Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 44

"Father, Zheng Xiancheng's policy theory is quite radical!"

Chen Qun considered his words carefully.

At this time, Chen Qun was quite conflicted.

To say that Zheng Ping's strategy is good will damage Chen Ji's image.

To say that Zheng Ping's policy theory is poor, is detrimental to the virtue of a gentleman.

If you want to balance, you can only judge the radical aspects of policy theory.

After a pause, Chen Qun began to demonstrate with examples.

"For example, the law of grazing fields. The grazing of fields throughout the ages has been to call refugees to reclaim new wasteland. The government provides seeds and farm tools. There are laws and regulations on when to go out to open up wasteland and when to return home."

"However, Zheng Xiancheng did the opposite. Not only did he not organize the refugees to reclaim the wasteland, but instead asked the rich and powerful businessmen to lease the land to the government, and the government would call the refugees to farm the land. After the autumn harvest, the government would distribute it uniformly."

"Leave enough surplus food for the refugees in the farmland first, then pay the rent to the rich and powerful merchants, and the rest will be owned by the government."

"Although this law can resettle refugees, it will reduce the food available to powerful and wealthy businessmen."

"The benefits are not increasing but decreasing, how can the rich and powerful businessmen agree?"

"It's been less than 200 years since Wang Mang reformed the old system."

"Lessons from the predecessors, you must pay attention to it!"

There is only so much food!

If the interests are favored by refugees, it will naturally damage the interests of powerful and wealthy businessmen.

A little carelessness can cause turmoil.

Just like Wang Mang's reform of the ancient system, the starting point is to solve the increasingly serious problem of land annexation, but the result has intensified the contradiction.

Chen Ji didn't comment on Chen Qun's judgment, but looked at Zheng Ping: "Cheng Xiancheng, do you think Chang Wen's analysis is correct?"

"Chen Juncheng already had the answer in his heart, so why did he use such an excuse to prevaricate his subordinates?" Zheng Ping shook his fan and chuckled: "The government orders of the state government are not static."

"It is not a long-term strategy of the Tuntian Law that the government will lease the land of powerful and wealthy businessmen to the refugees, but a temporary measure based on the current situation in Qingzhou."

"If you follow the ancient method and organize the refugees to reclaim wasteland, the refugees will not think that the government is saving them."

"Comparing their hearts to their hearts, they are more likely to think that life is already so difficult, but they still have to serve the government."

"Instead of that, why don't you grab food with the Yellow Turban?"

"One very important reason for Wang Mang's failure in reforming the system is that he took it for granted that the reform of the decree was to benefit the refugees."

"But what do the refugees want?"

"There is a place to stay, which can solve their food and clothing!"

"Cultivate the wasteland, the refugees can't see the future!"

"However, directly renting out the fields to the refugees will give them hope for the coming year!"

"Should we expect the refugees to understand the difficulties of the government? To understand that the government does not dare to put pressure on the powerful and wealthy businessmen but only dares to yell at the refugees?"

"Or, let the refugees understand that our group of officials dare not even take responsibility and risks?"

"Even if it is true as Chen Juncheng said, this garrison law is a little more radical, so what?"

"The situation in Qingzhou can be seen clearly by anyone with a discerning eye."

"The state officials can't sanction the yellow scarves, and this year's drought has affected the harvest. If we still want to seek stability at this time, we don't use thunderous tactics. The Qingzhou yellow scarves may have another million people!"

"When the time comes, the Yellow Turbans will plunder grain, like locusts passing through the border, and there will be no production. How much grain will Qingzhou have to plunder?"

"Whether you are a rich and powerful businessman or a famous minister, you will die!"

"Chen Juncheng is only a few years older than the lower official, has he also lost his nerve?"

With a few words, Zheng Ping dismissed Chen Qun's criticism.

The last sentence is even more straight to the heart.

A young scholar in his twenties has already begun to look forward and backward. Isn't this a cowardly person?
Chen Qun's expression was a little ashamed.

Who was not a passionate righteous man when he was young?
There was a burst of laughter, but Liu Ziping couldn't sit still.

Liu Ziping, who was originally a general, has always admired courage.

The recommendation of Liu Bei is also because Liu Bei is courageous and brave.

"Zheng County Chancellor is so courageous, it's admirable!"

Liu Ziping's statement made Chen Ji's eyes change.

Although Chen Ji was the Prime Minister of Pingyuan, he still had to rely on the support of old officials in the county like Liu Ziping.

The soldiers in Pingyuan County are actually controlled by Liu Ziping.

"Zheng Xiancheng, if you have something to say, you might as well speak up!" Chen Ji lightly stroked his short beard.

Zheng Ping's words were all about this, so how could Chen Ji not guess that there was something in Zheng Ping's words.

"Chen Xiang, why don't you abdicate for the virtuous?"

When Zheng Ping said this, apart from Liu Bei who already knew what Zheng Ping was thinking, Chen Ji, Chen Qun, Liu Ziping and Sun Qian were all taken aback.

"Would you let the old man abdicate and let the virtuous?" Rao Chen Ji was good at nourishing his spirit, and he couldn't help but ask at this moment.

Chen Qun even asked bluntly: "Cheng Zheng, do you want to be the Prime Minister of Ping Yuan?"

Said that Chen Ji's corpse was a vegetarian meal, Chen Qun held back at Chen Ji's suggestion.

But now that Zheng Ping asked Chen Ji to abdicate, Chen Qun couldn't bear it anymore.

There are many arrogant people in this world, and Zheng Ping is the most arrogant one Chen Qun has ever seen.

As the prime minister of a county, how dare you persuade the prime minister of a county to abdicate and make way for a virtuous person?
Zheng Ping shook his fan and laughed lightly: "Chen Xiang couldn't think of a good strategy to deal with the yellow scarf; Chen Xiang didn't dare to use the twelve strategies of the lower officials."

"Since this is the case, why not take this opportunity to pretend to be sick and recommend Liu Bei, Gao Tang Ling, to take the post of Prime Minister Ping Yuan temporarily?"

"What we do will not affect Prime Minister Chen's reputation, and we can solve the current internal and external troubles with thunderous means. In this way, everyone is happy, why not do it?"

Everyone looked at Liu Bei again.

Chen Qun originally thought that Zheng Ping wanted to be Prime Minister of Pingyuan, but he never thought that Zheng Ping would recommend Liu Bei.

Liu Bei also knew that now was not the time to back down.

Zheng Ping has already paved the road, just waiting for Liu Bei to take a step forward.

"Chen Xiang!" Liu Bei got up, bowed his hands to Chen Ji, and said solemnly: "Gaotang County is too small. Although the deployment of the lower officials and Zheng Xiancheng can determine the yellow scarves of Gaotang County, they cannot determine the yellow scarves of Pingyuan County. The Yellow Turbans cannot use the power of the nine counties of Pingyuan County to quell the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou."

"The next official is bold, please give me a chance, Prime Minister Chen."

"If this matter is successful, all the credit can be given to Prime Minister Chen, and the subordinate officials will never be greedy for credit; if this matter fails, the subordinate officials will be responsible for each job, and will never implicate Prime Minister Chen."

Liu Bei's determination and courage surprised Chen Ji again.

The county magistrate and county magistrate of a county successively asked the state minister of a county to abdicate to make up a virtuous person. This is the first time in the world, right?
Chen Qun wanted to speak, but Chen Ji waved his hand to stop him.

"Liu Bei, you should be punished for intimidating the superior. You are not afraid of the truth, will you be dealt with according to the law?" Chen Ji's eyes were a little more majestic.

(End of this chapter)