Han Shizu

In the 25th year of Kaibao, in the spring of March, Shen Yilun, the former deputy financial envoy, died at the age of 79. According to the usual practice, Emperor Liu issued an edict to abolish the court for three days and gave it to Kang Pinghou.

This year's climate is a bit weird. It was not until May that there were some signs of turning hot. The light is obviously insufficient. It has little impact on people's sensory experience, and it is even a little comfortable. But for crops, The impact is serious.

After receiving the warning from Qin Tianjian and the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Prince Liu Yang expressed serious concern and listened to the report in person.Needless to say, Qin Tianjian, the Academy of Agricultural Sciences was created by Emperor Liu. It has been established for 13 years. It specializes in researching agricultural technology and management issues, guiding farmers in farming, and preventing disasters.

Agriculture depends on the weather, and climate change is naturally a topic of great concern to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences.After a meeting with the two Yamen, Liu Yang went on a tour in person and went to the countryside to check the growth of the crops around Luoyang.After walking hundreds of miles and covering dozens of counties and towns, the results were not optimistic.

As the temperature is significantly lower than in previous years and the sunshine is insufficient, the crops in most fields are not growing well. This season's grain production is already doomed to decrease and poor harvest. If it continues, it will even affect summer planting and autumn harvest.And once there is a large-scale reduction in grain production, the price of grain will inevitably rise with fluctuations, the national economy and people's livelihood will be greatly affected, and even famine will break out.

After the plan was made at the beginning of the year, the imperial court formally ordered that the scope of tax reform will be further expanded, with the three provinces of Hedong, Hebei, and Guannei being the focus, while Lianghu and Lianghuai will be the next batch.Against such a background, the imperial court needs a stable political and social environment, and stability is the first to ensure the smooth progress of the reform.

If there is a famine disaster, the impact will be estimated.Therefore, after returning to the court, Liu Yang convened various ministers to hold meetings on abnormal weather and reduced grain production to prepare for possible disasters.

In these matters, the imperial court has rich experience, the only thing is whether to do it or not, and how to do it.Again, the big man has accumulated some wealth over the years, which is enough to withstand most risks and withstand any test of wind and rain, especially when he is prepared.

In order to cope with the possible food crisis, the imperial court has already made preparations to allocate grain from various places, and at the same time increase the import of Nanyang grain. The vast Nanyang is really a good place...

Knowing Prince Liu Yang's performance before and after this incident, Emperor Liu didn't say much, but issued an edict not long after. It is up to the prince to decide, and there is no need to report to Emperor Liu.

This is the first time that Emperor Liu has delegated power again, and in the form of Mingzhao, for the first time in decades.The impact of this edict is far-reaching. First of all, the position of the crown prince has been consolidated again. A young and powerful emperor poses a huge threat to the crown prince. He can even decide his fate and take his title with one word. For the late emperor, his deterrent power will naturally be greatly reduced.

Of course, no matter how old the tiger was, it could still eat people, and no one dared to test whether the old emperor's teeth were sharp.It's just that although Emperor Liu loves to make troubles, at this point, it is not easy to use the safety of the country and the country as a bargaining chip. What's more, Emperor Liu has always been somewhat uncomfortable with the crown prince Liu Yang, but I've always been satisfied at festivals...

All in all, Emperor Liu was a little restless.And that decree to decentralize power can be regarded as an explanation to the subjects of the big Han, so as to reassure people's hearts.

However, how much effect there is, and where the effect is specifically reflected, is beyond Emperor Liu's control.

At least, many people can't help but pay attention to how the old emperor's physical condition is, and how is he recuperating from the fall at the beginning of the year?

Regarding Emperor Liu's physical condition, it was naturally top secret, and people from all aspects involved dared not disclose it lightly.Because there is a knife hanging over his head all the time, if one person leaks the secret, everyone will be punished, simple and rude, cruel and ruthless.

However, for many things, the more you hide, the more you want to remain unknown, the easier it is to attract the attention and speculation of others.Even though it is difficult to obtain the specific situation of Emperor Liu, some speculations cannot be prevented.

Therefore, of course, when there were some rumors about Emperor Liu's body inside and outside the palace, those who served Emperor Liu were the most tormented, for fear of being beheaded for "leaking secrets".

As for those rumors and guesses, naturally they couldn't escape Emperor Liu's eyes and ears, and when he learned about these situations, Emperor Liu's mood was complicated, one can imagine.

From those speculations and doubts, Emperor Liu saw the people in the world doubting him, and from those seemingly loyal cares, Emperor Liu saw an ulterior motive.Some people think that he is old and sick, and that his days are numbered, and he is not as in awe as before, and it is not even ruled out that there are people who look forward to his early death.

Every time he thought of these things, the tiger in Emperor Liu's heart couldn't help roaring. He wanted to vent his anger and resentment, but he looked around, inside and outside the palace, and could not find a clear target.

You can't ignore the reason, no matter right or wrong, just to vent your selfish desires, kill people indiscriminately, after all, Emperor Liu is not so stupid.The old Emperor Liu obviously has some mental illness. He has to pay for his 40 years of boldness and brutality, but he still has an instinctive sobriety and rationality when it comes to some crucial things.

On the one hand, Emperor Liu wanted to guarantee his authority and prove that he was still the hero of the generation who suppressed the empire strongly, but many performances ran counter to it.

When he was convalescing in the palace, Emperor Liu slept very poorly, often had nightmares, and often woke up from sleep, his deep roar often made the servants in the palace tremble.

Although he has never told anyone about his nightmares, Emperor Liu's state is indeed worrying and palpitating.

Perhaps to vent, Emperor Liu personally handled a case.Li Yi, the horse supervisor in Qinzhou, has a wealth of wealth and hundreds of children and servants. He is rich and unkind.

Mrs. Feng, the prefect of Honshu, submitted petitions for impeachment several times, but the petitions were all concealed by Li Yishou's officials. In order to retaliate, Li Yi even hired someone to kidnap and humiliate Mrs. Feng, his wife and daughter...

This matter is just a corrupt and violent official in the local area who deceived the officials and harmed the people.But Emperor Liu personally intervened and sentenced Li Yi to a car crack. If it is not sent out, someone will protect it.

As a result, those local bureaucrats that Li Yi had befriended, one by one, were found out one after another, and gradually expanded. More than half of the local officials in Qinzhou were dealt with.

At the same time, Emperor Liu brought up the old story again, how could such a person be allowed to run rampant for so long, and how could such a fish slip through the net in the previous official movement, so some officials who were investigated in Longxi in the past were also punished a malfeasance...

In the case of Li Yi, apart from the fact that the main culprit, Li Yi, ended up miserable and died in a cruel way, he didn't kill too many people, but there was another incident that was more involved.

A thing that sounds rather absurd, Li Feixiong, the son of Li Ruoyu, a judge in Shanzhou, traveled westward from the capital.After passing through Chang'an, they stole officials and horses, pretended to be the special envoy of the king of Jin, patrolled the border, and traveled all the way west. The counties and towns they passed all bowed their heads and obeyed orders. There are hundreds of officials and soldiers accompanying him.

After crossing the river, Li Feixiong had a "sudden" fantasy, thinking that Hexi was a place of great shape, and he could become a king and hegemony, so he led people to Liangzhou, intending to seize Liangzhou for great things.

As a result, Wang Ming, the chief envoy of Hexi who learned of the arrival of the "angel", greeted him personally. However, who Wang Ming was, he saw something wrong with Li Feixiong at a glance. Take it down, so a "rebellion" disappeared invisible.

What happened to Li Feixiong was absurd and ridiculous, but many things were exposed and it was very serious.A scoundrel drove hundreds of people to the northwest with nothing more than a lie, a "secret edict" that could not stand the test.

This is certainly a manifestation of the authority of the central government, so that local officials dare not offend, but the imperial court has formulated so many perfect and detailed rules, and there are many measures for identity verification, but none of them will work in front of "fake imperial envoys". Honestly, I don't know how much impact it will have.

In fact, the matter was bad enough. Emperor Liu, who learned of the situation, was furious, and intervened in the case again, without the need for a judge to try and push him to court, and directly issued a disposition opinion.

Naturally, Li Feixiong's family could not escape bad luck, and they were all sentenced to death, and the hundreds of officials and soldiers who were coerced by Li Feixiong's lies to the west were also executed. If you find a problem and deal with it in time, I'm afraid you will inevitably be blamed.

Although there is a reason for everything, killing people seems to be a way for the old emperor to show his presence. It is the most direct and effective way, and the cost is also the lowest...