Chapter 362 The Han capital returns to Chang'an
July 15, 269 AD. The western suburbs of Chang'an.
It was the height of summer, and the sun was scorching. In addition, this year's Guanzhong area is still a continuous drought, and it has not rained for three whole months. So in the dry air, I couldn't even hear the cries of knowing.
However, it was in such a hot and dry time. Liu Yong and Guan Yi took the lead, Jiang Wei, Zhang Yi, Luo Xian, Huo Yi and many other senior military officials of the Ji and Han dynasties, all dressed neatly, standing solemnly on the official road thirty miles outside the west gate of Chang'an, waiting quietly.
Not only that, behind these high-ranking officials, in addition to the Mesozoic such as Lai Zhong, Zhao Tong, and Xiang Chong, young generals such as Zhao Yi, Ma Guo, Huo Zai, and Jiang Su, as well as Ji Han's current officials in Yongliang, are all neatly dressed, and in order, standing behind Guan Yi and others in a proper manner.
Behind these Ji Han officials was a large group of people with different skin colors and appearances, and their clothes and clothes were also distinctive.
The mission sent by Soochow was headed by Sun Hao's brother Sun De, and more than a dozen tribes led by the Bald Department were active in Yongliang. Envoys from the 55 Western Regions led by Shanshan, Khotan, Shule, and Qiuzi...... All of them gathered here with serious expressions.
Outside of these people, countless soldiers faced the ridges of the fields and turned their backs to the road, observing the people in the fields with great vigilance. If anyone dares to make an unsettling move at this time, it is impossible to say, this warrior who stands like a javelin. They will be culled without hesitation.
In the road, there are hundreds of eunuchs who arrived in advance, under the leadership of the Yellow Gate at all levels, constantly splashing the road with clean water. This section of the road surface remains wet all the time......
The sun slowly rose, and the time slowly came to noon. I don't know who shouted in the crowd: "Here it is!" Suddenly, countless people who were already a little sluggish at the beginning stretched their necks in unison and stared at the official road to the west.
A huge flaming red Han flag first appeared on the horizon, followed by countless flags and honor guards one after another. When the royal bowl led by the six white horses finally appeared in everyone's sight. One person took the lead, countless followed, and thousands of people knelt down like a wave.
"Greetings to Your Majesty, and return to Chang'an!"
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
Officials, ordinary people, and even envoys of foreign races and countries in the Western Regions all bowed down without exception. Among the thousands of low-lying crowds, only a group of people with bright yellow flags stood proudly, which seemed particularly abrupt.
This is, of course, a representative of Sun Wu. Although they were extremely shocked at this time, they were still proud and only bowed to Liu Chan in the royal palace.
From the moment the large group of people began to kneel, the curtains on Liu Chan's imperial bowl had all been opened. So at this time, Liu Chan, who was high in the sky, of course saw the Soochow mission that "stood out from the crowd". The corners of his mouth twitched at such a scene, and then he stood up and waved his sleeves slightly. Countless guards shouted in unison: "Your Majesty's will, all the ministers and all the people are exempt from courtesy." β
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"There is a will, order the King of Ganling, the Great Sima, the Great General, the General of the Che Cavalry, the General Wei and other royal fronts to answer!"
"The ministers obey."
It's strange to say, since last year's June Yongliang was roughly set to the bottom, in a year's time. The entire Yongliang is governed by a group of soldiers. Almost none of the traditional high-ranking civil officials in Chengdu, such as Shangshuling and Shangshufu, were transferred to Chang'an.
Even so, Guan Da Sima and his companions still completed many matters such as resisting locust plagues and droughts, distributing troops, pacifying displaced people, providing relief to disaster victims, suppressing foreign races, stabilizing families, and resuming production. It's not just done, and it's done excellently. The order of the whole Yongliang was quickly restored, and even when there was still a severe drought this year, the whole Yongliang still maintained stability.
What does this mean? The team with Guan Da Sima as the core will not only fight, but also govern the country. Moreover, compared with the previous Guan Da Sima who struggled to develop in Fuling County for seven years, he was still a little reluctant to face Deng Ai Zhonghui. Less than five years after Guan Yi took charge of the Shu Han state, he rejuvenated Yizhou and succeeded in the Northern Expedition to Yongliang in one fell swoop. In one year, Yongliang has been stable and developed rapidly...... In short, whether it is Guan Yi or the Fuxing Society with him as the core. Capabilities are getting stronger and more resources at your disposal...... Such a group is completely formed, how can it not make Liu Chan's heart tremble?
So Liu Chan began to try to make a little move. Fortunately, this little action was not discovered by Guan Yi.
Now that Chang'an is here, the two sides are going to fight directly again......
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Northern Expedition recovered Yongliang, and the Han Dynasty was able to return the capital to Chang'an. You have made great contributions and worked hard. β
"Don't dare, it's all adhering to the will of the prime minister. finally lived up to the trust of the prime minister in his lifetime. β
It was Jiang Wei who answered Liu Chan's words. The old man is sixty-seven years old this year. His words here can be regarded as a thorough expression of Liu Chan's attitude: Our Northern Expedition has nothing to do with you! I only insisted on the Northern Expedition because of the friendship of the prime minister, but not because of you!
"Phew!" Hearing Jiang Wei's words, Liu Chan only felt that he was spinning in an instant-this Guan Zifeng is like this, why do you Jiang Wei also learn like this?
But he didn't want to think about Jiang Wei's Ninth Northern Expedition back then, who betrayed Jiang Wei when Deng Ai was about to be defeated and ordered him to withdraw his troops? Sima Zhao attacked Shu back then, who ordered the surrender when Jiang Wei was still in the Sword Pavilion? You have betrayed Jiang Wei twice, and Guan Yi has helped him achieve his life ideals, which side do you think he will be on?
"Hehehe, the prime minister's last wish has been fulfilled, and I am also deeply grateful. In this case, please lead the way, and let's go into the city. β
"Your Majesty, you should not enter the city at this time." It was Zhang Yi, the general of the chariot, who said this.
"Yes, Your Majesty, Chen Luoxian also thinks that you should not enter the city at this time."
What's going on? Even the two army leaders in Yizhou have begun to sing against me? It's too early for you to take a stand, right?
"Hehehe, where do you think Aiqing should go? Back to Chengdu? β
"Your Majesty should first go to Changling to worship Emperor Gao and announce that the Han Dynasty will return to Chang'an. After that, if you have time, you will go to Baling to worship Emperor Wen. After that, it is appropriate to enter Chang'an. At this time, Guan Yi finally spoke. And it makes sense, at least on this point, Liu Chan can't refute it.
Is Liu Chan really stupid, doesn't he know that his ancestors are buried near Chang'an? Of course not. This is really just a political contention.
Liu Chan means: I will go to Chang'an first, and then go to Changling. It is the first emperor and then the descendants. What Guan Yi and others mean: You go to Changling first and then enter Chang'an, you are the first descendant and then the emperor - you can be the emperor, not because of yourself, but because you are a descendant of the Liu family. As for whether you have to do it on this throne among the descendants of the Liu family, then everything can be discussed.
This is a collective showdown of all the bigwigs of the military on this issue. And such a showdown was actually approved by Liu Yong, the king of Ganling.
"Yes, Brother Huang, the descendants of the Han family have not entered Chang'an for decades. At this time, the mausoleum should be curbed first, and then enter the city. Although the younger brother has been in Chang'an for half a year, when he first came to Chang'an, he also dared to enter the city after worshipping in Changling and Baling. I, the descendants of the Liu family, everyone should be like this. β
"Ah~~~ Good, it should be so! Then pass the decree and set up the Changling! β
Changling is the joint burial tomb of Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, and Lu Pheasant, the queen of the Han Dynasty. According to the etiquette of the Han Dynasty, after the death of the emperor and the empress, the emperor and queen were buried together in different tombs. Imperial tombs are generally much taller and larger than later tombs. But Changling is the only exception: the imperial tomb and the later tomb are exactly the same height and sizeβthe founder of the Western Han Dynasty was never Liu Bang alone, but a real mom-and-pop shop.
As for the Baling Tomb, it is the mausoleum of Emperor Liu Heng of the Han Dynasty. Unlike the mausoleums of other emperors in the Western Han Dynasty, the tombs are generally flat and have a huge mound of sealed soil. Baling is a mausoleum. The benefit of this is, of course, the saving of labor and money.
As the first emperor of the Han Empire, Liu Bang's Changling was known for its dwarf size among the tombs of the emperors of the Western Han Dynasty. In addition, Liu Heng's Baling opened the mountain as a mausoleum. It is very specific and vividly showing the dilemma of the beginning of the founding of the Western Han Dynasty: the country's economy collapsed and the people were displaced. On this basis, several generations of emperors endured humiliation and made compromises. The road is blue, and the road is forward. Finally, the mighty Han Empire was established.
The throne of the Han Dynasty is a glory, a right, and a great responsibility.
"The unfilial son Liu Chan bowed to Emperor Gao, in the 422nd year of the Han Dynasty, the rebel minister Cao Pi usurped the throne, and Shenzhou was covered with dust...... The son of Emperor Xiaowen, the famous person after the victory of King Jing of Zhongshan, was proclaimed emperor in Chengdu in the following year, continued the Han Dynasty, and temporarily lived in a corner of Yizhou. Since then, forty-eight years later, Yizhou has all thought of reviving the Han Dynasty. In the past 48 years, there have been seven out of 10 Northern Expeditions. The loyal ministers who serve the king do not know how many ordinary ...... Finally, in 470 years of the Han Dynasty, Yongliang was restored and Guanzhong was established. The land of the ancestors' prosperity, and then the banner of the Han family. Liu Chan, the unfilial descendant, is here to report, and the Han Dynasty returns to Chang'an! Handu is set to Chang'an again! β