Han Shizu

Chapter 1386 Don't go to the slaughterhouse, it will eventually be made by people

"Zhao Qing is here, why?" After talking so much, Emperor Liu became concerned about Zhao Pu's reason for coming.

Zhao Puying said: "Your Majesty, one is for the affairs of Goryeo. I have already obtained the will and followed it. The other is for the affairs of the Western Regions and Hexi. Contribute to the war in the Western Regions, in order not to delay the battle, I hope that the imperial court can dispatch another batch of military supplies to assist the Western Regions!"

There was a little suspicion in Emperor Liu's eyes, and he said: "Food and salary are raised, military supplies are in charge, and the household department and the military department are responsible. You just need to ask for instructions separately? Could it be that there is no army, food and equipment that can be adjusted, and the Dahan Finance has not yet It's so difficult!"

Facing Emperor Liu's doubts, Zhao Pu immediately explained: "For more than a year, due to supporting various wars, the storage in the Northwest official warehouse has indeed been consumed enormously. However, there is still room in Guanzhong. Wanshi, Longyou Fengxiang, can also be transferred. The Zhengshitang has already issued an order to allocate 70 shi for the war in the Western Regions!"

Hearing what Zhao Pu said, Emperor Liu's doubts gradually subsided. Looking at him, he asked directly, "Just be frank, what do you think about the Northwest military affairs?"

Zhao Pu replied calmly: "Your Majesty, in the Northern Expedition last year, the total number of soldiers and horses used in the Northwest War was no more than [-], but the money and food were wasted, and even wasted. The roads are poor and difficult to transfer, and the damage is huge. I checked the Northwest The military feed, the transfer of money and food back and forth, has already exceeded the consumption of the army in the middle route, which is really not a bandit.

After the class division, the north was temporarily peaceful, and the military expenditure of the imperial court was greatly reduced, except for the Western Regions, which suffered a lot of losses.In order to supply more than [-] troops from the Western Regions to fight, the imperial court needs to use [-] people to transfer them, and the journey is three thousand miles away. This is really a big burden for the northwest and the imperial court! "

"It seems that you have opinions on the war in the Western Regions?" Emperor Liu understood.

How could there be no opinion, but I didn't dare to mention it before. After all, Zhao Pu and others also knew what the actual goal of increasing troops to the Western Regions was.Now, the expeditionary army has been found, and the two princes have returned safely. In such a situation, it is natural to consider removing the troops and reducing the burden, and consider the aftermath.

"Since your Majesty has the heart to suppress martial arts, there should be an end to the war in the Western Regions!" Zhao Pu also said bluntly: "According to the Hexi Military and Political Report, before this summer, or even earlier, the remnant Khitan bandits entrenched in the northern part of the Tianshan Mountains can be completely wiped out.

In this way, the territories of Xizhou, except for the lands of Kucha and Yanqi occupied by the Black Khanate, belong to the Han Dynasty.Therefore, the ministers and others believed that for the situation in the Northwest, especially in the Western Regions, the imperial court should make preparations in advance to deal with the aftermath! "

Emperor Liu nodded: "That's what I meant originally, what worries do you have?"

Zhao Pu was silent for a while, and there was a hint of reminder in his words: "Your Majesty doesn't think that the generals of the military and government in the Northwest are eager to open the frontier, and the ministers are only worried. The fighting spirit of the soldiers in the Northwest is uncontrollable. If you get caught up in it endlessly, it will distract the court's attention.

Gaochang is thousands of miles away from Xijing, I am afraid that His Majesty's intentions will be difficult for the frontline soldiers to understand, and the imperial court will not be able to effectively and timely restraint."

Zhao Pu's words were already a bit harsh, and they directly touched the sensitive part of Emperor Liu's heart.In the past few months, all kinds of worries have filled his heart. Emperor Liu also paid special attention to this aspect. The empire is too big, and the imperial court's influence and restraint on local areas, especially border areas, is obviously relatively weak.

At present, the problem is obviously not as serious as Zhao Pu described, and Emperor Liu is confident enough that the Northwest military and government will not break away from the imperial court's control, but what about the future?

Emperor Liu had also heard of the small group formed by Lu Duoxun and other Northwest Civil and Military in the Northwest. But when he thought about it carefully, Lu Duoxun had been operating in the Northwest for fifteen or sixteen years. , not limited to Hexi.

Perhaps, it's time for Ludoson to move his position!

Thinking of this, Emperor Liu looked at Zhao Pu again, his eyes narrowed, and he said calmly, "Zhao Pu, I am very surprised that such remarks come from your mouth!"

Zhao Pu was silent for a while, bowed his head slightly, and said: "Your Majesty, over the years, the officials of the Han Dynasty have been promoted and promoted according to the system. .

In the past, in order to suppress the localities and govern the people, we had to make contingency changes.The minister thinks that this situation needs to be adjusted and sorted out internally and externally so that the court can govern! "

Zhao Pu only spoke half of what he said, but Emperor Liu obviously understood the meaning behind it. He wanted to attack those power factions that were gradually rising in the local area.The situation in Northwest China can be regarded as a typical one, and Luderson is one of the representative figures.

Emperor Liu didn't see much cloudiness on his face, and looked at Zhao Pu for a while, showing a little smile and a bit of emotion.He suddenly realized that in Zhao Pu's eyes, today's big man seems to have problems that need to be corrected everywhere.
"Lu Duoxun has been in Hexi for seven or eight years!" Emperor Liu said leisurely.

"Return to Your Majesty, that's right!"

"Which position is suitable for him in the current imperial court?" Emperor Liu said the key point.

Hearing and deliberating for a while, Zhao Pu said with certainty: "After Lu Yin was transferred to Tokyo, there are still gaps in the Liangzhe road. The rich land in the southeast of the two Zhejiang provinces, the land of the imperial court's taxation, needs to be governed by big officials. I think that Lu Duo Xun can take on this important task!"

"Then it's settled!" Emperor Liu made a decisive decision.

"Yes!" Zhao Pu responded, and asked for instructions: "Your Majesty, Hexi is a strategically important place for the imperial court. If Hexi is not stable, the northwest will be in trouble. If Lu Duoxun resigns, who will succeed him?"

Of course, Emperor Liu understood this. Ordinary people can't deal with the complicated situation in the northwest. After thinking about it for a while, he said, "Tune Wang Ming to Hexi to take over!"

Wang Ming is also a diligent veteran among the local officials of the Han Dynasty. He has a rich resume and certain military talents. Most importantly, he also served as an envoy in the Northwest.

Pausing for a while, he said again: "If you want to change, you might as well make a big move, my officials in frontiers have indeed lived comfortably in the place these years, maybe they really regard it as their own territory!
After a long time, it is inevitable to slack off, and even gradually become stagnant water!Water still needs to flow to show vitality!First implement the Hexi affairs, and gradually replace the rest of the places, so as not to affect the normal administrative operation of the localities! "

"I understand!" Zhao Pu responded.

Of course, if there is a problem with the operation of local administration due to the transfer of personnel, it will prove the necessity of this matter. According to Emperor Liu's strength, he will probably push it even harder.

In any case, the authority of the imperial court center must be established, consolidated and maintained, and challenges by anyone or any force cannot be tolerated.This point, nothing else, Emperor Liu is definitely on Zhao Pu's side.

In a few words between Emperor Liu and his ministers, a personnel transfer involving important officials inside and outside the Han Dynasty was made, and, unlike in the past, this time it will target those powerful factions who have lived in one side for a long time. It can be regarded as a political disturbance .

And Lu Duoxun, who was far away in Hexi, could never have expected that he would be regarded as a breakthrough, a model.Of course, Zhao Pu grasped this example clearly, not only because Lu Duoxun had been operating in the Northwest for a long time and had a huge influence, but also because Lu Duoxun had indeed played the role of a behind-the-scenes pusher in the series of conquests in the Northwest. .

Before and after the war in the Western Regions, his figure was always flashing.As for this transfer order, Emperor Liu would not consider Lu Duoxun's reaction. He had no choice. Packing his bags, returning to the court to report on his duties, and then going to the southeast was his only way out.

Perhaps, for most people, the two Zhejiang roads are so good, and anyone who is transferred to Hangzhou will be happy. Only bureaucrats like Lu Doxun will feel dissatisfied.No matter how good the two Zhejiang provinces are, they are not a place of foundation. Even if they are not rootless trees, it is difficult to be as comfortable as in the northwest.

However, there was no other way. No matter how powerful Ludoxun was in the Northwest, he only lived in a corner. Facing orders from the center, there was little room for opposition.If you don't go to the slaughter hall, you can only be driven by people after all.

As for Emperor Liu, he still had the mind to look at Zhao Pu and Lu Duoxun. In his eyes, the two had too many similarities. They were both active ministers with outstanding talents.

It's just that Lu Duoxun came from a better background. After being an official, he belonged to the gentry bureaucrats, and Zhao Pu, the head of the common clan bureaucrats, did he also have this consideration when dealing with the Hexi incident?
Emperor Liu suddenly felt that he needed a more in-depth understanding of the factions of the Han Dynasty.

"Zhao Pu, I'm really curious, why every time I draw up a policy, it always hits my heart?" Before Zhao Pu bid farewell, Emperor Liu asked such a sentence lightly and smiling again.

(End of this chapter)