Han Shizu

As the dignitaries from the capital arrived and settled in, the garden villa area of ​​Nanwan Lake, which was originally a little deserted, immediately became lively. Although it was inevitable to be busy, the popularity was suddenly enriched.

That is to say, the nobles have servants accompanying them, otherwise Shenzhou will collapse just by providing reception. Shenzhou does not have enough service personnel. It is not a shortage of people, but a lack of sufficient "professional quality".

The gardens and courtyards built in Shenzhou are all single-family mansions, built along the lakeside and dotted for dozens of miles.Although it is not as colorful as the lakes and mountains during the day, the dense lights and colorful colors at night are still eye-catching.A house in Xiaozhuyuan at Northeast Bay corner is the residence of Ping'an Hou Li Yu.

Among the people accompanying this southern tour, there are also some people with "special status", that is, the separatist regimes that were wiped out during the Qianyu era were reduced to the throne. The world has gone through vicissitudes. Over the past few decades, the legacy of the former kings and hegemons has long disappeared. The emperors and kings have basically disappeared from the memory of the officials and people of the Han Dynasty.

When the old emperor brought people like Li Yu, Meng Chang, and Liu Yuan with him, it was obviously not because he had any fear of them. It was more likely that he just wanted to show off his power.

Speaking of these surrenders, during the years after entering the Han Dynasty, as long as you can relax your mind, life will not be difficult, and you can even live a very nourishing life.For more than thirty years, the separatist monarchs in the south basically all met a happy death, such as Gao Baorong, Qian Hongchu, and Chen Hongjin.

There are also some who have a place in the military and political circles of the Han Dynasty, and even hold important positions, such as Meng Xuanzhe, the former prince of Shu, and Zhou Baoquan, who has now served as deputy envoy to Yanshan South Road, and has completely integrated into the Han Dynasty.

Of course, in terms of fame, it must belong to Li Yu. His widely circulated poems spread his fame to almost the entire Han Dynasty. This kind of influence was much greater than his original identity as the "Lord of Jiangnan" .

Many people cannot imagine that the gentle, delicate and sentimental talented man in the poem is now just a rotten old man with a big belly.

The house faces the water, and there is only one pavilion in the courtyard. Fortunately, it is located high enough to enjoy the night view.Li Yu is still the same, with a bottle of wine and a pen, life can be "wonderful".

In the pavilion, Li Yu stood silently with his belly puffed out and a wine bottle in hand.Although the location of the small courtyard where Li Yu is placed is remote, it is quiet enough. The night breeze brings the coolness of the lake, and you can also feel the active movement of fish and shrimp. From the northeast, the bells of Xianyin Temple can be heard slowly, and you can feel it firsthand. They are all so pleasant and beautiful.

However, at this moment, Li Yu's expression was unprecedentedly calm, and his usual carelessness had receded. Li Yu had not been so serious in nearly 30 years.

In the past 30 years, as a descendant, Li Yu's freedom has not been greatly restricted, and it has even been liberalized.However, Li Yu still had "awareness" and always stayed in the capital peacefully, never willing to take a step beyond the boundaries. He would be wherever the court was, and he kept himself within the capital.

Therefore, this southern tour is the farthest Li Yu has traveled in 30 years, and it is also the closest to the south and the "homeland".

After Shenzhou, there is Guangzhou to the east and Qizhou to the south. These were once the territory of the Southern Tang Dynasty and were the territories of the fourteen states in Jiangbei that were forcibly captured by the Han Dynasty.

For a "Southern Tang person", especially a former ruler of the Southern Tang Dynasty, mentioning the fourteen states in Jiangbei brings indescribable pain in his heart.After all, the Battle of Huainan was the beginning of the decline and demise of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and also marked the complete rise of the Northern Han Dynasty.

Looking back, the historical significance of the Battle of Huainan cannot be overestimated.Just through the war itself, the impoverished Han Dynasty at that time squeezed a lot of wealth and resources from the Southern Tang Dynasty. For a long time afterwards, the two Huaizhou counties provided the imperial court with [-]% or more of taxes.

Naturally, things are no longer the same now as before. There are constant disasters in the Huaihe and Huaihe regions, but it is still the Daosi administrative region ranked among the great Han Dynasties. The Huaiyan salt alone is a huge profit for the world, providing the court with a lot of finance and taxation, and ensuring harvests during droughts and floods.Huainan, especially the Huaidong area, was of great value to the imperial court.

Of course, Li Yu's feelings for his motherland were not completely outburst at this time, but there was a certain feeling of "fear of hometown" at work.After all, I had not breathed the air of the South for 30 years, and those long-term memories that had been sealed suddenly emerged, which was somewhat unstoppable.

Unlike Liu Yuan, who was heartless and careless about Guangdong, Li Yu was, after all, a talented and emotional person who always had more and more delicate ideas.At this time, he rarely thought seriously about what he had seen and heard along the way. There was even a mocking expression on his face that had long been separated from Junxiu, and the corner of his mouth seemed to be arrogant.

Regarding the death of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Li Yu also suffered from heartache and painful experience. After many years of reflection, he finally came up with an answer that he could accept.He not only blamed the powerful and domineering man for taking away his Li family's inheritance, but also blamed himself for being weak and incompetent, not even having the courage to die for his country.

When it comes to politics, Li Yu is really not a material, and even his reflections can only remain superficial. However, he has finally awakened to some superficial things.At least, he was deeply ashamed of his father and son's greed for pleasure and lack of concern for people's livelihood. The memories of those romantic days were still piercing his nerves.
And the object of his ridicule at this time was naturally the old emperor who was aloof and destroyed his country.For a long time, Li Yu didn't have too much hatred for the old emperor, or he didn't dare to hate him. After all, he still wanted to live an ignoble existence.

During the most prosperous ten years of Kaibao's heyday, Li Yu, who was accustomed to life in the capital, even developed a deep respect and admiration for the old emperor, which was somewhat like Stockholm Syndrome.

But in recent years, this feeling has gradually changed. Although he is not able to access some of the confidential affairs of the upper echelons of the Han Dynasty, even as a civilian, combined with his vision as the "lord of a country", he can still see to some extent Ask questions.

Let's not talk about the great affairs of the court, conquest and destruction of the country, nor the suffering of the people's livelihood, and the worries of the common people, let's talk about personal enjoyment, scenery and wonders. In these aspects, Li Yu has some experience.

Of course, because his reign was too short and the country's power was unstable for a long time, Li Yu did not enjoy much as the leader of the country, at least not enough time.But following his father Li Jing, he fully experienced the splendor of the palaces and the extravagance of the Southern Kingdom. These were the reasons for the country's downfall.

Until now, when he stayed in this small bamboo garden and stood by the Nanwan Lake, Li Yu suddenly realized that the old emperor's actions today were no less generous than the enjoyment his father and son had in Jinling back then.

However, the old emperor did not indulge in female sex, did not like singing and dancing music, and did not like poetry and articles.However, once he does it, he can cause big things that waste people and money, which is not uncommon for old emperors.He also held banquet parties frequently.

In terms of ostentation, their father and son are far inferior. This is also normal. How can a small king in a separate kingdom be compared with the unified Chinese emperor.The accompanying team of more than 2 people, including dignitaries, servants, and tens of thousands of elite soldiers, was a scene that could be described as extravagant.

As for Taikang Palace, although I have not seen it yet, from the past rumors and my experiences along the way, I can imagine what a luxurious and magnificent palace it is.
They had never done such a thing before, taking [-] followers with them and traveling more than [-] miles south to escape the summer heat in one month.

After such a comparison, both of Li Yu's eyes turned red with excitement. After 30 years, he finally discovered that the old emperor was not so holy or wise.He will also grow old, and he will also become dim when he is old. His selfish appearance of being so happy with success is not much better than their extravagance and lewdness.

It's a bit funny to say that Li Yu actually had a feeling of enlightenment. He felt that the world was clear for a while, the world was awake, and his mind was infinitely broadened.

As soon as the mood came up, Li Yu couldn't help laughing at the lake outside the pavilion. While laughing, he poured wine into his mouth and said "Happy".The servants who accompanied him were not surprised by this kind of performance, and they only thought that the master had another illness, or that he was very honored to accompany him, or that he was very interested in writing.
The servants really guessed it somewhat correctly. At least Li Yu was in a mood for poetry at the moment, and the words in his mind automatically arranged themselves into beautiful sentences.However, despite the excitement, he still maintained a trace of sobriety, and suppressed the urge to sing by the lake.

After all, the words and sentences in Li Yu's mind at this moment are all taboo things, which are more straightforward and emotional than the song "Poppy Poppies" back then.

It can't be said, it can't be said. Li Yu suddenly dropped the wine bottle. The sound of breaking was a little refreshing. He looked like his hands were itchy. He rubbed his hands. Li Yu even suppressed his smile.

Silently reminding myself, be careful, don't be careless, you shouldn't even smile, at least not like this.Thinking of this, Li Yu's expression gradually became serious, and his eyes became serious again, but the joy in his heart could not fade away in a moment.

In just a moment, Li Yu felt at a loss. He could neither sit nor stand. His hands were "itchy" and trembling, his mouth was dry, and his tongue was dry.

"Come here, serve me some wine!" Li Yu couldn't help it. He laughed again and ordered the servants outside: "Let's drink all night long!"

How to relieve worries, only Du Kang; how to add joy, only Du Kang.

Li Yu's alcoholism has been developed for a long time. It can be said that he is unhappy without drinking. If he doesn't drink a few taels a day, he will feel extremely uncomfortable.On this trip to the south, I don’t need to take my wife with me. There are only three people in my entourage. I don’t need many soft clothes, but I have brought a car full of wine.
To enjoy the pleasure tonight, he will also drink fine wine, which was the royal wine given to him by Wu Gong Liu Hui.Li Yu just drank one cup after another, and his cheerful laughter echoed in the pavilion from time to time, until everyone was gone.
Until his death, Li Yu had a smile on his lips. It was a free and relaxed smile that he had never seen in 30 years. That smile was even a little proud.