Han Shizu

Chapter 972 The Past Three Years

"Daddy, is Wang Xianggong going to die?" The atmosphere in the car driving back to the palace was a little depressed, probably because it was too quiet, Liu Jia who was sitting hugging Liu Chengyou's leg suddenly spoke, breaking the silence.

"Don't talk nonsense!" Hearing this, Liu Chengyou immediately reprimanded him lightly.

Looking down at his princess, perhaps her tone was a bit harsh, but tears welled up in those clear and innocent eyes, as if she was about to cry if she didn't comfort her.

Seeing this, Liu Chengyou sighed slightly, touched her bun, and said softly: "The prince is a meritorious man and a minister of his father. He is not feeling well, so he should sincerely pray for blessings. , but you can’t lie!”

"Hmm!" Facing his father's instruction, Liu Jia lowered her head slightly and murmured, "I know I was wrong!"

Of course, Liu Jia's words cannot be said to be completely wrong, because Wang Pu is indeed approaching the end of his life.Qianyou 15 years, Liu Chengyou himself is almost 33 years old, not to mention Wang Pu.

Times make heroes, and Wang Pu cannot be judged by heroes, but there is no doubt that he is a generation of heroes who grew up in this troubled world.Moreover, it was not until more than 40 years old that he took part in the imperial examination, won the crown of champion, and became an official.Because of the importance of Liu Chengyou, he has been transferred several times and entrusted with major tasks, and it has been more than 13 years in a flash.

In the vigorous early stage of Qianyou, countless heroes emerged to eliminate the turmoil and create a prosperous age together, while Wang Pu left a strong mark in the past ten years.

In any case, Wang Pu has realized his own value in this life, he has made great achievements, he has become a great minister, and he has left his name in history.Moreover, even if he did go, when the coffin was finalized, Emperor Liu would definitely not treat him lightly, and he would not be less honored.

Soon, the sense of sympathy in his heart was quickly extinguished. It is true that Liu Chengyou's heart is as hard as a stone, but it is also because he has experienced the death of too many heroes and important officials in so many years.Under the power of time, the withering of the veteran is inevitable. Wang Pu is not the first, nor will he be the last.

After regaining his composure, Liu Chengyou said to Liu Jia again: "My Lady Jia's birthday is coming soon, have you ever thought about what gift you want?"

Hearing this, Liu Jia raised her head and raised her pointed chin. After thinking about it, Liu Jia said, "Everyone is happy with what my father gave me, so don't pick and choose!"

Liu Chengyou couldn't help laughing, that's why he likes this eldest daughter, she is usually very strong and lively, but at such a young age, she has already shown her "emotional intelligence", especially when it comes to pleasing Liu Chengyou.

Speaking of which, next month, it will be the Jiaqing Festival again, and Emperor Liu will also be one year older.Since the eventful 12th and [-]th years of Qianyou, according to the established national policy, from east to west, from south to north, the vast areas controlled by the Han Dynasty have all followed the policy of recuperation.For feudal imperial dynasties, the word rest with the people is too important, which represents the restoration of order, the development of productivity, and the stability of rule.

Of course, the three years since the end of the Northern Expedition were not inaction.

First of all, the adjustment of the national military was completely completed. It took a total of two years before it was completely completed. cut.

It's not easy to maintain a huge army, it's also the external environment of the big man, which is already very comfortable.Of course, the reduction in troop strength does not mean the weakening of war potential. The influence of the Han and Liao wars has not been completely shaken off, but the ability to explode soldiers is still strong.

The downsized army has also made various arrangements. Except for those who return to their hometowns to farm, there are many positions, which continue to consolidate the influence of the imperial court on the grassroots.

Secondly, it is the adjustment of the bureaucratic system of the Han Dynasty, which is also a protracted task.In the years since the founding of the Han Dynasty, especially the more than ten years since Liu Chengyou succeeded to the throne, a large number of system reconstructions and reforms have been carried out, but there has never been a detailed review.

What Liu Chengyou did this time is exactly this, especially in terms of power and responsibility, making the division more clear, checking for omissions and filling in gaps, making the entire bureaucratic system more reasonable, enhancing governance strength, and improving administrative efficiency.

Accompanied by a major adjustment of the central and national officials, for more than ten years, because the main theme of the country is "unification", although local power has long been subordinated to the central government, there are too many unreasonable places in the appointment of officials.

Of course, Liu Chengyou's adjustment is not to dismiss them all, but to assess, transfer, and whether to punish them or not.Those who stay for seven or eight years or even longer in one term are the key targets of rectification.This situation was relatively common in the early days of the founding of the country.

This adjustment did not really come to an end until last summer.Until now, the military administration of the Han Dynasty has really moved on the right track, and the system formulated before has taken a big step forward in terms of implementation.

As for other aspects, the emperor's will was reflected in transportation, and the imperial court invested a lot of manpower in the affairs of river management, road construction, and dredging of canals.Yongwang Liu Chengxun, who was in charge of the Minister of Industry, went out of Beijing several times to inspect the treatment projects of the Yellow River and Bian River.In order to prevent the embankment from bursting, a special edict was issued to let the prefectures and counties in the Huang and Bian River basins arrange for tree planting along the banks. In more than two years, more than 300,000 willows were planted.

At the same time, in order to make up for the finances, the court finally targeted business travel.Previously, some emperors suppressed the voice of suppressing business, which led to the laissez-faire development of business in the Han Dynasty. However, in an empire based on agriculture, it was not up to businessmen to do whatever they wanted.

Therefore, when Liu Chengyou revealed this meaning, the butcher's knife was quickly swung down.In addition to promulgating a series of policies to standardize the market order, the Third Division also has a relatively clear and concise commercial tax system. The collection of tariffs and city taxes has made detailed and clear regulations on the tax rates of various commodities.At the same time, the tax collectors have also been regulated by the system. Tax payment and tax collection are originally mutual, at least in the system, no one party can tolerate chaos.

It was like a loose net that suddenly tightened and surrounded the merchant crowd.Of course, this does not mean the stifling of business, it is a norm that enables its healthy development, but for many executive officials, this is a pig-killing action taken due to financial difficulties.

Moreover, it still caused some opposition in the DPRK, and not everyone supported it.The reason is also very direct, infringing on their interests.Although the Dahan expressly stipulates that those who hold public office cannot engage in business, and collusion between officials and businessmen is strictly prohibited, but this is not forbidden.

Liu Chengyou also understands this, so he usually turns a blind eye, but when he wants to rectify the business, no one can twist him, and even a little resistance can't even slow it down.

Even Liu Chengyou didn't go off in person, but instructed Wu Desi and the third envoy to cooperate with the Sanju to carry out a wave of anti-corruption, mainly targeting collusion between officials and businessmen and power-for-money transactions.

Because the imperial court had dealt with a large number of officials, among the merchants, He Fuyin, a well-known wealthy businessman in Tokyo, was used as a typical example for bribery, illegal business operations, beheading, ransacking, and exile.

This rich family with a profound background, which had been prosperous in Tokyo for more than ten years, ended in a dismal end, and it didn't matter what it was.The bloody facts prove that in the face of power, no amount of money is useless. If you don't restrain yourself, you will suffer from money disasters, which has aroused many people's lamentation.

As far as Liu Chengyou is concerned, in the past three years, he has added another son and three daughters, and the royal family has become more and more prosperous.
(End of this chapter)