On August 12, Luan arrived in Tokyo. After many years of absence, Emperor Liu returned again. The prosperity of Tokyo is the same as in previous years. It seems that it has not changed and is still a familiar scene.
However, this atmosphere is a bit strange after all. The security is tight and the entry and exit control is strict. This is not just because of the Holy Spirit's eastward tour, but because of the epidemic, which has to be taken seriously and the people coming and going are controlled.
After all, in a densely populated city like Tokyo with a huge flow of people, the threat of the disease is huge. Once an outbreak occurs, it is likely to spread to tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands.
Therefore, when the news of the outbreak of the epidemic in the disaster area came, it still had a considerable negative impact on Tokyo, especially the refugees resettled in the east of the city, who were even more afraid of it.
As early as when floods were rampant, refugees from various states fled to Kaifeng to beg for food. Governor Lu Yin paid great attention to this and ordered people to open a space in the east of the city for settlement and treatment. It was not allowed to enter the city. May be allowed into the city.
A total of more than 20,000 people were taken in. It was not until the rain stopped and the floods stopped that the refugees began to leave one after another under the guidance of the government.
However, before this person was cleared, epidemics broke out in Chanzhou, Puzhou and other places, which caused a huge commotion. The refugees outside the city of Kaifeng are even regarded as the dead stars, and they are despised and rejected, thinking that they will bring bad luck.
Although one is in the city and the other is outside the wall, separated by high walls and ravines, it cannot resist the instinctive selfishness of human nature. Even if there are strict restrictions on refugees outside the city, and even if no one is infected with the disease, there are still many in Kaifeng City. People accuse them.
As far as Emperor Liu knew, some Tokyo citizens had united to petition the Kaifeng Mansion, hoping to drive away all the remaining refugees outside the city to avoid harming the people of the city.
Such a request really represents the voice of a large number of people. If it is nothing, they can still look at the refugees with pity and even a mentality of watching from the other side. However, once it brings risks, there is no reason. To reject and abandon.
The public sentiment was raging and noisy. Fortunately, Lu Yin, the governor of Kaifeng, was also a strong and calm person. He was not forced by the public sentiment. He only issued an official document to explain the situation and strengthened the control and management of epidemic prevention matters.
As for driving people away, with Lu Yin's shrewdness, there was no way he could do it, and he couldn't compromise just because the people in Tokyo called him a few times. The expulsion of refugees has not never happened in the Han Dynasty, but it can be traced back to the founding of the country twenty-five years ago. At that time, even the imperial army was dispatched to chase and intercept refugees from various places. However, at that time, the great ancestor Liu Zhiyuan was in position, Emperor Liu is not even a prince.
In Emperor Liu's era, this kind of thing had never happened. For disaster victims and refugees, relief was often the mainstay. This was a rule and a bottom line. Lu Yin knew this very well.
Speaking of which, the tenth year of Kaibao was the most shocking year in the past twenty years for the people of Kaifeng. The surge in the Bian River and the epidemic in the Central Plains were all things that made them feel immediate threats. Fortunately, there was no danger.
The high-level security law has been in place for more than a month. It had already been relaxed, but it was only strengthened again after Emperor Liu came. The air is already filled with the aroma of pancakes and sweet-scented osmanthus cakes. After all, the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching. No matter what the situation is, life must go on and the festival must be celebrated.
Emperor Liu's return to Tokyo caused quite a stir. Some people's performance was so exaggerated that they even cried for joy. For many people who have lived in Kaifeng for a long time, this is the return of their "loving father". Being able to live in the same city with the emperor and feel the power of God close by is the glory of the people of the capital. Only if you are tough can you live up to the reputation of Tokyo.
Some of the excessive performances even made Emperor Liu feel a little embarrassed, and he couldn't help but wonder whether this was specially arranged by Lu Yin. However, thinking of this gentleman's practical style, I suppressed this speculation and just thought that the people of Tokyo had longed for your kindness for a long time and were so excited that they forgot about it.
Feeling the enthusiasm of the people in Tokyo, Emperor Liu even took the rare opportunity to step out of the carriage and stand in front of the carriage. While enjoying the cheers of the people, he also waved to them.
Emperor Liu often did this kind of thing in the past. Now that he is practicing again, he is still so smooth and natural. The gentle smile on his lips is always overflowing, and the effect is naturally excellent. Even when he arrived in the imperial city, the warm atmosphere in the city was still not there. Fading away, it seems that the people of Kaifeng are indeed full of expectations and enthusiasm for Yu Jia Dongxing.
"Tokyo, I haven't been back for many years. It seems that not much has changed!" In front of the majestic Kaifeng Imperial City, Emperor Liu got off his carriage and stood on the Imperial City Square, looking at the magnificent city towers. Express emotion.
Approaching a coiled dragon pillar, Emperor Liu reached out and touched it gently. The lines on the pillar were already showing some vicissitudes of time. Emperor Liu said: "This long pillar is like a forest, and it feels very friendly!"
"His Majesty is always welcome in Tokyo, and we have not slacked off in the repair and maintenance of the palace!" Lu Yin specially summoned him to accompany him and said calmly.
Emperor Liu nodded, thought for a moment, and waved his hand when he saw all kinds of people in the square: "Zhao Pu and Lu Yin are here to serve you. The rest of the people should go back to their duties and settle down!"
"yes!"
"I won't take the car, let me take a walk and have a look!" He waved his hand to refuse the ride, and Emperor Liu took Zhao Pu, Lu Yin and a few accompanying guards, walked slowly through the city gate, and took a stroll.
Obviously, Tokyo is fully prepared to welcome him. The palaces in the imperial city have been renovated just like they were when Emperor Liu was still there.
"Those are all lime, right?" Emperor Liu asked Lu Yin while walking on the royal road, looking around, pointing to some marks on the ground and walls.
Lu Yin said: "Your Majesty, that's right! Epidemics are prevalent in Chan, Pu and other states, and Kaifeng is very close. We have to prevent it and must strictly prevent and control it. Everywhere in the city, walls are covered with lime and the ground is spread to eliminate it. Plague pests, prevent epidemics..."
While saying that, Lu Yin also gave a brief report on Kaifeng's epidemic prevention measures during this period. Generally speaking, with great fanfare, the effect is remarkable.
"Obviously, all the work in Tokyo has been done very well!" Emperor Liu smiled and said to Zhao Pu on the other side.
Zhao Pu showed a reserved smile and echoed: "Lv Gong is a rare talent among the Han Dynasty, which is reassuring! During this period, I received reports from various places, many asking for help, but only in Tokyo, not only everything In an orderly manner, we can also provide strong support and cooperate with the DPRK’s anti-epidemic and disaster relief..."
Zhao Pu's words are also carrying a sedan chair. What kind of place is Tokyo? It is rich in resources. These responsibilities and obligations must also be borne.
If you do well, you should be rewarded. If you do poorly and make any omissions, you will be held accountable and severely held accountable.
Lu Yin naturally knew what he was doing and hurriedly said: "Zhao Xiangmiao praised me. These are all responsibilities that should be fulfilled and have the right meaning, but they are not the way to do it!"
"Yu Qing, you don't have to be so humble in front of me!" Hearing what he said, Emperor Liu couldn't help but smile, calling out his words affectionately, and said: "To be able to manage a huge city like Tokyo well depends on ability. The manifestation of this. I heard that some time ago, the public sentiment in the city was turbulent and quite uneasy. How is the situation now?"
After hearing this, Lu Yin said: "Your Majesty, the people are ignorant and the epidemic is rampant in the Central Plains. It is inevitable that they will be uneasy and have some overreactions. It is normal. All we need to do is to persuade, educate and appease the people."
"Many officials in the imperial court lack your caring heart! Many people use rough methods when encountering problems. They only use authority to intimidate people and forcefully persuade them, but they don't know how to be considerate of others and use them flexibly!" Emperor Liu sighed with emotion. There was no shortage of praise: "No wonder when you resigned from the two Zhejiang provinces, so many people tried to persuade you to stay, and even built a shrine for you!"
"It's all because of the love of the people, I'm really ashamed!" Lu Yin said.
"Haha! So humble again..."
Zhao Pu followed, silently listening to the intimate conversation between the monarch and his ministers. His face was calm, but he kept observing Lu Yin from the corner of his eye, with an imperceptible fear emerging from the depths of his eyes.
I have to think more about whether His Majesty will transfer Lu Yin back to the center after this eastward tour. As far as the upper echelons of the imperial court were concerned, Lu Yin's appointment as prime minister was basically a certainty, it would just happen sooner or later.
As time goes by, this deadline is getting closer and closer to being broken. You must know that Lu Yin is now the governor of Kaifeng and the retainer in Tokyo. This is the highest-level position of real power among local bureaucrats. Going one step further, only the political hall has a place.
Zhao Pu knew this well and had prepared it early. With such a person, he was mentally prepared for the decentralization of power in the center. But even if the situation is irreversible, I still feel a little wary. Especially during the period when he was partnering with Wang Pu, he was very afraid of these old people around Emperor Liu.
There is a saying that Lu Yin is much higher and deeper than Zhao Pu in terms of background and qualifications. If Lu Yin hadn't been delayed for a while because of his father's death, it would probably be Xianggong Lu who is now the prime minister and in charge of national affairs.
Of course, the two have something in common, that is, they are both "midway" monks, and they both relied on their existing reputations to be discovered and reused by Emperor Liu.
While Emperor Liu and Lu Yin were talking, Zhao Pu on the side was already thinking about how Lu Yin would get along with him and govern the country after he became the prime minister...
