On the first day of the first lunar month of the third year of Jianji, the imperial meeting was very lively. Envoys from various prefectures and towns took turns presenting gifts, wishing the emperor peace, and wishing all the best for the new dynasty.
Those who benefited from flattery also offered Ruimai, white rabbits and other auspicious auspicious items.
After struggling for most of the day, Shao Shude left a few people to ask questions.
"Cheng Qing, Caizhou has great weather, and you have done a good job." In the Guanfeng Hall, Shao Shude stretched out his hand to ask everyone to sit down.
"This all depends on your Majesty's virtue," Cheng Ru said.
"You don't need to put a high hat on me." Shao Shude said with a smile: "The Qin Zongquan was destroyed by Zhu Quanzhong. I fought with Zhu Liang, but the people of Caizhou were displaced. In the past few years, the people of Caizhou have only been slightly settled and regained some vitality."
"Your Majesty, Quanzhong only annihilated the Qin Zongquan who led beasts and cannibals, but Quanzhong resorted to militarism and fought almost all the time, which did not bring any benefits to the people of Caizhou." Cheng Ru said: "After your Majesty won Caizhou,
He built water conservancy projects, encouraged farmers to cultivate mulberry trees, and finally produced wheat. This is praised by heaven. "
To be honest, Shao Shude was a little embarrassed.
Although Cheng Ru was said to be good at governing the place, he was a martial artist after all, and his words were too ordinary.
After all, Quanzhong was a frivolous corvee and a low-income person. Didn't Shao Sheng, who often suffered hardships for the people, resort to militarism?
Zhu Quanzhong never fought without fighting, and Shao Sheng did not hesitate to give in to each other.
As for the matter of Jie Ruimai, it is pure nonsense. It is just a genetic mutation. What can it mean?
"Okay, okay." Shao Shude said with a smile: "Cheng Qing first governed Shangzhou and then Caizhou. Everywhere he went, hundreds of industries prospered, people and politics were prosperous, and he made great contributions. Hebei -"
Having said this, Shao Shude paused.
Cheng Rui's heart also picked up and was beating hard.
"You all already know about the Northern Patrol. We already have ten states in Hebei." Shao Shude said: "Now Hebei Road is established to govern the six states of Xingming, Ciwei, Beigui, and temporarily control Weizhou. Chengqing, Hebei
Governor, I'll leave it to you."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." When Cheng Rui heard this, he was overjoyed. After suppressing his excitement, he thanked him loudly.
Of course, it is impossible for a sage to appoint a governor just by saying a word. In fact, the emperor does not have this power, but with the current situation, it is impossible for the government to not approve the appointment. If the sage said this, it is basically settled.
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Cheng Ru almost cried with joy. After working hard for so many years, he finally got what he wanted.
As for the next step of transferring to the center, it's not that he hasn't thought about it. But things of this level depend on luck and cannot be forced.
"We will defend the four states and divide them into Henan Road." Shao Shude said again.
When Cheng Ru heard this, he knew that the sage had begun to divide Hebei.
Hebei Road is so big that theoretically, the entire north of the Yellow River belongs to Hebei Road.
During the Pre-Tang Dynasty, Meng and Huai Prefectures were placed under the jurisdiction of Heyang Town and were actually separated from Hebei Province. During the crusade against Hengjun, Di Prefecture was separated from Hebei Province and placed under the jurisdiction of the Henan vassal town.
In the New Dynasty, Meng and Huai returned to Zhili Road, Xiangwei Chanbo returned to Henan Road, Dizhou returned to Huaihai Road, and the essence of the old Hebei Road was lost in large quantities.
As for why they are divided in this way, it is actually very simple, just four words: mountains and rivers are in harmony.
"Now that the Hebei Province has been established, the officials in this six-state area must be carefully screened and appointed." Shao Shude said: "During the northern patrol, all matters must be properly prepared, and no mistakes can be made."
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In the second year of Jianji, the states of Wei and Bo were actually not at peace.
Rumors spread everywhere, and the people were in a violent mood, and many were uneasy. Especially when the people were forcibly relocated, violence was used, which deepened the suspicion and fear of the people in Weibo. Therefore, rebellions occurred one after another. Longxiang's army suppressed them everywhere, and they were exhausted. During this period, they became virtuous.
The combined forces of the two towns of Cangjing went south and fought with the Xia army, with both sides winning or losing.
It was not until the end of the year that the turmoil gradually subsided. According to the report of the supervisor sent to Long Xiang's army, Shao Shude could only come up with one feeling: there were so many thieves that the swords were sharpened.
However, this is also the only way to rule Hebei. It is obviously impossible not to kill these people out of fear. He only hopes that the killing will not be too cruel like in history, and the population of Hebei will drop from 11 million during the Chao Chao Rebellion.
reduced to deed
5 million when Dan occupied Youyun.
The six million people lost were all the most elite six million people in Hebei. Without them, Hebei's backbone would have collapsed. If we want to rebuild its spiritual outlook, we don't know how much effort it will take.
Of course, if you only want obedient people, then the five million Hebei people who remain after being massacred and plundered over and over again must be much more submissive than before. After all, those who dared to fight are already dead. Think from the selfish perspective of one family and one surname.
, it is absolutely possible to only have five million obedient people. But Shao Shude was still a little entangled, and he realized that this might not be a good thing.
Regional customs and the shaping of character are not things that happen overnight. Is it worth it to be destroyed like this? If a powerful political power suddenly arises on the grassland, and there are no longer those warriors who dare to fight in the Central Plains, will it be unable to resist it?
This is where he struggled.
In his impression, there were not many generals in the Northern Song Dynasty who dared to ride alone into battle, but they were everywhere from the mid-Tang Dynasty to the end of the Tang Dynasty, slightly less in the Five Dynasties. By the Northern Song Dynasty, they were almost completely extinct, and only a few appeared in the late Northern Song Dynasty.
Those who dared to charge naked were exclusive to the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties.
It seems that there were no cases in the Northern Song Dynasty where tens of thousands of infantrymen marched for hundreds of miles on the Hebei Plain, facing repeated harassment by cavalry day and night without collapsing.
Therefore, he sincerely hopes to take good care of this brave spirit and prevent it from disappearing. The remaining obedient people after the killing will be beneficial to the dynasty in the short term, but will cause serious harm to the dynasty in the long term.
"Your Majesty, do you want to adopt a gentle policy towards Hebei?" Cheng Ru keenly sensed something and asked.
"We have been killing for a year, so we can stop. The people of Hebei are not fools, that's enough." Shao Shude said: "After Cheng Qing arrived in Weizhou, he could show his righteousness. Some local benefits could be appropriately distributed to Hebei.
Officials and warriors are all at this time, so there shouldn't be any blind people who dare to jump out."
"What about immigration..." he asked.
"Continue." Shao Shude said without any doubt. "I obey the order." Cheng Ru responded.
Next, Shao Shude discussed some details about taxes in Hebei Province and the state army with officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War, and they dispersed in the evening.
When they left Guanfeng Hall, everyone knew that this year they would focus on Hebei. Looking at the current trend, of the two targets, Chengde and Cangjing, the latter was more dangerous.
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At three o'clock in the hour, the lights were brightly lit in the corridor of Guanfeng Hall, and all the civil and military officials were sitting around the table, eating happily and laughing in low voices.
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Banquets were given in the corridors, and the repertoire of the former Tang Dynasty was also inherited by the new dynasty.
Aren't you tired after attending the court meeting with you all day? Of course you have to have a good meal and drink.
After Shao Sheng came forward to offer a few glasses of wine, he asked people to write poems.
In the examination for Jinshi in the New Dynasty, in addition to content such as policy theory, poetry writing was still a required component, so the level of poetry in Daxia remained at a relatively high level.
There were a little too many flattering poems, but Shao Sheng was happy. State and county officials, envoys from feudal towns, and nobles of the new dynasty congratulated him in unison. Even though he was a kind-faced person with a dark heart, he was still happy.
After talking briefly, he stood up and left the table.
"Your Majesty." Above the Qibao Pavilion, Empress He of Tang Shuxian turned pale with her mischievous hands and said, "All the civil and military officials are here."
"They can't see." Shao Shude held Queen He in his arms, pointed to a place in the distance, and said, "Li Zhaoyi is already the princess of Le'an County."
Queen He's struggling movements slowed down, and in a daze, her skirt had already fallen to the ground.
"After the conquest of Hebei is over, I will accept you into the harem, how about it? Didn't you say that I don't dare to do that Gao Huan? I will do it, and the historian will write it down." Shao Shude said.
Queen He came back to her senses and was about to say something when her brows suddenly wrinkled and her charming eyes widened.
The palace officials were sorting out documents and edicts on the sidelines, turning a deaf ear to what was happening nearby.
The saint was just reviewing the memorial, but after Queen Shuxian arrived, he put down his pen and went to "rest".
Shang Gongjie carefully put the memorial aside and took a look at it quietly.
The Tianxiong Army where her father Xie Bin was also
Will accompany him on his northern tour.
"Good Wife" Su's father, Su Qing, will serve as the transfer envoy of Hebei Province.
Quite a few of the prime ministers from the six departments of the Shangshu, the Nine Temples and even the Political Hall had to accompany them - taking the six departments as an example, the Shangshu and at least one minister had to accompany them on the Northern Tour. Various important government affairs were delivered to the prime ministers and saints by fast horses.
With approval and mobile office work, the officials who stayed in the capital were left with only the task of guarding the yamen.
Xie's heart was filled with fear, this time the queen was no longer in charge of the country.
In fact, this has been the case since the Northern Dynasties when the emperor went on tour. Important matters were reported to the emperor, even if he was away from home. In the former Sui Dynasty, even if Yang Guang was far away in Tuyuhun, important affairs were still decided by him, and others were not allowed to take charge of them.
The saint's tour this time seems to be to firmly grasp the power in his hands.
"Prince Le'an is in great spirits today. He seems to have composed two poems." The saint's voice came from the side.
Queen Shuxian did not answer, but her breathing became obviously rapid. Jie Shi secretly spat and continued to sort out.
Tianxiong was accompanied by more than 50,000 troops from the Wuwei Army. There was also Long Xiang on the front line, and more than 50,000 troops from the Tujiang Army. The number of the Forbidden Army exceeded 100,000.
The prefectures and prefectures will also mobilize their state soldiers and regiments to transport grain, grass, equipment, and some of them may go to the battlefield. This is another massive expedition, attacking the towns of Cangjing and Chengde with thunderous momentum.
There were too many confidential memorials. After Xie finished sorting them, she immediately stepped aside with a low eyebrow, not daring to look at them again. As for the saint and Empress Tang Shuxian beside the railing, she didn't even dare to look at them with the corner of her eye.
"The Prince of Le'an County today praised me for my outstanding achievements in eradicating the ugliness. He was so respectful, but who would have thought that he would ambush me in Taoguang Garden back then."
"Forget it, the past is over. The Prince of Le'an County today presented a pair of white rabbits as auspicious gifts. I don't like them, but I love the Queen's pair of white rabbits."
"The ministers presented gifts to you, and you received gifts in return. Queen Shuxian and Prince Le'an became husband and wife, so I gave them back to the queen."
Sounds kept coming to Xie's ears, and her ears turned red as she listened.