September 16th, the fourth year of Chuping, outside Chang'an City.
Flags were fluttering, and the two missions had already gathered at the city gate, ready to set off at any time.
Almost half of the courtiers of the Han Dynasty came here.
The soldiers blocked the farewell crowd from the road, but there were still people outside who kept waving and shouting, because there were among the Han Dynasty envoys who were preparing to go to the Da Yuezhi Kingdom. their son or husband.
Prince Modinanga and Liu Cheng walked out of the city side by side.
The two talked while walking.
Modinanga said: "Master Sikong, thank you for your warm hospitality in the past two months.
My delegation and I I saw a different world in Chang'an during the Han Dynasty.
Three hundred years ago, the Han Dynasty once Sent envoy Zhang Qian to our country.
Our two countries once joined forces to fight against the Huns.
Although we no longer have a common enemy, our Da Yuezhi Kingdom still hopes to maintain friendly exchanges with the Han Dynasty.
I hope that Lord Sikong will have the opportunity to go.
In our country, I will definitely sweep the bed and wait for you.”
Liu Cheng smiled and said: "I will definitely go if I have the opportunity.
The geographical location of the Da Yuezhi Country is very important.
It is the link between the East and the West.
I believe that your country can use this advantage correctly.
I also hope that the two of us will Our countries have been friendly for generations, and I look forward to His Highness the Prince having the opportunity to come to Chang'an again."
"Definitely, definitely Lord Sikong will be sent here.
Farewell.
May Buddha bless you."
Modinanga saluted Liu Cheng with his hands clasped together.
Liu Cheng bowed his hand and returned the gift: "Your Highness, take care of yourself all the way."
Modinanga stepped on the entourage's back and got on the horse.
He waved to Liu Cheng and rode forward.
Liu Cheng turned to face Liu Ye, and Liu Ye immediately handed over his hand.
Liu Cheng took a cloth bag from the attendant next to him, leaned over, grabbed a handful of loess from the ground, put it into the cloth bag, tightened the rope on the bag and handed it to Liu Ye, saying: "We are going to Dayuezhi country all the way with high mountains and long roads.
Zi Yang You must take care of yourself.
On behalf of His Majesty the Emperor and the great people of the world, I, Sikong, look forward to your early successful return."
Liu Ye cupped his hands and said solemnly: "Please take care of yourself, my lord.
Ye will fulfill his mission.
Please stay here.
I'm taking my leave."
Liu Ye got on his horse, turned around and waved to Liu Cheng, then to the ministers, and finally to his relatives on the roadside.
"Take care along the way" “Come back early” There are more than 600 people in this mission, including 200 escorts and cavalry.
There are more than 100 accompanying officials, representatives of various schools, representatives of sects, representatives of chambers of commerce and their entourages.
Each chamber of commerce also brings formed a caravan.
There were eight caravans in total.
In principle, Each person has a horse, and there are more than a thousand horses and camels used to carry goods.
This is definitely the largest mission to date.
Once the mission is successful and returns safely, then there will be more people traveling between the two countries in the future.
There will be an endless stream of caravans from the country, and the size of the caravans will gradually increase.
Liu Cheng also ordered the governor's office of Liangzhou to prepare a hundred camels for the mission when the mission arrived in Wuwei City, so that the officials and followers of the mission could carry grain and supplies across the desert next door.
After a few days, the matter of the envoy's visit to the Yuezhi Kingdom gradually calmed down, and the various ministries of the imperial court resumed normal operations.
After nearly two months of further rectification, coupled with the foundation of Liu Cheng's vigorous rectification before the Western Expedition, the work efficiency of the various government ministries and yamen has once again been improved.
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The entire set of procedures from the promulgation, communication, and execution of government orders to grassroots execution has been completed. a complete specification, The journey went smoothly, and Liu Cheng even set up a yamen at the Shangshutai to inspect this procedure.
After the decree was promulgated, the entire yamen would regularly provide feedback on the implementation of the decree to the superiors.
Once the decree was not implemented smoothly below, the Shangshutai would soon Receive feedback messages.
Sikong Mansion.
Liu Cheng walked slowly in the maple leaf forest in the mansion with his hands behind his back.
Jia Xu followed him on the left side and reported to him what happened after Zhong Yao arrived in Yizhou.
"The news came from spies in the secret camp a few days ago that Zhao Wei had disbanded his troops and arrived in Mianzhu to meet Zhong Yao on September 13th, expressing his loyalty to the court and obeying the orders of the Governor-General.
However, the local wealthy families in Yizhou seemed to have no interest in Zhong Yao.
Yao was quite resistant."
Liu Cheng said calmly: "It's normal for them to resist Zhong Yao.
The imperial court wants them to cut meat for the common people to eat.
Of course they quit.
The imperial court ordered the landlords and wealthy families not to have domestic slaves, slaves, and human trafficking." , all domestic slaves and slaves automatically become free citizens.
If they need employees again, they must pay for them, and the wages must not be lower than the minimum wage stipulated by the government.
Remuneration, otherwise it is illegal.
Families can no longer deal with people they hire privately, and they are not allowed to hold private courts.
Once this happens, anyone with knowledge can report it to the relevant yamen.
After verification, severe punishment will be carried out.
When this law starts to be implemented We must increase the intensity of punishment and deal with it severely, otherwise it will not be enough to deter those wealthy landlords, and this is already the most gentle method used by the court."
Jia Xu was quite worried and said: "In the past, the Yellow Turban Rebellion had the least impact on Yizhou.
The wealthy families in Yizhou were too powerful, and their subordinates were afraid that Zhong Yao would not be able to hold them back.
This time the imperial court touched the food in their bowls.
Food, I’m afraid the wealthy families in Yizhou won’t obey obediently.”
Liu Cheng shook his head and said with a smile: "Don't worry about this matter.
I believe Zhong Yao is capable of handling the powerful families in Yizhou.
In fact, most of them have been eradicated by Liu Yan, such as Jia Long and Ren Qi.
The remaining He doesn't have much strength anymore, even if he They were making trouble, and Zhong Yao had enough strength to calm it down.
He not only had Dong Cheng's 10,000 horses, but also tens of thousands of Dongzhou soldiers left by Liu Yan.
As for the Southern Barbarians, they were still very weak and incapable.
Rebellion, but you still can’t take it lightly, you have to send someone to keep an eye on it.”
"clear"
After Jia Xu left, Zhao Rui, the commander of the Bronze Mirror Division, came to report: "My lord, someone in the court recently discussed that we should submit a petition to the emperor to confer a title on our lord."
"Oh" Liu Cheng turned around and asked, "Where are their reasons?"
"Naturally it is the result of the Western Expedition and the Western Patrol of the Western Regions" Liu Cheng smiled, waved his hand and said: "Let's wait and see what happens in this matter.
I am the person involved and it is difficult to make any statement."
"yes" At this time, in the palace, Ma Rixi followed Liu Bian with his body bowed.
Liu Bian took a flower and smelled it.
As he walked, he asked: "Master Ma, why did you come to see me today?"
Ma Rixi cupped his hands and said, "Has your Majesty seen the memorial handed over by the veteran?"
Liu Bian said: "I'm studying carpentry these days.
If you have time, just tell me if you have something to do.
I'm busy."
"It's Your Majesty.
It's been two months since the Emperor's uncle came back from the Western Regions, but Your Majesty hasn't said anything.
This will inevitably chill the hearts of the loyal ministers and make the soldiers afraid to fight to the death in the future."
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Liu Bian was shocked and said: "Ah, how do you start talking about this?"
Ma Rixi immediately said: "Your Majesty, think about how many years the Xiqiang have been fighting with me, the Han Dynasty.
Since the founding of this dynasty, the imperial court and the Xiqiang have been fighting on and off.
The Xiqiang have never truly surrendered, even if they have.
As an expedient, they soon rebelled again, but this time It was different.
The emperor's uncle led his army to beat the Xiqiang to the point of losing their vitality, and sent heavy troops to guard the Xiqiang.
He also forced the Xiqiang leaders to provide 3,000 young men to the Han army every year, and 10,000 war horses every year. , in this case, the Qiang people will never have the strength to rebel.
It can be said that this This solved the problem of the Western Qiang once and for all.
During the trip to the Western Regions, the Emperor's uncle spread the authority of His Majesty and the Han to all countries in the Western Regions.
Recently, three small countries in the Western Regions have sent envoys to visit them, including Shanshan, the most thorny country among the Western Regions.
Khotan has been defeated and its strength has been greatly reduced.
It no longer has the elegance and strength of a big country in the Western Regions.
What a credit it is.
But His Majesty only rewards the soldiers and not the royal family.
How does this make the courtiers and the people of the world view Your Majesty?
Don’t they think His Majesty is mean and ungrateful?
This is not good for His Majesty’s reputation.”
"Besides, the emperor's uncle himself would definitely be embarrassed to take the initiative to ask for rewards from His Majesty, and the subordinate officials of the Sikong Mansion would certainly not be able to submit letters.
After all, those people were promoted and appointed by the emperor's uncle.
If they submitted letters to His Majesty, they would inevitably attract criticism.
The emperor's uncle takes credit and is arrogant, etc.
It's better for His Majesty to take the initiative."
Liu Bian slapped his forehead and said: "Oh, I didn't think of going to this place, and no one reminded me.
How did I know that I should reward the emperor's uncle for his merits?
How does the Taifu think I should reward the emperor's uncle?"
"Well," Ma Rixi thought for a while and said, "There are no vacancies among the official positions above the Third Duke.
However, the Grand Sima Liu Yu was killed by Gongsun Zan a few days ago, so the position of the Grand Sima is vacant.
The old minister thinks that he can be promoted to the emperor's uncle.
He is the Grand Sima, but just being granted an official title is not enough to show his merits.
Your Majesty also needs to confer a title on the emperor's uncle."
Liu Bian nodded frequently: "Yes, promotion is just an affirmation of the emperor's talent.
If you have merit, you should be promoted to a peerage.
At the beginning, Emperor Gaozu swore to the white horse alliance that no one with the surname Liu could be crowned king, and no one without the surname of Liu could be crowned a marquis.
In this way, simply grant a big title , make the emperor's uncle a duke.
As for what kind of duke, just ask Mr.
Ma to come up with a name."
"What kind of title?"
Ma Rixi was shocked, "Your Majesty, is this too high?
Moreover, since the founding of the Han Dynasty, only Wang Mang has been granted the title of Duke of Anhan, and Wang Mang is only afraid that this will make the world mistakenly believe that Your Majesty is suspicious of your uncle."
"Is that so?
You can't make him a prince, but not making him a prince can't reflect his contribution to the Han Dynasty.
If it weren't for the emperor's uncle, I would have been killed by Dong Zhuo long ago, and I would have been killed by the princes of Guandong.
Now the emperor's uncle has Having accomplished such a great feat, how can we do it without making him a public official?"
Ma Rixi thought for a while and said: "It's not impossible to be granted the title of Duke.
I just need to think of a good name.
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Well, if I think about it, I might as well call myself Duke Protector."
"Guo Gugong" Liu Bian was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said: "Okay, fine, let's ask Duke Hu Guo to pass the decree, move Sikong Liu to become Grand Sima, and become Lord Protector, and take charge of the military and political affairs of the DPRK":