Love Affairs in Chang’an Chapter 291: Weak Crown Archon

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When the prime minister and later generations unanimously praised the name of Zhenguan, Fang Xuanling, Li Shimin’s right-hand man and the first think tank often said: "The three armies have not moved, the food and grass will go first-the fight is Money!"

Li Shimin said that he was the daughter-in-law of the Tang Dynasty. Besides teasing, it was actually his recognition and praise.

Qin Mubai mostly reads military books and learned the martial arts, but he also deeply agrees with Fang Xuanling's famous saying. Especially after the army arrived in Lanzhou for half a month, he deeply felt that money and food were the top priority in the border fortresses on Lanzhou.

He also knew very well that every word the emperor said to him in Weigong's mansion that day was not nonsense. The reason why Lanzhou’s complicated surrounding situation and future national plans were told to him, a young man who had not been in the battle, was also very meaningful.

As a result, Qin Mubai's identity is special. First of all, he is the son of Qin Shubao, and Qin Shubao has always treated his son very seriously and will not overly object to his opinions. This dispelled Li Shimin's worries-there were many competent officials and officials in the DPRK, many times more capable and skilled than Qin Mubai, and there were many. But if these people are sent to partner with Qin Shubao, with Qin Shubao's arrogant and arrogant character, they might not take them seriously. Without him as the backing of the governor, the people sent there will inevitably have constraints everywhere; secondly, Qin Mubai has been engaged to the princess Gaoyang, who is regarded as a relative of the emperor, with the emperor's golden sign and a big backing behind him. Even if he has no qualifications to convince the public, local officials must look at the emperor’s face and cooperate, which is very helpful for him to come to the place to take charge of affairs; third, Qin Mubai is young, aggressive and aggressive. And dare to be different. This is what Li Shimin values ​​him most.

Li Shimin has been on the throne for more than ten years. Back then, when he defeated Xue Ju and took Lan, he can still trace back some years. Over the years, Lanzhou does not say that it is weak, but it has always looked the same. More than strength, insufficient development. In the final analysis, it is the lack of self-sufficiency in this place, which depends on the supply from the rear. No matter how good a general or a brave soldier, without the support of follow-up money and food, it will be difficult to accomplish. Therefore, if Li Shimin wants to realize his imperial hegemony, and wants to use Lanzhou as a springboard to prepare for the future dominance of the river and the western regions, he must break this pattern.

At such a time, Li Shimin is undoubtedly betting a newcomer who has no experience but dares to innovate.

This is a bet on the glory of the entire empire on a young man with a weaker crown, a proud bet!

I’m afraid, there is only an ambitious emperor like Li Shimin who dares to gamble.

However, the pressure is more on Qin Mubai's shoulders.

He came to Lanzhou for half a month, and he has been through the doubts and speculations of many officials. He is not in a hurry, let alone showing or proving anything. Every day, the troops are trained step by step in the morning and the governor’s office is in charge in the afternoon.

Ruoda’s Lanzhou Dudu’s Mansion, ruled over four states, with a radius of thousands of miles, ruled a total of 100,000 soldiers and civilians. Government affairs are naturally numerous, and most of them are related to money and food. In addition, the land of Helong has always been a typical area where the Han and Hu lived together. Especially after the early Tang dying of the Turks, many Turkic people moved to Helong to live, farming or herding, with a large population. There are many sensitive issues related to ethnic contradictions, which must be handled with care.

The local officials in Lanzhou saw that Qin Mubai had been here for so long without letting out one or two farts, and they all sneered in their hearts: Ruzi, but so! It seems that Lanzhou still has to look at us, don't count on him!

I don’t know, this is Qin Mubai’s habitual behavior. Whenever he arrives in a new environment, he always concentrates on learning and adapting for a period of time to understand and familiarize himself with the surrounding environment and master the rules here. Plan and then move, as quiet as Mount Tai, and moving like a gust of wind sweeping the forest. Li Jing's art of war is integrated into the government affairs by him.

On this day, Qin Mubai suddenly recruited important officials from the Lanzhou Provincial Governor's Mansion, including the governor's history, Sima, Changshi, Zhu Cao's participation in the army, as well as the county magistrates and county chiefs, to the political affairs hall of the governor's mansion.

The governor Xiao Liang and others didn't care, they were still jokingly saying: This newcomer Don't drive the major general, the biggest preference is-discussing politics. It is nothing more than putting two bowls of tea, talking nonsense, then having a meal and going home to sleep. If you are in power like him, you would be a good official!

However, as soon as he entered the political affairs hall today, Xiao Liang and others were a little surprised.

Because in the hall, there is no table or couch, no tea or melon. On the contrary, Qin Mubai was dressed in a uniform, and behind him stood two generals Yuwen Hongtai and Xue Rengui from the Yi Mansion, followed by a hundred horses and ten people.

"Why is there such a battle? Is it possible that it is a Hongmen Banquet?" Xiao Liang and the others were suspicious, and entered the hall. The arrogant look that often appeared on weekdays also constrained under the brutal force.

"My colleagues." After everyone arrived, Qin Mubai said in a loud voice, "This official has been in office for more than half a month, but he has not implemented a policy or issued an order. What do you think?"

Xiao Liang and others are all officialdom elders. Although they are slanderous, their mouths are pretty. They all said that this is Qin’s young master, who has his own strategy and strategy and then moves.

Qin Mubai smiled indifferently: "The answer is correct, the official really planned and moved. Without investigation, there is no right to speak. The official has a strategy in mind, but he has no on-site investigation, so he made a special appointment today. All my colleagues, go to all the states and counties under the rule of the Lanzhou Dudu’s Mansion together, and walk around."

"All states?" Everyone was dumbfounded when they heard it.

It's midwinter nowadays, and Lanzhou is already a day of splashing water into ice and sand. At this time, go out to "investigate on the spot," isn't it just asking for hardship? I have to travel to all the states and counties...that's not a matter of one and a half months, maybe it will take three or two months.

"Yes, all states and counties." Qin Mubai said very positively, "Why, you have doubts?"

Xiao Liang hesitated for a moment, and said, "Qin don’t drive, please forgive me for your humble position. People at the humble position have been in Lanzhou for many years, and they know the local customs and hydrology of the people’s livelihood. Don’t want to know anything, just download You can ask, there is absolutely no need to do such an unscrupulous move."

"Non-reckless action?" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Xiao Cishi, in terms of age, you are a senior, I shouldn't have said such disrespectful remarks. But I am an official in frontiers. I have to be fair-according to me, your colleagues have been operating in Lanzhou for many years, have they improved? Can they be brilliant? Lanzhou is still poor Lanzhou, the households are dissatisfied, the poor are not self-sufficient. Food and clothing, people chew The horse chews, all rely on the rear to support the transportation. If you don't know the difficulty of transportation and the preciousness of grain, you can **** the grain back to try like the official."

Xiao Liang's face changed and he was naturally annoyed, but he didn't dare to contradict him, so he swallowed his sullenness back.

"The official knows you are not convinced. Where is Xue Zhonglang?" Qin Mubai said.

"The final will be here." Xue Rengui went out and clasped his fists.

"Report this line of food consumption to your colleagues."

"Yes." Xue Rengui spread out the list of folds he had prepared, and said, "On this trip, General Qin led 10,000 soldiers to travel 1,400 miles and escorted 100,000 stones of grain and grass. There are more than 10,000 people. There are more than 20,000 war horses and mules. When they arrived in Lanzhou, there were only more than 50,000 stones left in the grain and grass. The returnees gave more than 20,000 stones to the grain and grass, and the actual storage of grain and grass was only 24,600. One hundred and fifty-six stones. Over!"

When Xue Rengui finished speaking, the scene was silent.

"Have you heard?" Qin Mubai said lightly, "If anyone doubts the authenticity of these data, they can check the account and open the database for verification. If someone is greedy for a grain of grain, military order, decisive decision!"

Xiao Liang finally squeezed out a smile and said: "Qin don't laugh, let's get back to business! Qin Biejia will lead me and other subordinates to travel around the local states and counties. What is going on?"

"It's not traveling, but investigating." Qin Mubai smiled faintly, "Historically, for those of us who are officials, some of the news mostly comes from reports from subordinate officials. That is just hearsay. Therefore, we are very good. It is necessary to condescend to visit and examine the people’s sentiments. This is the first. Second, under the rule of the Dudu Mansion of Lanzhou, it has a vast territory and sparsely populated land. There are more Gobi but less green fields, more wind and dust but less farming, and the water is not good for green grass If not, it is notoriously poor and poor. But these can be changed. Planting trees to defend against wind and sand, reclaiming wasteland and farming for self-sufficiency, raising livestock to enrich the people, Kaifu to attract business and live resources to reduce expenditure, persuade It is a good strategy to attract and expand the population of Kung Nong Sang. What do you think?"

When the officials heard this, they all laughed.

The smile was very obvious and contemptuous.

One of the two King Kongs standing behind Qin Mubai, Yuwen Hongtai, who had a fiery temper, was annoyed: "You birdies, laugh so much? My general Qin is right, why don’t you listen, I laughed instead? I was really angry!"

He roared like thunder on the ground, and a group of literati officials shivered and laughed.

"Hong Tai, don't be rude! This is the Yizheng Hall, not in the barracks. Be gentle." Qin Mubai said.

"Oh, I'm just a little more gentle." Yuwen Hongtai cursed, "I won't be swearing anymore. Whoever dares to laugh at you disrespectfully, just take it out and hit the board!"

Xiao Liang and others were all contemptuous, but they only dared to smile bitterly. It is nothing more than this kind of situation that a talented person is unreasonable when encountering soldiers. People Qin Mubai is not only an officer, but also a general...

"Everyone, General Yuwen is a vulgar person, don't care, let's continue to discuss matters." Qin Mubai said, "Xiao Cishi, are you talking about these strategies as the official, are they appropriate?"

Xiao Liang smiled bitterly and said: "Don't drive Qin, if the humble post tells the truth, will General Yuwen be taken out to play the board?"

"Naturally not." Qin Mubai smiled, "Just talk about it."

"That's the humble job." Xiao Liang said, "General Qin's general strategy, it is the best way to get any local state or county. But in Lanzhou, it is very big Doesn't work."

"Why?" Qin Mubai asked patiently without being anxious.

"The reason is very simple." Xiao Liang said, "Lanzhou, from the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, has been a military town and a must-see for soldiers. There are frequent wars, and the folk customs are sturdy, and a lot of husbands live together. Please advise. Nongsang, yes, first of all, you must let the Hu people know what is Nongsang; if you want to build water conservancy, you have to recruit civil servants; if you want to attract business and people, you can also-that will have businessmen and people willing to come. Is it possible to send people to catch them? For decades, Lanzhou has been a pure military town, which does not produce grain, is not self-sufficient, has dissatisfied households, and its people are not farming. This has always been the case. Therefore, I heard about Qin Bie. I couldn’t help but laugh, and made General Yuwen furious. In fact, we didn’t have any bad intentions, we just felt...absurd!"

"Absurd?" Qin Mubai smiled slightly and said, "I don't deny the facts you said, but there are things in this world that always need to be changed. People who are used to the way of doing things are always carrying them. A thought that no fault is great merit. When a monk hits the clock one day, why is he thinking about the long-term plan of the Tang Dynasty? Xiao Cishi, the official came by the Holy Order, but he did not come to take you to eat this bowl of comfort I don’t know how to make things happen. I don’t know whether I will succeed or fail. I have to rely on Xiao Cishi and colleagues to support me everywhere. But, if anyone I don’t want to go with me, and I won’t force it. Since the meeting, your Majesty has written a letter, and I will not be embarrassed to give a transfer officer. This is an oath!"

Everyone listened, and their hearts were playing drums--this is really a grand feast! This kid, his wrists are fierce! The current situation is: Either follow him or get out! Choose one of the two, never allow centrists and double-faced ones!

"After I have finished speaking, everyone, let's express your opinion!" Qin Mubai sat down on the armchair special for the army, and looked at Xiao Liang and others quietly.

Xiao Liang and others looked at each other and hesitated.

"Don't worry, you can go and discuss it." Qin Mubai put his hands on her lower abdomen and smiled and said, "Everyone, please! An hour later, the officer is still here waiting for you! "

Xiao Liang and others couldn't ask for it, so they agreed to come to the other hall and discussed anxiously and nervously.

Only Qin Mubai and others were left in the hall, and Xue Rengui said: "General Qin, I think Xiao Liang and others are unconvincing for a while. They are used to the old political strategy. Once this new strategy is introduced, both sides Not adaptable. Moreover, General Qin’s strategy is contrary to Lanzhou’s normality, and they must doubt it."

"That's natural." Qin Mubai smiled and nodded, "So I give them a chance to choose. Either follow me Qin someone drastically transform Lanzhou; or, don’t come here to mix with the muddy waters and transfer to Don’t be the prefectures and counties, and still be their idle officials."

Xue Rengui twisted his eyebrows: "In case, Xiao Liang and others are united, and they unite to show their resistance, what should we do if they all resign?"

"Then all will be replaced!" Qin Mubai said decisively, "Lanzhou, I would rather be the only one left, and never accept a mediocre official and vulgar minister!"

"General Qin, please forgive me for your humble position." Xue Rengui said, "The general used to be in Xiangzhou, but this was not the case. At that time, you were just adjusting to the Xiangzhou environment, and you were mostly comforting and exhorting local officials. . Why did you come to Lanzhou?......"

Qin Mubai smiled slightly: "That's because Xiangzhou didn't need much change, and I was just a captain with troops at the time, and had little to do with the governing officials and the people; and Lanzhou must be changed! Since I am here, I am not afraid of offending people, nor are they afraid that they will throw the paper that impeached me on the desk of the emperor like snowflakes!"

"Good spirit!" Xue Rengui couldn't help but praised, "Regardless of whether things are done or not, but those who make great things must have the spirit of General Qin at the beginning!"

"Hehe!...Stop talking, they are back."

Xiao Liang and the rest of the people all returned to the Yeezheng Hall.

Qin Mubai cut his hands and walked in front of them, smiled and said: "How is it, Xiao Cishi, how are the discussions?"

Xiao Liang replied: "Qin Biejia, I have waited and discussed again and again, unanimously that Qin Biejia's courage and vision are commendable. Lanzhou is in need of Qin Biejia who dares to be the first and can lead us to rebuild This important site is a riverside fortress. I wait for an agreement and, without exception, are willing to follow Qin Biejia and implement the New Deal!"

"Okay!" Qin Mubai laughed and didn't say much. "Then, all of my colleagues, please go back and prepare for it! —— hand over the administrative affairs to the deputy official and arrange the outfit for your own mule Ma, follow the officer to visit all the states and counties in Lanzhou! At this time tomorrow, the officer is here to look forward to you all!"

"Yes...retire from the humble rank!"

Xiao Liang and others retired, and only a few steps out of the hall, Yuwen Hongtai laughed loudly: "General Qin, how come these bird people suddenly become obedient again? Haven't you been laughing at you just now?"

"I'm still laughing now, it's just boring in my heart." Qin Mubai smiled indifferently, and said, "They are all young officials, and the best thing is to watch the wind. The current situation is, either follow me or get out of here. Any fool knows how to choose."

"Uh...that's not as good as a fool?" Yuwen Hongtai yelled depressedly, "Since the facts are already like this, why bother to make this happen? Isn't it a superfluous act? Just order it. Come on!"

"Of course it's different. General Qin's move is of great significance." Xue Rengui laughed, "This is called being honest and clear. After today's events, the New Deal will be implemented in the future. No matter what these officials think, they must be old. Be honest, diligent and conscientious to get things done first. Otherwise, it would be a violation of the preamble to overthrow one's own position. At that time, General Qin will be able to deal with them in a fair manner. If they don't do this today, they can resist one after another. Violation of Yang and Yin, contradicting the New Deal on the grounds of the old precedents. In fact, this has the same effect as governing the army. The army has strict orders and the regulations and provisions are there. If anyone commits a crime, he should be punished according to the law. There is no way to talk about the order if the rules are made in advance."

"Well, Rengui is so knowledgeable!" Qin Mubai smiled, "Hong Tai, you big boss, learn more."

"I don't learn!" Yuwen Hongtai stared at him, "I'm so dizzy to hear this, learn a bird! I only need to know how to hack people!"

"Haha!" There was a big laugh in the hall.

The next day, Xiao Liang and others returned. Each took a car and horse caravan and prepared to follow Qin Mubai on a "Several Day Tour of Helong".

Qin Mubai left Yuwen Hongtai to lead the Chinese army to train the men and horses, and together with Xue Rengui led a brigade of Vietnamese cavalry, and set off with these officials mightily.

A group of more than 300 people left Lanzhou Zhoucheng and went straight to the wilderness to the east. I brought a number of guides and local officials with me, and I marked each place on the map. Where can we open up wasteland, where we can divert water, where we can plant grass for grazing, where we can mine and smelt, where can we build towns and build villages, where people can live or open up business, all of which are focused mark.

By the way, whenever you encounter scattered herders or farmers, they will visit and inquire. Ask them about the local customs, what they need most, and what they want to do most.

For more than two months, Qin Mubai and others did not return to Zhoucheng. They even spent the New Year outside with the herdsmen.

In the blink of an eye, spring is beginning.

The implementation of Qin Mubai's New Deal has come to formally roll out. The group traveled thousands of miles and finally returned to Lanzhou City.

The officials have been wandering outside with Qin Mubai for so long. Needless to say, they have suffered so much, but they have developed a lot of recognition for him in their hearts. After all, there are not many princes and nobles like Qin Mubai who are pragmatic and willing to endure hardships. Moreover, many of his opinions and opinions are indeed quite unique. Although the young experience is shallow, but fortunately he is humble and diligent.

Two or three months of austerity and field investigations also gave Qin Mubai the most intuitive and profound understanding of the vast territory of Lanzhou. Some of the policy strategies that I thought of behind closed doors at the beginning have also undergone many large-scale changes in response to local conditions.

After returning to the city, Qin Mu’s white horse kept running, and immediately summoned all officials at or above the county level under the Lanzhou Metropolitan Government to discuss politics. For seven days in a row, all New Deal rules were negotiated properly, and then these decrees were spread to all states and counties. With immediate effect, it will be implemented.

Helong, Lanzhou, in this ancient and vicissitudes of life region, because of the arrival of Qin Mubai, a weaker crown official, an unprecedented New Deal whirlwind has blown.

According to the central idea of ​​the New Deal, all the population under Lanzhou, including soldiers in the army, must participate in farming and mulberry cultivation. This is not new at all, and many frontier fortresses have done this. However, Lanzhou has always been a war-fighting place, and the soldiers were all ambitious and eager to fight. Ask them to temporarily put down their knives and guns, pick up **** and sickle to farm and raise mulberries, but there are many people who feel aggrieved!

In less than three days after the New Deal was promulgated, Qin Mubai encountered the first major trouble.

Shancheng Frontline Commander General Xue Wanjun, Zuo Weiwei General, and Liangzhou Governor also served as Zuo Weiwei General Xue Wanche. The two brothers ran to Lanzhou together, full of momentum and anger, and Xingshi’s questioning came!