I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

In this way, the turmoil planned by the aristocratic family with all their strength was put down in one day.

The aftermath of this turmoil rippled outside Chang'an for several more months, but it eventually ended slowly.

King Guangling was defeated and committed suicide. Liu Xu, his clansmen and slaves were all dead, and their bodies were buried beside the capital of Guangling. A monument was erected with the title "Thieves' Tomb"!

All the aristocratic families, Japanese and Huns who participated in the rebellion were wiped out. Ten of the aristocratic families in the Guangling Kingdom were empty.

All the aristocratic families related to Zhang Anshi's rebellion were also found out, a total of 775 families.

Among these 775 families, all close relatives are headed by lords, and distant relatives are classified as "criminal family members", and three generations of children are not allowed to participate in the imperial examination.

Of course, the Wei family is an exception. Because Wei Xuancheng righteously exterminated his relatives, his lineage was not liquidated and was even called a "model of the family."

Everyone speculates that more than 100,000 members of the family were killed, and the number of people implicated reached 500,000 to 600,000.

From the Chang'an court to the county government offices, and then to the ordinary county temples, there appeared a desolate scene of fifty-six out of ten officials.

This also gives many children from poor families room for advancement.

Although Cai Jieyu, Zhang Jieyu and the princes they gave birth to were not implicated, they were also enfeoffed.

The emperor saved their lives and eliminated the possibility of them being used to gain access to the throne.

Subsequently, the emperor issued three more edicts.

One is the "Family Separation Order", the second is the "Slavery Restriction Order", and the third is the "Slave Restriction Order".

The Family Separation Order followed the Tuien Order and required the descendants of tens of thousands of family members to share the ancestral property equally, regardless of their direct descendants, and not to hide it.

The slave restriction order restricted the population of aristocratic families. The number of slaves in the family could not exceed fifty. For each slave exceeding one, the fee would be one hundred thousand.

The Imperial Examination Restriction Order directly limited the upper limit of the number of family members who could participate in the imperial examination. Those with a family income of more than ten million yuan were not allowed to take the imperial examination and serve as officials.

The above three orders were not only to force the aristocratic family to separate, but also to attack their political status.

The aristocratic family that had just suffered a catastrophe was unable to resist, let alone dared to resist, and could only accept it.

From then on, the great Han family no longer regained its former glory. Although it still had the name of a family, it no longer had the reality of being a family.

Suppress the development of aristocratic families and harvest overseas aliens, thereby solving the stubborn problem of land annexation by the Han Dynasty and allowing China to escape from the shackles of the population trap.

With Liu He's efforts, the Han Dynasty's biggest internal worries were resolved.

This huge empire and great nation will move forward with greater steps and faster speed.

……

In the blink of an eye, five years have passed.

In the twenty-fourth year of Dingxin's reign, the emperor visited the southeastern counties of the Han Dynasty.

This was Liu He's first eastward tour of the prefecture after he ascended the throne, and it was also his first time away from Chang'an City for a long time.

On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Liu He put aside all the traffic and, accompanied by Fan Ke and Liu Bingji, made a private visit incognito and arrived at Quanzhou Port.

At this time, Quanzhou Port has become the largest port in the world ahead of schedule, with countless sailing ships coming in and out every day...

There are many masts and thousands of sails cutting through the waves, showing the wind and heroism.

When Liu He arrived at the port, it happened to be noon. The sky was clear and the wind was gentle. It was a rare good day to go to sea.

The sailors and merchants on the dock were focused on their own business, and no one noticed these three ordinary-looking "foreigners."

People were coming and going, it was bustling, it was so lively.

Even the noise coming from the crowd was not disturbing.

Liu He stood on a high platform next to the pier, smelling the sea-smelling wind, and quietly watched the sea of ​​clouds rolling in the sky, his thoughts lingering for a long time.

The fate of the Han Dynasty was finally changed by him, or in other words, by the people of the Han Dynasty.

If there were only Liu He and no people in the world, the great man would never be what he is today.

While feeling pleased, he also thought of the many people who followed him into this great era, either passively or actively.

Veteran ministers such as Wei Xiang, Huang Ba, Wang Ji, Yu Gong, Chang Hui, Han Zeng and Wei Xuancheng are still shining brightly in the court, trying their best to catch up with the emperor's footsteps.

Dai Zong, Xiang Lang, and Li Zhang, the former Changyi officials, became the backbone of the court and were almost the clones of the emperor.

Han De was leading his troops towards the Rhine River, while Liu Xiang was leading his troops towards the Ganges River area...

The Han's desire for territory will never end.

In other words, territory is not important, and the absence of those alien races that may harm China in the future is most important.

There is also Liu Zhe, who has been established as the prince and is learning to govern the government under the guidance of Liu He.

Liu Zhe's younger brothers and sisters also used their own specialties to find their own path in the vast territory.

They can become craftsmen, scholars, and female generals... The stage is huge and they can run freely.

As children of the Liu family, they naturally have countless choices, but many ordinary people can also find new ways out.

Liu He did not eliminate inequality, but at least the gap between people was much smaller.

Of course, the stepping stones are those foreigners who do not accept kingship.

Meng Ban's concubine Meng Xing has become a great craftsman, and he will definitely become a better craftsman in the future.

The Guan family and Zhang family of Pingan Lu have spread out in Chang'an, and soldiers, businessmen, and scholars...all have their own places.

Tao Anran, Zhou Chushou, Jingmei, Disrespect, and Badger are still serving in the army. Their ranks vary, but they are all alive.

There are also many talents selected by the imperial examination system, who are conscientiously playing the role of screws.

In this great era, living a long time is a blessing - not just to survive, but to see a better tomorrow.

There are also those common people in the world who can only be regarded as numbers. Liu He does not know their names, but he still remembers them in his heart.

Sometimes, becoming a number in the accounting book means not being ignored, but being valued.

If they are not united into numbers, how can aristocratic families see it, and how can they take it seriously?

Liu He felt calm in his heart. He did not make people's lives worse, but made them better. His efforts of more than 20 years were all worth it.

Of course, he was also very lucky that at least he did not have the reputation of being a foolish king, his wife and children were not separated, and he did not become a monster who advocated power and violence.

As the emperor, Liu He had experienced too many bloody storms, but he also retained his "human" side amidst the storms.

There were retreats, hesitations, fears, mistakes... which were both his stumbling blocks and his compass.

These shortcomings made him realize that he was a human being, not a god.

"Fan Ke, have you started writing "Dingxin Han Ji" yet?" Liu He asked.

"Reporting to your majesty, I have already started writing." Fan Ke replied. "Remember, write down everything you see and hear. Don't miss every person, every thing, every word."

"only!"

Liu He nodded, and the circle in his heart became more complete.

At this time, Liu Bing, who was next to him, suddenly pointed to a three-masted sailboat not far away and said with some excitement: "Your Majesty, Yu Wuyou is here."

Liu He followed the sound and quickly found Yu Wuyou in the crowd.

Five years ago, the Zhang thief rebelled, a fire broke out in the palace of the Empress Dowager in Changle Palace, the Empress Dowager Shangguan died, and her body was not found... Yu Wuyou resigned from office and joined the maritime business.

Since then, the monarch and his ministers have never seen each other again.

Last year, Liu He heard that Yu Wuyou sold all his properties and prepared a caravan of thirty ships, preparing to sail with his family to protect the two countries.

Today, he came here specifically to give Yu Wuyou a gift.

"Let's go, I'll see him off."

"only!"

……

Among the bustling crowd, Yu Wuyou, who has passed his forties, is preparing to board the ship.

Suddenly, he heard someone calling him from behind. He looked back and immediately saw Liu Bingji and Fan Ke.

Yu Wuyou's face suddenly became nervous.

The day to go to sea was originally scheduled for next month, and the reason for the hasty trip in advance was to avoid the emperor.

Unexpectedly, I still didn’t hide away.

Sure enough, behind Liu Bingji and Fan Ke, Yu Wuyou found that familiar face.

"Mr. Yu Mansion! Is it convenient for this Chu Mansion Master to take a look on the boat?" Liu Bing asked.

"It's...convenient." Yu Wuyou seemed a little embarrassed, but he still ordered and led Liu He and others onto the boat.

On the deck, everyone was cleared away. Only Liu He and Yu Wuyou stood side by side, standing on the bow of the ship, looking at the sea and sky in the distance.

"This is my first time on board a ship." Liu He said with emotion.

"Your Majesty's status is respected and you are not allowed to take risks on the sea." Yu Wuyou said.

"Yes, so I envy you that you can take a boat to the other side of the sea to have a look."

"His Majesty's words really frighten me."

"Afraid? When I was in Changyi Kingdom, you contradicted me everywhere, but I never saw you fearful." Liu He said with a smile.

Unconsciously, Liu He no longer used "I" to call himself, and seemed to have returned to the "Changyi sect" he used to be.

"It was different back then..." Yu Wuyou also thought of his youth and felt much more relaxed.

"I said that I wanted the big man to change his way of life, do you think I did it?" Liu He asked.

"Your Majesty has done it. I have the courage to thank Your Majesty for everyone in the world..." Yu Wuyou wanted to bow down, but was stopped by Liu He.

"Will you come back after going to sea this time?"

"I'm afraid I won't come back, Your Majesty..." Yu Wuyou asked tentatively.

"The fire in Changle Palace five years ago was not set by Zhang Thief's slaves, was it?"

"Your Majesty..." Yu Wuyou panicked.

"If I'm not wrong, the Queen Mother is not dead, and she is here right now..." Liu He stopped and looked back at the cabin at the other end, hesitating to speak.

How could Yu Wuyou dare to defend himself? For what he did, a hundred executions would not be enough.

"Actually, you don't have to hide it from me. The Queen Mother Shangguan is also a man, and she deserves to live a better life."

"Of course, I won't blame you if you kept it from me. Live a good life and don't come back again." Liu He said calmly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yu Wuyou thanked him from the bottom of his heart this time, without any deception.

"How many people are going to sea with you this time?" Liu He asked again.

"Thousands of people, before and after..." Yu Wuyou replied.

"A hundred years from now, overseas Han people will probably establish their own country, and I will not stop it..."

"However, I hope you can remember that the country names may be different, but don't forget that we are all Han people at home and abroad."

"If I can remember this, I won't have to worry anymore."

Liu He had never said these words to anyone. Yu Wuyou had been with him for the longest time, so he naturally understood the deep meaning.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will not forget you!"

“There are close friends in the sea, and we are as close as our neighbors in the world!”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your words." Yu Wuyou was moved again, his voice was choked and he was on the verge of tears.

At this point, the monarch and his ministers had no more words to say, just waiting for the west wind to blow.

……

The sun sets slowly, the sailing fleet sets sail and the docks and ports gradually become deserted.

Liu He looked at the black spots getting further and further away, feeling envious but very calm.

"Your Majesty, the wind has picked up, go back." Liu Bing already reminded.

"Okay, there are still many things to do. Next year I will teach the common people how to use the power of water and fire."

Fan Ke and Liu Bing had never heard of the power of water and fire, so of course they didn't know where to ask, so they had to remain silent.

"Go! Go back!"

"only!"

Liu He turned around, turned his back to the sea and the sunset, and strode away.

The road ahead is long and there is much that can be done.

Maybe in the future, Dahan will become even more glorious.

(End of the book) (End of this chapter)