Huang Zhong took the initiative to invest. Generally speaking, he is more happy than worried, which is a good thing.
Moreover, when Wang Zheng wanted to come, although General Zhonglang was different from the past, he still had some weight. In addition, Huang Zhong had left his hometown and came all the way to Xuzhou. Even if he did not join the team for the time being, Wang Zheng was confident that it would only be a matter of time.
That’s all.
Putting aside his joy and worries for the time being, he looked sideways at Zhang Zhao. Wang Zheng stood up from his desk and asked Wen Yan: "By the way, sir, I'm here to visit at this time. Is there something wrong?"
"My lord, I see you clearly." Zhang Zhao nodded and said: "When I was at the official office in the afternoon, I heard the officers talking about what happened that afternoon. May I ask my lord, have you ever sent someone to the city to inquire about it? How is the reputation now?"
"That's not true." Wang Zheng shook his head: "Sir, you think..."
Having said this, Wang Zheng paused and thought for a while: "Can we write something about this matter?"
"Exactly." Zhang Zhao cupped his hands and said, "My lord traveled from Qingzhou to Xuzhou in the early years and conquered the entire territory in less than a year. He is a great martial artist. This warrior named Huang came all the way to join us, which proves that my lord is now famous."
If it is solid, there will be an image of clouds gathering and shadows following."
"It can be expected that in the future, heroes from all over the world will rush to Xuzhou in greater numbers. However, today I heard that when this man clashed with our officials, the people watching were gloating about the misfortune. However, it reflects today that the hearts of the people of Xiapi are still unfulfilled.
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Where is "not yet done"...
They simply regard us as enemies.
Thinking of the scene he saw in the afternoon, Wang Zheng felt a little unhappy, and his face could not help but turn slightly cold: "What the gentleman said is true, is there any way to alleviate it?"
Since he entered Xuzhou, Pengcheng, who had just been cleared by Cao Cao, was the one who gained the most people's support. Kaiyang also had both kindness and power, and with the cooperation of aristocratic families, the results were very fast.
This is the first time he has encountered the situation here in Xiapi. If we talk about the reasons, on the one hand, the "Qingzhou" imprint of the Tianjun is too deep. In the eyes of these Xuzhou people, they are uninvited guests from outside. On the other hand, I am afraid it is Liu Bei.
The charm value is too high and it is very popular.
Looking at the autumn leaves, if Xiapi City is like this, other cities in the county may not be much better, and even the East China Sea will have such hidden dangers.
"Your Majesty." Zhang Zhao perked up after hearing the words. He was already prepared and started talking: "After hearing this, before coming to the Lord's house, I personally went to the streets with a few of my followers to find people gathering in the streets.
It’s a good place to listen to the people’s opinions with your own ears.”
"However, some restaurants, teahouses, or Zhangtai are located, and the people are all talking about it. Most of them still praise the lord's wisdom."
Seeing that Wang Zheng's expression softened slightly, Zhang Zhao continued: "Of course, occasionally there are some ignorant people who make some weird and grumbling remarks, such as those who live in the inner city, or who say that the Lord's move is to win people's hearts, such as those who live in the outer city,
Then he said that the lord's punishment was too light, and that he was being treated lightly."
"One kind of rice feeds all kinds of people." Wang Zheng didn't care about this: "I'm not a renminbi, so how can I satisfy everyone? As the gentleman said, not long after Xiapi was newly attached, the people had a feeling of missing the old master.
, it is common sense for people to have resentment towards me, and I can understand it."
"But..." At this point, Wang Zheng said seriously: "If we don't provide relief as soon as possible, disaster will occur sooner or later."
"My lord, I see clearly." Zhang Zhao nodded happily after hearing this: "The embankment of a thousand miles was destroyed by an ant nest. My master has only a small understanding. It is truly a great wisdom for me to have such concerns."
"If we want to dispel resentment and win people's hearts, this cannot be solved by martial arts. Therefore, in my opinion, the next step should be to focus on literary affairs."
"Oh?" Wang Zheng asked: "Sir, how should we do this literary work?"
"It's better to be fast than too late." Zhang Zhao stared at Wang Zheng and said word by word: "It's better to be slow than to be hasty!"
Wang Zheng was startled. These two sentences... seemed to be somewhat contradictory at first glance.
He looked solemn, straightened his body immediately, and looked at Zhang Zhao with burning eyes: "I would like to hear the details."
"Rumors spread very quickly among the villages, and those who harbor resentments and make rude remarks are naturally in the minority. It doesn't matter at first, but if the government does not immediately introduce corresponding countermeasures to guide the people, it will inevitably add up to a large number, forming the image of an ant colony.
, spreading, so now that this matter has been discovered, we need to make a decision and respond quickly, preferably sooner rather than later."
"However, the will and reversal of people's hearts cannot be changed overnight. No matter how strategic and strategic it is, it is never possible to achieve it overnight. Therefore, I must first make it clear to the lord that this matter should not be impatient, let alone urgent, otherwise it will be too much."
"Therefore, it is better to go slowly than to rush."
Wang Zheng nodded repeatedly and agreed to this basic principle, but how to operate it specifically?
He just thought of some methods, but he still felt that it was not perfect, so he looked at Zhang Zhao eagerly and said with a smile: "Sir, you are a great talent. Since you are here to visit, you must be very confident and don't show off."
Raising a problem without a solution is a taboo, whether it is among today's ministers or in the workplace in future generations.
It's easier to say that in the workplace, if your superiors and bosses think you are a fool and incompetent, the most you can do is lose a job. But in this feudal age of monarchy, the price of making the lord dissatisfied is not so light.
Wang Zheng didn't think Zhang Zhao would make such a low-level mistake.
"I believe that education is the first step in order to rectify customs. In order to win the hearts of scholars, didn't my lord ask the prefectures and counties to recommend talented people and send them to Xiapi?"
Zhang Zhao took out the note he had written before and respectfully handed it to Wang Zheng. Of course, because of the rush of time, he wrote it briefly. At this time, he sorted out what he was thinking clearly and wrote it out one by one: "
We have six counties in Xuzhou and nearly a hundred counties. It is expected that there must be a lot of scribes sent from various places. If we only rely on the vacant positions in our government to place them, firstly, it may not be enough. Secondly, what are the talents of these people?
I don’t know, if you are hastily promised to be an official, if your virtue is not matched, it will only make the people more resentful."
"I think that my lord can take this opportunity to select good, solid and gentle people, and establish a new government with the available people. In the name of emphasizing education, we can uphold customs and conduct a large-scale education."
While looking at Zhang Zhao's submission and listening to Zhang Zhao's eloquent talk, Wang Zheng probably knew the opponent's strategy.
The key is to take advantage of the situation and show kindness.
To put it simply, they used false names to win over the local gentry in Xuzhou, use their mouths to promote the wisdom of the king's government, and increase taxes and care for the people. Especially in terms of education, they should open doors to the lower class people, and be kind to their children and win their favor.
A closer analysis shows that Wang Zheng had actually implemented this strategy intentionally or unintentionally due to later generations. Zhang Zhao might have guessed Wang Zheng's thoughts from previous clues, and not only took the initiative to propose it, but also made the policy concrete and clear.
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Of course, the difficulty in turning a vague idea into a practical plan is sometimes very difficult, and those who can complete this step are actually the real leaders in every era.
Looking at Zhang Zhao, Wang Zheng became more and more satisfied. No wonder that later generations, who were as arrogant and arrogant as Sun Ce, could even say something like "Ask Zhang Zhao if there are any internal affairs undecided" when he was dying. Even though the other party had not joined the system, he just In terms of internal affairs capabilities, he is indeed much better than Ni Heng.
"Sir, you agree with me!" Wang Zheng laughed and stood up, high-fiving him and praising him: "You are truly a talented Marquis of Feng."
Fouhou is the title of Xiao He, one of the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty.
"After the civil and military gathering tomorrow to discuss it, we will proceed as follows!"
Zhang Zhao was overjoyed. The more the two of them talked, the more they became more and more speculative. Just when the monarch and his ministers were getting along with each other, there was a strange sound. Wang Zheng was startled and forgot about it. When he saw Zhang Zhao's smile, which was a little awkward, he immediately understood.
But it was Zhang Zhao who came to discuss the matter without eating supper. At this time, his organs started to protest.
Wang Zheng was very moved: "Sir, you are attentive!" He immediately ordered his guards to buy meals and send them to the general.
While waiting for dinner, Zhang Zhao remembered something and asked:
"This new warrior my lord has acquired, I only heard that his surname is Huang, but I don't know what his name is? Where does he come from?"
"Huang Zhong, a native of Nanyang, Jingzhou."
From Jingzhou?
Zhang Zhao was startled at first. There was Yangzhou between the two places. The distance was more than a thousand miles. It could be seen that the other party was very determined to surrender, so he nodded:
"What a good name. I hope he will become both a tiger general and a loyal minister in the future. What arrangements are you going to make, my lord?"
If he was just a brave person, Wang Zheng's original plan was to send him to the army and start as a pawn. After all, the ancients had already summed up the way of employing people. The prime minister should start from the state department, and the fierce generals should be sent from the soldiers.
But Huang Zhong was not an ordinary person, not to mention that the other party had made such a big sacrifice to join him. In addition, the reason why he left Liu Biao was that he was not reused. Wang Zheng was also afraid of losing his enthusiasm, so it was impossible for him to follow his original plan.
While thinking about it, Wang Zheng typed on the keyboard for a while and then said: "Let him be a captain first, and then he will be sent to Langya after the new year."
Hearing this, Zhang Zhao hesitated. Was the offer too high?
However, after much consideration, he still did not speak out the words of advice.
For one thing, he brought up this topic just for casual conversation, rather than really intending to interfere in military affairs.
Secondly, it was indeed too high to give the captain to the captain at the beginning, but the appointment of Langya later in the year, combined with Zhang Zhao's knowledge of Wang Zheng's strategic plan for the next year, the intention was already obvious.
This is because he wants Huang Zhong to go to the battlefield and perform meritorious service as soon as he joins the army. It can't be said that he doesn't take it seriously.
According to Zhang Zhao's guess, Wang Zheng was sure that Huang Zhong would perform well in this battle, and then he would continue to promote him in a high-sounding manner.
If that's the case, why doesn't he understand?
So in the end, Zhang Zhao nodded repeatedly, seeming to be extremely approving of it.
"Extraordinary people do extraordinary things."
"My lord is wise."
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Three days before New Year's Day.
Throughout the whole day, many horse-drawn carriages came to Xiapi City in an endless stream. After entering the city, there were government officials in front of them to clear the way, and there were light-horse guards in the back. They circled the city with loud shouts, and then turned to the south of the city, towards the newly built official school. The museum rushed away.
Xiapi originally had a ready-made official school, but the area was too small, and because there were too many large households in the inner city, expansion was not easy. With a stroke of his pen, Wang Zheng directly re-selected a place in the outer city and built a new one. , named "Boju"
Bo means bole, colt means thousand-mile horse, Wang Zheng proposed this name to imply that he hopes that countless talented people will emerge here, and he will never let them be buried.
Of course, it was naturally impossible for foreign scholars to enter the museum directly as soon as they arrived. The nearby post station and residential buildings had been repaired by Zhang Zhao and were temporarily used only for reception.
A few days ago, Wang Zheng ordered various places to recommend scholars. At that time, he had special requirements. Except for Taishan County, which was not in Xuzhou, scholars from each county must rush to send a batch before the New Year's Day to participate in a series of sacrificial ceremonies held on the New Year's Day.
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Youdao means "New Year, New Atmosphere". Doing so will also help to declare to Xuzhou's aristocratic families and people the image of the newly established Xuzhou government that respects Confucianism and values literature, and will facilitate the development of governance in the coming year.
With such political factors included, the work of receiving scholars became very important. After Wang Zheng thought about it again and again, he gave it to Chen Yu.
Chen Yu is the head of the Chen family, the largest family in Xiapi. His father is a Taiwei, and he himself has been the governor of Yangzhou. His nephew Chen Deng is still the hidden leader among the younger generation in Xuzhou. In terms of reputation and status, he is now Wang Zheng.
It is a perfect fit to be the number one person under his command in Manburi.
Chen Yu did indeed do a good job. A family that was famous in the Han Dynasty must have extraordinary attainments in Confucian classics. Chen Yu was not only excellent in Confucian classics, but also good in etiquette and appearance. In terms of attitude, Chen Yu was
Yu also attaches great importance to it.
As the saying goes, people are old at heart. The older they get, the more Chen Yu pays more attention to fame and fortune. It was fine if he didn't have the chance before. Now Xuzhou has changed his master. He is young and promising and has a bright future. So if something happens to Wang Zheng
Frankly speaking, Chen Yuzhen has really tried his best to eat milk. He never seeks the best, only seeks better.
Efforts will be rewarded. At the end of the day, Chen Yu discussed the classics and Taoism with scholars from all over the country. He was a person who was able to draw lessons from others. He was clear-cut and dealt with others. He was also lenient and strict. He had the majesty of an elder and was like a spring breeze and a bath. It was really good.
It created a sense of presence, and everyone praised him. They all said that Mr. Gongwei was a true scholar of the country.
In the blink of an eye, it was daytime and dusk.
Finally another group of scholars were sent out of the gate. Chen Yu had a rare moment of leisure. He ran to the inner hall to pick up a tea bowl and had a meal of beef. When he came out again, he regained his calm demeanor as a celebrity.
"Is everyone here?" he asked, looking at the official who was checking the roster in front of him. His voice was a little hoarse, but his energy was getting more and more exciting, and he seemed not to be tired.
Chen Yu liked to communicate with these young scholars, and the eyes around him were full of admiration and admiration. This made him feel as comfortable as a fish in water, as if he had regained the feeling of being surrounded by stars when he was in Yangzhou.
Moreover, although there is no shortage of talents in Xuzhou, due to wars every year, the average level is not high. By communicating with these people, Chen Yu can easily gain a sense of superiority over others.
An official looked through the roster and replied: "All the scholars from Kaiyang and Pengcheng have arrived, only two counties from Donghai have come, and only those from Huaiyin County from Xiapi have not come yet."
Chen Yu frowned slightly when he heard this. People from Pengcheng in Kaiyang came to fight, but now only two counties from Donghai came? Xiapi was even more outrageous. There was even a Huaiyin county that was not here recently?
Huaiyin... Thinking of this, Chen Yu thought for a moment and looked around: "Is there a person named Bu Zhi there?"
The subordinate officer looked at the picture album, looked for a while and said: "Mr. Chen, there is indeed such a person in Huaiyin."
"Then send two people out to wait." Chen Yu thought for a while and said.
He had heard of this name. He was a standout among the younger generation in Xuzhou and had a good reputation. This time he had a good chance of becoming a state pastor, so he should not neglect it to avoid offending his future colleagues.
"When the scholars from Huaiyin arrive, come and notify me immediately."
"Here."
The official responded, and just as he walked to the door, he remembered something and turned around and asked, "It's getting late, and just now a scholar came to urge me. May I ask Mr. Chen, when will dinner be served?"
Chen Yu thought for a moment and said, "We'll wait until everyone is here. Just go and ask the cook to serve some refreshments first."