Han Shizu

Chapter 1045 The Rule of Zhangquan
On the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Chen Hongjin, the envoy of the Pinghai Festival, finally went to Beijing with his family. Emperor Liu was accompanying Concubine Zhou Shu in Qionglin Garden.Regardless of the hardships of the journey, Chen Hongjin ordered people to bring gifts and go quickly.

The 49-year-old Chen Hongjin gave Emperor Liu a good first impression. He has a long and thin face, bushy beard, and a very upright demeanor. Seeing his respectful performance, he unconsciously developed a good impression.

It can also be seen from this that Chen Hongjin was able to gain the trust and reuse of Liu Congxiao, and finally seize the Zhangquan military administration. , The life of the people under the rule has not been affected, and they continue to receive shelter and nurturing.

When you are pleasing to the eyes of a person, and then look at what he does, you can't help explaining for him. What you thought was wrong before can now be fully understood.Moreover, because of the previous dissatisfaction, when he was relieved, he felt "guilt" about it, so after some conversation, Emperor Liu's attitude towards Chen Hongjin was very friendly.

And the kindness released by the emperor also made Chen Hongjin's heart, which had been hanging empty, gradually settle down.Chen Hongjin is a character with both civil and military skills. He is good at reading, knows military strategy, and has outstanding talents. He can be said to be the elite of this era, a man of the hour, and outstanding.

When you have the bottom line in your heart, you will respond more gracefully to the emperor's inquiries. It can be said that the answers are fluent, and you can tell the situation of Zhangquan and Quanzhou like a few treasures.There is no concealment, government affairs, officials, the army, household registration, land, taxation, and even customs and culture, Chen Hongjin is afraid that they will not be detailed enough. On the surface, these are all the capital to fight for the treatment he will enjoy after entering the court.Moreover, what they were talking about were all things that the emperor was interested in. When he noticed the joy and pleasure in Liu Chengyou's imperial appearance, Chen Hongjin knew that he had spotted it.

"Fujian can be described as eight mountains, one water and one field. The essence of the area is no more than Fuzhou and Zhangquan. Qing and Liugong have governed Zhangquan for [-] years. They have brought peace to the people and protected the peace of the country. They have made great contributions!" Listen to Having fun, Liu Chengyou became more and more comfortable, crossing his legs, moving his buttocks, and said to Chen Hong.

Hearing this, Chen Hongjin hastily resigned and said: "Your Majesty's false praise, the rule of Zhangquan is due to Liugong, how dare I praise him?"

"Hey!" Liu Chengyou smiled and said, "You don't have to be humble. Even if you follow good governance, it can make government affairs smooth and people's livelihood stable. The registered household registration is more than the income of the imperial court when it Pinghu Hunan. It is a great achievement for the imperial court to be able to transfer it intact. For so many years, the imperial court has invested a lot of energy in governing Hunan, but it has been limited by the lack of Dingkou. "

It can be felt that Emperor Liu's words came from the heart. Chen Hongjin laughed twice, rolled his eyes, and cupped his hands in response: "This is also the hand of the fake and foolish ministers of the heavens. Be careful in governing, raise the people, and treat the Chinese people well." The Lord of Ming came out, and the head of Ji surrendered, so as to fulfill the destiny!"

Chen Hongjin's words were flattering, but the core idea was the insights of many far-sighted people in the south, so Emperor Liu felt very comfortable. He raised his glass to invite him, and said with a smile: "Chongqing's theory of destiny should be justified, please. !"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The emperor took the initiative to toast, and Chen Hongjin had a flattered expression on his face, and drank from the cup with both hands.

Although it was the first time that the monarch and his ministers met, they talked very happily, and the warm atmosphere seemed to dispel a lot of the harsh winter.After talking, Emperor Liu said to Chen Hongjin with a calm and peaceful attitude: "I treat the world with sincerity, and I put my heart in my heart to welcome the virtuous and talented. Your family is here today, and I will give gifts to you. I am grateful in my heart, and I will never owe you , please rest assured, don't worry about others!"

This was a further reassurance for Chen Hongjin. Feeling this, Chen Hongjin stood up without hesitation, bowed his head, and replied in a solemn tone: "Thank you, sir!"

"Qing's journey is both floating in the sea and crossing the water. It has traveled thousands of miles, and he has been tired all the way. Before he can rest, he was summoned by me. It is a bit unreasonable! I have ordered people to build In a mansion, Qing and his family can move in and settle down first, to rest and recuperate in peace, so as to relieve the burden of the journey." Liu Chengyou said to Chen Hongjin with a warm smile on his lips.

"Yes! Your Majesty is so considerate and thoughtful for my minister. I am very grateful!" Chen Hongjin replied.However, there was a little haze looming between the brows. Before arriving in Kaifeng, he sent someone to inquire about it. Li Yu was conferred the title on the day of the interview, and even Liu Yu was awarded a Marquis of Nanning. It was his turn, although the emperor has always been gentle. Whispering, but if it's just such an arrangement, this heart will inevitably be disappointed.

However, I dare not express the words in my heart casually.Perhaps because he heard Chen Hongjin's voice, Emperor Liu said again: "Qing is a man with both wisdom and courage, and a deep understanding of righteousness. Living in Tokyo, familiar with the local conditions, soon, I will be appointed!"

Hearing this, Chen Hongjin regained some of his spirits. As the Son of Heaven, he would never agree easily.Perhaps, Emperor Liu had other considerations.

After Chen Hong advanced and retreated, Concubine Zhou Shu, who had been waiting by her side, took the initiative to ask: "Officials, do you want to cancel the banquet?"

"No need!" Emperor Liu smiled slightly, raised his hand to caress Mrs. Zhou's smooth cheek, and said, "Have a few drinks with me!"

"Of course the officials are in a good mood, they shouldn't drink too much. Today is already too much!" Mrs. Zhou persuaded, her soft voice sounded like heavenly music to Emperor Liu, who was feeling drunk, and tickled his heart.

"I am really happy today!" Liu Chengyou said: "Drink two more glasses, it doesn't matter!"

Then, Emperor Liu turned over the album presented by Chen Hongjin, pointed to the area of ​​Zhangquan Prefecture, and said: "Fourteen counties, 110,000 households, 63 people, how can this be such a wealth, I praise them The achievement of governing Fujian is not a compliment!"

Emperor Liu's face was full of radiance, showing a different kind of charm. Concubine Zhou Shu was infected by it, so she stopped trying to persuade him, and offered to pour wine for him. There was a bright smile on the jade face, which warmed people's hearts. She can do it Yes, probably only being happy with the emperor.

Of course, Liu Chengyou is not a person who is greedy for drinks. If he said to drink two glasses, he would drink two glasses, and then he would perform decompression and relaxation activities. Tossed onto the couch.
Regarding Chen Hongjin, Liu Chengyou did not lie. Through the exchange, he really felt that he was a useful talent, not too old, and could be used.

On the other hand, Emperor Liu was also unexpectedly delighted with Fujian, whose maturity of development far exceeded Emperor Liu's imagination.And through Chen Hongjin's description, I just realized that, just like Jiangnan and Zhejiang, Fujian has also achieved considerable development in the past half a century.

It can be said that during the late Tang Dynasty and the Three Dynasties, under the leadership of the three Wang brothers, the Fujian region ushered in an unprecedented development.Under the leadership of Liu Congxiao, Zhangquan was further developed, as evidenced by its large population and prosperous economy.

If Zhangquan is like this, what about Fuzhou?If this is the case in Fujian, what about Zhejiang and Yuhang?
After communicating with Chen Hongjin, Emperor Liu was even more looking forward to the arrival of Wuyue King Qian Hongchu.

(End of this chapter)