Han Dao world

Chapter 225

For a moment, Liu Xie almost split in two.

Half of him wanted to shoot at the case, pointing his halberd and cursing.

Thousands of defenses are impossible to guard against.

Half of him sighed softly.

This is the court, and there are no pure or lonely officials.

Xun Yu, who was regarded as the last loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, was no exception.

Of course, it is too early to say that Xun Yu has formed a party.

Even if Xun Yu wants to form a party, it is more likely to form a party with Zhang Xi and other Guandong ministers, and the possibility of forming a party with Pei Mao is limited.

Otherwise, Pei Mao wouldn't have spoken so frankly.

After a quick balance, Liu Xie regained his composure, and said nonchalantly, "If according to your opinion, you can appoint a Hun Zhonglang general to put down the Huns' rebellion, can you recommend someone suitable for you?"

"The minister has two candidates."

"Who?"

"One is the old governor of Liangzhou, the prefect of Weijun, and Zhang Ze from Hanzhong. Zhang Ze has been an official for many years, mostly in border counties, and won the hearts of Qiang and Hu. He is honest and powerful, and he is called Crouching Tiger. General Lang, who holds festivals and supervises Meiji, can not only secure the frontier fortress, but also win the hearts of Hanzhong people."

Liu Xie turned around and wrote down Zhang Ze's name, ordered someone to get Zhang Ze's resume, and said, "Is there another one?"

"Huben Zhonglang General Song Guo. Your majesty has seen his martial arts and abilities with his own eyes, so there is no need for me to say anything. He was the governor of Bingzhou before, and he is familiar with the situation in northern Xinjiang. Now he is highly valued by his majesty, and his loyalty is obvious to all. .”

Liu Xie clasped his hands in front of his belly, thought for a while, and felt that what Pei Mao said had some truth.

No one is perfect, Song Guo is indeed not an outstanding general, but Pei Mao's reasons are all true.

If you really want to send someone to serve as the envoy of the Huns, Song Guo is still competent.

As for Pei Mao's recommendation of Song Guo, whether or not he was trying to show his favor to the people in Guanzhong, it cannot be brought to the table.

It's good to know what's in your heart.

Seeing the Son of Heaven nodding in agreement frequently, Pei Mao was happy in his heart, and his tone became a little more relaxed.

Liu Xie waved his hand, motioning the servant beside him to step back, looked left and right, but didn't speak.

Seeing this, Pei Mao motioned Pei Jun to step aside.

"I am very grateful for the loyalty of your father and son." Liu Xie said with a dignified expression.

Pei Mao hurriedly saluted. "Your Majesty is serious, this is what the ministers should do."

Liu Xie sighed lightly. "There is a sentence, I want to hear your opinion, and I hope you can tell me frankly."

"I don't dare to be a minister. Please show your majesty that I will do my best to relieve your majesty's worries."

"What do you think of the handling of Wei Shi and Fan Shi?"

Pei Mao's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly became nervous.

Now comes the real test.

He had been severely criticized by Shi Sun Rui and others because he was suspected of being partial to Wei and Fan.

Shi Sunrui kept people under the sword and let the Wei family and the Fan family live. In a rage, the emperor exempted the general Sun Rui from being a Marquis of the Northern Army. Shi Liwei's heart is very hot.

Suddenly asked about this matter at this moment, could it be that you are unwilling and want to make trouble again?

An inadvertent answer would either cause killings and become a sinner in Hedong, or make the emperor doubt his loyalty, and destroy the goodwill accumulated before.

Either way, it's not good for him.

Cold sweat broke out on Pei Mao's forehead, and the wind blowing on the city wall made him feel cold all over his body.

Liu Xie turned sideways slightly, and looked at Pei Mao from the corner of his eye, a chill flashed in his eyes.

Don't you want a chance?I will give you a chance to see if you can take it.

Shi Sunrui cut first and then played, letting Wei and Fan go, quickly alleviating the situation, but also leaving behind hidden dangers.

Taking counter-insurgency as an opportunity, the plan to attack a group of wealthy families in Hedong came to an end without a problem.

The donation of grain from the Hedong clan solved the current food shortage problem, but this was only a temporary measure and did not fundamentally solve the problem.

The land is still in their hands.

He didn't stick to his previous plan, but simply dismissed Shi Sunrui. There are two reasons:

First, the loss of a large number of people made the land gap not so serious for the time being. The abandoned land is enough to accommodate the Baibo army who is about to recruit, so there is no need to go its own way and intensify conflicts when many ministers are against it.

Second, the reason why Shi Sunrui made such a choice was not to resist the imperial edict subjectively, but because he thought it would be most beneficial to do so.

Simply put, his intentions were good, he just chose another method.

Insisting on holding Shi Sun Rui accountable will only chill the old ministers, so it is better to push the boat and solve another problem, delaying the plans of the ministers to compete.

But the issue of land has yet to be resolved, if not urgently.

Originally, he planned to let Xun Yu lead the charge, but since Pei Mao and Xun Yu had such a good relationship, and strongly recommended Xun Yu, he didn't mind having Pei Mao tied to the chariot as well.

Hearing the sound of the strings, he knew the elegance, and Pei Mao immediately recognized the danger.

Liu Xie was not in a hurry.

He has enough patience, even if Pei Mao chooses to give up in the end, he is not surprised at all.

In contrast, if Pei Mao agreed without thinking, he would hesitate instead.

Liu Xie turned his head and saw Yang Xiu who was in a daze in the distance, he waved and called Cai Yan.

"What's wrong with him?"

"Maybe I want to see you." Cai Yan said with a smile: "I happened to meet you, and I chatted a few gossips, and even mentioned that line of His Majesty's poem."

"Oh?"

Cai Yan looked at Pei Mao and recited Yang Xiuxu's poem.

Pei Mao was listening, feeling anxious.

Yang Xiu's poems reveal a strong sense of accomplishment.If the emperor gave him a chance, he would seize it without hesitation.

Pei Mao secretly sighed.

He has no choice.If he is unwilling, the emperor will immediately abandon him and choose someone else.

When Cai Yan walked away, Pei Mao said: "Your Majesty, I believe that Hou Zhai in the Northern Army has a benevolent heart, and he is a veteran minister who seeks the country. It's just that Wei Fan conspired against him, and the influence is extremely bad. This kind of treatment is not enough to warn people's hearts, and His Majesty still needs to give it to you." Strict decree to eliminate evil and do everything possible to show that the court's laws and regulations should not be violated lightly."

Liu Xie raised his eyebrows lightly. "In this way, will it backfire and cause troubles in the situation in Hedong?"

"No." Pei Mao shook his head, and said solemnly: "Government should be lenient and strict. As long as the heart is righteous, the law is fair, and there is no bias. Compromise and seeking perfection, on the contrary, will make Xiao Xiao's generation delusional."

Liu Xie nodded with satisfaction. "Listen to what Lingjun said, I am better than ten years of reading. If so, I ask Lingjun and Xun Yu to discuss it and come up with a plan as soon as possible to make Hedong the best place."

He sighed. "Hedong is the land of three generations of Longxing, but the household registration is too small and the rent is limited. I am not sensitive, and I have no kindness in Hedong. How can I implicate the people of Hedong and share the suffering with me."

Pei Mao breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to accept the order.

"Your Majesty, why did you say that? Although Hedong is not rich, it is where the capital is located. I would like to be loyal and vow to advance and retreat with Your Majesty."

Chapter 226 Mu Xiu Yu Lin

When Pei Mao came out of the gate tower, he realized that his little clothes were soaked through.

He glanced at Yang Xiu in the distance, turned around and went down the tower, heading straight for the prefect's mansion.

Xun Yu is not there.

Xun Yun said that Xun Yu was called away by Situ just now, and it seemed that he had something more important to discuss, and he might not be able to come back for a while.

Pei Mao didn't say much, and turned around to go to Situ's Mansion next door.

Seeing the crowded Sangong Mansion, Pei Mao became more and more anxious.

If the emperor wants to establish a capital in Hedong, even if there is no major construction, basic facilities are still necessary. It is really unbecoming to let the emperor and ministers squeeze into a small mansion.

However, construction requires manpower, material resources, and financial resources. For Hedong, this is an unbearable burden.

If it is apportioned to each household, it is bound to cause a backlash.

If they pursue rewards, it will make the emperor hesitate.

After much deliberation, it seems that there is only one more layer of skin from the person who made the mistake.

When you come to Situ's mansion, Pei Mao signs up and sees you.

Although Shang Shuling is only a [-]-stone official under the Shaofu Temple, he has an influence that is completely incompatible with his salary.Hearing that Shangshu ordered Pei Mao to come see him, Situ Zhao Wen soon sent word to invite Pei Mao to enter the back hall.

Pei Mao was puzzled, but he still came to the back hall.

After entering the back hall, seeing not only Zhao Wenwen and Xun Yu sitting in the hall, but also Yang Biao, Shi Sun Rui and Zhang Xi, he immediately understood.

After going to the hall, Pei Mao naturally sat down beside Xun Yu after paying respects.

Zhao Wen turned to look at Yang Biao. "Wen Xian, future generations are fearful." Then he said to scholars Sun Rui and Zhang Xi: "Jun Rong, Ji Li, hurry up, if you don't come, I'm afraid you will fall behind."

Yang Biao stroked his beard under his chin, and said lightly, "Situ is overwhelmed. The imperial court is full of waste and waiting for jobs. If you are thirsty for talents, how can you think there are too many people. Especially those who are not confused like Juguang and Wenruo, the more the better."

Pei Mao turned to look at Xun Yu, who looked as usual.

Pei Mao cupped his hands and said: "Mr. Zhao and Mr. Yang are serious. Mao is ashamed and dare not take it. Veteran, the treasure of the country is also the most important thing for the emperor. Mr. Zhao and Mr. Zhang are in charge of education, while Mr. Sun is in charge of the army, and Mr. Yang is in charge of the vassal state. None of them are worthy of Mao and others. Mao took the liberty to ask for a meeting, because there is one thing that I want to ask you to advise."

Zhao Wen's cheeks twitched, as if he wanted to laugh or cry.

"Juguang, why is it so urgent?" Yang Biao's eyes showed a little anxiety.

"Dare to ask Mr. Yang if he knows about changing the origin?"

"I know, aren't we discussing the year name?" Yang Biao said calmly.

Zhao Wen and the others exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

"Before the Yuan Dynasty was changed, did you agree on the location of the capital and the location of the palace?"

Zhao Wen lowered his eyelids.

Zhang Xiqing coughed. "Hedong's household registration is limited, and after the war, it is not appropriate to start large-scale construction projects. The emperor does not want to carry out large-scale construction projects. There was a clear edict before, and all the gentlemen here know it."

Pei Mao turned around and nodded to Zhang Xi. "The emperor is sympathetic to the people's livelihood. It is the emperor's benevolence. But the emperor and his ministers live together, which is not in line with the righteousness of dignity. It also places heavy responsibilities on Guang Luxun and Wei Wei. What should we do if there is a misunderstanding and endangers the emperor?"

Zhang Xi frowned slightly. "But His Majesty has an edict..."

Pei Mao interrupted Zhang Xi. "Minister assisting the government, do you want to be polite, or accept the imperial edict?"

Zhang Xi closed his mouth in confusion.

Shi Sunrui resisted the imperial edict to avoid killing. For Yu Gong, it was to stabilize the situation in Hedong as soon as possible and contribute to the court.Therefore, although the emperor lowered his official position, he did not punish him.Personally speaking, this is practicing benevolence and forgiveness, accumulating yin and virtue, and conforming to Confucianism and Taoism.Whether it is the gratitude of the Hedong clan to him, or the appreciation of him by the ministers of the court and China, it is obvious to all.

If there is no accident, it will be a matter of time before he returns to the position of public minister.

However, Pei Mao resisted the imperial edict to build a palace for the emperor, which showed his inhumanity and hypocrisy to the emperor, and it was an extra burden for the Hedong family.

If both sides are not settled, what are you planning?

Facing everyone's suspicious eyes, Pei Mao didn't change his face, and he didn't give an inch.

Seeing Pei Mao's resolute attitude, which did not seem to be a slip of the tongue, Zhao Wen smoothed things over. "Juguang, in your opinion, so what?"

"The Wei family and the Fan family were deceived by Guo Tu and committed the crime of treason. The emperor was merciful and pardoned the crime of punishing their clan. The manor was regarded as a family property and should be confiscated. Mao thought that the property of the two families could be collected and used as the palace of the emperor and the family. The official office of the public secretary, avoid mixing with the common people..."

Pei Mao talked eloquently and came up with a plan.

Under the current situation, it is definitely not possible to start from scratch and build a large-scale construction project.

One is that the time is too late, and the other is that financial and material resources cannot afford it.

It is feasible to rebuild on the basis of Wei's and Fan's manors.

The Son of Heaven is frugal and doesn't want to rejuvenate the palace, but there must be a place to live, right?

Both Wei's and Fan's manors are large manors that can accommodate thousands of people, and they also have strong fortresses.It is more than enough to place the emperor and ministers, and there is a large amount of open space nearby, which can be used to place the northern and southern armies.

Demolition of Wei and Fan's manors also has the positive meaning of eliminating the influence and warning the young people.

Rebellion is a great sin.Even if the emperor is kind and spares your life, you will have to pay the price of ruining your family.