Han Shizu

Chapter 1139 This is not easy to move
In the Long Live Hall, Emperor Liu stood in a relaxed posture, holding a small bowl of steaming eight-treasure porridge in his hand, and slowly moved the spoon, but his eyes still fell on the map of Luoyang city presented by Murong Yanchao .

After this period of research, only this blueprint, no matter how grand and majestic it was, could not arouse his interest.In the 20 years since the founding of the Han Dynasty, thanks to order and security, Luoyang City has naturally been greatly restored and developed.

The background of the Sui and Tang Dynasties for hundreds of years is there. Although it is far inferior to Kaifeng politically and economically, its status is unquestionable. It is the only other capital of the Han Dynasty today.Except for the one or two years at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, all the previous Xijing left-behinds were important ministers and capable officials.

Although Luoyang has experienced several wars since the mid-Tang Dynasty, it has basically been preserved intact, and its stagnation and depression are also due to the current situation.When Yan, the Duke of Tengjun, was in office, Luoyang was repaired with a lot of noise. However, it was just a few stitches and repairs. Without the support of the court, the fiscal and taxation left in Xijing alone could not support the entire city of Luoyang. refresh.

Murong Yanchao not only presented a planning drawing, but also included a set of construction plans, and made a preliminary budget based on the expansion and overhaul of Kaifeng that year.

Uncle Murong is obviously a man who likes spectacle and grandeur. Originally, he was going to suggest that Emperor Liu directly demolish the old city and build a brand new Luoyang city.

However, it was later found that the cost was too high. The construction cost was one aspect, and it also involved the interests of the upper and lower parties who took root in Luoyang.At the same time, it was also because of the construction talents under him that it would be difficult to surpass the old city in terms of the magnificent scale of the palace city. Luoyang City in the Sui and Tang Dynasties can be regarded as a pinnacle in the history of Chinese architecture.

If it doesn't matter the cost, it will make it more gorgeous and magnificent as described in the historical records, but Emperor Liu is the first to fail.Therefore, Murong Yanchao's final suggestion is to renovate and renovate the old city of Luoyang on the original basis, so as to restore it to its former glory and at the same time infuse it with the elegance of a great man.

Even so, the amount of work is still not small.Of course, the focus is not on the construction of Luoyang, but on the purpose of the construction, moving the capital.

Just a few days ago, Emperor Liu formally issued an edict for the first time, asking the courtiers to discuss the matter of moving the capital. As a result, it naturally caused a shock in the court and set off a turmoil.

Except for a few people who agree, most people clearly express their opposition, and the reasons they use are nothing more than a few points.First, Tokyo has been the capital for a long time, and the city cannot be relocated lightly; second, Kaifeng is prosperous, and Luoyang is abandoned, so it is impossible to abandon the new and seek the old; third, Luoyang's products are far inferior to the middle, and cannot support the metropolis; fourth, its remoteness, the general of the capital Increase the pressure on imperial water transportation.
There are a lot of reasons for opposing the move of the capital, and they are well-founded, but Emperor Liu feels that his courtiers are reluctant to part with the prosperity of Kaifeng, including a large number of meritorious officials.In Emperor Liu's view, many ministers and ministers have deep roots in Tokyo and the Central Plains, and relocation will affect their own interests. This is the real reason for their opposition.

Among the few people who supported the move of the capital, there were even fewer who really cared about the overall situation of the country and understood Emperor Liu's intentions.Among them, most of them have little interest involved, and expressed their approval in order to cater to Emperor Liu's ideas.

Important ministers like Wei Renpu did not express their opinions, and it is not easy for them to express their opinions.Especially Wei Renpu, under such circumstances, as the prime minister, finally disagreed with Emperor Liu, which would not only affect the relationship between the monarch and his ministers, but may also affect the court.

The most important reason why Emperor Liu wanted to move the capital was the key one, and there was no danger to defend.Kaifeng is located in the hinterland of the Central Plains, although it has its unique advantages, but it is also a flat river, and the Yellow River cannot be used as a solid defensive natural barrier, even if the military pressure from the north is now very small.

The country is solid, and virtue is not in danger. Someone has already put forward a similar point of view.The words made sense, but what Emperor Liu considered was that the Han Empire could not always be as strong as it is now, and there would always be ups and downs, and if the country was in crisis, a capital that was strong and solid would be in an embarrassing situation.

At the same time, for so many years, in order to defend Tokyo, the imperial court has deployed too many troops in the north and south of Kinki and Dahe River. This is not reasonable, but also increases the burden on the imperial court.And this has to be done, because the safety of the capital must be guaranteed, whether it is a troubled world or a governing world.

And if you want to move the capital, there is basically no other choice, only Luoyang, and in today's world, the only place that meets the "three elements" is the Yiluo area.

In the three dynasties of Kaoliang, Tang, and Jin Dynasties, the choice of capital was also to choose between Kaifeng and Luoyang.Kaifeng was the base of Zhu Wen’s family, and he thought it was a natural thing; Li Cunxu established the Later Tang Dynasty to inherit the Great Tang Dynasty. Chang’an was dilapidated, and the dragon spirit had dissipated. It is more understandable that the old capital Luoyang was the capital; , the reason is also obvious, for the supply of money and food to the imperial court, but also for the nearby control of the Central Plains and Hebei.

There is a saying that during the Three Dynasties period, the southern countries were isolated, the northern vassals and towns were everywhere, and the Khitan was infested.Regardless of political or economic considerations, Kaifeng is a more suitable capital, and the deficiencies in military defense are also made up for by the large number and powerful Central Forbidden Army. Great convenience.

In extraordinary times, do extraordinary things and establish an extraordinary capital.However, now that the country is unified and the empire is strong, except for Khitan, the four barbarians have surrendered. On the surface, the shortcomings of Kaifeng being the capital have been narrowed again. Under this situation, Emperor Liu felt more and more awkward .

Needless to say, Kaifeng is not suitable to be a capital from the impression deep in his memory, and the end of the Northern Song Dynasty made him even more admonishable.

However, after so many years, when he thought about this matter again and started to implement it, some subtle changes occurred in Emperor Liu's mind.

After careful comparison, Luoyang is indeed in the middle of the world, and the situation is reasonable, and it is fully equipped. It is fully qualified to be the imperial capital of the Han Dynasty.However, this place in the middle and off the right has completely declined compared to the past, and it has affected Luoyang.It is an objective fact that the country's political and economic center of gravity has moved eastward and southward, and it has been accelerated after the troubled times of the late Tang Dynasty. Emperor Liu's construction of Kaifeng is even more a symbol. The capital Luoyang can also be said to go against the current to a certain extent.

And Luoyang's geographical advantages, sometimes thinking about it from another angle, are not very convincing.Emperor Liu studied history. Through historical experience and lessons, he can clearly see that when an empire declines, no matter how dangerous the terrain is, it is difficult to protect it. For thousands of years, Luoyang has been ravaged by wars not once or twice.

However, Emperor Liu has stayed in Kaifeng for so many years, and he has deep feelings after all. He has spent so much time, money and food to develop, and considering the interests of the upper and lower parties involved in moving the capital, he is even more hesitant. up.

At the same time, if the capital is moved to Luoyang, all classes in Tokyo will naturally be greatly affected, and the same is true for Luoyang.After all, moving the capital is not just simply moving the court to the past.

As for Luoyang, after 20 years, it has also formed its inherent interest class. The capital of Luoyang is certainly a good thing for it. After all, it represents the improvement of political status, and at the same time, it will also suffer serious impact.

Kaifeng was the capital of the imperial court, and they felt the pressure from all sides. When Luoyang was reached, the distance of water transportation was lengthened again. To maintain the supply of Luoyang, the increase in pressure must be significant.

At the same time, we have to consider whether Luoyang will be safe once the Kanto Water Transport is blocked?

After thinking about it, it is hard for outsiders to understand the contradictions in Emperor Liu's heart.Obviously, this is difficult to move, not because of the upper and lower resistance, but because of Emperor Liu's psychology.

Whether to move the capital or not, in the end, still depends on Emperor Liu's personal wishes. Others' suggestions can be listened to, but they are not important and do not play a decisive role.

　I'm sorry, I've been running around all day today, and I didn't reply to this chapter until 8:[-] in the evening. The server still had problems when uploading.

　　
　
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