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To curry favor with the King of Liang.
Although he will not be convicted in the end
However, if word gets out, it will damage his reputation.
Two stone tablets were erected commemorating traitors and collaborators of the Northern Song Dynasty.
The civil officials also learned about propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame.
Qingliu also felt that Daliang was more open-minded than ever before.
Although the Song Dynasty was considered enlightened,
However, the minister angered the emperor.
The emperor would still demote or exile his ministers.
Especially during the reign of Emperor Huizong of Song (Zhao Ji),
Furthermore, they arbitrarily demoted and dismissed ministers.
After the Prince of Liang of Daliang proposed to publicly announce the ancestral precept of "not being punished for one's words,"
The Emperor was even more magnanimous.
Directly stating your opinion will not result in any punishment.
Of course, treason and corruption are still not included in this category.
Overnight, the Liang court became remarkably enlightened.
There were even censors who impeached the Prince of Liang for not attending court.
The Prince of Liang was undoubtedly the person that civil officials feared most.
The officials were initially worried for the censor.
Unexpectedly, neither the Emperor nor the Prince of Liang made things difficult for the censor.
However, the King of Liang still did not attend court.
The officials saw that the King of Liang did not come out to question them.
The last bit of hesitation disappeared.
Zhang Qing had grown somewhat accustomed to being greeted and seen off by officials.
Look at the capital city we're almost there.
Upon seeing Ren Liang leading several officials to greet them, they expressed their dissatisfaction.
"These officials from the Jingzhao Prefecture are incredibly rude,"
"The Emperor has not touched any officials in Shaanxi,"
“These officials are really arrogant.”
Zhao Yuan shook his head and said, "The situation in the Northwest is tense right now."
"Only when the rear is stable can we concentrate on fighting the Western Xia on the front lines."
"And these welcoming and sending-off ceremonies are all minor details,"
"It's best to avoid mobilizing a large force."
There are still several feet left.
Zhao Yuan then dismounted.
He walked over quickly.
Chapter 1821 Jingzhao Prefecture
Ren Liang saw it,
I was also somewhat surprised.
Rumor has it that the Emperor of Liang is magnanimous.
Corporal Lixian,
However, the King of Liang only favored military men.
I don't have much affection for civil officials.
He never associated with civil officials.
He originally thought it would be good enough if Zhao Yuan returned his greeting on horseback.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Yuan dismounted from his horse just a few feet away.
Ren Liang saw that the King of Liang had arrived.
He hurriedly bowed and said,
"Your humble servant, Ren Liang, Prefect of Jingzhao, pays his respects to King Liang."
Zhao Yuan took the lead.
He helped Ren Liang up and smiled.
"Ren Gong's name is renowned far and wide,"
"How dare I accept such a grand gesture from Lord Ren?"
Ren Liang observed the King of Liang's words and actions.
Unable to fathom the temperament of the Prince of Liang, he shook his head and said...
"I was merely doing my job diligently,"
"I have not accomplished anything great; King Liang is too kind in his praise."
Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "Ren Gong is right."
"You have to do things with your heart."
"You must act in a way that aligns with your own conscience."
"Over the years, Cai Jing and Tong Guan have abused their power,"
"Those who obey prosper, those who defy perish; no one dares to speak out about their affairs."
"Only Ren Gong spoke out for justice, which shows that he really did things with his heart."
"Of all the officials in the Song Dynasty, I only admire two: Ren Gong and Li Gang,"
"It's a pity that Li Gang was blindly loyal."
"If it weren't for the fear that Li Gang would inspire loyal men to follow his example and die for the Song Dynasty,"
"I will not label him a treacherous official."
Ren Liang heard Zhao Yuan say this,
Only then did I realize the King of Liang's intentions.
Every dynasty that fell had its share of officials who were buried alive with it.
Only when the Song Dynasty fell did no one commit suicide to be buried alive with the dead.
It must be said that King Liang's move was brilliant.
It's just a pity about Li Gang.
The Tang Dynasty perished more than two hundred years ago.
It went through five generations of war,
The capital city of Jingzhao Prefecture no longer bears any resemblance to the capital of the Tang Dynasty.
By the Song Dynasty,
Both the economic and political centers have shifted to the east.
Jingzhao Prefecture was primarily a key military stronghold in the Northwest region.
Although it is called Jingzhao Prefecture,
However, the superior officer only referred to himself as the military commander of Yongxing.
Military factors outweigh economic factors.
Until the second year of Xuanhe,
Emperor Huizong had just issued an edict that the titles of officials guarding Yongxing Army would not be used for military quotas.
It was called Jingzhao Prefecture.
Ren Liang was the first Prefect of Jingzhao in the Northern Song Dynasty.
He was also the last prefect of Jingzhao in the Northern Song Dynasty.
Although it is a military stronghold
However, commerce in Jingzhao Prefecture was also very developed.
Fearless merchants traveled between the Central Plains, Western Xia, Tibet, Uyghur, and the Bakhanid Khanate.
The goods brought in were mostly livestock, herbs, and jade.
The main items shipped out were porcelain, silk, and cloth.
The Song Dynasty abolished the restrictions of wards and markets.
Shops and vendors are everywhere.
There were also many more foreigners in Jingzhao Prefecture than in Tokyo.
Although Ren Liang did not summon all the officials in the city to come out and greet him,
But he also knew what was important and what was not.
Soldiers were stationed to guard the streets from the city gates to the government office.
To prevent people from bumping into King Liang,
They even attempted to assassinate the King of Liang.
However, Ren Liang did not impose a city-wide martial law.
That would be too much of a disturbance to the people.
It would also make him appear to be an incompetent administrator.
Although he served for less than a year
However, the security situation in Jingzhao Prefecture was still very good.
Even with the recent invasion by the Western Xia,
Relations between Han Chinese and non-Han people have become somewhat tense.
But no major conflict occurred.
The people in the city already knew that the King of Liang had personally led his troops to fight against the Western Xia.
They all wanted to see the legendary gods descend to earth.
What was the invincible King Liang like?
If the King of Liang's previous invincibility lacked some real substance...
The fact that they easily defeated the Liao emperor made people believe it without a doubt.
This is not something Ren Liang promoted.
Ren Liang wished the whole city knew that the King of Liang had arrived.
After all, this place is close to the Western Xia Dynasty.
There's no guarantee that some Western Xia spies won't get wind of it and try to assassinate the Prince of Liang.
However, with the widespread propaganda in official gazettes,
The courier could run much faster than the army.