Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 1247
Compared with the vicissitudes in Jiangbei, the situation in Jiangdong has been much calmer in the past few years.Taicheng basically maintains the old style, without any major changes.

Several important ministers who stayed in Taicheng, Shangshu Pu Shewei Chongben advocated pomp and discussion, and were happy to stay in their posts.Zhongshu ordered Zhong Ya to be diligent in government affairs, and cooperated with Xingtai to continue to implement the rectification of officials in Jiangdong counties and counties.Guanglu Guzhong is very old, and he spends more than half of the year in his house to recuperate.

There are also some high-ranking and virtuous elders from the north and the south, who benefited from the magnificent advancement of the Jiangbei masters, enjoyed high positions in the stage, and won many awards, and they are not dissatisfied with the current situation.

In the past few years, there have been some less advanced trends in Jiankang City, such as Peiguo Liu Tun who talks about Yasheng, Yingchuan Xunxian who is outstanding in style, and Jiyin Biandi who is self-restraining and respectful. wait.These people either serve in the Taige, or receive the Pigong Mansion, and there is no shortage of virtuous names and reputations, and they are regarded as the reserve force for the future Taicheng.

However, these underachievers who stayed behind in Jiankang usually have a problem, that is, they do not have the blessing of meritorious deeds, especially in terms of broad current affairs, they are far inferior to their peers in Luoyang Xingtai of similar age, so they are only regarded as As a second- and third-rate candidate, even if there is some fame, it is only spread in small circles and cannot be recognized by the world.

Because of the existence of Luoyang Xingtai Overlord Mansion, once the imperial edict was issued in the sky in response to the king's order, Jiankangtai City will inevitably have the meaning of being in vain.However, this kind of situation is more in line with the quiet and inaction rule advocated by those Xuanxu personnel at the beginning of ZTE. Those in charge of Taige palaces and temples have no paperwork, no Li Shu begging, but the world is safe and peaceful, and there is nothing wrong at home.

Although the way to achieve this situation is not in line with the assumptions of those high-ranking overseas Chinese in previous years, the final situation is more in line with expectations, and it can also be said to be another form of different routes leading to the same goal.

The situation in Taicheng is quiet and idle, almost lonely, but the situation of the people is improving day by day, and people's hearts are more stable.

Although Jiangdong is a place of peace, since the trip to Zhongxing in the south, there is really no picture of peace.From the tyrannical rebellion in the early years to the subsequent power grabbing, there were frequent turbulences, and the people in Jiangdong rarely enjoyed long-term peace.It was not until the coup in Jiankang a few years ago that General Shen returned to the country to put an end to the chaos inside and out, and since then, Jiangdong has never had the worry of sword turmoil.

Although the various military operations of the Expedition to the North and the Expedition to the West have never stopped, most of these military incidents only occurred far north of the Yellow River or west of Tongguan, and the Jiangdong mainland was completely unaffected.

Of course, it does not mean that there is no fighting in Jiangdong. Similar to Shanyue in the south of Kuaiji and Ximan where Jiangzhou is located, there are still occasional riots, but the scale is not large, and there is no tendency to spread, so they are guarded by various places. The county soldiers were wiped out.

As Jiangbei counties became more and more stable, more and more overseas Chinese moved back in batches, which also reduced the number of disputes between overseas Chinese and land among the people.The tyrants in Wu Township headed by the Shen family exempted shady households and slaves, and the agitation continued for a long time. After these populations were exempted, local counties and counties were given a lot of labor to reclaim wasteland, and local operations became more and more effective.

With this kind of progress in local affairs, the counties and counties of Jiangzhou have left the Sanwu area, which was originally the core of Jiangdong, behind. This is also because the development of the Sanwu area was far higher than that of Jiangzhou. , still struggling to catch up.

The so-called treasury is full, and households have surplus food.With a stable living environment and a large area of ​​uncultivated land for reclamation, the living people naturally spared no effort in farming, weaving and weaving, and celebrated the prosperity of the world.The hordes of refugees like in previous years have gradually disappeared in Jiangdong.

Many local officials, in order to increase their political achievements, but there are not many dead households to recruit, it is inevitable that they will attack the barbarians in the mountains.Drive those people out of the mountains, teach them to farm and weave, and register households for naturalization.

After a long period of chaos, the people of Sheng knew the value of peace and stability, and hated all kinds of chaotic deeds.Even if there are tyrants in the village who are not angry and the king's laws are becoming more and more strict and harsh, which will damage their wealth, they will not be able to incite civil unrest at all.

Even if there were occasional disturbances of this kind, before the court reacted and mobilized soldiers to put down the rebellion, many villagers would directly report and kill these rioters.It's not because these villagers are more respectful and courteous, but because they are worried that these townspeople will break their long-awaited and hard-won stable life.

Such a situation, even if there are people in Taicheng who are unwilling to be lonely and want to invigorate the authority of the emperor in the name of supporting the court and righteousness, strengthen the central authority and wrestle with Luoyang Xingtai, there is no one to respond.

Regardless of loyalty and treachery for this type of personnel, at the very least, they can't even pass the test of the emperor.

In the first one or two years since the establishment of Luoyang Xingtai, it is not that no one has written letters, admonishing General Shen to be too powerful, strong and strong, especially the physique of Wu people, may not be able to win the support of northern Shiliu. It is suggested that the court should still It is necessary to re-elect overseas Chinese talents to lead the Northern Expedition.

Regardless of the intention of this kind of remonstrance, at least one practical obstacle cannot be achieved, that is, after the Jiangdong coup, several overseas Chinese families were deeply involved in it, and almost no one with a little talent was spared. It was impossible to pick anyone who could share the affairs of the Northern Expedition with General Shen.

And the most important point among them is the emperor's statement: "My relationship with Duke Liang is personal, and we are brothers and sisters. From the public's point of view, I am not the lord of virtue. Countless Fu Ding industries are in peril and turmoil, holding national instruments in the dust. There are no more virtuous officials in ancient times.

In the current world, the virtuous people and ministers are no better than those of Zhongxing, and my virtue and power are far inferior to those of the late emperor.The first emperor chose Duke Liang to be at the end of the century, and rewarded and entrusted him with great rewards, so that the revival of the country achieved a feat that was difficult for Zhongxing's sages to achieve.The facts are all there, and there is nothing wrong with them.I am not the master of headstrong, and I can't bear this kind of remonstrance and treachery! "

Even the emperor expressed his support for Duke Liang in such a clear-cut manner that he even did not hesitate to move out Su Zu. Even if the officials had any reverie and objections, they did not dare to discuss it on the surface.

It’s just that in private, there are still many people who worry about the country and the people, lamenting that this world is not a world of prosperity. Before that, several powerful officials surpassed the authority of the monarch. Now Liang Gong Shen Weizhou has doubled, relying on his relatives and kindness. Relying on people, relying on talent and relying on hope has already reached a level that the powerful officials of all dynasties have not reached, and now the emperor is blind to his knowledge and strongly blocks his way of speaking.

In the future, even if the Northern Expedition is successful, Liang Gong will be more abundant than the wings. When the eagle and wolf show their posture, no one in the world can control Wu Er.

It's not that the emperor didn't hear such remarks, and there were moments when he confessed his feelings to those close to him in private.

"Although I am not the master of heroic talents, I am lucky to have the quality of one or two people. How could I not know the future that people of insight can see? It’s a story about North Korea. It’s so dangerous and sad that people dare not think deeply about it. Maybe virtue and power are not matched, so how can the destiny be steadfast?”

There were not many people close to the emperor, and only a few people could hear his sighs, including Empress Wei: "In the extension of the later Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms stood side by side, and there may be heroic talents to boast of their deeds. It’s just harming the living people. There must be a reason why the ancestors got the country, but later the virtues gradually declined, and the actions of the clansmen did not miss the country at all. The blessings of God go around, and the disaster is not only for the family, but also for the common people in the world. "

"A catastrophe that has never happened in Zhuxia happened in my family. I am not a stupid and stubborn person, so how dare I use my virtues to be beautiful again. Kuang Zhongzong got the throne because of the difficulties of human nature. No merit or virtue can shine through. Yuji. Because of my father's great talent and strength, he was able to gather the power of the country and the people. But I really don't have such willpower. Don't you know the importance of a tripod, the reason why it's difficult to stand alone and weak?"

Every time he talked about this, there was little sadness and indignation between the emperor's eyebrows. It can be seen that all kinds of experiences since childhood have made him more and more aware of the reality: "The world is really unfair. This family. My sister-in-law's talent and spirit are both excellent choices, but he grew up in a remote place in Wu Township. People may say that eagles and wolves are not far away, so is this not a matter of course in the world?"

"In the past, I was first manipulated by my uncle and then scolded by my mother. I might be able to be independent one day. Even if I am under the control of my brother-in-law now, it is just the old custom. The rest of the world ridiculed me, and some of them How many people can donate their lives? I don’t love the great position, I don’t love the ancestral property, but the foundation is ruined, the celestial relatives are lost early, and the disaster of changing the cauldron did not start with me. The ancestors have spirits, and they will not blame me for this.”

"The country has been handed down to this day. How dare I, the so-called lord, have the great wish of thousands of generations? I have no achievements in my life, but I want to be famous after my death. The king's career is drifting to the left of the river. Fortunately, my brother-in-law is an outstanding talent with ambitions in the world. Due to the limitations of my life experience, in the name of my righteousness, I will tidy up the world and rebuild Jin'ou. If Dian Wu's loss of virtue can end in this world, even if the great position is lost, I can live without regret."

The emperor can tell these private thoughts that should never be revealed to others in a calm manner, but those who hear them will feel terrified. It is plain, and the danger in it makes people dare not think deeply: "Even if His Majesty has benevolence in his heart, Duke Liang may not feel it..."

When the emperor heard this, he laughed triumphantly: "If it is true as the queen said, I can beat my brother-in-law with my openness. There is no need to embarrass him. Now half of the power in the world is in his hands. In the future, even if he can't control his ambition, how to preserve his fame is something he should worry about. Even if he can't get it smoothly, he should bear the infamy. , I seldom have peace and happiness in my life, and now I only have a few years of leisure, and I am afraid that the time for pleasure will not wait for me, so I have no time to worry about him."

(End of this chapter)