Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 495
Even if it was not a prince-level welcome, Luo Youdu gave Qian Hongchu extremely high treatment, and asked Wang Pu and Wei Renpu, the two highest-ranking prime ministers of the imperial court, to go out of the city to greet him in person.

In this era, etiquette is very important, and the more prosperous the etiquette, the more sincere the meaning.

Qian Hongchu also felt very honored, and wanted to stay and wait with a shy face. He didn't have this honor for himself.

But when he presented "Na Di Biao" next, Qian Hongchu couldn't help but feel a little tasteful when he saw the proficient appearance of the officials of the Central Plains court.

Although the Wuyue Kingdom is large, the process of taking land is the same.

The only difference is that Wu Yue has many talents. Wu Yue's "Na Di Biao" was written by Lin Ding, a great calligrapher and calligrapher of Wu Yue. The writing is impassioned and righteous.

Luo Youdu couldn't help being moved when he heard this, and he was not stingy about the Qian family's reward.

The obedience of Liu Congxiao can only be regarded as the surrender of small local warlords.

And Qian Hongchu is really leading a Wuyue country with a complete system, and the treatment is incomparable.

Qian Hongchu was directly granted the title of King of Jiaodong, and he was still honored as a prince. He also had a series of miscellaneous titles, such as Shou Taishi, Jian Zhongshuling, Tongping Zhangshi title, etc.

Qian Hongchu thanked him and kowtowed, his face was excited, but his heart was calm.

He knew that the king was just a false name and had no real power in Jiaodong.I will stay in the capital to serve the court as if I stayed in Congxiao.No matter how high the title, no matter how much salary, it is impossible to compare with the Wuyue King before him.

But what Luo Youdu said later moved him to tears.

"Since the separatist rule of the feudal town, the world has collapsed, and the previous dynasty has been unable to stop it. Rebels, unworthy children and grandchildren, and offending the superiors have become the norm. For more than a hundred years, the world has been in constant wars and wars. So that my Zhu Xia was bullied by foreigners, I deeply regret that the Chinese tripod was stolen by Khitan."

"The world is like this. However, in the land of Wuyue, from the beginning of Qianyu, the central plains are respected above, and the people are safe below. The people are old and dead, and they don't know how to fight. Yu Simin is very generous."

"The ancestor of the Qian family used martial arts to calm the people, and literature to help manage the state. I was deeply moved after reading his thank you table, eight instructions, will, letter to Dong Chang, and the letter from the Yang family in Hanjiang. The Qian family, To overcome the disabled and kill, to benevolent and benevolent for a hundred years; to protect the greatness and meritorious deeds, to enlighten the sage for thousands of years, to be a model for a hundred generations, and I have granted permission to preserve the Qian's Ancestral Temple for the people of the world to worship."

As soon as this remark came out, there was a slight uproar in the surrounding area.

Qian Hongchu's originally excited body trembled slightly, tears rolled down, he knelt down on the ground, and kowtowed: "I thank Your Majesty for your mighty grace."

Building temples in ancient times was a big deal.

According to Zhou rituals, only kings can set up temples to offer sacrifices. Therefore, in the past, someone in Shu Han proposed to build a temple for Zhuge Liang, but Liu Chan refused.

As a result, it was said that Liu Chan was dissatisfied with Zhuge Liang.

But I don't want to think about it. Throughout the ages, the greatest treatment for courtiers is to enjoy the Taimiao. How can the emperor build a temple for his courtiers?
It wasn't until the Wei and Jin Dynasties that private individuals were gradually able to build temples for their ancestors, but only limited to family temples, and only for their own family members to offer sacrifices to.

If there is public sacrifice, it is adultery.

Local officials can destroy it directly, and even question the clan.

Luo Youdu's decree recognized the legal status of the Qian family's ancestral temple, allowing the Qian family to enjoy the incense of the common people in Wuyue.

It is a great honor for a family.

Qian Hongchu never dreamed that Luo Youdu would be so magnanimous, and he couldn't be more moved.

In fact, like Zhuge Liang, Qian Liu's prestige in Wuyue is too high.

Even if the imperial court does not allow it, there will still be people offering sacrifices in private.

Different from the common obscene priests who deceive the people, Qian Liu's relationship with Wu Yue is equivalent to Zhuge Liang's relationship with Shu Han.

That is truly deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it is impossible to ban it.

Instead of this, it is better to show your generosity.

What's more, Qian Liu is indeed eligible to be enshrined and sacrificed.

After the presentation of the table is the old-fashioned banquet.

Luo Youdu entertained Qian Hongchu and a group of Wuyue officials in Shengping Building.

Qian Hongchu was grateful to Luo Youdu, kept persuading him to drink, and said words of gratitude from the bottom of his heart.

The same is true for the ministers who came with Qian Hongchu.

A temple is not only for Qian Hongchu to return to his heart, but also for Wuyue officials.

Luo Youdu looked at Shen Huzi, Shen Nian, and Cui Renji with joy in his eyes.

The Central Plains has close contacts with Wu Yue, and has a certain understanding of the officials of Wu Yue Dynasty.

The government of Wuyue was clear and bright, and the middle and lower level officials were hard to say, but the few people who came to Beijing with Qian Hongchu all had extraordinary talents in governing the world, especially Shen Huzi.

But what really interested him was Shen Nian, the second Mr. Shen.

Even Luo Youdu has heard of his sentence "I dare not" in the Hangzhou temple.

It was also this sentence "the minister dare not" that prompted Qian Hongchu to completely give up the meaning of fighting against the Central Plains.

"Shen Qing! If you don't dare, you are the most daring. Come have a drink with me..."

Luo Youdu raised his glass to toast.

Shen Nian was flattered and said: "I just know the facts and tell the truth."

The benefit of Wuyue's acceptance of the soil to the Central Plains court far exceeded Luo Youdu's expectations.

Wu Yue's native land is the only land that has not been subject to major turmoil in this era.

And different from Meng Chang and Li Jing, several generations of Qian family leaders focused on protecting the people, rarely being harsh on the people and doing extravagant things.Therefore, all the state capitals under the rule are thriving, especially Hangzhou, Suzhou, and Huzhou are particularly developed.

As the old saying goes, "Suhu is ripe, the world is full".

The Suhu area surrounding Taihu Lake is one of the most fertile lands in this era. Under the management of the Qian family, it has been effectively and rationally developed, and the annual grain harvest is astronomical.

The money, food and materials collected together with the land are enough to launch several large-scale battles.

Looking at the figures counted by Dou Yi, Luo Youdu was eloquent. He glanced at Dou Yi below and said, "Mr. Dou, this old place of the Han and Tang Dynasties is Lingnan. What's your opinion?"

What he said was full of confidence.

In fact, when retreating, Luo Youdu deliberately asked Pan Mei to launch an attack on Lingnan.

Take Lingnan, and the world will be unified.

But Dou Yi directly refused to protest.

There is no other reason, the economy does not allow it.

After Luo Youdu ascended the throne, he fought against the Northern Han Dynasty, recovered the Lianglong area, and launched a long-term military siege against the Dingnan Army.

Then the two fronts fought to destroy Jiangnan, took Bashu, and fought with Dali.

The imperial court's economy is already very tight.

Because of Meng Chang and Li Jing, the domestic economy in Jiangnan and Bashu is extremely poor.

Not to mention supporting war with war, the imperial court also posted a lot.

Forcibly launching a campaign against the Southern Han Dynasty at this time will harm the country and the people's livelihood.

People-oriented officials like Dou Yi naturally disagreed with the use of troops.

As Luo Youdu's most important governing prime minister, Dou Yi strongly opposed it, which led many ministers.

Luo Youdu had no choice but to compromise, and pressed down the idea of ​​continuing the southern expedition.

Now looking at the materials counted up in his hands, Luo Youdu instantly gained confidence, and there was a bit of provocation in his words.

Dou Yi couldn't laugh or cry when she saw Junshang's appearance of "a villain's success", she bowed and said, "I have no objection!"

(End of this chapter)