Relying on Nanle Wharf, with the approval of Hebei Province and the imperial court, a town was built. This is a typical commercial town that thrives on convenient transportation and increasingly prosperous water transportation.
As of now, the registered population of Nanle Town is close to 7,000. This number is no less than that of some counties, and far exceeds those of remote small counties. In Daming Prefecture, it is also the first town in the prefecture.
Since it was during the war and it also served as a transshipment hub, it attracted a large number of business travelers and gave birth to a new round of commercial prosperity. The inns, hotels, teahouses and restaurants in the town were full almost every day.
In such an atmosphere, everyone is very enthusiastic and in a busy atmosphere. The busiest ones are the officials who maintain order and the tax collectors. Basically, every car and every car The stationing of ship cargo in the port and entering the town will bring considerable financial and tax revenue to the government.
If you only look at the scene and style of this small town, you will definitely have the illusion that the Han Dynasty is so prosperous and the country is peaceful and the people are safe. Otherwise, there would be no such scene of convergence in all directions and wealth gathering.
However, Emperor Liu knew in his heart that the prosperity catalyzed by the war was a bubble and was not the norm. Only by squeezing out the water would it be the most real. Moreover, the Han Dynasty is still an agricultural empire, and the living conditions of the lowest farmers can reflect the true state of the country today.
After inspecting the pier and understanding the situation of military supplies transshipment, Emperor Liu had another meal in the town and tasted the famous local sesame seed cakes and roast chicken before leaving and returning to the capital.
An official road was built directly from Nanle Town to Fucheng. It was a third-level "provincial road" in Dahan. It was not as fine as the straight road built under the leadership of the Ministry of Industry, but it was equally flat and open, and was mainly made of sand, gravel and loess. and extensive use of mortar techniques.
Luan Jia drove on this official road and didn't feel much bumps. There were many carriages, horses and pedestrians on the road, but when he saw this large and gorgeous carriage and was guarded by a large number of black armor knights, they all stayed away. Some knowledgeable people know the flying dragon flag, but they can't help but sigh that they don't know which noble person from Tianhuang is traveling.
In the carriage, Emperor Liu was sitting sideways with his back to the carriage, holding a memorial in his hand. From time to time, the pleasant light of autumn shone through the swaying curtains on his bored face.
Duke Liu Xu of Qin was sitting respectfully. Emperor Liu glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, put down the memorial, and said, "Do you feel that I was a little unfair to that pottery?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Xu tensed up his body and replied hurriedly: "I don't dare! This person is so unbearable that he is at a loss what to do!"
Emperor Liu smiled and said, "Do you know how many Dingkou there are under Daming Mansion?"
Liu Xu cupped his hands: "I don't know the exact number, but I vaguely remember that there are about 460,000 people!"
"But a man who has been a prefect for almost three years can't even give an approximate number!" Emperor Liu said calmly.
Liu Xu said: "Dad, I feel that in the three years since Tao Mingzhi became famous, there have been no major events or major mistakes, and the people's livelihood is considered stable. Although there are no outstanding achievements, it is still more than enough. Perhaps you are intimidated by your heavenly power to accompany me this time. He acted carelessly! Isn’t the punishment a bit harsh if he was directly deprived of his official position?”
Glancing at Liu Xu, Emperor Liu said, "Do you think I took away his official position just because of his performance today?"
"Is there another secret?" Liu Xu was stunned.
Emperor Liu sat up, flipped through the piles of memorials beside him, pulled out a book, and threw it to Liu Xu: "Take a look!"
"Yes!" Liu Xu took it, quickly opened it, and immersed himself in reading. Soon, his expression darkened.
This memorial, from the Wude Division, is about Tao Zhen's performance during his tenure in Daming Mansion. Indeed, such low-level and stupid practices as indulging family members, committing evil acts, taking power and perverting the law, and harming living beings were not offended by Tao Yan.
However, Tao Zhen, the prefect, acted in a carefree manner, leaving most of the affairs to his subordinates. He acted as a hands-off shopkeeper. When he was in a mood, he would check in. When he was not in a mood, he would drink and have fun. The prosperity of singing and dancing in the Daming Mansion began with him as the prefect.
"This is lazy government! This is lazy government!" Liu Xu's face looked a little ugly, and the hand holding the memorial had nowhere to put it. Fortunately, he was still speaking for Tao Yan.
"To say that this person is stupid, I don't think he is stupid at all! He is low-key in life and low-key in governance. The key is that the assessment results for him in the past two years were all fair. As you said, he has neither fault nor fault. Yao Gong..." Emperor Liu said.
Liu Xu frowned and said, "Are you saying that some people are seeking favoritism during the inspection by the officials?"
Emperor Liu did not answer this and said: "There are a total of thirty-seven people in his house, but they need to consume ten chickens, twenty fish, two sheep, and a cart of vegetables every day... Haha, With his small salary, even if he has some family property, how can he maintain such huge expenses?"
Hearing Emperor Liu's words, Liu Xu couldn't help but smile bitterly, sighed, and then kowtowed: "You have a dim vision and a short understanding. You only know the surface, but you don't know the despicableness behind it!"
Emperor Liu raised his hands, moved his shoulders, then lay down again, and said leisurely: "At the beginning, when Tao Gu pulled off his old face to win the position of famous magistrate for his son, did he ever think that his son was This repays his expectations.
Do you think that the reason why he did not abandon his post and return to his hometown was because he was busy with the Northern Expedition and couldn't get away from it, so he stayed in office in tears? As far as I know, this person is reluctant to bear the title of magistrate. Why are you so frightened and at a loss? It's because you have a guilty conscience. If I hadn't gone on patrol this time, I might have allowed this person to be so carefree..."
"Such an unfaithful and unfilial person, a person who is just trying to gain fame and reputation, is taking advantage of him by removing him from office, and he should be deprived of his title!" Liu Xu said a little excitedly.
Tao Yan inherited the title of Marquis of Xinping from his father, and is now the second-class Marquis.
"There should be a thorough investigation!" After giving Emperor Liu a careful look, Liu Xu suggested coldly.
"This matter will be discussed later. Someone will deal with it. Tao Gu is not the only son!" Emperor Liu said calmly. In fact, Emperor Liu did not directly take severe measures against Tao Zhen, but temporarily returned him to his hometown. This was because Emperor Liu cared about some sentiments. After all, Tao Gu had just died not long ago. In addition, by transferring the title, the title level can be reduced, saving the court some salary and lumi every year.
Due to his favorable treatment of the nobles and the large number of princes in the country, even if there were restrictions on privileges, over time, Emperor Liu began to feel that the money and food distributed to the ministers every year was too much, which brought a considerable burden to the national finance... ...
Therefore, in recent years, for those aristocratic heroes who committed crimes that violated the law and were caught by Emperor Liu, they were dealt with severely and severely, ranging from being demoted and demoted, to being seized and executed, but this made many people feel sad. He was frightened and restrained his behavior subconsciously.
The circumstances of Tao Zhen's crime were not serious, but once it caught Emperor Liu's eyes and the reason was found, it would be easy to deal with it.
"Daming Mansion is the capital of Hebei Province, and it still needs an official with outstanding talents and professional skills to manage it!" Emperor Liu muttered, and then said: "You draft a book! Lu Duan, the magistrate of Puzhou, was appointed as the daiming. Mansion!"
"yes!"
"I'll take a nap!" Emperor Liu stretched out and yawned, then shrank down, leaned on an imperial pillow, and squinted his eyes.
Seeing this, Liu Xu took the initiative to resign. However, before leaving, he put the Wude Division's report back to its original place, took a blanket for Emperor Liu to cover, and then quietly exited Luanjia.
Such a caring son!
Emperor Liu seemed to be unaware, and soon, a subtle snore sounded. Inside Luan Jia, the only company left with Emperor Liu was a few piles of mysterious memorials.
These things were secretly recorded by Wude Si and Yushitai. They were some of the political performance of the officials in the prefectures and counties targeted for this inspection, as well as some of the customs and customs in various places.
It can be said that Emperor Liu already had a rough impression of the situation in various places before he arrived.
When it comes to the situation of internal and external officials, Emperor Liu always kept a small notebook to record the situation. Tao Xian was more unlucky, and recorded it in a black notebook, while Lu Duan recorded it in a red notebook.
