. I want to go back later this time, so that they can experience the time without me, and see if they dare to persuade them every day in the future! Now that I am here, the officials in Chang'an may have already died because of the restructuring. It's so noisy!!"

"I almost heard Liu An crying and calling my name, and Luan Bu slapped his thigh angrily, regretting letting me leave Chang'an!"

Chang'an, Luan Bu exhaled, took a sip of the tea in front of him, and looked forward with a smile.

The ministers sat in the hall of Xuanshi, with tea and some fruits placed in front of everyone, and they talked about the reform in a very harmonious manner.

The atmosphere in the hall is so harmonious.

Liu An sat in the top position, looking very honest and responsible. He realized that he didn't have to do anything. The three officials were really awesome. As soon as they stepped forward, there was no objection from the officials, and everything went smoothly. Liu An only needs to Just listen to them and issue an edict.

When Liu Chang left the temple to be poisoned, Liu An had also been in power, but it had never been so easy.

The team that his father left him is really too strong. Once the Taiwei Saber sits there, no one dares to make a loud noise, and they all speak in a soft voice.

None of the ministers dared to oppose the policy proposed by Zhang Xiang.

Zhang Buyi had a straight face, just staring at the doctor Yushi, and the ministers who were originally at odds could join hands.

And Doctor Yu Shi was talking about his own thoughts while listening to everyone's suggestions.

The officials found out, how could the temple become so harmonious without the emperor?
Of course, Luan Bu knew the reason. When the tyrant was still there, he forced the ministers to do things all day long. The ministers were in a hurry and did not dare to have a moment of leisure. When there were conflicts with each other, they quarreled loudly. Now His Majesty is gone, and the lazy Prime Minister Zhang is in charge. Zhang Cang is doing business. Everyone knows that the tense atmosphere in this temple disappeared immediately, and the atmosphere naturally became harmonious.

Luan Bu took a sip of tea lightly, enjoying it very much.

Why didn't this stupid gentleman go outside earlier?
At the end of the court meeting, the ministers had drawn up three feasible plans, and were going to formulate the most important structure of the Shangshu Mansion first.

The ministers filed out from the gate of Xuanshi Hall.

Surrounded by a group of ministers, Liu Heng walked out with a smile, and saw a person standing beside him, who said with a smile: "I didn't expect that things would go so smoothly. With a virtuous king in power, we can get twice the result with half the effort! "

Liu Heng's expression changed, he ignored him, and left here first.

The man was a little helpless, and said to the left and right: "Your Majesty's travel to the Tang Dynasty is a blessing to the Tang Dynasty, and it is also a blessing to Chang'an."

This time, Luan Bu's expression also changed, and he subconsciously stretched his hand towards his waist.

"Bang~~~"

There was only a sound, and the man fell to the ground.

Zhang Buyi threw down the scabbard in his hand, and shouted at Lu Tazhi: "Marquis Ji Xin and Chen Yang slandered His Majesty! Take him to the court lieutenant for trial!"

Immediately, a soldier came out and dragged the man away.

Only then did Luan Bu put down his hand, and his expression became calm again.

It seems that this time, before His Majesty returns, nothing major will happen in Chang'an.

ps: Occasionally I feel a cold, cough, fever, and sore throat in the morning, and I am in a very bad state. I may have to get an injection. I can’t update it. Please forgive me.

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