On the twentieth day of the first lunar month, the angel arrived in Pingyang, and Shao Xun was still hearing the news.
"Transporting supplies over long distances is a lot of inconvenience." In the Pei family manor, he looked at everyone and said: "Now tens of thousands of troops are stationed in Pingyang, east of the river, and a lot of money is spent. The two counties are rich, so they must have some money and supplies, otherwise there will be no
To support the army."
He said he was looking at everyone, but actually he was mainly talking to everyone in the Pei family.
No matter how reluctant he was, he had to admit that the nobles led by the Pei family played a very important role in being able to conquer Pingyang so quickly.
Otherwise, the fight might have to last at least three more months. By November, the Northern Route Army led by Shao Xun had actually suffered a certain degree of injury and attrition.
The bad weather also greatly reduced the effectiveness of the Silver Spear Army's best rifle, the infantry bow. The baggage convoy starting from Jinyang was repeatedly delayed, which greatly damaged morale.
After the Battle of Wenxi, the Xiongnu soldiers who guarded various key points south of Shilou Mountain either surrendered in organized form or dispersed in a hurry, completely losing their fighting spirit. This was the effect brought about by the Hedong clan anyway.
"The silver spears and black troops broke through Jinyang and went to Pingyang. Their military exploits were so brilliant that the Huns were frightened by them. With the presence of these sharp soldiers, Hedong will be safe, and this matter is inevitable." Pei Xian looked around and found that he was the supervisor.
The censor was the highest, and no one else spoke, so he could only speak bravely.
"Okay." Shao Xun nodded approvingly, and then looked at Wei Zhan.
"Ming Gong, although the Wei family is not rich, they are still willing to donate military rations to help our army." Wei Zhan expressed his position.
He has been appointed as Cao Zuocheng, the fifth soldier of the Liang Kingdom, and is about to go to Bianliang to take office. He is still in a good mood.
At the critical moment, he played a key role in capturing the Yucheng Dige and defending Zhongtiao Mountain's Dingzi Ban, causing Shi Hu's 5,000-strong army to abandon their baggage and flee.
Otherwise, even if Shao Shenna conquers Dayang Ferry all the way, he will repeatedly compete with Shi Hu for the ownership of the ferry and pontoon.
If Shihu jumps over the wall in a hurry, it is entirely possible that he will burn the pontoon bridge and block Shao Shen and his soldiers on the south bank of the Yellow River, making it difficult to break through. In the final decisive battle of Wenxi, the elite soldiers (Laoyamen Army) who crossed the river from Shaanxi City and went north, You
The state's riding governor played a key role.
Many things go hand in hand, and those who win the family will win the world. This is true.
Since Wei Zhan had this merit, it was natural for him to go to Bianliang to assist Liu Anzhi in handling military affairs - well, the Wei family was subordinate to the Liu family's branch clan, which was a bit contrary to Tiangang, but this was the difference between Cong Long Zao and Cong Long Wan.
"There may be discussions about things in the countryside." After finalizing the matter of food and grass, Shao Xun took the initiative to stir up another topic: "It is true to mention honorary officers, surnames, or occupying the official positions of scholars -"
When Pei Xian and others heard this, their hearts tightened.
They did often talk about this topic in private, but so far no one dared to openly object in front of Duke Liang. It was like a taboo. Everyone kept silent in a tacit agreement and hid their dissatisfaction in their hearts. Unexpectedly, Princess Liang broke through this layer.
Window paper…
"How short-sighted!" Shao Xun patted his thigh and said, "Jing Si, let me ask you, is there any flaws in today's official system?"
"Yes, a lot." Pei Xian's practical ability is about zero, but he is very proficient in systems, rituals, rituals, music, classics and history, and he immediately gave an affirmative answer.
Shao Xun nodded.
In fact, until the Tang Dynasty, the official system was not perfect, so various temporary missions were invented to make up for the shortcomings of the official system.
To put it bluntly, there are too few officials.
There were seven or eight thousand people in the early Han Dynasty, more than ten thousand in the Jin Dynasty, and eighteen thousand in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. The overall growth trend was in fact a manifestation of the imperial court's improvement in its ability to govern the world, but it was still not enough.
In Shao Xun's view, the official system problem of the Jin Dynasty was more serious than that of the Tang Dynasty, and many departments could be cut off. In fact, many departments were merged in the Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and then some new departments were established, which makes it more reasonable.
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"The official system of the state has great flaws and there are so many unofficial officials that senior officials of the third rank and above often appoint their own staff, but get half the result with half the effort." Shao Xun said: "In this way, the official system may be reformed."
"How to change the law?" Pei Xian became interested and asked.
"I just have a rough idea, I need to consider it carefully." Shao Xun smiled and said: "I would like to divide the nine ranks into the right ones, the highest ones are the first rank, and the lowest ones are the ninth ranks."
From now on, the official grade level has changed from the original nine levels to eighteen levels - if we add the upper and lower levels, it will be thirty-six levels.
Doubling the official rank does not mean doubling the number of official positions. It is more about subdividing various official positions.
For example, Shangshu Ling, Shangshu Zuopushe and Zhucao Shangshu are all three grades. In fact, they are divided into upper and lower grades and can be completely distinguished.
Of course, the number of officials will definitely increase appropriately. This is Shao Xun's original intention - to make the cake bigger.
Aren't you dissatisfied with warriors and barbarians snatching official positions? Well, I have long wanted to reform this shitty official system. Taking advantage of this opportunity to conquer Pingyang and increase the prestige, I will turn the ninth-level officials into eighteenth-level officials.
level, increase some official positions as appropriate, and stop your mouths.
Pei Xian obviously thought of this.
Years of experience in studying systems and rituals made him subconsciously understand that there were many opportunities.
He and Wei Zhan looked at each other.
Wei Zhan nodded slightly, as if he had noticed it and was quite satisfied.
Pei Xian secretly breathed a sigh of relief: Mr. Liang finally did not "reverse" to the end. After all, he still knew the benefits of the support of scholars. Wouldn't this mean giving official positions to scholars?
It’s this way of doing things, a slap in the face and then a little sweetness, that’s a bit strange!
However, Pei Xian had to admit that Liang Gong played this skill well, because it would obviously gain the gratitude of the scholars.
"Jing Si, you have always been proficient in court rituals and charters. You have to help me with this matter." Shao Xun said again.
"Yes." Pei Xian was a little excited and agreed.
For a person like him who doesn't care about money or lust, he likes to leave his name in Qingshi.
Writing the rules and regulations of the new dynasty definitely hit his sweet spot.
Wei Zhan glanced at him enviously.
Scholars, when they were young, had more or less the idea of ​​criticizing Fang Qiu, stabilizing the country, and establishing honorary titles. Lu Ji's "Centennial Song" has already written it very clearly.
When Pei Xian gets this opportunity, his reputation will definitely increase greatly. But he can only go to the Fifth Soldier Cao to handle the affairs related to the soldiers, and there will be a distinction between superior and inferior.
Everyone knows whether to choose a high-ranking position or a high-ranking position!
At the same time, he was also somewhat satisfied. Although Liang Gong often suppressed the scholars, he seemed to do so out of helplessness and could not help himself. He had no intention of beating the scholars to death with a stick.
Today's talks have greatly appeased the people of Hedong.
By the time Pei Jingsi begins to participate in the establishment of the official system, this matter will be known to more and more people, and the dissatisfaction of scholars towards Liang Gong will be greatly reduced.
Liang Gong is a man who does great things.
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In the back house of the manor, the Pei family members gathered around Pei Lingyan, with a strong sense of flattery.
Nine-year-old Nian Liu (Shao Xu) has also received great attention, and many women are already considering whether to marry him so that Nian Liu can marry Pei's daughter when he grows up.
Pei Lingyan knew this very well and didn't say anything. He had already dismissed the matter in his heart.
"Hua Nu, I heard that Liang Gong didn't deal with his servants, so what will he do to the Wang family of Taiyuan? Is this the end of it?" Pei Li's wife, who was born in the Wang family of Taiyuan, asked as she brought the cooked tea over.
The middle name of He Shi was He Bao. He was from the He family in Runan, the same family that was exterminated by Shao Xun. He was captured after conquering Pingyang, but was not punished because he had no bad deeds and he himself was captured by the Huns and became an official.
, so I let it go.
Pei Li is the younger brother of Pei Xian, and his father Pei Kai is the younger brother of Pei Kang. He was a famous scholar in Cao Wei. He once served as a servant, a lieutenant in the Northern Army, and a military official. He has been dead for many years.
Pei Li is also in his forties, but he has never been an official and manages the estate at home.
Wang was born in Taiyuan and was very concerned about her parents' family. She finally took the opportunity to ask about it.
"I don't know either." Pei Lingyan smiled apologetically and said, "Actually, why worry too much? Mr. Liang has already dealt with it, and there will be no additional punishment."
Wang nodded worriedly.
"Hua Nu, your fox fur is really beautiful, there is no mottled color at all, but what about the fox armpit fur?"
"Well, the Taiyuan chiefs didn't offer much. They only made two pieces." Pei Lingyan said.
As the saying goes, the fur under the fox's armpit is only a small piece, which is very valuable.
Two top-quality fox furs, one for Mrs. Yu and one for her to wear.
"Hua Nu, Mr. Liang's great cause is about to be completed. It's time to hire people. Do you have any intention of selecting good talents among the children of the Pei family?"
"How can I, a woman, predict military and state affairs?" Pei Lingyan said helplessly: "Liang Gong has his own rules."
"Hua Nu, your life is worth it..."
The women were chattering and talking non-stop, and Pei Lingyan dealt with it casually.
In this era, a woman's status depends entirely on how good her man is and how much she is favored by him.
Pei Lingyan's commitment to being a lowly family general might have been criticized by others in the past, but now these women can only envy him.
It's not that there are no women in the Pei clan who are more beautiful than Hua Nu. It's a pity that Hua Nu was lucky enough to meet Liang Gong.
Mr. Liang has been visiting the Pei family's old house for many days. The Pei family also arranged for the young and beautiful Pei family to serve as servants, but Mr. Liang declined. He walked arm in arm with the flower slaves inside and outside the manor every day. They were harmonious and doting on each other. The Pei family watched
In my eyes, I am happy but also a little worried. I am afraid that there will be no successor in Duke Liang’s harem!
In addition, the power of the Pei family has basically been transferred to Pei Kang's family.
Among the four brothers Pei Kang, the two sons of the eldest brother Pei Li and their descendants are all officials in Liangzhou.
The third brother Pei Kai had five sons, but only Pei Xian became the supervisory censor, and his official position was not high.
Only one son of the fourth brother Pei Chuo came forward, namely Pei Xia, who was Wang Yan's son-in-law and is now the governor of Qingzhou.
Among the four sons of Pei Kang, Pei Chun was the captain of Luoyang City Gate and was promoted to the governor of Bingzhou years ago.
Pei Shao is the chief historian of the Zuo of the General's Mansion.
Pei Kuo was a lieutenant in the Northern Army and had just been promoted to a guard in the army a while ago.
Only Pei Dun, the former governor of Xuzhou, had an accident and his whole family was killed by Zhao Gu. Only one daughter survived, who was Zhao Gu's wife.
Pei Kang was still the third Duke of the Liang Kingdom during his lifetime. This branch is so prominent that it is certain that it will be in charge of the power of the Pei family. The other branches really cannot compete.
Currently, the three brothers Pei Chun, Pei Shao, and Pei Kuo are the ones who call the shots in the Pei family. Others of their generation, such as Pei Xian and Pei Xia, have certain say rights, but they are all in a subordinate position.
Of course, in addition to the three Pei Chun brothers, there is another core member of the Pei family, and that is Pei Lingyan.
She is so favored that it would be a pity not to take advantage of her.
Shao Xu felt bored on the sidelines. After getting permission from his mother, he left the back house and prepared to go to the front yard to find his father.
I met someone on the way, I thought he was an elder (actually a peer), but I didn't know him very well. After bowing, he left in a hurry.
Pei Zhan glanced at him and narrowed his eyes, it was really a strange thing to live in.
He had just returned from Liaodong, and because of his knowledge of Chen Murong's family, he was appreciated by Duke Liang and served as a general in the army.
He is the younger brother of Pei Kang and the grandson of Pei Ying, the former Sili school captain (son of Sikong Pei Ji at the time of Emperor Xian's reign, first known as Pei Chang).
His father, Pei Wu, served as the prefect of Xuantu and passed away.
His elder brother Pei Kai became an official under Murong Xin.
His biological uncle Pei Yi is now Murong Xuan's chief minister and is very trusted.
Pei Zhan discussed with his uncles and brothers and decided to return to the Central Plains to serve because Liang Gong's momentum was so good.
Their branch has been rooted in Liaodong for a long time, and is actually not far from the current main line. If they don't come back now, they will really be alienated in the future.
Pei Zhan was very utilitarian, and he felt that the Pei family should now make arrangements in the central, Youzhou, Bingzhou, and Liangzhou areas at the same time, with Liang Gong's third son Shao Xu as the core, to make it bigger and stronger.
What status does the Yu family deserve to be compared with the Pei family?
However, he still had to convince a few clan uncles. How could he be willing to accept this situation without fighting?
Chapter completed!