Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1689 Memorial and Monk
After living in Shangyang Palace for half a year, Shao Shude moved back to Ziwei Palace.

It's mid-October, and the Shangyang Palace, which is a waterscape palace, is full of dead branches and leaves, the scenery has been greatly reduced, and there is nothing to see.

The prime minister and the privy envoys continued to work in the imperial city, sending a bunch of memorials every day.Shao Shude asked people to pick out the more important ones and put them on his left hand side for easy viewing at any time.

As for the less important ones, just take a quick look at the opinions of the prime ministers on how to deal with them. He generally doesn't interfere.

The least important and most cumbersome ones will probably not be sent to him. After a round of Zhongshu and Menxia provinces, they will be issued as decrees.

If the CEO is invited, the chairman will not be able to express his opinions casually.If you are not satisfied, you can change another person, but the rules still have to be followed.

In this world, there is still a strong tradition of aristocratic governance.The aristocracy may not exist, but the tradition remains.Shao Shude didn't really want to destroy it completely, he felt that it would be better for future generations to be restricted by the prime ministers—restrictions from the fundamental system.

From an institutional point of view, the empire he created might disintegrate, but the possibility of powerful ministers usurping the throne is too low. There is no need to drive the prime minister into the dust and tire himself out.

Shao Shude read the memorial very quickly——

The Xianghan Canal opened to navigation this year with more than 200 ships, adding more than 15 hu of rice from Huguang to Hanjiacang City.This news made Shao Shude happy in his heart, because it was considered a relatively important achievement in his life—a result that he barely obtained after many years.

All businesses in central Shu recovered, and the production of tea increased greatly. After a few years, the most famous brocade was once again sold in Guanzhong and Henan.

Seeing this copy, he couldn't help but wrote some comments, encouraging officials in central Shu to make further achievements.

There has been peace in Sichuan for some years, but this is only on the surface.

During Daxia's attack on Guizhou, Zangzhou, and Bozhou to reform the land and return to Liuzhou, and then to attack Changhe and quell the rebellion in Quzhou, Kunzhou, Tonghai and other places, the people in central Shu worked tirelessly to transport materials over long distances, consuming Extremely huge.

There were even several rebellions of different scales, which made the state soldiers overwhelmed and rushed to suppress them.

Now it's all settled.

The people in central Shu got a rare respite.The imperial court didn't give any rain or dew, but they slowly slowed down by relying on a little bit of trickle, and then found a faint trace of the previous scene.

Developing the economy and improving people's lives is the best way to appease the people. They have no reason to make trouble now.

The relatively well-preserved big families in Jiangdong and Jiangxi began to face up to the reality.

Complaints and dissatisfaction have been left behind, fewer people are writing "Monster Records" and "Hua Jian Ci" drunkenly, and the sales of books such as "Zhi Zhi" have increased greatly. look in.

There is no longer any controversy or debate because the outcome cannot be changed.

The first batch of scholars who were desperate to attack miscellaneous subjects had already arrived in the capital with envoys from various prefectures, registered with the Ministry of Rites, and were eager to take the imperial examination next spring.

Lu Deshan, a scholar in the south of the Yangtze River, publicly wrote an article criticizing Han Yu and Pi Rixiu, arguing that their ruthless pursuit of other theories did not conform to the Dao of Saints.

Traditional scholars were very angry about the betrayal of their own people, but after more than a year of debate, everything calmed down again.

Shao Shude paid attention to this great Confucian who argued for him, admired him very much, and planned to promote his descendants to be officials.

The turbulent situation on Fujian Road has come to an end.

Dongman didn't dare to bluff any more, and the stabbing head either became a ghost under the sword, or the whole family went to Liaodong to suffer in the unbearable harsh climate.

The wars since the late Tang Dynasty greatly accelerated the development of Fujian.

The large influx of northern scholars and people has completely completed the Sinicization of this place.So that in the later Northern Song Dynasty, Fujian people were proud of themselves in the imperial examination room, performing miracles one after another.

Commercial fires have also reached the mountainous region.

With the development of navigation technology and repeated iterations of sea-going ships, offshore navigation along the coastline has become safer. Fujianese have no choice. Digging in the soil is a dead end, and business has become the only choice.

Shao Shude once vigorously promoted the development of marine industries in Hebei and Huaihai, but northerners have too many choices.The great plain in Hebei is what Fujian lacks. Fujian people are destined to be even hungrier and have no way out. They can only go to the endless sea and seek profits in the wind and waves—the bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish.

After many years of high-handed rule, Annan under Lingxi Dao's rule has not yet been fully tamed, but the strength of their resistance has changed from a furious strong man to a petite woman's flamboyant fist and embroidered legs.

In this land that is somewhat difficult for the people of the Central Plains to adapt to, there are still many big families sharing the benefits, playing the old trick of fighting between rich and powerful families-somewhat boring.

They used to compete for land and population, but now they are fighting for the "leftovers" rewarded to them by the Annan Trading Company.

The pepper trade has made them very profitable, and they are extremely satisfied in business, even if the bulk is earned by others.

The big families of Ruan, Jiang, Huang, Li, and Zhao were so wealthy that they built houses and buildings one after another and lived extravagantly.Some people even spent a lot of money to buy many Persian female slaves from Luoyang, and formed a music and dance troupe to enjoy and play day and night.

They have been alienated by capital and become slaves of money.

After leaving Great Xia, they would no longer be able to find such a huge market to digest their mountain of spices.

They will be extremely anxious when spices cannot be turned into resplendent mansions, charming slave girls, sweet and delicious food or even the best porcelain tea.

It's easy to go from frugal to extravagant, but difficult to go from extravagant to frugal.

Hedong, the source of the turmoil of the Five Dynasties, is now a bit outrageously well-behaved.

People from the Tingwang Division wandered around the river east, trying to catch some "rebels", but they got very little.

Shao Shude didn't like this kind of spy rule too much, so he told them not to bother.

It is a fact that Hedong was not smashed, cleaned thoroughly, and turned upside down.

It is also a fact that the prince is very close to the people from the east of the river, and the group of people who got on the bus late actively voted for the prince.

But Shao Shude didn't care.

Just ten days ago, he paraded in the southern suburbs of Luoyang, and the cheers were like thunder.

Yes, the Forbidden Army has changed a round, and more and more recruits have joined the army since the founding of the Great Xia.They have been on the battlefield, and basically everyone has seen it no less than three times. They have rich combat experience and their combat effectiveness is still second to none.And all of these were completed under the leadership of Shao Shude.

Especially during the Western Expedition, they were invincible and invincible under the leadership of the Supreme Emperor.

Who has brought them glory, who owns this world, the guards are very clear about it.

No one can shake Shao Shude's position before he dies.

After reading all the memorials, Shao Shude closed his eyes and felt silently.

Between the lines, he seemed to see every mountain, every river, every plant and every tree in the empire he ruled.

I really miss it!

Since returning to Beijing in the first year of Tongguang, he has been confined in the two capitals for five full years.

After five years, the officials are very satisfied.

Because the Dinghai Shenzhen of the empire is resting and recuperating, and continues to provide them with shelter like a towering tree, so that they can let go of their hands and feet and do many things that they dared not do before.

But the helm of the empire wants to get out and see his country, and he doesn't want to be tied down any more.

Of course, there are some things that need to be dealt with before leaving.

On October [-]th, Shao Shude summoned Xiangxiong in the Zichen Hall of Ziwei Palace to envoy Wu Lujue.

"Brother Tie is really so arrogant?" Shao Shude asked standing in front of the map.

"He recruited a member of the Juechen family, the Tuwang of Pulan, who was persuaded by him to build the Red Castle for him. Several princes came from the south of the mountain—" said Wu Lujue.

"How?" Shao Shude asked.

He has already learned that the Juechen family is another big family in the Zhangxiong area, Yang Tongren.The power is not as strong as that of the Wulu clan, but it is more dedicated. After all, the Wulu clan has transferred a lot of resources to other areas, which is different from the Juechen clan that has always been rooted in the Zhangxiong and Zhongbalazi areas.

"The prince of Shannan was not very enthusiastic, but he also expressed his submission and offered his children and tribute." Mei Lujue said.

"If it's just this level, it's nothing." Shao Shude said: "Don't tell me, you can't do anything about him."

"Your Majesty was joking." Wu Lujue said, "Brother Tie doesn't trust the monks and soldiers sent to him by the Wulu Clan and Khotan. He recruited many people from the Juechen Clan. This year he sent people to Shannan to recruit outlaws. Expand the guard."

Shao Shude listened quietly.

Wu Lujue glanced at him secretly, and continued: "It's really chilling that he is so far away from supporting the veteran."

"Some birds don't want to be locked in a cage forever." Shao Shude said: "Did you treat him harshly?"

"Absolutely nothing." Wu Lujue called out to Qu and said, "My lord specially conscripted slaves, built a beautiful palace for him, and donated a lot of property. It is important to ask for advice on important matters in the country. To achieve this level, iron If brother is still not satisfied—"

"How are you doing?" Shao Shude turned around and looked at Wu Lujue.

Unexpectedly, I subconsciously feel a little creepy.The fearless Tubo man felt very uncomfortable as if he was being targeted by a ferocious beast.Of course, he knew that the Supreme Emperor's killing intent was not aimed at him.

"But it's up to His Majesty to decide." Wu Lujue said obediently.

Shao Shude settled for a long time, then finally shook his head and said, "Your Majesty is still young, so you shouldn't act rashly."

Wu Lujue lowered his head and listened respectfully.

"I will send an envoy to follow you back to Xiangxiong, and beat Brother Tie. If he is still obsessed..." Shao Shude pondered for a while.

Wu Lujue raised his head and waited quietly.

"Let's send him to become a monk." Shao Shude made a decision lightly.

It is certainly not very safe to become a monk.Galdan went to Tibet to study Buddhism when he was a child, but he was not at home.But at the age of 27, because his elder brother was killed, didn't he return to vulgarity, return to the tribe, and gain power?

If Brother Tie becomes a monk, he can return to the vulgar at any time, but there are still hidden dangers.But under the current situation, it is not good to kill him openly, after all, he is still young.

That's all for now.

"Observe the order." Meilujue responded.

As representatives of the big family, they are very obedient, even more obedient than the descendants of Tubo Zanpu, which has to be said to be a huge irony.But this is a matter of vision. People without the Lu clan are very aware of Daxia's strong strength, and they don't want to go against the will of Zanpu, the Lion of Han, at least not now.

"You go back now. Some small things will always bother me." Shao Shude waved his hand and said: "Control the situation a little more, and it will be fine for another three to five years. The son, after all, does not have the blood of the Lu family, and it is indispensable. You are good."

Wujue lowered his head humbly.

All are smart people.

Perhaps Cai Bang's people were still kept in the dark, but Wu Lujue had already noticed clues from his sister's every move, and went back to report to the family.

My sister is not someone who can hide her thoughts. Some things have already been exposed by her.

But the clan didn't say anything, and even helped to hide it.

Perhaps, as the sage said, the young son had half the blood of the Lu family.

As for who the other half of the blood belongs to, of course it belongs to Tiege Zanpu.Don't delve into it, anyone who touches it will die.

"The princes of the Tubang in the south of Shannan are held back by me, and they must not be allowed to leave." Shao Shude urged a few more words.

The princes of Nepal and Sikkim now enshrine Xiangxiong Zanputiege.In his heart, Shao Shude did not want them to leave the big family of Tubo.

But—he can only do so much.

(End of this chapter)