Han Shizu

Chapter 1501 The court is about to make a heavy hand

The current situation in Guangnan is certainly caused by many factors, but it is mainly a problem left over from history. After all, the Liu family of Nanyue has established a long-term rule in Guangdong and Guangxi, and the influence accumulated over decades cannot be easily eliminated. .

To a certain extent, the imperial court's rule of Guangdong and Guangxi is due to the misconduct and brutal rule of Liu Sheng, Liu Yu and his son during their reign, which eased the difficulty for the Han court to take over.

The imperial court just did some things to bring order out of chaos, get rid of all the affairs that are not in line with "benevolent government", rule according to customs, relieve the burden of the people, and rest with the people, so that they can gain people's hearts and easily establish rule.

However, it is easy to get, but difficult to keep. In this place where the emperor is far away from the south and the sea, and the mountains are high, it does take more time and more effort to establish a firm rule.

In this regard, the imperial court has indeed spent a lot of energy, including the selection and appointment of officials, and even the situation of those barbarians, with overall consideration.

But even so, it is impossible to take care of everything and cover everything.In addition to the local mountain people and barbarians who refused to obey the king and repeatedly rebelled, there are also those nobles and bureaucrats who were originally under the rule of Nanyue. These vested interests are also one of the hidden dangers of Guangnan's unrest.

After Pingnan, in order to maintain local stability, the imperial court did adopt some appeasement policies, such as retaining officials from southern Guangdong, but this retention is also selective, not just any cat or dog can get the appointment book, and then quickly change The identity of Wei Hanchen, coupled with the large number of eunuchs and bureaucrats of the Qipa Dynasty, were basically excluded.

Due to the intensive establishment and governance of the prefectures and counties in southern Guangdong, there are many prefectures and counties but few household registrations, and the situation of redundant officials and redundant staff is far beyond the average level of the Han Dynasty, even worse than that of the early imperial court.

In view of this, Emperor Liu issued an imperial edict and carried out drastic reforms. After Fan Zhi measured the geography and re-divided, the same as what he did in Hunan, he carried out a large-scale reduction of prefectures and counties.

For example, the new Qiongzhou is under the jurisdiction of Dan, Ya, Zhen, and Wan'an. Before and after, sixteen prefectures and fourty-nine counties were abolished, and the official system of Guangdong and Guangxi was immediately slimmed down.

In this way, although the court was lightened and the people were convenient, it also meant that while some officials were retained, several times more people were dismissed from office.

People who have been deprived of power and status, seldom have a clear mind, and there will always be resentment in their hearts. They always have a mentality of rejection, not to mention resistance, to the rule of the court.

Even if he was retained, it would not be true to say how grateful the court is, at least, being an official in Dahan and being an official in Nanyue are two different concepts. If you change the court, you will change the sky above your head.

Generally speaking, the Han court under the rule of Emperor Liu was strict in the administration of officials, and the requirements for officials were relatively high.It was not easy for the original power holders in Nanyue to adapt.

In the era of Liu Yu, although the government was made into a mess, many people were killed, and an eunuch was created to rule the country, but for those bureaucrats, it cannot be said that it was all bad.

At least, in many cases, it is more convenient for them to take action when a foolish emperor is in power, and it is also easier for them to fish in troubled waters in a chaotic situation.

For those noble bureaucrats in southern Guangdong, small favors and small favors cannot cover up the gap between before and after, nor can they make up for the losses they actually suffered.

When the status of an official becomes white, and nobles become civilians, it is inevitable to breed resentment. After a long period of resentment, it will be reflected in the situation in Guangdong and Guangxi, which is unstable and uneasy.

In the past ten years, the various problems that have arisen in Guangdong and Guangxi, such as rebellion, civil unrest, and savage disorder, among them, if there were no frustrated people who secretly fueled the flames and dragged the court back, Emperor Liu would not have believed it.

And those people, although insignificant in terms of the court, are still quite influential in Guangdong and Guangxi, the more remote the mountains, the more so.

However, under the general trend, some twists and turns, it is difficult to shake the overall situation, and it is also impossible to shake the rule established by the imperial court over Guangdong and Guangxi. It is just a helpless struggle of a group of frustrated people.

In the past ten years after Pingnan, the imperial court did not carry out any overly detailed sorting out of Guangdong and Guangxi. It only adhered to the policy of suppressing and appeasement of those areas that hindered harmony between Guangdong and Guangxi, aiming to maintain basic rule, and did not overdo it. Take care of those minor ailments.

In recent years, the biggest action in Guangdong and Guangxi has to be the banning of those obscene temples all over the territory. This has also caused some backlash. Easily calmed down.

Over the past ten years, the imperial court has almost digested Guangdong and Guangxi, and its rule over the local area has gradually stabilized.But time has changed and things have changed. When the national policy of the Han Dynasty changed, its strategy turned, and it began to turn around and focus on internal governance, the issue of Guangdong and Guangxi became a bit prominent, and it became the key target of the imperial court.

After all, Guangdong and Guangxi cannot be viewed from the perspective of poor mountains and remote areas, especially the Guangnan Dongdao area centered on Guangzhou, which can also be called a rich place in Dahan.

When Panyu was in power in Nanyue, it was already the economic center of Lingnan. After returning to the imperial court, it quickly rejuvenated from the depression of Liu Yu's period, and the progress of maritime affairs and the rapid development of maritime trade also made its potential completely explode. After coming out, it has also become a prosperous place where all directions converge and thousands of merchants gather.

The establishment of the Guangzhou Shipping Department is a landmark decision, and it also represents the imperial court's emphasis on the development of Guangzhou.The Shibo Envoy has been rated as a genuine fourth-rank product, powerful and wealthy, and is also the only Dahan institution that radiates the entire Southeast Asia. It is one of the starting points of the Maritime Silk Road and Dahan's first window to Southeast Asia.

After taking all factors into consideration, under the imperial government's emphasis on developing domestic policies, it is natural that the Guangdong and Guangxi regions will not be allowed to be as unstable as in the past.

As for the governance of Guangdong and Guangxi, the selection of the imperial court was also top-down, starting with the selection of military and political officials.Since the beginning of Kaibao ten years ago, the imperial court has also frequently adjusted senior officials from Guangdong and Guangxi.

Zhong Mo was transferred to be the chief envoy of Dongdao in Guangnan, Fan Min, who had made great contributions in governing Yongzhou, was appointed as the inspector, Tian Qinzuo, who killed the local natives in Annan, was the commander of the capital, and Chu Zhaofu was transferred to be the chief envoy of Guangxi.

It can be said that elite soldiers and strong generals are deployed to Guangdong and Guangxi, which is also the most important thing that the imperial court has paid attention to in more than ten years.This time, he planned to send Qin Zaixiong to Guangxi to lead the army.

"With Qing's qualifications and achievements, even if you mention it, it is understandable to raise the capital or take on more important duties in other important places!" In the hall, Emperor Liu looked at Qin Zaixiong and said: "It's just that in the past few years in Guangdong and Guangxi, It is indeed not very peaceful, especially in Guangxi, where the situation is serious. During the 11 years, there have been dozens of large and small riots, and there have been thirteen rebellions involving more than a thousand people. It can be described as turbulent!
The imperial court hired you to go to Guangxi, hoping to rely on your prestige accumulated over the years and your outstanding ability to take on the responsibility of protecting the environment and the people.Guangxi is remote and impoverished, stubborn and difficult to manage, Qing Mojue is working hard! "

Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Qin Zaixiong immediately responded with awe-inspiring righteousness: "Your Majesty's words are serious! I don't give up and entrust you with a heavy responsibility. I only feel honored. Why do you say bitterness! Compared with this, I hate it even more because I can't use it. The imperial court cannot be completely loyal to His Majesty!"

"Qing's awakening moved me!" Hearing what he said, Emperor Liu smiled, obviously satisfied with Qin Zaixiong's attitude.

Qin Zaixiong: "When I was in Changsha, I also heard about the situation in Guangdong and Guangxi, and I deeply hated those rebels who refused to obey the king, rebelled against the court, and refused to change after repeated admonitions.

Just now in the political affairs hall, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Mr. Zhao Xianggong also gave advice to the minister face to face.After I take office, I will do my best to wipe out the stubborn enemies and protect the public order. Those thieves, the court does not want their grace, and the minister will completely eradicate them! "

Hearing his statement, Emperor Liu couldn't help but nodded, stroked his beard in satisfaction, and gave a smile of approval: "Okay! His ambition is commendable, and he will do it with confidence. The imperial court should fully support it!"

"With regard to Guangdong and Guangxi, the imperial court will carry out some large-scale rectification, and wipe out all those who are convincing and hypocritical, and have ulterior motives, and return the people of Guangdong and Guangxi to peace!" Emperor Liu continued:
"After you take office, you should cooperate well with Chu Zhaofu and complement each other. The situation in Guangxi is more complicated than that in Guangdong, and you need to be more attentive.

Don't have any burdens, I am not afraid of any troubles, just act boldly!In short, I want Guangdong and Guangxi to become a stable Guangdong and Guangxi under the rule of the imperial court! "

"Yes!" Qin Zaixiong got up and accepted the order seriously.

With Emperor Liu's character and the habits he has developed over the years, it is naturally impossible to allow dissent within the empire, especially the abnormal situation in Guangdong and Guangxi.

In the past, it was because the emperor was far away, so he made some compromises and didn't carry out a thorough cleanup. Now that he has freed up his hand, it is naturally impossible to continue to let it go.

At the beginning, because of the emigration of tyrannical powers, it caused turmoil in the entire southeast, and even the Liangjiang turmoil and the Wuyue rebellion broke out successively. In that case, Emperor Liu suppressed it unparalleledly and resolutely implemented the policy. Now, his attitude towards Guangdong and Guangxi is natural. There will be no weakness at all.

Of course, with the current situation, there is no fear that Guangdong and Guangxi will really cause any big troubles. This is the confidence of the imperial court.Before, I just didn't make up my mind and just freed up my hands, but as long as I free up my hands, all ghosts and snakes will have to succumb to the autocratic iron fist of the big man.

(End of this chapter)