I'm really not King Jing of Zhongshan

Chapter 226 Emperor Qi: What's going on?
The first day of winter and the first day of Yuanshuo.

Just after dawn, there was a burst of "cracking" firecrackers in the streets and alleys of Chang'an City.

The bamboo poles were heated, swelled, and finally burst. The fragrance emitted by the bamboo poles blew the breath of the New Year to every household in Chang'an City.

——The new year is here.

The emperor Qi Xinyuan four years, officially arrived today.

For the people in Chang'an City and even the whole world, the New Year means joy, joy, good luck, and festivals.

For Chang'an Chaotang, this year's Yuanshuo has a very special meaning...
"A big plan~"

"Father's first major plan after succeeding to the throne."

Dressed in formal attire, crowned by princes traveling far away, standing outside Xuanshi Hall with his cousin Dou Ying and elder brother Liu Pengzu;
Seeing Simamen in the distance pouring into the carriages loaded with bamboo slips in the palace in sequence, Liu Sheng couldn't help but let out a sigh full of sighs.

Hearing Liu Sheng's exclamation, Dou Ying also nodded with a smile, her eyes were still on the carriages pouring into the palace, and she did not forget to say something with a little emotion.

"Before the first emperor, my Han family had no audit."

"If the court wants to know the situation of the place, it can only send Caifeng Yushi there, and then record what it sees, bring it back to Chang'an, and report it to the court in person."

"But most of what Caifeng Yushi can bring back is very superficial things, such as the local people 'do not pick up lost things on the road' and 'do not close their doors at night';"

"The growth of acres and Ding households in local counties, as well as the repair and maintenance of water canals and roads, the court has no way of knowing."

"—It wasn't until the fourth year of the first emperor, when the Prime Minister Yingyin Hou Guanying died, and Beiping Hou was worshiped as the prime minister, that the situation finally changed..."

Following Dou Ying's sentimental tone, the two brothers Liu Sheng and Liu Pengzu on the side also nodded.

There is no need for Dou Ying to continue talking about the next thing.

After Beiping Hou Zhang Cang became the prime minister, he immediately went to the late emperor to formulate an audit system, so that local counties and counties in the world will send officials to the court at the beginning of each year, and submit various files of local official uniforms to the court for review.

After receiving the first permission from the first emperor, Zhang Cang personally formulated the audit system of the Han family.

——A plan every year, and a big plan every three years;
In an ordinary year, that is, a "subtotal" year in the popular sense, the local government does not need to issue all the files, only a summary report is required by the county-level unit.

For example: In xx county this year, how much has the field increased, what is the increase and decrease of household registration and population, and so on.

And the big plan every three years requires the local government offices at the county and county levels to send all the files in their hands to Chang'an.

For example, the county government office of a certain county sends files to the court: the farmland, household registration, and population of the whole county, how have they been in the past three years;
At the same time, all local county-level units in the county also need to send their own files to Chang'an: the county's farmland, household registration, and population, what happened in the past three years.

At the same time, the field, household, and population data of the local county government, as well as the summary data of the county government, can be checked by Chang'an Chaotang: whether the data submitted by the counties in the county is added together, whether it is consistent with the summary data submitted by the county government The data is consistent.

After the proofreading is completed, if the data is inconsistent, it is natural to investigate to the end and thoroughly investigate this county-level unit that 'attempts to deceive the central government'.

Of course, in most cases, there will be no problem with the proofreading results.

But the core of the "big plan" is obviously not to check whether the county-level unit's report is consistent with the summary of the county-level unit;
——After proofreading the data, there is a 'reward for meritorious deeds'.

In short, it is to evaluate the units at the county and county levels according to the increase or decrease in the number of acres, household registration, and population, as well as the speed and magnitude of the increase or decrease.

If it is rated as 'the most', that is, 'the most class', it means that the work of the county/county in the past three years has been highly recognized by the central government of the court;
The entire unit will receive collective praise, and all members of the unit will be included in the key training list;
Being rated as the "best" twice in a row is a prelude to the promotion of the first and second leaders, and even the prelude to being reused in the dynasty.

If it is rated as a 'temple', that is, a 'class hall', it shows that the work of the county/county in the past three years has been extremely bad!
It is even very likely that acres of land will be abandoned and the household population will decrease, which will lead to a reduction in taxes.

In this case, it is natural that the entire unit will be collectively criticized, and all members of the unit will be 'marked as a major demerit'.

To be rated as the "Hall" twice in a row means that the top leader and the second leader will be dismissed from office and exempted from the title, and in severe cases will be imprisoned or even decapitated.

In addition to the "class hall most", there is another situation, which is the norm in most local counties and counties on top of the big plan every three years.

— No comment.

It means: Your work in the past three years has not been particularly outstanding, but you have not made any mistakes. The central government neither commends nor criticizes.

I hope that you can make some achievements on this basis, and strive for the next big plan, and be rated as the "best".

With the sub-plan once a year, the big plan every three years, and the three-level evaluation of the most, the hall, and no comment on each big plan, the central government of the court can maintain a consistent view of the conditions and conditions of counties and counties in all parts of the world. Higher level of understanding and mastery.

And such a situation is the most proud political move of Beiping Hou Zhang Cang when he was the prime minister - the audit system, which brought to the Han family...
"This year's big plan, I don't know which counties can be classified as the 'most';"

"—If you want to come to Qinghe County, there should be no problem?"

While thinking, Liu Sheng smiled and whispered, causing Dou Ying to turn sideways;

When Liu Sheng looked at her with a meaningful smile, Dou Ying also smiled shyly, and turned around in a little embarrassment.

"Accounting officials from all over the country have only recently arrived in Chang'an. The audit will start today. When the audit is over, it will probably be November or December."

"How is the situation in Qinghe County? I'm afraid we will have to wait until the audit is over before we can come to a result..."

Dou Ying's words that were trying to cover up did not make the smile on Liu Sheng's face fade away;
It's just that he smiled and turned to his side, and looked at his brother Liu Pengzu next to him for a while, then the two brothers lowered their heads and started laughing secretly.

——Qinghe County, the mother clan of the Empress Dowager Dou in the current dynasty: the base camp of Dou's relatives.

Whether it is Dou Guangguo, Marquis of Zhang Wu, Dou Pengzu, Marquis of Nanpi, or Dou Ying, Marquis of Wei Qi, their fiefdoms are all concentrated in Qinghe County without exception.

Even the governor of Qinghe County is a direct descendant appointed by Dou's relatives.

Therefore, even if the accounting officials from all over the world sent the audit materials to the palace today, Liu Sheng dared to guarantee that Qinghe County would definitely be the "best class" in this year's major plan.

Just like every big plan that happened during the reign of the first emperor in the past ten years...

"At dawn, it's almost time to enter the palace;"

"Young master, let's tidy up your clothes..."

Being stared at by the two brothers behind him with inexplicable and weird eyes, Dou Ying also felt a little restless for some reason;

A slightly embarrassing suggestion finally made Liu Sheng lower his head with a half-smile, and tidy up his clothes.

After a while, the audience's melodious singing sounded, and finally Dou Ying was relieved from the inexplicable embarrassing situation.

"Yuanshuo at the beginning of the year, Shuowang Chaoyi~"

"Hundred officials and princes are approaching, congratulations on the new year~~~"

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"police!"

"Police~~!"

"Police~~~~..."

When all the princes, hundreds of officials, and officials who were ordered to come to Chang'an's local counties and counties poured into the Xuanshi Hall in sequence, a loud call for the police sounded outside the Xuanshi Hall.

He obviously lived in Weiyang Palace, but the emperor Qi also set off from the apse of the Xuanshi Hall in his imperial chariot, and after a long circle, he came towards the main hall of the Xuanshi Hall.

When the emperor came, he should be the imperial servant personally driving the chariot, the halberds cleared the way, and the jailers guarded both sides of the palace road, shouting "alarm" in unison.

It was still dark, and there were still lights on both sides of the palace road.

It was under the illumination of the lights and the long sound of 'alarm' that the emperor's imperial chariot finally stopped outside the hall of Xuanshi.

Not too many steps, not too many steps, just stopped at the position where Tian Ziqi got off the car and could climb the long steps by raising his legs.

"Your Majesty is here~"

After the imperial chariot stopped, no more than three breaths passed, and the long singing of the audience sounded;
On the long steps, the officials and officials who had just poured into the hall rushed out of the hall in a 'hurry and panic'.

At the top of the long steps with hundreds of steps, all the officials, princes and relatives of meritorious officials kneel on the ground;
At the bottom of the long steps, Emperor Qi solemnly got out of the car, raising his head solemnly.

As for the Forbidden Army and Zhonglang who came with the emperor, they stood on both sides of the long steps long before the emperor got off the carriage.

"Minister, welcome Your Majesty~~~"

Above the long steps, all the officials stood up and shouted;
Below the long steps, Emperor Qi held his head high and walked up the steps.

On both sides of the long steps, Zhonglang of the Forbidden Army looked solemn, watching the emperor Qi pass in front of him, and finally walked outside the hall of Xuanshi.

When Tian Ziqi walked up the long steps, the courtiers and officials who knelt outside the hall to greet him gave up a passage by themselves.

After Tian Ziqi entered the Xuanshi Hall from this passage, the courtiers and officials hurriedly got up again, and rushed into the hall step by step, bowing together without raising their heads.

"Minister, see Your Majesty~"

"I hope that Your Majesty will live forever, and be happy forever~~~"

When all the officials and ministers bowed to pay respects, the emperor, Qi, was standing between the imperial couch and the imperial case.

Looking at the inside of the hall, hundreds of princes, relatives, court officials, hundreds of officials, and officials who are not qualified to enter the hall and can only bow their heads outside the hall, the emperor Qi only slowly spread his hands.

"Young gentlemen, be flat."

"——His Majesty orders you to live in peace~"

As soon as the emperor's voice fell, the audience on the side used the long and melodious tone to convey the emperor's order to everyone's ears.

Then, hundreds of figures in the hall got up one by one, starting with Prime Minister Zhou Yafu, congratulated each other like Emperor Qi, and presented their own gifts.

——This gift is also very particular.

People of different identities need to strictly abide by etiquette and give gifts that match their identities.

For example, Zhou Yafu, the prime minister, presented a piece of jade to Emperor Qi in accordance with his status as a "honorable minister".

Regarding Zhou Yafu's congratulatory speech, Emperor Qi arched his hands and bent his upper body slightly.

"I, I would like to thank the prime minister for his congratulations."

After Zhou Yafu, Tao Qing, the official censor, was also the jade bi that the 'Xun Chen' should give.

But this time, Emperor Qi, who had already sat back on the imperial couch, just stood up, but did not bow his hands in return.

"Thank you."

After the prime minister and doctor censor, there is Jiuqing.

After arriving in Jiuqing, the gifts began to appear different.

There are Jiuqing who are the Marquis of Che, such as the eunuch Liu She, the Ting Wei Zhang Ou, etc., according to the status of "honorable officials", they sent the emperor Qi Yubi;

Jiuqing who does not have the title of Chehou, such as Chao Cuo, the internal history, sent the emperor Qi Lamb as a "Jiuqing".

—Yes, the living, bleating lamb.

Regarding Jiuqing's congratulations, although Tianzi Qi also got up, he only replied: "Thank you."

After the minister, it was the turn of the others.

For example, the two brothers Liu Sheng and Liu Pengzu sent a piece of leather to Emperor Qi according to the principle of "Prince, Prince";
Those who are under Jiuqing and above the doctor from Qianshi to Erqianshi, such as Lieutenant Zhidu, will send a wild goose (alive, of course);

Those below a thousand stones are at the level of 'vassals' and can only send pheasants.

As for the words of thanks from Emperor Qi, the order was lowered as the level of gifts decreased.

——To the prime minister Zhou Yafu, the emperor said "thank you for the gift";
To Tao Qing, the official censor, it was 'thank you'.

From Tao Qing down, Jiuqing, lambs of the doctor level, wild geese, and leathers from brothers Liu Sheng and Liu Pengzu only received a word of "thank you" from the emperor.

Ever since receiving wild geese and leather, Tianzi Qi no longer got up, and simply replied: Thank you.

When the vassal level below Qianshi started to receive pheasants, Tianzi Qi didn't even answer 'thank you', but changed his answer: yes.

——I, allow you to give me gifts.

By the time the procedure of 'congratulating and giving presents' is over, the sky will already be bright.

Accepting the jade bis presented by the dukes with his own hands, and ordering Taichang officials to accept live animals such as lambs, geese, and pheasants for him, the emperor Qicai finally let out a long sigh;

Today's grand court ceremony has finally entered the 'meeting' link.

"Since the death of Emperor Taizong Xiaowen four years ago, I have come to Yuanyuan in the world in my humble body;"

"—Whenever I think about the benevolence of Emperor Taizong Xiaowen, I always tremble like walking on thin ice, for fear that I will do something foolish and fail the trust of Emperor Taizong and the expectations of the common people in the world."

"In order to make up for my stupidity, in the past nearly four years, I have not been worried about government affairs and state affairs for a moment."

The extremely humble opening remarks naturally attracted all the officials and officials to stand up from their seats in fear and respect, and bowed deeply to the emperor Qi.

After some rainbow farts such as "Your Majesty, don't say that" and "Your Majesty has done a good job", everyone sat back in their seats;
And Tian Ziqi's words also changed quietly.

"Since the first emperor came to Chang'an from Daiguo and inherited the throne left by his elder brother, Emperor Xiaohui, the hidden dangers of clan princes have always troubled my Han family."

"After I ascended the throne, I was always worried about those clan vassals who opened up mines, smelted copper to make coins, and used the money to support the dead and practice the army. They have already turned against each other."

"A lot of times, because I worry about these things, I can't taste the taste when I eat, and I can't close my eyes when I sleep..."

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"—by the beginning of last year!"

"Liu Bi, Liu Wu and other thieves were not satisfied with the honor bestowed by Emperor Taizu Gao and their status as clan vassals, and brazenly raised their troops to rebel!"

"Fortunately, a group of loyal ministers and righteous men including Tiaohou Zhou Yafu, Wei Qihou Guanying, and Gonggaohou Han Tuidang led the elite soldiers of our Han family, and it only took three months to put down the rebellion. .”

"That's why I, a stupid person who has no credit to the world and only relies on the shadow of his father and grandfather to sit on the throne, is lucky enough to protect the ancestral temple and the community..."

Saying so, Emperor Qi got up full of regret, and bowed his hands to the prime minister Zhou Yafu, the crown prince and Taifu Dou Ying, and all the meritorious officials in the court.

After everyone returned their salutes one by one, and returned to being the emperor Qi on the imperial couch, he finally brought the topic on the right track.

"Liu Bi and Liu Wu's rebellion only lasted for more than three months, but it caused great harm to the whole world."

"—In Kanto, the people were affected by the war and displaced;"

"——In Guanzhong, the people delayed the farming season because they went out with the army."

"Although the rebellion of Liu Bi, Liu Wu and other thieves was not caused by me, I feel very guilty about the displacement of the people in the Guandong and the poor harvest of the people in the Guanzhong."

"In order to slightly make up for the faults of Liu Bi, Liu Wu and other thieves, I have ordered that all the counties and counties under the jurisdiction of Chang'an in all parts of the world will be exempted from last year's agricultural tax and grass tax."

"But I also heard that the clan vassals in the Kanto region turned a blind eye to the hardships of the people under their rule?"

As soon as the emperor's voice fell, Tao Qing, the imperial historian who was sitting next to Zhou Yafu, got up from his seat without waiting for his deep eyes to look at the imperial court.

Walking to the center of the hall with strides, he bowed his hands to the emperor above him.

"Censor Dafu Kaifeng Hou Chen Tao Qing, I would like to play Your Majesty!"

"—Since Liu Bi, Liu Wu and other thieves rebelled in the beginning of last year, Wu, Chu, Liang, Qi, Jiaodong, Jiaoxi, Jinan, Jinbei, Chengyang, Huainan and other countries in Guandong have been destroyed by military disasters. spread!"

"The censor's subordinate government was ordered by His Majesty to report to the censors who were sent to Kanto to collect wind and customs: These clan vassal states, at least because of the war, the farming season was delayed, resulting in poor harvests, or even no harvests!"

"Qi and Liang, where the situation is serious, have been devastated by the flames of war. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced. They can only take their surviving family members and wander around the Kanto region."

Under the watchful eyes of hundreds of people in the hall, Tao Qing said these words pointing directly at the inaction of the clan princes, Tao Qing bowed to the emperor Qi again, then retreated to his seat, and sat down again.

It was after Tao Qing finished his performance and returned to his seat that Tianzi Qi's deep gaze finally turned to the uncertain faces in the hall.

"It is inevitable that the people of the Kanto region will suffer from the flames of war."

"But after being tormented by the flames of war, the people of Kanto should have been well settled."

"—Since the farming season has been delayed, you should not pay last year's agricultural tax;"

"—If you lose your home, you should rebuild the house with the help of the government and get food for resettling them."

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"The counties and counties that belong to the court have already ordered the exemption of agricultural tax and grass tax;"

"Then why are these Kanto people displaced?"

"—Is it the county officials appointed by me to act mischievously in the local area and turn a blind eye to the suffering of the people?"

"Are the clan princes in the Kanto region only caring about their own enjoyment, and don't treat the people of their own country as 'people' at all?"

"Please, gentlemen, please answer this question for me."

　Two more completed.

　　good night dad
　　
　
(End of this chapter)