Yang Biao sent someone to find Xing Yong and conveyed the emperor's instructions.
Xing Yong was surprised. "The emperor really said that?"
Yang Biao smiled. "Do you not believe in me or the emperor?"
Xing Yong hurriedly waved his hand. "How dare you, how dare you. I just think that the emperor is very powerful, and I can't believe it for a moment. Mr. Yang, this is a major event for generations, and I'm afraid I can't accomplish it."
"Of course you can't do it alone." Yang Biao stroked his beard, his eyes burning. "But you can come forward and invite famous scholars and scholars to discuss big plans, which can be regarded as contributing to the court. Learning should be done according to the times. The Han Dynasty has such a heroic master as the emperor.
, the revival of Confucianism also needs a figure like Dong Zhongshu to speak for the Han Dynasty."
Xing Yong was excited, but he still said modestly: "A bird without a head cannot fly. Such a major event must be presided over by Mr. Yang."
Yang Biao smiled slightly. "If I were not living as a Situ, I would not give you this opportunity. Even so, I can't stay out of it. You can argue that I will choose the good and do the best for the future.
Prove its effectiveness, unite knowledge and action, and achieve perfection."
Xing Yong slightly chinned his head, and then said: "Kong Rong of the state of Lu was a saint, he was knowledgeable and upright, so..."
Before Xing Yong finished speaking, he was interrupted by Yang Biao.
"He is too old to bear such a heavy responsibility. You young people should be brave enough to take on heavy responsibilities and live up to what you have learned in your life."
Seeing that Yang Biao looked unhappy, Xing Yong was confused, but said nothing.
——
The edict sent by Liu Xie received no response.
Kong Rong did not come, and the ministers did not respond. They collectively ignored the suggestion of rebuilding the "Records of Emperor Xiaohuan" and pretended it did not exist.
This incident is like a pebble thrown into a pond, causing a ripple, and then calming down again, as if nothing happened.
The only change is that Kong Rong never showed up again, and no one knew where he went.
On the contrary, Liaodong is very lively.
Xun You followed the imperial edict and promoted farmland cultivation in Liaodong, and the progress was very smooth.
Most of the big families in Liaodong were killed by Gongsun Du before, and the rest became Xun You's prisoners because of their dependence on Gongsun Du, and were sentenced to exile overseas. The rest were ordinary people who wanted Du Tian and cheered enthusiastically.
After learning that not all the land in the Central Plains had been cultivated, and even Jizhou had Bohai to implement moral governance, most people chose to settle in Liaodong.
Although Liaodong is cold, the land is fertile. Even if you only plant for one season, you can make ends meet, which is better than returning to your hometown and having to rely on others.
Many people are holding a wait-and-see attitude as to whether the Emperor can promote farming in the Central Plains, and do not have much confidence. They have never met the Emperor, but they know the strength of the Central Plains families.
Liu Bei rested on the spot and submitted a letter to resign as Xuzhou Governor.
Liu Xie worshiped Liu Bei as the general who conquered the East, awarded him an ax and ax, and assigned him the responsibility of the East.
Sun Ce led his troops to retreat to Qingzhou for rest and wrote a letter requesting to see him.
Although Liu Xie was puzzled, he still agreed to Sun Ce's request and allowed him to go there.
After receiving the edict, Sun Ce set out early, took a short detour, and stayed overnight in Nanpi.
——
Zhang Zhao walked into the post house with square steps.
The busy post officials slowed down and saluted Zhang Zhao.
Zhang Zhao answered them one by one, and sometimes stopped to ask a few questions, without any pretense of a prefect.
Despite this, the post officials still looked respectful and did not dare to show any slightness.
On the second floor of the main courtyard, Sun Ce leaned on the railing and looked down. His third brother, Sun Yi, and his fourth brother, Sun Kuang, stood aside. My younger sister, Sun Shangxiang, was not as tall as the railing and could only look down through the gap in the railing.
"Old Master." Sun Shangxiang muttered.
"Don't be presumptuous." Sun Kuang scolded him seriously. "People should have three fears."
"I've only heard that people have three urgent needs." Sun Shangxiang retorted. Before Sun Kuang could say anything else, he stiffened his neck, turned around and hid in the next room.
Sun Kuang smacked his lips and said in an old-fashioned way: "If you don't learn etiquette, you won't be able to stand up. It's time for me to start studying. Otherwise, I don't know what kind of trouble I will get into when I get to work."
Sun Ce and Sun Yi glanced at Sun Kuang in unison and laughed dumbly.
There was a sound on the stairs, and Zhang Zhao climbed up the stairs. Sun Ce immediately put away his smile, hurried to the stairs, and greeted him with his hands.
"Mr. Zhang."
Zhang Zhao raised his head and glanced up, without saying anything, went upstairs and came to Sun Ce. Then he shook out his sleeves, straightened his clothes again, and then handed him over as a gift.
"Chen Zhao has met Wu Hou."
"How dare you, how dare you." Sun Ce said repeatedly: "Gong Zhang is now a minister of the emperor, and you and I are ministers of the same dynasty. We dare not establish diplomatic relations with the emperor and his ministers. If the prince does not give up, Ce should be responsible for the rites of his disciples."
Zhang Zhao nodded with satisfaction. "After a year without seeing you, the prince has become more and more calm, which is gratifying."
The two exchanged a few polite words and walked hand in hand to the main hall.
Sun Ce's mother, Mrs. Wu, and his wife, Mrs. Xiao Wu, all came out to see the ceremony. Even Sun Ce's son and daughter came out to pay their respects. Only Sun Shangxiang hid in the room and did not come out.
After the greetings, Mrs. Wu and others withdrew, leaving Sun Yi and Sun Kuang waiting on the side.
Sun Ce first explained his purpose of coming.
After Liaodong was pacified, Liu Bei would continue to march towards Sanhan, and he was preparing to head south. However, the emperor promised that his warships had not moved yet, and the main reason for going to see him this time was for this matter.
Hearing that Zhang Zhao's virtuous governance in Bohai was very effective, he came here specially to congratulate Zhang Zhao and ask for some advice on governance.
After hearing this, Zhang Zhao nodded slowly. "Junhou, what do you think of our Bohai folk customs during this journey?"
Sun Ce said in an almost exaggerated tone: "Although Zhou is a small state, its virtues are great. The public conduct of virtuous government has made the world's scholars and officials know that they have something to do, and their merits are immeasurable."
Zhang Zhao showed a contradictory smile and said a few words of humility.
Sun Ce then said, "I have something I want to ask you about."
"Your Majesty, please speak frankly."
"After I leave the Bohai Sea, I'm afraid that pirates will come back. Is there any way to comfort me?"
Zhang Zhaowei was startled. "Thanks to the power of the king, weren't the pirates wiped out?"
"Most of them are like that, but there are still some stubborn bandits who refuse to surrender. They are hiding in the mountains by the sea, frightened by the power of our army, and dare not act rashly. When I move to the south of the Yangtze River, they are bound to go out again and plunder along the coast. I still have to do something.
It’s better to be prepared.”
Zhang Zhao nodded and pondered for a moment. "Thank you for reminding me, sir. I will arrange for people to be on guard. Although the household registration in Bohai is limited now, with united will and the support of the people, we will be able to repel these pirates and ensure the safety of the whole country."
Sun Ce praised Zhang Zhao twice and then asked about the specific content of Zhang Zhao's policies.
From the moment they met in Jiangdong, Sun Ce respected Zhang Zhao and treated him as a mentor and friend. He had always had the idea that if he could establish a country overseas, he would ask Zhang Zhao to be his prime minister.
Therefore, Zhang Zhao's administration in Bohai was to prepare for the future. Sun Ce was more concerned than the emperor about whether the effect was good or not, and asked very carefully.
The more he asked, the more his heart sank.
The folk customs in Bohai are indeed good, even the postmen and soldiers are polite, but one thing cannot be ignored. As a county, Bohai has a limited household registration, and the soldiers, money and food it can provide are even more limited.
To put it bluntly, Bohai cannot even support an army of ten thousand people.
Sun Ce couldn't help but interrupt Zhang Zhao. "Mr. Zhang, there are more than 30,000 households and nearly 200,000 people in Bohai. Why is there so little money and food? This money and food cannot guarantee a battle for ten thousand people."
Zhang Zhao asked back: "It's just one county, and there is no need for external conquests, why do we need ten thousand people? Even if there is a danger of pirates, three thousand people will be enough to quell it. It is better for a prince to convince others with force than with virtue."
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