Chapter 427 Li Chengqian's Hongmen Banquet
The gentry around Luoyang was intimate with each other, and they naturally advanced and retreated when dealing with the court. Dozens of tribe leaders of the gentry gathered in Luoyang to see Li Shimin.
Traveling in Luoyang.
Li Shimin looked listlessly at the memorial handed over by Ma Zhou and threw it on the table.
"Since the prince wants to do this, let these people go to Yichuan County to see the prince."
After Li Shimin said that, he waved his hand and asked Ma Zhou to retreat.
"I obey the order." Ma Zhou hurriedly bowed and left.
These days, Li Shimin became increasingly tired of government affairs. He said that the prince was in charge of the country and ordered Li Chengqian, who was in Yichuan, to ask for instructions.
Fortunately, Li Chengqian's ceremonial guards and accompanying officials arrived a few days ago, and the government can be operated even if it is handled back and forth between Yichuan, Luoyang.
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Xu Jingzong and others have been in Yichuan County for more than ten days. Li Chengqian neither sent troops to fight against Cai Wenying nor returned to Luoyang, and handled official duties as usual every day.
In addition to official duties, he also gathered the offerings brought from Chang'an to rehearse new plays, which made the ministers below confused.
However, the government affairs were well organized, and they didn't dare to say anything more.
On this day, Li Chengqian discussed with Du He in Yichuan County.
"How many farm tools do you build from now until next spring plowing?"
This is what Li Chengqian is most concerned about now. He has already said it. If there are no farm tools distributed to the hungry people in Yichuan County in spring next year, how can those literati arrange them?
"The ore reserves are very sufficient. As long as the coal is transported, twice as much farm tools can be created by next spring plowing, even the people in Song County." Du He's tone was very relaxed.
Li Chengqian felt relieved when he heard this. He looked at Du He crossing his legs and playing with the folding fan in his hand so leisurely.
He felt a little unbalanced, so he rushed him and said, "Then don't sit here, go find Xue Dading to draw manpower to move coal to Luoyang."
Du He hurriedly stood up and said, "Abide by the order!" Then he turned around and went out.
Li Chengqian looked at Du He's back from behind, and saw him gently shaking the folding fan while walking, looking like a romantic talented man. He thought to himself: Could it be that Du He was the one who traveled through time, right?
Why did he live so easily?
Li Chengqian was thinking that an eunuch came in to report: "Your Highness the Crown Prince, Gao Jifu, the Secretary of the Secretariat, asked for a meeting."
Gao Jifu led the patriarchs of the gentry out of Luoyang, and Li Chengqian knew that Li Chengqian was waiting for them to come.
"Supreme him in."
Li Chengqian briefly sorted out his appearance and sat upright waiting for Gao Jifu to enter the house.
"My minister Gao Jifu met with His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Flat."
Gao Jifu looked up at Li Chengqian and saw that he was not sad or happy, and suddenly felt unfathomable.
He was shocked and put away all the prepared persuasions and said directly Li Shimin's words.
"Since it is Your Majesty's will, the Lone King should do it." Li Chengqian said with no emotion.
"When will your Highness the Crown Prince summon them?" Gao Jifu asked carefully.
"The Lone King has been busy with government affairs these days and has no time to summon them. You should first take them to see the evidence of the gentry and officials of Yichuan County conspiring to rebel, and then take them to see the clearing of the Yihe River channel and the lives of the hungry people in Yichuan County who have received relief.
Also, the Lone King Xin arranged a few plays and asked them to watch the plays every night.
After reading all these, I will bring them to see the Lone King." Li Chengqian finished speaking in one breath, and then lowered his head to process the official documents.
Seeing this, Gao Jifu had to bow and leave.
In the next few days, the tribe leaders of the gentry who came to Yichuan County complained one by one.
Although these gentry leaders did not have the ability to order all the tribesmen to bow down and obey orders, as the chief priest of the county, they were favored everywhere they went.
Li Chengqian actually asked them to run around in Yichuan County. Today is to watch river workers and tomorrow is to watch hungry people. He also asked them to see evidence of the crimes of the gentry in Yichuan. Not to mention that the feet were grinding out and blood blisters were also blisters.
Just say that Yichuan's gentry has a close relationship with these patriarchs.
How can they be happy to see this?
What to do if you are unhappy?
Endure it!
Otherwise, let’s look at the dilapidated Li Bancheng’s home. Li Bancheng is the richest man in Yichuan. He has done the most bad things and is most hated, so his family has been destroyed the most.
There were seven family members who were beaten to death on the spot because of resistance alone.
The heads of these people are still hanging there.
I have to watch the play at night. The play shows how the gentry in Yichuan County exploited the people. In the end, these gentry families were ordered to be confiscated by His Royal Highness, the wise and powerful prince.
On the afternoon of the fourth day, Li Yifu was telling the gentry leader about the land and property distribution process of the gentry. A tribe from the Zhu family in Song County came to report, and Ma Jiu personally led a team to rob the Zhu family in Song County.
Zhu Yaohui, the head of the Zhu clan, fainted on the ground on the spot. The other clan leaders knelt on the ground and cried bitterly, begging Li Chengqian to summon him.
Li Chengqian was always paying attention to the situation here. After receiving the news, he finally laughed and issued an order to summon the gentry leader around Luoyang City tomorrow.
On the second day, Li Chengqian summoned the patriarch of the gentry around Luoyang in front of the southern gate of Yichuan County and ordered Xue Rengui to make arrangements in advance.
Li Chengqian ordered the officials he brought from Chang'an, the rebellious gentry of Yichuan, the hungry people who had divided the fields, and all the people living in Yichuan County must all look outside the city.
The weather was clear and the breeze was blowing, and the whole Yichuan County town was as lively as a festival.
Li Chengqian set up his full ceremonial guards of the crown prince and moved forward gracefully and solemnly. Tens of thousands of people felt dazzling when they saw it. They thought that the gods in the sky had descended to earth, and kept chanting the names of gods and Buddhas.
The three thousand soldiers in the Tang Dynasty were brightly armored and armed with various bright weapons in hand, and arranged in a majestic and uniform square formation, like a mountain, placing them in front of Li Chengqian's throne, shocking everyone's selfish thoughts.
When Li Chengqian ascended to the seat, tens of thousands of people below bowed to Li Chengqian like the wind blowing rice waves.
"See Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
The sound of the mountain shouting rumbling, and it was heard several miles away.
Li Chengqian waved his hand lightly, and Liu Kui shouted to calm his body.
Tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians stood up from behind again in turn.
The patriarch of the gentry was arranged to the outermost periphery, and there were also a hundred poor old peasants with them. The patriarch of the gentry heard that Li Chengqian planned to summon them together.
This made these gentry patriarchs feel very uncomfortable, and their faces have never looked good since they stood here.
The patriarchs of the gentry around Luoyang have also seen the world, and several of them have even met Li Shimin. They are very clear about the etiquette of the court, but this is the first time they have seen such a scene like today.
Especially when I saw the poor peasants standing on their left from the corner of my eyes, they looked at Li Chengqian on the high platform with tears in excitement, and felt a little uneasy.
Seeing that tens of thousands of people were standing up, Li Chengqian wanted to say something in public, but it was just a troublesome to lay the speakers, so Li Chengqian did not make any arrangements and directly ordered the "summoning the elders of Luozhou."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince has ordered the elders of Luozhou!"
Liu Kui called out, and dozens of eunuchs below came to the outside. Everyone along the way heard His Royal Highness the Prince Luozhou elders and couldn't help but look outside.
Chapter completed!