Han Shizu

Chapter 1054 Ten Posthumous Articles
In the hall, there was a lot of crying, Emperor Liu was still squatting, calmly annotating Wang Pu, who had lost his breath, and an emotion called sorrow accumulated and brewed in his heart.Wang Pu walked away very peacefully, it could even be said that it was a kind of relief.

Taking a deep breath, Liu Chengyou gently put Wang Pu's hand on his stomach, stood up, and felt dizzy because of squatting for a long time, and Yan Tuo was startled by the shaking of his body, so he hurriedly supported him. , worried nervously: "Officials!"

Slowing down, Liu Chengyou suppressed the sadness in his heart, got rid of Yan Tuo's support, looked at Wang Pu's remains, turned around and stopped in front of Wang Yu who was full of grief, and said: "Good life to take care of your father's funeral." !"

"Yes!" Wang Qian was tearful.

With a sad heart, he left the palace, his steps were heavy and slow, and with the steps, the sadness on his face was gradually revealed.Over the years, Emperor Liu has experienced the passing away of many virtuous ministers and generals, and there are many people who made him feel deeply, such as Gao Xingzhou, Zhe Congruan, Zhao Hui, Jing Fan.
But what I have to say is that no one has ever made Emperor Liu feel more sentimental than the death of Wang Pu.To put it bluntly, when the great ancestor Liu Zhiyuan passed away, he was never so sad and reluctant.

"My word is that there should be a conclusion on Wang Pu's fame and virtue before him, and Wei Xianggong is in charge. Let Xue Juzheng write a biography to Wang Pu himself and write the Shinto inscription!" Before boarding the car and returning to the palace, Liu Chengyou gave Yan Tuo instructions.

"Your Majesty!" Lu Yin rushed up, holding a document in both hands.Noticing Emperor Liu's gaze, Lu Yin took the initiative to report: "This is Wang Yi's representative, the prince's legacy before his death!"

Hearing this, Emperor Liu directly reached out to take it, and ordered: "Go back to the palace!"

Under the tight protection of Ouchi's guards, the generous royal driver returned to the imperial city with a majestic guard of honor and a solemn atmosphere.In Luanjia, leaning slightly against the carriage, Liu Chengyou opened Wang Pu's watch and read it silently.

In this posthumous memorial, Wang Pu did not mention a single word or sentence, mentioning his previous achievements and his posthumous name. What he considered was still the great man, the imperial court, and the people of the world.Wang Pu first affirmed Qianyou's achievements in 15 years, and then began to warn Emperor Liu. His core idea was only one, that is, the rule of Qianyou. It is a process of pacifying the world, and after the unification of the North and the South, no matter whether it is governing the country, the army, or the people, the policies need to be changed. The policies and guidelines of the Qianyou period need to be adjusted according to the changes in the current situation and people's hearts.

It can be said that Wang Pu's thinking and consciousness are consistent with that of Emperor Liu.Wang Pu didn't mention the specific policy of governing the country. In his words, there are many talented and capable officials in the imperial court.

In the end, Wang Pu put forward a few pointed questions about the problems of the big man.

First, there is the problem of redundant officials and redundant personnel. The imperial court and the central area have too many errands and overstaffed personnel, which not only wastes the country's money and food, but also hinders administrative efficiency;
Second, the tax system is inherited from the two tax laws of the middle Tang Dynasty. Although it has been implemented for 200 years, the problems it has brought about have become very prominent. The gap between the rich and the poor is widening, and the principle of sharing taxes between the rich and the poor is difficult to implement. , if reforms and adjustments are not made to increase income and reduce expenditure, one day the country's finances will be impoverished;
Thirdly, regarding the issue of government-run industries, the imperial government has involved too much in government-run industries, and there are a lot of complaints from the people. We should properly open up industries such as wine and sugar, and be free with the people;

Fourth, the problem of meritorious officials, excessive rewards, excessive treatment, too many honored officials, and a chaotic system of honorable officials. If no adjustments are made, this will bring a huge financial burden to the court;

Fifth, the land issue. Although the imperial court has formulated some policies to suppress mergers, they will only treat the symptoms but not the root cause. As long as the free trading of land is not prohibited, social conflicts will inevitably erupt as the population surges. There are so many people, we must consider;

Sixth, the issue of the official system, from the central government to the local government, has many contradictions, and there are also many places where powers and responsibilities are unclear. It needs to be sorted out as a whole. The selection, education, and training systems of officials need to be further improved;
Seventh, open the frontier issue. At present, the country should focus on recuperating and developing its national strength. When using troops abroad, it should be done with caution, and do not make great achievements and blindly expand;

Eighth, the problem of flooding in Huangbianhuai River, water works and river works must be taken seriously;

Ninth, the southern issue. The southern region, especially Jiangsu and Zhejiang, has become the most important financial and taxation area of ​​the imperial court, and the old disadvantages must be eliminated;

Tenth, regarding the question of the capital, Kaifeng is the hub of the north and south, and the hub of the connection between the north and the south, and the imperial court is deeply rooted here, so it is not appropriate to move the capital rashly.

"When I am sick, I still don't forget to worry about the country and care about the affairs of the world. I am honored to have such a minister!" Putting away this posthumous note, Liu Chengyou sighed deeply: "It's a pity that God is not benevolent. To take this good minister, What a pity!"

In general, Wang Pu's ten items relate to all aspects of the Han Dynasty, some of which are imminent, some of which Emperor Liu has already started to adjust, and most of them are still very satisfactory to him.Therefore, Emperor Liu paid special attention to this posthumous memorial while expressing emotion.

Apart from these ten items, Wang Pu only reminded Emperor Liu at the end, to the effect that none of his sons had any outstanding talents except for the eldest son, Wang Yu, who was too contemptible to be a good minister. Because he, a dead person, was too important to promote him.
For a courtier like Wang Pu, Liu Chengyou's heart was not only sad but also touched by his passing.Although, in the fifteen years of the Qianyou year, Wang Pu was not a person who lived in the center for a long time and ruled the world. And achievements, but real.In the process of the great Han sweeping the world, the ministers who played a key role must have a place for Wang Pu.

Judging from his performance until his death, it is not an exaggeration to describe it as devoting himself to death.

When the emperor looked at and evaluated Wang Pu with such a mentality, the country naturally respected Wang Pu very much.Posthumous titles of Taishi, Shizhong, Jia Tejin, the title of Yan Guogong, and Wang Pu's posthumous posthumous title, Wenzhen, who is also the highest level of civil servants.

At the moment when the imperial court sorted out the heroes of Qianyou, Wang Pu was the first one to be "concluded".

Emperor Liu announced that he would stop court for three days to express his condolences. Even the family banquet on the Shangyuan Festival was simply passed, and he did not show much joy for the crown prince and the eldest son of the emperor who returned to Beijing.

However, what happened during the funeral for Wang Pu made Emperor Liu feel a little awkward.There is no other reason, Wang Yu made the funeral too grand, so grand that Emperor Liu felt that it somewhat tarnished Wang Pu's reputation, but after all, he did not express any other views on this matter, after all, your former still treats Wang Pubiao with the utmost respect. It is not appropriate to reprimand or even condemn the grand ceremony just because the descendants have made the funeral a little grander.

Therefore, Emperor Liu was not stingy at all with the treatment that should be given to Wang Pu. In addition to the above honors, he also used Wang Pu as his title and added officials to him.At the same time, such a decision also gave reassurance to many civil and military heroes. After all, because the former re-established the edict of the meritorious official Juelu, it caused a wave of waves.

Wang Pu's funeral at least proves that the emperor will not treat heroes harshly.

(End of this chapter)