In terms of etiquette, Emperor Liu gave Li Yu, the lord of the subjugated country, surprising special attention. He held a separate banquet in the Long Live Hall, which was a treatment that only his confidants could enjoy. However, after satisfying a little curiosity in his heart, Liu Chengyou was still the same Emperor Liu, the emperor of the dynasty.
As an enemy who destroyed his country's ancestral temple, it was impossible for Emperor Liu to have a heart-to-heart talk with Li Yu about poetry or something. If he didn't have the talent and learning, Li Yu probably wouldn't be in the same mood.
In fact, he originally wanted to talk to Li Yu about his mistakes after he came to power and discuss why he perished so quickly, but in the end he didn't speak. Emperor Liu lost the interest. The two just had a meal and then let Li Yu leave the palace. When he first came to Tokyo, there were many things that needed to be settled.
However, as far as Liu Chengyou is concerned, Li Yu's desolation, melancholy and depression are already there. In fact, from the standpoint of an emperor and a monarch, Liu Chengyou would never look down upon Li Yu, and would even seriously despise his inability to govern the country.
Now, after the fall of the country and the fall of the Han Dynasty, if Li Yu can no longer write those masterpieces handed down from generation to generation, then he will no longer have the last bit of qualifications worthy of Emperor Liu's mercy and sympathy. After correcting his mentality, he treated Li Yu as a mortal.
Peng Guogong, this is the title given to Li Yu by Liu Chengyou. Compared with the dignity of the "disobedient prince", the treatment is much better. The salary he deserves is not a penny or a drop short of him. The mansion has been repaired long ago, and the people like Meng Chang Of course, there are certain restrictions on the privileges of being a companion. Of course, even if it is a privilege, how can you dare to use it?
Inevitably, there are constraints on freedom, which will probably accompany them throughout their lives. Liu Chengyou was even thinking that if Meng Chang is a middle-aged literary man and Li Yu is a young man, if they are neighbors, maybe they can complement each other?
With the issuance of Emperor Liu's order, the matter of surrendering the lord of Jiangnan, Li Yu, can be regarded as a basic ending. The emperor met with Li Yu, and the queen met with Diao. Li Yu's mother, Zhong, fell ill while moving north and was bedridden. Empress Dowager Li also expressed her concern by sending doctors and medicines to her.
After a little combing, you will find that there were many wise women and mothers in Emperor Liu's era. Needless to say, the Empress Dowager of the Han Dynasty, Li Congyi's adoptive mother Wang, Meng Chang's mother Li, and Li Yu's mother Zhong, all have virtuous names.
Huddled on the imperial couch, his body wrapped in brocade, every winter, the severe cold always made Emperor Liu suffer. The charcoal has been removed from the furnace, and the thing is not suitable for long-term use. The handkerchief is harmful to the body. The doors are open to clear the stagnant air. The cold wind outside is rushing in crazily, attacking Emperor Liu.
Feeling his hands and feet gradually becoming numb, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but sigh: "Why am I becoming more and more intolerant of the cold!"
"Officials, would you like to select two maids to come and warm yourself up?" Seeing Emperor Liu's discomfort, the newly appointed chamberlain took off his clothes and suggested.
Emperor Liu naturally understood what he meant by warming up the body. It was not a matter of luck, but he was just using that soft and soft jade body to dispel the cold. It was an evil experience for a powerful man... Hearing this, Emperor Liu shook his head directly. He shook his head and said, "That's all!"
"If the official is like this, if the imperial body is injured, it will not be a blessing to the country and the country!" Yan Tuo said.
Yantuo was fair and fair, about the same age as Emperor Liu, and was very caring. His eyes were full of worry and concern for Emperor Liu. The meaning revealed in his eyes almost made him wish he could bear it on Emperor Liu's behalf. Cold.
"Go and prepare some hot water so I can soak my feet, and prepare some wine!" Emperor Liu glanced at him and ordered.
"yes!"
"Hey, four years ago, I was able to ride on horseback in the ice and snow, but now I can't bear the severe cold..." He pinched his aching calf, frowned slightly, and said There was a deep sigh.
After turning thirty, Emperor Liu clearly felt that his body was beginning to decline. His mental state was still good, but his body was indeed not as good as before. In the past fifteen years, I have worked hard to improve my health, even if it is not considered to be a painstaking effort, forgetting to eat and sleep, but I have never truly relaxed.
In recent years, Emperor Liu has consciously reduced his burden. However, the hard work in the early years was actually excessive. In addition, Liu Chengyou went on two winter expeditions and one winter patrol to the north, which caused a certain amount of damage to Emperor Liu's body.
Years of hard work are not without cost! In recent years, due to national affairs and military affairs, many virtuous ministers and brave generals in the imperial court have fallen down or fallen ill due to exhaustion. Emperor Liu is not an exception, nor is it surprising.
Nowadays, the north and the south are approaching unification, and it can be regarded as a success and a great cause, but Emperor Liu still has a good idea in his heart. In fact, his career is only half accomplished. It is barely enough to level the world, but it is still far from being able to rule the world.
Of course, Liu Chengyou has now consciously protected his body. The most important thing is to minimize labor. However, this is destined to conflict with his character and his desire for power.
When Taoist Chen Tuan came to Beijing for the first time, he also gave Emperor Liu a health regimen, and of course asked Wang Pu to "translate" it for him. However, after so many years, the "Eighty One Chapter" has long been forgotten by him. The emperor cultivates the way of joining the world, which is to govern the country, cleanse the few desires, guide and restore the elixir, which is not suitable for him at all. .
The cold started from his feet. After only soaking his feet in the basin for a quarter of an hour, Liu Chengyou's back was already hot, and he was sweating on his forehead. The heat was steaming up, and his body felt a little comfortable. He took the silk handkerchief and wiped away his sweat, with a somewhat relieved expression on his red face.
After a long time, Yan Tuo took the initiative and said: "Guan's house, the water is already warm. Let me add some hot water!"
Emperor Liu only responded softly, raised his feet, but focused on a memorial in his hand. Seeing this, Yantuo quickly ordered someone to bring hot water, and personally took the ladle to add water to the foot basin. His hands were steady and his movements were cautious, for fear of splashing and scalding the emperor.
What Liu Chengyou was holding in his hand was the Ministry of War's request for rewards for Pingnan's meritorious soldiers. It is also thanks to the fact that it is winter, and there are relatively few activities among officials and people. The situation in the south is becoming increasingly stable and stable. Although the troops have not been ordered yet, the matter of honoring and rewarding merits should be put on the agenda and prepared in advance.
Emperor Liu would not be stingy in this regard. Likewise, he also recognized Murong Yanzhao's ability to do things. He only needed to nod and let them carry out the work. The merits of soldiers at all levels, as well as civil and military achievements, still need to be judged and reviewed. What Emperor Liu really considered was to take advantage of the opportunity of Pingnan's unification to conduct an overall review of the Han Dynasty's meritorious officials and noble system.
In the past ten years or so, many titles and lands have been granted to Emperor Liu. Among them, there are not only military merits, but also administrative services. There are also many titles granted by bribery and appeasement of the feudal lords. Even in the later period, Liu Chengyou had consciously controlled the rewards and distribution of titles, but now, Liu Chengyou feels that it is a bit excessive.
By the fifteenth year of Qianyou's reign, in the Han Dynasty, there were more than a hundred people with titles above duke and above. Most of them were awarded by Liu Chengyou after he succeeded to the throne, and there were even more people below duke. This proliferation makes it seem worthless.
Of course, most of the titles granted by Liu Chengyou were rewards for merit. But overall, knighthood is too easy and too heavy, even though today's titles are more empty than those in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
But even so, Emperor Liu still felt that there were too many problems with the title structure of the Han Dynasty and needed to be rectified. For example, the titles and merits of many people do not match, and it needs to be further clarified who can be downgraded to a hereditary rank.
There is also the most important issue, which is whether the land owned by the nobles should be paid taxes. This point is a particularly sensitive issue, and even Emperor Liu would not dare to be careless.
I have considered a lot, but one thing I have made up my mind is to conduct an overall review of the noble lords of the Han Dynasty and re-determine titles and rewards so that the title system can be truly consolidated and perfected.
It is conceivable that as long as Emperor Liu reveals this intention, a storm will be inevitable. Some people won't be too nervous because they have solid achievements, while some people will be worried because they lack confidence...
And once vital interests are touched, I'm afraid no one can really stay calm. And this may be the beginning of Emperor Liu's internal rectification of the Han Dynasty. The Qianyou Dynasty has passed for fifteen years and has achieved great achievements and results. But at the same time, the old ills have been eradicated and the troubled times will also end, but In this process, new problems are also arising, and new social contradictions are gradually accumulating.
Starting a new era of governance and moving toward prosperity is the road Emperor Liu will take next. It is no easier than unification, and may be even more difficult. After all, there is a saying that keeping a business is more difficult than starting a business.
