Behind the crown is the hardships and expenses of the emperor's travel
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Introduction We know that the emperor, as the leader of a feudal monarchy, enjoyed supreme status and privileges. In some classic film and television works, the clothing, food, housing and transportation of the royal family are in accordance with the highest standards in the country, and it can even be said to be extravagant and wasteful, which is an unimaginable life for ordinary people.
In ancient times, the scene of the emperor's travels, although it seems to be an understatement, is actually crucial to the impact on the country. The emperor's words have the potential to trigger changes in the country.
Therefore, the emperor's decision to travel needs to be carefully considered, taking into account the factors of the present and the future, and cannot be decided casually like ordinary people. Only for good reasons can the emperor's travel be finalized.
The emperor's travel map: revealing the emperor's itinerary The emperor's daily life is mainly in the palace, but there are also many official travel activities, such as parades, field hunting, southern suburbs, patrolling places, asking ministers, watching crops, etc., these activities require the emperor to make various preparations for leaving the palace in advance.
From the perspective of travel range, the emperor's itinerary can be divided into inside the palace, within the capital and other provinces.
The emperor's trip has been a grand ceremony since ancient times. Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty went on patrol in micro-clothes, allowing people to see the emperor's private travel. Whether it is a royal trip or a private trip, its size and preparation are directly related to the country's financial strength and management capacity.
For example, the emperor's travel at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Southern Song Dynasty has undergone great changes, and the management of the entourage and various travel preparations are relatively chaotic and visible to the naked eye.
This reflects the uniqueness of the emperor's travel in the Song Dynasty.
During the Song Dynasty, even the emperor, as the leader of the country, would face a situation of no permanent residence. The emperor's travel activities are also closely linked to the country's political activities.
For example, the Song Dynasty fought for many years with the Liao Dynasty, which was founded by the rising Khitan clan in the north, but after a series of negotiations, a truce was finally signed.
Although the treaty brought about a brief period of peace, some ministers trusted the calm too much, so that sensitive topics such as military training and military were rarely discussed in the court's deliberations. As a result, the emperor's regular military parade has not been carried out for a long time.
Minister Li Shu once advised Renzong to pay attention to personally reading the army. He believes that there are four o'clock in "Kaibao Tongli" to talk about martial arts. When the country was first established, the ancestors had many times to try to shoot arrows according to the horns of the cannon.
Confucius once said: "If you don't teach the people to fight, you are abandoning it." Therefore, he suggested that the emperor should follow the "Tongli" and personally participate in the training of the army.
Emperor Renzong was very clever, he listened to the advice of his ministers and held many military parades in the palace, such as"The Imperial Chongzheng Hall reads and tests the guard's martial arts"、"The Imperial Extension and the Palace read the battle formations of the armies"、"The Imperial Chongzheng Hall reads the dragon guard sergeant practice battle formation"。
However, despite the fact that these parades were carried out many times, their actual effect was far less than that of the emperor himself, and due to the limitations of the venue, many times they were only formalized.
The emperor's trip not only symbolizes the strength of the country's military strength, but also reflects the dignity and demeanor of the royal family. In "Dream of Red Mansions", in order to welcome the provincial relatives of the concubine, the whole family stands outside the door in full costume, but this simple ceremony contains complex etiquette and procedures, fully demonstrating the royal etiquette and dignity.
Whether it is a military parade or a reception of the royal family, it is an important part of the national culture, reflecting the values and morals of the society at that time.
The cumbersome etiquette procedures of the ancient emperor's travel, even the palace concubines and provincial relatives were so exquisite. The authority and particularity of the emperor make it possible to prepare for the honor guard of travel, the selection of personnel, and the preparation of the car for traveling, etc., there are special personnel responsible for it, so as to be foolproof.
While"Turn"It was originally a crossbar on the wheel of the ancient chariot, and later referred to the big cart used by the emperor. As a means of transportation often used by emperors, it derived its own proprietary chariot system.
According to the materials used to make the chariot, the chariot system can be divided into five grids: jade raccoon dog, gold grid, elephant grid, leather grid, and wooden grid.
The pomp and circumstance of the emperor's travel should not only pay attention to etiquette, but also fully consider safety and convenience. Different materials of vehicles, such as jade chariots, gold chariots and wooden field hunting vehicles, have their specific use occasions.
In addition, the guards in the emperor's travel team are also indispensable, and they will be reasonably controlled according to the importance of the incident to ensure the safety and dignity of the emperor.
However, the pomp and circumstance of the emperor's travel is too large, which may bring many inconveniences to the surrounding people, such as road blockage and disorder, and even cause *** incidents. Therefore, the pomp and circumstance of the emperor's travel must be moderate, not only to meet the prestige needs of the imperial family, but also to consider the interests of the people.
In film and television dramas, we can often see the emperor traveling with a large team of guards, but the size and structure of these guards are not the same at the beginning, but have been continuously developed and improved.
Some emperors, at the suggestion of their ministers, would increase or decrease the ranks of their guards as needed to meet their travel needs. In addition to basic food, clothing, shelter and transportation, they also need to bear some "compensation" expenses, such as the adverse impact on the route.
Ding Hai, the edict should be returned to Jinghu from the army and horses, and there is no injury to the fields. "We can imagine that road construction in ancient times was not as perfect as it is now, and the emperor's huge guard of honor would pass through many farmlands.
In order to protect the property safety of the people, it is necessary to restrain the actions of the army in a timely manner, otherwise it will have a negative impact on the emperor's reputation.
The emperor traveled to inspect and needed compensation for the damage caused by farmland and so on, which reflected his concern for the people. In addition to compensation, the emperor will inevitably have emergencies during his travel and inspection, such as receiving meritorious places**, or commending local accomplished people.
Even when you are in a good mood, you will be promoted to a lucky minister, which requires a lot of material investment.
Through an in-depth analysis of the conclusion of the pilgrimage map, we realize that the emperor's trip is not simply out of the palace, which contains the coordinated planning of the national decision-making body, which not only needs to take into account the emperor's personal interests and ideas, but also needs to take the overall interests of the country as the starting point.
In addition, the various types of travel activities, as well as the related systems and arrangements for accompanying people, are an indispensable part of the travel plan.
Through an in-depth understanding of the emperor's travel, we can not only get a glimpse of the ancient socio-economic, political pattern and social development, but also see the exploitation and harm of the emperor's travel to the people.
Although some official travel activities may have a positive impact during the period of good development of the country, when the country is developing slowly, the large amount of resources spent on traveling for the emperor can have a negative impact on the economy and may even lead to the occurrence of ** corruption incidents.
This will undoubtedly undermine the stability and authority of state power. The ancient poet Li He wrote in "Bitter Days Are Short": "Liu Chemao's tomb is full of bones, and Yingzheng Zi's coffin is abalone", which is a profound criticism of the ruler's waste of people's fat and ointment, emphasizing that the monarch above cannot impose his own desires on the people.
The working people of ancient times realized this through historical experience, and we modern managers should also learn from this. Only by truly listening to the opinions of the masses can we avoid the trap of formalism.
In modern society, the power of the masses is the decisive force of the state. This point has been fully proved in historical documents such as "History of the Song Dynasty", "Song Tokyo Examination", "Classification of Officials", and "Song Dynasty Ministers' Recital".
Therefore, we cannot ignore the rights and voices of the masses for the sake of personal gain.