pjbooks Chapter 217 The Six Kingdoms of the Western Regions: Save the Children!
Chapter 217 The Six Kingdoms of the Western Regions: Save the Children!
Hearing this, the noble families and gentry from other timelines were furious, as they were quite afraid of being dug up in the chaos of war!
Why do they have to make money from "seeing a coffin" of all things?!
This is so annoying! I never want to have a simple funeral in this lifetime!!!
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Lin Ke takes this issue quite lightly; after all, in the end, we're all just a handful of dust!
However, she could understand that these ancestors took this matter very seriously. People like Emperor Wen of Han and Emperor Guangwu, who emphasized simple burials, were a minority!
After a moment, Lin Ke continued, "Before Liu Xiu took over the governance of the entire Central Plains, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was a complete mess."
"After all, the Xin Dynasty was plagued by Wang Mang's new policies for more than ten years, and there was no peace. If it weren't for the groundwork laid by several emperors before the Western Han Dynasty, it is unlikely that the late Han Dynasty would have been able to afford such a drain on Wang Mang's resources."
"Therefore, the main task he needed to do after unification was to restore the national economy and allow the people to recuperate. Although the internal strife of the Xiongnu was indeed a good opportunity to interfere, the economy and the people of the whole country were more important than that."
"This may also be one of the reasons why he did not get involved when the Western Regions came to ask for help."
"If the preceding points were merely about his minor policies and personal conduct, then what follows are his specific governance measures."
A scion of a prominent family in the Song Dynasty: It's simple, we have no money! No connections! Getting involved would do more harm than good!
Liu Xiu, the Chosen One of the Great Han Dynasty: There's no need to be so blunt and repetitive about his poverty!
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: ………
Judy, the Great General Who Conquers the North: When the country was first established, we were a bit poor, hahaha!
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"Firstly, regarding centralized power, as we mentioned earlier, Liu Xiu, like other emperors, coveted the military power held by his meritorious officials. So he settled the matter with a banquet. Compared to other emperors, this approach was much better."
"Therefore, he is also known in history for his preferential treatment of meritorious officials. Later, Liu Xiu felt that the power of the Three Dukes in the Western Han Dynasty was too great, so he put all the power in the Secretariat, which was directed by the emperor. This system is known as the Secretariat system."
"Below this Secretariat were the Six Ministries, which was the prototype of the later Three Departments and Six Ministries system. From then on, [all matters of the realm were submitted to the Secretariat for decision-making by the emperor...]"
"Although this institution became a tool for powerful ministers to dictate the government in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, it did not prevent it from strengthening central authority in the early period and laying the foundation for Liu Xiu's restoration during the Guangwu era."
"However, after the Eastern Han regime stabilized, the first conflicts to arise were among the local governments, mainly the conflict between the provincial governor system and the central government."
"Therefore, Liu Xiu abolished the governorship system in 42 AD and restored the function of the governor, and the salary was reduced from 2,000 shi to 600 shi."
"The governor is essentially the highest leader of each state, and this position is often held by local powerful families; it's a fact that many people understand."
"After all, from the end of the Western Han Dynasty to the establishment of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was difficult to find someone of common origin whose name was known. Therefore, Liu Xiu's move greatly damaged the interests of local powerful clans!"
A scion of a prominent family in the Song Dynasty: When it comes to suppressing meritorious officials, handing over military power and still being treated well, Brother Xiu is really good!
A bystander from the Tang Dynasty commented: "As the saying goes, it's all about the contrast with your peers, hahaha!"
Zhu Bajie of the Ming Dynasty: ...
Empress Li Erfeng of the Tang Dynasty (proud face): I am also a kind-hearted person!!!
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"Secondly, regarding officialdom, at the end of the Western Han Dynasty, officialdom was incredibly corrupt! Extravagance became the norm among officials and sons of powerful families."
"This was highly unacceptable in Liu Xiu's eyes! He himself farmed back then and still grew into a strong young man. Why can't these people be frugal?!"
"So after he ascended the throne, he took the lead in practicing frugality, making sure they understood that if even an emperor like himself could practice frugality, how could those officials have the audacity to be corrupt!"
"In addition, Liu Xiu rectified officialdom, rewarded those who were very honest, selected those who were talented as local officials, and strictly enforced rewards and punishments, and made very strict demands on them to govern their localities."
"In particular, the moral character and ethics of officials were the first hurdle in the selection process. After Liu Xiu's sweeping reforms, the atmosphere among officials was completely transformed, the crime rate decreased, and he was thus praised by the people!"
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: Thumbs up for you.jpg
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty commented: "But no matter how you look at it, Liu Xiu did a very good job, so why aren't many people criticizing him?!"
A spoiled young master from the Song Dynasty: Is it possible that compared to others, there are fewer melodramatic stories? For example, the Xuanwu Gate Incident of the Second Emperor, the murder of his brother to seize the throne, would be a highlight anywhere!
Li Erfeng of the Tang Dynasty (speechless): I feel offended!
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