The Concierge Hotel in Luoyang is located in the southeast of the imperial city, close to Luoshui. There is no doubt that it was built when Murong Yanchao was renovating Luoyang City. The renovation of Luoyang City was very thorough at that time, and many building facilities in Xijing were erected during the original major construction work.
Compared with the Concierge Hotel in Tokyo, the Xijing side is a bit less luxurious, but more majestic and has the air of a great country. It occupies a large area, has complete facilities, and has 192 guest rooms. There are many gold-selling caves in Luoyang City, not to mention luxurious restaurants and hotels. However, in terms of specifications and grandeur, it must be classified as a courtesy hotel. .
This can be regarded as a business card of Luoyang, and it is also the main place where the imperial court entertains guests from all over the world. It treats guests from all over the world and welcomes guests from all over the world. This is what Emperor Liu said.
Most of the guests living there were foreign envoys, regional leaders, tribal vassals, and local officials who came to Beijing to report on their official duties. As the Han Dynasty became increasingly powerful and its reputation spread far and wide, there was an endless stream of forces from all over the world coming to worship and communicate with him from thousands of miles away. This meant that the Concierge Hotel was never short of guests and was always crowded with guests.
In Qianyou's early years, the Dahanli Hotel was mostly deserted and could not entertain many people a year. During the few months when Emperor Liu was the crown prince, a Uighur envoy could be treated as a distinguished guest, and even attract Emperor Liu to visit him personally to express his concern.
Even foreign guests from foreign countries will receive good treatment. However, the situation has changed now. Not just anyone has this qualification.
In the past, all expenses of the Concierge Hotel were borne by the imperial court and allocated by the Ministry of Household Affairs. After all, it was an institution for entertaining state guests and was not for profit. However, two years ago, a corruption case occurred. The concierge guest colluded with his superiors, the hospital supervisor and the head of the household department, to falsify their identities on the list of foreign guests and enrich themselves personally.
What was revealed was that the spoils were unevenly distributed, and some people were jealous and took it to Prime Minister Zhao Pu. Therefore, Zhao Pu ordered people to conduct a rigorous investigation, and the result was destined to come to light. The truth was revealed, and the plot was extremely serious and the nature was extremely abominable.
Corruption and profiteering can never be stopped, but it is obviously too much to use such tricks and tricks on the outside like the Concierge Hotel, on the facade of the imperial court.
After the incident was revealed, Emperor Liu was furious and issued an edict to severely punish him. Several of the main criminals involved were beheaded, and their family members and stakeholders were all sent to the border areas.
The institutions involved have been greatly rectified. The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Households have been severely reprimanded, and the Liyuan Hotel has been adjusted from top to bottom. The corruption case in the Hotel Courtyard was also a major case that Zhao Pu handled after he came to power to take charge of state affairs. It affected a wide range of people and established his authority with immediate results.
At the same time, the case also caused Emperor Liu to think about whether he had treated the so-called foreign guests too favorably. This not only attracted some daring and reckless people to cheat on him, but also gave officials a loophole to exploit them for corruption. Moreover, the operation is simple, they only need to falsely report some accounts. If they had not dared to find someone to pretend to be a foreign guest and were reported by others, it would not be easy to be found out.
Therefore, Emperor Liu felt that he seemed to have made the mistake of asking for fame and glory. The dignified Imperial Concierge Hotel turned into a face-saving project and a place where filth and evil spread. This was the ruin of the empire's reputation and the damage to the emperor's face. .
Since then, the system of the Concierge Hotel has been changed. In addition to strengthening the restrictions on the allocation of funds and the monitoring of accounts, foreign guests are no longer allowed to take whatever they want, free of charge.
At least in Emperor Liu's view, those who can come to Beijing to pay tribute will not be short of money. If it is really just to come to Beijing to pay homage to the Emperor of Han Dynasty, Emperor Liu doesn't care about such poor people. If you can't even afford food and lodging in the capital, why should you worship and pay tribute?
Emperor Liu was indeed becoming more and more concerned with saving face, but he was even more disgusted and resentful of those behaviors that were in the name of upholding national honors but actually humiliating the emperor's appearance.
Of course, there may indeed be many poor envoys in remote places, and the court is not completely without preferential treatment. If they have difficulties, they can first register with the Ministry of Rites and check into the Concierge Courtyard with a voucher issued by the Ministry of Rites. Generally speaking, foreign envoys with strength and confidence will not pass this method, and they will not despise it. Even if they kowtow to the big man, they will not ask for this charity, otherwise they will only be laughed at.
Since concierge hotels started charging fees, many private people want to spend money to stay there, enjoy the treatment of some state guests, and experience a different kind of glory and experience. There is no shortage of wealthy people among the Han people, especially in the capital. It's a pity that this is just a delusion after all. It has no identity, no position, and no qualifications to spend money.
Even though it has already entered autumn, which is not the most frequent season for envoys to visit and worship, the guesthouse still has an occupancy rate of 70%. For example, Xu Xi, the envoy of the Goryeo Kingdom, had been living in Beijing for more than half a year as the Minister of Rites of the Goryeo Kingdom.
Of course, unlike some envoys and leaders who lingered in Xijing, Xu Xi's stay in the Han capital was mainly to coordinate the relationship between the Han Dynasty and the Goryeo Kingdom.
In last year's mighty Han-Liao War, Goryeo only managed to get by soy sauce from beginning to end, but the blow it received was profound, the price paid was huge, and the pain suffered by Goryeo officials and people was heavy.
Xu Xi came to the court this spring, and after several trips and discussions, he finally gained the court's understanding and reached a series of peace terms, which finally made everything possible.
Up to now, the Donghai Navy has long stopped invading the coastal areas of Goryeo, but its country is still uneasy. The western region, which was killed and plundered by the Han army, launched a large-scale rebellion with the intention of overthrowing the rule of Wang Zhao of Goryeo. At the same time, the Han army has not yet completely withdrawn. It still has 5,000 naval troops on Jeju Island to build a military port and dock. It has a long-term attitude and has made it clear that it intends to intervene in the civil strife of Goryeo at any time.
The big man was recuperating, the forces that had offended the imperial court, and the disobedient younger brother were suffering. This also made Emperor Liu feel a sense of leisure and a strange sense of satisfaction.
Most of the time, if other countries are prosperous and their people are prosperous and healthy, the world will be at peace. Emperor Liu's hegemonism and power mentality have become more and more serious.
Xu Xi was well aware of the turbulent and increasingly bad situation in Goryeo. He was also a discerning and knowledgeable person. He knew that the root cause of all chaos was the powerful and domineering Han Empire next door.
The rebellious nobles and peasants in the country definitely have the shadow of the Han government behind them. The reputation of Wude Si has not only been demonstrated in the Han Dynasty, but also spread to surrounding countries. The most influential ones are undoubtedly the Khitan and Goryeo. .
However, knowing what the problem is, it is difficult to solve it, and Goryeo does not have the strength to solve the person who caused the problem. On the contrary, you still need to be servile, humble and polite, and serve carefully. At least, you no longer have to face the endless intrusion and plunder of the Han navy.
For King Wang Zhao of Goryeo, as long as the big man does not end directly, the domestic resistance forces will not be a fatal problem after all. Of course, regaining the tolerance of the court and regaining the support of the "loving father" Emperor Liu is what the Goryeo "imperial party" has been pursuing during this period of time.
Because Xu Xi went on several missions and achieved good performance, he was placed in the capital by Goryeo and shouldered the mission of seeking peace for the country. Xu Xi did the same thing, working very hard. However, after Emperor Liu drew a red line above the head of the Goryeo Kingdom, all his efforts finally had a limit. No matter how hard he lobbied and traveled, it was all in vain. .
After staying in the Concierge Hotel for so long and suffering repeated blows, Xu Xi was already a little disheartened and felt the contempt and gloating of the big man. Now, Xu Xi has asked for orders from the country. While confessing his crime to Wang Zhao, he also asked for instructions to return to the country. He could not do anything on the Han's side. He would rather return to the country to help Wang Zhao quell the chaos. .
Of course, there is a premise, that is, the big men abide by the peace treaty they obtained by groveling, paying tribute, and not ending up personally...
Compared with Xu Xi, Xiao Siwen's life was much easier after entering Beijing. He was able to enjoy the highest treatment in the concierge hotel with peace of mind and comfort. He was not short of money. In addition, he was also an envoy of the Liao Kingdom, and his visit was also involved in important court affairs.
Xiao Siwen has been admiring the capital city of Han Dynasty for a long time, and he also has great enthusiasm and expectations for this city where he may live for a long time in the future.
Although he has not yet successfully met the Holy Spirit, he has already begun to enjoy the people and scenery of Xijing. Xiao Siwen is no stranger to the Han family city and will definitely be able to adapt to it.
There is also a discriminatory mentality towards the barbarian noises in the concierge hotel, and they often look at them with contempt. At least on the surface, he is still the envoy of Daliao and the real distinguished guest of the Han Dynasty. Even if Daliao is in decline and gradually sinking, it is not comparable to the power of ordinary countries.
What's more, Xiao Siwen will have the opportunity to become an important minister of the Han Dynasty in the future. Well, this is the position Xiao Siwen has given himself.
