Han Shizu

Chapter 1472

Amidst the sound of firecrackers, the big man walked steadily and bid farewell to the eventful nine years of Kaibao, and Xijing went up and down to welcome the tenth year of Kaibao (972).

On the first day of the first lunar month, Emperor Liu was promoted to Qianyuan Palace again, accepted the worship of princes, foreign envoys, and internal and external ministers, and delivered New Year's greetings.The nine-year turmoil of Kaibao ended in that year, and the New Year's celebration naturally became less gloomy and more joyful. Both inside and outside the palace were shrouded in a lively and festive atmosphere.

To show the joy of fish and water, as in the past, Emperor Liu went to the gate of the imperial city in person to receive the cheers of the people of Xijing, and enjoyed the whole feast of fireworks with the subjects inside and outside.

At the Qianyuan night banquet, cups were exchanged, cups were exchanged, dances and dances were performed, rituals and music were sung, a peaceful and magnificent scene, the big man seemed to have returned to the right track of rivers and seas, and the world was healthy, and everyone was still enjoying this once-in-a-century. the peace era.

The turmoil in the winter of Kaibao's ninth year is rapidly receding, and even though there are still aftermaths, they seem insignificant. Everything is under control, as if something has changed, and it seems that nothing has changed.

Compared with the busy start of the previous year, after entering the first lunar month, no matter the nobles, bureaucrats, army or merchants and civilians, they can enjoy a good year with peace of mind.

Most of the ministers and workers of the various ministries and departments of the imperial court got vacations, and enjoyed the vacations that they did not enjoy last year.According to the established rest and muting system of the Han Dynasty, ordinary officials can get about [-] days of holidays every year, and the long holidays are concentrated in the first month.

In the case that the work intensity of the big man as an official is not high, such a number of vacations is very comfortable.Of course, if there is peace and nothing happens, if it is an eventful autumn, then there is no rest.

Of course, this is only for ordinary officials. In the imperial court system, those lower-level officials and officials who occupy high positions, handle important government offices, and account for the majority of the public are still very hard. After all, they are responsible for the main tasks of the imperial court. Role.

Thanks to the ten years since the opening of the treasure, there have been no major events affecting the country. Therefore, when immersed in the hustle and bustle of the festival inside and outside Xijing, the interior of the imperial court seemed very "quiet", and everything was orderly and orderly. .

Compared with the leisure and comfort of officials, most of the low-level people are unable to enjoy that level of comfort after all. Most people quickly devote themselves to the new year's work and rush to make a living. This, no matter how peaceful the world is, Neither has changed.

The spring breeze is still sending the spring cold hard, and the roads extending in all directions in Luoyang are inevitably full of people, coming and going, in an endless stream.

Inside and outside the city, the festive atmosphere was still strong, and fire trees and silver flowers spread all over the capital. Under such circumstances, Prince Liu Yang, who had been on tour for more than two months, finally returned to Beijing.

Yijia drove on the official road generously, showing the majesty of the prince, and all the travelers consciously stepped aside, stopped and worshiped, and even there were many ordinary people who fell to the ground to worship.

Inside the car, Liu Yang and Jin Wang Liu Xi were seated, and Murong Defeng was also able to ride together. With an upright sitting posture, he respectfully reported to them some major events that happened inside and outside the court during his departure from Beijing.

Of course, the Huazhou case and its follow-up are unavoidable, and they are even introduced emphatically. After all, the incident happened during the prince's tour.

"If it's just like the rumors, the past two months in Luoyang have indeed been full of turbulent winds and clouds, full of excitement, and extraordinary excitement! It's a pity that we're not here, and we missed it!" Liu Xi chuckled.

"That is to say, third brother, you have such a mood. Such a big event happened in the court, and there were such appalling big and group cases. Is this the excitement you can watch? You are the prince, the king of Jin, not a common man, watching the court It's a joke." Liu Yang couldn't help shaking his head, and said to Liu Xi, with a hint of dissatisfaction and resentment.

Seeing this, Liu Xi responded with a look of nothingness, and said with a calm smile: "No matter how big or serious the problem is, haven't they all been solved? Those who should be killed will be killed, those who should be exiled will be exiled, and those who have sinned will be punished." Its punishment, the evil ones are punished, and by the way, the nobles and officials were beaten, and a series of provisions and policies that benefited endlessly were introduced.

With a father sitting in the middle of the capital, can the court and the world be in chaos?I know that my second brother is concerned about the country and the people, but don't worry, it's the Chinese New Year, why don't you let go of those troublesome mundane affairs for a while? "

"You!" Liu Yang didn't agree with Liu Xi's words, but looking at his expression, he smiled helplessly: "In terms of this mentality, I am not as good as the third brother!"

"However, your words are not without reason. Father is a sage, and he has experienced many storms. Living in the middle of the world, the world is safe. In contrast, I am so impatient!" Liu Yang sighed, of course, the words Li is full of respect and compliments to Emperor Liu.

Of course, it was not limited to compliments. Liu Yang admired Emperor Liu's previous and subsequent methods of dealing with this matter. He would never be able to grasp that level of power and propriety.

"However, although I missed it, it is not without some benefits!" Liu Xi said again: "If I am also at the Xiyuan Banquet, I am afraid that I will not be able to escape a reprimand with my usual lazy performance!"

Seeing Liu Xi's rejoicing appearance, Liu Yang smiled slightly, tucked his sleeves casually, looked like a torch, and said with a smile: "From my point of view, the third brother can be regarded as a talented person, regardless of his knowledge, knowledge, conduct, and director. I have always taken a fancy to you, how could I blame you, why are you so self-absorbed?"

Hearing the prince's words suddenly, a little surprise flashed across the eyes, and he quickly hid it, Liu Xi seemed to have reacted from the stupefaction, touched his short beard, and replied: "Is that so? Am I that good?"

"Haha!" Liu Yang smiled.

Seeing this, Liu Xi also smiled back. At this moment, the two brothers had a tacit feeling.

"After this incident, there will be major changes in the court personnel, which is not surprising, and even reasonable!" Liu Yang said in a probing tone: "However, it is surprising that Zhao Kuangyi stepped down as the governor of Xijing. In less than a year, he has made a lot of achievements in his tenure, and his political achievements have been outstanding. Although he was released to the Jinghu Road, it is tantamount to relegation.

Also, Mr. Luan Guo resigned from the Ministry of Industry, either because of the Hegong case, or because of his old age, but why didn't you let the third brother take over the role of the Ministry of Industry? "

Hearing the prince's consideration, Liu Xi said calmly: "Father's thoughts are beyond our ability to speculate. Instead of guessing for no reason, we should take it at ease. As for the work of the Ministry of Industry, Pan You is an official. How can I be so comfortable when I go to be the head of the hall?"

He didn't take Liu Xi's words seriously in his heart. Observing people and observing politics was an important task assigned to him by Emperor Liu back then, and he has maintained it for so many years, including observing the princes of course.

In his opinion, Liu Xi of Jinyang is definitely a man of great wealth. Although he has been keeping a secret, he can't hide it from him, the prince who was carefully cultivated by Emperor Liu.

"You're right, the Sacred Heart is unpredictable. It's unnecessary to speculate for no reason!" Liu Yang said this, but four words came to mind: Emperor's Mind.

"Rixin, tell me, what anecdote happened in Xijing?" Liu Xi asked Murong Defeng.

Murong Defeng hesitated for a while, cupped his hands and said: "There is something, I don't know if it can be considered anecdote!"

"Tell me!" He said this, but Liu Xi became more interested, and his face was beaming.

Murong Defeng said: "After Zhang Jin was put to death, his mother ordered Shu Ren Wang to hang herself at home. The Duke of Yu's lineage was completely cut off. Wang Shu has a good reputation and is burdened by her son. Her fate is bleak. People in Beijing , what a pity"

Hearing these words, the smile on Liu Xi's face restrained a little, and he didn't make any rash comments, but Liu Yang sighed lightly: "Wang Shu is worthy of respect, but Zhang Jin deserves to die, and the crime cannot be punished. If there is some tolerance, then the people in the capital will have to take pity on the millions of disaster-stricken people in the future!"

"Okay! The second brother said it well!" Hearing his decisive words, Liu Xi couldn't help clapping his hands, and said: "Justice and strict words are enough to shame those ignorant and meaningless narrow public opinions!"

(End of this chapter)