Chapter Five Thirty-Nine Banquets and Political Affairs
Everyone was surprised.
By now, the officials in Qingzhou have a good understanding of their lord's methods, and they are even more confident. They will execute orders that they understand, and will not shirk those who don't understand.
If Wang Yu casually came up with an idea and solved the problem in Guoyuan's eyes, it would be normal. No one would be surprised by this. Extraordinary people do extraordinary things.
But Wang Yu said such words in such a relaxed and comfortable tone, everyone couldn't help but wonder. No matter how magical the Lord is, he will not be able to explain the various obstacles encountered in governance and whether the various responsible persons can solve these things.
Have you calculated everything in advance?
If this is the case, then it is not a skill that mortals can possess, but a method from gods.
"If you already know, my lord, why don't you tell me directly? Don't you always say, talk less and be more efficient?" Wang Xiu had been holding back something to say, but was shocked by Wang Yu's words.
Ten thousand words finally turned into one sentence.
Wang Yu rolled his eyes, looked at his talented boss, and said, "How can I know if you don't tell me? I'm not a god. I can tell what you're thinking just by looking at it."
But it's almost done. Wang Xiu and the others unanimously answered in their hearts, and then felt relieved.
It is indeed good to have a wise lord, but if this lord is too wise and turns into a monster, no one will feel too comfortable. No one here thinks about making small moves behind the scenes, but the lord has nothing to do
I don’t know, if all the problems are solved easily in his hands, doesn’t it mean that the ministers are too incompetent?
Breathing a sigh of relief, the ministers put on the table one by one the difficult problems they encountered and the issues that urgently required Wang Yu to make a decision.
Some are similar to Guoyuan's, in that the previous policies are out of date and need to keep pace with the times; some problems are left over from the last collegial meeting, or problems that gradually emerged during implementation; and some are not included in the last collegial meeting.
I thought of it. I met it again later.
There are many kinds of them, many of which involve the modification and improvement of government decrees.
It's not that the ministers in Qingzhou are incompetent, it's that the changes Wang Yu carried out were too big and too fast. There were no reference examples and no time for adjustment and correction. Wang Yu was not at home during this period. Problems overwhelmed the problems and eventually they piled up.
It's a mountain.
For example: Under the leadership of Wang Xiu, the production of metal coins began. The estimation of weight and size was completed, and then the money inscriptions on the metal coins were stuck. The money inscriptions are the patterns or words on the coins, from the Han Dynasty.
The five-baht coin has the word "five baht" on it. Wang Yu meant to make it more complicated, so as to prevent imitation and counterfeiters.
What he said was simple, but it was very troublesome to implement. At that time, Wang Yu gave an example: on the front, use "year number" and "Tongbao" to form four characters. On the back, some complicated symbols were added, and the value of the coin was indicated by numbers.
Everything else is fine, but the year name is a big problem.
The current Chuping era name was decided by Dong Zhuo. If Qingzhou should continue to use it, firstly it would not be justified, and its momentum would be weaker than Dong Zhuo. It would make Qingzhou seem like Dong Zhuo's vassal; secondly, it would not sound very good.
But if the emperor is in the hands of Dong Zhuo, even if he wants to change the Yuan Dynasty, Qingzhou can't change it, unless Wang Yu himself wants to proclaim himself emperor... Does Wang Yu have such intention? Or he wants to use the coining of money as a foreshadowing.
Wang Xiu couldn't make a conclusion, so he had no choice but to wait for Wang Yu to come back before asking him in person.
In addition, various preparations for the eastward crossing, including shipbuilding, are also intricate.
There was a lot of controversy within the shogunate about this.
Some people think that it is not easy to build sea-going ships, so they should buy them from Liaodong’s allies. As early as the Zhongping period, Liaodong’s fleet crossed the Bohai Sea and traveled between Liaodong and Denglai. With the current relationship between the two companies, as long as they pay enough
, buying a boat shouldn’t be difficult.
Some people also think that since Wang Yu means to seize wealth from overseas, the scale should gradually expand. If he does not have the ability to build ships, but he still has to carry out operations of this scale, wouldn't it be easy to be controlled by others?
Those who hold the former opinion all shake their heads in silence. Although there is no refutation, the meaning is clear: Is there a so-called treasure island overseas? It is still a matter of debate. Even if there is, the sea is vast, can you find it easily?
?The lord may also be hot-headed for a while. Instead of building a dock and building a large sailing ship with great fanfare, it is better to build a few ships first and deal with them slowly. Maybe after a few years of searching, he can't find any, and the lord will give up on his own?
Although those who hold the latter opinion are still insisting, their rebuttal voices are also not loud.
After all, going out to sea to hunt for treasure only existed in myths in Chinese history. No one knew what was on the other side of the sea.
The only precedent that can be used for reference is the story of Qin Shihuang sending Xu Fu out to sea to find the Immortal Mountain. However, when later generations talk about that incident, most of them are from the perspective of summarizing lessons. Xu Fu is a liar, and Qin Emperor Li Ling Zhihun was fooled. Xu Fu has long been
He took five hundred boys and girls with him and ran away to an unknown place to have a good time.
Although Wang Yu's prestige in Qingzhou was extremely high, it could not overwhelm people's fear of the unknown. Some people directly related his eastward journey to Qin Shihuang, thinking that after all, he was young and energetic, and although he could suppress his openness,
The desire to expand territory cannot suppress the ambition in his heart to rival the ancient overlords.
Therefore, even among those in Qingzhou who were very convinced of Wang Yu, some felt that he had been dazzled by a series of victories.
Many of those supporters have other thoughts. Just like making money, they think Wang Yu is paving the way for becoming emperor. Think about it, as long as the eastward journey achieves certain results, he can claim to be the king of Qi Luck.
He overshadowed Qin Shihuang. Isn't this much more powerful than a mere reputation?
Questions like this abound.
Government affairs are inherently complicated things, but when you add a little power to them, it becomes politics, which is even more complicated. Even Jia Xu had to be cautious when faced with such a complicated situation, and be careful about what he said and did, for fear of being afraid of doing something wrong.
If you make a mistake, let alone others?
The ministers were troubled by such problems, but Wang Yu had been enjoying himself in Wei County and refused to come back. He could not ask for instructions in person. You can imagine how sad they were during this period.
Since Wang Yu asked everyone to speak, no one would be polite. You said something, I said something, and waited until everyone had finished expressing their opinions. The sun was still setting in the sky, and it was getting late. It was actually evening.
Wang Yu kept listening with his head lowered and seemed to be thinking very seriously, but Jia Xu was very suspicious that the little lord took the opportunity to take a nap to replenish his sleep. At least that was the case later.
"Have you finished talking?" When no one finally spoke, he raised his head. He looked around and saw that no one said anything, then he clapped his hands and said with a long breath: "It's already this hour, let's eat first.
Let’s talk while eating. Do you want to eat barbecue or hot pot? Well, the weather is hot, otherwise we’d better eat sashimi. There happens to be some freshly made wasabi on the way back from the kitchen, so let’s try it together.”
After thinking about it, he added: "By the way, let's invite the others too. It's so busy, don't forget the three distinguished guests from Jingzhou."
The ministers looked at each other and nodded subconsciously.
It is a good thing that my lord invites you to dinner. But looking at you, you have heard a lot of what you just said. It is still unknown how much you have listened to it? Should we solve it together as agreed? Don't we need to go through repeated discussions and consultations, just a few words?
Can you explain it clearly?
Of course, no one would be stupid enough to refuse.
The lord's face is one of them, and more importantly, besides being a good fighter, his lord is also very knowledgeable in food. In the winter, he made a hot pot, which quickly became popular in most of Hebei, and even Liu Yu's subordinates
The soldiers also highly praised this way of eating. It is said that Yan Rou, the captain of Karasuma, scolded Wang Yu and was not happy with hot pot at the same time.
As for the various new barbecues, they are emerging in endlessly. Usually, barbecue is just to build a fire, stick a fork in it, and eat it when it is cooked. It is a relatively unpopular way of eating, but when it comes to the hands of the master, there are many tricks.
, Teppanyaki, iron grill, various smoking methods, and a variety of seasonings.
All the ministers felt that even if their lord did not have the martial arts and strategy and changed his profession to be a cook, he would still be able to impress people and become famous all over the world.
No, there is a new trick today, how can you miss it?
Tian Feng deliberately took a few steps back, leaned into Jia Xu's ear, and asked softly: "Wen He, sashimi means raw fish slices, right? But what is that mustard? Eating the two together, does it have any special effects?
What?"
Jia Xu spread his hands and said: "Brother Yuan Hao, you are asking blind questions. I don't know that your family is in Hebei. How can I, a Xiliang native, answer your questions?"
"I understand this, but I feel that there is something wrong with my master's performance today. I can't say exactly what is wrong. Anyway, it is just... if you think about the way he smiled just now, it seems as if he is trying to deceive people again.
"Tian Feng said worriedly.
Jia Xu smiled casually: "I'll settle for it now. It's not the first time you've been fooled by him anyway. Why do you think so much? If you have delicious food, just eat it. If you have instructions, just listen. This is the way to be a minister.
"
"You're so cunning..."
The General's Mansion in Gaotang was located where the original City Guards' Mansion was, and Liu Bei once lived here. Later, Gaotang was attacked by bandits, Liu Bei abandoned the city and fled, and the City Guards' Mansion was also burned down. Although it has experienced several iterations since then,
After all the construction and destruction, it has never restored its former glory.
After Wang Yu moved to Gaotang, he didn't spend too much thought on this aspect. For him, the General's Mansion was just a symbolic decoration. The same was true of the General's Mansion in Linzi before. He didn't live there for two or three days.
Months, but most of the time he has been in the army.
Therefore, the current General's Mansion is far from being magnificent, but it is quite functional.
The place where Wang Yu hosted the banquet was in the flower hall. The place was large enough, but the decorations and displays were extremely simple. There were no works of art or treasures, just a few swords, long spears, bows, arrows, armor and so on. There was no wealth, only full of
Power and murderous intent.
The officials in Qingzhou were already used to this, but the new recruits Wei Yan, Shi Tao, and Pang Tong were surprised. Huang Yueying yawned and complained that the house was built in a crude way. He knew it was the general's palace, but he didn't know.
I thought it was a temporary barracks.
Zhuge Liang, on the other hand, frowned and remained silent. The events of last night had spread, and all the ministers carefully kept a distance from him, for fear that this brat who liked to find trouble would target him. Of course, there are some who are not afraid of death.
Tian Feng seemed very interested in Zhuge Liang and specially invited him to sit next to him.
Seeing all the heroes gathered in the hall, Wang Yu felt very proud for a moment. He first raised his hand to raise his glass and said "Drink" to invite everyone to drink together. Then without any nonsense, he waved his hand and ordered the dishes to be served.
The main dish was sashimi, and the condiment was green mustard, which made everyone look a little surprised. Raw fish was the main dish, even though the yellow and white meat color looked very beautiful, it still looked a little too shabby, but it was the same as this
The shabby General's Mansion complements each other well; and the bright green color of the mustard looks quite scary.
While Wang Yu poured soy sauce into the plate and stirred the mustard evenly, he signaled to everyone: "This is newly caught salmon, and the spines have been removed. Please feel free to eat it. After eating, let's talk about business."
...Well, it’s something serious, very simple, such as...the issue of proclaiming himself emperor." (To be continued...)