Then there were more officials coming out, talking about trivial matters, at least in Shao Shude's opinion.
For example, asking all the states in the world to pay tribute - it is actually useless, no one cares about it at all, and now there are not many vassals and towns that pay tribute, and they don't take the emperor seriously.
For example, changing the reign name to "Tianyou" and granting amnesty to the world - Shao Shude only paid a little attention to this year name, which may reflect the emperor's fearful psychological state.
For example, on the eighth day of April in Luoyang, there was a statue and the opening of the tooth of the Buddha - Shao Shude felt that this matter was very meaningless, but he did not give the saints and officials anything to do, for fear that they would not be able to think about it, so he was too lazy to take care of it.
Another example is the return gift to the Silla envoy who just arrived in Chang'an last month - well, this is a serious matter. Shao Shude thought about it and still didn't interfere. Today's harvest has been great, so there is no need to do it too ugly.
Until the end, Shao Shude did not say a word.
The saint felt relieved a little, stood up from his throne, and left Hanyuan Hall.
"The court is over and the war is over. A banquet will be given in the corridor, and all officials will have their rewards." Yang Kezheng, who also serves as the court envoy, stepped forward and announced.
Shao Shude stood up and left without any abnormalities. Although he never spoke, the focus of the audience was always on him. He would not be so insane that he would do something that would make everyone unable to get off the stage.
There are some things that can be done in private without being slapped in the face.
Did the saint get slapped in the face today? Maybe not. But eight of the nine temples were sent out, the Imperial College, and the Du Shui Prison were also Shao Shude's. It can be said that they had won a great victory. Why fight for those useless ones?
Saint, you gain face and I gain dignity, that’s fine.
"Master, please stay." Yang Kezhen, the wife of Jin Dynasty, the envoy to the palace, called out softly.
"What's going on with Yang Shanggong?" Shao Shude turned around and asked.
The officials and the ceremonial guards dispersed one after another, but people's eyes still fell on the two of them, guessing what they were talking about.
"A banquet was given during the Jiahui Festival, and all the officials were rewarded. Your Majesty is lucky, but things happened in a hurry..." Yang Kezheng said.
"How much does it cost?" Shao Shude looked at Yang Kezheng and asked.
This woman was born in the Yang family of Linzhou, but she moved to Guanzhong in her early years and grew up in Chang'an. She is not young yet, a thirty-year-old woman, but she is not even qualified to be a concubine, but she is loyal to the saint. dedicated.
Unexpectedly, Yang Kezheng was a little annoyed that Shao Shude asked so directly, and his face turned red. He said: "According to the system, the prime minister gave five hundred coins, and each of them had different points. There were also the emperor's personal attendants, close attendants, and Hanlin bachelors. Each will be given a hundred coins."
"One hundred cents can support four or five sergeants." Shao Shude smiled.
Yang Kezheng was very angry and subconsciously wanted to scold Shao Shude.
Shao Shude was too lazy to meet the woman and said, "I gave it."
Yang Kezheng's face brightened slightly.
"You still have your relatives in Linzhou, go home and see more. Do you have to wait until you are beautiful and white-headed, and are released from the palace before you have time to return to your hometown?" Shao Shude sighed, and left with a look of compassion.
Yang Kezheng seemed to have been hit in the chest by a sharp arrow, and his face suddenly turned pale. In this palace, he would be lonely and helpless all his life. As the years passed, there would be no more color. Needless to say, what the final outcome would be.
A palace official is a palace official, and is even worse than a concubine. Not only do he have to work, but he also has to sleep with the emperor when he is in the mood, and he doesn't even have a status.
When a new king succeeds to the throne, or the emperor dismisses a group of female palace officials in order to show his generosity, after they are released, they cannot marry into wealthy families, and they can only marry into warriors or businessmen. Is this a good life?
Shao Shude came to the banquet site.
As the name suggests, a banquet in the corridor is to set up a table in the corridor outside the palace, and then serve food and drink. This is a type of "official chef" in the imperial dynasty. It is traditional and there is nothing honorable or dishonorable about it.
Sometimes the emperor would participate, sometimes not. After eating and drinking happily, he would also write poems to express his feelings. All in all, it was a lively occasion.
In addition to the official kitchen, the emperor would also give money to ministers to find a place to eat and drink on their own. For example, Dezong stipulated that on several important festivals, "all civil and military officials can choose places to pursue rewards for fun" and reimburse the expenses.
Giving money to ministers and allowing them to travel and compete for victory is a form of comfort because they "work day and night in public affairs".
In the sixth year of Zhenyuan (790), hundreds of officials held a banquet in Qujiang Pavilion. Dezong personally attended and had a great time. He even wrote a poem and gave it to his officials.
All in all, the emperors of the Chinese dynasty were different from those of later generations. The outstanding feature was that they were "not serious enough" and were not aloof gods. From time to time, they would take women with them to ride horses and hunt, or eat, drink and have fun with their courtiers, or play polo in person, etc., etc., etc.
That feeling of being unattainable.
When it comes to the people below, it's actually similar. Officials eat, drink and have fun with the villagers during the Spring Festival. They even dance when they get drunk. The style of painting is unbearable, as if there is no hierarchy. The gray guy who paints the walls of the prime minister's house
There is no need to kneel down or use honorifics. You can just use "someone" when calling yourself. In short, there are not many rules.
Shao Shude sat directly in front of his case, with Xiao Yu on the left and Pei Shu on the right.
As soon as he sat down, everyone's voices became much quieter.
"In the third year of Qianning, I went to Luoyang. I saw ruins, luxuriant grass, and jackdaws standing on the branches, howling desolately." Shao Shude picked up the wine bowl, his expression full of nostalgia: "That day, I made an oath by the Jiuzhou Pool.
, even if you spend your whole life energy, you still have to put the gods in order."
Having said this, he paused for a moment.
The palace people kept going back and forth, bringing wine, meat, fruits and vegetables to everyone. Li Yixian was also busy, bringing dolphin, fish and chicken to Shao Shude.
"It has been four years now, and the appearance of Luoyang has greatly changed." Shao Shude continued: "There are people who moved from Guanzhong. In the past, they were poor and had no clothes to cover their bodies. Now they have mulberry trees in their homes and gardens, where they can support their parents and raise food."
Xiao'er. There are Tibetan people who moved from Longyou. In the past, they were wild and unruly, unruly and ferocious. Now they have lost all their clothing, and now they are herding and farming, and have been integrated into Wanghua. There are scholars who have moved from Hedong, and they have no body in the past.
I have a long life, but the future is slim. Now I am sitting in the government office, writing books at my desk, and caring about the people. Is this change worth a full drink?"
"I have heard about Your Highness's merits even in Chang'an. I didn't believe it at first, but now I have seen it with my own eyes. I believe it now. You should drink this cup to the full." Xiao Yu was the first to stand up and agreed.
Zhu Pu was silent for a moment and then raised the wine bowl.
Dugu Sun and Lu Guangqi looked at each other and understood the meaning in each other's eyes: Thief Shao was inviting people to buy again.
"Drink this cup to the full." The two prime ministers took the lead, and the others also raised their glasses and drank, regardless of whether they were happy or not.
What others say is true. What was Luoyang like before and what it is like now? Anyone with eyes can see it. Besides, I will still count on the King of Xia to distribute the salary in the future. After the capital is moved to Luoyang, the imperial court's financial resources will shrink again.
How to support a family with money?
"This has changed in four years, and in another four years, it will be a great sight. At that time, I will have a drink with you all again." Shao Shude raised the wine bowl again, drank a full glass, and then excused himself and left the corridor.
Before leaving, he asked Xiao Yu and Pei Shu to help him get the title of general prisoner.
The general will be a supervisor, from the third rank, "The general will be a great craftsman, and he will be responsible for the reform of civil engineering craftsmen for the country's construction... Whenever there is construction and repair, the work will be divided and used, and all will be delegated."
He was responsible for repairing the palace city and could justifiably stay in Luoyang. Although it was a bit strange for Jiedushi to concurrently hold this position, there was no problem with the procedure and Shao Shude still paid great attention to these things.
After leaving Ziwei City, he went straight southwest and entered the boundary of Shangyang Palace, but did not stop. Instead, he continued westward and passed the rainbow bridge across the water between Shangyang Palace and Small Shangyang Palace (West Shangyang Palace).
, left the Hanlu Gate and entered the boundary of Shendu Garden. Then he got on his horse and ran for half an hour, arriving at the Hebi Palace inside the Longyan Gate.
Luoyang is a very interesting city. There are walls on three sides, but not on the west side.
In fact, it cannot be said that there is no such thing. To the west is Luoshui, and then there is the vast forest of Shendu Garden. There is a city wall outside Shendu Garden, totaling 126 miles, of course it has been destroyed at this time. In other words, Luoyang during the Sui and Tang Dynasties
The west wall of the city is actually the west wall of Shendu Garden.
There are more than ten gates in Shendu Garden, covering an area of 400 square kilometers in the Sui Dynasty and only more than 200 in the Imperial Dynasty. There are five gates on the west side, namely: Fenghe, Lingxi, Longyan, Youyi, and Yingqiuwu.
There are lakes, forests, rivers and several palaces in the garden.
The Hebi Palace is the westernmost one, with Lian Bi, Qi Yun, and Qi Sheng's Three Halls. The Qi Sheng Hall is located in the north of Shanfu and is the most majestic.
Shao Shude was sitting outside Qisheng Temple at this time, leaning on the railing and looking into the distance.
The palace residents in Shangyang Palace have been moved to Shendu Garden, and the Chu family and others also like to live here. The entire Shendu Garden has been designated as the residence of Chishui Army and Yin Anzhi, and no other people can enter.
The environment is quiet and dozens of miles away from Ziwei City, so it is quite clean.
"My son has helped the sea." Shao Shude said suddenly.
Mrs. Chu was very smart and understood it as soon as she heard it. She immediately said: "The sea is difficult and dangerous. The great prince has such courage. I congratulate the great prince."
The eldest prince was, of course, Shao Siwu. He arrived at Salmon Island in mid-March, took a short rest, then crossed north, and landed in Duli Town. He only had more than a thousand followers, and his extraordinary courage made Shao Shude very satisfied.
"Can my seed be any different?" Shao Shude hugged Mr. Chu into his arms and said with a smile, "Our children will be equally outstanding in the future."
Lao Jiu, the son of the Chu family, is two years old this year. He is plump and very cute. Shao Shude named him "Xing Ben".
"Your Highness, will you gain anything from today's meeting?" Zhang Hui came over and asked.
She had just come back from the flower field and was sweating.
Shao Shude took a closer look at her face and found that it was not bad. The people at the Imperial Medical Office were indeed very capable, and the prescriptions they prescribed were very effective, and they took care of Zhang Hui's body very well.
The two women following Zhang Hui placed a plate of fruits and a jug of wine on the table, and then ran away as if frightened.
They are all women who have not entered Yeting.
There are several sources of palace people in the country. One of them is the guilty official, and his wife and daughter are one of them. After an official commits a serious crime, he either dies or is exiled to a distant place. His wife and daughter are taken to the Yeting Bureau as slaves and are managed by palace teachers.
, learn to be female workers, grow mulberry and raise silkworms, do hard labor, etc. Shangguan Wan'er and her daughter were once imprisoned in Yeting.
"The saint is quite measured, and no thorns have been observed among the officials. Maybe they have tolerated it for the time being, but it doesn't matter, just let him go." Shao Shude said.
"Your Highness, all officials must be careful." Zhang Hui picked up a piece of melon, stuffed it into Shao Shude's mouth, and said: "These people are not enough to accomplish anything, but they are more than enough to ruin things. If Your Highness wants to get along well, you have to win over others."
, There may be some leftover talents among the officials, and if they can be used, they can also benefit the world."
"Well, that's what I thought too." Shao Shude grabbed the silver wine flask and shook it a little.
Zhang Hui prepared only about one-third of the food, obviously not wanting him to drink more.
"In a few days, I will arrange for some officials to visit Ji County. Prime Minister Zhu Pu, I think he is enthusiastic and has the ambition to help the country and benefit the people of Li. It would be a good thing if we can win him over."
Shao Shude said.
The wine pot disappeared into the snow-white ravine. Chu's expression remained as usual. She changed her position and rested her head on Shao Shude's chest.
"I heard that a Khitan chieftain was building a pavilion by the Ningbi Pond. Your Highness might as well pick some and offer them as a gift. The saint should be satisfied when he sees them. There is a ZTE atmosphere," Zhang Hui suggested.
Ningbi Pond is located in Shendu Garden. It was called "Hai" in the Sui Dynasty and was renamed as "Ningbi Pond" in the Guo Dynasty. It is actually a lake and wetland. There are sixteen canals outside the pond, which are also called sixteen courtyards, and each courtyard gate is adjacent to it.
Canals. The most famous of the sixteen canals is Longlin Canal. There is Longlin Palace nearby, which of course is in ruins at this time.
Letting officials take a look around and offering prisoners as gifts are actually ways to build momentum and subtly improve Shao Shude's image.
"This is a wonderful strategy by Zhuge Zhuge." Shao Shude praised him and stretched out his right hand to take Zhang Hui into his arms.
The Chu family and the Zhang family didn't feel embarrassed when they were facing each other. Anyway, they had lost all dignity when they were in Gantangyuan. How could they not see each other's ugly behavior?
"Your Highness had better win a few more big victories." Chu suddenly said: "Throughout the ages, there is nothing more convincing than defeating the enemy's army and holding the king accountable for his crimes."
"Exactly." Shao Shude took out the wine bottle. It was slightly warm and had a vague fragrance.
"The armies are gathering at Xu Si one after another. After a while, I will go to the front line in person and meet Yang Xingmi for a while." Shao Shude said, then smiled and said: "I wonder if my sworn brother will take advantage of the situation and rob Wei Bo and his gang of warriors after he finds out.
, I have endured it to this day, I can’t bear it anymore, I’m afraid I will stir up trouble.”
