back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 700
Seeing that it was getting closer to noon, after Lu Chengqi and Zhou Zhiruo passed the meal, they returned to the Chui Gong Hall again.Before sitting in the hot dragon chair, Gao Hao walked in with a strange expression on his face.

"What's the matter?" Lu Chengqi didn't look up, he was reviewing the proposal sent by the cabinet.There are too many things to do in today's routine.After finishing these, you have to write an imperial decree to promulgate the policy of developing Jiangnan to the people of the world.Only when the imperial decree is promulgated can it be regarded as a decree.Of course, Lu Chengqi would not have promulgated it if the ministers were deadly admonitions.This can be regarded as the characteristic of Dashun to balance the emperor's power. Otherwise, if there is a foolish emperor, what will happen if the world is in chaos?
Today is busy with government affairs, and Lu Chengqi is upset. Seeing Gao Gao's hesitant appearance, he felt a little angry: "Tell me, which minister came to ask for an audience again?"

Gao Hao lowered his head and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, it is not the ministers who are asking for an audience, but the envoys from Chenla and Champa..."

Lu Chengqi was taken aback for a moment, and then he remembered that there was indeed such a thing.Seeing that Annan was sharpening his sword, Zhenla came to ask for help.Lu Chengqi was annoyed at these small countries in Southeast Asia, whoever has a milk is a mother, and decided to give them a cold shoulder, but he sent officials from the Ministry of Rituals to deal with them, and he had never summoned them.Seeing that winter was approaching, no matter how rampant Annan was, he would never send troops in winter, and Chenla was not in such a hurry.Why did you come to ask for an interview again today? Could it be that things have changed?

Lu Chengqi glanced at the high pile of memorials, frowned and said: "You let them wait in the Chongzheng Palace, and then summon Feng Chengping, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, to deal with them. I will go see them after I finish dealing with the matter at hand. ..." After hanging them out for so long, it's time to see them.If they surrender to Annan, it will be even more difficult to deal with Annan after he grows up.

Originally, there was only Chenla as the envoy, but half a month later, Champa also followed.Seeing that it was late autumn, Lu Chengqi expected that Annan would not send troops in winter, so he kept them hanging out.Who told them to always have an ambiguous attitude towards Dashun, even if they pay tribute every year, they are not sincere, they all want to grab something from Dashun and go back.Such a small country, Lu Chengqi is determined to teach them a "profound lesson", let them understand that Dashun is not easy to deceive.

After letting go of this matter, Lu Chengqi finished putting on the red calmly, and then according to Xu Chongguang's plan, he wrote an imperial decree: "The imperial edict said: Yi said: 'A family of good deeds must have more celebrations. Also. I am not stingy with compliments. The ministers have the code of honoring the public, borrowing the inner virtues to make friends with each other, and the court has the kindness of the nobles, and regards all husbands as expensive. In addition to the prosperous places in Qiantang in the south of the Yangtze River, there are "yanliu paintings" The bridge, the wind curtain and the emerald curtain, there are 10 households. The city is full of pearls, and the households are full of luxury. It is a pity that most of them are barren land. In addition, the population of the Central Plains is increasing, and the fields are not abundant. I want to make Jiangnan This decree is specially promulgated. Any citizen of Dashun who is over 16 years old can go to the south of the Yangtze River to reclaim five acres of wasteland. This wasteland does not include lakes, mountains, and swamps. Once it has been cultivated for five years, the local county government will Issuing land deeds is to cultivate the land forever. Anyone who owns a certain property, once verified, the field will be confiscated, and the land will be fined ten guan. Don’t say it was unpredictable. Hongxiang four years October twelfth.”

Lu Chengqi's imperial decree is very short, but it is concise and to the point. There is such a policy that allows you to own your own land through labor.However, how to do it is still subject to Xu Chongguang's memorial.This memorial will also be published in multiple copies and spread to county governments in various places in the south of the Yangtze River.Xu Chongguang's memorial clearly stated that the development of Jiangnan was linked to the achievements of officials.In order to be promoted, no one would dare to perfunctory.

In the past, the imperial court usually demoted officials to Bashan Chushui and Lingnan Qiongzhou.In these places, "the weather is rough and steamy, especially in Hainan. At the turn of autumn and summer, everything is rotten. People are not metal and stone. How can it last?" The miasma is poisonous. The suburbs are full of plain scarves, and mourning drums last day and night, so the old saying has not happened for decades. I tasted strange birds flying and falling in the white mist, and chickens, pigs and dogs were walking and falling down. Ask others, and they will Said: 'It's a miasma.'"

The population density of Jiangnan at this time is very low, and the land is sparsely populated.Agricultural production is extensive management.Even in the relatively developed Guangzhou area, farming is "often reckless, and after one plow, there is no reuse force", and rotation cultivation is required to maintain fertility.Of course, this phenomenon will definitely be greatly reduced in the future.Even if the Han people have strong local feelings, they can hardly resist the temptation of owning land.Once the advanced farming culture of the Central Plains is introduced to the south of the Yangtze River, the climate in the south of the Yangtze River will immediately lead to the highest grain production in the country.

At this time in Dashun, the climate is getting colder year by year, and the north is becoming less and less suitable for rice farming.Except for places such as Shandong East Road and Henan Fu, where the sunshine is still acceptable, most of them have replanted wheat.If the pattern of rice in the south and wheat in the north is established now, it will be a blessing rather than a disaster for Dashun.

After putting down the pen, Lu Chengqi read it again with satisfaction, and asked Gao Hao to send someone to the cabinet, and he was going to pass the review of the political affairs, and then it could be promulgated.This is a larger court decree, so there are so many complicated procedures.If it is a relatively simple will, Lu Chengji only needs to activate the brush.Generally speaking, the emperor of Dashun still has a lot of power.

Lu Chengqi, who let go of the big stone in his heart, was in a good mood, and said to Gao Hao: "Show the Chongzheng Hall."

Gao Hao hurriedly said: "The emperor drives!"

At this time, the atmosphere in Chongzheng Hall was very awkward.Although Feng Chengping, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, was the "Minister of Foreign Affairs" at this time, his power was not as great as imagined.No matter what promises were made to Chenla and Champa, as long as the emperor did not nod, it would be nonsense and useless.

Chen Lalai asked in a not-so-fluent Chinese: "May I ask the heavenly superior, Your Majesty, when will you arrive?"

The envoy from Zhancheng also looked at Feng Chengping anxiously, he was more anxious than the envoy from Chenla.Chenla was at the time of the Angkor Dynasty, prosperous and prosperous, no less than the Central Plains.Angkor Wat, which shocked the world in later generations, is the relic of the Angkor Dynasty.The Angkor Dynasty, like Champa, was deeply influenced by Tianzhu culture, and the Tianzhu script was used in the country.And Annan was deeply influenced by Han culture. It can be said that the war among the three countries was a war between cultures.Of course, the grievances and grievances of the Three Kingdoms have a long history. You beat me and I beat you. The land changed from one owner to another, just like a revolving lantern.As for who is right and wrong, who can say clearly?

Feng Chengping said perfunctorily: "Envoy, don't be in a hurry, His Majesty is dealing with political affairs, and he will meet you when he is done."

As soon as the words fell, Gao Hao's voice was heard: "The emperor is here!"

Feng Chengping smiled and said: "Isn't Your Majesty here? Get up quickly and greet Your Majesty with me!"

The envoys from the two countries had learned the etiquette of the Central Plains at the post station, and without any hesitation, they got up immediately, ready to welcome the "Emperor of Heaven".

After Lu Chengqi walked into the Chongzheng Hall, he looked around, and was slightly surprised when he saw the envoys from the two countries whose complexion was as dark as Kunlun slaves.After going straight to the dragon chair and sitting down, Feng Chengping led the envoys from the two countries to salute, "See Your Majesty!"

"Stay flat, give me a seat!"

(End of this chapter)