Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 450
Chengdu government office.

Luo Youdu looked at the battle report from the front line, his eyebrows beaming.

He is not happy for Gao Huaide's good start, but only for the outstanding performance of rising generals such as Tian Zhongjin, Yuan Jizhong, and Huangfu Jiming.

In any era, talent is a symbol of a country's prosperity.

As unification approaches, there will be fewer and fewer wars to come.

If the court does not move its troops in the future, it will be a large-scale war of annihilation.

It is impossible to let the local ruffians slowly learn experience and grow into a generation of famous generals with their enthusiasm like the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.

There are fewer and fewer opportunities to fight, and more attention should be paid to the training of soldiers.

Therefore, in Luo Youdu's eyes, Tian Zhongjin, Yuan Jizhong, and Huangfu Jiming's brilliant performance made him even more happy than Gao Huaide's big victory.

Luo Youdu's mood affected Mrs. Huarui, who was ordering tea, and she also had a faint smile on her face.

Luo Youdu stretched out his hands and feet, and said, "Madam, what are you laughing at?"

Mrs. Huarui said unabashedly: "If His Majesty is happy, this concubine will be happy."

As she spoke, she handed over her matcha tea without asking any questions.

Luo Youdu put his arms around the beautiful woman, sipping tea and said: "I am very pleased with the future of the imperial court, and there will be successors..."

Compared with the beauties in her palace, Mrs. Huarui is undoubtedly the one who knows how to take care of others the most.

A few days later, the front line also reached Chengdu due to the disadvantage of the terrain.

Luo Youdu was not in a hurry.

He is proficient in military affairs and knows that marching and fighting cannot be smooth sailing, and it is inevitable that he will encounter various situations that are not good for his own side.

It is time to test the coping ability of generals.

He didn't intervene, but let the frontline generals do their best.

Until this day, Wu Zhaoyi and Ouyang came back to ask for an interview.

Ouyang Hui was a talent recommended by Wu Zhaoyi after serving as the prefect of Chengdu. He was also a capable official of Meng Zhixiang's generation.

But as Meng Chang became more and more absurd, Ouyang Hui did not have the courage to quit Zhaoyi, nor did he join forces with people like Wang Zhaoyuan and Yi Shenzheng.Instead, they are frugal and self-confident, free from the center of power.

For the reform of Shu, Luo Youdu has no plans to do it himself.

As the emperor, he didn't do this kind of thing himself, so there was room for maneuver.

He went off in person, meaning the situation is completely different.

Give the task to Wu Zhaoyi, who is more familiar with Shuzhong. As the emperor, he only needs to support Wu Zhaoyi and make decisions at critical moments.

Wu Zhaoyi has not yet started to cleanse the political arena in Shu, but only recruited a group of trusted officials.

Ouyang Hui is the highest among them, and Liu Wensou of Hanzhong is the left and right arm of Wu Zhao's descendants in governing Shu.

"I have seen Your Majesty!"

Wu Zhaoyi, Ouyang Hui and the others saluted and said hello.

"sit!"

Luo Youdu pointed to the stool beside him.

The two did not sit down immediately, but took out a memorial and said: "This is the reform plan drawn up by the minister and Brother Ouyang, please have a look at it, Your Majesty."

Luo Youdu took it without moving.

This memorial is Luo Youdu's copywriting to test Wu Zhaoyi's true quality.

Before appointing Wu Zhaoyi, he also asked the officials of Shu to discuss how to improve the current situation in Shu.

Luo Youdu received more than [-] memorials before and after, and the hype was written in them, showing the exaggeration of the literati vividly and vividly.

There are all kinds of speeches, reform and innovation, and strive to change.

Luo Youdu frowned as he watched.

This group of guys is not all incompetent, but empty talk occupies the majority.

Lack of practical experience, relying entirely on dead knowledge learned in books.

It looks very reasonable, but it is completely unknown how effective it will be in actual operation.

Looking at the memorabilia drafted by Wu Zhaoyi and Ouyang Hui, Luo Youdu said with some surprise: "This memorabilia is a bit retro!"

There are no novel ideas in Wu Zhaoyi's memorabilia. The core argument is to resume farming, encourage the cultivation of mulberry and hemp, grow tea in the mountains, and develop the unique Shu brocade and tea culture in Shu.

These are very old policies, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are old sesame seeds.

But Wu Zhaoyi said: "I think that seeking innovation in the land of Shu where the people lack even farming iron tools is a dead end. Seeking change is not as good as seeking stability. To develop the characteristics of the land itself, first let the people of the land survive. Let's consider other things... The common people can't live anymore, so seeking change is meaningless. The ministers think that seeking change is justified when they are stable. It is reasonable to seek change if they are not stable. Seeking change in chaos is a matter of nature. Looking for a way to die."

Ouyang replied: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, recovered Longyou and Liangzhou, and re-opened the western trade routes. Shu brocade and Shu tea are what the west needs. They are expensive, and there is no need to worry about no sales."

Luo Youdu clapped his hands and smiled, "That makes sense."

It is true that Wu Zhaoyi understands the situation of the Shu land better than himself, and the same is true of the characteristics of the Shu land.

It is more convenient for Wu Zhaoyi to know where to start the rectification and how to develop Shu.

In terms of focusing on key points, I, an outsider, can't compare to Wu Zhaoyi, an old man who has lived in Sichuan for 40 to [-] years.

Luo Youdu said: "Shu Brocade and Mengding Stone Flowers, I like them very much. I will decree that Mengding Stone Flowers will be tribute tea. Shu Brocade can also be used as a tribute, and taxes can be paid on their behalf."

Wu Zhaoyi and Ouyang Hui were overjoyed when they heard the words.

Wu Zhaoyi raised his voice and said, "On behalf of the people of Shu, I thank Your Majesty."

Restore farming to provide enough food, and develop Shu brocade and Shu tea to promote the economy.

It seems simple, but it is the most core way of survival for the people of Shu for hundreds of years.

Luo Youdu continued: "The plan is in line with the reality of Sichuan. Innovation is important, but all innovations must be based on the foundation. First keep the old to stabilize the people's livelihood in Sichuan, and then seek breakthroughs. Seeking change while maintaining stability is the way to govern the country .”

Then he emphasized: "No matter how good a policy is, it must be implemented by people. If you look at Qiongbu Sichuan in Dali, they completely copied the policies of Shu. As a result, the family is booming, and Qiongbu Sichuan has expanded more than ten times. The economy is riddled with holes. Man-made disasters are far better than natural disasters, so we must not be lenient..."

Wu Zhaoyi got up solemnly and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I'm getting old, and my descendants will join His Majesty in the capital. I'm lonely, and the last thing I fear is revenge. An old life, in exchange for Jingping in Shu, is worth it!"

"it is good!"

Luo Youdu clapped his hands reassuringly, and said with a smile: "This kind of courage is what you want. If you have any needs, just speak up."

As he spoke, he remembered Dali's predicament and asked, "Is there any news from Mr. Zizhuan?"

Wu Zhaoyi shook his head and said: "Mr. Zizhuan went deep into Yangjubaa City, the news is not easy to convey, I don't know what the situation is."

Ouyang Hui was worried, and said: "Is the offensive too harsh? There is no news from Dali. The south of the Dadu River to Xichang City is a dangerous mountain and forest. It is not convenient for the army to spread out, which is not good for our army."

Luo Youdu smiled and said: "Ouyang Qing doesn't need to worry about this, there will be good news within half a month. If my Central Plains army can't overcome the Dali mountains and forests, how can we go to Shangjing in Khitan in the future?"

(End of this chapter)