Fortunately, December, the coldest month of last year, has passed.
Last year's weather was extremely cold, and the southern region was slightly better and warmer. Most of the northern regions had a very cold climate. If sweet potatoes, corn and potatoes had not been popularized long ago, the cold weather last year would have been
Countless people were displaced.
Food is the most critical.
The climate is cold and food production is reduced. If food production cannot be maintained, people will not survive.
Today's imperial court and local stability.
The officials who govern are also capable and wise people, so although the cold in the north is not easy for the people, they can get through it smoothly.
Cabinet Department Yazhong.
Zhang Zhao read the memorials sent from various places, saw the actions taken by various places in the north to relieve the victims and stabilize the people's hearts, and saw that the people in the north had survived. He was relieved. As the chief minister of the cabinet, he governed the court. What turmoil happened in the country?
He is primarily responsible.
After reading the letter, Zhang Zhao pondered for a while and felt that it was necessary to arrange for someone to inform His Majesty the Emperor about this matter in the country. Otherwise, His Majesty the Emperor would not know what happened.
For this reason, Zhang Zhao called Kuai Liang and told him his plan to send the situation of last year's severe winter and disaster relief to Tianzhu, and asked: "Kuai Xiang, do you think it is possible?"
Kuai Liang thought for a while and said: "I agree with Prime Minister Zhang's arrangement. However, I think I can add some more."
Zhang Zhao asked: "How to supplement it?"
Kuai Liang said: "Everything in the imperial court will be scattered, and there will be memorials sent to the front line to let His Majesty know what is happening in the country. It is January, the beginning of the new year, so I think it is time to make a summary of last year."
"Starting from the first month of last year, we will make a summary of some major events that happened from the beginning to the end of last year, whether good or bad, and send them to His Majesty the Western Regions."
"In this way, His Majesty will know what we have done and what we have failed to handle. Otherwise, His Majesty will find out when he comes back that it will be detrimental to us."
Kuai Liang asked: "What does Prime Minister Zhang think?"
"Wonderful!"
Zhang Zhao looked approvingly and said: "Xiang Kuai is right, let's do it this way. From my perspective, our Majesty will probably be out there all the time. It's not bad to send a year's memorial every year."
Kuai Liang said: "What Prime Minister Zhang said makes sense."
The two of them were chatting, talking about sending memorials, and just finalizing the major events that happened in the year. It sounds simple, but in fact, in everyone's eyes, they have different priorities and different ideas.
This takes time.
While the two were discussing, there was a sound of footsteps, and the attendant entered, bowed and said: "Prime Minister Zhang, I have a letter from His Majesty."
Zhang Zhao took it and browsed it quickly.
After reading it, he handed it to Kuai Liang and said: "Your Majesty is really fast. He has already killed King Chaori of Tianzhu and wants to seize the whole territory of Tianzhu. Now, Your Majesty is going to dispatch more officials."
After Kuai Liang read it, he sighed and said, "Xiang Zhang, this is the first time I feel a headache. I am troubled by the lack of scholars. In the past year or so, universities have been established in various states one after another, and the Five Classics Institute is also expanding its enrollment."
"Countless scholars emerge in the world every year."
"But, it's not enough."
"Zhuge Liang of the Western Regions often sends letters back, asking the cabinet to arrange scholars to support him. Now there is Tianzhu, and Tianzhu is bigger and more vast. It is necessary to establish three states, and the number of talents needed is huge.
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"Just replenishing scholars is a big problem."
Kuai Liang looked helpless and said with emotion: "We must seize the time to replenish our scholars, otherwise we will not be able to support His Majesty's subsequent expansion."
Zhang Zhao nodded and said: "Indeed, the current gap is too big. In addition, His Majesty will transfer Lu Su to the Western Region to serve as the deputy general manager of Xiangzhou, and will transfer Lu Rong, Xue Zong and Huang She to leave. The vacant official positions also need to be filled.
In particular, the candidate for the governor of Qingzhou must be drafted."
Kuai Liang said: "There are relatively many talents in the country, and it is not difficult to supplement them."
Zhang Zhao asked: "Is there any candidate for Prime Minister Kuai?"
Kuai Liang replied: "Who does Prime Minister Zhang think is more suitable?"
He threw the question back. Zhang Zhao was the head of the cabinet. In many cases, Kuai Liang respected Zhang Zhao's opinions.
Zhang Zhao thought for a while and said, "According to my opinion, there are currently two candidates."
Kuai Liang said: "I would like to hear the details."
Zhang Zhao said: "First, Gu Tong, the prefect of Kuaiji, followed His Majesty back then. He first served as the magistrate of Wuhu County, and then became the prefect of Kuaiji, with outstanding political achievements. Moreover, Gu Tong has been the prefect for about eight years and has sufficient qualifications.
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"The second is to choose Zhuge Jin, the governor of Donghai. He is your Majesty's chief clerk and has outstanding abilities. During his time in Donghai County, he made outstanding political achievements, making Donghai County prosperous, rich, capable and qualified."
"Both of them are suitable."
"Who does Mr. Kuai think is the most suitable person?"
Zhang Zhao did not make a final decision. He looked at Kuai Liang and said, "Who does Mr. Kuai think is the most suitable?"
Kuai weighed it in his conscience.
Gu Tong is from the Gu family. Although he is not a direct relative of Gu Yong, he is from the same family and is a descendant of the Gu family. In addition, Gu Yong himself is the patriarch of the Gu family and has the greatest say.
Arranging Gu Tong to serve is tantamount to selling Gu Yong a favor.
Zhuge Jin is Zhuge Liang's eldest brother.
In the Zhuge family, Zhuge Xuan serves as the Minister of Rites in the court, Zhuge Rong is Lu Xuan's concubine, and Zhuge Liang is the governor of Xizhou. Now Zhuge Liang is going to marry a girl from the Gu family. This network of relationships has already exerted great influence.
If Zhuge Liang is further promoted, there will be people inside and outside the Zhuge family, and it will be difficult to control them.
It's easy for the tail to grow big but not fall off.
However, after thinking about it, Kuai Liang thought that Zhang Zhao mentioned Zhuge Jin. On the one hand, the two had a good relationship. After all, Zhuge Jin came from Zhang Zhao. On the other hand, Zhuge Jin was also the team of the future prince.
This is the investment prince.
After weighing it, Kuai Liang made a decision in a flash. At present, the weight of the prince is more important.
Gu Yong can ignore it for the time being.
Kuai Liang made a decision, but looked helpless and said: "Both Gu Tong and Zhuge Jin are suitable candidates. At this point, Prime Minister Zhang was a minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and knew the officials below better.
, who does Prime Minister Zhang think is suitable?"
Zhang Zhao smiled and said, "I want to hear your opinion."
Kuai Liang said: "Zhuge Jin is more suitable."
Seeing that Zhang Zhao remained silent, he gave the answer directly. Zhuge Jin can be regarded as a member of the prince's family. After all, Zhuge Liang is the prince's senior brother, and the Zhuge family has a close relationship with the prince.
In addition, Zhuge Jin is also considered to be from the Xuzhou family.
Xuzhou was once Kuai Liang's stronghold. Although promoting Zhuge Jin was in Zhang Zhao's interest, it was also in Kuai Liang's interest.
Zhang Zhao smiled and said: "In that case, it's settled. As for Huang She's successor as the Jiujiang governor, just arrange someone from the court. In my opinion, Li Yan, the doctor who was transferred to the imperial staff last year, is good."
"Li Yan first worked in Jingzhou under the rule of Yan Xiang, and was appointed as the magistrate of Xiangyang County. He was transferred to the Ministry of Personnel as a doctor, and he was very organized in his work."
"Huang She resigned, Li Yanneng is qualified to be the governor of Jiujiang."
"There is no need to worry about the transfer of Lu Rong and Xue Zong."
"Of course there will be supplements."
Zhang Zhao looked at Kuai Liang and asked, "What do you think, Kuai Xiang?"
Kuai Liang said: "Okay."
He didn't have many arrangements for other candidates. After all, there were not many vacant candidates, and Zhuge Jin was arranged, which was also good for Kuai Liang.
Seeing that Kuai Liang had no objection, Zhang Zhao summoned Gu Yong and Yan Xiang to discuss the matter together.
The four people agreed on the candidates for transfer, and first drafted an edict and arranged for it to be sent to Tianzhu immediately, and a copy was given to Lu Xuan. Then, they arranged for someone to pass the order to notify Lu Su, Xue Zong, Huang She and Lu Rong respectively of their respective transfers.
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The news reached Linzi, Qingzhou.
This is the current state seat of Qingzhou.
During Lu Su's rule in Qingzhou, he worked in Linzi. From Lu Xuan's side to Qingzhou, it has been more than four years, and Qingzhou under Lu Su's rule has become increasingly prosperous.
In the early years, Qingzhou was a desolate area.
After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Qingzhou has been in constant turmoil. In addition, when Qingzhou invaded Yanzhou, Cao Cao destroyed Qingzhou's Yellow Turban and took away countless people, causing Qingzhou's population to decline.
Fortunately, food has been plentiful in recent years, coupled with local stability, the population has slowly returned.
Local development continues and the population is increasing rapidly.
Many scholars who left also returned to Qingzhou.
In addition, Qingzhou is close to the sea, and you can also dry salt like Xuzhou. The geographical location of Qingzhou itself is also very good. You can go north along Qingzhou to Jizhou and Youzhou, and you can go south along Qingzhou to Xuzhou and other places.
Lu Su vigorously developed agriculture and commerce, which led to the current Qingzhou.
Lu Su had traveled to all places in Qingzhou and knew Qingzhou like the back of his hand.
During this time, Lu Su was busy preparing for the upcoming spring plowing, inspecting the grain sold locally, checking the condition of the cattle, and notifying various places of preparations for the start of spring.
He is very busy and has many things to arrange in a day.
On this day, Lu Su was looking through the information submitted by Donglai County when he suddenly received a transfer order from the central government.
After Lu Su read the order, he was a little stunned.
Let him be in charge of the Tianzhu area and serve as the deputy general manager of Xiangzhou to temporarily assist Xun Yu. Under Xiangzhou, three regions are established: Guizhou, North Xiangzhou, and South Xiangzhou. As the deputy general manager, he will succeed Xun Yu in the future.
matter.
Lu Su knew that his further opportunity had come.
This is an opportunity to expand our territory.
Lu Su was happy because he had a bigger platform after going to Xiangzhou. However, after Lu Su was excited, he saw that Zhuge Jin was going to replace him as the governor of Qingzhou, so he had nothing to worry about.
Zhuge Jin is a capable person.
Lu Su put away his emotions and quickly sorted out the documents and arranged the things to be handed over.
At the same time, he also summoned many of the assistant officials in the governor's office, made arrangements for their transfers, talked about Zhuge Jin's takeover, and let the people below perform their duties. After completing this, Lu Su went to visit some
He invited some scholars to follow him to Xiangzhou.