The death of Zhao Kuangyin was also a major event that shocked both the government and the public for the current Han Dynasty. After all, there were only three of the twenty-four ministers left, and one more person died. Facts once again proved that the glorious days of the past were fading away. Can't stop it. wolfberry
Death matters, and the tension between the DPRK and China over tax reform has eased. The Rongguo Duke's Mansion held a grand memorial ceremony. Guangyang Bo Zhao Kuangyi took over the funeral ceremony from his nephew and personally presided over the funeral ceremony.
Even though Zhao Kuangyin had been unknown for more than ten years, living in the mansion and rarely going out, his management and maintenance of relationships were completely revealed after his death.
Not to mention the official condolences, from royal family members to princes and ministers, from disciples and former officials to relatives and former members, everyone who has anything to do with the Zhao family flocks to the Rongguo Palace as long as time permits, and even Some old friends from outside the capital traveled thousands of miles to the capital to pay their respects. Especially Zhao Kuangyin's old brothers, there are not many alive anymore, but the descendants flock to pay homage to their fathers and ancestors.
The scene was very solemn, with incense being offered, kowtows being kowtowed, and the sounds of sorrow and weeping continuing day and night without interruption. The Taoist team of forty-nine people performed rituals for seven days in a row, and the flowing banquet filled the palace. It even spread to Long Street outside the government, allowing the people of Xijing to eat and drink as they pleased...
A funeral ceremony was organized by Zhao Kuangyi into a grand feast, and it was also like a gorgeous performance, announcing the Zhao family's nobility and demonstrating their strength to both the capital and outside. Of course, for Zhao Kuangyi, through the funeral ceremony, he officially took over the rich political resources left by Zhao Kuangyin.
Zhao Kuangyin fully enjoyed the mourning and glory of death. As for the final verdict from the imperial court, the evaluation was quite high, saying that he was a model of loyal ministers and good generals. Emperor Liu asked Wu Gong Liu Hui to write the Shinto inscriptions himself.
However, such extravagance is naturally criticized by others. The people of Xijing lamented the grand event of the Zhao family, and also expressed envy and jealousy for this ostentation. During the funeral, Emperor Liu received more than a dozen impeachment reports on the government's funeral on his desk. In addition to the issue of extravagance and ostentation, they were also vaguely accused of exceeding the rules. wolfberry
All impeachments are secret reports. Obviously, the officials who submitted the reports are not without scruples. Looking at the funeral scene, if they really dare to criticize openly at this time, they are afraid of offending a lot of powerful people. Just go up to Heaven and let Emperor Liu know their loyalty and their fear of the powerful...
Regarding these rights and wrongs, Emperor Liu did not express too much to avoid making himself appear too cold. Those impeachment memorials were left in the cabinet without any response.
However, while still chatting with the left and right, Emperor Liu made some comments on the matter: "The Duke of Lu is good at business and is a wealthy family among the nobles. When Duke Lu passed away, his funeral was the same as Duke Rong. Compared with it, it is far inferior..."
I don’t know how the news got out. After receiving Emperor Liu’s comments, the Duke of Rongguo was in a dilemma. It seemed that the emperor was dissatisfied with such a big deal, and he should have taken the initiative to reduce the scale and keep a low profile.
The brothers Zhao Dezhao and Zhao Defang who returned to Beijing for the funeral had this idea, but Zhao Kuangyi was unwilling after hesitation. Zhao Kuangyin's funeral was a big show directed by him.
What's more, Emperor Liu's words may have been just said casually without any deep meaning. If the Zhao family had a huge reaction, it would appear guilty. Where did that news come from? Could it be that the Zhao family had spies among the emperor's servants?
After some thought, I decided that it would be better to remain silent than to move. Let everything continue as usual and act according to the existing arrangements until the funeral is completed... 枸
The weather was very hot, and Emperor Liu hid in the Chui Gong Hall. Although some ice cubes were added to try his best to resist the scorching heat, Emperor Liu still had some sweat on his forehead from time to time. Two maids were waiting on the side, one of them gently waved the fan, and the other wiped the sweat from Emperor Liu's head from time to time.
This kind of season is really difficult for Emperor Liu. On the one hand, he is afraid of heat, but on the other hand, he does not dare to come into contact with cold things too much. It can be described as torture. Every time at this time, Emperor Liu couldn't help but think of the Shaofu's proposal to build a new summer resort.
The Qionglin Garden in Kaifeng is well built, but its scale is too small, and even though it is adjacent to the Golden Pond, its effect of repelling the heat in the hot summer is not ideal. Emperor Liu had this idea every time when he couldn't stand the scorching heat. In terms of personal enjoyment, he thought he had been very restrained and did not build a palace or an annex. In the past, when he inspected, he either stayed in a posthouse or stayed in the royal tent. , or existing palaces in various places.
At the beginning, because there were too many palaces built by various separatist forces during the Li Rebellion, in order to facilitate management and reduce maintenance costs, Emperor Liu also issued an edict to abolish a large number of palaces and gardens, especially in the south.
There is only one Qionglin Garden that is really used for personal enjoyment. At this age, his spirit was weak, his body and bones were not as good as before, and he still had to endure the heat. The more Emperor Liu thought about it, the more he felt that he should reward himself.
What's more, the money and food spent on construction can also be paid from internal funds, without costing the country a penny. For the planning of the summer resort, Shaofu has made full preparations, and the site selection has basically been finalized. It is in the Jigong Mountain area at the junction of Gyeonggi, Gyeonggi West Road, Jinghu North Road, and Huainan West Road, where the geography, vegetation and climate are beautiful. They are all very suitable for escaping the heat.
It is not far from the two capitals, only six to seven hundred miles, and is at the junction of the four roads. You can also overlook the politics and people's livelihood of the four roads from a close distance. In fact, the architectural design has been implemented on the drawings, and all it takes is Emperor Liu to issue a formal edict. wolfberry
However, although he was interested in making a move, Emperor Liu had difficulty making up his mind as he just had to open his mouth. The same thing, the same situation, in turn, Emperor Liu thought, at this age, he doesn't know how many more years he can survive. Is it worth investing a lot of money and food to build a summer resort at this time?
Even if it is built, how long can it be enjoyed? Why bother if you have to travel seven or eight hundred miles just for the three or two months every year? Isn’t this a happy nest left for future generations of monarchs to enjoy safely? This is not easy to get over. Once you have finished the first grade of junior high school, don't blame your successor for doing the fifteenth grade.
On the other hand, in recent years, Emperor Liu has begun to advocate frugality and simplicity in both the government and the public. On the one hand, he asks others to do what they want, and on the other hand, he builds a large villa and villa. Isn't this a slap in the face, saying one thing and doing another? How can we truly control our subjects?
It was in such a hesitant and contradictory mind that the matter about the Summer Resort remained on paper and could not be made.
"I heard that Jigong Mountain has beautiful scenery, pleasant climate, Buddha's light, sea of clouds, strange peaks and rocks, waterfalls and flowing springs. It's really fascinating. I really want to experience it..." He grabbed the wrapped bag from Gong'e. After wiping Bing's silk scarf vigorously on his face, Emperor Liu couldn't help but sigh, his eyes were a little blurry for a moment.
Obviously, Emperor Liu was still obsessed with a summer resort. However, the two palace maids pretended not to hear his emotion. Their status and responsibilities did not allow them to speak indiscriminately.
No one responded, and Emperor Liu felt bored. There was even a hint of irritation on his old face, but he couldn't get angry at these two well-behaved maids. He frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly called out: "Here comes someone! "wolfberry
A chamberlain came forward and bowed his waist at ninety degrees: "Young man, what are your orders?"
"Where is Yantuo?" Seeing that the figure was not familiar to him, Emperor Liu's tone became a little harsh.
The chamberlain noticed this and hurriedly responded: "Guan family, Senior Official Yan is going to inspect the errands of various departments and bureaus in the palace, and I specially want to serve you here!"
After hearing this, Emperor Liu's expression softened a little, but he quickly said lightly: "He has arranged for the people to serve me..."
These words made the Chang Shi couldn't help but be stunned. He glanced at Emperor Liu cautiously and quickly lowered his head. This was Yan Tuo's authority...
"You!" Emperor Liu stared at the internal servant and directly ordered: "Go and ask the young master to bring me the design of the Jigong Mountain Summer Resort!"
"Yes!" Not daring to be negligent, he left quickly. wolfberry
Emperor Liu didn't have to wait long, and the drawings were delivered. There were many, very detailed, enough for a large box. However, Emperor Liu basically knew nothing about those detailed architectural designs. He could only see a general outline, but only the overall building. Layout diagram.
"What a villa!" After staring for a long time, Emperor Liu finally sighed with a pity expression on his face, waved his hand and ordered: "Take all these drawings and burn them..."
