After Yu Min left, Shao Xun thought carefully.
I'm afraid the officials in the principality are not all in place, for no other reason than they can't afford so much money, alas.
When Sima Yan established this system, the princes had many houses and could afford to support such a team.
However, Shaoxun's Luyang County government only had 1,800 households and could not afford to support so many officials, so he had to focus on the key points.
On the 20th, he entered the city with his personal soldiers and two silver spear soldiers, which aroused the surprise of the Imperial Army officers who were on duty to defend the city.
They wanted to step forward to scold him, but were glared at by Shao Xun, and they all retreated.
Shao Xun went directly to Cao Fu's residence to visit.
Uncle Cao was lying at home, leisurely and contented. As soon as he saw Shao Xun, he smiled and said, "You made such a big noise as soon as you came back. It's really annoying."
"The more battles I fight, the more I fear death." Shao Xun said honestly, "I'm afraid that someone in the capital is plotting to kill me."
"If the emperor calls you into the palace, how will you treat him?" Cao Fu asked.
"If this happened, I would have gone before, but now I am a little hesitant." Shao Xun said with a smile, "The worst thing is to pretend to be sick."
Pretending to be ill is the prerogative of scholars, especially when they do not want to serve.
Sometimes they not only pretend to be sick, but also pretend to be crazy, pretend to be disabled, or anything else.
"Having come this far, do you feel like you are walking on thin ice?"
"have."
"That's right." Cao Fu laughed and said, "After spending some time with Xiao Hongnu, all your worries will disappear."
Today, Xiao Hong was sitting next to Cao Fu. She chuckled when she heard this and glanced at Shao Xun with charming eyes, as if she was angry in return of resentment.
Shao Xun no longer looks down on Xiao Hong.
Isn’t Song Yi from Wang Dun’s family more fragrant than Xiao Hongxiang?
"Tell me, why did you come to see me today?" Cao Fu pinched Xiaohong's buttocks and said.
Xiao Hong scolded and left, allowing the two of them to talk privately.
"I would like to ask Duke Cao to deign to take up the post of Duke of Luyang." Shao Xun stood up and saluted, and said sincerely.
After hearing this, Cao Fu felt a little emotional and seemed a little moved.
After a long time, he sighed and said: "I'm fine, but do you know that this will offend the master?"
"Know."
"Now that you know it, it's hard for me to refuse, just to let the younger generation look down upon me." Cao Fu smiled and said, "I just built a fort in Fengshi Baigu, and I planned to go there to live a long life. I didn't expect it.
We went to Luyang in a blink of an eye."
"The government is located in Liang County." Shao Xun explained: "From now on, all military and political orders will be issued by the government."
Cao Fu nodded.
This is the establishment system, which is essentially different from the Caotai team.
Government orders for Wubao Manor, private military units and even Luyang County under Shao Xun's jurisdiction were all issued by the government.
The main responsibility of the national master is to tutor the national master.
Shao Xun was very sensible, so there was no need for him to provide any guidance. All he had to do was to show off his old face, help Shao Xun smooth relations in the court, and at the same time introduce capable talents to work for Shao Xun.
His appointment as the governor of Luyang is more of a political statement, that is, who do he and the exposed and latent forces behind him support?
"Is the Prime Minister Cui Gong?" Cao Fu asked again.
"Exactly." Shao Xun replied without any hesitation.
The prime minister governs the people, except for the military, and all civil matters come from him.
Originally, this position should have been given to Lu Zhi, but Lu Zhi is now the prefect of Xiangcheng. If he is transferred to the state minister, he will have to operate another prefect of Xiangcheng, which will be more troublesome.
The imperial court is not run by your family. It is no longer easy to operate a Dunqiu prefect for you. Don't cause trouble to the gentlemen at the Shangshutai. If the emperor gives up, the Taifu will feel unhappy and Xiangcheng will be gone.
"Okay, okay. It's really not easy to see you step by step until today." Cao Fu said: "After the government officials are fully staffed, you will be completely established. There is nothing wrong in Luoyang, so you really shouldn't spend too much time.
Come on. I don’t know what Taifu will do once his blood surges. After the New Year, I will move my family to Liang County, and then I will depend on you to live my life."
"Mr. Cao is joking."
Then the two of them talked about the Cao family's Wubao.
The dock is named Baigu and is located in Goushi County. It is surrounded by Jingshan Mountain in the north and Xiushui in the south. It has crisscrossed ravines and earthen cliffs. Because there are many pines and cypresses around it, it is also called "Baiguwu".
In fact, it is a dock built using the local natural valley. It is high on the four sides and low in the middle, with water and land piers leading to the outside.
Dai Yanzhi of the Eastern Jin Dynasty mentioned in "Records of the Western Expedition": "The dock is in the south of Sichuan. Because it is a dock, it is more than ten feet high. When King Liu Wu entered Chang'an from the west, the boat master protected it... There is no place to turn back in the valley."
In the twelfth year of Jin Yixi (416), Liu Yu conquered Guanzhong westward, defeated Qin Zhaoxuan at Baiguwu, and built three hook-locked fortresses in the dock, forming a tripod.
Wubao is still under construction, but more than a thousand people from the Cao family and their servants have already moved there to farm in the valley, store grain and grass, and graze cattle and sheep.
The Cao clan is also moving gradually, and eventually more than 2,000 families will settle here.
The Wang Mi Rebellion was put down quickly, but its impact was far-reaching.
In addition, Cao Fu mentioned that the Mi family chose flat land to build a dock in Songshan Mountain and recruited hundreds of refugees to farm and garrison. This was also affected by Wang Mi's Rebellion.
After hearing this, Shao Xun secretly thought that when the Xiongnu invaded Luoyang next year, he didn't know how many people would be looking for land to build docks around Luoyang.
Li Ju of Xingyang once stood firm for many years like a house with nails.
It seems that Yiquanwu in Yiyang still existed during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, until it couldn't hold on anymore, so more than 50,000 people from other nearby docks moved south.
Shao Xun was very happy to see Daxing Wubao around Luoyang, because it meant that the people were organized and armed.
If there is a long-term stalemate with the Xiongnu in Luoyang in the future, the surrounding forts will be important fulcrums.
The Huns had a large number of cavalry, and it was easy for them to intercept grain routes. However, if there were forts and they were not far from each other, they could use the vehicle array to cover the transportation of grain, grass, equipment, and personnel between the various strongholds.
People are not made of iron. Even if there is a car formation, the soldiers will still be nervous and tired when facing a large group of cavalry. Over time, they may be taken advantage of by the enemy.
At this time, it would be perfect if there is a dock for you to rest, relieve mental tension, relieve physical fatigue, replenish arrows, and place wounded soldiers.
After resting, the car formation can hit the road with full health before heading to the next stronghold.
In history, Liu Yu conquered Nanyan. After setting off from Xuzhou, he built a city thirty miles away to garrison grain and troops.
These temporary earthen cities were actually military stations, allowing the infantry to move forward under the harassment and supervision of the cavalry and transfer supplies and food to the main army.
Its function is similar to that of Wubao.
The forts built by the dignitaries in Luoyang at this time can be used in the future.
After leaving Cao Mansion, Shao Xun went to visit Mi Huang and others, and then led his army south and returned home!
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Heading south from Luoyang, the road was covered with green wheat seedlings and covered with residual snow.
Of course, there are also many empty fields without wheat.
The efficiency of the government is just that. Even though Wang Yan has attached great importance to this matter, often urging and checking at any time, there are still many people in the government and the people who disapprove.
There's nothing we can do about it.
On the 24th, the army arrived in Liang County, and the Silver Spear Army was given leave in batches to go home for the New Year.
Shao Xun went to Tangliyuan in secret.
Pei Shiliu was organizing people to clean the ditch outside the hospital. When he saw Shao Xun, he quickly stepped forward and saluted.
"Pei Jun, you're busy, I'll just take a look around." Shao Xun looked at the sky, as if admiring the scenery.
Pei Shiliu understood and continued to direct the bankers to work.
Shao Xun was walking around and accidentally entered the gate of Tangliyuan.
"Ah!" He bumped into a soft body, and he quickly reached out to hug her. When he looked closely, he saw that it was Princess Lu of Fan Yang.
Tang Jian and others stood outside the door. After hearing the noise, they subconsciously drew their swords and rushed over. When they saw Shao Xun holding a woman, they all retreated.
Mrs. Lu was petite, but she struggled to move away. Just as she was about to put on a straight face, she saw Concubine Pei walking over.
She didn't know where she got the strength, so she hurriedly jumped to the side, looked at Shao Xun, then at Concubine Pei, and said: "Sister-in-law, please listen to my explanation, I have no intention of competing with you for the Marquis of Lu Yang... Uh, no...
…Yes… Oops!”
Lu's incoherent words made Shao Xun and Concubine Pei blush.
The two looked at each other.
Shao Xun was fine, but Concubine Pei's face was as red as blood. Fortunately, the servants were far away and couldn't hear what Lu said, otherwise she wouldn't know if she would have the courage to stand here.
Shao Xun sighed. If others don't know, you have to do nothing yourself. The old saying is so true, the adultery has been exposed!
The worst thing is that it took me a few years to touch my little hand, but I haven’t tasted any benefits, and the result has already been known to so many people.
He was so angry that he grabbed Ms. Lu and dragged her into the main hall.
Concubine Pei followed and waved the servants to disperse.
Some people secretly thought that it turned out that Marquis Lu Yang often came to Tai Tu's Mansion because he took a fancy to Princess Fan Yang.
I don’t know when Concubine Lu hooked up with Marquis Lu Yang. Unfortunately, King Fan Yang was a wise man, but he didn’t even have any heirs after his death, and he was about to be wiped out by Marquis Lu Yang.
In the main hall, Mrs. Lu was worried, lowered her head and said nothing.
Shao Xun stared at her.
With his current status and power, a princess without a husband or heir would not be taken seriously by him.
To put it bluntly, Lu was like this. Even if she was killed, few people would seek justice for her.
Of course, Shao Xun would not do this.
The Lu family is somewhat related to Lu Zhi. They both come from the Fan Yang Lu family. Others can kill him, but he cannot.
Concubine Pei first rolled her eyes at Shao Xun and signaled him to stay away. Then she walked over and put Lu's petite body into her arms. Without much emotion, her eyes turned red, and then she lay next to Lu's ear.
, said something softly.
Shao Xun left the main hall in embarrassment, and then walked out of the door dejectedly. Then he sat on a big rock next to Pei Shiliu, pulled out a grass stem, and chewed it imagelessly.
"Junhou..." Pei Shiliu gave him a strange look.
"How many people came to build the villa this year?" Shao Xun asked.
"The first one to come is Situ Wang Yan's family. The manor on the other side of the lake in the northeast is the one." Pei Shiliu replied: "Secretary Superintendent Wang Dun often sends people to ask questions, and it seems that the two families built it together. But for some reason, Xiang Xiang
The princess of the city has built a separate manor on this side of the lake. It is under the supervision of her family and is almost completed."
Like the male princes and princes, the princess has a fiefdom, a town, and even subordinate officials, mainly Fu, Ling, Cheng, servants, Shiren, etc. The number of posts varies depending on the number of towns.
The fiefdom of Xiangcheng Princess Simaimao is in Wuyang County, Xiangcheng County, with a total of 5,000 households.
Sometimes Shao Xun felt that Wang Dun was unreasonable.
How can you be so arrogant for a freeloader? You actually left a rich woman in the middle of the road and gave up her job. Are you out of your mind? Or are you often offended on weekdays, and your mentality has been distorted for a long time, and you are extremely dissatisfied with the princess?
Well, it's not impossible.
The princess's maids dared to be disrespectful to Wang Dun. One can only imagine the attitude of the princess herself.
"There seem to be a lot of people over there?" Shao Xun asked, pointing to the vast princess manor.
"Princess Xiangcheng's family soldiers." Pei Shiliu said: "Hearing that the princess gave maids to the soldiers as wives, everyone was grateful and supported the princess. She also transferred a group of villagers from the fiefdom of Wuyang County, totaling more than a thousand
"We cleared land in the first half of the year and planted winter wheat in the second half of the year. We don't know how much harvest we will have next year."
"Princess Xiangcheng is really decisive in planting wheat in the newly opened land." Shao Xun praised.
"I heard that the person in charge of this matter is Princess Fu Chengyuantan, who is from Luoyang." Pei Shiliu said.
When Shao Xun heard it, the name sounded a bit familiar.
Shi Le attacked Guangping, and the prefect abandoned his post and fled.
Shao Xun exchanged letters with Wang Yan and learned that many people were unwilling to go to Hebei and that the imperial court intended to select Cheng Yuan Tan as the prefect of Guangping.
The old wall lamp even recommended this person to Shao Xun, saying that although he was over sixty years old, he was quite talented and more than capable of taking care of the place.
At that time, Shao Xun thought that the old wall lamp was not good at seeing people, so he did not respond, but now he is interested again.
His palace was indeed short of people, empty and deserted.
If you really have talent, why not use it? The army is in hand, but you are afraid of a ball!
"Who else is coming?" Shao Xun continued to ask.
"Uncle Wang Yan, King Sima Yan of Wu, Grand Tutor Shi Pan Tao, Cui Kuang, a member of the Jingzhou shogunate..."
"Wait a minute." Shao Xun interrupted Pei Shiliu and asked, "Why did Cui Kuang, an official of the King of Gaomi, come to Guangchengze?"
"I don't know this."
Shao Xun thought to himself that this Cui Kuang had once served as Sima Ying's soldier. He was either from Boling or Qinghe, but he didn't know whether it was Lu Zhi or Cui Gong who called him.
Damn it, if this continues, Luyang County Palace will become Chengdu Palace 2.0.
Lu Zhi is good at everything except that he likes to exclude others and does not have much tolerance for others.
"That's all, when hiring people, you must use their strengths." Shao Xun sighed secretly. If someone can help him win over talents, at this stage, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Let's talk about it later.
Then Pei Shiliu continued to introduce.
I really didn't know if I didn't tell you, but I was shocked when I told him that more than 20 officials and ministers came to Guangchengze to build a separate courtyard.
Most people just build a small yard, a small villa, a true refuge.
But there are also people with deep pockets who directly go to the manor.
Aren't you afraid that I will confiscate all your property? Shao Xun looked at the gradually developed "villa estate area" and secretly said that in the future, every family will come to collect protection fees to see if you can pay it.
While he was thinking about it, a servant came out of Tangli Courtyard and called Pei Shiliu to come in.
Pei Shiliu apologized and left, but came back a moment later and said in a low voice: "The princess is waiting for the prince. We have important matters to discuss."
After finishing speaking, he added: "Pei Gong is also here."
Damn it! Pei Kang is here too? Why didn't you notice it just now? Shao Xun was shocked.
After adjusting his clothes, he walked inside.
Chapter completed!