I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 331 Preparation for Dutian

Cui Yan first promoted and then suppressed, and while he was praising Liu Bian, he also did the admonishment.

Some people in the army suspected that Jian Shuo would seek personal gain through public affairs. Is there any reason why Jian Shuo was a eunuch? After all, Jian Shuo's reputation was not very good when he was a member of the Xiao Huang Sect.

After Cui Yan left, Liu Bian thought about whether eunuchs should be used when he reformed the tax system in the future.

There was no way to discuss this matter with Lu Zhi or Xun Yu, because they would definitely not be willing.

The current Han Dynasty is like a car going downhill. The natural and man-made disasters in the early years have put the accelerator on the car many times. In the last few years of his reign, the late emperor finally became aware of the current situation of the Han Dynasty. He changed from stepping on the accelerator to stepping on the brakes. Liu Bian and a group of wise ministers headed by Lu Zhi also played their role. Now the speed of the decline is downhill. Finally slowed down.

In any case, if you want to get back on the uphill road, you must do it again. Compared with reforming the tax system, it is more like a casual thing - anyway, there are many obstacles to both things, and they are opposed by the same group of people.

If this is done, I dare not say that it will solve all the existing problems of the Han family, but most of the conflicts in the Han family will be alleviated.

When Emperor Guangwu faced the rebellion in the world, he had enough prestige to either send envoys or directly mobilize troops to quell the rebellion, and finally put an end to the rebellion.

Although the combat capabilities of today's county soldiers and central battalions are not at the same level, they cannot withstand the large number of counties and the few battalions. Liu Bian has been on the throne for more than three years. Although he has done a lot, he is far from the prestige of the founding king. .

However, Cui Yan's words also reminded Liu Bian, and he called Lu Zhi again.

Compared with eunuchs, military power is undoubtedly the most important thing. This was the basis for Emperor Guangwu to return to the fields, and it was also the basis for Liu Bian to return to the fields in the future.

Although Liu Bian arranged for Cui Yan and others to join the Northern Army and the Xiyuan Army, in general the soldiers continued the previous style, except that Liu Bian was more strict about generals deducting money and food from soldiers.

Now everything is peaceful. The only one who is still in trouble is Lu Shui and Hu Hanshi. They have already prepared and won't cause much trouble.

In the feudal era, it was difficult to expect soldiers to have their own opinions in the army. In fact, in terms of strict military laws, especially in wartime, they tried to turn soldiers into people who only knew how to think. The subjective initiative of a puppet executing military orders is not something that lower-level soldiers should think about.

Under this current situation, it is easy to let the soldiers know that they are eating Liu Bian's food, and that the majesty of the Han family for so many years is not fake.

But the problem is that the soldiers only know how to execute military orders and have no idea what the consequences of military orders will be.

For example, in the famous saying "Those who serve the Lu family are on the right side, and those who are on the Liu family side are on the left side". At that time, the Northern Army attacked the Southern Army guarding the palace. Which soldier of the Northern Army dared to think of killing the young emperor? But in the end, the young emperor was gone.

Another example is Li Duozuo in the Tang Dynasty. He guarded the palace gates for more than 20 years when Li ruled over Wu Zetian. Later, he led the imperial army to participate in the "Shenlong Revolution" and successfully forced Wu Zetian to abdicate. A few years later, Li Duozuo repeated his same tactics and launched the "Jinglong Coup", forcing Tang Zhongzong to give up the throne to the prince. But this time, as Tang Zhongzong ascended the Xuanwu Gate to cheer up, the imperial guards turned against him one after another.

The soldier's heart is certainly useful, but in many cases, it does not work.

Because at this time, the army sergeants had no right to speak in front of their superiors, and at the same time, there was an irreparable gap in information acquisition and vision.

Therefore, for Liu Bian, his most effective focus is on mid-level and senior generals. When Lu Zhi came to Yuntai Hall, Liu Bian said: "Master Lu, after much thought, the preparations needed to redevelop the fields and change the tax system cannot just wait until Wen Ruo and the others take office. In the past, Emperor Xiaowu used Lang Yulin as his attendant and promoted good generals..."

As soon as Liu Bian said it, Lu Zhi understood what Liu Bian meant. The former Yulin Lang has now become the Third Department Langguan.

Nowadays, although it is said that civil and military affairs are not separated, and the governors, governors and prime ministers all serve as military and political leaders, in fact, there are not so many civil and military officials after all. Nowadays, the three departments that select officials pay more attention to civil servants.

And Habayashi Lang has almost lost his original function as an official.

This is not the first time Liu Bian has considered this matter. In fact, he originally intended to recruit Sun Ce and Ma Chao into the Yulin Lang in the future. After all, the Yulin Lang guards the East Palace, unlike the Third Department outside the city. If Liu Bian is willing, they can meet at any time.

There is no doubt that this is more conducive to cultivating the relationship between monarch and ministers. The outgoing Habayashiro is also better able to implement the monarch's will.

Emperor Huan once followed Emperor Wu's example and appointed Yu Linlang next to him as the county magistrate of two or three hundred stones. However, this move, like the late emperor's Hongdu sect, was either overtly or covertly resisted by the scholars, and the actual results were Very little.

In fact, there is actually one person who has served as a Yulin Lang and holds a high position in the imperial court. This person is very famous and his surname is Dong.

Liu Bian did not ask Yulin Lang to serve as county magistrate. His goal was very clear, the army. No matter how many poems and books the scholars passed down from generation to generation, it was always different in the army.

Whether he has been in the army for generations or is a talented son of a good family, Liu Bian is his goal.

Lu Zhi understood Liu Bian's intentions very well. After using various means to stop the decline of the Han Dynasty, all his subsequent actions were aimed at the two-in-one goal of redeveloping the land and changing the tax system.

He suggested: "Although this matter has great potential, after all, it involves His Majesty's safety, so we must be cautious and must not act too hastily..."

"Master Lu, don't worry, I understand." Of course Liu Bian will not be in a hurry. After all, Yu Linlang is Liu Bian's close guard in the East Palace and when he is out. He must take into account the innocence of his family and the most important loyalty. He still cherished his life, but he didn't want to be Gao Cheng who was hacked to death by his slaves.

Liu Bian needs someone to check on how to select these people, and Lu Zhi, who is most trusted by Liu Bian, is the most important line of defense.

This matter can be dealt with step by step. It is not impossible to wait until Huangfu Song returns with his army in a few months before handling it.

When Liu Bian encountered problems, he could seek advice from his courtiers, but Zhao Qi, the governor of Dunhuang County, could not do the same.

Dunhuang County is the most special among the four counties in Hexi. It has the largest number of Han people and many wealthy families.

Therefore, although Dunhuang County is the farthest from Luoyang among the four counties in Hexi, it is also the most loyal!
After Zhao Qi took office, the first thing he faced was the various cases in the counties of Dunhuang County. The remaining county magistrates could not resolve them, so they all accumulated. The earliest ones can even be traced back to the departure of the previous prefect Zhao Zi. when.

But the wealthy families in Dunhuang were not so loyal at all levels. The years when the governor was vacant were also the years when the wealthy families' acres of land increased dramatically.

(End of this chapter)