Han Shizu

Chapter 274

"came back!"

As usual, facing Liu Chengyou's return after parting, the Queen Mother Li was still a gentle and virtuous mother, with kind eyes and kind eyes, and supported Liu Chengyou.I looked around at him, led him to a seat, and repeated: "Just come back!"

Seeing Liu Chengyou's description of disappearing pain, he didn't touch it with his hands, but his concern was palpable.

"I miss you so much." Liu Chengyou smiled, cupped his hands and said, "My son must spend more time with me."

"Don't I know you? I'm afraid it's rare to have free time. If you have this heart, it's good!" Li Shi said very wisely: "However, when you return to Beijing, Laoshen's side is relieved. I am an old woman in the harem, State affairs are in turmoil, guarding Kaifeng and the court for you, it is really exhausting and exhausting!"

Empress Dowager Li had a relieved expression, upon seeing this, Liu Chengyou hurriedly said: "Thank you, mother!"

Paying attention to Li Shi's expression, Liu Chengyou changed his mind immediately, and asked in a concentrated voice: "Could it be that there are still people who dare to be disrespectful to mother?"

"Your lords in the court don't dare to be rude to the old man. It's just that I am a woman after all, with short-sightedness. It is inconvenient to travel between the front court and the rear palace, and show my face in public. This Tokyo city is still handed over to you!" Seeing the icy coldness in Liu Chengyou's expression, Mrs. Li immediately explained gently.

The mother's virtuousness actually made Liu Chengyou feel a little guilty, because of his suspicion.In an instant, many thoughts flashed through my mind, and when it came to my mouth, it only turned into an emotional sentence: "Mother, you have worked hard!".

In fact, since Liu Chengyou came to the throne, the communication between mother and child has unconsciously become formal and empty, high-sounding and lacking in family affection.At this time, hearing the warmth in Liu Chengyou's tone, Li Shi couldn't help showing a gratified smile on his face.

"It's getting cold, remember to add more clothes."

"Yes!"

"Where's Brother Rong?"

"Hold the prince up and show it to the officials." Li Shichao ordered the maidservant, and then said to Liu Chengyou: "In the hundred days, you will not be here, so I called my relatives to hold a simple blessing banquet. Brother Rong very strong”

Liu Chengyou nodded, and when the child came out, he wanted to reach out to hug him.He was stopped by Mrs. Li, and washed his hands and clothes.

The baby who is more than three months old is very light. Anyway, Liu Chengyou can't see how strong it is.However, it is indeed a healthy state to look at the child's facial expression and spirit.

After shaking in his arms a few times, Liu Chengyou said casually without thinking: "You still can't talk."

"How can it be so fast!" Li Shi smiled and gave him a look.

"Officials, ministers, please see me!" During the chat, the servant hurriedly came to report.

Liu Chengyou couldn't help showing a little hesitation in his expression.Seeing this, Mrs. Li stepped forward to pick up Brother Liu Yong, and the struggling child in Liu Chengyou's arms stopped immediately.

Mrs. Li said: "Go! The ministers must have something important to do when they see you. When you come back from the expedition, you must have many important things to understand."

"My son will leave first!" Liu Chengyou clasped his fists and took two steps back.

Before leaving, he said to Da Fu and Gao Shi who were waiting in the hall: "You guys accompany the Queen Mother well for me!"

"Yes!" The two women responded politely.

In fact, without Liu Chengyou's confession, the empress and concubine would do the same.Dafu is habitually doing his filial piety for Liu Chengyou, while Gao Huaijin is imitating his example.As for the attitude of the two women, Li basically did not favoritism, and gave warnings from time to time to help Liu Chengyou stabilize the harem so that he would be less disturbed.

Hurrying back to the Chuigong Palace, he pulled himself together, quickly collected his mood, and sat down to accept the worship of the ministers. Liu Chengyou looked around and said to the dozen or so ministers and ministers: "During the period of my conquest, it is up to you, Adhering to state affairs, handling state affairs, appeasing the hearts of the people, so that I have no worries. I am here, thank you all!"

It is said that after the destruction of Li Shouzhen, the emperor's arrogance grew and he acted rather self-centered.Therefore, at this time, Liu Chengyou's posture surprised all the officials present.

The son of heaven is under the ceremony, so how can the courtiers take it and respond with humility.

After talking about the scene and creating an atmosphere of harmony between the monarch and his ministers, Liu Chengyou asked directly: "Your ministers are here, what's the matter, can you speak directly?"

The first one to come out is Wang Zhang.This man's face was full of toil and exhaustion. Among the generals in Tokyo, Wang Zhang worked the hardest in suppressing the rebellion.Raising and dispatching food equipment is a laborious task, and the general manager of the third division has a lot of miscellaneous tasks, and then there are autumn harvest and tax collection matters
It's not an exaggeration to be entangled in all kinds of tasks and manage everything every day.Liu Chengyou noticed that the white hair on Wang Zhang's head had obviously increased a bit.Sometimes, you can make a judgment by observing an official's actions, age, and hair color.

Wang Zhang's ability, style, and political methods may be questionable, but he is still very serious in his work, and he dares to bear infamy, and has always struggled to maintain the country's financial revenue and expenditure.

First he coughed a few times, Wang Zhang got up, and first confessed: "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

Seeing this, Liu Chengyou raised his sleeves and flicked lightly, and said broadly: "It's okay, Wang Qing can sit down and answer!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

For the courtiers who really do things, Liu Chengyou is not stingy with the greatest tolerance.

"Your Majesty, during the Western Expedition to suppress the rebellion, a total of more than [-] grains, noodles, meat, etc. were consumed in Tokyo, and more than [-] yuan. The capital states used a total of more than [-] grains. Stones, more than [-] yuan. Military weapons, supplies, used by the army, consumed by the soldiers, spent by the young and strong, followed by rewards, and paid by the river. The details are written in this volume. Your Majesty please read it. !" Wang Zhang took out a memorial book and presented it to Liu Chengyou.

Obviously, Wang Zhang's leadership of the third division has achieved this conclusion ahead of him.

Picking up the memorial book submitted to the case, Liu Chengyou glanced briefly, his mind was full of the few data mentioned by Wang Zhang, and muttered: "There are so many!"

"Military expenses cost a lot to the country."

"In this way, the imperial court will be poor again!" Liu Chengyou said with a little headache.

Of course, the Han court was never rich.He knows that fighting costs money, so he is somewhat prepared, but when I hear the specific data, I still can't help but feel pain.The mobilization of tens of thousands of people and the expedition of nearly a thousand miles caused a huge loss of food during the expedition. Fortunately, he recovered a mouthful of blood in the Hezhong Mansion.

As for the consumption of money, the bulk of the money is spent on the construction of military weapons and those heavy siege equipment. This is still under the circumstances that the imperial court is exhausting labor and material costs.

That is to say, the time for countering the rebellion is short enough, and if it is delayed for a few more months, the cost will be even more difficult to measure.Not to mention the changes in the current situation and the threat of hostile countries, even in the Han Dynasty, there may be chaos.At that point, the military supplies are insufficient, and basically they can only squeeze the peasants.

"I'll spare some time later and read it carefully!" Putting down the booklet, Liu Chengyou took a deep breath and looked up at Wang Zhang: "How much money and food is left in Tokyo, is it enough?"

(End of this chapter)