Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

After explaining Zhao Pu, Luo Youdu then interviewed Dou Yi, Kou Xiang, Han Xizai, and Zhang Mei.

This trip to Youzhou, besides Zhao Pu, the task of the four of them is also the top priority.

Dou Yi is mainly responsible for the administration of the world, and this war is fighting for money.

When the army is outside, prices in all aspects will be affected.

The revenue and expenditure of the imperial court and the stability of the people's livelihood will inevitably be greatly affected, and there will also be conflicts between the two.Solving this impending problem will affect the stability of the rear.

Dou Yi is a pure and honest person, she has both the court and the common people in her heart, so she will be able to weigh the pros and cons between them.

Kou Xiang and Han Xizai are judges who plead for the people and check the impermanence of officials.

Their existence is enough to deter all Xiao Xiaoxiao.

As for Zhang Mei, calling him here is naturally to let him do his old job and act as a transfer envoy.

Zhang Mei was born as a warehouse clerk who was good at accounting, and was responsible for the allocation of grain and grass in the next week, and never made any mistakes.

Guo Rong fought in the north and south, and the army has never been short of food, and the delivery of food and grass has not been timely.

After Luo Youdu ascended the throne, Zhang Mei was also in charge of dispatching food and grass for wars of all sizes, and there were also no problems.

Even if the mountain roads in Bashu, Lingnan, and Jiaozhi are rugged, the environment is harsh, and the grain roads are unstable, the transportation of grain is still guaranteed.

Luo Youdu relied heavily on this ability.

The key point is that Zhang Mei is not conservative. During the promotion of Huaxia Numbers, he realized that Huaxia Numbers would bring about changes when he was in his forties, so he took the initiative to learn arithmetic.He already has a super talent in this area. He has achieved success in learning, integrated arithmetic into work, mental arithmetic, oral calculation, pen calculation and abacus calculation. He came here with his own hands, and his efficiency has increased by more than ten times than before.

In terms of logistics support, Luo Youdu can only rest assured that Zhang Mei is alone.

After arranging all this, Luo Youdu returned to the Hall of Renming.

Chouchou Luo Kangrui is a little nervous now, he already knows that he is about to imprison the country.

After all, he was young, Luo Kangrui had no reason not to panic when faced with such a heavy burden.

Luo Youdu had high hopes for his precious son, but he didn't have any plans to encourage him, so that at this age, he could turn upside down in the treacherous temple.

However, his own son should not be underestimated by others.

Luo Youdu said: "Huanger, what do you think of Zhang Zhao?"

Luo Kangrui bowed and said: "Contemporary Confucianism is highly valued by the father and emperor, and it is also one of the main editors of "Yongjing Dadian"."

Luo Youdu nodded and said: "But my father told you that this man is deeply hated by my father, and I wish I could chase him as soon as possible, can the emperor be trusted?"

Luo Kangrui opened his mouth in surprise, unable to utter a word.

Zhang Zhao is the leader of Confucianism, and there are few great Confucianists in the Central Plains who can be compared with Dou Yujun.

Before Luo Youdu ordered the revision of the "Six Classics", the "Six Classics" read by all scholars in the Central Plains were all revised by Zhang Zhao.

Even when Luo Kangrui was young, he had heard of Zhang Zhao's name many times, and also heard that his father held him in high esteem. Despite many rebellions, he was still appointed as the main editor of "Yongjing Dadian".

Luo Youdu said: "Do you remember that your father taught you to pay equal attention to civil and martial arts, and the way to balance the two?"

Luo Kangrui nodded heavily, and said: "I remember, my son. The emperor often said that governing the country requires the use of literature, and the stability of the country should use military force. The combination of civil and military can make the country long-term peace and stability. However, the balance between civil and military officials is an eternal problem, which cannot be handled well. , there will be chaos. One of the main reasons for the demise of the Tang Dynasty was the separatism of the feudal towns. Emperor Xuanzong Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty gave the generals too much power, so that Anlu Mountain held the commanding seal of the three towns, causing disaster to the world."

Luo Youdu nodded in satisfaction.

Luo Kangrui was encouraged and said: "In the next hundred years, warriors rose up. They don't know how to govern the country, don't know loyalty, and don't know shame. They regard killing and looting as the norm, and take surrender as a matter of course. In the Central Plains, foreign races entered the court to govern, and the warlords of the Quartet were indifferent and respected them. If Yelu Deguang did not do whatever he wanted in the Central Plains and provoked rebels, the Central Plains may have become the territory of Khitan. The collapse of rituals and music can be seen. .”

Luo Youdu nodded and said, "Not bad!"

When Yelude became emperor in the Central Plains, none of the local warlords opposed him. It was the people of the Central Plains who could not bear the oppression, rebelled and drove the Khitans away.

At that time, the warlords did not dare to fart in front of Yelude.

Luo Kangrui continued: "It is precisely because warriors have caused disasters to the world for hundreds of years that many people now oppose warriors taking power, and they always use history as a mirror. But father and emperor taught children that overcorrecting is also a serious crime. Emphasizing martial arts will cause chaos in the world, emphasizing literature It will also lead to the relaxation of the country's armed forces, the decline in the combat effectiveness of the army, and the danger of the destruction of the alien race."

Luo Youdu gave his son a thumbs up, and said, "What hasn't happened doesn't mean it doesn't exist."

He changed the subject and said: "But now there are a group of people who hate warriors because they have been hurt by warriors. They don't believe that warriors will become better, and they don't believe that warriors will be as loyal and patriotic as they are. Even if a hundred thousand The Forbidden Army marched retrograde, no matter how much the soldiers did, they still choose to believe in themselves. They only think that they are right, and they only think that weakening the warriors is a great plan for the world, which is extremely pedantic and ridiculous."

"Don't you know that when Tang Xuanzong used warriors again, that was the most prosperous time of the Tang Dynasty. Wang Zhongsi defeated Tubo, defeated Khitan, and defeated Turks. There are powerful troops controlling thousands of miles, and there are also Gao Xianzhi, Feng Changqing, Ge Shuhan, and other famous generals who are famous in foreign lands. What happened? After a long time, the harm they caused directly destroyed the entire prosperous Tang Dynasty."

"If we focus on writing at this moment, we may be able to achieve excellent results in a short period of time. Maybe they really want to do good for the country from the bottom of their hearts, and they can become people like Gao Xianzhi, Feng Changqing, Ge Shuhan, and even Wang Zhongsi. But development In the end, with the lack of people's hearts, there will also be the appearance of An Lushan and Shi Siming."

"This Zhang Zhao was oppressed by warriors in his early years, and he was stubborn, thinking that all warriors in the world are the same..."

"Father, in order to balance the way of civil and military affairs, and also for the development of the world, he encouraged people all over the world to know how to read and write, so as to elevate the status of literati. He, the leader of the Confucian scholars, was dissatisfied and felt that it was not enough. Mind, in the name of scholar-bureaucrats, to win over like-minded people, wanting to gain more power and status."

Luo Kangrui said sullenly, "This person is good or bad."

"Bad?" Luo Youdu shook his head and said, "I can't say that. If my father imitates the stupid emperors in history and does something absurd. My father dares to say that among the ministers who advise me, there must be someone like Zhang Zhao, even to the point of death. .Die for the country, die for ideals and beliefs, Zhang Zhao will not frown."

Luo Kangrui looked confused, and said: "So, he is a pure minister?"

Luo Youdu smiled and said: "It can be said that. Unless the emperor is stupid and the court is controlled by treacherous sycophants in the temple, generally there is no difference between good and bad. There are only differences in philosophies..."

As he spoke, he put away his smiling face and said seriously: "But often this kind of person is the scariest, because he thinks he is right, and for the right answer in his heart, he even sacrifices his life."

Luo Kangrui half-understood, a little dazed, and felt that he understood something, nodded, then shook his head.

Luo Youdu stroked Luo Kangrui's head, his father felt relieved, the way of balancing civil and martial arts that he had instilled in him all these years was finally not in vain.

He continued: "To give another example for my father, let's not talk about Zhang Zhao, but Dou Yi, Mr. Dou. What does the emperor think of Mr. Dou?"

Luo Kangrui came to his senses and said: "Naturally, he is an example of a minister, a generation of virtuous ministers, and the person whom the emperor relies on the most."

Luo Youdu laughed loudly: "That's right, Mr. Dou is the Emperor Taizong's Wei Zheng and Ma Zhou as far as my father is concerned. Anyone who is missing in the court can do without him, but he is indispensable. If he hadn't poured cold water on my father many times, my father's father would not be able to do without him." If you are not sure, you will become Yang Guang. However, sometimes as a father, even though he has listened to Mr. Dou, he will still be stubborn."

"For example, he disagreed with Dali. He said that Dali is high and far away, with poor mountains and bad waters. Even if it is taken, the land it gets will not bring benefits to the court. It is of no benefit to send troops to conquer, waste people and waste money. Father was on the front line. Pretending not to hear it at all, the facts also prove that Mr. Dou is right."

"Just seized the land of those states in Dali. The situation is complicated, the barbarians are mixed, and it is extremely difficult to control. Although it is not noisy, many things are also violated. Let alone return the capital, the imperial court has to invest a large sum of money there every year. money."

Luo Kangrui secretly glanced at Luo Youdu, not daring to say anything.

Luo Youdu said with a smile: "But father doesn't think there is anything wrong. When the imperial court sends troops to Dali in the future, my layout there will bring great convenience to our soldiers. Therefore, the emperor thinks this matter is very important." Is Mr. Dou wrong, or I am wrong?"

Luo Kangrui said: "I think you can't say anything wrong, Mr. Dou is for the people's livelihood, and the father is for the expansion of the territory."

Luo Youdu said: "That's right, the goals are different, you can't tell the difference by right or wrong. They are all right, why didn't you listen to Mr. Dou's proposal as a father?"

Luo Kangrui said: "Because father is the emperor."

Luo Youdu narrowed his eyes happily and said, "That's right, father is the emperor. Why should you wrong yourself and listen to Mr. Dou?"

Luo Kangrui was enlightened and said happily: "Father, my son understands. My son supervises the country instead of my father, which represents my father. My son will not wrong himself, and will judge right from wrong according to his own ideas."

Luo Youdu hugged Luo Kangrui, and said with a smile: "That's right. To put it bluntly, the civil and military officials of the whole court have their own ideas. You and my father and son are the ones who make the final conclusion. There is nothing to be afraid of..."

Luo Kangrui is still young, Zhao Pu, Dou Yi and other auxiliary ministers will definitely give Luo Kangrui a detailed analysis of the matter.

As long as Luo Kangrui chooses according to his heart, as for the result of the choice, it must be right.

Without a doubt!

Luo Kangrui hesitated for a while, then said, "That Zhang Zhao..."

Luo Youdu was even more happy, and said: "I thought you didn't care. This aspect is a bit profound. It's good that you can understand it. If you can't understand it, don't care."

He thought for a while and said, "You want to play basketball very much, but the basketball fell into the cesspit, what should you do?"

Luo Kangrui imagined it for a while, then frowned in distaste for the smell, thought for a while and said with a strange smile: "My child will let Xiao Xingzi pick it up, wash it clean before playing."

Luo Youdu asked: "Then why don't you pick it up yourself?"

Luo Kangrui said without thinking, "How dirty!"

Luo Youdu nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, how dirty."

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Taiyuan House.

Lu Duosun summoned all the ministries under his command to join the army and arranged their work in detail.

Taiyuan Mansion is the core of Hedong, a strategically important place. In the future, the capital will be moved to Luoyang, and the strategic significance of Taiyuan will be further improved.

It is also because it is too important, Taiyuan Prefecture does not have a governor, but the governor of the state is the top leader.

Lu Duoxun is now the governor of Taiyuan, and has a huge influence in the entire Hedong.

But it is obvious that the number one leader in this place is not what he wants in his heart.

"Wu Canjun, why haven't you counted the food? Why are you delaying? Your Majesty has a famous saying, have you forgotten? Worry about the world's worries first, and enjoy the world's joys later. This war is about to start, we should do it well first. Get ready. As long as the imperial court orders, the food will be loaded on the truck and set off on the road immediately."

"And Jiang Canjun, I asked you to confirm the number of servants, why haven't you reported it yet?"

"Li Canjun, it's been raining recently. How's the road? Is there any inspection? Logistics is the most important thing. We can't make excuses for ourselves because of the weather."

Lu Duoxun was a little irritable, but he still ordered the work sentence by sentence.

Cangcao joined the army Wu Bin, Hucao joined the army Jiang Lingyi, and Gongcao joined the army Li Renzhi saw that their boss had become more and more irritable these days, so they didn't dare to say anything, and kept nodding their heads.

"Don't go soon!"

Lu Duosun let out a cry.

Liu Cao joined the army and dispersed in a hurry.

Lu Duoxun anxiously paced back and forth in the morning government office, thinking that the war was approaching and there was no news from the capital, he was full of impatience, turned into grievance, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten the general? I know I was wrong what……"

He originally thought that he had made a great contribution, and he would soon be able to return to the capital, thus making further progress.

But there was no news from Beijing, and he only got a few words of praise for his plan to recruit Yelv Dilie and capture Yunjiuzhou without bloodshed.

Lu Duoxun was full of grievances, but he didn't dare to say anything more. He only thought that he was sabotaged by Zhao Pu. While working in Taiyuan, he sent people to Bianjing to manage, hoping to get a chance to return to Beijing.

But in the end, nothing came to light. Those friends of his were helpful at the beginning, but later they all avoided him.

After Xue Juzheng became a prime minister, Lu Duoxun suddenly realized the reason why he was neglected.

This incident taught him a profound lesson.

So Lu Duoxun no longer sent people to Bianjing for management, but became his long history in Taiyuan down-to-earth, and was commended by the court and praised by the local people.

However, as the war approached, Ludoxun became a little restless again. He didn't want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"How about writing a letter to Prime Minister Dou and asking him to intercede for me?"

With this thought, Lu Duoxun slapped himself, and immediately became alarmed.

This is the truth he has realized during these years of being neglected: what is given to you is yours, and what is not given to you cannot be snatched.