Liu Qi, the fifth son of Liu Heng, the queen of Emperor Xiaowen, and the sixth emperor of the Western Han Dynasty. After he ascended the throne, he strengthened centralization, reused Chao Cuo, an ancient scholar, and vigorously promoted the reduction of vassals. Pacify? Seven countries rebellion? Since then, most vassal States have only one county, and their actual status has been reduced to the county level, and the countries and counties tend to be basically the same. The territorial counties of the vassal state decreased from 42 counties to 26 counties in the reign of Emperor Gaozu, while the counties directly under the central government increased from 15 county to 44 counties in the reign of Emperor Gaozu, which greatly exceeded the number of counties in the vassal state. Han Jing suppressed and belittled the status of the vassal state, deprived and weakened the power of the vassal state, restored the appointment and removal of officials in the kingdom, and only retained its? Food tax? Yes, and take away the profit sources such as salt, iron and copper and related taxes.
Zhao Zhen, a native of Song Renzong, was the fourth emperor of the Song Dynasty and the sixth son of Song Zhenzong. During the reign of Renzong, due to long-term peace, the economy of the Song Dynasty developed rapidly and a cross appeared. He is generous, not extravagant, and can restrain himself. In the Battle of Dingchuan, Xixia divided forces to attack Guanzhong, and the Xixia army was stubbornly blocked by the Song Dynasty, and the whole army was wiped out. The strategic goal of Xixia's attack on Xiaguan was shattered. Xixia's national strength is hard to support because of years of war. Finally, the two countries held peace talks: Xia became a vassal of Song, and Song gave Xixia130,000 silks, 52,000 silver and 20,000 Jin of tea every year, which is known in history. Celebrate calendars and discussions? Peace has been achieved for nearly half a century. ?
The fourth emperor of the Ming Dynasty was the eldest son of the founding emperor and empress Xu of the Ming Dynasty. During his reign, Zhu Gaochi began to organize a new government, reshuffle the cabinet, give some of his confidants a powerful flavor, and enrich the administrative office with famous Hanlin bachelor and capable officials. He chose excellent ministers, eliminated redundant officials and appointed Yang Rong, Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu as assistants. Abolish ancient castration, stop treasure ships from going to the west, and stop royal procurement of jewelry; Take Emperor Taizong as an example everywhere, modify the discipline of the Ming Dynasty, and love the people like children. He ordered tax relief, free relief to the disaster-stricken areas, and opened some mountains and rivers for farmers to fish and hunt, which changed the usual punishment of properly resettling refugees. All these have enabled the people of Hongxi Dynasty to fully recuperate and develop their productive forces in an unprecedented way. The Ming Dynasty entered a stable and powerful period, which is the so-called "rule of benevolence and propaganda"