I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 377 Blossoms and Fruits (4k)

Zhang Lu returned to the courtyard where he temporarily rented in Luoyang City. His mother, Mrs. Lu, heard that her son was back and quickly asked about the situation.

Seeing Zhang Lu shaking his head with a low expression, Lu knew that something was wrong.

She was a little puzzled: "When the emperor is said to have been raised by a Taoist man, it stands to reason that he should not dislike my teachings. Could it be that the emperor is in his prime? Doesn't he pay attention to it? My son does not need to be discouraged. Let's wait ten or twenty years. Year!"

Zhang Lu shook his head and said, "Mom, I didn't mention a word about preaching."

Afterwards, Zhang Lu told Mr. Lu everything he had experienced in the Xiyuan Army camp.

After hearing this, Mr. Lu's originally bright face suddenly turned pale, but his son was the only one in the room, and such a lovable side was not known to outsiders.

Mrs. Lu calmed down after a brief panic. She said, "My son did the right thing. What is the rank of Prime Minister Zhu? Three hundred stones?"

"That's no problem." Mrs. Lu breathed a long sigh of relief, "Three hundred stones are not bad as a starting point for you to become an official... As I expected, the emperor will not really treat me How about waiting? The so-called meeting in the military is just a deliberate act to intimidate."

How could Zhang Lu not understand the deliberate intimidation of the day? This was what he was afraid of. If he dared to scare people today, he would dare to kill people tomorrow.

Taishan County in Yanzhou, Danyang County in Yangzhou, Nanyang County in Jingzhou, Julu County in the Wei State of Jizhou... I have to say that He Jin's choice of the Xiyuan Army recruitment site was very far-sighted. The General's Mansion at that time was indeed full of talents.

According to the old system of the Han Dynasty, the generals who opened the government were not permanent. The current situation is just due to the situation. As far as Liu Bian is concerned, when the world becomes stable in the future, the generals and hussar generals will inevitably be dismissed.

These are his soldiers.

It was night, and Liu Yan couldn't sleep again. However, he was not in a hurry tonight. He would not take a bath tomorrow. He could go to the Taoist temple outside the city to study Taoism and cultivate his moral character with the Taoist priests. Only at this time can he sleep soundly.

In the past, the officers and soldiers of the Xiyuan Army practiced martial arts in the barracks and fought on the battlefield. This was the first time they sat down neatly to write and face test questions like this today.

Liu Bian is more willing to place these people with good roots in key counties.

However, Liu Yan himself also knew that there were currently too many people in the court who could compete with him for the position of the Three Dukes, and there was little hope.

The generals of the Xiyuan Army, such as Liu Bei, were a little reluctant to give up. After all, most of the people who could be selected as rural officials performed well in the army.

At the banquet, He Jin talked heartily about what he had seen and heard on the road. He had talked about it countless times in the past period of time, but he still enjoyed it. His voice was heard most of the time during the banquet.

On the same day, Liu Bian once again rewarded the Xiyuan Army with pigs and sheep, which once again attracted cheers from the soldiers.

After returning to the palace from Xiyuan, Liu Bian was not idle, because today Empress Dowager He hosted a banquet in the West Palace for He Jin, who had been back in Beijing for many days.

It's a pity that all this is like a mirror in the mirror... Liu Yan touched the fat on his thighs and had to admit that he was really old.

He came to the Xiyuan Army because of a serious matter - Cui Yan, Chen Rong and others have been teaching in the Xiyuan Army for more than two years, and now it has come to fruition.

Liu Bian came here precisely to hold a trial for the county officials in the hometowns of these soldiers, so as to select some talents to return home as township officials and contribute to the construction of their hometowns.

And the murderous aura that Zhang Lu felt on the way to meet Liu Bian was hidden in some regret!

All kinds of thoughts are basically buried in the bottom of my heart.

But He Jin did fulfill his mission and re-established some abandoned county schools. Even the county schools were affected by it and were restored. Liu Biande expressed this.

Nowadays, there are two Kaifu generals representing the He family and the Dong family, who are relatives. It has not returned to the original pattern of three Kaifu generals who were relatives.

If in the early years Liu Yan still had some ambitions that were not enough to be compared with outsiders, now, all he did was to quietly stay in his position as the ninth minister. Of course, it would be best to be able to worship him as the Third Duke before returning to his hometown.

But considering that the emperor has issued a new edict to recruit warriors, and the Xiyuan Army will welcome a group of new members, Liu Bei's reluctance has become a little lighter. If the old ones don't go, the new ones won't come.

……

For Liu Bian, meeting Zhang Lu was just a matter of course.

Which prefect does the best, which state prime minister is perfunctory, which place is good at governing "Gongyang", the people's customs are strong, and so on.

He Jin did not forget to brag to Liu Bian: "Everywhere I went on this trip, the people lined the streets to welcome me. Students from all over the world are grateful for your majesty's virtues in rebuilding prefectures and national studies!"

Yes, but not necessary.

After going out for this trip, He Jin could be said to have swept away the gloom that he had been thinking about behind closed doors before, and his whole person became cheerful again.

Liu Bian listened patiently, just like when the two met for the first time in the palace.

Nowadays, it is just convenient for Liu Bian to continue mixing sand.

Although the proportion of soldiers who were able to participate in the trial was ultimately small, it was enough to make the soldiers who had previously resisted studying regret it.

Many times, the soldiers' requests were simple. The emperor's attention and the money and food that no one dared to withhold were enough to make them shout long live.

It is time for Cui Yan, Chen Rong and others to become imperial students and township officials. Two thousand dan is not enough, but a county magistrate is enough.

Xiyuan Army.

Jian Shuo and Liu Bei accompanied Liu Bian together, looking pleased with themselves.

Even if the believers who believe in him will cause chaos, he will not survive! And it is more likely that several of his younger brothers will take over as his masters.

It was only when he was sleepless in the middle of the night that Liu Yan thought about his original intention to go to Jiaozhou for refuge, and his efforts after hearing Dong Fu say that Yizhou had the spirit of the emperor.

After he left, Queen Mother He said to Liu Bian: "Uncle like you, you still want to become the general of the government."

Cui Yan, Chen Rong and other former Tai student township officials were not seated, but were invigilating the exams, admiring their achievements in the past two years.

When He Jin left, his thoughts were still unfinished.

Mr. Lu was also a person who had experienced ups and downs in his early years. He was very shrewd. How could he not see what his son was thinking? He comforted him: "From now on, we should keep a low profile and don't make anything public. We'll wait for the future."

Zhang Lu sighed: "That's all we have to do."

The most important thing is that He Jin has a criminal record. How could Liu Bian be willing to add such an unstable factor when he was planning the country's land development plan? In comparison, the expenditures of the General's Mansion's own staff and departments are secondary.

The next day, Liu Yan set out early in the morning.

Liu Yan, who was exhausted, closed his eyes and rested in the car. Suddenly, the car stopped.

Liu Yan opened his eyes a little irritably. Before he could ask, the coachman had already answered: "My lord, there is a broken carriage ahead. It happened to block the way. I saw someone was repairing it..."

Liu Yan suppressed his emotions and ordered: "Look at the sky, there will be more pedestrians soon. Go and take a look. If it can be repaired as soon as possible, help them. If not, help them move to the roadside as soon as possible to avoid Blocking the road..."

The driver obeyed the order and quickly replied that he had sent someone to help and it would only take a while to fix it.

Not long after, the coachman reported back: "Master, the carriage of that family has been repaired. I am the mother of Tai Zhucheng Zhang Lu. Since there are only female relatives in the car, it is inconvenient to thank him in person. I said that I will let Tai Zhucheng go to the car on a different day." Come and say thank you.”

"It's just a matter of effort. Just tell them. There's no need to come to the door."

After this episode, Liu Yan continued to rest in the car with his eyes closed.

When they arrived at the Taoist temple, when the driver picked up Liu Yan and got off the bus, he suddenly said, "Master, the car belonging to Tai Zhu Cheng's family was parked in front of him earlier." "Oh?" Liu Yan thought of Tai Zhu Cheng's responsibilities and didn't find it strange.

Liu Yu turned his head to look subconsciously, but with just this glance, he couldn't move his eyes away.

The woman was dressed in Tsing Yi, a simple Kun Dao dress, without any makeup.

Although she is a mother, her charm is still there.

Liu Yan, who is familiar with Taoism, seems to have a Taoist demeanor, as if he has added a layer of filters.

But Liu Yan was not a stooge after all, so he withdrew his gaze before the woman looked over.

But Liu Yan didn't go towards the mountain, but the mountain came towards him.

Mrs. Lu came to Liu Yan, bowed Yingying, performed the Taoist clasping hands, and said: "I am presumptuous, and I am a fellow Taoist if I don't want to be public."

"The carriage was damaged earlier. Thank you very much for your help."

Liu Yan waved his hand and said: "It's a small matter..."

After thanking him repeatedly, Mrs. Lu did not pester him and left directly.

This move made Liu Yan's rising vigilance dissipate.

When Lu's back disappeared from sight, Liu Yan set out to find the Taoist priest who often discussed Taoism with him.

From the Taoist's mouth, he learned more about the Lu family.

"The way to be good to ghosts and gods?" Liu Yan's mind moved.

He often stays up all night now. The long nights are really torture. Maybe he can borrow the power of ghosts and gods.

……

Hanchang County.

Xie Yi had to admit that compared to the easy-to-understand former prefect Zhao Bu, Lord Xunfu's behavior was really puzzling.

Because Xun You had no intention of going any further when he arrived in Hanchang County.

Xie Yi quickly found Shangguan Sheng, who had accompanied Xun You all the way, but Shangguan Sheng was also confused.

Xun You didn't know what the two officials in the county were worried about. In the past few days, he was holding Chang Cheng Ji of Hanchang to understand the local Banzhen barbarians. Not only did he want to hear, he also wanted to see.

The last time there was chaos in Bajun, it was caused by Banzhen barbarians. At that time, Sima Zhao Jin of the Xiyuan Army led troops into Bajun to quell the rebellion.

Cheng Ji was a native of Langzhong County, Ba County. This county was not far from Hanchang County. Together with Hanchang County, it was the place where Banchen barbarians were most distributed. He himself knows Banzhen Man very well.

"In the past, the Qin Dynasty conquered the world and thought of it as the central county of Guizhou. It gave its people a small sum of money and paid forty yuan per year. The Ba people called the tax "Si", so they got their name. During the time of Emperor Gaozu, they recruited Si people to conquer the three Qin Dynasties. As for now. , because the people fought with long swords and wooden shields, so the officials called them banzhen barbarians."

"Fujun, there are many barbarians in Bajun, and officials often refer to them in general terms without distinguishing them. However, their tribes may be different. For example, Linjun barbarians include Pu, Ju, Gong and other tribes. Although their customs are similar, they are also differentiated. , it is not appropriate to discuss them together..."

Xun You listened carefully. He had not yet decided whether Yan Yan could reuse him, but the Han Changchang in front of him was a real talent.

He asked: "In the fifth year of Zhongping, Banzhen rebelled. Do you know?"

The report received by the court at the time was that the Banchen barbarians were affected by the rebellion of the barbarians in Jingzhou next door, and they were also dissatisfied with the collection of money.

Cheng Ji shook his head: "At that time, I was still serving as a minister in the third department."

Xun You didn't ask any more questions, but asked again after a while: "Have you ever led the Banchen barbarians to open up wasteland and cultivate fields?"

Cheng Ji said: "The Banzhen barbarians make a living by fishing and hunting, and they have always been good at fighting. It is not difficult to recruit them as soldiers, but if they cultivate the land..."

Cheng Ji sighed slightly, with a look of shame on his face: "Since General Anxi arrived in Yizhou, I have tried many times, but to no avail yet."

Xun You stood looking at the mountains in front of him, where the Banzhen barbarians lived. He said, "I see that Mr. Cheng is very popular among the people. Isn't this the case?"

Cheng Ji explained: "In the past, the Tao people were often bullied and exploited by evil officials and profiteers when they exchanged furs and other mountain specialties for salt. Since I took office, I have strictly investigated the matter, and I have gained some prestige, but it is still not enough."

"If you call them as soldiers, that's enough, right?" Xun You asked jokingly.

Cheng Ji continued to answer seriously: "It is not difficult to recruit people as soldiers, as long as they do not default on rations and rewards."

Xun You nodded without saying much.

Cheng Ji couldn't see what Xun You was thinking. He was quite sympathetic to the Banchen barbarians, and added: "The Banchen barbarians live in poverty. In previous years, they caused rebellions mostly because they were overly oppressed."

"Go back!"

"Yes!"

On the way back, Xun You asked again: "Mr. Cheng, county officials should often come to your place recently to ask about my words and deeds these days, right?"

Cheng Ji immediately responded: "Don't worry, Mr. Fu, I haven't said a word."

"No problem." Xun You walked in the forefront and left a message, "If they ask again after today, just tell them the truth."

Cheng Ji stayed there for a while, then quickly followed Xun You.

It was night, but Xun You didn't fall asleep.

Yizhou is not the focus of the school affairs department, and the help it can provide to Xun You is limited. However, during this time, Xun You has already gained some understanding of Bajun.

Bajun has a large jurisdiction and is divided into three parts. One of them is Hanchang, which thrives on the Micang Road, and Langzhong County, which is not far away. The other two parts are Jiangzhou County and Jiangzhou County, which rely on the Yangtze River. Linjiang County.

Although the powerful families of the three parties live in the same county, they have different hearts and minds. The rich people in Jiangzhou are close to the water and have a louder voice in the county government.

The next day, Xun You summoned Yan Yan alone.

None of the county officials knew what Xun You said to Yan Yan. They only knew that Yan Yan was smiling when he left.

There was no trace after that.

A few days after this meeting, Xun You finally announced that he was going to start again.

However, contrary to the expectations of the county officials, Xun You did not want to go to Jiangzhou County, but targeted Linjiang County. At this time, Yan Yan appeared out of nowhere and guarded Xun You with a serious face.

Xie Yi cursed in his heart - he usually looked upright, but now he regarded himself as an ordinary guard?
But facing Xun You's decision, he did not dare to stop him, for fear that he would offend Xun You and lose his position as a meritorious officer.

When they were about to set off, the county officials discovered something was wrong again - why were there a group of banchen barbarians who claimed to be recruited by the prefect following them?
Moreover, the prefect was born in the Xun family. How could he ignore his dignity and often talk to those barbarians?

(End of this chapter)