Han Shizu

Chapter 1362 The haze on Qianyuan Palace

At the end of the eighth year of Kaibao, Luoyang was very busy from top to bottom, from the government and the people.It was the end of the year, and there were a lot of things to sort out and summarize. This year, we experienced major events such as the Northern Expedition that affected the government and the public, which made it even more busy.

The return of Emperor Liu played a great role in spurring the bureaucrats of the Han Dynasty. Whether he was present or not, there were obvious differences in the atmosphere of the court and various departments.

Everyone cheered up, not to mention how many outstanding performances, at least there must be no mistakes. A large number of administrative orders were issued from the Political Affairs Hall, and the upper hand issued them very smoothly. It didn't even need Zhao Pu's real-time attention like before. , supervision, and the efficiency of the imperial court has also increased unprecedentedly.

These changes were brought about by Emperor Liu. In many cases, he didn't need to say a word. As long as he was there, it would be a spur to the officials below.

For the majority of people in Xijing, it is also something to be happy about. It is not that they are completely happy about the return of the emperor and the great victory of the Northern Expedition, but that the new year is approaching. Their closely related material supply has been completely stabilized after a period of decline.There are still large sums of purchases in the Jingzhong market, and even some looting, but they are all for the New Year.

The whole Luoyang fell into an extremely festive atmosphere, and the vitality of the people was completely released.Under the organization and guidance of the government, there were also two sensational incidents within a few days.

First of all, it is natural to worship the sky in the suburbs, and there are more than [-] people accompanying them to watch the ceremony.

The second is the most sensational and lively one, a grand triumphant ceremony, arranged by Zhao Pu, Zhao Kuangyin, and Shi Shouxin, organized in an orderly manner, dozens of people warmly welcomed the returning soldiers, and onlookers walked along the road from outside the city. Tianjie stretches to the palace of the imperial city, and there are crowds of supporters, and the cheers are like a tide, covering the whole city, and the momentum is far greater than that of the original expedition.

These two things have already consumed a lot of energy of Zhao Pu and others, and following them, the New Year celebration ceremony also started, with a series of big actions, thousands of people participated, and enjoyed themselves with the people. Under the background of the era of the Northern Expedition , this New Year's Eve also seems a little more special.

Originally, the celebration would be more grand and more appropriate if it was held in the tenth year of the treasure opening, but with Emperor Liu's request ahead of time, it was nothing.

That is to say, before Emperor Liu arrived in Beijing, Zhao Pu and other ministers were ordered to make some preparations for these matters in advance, otherwise, no matter how powerful he was, it was inevitable that he would not make mistakes in this kind of continuous chores.

Even so, Zhao Pu was in a hurry, and he was distracted from other things.Of course, Luoyang Prefecture is under the greatest pressure. Such a large-scale celebration event, with several 100,000 people participating, is even more difficult than commanding hundreds of thousands of troops in all aspects, and it will test the ability to coordinate and dispatch.

In order to maintain order and stability, almost all the officers and men of the inspection department under the Luoyang government were dispatched, and at the same time, [-] troops were seconded from the Imperial Army for maintenance.Fortunately, Luoyang Mansion did not need to worry too much about the series of celebration procedures.

Emperor Liu naturally wouldn't worry too much about all the hard work and hard work behind it, and what he saw on the first day of the first month of the ninth year of Kaibao was naturally a prosperous scene.

Accompanied by ministers and officials, Emperor Liu personally went to the Dingding Gate of the imperial city to accept the worship of all people and deliver New Year's greetings.Fireworks were blowing out, shining brightly in the sky, and under the twilight, the imperial city, river bridges, and Tianjie were lit up by continuous festive lanterns. In the cold night wind, the people of Tokyo who participated in the meeting were singing, dancing, and singing loudly.

This is also the climax part of the New Year celebration, Emperor Liu's most intimate performance, even so, he is still condescending, looking down on the common people.

After that, the difference between the ruler and the ruled was also revealed. The nobles and bureaucrats of the Han Dynasty were able to dress up in luxurious clothes and drive into the palace. In the brightly lit Qianyuan Hall, they participated in the imperial banquet and enjoyed the prosperity luxurious.

In another world, the middle- and lower-class people can only play in the lantern market and linger in the wine shop. The so-called having fun with the people has the meaning of giving alms. Mostly, only family reunions and closed-door New Year's are the real warmth.

Inside the Qianyuan Hall, it is naturally a different scene, brilliant lights, gorgeous colored silk, and luxurious scenery everywhere. Emperor Liu and his officials together constitute a picture scroll of imperial banquets.

The painters Huang Quan and his son, as usual, recorded silently, preparing to use their wonderful pens to outline this scene.In recent years, both father and son have been very productive, and a series of paintings vividly depict the court scene of the Han Dynasty after entering the Kaibao era.

The center of the banquet, undoubtedly, was Emperor Liu. There was a huge gap between the ruling class present and the civilians outside the palace, and there was also a gap between Emperor Liu and these ministers.

Qianyuan Hall is undoubtedly the most magnificent palace of the Han Dynasty today, and it is more than enough to accommodate a royal banquet of more than [-] people, without a trace of crowding.

During the banquet, the happiest and most relaxed ones belonged to those meritorious soldiers who returned from the front lines of the Northern Expedition. This in itself was also a celebration banquet for the Northern Expedition. It was enough for them to be happy, the emperor had already publicly commended them, and those who were able to have a banquet with them all meant that they would be among the bestowed with honors.

Sitting firmly on the throne of Qianyuan, it seemed unpredictable and profound. He also glanced down at these prominent nobles of the big man, watching the singing and dancing, and listening to the interlacing of cups and cups, Emperor Liu felt a chill inexplicably, not the cold of spring, but The feeling of being too cold at high places.

In the past, Emperor Liu advocated frugality and hated pleasure, but unconsciously, he seemed to have gotten used to this kind of life, and he didn't seem to be so resistant to extravagance and luxury.

Is this a change in myself, or is this what I am in essence?Emperor Liu couldn't help being a little dazed. His senior officials and important ministers seemed very comfortable with the luxury and magnificence, and enjoyed it extraordinarily. garish
"Your Majesty!" Uncle Li Ye, also holding a wine glass, climbed up the imperial steps and stood to toast.

"Uncle Guo has worked hard in the past year, and I use this cup as a token of condolence!" Emperor Liu came back to his senses, holding a cup in return.

"Your Majesty is serious! It's what a minister should do!" Li Ye's attitude was so submissive that the corners of his mouth were almost grinning.

The people's voices in the hall were surging, and even the court rituals and music carried a kind of nobility. Emperor Liu heard it, but somehow felt a little jarring, and the joyful mood also added a bit of irritability.

Looking at Li Ye, Emperor Liu waved: "Uncle Guo stepped forward to speak!"

Hearing this, Li Ye was immediately overjoyed. There were a large number of noble ministers who came to toast, but so far, he was the only one who was treated so "specially".

Stepping up the steps, he climbed up to the high platform until he was in front of the imperial court. Finally, he could see Emperor Liu's face clearly. Li Ye became more respectful: "Your Majesty orders!"

Looking at him, Emperor Liu asked, "How much did you spend to prepare for this celebration?"

This celebration, over at the Zhengshitang, was organized by Li Ye.Hearing this question, Li Ye was stunned for a moment, a little puzzled, and a little muttered in his heart. He thought that Emperor Liu asked him to come forward to say something about himself, but he never thought it was a question.

Could it be that someone was slandering and slandering himself on this matter?Li Ye couldn't help thinking about it, and looked at Emperor Liu with some confusion, but his face was slightly drunk, but his eyes were very terrifying, his heart trembled, and he hurriedly replied: "Return to Your Majesty, there are many expenses, and we need to calculate them." I know."

"You handled this matter? Don't you have an idea in mind? Maybe you don't know the cost?" Emperor Liu asked without changing his expression.

Li Ye became more and more uneasy. Facing Emperor Liu's oppressive gaze, he lowered his head and replied in a low voice: "About 300,000 guan."

"Oh!"

Emperor Liu responded and didn't ask any more questions, but at the next imperial banquet, his face seemed to be shrouded in a faint haze, and even when he smiled, he forced himself to smile.

(End of this chapter)