Han Shizu

Chapter 635
In the autumn of the seventh year of Qianyou, there was still a tail left, inside and outside Tokyo, under the bleak autumn wind, it was difficult to hide the prosperity of the market.It took two years before and after, Kaifeng Inner and Outer New City was finally repaired and reconstructed, and the inside and outside were completely new.[-] civilian husbands were recruited before and after, and the treasury allocation and private collection of money and food amounted to millions.

The newly built Kaifeng City can accommodate a population of 700,000. It basically breaks the original market boundaries, which not only provides convenience for the people, but also injects a booster for the continued prosperity of Tokyo's business.

Of course, what remains unchanged is the Great Inner Imperial City. Under Liu Chengyou's will, it has not been expanded and rebuilt. Because of the war against Shu and the flooding of the Yellow River, it is incompatible with the brand-new inner and outer cities of Kaifeng.

Of course, what spread to the people is the good reputation of the emperor, and the people praise it a lot.Of course, this is not Liu Chengyou's deliberate show. All the ministries and government offices that maintain the operation of the government are all in the imperial city. When there are conquests outside and floods inside, in order to ensure the stable operation of the military and government, naturally they will not attack the imperial city. engineering.You know, according to the design blueprint, Kaifeng Imperial City is not just a simple refurbishment.

Inside the Chongzheng Hall, a new and clear layout map of Kaifeng hangs on the side, on which the streets, mansions, city streets, temples, government offices, barracks, and warehouses of Kaifeng City are carefully outlined and marked.
"Uncle, in the past two years, you have worked hard and worked hard to build such a majestic and magnificent capital for me and for the great man. You have worked hard!" Lifting his finger, Liu Chengyou said to Murong Yanchao who was standing respectfully behind him.

"It's an honor for your majesty to appoint me as a minister!" Murong Yanchao grinned, showing a mouthful of white teeth: "Now, the only thing left is the imperial city!"

"I still say the same thing, there is no rush for the imperial city!" Liu Chengyou said with a wave.

Murong Yanchao did not insist on asking again, but took out a stack of books and memorials, and presented them to Liu Chengyou with both hands, and said with a somewhat solemn expression: "This is a detailed account of the money and food spent before and after this trip, the register of recruiting civilian husbands, involving corruption and seeking personal gain. Your Majesty, please take a look."

"Uncle Huang has become more and more meticulous in his work!" Liu Chengyou glanced twice and commented lightly.

Letting Zhang Dejun take over, Liu Chengyou flipped through it, pulled out the list of officials involved in corruption, and browsed briefly for a while.There are not many officials involved, but the records of the incidents involved are very detailed, and the first name is Chang Si.

"When the water is clear, there will be no fish!" After closing the list, Liu Chengyou sighed faintly, looked at Murong Yanchao, and asked: "Uncle Emperor, I heard that you have dealt with many people before and after, why do you keep punishing them repeatedly? "

"After all, money and silk touch people's hearts!" Murong Yanchao spread his hands, "There are always people who are lucky and have a little bit of power to use the public to seek personal gain, so it is hard to stop."

"This Changsi, after deducting his donation, he still makes money! I have seen and warned him about his greed, but he still doesn't know how to repent! What can I do to such a person?" Liu Chengyou said With emotion in his tone, he asked Murong Yanchao: "Uncle Huang thinks, how should I deal with him?"

Wen asked, Murong Yanchao thought for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, Changsi's greedy and stingy nature is well known to the Hedong Yuanchen, it is almost natural. For such a person, even if it is dealt with according to the law, it will be difficult to make it painful. Heartbroken, repentant. Changsi's accumulation of corruption is nothing more than relying on power. The minister thought that it would be better to seize his official position and make him return to his hometown to support him. Then he would confiscate all the income he had accumulated in his previous positions and confiscate the national treasury. In this way, the accumulation over the years has become Let him reflect on the countryside in his later years and taste the pain."

After Murong Yanchao's suggestion was finished, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but glanced at him a few times, with playfulness in his eyes: "There is a bit of affection in what the emperor said!"

Murong Yanchao chuckled.

After thinking about it, Liu Chengyou sighed: "For Chang Si, let's do it like this. The founding ministers are gradually withering, and there are not many left."I have already heard about the corruption of Changsi, but because of a moment of confusion, I still give him important positions, give him power and position, and condone his lawlessness. This is also my fault, so I don’t take it too seriously.Furthermore, at Chang Si's advanced age, one day is too long, one day less, let him return to his hometown to raise him! "

"Your Majesty is merciful!" Murong Yanchao complimented immediately.

After the words fell, Liu Chengyou said in an indifferent tone: "As for the remaining people, since the emperor's uncle has investigated clearly and the evidence of the crime is convincing, they will be handed over to the Ministry of Punishment and dealt with strictly and severely. vertical!"

Facts have proved that Liu Chengyou is not so tolerant.

The corner of his mouth twitched, and Murong Yanchao asked again: "At present, due to the reconstruction, the scholars and civilians who moved outside the city have already moved back to the city one after another, and each has a new house to compensate for their losses. However, the two temporary resettlement places outside the city After two years, it has become a cluster. The Kaifeng government intends to set up a new town, what does your majesty think?"

"Yes! Very good!" Liu Chengyou's reaction was only three words.

Looking back, Liu Chengyou looked at Murong Yanchao with an emotional expression: "Uncle, I saw that you have lost a lot of weight! After the past two years, it is indeed not easy. With your achievements in building the city, I intend to be with you. The emperor's uncle conferred the title of king to reward him!"

As soon as Liu Chengyou's words fell, Murong Yanchao's rough and dark old face burst into a surprised smile, and he said earnestly and pretending to be reserved: "How dare you expect extravagance from the king with the hard work of building the city?"

Paying attention to his demeanor, Liu Chengyou smiled softly: "Uncle is the younger brother of Huang Kao, and now he is the elder of the clan. Being named king is also to show the majesty of our royal family!"

After pondering for a while, Liu Chengyou said: "Later, I will issue an imperial edict to confer the title of king of the county under the name of Changli!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Murong Yanchao simply bowed down when he heard the words, he was a little emotional, and there were tears in his old eyes.

Don't look at Liu Chengyou who has been calling each other emperor uncle, but no matter what, his surname is Murong.Outside the ruling and opposition parties, it is inevitable that there will be some unpleasant words. Now, Liu Chengyou has granted Murong Yanchao the title of king, but for him, it is a deeper level of recognition.

"In the past two years, the emperor's uncle has devoted himself to urban construction affairs, and he has inevitably been a little slack in the official affairs of Kaifeng Mansion. I can understand it." , the capital of the world, the counties under its jurisdiction, manage hundreds of thousands of scholars and people, and cannot be neglected. In this way, after being crowned king, the emperor's uncle can rest in the mansion for a period of time to relieve physical and mental fatigue. As for the Kaifeng mansion, I will send another officer Officials will follow!"

Hearing what Liu Chengyou said, the joy on Murong Yanchao's face gradually solidified, but seeing the gentle and modest smile on the face of the emperor's nephew, he felt very complicated.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern and understanding! I have felt that I am quite incompetent in the Kaifeng Mansion for the past two years. I agree with Your Majesty's consideration!" Taking a deep breath, Murong Yanchao bowed his hands to Liu Chengyou: "But , I have a request, I hope His Majesty will agree!"

"Say!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand.

Murong Yanchao said: "In Kaifeng's new city, every street, every section of parapet wall, and every city gate has almost all the painstaking efforts of my ministers. However, because of the national conditions, I regret that your Majesty stopped the expansion of the imperial city. I only wish When His Majesty resumes the project, he will still be supervised by his ministers, and he will not fulfill his mission, and it will be regarded as a reward for his wishes!"

"I agree!" Hearing what he said, Liu Chengyou waved his sleeve robe generously.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After Murong Yanchao resigned, Liu Chengyou turned around and picked up a secret note from Wu Desi from the imperial case. The above writing was the capital that Murong Yanchao took advantage of during this city construction.It is equivalent to about [-] min in copper coins, the amount is not small, but it is not shocking either, at least compared to the style of Uncle Murong in the past, he is restrained.

In this world, there is no cat that does not steal.In the early days, Uncle Murong was naturally conscientious and self-denying, but in the later stages, he couldn't hold back and took the opportunity to make some profits.However, Liu Chengyou didn't express harshness for this. His uncle was much smarter than that old man Chang Si, and he didn't do the stupid thing of direct corruption. More importantly, he did a good job in the construction of Kaifeng City. Also worth tolerating.

"Your Majesty, Liang Quan has won a great victory!"

(End of this chapter)