When many people mention Xun Yu, their first impression is Shangshu Ling Xun Wenruo, or the honorific title Xun Lingjun.
What I learned more deeply is that he was born in the Xun family of Yingchuan and was the leader of the Yingchuan noble clan under Cao Cao.
But Xun Yu, who is standing in front of Liu Xiang now, has not grown to that point yet.
Is it impossible to be appointed as Shangshuling as soon as he becomes an official? Besides, Liu Xiang did not set up the Shangshutai, so Xun Yu was appointed as the chief secretary of the Hussar General's Mansion.
His two brothers were also spared. His elder brother Xun Yan was conscripted into the general's palace to serve as an audience member, and his younger brother Xun Chen was conscripted into the general's palace to participate in the military.
Xun Yan, also known as Xiuruo, served under Cao Cao. There are no early records. When Cao Cao moved to Ye County, he was appointed as the Supervisor of the Military Academy and the commander-in-chief of all military affairs in Hebei. This was the person who looked after Boss Cao's house.
Xun Chen, nicknamed Youruo, was one of Yuan Shao's counselors. It was Xun Chen's plan to force Han Fu to surrender Jizhou.
Because Xun Yu shined so brightly, his two brothers became less eye-catching. In fact, these two men were also very talented.
There are three brothers in Xun Yu's family, and there are many brothers in the family. His father's generation has eight brothers, and counting further up, there are even more relatives. The Xun family in Yingchuan is too big.
When he moved this time, he only took his grandfather's branch, his uncles, brothers and their families, and more than a hundred people with him, including his tribe and tenants.
Because there was not much land and the villagers were unwilling to move, Xun Yu sold them all.
There are many noble families in Yingchuan, so naturally each family's land is not too big. The Xun family is a direct descendant of Xunzi and belongs to a family of Confucian classics. They do not attach as much importance to fields and tribes as the local tycoons do. Their foundation is books and learning.
and political rights after becoming an official.
Liu Xiang's plan to build a bookstore actually touched the interests of his family, but Xun Yu didn't care.
Their ancestor Xunzi wrote books, taught and spread knowledge. Many people in his ancestors also taught their family knowledge to others. His grandfather and his uncle were also willing to write books and teach.
He only felt that building a city specifically for collecting books and studying was really courageous, and he valued culture and education, and was not a militant person, but he was happy in his heart.
Xun Yu had such worries because Liu Xiang's reputation for bravery was too great and his past achievements were too misleading.
Rumor has it that he is ten feet tall, has a waist ten inches wide, can stand people on his fists, and run horses on his arms. With a roar, the Qiang and Di will be devastated, and with a glare, the Hu Yi will be frightened.
No one who has never seen him would believe that he is only 7 feet 6 inches tall, thin and slightly frail.
This image is completely inconsistent with the legendary victorious general.
When Xun Yu was in Yingchuan and Luoyang, he often heard rumors about Liu Xiang. This time when he was traveling in You and Hebei, he also asked about people's opinions about him.
There is polarization and divergent opinions.
According to his analysis, it is certain that he loves the soldiers and the people. The soldiers and the people are all loyal to him. Needless to say, he is good at fighting. This is obvious to all. He is really cruel to the enemy and really hates the powerful clan.
Others need to be observed slowly.
He was not only carefully analyzing Liu Xiang as a person, but also analyzing the territory under Liu Xiang's rule. He was not here to earn a salary. If he wanted to make suggestions, he had to first understand the character and power of his lord.
But both of these were different, and he needed time. Therefore, although the two had a conversation about the general trend of the world, Xun Yu did not propose any future strategy.
It seemed that the previous Professor Ju only started to offer suggestions for more than half a year. With this example in mind, Liu Xiang didn't pay much attention to it.
Watching Xun Yu leave, he was also thinking about the future political structure.
Now it occupies the territory of three states and governs more than 280 counties. It is not enough to rely solely on the subordinate officials of the General's Office. It is necessary to establish an independent agency to oversee local counties and counties.
He needs an official system.
When mentioning the official system of the feudal dynasty, the Three Provinces and Six Ministries naturally come to mind.
In fact, the Han Dynasty already had the prototype of the three provinces and six ministries system, and the Western Han Dynasty established the Zhongshu Province and Shangshu Province, as well as the Four Cao Shangshu.
The Eastern Han Dynasty abandoned Zhongshu and only established the Shangshu Desk. Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu set up six Shangshu in the Shangshu Desk, including the three Gong Cao, the Li Cao, the Min Cao, the Guest Cao, the Erqian Shi Cao, and the Zhongdu Guan Cao, which were the predecessors of the six departments.
During the Three Kingdoms period, the Zhongshu Province was restored, and in the Jin Dynasty, the Menxia Province was also established. In fact, it was all for the purpose of dividing the power of the Chancellor.
The official system of the Han Dynasty cannot be summed up in one sentence: the system of three officials and nine officials.
The situation under his own rule was different. He followed the path of a military government, and in terms of business, it was a trust-imperialist system.
There is nothing good to say about the army, it is all his part.
The workshops, mining areas, mountains, forests, and lakes on the territory are all his private property, and many products are also exclusive. He is equivalent to the only manufacturer under his rule, the largest material merchant, and the exclusive distributor of many products.
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Those caravans, fleets, and shops also have his shares, which are equivalent to his lower-level dealers.
A complete monopoly.
These must be set aside and put into the private treasury, and the remaining agricultural taxes and commercial taxes belong to the public treasury.
The private treasury and local finance of the General Mansion should be managed separately to avoid confusion. In the past, there was a lack of talents and there was no other way. Now, many talents have come to join us. It is time to distinguish between public and private affairs.
Liu Xiang planned to establish the Menxia Province first, and put the secretaries, generals, supervisors, and coin workshops under the jurisdiction of the Menxia Province.
This is your own private property. Just give an order. As for Zhongshu, Shangshu, and the six departments, you need to discuss it with your subordinates.
Because it involves trespassing, I am afraid that other princes will use this as an excuse to form an alliance to attack him, so we need to pool our wisdom to see if there are any obstacles.
"Instructions were sent to all offices to set up yamen and subordinate provinces to take charge of the private property of the general's mansion."
"According to the order, the Mint Workshop was brought under the jurisdiction of Menxia Province. Secretary Cheng Tianchou resigned from the post of Captain of Shuiheng and was transferred back to Ye County. He was transferred to the position of Admonishment Officer of Menxia Province. Shi Tianyu, the Order of Bian Tong, took over as the Captain of Shuiheng."
"The order was sent to bring the supervisor under the jurisdiction of Menxia Province, and to appoint Wang Xing, the great craftsman, as the minister of Menxia Province."
"According to the order, Secretary Lang Zhenyan is transferred to Cao Cao, the general's mansion."
After the order was issued, there were no disturbances. It was just that the ownership rights were assigned, and the things were still the same, and the personnel were still the same.
The only person who was transferred was Tian Chou, and the person who took over was Tian Yu, who had always been by his side. The handover went smoothly. The mint workshop went step by step, and its output increased steadily. Now it can mint 4.5 million Ping'an Tongbao pieces a month.
But the money shortage is still the same. There is not enough new currency. After the five-baht coin was abandoned last month, there is even less new currency.
But there were not many people complaining. First, the coins in the hands of the common people were limited, and three months was enough for them to exchange them. The people who were exchanged were caravans and rich families, and the money in the hands of the people at the bottom had already been exchanged.
The money shortage affects the large-scale transactions of caravans. It has nothing to do with the low-level people. At most, the coins are more valuable and they can buy more things.
Second, the bad coins minted by Dong Zhuo have had a very bad impact. They have flowed out of Sili, and prices in other states and counties have increased more than ten times.
The news of this matter was brought back to Hebei by businessmen who were out on business. Everyone felt scared and praised the general for his wisdom and prowess in saving their wealth, including those nobles who listened to the advice and spent their five baht money abroad early.
Rich households.
As for those who don't listen to the advice, there's no point in regretting it. No one wants five baht anyway. Either melt it and sell it, or pull it out to stop losses. It's certain that your wealth will shrink.
So everyone put up with the troubles caused by the lack of new coins.
But Liu Xiang discovered another problem. Businessmen from other places were buying Pingan Tongbao and wanted to transport it back to use it as money.
This is actually a good thing, as it allows Liu Xiang to control their economic lifeline, but now his own rule is not enough.
If you stop it, it's not a good idea. This is a good opportunity to pave the way for future trade wars. If you don't stop it, you're really short of money.
Very distressed!
Yuan Shao was equally troubled as Liu Xiang.
His uncle is dead.
He was killed by Dong Zhuo, along with more than thirty members of the Yuan family who had moved to Chang'an.
The branch of the Yuan family in Runan was exterminated, and the two branches were split. He and Yuan Shu had no one to suppress them. However, the branch of his inherited uncle was weak, and all the family wealth in Runan was given to Yuan Guangdao.
Not willing to give in!
What is disturbing is that the coalition forces of Zizao confidently ask for supplies of food and fodder, and keep saying that they want to avenge themselves.
But you sent troops!
How can you avenge me if you just stay still? If you have a banquet every day and get drunk and curse Dong Zhuo a few times, you are avenging me?
What bothered him the most was that he had to refuse to give it, otherwise it would be disloyal and unfilial, and it would be a big mistake.
He can't lose his good reputation now, so he can only consider himself unlucky and keep transporting grain in Xuzhou.
Yuan Shao frowned and sighed all day long, but a bunch of annoying guys praised him for his filial piety and noble moral character.
Honor your ancestors!
He was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood.
When will he be the leader? He can't afford to support these many soldiers and horses!