The matter of deposing the crown prince is nothing to Liu Heng. Since handling it this way will have the least impact on the world, then do it this way.
He only has the world in his heart.
As for the people of Chang'an, they are not interested in who the prince is. They only hope that Liu Heng can live a long life and be the emperor for a long time.
Liu Heng traveled with a group of people, including the crown prince Liu Che, as well as Luo Jing, Jia Yi, general Zhou Yafu and other important officials.
Liu Heng walked all the way out of Chang'an and looked at the countless farmlands on the Sanhe Plain along the avenue, with countless farmers' figures looming among them.
When he stopped to rest, Liu Heng said to Liu Che with a nostalgic look on his face: "Do you know why I brought you here today?"
Liu Che said: "Do you want your children to see the hardships of people's livelihood?"
Liu Heng nodded and said with infinite emotion: "You kid, you are a person who wants to do great things. I know that you have countless great wishes in your heart and want to achieve unprecedented achievements. For the emperor, this is Naturally, if the emperor has no faith, wouldn't he be mediocre?
Decades ago, when I was still young, King Luo Wen was responsible for me and took charge of the affairs of the country. He was my uncle and my teacher. King Luo Wen often took me to see the farmers working among the people. Sometimes, I am allowed to go to the fields myself. My farming skills are very good. I know when to fertilize, when to remove insects, and even know the weather.
I will always remember what King Luo Wen said to me at that time. In the Han Dynasty, there were tens of thousands of farmers. These people cultivated the land to provide food. They built palaces and water conservancy projects when they were working. When war came, they would follow the imperial court. The Forbidden Army sent troops, and it was these people who allowed the emperor to live in a luxurious palace, wear silk and satin on his body, and sit safely on the throne of the Han emperor.
God has given the Liu family the throne of destiny, but King Su loves every citizen equally. These farmers are also people of King Su. If the emperor treats them cruelly, they will unite to overthrow the emperor. This is the Tang-Wu Revolution. !
I am very happy that you want to do those unprecedented big things, but I hope you can do it according to your ability, not based on your own strength, but on the strength of all the people in the world.
How many great undertakings did the First Emperor accomplish?
But the Qin Dynasty perished. I don’t want you to follow this path. Come out and see these people, look at these people who regard you as their king and father. I know that you will definitely make the most correct choice. You He was a man who was born to be an emperor. "
Liu Che nodded as if he understood. Since he was born, he has heard people all over the world praise the Liu family. From the civil and military officials to the common people, no one fails to praise the Liu family.
Starting from Queen Gao, the situation in the world has been getting better and better. By the time of King Luo Wen and Liu Heng, for sixty years, the Han Dynasty has been prosperous, and the people of the world are living better day by day.
Such a long period of prosperity has never happened before, and the Liu family's destiny and prestige have long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
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In Changle Palace.
Liu Heng looked at the new year's taxes with a happy expression on his face. All the ministers and ministers were sitting at the bottom. They were some of the most powerful people in the entire Han Dynasty.
Prime Minister Jia Yi is giving Liu Heng a year-end summary of Xiaowen's forty years.
"Your Majesty, in accordance with your will last year, the imperial court implemented an agricultural tax of forty to one in the entire Guanzhong. The people all praised your benevolence. Thanks to King Su's blessing and your sage, there were no major problems in Guanzhong last year. It was a natural disaster and it was a year of great harvest. Although the tax rate was reduced, the court's annual agricultural tax revenue was not affected. In addition, the price of grain collected by the court from the private sector increased slightly. The people actively sold their stored grain, and the purchased grain filled the warehouses and became available to the people. The surplus money increased, and merchants from all over the world came to Guanzhong, so business taxes also increased, and the imperial government's finances flourished."
Liu Heng couldn't help laughing when he heard this, and said to everyone: "Since ancient times, most kings have always taken money from the people in order to satisfy their own selfish desires.
Every time I read it, I sigh, what a lonely man. Are the majestic palaces, precious meals, and gorgeous brocades more important than the people's food, clothing, and lives?
Therefore, I will not do that after I succeed to the throne. I will support the people with low taxes, and the people will naturally work hard. If I declare my kindness to the world, the people will naturally return to their heart. This is the truth taught to me by King Luo Wen.
Prince, I will teach you this principle again today, do you understand it? "
Liu Che was sitting under Liu Heng. Hearing this, he quickly said: "Report to the emperor, my child knows."
Although he said so, Liu Che didn't particularly recognize this in his heart.
Although he was young, he had been the King of Liang for many years. His various experiences in the Liang Kingdom made him think that the low taxes collected by the imperial court only benefited the rich families.
Because the wealthy families had more land and more shops, they benefited more from the court's tax cuts.
In Liu Che's opinion, this should all be the court's money!
Therefore, instead of reducing taxes, it is better for the court to collect more taxes and then use these taxes to do major things, such as building water conservancy projects and other major issues related to the country and the country.
Moreover, when Liu Che was in the Liang Kingdom, he felt that the expense of state affairs was really huge. Even the officials could not afford to pay for it without collecting more taxes, let alone the royal army and various expenses in the palace. After all, Not every powerful person is as thrifty as Liu Heng.
This is completely a difference between two concepts of governance and two concepts of life.
Jia Yi continued to report: "The food and weapons prepared by the general for the expedition are as follows. The cost of pacifying the southwestern barbarians is still within the acceptable range of the court. I would like to ask the general to tell you the specific situation. I will not go into details here. This is not my duty. Scope of Responsibility.”
Liu Heng listened to the figures reported by Jia Yi and sighed: "There is really nothing more expensive in this world than war. This is probably the truth of 'no matter how big a country is, if it is warlike, it will perish'.
If these expenditures were invested in Guanzhong, I am afraid that all the people would have enough to eat. "
Jianghou Zhou Yafu was a little helpless when he heard this. Being born under the current emperor, he really had no chance to make achievements.
Now that I am getting older, I have no fame or fame. Even if I have all the wealth and glory, I still have to say that it is a very helpless thing.
It would be fine if the emperor didn't trust him, but if others don't tell him, the emperor's trust in his general is unquestionable, and his favor has not been broken over the years.
The only way to receive salary without merit is to be loyal to the royal family. Zhou Yafu took the lead in pacifying the rebellion of the southwestern barbarians. He went to dangerous situations to both suppress and comfort him. He did his best to repay Liu Heng's kindness.
Zhou Yafu is older than Liu Heng. After all, his father was from the Gao Emperor's period. As the highest military official and the leader of the group of founding heroes, he began to tell Liu Heng the details of the southwest razing rebellion. and where those expenditures are primarily directed.
Liu Heng listened very seriously. Although he often said that war will lead to death, he invested a lot of resources in the army.
The three ministers and nine ministers reported on the specific work of their departments one by one, while Luo Jing, as the emperor's secretary, recorded the conversation between the two sides.
After everyone had finished speaking, Luo Jing stood up and said: "Your Majesty, in the past, the Yinghou said that without a magnificent palace, the majesty of the emperor cannot be displayed. Since you came to power, you have been diligent and thrifty, and set an example. I believe that sage people should not publicize it. , we cannot let the world know about it.
Whether in terms of virtue or merit, you have reached the level that the ancient sage kings should have reached. People in the world praise you, but they don't know what to do.
Now it is time to summon all the learned people in the world to write the "Ode to the Holy Kings of the Han Dynasty" for you, which should list your achievements one by one.
Then call in a painter to paint for the Fu, depicting the grand scene under your rule so that it can be passed down to future generations and even presented to King Su.
I believe that all the people in the world have received your grace, so I should ask all the counties, countries, and even the Lingnan Kingdom and other foreign vassals to submit poems and poems to you. I will choose the best among them and offer you the voice of all the subjects of the Han Dynasty. "
When Liu Heng heard this, he was overjoyed at first, and then said with some worry: "Is this a waste of money and money for the people? I act for the sake of the world, and if I want to hurt the people for a little fame, wouldn't I be a ridiculous person?"
Luo Jing said with a smile: "It's just a waste of some paper and ink. Half of the world's educated people are in Chang'an. The rest of the counties can just let them present them with the tributes. It won't be a waste."
Liu Heng felt relieved and said happily: "Then let's do this. Dong Ahou will be responsible for this matter. I trust you."
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["Ode to the Saint King of the Han Dynasty" comes to the world, you have gained 500 luck points, this is a scene of a glorious and prosperous age, the prosperity of culture, the prosperity of the world, this is the prosperity of all summers, this is your wish, your family By participating in it, the speed of obtaining luck points is slightly accelerated. 】
Probably no one in the world knows how prosperous this era was. The national power accumulated continuously was so powerful that it may be several times that in real history.
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"The rule of Xiaowen" refers to the governance that occurred during the reign of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty. It was the first governance that appeared after the Zhuxia civilization moved from the feudal era to the imperial era. It has always been talked about by historians, and I think it is more accurate. The title should be "Gao Wen's rule", because this rule began with Empress Lu.
Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty ruled this huge dynasty benevolently with his noble moral character and outstanding talents. The dynasty's economy continued to recover, completely emerged from decline and made great strides in development. Decades of stability and prosperity have improved the people's living standards. has been greatly improved, and the material foundation of the entire country has been greatly enhanced.
At the same time, during the "Reign of Xiaowen", the political environment was always relatively clear, the inspection system was continuously improved, and the rule of the Han Dynasty was constantly consolidated, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent prosperous era.
"The Rule of Xiaowen" is the benchmark of the imperial era and has become the standard for all governance. This is an immortal monument established by Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty. ——"The Rise and Fall of the Han Dynasty"
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