Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 680
These people discussed very intensely until late at night, and they even wanted to talk at night while holding candles, but Ma Liang told them to go to rest quickly and don't disturb Zhuge Liang anymore, on the grounds that Zhuge Liang had just returned and was tired. They all stayed, these are rare talents, Zhuge Liang didn't want to let them go, let them rest, Ma Liang personally sent Zhuge Liang to rest.

Walking on the road, Ma Liang said seriously: "Mr. Zhuge, how about these people, might they take on important responsibilities?"

Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Yes, with them, I will know where to start." Zhuge Liang suddenly remembered something and asked: "The one called Jiang Wan? Why? Didn't you come?" Hearing Jiang Wan's name, Ma Liang frowned, and said displeasedly: "Yesterday, Liu Min came in person to apologize for him. He said that Jiang Wan was very rude. He even said that if Duke Zhuge didn't come to invite him personally, he would never come out of the mountain."

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he just groaned and didn't say much, but his heart was not so peaceful. Since he rushed to Jingnan, no matter the local officials or the children of the rich clan, they treated him extremely well. Respected, the officials fear him, and the big clans respect him. After all, the Zhuge family is also a big clan now. In the selection last year, it became a second-class family, and the head of the family is Zhuge Liang.

It is one of Situ Gong's new policies to classify the nobles of the aristocratic families. He used this false name to make the nobles the warehouse of Jimintai. These days, Liu Ba has taken a lot of food from the pockets of the nobles for relief. Because of this, Liu Ba is indeed a person with some talents. With Situ Gong's new policies, he has recruited more than a dozen disciples from rich families to enter Jimintai to take up official positions.

Zhuge Liang's younger brother, Zhuge Jun, was also taken away by Liu Ba and given an official position, and Zhuge Liang never objected.

After such a hierarchical system appeared, the great clans of aristocratic families gradually divided up and down, and acted according to this grade. In the past year, there were only two first-class clans, Yuan and Xun, the second-class clans, There are Sima, Zhuge, Yang, Chen, Cao, etc., the third-class big families, and Sun, Wang, Cui, Lu, etc. According to this method of division, in Jingzhou, there are only four families: Cai, Kuai, Zhang, and Huang. The third-class big clan, and the rest are all fourth- and fifth-class.

But when they met Zhuge Liang, who was the patriarch of a second-class rich family, these people naturally dared not disobey.

Today's Jiang Wan is also from a powerful family, but he is different. Zhuge Liang is actually asking Zhuge Liang to invite him out of the mountain. Zhuge Liang's curiosity about this person is becoming more and more serious. He really wants to meet this strange person in person. If he really If he is talented, so what if I invite him personally?Thinking to himself, Zhuge Liang went into the study with Ma Liang. Ma Liang closed the door, sat in front of Zhuge Liang, and lit a candle.

"Mr. Zhuge, what should we do next?" Ma Liang asked.

Although Ma Liang can give Zhuge Liang some advice on politics, he should mainly focus on Zhuge Liang's ideas. He really can't give too much advice on Zhuge Liang's idea of ​​eliminating local officials. After all, he is just a Just the prefect, Zhuge Liang frowned, without any hesitation, he said: "In Lingling County, are there any county soldiers?"

Ma Liang nodded, and said seriously: "In the whole of Jingnan, only Lingling County has it. The rest of the counties rely on Lingling County. Because Lingling County is surrounded by water on three sides, water thieves are often infested, so it is so. Zhuge Do you want to?" Ma Liang felt a little uneasy, Zhuge Liang thought for a moment, the reason why Lingling County is so important is not only the superior environment here, but also the soldiers here.

In the whole of Jingnan, there are only [-] soldiers in Lingling County. These people are real soldiers. Zhuge Liang asked again: "Who is in command of the soldiers in Lingling County?"

"It's a local veteran, called Huang Gai, who serves as a county lieutenant and commands this army."

"Oh? Huang Gai?? This name is quite strange. How is he?" Zhuge Liang asked again.

"He is a rare general. He has defeated the water thieves who invaded many times. He played several times. He wanted to be a soldier in the Northern and Southern Army, but I stopped him. After all, he is too old. Get close." Ma Liang said, Zhuge Liang's eyes lit up, it seems that this person is not bad, he thought for a moment, and said: "The day after tomorrow, you let Huang Junwei come to see me secretly." Ma Liang nodded, but Did not dare to ask more.

Ma Liang walked out of the study room. Although he didn't ask any more questions, he still vaguely understood what Zhuge Liang meant. He originally thought that the Zhuge Guild would play the Son of Heaven, remove those officials, and then recommend the current people. It's not like delaying time, is he going to use soldiers directly to arrest those officials? ?Ma Liang thought in his heart, shaking his head in fear, no way, if a local official is arrested privately like this, His Majesty will never let him go.
In fact, Zhuge Liang really had such an idea. First, go see that Captain Huang to see if he can be trusted. If so, send him directly to arrest those mediocre people who sit in important positions. Ministers who have not played any role are no different from those traitors who are corrupt and pervert the law. They are all harming the people. For such people, there is no need to waste time or be soft-hearted, just arrest them! !

After all, Yuan Zi once taught that if one less traitor is killed, thousands of people will be harmed.

The next day, Zhuge Liang got up early and left the mansion directly without disturbing Ma Liang. He was going to find Jiang Wan.

Sitting in the carriage, Zhuge Liang closed his eyes, still contemplating the next plan in his mind. The groom is a local, and he also knows Jiang Wan's mansion. It must be said that Jiang Wan's reputation in Jingzhou is indeed very great. Counties and counties are not empty words, it seems that there are many people who visit him on weekdays, Zhuge Liang thought to himself, after driving for a long time, the carriage left the county and came to a township.

Only then did Zhuge Liang know that this Jiang Wan lived in the countryside.

The carriage stopped, Zhuge Liang got out of the carriage, looked at the "mansion" in front of him, and felt shocked. This is not a mansion, but a small farmyard. There are many wooden fences outside the gate. From inside the fence, you can still see a few The chickens were looking for food, Zhuge Liang stared blankly at this, and after a long time, he finally calmed down. He stepped forward, opened the door cautiously, and bluffed the chickens so that they could not run out.

A drunken man walked out of the house, looked at Zhuge Liang blankly, looked at Zhuge Liang for a while, bowed his hands, and asked, "Who is your lord?"

"My servant Zhuge Liang!"

Jiang Wan was startled, and looked at Zhuge Liang in front of him again. He didn't expect that this person really came to visit him in person. Jiang Wan smiled and walked forward, and said, "Honored guest, honored guest, come, please sit down!", Zhuge Liangliang nodded, sat down, looked at his small farmyard with nostalgia in his eyes, Jiang Wan sat in front of him, Zhuge Liang said: "Jiang Jun, you are very interested."

"Young Master Zhuge, I like to raise some chickens and ducks on weekdays." Jiang Wan said with a smile, still a little drunk, but the words were clear and not gibberish. Zhuge Liang looked at the chicken in the distance, Said: "You can't raise chickens like this. You plant a vegetable garden at the door, and the chickens will forage for themselves. Chickens fed this way will taste the most delicious."

Jiang Wan was a little dazed, why did this guy suddenly start talking about chickens and ducks? ?

Could it be that you came all the way to visit me just to tell me how to raise chickens? ? ?

However, Zhuge Liang seriously talked about some professional knowledge about raising chickens, like an old farmer. Jiang Wan listened blankly. After listening for a long time, he finally had a chance to speak. Looking for me, why?"

"Oh! I almost forgot." Zhuge Liang came back to his senses, coughed, and said just now: "I came to Jingnan this time to change the situation here. I heard that Mr. Lang is very talented, so I came to see you , just to ask Jiang Jun what he thinks, what does Jiang Jun think?"

Jiang Wan looked at Zhuge Liang in front of him, and suddenly said: "Kill those mediocre people who are not doing business."

Zhuge Liang was startled, looked at him, and was not as angry or reprimanded as Jiang Wan thought, Zhuge Liang just asked suspiciously: "What crime?"

"Hahaha, of course it's based on inaction." Jiang Wan replied with a smile, but he was even more shocked than Zhuge Liang in his heart. He was just trying to scare him deliberately. This person really intends to do this? ? ?Are you going to kill someone? ?

Zhuge Liangliang nodded and said, "It's okay to catch it, but it's too much to kill it. How should I catch it?"

Jiang Wan already understood Zhuge Liang's thoughts in his heart. He said, "Look for the soldiers of Lingling County, and arrest them all at the same time. No one will be left behind. At the same time, we must find suitable candidates to take their places. In addition, we must Inform the people of the crimes of these people, and in the end, go to the temple, and tell them one or two times. After Zhuge Gong catches them, the best choice is to reduce some taxes, so as to win the hearts of the people."

"The people don't care about who is in power. What they think is who is good to them. As long as Zhuge Gong can take the lead in getting the support of these people and have a group of confidant officials who can resolutely implement your government orders, Jingnan University It is very easy to rule." Jiang Wan said seriously, Zhuge Liang's eyes were shining brightly, this person's thoughts coincided with his own! !
The two got to know each other very quickly. Zhuge Liang and Jiang Wan chatted about the next plan, and the chat was very excited. If Ma Liang could help him in politics, then this person in front of him would be his counselor who could help him Planning some major events, sure enough, it is worth coming to visit in person!Zhuge Liang thought to himself, Jiang Wan is the same, he rarely has the opportunity to chat with others so harmoniously!

The two chatted, and Jiang Wan took some more wine. Zhuge Liang, who seldom drank alcohol on weekdays, also drank with Jiang Wan today.

Soon, the two roughly worked out the next action plan.

After drinking a few jugs of wine, Jiang Wan remained the same as before, only a little drunk, but he didn't lose his composure. He supported Zhuge Liang, who was already drunk. Zhuge Liang was already very drunk. Yes, lying on the table, kept shouting:

"I want to eat fish!! Let go of me!! I want to eat fish!!"

He burst into tears.

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