After explaining Zhao Pu, Luo Youdu then met with Dou Yi, Kou Xiang, Han Xizai, and Zhang Mei.
When going to Youzhou, besides Zhao Pu, the mission of the four of them is also a top priority.
Dou Yi is mainly responsible for the administration of the world, and war is all about making money.
With the army out, prices in all aspects will be affected.
The revenue and expenditure of the imperial court and the stability of people's livelihood will inevitably be greatly affected, and there will also be conflicts between the two. Solving this upcoming problem will affect the stability of the rear.
Dou Yi is a man of great integrity, and he cares about the court and the common people, so he will definitely be able to weigh the pros and cons between them.
Kou Xiang and Han Xizai were the judges who asked for orders for the people and checked the irregularities of the officials.
Their presence is enough to intimidate all the young people.
As for Zhang Mei, it was natural to call him here and let him do his old job as a transport messenger.
The clerk in Zhang Mei's warehouse was good at accounting. He was responsible for the allocation of grain and grass in the following weeks and never made any mistakes.
Guo Rong fought in both the south and the north, and his army never experienced food shortages or delays in the delivery of food and grass.
After Luo Youdu came to the throne, Zhang Mei was also responsible for the dispatch of food and fodder for major and minor wars, and there were no problems.
Even if we attack Bashu, Lingnan, and Jiaozhi, where the mountain roads are rugged, the environment is harsh, and the grain roads are unstable, we can still ensure the transportation of grain.
Luo Youdu relied heavily on this ability.
The key point is that Zhang Mei is not old-fashioned. When the Chinese numerals were promoted, he realized that the Chinese numerals would lead to changes when he was in his forties and took the initiative to learn arithmetic. He already had a strong talent in this area and was successful in learning arithmetic.
Integrated into work, mental arithmetic, oral arithmetic, pen abacus arithmetic, all at your fingertips, the efficiency is more than ten times higher than before.
In terms of logistical support, Luo Youdu only trusted Zhang Mei.
After arranging all this, Luo Youdu returned to Renming Hall.
Chou Chou Luo Kangrui is a little nervous now. He already knows that he is about to imprison the country.
After all, he is still young, so there is no reason why Luo Kangrui should not panic when faced with such a heavy responsibility.
Luo Youdu had high hopes for his precious son, but he had no plans to encourage him to make a difference in the strange temple at this age.
However, his son cannot be underestimated by others.
Luo Youdu said: "Your Majesty, what do you think of Zhang Zhao?"
Luo Kangrui bowed and said: "The great contemporary Confucian scholar is highly valued by his father and emperor, and he is also one of the main editors of the Yongjing Dadian."
Luo Youdu nodded and said: "But my father tells you that this person hates my father so much that I wish I could chase him away. Can I trust you, the emperor?"
Luo Kangrui opened his mouth in surprise and could not say a word.
Zhang Zhao was a Confucian leader, and there were few great Confucians in the Central Plains who could compare with Dou Yujun.
Before Luo Youdu ordered the revision of the Six Classics, the Six Classics read by all the scholars in the Central Plains were revised by Zhang Zhao.
Even when Luo Kangrui was young, he heard Zhang Zhao's name many times and heard that his father thought highly of him. Despite his disobedience many times, he was still appointed as the main editor of "Yongjing Dadian".
Luo Youdu said: "Do you remember that your father taught you to pay equal attention to both civil and military affairs since you were a child, and how to balance the two?"
Luo Kangrui nodded solemnly and said: "My child remembers. My father often said that to govern a country, you need to use literature, and to stabilize the country, you need to use military force. Only by using both civil and military officials can you make the country long-term and stable. However, the balance between civil and military officials is an eternal problem that cannot be solved well.
, there would be chaos. One of the main reasons for the demise of the Tang Dynasty was the separatism of the feudal towns. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Longji, gave the generals too much power, so that An Lushan held the commander's seal of three towns, which brought disaster to the world."
Luo Youdu nodded with satisfaction.
Luo Kangrui was encouraged and said: "In the next hundred years, warriors rose up. They did not know how to govern the country, did not know loyalty, and they had no sense of shame. They regarded killing and looting as the norm and surrender as a matter of course. Even when the Khitan took over the Central Plains, When foreigners came to rule the country, the four warlords were indifferent and instead respected them as their masters. If Yelu Deguang hadn't done whatever he wanted in the Central Plains and provoked rebellions, the Central Plains might have become Khitan territory now. The destruction of rituals and music can be seen the harm."
Luo Youdu nodded and said, "Not bad!"
When Yelu Deguang took over the Central Plains and became emperor, none of the local warlords rebelled against him. It was the people of the Central Plains who could not stand the oppression and rebelled and drove the Khitan away.
The warlords at that time didn't even dare to give a shit when faced with Yelu Deguang.
Luo Kangrui continued: "It is precisely because warriors have brought harm to the world for hundreds of years that many people are now opposed to warriors taking power, and they learn from history everywhere. But my father taught his children that overcorrecting is also a serious crime. Emphasis on martial arts will cause chaos in the world, and the same goes for emphasizing literature. It will weaken the country's armaments, reduce the combat effectiveness of the army, and risk the destruction of the alien race."
Luo Youdu gave a thumbs up to his son and said, "Just because something hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it doesn't exist."
He changed the subject and said: "But now there is a group of people who have suffered deeply from the warriors and hate the warriors deeply. They don't believe that the warriors will get better, and they don't believe that the warriors will be as loyal and patriotic as they are. Even if there are one hundred thousand The Forbidden Army marched retrograde northward, and no matter how much the soldiers did, they still selectively believed in themselves. They only believed that they were right, and thought that weakening the warriors was a plan that would benefit the world. It was extremely pedantic and ridiculous."
"Don't you know that when Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty put heavy emphasis on military men, it was the time when the Tang Dynasty was at its peak. Wang Zhongsi defeated Tubo, conquered the Khitan, defeated the Turks, and concurrently served as the governor of the four towns of Hedong, Shuofang, Hexi, and Longyou. He wore the seal of the four generals. They had powerful troops and controlled thousands of miles. They also had Gao Xianzhi, Feng Changqing, Ge Shuhan, and other famous generals who were famous in foreign lands. But what happened? Over time, the harm they caused directly destroyed the entire prosperous Tang Dynasty."
"If they focus on Wen at this moment, they may be able to achieve excellent results in a short period of time. Maybe they really want to do good for the country from the bottom of their hearts and can become people like Gao Xianzhi, Feng Changqing, Ge Shuhan, or even Wang Zhongsi. But with development In the end, with the insufficiency of people's hearts, An Lushan and Shi Siming will appear."
"This Zhang Zhao was oppressed by warriors in his early years, and he is stubborn and thinks that all warriors in the world are the same..."
"In order to balance the way of civility and martial arts, and for the development of the world, my father encouraged the people of the world to be literate and hyphenated, and to enhance the status of literati. However, he, the leader of the scholar community, was not satisfied and felt that it was not enough. He wanted to push forward, so he moved to restrain the martial arts. My intention is to win over like-minded people in the name of scholar-bureaucrats, hoping to gain a higher and more powerful position."
Luo Kangrui said with a sullen face: "This person is good or bad."
"Bad?" Luo Youdu shook his head and said, "You can't say that. If my father imitates the foolish kings in history and does something ridiculous, my father dares to say that among the ministers who remonstrate, there must be Zhang Zhao, who will even die to remonstrate. .To die for the country, to die for his ideals and beliefs, Zhang Zhao will not frown."
Luo Kangrui looked confused and said: "So, he is a pure minister again?"
Luo Youdu smiled and said: "You can say that. Unless the emperor is fatuous and the female officials in the temple control the government, there is generally no difference between good and bad. There is only a difference in philosophy..."
He put away his smile and said seriously: "But this kind of person is often the most terrifying, because he thinks he is right, and he will even sacrifice his life for the correct answer in his heart."
Luo Kangrui seemed to understand, a little confused, but then he felt he understood something, nodded, and then shook his head.
Luo Youdu touched Luo Kangrui's head, feeling greatly relieved that the balance of civil and military skills he had instilled in him over the years was finally not in vain.
He continued: "To give you another example for my father, let's not talk about Zhang Zhao, but talk about Dou Yi and Xianggong Dou. What do you think of Xianggong Dou?"
Luo Kangrui became more energetic and said: "Of course, that is an example for ministers, a wise prime minister of the generation, and the person whom the emperor relies on the most."
Luo Youdu laughed loudly: "Yes, Xianggong Dou is the father of Emperor Taizong, Wei Zheng, and Ma Zhou. Anyone can be in the imperial court, but he is indispensable. If he hadn't poured cold water on his father many times, his father would have been I may become Yang Guang. But sometimes, as a father, even after listening to Mr. Dou's words, he will still be stubborn."
"For example, he disagreed with the attack on Dali. He said that Dali was far away from the sky and had poor mountains and rivers. Even if it were taken, the land obtained would not bring any benefit to the court. It would be useless to send troops to conquer and waste people and money. When my father was on the front line, Pretend you didn’t hear it at all, and the facts prove that Xianggong Dou was right.”
"The land in those states that were taken from Dali was complicated, with barbarians and people mixed together, and it was extremely difficult to control. Although there was no trouble, many things were done illegally. Not to mention returning to the original source, the imperial court had to invest a lot of money there every year. money."
Luo Kangrui glanced at Luo Youdu secretly and did not dare to say anything.
Luo Youdu smiled and said: "But my father doesn't think there is anything wrong. When the imperial court sends troops to Dali in the future, my layout there will bring great convenience to our soldiers. Therefore, the emperor feels that this matter is Is Mr. Dou wrong, or am I wrong?"
Luo Kangrui said: "I think I can't be wrong. Xianggong Dou is for the people's livelihood, while my father is for the expansion of the territory."
Luo Youdu said: "Yes, the goals are different. You can't distinguish right from wrong. They are all right. Why didn't my father listen to Xianggong Dou's suggestion?"
Luo Kangrui said: "Because my father is the emperor."
Luo Youdu narrowed his eyes happily and said: "Yes, my father is the emperor. Why should I wrong myself and listen to Xianggong Dou?"
Luo Kangrui realized this and said happily: "Father, the kid understands. The fact that the kid supervises the country on behalf of the father means that the kid will not wrong himself and will distinguish right from wrong according to his own ideas."
Luo Youdu picked up Luo Kangrui and said with a smile: "That's right. To put it bluntly, the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty all come up with ideas. You and I are the ones who make the final decision. What's there to be afraid of..."
Luo Kangrui is still young, and ministers like Zhao Pu and Dou Yi will definitely analyze the matter in detail to Luo Kangrui.
Luo Kangrui just needs to choose according to his heart, and the result of his choice must be right.
No doubt about it!
Luo Kangrui hesitated for a while and said: "That Zhang Zhao..."
Luo Youdu was even more happy and said: "I thought you didn't care. This aspect is a bit profound. If you can understand it, it's fine. If you can't understand it, you don't care."
He thought for a while and said, "You really want to play basketball, but what should you do if the basketball falls into the manure pit?"
Luo Kangrui imagined it for a moment, frowned in distaste for the smell, thought for a while and said with a strange smile: "My child will ask Xiao Xingzi to pick it up and wash it before playing with it."
Luo Youdu asked: "Then why don't you pick it up yourself?"
Luo Kangrui said without thinking: "How dirty!"
Luo Youdu nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, how dirty it is."
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Taiyuan Prefecture.
Lu Duoxun summoned all the ministries under his command to join the army and arranged their work in detail.
Taiyuan Prefecture is the core and strategic location of Hedong. In the future, if the capital is moved to Luoyang, Taiyuan's strategic significance will be even higher.
Also because it is too important, Taiyuan Prefecture does not have a prefect, but the governor of the prefecture, Shi, is the top leader.
Lu Duoxun is now the chief historian of Taiyuan Prefecture and has huge influence in the entire Hedong.
But it was obvious that being the number one person in this place was not what he wanted in his heart.
"Wu Canjun, why haven't you taken stock of the food? Why are you delaying? Your Majesty has a famous saying, have you forgotten it? Worry about the world's worries first, and rejoice after the world's happiness. This war is about to begin, and we should take the first step to prepare it. Prepare. As soon as the imperial court orders, the food will be loaded onto the truck immediately."
"Also, Jiang Shenjun asked you to determine the number of slaves. Why didn't you report it?"
"Li Junjun, it's been raining recently. How are the roads? Are there any inspections? Logistics is a top priority. We can't make excuses just because of the weather."
Lu Duoxun was a little irritable, but he still continued the work one sentence at a time.
Cangcao joined the army, Wu Bin, Hucao joined the army, Jiang Lingyi, and meritorious officer Li Renzhi saw that their superiors had become more and more irritable in the past few days. They did not dare to say anything more and nodded their heads to take orders.
"Go quickly!"
Lu Duosun shouted.
Liu Cao joined the army and dispersed in a rush as he was relieved.
Lu Duoxun was anxiously pacing back and forth in the morning office, thinking that the war was coming and that there was no news at all in the capital. His impatience turned into grievance, and he said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten me? I know you are wrong. ah……"
He originally thought that he had made a great contribution and would be able to return to Beijing soon.
Teacher, and thus make further progress.
However, there was no news from the capital. For his plan to recruit Yelu Dilie and seize Yunjiuzhou without any blood, he received only a few words of praise.
Lu Duoxun was full of grievances, but he did not dare to say anything more. He just thought it was because of Zhao Pu's sabotage. While working in Taiyuan, he sent people to Bianjing to take care of things, hoping to get a chance to return to Beijing.
But in the end, everything came to nothing. His friends, who helped him at first, but later avoided him.
As Xue Juzheng became prime minister, Lu Duoxun suddenly realized why he had been left out.
This incident taught him a profound lesson.
So Lu Duoxun no longer sent people to Bianjing to take care of matters, but instead stayed in Taiyuan as his long-term official, receiving awards from the court and praise from the local people.
However, as the war came, Lu Duosun became a little restless again, and he did not want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"How about writing a letter to Prime Minister Dou and asking him to plead for me?"
With this thought, Lu Duoxun gave himself a slap and was immediately shocked.
This is what he realized after being left out in the cold for many years: What is given to you is yours, and what is not given to you cannot be taken away.