Han Shizu

Chapter 1041 Jinling Sad Guest

In the severe winter, it is the dry season, and the vast scenery is no longer there. At the same time, it also seriously affects the four-way water transportation and the navigation of merchants. And every winter, the Han government will also consciously control the shipping scale of the water canal. Official ships and public transportation are reduced. Merchant ships control quantity.

On the canal where the water level dropped significantly, a huge fleet was slowly going upstream. The ship was huge and heavy, and driven by manpower, it broke through a little ice slag produced by the severe cold.There are hundreds of trackers along the coast, ninja cold wind, carrying thick and dense fibers, burying their heads in pulling the fibers, and the sound of concerted efforts is a unique scenery on the bank of the Bian River in this winter.

Since Liu Chengyou ascended the throne, he has attached great importance to canals and canals. Even though the financial plan was difficult at the beginning of the country, he still squeezed out a part of the money and food from various aspects and used it for river dredging. It took two years. For a long time, Wang Pu led a large-scale renovation of the canal from Kaifeng to Suzhou, which achieved certain results.

One of the most important reasons for establishing Kaifeng as the capital lies in the convenient transportation, rich economy, and unique location, which make it enough to support the central court.And this canal connecting the Yellow River and Huaihe River is the most important lifeline of Kaifeng.In the early days of the founding of the country, due to historical reasons, water transportation was actually in a state of disuse, and it was not fully utilized at all.

Emperor Liu initially sent Wang Pu to govern the Caoqu. In addition to economic and people's livelihood considerations, the main reason was to prepare for the conquest of Huainan.After the successful collection of Huainan, the role of the canal became more prominent. The taxation, food and salt materials from Huainan were transported to Tokyo in large quantities, which made the Han court feel good.

In the next ten years, the imperial court did not relax the repair and management of the canal. To ensure its smooth flow, regular dredging and maintenance were required. money and food.

After ten years of development, the early disadvantages of water transportation caused by the change of dynasties and frequent wars have been greatly improved, and it has become more prosperous and smooth.Not to mention anything else, only the people on both sides of the canal, the people who rely on this canal to survive, number in the hundreds of thousands, and the trackers are one of the low-status but very important groups.

At this time, the fleet passing on the Bianhe River was Li Yujun and his ministers, the lord of the south of the Yangtze River from Jinling.The distance from Jinling to Kaifeng is not that far away. However, due to the large number of people, property, furniture, and difficult river transportation, the journey was protracted and time-consuming.Compared with the estimate of the imperial court, it was half a month later, and it was not until the middle of the twelfth lunar month that he arrived in Tokyo.

Since the surrender was relatively active, and Li Yu was mediocre in governing the country, he did not do anything that angered people, violated current values, and caused public indignation. For the Li family, it was considered preferential treatment and no humiliation was added.As for the description of Li Yu in the previous Pingnan edict as an innocent and stupid king, after the Jiangnan was pacified, it was naturally put aside.Before departing from Jinling, Crown Prince Liu Yang specifically instructed the escort officials to take good care of them and not to bully them.

Because of this incident and some good actions after entering Jinling, the prince of the Han Dynasty has a good reputation, maintained the image of the court, and initially gained recognition, which at least made a large part of the scholars feel at ease.

At the same time, when Li Yu was escorted out of Jinling, tens of thousands of people took the initiative to see him off.Such a situation, for a subjugated king, is regrettable and terrifying.Han Xizai, who accompanied him to the north at that time, expressed a certain degree of worry when he boarded the ship.

And through that farewell event, some generals in charge of the aftermath also realized that although because of the repeated national reorganization in the past ten years, the livelihood of Li Shu in the south of the Yangtze River under the rule of the Li family was very poor.However, with the background of three generations of supporting scholars and reassuring the people, most people have a kind of sympathy for Li Yu, the young "post-lord". It is conceivable that in the future, the sentiment of nostalgia for the motherland will exist. In terms of the psychology of the people in the south of the Yangtze River, this point needs to be paid attention to.

There is no shortage of insightful people in the great Han Dynasty. During Li Yu's journey to the north, some officials have already written a letter, suggesting to Liu Chengyou on this matter that he should control the dead lords in the south of the Yangtze River.Among them, there are censors who have heard the news from the imperial court, and some generals from Jiangnan.

In this regard, Emperor Liu showed his generosity and made a direct reply. In his words, when Li Yu embraced his country, he was defeated by the king's teacher in one fell swoop, surrendered the city, and moved north to Tokyo.The reason why the scholars and people in the south of the Yangtze River miss the Li family is that they received his favor in the early years, and they gave good governance to the imperial court and spread the favor widely. Why should they not return their hearts?

Li Yu is naturally unaware of a turmoil in Tokyo that may affect his treatment for the rest of his life. His political awareness is not high, and it is difficult to feel the danger from it.The scene of parting from Jinling is still fresh in his memory. In the two years since he succeeded to the throne, he has never really cared about his people. However, when he left, facing all the people, he cried for the first time Now, in addition to sadness, the psychology of guilt is flooding his heart.

It was a long journey to the north, and Li Yu felt very tormented. This was also a change in his mental journey.It is always easy to grow up after a person undergoes a major change.

When he first surrendered, in order to save his life and the safety of his family, he didn't have too many psychological obstacles. After receiving certain promises and guarantees, he breathed a sigh of relief.However, when I look at my decision after the fact, all kinds of emotions come to my mind.

The banner of the great Han was planted all over the Jinling city and palace, the wealth was sealed up, and freedom was restricted. He left the ancestral temple in a hurry, and moved his family north to Tokyo. Li Yu really understood what Chen Qiao said about the subjugation and humiliation.

The sadness and regret in my heart became more and more intense as I moved away from Jinling.Even, Li Yu had some regrets for not persevering to the end and dying with the country. Of course, this was caused by a temporary emotion, and he only dared to bury it in his heart and dared not show it.

The farther you are from Jinling and the closer you are to Kaifeng, the more intense your grief and indignation will be. All sorrow, all nostalgia, and all grief will eventually turn into wine and poetry.This road, for Li Yu, is a tormenting road.Indulging in wine, nostalgia for the past, the prosperity of the past, and the feelings of family and country are all reflected in his poems. The fierce emotions even make the family and old officials around him feel nervous.

Up to now, this long journey has come to an end, and it is time to accept the "trial" of fate when we arrive in Tokyo.What will happen in the future, and whether Emperor Han will be able to fulfill the promises made by the imperial court are still unknown.

However, after deep thinking, Li Yu no longer had the initial fear. He could not calmly face the death of his country, but he could calmly deal with the future outcome.

In the cabin, Li Yu was holding a pen in one hand and a cup in the other, with alcohol floating on his face, his eyes were blurred, stubble had already covered his chin, and he looked desolate and sad.An attendant came in and said: "My lord, the military officials have reported that we will enter Kaifeng and the ship will be docked. Let us prepare to disembark!"

"I've said it several times, I'm no longer the lord of the country, and I don't deserve to be the lord of the country!" Li Yu's attention was on the title, and then he said unhurriedly: "It's finally here! I don't know if I can still enjoy this cup of food how long?"

Then continue to bury your head and ignore it.Accompanied by his wife, Diao Shi, she looked at him with distress, saw that he had poured another glass of wine into his mouth, and couldn't help pressing his hand to persuade him: "Husband, don't eat any more, don't hurt yourself!"

Feeling Diao's warm and soft hands, Li Yu looked up at his wife who had changed into an ordinary woman's attire, noticed her concerned eyes, and became a little more sober, with a little guilt in her eyes: "Ma'am, I have neglected you so much before. , don't you hate me?"

Diao's beautiful face was peaceful, and she said softly: "It is my shortcoming not to please my husband, but since I am a wife, how can I be resentful?"

Hearing this, Li Yu's heart was touched, and he felt more guilty. He said: "The one who can drink and have fun with me is not here yet. The only one who can be with me is my beloved wife."

Hearing his emotion, a smile appeared on the corners of Diao's lips, and then persuaded: "It is already a subjugated couple, and now that we have arrived in Kaifeng, my husband is still waiting for the arrangement, don't neglect, after all, you still have to consider the safety of your mother, uncle and disciples! "

(End of this chapter)