It can be said that Li Po left a profound mark in Jiangjun.
The poems he had copied before, taken together, were not as heavy as the mere twenty-two words of Yu Wan.
Poems can be passed down from generation to generation, but they cannot escape the category of by-products of reading. They are meant to entertain others and ourselves, express feelings, and add a beautiful annotation to the splendid civilization.
But some words and phrases can be followed by readers as life and faith.
In fact, before Li Po left Jiangjun, the exchange between him and the Pei family members had already spread.
Establish a mind for the heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the living people, carry forward the unique teachings for the past saints, and create peace for all generations. The rumbling sound will soon spread throughout the world.
Of course, there must be a bonus effect from the emperor's personal words, otherwise the method would not be spread so quickly.
Moreover, the Pei family will indeed benefit from this. At this moment, the Pei family can be ranked among the top famous families in the world. The emperor's words, his expectations and appreciation for the Hedong Pei family are undoubtedly revealed.
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Li Po stayed in Jiangjun for two days, and he was not idle. In addition to visiting Pei's family, he also visited the fields, asked local officials, and talked to farmers.
Naturally, he wanted to see if it was worthy of its name as the granary of Jin.
After taking a closer look, I found that Zhao Ying did manage the place well. Most of the people in the county were very pragmatic. No one in the question-and-answer session didn't know all the questions and asked for an official to answer them correctly.
The government affairs in the county are also arranged in a very orderly manner, and some new policies are implemented quickly. This is the place where he started his career, and Zhao Ying is very proud of him.
However, it is not without problems. For example, infrastructure such as roads, bridges, ditches, etc. have not been repaired in recent years, and many places are old and worn out.
Moreover, Li Po did not want to engage in civilian service. This was a strategy he had implemented for a long time. In addition to appeasing the people, it also showed a different intention from the previous Sui Dynasty, so local officials did not dare to comment on this matter.
Zhao Ying boldly suggested that the Jin Dynasty had been in peace for a long time and could use the people's strength, especially during the slack farming season. Otherwise, people would not be able to fight against natural disasters.
Li Po listened, but he didn't plan to change his strategy easily, "Let's wait a moment. Look at the farmers cultivating in the fields. In many places, the majority are women, and they still haven't recovered their strength...
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As the governor of a place, you should pity them for their hard life. There is no way to reduce the land tax, and you should try your best to make up for it in other places. Don't talk about hard labor and the like easily.
How many years has there been peace here? Take your time... The court has its own considerations, you just need to fulfill your responsibilities as the governor, and there is no need to say anything else."
The emperor's plans were not something that a local governor like Zhao Ying could easily predict. He complained and talked about the difficulties, and he just generally adhered to the official rules of crying children.
And Li Po finally went to the place for the last time, and he was more concerned about official affairs and public opinion.
The question came right out of the mouth, "The inspector general of South Shanxi Province is about to take office. Do the county officials have anything to say?"
They were now on the fields outside the county town. They had been gone for quite some time. Zhao Ying saw sweat on his forehead. At this time, he wiped it with his sleeve and said: "I haven't heard anything. The inspector is hearing the criminal case. The inspector
I am not afraid of investigating local malpractice, and I have already asked people to sort out the case files. I am just waiting for Zhang Shijun to arrive."
At this point, he hesitated for a moment, and then said: "I just heard that there is a lot of gossip over there in the Shangdang..."
Li Po nodded, "Shangdang is relatively closed and difficult to govern. It needs someone to take care of it. How has the banditry over there subsided?"
Zhao Ying looked at the expressionless Pei Shiqing. Pei Shiqing used to be in charge of Shangdang. He thought for a while before replying: "Shangdang has been plagued by bandits since ancient times. It can be said that they have been eradicated. Now I heard that it is much better than before.
Now, there are no big bandits causing trouble anymore.”
Li Po nodded again. What he expected was that when he returned, he would send someone to investigate. Zhao Ying could make a lot of gossip, indicating that there was still a problem there.
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After staying in Jiangjun for two days, Li Po led his people and continued northward.
When we arrived in Pingyao, we stopped again. This place is a bit special. Most of the other counties in Shanxi have more boys than girls. Only here, the standard is more boys than girls.
After the battle with Li Shentong, most of the captured soldiers were left here. At that time, Pingyao was empty inside and outside, but with the help of surrendered troops, it is now prosperous, but there are more bachelors.
There are not many people from Guanxi under Li Shentong, most of them are from Jin. They have been farming in Pingyao for several years, so they all settled here. Because they are all soldiers from Jin, the folk customs are very tough.
Therefore, this is also one of the first places to set up Zhechong Prefecture. If you want to recruit troops on a large scale in Jin Dynasty, Pingyao is the first choice.
Li Po stayed for two days. Unlike in Jiangjun, what he saw here was the situation after the establishment of Zhechong Mansion, and the final conclusion he reached was still good.
People in Pingyao were very enthusiastic about joining the army. Li Po ordered people to go out and ask. Most people said that the number of soldiers in Zhechong Prefecture was too small. No one said they did not want to join the army. I don’t know if the county officials have unified it.
Due to caliber.
The Fubing military system has a high degree of acceptance among the people, because everyone who joins the Fubing military registration will have tax exemptions. In the pre-Sui Dynasty, civilian service was plentiful and frequent. Joining the ranks of Fubing can help you avoid it, so it is very popular.
popular.
The situation is different now. It seems that the government soldiers are not getting much benefit, and there are fewer and fewer recruitment of government soldiers for combat. This grassroots recruitment system must have an impact, but it is not obvious yet.
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Li Po had heard that Pingyao soldiers were very popular, otherwise he would not have gone to Pingyao specifically to take a look.
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After leaving Pingyao, Li Po went straight to Jinyang without stopping.
Here he has to wait for news from the north. If there are changes on the Turks' side and they have malicious intentions, there will definitely be some changes when the alliance is approaching.
Then he won't take the risk.
The same is probably true for the Turks. They will definitely not send a khan for you to chase and capture like prey.
Yang Guang was still very arrogant in this matter. His first northern tour of Yulin was a sight to behold, and his second northern tour almost killed the Turks. He was very courageous. In comparison, Li Po seemed too treacherous.
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Jinyang can be said to be Li Po's land of Longxing. Yunnei, Yanmen and other places are not worthy enough to match it.
Li Po returned to his hometown and looked at the tall and slightly mottled city walls of Jinyang. He also felt a lot of emotion in his heart. He had only been away from this place for a few years, but it seemed like many years had passed.
Are we going home now?
Jinyang's civil and military officials, headed by Wang Qing, the general manager of Bingzhou, went out for several miles to welcome the Holy Emperor on the left side of the road...