Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 681
The next day, Zhuge Liang woke up slowly, enduring a severe headache. Zhuge Liang sat on the bed, stretched out his hand, and rubbed his forehead, hoping that the pain would be relieved. Zhuge Liang looked around. Obviously, he had already returned to the governor's office. He didn't know how he got back to the mansion, he only remembered drinking with Jiang Wan, but he didn't know what happened after that, it seemed that he was too drunk.

Zhuge Liang thought, maybe he lost his composure?If he had just arrived in Jingnan and let everyone see his jokes, then what majesty would he have to restrain them? Zhuge Liang felt a little regretful. Seeing Ma Liang arguing with Jiang Wan, Ma Liang looked very angry and almost jumped up, while Jiang Wan also looked at him coldly, not giving in at all.

Seeing Zhuge Liang coming out, the two stopped arguing and hurried over to meet Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang asked them to get up, and then asked, "How long have I been asleep?" Ma Liang replied, "Mr. Zhuge has already slept. It's been a whole day." As he spoke, he glared at Jiang Wan angrily again. In his opinion, it was this guy who had malicious intentions and got Zhuge Gong drunk, which almost made Zhuge a fool!

Jiang Wan felt wronged, Zhuge Liang only drank four cups of wine, and he became like that. Who knew that he could drink so badly, if he knew, he would not drink with him, Zhuge Liang smelled it again, Jiang Wan just now He replied: "Yesterday, Duke Zhuge was drunk. I wanted you to rest in my mansion, but I didn't expect that Ma Liang was worried about me, so he insisted on taking Duke Zhuge back to the mansion."

"Then me." Zhuge Liang looked at Ma Liang.

Ma Liang shook his head and said, "I personally escorted him. Duke Zhuge has been sleeping soundly in the carriage and was not seen by outsiders."

Zhuge Liang felt relieved, rubbed his forehead, and said with a wry smile: "I don't drink alcohol anymore, I have never had such a headache. Can you get me some medicine?" Ma Liang nodded, and immediately sent someone to get it Jiang Wan watched him leave, stepped forward, and asked in a low voice, "Mr. Zhuge, Captain Huang is here and is waiting in the front yard. Do you want to meet him?" Zhuge Liang woke up with a start. He still had something important to do, and he almost forgot about it!
"Naturally, I want to see you. Alas, let him wait for a long time? Drinking is a mistake, drinking is a mistake!!" Zhuge Liang said, and hurriedly walked towards the front yard. Jiang Wan followed him. When they reached the front yard, , Liu Min was chatting with Huang Gai, enjoying themselves, seeing Zhuge Liang, Liu Min quickly got up, Huang Gai was stunned for a moment, and also got up to meet him, Zhuge Liang quickly asked them to sit down, and then sat down himself.

He looked at the old minister in front of him, Huang Gai looked like he was indeed getting old, but he could still see that this person was definitely not an idle person, even if he was old, he didn't even have the slightest rickety in his body, and he was extremely strong. That arm was as thick as his own leg, and he sat beside Liu Min. Liu Min, a young man, was not as good as him in terms of size. He looked more like a fierce general, with piercing eyes.

"Mr. Huang... I'm really sorry. I drink too much. I drank some wine yesterday. I can't get up today. I kept Mr. Huang waiting for a long time." Zhuge Liang said, without making excuses to fool, but telling the truth and sincerely Huang Gai was still a little dissatisfied with the apology. He agreed to meet the governor today, but he made himself wait for so long. If it wasn't for Liu Min, who was a little close to him, he might have left long ago. .

However, listening to Zhuge Liang's sincere words, Huang Gai's dissatisfaction gradually dissipated. He smiled boldly and said, "It's okay, Mr. Zhuge doesn't have to be like this." After exchanging pleasantries for a while, and asking about the current situation of the army, I felt a little admiration for this heroic veteran, Zhuge Liang suddenly asked: "I want to arrest those mediocre Jingzhou officials, what does Mr. Huang think? "

Huang Gai was taken aback for a while, then nodded his head and said, "If there is an order, I will definitely obey it, but why did Zhuge Gong arrest them?"

"For the sake of Jingzhou, I want to replace a group of officials who can do some practical things for Jingzhou. In this way, Mr. Huang, I will write down the names. Mr. Huang will go and arrest them now. As for the order of the emperor, I will report to His Majesty. In addition, This matter must be done quickly and quickly, and they cannot be let go, nor can they cause too much turmoil." Hearing Zhuge Liang's words, Huang Gai nodded, and Zhuge Liang took the pen and ink, and began to write.

Everyone was a little shocked when they saw the long list of names written by Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang quickly finished writing, handed it to Huang Gai, and then said: "Huang Gong can arrest people, and arrest them for inaction, and put them all in the prison in Lingling County." He finished speaking , Huang Gai didn't say much, nodded, took the list and left, Zhuge Liang smiled and left, then looked at the crowd, Jiang Wan, Liu Min, and Liu Xian in the distance all looked Some shock.

Zhuge Liang said: "It's time for me to write the second list. Please wait a moment, gentlemen."

This second list, of course, is to replace those before. Zhuge Liang recalled the great talents who came to serve these days, and also thought about those candidates who were originally in official positions with good talents, and finally made the list. Wan, Fei Yi, and Xiang Lang formed the four prefects. Logically speaking, it was wrong to do so. Zhuge Liang did not have the power to directly appoint prefects, and even he could not let Jingzhou people serve as prefects.

However, Zhuge Liang had his own thoughts in his heart. He would not stay in Jingnan all the time, and Jingzhou would welcome a capable minister to take over sooner or later. At that time, most of these people might follow him to Luoyang. Those who stay will also go to other places, sit here by themselves, not afraid that they will do something because of private affairs, and they can also cultivate a good group of capable ministers, which is the most important thing for Zhuge Liang of.

In addition, including some important positions, including general Xiangtuntian Zhonglang, county magistrates of some important counties, and even county cao, he let these people he trusted take up positions. It didn't take Zhuge Liang too long. It's a list.

And Huang Gai, at this time, had already divided the soldiers into groups and went to various counties and counties, nominally to guard against thieves, but in fact, to arrest people. On the same day, Huang Gai personally arrested The prefect of Guiyang, the three county magistrates, and the others made a total of [-] people. At the same time, soldiers from all over the country also attacked at the same time. This day should be the most fearful day for Jingnan officials.

Huang Gai chose to do it at night. Many officials were resting with their wives in their arms. They were caught by the soldiers rushing in like tigers and wolves, and dragged them away from the mansion. Some cried for help, and some confessed their crimes. , crying, more, still chose to reprimand these soldiers, even if they were taken away, they still justified and refused to admit their crimes. After another three days, all the criminals were arrested in Lingling County.

All the people under Zhuge Liang's command also gathered in the governor's mansion. Zhuge Liang bought a mansion and built the so-called governor's mansion.

Zhuge Liang sat on the main seat, listening to Huang Gai's report, and everyone sitting on both sides of him, listening to Huang Gai's words, felt a little panic in their hearts, but Zhuge Liang was extraordinarily calm and indifferent, he smiled softly, After saying a word of luck, Huang Gai sat down, then looked at the crowd, and said: "My lords, the great cause of Jingzhou should start with us!" Everyone was shocked, looked at Zhuge Liang, and stood up one after another. , bowed to Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang then said: "First, I am going to reduce the tax in Jingnan for three years. Second, I want to cultivate fields and reclaim mountains and forests. Third, it is close to water, which is suitable for fishing and fishery development. Fourth, there are many people here. In the forest, I am going to release the ban on the mountains for one year and allow the common people to cut trees. Fifth, I will develop official schools. Sixth, I will build Chidao to connect Jingbei. Seventh, I will build a merchant station."

Everyone listened carefully, and no one dared to refute. These decrees were proposed by them during the discussion, and Zhuge Liang made a summary of them, and finally said sixteen strategies to deal with the thorns, and immediately read them out. Only then did they leave each other and go to various places to obey their own government orders.

As soon as Zhuge Liang came to Jingzhou, he cleaned up the local officials, even wooed the local wealthy families and aristocratic families, and selected a group of capable people from among them to fill the vacated positions. Naturally, such a big news spread immediately, and Sima Yi from Jingbei was the first to get the news. Sima Yi was busy working on the canal. When he heard the report from his subordinates, he felt a little dazed.

What are you talking about? ?Zhuge Liang purges officials? ?Still arranged to get close? ?

Did he do it? ?
Sima Yi couldn't believe it, he had been with Zhuge Liang for so long, and he knew his character very well in his heart, why did he suddenly change so much?Sima Yi was a little puzzled, he didn't know, he could only be envious, Zhuge Liang would be able to deal with it now, there was no resistance in the local area, and the people would return to their hearts, and Jingnan might develop in a few years, Sima Yi knew Zhuge Liang in his heart His talents are only lower than his own.

Sima Yi also wanted to do this, but he didn't dare. After all, he was not a foreign relative. Although he was close to the emperor, he thought he could not reach Zhuge Liang's level. If he also imitated him, he would clean Jingbei I'm afraid I'm going to go to Yuan Shang tomorrow. Alas, Sima Yi shook his head helplessly, but fortunately, if he wants to dig a canal here, the benefits will definitely be more than those in Jingnan. As long as he works a little harder, It is no problem to think about surpassing Zhuge Liang.

Ever since, Sima Yi in Jingbei, according to Zhuge Liang's sixteen strategies for governing thorns, proposed eighteen strategies for governing thorns.

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he just smiled and proposed twenty strategies to deal with the thorn.

Sima Yi then improved the policy and proposed 33 policies.

This time, Zhuge Liang did not follow suit, which made Sima Yi feel a little headache. There are too many policies to implement! !Perhaps seeing Zhuge Liang's achievements, Sima Yi also found some capable people in the local area, and even called several of his younger brothers to help him. Although he did not give him official status, it played a certain role. , Sima Yi continued to implement his 33 strategies.

(End of this chapter)