Han Hai Tang Ergui

Chapter 284 The show begins

Zhang Zhao read Pei Yuan's so-called Eight Strategies for Dingliang, and many of his ideas coincided with his.

The first is to repair Liangzhou City Defense. Liangzhou City has been in a state of decay since it was slightly repaired in 865 A.D. in the sixth year of Emperor Yizong of Tang Dynasty.

After experiencing the turmoil in Yanmo, the Guiyi Army entered Liangzhou for the second time, and the Tianping Army in Yunzhou fought fiercely with Yanmo.

In Liangzhou today, only the east gate Xuanwu Gate and the north gate Tonghua Gate are fairly well defended.

The city wall of Ximen Chongdemen collapsed, and the south gate of Zhaowumen even the gate tower and turrets no longer exist, and repair work is imperative.

In addition, there are two advantages to repairing Liangzhou's city defenses. One is that it can show the new festival and new atmosphere, and the other is that it can take advantage of the opportunity of repairing the city defenses to mobilize the labor force around Liangzhou.

Especially the Han people in Liangzhou. Zhang Zhaoxin just arrived. If the fields around Liangzhou were to be moved, several wealthy families would have to encourage tenant farmers and self-cultivated farmers to object.

But Zhang Zhao will take them out of the land first, and after a few months of building the city wall, they will know Zhang Zhao better, understand Zhang Zhao's attitude and policies.

Afterwards, land rectification will be carried out, so that the tenant farmers and self-cultivating farmers at the bottom will not follow the wealthy families to make troubles, so that only a few wealthy families will be targeted, and most of the resistance will naturally be eliminated.

The same is true for the Yanmo tribe in the south of Liangzhou. By enlisting them to repair Liangzhou's city defenses, Zhang Zhao's image can be quickly penetrated among these people.

Of course, this collection cannot be the kind of collection that was used to serve the government as corvee. If it is done like that, it is not promoting understanding and integration, but creating hatred.

In order to arrange this matter, Zhang Zhao deliberately brought his uncle Song Shantong over. This uncle was really related by blood, and he was the elder brother of Zhang Zhao's mother Song.

Song Shantong calculated silently for a moment, then shook his head at Zhang Zhao.

"Military envoy, if we want to conscript Liangzhou Han people and Gamo on such a large scale, it is not enough to just repair Liangzhou city.

Although the south gate and west gate of Liangzhou are dilapidated, the foundation is still there. It is estimated that only about 3000 people are needed to repair it, and it can be completed in [-] days. "

This is indeed a small number. Three thousand strong men is a small base for the two hundred thousand Han Chinese and Gamo in Liangzhou. Zhang Zhao buried his head in thought for a moment.

"Then the two county towns of Shenniao and Guzang will also be repaired. In addition, the Wutun Fort outside Liangzhou City, Chishui Army City and Xiutu City will also be repaired."

Shenniao and Guzang are the two most important counties surrounding Liangzhou City. The county seat of these two counties was originally located in Liangzhou City. Shenniao County governs the west and Guzang County governs the east.

But this was during the Tang Dynasty, when Liangzhou was firmly controlled by the imperial court.

Up to now, if Shenniao and Guzang counties still place their county governments in the city, then the townships under the jurisdiction of these two counties may be eaten away by the moss.

Therefore, since Zhang Yichao recovered Liangzhou for the first time, the county governments of Shenniao and Guzang counties were placed outside the city, and a county seat with a city wall was built as a peripheral satellite city of Liangzhou.

As for Liangzhou City, it has already been divided into three parts and managed separately. When Sun Chao was appointed as Hexi Jiedu and Liangzhou Governor, Gamo and the Sogdians still did not listen to the announcement.

After Sun Chao was killed and Li Wenqian came to power, he could only manage the Han people in Liangzhou in the east of the city.

Similarly, Liangzhou Wutun Fort and the original Chishui Army’s Tunpu and Xiutu City are also part of the city defense system on the periphery of Liangzhou, and they are fortresses defending Liangzhou.

Although it had been abandoned long ago, after Zhang Zhao entered Liangzhou, he himself had nearly [-] troops, and he could restore these forts and station the troops.

"However, the scale of the repairs is so large, and the military envoys cherish the power of the people, and refuse to use the method of conscripting corvees. I am afraid that it will cost more than 300,000 yuan."

Song Shantong said with great emotion that he felt distressed after hearing the number, but the nephew didn't feel anything at all.

Zhang Zhao smiled faintly, distressed?My ass hurts!

Holding more than six million guan gold and silver, he dare not put it on the market at all, for fear of driving up prices, and now there is a legitimate way to use the money, which is what he wishes for.

"Even if my uncle does it, money is not a problem, but the money for labor cannot be given to the leaders and patriarchs of the various ministries, it must be distributed to everyone, and the money will be paid for every day of work.

The food should also be improved, three meals a day, one meal of dry rice, one meal of white rice and white noodles a day, and one meal of meat every two days, as long as they can eat, there is no limit except for meat. "

Song Shantong even sighed in his heart. One meal of fine grains a day and one meal of meat every two days. Ordinary rich people don't eat like this. He knew that Zhang Zhao wanted to buy people's hearts, but he still felt that the terms were too good.

Just as Song Shantong went out here, Guo Tiance ran in with a bang.

Seeing the tense expression on his personal secretary's face, Zhang Zhao suddenly became curious.

This Guo Tiance has always been admiring that Mount Tai collapsed in front of him without changing his face, and he was cautious in dealing with things. What happened today?
"Military envoy, Hexi Jiedu Li Liuhou just committed suicide in the Jiedu Yamen!"

"What did you say? Li Wenqian committed suicide?" Zhang Zhao was taken aback, and then looked suspiciously at Guo Tiance.

This Li Wenqian is fine, and he is ready to let him go, how could he commit suicide suddenly?Could it be this kid who did it secretly?

Seeing Zhang Zhao looking at him suspiciously, Guo Tiance was frightened out of his wits, shaking his hands violently.

"Military envoy, don't do the servant's business. I met him as you requested and said that he would leave [-] coins for his family to survive. Mrs. Li Liuhou knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of the military envoy to thank you."

In fact, Guo Tiance still had a guilty conscience. He joined the army as Zhang Zhao's secretary and was in charge of Hu Cao. Guo Tiance was also a well-known No. [-] figure outside, so of course he would not be as cautious as he was with Zhang Zhao.

When he went to convey Zhang Zhao's decree, facing Li Wenqian, a dog in the water, he was naturally a little arrogant, even eccentric, and he was really afraid that Li Wenqian would commit suicide because of his anger.

Zhang Zhao thought for a while, he felt that Guo Tiance would not dare to pass orders indiscriminately, or even force Li Wenqian to commit suicide.

Pity!He was going to use Li Wenqian to show that Zhang Erlang is unparalleled in righteousness and leave Li Wenqian alive, but now he is dead!
Eh!Zhang Zhao suddenly thought of an idea, he slammed the hammer on the table and glared at Guo Tiance.

"Let's go! Hurry up and go there with a certain person, how brave you are!"

Guo Tiance really thought that Zhang Zhaoming was aware of the details, so he was so frightened that he could only quickly arrange horses and guards, and the group ran to Hexi Jiedu Yamen in a hurry.

Outside the Jiedu Yamen in Hexi, the local snakes in Liangzhou knew about the situation, but they were afraid of offending Zhang Zhao, so no one went to check, not even the Li family of Guzang.

Just let the servants of each family keep an eye on the movement of Kumarajiva Temple where Zhang Zhao is, and when Zhang Zhao goes out, they immediately report to their masters
Immediately, the leaders of Sogdian, Gamo, and Liangzhou Han people all began to rush to Jiedu Yamen.

"Liuhou! Li Liuhou, why is your brother so strong? Although he has to take over the position of Hexi Jiedu for the livelihood of hundreds of thousands of people in Liangzhou, he never wanted to kill his brother!"

When Liu Shaoyan, Cao Wantongxi and others arrived together with all the chiefs of the city, Zhang Zhao was already howling in front of the Jiedu Yamen.

After Hexi Jiedu stayed, Li Wenqian's body was placed in front of Zhang Zhao, covered with a piece of Gaochang white cotton cloth, while Zhang Zhao was beside him crying with regret.

While crying, he held Li Wenqian's younger brother's hand, his heartbroken expression was absolutely sincere.

"You dog slave! It must be that you didn't make it clear. A certain promised my brother [-] coins to enjoy the rest of his life. Why do you say that there are only [-] coins?
Isn't that insulting?My brother, Hexi, who stayed behind, must not be able to bear your humiliation, wow! "

Seeing that the heat was almost ready, Zhang Zhao stood up and glared at Guo Tiance who was behind him. He was bristling with anger, his eyes were wide open, and his eyes seemed to burst into flames.

Guo Tiance froze for a moment, and for a moment, he thought that Zhang Zhao was really blaming him.

But right away, the person who can be said to be the most familiar with Zhang Zhao saw something different in Zhang Junshi's eyes.

He was very familiar with a look that Zhang Zhao only showed when he was putting on an air.

"The military envoy is too benevolent! Li Wenqian harmed the people of Liangzhou, corrupted the land of Duke Mo, and oppressed the various ministries of the Momo. All his gains were ill-gotten gains. Leaving [-] guan is already the most benevolent and righteous!
What's more, the military envoy is about to repair Liangzhou city, and the money is like flowing water. You don't even have [-] guan, but according to the servant's opinion, [-] guan is too much. "

As soon as Guo Tiance understood what Zhang Zhao was going to do, he immediately acted like a loyal minister, and shouted loudly with his neck stuck.

The hearts of the people around him jumped. Li Wenqian's search for Liangzhou for four or five years only earned him [-] to [-] guan.

Zhang Junshi didn't want his life, not to mention, and even left his money to Li Wenqian, which is indeed benevolent and righteous.

This Li Wenqian was not so kind to his predecessor, Sun Chao. He not only killed all the men in Sun Chao's family, but also occupied Sun Chao's concubine and daughter.

This is also the norm in this era. Those who are knocked down from the position of handsome man basically have all the men in the family dead, and the women are worse off than dead!
People like Zhang Zhao who not only save a life, but also don't want money, can be said to be unique.

"Military envoy! Bandit Li is full of evil, he deserves to die, this sacrificial man did the right thing!"

Zhang Zhao wanted to perform again, when suddenly a woman dressed in sackcloth, slightly disheveled, but quite well-behaved came out from the crowd.

"How bold!" As soon as the woman came out, the guard in charge of the barbarian roared, and put Zhang Zhaohu behind him, and then drew out the horizontal knife with a 'choke' sound.

"Wait!" Zhang Zhao stretched out his hand, stopping the wild bear who raised his elephant leg and was about to kick the woman.

"Who are you, woman? Why do you say that?"

The woman exclaimed, obviously frightened by the wild bear, she took several steps back before kneeling on the ground with a plop.

"Returning to the military envoy, my father is Sun Gongyuchao, the governor of Liangzhou after staying in Hexi Jiedu. The thief Li Wenqian killed my father and my brother and occupied me. Humans and gods are all angry. I beg the military envoy to be the slave and be the master!"

The woman knelt on the ground, sobbing and saying for a long time, okay!Zhang Zhao understood that this was actually the daughter of Sun Chao, the heir of Hexi Jiedu.

After Li Wenqian killed Sun Chao, he took over this daughter by the way, and this Sun Chao's daughter was married, and her husband's family is still there.

Zhang Zhao looked to the side, and saw a tall, thin man looking at the woman with tears in his eyes, who was the woman's original husband.

Uh!Zhang Zhao thought for a moment, Li Wenqian was like this, and there was no one who came out to sympathize with him. Obviously, in Liangzhou, pigs dislike dogs.

But Sun Chao looks similar!Sun Chao's daughter came out and howled for a long time, and everyone around her was speechless. If she was really a good person, wouldn't everyone around come out and help her cry once or twice?

Thinking again, when Li Wenqian killed Sun Chao, the people around him might have participated to varying degrees, or at least had tacitly agreed. Thinking of this, Zhang Zhao paid attention.

"I was in Anxi for a long time, and all the handsome officers I saw were diligent in political affairs, busy with the talents of governing the people, I didn't want the people of Liangzhou to be so miserable, and the two who stayed behind were not wise masters.

But my Buddha is merciful, and I, Zhang Zhao, as a Dharma king of Buddhism, have the virtue of living a good life. Since the money has been promised, so-and-so will not take it back.

He gave five thousand crowns to the daughter of Sun Liuhou, and let her husband and wife reunite.

Since Li Liuhou died by death, he will not be held accountable, and five thousand crowns will be given to him to serve his mother and continue the incense.

For the remaining [-] guan, first ask the eminent monks of Dayun Temple to be the masters of the dead to save the souls of the dead, and the rest will be filled in the public account of the Jiedu Yamen to comfort the orphans, widows, young and weak! "

"Excellent! Excellent! The poor monk immediately arranges a mage, and the money does not need to be withdrawn from this ten thousand guan, just put it in the Jiedu Yamen Gong!"

"The benevolence and righteousness of the military envoy, I haven't seen him for decades! The two families of Zhang and Li have given money and goods, and their livelihoods are not hindered. I don't want to thank the envoy for his benevolence!"

Liu Shaoyan sighed deeply, and Cao Wantong's eyes sparkled. Who doesn't like such a handsome military envoy who is not greedy for money and emphasizes benevolence?

Moreover, he still has so many soldiers, and the capital of benevolence and righteousness is enough!

Even the leader of Yan Mo in the distance looked at Zhang Zhao thoughtfully, and some people nodded slightly.

(End of this chapter)