I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 356 Autumn goes and winter comes (two in one)

"I know you are confused, just ask directly." Huangfusong said.

Huangfu Li then spoke: "Although Your Majesty has always been trusting and kind to my uncle, it is not good for my uncle to take it upon himself to absolve those people from their sins for the sake of Duke Zhang. This is not in line with my uncle's past behavior."

Huangfu Song explained his nephew's doubts and said, "Does Shida know what we are going to do in Yanzhou now?"

"Of course we want to eliminate the powerful private soldiers of the major clans in Yanzhou."

"What happens after that?"

"Other states and counties?"

"Yes." Huangfu Song led Huangfu Li to a map. There was more than just Yanzhou on it. "Remember, I am not sending troops everywhere to kill people. Killing people is only a last resort. If I can relieve the private soldiers in each county without hurting anyone, I am not willing to use weapons. No matter what they are thinking, Fear finally figured it out. Since he is willing to turn back before causing any harm, he should give them a chance. "

"In terms of the art of war, if you surround three towers, you should give them a way out, so that they won't jump over the wall in a hurry."

Huangfu Li bowed and said, "My nephew has learned a lesson!"

Yanzhou's actions are both a deterrent and a warning. As for why Yanzhou... why is it located in the heart of the Central Plains, and its location is so special!

Killing was never the goal.

Huangfu Song did not speak, but shook his head slightly. At this time, a sergeant suddenly came to report—Liu Xiaowei had a military report.

Of course Yuan Shao knew the demands of these people in front of him. They were just afraid of seeing the situation in Yanzhou.

In addition, there is only the Wenyue family, which is the top leader of the Han Dynasty.

When it came to business, Huangfu Song immediately put aside his unnecessary emotions and returned to the general who was strategizing and decisive in killing.

Now facing people from all over the place, the one with the highest official position is the county magistrate of Qianshi. Although Yuan Shao is white, he moves around freely, and he is in the position of being held in high esteem by the stars.

The rich people in Yanzhou place their hope in Zhang Jian to stand up and take charge of the overall situation of Yanzhou. The reason behind this is that others do not have this prestige. Only people like Zhang Jian can transcend the restrictions of their place of origin and get the response of heroes everywhere. .

After reading the memorial, Huangfu Song slapped the table and said: "Okay, Xuande really has the talent of a general. There are many forts that can be seen in the wind!"

Since Yuan Shao returned from Luoyang, he has become the de facto manager of the Yuan family in Runan. In addition, a few years ago, he organized the powerful clans in Runan to join forces to fight against the Yellow Turban thieves. He already had a good reputation and his ability was verified.

Huangfusong looked at the map, his eyes seemed to have transcended the barriers of space, and murmured: "I hope those people can wake up in time!"

He invited everyone to sit indoors, while he sat at the top. The first thing he said was to reassure people: "Don't panic. Judging from the current situation, this time it will only be limited to Yanzhou."

Although Ci does not control soldiers, perhaps because he is old, he does not want too much unnecessary blood to be stained on his hands.

In Runan County, the disciples, former officials and guests of the Yuan family in this county gathered together, most of whom were from powerful local families.

Huangfu Li had formed a profound friendship with Liu, Guan, and Zhang on the battlefield as early as Liangzhou. Hearing this, he was also happy for Huangfu Song and Liu Bei. He took the battle report from Huangfu Song and read the content excitedly. : "Up to the time of the general circulation, more than 8,500 households and 800 soldiers have been acquired... Most of the soldiers left by Xuande have been trained. If they are rashly returned to their hometowns, I am afraid there will be Hidden danger... Xuande is also asking what to do with these soldiers."

The operation method of the three-tier system of prefectures, prefectures and counties in the Han Dynasty determined that the power of powerful families was generally based on prefectures and states that were more systematic and independent.

After all, with the Runan Yuan family as his support, even if he resigns and returns, who would dare to underestimate him? Who knows if he will one day twist his lips and stage a drama about the return of the Dragon King.

……

"What is uncle talking about?"

"I will make him a civilian husband for the time being, and then I will deal with it after I report it to the emperor. After all, it is not appropriate to leave him in the local area in recent years..."

The move to clean up the private soldiers led by Huangfu Song could not be covered up at all, and no one was covering it up. This news, together with the rapid progress of the Han army against Wubao, soon spread to surrounding states and counties.

It has to be said that Yuan Shao showed excellent abilities and charisma after refusing to show off.

He only said one word, and everyone present believed it and felt at ease in their hearts.

Yuan Shao added: "However, gentlemen, please don't go too far. There are some people in Yanzhou who don't know what restraint is."

"Two months ago, I specifically asked you not to accept too many guests to avoid attracting attention. I believe you have already taken action, right?"

As Yuan Shao spoke, he looked around at the people present. Some of them turned their heads slightly and did not dare to look at Yuan Shao. This was a sign of guilty conscience.

He is well aware of those who do not listen to advice, but does not reveal it. Once the situation changes, these people will be the first to be given up.

"So, we should have a clear conscience! What do you think?"

Everyone in the audience agreed - "Mr. Yuan is right!"

"Brother Benchu ​​is right!"

Yuan Shao raised his hand and the crowd became quiet again. He said: "Judging from the situation in Yanzhou, the Taiwei is very familiar with the situation in Yanzhou. To capture the thief, capture the king first. Once he strikes, he will hit the target."

"There is a school captain's department in Luoyang, called the school official. The people in Luoyang are called the school official under the department. Jia Xu, the school captain, was born in Liangzhou. He was originally an unknown person, but he was found out about Wang Fen's rebellion in the past. As early as the early years of Guangxi's reign, he was accompanied by a school minister when he visited various states. "

"I am just telling you this to warn you that you must be cautious when doing things. Things in Yanzhou are very close at hand!"

Yuan's disciples, former officials, and guests heard this and said, "You look at me, I look at you." Yuan Shao has made it so clear. If they can't understand the meaning of Yuan Shao's words, they might as well die - maybe there are eyes and ears from the school affairs department around them... Because of this, they don't know what to do and are in a panic. spread among the population.

Yuan Shao asked loudly: "If you have a clear conscience, then what are you afraid of?"

Everyone looked at Yuan Shao and had a backbone.

"You must also be aware of the situation in Yanzhou. Wubao can be used as a defense against ordinary thieves, but if you want to expect more, it seems that it is not enough now."

Yuan Shao also understood that at present, the so-called private soldiers of various families can bully ordinary people and thieves, but when they encounter the real elite, they are seeking death.

If that's the case, why do you need to give someone a handle? Yuan Shao did not speak too clearly because he suspected that there were ears and eyes from the school affairs department present, but he believed that smart people should be able to find an appropriate response to the situation based on what he said.

——Keep the elite private soldiers under a more covert name. Or simply don't have any private soldiers, and treat your tenants and slaves better to win their hearts. As long as the Guizhou leaders can survive, they are too easy to deceive...

Just like Yuan Shao held the four states in history, but unlike Cao Cao, he didn't want to rely on farming to restore production. Now in Yuan Shao's mind, as long as he has his land in hand, he has no worries.

After a reassuring meeting, Yuan Shao couldn't help but sigh when he was alone in a room.

He originally planned to do something by taking advantage of the dissatisfaction of the local officials in the five states. Whether it was to seek revenge for himself or something else, he always needed a situation that he could take advantage of.

However, Que Xuan intensified the conflict and ruined his plan, but he couldn't do anything about Que Xuan.

I can only feel annoyed when I am alone and lament my bad luck.

Now, Yuan Shao often stays in a dark room. There are many things that Yuan Shao dare not say to others, so he can only think about them by himself.

Although one person was short-sighted, it also prevented Yuan Shao from cleverly avoiding the best option in other people's various plans.

A country like Runan is definitely not a county, but it may not be a county where the most powerful clan is the dominant one.

The brave ones left a small number of diners and guests, while the timid ones simply returned to the way they were before the Yellow Turban Rebellion. But as Yuan Shao thought, as long as a small number of people hold most of the land, the people will inevitably rely on them. Private soldiers? Just pick it up at your fingertips.

Treating the symptoms does not cure the symptoms.

Luoyang, Yuntai Hall.

Liu Bian was also thinking about this issue - "This rectification of officialdom will make officials alert, but it will not keep them alert all the time... The same goes for Yanzhou's move to clean up private soldiers, and the deterrent effect will be reduced year by year."

Although we can continue to send censors to inspect the area as they did in the early years of Guangxi's reign, it will be difficult to follow suit this year. Right now it's just the land of five states, so it's such a waste of time...

"So, Wen Ruo, even if it is not feasible to cultivate the fields now, you can still set some plans for re-establishing the fields. Think carefully about what goals should be achieved every year and how to accomplish them."

Just like Yuan Shao needs to think alone in a dark room, Liu Bian cannot tell too many people about his idea of ​​re-opening the fields to avoid leaking secrets and causing hidden dangers. To avoid the recurrence of things like the former general Wu Xiu who used some pretext to force Liu Bian to express his position directly in the court.

Originally, the only two people who knew Liu Bian's idea clearly were Lu Zhi and Xun Yu. Lu Zhi was the first to tell Liu Bian about the current situation in the local area, and Xun Yu was the first to propose tax reform in front of Liu Bian. In the not-too-distant future, there should be another minister, Ling Gaixun.

Now that Lu Zhi is away, only Liu Bian and Xun Yu are talking in secret.

Xun Yu said candidly: "I have read many times the story of Emperor Guangwu's conquest of the fields, and I have seen that not all counties are in chaos, and those with strong points can also ensure stability. Nowadays, many imperial courts have been arranged in the five states. The envoys sent out serve as county magistrates, and the next step is..."

"Two thousand stones!" the two said in unison.

Xun Yu's thoughts were similar to those of Hero Lu Zhi.

Liu Bian was reminded by Lu Zhi and had already considered it - the ministers he could reuse were not only those who were labeled as old members of the East Palace or who were directly promoted by him.

For example, Tian Feng, Wang Yun, Sima Fang and others in the history of imperial censorship have worked tirelessly to patrol the prefectures and counties for several years, traveling here and there. With their achievements, two thousand shi is more than enough.

Needless to say, Tian Feng's virtuous character was a matter of course. For example, Wang Yun, although historically he was too headstrong after Dong Zhuo was removed from power and monopolized power, there was one thing: there was nothing wrong with his position. Even if he opposes re-conquering the fields in the future, he will not allow his subordinates to rebel.

Another example is Sima Fang. Liu Bian didn't know much about him, but one thing was that the Sima family was located in Hanoi County, across the Yellow River from Luoyang. Relying on the foundation laid by the imperial college students and local officials, combined with the support of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bian dared to say that the current Sili was absolutely rock-solid, and he was not afraid of anything happening to the Sima family.

At present, there are still several important positions vacant in the DPRK - the former Hanoi Governor Zhao Qian was unable to serve as the governor due to a long illness, and another candidate needs to be found; after Lu Zhi left, the Chancellor's Desk needed a new Minister Pushe to cover it. Xun shared one or two duties; and Wang Qian, the father of Wang Can and Wang Can’s father, took over as the vacant Guanglu doctor after Wu Xiu left office...

These are all positions that can be directly transferred to the capital. Although the official rank is different and the actual power is also different, with the natural advantages of being a capital official, they can all be regarded as promotions.

Official positions are squeezed, but they can be squeezed out little by little. At worst, Liu Bian can add a few more ministers to himself. As the highest-level minister, it is not a injustice to the two thousand shi who entered the capital.

Seeing that Liu Bian was confident, Xun Yu said nothing more.

And Liu Bian was thinking about whether Xun Yu needed to take this opportunity to serve as an outsider for two thousand stones to gain experience - unlike others, even if Xun Yu was appointed as an outsider, Liu Bian would recall him as his successor when he returns to the fields in the future. Make your own plans. Although He Yong was still farming in Youfufeng, the evaluation he left to Xun Yu as "Wang Zuo's Talent" was truly worthy of the name.

In fact, before Xun Yu accepted Liu Bian's appointment as Huangmen Shilang through He Miao's hand, he was inspected by Yin Xiu, who was the prefect of Yingchuan at the time, and he was also in the same group as Zhong Yao, Xun You, Guo Tu and others. , are all talents of a moment.

In a dilemma, Liu Bian decided to wait until two days later to ask Lu Zhi, who had had many contacts with Xun Yu at the Shangshutai.

It is true that having an elder in a family is like having a treasure.

Then Liu Bian and Xun Yu discussed it in detail.

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In the blink of an eye, autumn turns to winter, and the end of Guangxi's three years is coming.

At the end of the year, all achievements were gathered in Luoyang as planners from various counties and counties came to Beijing one after another.

Liu Bian has never had such a prosperous year.

The past two years have been generally smooth and there has been as little fighting as possible, providing suitable external conditions for restoring people's livelihood.

In addition, in the second year after the implementation of the equalization method, although they no longer make money from buying and selling grain, they are expected to earn nearly 100 million from reselling specialties. Although it is slightly worse than the first year, it still exceeds expectations.

And the rate of return from house confiscation was sky-high. After the 37 distribution, the national treasury, which received 70% of the proceeds, received more than one billion yuan.

These were reflected in the national treasury, which directly showed that it was approaching the six billion mark at the time of Emperor Huan.

Even Da Sinong Yuan Pang, a person with such a stable mood, has been smiling all the time recently.

Without him, since he became the Minister of Agriculture and was in charge of the treasury, he had to make careful calculations every year, live a life with tight belts, and finish his first meal without finishing his next meal. Especially when there is a lack of income at the end of the year and the beginning of the year, we often have to worry about how to pay our monthly salary.

Now looking at the treasury that has never been as abundant as it is now, he can't help but be unhappy.

Even if nearly a fifth of that money is unsustainable, right now, it’s here!
(End of this chapter)