The residence of the Xiong Emperor in Qinchuan and the Zhuang Emperor's residence in Hangu.
As the political, economic, cultural, military, and wealth center of the Han Empire, Chang'an City had its own heroic spirit that dominated the world.
"History of the Han Dynasty" once recorded: In 243 AD, the world was unified, the artifact returned to its place, and the Han Dynasty returned to the capital. Emperor Xiaoren Liu Chan and his officials worked hard to govern and were diligent and frugal in politics. However, the construction of the capital was very costly and overworked the people. The number of civilians employed was estimated at 200,000, and the amount of food and grass consumed was estimated at tens of millions of stones.
In just a few words, it directly explains the grand formation of Emperor Xiaoren Liu Chan in rebuilding Chang'an City, and also reflects the grandeur, magnificence and beauty of Chang'an City from the side.
According to legend, in 246 AD, under the background of recruiting 200,000 civilians to work around the clock for four years, Emperor Xiaoren sent another four armies and 100,000 civilians to supervise the city. Fei Yi, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, was responsible for overseeing the construction of the city. The size of the city was built in about five years. Based on this calculation, it took 400,000 people ten years to build the city of Chang'an, which now stands on the fertile soil of Mingzhou.
Looking around the city of Chang'an, the Weishui River transports the capital, the fertile fields of Longshu are thousands of miles away, Hangu Pass overlooks the east of the Kanto, and the Tianshui River controls the west. It is a naturally prosperous land for the Four Fortresses and a well-deserved center of the empire.
The newly built Chang'an City is 25 miles long and 25 miles wide. The city wall is built with loess bricks and has 208 square lanes. The main street divides Chang'an into east and west halves. It has a permanent population of one million, except Tianlang, the capital of the Qin Dynasty. City, there is no other city like it in the world.
The inner palace of the imperial palace, located in the center of Chang'an City, combines the best features of the Eastern and Western Han Dynasties. Six palaces, namely Changle, Jianzhang, Weiyang, Tongguang, Changqiu and Ganquan, have been built. There are more than 80 auxiliary palaces in these six palaces. The outer palace is built around the inner palace, and there are many official residences. The offices of the five princes, twelve ministers of the empire and some high-ranking officials are located here.
To the west of the city, the Royal Garden Shanglin Garden stretches to Lantian, Yichun, Dinghu, Yusu, and Kunwu in the southeast, next to Nanshan Mountain in the west, to Changyang and Wuzha, around Huangshan Mountain in the north, and close to the Weishui River in the east. It stretches for three hundred miles in all directions and is full of wonders. .
In the east of the city, one of the twelve ministers, Guang Luxun, led his troops under the command of General Wu Guan, Lieutenant Hu Ben, and Lieutenant Yu Lin to camp here and serve as guards for the capital. One of the twelve ministers, the Weiwei, under the Nangong Guards Order and the Beigong Guards Order, also stationed here and acted as palace guards. One hundred thousand troops guarded the safety of the capital.
When people from the east pass by here, their trumpets cover the sky and the earth is shaken with their shouts of killing. Their legs tremble, and the country's majesty is fully displayed.
Open the nine heavens and welcome the clothes and hats of all nations, nothing more than that!
Chang'an City, the inner palace of the imperial palace, on the Dragon Head Plain, in the Xuanshi Hall of Weiyang Palace, Liu Yan, the grandson of Emperor Xiaoren Liu Chan and the son of Emperor Shenwu Liu Chen, was dressed in a wide robe and plain shirt, lying on his side in Ganquan.
Looking at the entire Xuanshi Hall, the earth is covered with purple and the walls are not exposed. The design is very exquisite; the rainbow beams should be dragons, and the birds and animals are carved, and the figures are made of wood; the murals of nine dragons going out to the sea, Qi Wei and Qi Wei; the red carpet in the house, Zhu Luo, incense, The cauldron is placed in each corner; the golden Mingguang Armor and the Tunhong Sword are placed on the left side of the room; the Lantian sapphire chess set is placed on the right side of the room, and nothing else; four table cases are placed in the center of the hall, neatly arranged; except for a lotus A square pot with crane ink and a jade horse riding a flying swallow. There are very few furnishings in the house, which shows that the occupants do not like luxury.
Today's Liu Yan, although he is in his forties this year, has taken good care of himself. I saw that he had thick eyebrows without wrinkles, big eyes, a delicate face, a straight nose and broad shoulders. He was listening to the performance and yawning. From time to time, he stroked his hair mixed with a little white, exuding a sense of laziness. The smell of laziness.
Although the emperors of the Han Dynasty were different, the scoundrel spirit of the great ancestor Liu Bang was consistently passed down. Liu Yanwai did not have a trace of royal temperament, but looked like a dandy from some family.
There are four people sitting at the lower table, sitting in rows at a square table, two on each side, sitting upright and not squinting.
At this time, the guards, attendants, Changshui guards, and historians who usually guarded the Xuanshi Hall were all dismissed. Except for five people, there was no one else within a hundred steps.
A young official with clear eyes was talking eloquently. The other people in the hall looked at the young official seriously.
"Your Majesty, during the reign of the late Emperor, there were internal and external troubles. The kings were separatist. The law did not reach the counties and counties, and the law did not govern the princes. The effect of Emperor Wu's method of extending favor was very slow. At that time, the Qin Dynasty was aggressive, and the country was on the verge of collapse. The late Emperor was helpless in every possible way. Next, he allowed the local tycoons to recruit private soldiers, establish private fields, seize private rights, and grant titles. When the late emperor fought against the Qin Dynasty, the tycoons protected the territory, stabilized the people, aided the border, and quelled the rebellion of the kings. Their contribution was indispensable. After the war, the feudal He was given an official position by a noble, but he still commanded private soldiers, kept private land, and gave all the power to one party. When the late emperor was still alive, he was more sensible than reasonable and did not reprimand him much."
At this point, the young official suddenly straightened his back and revealed his bright eyes, "Now, the empire has been in power for forty years, and there are not many princes named Liu in the world. The worry of the king's disaster has been eliminated. However, the troubles of the family have recurred. Local wealthy families infiltrate the military and government, embezzle national wealth, run rampant in the countryside, control local areas, and make marriages for mutual benefit. What's more, they collude with foreign countries to sell prohibited goods to obtain ill-gotten gains. The disasters they cause are worse than those of other kings. In recent years, Come, Your Majesty is purging the court and reforming the system with the intention of strengthening the centralization of power. However, he has done more but done more and done more for less. Most of the ministers in the court are descendants of wealthy families. They are ready to act after hearing the news. They all have their own plans. They follow the foolish opinions of the ministers and destroy the family. This matter needs to be accelerated and resolved quickly!”
The person who initiated the incident was Xie An, the censor serving in the Shaofu's account among the twelve ministers. He was in his early twenties and had a salary of 600 shi. Xie An's father, Xie Pe, had served as an official to Taichang. He was currently one of the Five Dukes, the imperial censor, and the leader of the eight established aristocratic families in Quzhou.
When Xie An was a child, he was praised by the world for his calm demeanor and quick thinking. When he grew up, he was well-mannered, good at running calligraphy, and proficient in governance. He was selected by the current emperor Liu Yanzhao as the crown prince's adviser. Because of his ability, Xie An and Liu Quansheng were jointly called "Ansheng in the world" by the world. He can be described as a rising star in imperial politics.
The Xie family in Xuchang, Quzhou, where Xie An lives, is one of the eight old aristocratic families in Quzhou. Although it is not as good as the Jiang family that has been making waves in Quzhou in recent years, it is still a powerful family that once dominated the area. The family that Xie An mentioned just now, Naturally, this also includes his family member Xie, but he speaks out without any scruples, which shows that his intentions are good.
The Xie family has written records and has a very good family tradition. Many of the family members are respectful, filial, and obedient, and their talents have been passed down from generation to generation. As the largest aristocratic family in Xuchang County, Quzhou, the Xie family's heritage and wealth are even greater than those of the Liu family in Lingyuan, making them one of the top aristocratic families in the Han Empire.
After listening to Xie An's speech, Liu Yan kept his trademark smile on his face, waved to Xie An, indicating that he should stop speaking, and then turned his attention to another young man.
Seeing this, the young man sat upright slightly, held his breath and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, five years ago, because Baili Rong, a wealthy family in Fengzhou, killed someone in the street, Chang Yi, the governor of Jiangning County in Fengzhou, executed him. Bailirong Although he betrayed his country and surrendered to the enemy, under the support of Deng Qiang, the general of the Qin Empire's southern garrison, the Baili clan of Jiangning County brutally massacred Chang Yi's entire family, young and old. Later, Baili Rong defected with his family of more than 2,000 soldiers and 10,000 soldiers from Jiangning County. , wherever they passed, they slaughtered cities and villages, looted wealth and livestock, and filled the wilderness of the county. After this incident, a small half of Fengzhou was looted, and the empire suffered heavy losses."
The person who said this was Huan Wen, the commander of the military camp under the general's mansion.
He was filled with righteous indignation, his chest heaving up and down, and he continued angrily, "Two years ago, Gong Xue, who was the Cangcao of the Prime Minister's Office, took advantage of his position to steal 50,000 shi of national grain and sell it privately, making a huge profit. Liu Cang, the Young Master of the Prime Minister's Office After learning about it, he wanted to report it to the court, but Gong Xue knew it in advance and ordered his servants to drag him to death on the street at night. Later, the servants took the blame and found no evidence, so Gong Xue just resigned and paid for the incident. All these are just relying on the Gong family, which is a giant clan in Naizhou, how dare someone under the royal court be so domineering, let alone the local area!"
By the time Huan Wen finished speaking, he was drooling and his excitement was palpable.
Liu Yan still had a smile on his face, but he sighed in his heart: Today's aristocratic families are much more restrained than they were ten years ago!
