The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 181
There is also a lot of emphasis on rewards for meritorious deeds. Guo Jia defeated Lu Bu in his old way and resisted foreign enemies. The rewards for soldiers can only be implemented according to the reward and punishment system formulated by the army, because he won the battle but had no actual gains.

Taking down Guanzhong is different. It is essentially an external expansion. Guo Jia obtained the land resources in Guanzhong. During the feudal period, land was even more valued than officials.

During the Qin and Han Dynasties, when slavery collapsed and feudalism rose, private ownership of land was recognized, and most people wanted to own a piece of land that belonged to them, regardless of whether they were farmers or not.

Guo Jia wants to support and reward the three armies. First of all, he distributes land. Looking at the rise and fall of dynasties, the reunification of the world after the collapse is all about the redistribution of resources. Revolutions often produce such an intuitive consequence. The old ruling class dies, The rise of a new ruling class is accompanied by a new round of resource allocation.

Regarding the distribution of land in Guanzhong, Guo Jia made a plan in order of priority, and the Taiping Army was the first to be rewarded, because the army was his lifeline.Next came the people who went south from Guanzhong to Yizhou. They could return to their homes. Guo Jia gave them assistance, but they could not give them the land directly. It depends.

"Yuan Zhi, send a document to Chengdu, after the autumn harvest, the imperial examination will be held in advance."

The work of distributing benefits is also a huge project, especially in Guanzhong, which is extraordinary in terms of fertile land and political status.

Even if the deserted fields were rewarded to the soldiers of the Taiping Army, they would have to wait until next spring to resume production, because they missed the spring plowing now, and their family members in Yizhou have already invested in this year's production. The waste is waiting to be done, and the preparatory work must be exhaustive.

Guo Jia looked at the map of Guanzhong thoughtfully.

During the period when the emperor moved his capital to Xuchang, he had to quickly expand the political group he ruled, otherwise it would be difficult to compete with the Kanto princes.

In the past two years, the Yizhou scholars have been looking forward to Guo Jia's expansion of the territory. Now that his wish has been fulfilled, the opportunity has come for the scholars who aspire to become officials.

Chang'an is the imperial capital, and the people of Guanzhong are proud of it. Even though Chang'an has been abandoned, it still has an unshakable political status, and the Han Dynasty cannot be ignored at any time.

Being an official in the Sanfu area centered on Chang'an is obviously more promising than being an official in a remote area of ​​Yizhou, because as long as Guo Jia's expansion does not stop, one day he will leave Yizhou, Move the center of gravity of rule to a place closer to the Central Plains.

The vacant official positions in the counties and counties in the Guanzhong area were a booster to stimulate Yizhou scholars to actively participate in the imperial examination, and it was also a way to strengthen the political group ruled by Guo Jia.

"My lord, the quota and standards of this imperial examination, and whether the newly promoted officials will come directly to Guanzhong, or?"

Xu Shu had to ask for some details. Guo Jia often only gave instructions in the general direction, and the minutiae were discussed and perfected by the staff of Yizhou Prefecture. But this time, the officialdom in Guanzhong is empty, and I am afraid that the entire Yizhou The officialdom is all focused here.

There must be many Yizhou officials who also want to come to Guanzhong.

Guo Jia fell into contemplation when he heard that the talents who participated in the imperial examinations in the past two years were not active, because the officialdom in Yizhou was saturated, and the number of places admitted each year was gradually decreasing, so the scholars in Yizhou urgently hoped that Guo Jia would expand externally and create promotions for them Official space.

After a moment of silence, Guo Jia looked at Xu Shu and said: "Yizhou Prefecture does not need to be renamed, but it still controls the government affairs of all the territories under my rule. It depends on how many scholars are selected. The selection criteria cannot be lowered, even if there are very few people with real talents and hard work, and the incompetent people should not be widely appointed. The talents who stand out in the imperial examination this time should stay in Yizhou as much as possible. Officials who have become official are promoted and transferred."

It may take several years for Guanzhong to recover. When the people return to Guanzhong, it will not be possible to restore Guanzhong to its heyday overnight. The promotion of many officials at one time is not only a burden on expenditure management, but also blocks the possibility of obtaining scholars in the imperial examination in the future. Road, in order to develop rapidly, the planning of this step should be cautious.

The government affairs were heavy, and Guo Jia sent a letter to Chengdu, simply telling his family that he would stay in Chang'an for a period of time, and the date of returning to Yizhou was to be determined.

In the past month, Guo Jia has been handling political affairs in the government from morning to night, allowing him to relive the days when he first settled in Yizhou and forgot to sleep and eat.

In early July, the sun was scorching.

There are three gates on each side of Chang'an, and the Zhicheng Gate is in the middle of the west, and a mighty procession of horse-drawn carriages slowly enters the city.

In front of the convoy that had just entered the city, a group of people and horses suddenly came, the convoy stopped, and the first three or two carriages got off three families respectively.

The city is depressed and quite quiet.

Guo Jiale stopped his horse, got off his horse, and said loudly to the convoy, "Why didn't you notify me in advance when you came from a long way? It's not polite for me to rush out to greet you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Guo Jia's eyes lit up.

The curtain of the leading carriage was rolled up, and a graceful woman walked out with a bow. She got off the carriage under the hand of the maidservant. When she looked up, she saw Guo Jia, showing a bit of coyness. It was Diao Chan.

Diao Chan, who is all over the country and city today, is extraordinarily radiant. She usually uses a hairpin to run through the top of her hair, and the black hair falls naturally, but now she has carefully dressed up.

The black hair is knotted at the top and twisted into a fancy style, just like a peony in full bloom, rich and colorful, not only looks elegant and pleasing to the eye, but also adds an extravagance to her.

The blue and white embroidered dress on the upper body and the colorful fairy skirt on the lower body, wearing silk and satin on her body is really an art, which makes everything eclipsed.

In the beginning, Diao Chan wore palace clothes in the palace, her position was lowly, she was called around in the palace with strict hierarchy, and she was a maid beside Guo Jia. Although she was not bossed around, she was still a little maid with low self-esteem , in front of Guo Jia, this is the first time that he is so dazzling and extravagant.

Seeing Guo Jia, Diao Chan was instantly beaten back to her original shape. Her own attire made her feel a little uneasy, so she walked up to Guo Jia and explained helplessly.

"Slave, this is what Madam Cai told me to dress up like this, it's not my intention."

Guo Jia advocated frugality, and Diao Chan was afraid that Guo Jia would not like it. Even Cai Yan and Zhen Jiang wore simple and plain clothes on weekdays.

With a slight smile, Guo Jia came back to his senses and broke free from the beauty, and said, "Diao Chan, today you have opened my eyes."

Taking a step forward, Guo Jia lowered his voice and continued, "I like your outfit very much."

A scholar dies for a confidant, and a woman tolerates a person who pleases her.

Diao Chan bowed his head and smiled sweetly, the fear in his heart dissipated.

It was Cai Yan's idea to dress her up, and Guo Jia understood it.

Diao Chan is a servant who seems to have no status in his mansion.

But she is a figure representing Guo Jia's participation in the Yizhou Chamber of Commerce outside.

"Feng Xiao, this Chang'an city is so desolate, it's hard for you to stay here, isn't it boring?"

The person who came out of the second carriage was Zhen Yu. When he entered the city, he saw the situation of Chang'an City, and he couldn't help but sigh.

After all, it is also the Western Capital of the Great Han Dynasty, and the famous imperial capital is now so bleak and desolate.

Guo Jia walked towards him, and Diao Chan followed behind Guo Jia, regaining the image of a submissive little maid again.

"Hey, I have no way to get out of it. Guanzhong is at the beginning, and a thousand things are waiting to be done. To restore Chang'an's former prosperity, I'm afraid I will have to rely on my brother's help."

Just as Guo Jia came to Zhen Yu and said hello, the person who got off the third carriage also came over.

"The envoy succeeded in the first battle, and his reputation has spread to all counties in Yizhou. Everyone who heard it praised the envoy's majesty. Hehe, I congratulate the envoy."

The visitor is in his early thirties, gentle and polite, and gentle.

Guo Jia cupped his hands at him, and said with a smile: "The rumors are exaggerated, what credit do I have? It's all about picking up a bargain. Hehe, I heard that Brother Zhang recently had a son, so I should congratulate you."

This person is called Zhang Xu, and his ancestors are considered well-known. He has been a three-level high-ranking official. Unfortunately, his family has fallen and his official career has not been able to continue his glory. Now he is a representative of Qianwei County in the Yizhou Chamber of Commerce.

Zhang Xulang returned a salute to Guo Jia with a smile, and said: "I thank the envoy, it is his honor that my family Yi'er can be cared by the envoy."

Guo Jia exchanged pleasantries with him, but he didn't take it seriously at first, but was suddenly surprised.

Yier?Zhang Yi? !

I couldn't help asking in my mind: Could it be Zhang Yi, a general of the late Shu Kingdom?

It is quite possible that Zhang Yi was born in Qianwei County in central Shu in history.

He led the way and invited them to visit the mansion together, and Guo Jia chatted and laughed happily with them all the way.

With the peace in Yizhou in recent years, Guo Jia's rule did not rely on the gentry to suppress the gentry, but also ruled people by law. The family business of the wealthy family is booming.

This is the case with the Zhang family of Qianwei County. Although the Zhang family who joined the Chamber of Commerce as a representative of Qianwei County cannot reproduce the glory of their ancestors in their careers, they have made a fortune in silence, and their lives are worry-free. They are not oppressed by the former nobles. Under Guo Jia's rule, Zhang's family was a landlord and rich man. The handicraft workshop in the family brought very generous benefits every year, and the peaceful life was very nourishing and comfortable.

Although his ancestors have a past that ranks among the top three, people focus on the present and the future, and cannot always live in the glory of the past.

Compared with the history of the prosperity of the family, maybe a commoner who is pulled out at random may tell some staggering glorious history of the ancestors.

Just like the Zhuge family in Langya County, their ancestors can be traced back, but they are older than the Han Dynasty. As early as the Shang Tang period, the ancestors of the Zhuge family were the kings of the Ge country!Even an insignificant small country is still a king.

Later, it was passed down that the Ge family lived in Zhucheng, and everyone liked to use the Ge family of Zhucheng to introduce themselves. Gradually, it became Zhuge.

No matter how brilliant the ancestors were, what can they do if they are unsatisfactory now?

Zhuge's family can only defect to Liu Biao now, and attach themselves to the warlord.

In this world, no one should compare his family background with others, maybe he is poorer than others but has a deep family background.

(End of this chapter)