The expenses along the way were very luxurious and wasteful. Tens of thousands of troops walked the official roads for dozens of miles. Almost all the front army had just entered one state, and the back army had just left another state, and the local prefectures and counties were miserable.

However, for the court and the emperor, the meaning of showing off his power is very obvious, and it is very exaggerated to tell the people of the world that the emperor won another battle.

In addition, the Sixteen Youyun Prefectures that had been lost for decades, and the Tang Dynasty was growing stronger and stronger. Those who had bad intentions should give up quickly.

For the powerful and rich men who were dissatisfied with the reform, this was even more a fearful military power. They did not dare to rebel against the emperor and the court, but instead strengthened their sense of belonging to the Tang court.

At least, the Tang Dynasty's glorious momentum did not look like it was a generation, nor was it the short-lived dynasty since the end of the Tang Dynasty.

Since ancient times, the methods to enhance the prestige of the imperial court and the emperor have either been military merits, such as destroying the Turks and fighting the Huns, or the country is rich, the copper coins are corrupt, auspicious, and Fengshan.

Originally, this time, someone proposed Fengshan Mountain, which showed the orthodox image of the Tang Dynasty.

However, Li Jia refused.

Recovering lost land is what you should have done, and it is not worth mentioning. It is not too late to win the feudal world after destroying the Khitans.

The clown behavior like Emperor Zhenzong of Song in history has made Taishan’s image in Li Jia more than just a step. Although he is vain, he has no intention of doing so.

During the Northern Expedition, the emperor walked around the Hebei Dahang Mountains. Now he has returned and headed south from Cangzhou to the side of the Yellow River.

Cangzhou, Dezhou, Bozhou, and finally arrived in Daming, Weizhou, which is the Daming Mansion in the Five Dynasties period.

Daming Prefecture, where ancient Yecheng was located, was a Wei County during the Tang Dynasty. Later, it became the Wei Bo Army, and later changed it to Tianxiong Army. After the reinstatement of the Tang Dynasty, it was changed back to its original name Weizhou.

After all, it belongs to Henan Prefecture, and there is a prefecture in the prefecture, what does it mean?

Fu Yanqing, the governor of the Tianxiong Army, served as the prefect of Shaanxi, and in a territory like Weizhou, he was appointed as the ordinary governor after he acquired military power.

When the governor of Weizhou learned that the emperor's imperial carriage was approaching, he immediately organized thousands of people to clean the streets and cities and repair the official roads.

In order to give the emperor a good impression, he asked counties to clear the prisons, thus creating an illusion that prisons were empty in peace and prosperity.

You should know that since Weizhou was renamed Daming Prefecture, its territory has fluctuated, but by now, the number of counties under its jurisdiction has reached 17, which is twice as large as the eight counties at the beginning.

This is because of several weakenings, otherwise the power will be stronger.

Faced with such absurd behavior by the governor of Weizhou, local counties were happy to see it.

Some people take the opportunity to make money and ask prisoners to spend money to redeem them; some are cruel and ruthless and kill them directly, and blood flows into a river; some even exil all, as long as the prison is empty.

Bureaucracy is the only thing that is the most important thing. The atmosphere of states and counties as the country has only been more than 900 years since the Han Dynasty to the present, and there is still a lot of remaining.

For example, in the Central Plains, there are still a large number of prefectures and counties that avoid the names of county magistrates and governors. Even after their relatives died of illness, the whole county and prefectures would be given a mourning mourning and banned from having fun.

The atmosphere of prefectures and counties as the country, that is, the dual monarchy, is actually a breeding ground for separatist forces. The separatist rule of the vassal states after Anshi actually played a catalyst in addition to the system.

However, among the seventeen counties in Weizhou, several counties were extremely angry at such behavior and even ignored it, because they were all natives.

It is precisely because they are in their hometown that doing this is too offensive to others, and they have to resist for the sake of praise.

Especially the Daming County Magistrate Wei Changgeng was even more indignant: "In the past, the King of Wei was there, so how could Fan Yanping (Guoshi of Weizhou) be so arrogant. The empty prison is such a great political achievement. It is really shameless."

"After that being said, the Weizhou people respect it, and it is not easy for the Duke of Wei to come forward."

Someone said helplessly.

"As for the letter, who sued Shangguan after the rank, there will definitely be no place in the future officialdom!"

"The King of Wei is far away in Shaanxi Prefecture, and the far water cannot quench the near thirst!"

"Then let them be so arrogant?"

Wei Changgeng couldn't help but say angrily: "How many people died in vain and how many evil people indulged in vain are so angry."

Sighing, the rest of the people were all the same, helpless. Wei Changgeng shook his head and thought about it again and again. Suddenly, he saw the wide open window, and he couldn't help but think about it and couldn't help laughing.

As the mighty imperial carriage slowly approached, the civil and military officials, led by the Weizhou Governor Fan Yanping, were about a hundred civil and military officials, who were more than 30 miles away from Daming City to welcome the arrival of the emperor.

First, thousands of cavalrymen came on horseback, dust was flying, which made the governor eat a lot of dust. Following was a team of thousands of people with various flags, which were extremely gorgeous and conspicuous. Then, it was a huge carriage like a palace.

Dozens of horses were pulling and slowly coming.

"I welcome Your Majesty-" Just as everyone was looking forward to it, the emperor did not get out of the car, but opened the curtain and looked at the hundreds of officials who had been welcoming for a long time, and couldn't help but say, "Why do you make such a big noise? It's a waste of money."

"Forget it, that's it. Thank you for your hard work, let's talk about it when you enter the city!"

After waved his hand, the emperor retracted the carriage.

The officials looked at each other and had to retreat aside, let the emperor's carriage go first and then follow.

Everyone was puzzled, and Fan Yanping said: "Your Majesty has always disliked extravagance and frugality. We do this, so he doesn't like it!"

However, among the seventeen counties in Weizhou, several counties were extremely angry at such behavior and even ignored it, because they were all natives.

It is precisely because they are in their hometown that doing this is too offensive to others, and they have to resist for the sake of praise.

Especially the Daming County Magistrate Wei Changgeng was even more indignant: "In the past, the King of Wei was there, so how could Fan Yanping (Guoshi of Weizhou) be so arrogant. The empty prison is such a great political achievement. It is really shameless."

"After that being said, the Weizhou people respect it, and it is not easy for the Duke of Wei to come forward."

Someone said helplessly.

"As for the letter, who sued Shangguan after the rank, there will definitely be no place in the future officialdom!"

"The King of Wei is far away in Shaanxi Prefecture, and the far water cannot quench the near thirst!"

"Then let them be so arrogant?"

Wei Changgeng couldn't help but say angrily: "How many people died in vain and how many evil people indulged in vain are so angry."

Sighing, the rest of the people were all the same, helpless. Wei Changgeng shook his head and thought about it again and again. Suddenly, he saw the wide open window, and he couldn't help but think about it and couldn't help laughing.
Chapter completed!