Huan Rong

Huan Rong let go of the pigeons, and put aside a concern for the time being, and instead concentrated on dealing with the affairs of the court.

The first to bear the brunt are the tribute teams from the Western Regions and Tuyuhun

Arranged by the imperial court, all the troops coming to the court, regardless of whether they were foreigners or vassal tribes, were all placed in Yuancheng, and they had to hold a wooden sign when they entered and exited every day, and they had to pass the inspection of officers and soldiers.

If the wooden sign is lost, it must be reported to the government office, and there must be a person who is traveling with it as a witness.If there is no certificate, they are not allowed to enter Yuancheng for half a step, and they must be arranged at the government office, and they can only leave after their identity is verified.

Yuancheng was originally built by Emperor Wu and is part of the Soochow Palace.

After Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty crossed the river, he further expanded on the basis of the old site, so as to have the scale it is today.

In the Jin Dynasty of Huan Han Dynasty, Huan Rong went out to hunt when he first came to the throne, so he naturally had no time to rebuild Taicheng.When I returned to Jiankang last year, government affairs were piled up in front of me, and I didn't have time to care about whether to repair the palace or not.

According to the old rules of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, all foreign envoys who came to the court should have been placed in the official office three miles inside the Xuanyang Gate and on the west side of the Yudao.

However, Huan Han became stronger and stronger day by day, and there were too many people coming to the court, and the official office could not accommodate them.After a discussion among the three provinces, we can only submit a table. Please use Yuancheng as the place to receive the envoys.

After reading the written statement, Huan Rong hesitated for a while.

It's not that he is stingy, but that Yuancheng is close to the tiger's house, and the envoys of the Western Regions and Tuyuhun live in it, which is tantamount to being with a tiger.

Two new leopards were added to the tiger house, and the original residents were not in a good mood. The tigers roared non-stop every day, and the time was fixed, and the moment was not bad.Is it really appropriate to arrange envoys to live in Xiyuan?

It is not easy to explain such concerns to the officials in person, so they can only be temporarily vague.

When the court meeting was over, Huan Rong specifically left Xie An and Xi Chao behind, explaining this and that.

"According to the two of you, how should we deal with this matter?"

Xie An pondered for a moment, and said: "Your Majesty's concerns are not unreasonable. However, it is urgent to follow the authority, and the tiger house has high walls and deep courtyards, and ferocious animals live in cages, so there is no need to worry too much. If necessary, it is better to send more soldiers to guard it." gone."

As for the tiger roaring three times a day and the noise disturbing the people, Xie Situ completely ignored it.

"I think Xie Situ's words are very kind." Xi Chao agreed.

Huan Rong looked at Xie An, really?

Xie An nodded, seriously.

Huan Rong looked at Xi Chao again, sure enough?

Xie Chao nodded, sure enough.

The three monarchs and ministers looked at each other for two seconds, Huan Rong pondered for a moment, and finally put aside his worries, and made a decision on the spot, okay, it's Yuancheng!

The next day, the emperor issued an order to clean up the houses in Yuancheng, and allowed the tribute team temporarily residing in the government office to move in.

Due to the long-term inhabitant, the rooms in Yuancheng were a little deserted.Fortunately, there are eunuchs and maidservants to clean up the guards and clean up the weeds in the courtyard, so it doesn't look dilapidated.

When the tribute team moves in, it only needs to reset the decoration and move into the censer screen.

Compared with the government offices, the houses in Yuancheng are several times more spacious, and the utensils are more exquisite and practical, making them quite comfortable to live in.Zhengshi's room is also paved with earth dragons, and it is as warm as spring without burning the brazier, how can it not be surprising.

The only fly in the ointment is that no matter day or night, you can often hear the roar of tigers, which is almost a rule.

At first, everyone was not used to it, and only after asking the eunuchs in Yuancheng did they know the origin of the voice.

There have long been rumors that Emperor Huan Han likes to raise ferocious beasts, and when he was in the hidden residence in Youzhou, he was accompanied by ferocious tigers.A few days ago, the vassal state paid tribute, and specially presented two snow leopards, just to please the emperor.

"Miscalculation!"

Several envoys got together to exchange the news they got, they all sighed and slapped their thighs fiercely.

If I had known this earlier, I should have sent people to search for wild beasts before we set off. If we could not hunt tigers, it would be good to catch a few leopards.Fuguo can send snow leopards, they can send flower leopards, and there are relatively docile cheetahs who are very good at running!

"Failure!"

When giving gifts, you should match what you like, and it is best to send it to your heart.

During these days in the city, they have seen the prosperity of Jiankang and witnessed the wealth of the people in the city. They all came to the conclusion that Emperor Huan Han had no shortage of gold, silver and jewels, and it was not so easy to give the right gifts.

If the tribute is more satisfactory, and the Emperor Huan Han favors him, there will be a lot of benefits.It's a pity that with a single thought, the opportunity is missed, how can we not let people sigh.

Looking around and comparing each other, the envoys breathed a sigh of relief.

Except for the attached country, everyone is the same and has equal opportunities, so there is no need to worry too much.

Fortunately, the envoys of the vassal state came early and left early, otherwise, at this moment, they would definitely become the target of public criticism.

In Yuancheng, the envoys have not yet left, and are already planning the next tribute.

Can't tolerate them being indifferent.

What they saw and heard along the way completely opened the eyes of everyone.Especially after arriving in Jiankang, seeing all kinds of things in the city, he was even more dazzled, his jaw could not be closed for a long time, and his eyeballs fell all over the ground.

Walking through the square market once, not to mention the row upon row of shops, but the merchants and common people walking among them are quite shocking to everyone.

Today, Jiankang's population has reached a new level, one million is still out of reach, and 50 is more than enough.Adding the miles outside the city and the fan-shaped villages, 70 to [-] people are just around the corner.

Apart from Jiankang, of course Youzhou, the population and commerce of Gushu, Jingkou and Kuaiji are all developing rapidly.

As the maritime trade routes matured, the fleet continued to expand, and Jiangzhou's economy was also driven.Although most of the beneficiaries are counties and counties close to the harbor, for the local people, there is always another way to make money and support their families.

Not to mention anything else, the construction of the wharf alone requires a large number of young people. After the wharf is completed, when the fleet docks, the local merchants and people can go to the market.

Unlike Youzhou, Jiangzhou does not have a large number of workshops, and most of the people make a living by farming and fishing.

The types of goods exchanged in the market are limited, and everyone thought that they would not make much money.Who would have thought that the fleet would never refuse anyone who got anything from the sea, and the price would be very reasonable.

Carrying a bag of dried fish can be exchanged for half a month's rations for the whole family!

Even though the food was moved to their homes, many people still couldn't believe it. They pinched their thighs hard, and the more pain they felt, the happier they felt, as if they were in a dream.

If there is one thing, there will be two, and if there is three, there will be four.

Shang Yang migrated to establish trust, won the trust of the people, and proved that his words must be followed, so that the reform could be carried out smoothly.

The fleet exchanges market goods, also based on honesty.And in accordance with Huan Rong's will, there is no harm in giving away profits to the people in the country, and the lost profits can be earned back from Fanbang.

There are all kinds of seafood sold in Minmin City, which are only rough processed, and they can't be sold at a price in coastal counties.Sending it to the workshop, reprocessing, and transporting it to the inland or grassland desert, the price can be doubled several times.

Things are rare.

Take pearls as an example, the most common kind, brought to the grasslands by caravans, can often be sold at an astonishingly high price.Hepu pearls have a price but no market, and it is difficult to even see them.

Such a business route may be difficult at the beginning, but if it persists for a long time, it will be an out-and-out way of making money.

According to the order of the emperor, the fleet must go to Jiangzhou, Guangzhou and Jiaozhou, and occasionally to Yizhou and Zhuyazhou when sailing, forming several fixed routes, and the charts are constantly improving.

Huan Yi went to sea several times, and his face was darkened by the sea breeze, which did not conform to the aesthetics of the Wei and Jin Dynasties.Fortunately, he has inner beauty, and he is very affectionate with Mrs. Zhou's piano and piano.

The married couple, Tian Cheng, didn't even think of Zhou Chu who facilitated this marriage.

After tempering at sea, Huan Yi's personality has become more cheerful, and he is used to neat attire. He wears narrow-sleeved shirts all the year round, and only changes into dark clothes and court clothes when he returns home to the palace.

Since the coronation ceremony, he has never worn a big shirt, and powder has disappeared.

Seeing Huan Yi today, thinking of the scene of the Shangsi Festival in the early years, Huan Rong couldn't restrain the corners of his mouth from turning up.Huan Yi seemed to feel something, the two brothers looked at each other, obviously thinking of something, couldn't help laughing.

The memory sinks to the bottom of the river of time and gradually becomes blurred, but it will not completely dissipate.

Thinking back to the original scenes, some of them are still in front of my eyes, and many of them seem to have passed away.

Huan Yi set sail again, planning to go to the land of Sanhan, and would not return for several months.

Huan Rong personally sent him away from the city, and watched the fleet go down the river and disappear beyond the gate, feeling a sense of loss.

He suddenly understood why Huan Xuan and Huan Wei were arguing all day long to grow up in uniforms, insist on practicing martial arts, and their appetite increased day by day.

100% due to family genes.

Can't sit still!

wrong?

Huan Yi doesn't mention it, but Huan Shixiu, Huan Shiqian, and Huan Shimin can all speak out.In addition, Huan Si, who is guarding Guzang, has also shown signs of running away recently, all of which are ironclad evidence.

Wait until this wave of envoys leave, and then go out on a hunting trip?

Huan Rong stood on the top of the wall, looked at the sky for a long time, struggled a bit, and finally gave up this thought.

Forget it.

He wanted to go out as soon as he came back, not to mention what the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty thought, what would happen to his mother and aunt, he himself felt very sorry.

Taiyuan four years, November

The tribute teams from the west completed their missions and set off to return home one after another.

Before leaving, from the envoys to the guards, they all rushed out into the market, and exchanged all the gold and silver on their bodies for salt, sugar and exquisite silk.

Some people don't have enough gold, so they simply barter.

The silk and satin shops in the city are the busiest. After one day of trading, jade from the Western Regions alone collected more than ten yuan.

"The quality is average, but fortunately, the workmanship is good, and the market fleet can sell it for a good price."

By the time they leave the city, all the carts in the team are full.There are both rewards issued by the imperial court and goods exchanged by the public.The former needs to be handed in, and the latter is all yours.

Thinking of the prices of the goods in the grasslands and deserts, everyone couldn't restrain their excitement, and the corners of their mouths almost reached their ears.

"Bon voyage, everyone!"

During the Jiankang period, everything was arranged by Xi Chao, and they were already familiar with each other.

With Xi Shizhong's ability, a few words can empty out everyone's details.After a few days, the situation of the countries in the Western Regions and the grasslands is all known.

The crowd didn't notice it at all, but they had a good impression of Xi Chao and made him their friend.

If you sell someone, you can still make the other person feel ignorant and willing to help count the money. Xi Shizhong has this ability.

As for the repeated miscalculations in front of Huan Rong...the past is like smoke, there is no need to recall it.

In short, don't mention the events of the year, and look forward to everything!

After sending off the team of envoys, Xi Chao immediately turned around and entered the palace to see Huan Rong.

"Your Majesty, Qin Xuanmin swept across the grasslands and formed an alliance with Wusun. If things go on like this, all the tribes of the Hu people will flee into the desert." Xi Chao analyzed, "However, Chang'an has repeatedly issued edicts to call him back to Beijing, which is very strange. .”

"Xi Shizhong's words are justified." Huan Rong knew about this a long time ago, but he just couldn't understand why Qin Ce made such a foolish move.

Xi Chao somewhat disagrees with the term "faint move".

"Your Majesty, on the surface, this move is certainly inappropriate, but Qin Xuanmin is in charge of eight thousand cavalry, leading the military forces of Jing, Yu, and Xu states, and his brother is in charge of Ping state, and now he is in three Han. Divide into court."

How can other people sleep on the side of the couch!

"The Qin family started with Wubao and lived in the north for a long time. It is inevitable that they will not be affected by Hu Feng." Xi Chao continued, "The Hu Jianguo mostly used killing to intimidate the people. Father kills son, son kills father, brothers kill each other, and flesh and blood kill each other. , can be found everywhere, not uncommon.”

"Qin Ce Chang'an established the system and proclaimed himself emperor, but no crown prince has been established yet."

"The minister heard that his eldest son made a mistake and was abandoned. So far, he has not been crowned king, only his eldest grandson has been crowned a prince."

"The eldest son is unable to inherit the great line, and the remaining sons are all born to Empress Liu and Concubine Liu Shu."

Speaking of this, Xi Chao deliberately paused, and after a flash of understanding in Huan Rong's expression, he continued: "Your Majesty has read through the history books, and we know that there are precedents for the relatives in the previous dynasties and harem!"

In other words, although Qin Ce is suspicious and his methods are shameless, it is not a big mistake for him to want to centralize the monarchy.

There is no father and son in the Tian family, and his own son poses a threat, so he must be removed as well!

After Xi Chao's explanation, Huan Rong understood a little bit, but he still felt depressed in his heart, and the feeling was very hard to describe.

Is it because the other party is Qin Jing that he has such an idea?

Pinching the base of his nose hard, Huan Rong furrowed his eyebrows, still unable to understand.

But he knew very well that if Qin Jing was taken back from the army and Jing, Yu, and Xu were handed over to others, the soldiers would definitely be dissatisfied, and there would be temporary instability in the state.

At that time, it will be the best time to send troops to the north.

Ninety percent of what Xi Chao said today was to remind himself.

Huan Rong took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and opened them again. His eyes were dark and deep, and he couldn't find any emotion.

Taiyuan four years, December

Zhang Hao and his party were escorted by cavalry and returned to Chang'an from Monan.

Qin Jing didn't come back according to the order, but only wrote a letter and handed it to Zhang Hao to take back to the capital, and presented it to Qin Ce.

On the day when Zhang Hao entered the city, he met the Pingzhou team, headed by the Prime Minister of the State, carrying Qin Yu's testimonial, and also wanted to see the emperor.

The two letters arrived in Chang'an at the same time, and were sent to Qin Ce at the same time.

After reading the content, Qin Ce's face changed several times, and finally turned dark.

Qin Yu and Qin Jing seem to have made an agreement. The former resigned as the commander-in-chief of the army and has no intention of continuing to command the army;

Before Qin Ce could make a decision, letters from Qin Jue, Qin Jue, and Qin Xuan were delivered one after another. The wording was different, but the central idea was exactly the same: the imperial court wanted to take over his elder brother's military power, so he couldn't turn a blind eye.Since the father can't trust his son, a son can't be unfilial, so he might as well quit!

State military affairs?Foreign enemies coming?The morale of the army is unstable?Haoqiang took the opportunity to seize power?

What does it matter to me?Whoever you want to go to!

Qin Jiu and his son who were stationed in Xihe were also not far behind.

Qin Jiu wrote on behalf of Qin Yue, and his words were sincere, expressing his determination to advance and retreat with his brothers.

Qin Ce never expected that his sons would rebel together.

He really wanted to take back his military power, but he didn't want to do it overnight.It's just that he never expected that his son would quit.Once the matter is a foregone conclusion, the tyrants who were suppressed before will definitely look for opportunities to make a comeback!

Concede on this?

If I want to take back the military power in the future, I'm afraid it will be extremely difficult.

Wen Wu of the Man Dynasty opened his eyes and watched, Qin Ce was in a dilemma, almost being put on the woodpile, unable to move at all.