Luo Youdu and Zhang Jin were drinking and asked about the situation in Kaifeng Mansion.
Zhang Jindao: "Everything in Kaifeng Mansion is normal, no different from before. Cui Daizhi and Judge Xue have great trust in Kou Shenjun and our brothers. They have always entrusted them with important responsibilities and have not changed."
Luo Youdu nodded with confidence, since he knew that the person to replace him as judge was Xue Juzheng.
He knew that things were done.
Luo Youdu was never afraid that the person who succeeded him would be an official. He was only afraid that the person who succeeded him would be a fool who relied on his family background to steal a high position but knew nothing.
Because the idiot's methods are rough, have no technical content, and don't pay attention to rules and regulations. They only know how to use force.
This is intended to demonstrate official authority, but the final result will inevitably be empty.
If it really gets to that point, things will become big. Idiots won't last long, but the entire Kaifeng Mansion will also face a reshuffle.
In this case, all previous efforts will be wasted.
Smart people are different. Smart people understand the rules of the game and will not mess around.
If the successor only wants to gild the position of Kaifeng Prefecture judge, Xiao Guicao can do it.
As long as he is not possessed by a certain elementary school student, and the evil spirits come to his doorstep, today a strange case, tomorrow a secret room, the team he left behind in Kaifeng Mansion can handle 80% of the incidents.
You can produce a beautiful resume even if you sit and do nothing.
If you want to do something big on your own, and if you want to take the Kaifeng Mansion into your own hands, you have to take it step by step. Follow the rules of the game, cultivate your own power first, and then replace the team established by Luo Youdu.
Considering that the grassroots cadres of Kaifeng Prefecture are all Luo Youdu, and he himself is active in the temple and holds a high position.
This process takes a long time.
The situation now is also different from that then.
When Guo Rong had just ascended the throne, everything was waiting for improvement. The imperial court did not even have its own unified criminal law system.
Cui Yan was indecisive at the top, and Zhang Yue and Lu Bin were fighting each other at the bottom.
Luo Youdu suddenly rose to prominence and became a profitable fisherman.
Now that the situation is calm, interviews for "Xingtong of the Great Zhou Dynasty" have begun.
Don't underestimate this code. Its emergence is a major change in the history of Chinese law.
It means that the laws that were destroyed and worthless after the chaos of the four generations of the Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, and Later Han Dynasties have been completely reunified.
Given the current situation, there are not many shortcuts that can be taken.
As a famous prime minister in history, Xue Juzheng should be aware of the situation he is facing.
Before he truly established himself in Kaifeng Mansion, Luo Youdu still had a certain say in Kaifeng Mansion.
"but……"
Zhang Jin hesitated for a moment and said: "There have been some problems with the public security in Kaifeng, Bianjing recently."
Luo Youdu smiled and said, "How do you say that?"
Zhang Jindao: "Compared with when my husband was in Kaifeng, we received many fewer cases. Nowadays, the powerful are a lot more rampant. There are some cases of bullying that are obviously committed by the powerful, but most of the victims, the common people and merchants choose to do more rather than do less.
I don't want to report this matter to the official. This matter is not a big deal, so we can't force it."
Luo Youdu did not find it strange and said: "It is best not to force things. You and I are not lying here. When you are on duty in the future, remember to pay attention to your sense of proportion. It is inevitable for the powerful to bully the people. When I was in office
In fact, there are, but it will be much restrained and the impact will not be big. If the people tolerate it, I will also tolerate it. When asking for orders for the people, you have to find ideas. Instead of turning small things into big things and making enemies on all sides.
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Zhang Jin smiled bitterly and said, "I understand."
Luo Youdu said solemnly: "But remember one thing, don't be afraid of trouble. As long as the bottom line is exceeded, Kaifeng Mansion will have to play its role."
"clear!"
Luo Youdu added: "As for the decrease in cases, this is inevitable. This is due to the distrust of Judge Xue and Kou Canjun. I was the same at the beginning. It was Wang Jixun's case that opened up my reputation. I dare not say that I am not familiar with Judge Xue. But
I personally selected Kou Canjun, and I understand his character, but he didn't get a chance. If he does get a chance, he will let those powerful people know what it means to be a stone in a latrine."
He trained and promoted many confidants in Kaifeng Mansion, but these people did not include Kou Xiang, who was promoted by him.
Kou Xiang is a stubborn, rigid, conscientious and courageous person. He is the kind of good person who will kill his relatives even if his son or father breaks the law.
Even if his benefactor really wanted to commit a crime and fall into his hands, he would not be lenient.
To promote Kou Xiang is to prepare someone who can speak for the people after he is no longer in Kaifeng Mansion or is transferred out of Kaifeng Mansion.
Luo Youdu looked at the wine cup in his hand and smiled inexplicably, maybe this opportunity was about to appear.
After eating and drinking, Luo Youdu sent Zhang Jin away, and before leaving, asked him to bring Zhang Qixian to find Quan Xu after he was released from prison.
Luo Youdu then prepared some information about Ma Zheng so that he could discuss it with Wei Renpu and Wang Pu tomorrow.
Early the next morning.
Luo Youdu and Fu Qing'er do morning exercises together.
Fu Qing'er taught Luo Youdu archery skills step by step.
Compared with studying with Han Lingkun, Zhang Jianxiong, Zhang Qiong and others, Fu Qing'er obviously teaches more seriously and carefully. The key is to be able to teach step by step.
This state of mind is obviously very different.
Luo Youdu only felt that his archery skills had improved by leaps and bounds. It would be nice if there wasn't a stupid guy next to him shouting "kill, kill, kill" and ruining the scenery.
On the way to the Privy Council, Luo Youdu said to Hu Yanzan beside him: "From now on, go to the front yard for morning exercises. The seats there are bigger. There are not many people coming and going in the early morning, so it won't affect your ability to kill thieves."
Hu Yanzan wondered: "Why is this? You don't need such a big seat to practice martial arts, the archery range is enough."
Luo Youdu said: "It has nothing to do with you. It's just my poor archery skills. I'm afraid that if I accidentally give you an arrow, it will hurt you."
Hu Yanzan nodded seriously and said: "That's true. Dad also said that the most fearful thing on the battlefield is the cold arrows flying from nowhere. He told me to wear thick armor when I go to the battlefield in the future. It's a pity that I didn't bring the thick armor.
Come, practice wearing armor, you won’t be afraid of cold arrows.”
Luo Youdu's face remained as usual and he didn't feel angry at all.
With Huyanzan, Luo Youdu clearly felt that his self-cultivation had improved a lot.
He first dealt with the matters at hand in the Privy Council, and it was not until lunch time that Wang Pu finally arrived.
"I heard that the food in the Privy Council is very good. I'll try it myself today and see how it goes."
Eating and discussing things here was the most popular way of holding meetings in ancient times.
The so-called "no talking while eating" was misunderstood by people in later generations as saying that "one cannot talk while eating", but this is actually a misinformation.
The real meaning of "Shi Bu Yan" is that you cannot speak while eating, because the words are unclear and the food in the mouth may even leak out, which is very impolite and unsightly.
Therefore, I eat without speaking!
Not only did the ancients not refuse to discuss matters during meals, but if you just eat without talking, you will make people laugh at you for only eating.
During the Xuanzong period of the Tang Dynasty, there was a prime minister named Lu Huaishen.
Just because he only eats and doesn't talk during the meal, he makes people laugh like a prime minister who eats with him.
The same is true in the Great Zhou Dynasty. During ordinary times, officials go about their own business, but they gather together during meals, talking about their experiences and discussing matters while eating.
From time to time, Guo Rong would send people to bring some delicacies given by the royal family to add to the fun.
In particular, the Prime Minister's Chamber and the Privy Council of the Privy Council were the two most important departments and agencies in the Great Zhou Dynasty. The food was relatively better, and they would receive delicacies as rewards from time to time.
The three of them took their seats around the square table.
Luo Youdu pulled the rice in his hands. Today's dishes include his favorite cold sophora leaves.
The tender leaves of Sophora japonica are pounded into juice and mixed with flour to make thin noodles. After cooking, they are soaked in ice water, mixed with cooked oil, and seasoned with seasonings. It tastes particularly appetizing and goes well with rice.
Wei Renpu explained the general situation to Wang Pu.
Wang Pu's expression changed from stunned at the beginning to amazement later. He glanced at Luo Youdu who was eating with relish and said: "Brother Youdu's fantastic ideas are indeed amazing. You gave up on horse politics and directly used money and silk to
It can be said that he is taking money from the bottom of the cauldron, but what he takes out is his own salary."
Luo Youdu swallowed the food in his mouth and said: "This horse administration will not be able to see results overnight. First, we need to breed good stallions. This good stallion is a huge expense, and then the foals will be bred."
It may not necessarily be a good horse breed, or you may get a bad horse due to breeding failure or environmental problems."
"The key is that unless the foal's limbs are imperfect, it's difficult to tell the quality just by looking at it. It depends on how it grows up."
"As a result, it will take us two or three years to breed the first batch of horse breeds."
"As we all know, a mare gives birth to a foal, and it takes three hundred days to conceive, which is almost one litter a year."
"If the money spent on developing horse politics is used directly to purchase war horses, our army will at least be able to create an additional cavalry team of more than 10,000 people."
"Ten thousand cavalry? What is this concept?"
"Together with the existing cavalry, we can raise nearly 30,000 cavalry. With these 30,000 cavalry, I, the great Zhou Jianer, are enough to fight the Khitan."
Wang Pu held his chopsticks, scratched the rice in the bowl and said: "Brother Youdu is very courageous. Regardless of this method, it is not difficult to implement."
Now the Khitan has not yet risen, and Xixia has no trace at all. In the second year of Xiande, the Ganzhou Uighurs paid tribute to the envoys sent by the Zhou Dynasty to show their friendship.
Cao Yuanzhong, the leader of the Guiyi Army who was far away in Liangzhou, also paid homage to the imperial court.
Today's Khitan is not strong enough to restrict the surrounding forces from selling horses to the Zhou Dynasty.
The Great Zhou Dynasty could purchase horses from Fugu, the Dingnan Army, the Ganzhou Uighurs, the Rebel Army, and even Tubo, and the channels were smooth.
As long as the money and silk are in place, it is not difficult to buy ten thousand horses.
Wang Pu thought about the great Zhou Dynasty's Northern Expedition with 30,000 cavalry and 20,000 naval troops, and it was undoubtedly a thrilling feeling.
It is almost impossible to defeat the Khitan at once, but as long as you can get back Youzhou, you can rely on the special terrain of Youzhou to resist the Khitan invasion and avoid falling into the situation where Hebei is undefendable and flat.
As long as you can win, no matter how high the price is, it is worth it.
The key is this word winning.
The Khitan can afford to lose, but they cannot afford to lose!