Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2316

Ma Zhou couldn't help but complained: "His Royal Highness, isn't this causing trouble for us? There are more than a million people in Chang'an City, plus merchants from various state capitals, and Hu people, the total number is no less than 120 million. Every day, there are countless fights, pitfalls and abductions. The Jingzhao Mansion is overwhelmed and tired of dealing with it. This time, a large number of people from the entire Guanzhong will flood into Chang'an, especially the generation of Qujiang Pool in the south of the city. Noisy, congestion, conflicts, and even Fighting and trampling can happen anytime and anywhere, and a single carelessness can be a huge disaster! It’s all right for King Wei to be ignorant, but even His Majesty... hey!"

Couldn't help but sigh in disappointment, with a sad face.

The main responsibility of the Jingzhao Mansion is to be in charge of the public security of important areas in the capital, but the entire yamen has only so many people, so it is not easy to maintain stability in every aspect?

With so many people gathering in Chang'an City, as long as there is a slight accident, it may cause a huge disaster and lead to extremely serious consequences, especially such a bad incident as a stampede. If it happens, it means that countless people will die. would die for this...

Ma Zhou was under great pressure.

Fang Jun advised: "Don't push yourself so hard, even if something happens, it is beyond the control of manpower, we will do our best and have a clear conscience."

Ma Zhou glared at him angrily: "It's easy to say, if there are so many people gathered together, it's fine if nothing happens. Once something happens, it's a big deal. If there is a stampede, I don't know how many people will die! We are court officials , not only failed to benefit one party, but watched countless people die because of their own incompetence, how can they have a clear conscience?"

Fang Jun was helpless, this Ma Zhou was such a person, he was self-denying, dedicated to public affairs, conscientious, and never slack in government affairs.

Can't help but think of Yuan Tiangang's assertion about Ma Zhou...

"Mafu Yin has a rhinoceros piercing his head, has a jade pillow, and carries a load on his back. He should be rich and honorable. However, his complexion is red, his life gate is dim, the bones behind his ears are not protruded, and his ears have no roots. I'm afraid he is not a long-lived person. .”

This is a comment made by Yuan Tiangang when he was chatting with Yuan Tiangang about Ma Zhouzhi's face.

It fits perfectly with history, word for word.

At that time, Fang Jun knew that the so-called "man will conquer nature" is just a story that can only happen under certain circumstances. Destiny is just like nature, and humble human beings are powerless to contend.

Sighing lightly, he thought to ask Sun Simiao to treat Ma Zhou Haosheng when he had free time, and suggest some ways to keep in good health, so that this famous minister of the ages who "sends his thighs and arms, sincerity lies in his loyalty" can live a little longer. Do more practical things and show your revenge.

Said in the mouth: "Your Majesty has ordered that all the sixteen guards will dispatch a group of elite soldiers to enter Chang'an to defend the palace, and at the same time assist the Jingzhao Mansion to stabilize the order in Chang'an. At that time, You Tunwei will send Gao Kan to lead a team into the city. A certain ordered him to accept Brother Ma's restraint, obey Brother Ma's orders in everything, and help the Jingzhao Mansion more, so that he would not be helpless due to lack of manpower when dealing with emergencies."

Ma Zhou was overjoyed and thanked, "Erlang is really righteous!"

Among the Tang army, especially within the sixteen guards, Gao Kan is a legend.

This commoner, with the blood of the Bohai Gao family, went to join the army when Youtunwei was recruiting soldiers, was picked by Fang Junxiang, and became Fang Jun's personal soldier.Then, during the First Battle of Mobei, he followed Fang Jun to raid thousands of miles, took the lead in every battle, was unparalleled in bravery, made great achievements, and became one of the two generals of Youtunwei in one fell swoop, only under Fang Jun, equal to Xue Rengui .

Today, countless government soldiers regard Gao Kan as an idol, dreaming of being able to rise to the top like Gao Kan, and make great achievements...

Ma Zhou had a good relationship with Fang Jun, and often met Gao Kan, and got to know him better. He felt that he was frugal, loyal and resourceful, and he was a rare general, so he appreciated him very much.

Although the emperor ordered the sixteen guards to send elite soldiers and strong generals to the capital, these generals were all descendants of honored relatives, full of arrogance and indulgence, and he was afraid that he would not be able to command them.With the help of Youtunwei, Ma Zhou felt a little relieved.

After all, the fighting power of Youtunwei has been baptized by the flames of war in the ice and snow of Mobei, which is like a steel knife quenched and sharpened, it is a real iron army!

Fang Jun also suggested: "Throughout the ages, the reason why there have always been accidents, mutinies, and stampedes in every major event is that on the one hand, the government is not well organized; on the other hand, it is because the people have insufficient awareness of the crisis. , Because of the spread of panic, unseen disasters occurred. Therefore, Jingzhao Mansion might as well post notices in conspicuous places in the city, stating the benefits and harms, and let people read it all day long, so that those illiterate people can also Knowing how to avoid some unexpected situations, so as not to cause greater disasters, and even issued official documents to the counties in Guanzhong, asking them to popularize the safety knowledge of gatherings to the people in their jurisdiction. At the same time, inside and outside Chang'an, Control all the local ruffians who have caused troubles and fights. On the seventh day of the seventh month, the government officials will closely monitor these people, or simply arrest them and lock them in cells. They will not be released until the party is over. come out."

These are the experiences he has accumulated in later generations. Whenever there are large-scale mass activities in major cities, these routes are used. Although the workload is huge, it is effective and can minimize the chance of accidents.It was very difficult to strictly control such large-scale activities at that time, and the best way is to prevent them before they happen.

Ma Zhou was overjoyed, and said with sincere admiration: "Erlang is really talented, even though he is a few years older, he is ashamed of himself!"

He can't sleep these days, he doesn't know how to eat, and his hair is almost graying because of the lotus reward on the seventh day of July. Facing so many people gathering in one place, he is really helpless except to dispatch a huge manpower to monitor and control them. .

At this moment, after listening to Fang Jun's suggestion, he suddenly understood.

Pour tea for Fang Jun, humbly ask for advice on how to implement various methods, and how to control the "unsettled elements" in the city. Ma Zhou absolutely believes that these methods can be used in any large-scale mass activities in the future. The proportion of accidental disasters will be greatly reduced.

……

The two talked for more than half an hour, and Ma Zhou sighed: "Erlang is resourceful, and Brother Yu has too many shortcomings! However, Erlang invited Brother Yu to drink tea and sit by the bank of the Qujiang River today, not just to teach Brother Yu. Simple, right?"

Fang Jun said: "What are you talking about? My younger brother has always admired my elder brother. When we met for the first time, I became a confidant. If we talk about some advice and don't give advice, how can I make my brother feel embarrassed? Brother is a talented man, a phoenix and a phoenix, must have wings, little brother If you can get your elder brother to treat you as a close friend, you will die without any regrets!"

"Haha, you and I are flattering here, if there are other people here, I'm afraid we will laugh out loud."

After talking and joking, Ma Zhou looked at Fang Jun and said with a smile: "Since Erlang also said that you and I are like-minded and consider ourselves friends, then it doesn't matter if you have anything to say, it's not your Fang Erlang who goes around like this. style."

Fang Jun just smiled, wiped off the short mustache on his upper lip, and said slowly: "Of course it's for the matter of the military aircraft department."

Ma Zhou drank his tea, smiled and shook his head: "I know you have a plan, otherwise why bother to create a military plane?"

Fang Jun said seriously: "Don't tell lies in front of celebrities. My younger brother is frank. It is indeed selfish to advise His Majesty to set up a military aircraft department. But brother can also see that once this military aircraft department is established, it will have a great impact on the structure of the Tang regime. Great benefits, especially for the unification of military power, which is unprecedentedly strengthened. For His Majesty, as long as the military power is firmly in his hands, no matter how turbulent the court situation is and how ulterior motives the ministers have, no one will be able to shake it. The foundation of the empire. For us, only when the imperial power is stable and the world is peaceful, can we fully display what we have learned, benefit the people, and go down in history."

What he said was impassioned. Ma Zhou nodded frequently while listening carefully, and then teased: "It is our ambition to benefit the people and go down in history. Erlang's words won my heart! Of course, if we can benefit the people and go down in history At the same time, it is the best thing to be able to be promoted, to be in power, to drink wine and beauties, to be free and unrestrained..."

Fang Jun was a little embarrassed...

He said displeasedly: "Brother's words are wrong. I also know that there are many rumors about my concubine, but others don't know the inside story, and think that my brother is greedy for money and lust. Brother, you are His Majesty's confidant. Can you still I don’t know that this matter is His Majesty’s imperial decree? To be honest, I really don’t like this marriage unless I show it off in front of you. You don’t know, for this matter, His Highness Gao Yang spent a lot of time talking about it. I don’t want to give my younger brother a good face, so Wu Meiniang simply got up early and stayed at the south pier in the dark, while Xiao Shu’er stayed in her small courtyard, reading and painting. I’m naturally gentle and careless when I go, and it doesn’t matter if I leave...Brother, I I don't want to do this, it's too difficult for me!"

Sometimes, the more truthful, the more hurtful, and the more sincere, the more hypocritical.

It's really tough……

(End of this chapter)