"In troubled times, heavy rules should be used. I remember what the Supreme Being once said very clearly..."
Li Wu nodded repeatedly, wishing he could get a notebook and remember everything the princess said clearly. At this time, he added a sentence to show that he heard it very clearly and knew what it meant.
Li Xiuning's eyes flickered, and she picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of the tea soup. Today's tea was a bit salty.
"In troubled times, using heavy codes... That's pretty much what it means. Killing people to establish prestige will lead to many consequences. It is really a bad policy, and it is often done out of helplessness.
When you first arrived, everyone didn't know what your majesty was, so you could only show your strength to intimidate everyone, especially since I heard that there are many mountain barbarians in Sichuan, which is a good choice for using troops.
You were born in the army, so it doesn't matter if you are a little worse in politics, but you can make up for it with military service... When we raised the army, how did we deal with those bandits? Do you still remember?"
Li Wu smiled and said: "Of course I remember, kill some of the people who have a lot of resentment, and the remaining ones are invincible, and then send people to persuade them, and they all surrender."
Li Xiuning said casually: "What methods did you use in Mayi?"
Li Wu thought about it. He rarely mentioned Mayi in front of Li Xiuning before, mainly because he was afraid of breaking a taboo. After all, under Li Yuan's rule, it was a bit reckless to always mention the name of the King of Han.
It doesn't matter now, "There was indeed some chaos in Mayi at that time, but my uncle was in charge, and the supreme leader led a few of us into Mayi Ranch and killed Shi Qianqian, who was in charge there, so no one would dare to act like a monster again.
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Later, we stationed in Yunnei and killed some people. It was different from what Princess you led us to do. The border fortress was sparsely populated and we couldn't attract anyone to cause trouble. There were just some refugees, and we were prepared to prevent the Turks from coming south. Others
Don’t worry about it.”
Li Xiuning nodded and said to himself that your emperor has brought people into Chang'an, and he still says that no one is causing trouble? Then how can it be considered that someone is making trouble?
"You see, anyone who wants to achieve great things will kill someone, and you probably won't be able to avoid it if you go to Hanzhong. But there is some particularity in which one is useful to kill.
The first is that one must have a reputation, no matter how good or bad the reputation is, so killing can move people's hearts. The second is that this person has the intention of gathering a crowd, either to deceive you, or to protect himself, so there is a reason for killing.
, those who collect food will be killed...
Most of these people are local leaders. Killing them may cause disaster, so you have to weigh it yourself. Again, killing people is really a bad idea. Look, since the emperor entered Chang'an, has he killed anyone? The people in the city are not.
Are they all so scared that they are vying to be the first to serve?"
What Li Xiuning said was more concrete than Wei Jie. It was not unusual to use one or two people to govern the place during peacetime. In times of chaos, it was even more normal to kill some people to establish authority.
And as Li Xiuning said so straightforwardly, it shows that he really does not regard Li Wu as an outsider. On the other hand, visiting Li Po and nagging so much shows that he has no confidence in Li Wu.
Li Po told Li Wu to ask more people and find a few reliable advisers. Li Xiuning told him how to kill people to establish authority, some difficulties that would be encountered in governing the place, etc.
What Wei Jie and Li Wu were talking about was what kind of place Liangzhou was, what its history had been like since ancient times, and what its customs and customs were like.
After talking to Li Wu so much, even Li Xiuning felt embarrassed. After all, Li Wu was not a child, he was older than her. If he kept nagging like this, he would feel like a wanderer about to leave.
Li Wu, on the other hand, didn't realize that he was there, but was extremely grateful. He had lived in the princess's mansion these years, and he was cautious in his words and deeds. He didn't make friends with many people, and his relationship with his colleagues in the past had long been alienated.
Therefore, there were only two people he could ask for advice on this long trip, but they were both able to give precise advice and give advice. Naturally, he was deeply moved.
The two of them talked about it. It was getting late and Li Wu wanted to say goodbye. Li Xiuning stayed with him for dinner in the mansion. When Li Wu was leaving, he said: "It's a long way to go. Do you have anyone who can help you?"
Li Wu was not stupid either. He had not mentioned this matter to the princess before because he was afraid that the person recommended by the princess would embarrass him. Now that Li Xiuning took the initiative to bring it up, there was no way he could avoid it.
"I don't have many friends. Only Inspector Wei entrusted his grandnephew to me and set up a bureau next to me. If the princess has talents for me, it will be a blessing."
Li Xiuning smiled, Li Wu's thoughts were no secret in her eyes, so according to her nature, she still had to give Li Wu a hard time.
"There are two people who just don't know if you dare to use them or can you afford them?"
What he said... Li Wu felt a little bitter in his mouth. What was supposed to come came anyway, but he did not hesitate and immediately said: "Princess, it's okay to speak. People who can be trusted by the princess must be extraordinary. I am in Liangzhou."
It comes in handy."
Li Xiuning nodded approvingly and said: "That's right. Li Sima has been dormant for many years, and now he is on the rise, but he lacks the courage to take responsibility... Don't worry, how can I harm you?
After that, I will ask them to find you. If you can use it, it's okay. If you can't, it's okay. I won't blame you. Besides, if it harms the overall situation, if you want to come to the emperor... the officials will not issue a transfer order, so even though
rest assured."
Li Wu was a little uneasy, but he was not too worried. The close friends of the Li family in Longxi were now finding their own ways. Most of them were in office, and some were even favored by the emperor. He just selected a few staff to take office.
It should be no big deal.
"I can rest assured that the princess trusts people, but I still have to ask them to come find me quickly. I will be setting off in the next few days, and the officials are pressing hard."
Li Xiuning nodded, "Are you going to bid farewell to the emperor? I wonder if you can bring a message for me."
Li Wu's heart beat vigorously and he swallowed before saying, "I'll do my best."
Li Xiuning said quietly: "My mansion is short of doctors and medicines, and others don't dare to get involved. I'd like to ask the Supreme Lord if he can give me some care. It would be best to send two imperial doctors to stay in the mansion. It's not a big deal. Please help me.
Just ask.”
Li Wu felt his legs were a little numb and his neck was a little stiff. The weather was really cold and tight, but he still responded, thinking in his mind, was he cheating?
You must know that he is a serious relative, but now he is secretly sending a message to the emperor on behalf of someone else. If the queen finds out, who knows what the consequences will be.
Fortunately, he will leave Beijing to take office soon...
On the way back, Li Wu was quite troubled. The princess asked him two problems, both of which were a little difficult, but not particularly difficult.
Wei waited for him by his side, hunching his neck to keep warm while trying to maintain the etiquette of a member of an aristocratic family. However, he looked at the proprietor, who was as stout as a butcher, and secretly admired him.
He naturally knew the origin of General Manager Li, and his uncle also specifically told him that General Manager Li had a close relationship with Princess Pingyang's Mansion and had served as Sima there.
At that time, he was not convinced. Knowing that Manager Li was the cousin of the current queen and a serious relative, how could he have such a deep connection with Princess Pingyang's mansion?
But when I saw it today, it was true as my uncle said, people entering and leaving Princess Pingyang's Mansion were just like their own homes... It turned out that that was Princess Pingyang's Mansion, and the weather was indeed extraordinary.
Li Wu didn't know that Wei Ji's office next to him was thinking about some random thoughts. He was just thinking about who the princess would recommend, but he shouldn't be too famous, otherwise he wouldn't be able to use them.
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The north wind whistled through the streets of Chang'an, making the weather even colder. There were scattered snowflakes early in the morning. In this kind of weather, people hid in their houses and refused to go out unless necessary, so
The streets and alleys were very deserted.
The horse's hooves hit, Zhang Gongjin bowed his head and sat on the horse. He finally found the place, but his body was almost stiff from the cold.
He dismounted his horse with a hiss, and patted the horse's neck distressedly. This was an old friend who had followed him from Henan to Jinyang, and from Jinyang to Chang'an, and might also follow him to Hanzhong. He couldn't let him freeze.
Already.
The mansion in front of him looked quite big, and its facade was very impressive. It looked like it was inhabited by dignitaries. He looked up at the plaque and saw that it was still very new... The two characters "Li Mansion" in the letter should be here.
Zhang Gongjin naturally didn't have the qualifications to go through the front door, so he reluctantly straightened his clothes at the side door, then stepped forward and knocked on the door knocker.
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The door rang a few times, and there was movement inside. As soon as the door opened, Zhang Gongjin explained his purpose to the concierge, and the concierge quickly let the person in.
Zhang Gongjin was led to a warm pavilion, which should be the master's study, right? There was indeed a smell of books, but there were also swords and swords, which were half-literate, half-military, and a bit nondescript.
Zhang Gongjin couldn't comment, because he had only been in Chang'an for a few days, so he naturally didn't know the habits of people in Chang'an. After all, everyone in the world knew that people in Guanxi were martial arts. Maybe this is what their study rooms looked like?
I sat down nervously, only looked around for a moment, and then waited for the owner's arrival without squinting, not even daring to take a sip of the hot tea served.
He originally came to Chang'an this time hoping to find a position in the Ministry of War, but after waiting and waiting, there was no reply from the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He had no connections in Chang'an except knowing Xue Deyin's uncle and nephew, so he could only wait.
Xue Deyin's uncle and nephew found a position very smoothly. Xue Deyin went to the secretary's office to help revise the classics, which was actually similar to his position in Luoyang.
Xue Yuanjing went to Menxia Province and served as a living minister.
The two newly promoted uncles and nephews could not do anything to help their friend. They only comforted Zhang Gongjin and told him to be patient. When their uncle and nephew got a firm foothold, they would help him inquire about any good job openings.
A few days ago, after the uncle and nephew settled their official positions, they began to visit some friends in Chang'an. The first one was Princess Li Xiuning of Pingyang.
Because when Xue Shou and Xue Yuanjing went south with Li Yuan, they were favored by the princess... Today, Li Yuan is dead, and they have changed their families, but the princess is here, but they still want to say hello. After all, the Xue family in Hedong is not an ungrateful person.