Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

The court meeting on the first day of the first month of the third year of Jianji was very lively. The envoys of the various prefectures and towns took turns to present gifts, wishing Sheng'an and congratulating the new dynasty on everything going well.

Those who fawned so much offered auspicious omens such as Rui Mai and White Rabbit.

After tossing and tossing for most of the day, Shao Shude left a few people for questioning.

"Chengqing, Caizhou is full of weather, and you did a good job." In Guanfeng Hall, Shao Shude stretched out his hand for everyone to sit down.

"It all depends on His Majesty's virtue," Cheng Rui said.

"You don't need to put a high hat on me." Shao Shude said with a smile: "Qin Zongquan was destroyed by Zhu Quanzhong. The war between Zhu Liang and Zhu Liang caused the people of Caizhou to be displaced. The past few years have only stabilized and recovered a little vitality."

"Your Majesty, Quan Zhong only defeated Qin Zongquan, who led beasts and cannibals. However, Quan Zhong was militaristic and did not fight almost every year. It did not bring any benefits to the people of Caizhou." Cheng Rui said: "After your Majesty wins Caizhou, Building water conservancy, persuading farming and mulberry, and finally producing Ruimai, this day is also praised."

To be honest, Shao Shude was a little embarrassed.

Although Cheng Rui is good at governing the local area, he was born as a warrior after all, and he talks too much.

Quanzhong is still lightly taxed and poorly paid. Isn't Shao Sheng, who often suffers from the common people, aggressive?
Zhu Quanzhong doesn't fight every year, and Shao Sheng doesn't give in too much, and they fight each other.

As for the matter of Jieruimai, it is pure nonsense, it is just a genetic mutation, what can it explain?
"Okay, okay." Shao Shude said with a smile: "Chengqing ruled Shangzhou first, then Caizhou. Everywhere he went, all industries prospered, and the people and government were rich. This is a great contribution. Hebei--"

Having said that, Shao Shude paused.

Cheng Rui's heart also rose, beating hard.

"Everyone already knows about the northern tour. Hebei already has ten prefectures." Shao Shude said: "Hebei Road is now under the jurisdiction of the six prefectures of Xingmingci, Weibei, and Guizhou. For the time being, overseas Chinese govern Weizhou. Chengqing, Hebei Dao Governor, let you do it."

"Thank you, Your Majesty Long En." When Cheng Rui heard this, he was overjoyed, and after suppressing his excitement, he thanked loudly.

Of course, the appointment of a governor cannot be appointed by a sage with just a few words.In fact, the emperor does not have this power, but with the current situation, it is impossible for the Zhengshitang to pass the appointment.The sage said so, and it is basically settled.

Cheng Rui almost cried with joy.After so many years of hard work, I finally got my wish.

As for the next move to the center, he hadn't thought about it.But things of this level depend on good fortune, and cannot be forced.

"The four prefectures of Chanbo and Chanbo are divided into Henan Road." Shao Shude said again.

As soon as Cheng Rui heard it, he knew that the sage had begun to split Hebei.

Hebei Road is too big. In theory, the entire north of the Yellow River belongs to Hebei Road.

In the early Tang Dynasty, Mengzhou and Huaizhou were attached to Heyang Town, which was actually separated from Hebei.During the crusade against the Henghai Navy, Dizhou was separated from Hebei and belonged to the Henan Fanzhen.

In the new dynasty, Meng and Huai returned to Zhili Road, Xiangwei Chanbo returned to Henan Road, Dizhou returned to Huaihai Road, and a large part of the essence of the old Hebei Road was lost.

As for why it is so divided, it is actually very simple, just four words: the system of mountains and rivers.

"Since the Hebei Road has been established, Cheng Qing should carefully select and appoint the officials in the six prefectures." Shao Shude said: "During the northern tour, we must make proper preparations to deal with affairs, so that no mistakes can be made."

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When the Weibo states were established for the second year, they were actually not peaceful.

Rumors are spreading everywhere, and the people's sentiments are turbulent, and they are very uneasy.Especially when the people were forced to relocate the people, they were violent, which deepened the suspicion and fear of the people in Weibo, so there were riots one after another, and the Longxiang army suppressed everywhere, exhausted.During this period, the two towns of Chengde and Cangjing joined forces to go south and fought with Xia's army, winning and losing each other.

It was not until the end of the year that the turmoil subsided for the first time.According to the report of the supervising army sent to the Longxiang Army, Shao Shude only came up with one feeling: there are so many thieves, and the swords are so sharp.

But this is also the only way to rule Hebei.It is obviously impossible not to scare these people away.He only hoped that the killings would not be too brutal as in history, causing the population of Hebei to drop sharply from 1100 million at the time of Chaos to Qi
500 million when Dan occupied Youyun.

The 600 million people lost were all the most elite 600 million people in Hebei.Without them, the backbone of Hebei will collapse, and it will take a lot of effort to rebuild its spiritual outlook.

Of course, if you only need obedient people, then the remaining 500 million Hebei people who have been massacred and robbed must be much more obedient than before. After all, those who dare to fight are dead.From the selfish point of view of one family and one surname, it is entirely possible to only need 500 million obedient citizens.But Shao Shude was still a little entangled, he realized that this might not be a good thing.

The shaping of regional ethos and character is not something that happens overnight. Is it worth it to destroy it like this? If a powerful regime suddenly rises on the grassland, there will be no warriors who dare to fight in the Central Plains. Will they be unable to resist?
This is where he struggles.

In his impression, there were not many generals who dared to ride alone in the Northern Song Dynasty, but they abounded from the middle Tang to the end of the Tang Dynasty, a little less in the Five Dynasties, almost completely disappeared in the Northern Song Dynasty, and only a few appeared in the late Northern Song Dynasty.

Those who dare to charge forward are exclusive to the late Tang and Five Dynasties.

Tens of thousands of infantrymen marched hundreds of miles on the Hebei Plain, and they were repeatedly harassed by cavalry day and night without collapsing, and the Northern Song Dynasty did not seem to have it.

Therefore, he sincerely hopes to take good care of this brave atmosphere and not let it disappear.The obedient people left after the killing were beneficial to the dynasty's rule in the short term, but in the long run they would cause serious harm.

"Your Majesty, do you want to implement a gentle policy towards Hebei?" Cheng Rui asked keenly, sensing something.

"It's been a year of killing, so it's time to stop. People in Hebei are not fools, that's enough." Shao Shude said: "After Chengqing arrived in Weizhou, he can understand the righteousness. Some local benefits can be properly distributed to Hebei Officials, warriors. At this time, there shouldn’t be any blind people who dare to jump out.”

"The immigration thing..." he asked.

"Continue." Shao Shude said without doubt. "I obey the order." Cheng Rui replied.

Next, Shao Shude discussed some details about taxes in Hebei Province and the state army with officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War, and they did not leave until evening.

When they left Guanfeng Palace, everyone knew that this year the focus was on Hebei.Looking at the current trend, of the two targets, Chengde and Cangjing, the latter is more dangerous.

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At three o'clock in the unitary hour, the corridors of Guanfeng Hall are brightly lit, and all civil and military officials are sitting around the table, feasting and laughing in low voices.

...

Giving banquets under the corridor, the repertoire of the former Tang Dynasty was also inherited by the New Dynasty.

Aren't you tired after attending the court meeting with you all day? Naturally, you have to eat and drink well.

After Shao Sheng came forward to toast a few glasses of wine, he made people write poems.

In the Jinshi examination of the new dynasty, in addition to policy theory and other content, poetry writing is still a compulsory content, so Daxia's poetry level is still maintained at a relatively high level.

It's just that there are a little more flattering poems, but Shao Sheng is happy.State and county officials, envoys of feudal towns, and nobles of the new dynasty congratulated him in unison, even though he was a kind-hearted and dark-hearted person, he was still very happy.

After talking for a while, he got up and left.

"Your Majesty." Above the Qibao Pavilion, Tang Shuxian Empress He's face was turned pale by the mischievous hands, and said: "All civil and military officials are here."

"They can't see it." Shao Shude hugged Empress He, pointed to a place in the distance, and said, "Li Zhaoyi is already the princess of Le'an County."

Empress He struggled slowly, and in a daze, the skirt had already landed.

"After conquering Hebei, I will take you into the harem, how about it? Didn't you say that I dare not be that Gao Huan? I will do it, and the official historian will write it down." Shao Shude said.

Empress He came back to her senses, and just about to say something, her brows suddenly frowned, and her charming eyes widened.

The palace officials sorted out the documents and imperial edicts on the side, turning a deaf ear to the things around them.

The sage was still reviewing the memorial just now, but when Empress Shuxian came, he put down his pen and "rested".

Mrs. Shang Gong Jie carefully put the memorial aside, and glanced at it quietly.

The Tianxiong Army where her father Xie Bin belonged also
I will accompany you on the north tour.

Su Qing, the father of the "Haoyuli" Su family, will serve as the transshipment envoy of Hebei Road.

Quite a few of the prime ministers from the Six Departments of the Shangshu, the Nine Temples, and even the Zhengshitang will accompany them—taking the Six Departments as an example, the Shangshu and at least one servant will accompany the north to inspect various important government affairs and send them to the prime ministers and saints on fast horses Approval, mobile office, the officials who stayed in the capital were left with a little task of guarding the yamen.

Mrs. Xie's heart trembled, this time it was no longer the queen who supervised the country.

In fact, since the Northern Dynasties, the emperor has been on tour, which has always been the case.All major events are played before the emperor, even if he is away from home.Even if Yang Guang was far away in Tuyuhun in the former Sui Dynasty, important affairs were still decided by him, and others were not allowed to preside over them.

The saint's tour this time, it seems that he wants to firmly grasp all the power in his hands.

"The king of Le'an County is very happy today. It seems that he has written two poems." The saint's voice came from the side.

Empress Shuxian didn't answer, but her breathing became obviously quicker.Xie spat secretly and continued to tidy up.

More than 5 people from the Tianxiong and Wuwei armies accompanied them, more than [-] from the Longxiang and Tujiang armies on the front line, and more than [-] forbidden troops.

Zhufu prefectures will also mobilize the state soldiers and soil regiments to transport food, grass, and equipment, and some of them may even go to the battlefield. It will be another large-scale conquest, attacking the two towns of Cangjing and Chengde with thunderous momentum.

There were too many confidential memorials, and after Xie finished sorting them out, he immediately stepped aside with a low eyebrow, not daring to look at them any more.As for the sage by the railing and Empress Tang Shuxian, she didn't even dare to look out of the corner of her eye.

"The king of Le'an County praised me today for defeating all the ugly people, and made great achievements. Such obedience, but who would have thought that in the Taoguang Garden, he would actually kill me."

"Forget it, the past is over. The king of Le'an County presented a pair of auspicious white rabbits today. I don't like it, but I only love the queen's pair of white rabbits."

"The minister presents a gift to the king, and the king has to return the gift. Shu Xian presented the empress and the Le'an County king as husband and wife, and I returned it to the empress."

Voices kept coming from Xie's ears, and the roots of his ears turned red as he listened.
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