"Stay in Xijing, I, your Majesty, Jing Fan, see your Majesty!" In the hall, an old man with a dignified demeanor and an upright face paid homage to Liu Chengyou in a serious manner.
This person is Jing Fan who stayed in Xijing. This time he was ordered to return to the capital to report his work to the king.
"Jing Qing, please come down quickly and sit down!" Liu Chengyou had a good attitude towards Jing Fan and his words were cordial. He handed the cushion behind the case to Zhang Dejun: "Give this cushion to Jing Qing!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" This was probably the first time that Jing Fan felt that the emperor was so considerate. Surprisingly, his expression became much gentler.
His eyes fell on Jing Fan, observing the man's aging face, gray hair on his temples, and the wrinkles on his face that were almost falling off. Liu Chengyou sighed: "Jing Qing, in just a few years, you have already worked so hard, it's so sad!"
"As time goes by, old age is coming, it's natural!" Jing Fan said with a relieved expression.
"In the past four years that you have governed Luoyang, the people's livelihood is peaceful, all industries are prosperous, the salaries are abundant, and the functions are outstanding!" Liu Chengyou praised Jingfan.
Jing Fan replied: "I was ordered to govern Luo. I just performed my duty and did not dare to neglect it. If I have some achievements, it is not enough to show my merits!"
Mr. Jing Fan is an upright man, understands the general situation, considers the overall situation, is diligent and honest, and adheres to principles in everything he does. He is an out-and-out strong character. In the first year of Qianyou's reign, he was recommended by Liu Shenjiao to govern Zhengzhou. After receiving and talking with him at that time, Liu Chengyou admired him very much. At that time, the country was in its early stages and Liu Chengyou had just succeeded to the throne. There was unrest both internally and externally, and strong officials like Jing Fan were needed to maintain security.
After serving in Zhengzhou for three years, the civil affairs were solemn. In the fourth year of Qianyou's reign, Shi Hongzhao moved to Lingzhou, and Liu Chengyou immediately thought of following Jingfan. At that time, under the governance of Shi Hongzhao, Luoyang was in trouble for officials and the people. After Jing Fan took office, he worked hard to reverse chaos and develop production.
Of course, one thing remains unchanged, that is, strict laws and strict enforcement of laws. He was not polite at all to the nobles of Luoyang, but compared to Shi Hongzhao, Jing Fan followed the rules. Even so, the nobles and officials in Luoyang had a lot of resentment towards him.
Looking at Jing Fan at this time, Liu Chengyou was filled with emotion and said with a bit of joking in his tone: "You are known for your uprightness. In Luoyang, the law enforcement is like a mountain. You are not noble and even a little unkind. There are many people among the people. There are people who are resentful and criticizing, I have heard about them even in Tokyo..."
Faced with this statement, Jing Fan was not moved at all, but said calmly: "The imperial court revised the "Xing Tong" to issue it to the world. Everyone, regardless of high or low, must comply with it to ensure fairness. Otherwise, what is the use of legislation? I am here. In Luoyang, every case and matter is decided in accordance with Han law.
Luoyang is the capital of the Han Dynasty and has many nobles, and these people need to be restrained by strict laws. If the other people slander me because I use the law strictly and do not show mercy to them, then I will choose to prove the value of my actions. What I ask for is to live up to the imperial court and live up to my heart, that’s all! "
"Jing Gong's words are thought-provoking and show his noble character. All officials at home and abroad need to imitate them!" Liu Chengyou sighed with emotion.
Jing Fan: "Your Majesty has such a high reputation, I really feel ashamed to deserve it."
"You are humble!" He waved his hand, and Liu Chengyou's expression gradually calmed down and said, "I am calling you back to work this time because I have important matters to discuss!"
After a pause, Liu Chengyou said: "Now, there is a vacancy in the Kaifeng Mansion, and I would like to appoint you as the governor of Kaifeng! Although the Prince of Changli County has been in office for three years, although he has made prosperous measures, he is good at prison litigation and has little regard for people's livelihood and sentiments. This In the past two years, many people in the Kaifeng Mansion have been suffering from unsolvable worries. I belong to Yijing Qing, and I want to promote his talents!"
Jing Fan had some expectations about coming to Beijing and being transferred to serve in the Central Committee, but Liu Chengyou was still surprised when he directly paid the Kaifeng Mansion. Rarely, Jing Fan showed a hint of hesitation, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid I can't bear such an important responsibility!"
"Why, with Jing Qing's ability, don't you have the confidence to manage Kaifeng Mansion well?" Liu Chengyou looked at him and asked with a smile.
Jing Fan pondered for a moment and said, "I am already very old and unbearable. My body is becoming increasingly unwell. I have many senses and am unable to fulfill my purpose. I may not be able to take on such a big responsibility!"
Hearing what he said, Liu Chengyou just thought he was humble and waved his hand and said: "You know how good the Duke of Lu is? When he was over sixty years old, he was still able to sit in Kaifeng Mansion and did a good job. You only know your destiny now, how can you talk about being old?" The huge Luoyang can be governed in an orderly manner by you. Even though Kaifeng is the capital, it should be no problem. As for the rest, you should not have any scruples. All you need to do is enforce the law impartially as before!"
Seeing the emperor's resolute attitude, Jing Fan no longer persisted in his words, stood up and paid homage: "Your Majesty has such great trust, I have no choice but to do my best, no matter how hard I work, I will not hesitate!"
"Okay!" Liu Chengyou smiled heartily and ordered: "Go and prepare some meals. It will be a little richer today. I want to have a meal with Jing Qing!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Jing Fan bowed again. Regardless of whether it was for show or not, it was rare for the emperor to be so kind to a foreign minister like him. To this extent, it was already rare.
"Come!" Liu Chengyou greeted Jing Fan after sitting at the table for a long time: "Come with me for a walk, and by the way, talk about Luoyang's politics!"
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"Your Majesty, we have good news in the southwest, the Shu army has been defeated again, and the four states of Qin and Feng have been decided!" While Liu Chengyou and Jing Fan were eating, the Privy Council sent someone to report.
Compared with the previous victory, Liu Chengyou's performance this time was naturally more calm, and he immediately ordered: "Notify me, I will inform the Privy Council later and call Mr. Wei!"
He looked at Jing Fan again, pointed at the half-eaten meal, and said with a smile: "Jing Qing, Southwest Military News, I'm afraid I won't be able to finish this meal with you!"
"Your Majesty is busy with all kinds of things, and he forgets to eat and sleep. I admire you. This time I came to the capital and was so warmly received by your Majesty, I am really grateful. I wish your Majesty another victory in the southwest, and I will take my leave first!" Jing Fan stood up and bowed.
"That's fine!" Liu Chengyou nodded: "You have come all the way and you have worked hard. Let's go back to the hotel and rest first. Well, you have no place to stay in Tokyo. I will order someone to choose a new house in the inner city for you to stay in later!"
"Your Majesty cares about me, sir..." Jingfan was obviously so grateful that he even spoke in silence.
With a slight smile, Liu Chengyou walked towards the Privy Council, leaving Jing Fan behind, with endless emotion on his old face.
In the Privy Council Hall, several important officials were present, listening to Li Chuyun's report on the battle situation on the front line: "After the Battle of Liangquan, the news spread, and the hearts of the states were turbulent. The army rested for five days, and Commander Xiang personally led the army out of Guzhen and marched westward to Chengzhou. The Shu army gathered more than 10,000 remaining soldiers, Dingfu, to guard Tonggu. They were defeated again and again. With the support of Shu general Han Baozhen, they retreated south along the Jialing River to Xingzhou.
The Shu army was defeated and retreated into two states. Under the leadership of Zhao Jue, the observation judge of the Shu Jianxiong Army, they surrendered to the Han Dynasty. At present, General Xiang Dushuai has dispatched his soldiers to take over the prefectures and counties and set up lists to calm the people. "
"The Shu army in Qinzhou was devastated when they heard about the defeat in the south. The heroic army of Shu Jian defeated Zhao Jizha, but had no help in the future, so they abandoned their troops and fled. Cheng Ji's tens of thousands of Shu troops, leaderless, all surrendered, and Cheng Ji's entire city descended. , the other counties in Qinzhou rushed to submit their submissions..."
Mentioning the situation in Qinzhou, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but said with great interest: "What do you think Zhao Jizha has done in Qinzhou since the war between Han and Shu?"
Sensing the joking in the emperor's tone, Guo Rong pretended to be serious and said: "In the battle of Longcheng, thousands of soldiers were lost, and they were trapped in Chengji. They abandoned their divisions and abandoned the city and fled... As far as our dynasty is concerned, it is It’s quite an achievement!”
"Haha..." After saying this, the monarch and his ministers couldn't help but laugh a few times.
Wei Renpu shook his head and sighed: "The Shu army in Qinzhou has a total of nearly 15,000 soldiers, and the strength is quite large. However, Zhao Jizha led it, but it did not play any role! How can the Lord of Shu be undefeated with such people as his commander? !”
"Indeed! I still have to thank Meng Chang! I will stick to Tokyo in the future, so I should thank him for this!" Liu Chengyou was in a happy mood.
"Wei Qing, do you think he should continue to pursue the Shu army south and continue to expand the results?" Looking at Wei Renpu, Liu Chengyou's eyes were burning.
Previously, Wei Renpu held conservative views. But this time, he seemed to have guessed what Liu Chengyou was thinking. Wei Renpu thought about it briefly and responded: "You can ask the generals in the southwest to make decisions as appropriate and use troops according to the situation!"
"Come on!" With a faint smile, Liu Chengyou looked at Guo Rong: "Let Xiang Xun march into Hanzhong!"
