Han Shizu

Chapter 740
Although the status of Yedu has been abolished, the military and political status of Yuancheng is still there as the western Dao rule of Hebei and the government of Daming Fu.During the Du Chongwei Rebellion, nearly [-]% of the soldiers and civilians in Yuancheng were killed and injured, and the economic and property losses of the people and the people were huge. However, after nearly ten years of development, Yuancheng has long since returned to its former prosperity.

Two straight and wide streets intersect, supplemented by several densely packed curved alleys, forming a network road.Donkeys, horses and vehicles shuttled through the streets, the bustling market was full of travelers and merchants, the voices were buzzing, and the pretense of shops and buildings were ostentatious in the sun
Yuancheng is the third big Han city (Yangzhou is the second) to abolish the Shifang system after Kaifeng continued. However, the development of the city also brought management problems, public security, sanitation and so on.

However, in the near future of the emperor's blessing, Yuancheng is peaceful and harmonious. The hooligans, ghosts and snakes are all silent, and they even take the initiative to cooperate with law and order. The city walls and streets have been cleaned, and everything is clean. The foul smell in the air also faded a lot.

After Liu Chengyou entered Yuan City, what he saw and felt was a clean, stable and prosperous city.Liu Chengyou seems to be quite satisfied with the careful preparations made by the daimyo government for welcoming the driver. Although there is a suspicion of mobilizing the crowd, after some rectification, the appearance of the city has been greatly improved. old.

As Yu Jia entered, there were more discussions in the city.

In a teahouse in Nancheng, the fragrance is overflowing, and three literati who visited the emperor's entrance to the city sit and talk together.The young scholar in a gray Confucian robe said with emotion: "Speaking of which, this is the third time I have come to Yuancheng today!"

"No!" A middle-aged man, stroking his short beard, said with a look of reminiscence in his eyes, "Du Chongwei rebelled against Yingcheng in the early years of the founding of the country, and the Son of Heaven also followed the emperor himself to conquer!"

"In this way, the emperor and my Yuancheng are also predestined to be in Yuancheng!"

"For a long time, Weibo has been a powerful vassal in Hebei, and Yuancheng has been the first city of Weibo. Dingkou, wealth is gathered, elite soldiers are stationed, and generals guard it. It is also the last big city in Hebei to defend Tokyo. How can we not pay attention?" Another person said. The handsome young man said slowly.

"Mr. Lu Lang's words are good, quite insightful!" The middle-aged man with a short beard looked at the young man and praised.

Lu Langjun made a modest gesture, and the scene of welcoming him in front of the city emerged in his mind, and he said with emotion: "The holy emperor is coming to see the weather of Yuancheng. Now Dahanyu County is peaceful, and the people are free from the ruins. The prosperous age can be expected what!"

"Lv Langjun, will you go to Beijing for the provincial exam next year?" the gray-robed youth suddenly asked curiously.

Although Lu Langjun was not very old, he looked calm, with a clear smile on his face that made people feel refreshed, he took a sip of hot tea slowly, and said: "I have little knowledge, and I need more practitioners. Furthermore, nowadays the imperial court is no longer able to get into the imperial examination just by relying on articles, ink meanings, and policy theories to select scholars!"

"Didn't the imperial court set up a system of watching the government?" the gray-robed youth said, a little hope could be seen from his expression.

With the laying down of the past few years, the scholars of the big man are no longer as afraid of "practical affairs" as they were at the beginning, and they have gradually figured out the emperor's intention, which is not to directly test out a proficient in government affairs. Talent depends on knowledge, talent, and function.

Lu Langjun said: "Even if there is a political observation system, it takes time to sharpen and settle. I am still young. Instead of entering the officialdom too early, I should spend more time to increase my knowledge and knowledge."

"There are rumors that in the future, there will be fewer and fewer places for the imperial court to recruit scholars!" The gray-robed young man muttered, looking at Lu Langjun, his eyes flashed with a little envy: "But Lu Langjun was born in a famous family, and he is talented. Outstanding, your elder brother is also a high-ranking Taoist official now, with his teachings, it is really not difficult to pass the imperial examination."

Feeling the "lemon smell" in his friend's tone, Lu Langjun smiled modestly, and did not have an in-depth conversation on this matter at the right time.From the moment of birth, the gap between people is already reflected.

Compared with the gray-robed youth, Lu Langjun has a promising future, while the other noble sons of the big man, compared to Lu Langjun, are on the same path
This Lu Langjun, named Lu Duan, is the younger brother of Lu Yin, the magistrate of Zhangde Mansion (formed from the merger of the original Prime Minister and Cizhou).This time I came to Yuancheng, not only for spring outing, but also for visiting teachers and finding friends.

On Liu Chengyou's side, he has already entered the palace in the city.The palaces in the Yuan City are not large in scale, and they are integrated on the basis of the palaces and palaces of the previous dynasty.The traces of cleaning and repairs can be clearly seen everywhere, but there are no more measures that waste people and money. It can be seen that the daimyo government still knows how to measure, and did not waste unnecessary thoughts to invite pets and flattery in order to welcome the driver.Fu Yin Li Huan, after all, is an official who has been with the central government, so he knows a little about the emperor's habits.

In the palace, Liu Chengyou met the officials of Hebei West Road and Daming Mansion for the first time. In the past few years, the officialdom of Daming has changed a lot.Encouraged the group of officials, and let the officials look at him as the emperor. Most of the people present have never seen the face of the emperor.

After seeing the local generals, Liu Chengyou left the chief envoy Dou Yi and the governor Li Huan alone.But the atmosphere suddenly changed, Liu Chengyou put away his gentle smile in front of the crowd, and just kept a silent face, which made Dou and Li Erchen feel uneasy.

It was Dou Yi who took the initiative to ask, "I don't know what instruction your majesty has left for the two ministers?"

Dou Yi is in her forties, just in the prime of life, with a dignified appearance, the style of a northern scholar, and an aura of greatness exuding from her body.At the beginning, he was recommended by Prime Minister Fan Zhi as the inspector of Hedong. Last year, he was transferred to Hebei West Road as the chief envoy.

Liu Chengyou looked at Dou Yi, glanced at Li Tao, and said indifferently: "The two ministers have worked together for less than half a year, but there has been a lot of trouble. I have heard about it in Tokyo. The dispute between Taoism and government is raging. There are many discussions, I don’t know the two of you, what do you think?”

As soon as the emperor's words fell, Dou and Li looked at each other subconsciously. Li Huan immediately got up and said: "I acted recklessly before, I can't tolerate others, and I am eager to make mistakes. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Seeing Li Huan's performance, Dou Yi frowned. Although she was two steps late, she stood up and cupped her hands, with a serious expression, and said briefly: "Your Majesty, please punish me!"

Later generations have the term "five sons enrolling in the imperial examination", which refers to the five brothers of Dou's family who successively entered the Jinshi, and Dou Yi is the eldest brother.

Dou Yi is a man of integrity, upright, outspoken and good at admonishing. When he was in Tokyo, he once offended Yan Zhichen.Birds of a feather flock together, people are divided into groups, and it is not unreasonable to be able to make friends with Fan Zhi.

In the past, he was transferred to Hebei Road to take charge of Taoism. Not long after, he had a conflict with Li Huan, the magistrate of the famous name.Dou Yi is a person who can't tolerate sand in his eyes, and what he did in Hedong is also a matter of criminal reputation.After arriving in office, he began to step in to rectify the administrative affairs of the Taoist Secretary. Daimyo, as the rule of Taoism, is naturally the focus of attention at the moment.

And Li Huan has also been a parent official in Daming Mansion for several years, and he thinks he has done a good job, the people are stable, and the taxes are abundant.Suddenly an immediate boss came to point fingers at him and impose censures on him, how could he be willing.

If it's just an official conflict, that's all. The key lies in the struggle between the two, which involves personal grievances.As far as Dou Yi is concerned, he just fulfills his duties, does what is within his power and responsibility, and is not afraid of offending others.

As for Li Huan, it was more complicated. Originally, he had the opportunity to go further and take charge of Hebei West Road.His brother Li Tao also had the same plan, but under Fan Zhi's recommendation and the emperor's acquiescence, Li Huan was not allowed to take the position, so he quickly transferred a Dou Yi.

As far as Li Huan is concerned, Dou Yi's qualifications are not as good as him, and his knowledge is not as good as him.In this way, how can the two get along well.The strife between literati eventually turned into a stinky and long drama.

And both of them are people with backgrounds, and the struggle between the two adds a bit of political atmosphere.That's right, in Beijing, Li Tao and Fan Zhi, who were originally suspected of "advancing and retreating together", also began to have quarrels.

For both Dou Yi and Li Huan, you tell me that I am domineering, and I tell you that your governance is not good;

Originally, the two prime ministers Li and Fan were able to suppress it to some extent, but then it became a big problem, and it finally reached Liu Chengyou's ears.

(End of this chapter)