Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 486
Two months have passed since the princess's wedding.

Inside the temple, it was relatively flat, and there was no such a fierce struggle at the beginning of the year. Cao Cao was busy all day, thanking guests behind closed doors. To make changes, he hoped that he could improve with the officials and discuss matters together as before, but the officials did not agree.

Even the students and celebrities did not dare to help Cao Cao anymore.

This made the emperor furious, and he ordered all the ministers to discuss the new deal together, and those who violated and neglected would go to prison directly!
All the officials dare not object, they are dissatisfied, and they dare not speak out. There are also Zhang He, who can't guard against spies, so that they can't do whatever they want and talk freely like Emperor Xiaohuan and Emperor Xiaokang. Now, there are Huangmen watching at the banquet In private, there are all kinds of spies in embroidered clothes. All the officials have nothing to do about this, and Cai Yong is the only one in the temple who dares to speak up and denounce the behavior of the emperor.

He even compared the emperor to King Li of Zhou, and angrily accused the emperor of blocking the way of admonishment, which was not the act of the Lord.

The emperor was so angry that he almost dismissed Cai Yong, but the ministers headed by Situ Luzhi blocked him, so the emperor gave up. However, his relationship with Cai Yong became worse and worse, and he did not listen to Cai Yong's advice. , Still treated the important ministers of the country with tough measures, and those who objected slightly were severely punished by the emperor.

Perhaps, this is the difference between the Son of Heaven and Emperor Xiaokang. Compared with Emperor Xiaokang, the Son of Heaven today is more iron-blooded, and he treats his officials more toughly. Only with such a posture can the New Deal continue to be implemented. Others such as Xing Yong, Lu Zhi and others' performances were also supported by the emperor, and no one dared to oppose them.

While all the officials in the court were busy improving the New Deal, various local policies were still being implemented at the same time. Xing Ziang rushed to the north and began to continue his original strategy. Over the years, he has not given up on his strategy and is determined to complete it. For his own ideal, for 13 years, he stayed in the study all day long, studying maps.

From the map in the north, to the Central Plains, to the south, he has never let go, which is why he has been so silent these years. Most of his energy has been spent on studying the map. In the process of research , he will mark some important counties. These counties are extremely important and connect the main points of the four directions. Using this as a point, Xing Ziang will connect the surrounding counties.

Therefore, Xing Ziang has a very detailed map in his hand, indicating various regions, and even the grand blueprint in his heart, not only the north, but his grand blueprint covers the entire Han!
In terms of locality, it is indeed capable of supporting such a huge project. Compared with Jianning years, Xiping years does not seem to have much political achievements, only in official studies and benevolent governance, but in terms of development, it is stronger than Jianning years. Yes, it can be said that many of the measures in the Jianning period played their role in Xiping. After the emperor ascended the throne, due to the money in the treasury, there was no large-scale construction.

This gave the people all over the place a time to digest the results of farming, including the water conservancy projects in Jianning, and the construction of roads. It was also in the Xiping period that they showed their due functions. The people have There is a lot of arable land, and the loose taxation system, and even, because of the stable situation and foreign trade, the people have accumulated a lot of copper coins in their hands.

After the implementation of the New Deal, the big clans began to sell a small part of their land, because they could not bear such a huge tax, and this gave the common people another chance to acquire arable land, and the common people began to buy the arable land of the big clans. It is unimaginable that the people have become richer, which is a good thing for Xing Ziang.

When building chi roads locally, he can mobilize a lot of manpower, and in addition, he can get funding from the local county government.

In addition, it is the population. Since the Jianning period, Emperor Xiaokang has tried every means to increase the population of the Han Dynasty. The measures at that time included increasing the unmarried tax and implementing a gentle and gentle policy on the frontier to increase the population. In addition to these measures, Jianning’s Dazhi, It also contributed to the increase in population. By the 11th year of Xiping, the population ushered in another large-scale increase, reaching an unprecedented level.

After Guangwu, the population of the Great Han Dynasty reached 500 million, and it was 5000 million during the period of Emperor Xiaohuan. However, in the year of Jianning, when Emperor Xiaokang was in power for 21 years, the population reached an unprecedented 8000 million households. Today, the population Breaking through 9000 million, this kind of national strength is very terrifying. You must know that the powerful Guishuang Empire next door has only 2000 million people, and it is still decreasing.

Xing Ziang didn't seem to have thought that he was shocked only when the corvée was mobilized and the ground was broken. Some counties have a population close to one million, just one county!The small project that he thought would take three months to complete was completed within half a month. Xing Ziang was dumbfounded, and he no longer broke ground alone. He decided to break ground in sixteen counties at the same time!

Xing Ziang's achievements are outstanding, and the emperor is naturally happy.

In addition to Xing Ziang, the other person is Liu Bei. Liu Bei runs around for official school affairs, urges officials from all over the country, builds official schools, arranges abstinence from alcohol, and teaches. In addition, he often gives lectures locally to explain to scholars Confused, Liu Bei is a disciple of Situ Luzhi, a disciple of the great Confucian Ma Rong, and a successor of Confucian classics.

He set off from Luoyang and had just arrived in Yanzhou, and the road ahead was still very far away.

In addition, Situ Luzhi's plan to build the frontier fortress was also approved by the emperor, but it was still on Xing Ziang's body, and Xing Ziang was asked to build the frontier fort area, even if it was part of the construction of the frontier fortress.

After the treasury had money, various measures began to be implemented.

The 13nd year of Xiping, February
Runan Ruyang,

Jingxian Huanglong
Sitting in the study, Liu Mastiff listened carefully to Yuan Shu's lecture, while Sima Yi sat beside him. Zhuge Liang was not there. Since he married the eldest princess, he couldn't come here every day. He went to study with Liu Mastiff and others. He was found an errand in the reading library. He was regarded as a petty official, but no one dared to underestimate him. What's more, here, he could still study every day to increase his knowledge.

Of course, he will still spare some time to come to Yuan Mansion.

Yuan Shu sat on his knees, but put a cushion on his side. Recently, his back hurt more and more. When he was teaching, if he was tired, he would lean on his side for a while, so that his pain would be relieved. A little less, Yuan Shu had already finished explaining the whole Gongyang Chunqiu Jiegu to Liu Mastiff. After Yuan Shu was dismissed from office, he was idle every day, either teaching Liu Mastiff or continuing to complete the Gongyang Jiegu.

When He Zi commented on Gongyang, he wanted to make a detailed supplement and explanation of Gongyangnei's trivial words and righteousness. However, he passed away before finishing this book, and this book was passed on to Yuan Shu. , Yuan Shu studied all day long, and his continuous research was also a supplement to the interpretation, but he has not been able to complete it until now. On the one hand, it is because his ability to treat scriptures is not very good, and on the other hand, he is busy every day.

Now, it happens that he can continue to write some days, not to mention, he has benefited a lot from the process of reading to Liu Mastiff every day, and he has continued to accumulate.

Liu Mastiff and Sima Yi listened carefully to his narration.

"Thus, the three great ages of the Spring and Autumn Period, the world that is heard about, heard about, and seen, the world that is heard is based on the chaotic world, the country inside is the country outside, and the Xia is outside, the world that is heard is the world of prosperity, the Xia inside and the barbarians outside, and the barbarians outside. Seeing the world is a peaceful world, barbarians and emperors advance to nobles, the world is as far and near as the same size."

"Master? The general trend of the world, is this the cycle of the three generations?"

"That's right, the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period can be used for all ages."

"At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, the turbulence became more and more, and the people suffered. How can we talk about a peaceful world?"

Hearing Liu Mastiff's question, Yuan Shu nodded, and said with a smile: "Therefore, your master once explained it. He took Zhao Dingai as what he saw, Wen Xuan Chengxiang as what he heard, and Yin Huanzhuang as what he knew. Rumors."

Liu Mastiff was a little clear, but a little confused, he frowned, and asked: "Master, may the current situation be the same as what you have seen?"

"Today's prosperity is far beyond the time of Zhao Ding's mourning, and it is a peaceful world as we have seen."

"Then there will be a day when there will be troubled times?"

"Maybe."

"Then how to stop it?"

Yuan Shu lowered his head, pondered for a long time, and said, "Legalize for the Queen."

Liu Mastiff didn't fully understand Yuan Shu's meaning. He looked at Sima Yi beside him. Sima Yi lowered his head, obviously thinking. Liu Mastiff didn't disturb them, and was thinking quietly.

"Mastiff, Gongyang's humble words are not so easy to understand." Yuan Shu explained to Liu Mastiff, just said a few words, suddenly, his heart ached, he was almost out of breath, clutching his heart, Blue veins appeared on his forehead, and Liu Mastiff was shocked. Seeing Yuan Shu's appearance, he rushed up and supported Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu took a deep breath, recovered, frowned, and said, "I'm fine, just sit back first."

Liu Mastiff was still a little worried, so he got up and sat back in his seat.

Yuan Shu slowed down for a while, and then started to lecture again.

"Young master!"

A person rushed in from the gate, and the soldiers didn't stop him. The white-haired man was the old steward of Yuan's mansion. He rushed in, maybe he walked too fast, and fell forward when he couldn't hold his feet. Fortunately, the soldiers at the side were quick-eyed and stepped forward to support him. The old man's face was full of tears, looking at Yuan Shu, he couldn't help crying again.

"The owner is gone..."

It was as if a thunderbolt rang in Yuan Shu's ear.

Yuan Shu looked at the old steward, he was stunned for a long time.

He stood up, his face became extremely pale at that moment, his body swayed slightly, and immediately rushed out the door, Liu Mastiff and others quickly followed, the old steward was supported by the soldiers, raised his head cry.

Yuan Shu rushed to the gate of the mansion, and some soldiers had already prepared their horses, Yuan Shu rode away on his horses, Liu Mastiff and others had no choice but to follow behind on foot.

When they rushed to Yuan's Mansion, the gate of Yuan's Mansion was opened, and they could vaguely hear the cries.

Yuan Shu's ears were still buzzing. He didn't know how he got off the horse. When he regained his composure, he was already standing in front of the mourning hall. The servants stood around with their heads down, wiping With tears in his eyes, he wailed as loudly as possible to remember the Patriarch, but Yuan Shu was different, his face was pale, his mouth was pursed, and he didn't say a word.

He didn't even cry.

Walking into the mourning hall, I saw the old father, who lay flat on the ground quietly, with a rare kindness finally appearing on his face.

As far as Yuan Shu can remember, he has never seen the kind and kind side of his father. He is always very cruel to himself, and even if he makes a small mistake, he will be severely punished by him. He has never He has ever supported him in anything, he is opposed to his apprenticeship with He Zi, he is opposed to joining the army, he is even opposed to being Sikong himself.

These things made Yuan Shu feel some undeserved resentment and resentment toward his father.

However, looking at the silent old man in front of him, Yuan Shu's heart felt empty, as if his heart had been torn apart, a piece of flesh had been cut off, and there were bursts of severe pain.

He slowly knelt down in front of Yuan Feng.

Suddenly, he noticed that Yuan Feng seemed to be holding a piece of paper in his hand, and he was holding it tightly.

Stretching out his hand, he carefully opened Yuan Feng's fingers, afraid of hurting him, he took out the paper from his hand.

The paper seemed to have been rubbed many times by Yuan Feng, it was crumpled and cracked in many places.

After opening the paper, the words "Zi Shu Qin Qi" can be seen on it, and there are traces of being smeared everywhere afterwards.

This is a letter my father wrote to himself. He wrote a lot, but in the end, he erased all of them.

In the end, he left only one line, which was the only one he left.

"I have treated you very harshly, forgive me."

Yuan Shu trembled all over. He took a deep breath, his hands trembled violently, and he almost couldn't grasp the paper in his hand.

"Tick!"

Falling teardrops burst on the paper.

"Hahaha, prince, I also have a yellow dragon!"

(End of this chapter)