Feng Ang and Ning Changzhen have already moved into the palace, staying in the provincial villa under the door. Apart from sleeping, they spend every day in Shangshu Province.
The recent Shangshu Province is very lively. After the court meeting, the chief officials of the eleven temples in the three provinces will come here to discuss matters related to Lingnan.
In such a large area, the court's policies have never been implemented. Not to mention that the emperor was not happy, nor were the ministers. The people did not know it. If they knew that the people there only paid the tax of three melons and two dates, they would not be happy either.
It's not about scarcity but about inequality.
Pei Ju is already making a list of the governors of the twenty counties in Lingnan. The imperial court is preparing to make a big change in Lingnan. The local officials will go down to implement the policy. This is a letter for you, and Lai Huer who is in Jiangdu means that the situation is not right. It is time
, give you something hard.
Taking a two-pronged approach, it can be seen that the court's attitude this time is very resolute, but they still have to grasp a certain degree, that is, try to avoid Lingnan rebellion.
Therefore, coming to protect children and sit in Jiangdu is actually a kind of deterrent, which will not be used easily.
Feng and Ning don't have to worry about the central bosses in the court looking down on them, because now the court wants to appease them and stabilize them, so naturally they will greet them with a smile.
Yang Yue is also here. Logically speaking, he has no part in participating, but he is too senior. As long as he wants to come, no one will stop him.
"The list of these new governors of Lingnan must take into account the wishes of the general and Qin Jianggong to the greatest extent. They feel that fifteen should belong to the imperial court and five to them. If it is not appropriate, then we will give in," Yang Yue said.
Feng and Ning never imagined that someone would speak for them, and he was Yang Su's younger brother.
That's interesting, brother, you are a friend in Lingnan.
Ning Changzhen nodded and said: "As Mr. Yang said, we don't care how many people the imperial court sends down. What we care about is what will happen to Lingnan after these people go down. Feng Ang and I can't say anything in Lingnan."
Forget it, since the interests of various tribes are involved, we are caught in the middle and can only be a peacemaker. Whether others will listen or not is another matter."
It was originally a negotiation, and there must be concessions in the negotiation. Pei Juliu opened his mouth and said that he wanted fifteen counties. In fact, he first raised the price, and then slowly bargained.
Pei Ju smiled and said: "Ningyue County is most suitable for Duke Qinjiang to take charge of. Hepu County goes to your cousin Ning Daoming, Yongxi County goes to your uncle Ning Chun, Nanhai County goes to Pingyuan Gong (Feng Xuan), Gaoliang
The counties are still General Feng, these five counties will not be moved, and we will discuss the others slowly."
Feng Ang said: "Liu Qiu, the prince has promised us that he will be managed by us, and Pei Gong should be included in this."
"It's taken into account," Pei Ju said with a smile: "How about setting up a county in Liuqiu and handing it over to Feng Shihui (hui), the eldest son of Duke Pingyuan?"
Feng An nodded. Nanhai County was in their hands, which was the most important thing, because Nanhai County was the largest county in Lingnan. During the Kaihuang period, it was called Guangzhou, and later Guangzhou was also here.
And occupying Guangzhou has always had the power to govern the entire Lingnan.
The entire Lingnan can be divided into three major blocks based on its special geographical conditions.
In layman's terms, they are Guizhou Road, Guangzhou Road and Jiaozhou Road.
Guizhou is in the northwest, Guangzhou is in the east, and Jiaozhou is in the southwest.
There is a Yunkai Mountain between Guizhou Road and Guangzhou Road. With this mountain range as the dividing line, later generations were divided into Guangxi Autonomous Region and Guangdong Province. In the Tang Dynasty, they were called Lingnan West Road and Lingnan East Road.
Do you know why Guangxi is not a province, but an autonomous region? In the 21st century, you have to let people govern themselves. This is to take care of their local cultural customs.
As for Jiaozhou, this is in Vietnam, and even though Jiaozhou and Guizhou are right next to each other, there is almost no land transportation.
During the Kaihuang period, Liu Fang attacked Jiaozhou. He went over mountains and ridges, not along roads. What kind of mountains did he climb? Yes, a hundred thousand mountains.
Historically, it was not until the twelfth year of Zhenguan that a land passage between Guizhou and Jiaozhou was opened by Qingping County Duke Li Hongjie along the road that Liu Fang had walked.
These three large areas will be the key to the negotiations between the imperial court and Feng and Ning.
Su Wei laughed at the side and said: "Things need to be discussed bit by bit. We must have some concerns, and you two must bring them up. As your Majesty said, what we want is for everyone to be happy, so you can rest assured.
The final result is a matter of mutual consent. If one party is not happy, the matter will not be settled."
Ning Changzhen smiled bitterly and said: "Everyone needs to know that it is not that we are not happy, but it is based on the current situation in Lingnan for reference."
"Of course, of course, it is common knowledge that the two of you love the imperial court," Su Wei said with a smile.
A group of big guys use each area as a bargaining chip in negotiations. This county belongs to you and that county belongs to them, as if they are dividing the cake.
A small decision by the Sui Central Committee can affect the future lives of millions of people in Lingnan.
Just like a saying in the TV series: If your grandpa makes a mistake, my grandpa will have to beg for food.
Feng Ang is devoted to the imperial court, so the imperial court has no objection to occupying Guangzhou, but if Ning Changzhen is in Guangxi, he will not make you feel comfortable.
Ningyue County is the area around Qinzhou City in later generations. It is close to the sea. Yulin County to the north is around Nanning, Guangxi. This is also Ning Changzhen's sphere of influence.
But the imperial court had made up its mind here and planned to put a ruthless man, General Zuo Yuwei, Qiu He.
When Feng and Ning heard this name, their faces turned green, because Qiu He used to be the prefect of Yanmen County and he was the best at deploying defense lines.
Does Qiu He want to go? If he wants to go, there must be something wrong with his brain.
Although the Ministry of War had no control over him, the Minister wanted him to go, so he had to go.
"Do you think it's appropriate for Duke Pingcheng to be placed in Lingnan?" Feng An asked in surprise.
Pei Ju smiled and said: "It's appropriate. Mr. Pingcheng is from the military, but he is a humble, gentle and humble man. After going to Yulin, he will definitely complement the two of you."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! It’s not like I have never seen Wen Wen’s legs in Liaodong, Feng An shook his head and said: “It won’t work, I absolutely cannot agree.”
Qiu He's arrangement was obviously for Ning Changzhen, because the original five fixed county guard positions, Ningyue County, Hepu County, and Yongxi County occupied by the old Ning family, were all in the south, and they were all related to Yu Forest borders.
Doesn't this mean that they are worried about their old Ning family?
When it comes to real interests, Ning Changzhen must say something: "With all due respect, half of Yulin is from the Xiou tribe. Others cannot control this place."
Pei Ju smiled and said: "When Qiu He goes down, naturally you will be the main one and he will be the assistant. There are some things that he can't do without your help."
Haha, why should I help? Ning Changzhen said:
"I am not the only one who has the final say in the Xiou tribe. There are many people with the surname Ning. 'Lingnan is rich and prosperous. It is surrounded by pearl cliffs and sea. It is especially difficult for guests to hide. Therefore, the Han Dynasty gave up on it.' This is I think the Central Plains people’s evaluation of us is very fair. Lingnan still needs local tribal leaders to be autonomous. Pingcheng Gong can govern Yanmen County, but he cannot govern Yulin County.”
Pei Ju smiled and looked at Su Wei.
Su Wei sat in one of the main seats, sipping tea with his head lowered and saying nothing.
The official office suddenly became quiet, because Ning Changzhen's attitude was very obvious. He still hopes that Lingnan will be autonomous. I will just pay tribute to the court every year. You want too much and I can't give it.
Niu Hongdao: "The arrangement of Yulin County was agreed upon by the eleven temples from the three provinces and was deemed appropriate. The imperial court will not change it. This arrangement has been decided as such."
Ning Changzhen didn't say anything, and there was a fire in his stomach. Is this called discussion? nmlgb.
The imperial court's competition for this position was actually to occupy most of Guizhou Road, compress Ning Changzhen's sphere of influence, and form a pattern facing Guangzhou Feng An from east to west.
Since Ning Changzhen is to be targeted, Feng Ang must not be touched, so the court's arrangements at Guangzhou Road will take care of Feng Ang's feelings to a great extent.
In fact, in the final analysis, the reason why everyone is so eager to suppress Ning Changzhen is because you rebelled.
How can you not be wary of a rebellious person?
This is a negotiation that considers each other's interests and will inevitably be protracted.
After Yang Ming returned to the East Palace, everything was as usual. He even deliberately avoided Yang Yinjiang and Chen Shuyi and went to Pei Shuying's Yichun Palace.
"I have seen the list from Shangshu Province. The governor who was sent to Lingnan includes Pei Xuanji. Do you want him to go?" Yang Ming asked.
Pei Shuying smiled and sat down next to her husband: "I definitely don't want it, but the arrangement of Shangshu Province naturally has my father's intention. As long as he is willing, let my brother go."
Yang Ming said with a smile: "It's very dangerous over there. The laws are in name only, the barbarians are mixed, and fights between officials and people are common. Aren't you worried?"
Pei Shuying said: "How is Lingnan now compared to 20 years ago? My father went there 20 years ago, so naturally my brother can go there too."
Yang Ming smiled and nodded, looked at his wife up and down, and said, "Are you much plumper than before?"
"You are a busy man and rarely come to my place. Now you know how to take a good look at your wife?" Pei Shuying snuggled into Yang Ming's arms and said quietly: "I still miss when I was in the palace, everyone lived close by and it was easy to move around.
Duo, now that I'm here in the East Palace, it's not easy to meet me sometimes. Please come and see me more, I'm not competing for favor, I just want to be with you more."
Yang Ming simply picked her up and put her on his lap and shook her:
"When you are in a high position, you can't help yourself. I have to take good care of national affairs, family affairs, and world affairs. Although I don't see you often, I never stop caring about you. By the way, I want to tell you something."
"What happened?" Pei Shuying closed her eyes, enjoying the tenderness of this moment.
Yang Ming said calmly: "Shuyi was once pregnant with my child, but she couldn't keep the child. Do you know about this?"
Pei Shuying was stunned for a moment, sat up straight and said in surprise:
"when?"
Yang Ming said: "In the second year of Daye, when you left Beijing to meet me in Luoyang, she happened to return to Beijing with Mrs. Changcheng. Of course, you didn't meet her because she was on Yang Jian's carriage at that time."
Pei Shuying was immediately shocked and said, "What did Yang Xian do?"
Yang Ming nodded and told Pei Shuying exactly what he heard from Wei Ying.