A month later, the seven states of Qing, Xu, Yan, Yu, Bing, You, and Ji were all pacified. The separatist situation formed by Dong Zhuo's chaos finally ended, and the Han Dynasty returned to unity. The captured armies of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao
After the soldiers were registered, they were deported back to their places of origin. People who had fled into the mountains to escape the war gradually returned home, and the northern states regained some popularity.
In order to find out the family background of the northern states, officials sent to various counties and counties carried out various registration tasks, ranging from government property to population registration and land ownership, covering almost all aspects related to people's livelihood. Although the final registration results have not yet been
came out, but the feedback information still surprised Liu Xin.
Land annexation in the north was much more serious than in the south, with more than 90% of the land in the hands of the gentry. Excluding Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and their civil and military confiscated land, the gentry in the north still controlled 7%
The land of ten.
Population is also a big problem. It is estimated that the country's population is about 45 million, which is a decrease of more than 10 million compared to the 56 million during the Ling Emperor's time. In fact, if it weren't for Liu Xin's
The country will soon be unified, and the population will decrease sharply. In history, when the Three Kingdoms returned to the Jin Dynasty, the country's population was only 26 million, less than half of that at the end of the Han Dynasty, so Sima Yan had to introduce policies.
Encourage people from the south to move to the north.
Most people did not die directly from the war, but from famine and plague, the side effects of the war. However, Liu Xin had been prepared.[
Although Liu Xin particularly emphasized the development of commerce, he also knew that food was the most important thing for the people, and agricultural production did not dare to relax for a moment. Starting from the year before last, Liu Xin organized manpower to reclaim many paddy fields in Jiangnan, using the resources provided by the research institute
They have planted a large amount of fine rice seeds, achieved bumper harvests in the past two years, and accumulated sufficient grain. Now, this grain has been shipped to the northern states, which can ensure that no one will die from famine until next year's autumn harvest.
The medical school has also trained a large number of skilled doctors in recent years. Every time Liu Xin occupied a city, he would select doctors, set up medical clinics in the city, and allocate medicines from various places. With these doctors who can save lives and heal the wounded, there is no need to worry about
Caused an epidemic of plague.
These matters did not require Liu Xin to take care of himself. The cabinet and the six ministries had already made appropriate arrangements according to their respective responsibilities. Liu Xin was worried about the large amount of land controlled by the northern gentry. How to solve this problem, Liu Xin left it to the cabinet.
The power of the northern gentry far exceeds that of the southern gentry. If their land is forcibly expropriated like the southern gentry, it will inevitably arouse strong resistance from them and bring unrest to the entire society. The newly calmed north will be in chaos again. These are all
This was something Liu Xin didn't want to see, and Ju Shou and others knew it very well.
After several discussions, the cabinet finally came up with a compromise plan, allowing the northern nobles to give half of their land. However, these lands were not donated to the court in vain. The court would pay them according to the market price.
Although 35% of the land in the seven northern states is a quite huge figure, it is still quite cost-effective for the court to buy it at this time. Because of the years of war, the price of land has plummeted as real estate that cannot be taken away, which is a burden for the court.
It would be much lessened. Moreover, Kuai Yue also came up with a way that the court would only pay half of the payment, and the other half would be deducted from the taxes in the next three years. Liu Xin was actually not very satisfied with this compromise, but he only
Able to make compromises.
A few days later, Chang'an City began to get busy, and a large number of prisoners from the grassland tribes were brought back. These people were men, women, old and young. They were the family members of the leaders of each tribe, including Xianbei people, Wuhuan people, and
Some other small tribes. Liu Xin's monarch and his ministers gathered at the Ancestral Temple to hold a prisoner presentation ceremony, which was an unprecedented event.
The Imperial Ancestral Temple in Chang'an City had been destroyed by war as early as the Gengshi Rebellion, and the Imperial Ancestral Temple in Luoyang City was burned to the ground by Dong Zhuo. The current Imperial Ancestral Temple was rebuilt by Liu Xin under the order of the Ministry of Works. What is different from the past is that although this Imperial Ancestral Temple occupies an area of
It is quite large, but not as magnificent as before. It is very simple, but it also looks very solemn and solemn.
The entire Taimiao Temple is composed of three main halls. The middle hall naturally enshrines the tablets and portraits of the emperors of the Han Dynasty, while the left hall enshrines the portraits of heroes and famous generals from all dynasties since the founding of the Han Dynasty. Liu Xin named this hall
The Meritorious Officials Pavilion was established by Liu Xin after he was inspired by the twenty-four meritorious officials in the Lingyan Pavilion of Emperor Taizong of the later Tang Dynasty. The slight difference is that no matter what kind of meritorious officials they are, their portraits are only eligible to be hung here after their death.
A great hall.
Liu Xin listed all the heroes and generals since the founding of the Han Dynasty in order to create an atmosphere that will last forever and inspire people today to work hard in this direction. Everyone wants to be famous in history and be admired by thousands of people. But Liu Xin stipulated that he should live in this world.
People cannot be listed among them. This reminds those ministers that they must maintain self-discipline at all times. Otherwise, if the late festival is not guaranteed, they will not have this opportunity.
It has been more than four hundred years since the founding of the Han Dynasty. There are countless heroes and famous generals, but only a few can be included in the cabinet of heroes. However, Liu Xin was very tolerant of the veterans who helped him conquer the world, and publicly announced that as long as they did not violate national laws
, all have the opportunity to be among them. For example, Kuai Liang, who died of illness as early as Xiangyang, his portrait is now hanging in the Hall of Meritorious Officials. There are also Shi Huan and Wang Wei who died in the battle to stop Yan Liang.
The portrait is also hung inside.
What is even more surprising is that the names of many little people are displayed in a hall on the right. These little people have all been sacrificed in previous battles. They include soldiers from major legions and phantom spies, as well as ordinary people, and even
There are also Huns who served as guides for the Han army. Although these people are all insignificant people, their names are now engraved on stone tablets. Liu Xin wants to tell everyone that even if you are just a small person,
But as long as you sacrifice your life for the interests of the country and the nation, you will be immortal.
Although the prisoner presentation ceremony can boost people's morale and morale, and deter the evil-minded villains, Liu Xin still chose to conduct it in a low-key manner. Only five cabinet bachelors, six ministers, and the chief and deputy commanders of the major legions participated in the prisoner presentation ceremony.
There were also three clan chiefs from small tribes in the Mobei grassland, but only Huchuquan, one of the Huns who had already surrendered to the Han, was invited. As for ordinary officials, ordinary people and soldiers from all major legions, they did not participate in this grand ceremony.
Liu Xin carefully considered the selection of people attending the ceremony. This time, the gradually divided Han Dynasty was reunited, and the northern grasslands were completely included in the territory of the Han Dynasty. Such an exciting moment, as
The civil and military personnel who have made great achievements are naturally qualified to witness it with their own eyes. Huchuquan and the chiefs of those small tribes are all representatives of the nomadic people on the grassland. Allowing them to witness the power of the Han Dynasty will make them never see it again.
Dare to feel rebellious.
Originally, a grand ceremony like this should have invited the heads of the Western Region countries as well as Dawan, Kangju, and Kushan to participate. However, the Han Dynasty had just calmed down from the turmoil, and what it needed most was to recuperate, which was inseparable from financial support.
The large amount of wealth brought by the western trade routes was exactly what was needed to revive the economy of the northern states of the Han Dynasty.
Liu Xin wanted to show the gentle side of the Han Dynasty to the West and did not want to irritate them through the prisoner presentation ceremony, so he chose to do it in a low-key manner.
But no matter how low-key it is, some basic rituals are still necessary. Those who were presented as prisoners to the Ancestral Temple were the three brothers Guitou, Fu Luohan and Bu Dugen and their wives and children. However, only these were the ones who would actually be beheaded.
Three brothers.
The three Xianbei leaders were first escorted into the square in front of the main hall. In order to prevent them from screaming before they died, their mouths were stuffed with walnuts. Originally, what was waiting for them would be execution by Lingchi, because of the new Han law
The law has abolished this torture, allowing them to escape.
Although they did not need to endure the pain of Lingchi, Liu Xin would not give them any pleasure. After the three Kuitou brothers were tied to wooden pillars, their wives and children were taken in. All women, regardless of adults or minors,
, regardless of whether they were beautiful or ugly, their faces were tattooed, and their underage children and grandchildren were castrated. These people will stay in the Ancestral Temple forever and serve as slaves.[
The three brothers, the leader, watched their wife and children being humiliated in front of them. Their eyes were wide open with anger, but they could not even curse a word. Fortunately, Liu Xin did not plan to torture them. After their wives and children were tortured,
Then he ordered the three of them to be beheaded, and their heads to be enshrined in front of the tombs of the emperors of the Han Dynasty.
After dealing with the three Kuitou brothers, Liu Xin waved his hand and asked people to invite Huchuquan and the chiefs of the three small tribes out. Then he ordered people to bring Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Liu Biao and their subordinates up.
.Except for Xun, Xun You's uncle and nephew, Xun Chen, and Guo Tu who were deported back to Yingchuan, the others have been locked up in the prison in Chang'an City. Liu Xin neither executed them nor interrogated them. He just waited for this day.
However, after all, this was an internal matter of the Han nation, so Liu Xin invited Huchuquan and others out.
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They had just been escorted into the square and saw the three-headed corpses tied to wooden pillars. Xu You, Feng Ji, and Chen Qun all knelt down quickly, kowtowed repeatedly, and said: "Your Majesty, please spare your life. I can't bear the consequences of Yuan Shao."
The temptation is not because I really want to go against Your Majesty. I am willing to submit to Your Majesty and do your best for Your Majesty!"
The judge on the side spat hard and cursed: "Skeleton!"
But behind Cao Cao, Xia Hou, Xia Houyuan, and Liu Ye sneered and said nothing. Cao Cao, who was walking in the front, had a calm face. Yuan Shao still held his proud head high. Only Liu looked ashen, shaking his head and sighing.