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The sky screen also continued to play.

The picture is no longer full of war and iron cavalry.

But golden wheat fields and prosperous cities.

A scene full of vitality.

……

[In local governance, Liu Xiu showed his pragmatic nature as a farmer's son. ]

[He knew that the people needed rest and recuperation the most after the war, so he vigorously promoted the policy of "resting with the people."]

【Liu Xiu investigated the land throughout the country and distributed the official fields to the landless peasants.】

In the sixth year of Jianwu (30 AD), he issued an edict to abolish and merge more than counties and streamline the official establishment, "replacing one in ten".

[This alone reduced the number of officials who were paid by the emperor.]

[At the same time, he issued nine edicts to release slaves and maids, stipulating that "if anyone dares to detain them and not return them, they will be treated as human traffickers."]

【It enabled a large number of people who had been enslaved by war to regain their freedom. 】

[These measures may seem mild, but they actually profoundly changed the social structure of the early Eastern Han Dynasty.]

[The Juyan Han Dynasty Bamboo Slips discovered by archaeologists recorded such a short story:]

[The families of the soldiers stationed at the frontiers regained their freedom due to Liu Xiu's liberation policy. The soldiers wrote to their families, "I am so happy to hear that everyone in my family has been freed and become commoners."]

[These simple historical fragments can better illustrate the actual effects of Liu Xiu's policies than any grand narrative.]

[Liu Xiu's strategy of governing the country was called "ruling the country with judo" by historians. ]

【But this is by no means a simple policy of appeasement, but an art of ruling that combines firmness and flexibility. 】

[In terms of his attitude towards powerful landlords, he implemented the "Land Measurement Order" to restrict land annexation, but also showed leniency in its implementation.]

[The Book of the Later Han records an intriguing detail:]

[When the officials of Chenliu County found out during the land survey that "there are many close ministers in the imperial city of Henan, and many close relatives in the imperial hometown of Nanyang", they did not dare to enforce the law strictly.]

【Liu Xiu did not punish him severely, but acquiesced to this flexibility.】

[This seemingly contradictory approach actually reflects Liu Xiu's clear understanding of the foundation of his rule.]

[He needed the support of powerful landlords to maintain the stability of his regime, but he also had to appropriately suppress their power to appease the people.]

[In terms of cultural policy, Liu Xiu's actions were also full of political wisdom. ]

[He vigorously revived the Imperial College, recruited Confucian scholars from all over the world, and even personally participated in discussions on classics, showing his respect for Confucianism.]

[But on the other hand, he used the study of prophecies and divination to clothe his rule with the cloak of destiny. ]

In the 56nd year of Jianwu ( AD), he announced that "the prophecies would be made known to the world", making the prophecy documents such as "Chi Fu Fu" official.

[This reflects Liu Xiu's skillful use of ideological tools. ]

[Use Confucianism to educate scholars and use prophecies to intimidate the people. ]

[It is worth mentioning that his tolerant attitude towards "righteous people" is also quite unique. ]

[When Yan Ziling, his former classmate, refused to take up a government post and even put his feet on his stomach to sleep.]

【Liu Xiu was not angry, but laughed and said, "I slept with my old friend Yan Ziling."】

[This story was recorded in the Book of the Later Han Dynasty and became a story of emperor and minister praised by all generations. But if we look closely, isn't this also the political image carefully created by Liu Xiu?]

[After removing the halo of the emperor, Liu Xiu's family life was also full of drama. 】

[His love story with Yin Lihua has been passed down through the ages.]

[The young vow of "being an official to be the Prefect of the Guards, marrying Yin Lihua" finally came true.]

[But behind this seemingly perfect marriage, lies the helplessness of a political marriage. ]

[In order to win the support of Zhending King Liu Yang, Liu Xiu had to marry his niece Guo Shengtong first.]

[This also laid the groundwork for future harem struggles. ]

[In the 41th year of Jianwu ( AD), Liu Xiu deposed Queen Guo and replaced her with Yin Lihua. ]

[This decision was based on emotional factors, but also implicitly on political considerations to weaken the power of foreign relatives.]

[In terms of his children's education, Liu Xiu showed a rare open-minded attitude. He personally selected teachers for the crown prince Liu Zhuang and required his sons to study classics and history.]

Archaeological data recorded such a detail:

【Liu Xiu often checked on the princes' studies at night, "sometimes staying awake until midnight."】

【This rigorous education has yielded remarkable results.】

【Emperor Ming of Han and Emperor Zhang of Han continued his strategy of governing the country and created the "Ming Zhang Reign". 】

【In the writings of Chinese historians of different dynasties, the image of Liu Xiu has undergone an interesting evolution. 】

[Fan Ye, a historian of the Southern Dynasties, praised him in the Book of the Later Han for his "clear and prudent administration of government and overall control of power."] [Sima Guang praised him in the Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government for his "grand vision."]

【The evaluation of Ming Dynasty thinker Li Zhi is more vivid: "Since the Three Dynasties, the only one who conquered the world was Guangwu, and the others all benefited the world."】

[Of course, we must not forget the evaluation of the great man:]

[“The best at reading, the best at fighting, and the best at employing people.”]

【These comments reveal Liu Xiu's historical status from different perspectives. 】

[He was not only a successful founding monarch, but also a rare master of statecraft. ]

[The "Confucian exterior and legal interior" governance model he established became a model for later emperors;]

【The Shangshutai system he created strengthened the centralization of power;】

[His approach to balancing meritorious officials was emulated by later wise rulers such as Emperor Taizong of Tang.]

【When we look back at Liu Xiu's life. 】

[From the fields of Nanyang to the imperial palace of Luoyang. ]

[From the war in Kunyang to the prosperity of culture and governance in the peaceful and prosperous era. ]

【Liu Xiu, who was nicknamed "the great magician" by netizens. 】

[The real "magic" is knowing when to be decisive like thunder and when to be gentle like spring breeze. ]

【When to stick to principles and when to be flexible. 】

[This political wisdom rooted in reality is more worthy of deep thought by future generations than any legend of meteorites falling from the sky.]

Outside the sky.

Early Han Dynasty.

Liu Bang watched the entire video with a gratified smile, and at this point he couldn't even stop laughing.

“No wonder there were people who were able to revive the Han Dynasty after its demise.”

Liu Bang swallowed a mouthful of wine with a rolling sound in his throat.

"Liu Xiu is indeed strong. He has both literary and military skills. He is good at fighting, being a good person, and governing a country!"

"You are worthy of being the descendant of the Liu family!"

"The more I watch, the more I feel that Liu Xiu's level is not inferior to mine!"

"Haha, not bad, not bad. The Liu family is full of talented successors."

"If Liu Bei had the ability of Liu Xiu in the Three Kingdoms period, he would have been able to revive the Han Dynasty for the third time!"

……

The video ends here.

Barrages of comments flew out one after another.

"In the past, Emperor Gaozu guarded Guanzhong, Emperor Guangwu occupied Henei, and they were on the same level as Liu Bang."

"He is truly the emperor with the full halo of the protagonist, the son of destiny with cheats."

"There is no way. The Wang Mang on the opposite side is a time traveler. If the configuration is not high enough, we can't defeat him."

"Wang Mang: Liu Xiu's 42 peasant soldiers directly defeated my -man army. Do you think this complies with the physical principles of carbon-based organisms?"

"What can ordinary people use to fight against the Son of the Plane after traveling through time?"

"Looking at the video, Liu Xiu is so strong, but it seems that he is not very famous."

"Liu Xiu is portrayed as so perfect that it feels fake."

"It's mainly fun all the way, but the plot is not good."

"Many people today only know Emperor Guangwu, but the 28 generals of Yuntai are rarely known to the world, mainly because Liu Xiu took all the credits himself."

"If you want to marry a wife, you should marry Yin Lihua."

"Liu Xiu was Zhu Wen's idol, and Zhu Wen also wanted to marry a wife like Yin Lihua... and in the end, Zhu Wen really succeeded."

"If Zheng Ge's descendants had Liu Xiu's ability, they wouldn't have died in the second generation."

"The mutton soup opposite Liu Xiu's tomb is really delicious!"

There are so many idioms about Liu Xiu...

"How do you know I am not a servant?, be at ease when you are restless, be open-minded, those who have the will can achieve their goals, lose in one place, gain in another, strong winds reveal strong grass, be self-disciplined and dedicated to the public, put it aside, not too far off, overcome all difficulties, be evenly matched, never get tired of it, get what you want, be cautious, fishing in a sheepskin coat, very important, never put down the book, be on high alert, day after day, unable to do what you want, in imminent danger..."

"Fuck, it seems Liu Xiu is an idiom master!"

"The key is that most of the idioms about Liu Xiu are positive and full of positive energy, which can also reflect his life." (End of this chapter)