vrcanaries Chapter 385 Lin'an Prefecture
Chapter 385 Lin'an Prefecture
"Therefore, in February of the third year of Jianyan, Zhao Gou traveled by sea to Hangzhou."
"During the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom period of the Northern Song Dynasty, Qianjiang County was renamed Renhe County. Zhao Gou felt a great sense of familiarity upon hearing this name and deeply felt that his decision to stay in Hangzhou was the right one, and that it was a blessing from heaven!"
"There are examples to prove this. Once upon a time, Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, staged the Chenqiao Mutiny and ascended the throne in Bianjing through the Renhe Gate."
"Such a coincidence led Zhao Gou to believe that he would stay here for a long time, and how could an emperor not have a temporary palace?!"
"Therefore, Zhao Gou had also conceived of his temporary palace in Hangzhou. It is said that he even considered building a temporary palace in Xixi, a place in Hangzhou known for its beautiful scenery."
"But at that time, the Southern Song Dynasty was going through a turbulent period. To put it simply, it was short of money, and there was still a war going on at the front. If it spent manpower, material resources, and money to build a temporary palace at this time, even ordinary people would curse it to death!"
"In the end, Zhao Gou temporarily resided in the prefectural capital at the foot of Phoenix Mountain south of Hangzhou. However, more than a hundred years later, the Song imperial city that Zhao Gou had built no longer existed."
"However, Zhao Gou once said, 'Let Xixi remain.' A thousand years later, this area still has place names such as [Liuxia Town] and [Liuxia Street]."
"A thousand years later, this place will become the ruins park of the Southern Song Dynasty imperial city, and it will be one of the tourist attractions for later generations."
"Of course, there are many such historical sites, such as Du Fu Thatched Cottage, the Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum, and the Forbidden City where people lived during the Ming and Qing dynasties!"
First Emperor, Ancestral Dragon: ...
Liu Zhuzhu of the Han Dynasty: ?? ? ??? Later generations actually quite liked visiting other people's tombs...
Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty: ...So people actually go to my place!?
Judy, the General Who Conquers the North: I just don't know what the Forbidden City looked like in later generations!
Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty: ...! ! ? ...
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty commented: "I'm just curious, do these attractions charge admission? Does this tell us which one is the most popular?"
……
People from the Wan Dynasty heard that there were historical sites to visit in later generations, so some of their places of residence have become tourist attractions, and there might even be signs saying "So-and-so once lived here!"
It's terrifying to think about, will it even make it to that time?! If they wrote a message now to say hello, wouldn't it scare the people who come after them? Hahaha!
Some of them are worried that their tombs, which will be used as tourist attractions in later generations, may have already been robbed.
Those damned tomb raiders again!!!
……
Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, showing little curiosity about the tourist attractions of later generations.
Anyway, even if he wanted to go, he couldn't. He's not a dragon, phoenix, or pig. After listening to so many episodes, if he still doesn't understand, then he's a fool!
Hmph! That little girl Lin Ke only likes dragons, phoenixes, and even a pig emperor!
However, on the other hand, although we are not curious, when it is passed down to future generations, the Ming Dynasty will definitely have a share!
I'm confident enough to go see it; maybe a lot of people will go! They'll pay to see it, haha!
At that moment, Liu Bowen, who was standing beside him, thought for a moment and said, "This method used in later generations is indeed a money-making idea. It is truly a brilliant idea!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed heartily, saying that this was indeed a good idea!
……
Back to the live broadcast room.
Lin Ke continued, "Ahem, I've digressed. Let's get back to the main point. Not long after Zhao Gou arrived in Hangzhou, he issued an edict of self-reproach."
"Then several measures were issued, such as advocating thrift and calling on the military and civilians to elect capable generals, etc. These all seemed quite good and were very considerate of the people!"
"But not long after, his true colors were fully revealed. Back in Yangzhou, he had entrusted political affairs to Wang Boyan and Huang Qianshan."
"He's only been in Hangzhou for a few days, and he's already indulging in pleasure again. Perhaps it's because the soldiers at the front are working so hard that he has no worries and can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan with the eunuch Kang Lü by his side!!!"
"But he didn't realize that sometimes calm waters are the prelude to something big."
"And this major event was a major event in the history of the Southern Song Dynasty—the Miao-Liu Mutiny, also known as the Ming Shou Incident."
"To get to the bottom of this, we have to blame Zhao Gou himself. Has he ever done anything commendable since he ascended the throne?"
"Li Gang was dismissed as prime minister, abandoned the Central Plains, and fled south. Zong Ze had managed Kaifeng so well, just waiting for him to move in, but didn't he still move the entire court to Yangzhou?!"
"Now, they are favoring eunuchs such as Kang Lü, the head of the Inner Palace Secretariat, and indulging them in their arrogance, extravagance, and rebellion, acting as accomplices to the wicked."
"Especially Wang Yuan, who was highly regarded by him and colluded with the eunuchs. While others were promoted based on seniority and political achievements, he was promoted repeatedly because of these two."
"He was promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guard and Privy Councilor, but a person's abilities should match what he is supposed to have. Once such a person is promoted, can he do anything good except to exploit the people?"
"So in the third year of Jianyan, he suggested that Zhao Gou flee from Yingtianfu to Yangzhou, then Zhenjiang and Hangzhou. During this time, he was left behind to cover the retreat, but he did so not for Zhao Gou's sake, but for his own."
“At that time, Wang Yuan used warships to transport treasures. The people all said that the treasures he was transporting were the wealth that Wang Yuan had plundered from the people when he quelled Chen Tong.”
"As a result, Song soldiers and their warhorses were lost in the enemy camp. During this period, eunuchs such as Kang Lü also forcibly occupied civilian houses, which made the people, who were once able to tolerate it, increasingly dissatisfied."
"After all, they're not Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Anyone would be disappointed and resentful by this kind of behavior, and they'd naturally explode once they reached their limit!"
Cheng Yaojin of the Tang Dynasty: This is all Zhao Gou's fault! He's never in a hurry!
Kou Xun of the Eastern Han Dynasty: He's here for sightseeing!
Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty: After all, that place is Hangzhou, which is known as heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below!
Emperor Zhu Zhanji of the Ming Dynasty: He deserved this fate. Look at the people around him, it's no wonder he couldn't recover!