The opinions of Yu Fan, Ju Shou and Huan Jie seem to be similar, but in fact they all have their own considerations.
Jushou hoped that the imperial court could develop the south as soon as possible and use southern rice to supplement the imperial tax and reduce the burden on Jizhou.
Jizhou is responsible for the important task of providing money and food for Yanran Protectorate, Youyan Protectorate and the northern frontier army. It is under great pressure. If rice from the south can be transported directly to the north by sea, Jizhou's burden will be greatly reduced.
When Yu Fan was developing the south, he was unwilling to give up penetrating into the Central Plains. After all, even if the capital moved south, the capital would not cross the Yangtze River, the Yellow River, and the Central Plains between the Yangtze River would still be the hinterland of the imperial court, so it could not but be given sufficient attention.
.
Huan Jie's idea was even simpler. He hoped that the emperor could stay in the four counties of Jingnan for a longer period of time, and regard the four counties of Jingnan as a model for developing Jiangnan, so that the four counties of Jingnan could seize the opportunity and become the de facto
Jiangnan core.
It cannot be said that they are selfish, it can only be said that their habitual thinking for many years cannot get rid of the shackles of regional interests.
This is also human nature.
In comparison, Zhou Buyi was still young and did not realize how important local interests were to his future.
It is a wise saying to rely on your parents at home and to rely on the local party when you go out. At any time, the sense of identity brought by local concepts cannot be replaced by other relationships. Hearing the local accent is equivalent to finding trust.
Just on top of the boulder, they started a discussion.
The development of Jiangnan and even Jiaozhou is crucial to the future of the Han Dynasty and deserves more attention.
Once you enter the south, the products are richer than those in the north. As long as the transportation problems caused by the mountains are solved and the products from the mountains are transported out, it will be a huge help to the imperial government's finances.
The agricultural development in the Central Plains - especially north of the river - has matured. Even if an agricultural school is established and dedicated personnel are arranged for research, the room for improvement is limited, and it is far less convenient than developing the south.
The rice that is harvested three times a year is really tempting.
What's more, there is a large shallow sea in the south, which contains amazing fishery resources and is waiting to be developed. As long as the existing shipbuilding technology and navigation technology are slightly improved, huge benefits can be obtained.
Liu Xie, Yu Fan and others talked freely. The more they talked, the more they felt that the south had great potential and that comprehensive planning was necessary.
Of course, the stability of the Central Plains is also a major issue that must be considered.
This is not only related to the gains and losses of the Central Plains itself, but also to the stability of Northern Xinjiang. Without a stable Central Plains, no matter how rich the products in the south are, they will not be able to be smoothly sent to the north to support the soldiers guarding the border.
If you put in all your efforts and end up in a situation where you are in trouble, wouldn't you be shooting yourself in the foot?
Liu Xie never wants to be such a fool.
——
Although opinions vary, the goals are basically the same, and there are even many views that everyone can agree on.
The most important point is to attach importance to practical learning and increase the construction of various schools and workshops.
Poor mountains and rivers breed unruly people, and the basis of education is food and clothing. Only by improving the local economy and allowing ordinary people to eat and wear clothes can we have the opportunity to talk about education and development.
This is even more obvious in Jiangnan mountainous areas like Lingling.
Because there is little cultivated land and limited household registration, there is a greater need for education to turn manpower into talents and make up for the lack of quantity with quality.
With the same goal, even if there are differences, we can coordinate, and finally form a plan that everyone can agree on. As a program for developing Jiangnan, the Situ Mansion will break it down and arrange for implementation by each county.
Regarding the movements of Sun Ce's troops after Jiaozhou was pacified, the Taiwei Mansion would comprehensively consider it and make corresponding preparations.
Some matters need to be discussed with Sun Ce himself. After all, he is the frontline general and is familiar with the situation, unlike Liu Xie and others who are in the rear.
To a certain extent, this is also an assessment of the strategic level of Sun Ce and the counselors and generals around him, to see if they have made progress in other aspects besides the battlefield, and whether they can shoulder the important task of exploring overseas in the future.
Liu Bei's previous performance has proved that establishing a country overseas is not as easy as imagined.
Huan Jie was once recommended by Sun Jian as a filial and honest man, and he was more concerned about Sun Ce's actions. He felt that with Zhang Hong at his side, there would be no problems with Sun Ce's strategy and tactics, and he was qualified to serve as a prefect, but there were not many county magistrates.
There may be some difficulties in local governance in the future.
From a long-term perspective, it may be possible to select a group of officials from the Central Plains who are familiar with officialdom and follow Sun Ce to the sea.
Similarly, judging from the experience of Zhongshan Kingdom, there will definitely be people going overseas to seek development in the future, but most of them have not received systematic training in official governance. They still rely on family traditions or personal understanding, and their governance capabilities are uneven. If systematic training can be carried out,
It is very necessary to train them to improve their overall level, especially to cultivate their loyalty to the court.
Liu Xie thought it was reasonable and ordered someone to write it down and discuss it with San Gong after he returned.
The monarchs and ministers and others speak speculatively. Every word you say and a word I say, some focus on the present, some focus on the future, some focus on a corner, and some focus on the overall situation. All have their merits.
Taishi, who was responsible for recording, kept waving his hand and wrote down a large stack of manuscripts. Afterwards, Liu Xie looked through the compiled records and realized that they had said so much content that it could be a book.
When thinking of these, Liu Xie couldn't help but think of Cai Yan.
It's been almost a year since she visited her relatives. I don't know how she is doing now or if she has encountered any trouble.
Before leaving Nanyang, she was pregnant. Calculating the time, she was about to give birth. For a family member like her, giving birth to a child out of wedlock would inevitably bear tremendous pressure from public opinion. According to the plan, she should live in seclusion and avoid as much as possible.
When meeting others, everything is unforeseen, and no one can guarantee that nothing will be revealed.
If the news leaks, can her sensitive literary personality be able to withstand the pressure?
The more Liu Xie thought about it, the more worried he became. He wrote a letter in his own hand and prepared to send someone to Chenliu.
Before the letter was sent, a man named Ruan Yu came from Xingzai, claiming to be a disciple of Cai Yong, and brought a letter of recommendation from Cai Yan.
Liu Xie met Ruan Yu immediately.
Cai Yan has been with Cai Yan for so many years, but he rarely recommends people, especially Cai Yong's disciples. There is a minister named Lu Cui in the minister's desk. He is more dedicated to his career. He has wanted to ask Cai Yan to recommend him many times, but Cai Yan thought he had poor character.
The problem is that he refuses to come forward. Now that he is actively recommending Ruan Yu, I am afraid it is not just as simple as Ruan Yu's good character.
Literati are often hypocritical. Liu Xie never had high hopes for the character of the late Han literati represented by the Seven Sons of Jian'an.
Wang Can is a typical example. Excluding the bonus brought by family background, they may not be nobler than Lu Cui, Ding Chong and others.
This Ruan Yu refused Cao Cao's conquests many times in history, and even fled into the mountains for this reason. There was also an anecdote about Cao Cao setting fire to the mountains and forcing him to become an official.
Sing praises and write poems to flatter Cao Cao and his son.
When he opened the letter of recommendation and saw the familiar handwriting, Liu Xie smiled.