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Chapter 411 Liaodong Mission is a Heavy Responsibility
"Besides, Liaodong is a remote area far from the central government, with few people and poor land. Even if the eunuchs dig deep in the ground, they can't get much profit."

Qian Zhao changed the subject, his eyes deep:

"Even if Magistrate Xu is corrupt, he is ultimately just a small fish and shrimp. The harm he causes is limited and it is not worth your time to waste your energy."

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After hearing this, Liu Bei shook his head, feeling mixed emotions.

Is the county magistrate a small fish or shrimp?
Qian Zhao's words sounded somewhat sad and helpless to Liu Bei.

The reason is simple: personal experience.

He was once appointed as the county lieutenant of Anxi County because of his military merits and finally entered the officialdom. However, he encountered difficulties because of a small inspector and eventually lost his job.

The Inspector was a clerk in the staff of the prefect, who inspected counties and townships on behalf of the prefect, promulgated government orders and handled judicial affairs. He held a low position but great power, and was in charge of everything from conveying orders, supervising subordinates, investigating criminal cases, and investigating illegalities.

Therefore, even though both the county magistrate and the prefect were officials appointed by the central court, in terms of power and responsibility, the prefect's suppression of the county magistrate was almost all-round.

No wonder County Magistrate Xu was so enthusiastic yet cautious.

I guess he's afraid that if something goes wrong, he'll be targeted.

"If you want to successfully complete your mission, you should avoid making major changes to these local personnel, and at the same time find ways to encourage and mobilize their enthusiasm so that they can fully cooperate with your actions."

In front of everyone, Qian Zhao talked freely.

He once again echoed Su Yao's previous goal of completing this mission as soon as possible, saying that when doing things here, one should focus on the big picture and let go of the small details, concentrate all one's efforts, and avoid trying to do everything.

"The primary mission assigned to you by the imperial court is to rebuild the northern border defense line and capture and kill the fugitive false emperor Zhang Ju and Qiu Liju and other rebel leaders."

"Therefore, as long as these two tasks are successfully completed, we can return to Beijing as soon as possible."

"Considering the marriage between the prince and the princess, after returning to the capital this time, the position of the Nine Ministers should be a foregone conclusion."

"A 21-year-old Jiu Qing, that's unprecedented."

"With such a prospect, why bother to get entangled with these local folks?"

"Luoyang is the stage for you, my Lord!"

As soon as Qian Zhao finished speaking, many people nodded in agreement.

However, at this moment, the door suddenly opened and a middle-aged male voice said:

"Zi Jing's words are too utilitarian and inappropriate."

Everyone looked back and saw that Zhao Yun, who was guarding the door, was accompanied by three old acquaintances, two men and one woman.

"Wei Ming (Wang Ling, my little girl) greets you, Your Majesty. We are late, and I hope you can forgive me."

The first one to come was Wei Ming. He, Wang Ling and Zhen Jiang who had arrived here earlier, had already discovered Su Yao and others when they entered the city.

It was just that seeing that they were causing a commotion and the timing was not right, he did not recognize them.

But now, seeing that it was late at night and everyone was in the same inn, they hurried over. Just then, they heard Qian Zhao's loud talk outside the door and it was not convenient for them to come in.

When he finished speaking, he immediately pushed the door open to refute him.

Seeing the three people, Su Yao showed a smile on his face. He invited them to sit down so that he could understand their situation and their opinions on this.

After a few pleasantries, Wei Ming stepped forward and continued the previous topic:
"Although what Zijing said is not wrong, my lord and all of you, have you forgotten that before we set out, the court had another expectation besides military affairs?"

"Another wish?"

Qian Zhao was a little confused. Having joined the team halfway through, he really didn't know these things yet.

But Liu Bei remembered:
"Mr. Wei, are you talking about finances?"

"That's right." Wei Ming nodded.

"It seems that everyone has not forgotten that in addition to military goals, there is also a secondary goal, which is to restore Liaodong's taxation and make up for the accumulated taxes over the years." National defense and finance, these were the expectations of the imperial court for Su Yao in the past.

In fact, in terms of military, Lu Zhi and others were not worried that Su Yao would not be able to complete the task.

With the ability of this champion marquis, it is just a matter of time.

However, they are worried about the financial situation.

I wonder if this prince can solve this long-standing problem.

Financial issues have always been a chronic disease that has plagued border governance, especially in Liaodong, which has experienced wars, where roads have been cut off for several years and even the position of county governor has been vacant for several years.

The amount of long-standing arrears is enormous.

So to be honest, they didn't have much hope, and this goal was listed as a secondary task.

It would be best if it could be completed, but it is understandable if it cannot be completed.

Therefore, they only regarded this goal as a secondary task.

"Lord Su has always been a person who strives for perfection and completes his work."

"This time, the court conferred upon Junhou the high position of governor of Liaodong."

"If we fail to satisfactorily resolve Liaodong's financial difficulties, it will not only be a betrayal of the trust placed in us by the imperial court, but will also be irresponsible to the people of Liaodong."

"Finance is the foundation of a country, and border governance cannot be separated from sufficient resource support."

"Liaodong itself has fertile land and great potential. As long as we work together, this is not an unsolvable problem."

Wei Ming paused, looked at Su Yao, and suddenly there was a hint of admiration in his eyes. He bowed and said:
"After coming here, I just learned something. Your Excellency chose Liaodong as your base. You really have a far-sighted vision. I admire you."

"what?"

This sudden flattery made Su Yao a little confused.

But immediately, Wei Ming spoke himself.

"Liaodong is very special. He is the descendant of the five counties outside the Great Wall. He deserves the title!"

Seeing that many people had not yet reacted, Wei Ming explained with a smile.

The five counties outside the Great Wall refer to Liaoxi, Liaodong, Xuantu, Lelang and the five counties of Liaodong vassal state in Youzhou.

These five counties vary in size and the differences between them are huge.

Everyone is familiar with western Liaoning, which is divided into the inner and outer parts of the Lulong Pass, so we will not talk about it for now.

Liaodong is located in the center of the five counties outside the Great Wall. It has a vast territory and is considered a large county with a large population outside the Great Wall. There are as many as eleven counties under its jurisdiction.

Nalelang is located on the Korean Peninsula, with its seat in the south bank of the Taedong River in present-day Pyongyang. Although its jurisdiction is not small, as it covers the northern part of the Korean Peninsula and is the easternmost border county of the Han Dynasty, it is basically under semi-militarized jurisdiction. Although it has a great influence on the surrounding tribes, it is a small and transparent existence to the Central Plains, let alone Youzhou.

But it was different with Xuantu. It was located in the northeast, around present-day Shenyang, with fertile land. It ruled Goguryeo, and a serious border invasion by Goguryeo had occurred just over a decade ago. Border conflicts were prominent.

The vassal state of Liaodong was the old Changli County, located in the Liaoxi Corridor in the western part of Liaoning Province. The county was located on the coast, covering a vast area of ​​land equivalent to Chaoyang, Fuxin and Jinzhou City in the west of the Liaohe River in Liaoning Province. It was used by the imperial court to settle the surrendered Wuhuan, Xianbei and other tribes.

However, as it was called a vassal state of Liaodong, there was no governor appointed, but only a commander with a rank equivalent to two thousand stones to supervise the affairs of the vassal state.

Gongsun Zan was called the White Horse Chief Clerk by the Wuhuan people because he previously served as the chief clerk under the commander of the Liaodong vassal state.

And this commander was basically always under the control of the governor of Liaodong, which is also the origin of the name of the vassal state of Liaodong.

"Therefore, the governor of Liaodong has always been very powerful."

"Even due to the special circumstances outside the Great Wall, among the five counties outside the Great Wall, there has always been a tradition of having the governor of Liaodong or Liaoxi lead the area outside the Great Wall."

"With such an important responsibility and power in hand, if you only want to ask the prince to protect himself and work hard for your own fame, is this appropriate?"

(End of this chapter)