"On a sunny day, at the north gate of Yuncheng, a post rider came quickly from the direction of Shuibo. When he reached the bottom of the city, he reined in his horse and braked at high speed, causing the horse to neigh and raise its two front legs high.
The knight was wearing official uniform, and his equestrian skills seemed to be good. He quickly controlled the horse, wandered around for two times, and did not enter the city. He directly handed over his hand and reported to the city tower: "Your Majesty, the camp has been set up and marched to Shouzhang. The direction is gone!”
Among the counties surrounding Liangshan, Yuncheng has the largest population and the most developed economy, except for Juye. However, the county seat is not big, and it does not look majestic, but the city wall is new and solid enough.
At this time, there were several officials standing on the Tucheng wall, all of whom were county magistrates, including those in charge from the county magistrate on down. The county magistrate's surname is Ma. He is in his forties. He is already old. He came from an official background, but he looks very good. A few strands of scholar's beard are blowing in the breeze, and he has done a good job in nourishing his qi.
When he learned that the imperial chariot had already set off, he breathed a sigh of relief and muttered: "Finally gone!"
Because Emperor Liu's inspection style made these local officials worried, it stands to reason that when the emperor is inspecting and passing through the border, even if no sacrifice is required, it is always appropriate to meet them and let them show their loyalty.
However, when the emperor arrives at Yuncheng, he does not need to contribute anything, does not need to arrange accommodation, and does not need to receive an audience. From beginning to end, all Yuncheng County can do is provide help in business procurement matters.
Naturally, they did not dare to inquire rashly about the emperor's whereabouts, but the news that Emperor Liu personally went to Liangshan and went to the villages to inquire about the people's conditions spread.
And this kind of behavior is what makes these officials the most nervous. The common people are mediocre and ignorant. If their words and deeds offend His Majesty the Emperor, how can they afford it? More importantly, if they talk nonsense and talk nonsense, it will affect their career...
Judging from the previous news, it was rare for a royal driver to stay for more than two days when traveling eastward, but in Yuncheng County, he only stayed for six or seven days. This was such a torment for the Yuncheng officials, and You can imagine.
So far, although there has been no opportunity to show loyalty and filial piety, there are no bad signs. Now, I'm finally gone, and my tense nerves are finally relaxed.
"Sun Xian Cheng!" Facing the warm spring light, the county magistrate Ma took a few deep breaths, calmed down, and ordered a younger county magistrate beside him: "Lead the officers immediately, recruit people, and deal with the mess left in the camp. Clean up!”
"In addition, this county can leave for Licheng. During the period when I am no longer here, I will leave you to take care of all the affairs in the county!" Magistrate Ma said solemnly.
"Yes!" There was a sense of pity in Sun Xiancheng's eyes. After all, he wanted to go to see the saint, but this kind of opportunity usually only went to the top leaders, and it was basically not their turn.
Thinking like this in his heart, he agreed with his mouth: "Don't worry Mingtang, I will definitely do my best. I wish Mingtang a smooth interview!"
Magistrate Ma is obviously familiar with human affairs, so he just listens to what he said in this kind of situation. Officials from the prefectures and counties of Henan Province gathered in Licheng. He, a county magistrate with a humble background as an official, spoke to the sage, but he was probably just a formality and lost sight of everyone.
Of course, in this regard, I still have ups and downs and show positive performance. Not to mention talking to the emperor, even if I just take a look at him from a distance, I will have the capital to show off when I come back, and it will even be beneficial to the governance of the county.
In accordance with the imperial court's regulations on the number of retinues required by officials when traveling, Magistrate Ma set out with only three people, one civil and two military personnel. However, before rushing to Licheng, he also made a detour to Liangshan for a tour, and also went to "experience" the people's sentiments and inquired about the results, which gave him a little peace of mind.
After leaving Liangshan, we headed to Qizhou.
On the Xingying side, even though we were delayed for some time in Yuncheng, the emperor had a previous edict saying that he would arrive in Licheng on April 1st, so he would arrive on April 1st. After speeding up, he finally arrived on that day, and at the same time he also requested Without showing any signs of urgency, this once again tested the scheduling ability of camp director Liu Tinghan.
Under the Taoist rule of Henan, there were a total of thirteen prefectures under the jurisdiction of the Taoist rule. In terms of land and population, the Taoist rule ranked among the top. The jurisdiction basically covered the "Shandong" of later generations. Specifically speaking, it was larger. Xuzhou, Dangshan and other areas were in The Han Dynasty was all under the rule of Henan Province.
At that time, there was a dispute over the issue of governance, and Qizhou Licheng, Yanzhou Sishui, Qingzhou Yidu, and Xuzhou Pengcheng were all considered.
But in the end, I chose Qizhou and Licheng. The reason is very common. Based on geographical and economic factors, Yanzhou is relatively central but not developed enough. Xuzhou is in the southwest and Qingzhou is in the east.
I had to choose Qizhou. Although it is also located to the north, it belongs to the essence of Henan Road. It borders Yanyun to the southwest and Ziqing to the east. At the same time, water transportation also reaches Tokyo directly.
While the imperial driver was rushing to Licheng, the main officials of the entire Henan Province also heard the news and took action. After receiving the letter from the Chief Envoy Si Yamen, they did not dare to neglect and set off as soon as possible.
Hurrying up sooner rather than later, on March 29, more than 200 major officials from prefectures and counties in Henan Province were all ordered to arrive. Such a grand occasion would never be seen on ordinary days, and only the emperor's patrol could create such a big commotion.
"Li Hongwei, the chief envoy of Henan Province, led his subordinates and officials to welcome the holy emperor!" The Yin of Jishui, far away from the main city, was led by Li Hongwei, the Duke of Sishui County, to greet the emperor in Zuo.
The royal chariot is wide and high, paved with brocade, and the empress's great talisman rides with Emperor Liu. Relying on the big talisman, we walked out of the carriage together. Looking around, we saw an overwhelming crowd of people. In addition to the officials in neat uniforms arranged according to their rank, there were also a large number of common people who came.
Although Emperor Liu had an edict not to disturb the people, if the people came spontaneously, that would be another story. Many people wanted to have a glimpse of His Majesty the Emperor. However, when the time came, even though there were many people around them, not many people dared to truly see the Emperor. Most people just buried their heads and knelt down in obedience to the crowd.
After glancing around, Emperor Liu estimated that there must be tens of thousands of people. The scene of tens of thousands of people prostrating at their feet was just an ordinary scene for Emperor Liu. He raised his hand and said: "I will stand down without any courtesy!"
The voice does not need to be loud, and there are officials and guards to convey the holy message.
"Uncle, I haven't seen you for many years, but you still have the same style!" Emperor Liu said with a smile as his eyes fell on Li Hongwei.
As mentioned before, among the Queen Mother's brothers, only two can see it, one is Li Ye and the other is Li Hongwei. Nowadays, Li Hongwei is also a veteran minister who is over fifty years old. Seeing the emperor's gentle attitude, he felt a little happy and said with cupped hands: "I am old, but your majesty is like a dragon and a tiger, and your power is unpredictable..." "
After laughing twice, Emperor Liu looked at the Dusi next to him, Li Jun, and asked: "Are you still used to Marquis Chenyang being here?"
Li Jun was transferred to Henan Province not long ago, so he asked this question. Upon hearing this, Li Junhou, who is known for his arrogance, actually showed a "shy" smile, bowed and responded: "This place is very nice, I feel very comfortable!"
"It's good to feel comfortable!" Emperor Liu smiled, looked around at Licheng, which was far away, and said, "It takes so many people to come out to greet us!"
Li Hongwei hurriedly explained: "I dare not disobey His Majesty's edict. These people all heard that the emperor was coming and spontaneously came to greet him!"
"Let's enter the city!" Emperor Liu nodded and ordered.
Li Hongwei, together with Li Jun, implored: "I am willing to serve His Majesty!"
Looking at the two, he pondered for a while, and then Emperor Liu waved his hand: "Yes!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Soon, Emperor Liu entered Licheng, driven by Li Hongwei and Li Jun in person!
