"Kneel down on the rocks and hide on the cliff, fish without bait, chant the chants of the disciples, and release the pole at dusk."
Wang Chang was stunned for a moment. He didn't know what Liu Yu meant by what he said, so he didn't dare to talk. Zhao Gai hinted at Wang Xiang and others to retreat. Only Liu Yu, Zhao Gai and Wang Chang were left in the waiting hall.
After that, Zhao Gai intervened at the right time:
"Your Majesty, it seems that although the prince is living at home, he is always thinking about the government."
A smile appeared on Liu Yu's face, he looked at Wang Chang and said: "So, Wang Lang came here and learned something?"
"Ah, I don't dare." Wang Chang quickly stopped the topic of fishing, quickly restored his calm expression, and said: "It's just that the prince lives in his hometown in Qixian County and it is inconvenient to come to Jinyang to see the envoy. But there are some things that I have to say.
Said, so I sent the younger generation to explain it on my behalf."
After saying this, Wang Chang took out a silk book from his sleeve, stood up from the table, bowed and handed it to Liu Yu with both hands.
Liu Yu started to take a closer look and heard Wang Chang say from the side: "Although the prince is no longer in court, he has always been worried about the country, especially Bingzhou, the place where he was born, and he is especially careful about it. This will make your reputation famous.
Everyone in the world knows that now, thanks to the envoys, you and your husband will be able to unite. Therefore, the prince has made special arrangements to govern the people, and I hope he can help."
"What the prince said, please gather the young men from all the families, train them as county soldiers, and return them to the state and county to take charge." Liu Yu felt happy in his heart, but said with a half-smile on his face: "Is this true?"
Wang Chang completely ignored Zhao Gai's surprised look and nodded calmly: "Nowadays, the states and counties are in ruins, the cities are deserted, and the Qiang and Hu are flourishing, with frequent invasions. I heard that the imperial court intends to select elite soldiers from the Huns who have surrendered to suppress and annex the territory.
.Although this is a good plan to benefit oneself and exhaust the enemy, the other party is a Hu people, and it is inevitable that they will have different ambitions and will not be as reliable as my Han family son. Therefore, the prince intends to gather the young men from various families and organize them into an army in order to frighten them.
inside and outside."
Liu Yu chuckled, looked sideways at Zhao Gai, put the silk book in his sleeve, and suddenly said: "How old is Wen Shu?"
Wang Chang did not expect that Liu Yu would suddenly ask about this. He said somewhat inexplicably: "I miss you, I will be crowned next year."
"Oh." Liu Yu lowered his eyes, responded lightly, and then raised his voice and asked: "Wang Ling, the commander of Chang'an, is the same age as you. Do you recognize each other?"
"Nuo, brother Wang is older than me, and I always treat him as brother." Wang Chang and Wang Ling are both well-known in the county, and they are close friends with each other. They feel like brothers. At this time, Liu Yu suddenly mentioned Wang Ling, whom he had not seen for a long time, and was a little puzzled.
He looked at the other person intently.
Only then did Liu Yu reveal his intentions and said: "Don't talk about Chang'an, let's talk about the whole Jingzhao. Who doesn't recognize the name of 'little prince'? Wen Shu may not know that Wang Yanyun was very generous and well-known for his political generosity in Chang'an.
, I heard that it will be reused in another year..."
Wang Chang was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Wang Ling, who was as famous as him, could still be prosperous when the Wang family in Qixian County was in such decline. And he thought of his Jinyang Wang family, although his ancestors were from the same family as the Wang family in Qixian County.
However, the achievements of their ancestors are not as prominent as those of Wang Yun and others. Not only that, will even my own generation be surpassed by Wang Ling?
Liu Yu stared at Wang Chang deeply, seeing every change in the other person's face, and said with a smile: "Since Wen Shu was once as famous as Yan Yun, his talents are naturally not much different. I don't know what he can do."
Do you have any intention of leaving Shizhou County?"
Wang Chang suddenly came to his senses and remembered that he was here to deliver Wang Yun's letter. Why did it suddenly come to him?
"I heard that Wang Lang is filial to his parents at home, and is honest and upright." Zhao Gai echoed at this time: "Why don't you recommend Wang Lang to be Xiaolian? Speaking of which, Beizhou has been in mourning for a long time, and Bingzhou has not produced Xiaolian for many years. Maocai
, now recommending the virtuous and wise will let the world know that Bingzhou is also a land of culture and education."
"That's exactly the reason." Liu Yu said with a smile, obviously agreeing with Zhao Gai's proposal. He looked at Wang Chang who was a little at a loss and said with a loyal look: "What do Wen Shu think?"
"This, this..." Wang Chang was still hesitant, and Liu Yu continued to sigh: "First, Wang Yanyun cared for the capital of Sui, and then Wang Wenshu recommended filial piety and integrity. Even if the prince is not in the temple, the Wang family still has successors."
These words seemed to stimulate Wang Chang. He thought for a moment and blurted out: "If you don't mind..."
Liu Yu laughed loudly, and after they talked for a while, he asked Wang Chang to go back. Before leaving, Liu Yu said to Wang Chang again: "I'll tell the prince what I'm going to say today, so that he can feel at ease."
Wang Chang was young after all, and even though he was vaguely aware of the deep meaning in what he just said, he still didn't want it.
Liu Yu led Zhao Gai into the back room, sat down on the verandah again, and each poured a bowl of tea. Liu Yu took out the silk book he had put away, touched it gently, felt the texture of the silk book, and muttered to himself.
Said: "Gathering young men from various families, organizing them into an army, and being led by Pang Deyi. This was a plan that the imperial court and the envoy had discussed earlier. I thought it would be opposed by others, but unexpectedly I didn't mention it yet, so
He has dedicated himself to others to the point that they cannot believe it."
Zhao Gai heard this and said, "Are you worried that there is some fraud?"
Liu Yu still looked calm and composed, but there was a trace of hesitation between his eyebrows: "The soldiers in the hands of the powerful are easy to control, but they may not be obeyed. Could he have this idea? Or is he trying to blackmail me?
"
Treat each other with courtesy, recommend powerful talents to join the state or the imperial court, wait until all the talents you have contacted are gone, and then recruit powerful young and strong family soldiers as county soldiers, and then transfer the county soldiers away when the opportunity comes. This way.
The powerful are unable to resist, and if they want to kill or behead, they can only do as they please. This is the method that Liang Xi used to govern Bingzhou in history, and it has been tested in practice.
The emperor specifically mentioned this method when discussing with Liu Yu and others how to manage the merger. After improving it based on the current situation, it became Liu Yu's long-standing strategy for managing the merger.
First, it was proposed to recruit local scholars to be recruited as special officers, engaged in, meritorious and other positions. After the strong recommendations came up, they would all be kept in cold storage. During this period, they also recruited local scholars to expand their own strength and make up for it within the external system.
He took advantage of the unfavorable situation caused by the setback of his farming; and used this to reach a compromise with the powerful people. Under a delicate balance, the two sides jointly governed the merged state.
After these things are resolved, some of the surrendered Southern Huns should also have arrived. At that time, we can choose elite soldiers from them to rely on, and then use the reason of the Hu people's disloyalty to mobilize powerful soldiers. It can be said that step by step it is a matter of course.
But now that the Southern Xiongnu troops have not yet arrived, Wang Yun has taken the initiative to form county troops, which makes people worry about what his real thoughts are.
"If so, that would be wrong." Zhao Gai said with a smile: "Once these county soldiers are formed, they will be transferred to other places and stationed in other places, and other people will be stationed here. When there are no soldiers and horses, these people will also be stationed here.
Nothing can happen."
"The timing is not right." Liu Yu shook his head and said: "If Xia Yu has already established his troops and poses a huge threat to the powerful, and then proposes to gather strong troops, then the formed county troops will be appointed, dismissed, deployed, and commanded by generals.
Everything will be decided by me. But now that they have not yet arrived, they are eager to form county soldiers. At this time, they have equal rights to dispatch county soldiers, and they have room to compete with me. "
Zhao Gai thought for a while and said disapprovingly: "You might as well hold off until the Southern Huns surrender, and it won't be too late to do this."
"It may not be easy at that time. There is no way to escape from their market price." Liu Yu looked at the pale yellow sunlight on the ground and the grass sprouting and growing wantonly in the yard, and said softly: "If Wang Yun was not here, those powerful people would
Like loose sand, I can use the method of recommending officials to break them down one by one. Those who obey me will be recommended as officials. Those who don't obey me, no capable person in the family can come up with it. But who can let him be in Bingzhou..."