Han Shizu

Chapter 1771 Xiangyang King

Numerous facts and cases in the past have proved that the center of gravity of the empire is not in the capital, but in that Luanjia.Where Emperor Liu is located is the absolute power center of the Han Dynasty.

In contrast, where the emperor's capital is, it has become secondary. Even if Luoyang is majestic, because the emperor has been away for a long time, it has lost a bit of color.

It took countless manpower and material resources to complete the new Luoyang, but it was not really used for a long time. No matter what the reason is, it is a pity.

Emperor Liu took Luoyang as his capital, and he was interested in its beautiful mountains and rivers, but if he really wanted to say where to live comfortably, it was obviously Kaifeng.

And the aristocrats and ministers who asked about the big Han also prefer Tokyo. The prosperity there can be said to have reached the peak of this era, and it is also closer to Hebei, the Central Plains, and the southeast, which are the most economically developed areas of the big Han. In addition to the military, politics, The advantages of economy and transportation are too great.

In today's era, when the threat of the Yellow River has not broken out, although Luoyang is a thousand-year-old capital, compared with Kaifeng, it is indeed not so popular at present.

More importantly, it is the habit. Taiyuan is the land of Longxing, Kaifeng is the land of foundation, what is Luoyang?Emperor Liu has always refused to overhaul the Kaifeng Palace, and perhaps he also has such a subtle concern. If Kaifeng is completely perfected and turned into a complete comfort zone, he is afraid that he is really unwilling to move his nest, and there is no point in repairing Luoyang.

When he moved westward to Luoyang, he stayed for less than ten years. When he was enshrined in Zen in Mount Tai and returned to the west, he passed through Kaifeng and stopped there.

Therefore, in the past few years, Luoyang has inevitably been embarrassing. Although it is the imperial capital of the Han Dynasty, the emperor is away all the year round, the imperial court is deserted, and the functions are once again replaced by Kaifeng.

Regardless of the historical background, the vastness of the city, or the grandeur of the palace, Luoyang is better than Kaifeng.It can be seen that the struggle between the two capitals will be long-term.

It has to be said that the death of Empress Fu is an opportunity for Luoyang, an opportunity to welcome back the emperor and the court.In fact, it was true. After many years, Emperor Liu came to Xijing again.

Due to the period of national mourning, the welcome ceremony is naturally not so lively, but it is a little more solemn.

Luanjia came from the north and walked around the city. When he arrived outside the Dingding Gate, the Luoyang government and the officials who stayed in Taiwan had already prepared to welcome him. They were very careful and did not dare to be careless. The emperor is unhappy, and the consequences are unpredictable.

In front of the Dingding Gate, Luanjia stopped under the control of the driver, and immediately after, the whole team was released from the marching state.Under the curious and awe-inspiring eyes of all the onlookers, the curtain was lifted, and Emperor Liu slowly walked down the steps.

Although he tried his best to show that he was strong and didn't need anyone's support, he intended to pretend to be a hard shell, but that twilight state was still inadvertently revealed, and the death of Empress Fu was indeed a huge blow to him .

Previously, Emperor Liu's hair had a little gray on his temples, but now it is white...but the tiger's majesty is still there, the more so, the more awe-inspiring.

As the bleak wind hit his face, Emperor Liu looked up at the tall and majestic city walls of Luoyang. After staring at it for a while, he murmured: "Luoyang, if I remember correctly, I haven't seen you for ten years..."

"Officials, it's been 11 years!" Yan Tuo said softly after hearing this.

"It's really not short!" Emperor Liu said with emotion: "It's still magnificent!"

"Only if the official family is there can it live up to the name of Xijing, otherwise, no matter how magnificent it is, it will be like nothing!" Yan Tuo complimented carefully.

"Where's An Shouzhong?" Emperor Liu asked.

The current governor of Xijing is Xiangyang Wang Anshouzhong. After retiring from Anton's governor's mansion and resting for a few months, he was appointed governor of Luoyang.

Among the many honorable families in the Han Dynasty, the An family is relatively low-key. There is no fault, and there is no outstanding achievement. Among the 24 hero families with inheritance, the sense of existence is so low, it is probably the An family .

However, An Shi happened to be one of the few kings with different surnames in the Han Dynasty.There are many princes in the Han Dynasty, but they are stingy when it comes to the rewards of the princes. There are still strict restrictions on the clan, and only a few princes have passed the examination, let alone people with different surnames.

Up to now, the kings with different surnames in the Han Dynasty are the four families of Fu, Zhao, An, and Qian, and each family has a very deep historical origin.Among them, Anshi's weight, no matter how you look at it, is frivolous in comparison.

Needless to say, the Fu family has been an evergreen tree for three generations. It is a big family with great influence in the military and political circles. It has been wooing Liu Zhiyuan since then, not to mention the relationship between Empress Fu and the crown prince.Zhao Kuangzan's family has the merit of guarding Youyan and protecting Hebei.Qian Hongchu, the king of Huaihai, dedicated the two Zhejiang provinces to the imperial court in their entirety.

Compared with these three, An's throne came a bit too easily, all because of An Shenqi's achievements in controlling the two lakes and defending the Central Plains in the south of the mountain.In the eyes of many people, An Shenqi's role back then could be fulfilled by any capable minister.

In fact, because An Shenqi was stationed in Xiangyang, the great man had no worries about the Jianghan for several years. When the imperial court freed up its hands to recover the two lakes, it would be like a cat and a cow, and the water would come naturally, all of which had the foundation laid by An Shenqi.Of course, few people look at the problem in light of the situation at the beginning of the founding of the country, and face up to An Shenqi's influence and achievements to the court at that time.

In the eyes of most people, An Shenqi just made his debut early and had a high reputation. When the later Jin Dynasty collapsed, he got another good site and was full of luck.The evaluation of An Shenqi is still the same, but the evaluation of An Shouzhong, who inherited his Juelu, is even lower. He just has a good father.

In contrast, the Gao family who lost his throne seemed a bit of a pity, and it was inevitable that people would be upset.You must know that Gao Xingzhou was the king of Linqing at the beginning, and he also had the merits of pacifying Weibo. Compared with the troubles of Jianghan, the chaos of Weibo at the beginning of the country directly endangered the newly established Han Dynasty.

That's it, after Gao Xingzhou's death, the throne could not be inherited. Although Gao Huaide refused in name, but if there is no will of Emperor Liu behind it, no matter how humble Gao Huaide is, he will not take the initiative to push the prince out.

Because of those criticisms and rumors, An Shouzhong even volunteered to resign from the prince.Emperor Liu was also really moved, but in the end he still didn't agree, and returned an edict to appease him.The title of title, honor and salary, is bestowed by the country, how can I resign lightly.

Of course, Emperor Liu's consideration was not limited to An Shouzhong. If this request was granted, where would the other kings be?In addition, Emperor Liu's mind is not always so small...

"Your Majesty is waiting to welcome you back to Beijing!" Soon, An Shouzhong and a group of important officials from Xijing rushed over and saluted respectfully.

"Be flat!"

He didn't say anything for a moment, Emperor Liu looked at An Shouzhong carefully.It has to be said that An Shouzhong is well maintained. He is about the same age as Emperor Liu, but he is obviously much more energetic, like fine wine, getting better with age.In the autumn wind, the long beard and the sleeves of the clothes moved together. This elegant demeanor can compare with Emperor Liu.

"Long time no see, An Qing still looks great!" Emperor Liu praised softly.

Hearing this, An Shouzhong hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is faint and old, ashamed! Your Majesty's majestic appearance and phoenix appearance, the light of sage, is admirable. I dare not look up at you even if you are dozens of steps away..."

"I heard that Luoyang is well managed by you!" Emperor Liu said again, his tone barely changing.

"In order not to disappoint the trust of His Majesty and the imperial court, I just fulfilled my duties a little bit and dare not slack off, that's all!" An Shouzhong responded.

It is probably because of this low-key and humble performance for a long time that An Shouzhong is not so conspicuous. However, in fact, throughout the process of establishing the foundation of the Han Empire, he has been involved in many major events, whether it is the battle of Huainan , the Battle of Pingnan, or the Northern Expedition...

Of course, keeping a low profile is not without its benefits. Among so many officials and nobles, An Shouzhong is one of the very few who is not suspected by Emperor Liu. This is probably because the An family has no ties to the court and does not love power.

"These are all the officials left behind in Xijing!" Emperor Liu pointed to the people behind An Shouzhong, there were quite a few, more than 30 people followed to kowtow in front of the driver.

"Exactly!"

Under An Shouzhong's signal, a group of people saluted again in fear and trepidation, and some of them were nervous and even looked a little unbearable, without the demeanor of a big man and a high-ranking official.

Emperor Liu just glanced around lightly, everyone seemed to be suppressed, and subconsciously lowered their heads, not daring to look sideways.

"I've seen you, and you've seen me, so I won't hold another interview!" Emperor Liu said indifferently.

"Yes!"

If it is said that Emperor Liu in the past was deep and introverted, making people feel unpredictable and awe-inspiring.Then the current Emperor Liu, with his indifferent and almost pure appearance, can make people terrified to the bone.

In the early years, Emperor Liu, in order to create majesty, some of his cold and hard performances were too deliberate and exposed, but now, there are almost no traces of performances, but the more this is the case, the more chilling people feel.

"Enter the city!"

It wasn't until Emperor Liu returned to the car that everyone present was relieved.

An official was shocked, and called out to An Shouzhong in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty! Are there any mistakes in the officials? What is your Majesty's intention?"

An Shouzhong didn't answer, just frowned and looked in the direction of Luanjia. After a long time, he sighed heavily: "Not much to say, you must be more careful in doing things in the future..."

(End of this chapter)