Even if it was not a prince-level reception, Luo Youdu gave Qian Hongchu extremely high treatment and asked Wang Pu and Wei Renpu, the two highest-ranking prime ministers in the imperial court, to go out of the city to greet him in person.
This era attaches great importance to etiquette. The more abundant the etiquette, the more sincere the intention.
Qian Hongchu also felt that he had more face, and wanted to leave Congxiao to wait with a shy face. He did not have this honor for himself.
But when he next presented "Na Di Biao", Qian Hongchu couldn't help but have a little taste when he saw the proficient appearance of the Central Plains court officials.
Although Wu Yue was a great country, the process of acquiring land was the same.
The only difference is that Wu Yue has many talented people. Wu Yue's "Na Di Bian" was written by Lin Ding, a great calligrapher from Wu Yue. The writing is impassioned and awe-inspiring.
Luo Youdu couldn't help but be touched after hearing this, and he was not stingy with the Qian family's reward.
Liu Congxiao's surrender can only be regarded as the surrender of small local warlords.
As for Qian Hongchu, he really led a Wuyue country with a complete system, and his treatment was incomparable.
Qian Hongchu was directly granted the title of King of Jiaodong, and he was still honored as a king. He also had a series of miscellaneous titles such as Taishi, Zhongshu Ling, and Tongping Zhangshi.
Qian Hongchu thanked him and knelt down, his face was excited, but his heart was unwavering.
He knew that this king was just in name and had no real power in Jiaodong. I would stay in the capital to serve as a follower. No matter how high the title or salary, it would never be comparable to that of the Wuyue King before him.
But Luo Youdu's next words directly moved him to tears.
"Since the separation of vassal towns, the world has collapsed, and the previous dynasty has been unable to stop it. It has become the norm to rebel against ministers and unworthy children and grandchildren. In the past hundred years or so, wars and wars have continued throughout the world. So far, we, the Xia, have been bullied by foreign tribes.
The Chinese tripod was stolen by the Khitans, and I deeply regret it."
"The world is like this, but in the land of Wu and Yue, when Qian Liuqi came up, he respected the Central Plains and brought peace to the people. When his people grew old and died, they did not know about war and revolution. They roamed around all the time, and heard the sound of singing and drums. They have not been abolished to this day. They are virtuous.
He is very kind to the people of Sri Lanka."
"The ancestor of the Qian family used martial arts to calm the people and quell chaos, and literature to help manage the country. I was deeply moved after reading his thank you list, eight instructions, will and letter to Dong Chang, as well as the letter written by the Yang family in Hanjiang. The Qian family,
Victory over the weak and killing, accumulated benevolence and kindness for a hundred years; maintained great achievements, enlightened the saints for thousands of years, and should be a model for hundreds of generations. I have authorized to preserve the Qian family's ancestral temple for the people of the world to worship."
As soon as this statement came out, there was a slight uproar around him.
Qian Hongchu's body, which was pretending to be excited, trembled slightly, tears rolled down his face, he knelt on the ground, kowtowed and said: "I kowtow to thank Your Majesty for your great kindness."
In ancient times, building a temple was a big deal.
According to Zhou rites, only kings can build temples to offer sacrifices. Therefore, in the past, someone in the Shu Han Dynasty proposed to build a temple for Zhuge Liang, but Liu Chan refused.
The result was that Liu Chan was dissatisfied with Zhuge Liang.
But I don’t want to think that throughout the ages, the greatest treatment for a minister is to enjoy the Ancestral Temple. How can an emperor build a temple for his ministers?
It was not until the Wei and Jin Dynasties that private individuals were gradually able to build temples for their ancestors, but this was only limited to family temples, and only members of their own family could offer sacrifices.
If the sacrifice is made in public, it is an obscene sacrifice.
Local officials can directly destroy or even prosecute clan members.
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 generous, and he was deeply moved.
In fact, just like Zhuge Liang, Qian Liu's prestige in Wuyue was too high.
Even if the court does not allow it, some people will still offer sacrifices privately.
Different from the ordinary obscene priests who fool the people, Qian Liu and Wu Yue are equivalent to Zhuge Liang and Shu Han.
That is truly deeply rooted in people's hearts and cannot be banned.
Instead of doing this, it is better to show your generosity.
What's more, Qian Liu is indeed qualified to be offered sacrifices.
After the table presentation, there was an old-fashioned banquet.
Luo Youdu entertained Qian Hongchu and a group of Wuyue officials at Shengping Tower.
Qian Hongchu was very grateful to Luo Youdu. He kept urging him to drink and said words of gratitude from the bottom of his heart.
The same was true for the ministers who came with Qian Hongchu.
A temple not only brought Qian Hongchu home, but also Wuyue officials.
Luo Youdu looked at Shen Huzi, Shen Nian, and Cui Renji, his eyes full of joy.
The Central Plains had close contacts with Wu and Yue, and they had a certain understanding of the officials of the Wu and Yue dynasties.
The government of Wuyue was clear and Ming Dynasty, and it is hard to say what the officials at the middle and lower levels were. However, several people who came to Beijing with Qian Hongchu all had extraordinary political talents, especially Shen Huzi.
But what really interested him was Shen Nian, Mr. Shen Er.
Even Luo Youdu heard what he said in the temple in Hangzhou: "I don't dare."
It was also this sentence "I dare not" that prompted Qian Hongchu to completely give up his intention to fight against the Central Plains.
"Shen Qing! You don't dare, you are most daring, have a drink with me..."
Luo Youdu raised his glass and made a toast.
Shen Nian was flattered and said: "I just know practical matters and tell the truth."
The benefits to the Central Plains court of Wu Yue's acceptance of the land far exceeded Luo Youdu's expectations.
Wuyue itself was the only land that was not affected by great turmoil in this era.
And unlike Meng Chang and Li Jing, generations of Qian family leaders focused on protecting the people, rarely being harsh on the people or doing extravagant things. Therefore, all the state capitals under their rule were prosperous, especially Hangzhou, Suzhou, Huzhou is extremely developed.
As the old saying goes, "If Suhu is cooked, the world will be satisfied."
The Suhu area surrounding Taihu Lake is one of the most fertile lands in this era. Under the governance of the Qian family, it has been effectively and rationally developed, and the annual grain harvest is astronomical.
Along with the land, the money, food and materials collected were enough to launch several large-scale battles.
Looking at Dou Yi's statistics, Luo Youdu was eloquent. He glanced at Dou Yi below and said, "Mr. Dou, Lingnan is the hometown of the Han and Tang Dynasties. What do you have in mind?"
What he said was very confident.
In fact, when retreating, Luo Youdu had the intention to directly let Pan Mei launch an attack on Lingnan.
Capture Lingnan and unite the world.
But Dou Yi directly refused to protest.
There is no other reason than the economy does not allow it.
After Luo Youdu came to the throne, he attacked the Northern Han Dynasty, recovered the Lianglong area, and launched a long-term military encirclement against the Dingnan Army.
Then they fought on two fronts to destroy Jiangnan, capture Bashu, and even had a fight with Dali.
The imperial court's economy was already very tight.
In Jiangnan and Bashu, the domestic economy is extremely poor because of Meng Chang and Li Jing.
Not to mention fighting to support war, the court also paid a lot of attention to it.
Forcibly launching a campaign against the Southern Han Dynasty at this time will harm the country and people's livelihood.
People-oriented officials like Dou Yi naturally disagreed with the use of troops.
As the most respected prime minister of Luo Youdu, Dou Yi strongly opposed it and led many ministers.
Luo Youdu had no choice but to compromise and decided to continue the southern expedition.
Now looking at the supplies counted in his hands, Luo Youdu felt confident instantly, and there was still a hint of provocation in his words.
Dou Yi saw that the king looked like "a villain has succeeded", and she couldn't laugh or cry. She bowed and said, "I have no objection!"