"The Qin Dynasty's name for the emperor's tomb is Shan, and the Han's is Ling, so it is commonly known as Shan Ling." [Shui Jing Annotation·Wei River Three]
Late spring of the ninth year of Jian'an.
Weiyang Palace, Xuanshi Palace.
The emperor was sitting cross-legged on a felt mat, wrapped in a thick black cloak, with only his pale face exposed. He had just recovered from a serious illness and breathed a sigh of relief. He held both sides of the cloak with one hand and picked it up with the other.
He took a medicine bowl, blew a few breaths into the black soup, and then drank it in large gulps.
Mu Shun was waiting at the side, watching the emperor's Adam's apple move a few times, then he frowned and drank the medicine, then immediately handed over a clean silk cloth, and then a piece of yellow and white candy.
"I don't waste time riding and shooting on weekdays, but unexpectedly I got sick from a drizzle of rain." The emperor wiped the corners of his mouth carefully with a piece of silk cloth and said half-jokingly to Zhang Ji who was nearby.
Zhang Ji is an expert in treating wind-cold. In this aspect, even Hua Tuo cannot match his theoretical and clinical level. Therefore, when the emperor suffered from wind-cold, he first thought of letting him treat it: "Your Majesty has always been healthy and healthy. This time
It's just that the fire in the heart has not calmed down, and the cold rain has caused the yin and yang in the body to be out of balance, which is why the acute illness occurred. With your Majesty's body, you only need to take a few medicines and rest for a while to recover." He raised his eyes as he spoke.
, seemed to have something to say: "It doesn't have to be like this, let the ministers panic and have nothing to do, just worry about themselves."
"Did Mr. Zhang say that I wasted no time and started a war?" The emperor took the candy from Mu Shun's hand and put it directly into his mouth, which was still bitter and astringent, trying to neutralize the medicinal smell with sweetness: "Thunder in spring, stinging insects are frightened.
This is especially true in troubled times. I always want to see how some people look different at different times."
"What does your majesty want to see?" Zhang Ji didn't realize there was anything unexpected about his words. He was not only the deputy of the imperial hospital, but after returning from Jiaozhou, he also took on the position of minister by virtue of his successful treatment of local soldiers and civilians.
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But the emperor had candy in his mouth and had no intention of answering. He was flipping aimlessly on the table with one hand and flipping through the memorials that he asked Mu Shun to bring from the Chengming Palace. He had been neglecting government affairs these days, and it was rare for him to be somewhat aloof at this time.
If you don't have enough energy, just review a few copies before the medicine is strong enough to pass the time.
Zhang Ji had no choice but to sit quietly on the side, discarding distracting thoughts in his mind, thinking about the emperor who had communicated with him about his condition these days, and occasionally said a few shocking words, such as applying ice towels to his forehead to reduce fever. He originally wanted to help the world.
, but after witnessing the ups and downs of the officialdom in his early years, he really did not want to get involved in it anymore, so he only retreated to studying medicine to save people.
"What is written here! It's so outrageous!" the emperor suddenly said angrily, throwing the memorial in his hand to the ground, and even stood up from the couch, saying angrily: "Mu Shun! Go and pass it on immediately.
The imperial edict is to take the great craftsman Liang Shao to Tingwei Prison and punish him with disrespect!"
Seeing the emperor's sudden violent outburst and his terrifying expression, Mu Shun dared not persuade him, so he hurriedly kowtowed and left to deliver the edict without asking.
Zhang Ji also hurriedly walked over and knelt down to beg the emperor to appease his anger. At the moment when he was inspecting his head, he used his peripheral vision to secretly glance at the memorial not far from him on the ground. He vaguely saw the words "shanling" and "auspicious land", and connected it with this memorial.
The author of the memorial was a general who was responsible for civil construction. He could not have guessed what the content would be that would make the emperor, who was known for his calmness and calmness, furious.
"I have only been ill for a few days, and someone is already trying to curse me to death! Cough, cough..." The emperor met Jia Xu and Xun You who came in a hurry. When he got excited, he even coughed a few times. Mu Shun immediately
He stepped forward to help the emperor massage the acupuncture points at the corners of his eyes to soothe the headache caused by the cold and anger. The emperor closed his eyes and said, "You still dare to go to the Shuxiu tomb... Am I now at an age where I am in a hurry to build the tomb?"
In fact, according to the Han family system, the new emperor will start to prepare for his funeral in the second year after he ascends the throne... that is, he will choose a place to build the mausoleum in advance, and it will be completed in more than ten years. The reason is that the emperor of the Han Dynasty
Most of them died in middle age. In order to avoid rushing to work, this tradition was formed.
Because the world was in chaos when he ascended the throne, the emperor did not bother to inherit this tradition. Later, because he was determined to revive, the officials also avoided talking about it. However, according to some people who are stubborn in tradition, it is not necessary to persuade the emperor to build a mausoleum.
This matter should have been put on the agenda long ago, and it is too late to say it now!
It's just that the timing was chosen very poorly.
Of course, it was impossible for Jia Xu and others to say these words directly to the emperor, otherwise they would be suspected of trying to excuse others and have ulterior motives.
"Liang Shao did not consider that His Majesty was ill and dared to make such lies. He indeed violated his duty as a minister and was extremely disrespectful."
After many years of hard work and concern for the emperor, I heard that the imperial court had enacted a new tax system and that the national treasury had increased, so I boldly went to work..."
"What are you talking about?" The emperor interrupted Xun You's speech and said in a dissatisfied tone: "He is cursing me to death by writing this memorial!"
Jia Xu grabbed Xun You's confession and said: "Your Majesty, please listen to me! Liang Shao should indeed be punished with a serious crime, but the 'shanling' proposal is indeed inevitable. Your Majesty is in the Spring and Autumn Period, so you should make some preparations."
Discussed."
Seeing both of them saying this, the emperor was stunned for a while, and then he sat down and said, "What do you mean?"
"Your Majesty, care leads to chaos." Jia Xu and Xun You looked at each other and saw something from each other's slightly frowned brows: "Now the imperial court is concentrating land and changing taxes. The powerful people everywhere are dissatisfied. Liang Shao
Shangshu is just one of them. Recently, Your Majesty has been recovering from his illness and has not been involved in foreign affairs. There have been many discussions between the government and the public. If he cannot use thunderous means, I am afraid that Mi Zhu will be unable to support his strength, and his land expansion may end in a whirlwind..."
"I have been aware of the recent developments in the imperial court, and have been preparing to rectify them in the past two days... But what does it have to do with what Mr. Jia just mentioned?" the emperor asked doubtfully. He was really irritated just now.
, until now, if someone comes to deliver the bell when I have a cold, what is it other than cursing him? But from the perspective of Jia Xu and others, there is no procedural error in persuading the emperor to start building the mausoleum in advance, it is just timing at best.
It's wrong, the intention is just questionable.
Different concepts led to the two parties having different views on the same matter. Fortunately, Jia Xu was a person who was good at adapting to changes and would not argue with the emperor on this matter. He said: "I think it is better to use the name of repairing the mausoleum."
,The reality of traveling to Qianhao..."
"Relocate powerful people?" The emperor's eyes lit up and he immediately grasped the key point. He actually forgot about this. Relocating powerful people has been implemented since the Qin Dynasty. The purpose may be to immigrate to the border, or to attack local forces and alleviate poverty.
The wealth gap and the situation of land annexation. Nowadays, land transfer seems to be in full swing in various places, but in fact, I don’t know how many people are secretly trying to stop it.
Although county guards have no interest in the local area, they still have to consider whether their hometowns will also encounter this kind of situation, so most of them will choose to leave it alone instead of strictly enforcing it thoroughly.
If these forces could be defeated in one fell swoop, wouldn't it be easy to follow up with a series of new policies such as land expansion and tax changes?
"Since Emperor Xiaoyuan, no one has mentioned the migration of powerful men to the mausoleum. Now, after more than two hundred years, it is picked up again. I'm afraid the opposition will be even louder..." The emperor's eyes shifted from Jia Xu to Xun You.
, Jia Xu was not considered a wealthy and powerful family, and he had no interest in either acquiring land or checking out hidden households. On the contrary, it was in his favor because of the redistribution of local wealth.
But Xun You is different. The Xun family in Yingchuan is now a big family. Let alone the Xun family's unwillingness, even if the Xun family is willing to sacrifice private interests and public interests, other noble families in Yingchuan who have close ties will not agree.
Recalling Xun You's ambiguous attitude just now, and Jia Xu's majestic proposal in front of Xun You, it is clear that Jia Xu was confident and confident that the emperor would agree and Xun You would not object.
Xun You felt the emperor's gaze, lowered his head and said: "I heard from Huiwen that the First Emperor conquered the six kingdoms and moved his heroes to Shu. During the time of the First Emperor, the rich and powerful people from all over the world moved to Xianyang. Although the world is settled today, there are still some remnants of the Yuan family.
He still hangs around the place, resists the laws of the country, and stirs up trouble. Although the imperial court is strong, it cannot guard against it day and night. It has eyes and ears to monitor all directions. I think that moving the wealthy people into Guanzhong is just a strategy to remove the fuel from the cauldron and get rid of it once and for all."
Jia Xu added on the side, or it could be said that he made it clear: "At the beginning, the brothers Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu separated their kingdoms. Now they can move the wealthy people to Hebei, Huainan and other places to weaken the local areas."
The emperor understood, looked at Xun You and said: "That's how it should be. Liang and other states are barren, and the imperial court is trying to move the people there. Is there any reason to move back? Yizhou Mountain is dangerous and difficult, making travel inconvenient, and Yuzhou is located in a strategic location.
, the involvement is quite large... In addition, the powerful and powerful states in other states all relied on the Yuan family and were spared, so they should be moved to guard the mausoleum to atone for their sins."
Not only did this statement clearly guarantee that Yuzhou would be avoided when moving to a wealthy position, but it also exempted the emperor's foundation for starting a business.
Xun You breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He had made great contributions to the emperor. Even if the imperial court moved to Yuzhou, it would not be his Xun family's turn. However, the complicated local relations forced Xun You to mediate as much as possible. Fortunately, the emperor was willing to give him dignity.
, in vain to increase your reputation among the Yingshi people.
"Your Majesty, the queen is here." Mu Shun saw that the emperor and others were almost finished talking, so he quietly walked over to report.
The emperor raised his head and asked: "Did you come alone? Or did you bring the prince?"
"Only the queen, and Chang Yu and others around her." Mu Shun replied without thinking.
After hearing this, Jia Xu and Xun You both handed over their hands and prepared to leave.
The emperor then waved his hand, not knowing what he was thinking of, and sighed softly: "Then pass it on."