Chapter 432 Spring Breeze Ten Miles of Yangzhou Road
Chapter 432: Ten Miles of Spring Breeze on Yangzhou Road
Emperor Jinghe arrived at Gaoyou on his southern tour. He stayed there for a day and looked at the Gaoyou Lake embankment, and then continued southward. On April 29, he entered Jiangdu County. All the officials of the government and county government came out to welcome him.
Mr. Li has entered the palace for the second time.
Today's ceremony is different from the ceremony in Baoying County. That time, the feudal official greeted and accompanied him, but Li You, who was pretending to be the feudal official, ran away on purpose.
This time, it was the local people-loving officials who greeted him. In terms of etiquette, the emperor had to show a more affable attitude, but the leading role was still played by Li Youlai. So from this point of view, it is understandable that Mr. Li left the team without permission from Baoying County.
, otherwise the schedule cannot be arranged.
The throne was set in the cabin, with Mr. Yuan Ge, Bai Hanlin, Minister An of the Ministry of Rites, Minister Qin of the Ministry of Works, Editor Li, and Eunuch Duan serving as attendants. It was like a small court meeting, and the front cabin was almost full. The officials who were attending the meeting on the upper deck entered
If you can't get into the cabin, you can only see them outside the cabin door.
The emperor first summoned Li You, the chief seal of the government and the chief seal of the county. Mr. Li wore a fifth-grade court uniform (last time it was a bullfighting uniform). Under countless strange eyes, he kowtowed three times and bowed nine times in a serious manner. After the ceremony, the list of generals and county officials
He handed it over to the emperor and then stood aside.
The last time I saw him, I was on the shore, and then he was sent to the boat behind me. I couldn't see the real face of the sky. This time, Li You saw it clearly. He only felt that Jinghe was a little more mature than a year ago, and his mouth was still sparse.
He has a beard.
After that, the emperor took the list and asked the names of the officials in the prefecture and county one by one, and gave a few words of encouragement to those he met.
Cheng Guo of Jiangdu County was summoned for the fifth time. After the emperor asked for his name, Li You, the prefect, recommended: "I was lucky enough to be appointed to take charge of government affairs, so I entrusted all county affairs to Mr. Guo. He was able to do it with ease and in an orderly manner. From my perspective, I
He is by no means a talented person."
Emperor Jinghe nodded and said to Mr. Duan: "Write down your name and return to Beijing for reference."
This is also a tacit understanding. When the emperor visited the south, he would always exempt a few taels of money and grain without affecting the overall situation, reward a few talents, promote a few officials, and create an atmosphere of universal celebration. Anyway, the emperor did not know him, unless he was particularly famous.
Who wins the lottery depends entirely on the place recommended.
After hearing the good news with his own ears, Guo Xiancheng felt that he was really lucky. He couldn't help but silently recited the golden words of God's grace and the dragon's sound in his heart. When he got off the deck, he was still in a trance. If the sergeant hadn't helped him, he almost fell into the water.
After meeting the officials, the imperial boat started slowly and continued moving forward. At this time, it was still twenty or thirty miles away from Yangzhou City, and it would take a while to walk.
Li You stayed on the boat to accompany the driver. Others were fine. Editor Li of the Hanlin Academy felt very uncomfortable. As soon as he saw Li You, he remembered the shame of a few days ago, and he couldn't help but think about it again and again, like a kind of
torture.
But Li You didn't seem to care at all. Even in front of the emperor, he still acted calmly and calmly in every word and deed. His sanctimonious demeanor was outstanding, as if he had never cared about the past in his heart.
Perhaps the veteran Li Taishou did not take notice of Editor Li, who could only be regarded as a potential stock for the time being. The reserve cadre was not a cadre, so he did not think it was worth worrying about in the short term.
It is said that in Yangzhou, one of the most economically prosperous areas in the world, the city must be surrounded by densely populated towns. This is different from the villages outside the city in the traditional sense, especially along the canal.
The boat was heading south, and Emperor Jinghe looked through the window and saw rows of green willows on both sides of the river in the spring light, highlighting the white walls and black tiles of the river houses, and the bamboo fences and green steps. It was really a row of houses, densely populated, and a good example of the people of Fufu.
Feng's style paintings.
Emperor Jinghe grew up in a deep palace in the capital. He had never seen a scene similar to the water town in the south of the Yangtze River. He couldn't help but excitedly recited the phrase "Spring Breeze Ten Miles of Yangzhou Road".
In fact, this metaphor was not appropriate, but no one corrected him and told the emperor that Du Mu, a pervert, wrote "Spring Breeze Ten Miles of Yangzhou Road" definitely did not refer to this kind of place, but to some kind of place that the Holy Spirit must never go to.
After walking for a few more miles, I saw people gathering together on the shore, shoulder to shoulder, looking up the river. Wherever the royal boat came, they all knelt down to greet them, and the sound of the mountain shouting "Long Live the Mountain" could not be heard.
Looking far into the distance, the few miles ahead that can be seen are crowded with spectators. From here to the foot of Yangzhou City, which is more than ten miles away, countless people lined the shore and meandered towards the imperial boat.
The scene of thousands of people worshiping across the river made Emperor Jinghe a little excited. With an order, he moved the throne from the cabin to the deck.
On the river at this time, the spring breeze was blowing, the dragon flag was fluttering, the umbrella cover was shaking, hundreds of boats were vying to escort or follow, and the cranked Nine Dragon Canopy was built on the deck of the huge royal boat.
When the people on the shore saw the Emperor Longyan under the canopy across a dozen feet of water, they burst into thunderous cheers and fell into a strange and fanatical atmosphere. The shouts of "Long Live the Mountain" were several times louder and permeated the sky.
On the contrary, it made Jinghe the emperor even more intoxicated and excited. He thought for some reason, no wonder Liu Bang said in the history books that a true man should be like this.
The great director Li You calmly analyzed in his heart that although the little emperor has a weak temper, he has no stage fright and is an excited contestant. It seems that he will not hide in the palace and not see the ministers for decades. Really encounter this
As the emperor, no one but eunuch Ren would have a headache.
When he caught a glimpse of the living official, Li You stepped forward and said: "My lord, please don't neglect me. This is the Holy Emperor enjoying himself with the people in Yangzhou."
Mr. Yuan Ge, who was experienced in officialdom, sighed helplessly. This time, Li You took the lead again. Why does this guy always have such good luck?
He knew that based on geography, people's sentiments, and scenery, the only places where such a scene could be arranged along the canal were Yangzhou, Changzhou, Suzhou, Hangzhou and other canals. The water conditions in Yingtian Prefecture and Huai'an Prefecture were not suitable. Among these places, the location of Yangzhou was preferred.
The farthest north is the first place Yujia arrives.
Anyone who is not stupid knows that the first one in this kind of thing will definitely take advantage and will definitely impress the emperor. The others who follow will probably be considered as imitators. The emperor's southern tour has no precedent to follow. Li You, a young and inexperienced person,
How could the official think of this?
Looking at the emperor's opportunity to drink tea, Li You said with a hint of pride: "Since Emperor Gaozong returned to the capital, the people of Jiangzuo have never seen the face of heaven for seventy years. Today is truly a blessing. I'm afraid that this year's Yangzhou
The money and grain harvest will increase by one or two cents! I want to thank God on behalf of the people."
Mr. Li deliberately showed off and boasted in a hidden way. Others just wanted to hold their noses to listen, and they could only listen with their noses pinched. But the other Mr. Li, Li Tanhua, couldn't help it. He didn't speak as if there was an awl stuck in his heart.
Yes, when I heard Li You mention the money and grain harvest, my heart suddenly moved.
He gathered some words and said generously: "This is the busy farming season. Li Yangzhou has mobilized troops and mobilized people like this. The people are not satisfied with the extravagant poison in their spare time. Aren't they afraid of missing the farming season? Farming is the fundamental plan of the country. Li Yangzhou pastoralizes and guards the local area.
Is An De so rash? Yin Jian is not far away. Your Majesty must not forget this. I ask you to punish Li Yangzhou to thank the world!"
Although this is disappointing, it is the last word that always works. Emperor Jinghe looked at Li You, you can handle it yourself.
Well said! Li You cheered in his heart, and frowned on his face: "Does Editor Li ever know that as an official close to the people, what I hate most in my life?"
It's a pity that no one asked "What is it?" Li You laughed awkwardly a few times, asking and answering himself: "It's nothing to say that we and other people-friendly officials are suffering. I don't dare to say anything about serving you! But what I hate the most is
It’s just editor-in-chief Li, a Beijing official who doesn’t understand government affairs, knows the people’s sentiments, and doesn’t know the truth, who is dictating things!”
"Can't you see that both sides of the bank are towns? Li Hanlin has read poetry and books and knows what a city is? I can tell you that the people on the bank are mostly merchants, craftsmen, fishers and salt! Editor Li is very discerning.
Blind, how can you see that they need to farm?”
"What's more, I have already issued an order that only people within three miles of both sides of the strait are allowed to gather around the shore to watch the holy drive! Three miles away, only old people, young women, and children are allowed to watch. How did it miss the farming season? Li Hanlin is too ignorant. Don't imitate that.
The corrupt people of the world!"
"Isn't this the skill of Hanlin to dare to talk about current affairs after reading a few books? If the emperor is not a wise man, why shouldn't he be deceived by you and accuse me unjustly?"
Editor Li was stunned and his face turned red. He only said a few words, but Li You spat out dozens of them... He suddenly understood. No wonder Li You took the initiative to propose the words "money and grain harvest". This was definitely to lure the snake out of its hole.
!
Li You, however, seemed to have been greatly wronged and was extremely angry and said to the emperor: "In the first year since I took office, the number of households in Jiangdu County has increased by more than two thousand, the payment of money and grain has increased the income by nearly ten thousand, and the government has been simplified and punished, bridges have been built, and roads have been built.
, hundreds of thousands of people live and work in peace and contentment, and the imperial edicts are passed smoothly to the end. I think to myself in the quiet night, I am worthy of the emperor's grace and the court, and I am worthy of the country and the people. However, when I met the ignorant editor Li, I was three feet shorter than him, and I wanted to accept the fate.
If you are scolded by him for no reason, your future prospects will never be as high as his. Is this reasonable?"
Now all the people on the ship are murmuring in their hearts, Li You is pretending to be crazy, deliberately pretending to be wronged, showing off his achievements and asking for an official position from the emperor? Who said your future is doomed? Who do you want to compete with Tanhua Hanlin? This dynasty is very different.
There is a tradition that Hanlin officials are not allowed to join the cabinet. As long as a high-ranking Hanlin scholar is not of too bad character, he can reach the lowest level of minister.
Li You kowtowed with grief and anger and said loudly: "I was questioned by Editor Li out of thin air, but it reminded me of something I was quite dissatisfied with! Why are Beijing officials more expensive than local officials? Why are Beijing officials promoted faster than local officials? Why are Hanlin officials only
He is good at literature, but he doesn't know what government affairs are, but he can be the fastest? Why should the prime minister who directs the world's government affairs be selected from ministers of literature? Why can't those who are not members of the Imperial Academy join the cabinet? "
"The future of such an official who is close to the people in the world is almost hopeless, so he cannot aspire. If he can no longer aspire, how can he serve the emperor wholeheartedly? Is it possible that an official who is close to the people should represent the emperor's herdsmen, and his duties are not important?"
This issue is very complicated. A more mature emperor would have reprimanded Li You long ago. Emperor Jinghe was young and immature, so he couldn't say anything, so he had to look innocently at the chief attendant, Mr. Yuan Ge, and motioned to him.
interface.
Mr. Yuan Ge cursed in his heart. It is obviously the grievance between you, Li You, and Editor Li, or you don't like me and the accompanying ministers. But you insist on bringing up the differences and traditions between local officials and capital officials. These are three reasons.
Can you explain it clearly in two sentences? And you still pretend to be asking for orders from local officials all over the world. Your appearance is disgusting!