Only one day later, someone from the prefectural city came to visit him directly. He conveyed the prefectural government order and summoned Xu Xuan to teach at Zhihe Academy. Feng Guang's work efficiency was also reflected. Xu Xuan's reputation is not small. For the upper class, he can avoid death and exile even if he offends the emperor, which is considered a strange person.
There may be too many issues worth debating about letting him be an official, but with his profound knowledge, there is no problem at all in becoming a teacher. In addition, Emperor Liu's words were in front of him, which was equivalent to liberating the invisible shackles on Xu Xuan, and the Fengzhou government did not need to take political risks and boldly appoint Xu Xuan.
When faced with the invitation from the state government, Xu Xuan fell ill again and behaved very reservedly. He refused directly, saying that he was a sinner, an old shepherd, and he did not dare to mislead his children.
However, no matter how many messengers were ordered, they were directly ordered by the governor. Without caring about Xu Xuan's pretentiousness, they directly put him in the car and almost kidnapped him back to the city to resume his life.
As far as Emperor Liu was concerned, Xu Xuan was of no importance, and even mentioning him happened to be associated with him. Originally, when Feng Guang saw that he mentioned Xu Xuan a few more times and asked for instructions whether to receive him, Emperor Liu refused directly.
Why do you see this person? Look at his stinky face, admire his literary demeanor, or listen to his self-righteous and offensive remarks? Emperor Liu was completely uninterested.
By the time Xu Xuan was "invited" to Fengzhou City, the imperial driver had already set off again, leaving Fengzhou and heading south along the Yellow River to inspect Xia Sui. After leaving Fengzhou, what he experienced was still desolation. After seeing it with his own eyes, Emperor Liu knew that the desertification of the profit-only Hetao Plain was already obvious.
Although he did not observe in depth, Emperor Liu was deeply touched by the desolate habitat released by the vast desert in the heart of the Hetao. Therefore, Emperor Liu issued an edict directly from the camp to plant trees to stabilize water and soil, and spread it to Daozhou in the upper reaches of the river. He also raised the standards for tree harvesting again, especially prohibiting indiscriminate logging.
In the more than ten years since peace was restored in the northwest, reconstruction work has been carried out in various places. Construction has resumed rapidly and a large number of constructions have been carried out. The demand for wood building materials is naturally widespread.
In the northwest region, there are also huge and good trees. Emperor Liu also saw these situations in his eyes. In the early years, because the Tubo tycoons in Qinzhou were harvesting trees for profit, Emperor Liu specifically imposed restrictions on this matter.
Now, even though he had gone through it personally, Emperor Liu had no idea how effective his decree would be. After all, there was no reference for comparison.
However, all he can do is try his best to persuade and impose some restrictions. After all, vegetation is an essential material for people's lives. In the face of survival, the damage to the environment can only be placed in a secondary consideration.
Of course, Emperor Liu must strictly prohibit the indiscriminate deforestation carried out to meet the needs of large-scale construction projects. And these, the first thing to be controlled are the bureaucrats, aristocrats, wealthy businessmen and those tribes.
In any case, through Emperor Liu's several decrees and opinions over the years, those who study history in later generations will probably agree and appreciate Emperor Liu's far-sighted protection of water and soil in the upper reaches of the Yellow River...
Going south from Fengzhou, the road is relatively easy and much more common, but it is sparsely populated and desolate. It is normal to see no human habitation for hundreds of miles.
On the Yulin Road side, Yang Ye, Wu Tingzuo, Wang Shenqi and others took the initiative to lead people to greet him, and Emperor Liu summoned him to Lingzhou. Lingzhou is also a major entrance into the Hexi Corridor. It has experienced nearly twenty years of great development since Hongzhao, the Duke of Xingguo, left the town.
Today, it is not only a major military center in the northwest, but also an economic center. Although it has not become a Taoist government, its political status is no less than any Taoist government in the northwest.
If Lingzhou is stable, it can radiate to the entire core area of the northwest. It is also an extremely important link in the military system of the northwest of the Han Dynasty. It plays a pivotal role and is the cornerstone town for maintaining the stability of the northwest region.
By the seventh year of Kaibao, the population of soldiers and civilians under Lingzhou's jurisdiction had exceeded 100,000, and there were even 5,000 permanent garrison troops, half of whom were cavalry.
When he arrived in Lingzhou, Emperor Liu really saw the appearance of the city in the northwest of the Han Dynasty. It was a different scene and a different prosperity. Military parades, meetings, inspections, and visits. He started his western tour from Yunzhong and arrived in Lingzhou. After a long journey of two thousand miles, Emperor Liu stayed in this important town in the northwest for long enough, ten days.
Regarding Yang Ye, Wu Tingzuo, Wang Shenqi and other important ministers, Emperor Liu's attitude was as usual, he recognized and encouraged them. At the same time, a secret meeting was held on matters concerning the Liao Dynasty, and some planning was made for the future dispatch of troops. The emperor's eagerness to look northward was ready to move, and he made no secret of it, which also made Yang Ye and Wang Shen, who had long had their ambitions, Qi was very excited.
At the same time, Emperor Liu also made time to meet with the leaders of the Dangxiang tribes who came to the west with Yang Ye and Wu Tingzuo to show their comfort. As the main population structure under the jurisdiction of Yulin Road, if Dangxiang'an is in Yulin'an, Yulin'an is in northwest Ning.
Emperor Liu knew this well. Therefore, under a series of policies of differentiation, assimilation, and checks and balances, the party tribes in the northwest have been trained to a certain extent. Compared with when the Li family of the Dingnan Army was in power, the cohesion of the Dangxiang clan has been greatly reduced. On the contrary, under the overt and covert instigation of the Han Dynasty, the split trend has become more obvious.
Of course, this was also the result of the fact that the Han Dynasty was strong and had sufficient military strength to intimidate. But from his own heart, Emperor Liu always had a kind of wariness and even disgust towards these party members entrenched in the northwest.
The main reason is that the Dangxiang people have taken root in the Xia Sui area for too long and formed their own history, culture, and customs. These are the foundation and foundation for the rise of a nation.
With all the territory in the northwest restored, Xia Sui became the hinterland of the northwest. With such a nation and such a group of forces in his own hinterland, how could Emperor Liu not be suspicious and pay attention to it.
As for the Dangxiang people, will their obedience and surrender to the big man be sincere? Emperor Liu had thought about this problem, and he would never do it.
Just simply compare the gap before and after surrendering to the imperial court. In the past, they were independent, without too strict restrictions, no household registration management, the people of the tribe did not need to be forcibly relocated or even split up, there were no spring and autumn taxes, and there were no obligations that had to be fulfilled corvee...
The various policies implemented by the Han court on Yulin Road, although gradual, were like a rope that was constantly tightening, binding the party members and suppressing their free space. In transactions with the Han people, they could often make large profits from their horses, cattle, sheep, and green and white salt. Now, that advantage is gone. Many tribes that do not produce food have to pay a higher price than before. To trade food for survival.
From all aspects, the lives of Dangxiang people are not as comfortable as before. This is quite different from what the court had previously promoted.
However, the matter has come to this, and the party members do not have much capital to resist. Not to mention the deterrence of the northwest garrison, as far as the Dangxiang is concerned, after the Li family and several wealthy families have all moved out, the remaining Dangxiang people are nothing more than scattered sand. Without the ability to join forces, they cannot cause any big troubles. trouble.
In the previous few years, there had not been unrest, but they had all been ruthlessly suppressed by Yang Ye.
Now, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty visited the northwest and did not forget to personally meet with representatives of the Dangxiang tribe. This was considered as giving them enough face. In this regard, the Dangxiang people have no other choice but to surrender, except to praise, and to sing praises.
When the emperor was kindly concerned about the livelihood, customs, and relationships of the Dangxiang tribe, they had to smile and respond respectfully in order to seek the emperor's blessing and care.
Moreover, no matter how submissive and filial they were, Emperor Liu's wariness towards them had not diminished. What is certain is that under the strength of the Han Dynasty, the party members will only be able to rely on him for a long time to come...
