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Zhao Junsheng watched from the side. During the drill, he ordered the two buildings to conduct confrontation drills twice in succession, or to conduct riding and shooting competitions, or to engage in tactical confrontation.

Before Zhao Junsheng's men returned to the governor's mansion, the decrees and regulations he promulgated in the Youzhou army had already spread. When he returned to the governor's mansion, Pei Jin couldn't wait to greet him and said anxiously: "General , Did you really promulgate those decrees in the army?"

"That's right, what's the matter? The response from the people was fierce? Very resistant?" Zhao Junsheng asked.

Pei Jin said with a bitter face: "The common people welcome it very much. Although the government wants to collect more taxes from them, it will make the soldiers stop looting them, but they are very happy; you want officials, The gentry and the nobles all pay taxes, but some humble officials and scholars do not object. They don’t have salaries, but if you give them salaries now, they would be happy even if they have to pay some taxes, but those nobles and gentry are They are very resistant, their family has a lot of money, how can they care about these salaries? And you have to collect a lot of taxes from them, of course they are not happy!"

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Chapter 449 Mao Xiuzhi's Poor Acting Skills

"Hmph, so what if they don't like it? The general wants them to collect taxes. If they don't pay the taxes, they will be punished as crimes against officials!" Zhao Junsheng jumped off his horse and walked into the governor's mansion.

"General, if you do this, I'm afraid it will cause strong resistance and opposition from all the Xianbei officials and noble families. If they unite to impeach you to the emperor in the court, the emperor may not be able to hold back!" Pei Jin was anxious After he finished speaking, he stomped his feet and chased after him.

Zhao Junsheng said as he walked: "This general is not the emperor, and he does not implement this decree throughout the Great Wei Dynasty, but only in Youzhou. Tell me, how many Xianbei officials and noble families are there in Youzhou?"

Pei Jin had obviously done some research on this, and immediately said: "My subordinates have already inquired about it. The most prominent Xianbei family in Youzhou is the Baba family. Babasong, the king of Beiping, took Youzhou as his foundation, and lived in Youzhou. After several decades of operation, the disciples and old officials are all over Youzhou; as for the soldiers, the most prominent one is the Fanyang Lu clan. The current head of the Lu clan, Lu Miao, used to serve in the Murong clan. He was the prefect of Fanyang. My son Lu Xuan is now a doctor of Zhong Zhong, and Lu Xuan's cousin is Cui Hao, Tai Chang Qing!"

Zhao Junsheng stopped, turned his head and said: "Peking King Babasong supported the false emperor Tuobapi that day. Although Babasong was defeated and died in the rebellion in the battle at Yuanhe, the emperor did not pursue the Baba family, but we I can assure you that the emperor has always been brooding over this matter. Now if I deal with the Baba family, will the emperor be happy to see it succeed? Only the Fanyang Lu family... It seems that I have to pay a visit to the Lu family in person Master Lu Miao! I don’t believe it anymore, as long as these two families are settled, other families will dare to oppose this general’s new policy!”

Pei Jin heard cold sweat on his forehead, even though Zhao Junsheng thought up this new policy and only implement it in the territory of Youzhou under his jurisdiction, if it spreads all over the world, Xianbei nobles, high officials and high-ranking gentry from all over the country will unite So what should I do if I attack Zhao Junsheng in the court?

"General, it's still not right. Although you only implement it in the border of Youzhou, many of the gentry and Xianbei officials in the world are related by marriage, and the relationship between each family is deeply intertwined. What if they..."

"Hahaha... Are you trying to say that they are afraid that they will unite to deal with this general? Don't worry about that, who doesn't hold the attitude of 'sweeping the snow in front of their own houses, and don't care about the frost on others' roofs'" If you want to force them to unite, the only way is to implement it in the whole world, I only implement it in the territory of Youzhou under my jurisdiction, and want to offend other people's interests, those people will not be the most right to me for no reason!"

After several days in a row, the news that Zhao Junsheng was going to promulgate the new policy spread throughout the territory of Youzhou. The Xianbei nobles and Gaomen soldiers in the county became a little nervous.

The government wants them Xianbei nobles and high-ranking soldiers to collect taxes, which violates their interests. Although the tax collection is not much, it is completely within the range they can bear, but they don't think so. In their view Well, Zhao Junsheng is slapping them in the face. If they pay taxes, wouldn't they be no different from those ordinary people?

While waiting for Dongfang Chen to return from Zhuo County, Zhao Junsheng sat and watched the reaction of officials and people from all over Youzhou to the upcoming new policy.

A few days later, Dongfang Chen came back from Zhuo County.

"General, it's a good luck that Pindao didn't disgrace his life. Mao Xiuzhi has agreed to serve the General. This time he came to Ji County with Pindao. Pindao has ordered someone to put him in the post house, and he is waiting for the general to summon him!" Dongfang Chen Report to Zhao Junsheng after returning to the lobby of the Governor's Mansion.

Zhao Junsheng was overjoyed and said: "Okay, I said that the master will definitely succeed in no time. As expected, the master is really a great talent!"

Dongfang Chen humbled a bit, and said rather reservedly: "The general is absurdly praised, I am ashamed to be a poor man!"

Zhao Junsheng thought for a while and said to Dongfang Chen: "When you went to Zhuo County and when you returned, the scene was completely different. I'm afraid Li Yuande has already received the news at this time... so, you go there again in person The posthouse told Mao Xiuzhi that the general is hosting a banquet at the governor's mansion tonight and invited him to have a drink!"

The governor invited the prefect to drink?This...how is it reversed?Dongfang Chen was taken aback for a moment, and he immediately

I understood, and immediately laughed and said: "Hahaha... Li Yuande will be suspicious if he gets the news, I'm afraid he will be so scared that he can't sleep at night, the general is brilliant! Pindao will go to the post and talk to Mao Xiuzhi." .

Yan County Taishou Mansion.

Both the prefect's mansion and the governor's mansion are in the county seat of Ji County, and the prefecture and county have always been in the same city. The two mansions are not far apart, just across a street.

"Your Majesty, I got the news. A few days ago, the little boy surnamed Zhao sent his chief secretary, Dongfang Chen, to Zhuo County to meet Mao Xiuzhi. Today, someone came to report to the humble official that Mao Xiuzhi followed Dongfang Chen to Jixian County, and he is currently staying in the post office. I just heard that Mao Xiuzhi went to the Governor's Mansion when he lit the lamp, according to the insider report we placed in the Governor's Mansion, the person surnamed Zhao held a banquet at the Governor's Mansion and had a good talk with Mao Xiuzhi!"

Li Yuande became nervous when he heard the news. He had already heard the news that Zhao Junsheng had recovered three thousand Youzhou troops. If Mao Xiuzhi joined Zhao Junsheng again, then Zhao Junsheng would have a firm foothold in Youzhou. I am afraid that his life will not be easy in the future, what should I do?

Li Yuande asked Yang Zhubo with anxiety: "Do you think it is possible for Mao Xiuzhi to be in cahoots with the kid surnamed Zhao?"

Lord Yang Bo said: "Your Majesty, my subordinates think this is very possible. I have sent people to investigate. Zhao Junsheng's Dongfang minister is a disciple of the national teacher Kou Qianzhi, and Mao Xiuzhi was a general in the Southern Dynasty. In Luoyang, Kou Qian’s master and apprentice were taken care of by Mao Xiuzhi when they preached in Luoyang. Later, Mao Xiuzhi was captured by Hu Xia, and then by our Great Wei. He should have been executed. Mao Xiuzhi's life, and made him a general of Wu Bing!"

Li Yuande was shocked: "I dare to say that they still have this kind of relationship. This is a big trouble. What should I do now?"

Seeing the panic on Li Yuande's face, Master Yang immediately persuaded him: "Your Majesty, why worry? You belong to King Le'an. As long as you don't have a handle in his hands, he won't dare to attack you casually! Besides, your subordinates have There are more than 1 soldiers and horses, although the soldiers stationed in the garrison will not listen to you very much, but you have 1 Han soldiers in your hands, so he should still have scruples about you!"

Li Yuande sighed: "That's what you said, but the court suddenly transferred Du Chao, the king of Yangping, and transferred this Zhao Junsheng. I heard that when the current emperor ascended the throne, this Zhao Junsheng was the minister of the dragon with the most credit. It can be seen that the emperor Don’t you think something strange happened when the emperor transferred him to Youzhou at this time? Could it be that the emperor transferred him just to deal with us?”

Lord Yang showed a solemn expression on his thin face: "This possibility cannot be ruled out. The Fujun was conferred by the previous emperor, not the direct line of the current emperor. The key is that you are still a general from the Southern Dynasty, and you still have more than 1 Han soldiers in your hand. , it is not impossible for the emperor to be afraid of you!"

Li Yuande was even more worried, and he immediately said: "No, I have to ask King Le'an for attention on this matter. You should immediately write a letter to King Le'an for me, and tell him the situation here. Please show me what to do!"

"Okay, this subordinate will write!"

Governor's House.

The lobby was brightly lit, and a group of singers danced to the accompaniment of musicians using huqin, hujia and other instruments.

Zhao Junsheng sat in the main seat and watched quietly while drinking wine. Mao Xiuzhi and the accompanying officials watched the singers dancing and applauded loudly from time to time.

Mao Xiuzhi drank a lot, and all the officials who accompanied him toasted to him.

The officials who were sitting with them had been hinted a long time ago, and left one by one with various excuses. Soon only Zhao Junsheng, Dongfang Chen, Pei Jin, Cao Jiao and Mao Xiuzhi were left in the lobby.

Zhao Junsheng waved his hand and told all the singers to retreat, as well as the maids, servants and guards who were serving on the scene, and no one was allowed to approach around the lobby or outside the door.

Seeing that there were no outsiders here, Mao Xiuzhi got up and bowed to Zhao Junsheng and said, "A few days ago, Taoist Master Yuchan came to find the subordinate official, and his words made the subordinate suddenly enlightened. In the current imperial court, our Han ministers should be headed by Cui Gong and the national teacher. , but the two of them are high-ranking but have no real power, and the lower officials are also unattainable.

The official is willing to follow the general's lead, and obey the general's order in everything! "

Although Mao Xiuzhi was a military general, Zhao Junsheng didn't dare to underestimate him. It's not all because of Kou Qianzhi's pleading and guarantee that this person can live to this day, this person still has some skills.

Zhao Junsheng also didn't believe Mao Xiuzhi's nonsense. He and Mao Xiuzhi had never met before, so Dongfang Chen could tell Mao Xiuzhi to bow to him with just one word?Absolutely impossible, the reason why Mao Xiuzhi is close to him now is that there is no way out, he does not have a strong backer in the court, if he does not bow his head to Zhao Junsheng, Zhao Junsheng can think of any reason to ruin him He, unless he rebels, it is impossible to succeed with the soldiers from the Southern Dynasty in his hands.

"Hahaha...Brother Xiu is serious. You are older than me. It was only a moment of luck that I was able to become a dragon. With the position of Governor of Youzhou, in terms of talent, Brother Mao is ten times better than me. More than that! This general thought that in this dynasty, our Han people should be united and united to protect ourselves so that we will not be bullied by Xianbei officials. I don’t know what brother Mao thinks about the way of life for us Han people.”

Mao Xiuzhi repeatedly said: "The general's words coincide with the subordinate officials. These years, the subordinate officials have been alone and miserable. I don't want to meet the general today. I am very happy. The general is really a close friend of the subordinate officials!"

This Mao Xiuzhi's acting skills are too bad. Zhao Junsheng felt nauseous watching it, but he could only endure it. Political goals are the most important thing. He said: "Okay, brother Mao told the general to confide in his heart, and the general also Tell the truth to Brother Mao! Does Brother Mao know why the emperor sent Ben to Youzhou? That’s right, the emperor fears that Brother Mao and Li Yuande have too many troops and too much military power!"

Mao Xiuzhi was so shocked that his face turned pale, and he cried out: "Ah--this..."

Chapter 450

"General, did His Majesty the Emperor really say that?" Mao Xiuzhi asked with a trembling voice, his face pale.

Zhao Junsheng took a sip of his wine, looked at Mao Xiuzhi and said, "The emperor is the emperor after all, how can you say such words directly?

This is the meaning of the emperor's words, can't he hear it? "

Mao Xiuzhi said repeatedly: "Yes, yes, the general is deeply trusted by His Majesty, and he must have a deep understanding of the holy will! It's just that your majesty is now suspicious of your Majesty. What should I do? I also ask the general to appoint a Two, how are you?"

Zhao Junsheng looked at Mao Xiuzhi and said: "Brother Mao, I have thought about it for you. If you want to eliminate His Majesty's suspicion and suspicion, the only way is to hand over the military power. There is no other way, otherwise , even if I thought that Brother Mao was also a Han Chinese and didn't attack Brother Mao, the emperor would replace me and let other people come to deal with Brother Mao!"

"What? War right? This..." Mao Xiuzhi's expression changed.

Dongfang Chen, who was sitting opposite, persuaded: "Mr. Mao, you have nearly ten thousand soldiers under your name, but the nearly two thousand Xianbei troops are not under your complete control, right? You still have a thousand Han soldiers, There are too many soldiers and horses! Think about it, Huaishuo Town, Woye Town, Wuchuan Town and other border towns have only 3000 soldiers and horses under their command, and at most 5000 people, and you, a small prefect, can command There are more than [-] people, not to mention the current emperor, anyone who is an emperor would be afraid of Brother Mao, right?"

Mao Xiuzhi opened his mouth and said, "But these troops from the Southern Dynasties were ordered by the first emperor to make me a general of the Wu soldiers, and let me lead them!"

"Mr. Mao, your majesty is not the former emperor. Once the emperor and the courtiers, who can disobey the emperor's will? Don't you understand this truth? Now that Mr. Mao's family is in this dynasty, is it possible? You still expect to use these more than [-] people to zào fǎn to succeed? It's not worth it!" Dongfang Chen persuaded with earnestness.