Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 485 Methods
After the hunting with the Yulin and Woyang palace tribes, the tribes disbanded and returned to their respective pastures.

"Marshal, the construction of Hongyuan Palace in Liugu of Liangzhou has been completed, and all the ministries have been reorganized. There are three thousand households..."

"Well, I've seen it." Shao Shude stopped Yang Juan, and said, "The bodyguards and soldiers were born in a place of bitter cold, and the soldiers and civilians are tough and durable. I can rely on them with confidence."

"Marshal, Hongyuan Palace is far away in Liangzhou." Yang Jue thought for a while, and then said: "Even Yulin Palace and Woyang Palace are also far away in Yinshan."

"I know what you mean." Shao Shude shook his head, and said with a smile, "If we want to make a fortune in the world in the future, we will seize the Xixi Ranch and move it there."

Yang Jue pretended not to have heard about the "Dingding Tianxia", thought about it for a while, a little worried, and said, "Do you know the old affairs of the Six Towns, Commander?"

Shao Shude pondered, he knew what Yang Jue meant.

The uprising of the six towns in the Northern Wei Dynasty was indeed a major event with far-reaching influence, and even shaped the political structure of China for hundreds of years, that is, the political opposition between the two major groups of Hebei and Guanlong.

In the last years of the former dynasty, why was Dou Jiande able to pull up so many troops?Why can Liu Heitai continue to fight against Li Tang?There are profound reasons for this.

In short, from the Six Towns Uprising, to the Eastern and Western Wei, the Northern Zhou, and the Northern Qi, to the end of the Sui Dynasty when Dou Jiande raised troops against the Guanlong Military Group, and then to the Anshi Rebellion in this Dynasty and the stubborn separatist forces in the towns of Hebei, there is a consistent The core, that is, the people of Hebei against the people of Northwest China.

China's economic center of gravity has long been shifted from Guanzhong to Hebei.

With its dense population, rich products, and prosperous economy, Hebei deserves to be the number one important town.

Compared with Hebei, Huainan and Jiangnan are not on the same level in terms of population or money and food.

With the level of wealth in Hebei, it is certainly more than enough to support the capital, but what about political factors?
Yang Jue is from Linzhou, a standard Guanlong Jianer, living in the land of Longxing in Yuwen Black Otter, instinctively he doesn't like Hebei.

Conversely, do Hebei people like you?

Shao Shude didn't expect Yang Jue to be so smart, he guessed his idea of ​​making Youzhou his capital from just a few words.He didn't dare to dissuade them directly, but started from Hebei people's views on Guanlong people, and talked about things in a roundabout way.

"I want to be the emperor of the Central Plains, and I also want to be the Great Khan of the Grassland." Shao Shude said bluntly: "In the whole world, only Youzhou is the most suitable. The place is close to the grassland, and the emperor can patrol north and west at any time. The old land of the Pinglu Army, lost It would be a pity to give it to the Khitans, if the conquests are to take place, they will have to recruit athletes from the Central Plains to immigrate to Shibian."

"The commander-in-chief wants to move the subordinates of the palaces to the old place of Xixi, so that he can go on tour at any time, right?" Yang Jue said.

"You know the atmosphere at this time." Shao Shude said, not knowing how to continue.

Yang Juan is not a time traveler, so he doesn't know the existence of the Five Dynasties.

Is the existence of these five dynasties really accidental?

If Zhao Kuangyin was born decades earlier and let him usurp power successfully, can he release his military power with a drink?dream!

The warriors haven't killed enough!I'm afraid I haven't killed myself yet!They have not yet been killed to the extent that all walks of life across the country are yelling at them!

Any policy must take into account the social atmosphere at that time.

The social atmosphere at this time is to kill, kill, kill, I care about you, the king of heaven, Lao Tzu, the son of heaven is the man with strong soldiers and horses.If you make me unhappy, I will rebel and kill him.

Since the Northern Dynasties, there have been countless rebels and usurpers.

This is not the era when Confucianism flourished and imperial power was stable in later generations.

The prime minister saluted, and the emperor also returned the salute. The two sides sat and discussed, and tea was served.

In the Northern Song Dynasty, the prime minister had no seats, and the flattering title of "adult" began to appear.

In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the status of ministers was even lower, and they even had to kneel down to worship the emperor. The title "adult" began to spread, and they were already inferior in personality.

These are two social ethos, two social forms.

Shao Shude has been ups and downs in the late Tang Dynasty for so many years. He can be sure that if he fails to unify the world, a situation like the Five Dynasties where you sing and I come on stage will definitely be unavoidable.

Everyone is ambitious, everyone wants to usurp the throne and rebel, everyone is—er, a thief.

Only through the cruel five generations can the social atmosphere be reversed.

Even the hero who killed the Quartet had to be thankful for the smooth handover of power.If the hero's lifespan is not long, it will be dangerous.

Even if he lived a long life, if he wanted to cut down the feudal clan and take over power, the old subordinates who had followed him loyally to conquer the world would be alienated from their virtues.

Zhao Kuangyin, in fact, completed the final blow on the basis of his predecessors' overcoming obstacles.

Zhu Quanzhong cut down the vassal, forced to rebel against the old general, and later Liang II died.

Li Cunxu cut down the feudal vassals, separated himself from morality, and promoted the sect of religion.

If Shao Shude wants to cut down the feudal clan in the future, will he get everyone's support?Will there be ambitious people who will take the opportunity to stir up trouble?

He dared not think of himself better than everyone else.

He needs a force independent of the existing system to check and balance. Even if he becomes corrupt in the future, if he can survive the most difficult period of time, he will already make a lot of money.

If it can also bring benefits to future generations, it will be even more unexpected joy.If you can't, it doesn't matter, the power transfer in the first two or three generations is the most difficult, just get over it.

Settling the capital in Youzhou, you can inspect the nearby grasslands and connect with private tribes.There is also Hebei's rich wealth to support the capital, and it is more convenient for sea transportation, which is conducive to pioneering and forging ahead, if he wants to regain the old land of Anton.

But what Yang Juan said was also true.

"I don't think there is such a big rift between Guan Longjian'er and Hebei scholars. Are there many people who hold this view?" Shao Shude asked.

"Commander, the key is not how people in Guanlong see Hebei people, but how people in Hebei see people in Guanlong." Yang Jue replied.

This trick!Avoid answering.But Shao Shude knew it well, regional prejudice was indeed not small.

Compared with Guanlong people, Hebei people probably feel that Khitan people, Xi people, and Goguryeo people are closer.

Compared with Hebei people, Guanlong people probably feel closer to Dangxiang people and Uighur people.

After all, since the Northern Dynasties, the entire North has been confronted by regions, not by nations.

Why is it so difficult to do something!Is it necessary to kill all the people who have the ability to resist in the three towns of Hebei?
"Let me take care of the guards!" Shao Shude was a little angry, and said: "The 2000 people from Henan Mansion will be transferred back next year to disband, and a new group of people will go there."

Yang Juan lowered his head and said yes.

Shao Shude felt powerless for a while.Some things are really hard when your base is against you.

After Li Cunxu wooed Liang Jiangren, he fought against the old man from Hedong, and finally played himself to death.

Five generations of reincarnation, is it really fate?

……

On the fourth day of September in the third year of Dashun, Chang'an.

Xie Tong is having a hard time these days because he is running out of money.

The residence official who entered the Zouyuan was Li Zhen's man, that vicious villain, who deliberately saw himself making a fool of himself, and refused to help him at all.

In a few days, if there is still no money, Xie Tong plans to go to the Zouyuan until he has enough food and lodging.At that time, there will be trouble, let's see if the fellow dares to stop.

"Hey! There's no point in talking harshly." Xie Tong finally decided to go to Weiqiao Town and stay at the home of a merchant from his hometown.

"Before the road closure in Shangzhou, there was news that Quanzhou governor Wang Shenchao sent troops to surround Fuzhou. Dong Chang of Yuezhou sent [-] troops to help Fan Hui of Fuzhou, and Qian Liu of Hangzhou helped him with money and food because of his affection. Quanzhou Military University Defeated. But the troops did not retreat, and the fighting continued, making life difficult for the people of Fuzhou." The fellow townsman sighed.

Xie Tong also sighed: "Dong Chang, Fan Hui, Qian Liu and others, the disabled people try their best to achieve success again and again, God really has no eyes."

In fact, in the eyes of the court princes, Dong Chang's image is quite good.

This guy served as the envoy of the Weisheng Army, leading the eight states of Yue, Qu, Tai, and Ming.Even Qian Liu was originally mixed with him, because of the credit for defeating Liu Hanhong, he won the post of governor of Hangzhou.This year, the imperial court also granted Qian Yu the post of training envoy of Wusheng Army Capital, and possessed several states of Hangzhou and Suzhou.

After Sun Ru's defeat, Qian Liu also reaped some benefits by recruiting some of the disbanded Cai soldiers and organizing them as the capital of Wuyong.

This man is ambitious and desperate for extravagance, so he extorts excessively and extorts money.

Even a chicken, a fish, and an egg were taken away to satisfy his extravagant life, and many of the people broke their homes and died.In his hometown, he built a lot of construction and built a large number of mansions. The decoration was extremely extravagant, and he also paid great attention to ostentation. The attendants and guards were extremely majestic, and they were even more ostentatious than Shao Shude and Zhu Quanzhong.

To deal with disobedient subordinates, he is always lingering, cutting his heart, and gouging his liver. His cruelty and extravagance are worthy of being a warrior in troubled times.

If it weren't for his father's wisdom and persuasion from time to time, he would probably be on the road of no return.

Dong Chang also often raided the people's property.

However, he did not forget about the imperial court. He took out a considerable part of the looted goods and sent five hundred soldiers to Chang'an each time, paying endless tribute.The court did not know how much he liked him, and now he has been promoted to Prince Yun'an.

Going to Yuezhou to declare the decree is also a beautiful mission.

After Dong Chang received the imperial edict, he would count how many words there were on it, and reward each word with a piece of silk, and the angel would return with a full load every time.

However, recently Dong Chang was a little bit dissatisfied. He often said to his left and right that he was very disappointed that the imperial court was not willing to confer even a Yue king because of the frequent offerings.

This shit!It is true that the ignorant are fearless.

Today, Shao Shude, Zhu Quanzhong, and Li Keyong did not dare to ask for Wang Jue, but Dong Chang was very courageous.

But something may have changed recently.

There are rumors that the imperial court may give Dong Chang Jin the title of King of Yue. It is said that he has received some pressure, and it is not known who gave it.

If Dong Chang is the king of Yue, then things will be out of control.There are so many feudal towns in the world, do they all have to be crowned kings?Even if it is not completely sealed, the lords of several powerful vassals must be sealed, right?

Dong Chang doesn't know why his face is so big, Wang Jue, can you bear it?

"Shangshan Road has not been opened yet." The fellow continued: "Every few days, I send people to Shangzhou. The servants in the mansion just returned yesterday. There are rumors from merchants in Shangzhou that Shangshan Road will only open in September. Come on, the fighting in Xiangyang has stopped, but there are still some routs and mountain bandits in the countryside, it will take some time for Zhao Kuangning and Li Yanling to send troops to search and suppress."

Xie Tong listened silently, and bowed his hands in thanks after listening.

He knew that the words were meant for him, and it was very interesting for the fellow villagers to help in this regard.

"Are there many merchants walking the Shangshan Road?" Xie Tong asked suddenly.

"It depends on what kind of business you are doing. If it is light goods, such as silk and tea, there is not much difference between taking Bianshui and Shangshan Road." The fellow said: "But now there are fewer people going Bianshui."

"Why?" Xie Tong wondered.

"One is that Bianzhou is too careless." The fellow villager took a look at Xie Tong and said, "The taxes are too heavy. Isn't the king of Dongping County very short of money? The other one is from Luoyang to Shanzhou, and there is no one in the middle for more than [-] miles." .”

This turned out to be the reason!Xie Tong was a little helpless.

Merchants transship goods from the south of the Yangtze River. If they go to Bianshui, they usually unload in Wansheng Town, Putian Town or Heyin.Then there is a problem, how to transport?

In the middle of the large no-man's land, there are many military fortresses, and if one is not careful, he is caught by Bian Jun and Xia Jun as spies.Even if it is finally found out that you are not a spy, the goods may not be found back. Who would dare to go this way?
Shao thief!Shengsheng cut off a business route.Merchants in Guanzhong and Shuofang can also sell goods through Hedong and Hebei.I heard that the Sogdian and Uighur merchants have recently risen in power, all of which are contributing business taxes to the Shao thieves.

If the merchants in Jiangnan and Huainan want to go to Guanzhong, they will have to go to Xiangyang in the future, passing through Shangzhou to Chang'an.

The Bianshui business road has lost a lot of benefits.

"Shu De has the heart of disobedience, why don't people in the world wake up?" Xie Tong was a little annoyed, and asked: "Businessmen are still running to Guanzhong, scholars are still coming to Chang'an to study, and towns are still sending tribute to Chang'an. Isn't it a loser?"

The fellow countryman was silent, and after a long while asked back: "Where is the act of building morality and disobedience?"

Xie Tong was stunned.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that there is really no such thing. It is not too much to say that he is a minister of ZTE.

However, the vassals of the four towns of Huazhou, Shanguo, Fengxiang, and Xingyuan, the actual control of the four states of Jinshang, and the surrender of Xiangyang recently, do not look like loyal ministers.

"Forget it, I won't argue with you about this matter." Xie Tong sighed: "I can help with your family's business in Bianzhou, but there is still one thing that needs to be settled on you."

"There are a lot of officials in the Southern Yamen and Northern Divisions who are dissatisfied with their virtues. In the future, we will need your caravan's help to communicate with envoys and deliver news." Xie Tong said.

Official envoys from the Xuanwu army entering and going to and from Chang'an would not be stopped by Shaanxi, Huazhou, and Weibei if they were not in war. After all, Shao Shude still had to put on a show.But it will definitely be closely checked, which is not very convenient.

But personal contacts are not so close, and they can't be checked, so there are opportunities.

"What are you going to do? If it's too dangerous..." the fellow hesitated.

"It won't be too dangerous." Xie Tong waved his hand and said, "Just bring one or two more people."

The fellow villagers were silent.

In fact, in his opinion, the emperor has no place to run, so what else can he do?Don't you still dare to play petty temper?The sage is so smart and wise, could it be possible that he can still be arrogant?
Half of the face of the Tang court today is almost earned by the king of Lingwu County, so why bother?
He also likes to buy goods from Hu merchants in the Western Regions in Chang'an, and then bring them back to the south to sell.

Isn't it good now?The king of Lingwu County did not abolish the emperor. On the contrary, he continued to pay tribute, and killed Tian Lingzi, Yang Fugong and other powerful officials with a bad reputation.It should be best for Xuanwu and Shuofang to go on strike.

"That's the matter." Xie Tong said directly without giving him a chance to hesitate.

The fellow villagers carefully weighed the pros and cons, and finally sighed helplessly.

After finalizing the matter with his fellow countrymen, Xie Tong also breathed a sigh of relief. After thinking about it, he packed his bags and headed for Chang'an.

The bustling city of Chang'an is still there.

It is between the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Double Ninth Festival, and the festive atmosphere is very strong, and there are many folks traveling for fun.

After all, it is the capital city, so there are still many rich people!All the towns and cities in the world transported goods to Chang'an, and in the end it was these officials and family members and the rentiers, large and small, who were attached to them.

Xie Tong is not interested in these people, he focuses on observing other people of all kinds, such as scholars from various towns.

The Mid-Autumn Festival and the Double Ninth Festival are the time for scholars to gather and feast.Considering that there will be scientific examinations in February and March next spring, if you still have the idea of ​​being a Jinshi, then you have to find a way to make a name for yourself.

It is the easiest and quickest way to write a few good poems and go to various parties.

Xie Tong looked at those happy scholars, feeling very sad in his heart.

Shao Shude controls Shannan Dongdao, and his disobedience is exposed again. Shouldn't people of insight unite and attack?Why are they all acting like nothing happened?
Don't understand the importance of Xiangyang?The emperor took advantage of public opinion to broadcast more, and what has happened since then?
Xie Tong sighed and entered a house.

There were several servants and servants in the house, and when they saw him coming, they nodded slightly and didn't say much.

Xie Tong didn't take it seriously, and went to the study to rest on his own.

After it got dark, I went out of the study to have dinner.Not long after, a servant came to report that Xiang Cui arrived.

"What's the matter with Ziming looking for this old man again?" Cui Zhaowei complained loudly as soon as he entered the room: "What the King of Dongping asked for is really difficult to handle, and this old man can't help it."

"Cui Xiang is so sure that Shude will win?" Xie Tong sneered, how could it be so easy to get off the pirate ship.They both want to please Shude, but also want to make friends with Dongping County King. Is there such a good thing in the world?
Cui Zhaowei's face was a little ugly.

At the beginning, Shude was domineering, and he and the sage were ignored, so he was jealous and hated, so he wanted to make friends with Zhu Quanzhong and Li Keyong, and use them for help.But who would have imagined that Wang Bian of Huazhou quickly took refuge in Shude, the gate of Guanzhong was half closed, and this year he controlled the gold merchants, Jingzhao Mansion was completely surrounded, which made him dare to flirt with Zhu Quanzhong.

"There's no need for Xiang Cui to be too embarrassing. There are only two things today." Xie Tong didn't want to push Cui Zhaowei too much, so he took a breath and said.

"What's the matter?" Cui Zhaowei asked.

"One, grant Qian Liu the post of the Navy Jiedu Envoy." Xie Tong said.

Cui Zhaowei made up his mind that this matter can still be done.

Zhenhaijun has jurisdiction over six prefectures including Run, Hangzhou, Chang and Su, and governs Runzhou.Among them, Run and Changzhou were occupied by Sun Ru. After Confucianism was defeated, they were taken over by Yang Xingmi.

Qian Liu is currently the training envoy of the capital of the Wusheng Army, planning to plot the entire west of Zhejiang, but the so-called name is not right and the words are not right.If he is given the post of Zhenhai Jiedushi, he will have thoughts about Run and Changzhou, which is in conflict with Yang Xingmi.

It is understandable for Zhu Quanzhong to plan ahead and find an opponent for Yang Xingmi.

"Both, let Shi Pu move to town." Xie Tong said again.

Cui Zhaowei was not calm anymore: "The imperial court appointed him as Jiedu envoy, searched and moved the town, where is the majesty of the imperial court? This is not appropriate."

"Do your best." Xie Tong said calmly.

"It can't be done." Cui Zhaowei also lost his temper.

Xie Tong looked at Cui Zhaowei for a while, and when his face was a bit unnatural, he suddenly smiled and said, "Then at least we must settle the matter of Qian Liu."

Cui Zhaowei still didn't understand that he was being teased, but he couldn't get angry for a while, so he could only snort coldly and said: "Qian Liu is very diligent in making offerings, and Xu Qi's position as Jiedu envoy is justified. Shi Pu's matter, I'm sorry .”

"Okay, okay!" Xie Tong stood up and said with a smile: "I also know that it is difficult for Cui Xiang to do so, so I will send the envoy of Zhenhai to Hangzhou first. Chaos like Shao Shude don't depend on Dongping County King. How can this virtue be eradicated?"

Cui Zhaowei sighed.

In this world, they are all god-killing warriors, so where can they find loyal and virtuous officials?
(End of this chapter)