Midwinter is approaching, and the city of Tokyo has been shrouded in a deep cold, with miserable wind and bitter rain, as if to tell people that this winter will not be easy. In the palace, everyone put on warm winter clothes. It was already cold, and the continuous rain made it even more chilly.
Ziyun Tower in Kaifeng is not the Ziyun Tower on the bank of Qujiang River in Chang'an during the prosperous Tang Dynasty. There was no Qujiang Conference in the Han Dynasty, it just had the same name. In terms of the luxury and grandeur of the pavilion, it cannot be compared with historical records. However, it is very high. When you climb up to the pavilion, you have a wide field of vision. You can almost see the entire imperial city at a glance, and even get a glimpse of the scenery inside Tokyo.
The rain kept washing over the eaves and walls of the palace, and almost every drop of rain contained the unique coldness of winter. Standing between the pavilions and leaning on the railing, Emperor Liu was fascinated by the various official offices in Nanya.
"Official, the building here is high and the wind is cold. If it hurts the holy body, please go downstairs and go back to the palace!" Waiting beside the emperor was Zhang Dejun, the eunuch of the palace.
"Why, you can't stand the bitter cold?" Liu Chengyou didn't look back, just chuckled.
"Following the official family, you have nothing to fear, even if it means mountains of swords, mountains of fire, and seas of fire. What's more, the wind and cold? I'm just worried about the official family's health!" Zhang Dejun said immediately.
"Yes!" Emperor Liu did not have any opinion on Zhang Dejun's confession of loyalty, but said sadly: "I am nearly forty years old, and my body and bones are indeed not as good as before..."
"The official family was at its peak in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the body was strong and healthy. It's just a small lie!" Zhang Dejun changed his words again.
Just like a woman always has a few days every month, Emperor Liu, although not every month, would sometimes feel depressed, inexplicably melancholy, and make some meaningless sighs.
"Speechless, I went up to the west building alone, the moon was like a hook. The lonely phoenix trees locked deep in the courtyard locked in the autumn. The cutting continued, and the order was still messy. It was the sorrow of divorce, and the feeling of separation was in my heart." Emperor Liu suddenly recited a poem and finally turned his head. , asked: "Is this a new poem written by Li Yu this autumn?"
"Exactly!" Zhang Dejun said immediately.
"What a wonderful word! But it sounds too miserable..." Emperor Liu said.
Zhang Dejun said: "In the official family, I have heard that in the past few years when Li Yu entered the court, he often felt sorry for himself and put his feelings in poetry. He often wrote some sentences about missing his country and his family, which were widely circulated in Tokyo, and many people took pity on him. Xiao I think this person is resentful towards the imperial court and officials, and there are many people outside the imperial court who criticize this. Do you think we should give him a slight punishment or a warning?"
Over the years, Li Yu has enjoyed the treatment of a nobleman in Tokyo. There is no shortage of titles and salary, and officials rarely bully him. However, the feeling of being a subjugated king is not pleasant after all. In addition, Li Yu is a literati, and a very talented literati. He is pretentious and sentimental. He does not want to be as shameless as Liu Yu and live in peace and contentment.
The sorrow in my heart, instead of weakening with the passage of time, has become more intense. As a result, Li Yu made a considerable contribution to the development of Han cultural undertakings. In the past few years, a lot of poems written by Li Yu have been published, causing some repercussions among literati in Tokyo.
Emperor Liu also heard some words that he was "familiar with". Even in the court, many officials who prided themselves on literary talent had to admit Empress Li's attainments in poetry.
Of course, in the eyes of some political officials, the emotional connotations expressed in his poems are worthy of scrutiny. In particular, some literati and poets who migrated from the south to the north of the Yangtze River felt very sad, and some even cried when they heard about it.
In the eyes of many courtiers, this kind of influence is very bad, and there are many people who report secretly and hope that Liu Chengyou will be vigilant or even punish such situations.
This time, Zhang Dejun also used this matter to remind Emperor Liu. In response to this, Emperor Liu chuckled twice: "As a scholar and poet, Li Yu is considered outstanding, but as a monarch, he is far behind. At first, he was sitting in the south of the Yangtze River, but he could not defend it. He tied his hands and faced the north. Now, What's there to be afraid of if he can only live in Tokyo and live under someone else's roof? If he keeps to himself and writes some lyrics and music to express his feelings, there is no need to disturb him!"
"The magnanimity of officials is unparalleled in ancient and modern times!" Zhang Dejun said: "It's just that the scholars in Tokyo pity them a lot, especially the Southern ministers. If we don't be vigilant, I'm afraid if things go on like this, people will be deceived by them!"
"Those southern officials, under Li's notice, have been comfortable for a long time. After entering the Han Dynasty, they were subject to more control. Reading his poems, they naturally feel sad. However, no matter how many tears they shed and how loud they cry, they can still Go back to the past?" Emperor Liu's words showed a little disdain for those "old and young".
However, after pondering for a while, Emperor Liu said again: "However, your concerns are not unreasonable. This kind of trend cannot be promoted. Those Nanchen should be vigilant and let them restrain themselves. Nowadays, the world of Han Dynasty and Tokyo are also This is not a place for them to feel nostalgic about the past!”
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"I heard that Xu Xuan had a quarrel with Duke Xue over at Jixian Hall?" Emperor Liu suddenly asked with interest when mentioning those Nanchens.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Dejun immediately narrated the situation: "Exactly! It is said that Xu Xuan and other ministers, in "Jiang Biao Zhi", highly praised the merits of Li's governance, talked about the prosperity of Jiangnan, and said that Jiangnan returned to the imperial court. It was the Han Dynasty who took it by force, fate was not good, and fate dictated it, rather than the loss of Li's merits...
Xue Jigong thought that this was because Xu Xuan and others missed their homeland, distorted the facts, flattered the Li family, and belittled the court, and their hearts were impure. Duke Xue wanted to make corrections and list Li's crimes, but Xu Xuan didn't want to, so they quarreled. "
"It's Xu Xuan again!" Emperor Liu raised his lips slightly, and his tone was a little cold: "This guy is still not convinced!"
After the south was wiped out, most of the literati and old officials in Jiangnan were taken into custody by Emperor Liu in Jixian County, the Second Academy of the Imperial Academy, and the Third Hall, where they compiled histories, wrote books, and did what they were good at.
There is a saying that these civil servants may be criticized a lot for running the country, but they are indeed suitable for cultural undertakings. They are also big men who have injected a heart of cultural power. Over the years, there have indeed been many achievements. Now, under the leadership of Xue Juzheng, Duke of Ji, we have collected books and compiled an encyclopedia-like book.
"Jiangbiao Zhi" is a compilation and summary of the history and tasks of the Jiangbiao area since the late Tang Dynasty. It was compiled under the leadership of Xu Xuan. Although it produced results, it aroused criticism, mainly because Xu Xuan and others included too many private goods in the book, which aroused the dissatisfaction of northern civil servants.
As for Emperor Liu, how could he take this indifferently? This made him more angry than Li Yu's miserable poems. Seeing the sullen expression on Emperor Liu's face, Zhang Dejun followed his words and said: "Nanchen like Xu Xuan, who has a sharp tongue and earned a false reputation by reading some collections of classics and history, has no gratitude for His Majesty's tolerance and kindness. It’s really abominable to blindly cherish your homeland without any scruples!”
"Have you written down the names of all the officials who are party members with Xu Xuan?" Liu Chengyou asked suddenly.
"It's all recorded in the register!" Zhang Dejun reported.
"The imperial edict was passed, and Xu Xuan and other ministers had ulterior motives and made rumors to disrupt the government. They were all dismissed from their posts and sent into exile for three thousand miles!" Emperor Liu said coldly: "If his heart does not belong to him, what is the use of keeping him? Since he doesn't want to live a good life, Then let them go to the border areas and try the wind, frost and bitter cold!"
"yes!"
When Emperor Liu finished speaking, the raging cold wind and cold rain seemed to become more violent, and the cold raindrops almost hit him in the face. Seeing this, Zhang Dejun quickly held up an umbrella and blocked him.
After leaving a group of people behind, Emperor Liu's mood seemed to have improved a lot, and the negative emotions that were rarely shown on him had also dissipated.
After having stood and seen enough, and feeling some discomfort in his legs, Emperor Liu said: "Let's go!"
"Officials get up and pass the chariot!" Zhang Dejun ordered the palace attendant next to him.
"Do you have any new news here?" Emperor Liu asked Zhang Dejun with great interest.
After looking at the emperor, Zhang Dejun thought for a while and said: "The palace of Prince Xiangyang castrated all the servants in the inner house. This is an act that exceeds the regulations!"
What An Shenqi did was of course a taboo matter. How could ordinary ministers use eunuchs, even if he had a "reason" for the matter. Emperor Liu smiled again and said: "Go to the Prince of Xiangyang's Mansion to enjoy it another day..."
