As the largest spy placed by the imperial court in the south of the Yangtze River, Zhong Mo also enjoyed sufficient rewards after the Pingnan victory. Not only was he honored by An Bo, but he was also a high-ranking official and generously paid. He was included in the list of Jiangnan ministers who dealt with the aftermath. Later, he was also an important person in the purge of Jiangnan. After the situation in Jiangnan stabilized, he was entrusted with the post of inspector.
It can be said that Emperor Liu gave Zhong Mo enough rewards to repay his merits. After all, he had secretly communicated with the court in Jiangnan, not only paying the price of his personal reputation, but also staying there for ten years.
After all, being a 25-year-old also has risks. At the same time, Zhong Mo was also an example set by Emperor Liu to the old bureaucrats and scholars in Jiangnan, and the effect was good. At the beginning of the Pingnan period, when Jiangnan was in turmoil, Zhong Mo still made some contributions to appease the soldiers.
During Han Xizai's purge of Jiangnan, many people were saved through Zhong Mo. In the past few years, Zhong Mo has also become a representative of Jiangnan scholars. Many old Jiangnan officials have united under Zhong Mo's wings. Down.
A very real problem is that among the scholars, there are too many people who have a disdainful attitude towards Zhong Mo's moral integrity, but on the surface they actively flatter him, and there are many people who want to replace him.
These situations in Jiangnan official circles naturally reached Emperor Liu's ears through various channels. It was precisely because of this that Emperor Liu asked Wang Zhu about Zhong Mo. The word "party" is used quite seriously.
Wang Zhu thought about this for a while, and then reported to Emperor Liu in a pertinent tone: "Zhong Gong is an open-minded person, and when I come to Jiangnan, I can be considered to be helpful and cooperative, with few conflicts!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Liu nodded slightly. He knew that Zhong Mo was definitely a smart person, and smart people would never do stupid things. In fact, when Emperor Liu mentioned Zhong Mo, he did not mean to target him.
After thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou asked: "I am interested in transferring Zhong Mo to a position, either in Beijing or in Jiangxi. Which one do you think is suitable?"
Wang Zhu seemed a little surprised by this, and murmured to himself, saying, "Your Majesty, this is not a matter that I should interfere with!"
"Haha!" Emperor Liu looked at him slightly, and then said with a smile: "I was in a trance. I thought it was the same year when you became the imperial minister..."
Naturally, Wang Zhu didn't take Emperor Liu's words seriously, but on the surface he was still very cooperative and looked like he was reminiscing. Even ten years later, his experience with Emperor Liu will still be a big boost to his seniority and status.
The clothes are not as good as new, and the people are not as good as before. The longer the time goes by, the deeper Emperor Liu's feelings will be for those "old people".
"Okay, it's getting late. I'm going back to the palace! You should rest early!" Emperor Liu breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Tomorrow, you can lead me to see the surroundings of Jinling!"
"yes!"
Before leaving, Emperor Liu pointed to the desk again and said: "It's better to drink less wine!"
"Yes!" Wang Zhu responded.
The summer in Jiangnan is also hot, and it coincides with the plum rain. Emperor Liu did not travel around during his time in Jiangnan, and spent most of his time in Jinling. But his days were also full, meeting representatives from all walks of life, expressing his policy ideas, and attending various gatherings. When he had time, he took his lovely wife and concubines around to play and enjoy places of interest.
I have to say that this tour is indeed the most relaxing one. There are fewer burdens and more leisure and elegance.
Similarly, although he liked the prosperity of Jiangnan, Emperor Liu didn't have much nostalgia for this place. This land was full of flowers, but after all, it was not Emperor Liu's cup of tea.
Until the middle of June, everything that should be seen, seen, and visited had been experienced. After being satisfied, the imperial driver set off again, often going south to Wuyue. There is heaven above, and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. After seeing the beauty of Suzhou, my expectations for Hangzhou are even higher.
Hangzhou's great development began during the Qian Miao period. The Qiantang Embankment laid the foundation for Hangzhou's prosperity. Of course, Emperor Liu had to be more serious when going to Wuyue. After all, the rebellion that spread to almost the entire territory had a big shock to the court.
Driving slowly along the way, the results of the inspection also satisfied Emperor Liu. At least from the public opinions he heard, most people were satisfied with life under the rule of the Han Dynasty.
Most of the people here refer to ordinary Guizhou people. The implementation of the imperial court's new policy has truly reduced their burden. Those who truly miss the past and are dissatisfied with the current situation must belong to those middle- and upper-class buildings.
However, although a great turmoil caused huge losses, it also eliminated many chronic diseases and greatly alleviated the original social conflicts. Today's two Zhejiang provinces have gradually transformed into the "shape" that Emperor Liu hoped for.
After setting foot in the south of the Yangtze River, Emperor Liu mostly traveled by water. He originally wanted to take a boat out to sea to experience the waves of the sea, but he gave up in the end. Not only was the accompanying officials unanimously opposed, but also because Emperor Liu himself was worried about safety, and his impromptu ideas were eventually killed by himself. After all, Emperor Liu was a person who had to think a lot while riding on a river boat. For him, it was better to keep his feet on the ground.
The administrative officer in charge of the two Zhejiang provinces was Lu Yin. He was sent to Hangzhou because of his talent in governance. He was a tough-minded man. Although he has been in office for less than a year, his prestige has been established. It is said that no one dares to touch his orders.
Nearly three years have passed since Lu Yin left Ding You, and Emperor Liu has not seen him for three years. When the emperor and his ministers met again in Hangzhou, Emperor Liu naturally seemed very happy and acted particularly close to him. This was also to give him a platform and support him.
Originally, according to the planned itinerary, after visiting Wu and Yue, Emperor Liu would go south to Fujian, then to Guangdong and Guangxi, and then go north to the Central Plains via the two lakes. In this way, he could basically visit all of southern China.
As for the southern Taoism, there are four places that he pays attention to, namely Jiangnan, Wuyue, Guangdong and Guangxi, and Lianghu. There is no need to mention Wuyue in the south of the Yangtze River, but the two sides in Guangdong and Guangxi wanted to pay close attention to the war in Annan.
Yes, after capturing central and northern Annan, the rested Han army naturally continued to advance southward, but the progress was relatively slow. The leader of the Ding tribe was very tough, and he just united various forces in the south to organize an army to fight against the imperial court. Of course, it was also the return of the mighty dragon of the Han Dynasty to the Indochina Peninsula, which caused changes and made the situation increasingly complex. This also caused Emperor Liu some concerns. The last thing he wanted to see was for Annan to become a quagmire for the court to sink into.
As for Lianghu, it is the key development area of the imperial court, especially Hunan. Over the past ten years, there has been almost constant good news. Emperor Liu also has a hope in his heart that "Huguang is familiar with it, and the world is rich", so he also plans to go and see it in person. .
However, all plans came to an end when a piece of bad news came from Tokyo. The end point of Emperor Liu's southern tour also ended in Hangzhou.
In July of the fifth year of Kaibao's reign, Emperor Liu issued an edict to return to the capital. After completing his four-month tour, he left in an extremely hurry, abandoning a large number of his entourage, and traveled almost day and night to return to Kaifeng.
