"Why can't a saint be deceived? A saint is one who saves himself." [Gouzi·Feixiang]
After leaving the Chengming Hall, the emperor went to the back room to change into a set of light Yanju clothes. Suddenly he glanced at a plate of snacks on the table, and then he remembered to call Fazheng: "What is it? Tell me about it.
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Fazheng sat respectfully at the bottom and told in detail everything that had just happened. When he talked about Yang Xiu's reaction, he couldn't help but express his own opinion: "The day before yesterday, I went to Lingtai to check the Jingzhou rainwater book.
There was indeed heavy rain in Jingzhou on the day Huanzhi presented the elephant, the rivers swelled, and the roads were blocked. It can be seen that it is true that Huanzhi was delayed on the road for some reason, and the paper before and after the congratulatory document sent to the Chancellor's Desk were not the same. The paper with the seal was
The hemp paper from Jiaozhou, but the paper with His Majesty and the Crown Prince written on it is made from Jingzhou rattan paper, and the handwriting is also slightly different. It must have been when he was in Jingzhou... I just noticed Yang Dezu's subtle expression, he must be aware of it."
"So you still want him to go to Jiaozhou?" The emperor sat on the couch, holding a handful of dried dates in his hand and eating slowly, sucking the last trace of pulp from the date core, while thinking: "Although he is proud of his talent, but this
Nothing happened in the past few years..."
Fa Zheng immediately said: "Although there is nothing right or wrong, Yang Xiu has been at the audience platform for many years, visiting and greeting people, and has learned many secrets. No matter what, he should go abroad. What's more, now that the imperial court has moved to a mausoleum, Emperor Xiaoling is relieved.
, and since the ancestors of the Qing Dynasty have all surrendered, there is no city to guard. Wouldn't there be criticism from future generations? What's more, if you make a big effort, then it will decline again, and then it will be exhausted. Your Majesty's prestige is rising, and there is no need to wait until later. Moreover, the Yang family of Hongnong has lost the reputation in the world, and it is necessary.
Prevention comes first.”
"Then tell me, what are you asking him to do in Jiaozhou? What position will he be assigned?" The emperor's lips opened slightly, and Mu Shun immediately stretched out his hand with discernment, but the emperor did not appreciate it. He turned his head and spat out the date core casually.
On the table: "You are all secretaries. Wang Can, Wei Dan and others have all been in the general's record office. Yang Xiu is sent to the outside, so we can't do anything wrong."
"How is the literature in Jiaozhi County?" Fazheng lowered his head with a guilty conscience: "The barbarians there are not peaceful, and the people are not convinced by the king. Let Yang Dezu go, and I think he can teach one person to be worth a hundred thousand soldiers."
The air seemed to be quiet for a moment, just for a moment.
"Xiao Zhi." The emperor ate another dried date, and his unusually clear voice seemed to bring people back to the hot late summer: "I remember that your relationship with Yang Xiu was not good? He had offended you many years ago, right?
?”
Yang Xiu's character has offended many people. Fazheng did not immediately deny it, but seemed to recall a memory from a long time ago.
"That's alright." The emperor chewed the sweetness in the jujube flesh, stood up, took Fa Zheng's hand, and stuffed a few red dried jujubes into his palm: "Your idea is correct, but this matter is
So far, I only need to know when the word 'Prince' was added. As for who is behind it, it is not the most important."
Fazheng's back was already dripping with sweat, his body was hot, and the red dates on his palms were like pieces of red-hot charcoal. He nervously agreed, "I'd like to thank you."
Is this really not important? When Fazheng retired, he was still thinking about the emperor's words. If Fu, Yang and others were plotting secretly, would the emperor really be as indifferent as he is now?
When the edict came down, Situ Yang Biao, who wanted to stay out of the temple, had to go to Luoyang in person even though he was unwilling to do so, because there were some things that he could no longer avoid, especially after learning that his son
Yang Xiu was appointed as the Postal Supervisor of the South China Sea, and when he was about to return to Jiaozhou with Huan Zhi and others, he knew that he could not refuse the matter.
Especially before leaving, Situ Changshi, who he had been discussing with him the day before about moving to Luoyang, and who wanted to help him, Zuo Fengyi, who was appointed as the Prime Minister of Jingzhaocheng in Youyin, was suddenly transferred to Jingzhaocheng, and was replaced by Feng.
The imperial edict succeeded Zuocheng Fazheng, the minister of Yin Dynasty.
In Baqiao, when Yang Biao saw the smiling Fazheng, he still felt a little depressed. He frowned and hid in the car, but Fazheng didn't take it seriously. As a long history, he greeted Hu Cao of course.
He asked Xu Ying and other Situ's staff: "Let's go! With the emperor's orders, I will wait for Xinghuo to rush to Luoyang."
"Aren't you going to pay homage to Wenling and appease the people who moved to the city?" Xu Ying asked curiously, but her eyes couldn't help but glance back and forth on Yang Biao's closed Anchao: "But there are other things.
Important matter?"
Fa Zheng smiled scornfully at such a temptation and sneered, "Isn't it important to inform Emperor Xiaoling Wen Ling?"
Xu Ying said no more, and Yang Biao, the most authoritative person here, did not speak. He could not defeat the long history of Fa Zheng.
The group of people traveled for days and soon left Hangu eastward and arrived at Luoyang. Yin Liubei of Henan, Wang Ling of Luoyang and others had been waiting for a long time, and the two sides exchanged greetings for a long time. After resting for a day, Yang Biao and his party led Henan
Local officials went to Wenling to worship, and then at Wenling, Yang Biao met the young Wenling Changkuraji.
"Although Cang Xiaoren is young, his ability to handle matters is not inferior to that of an official who has been in charge for many years. Resettling the people who have moved to the city is a difficult and troublesome matter, but he handled everything well.
"Liu Bei praised Yang Biao highly, with a proud tone as if Cang Ci came from his disciple: "Taixue selects scholars from the five subjects, and it is evident from the selection of talents through tests."
Yang Biao responded with a smile: "The country has always been concerned about the stability of the people who moved to the city. They were considered powerful in the countryside when they were in Jizhou and other places. Once they abandon their ancestral family property and leave their hometown, they will inevitably feel unhappy. They are the old herdsmen.
The solution to this problem is not to cultivate mulberry trees, but to calm people's hearts."
Liu Bei nodded in agreement, and he was convinced. Wang Ling said unceremoniously: "Henan Yin used to be the capital of the capital, and it is still a "specially invited" Zhong Erqianshi county. How many people want to live here but can't?
Now they easily change their nationality and protect the emperor's mausoleum, why should they complain?"
Yang Biao was a little unhappy. No matter how high the status of Yin in Henan is, it is a thing of the past. Those who want to move here are ordinary people. Who is really famous in the countryside? Who is willing to come here? Unless it is the border areas of Yongliang
Land... After seeing Wang Ling say such unobtrusive words, Liu Bei didn't show any expression. Yang Biao also knew that they must have the same view and didn't think it was a bad thing to move to a wealthy country.
Nowadays, the power of the big families in Bingzhou is weak, and people like Wang Ling can only rely on the emperor to stand on their own. It may not be that easy for them to oppose Qianhao like Yang Biao, because the emperor has already made it clear that border places like Bingzhou
They are not among those who moved to the wealthy.
As for Liu Bei... the policies formulated by the emperor seem to have never really affected these Liu clan members. On the contrary, in recent years, more and more clan members have been appointed in the court.
In this regard, Yang Biao didn't want to say anything more. He just said: "This is the best. There will be less trouble in the local area, and the court and the country can feel relieved."
After that, he absent-mindedly met with Cang Ci, and then met privately with the scholars who had migrated here from Jizhou and other places, and greeted them on behalf of the court. Yang Biao originally wanted to hear if they had any complaints, and planned to use this after returning.
When he remonstrated with the emperor, all he heard were good words about being content with the status quo, and not a word of criticism. This made Yang Biao feel strange. Could it be that Cang Ci did too well?
Not getting the results he wanted, Yang Biao was unwilling to take this trip, because it was equivalent to declaring his support for the emperor's policy from the side. Just as he waited until the time was almost up, he was about to notify Fa Zheng to start leaving.
When he arrived, an edict from the imperial court made him immediately understand that his trip would not end hastily like this.
"... Situ Yang Biao recorded the affairs of the minister, and stayed in Luoyang. He chose to move to Jizhou, Qingzhou, Jingzhou and other places where wealthy people built cities to guard the tombs of the emperors in Luoyang following Shizu, just like the Wenling incident."