Chapter five hundred and thirtieth brother in distress
The superstructure of Jiangnan is very complicated.
The local gentry, tycoons, and clan thieves never dealt with each other, and the fights never stopped. Later, the gentry and tycoons from the Huaisi River Basin went south in large numbers. Because of the competition for land, they had deep conflicts with the local people.
Coupled with the warlords who led the troops, as well as some aristocratic families from the North, and the big shots in Yangzhou, the hatred was not small.
After all, the cake is so big. If you take one more bite, others will take one less bite. It’s amazing how harmonious it can be.
If it weren't for the pressure brought by Liu Xiang, they would have been beaten into pieces.
Zhou Xin, the governor of Danyang, Lu Kang of Wujun, and Zhou Yu of Lujiang are all representatives of the local people.
Liu Xun, Ji Ling, Liu Miao and Zhang Zhao were the leaders of the outsiders.
As for the sect thieves in various places, they were unworthy figures and were suppressed miserably by both parties.
Liu Xiang had no intention of using Zhou Yu to provoke a civil war in Yangzhou, because he couldn't do it.
How stupid do they have to be to start a civil war when the imperial army moves south?
What he wants to split is the group of people who survived after the pacification. He cannot let them join the group, otherwise the sky is high and the emperor is far away, making it difficult to manage.
But how to make Zhou Yu his knife, he hasn't finished the draft yet.
Let’s recruit people under our command first and then talk about it.
"Gong Jin's talent and learning are praised by everyone. He is known as the best in Jiangzuo. I wonder what his ambition is?" Liu Xiang asked with a smile.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty is ridiculous. The common people are not very talented and have little knowledge. They dare not take such a good reputation. In the past, they just called friends, drank and had fun. Some friends boasted wildly, but they couldn't take it seriously.
It's just that I like flashy by nature, and I still can't calm down to study. I'm afraid it will be difficult to achieve anything in this life. I've thought about it, since my nature is like this, why bother to force it? I won't worry about it anymore, and just go to the countryside leisurely. I have no ambition.
Dazhi is talking about it."
Zhou Yu smiled shyly, as if he was an embarrassed young man with ungrateful aspirations.
He was a little nervous because the emperor asked him about his ambition as soon as he came up. It was not easy to answer such a question. It would be uncomfortable if he was thought to have different ambitions.
There must be some conspiracy behind this summons, and I don’t know if I can get away with it.
Liu Xiang knew that he was shirking and did not want to serve him. He did not want to do anything like being hot-faced and cold-hearted, so he said:
"I remembered a very interesting story. It said that there was once a very talented young man who broke his leg with a carriage in order to avoid Sikong's conquest. He lied about being injured in an accident, but Sikong didn't believe it and was still conscripted in the end.
Pirufu. Gongjin, do you think this young man is smart?"
Liu Xiang told the story of Sima Yi avoiding Cao Cao's conquest. Of course, he made up the broken leg. Historically, Sima Yi only claimed that he was ill, saying that he had wind paralysis, which was arthritis, gout and other diseases.
But there is no way to describe the illness as irritating as a broken leg, so I changed my statement.
After asking Zhou Yu, he turned to look at Lu Su: "What do you think Zijing? Is this young man smart? Or stupid?"
This story is very scary!
Zhou Yu was a little panicked, and Lu Su broke into a cold sweat.
They didn't want to answer, but they had to speak.
"Reporting to your majesty, the common people think that this person is indeed not a smart person. Why does Sikong need to recruit such a short-witted person? He only knows how to eat corpses." Zhou Yu expressed his meaning carefully.
Liu Xiang understood the meaning of the words. If he was recruited by force, he would definitely not do his best. He smiled noncommittally and looked at Lu Su.
Lu Su gritted his teeth and answered with his hands raised: "Report to your Majesty, I believe that the wise men in the world are like crucian carp crossing the river. They are always looking for wise men. With just one order, great talents will surely gather. There is no need to care about one or two stupid people."
Haha, this is also someone who doesn't want to work for him. Liu Xiang's smile did not diminish and he commented: "I think this boy is a smart man. The more he shirks, the more Sikong will conquer him. In this way, he will
Can be remembered by Shangguan and be reused."
Of course this was nonsense, but both Zhou Yu and Lu Su understood what he wanted to express.
There's no use trying to shirk.
They cannot refuse the will of the superior.
"Your Majesty has profound wisdom, and we have learned from it." The two of them bowed and expressed their submission.
What can you do if you don't accept it? You are a knife and a slave, I am a fish. In the story of the emperor, the emperor only had his legs broken, but in reality, I am afraid his head will be cut off.
"Both of them are heroes, it would be good if they could be inspired." Liu Xiang achieved his first step and decided to assign official positions to them first and let them do something to offend others: "There are talented people in the wild, I can't turn a blind eye.
, and now the people's livelihood in Lujiang County is in decline, and talented people are needed to govern it."
He paused and ordered: "Zhou Yu was recruited to work as a farmer in Lujiang County and arrange farming matters for the people. Nowadays, land annexation is serious, and there is an urgent need to take back farmland from various ethnic groups. This matter cannot be postponed. Registration must be completed before spring plowing.
Make a book."
This was not an easy job, it was troublesome, tiring and offending. Zhou Yu opened his mouth but did not dare to object.
"I obey the order!" He reluctantly accepted the hard job.
"The register must be made in detail, and I will send people to check it later. If there is any concealed population, it will be recorded. The required manpower can be recruited by yourself."
"Only." Zhou Yu had no other choice but to agree.
Liu Xiang turned his eyes to Lu Su: "We have appointed Lu Su as the postal governor of Lujiang County. Now the war is going on and the victims are helpless. The imperial court cannot sit idly by and ignore it. I want you to go to various houses to collect grain and grass and provide widespread relief. You can use the manpower to trap people."
The camp is well-positioned."
One asking for important land and the other asking for food are extremely offensive things. Lu Su felt bitter in his mouth. He and Gong Jin really became brothers in need.
But things have reached this point, how can he be allowed to refuse? He can only surrender and obey the order: "I will obey the order."
"Go and get busy." Liu Xiang had no time to appease their injured hearts because an urgent memorial was delivered.
Coming from Chang'an, Liu Yu, Cui Yi, Xun Yu and Yuan Huan jointly submitted the memorial.
After opening the seal, there is jade paper folded into three folds. Perhaps this thing can be called a memorial?
He smiled slightly, this is considered one of his own martial arts, right?
The six major papermaking workshops are at full capacity, and the replacement of bamboo slips with jade-buttoned paper is just around the corner. The center has completed its paper-based office work, the bookstore is transcribing paper books, and all the books in the Weiyang Palace will be converted to paper books.
The Thousand-Character Essay on Meng Xue is being printed in large quantities in the bookstore, and the printing of other books is also on the agenda.
Dahan is about to enter the paper age.
Regardless of whether those aristocratic families are willing or not, the spread of culture will definitely become faster and faster.
How fast it will be in the end, Liu Xiang doesn't know.
Anyway, it will be right soon!
He has started some things, but he doesn't know how far he will go, because by the time they bloom and bear fruit, he may no longer be alive.
After promoting elementary education, he truly understood a sentence.
It takes ten years to grow trees and a hundred years to cultivate people.
Education requires the accumulation of time, and basic education cannot be completed in one generation.
There's no rush.
He shook his head helplessly and opened the memorial. It was a congratulatory form, congratulating the birth of the prince.