Last month, Cai Yan gave birth to a son, who has not yet been given a full name. He was only given a nickname, Adong.
Liu Xie knew at a glance that this Adong came from his former name - Donghou.
"He" lost his mother not long after he was born and was raised by his grandmother, Queen Mother Dong, so he was called Donghou. His elder brother Liu Bian was fostered in Shidao's family and was called Shihou.
Cai Yan named his child Adong, implying that his biological father was the former Marquis Dong.
For some reasons, this child cannot be named Liu, and his biological father cannot be disclosed.
At least not in the Central Plains.
Liu Xie originally planned to wait until he got to the Western Regions before impregnating Cai Yan, but Cai Yan was already twenty-six and had never given birth before. If she really had to wait until the Western Regions, she would probably be in her early thirties, which would be a very high risk for her.
Zeng. For the sake of her safety, we can only do this.
The safety of mother and child is the biggest goal, and nothing else should be taken into consideration.
Liu Xie opened the letter and discussed Cai Yan's letter in detail.
Although Cai Yan was very restrained, Liu Xie still read a lot of the affection between his children. The separation for more than half a year seemed to make Cai Yan's feelings even more intense, and the longing revealed between the lines was sincere and touching.
At the end of the letter, Cai Yan mentioned Ruan Yu.
Ruan Yu is a disciple of Cai Yong. Although it is difficult to escape the habits of a scholar, he is talented and his writing style is comparable to Chen Lin. What is even more rare is that he also has a compassionate temperament that is rare among scholars. He has a stronger concern for ordinary people, which is in line with the emperor.
The benevolence of loving the people. If you can follow the emperor, you will definitely be helpful.
Seeing this, Liu Xie finally understood the reason why Cai Yan recommended Ruan Yu.
There is still a difference between Ruan Yu and Lu Cui.
Liu Xie put away the letter and chatted with Ruan Yu for a few words.
Ruan Yu was a little excited. He talked about what he had seen and heard along the way, and expressed admiration from time to time. He said that when he arrived in Jiangnan for the first time, he originally thought that Jiangnan was humid and the people were rough. The journey must be difficult and his life might be in danger.
.didn’t think about it
The journey here went very smoothly. No one was against him. When they learned that he was from the Central Plains, they were very polite and reminded him to pay attention to his diet to avoid acclimatization. Some medicines were prepared for him at the inns along the way in case of emergencies.
needs.
Although there are not many things, they are very heart-warming.
Liu Xie listened for a while before reacting.
Ruan Yu has never been to Jiangnan. His understanding of Jiangnan comes from the poems and rumors of literati, which may still be hundreds of years ago.
In a sense, most areas in Jiangnan are indeed the same as they were hundreds of years ago.
It's just that it's not that Jiangnan doesn't want to change, it's that there is no one to lead Jiangnan to change.
So he went to Jiangnan and personally promoted the New Deal. Jiangnan saw significant changes in a short period of time, especially in the counties, inns, and staff directly related to the imperial court. The service enthusiasm and attitude of the staff improved qualitatively.
People who are full of hope for the future are always more enthusiastic and kind.
What Ruan Yu saw along the way was the part that had changed the most. It was far from the image of ruthless people in poor mountains and rivers in his impression, so his impression was particularly good. If he had been in contact with ordinary people for a longer period of time, he might not be so
Think about it.
But Liu Xie doesn't want to dampen his enthusiasm.
After reading some poems and essays brought by Ruan Yu, Liu Xie asked: "What are your hopes for the future? Do you want to be in politics or literature?"
Ruan Yu bowed and said: "I am a scholar. Although I have the intention to make meritorious deeds, I don't have the strength to restrain a chicken. Fortunately, I am proficient in writing and calligraphy. I am willing to follow Your Majesty and use the bare pen in my hand to cheer for the prosperous age."
Liu Xie nodded, this person is quite self-aware.
He asked some more about Cai Yan.
Ruan Yu said that after Cai Yan returned home, he closed the door to thank guests, quietly thought about his mistakes, and did not interact with outsiders.
Cai Yan was demoted and returned to her hometown, and not many people wanted to see her. The Cai Mansion has been very quiet for the past six months, almost empty. He visited many times because of his discipleship, but he never saw Cai Yan in person.
The female companion Yuan Heng came forward to receive and pass on the news.
It is said that apart from Yuan Heng, the only person who could see Cai Yan in person was Yuan Heng's sister Yuan Quan.
Liu Xie felt relieved after hearing this.
Cai Yan was more cautious than he thought, and he was absolutely watertight.
After a long conversation, Liu Xie asked Ruan Yu to take up a post in Shangshutai, giving full play to his strengths and doing what he is best at.
Ruan Yu got what he wanted and went happily.
Liu Xie took out the written letter, read it, and wrote another one.
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At the end of October, Lingling ushered in its first plan after the implementation of the New Deal.
Prefect Du Ji did not dare to neglect, and sent out officials to recheck the data county by county to prevent anyone from making false reports. The first year was a trial, and the results should be used to confirm whether the policies implemented were in line with reality. If they were inappropriate, they would be adjusted. If someone wants to do it for himself
Falsifying his political achievements will inevitably mislead the court's thinking.
He had dealt with such matters when he was in Changshan, so he paid special attention to it.
Rechecking the data requires a large number of candidates who are proficient in accounting. At this time, the results of the half-year training at the Law School are revealed.
The Law School is not just about studying legal provisions, but also involves a large number of official and government affairs. Arithmetic is a required subject. In half a year, Gao Rou has completed two rotation trainings. There are officials in each county who have undergone rotation training, which plays an important role in statistics.
Immediate effect.
As various data are reported one after another, the final results gradually emerge.
Generally speaking, the first year of the New Deal did not improve significantly in terms of specific values due to its short time. However, the implementation of the New Deal by the imperial court, especially the training of officials, greatly improved the people's impression of the imperial court and made them more positive in mentality.
, he is also very cooperative with the new policies of the government.
During this period, Liu Xie convened relevant personnel for discussions many times to make adjustments based on the specific situation of Lingling.
Huan Jie once again proposed that the counties would come forward to purchase more ships, strengthen circulation, and increase the outlets for purchasing mountain goods. Businessmen who were willing to take the initiative to purchase mountain goods would be given tax incentives.
There is little arable land in the mountains, and various mountain products are the main source of income for the people. It is too expensive for the people to send the products out of the mountains themselves. Many people would rather keep the mountain products at home, and then sell them all at once after saving more. Some things can be stored, and some
You can't put things away, it's a huge waste.
If a businessman takes the initiative to go into the mountains to collect goods, the mountain people can sell them without going out or walking a short distance, which can increase their income.
Furthermore, counties originally had to collect money and grain. In the past, the transportation costs were borne by the people, but now they are borne by the counties. This is also a good policy to reduce the burden on the people.
After listening to Huanjie's suggestion, Jushu and others joked that Huanjie was pretending to be a public servant in order to help Dongting ship officers sell new ships.
Huan Jie confidently said that this was not a false public benefit for private benefit, but a benefit to both public and private interests.
The purchase of more new ships by counties will not only allow ship owners to recover costs as quickly as possible, but also have more money to invest in research and development and expand production. It can also improve efficiency and reduce waste. The reason why new ships are new is not only because they are new;
Using many new technologies, it is faster and more stable than the previous ship, and its cargo capacity has also been significantly improved.
For a county with mountains and rivers like Lingling, the role of new ships is equivalent to that of horses to the Central Plains. It can speed up circulation and improve efficiency. The benefits are so great that even if you borrow money to buy a ship, it is still cost-effective.
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Huan Jie's idea was strongly opposed by Ju Shou, but was supported by Liu Xie.