Han Shizu

Chapter 1764 Forbidden Sedan
"What are you doing standing up, sit down!" In the hall, father and son were alone, Emperor Liu said to Liu Yang.

"Yes!" Liu Yang cupped his hands to signal, and sat down with his robe lifted.

Looking at the well-behaved prince, Emperor Liu pondered for a moment, and said leisurely: "I heard that in the past two years, there has been a trend of riding in soft sedan chairs and shoulder cars in Tokyo. This is a good way. Not only in the officialdom, but also among the people in general, traveling in a sedan chair is a common practice. Some people even compare, whose sedan chair is more gorgeous, more elaborate, and more expensive, does it matter!"

Hearing Emperor Liu mention such a matter, Liu Yang was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "It is indeed true. However, traveling by shoulders has existed since ancient times, and the court has not banned it. It is only in recent years that it has become more popular."

"You didn't find anything wrong with it?" Emperor Liu said lightly.

Liu Yang paid attention immediately, and answered with cupped hands: "Please show me!"

Emperor Liu's tone was a little cold: "In my opinion, people who like to ride sedan chairs are lazy people, and they are the beginning of degeneration. They like to be held and carried by others, don't they? Only in this way can they show their power, identity, and status? Make them appear superior?
Even without mentioning these, at least two people are needed to travel in a sedan chair, not to mention those four-carried and eight-carried sedan chairs.I heard that Liu Shu built a Huayu that could be carried by 16 people, plus the guards of the entourage, and the travel was the scale of dozens of entourages.

Zoom in to the whole Tokyo, the whole big man, how much manpower was wasted because of the sedan chair, have you ever thought about it?If so many people are used in production, how much food and products can be created, and how much value can be generated, you may have thought about it?Isn't it a pity that so much manpower is wasted in vain? "

Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Liu Yang's expression gradually became serious. After thinking about it for a while, he had to admit that what Emperor Liu said was very reasonable.In addition, the recent administration of the imperial court has begun to pay attention to encouraging farming and expanding production, while trying to minimize the control of urban population.

And the habit of riding a sedan chair, something that is taken for granted in daily life, after Emperor Liu said so, it also reflected the waste of manpower. This point was indeed ignored by Liu Yang.

Emperor Liu continued: "The great Han civilization has a long history and brilliant culture, but some things, in my opinion, are just dross, such as this shoulder culture, which should be discarded and swept into the dustbin of history!"

"I'm ashamed!" Liu Yang got up and said, and then habitually followed his train of thought and asked: "In my father's opinion, how should this situation be rectified?"

"From now on, the Han Dynasty prohibits officials and civilians from taking sedan chairs!" Emperor Liu said in a stern tone, "If anyone commits a crime, no matter who they are, they will all be demoted to the prison camp! If you have to be carried by a few people, you will have to work for a few years!"

Hearing Emperor Liu's opinion, Liu Yang hesitated for a while, and said: "It's just that some old ministers are old. If they don't have a shoulder-mounted sedan chair, they may have difficulties in traveling. Can we give extra favors to this?"

Glancing at Liu Yang, Emperor Liu said coldly: "Can't you take a carriage? Don't horse carts, donkey carts, and ox carts provide convenience for travel? Those young and strong civil and military people can't even ride horses?"

"Yes!" Liu Yang lowered his head, thought for a while, and said again: "However, in some places, traffic is restricted, but it is beyond the reach of vehicles, and it must be done by manpower."

"If there is such a place, wouldn't young and middle-aged people have no legs? Can't they walk? Elderly people, what are you going to do in such a place? Ordinary people, who is willing to take a sedan chair, and who has the conditions to take a sedan chair, even if they are injured or sick. In an emergency, even if you rely on people to carry carts and carts, how many ways do you need such a shiny and useless sedan chair?” Emperor Liu scolded with a bit of annoyance in his tone:
"You don't want to get entangled with those details. In short, I don't want to see or hear again. People with good hands and feet travel in sedan chairs! If one case is found, one case will be punished. If a noble official offends, the crime will be aggravated! In this matter, you Supervise it yourself!"

"Obey!" Hearing this, Liu Yang couldn't help but smile wryly, and replied helplessly.It's not that he objected to this opinion, he just wanted to discuss it more and consider it more comprehensively.

"Also!" Emperor Liu thought of something, and said to Yan Tuo, who was standing beside him: "You command me to burn all the paws and shoulders in the palace! The matter of banning sedan chairs begins with me." , starting from the palace!"

"Yes!" Regarding Emperor Liu's order, Yan Tuo naturally did not dare to have any doubts, and responded without hesitation.

But Liu Yang couldn't help persuading: "Father, you set an example, and I admire it. It's just that it's inconvenient to destroy all the steps. I think that all subjects in the world can be prohibited from taking sedan chairs, but the emperor is different, so please ask Think twice!"

"Think twice?" Emperor Liu retorted: "Could it be that you also think that my legs can't walk anymore?"

Liu Yang was startled, and hurriedly said: "My son has no such intentions!"

"That's it!" Emperor Liu waved his hand impatiently: "The country has been established for decades, and all kinds of situations have really popped up! Let me tell you, I just don't like some things and certain customs, so I should ban them." If it is forbidden, it should be severely punished!"

"Yes!"

While agreeing, Liu Yang sighed silently in his heart. The changes in Emperor Liu in the past two years have really become more and more obvious.Headstrong and even arrogant, beyond doubt.Although he has released his power, he does not allow others to make irresponsible remarks on his own ideas and opinions.

Take the wind of riding a sedan chair as an example, Liu Yang also thinks it makes sense and can set up a ban, but the sternness and brutality shown by Emperor Liu is chilling.

"Report to the official family, King Xu begging to see you!" The servant's report relieved a little embarrassment between father and son.

By the time the chubby Liu Chengyun entered the palace, the atmosphere had already returned to harmony.Liu Chengyun paid an imperial visit and said, "I don't know if your majesty will summon your ministers. What instructions do you have?"

Looking at King Xu, Emperor Liu didn't hesitate, and directly ordered: "I have something to do, and I need Brother Yun to help me use my brain!"

"Your Majesty, please don't say that, but please give me your instructions!" Liu Chengyun immediately expressed his attitude with full respect.

Emperor Liu didn't care about these appearances, and said: "The Khitan in Mobei once again sent envoys to the south to seek peace. I basically agree, and I plan to choose a daughter to go to Mobei to marry the Khitan king Yelu Longxu.

However, you also know that all the daughters under my knees are not of the right age, and all of them have already married, so I can only choose a suitable one from among the daughters of the clan.

You are in charge of Zongzheng, and you have a better understanding of the situation of each family. Do you have any suggestions? "

As soon as Liu Chengyun heard this, he understood what Emperor Liu meant.Although what Emperor Liu said was true, his youngest daughter is Liu Hui, the Seventh Princess Longqing, who is now 22 years old, married to Murong Chengtai's son, and even gave birth to a child.

However, even if there are unsuspecting people of the right age, with Emperor Liu's temper, he would not be willing to marry far away.This kind of political marriage with the nature of "relationship" has to be selected from among the daughters of the clan, and judging from the current situation of the Han clan, the one with the right age is probably Prince Liu Xu's eldest daughter Liu Fei.

Liu Fei was born in the seventh year of Kaibao, and is now under the age of twenty-eight. Although she is a little older than Yelu Longxu, her age is exactly the same.However, Liu Chengyun didn't dare to make such an argument. After much deliberation, he could only choose from the side branches of the clan.

There is also a precedent for this. The concubine of the king of Koryo, Wang Ni, is the daughter of his Liu Chengyun.After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyun tentatively said: "Your Majesty, there is a daughter Liu Lin in my younger brother Liu Chengxi's family. She is eighteen years old and has not yet married her. She has a dignified appearance. What do you think?"

"Liu Chengxi..." Emperor Liu thought for a while before he remembered who it was: "What is his situation now?"

Liu Chengyun said: "Your Majesty, back then, Liu Chengxi was deprived of the post of magistrate and demoted to a commoner because of the party and civil unrest in Xiazhou. Now he is just a commoner!"

Hearing what Liu Chengyun said, Emperor Liu recalled it, looked at him, and said meaningfully: "Brother Yun, this is really well-intentioned!"

"I'm ashamed!" Liu Chengyun smiled honestly when he saw that his little thoughts had been seen through.

"Yes!" Emperor Liu agreed without thinking too much, "Liu Lin married far away and made meritorious service to the country. As for Liu Chengxi, he can recover and be appointed by the Ministry of Officials!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)