Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 612

October passed quickly, and the time began to enter November of the second year of Chuping.

The second year of Chuping was the second year of the Chang'an court. For the world, it was the beginning of troubled times. It was the year when the people lived in dire straits. The year of the stage.

For Hanzhong, for Mujing, this is actually a year of recuperation.

This year, at the beginning of the year, the Shepherd Army went to war, successively flattening Hanzhong and Ding Nanyang, but since the beginning of summer, there have been few battles, and they have been licking their wounds.

So after entering the cold winter, the people in the stable state are not as hard as last year, especially this year's autumn harvest is [-]% richer than last year. This time, this year's cold winter will make the people of Hanzhong feel better.

Food is a symbol of wealth and poverty in this era.

Hanzhong has always been poor. It is because the land is not fertile enough and the grain is not harvested every year. As a result, the people's harvest is insufficient and they cannot survive the next year's autumn harvest.

And this year's harvest, because Mujing completed the spring plowing at all costs, and because the weather was good this year, it can be regarded as the most bumper harvest year in Hanzhong in the past ten years.

However, Mujing really can't praise the harvest per mu in this era.

Can you imagine a harvest of less than three stones per mu?

In modern times, this is impossible.

But in this era, it is already a high income.

If it wasn't for Mujing not being able to do anything now, he really wanted to be Yuan Longping and contribute to the development of agriculture.

It's just that now he is a little busy cleaning up the territory.

The end of the year is approaching, and this will be the busiest morale in the Minghou Mansion. Whether it is rectifying the officials or supervising the reorganization of the army, this is the time for inspections, and it is inseparable from the dignified Minghou himself.

"Order Facao, start the plan to rewrite "Mingke"!"

Among the book pavilions in a side hall of Zhaoming Hall, Shangbian Jingping Pavilion is the place where Mu Jing usually handles the memorials. It is about a hundred square meters, divided into the main hall, and there are seven half-open rooms on the left and right.

The main hall is Mujing's office, and there are seven semi-open houses, including the offices of Huo Yu and Yi Ji, who are the Ming Hous, as well as the study for collecting books.

In the main hall, Mu Jing handed down a memorandum, and said to Hu Zhao gently: "Kong Ming, you are responsible for this matter, Ming ruled people by law, although the Han law is good, it is not suitable for Ming Houfu, and... "

He didn't complete a sentence, and after considering it, he continued: "It is not a blessing to treat Confucian scholars too much. This Marquis wants to establish the laws of the Ming Marquis Mansion. This cannot be done overnight, but You should be able to start now!"

"My lord prefers the legal system over Confucianism. Do you want to restart the legalist way of the Qin Dynasty?"

Hu Zhao frowned: "The Qin Dynasty burned books and buried Confucianism, and only respected what the Legalists learned. The legal system was harsh and almost inhumane, so that Qin died in only three generations. My lord, it is a lesson from the past, and it cannot be imitated!"

"The death of the Qin Dynasty for three generations was the fault of the illegal system!"

Mu Jing shook his head, rebutted a sentence, and said: "The law itself is not wrong, and the way of Confucianism is also right. The law is based on the law, and the people are the foundation of the law. Only then is the long-term way. The Qin and Han Dynasties are precedents. Find a way for us, we just want to find a way that can merge Law and Confucianism!"

"A way to merge Law and Confucianism?"

When Hu Zhao heard this, he was slightly startled.

This speaks loudly.

Ever since the Han Dynasty respected and dismissed all schools of thought and only respected Confucianism, Confucianism, even the imperial court, now that Mujing wants to change the ancestral system, it is not just one person who provokes the hearts of the people, but the scholars all over the world.

"Kong Ming, the road is always made by people!" Mu Jing didn't care at all, he said calmly: "No one is necessarily right, only after trying, you will know whether it is right or not, I believe, my reasoning That's right, so I'm going to try it!"

"Since the lord has made up his mind, I will immediately discuss with Facao and everyone to rebuild "Ming Ke"!" Hu Zhao thought for a while, but only surrendered, but his tone was a little stiff: "But the lord, don't have too much hope. The way of Confucianism is the way to govern state affairs!"

He is a student of Confucianism, and what he has learned all his life tells him that only respecting Confucianism is the right way.

Regardless of whether they are from aristocratic or poor families, scholars all over the world respect Confucianism, and he doesn't want Mu Jing to make mistakes in this matter.

"Go ahead and do it!"

Mu Jing said in a deep voice: "I have my reasons, but I also respect everyone's results!"

"promise!"

Hu Zhao took the order.

"Is there any problem with Dong Cao's review of the officials of the Hanzhong Prefect's Mansion?" Mu Jing asked another question after processing the memorial for a few minutes. This started in late October, more than half a month since it started.

"The problem is huge!"

Hu Zhao said in a low voice: "The head of Dongcao can't hold it down anymore, Liu Jin personally came forward to suppress it. Fortunately, Ye Ru is still cooperative, it's Su Xin..."

"Susin?"

Mu Jing narrowed his eyes: "What's wrong?"

"He has swelled up a lot this year!" Hu Zhao said, "It's not surprising for a prefect to want to monopolize the power of the prefect's mansion, but his appearance is too ugly. Dong Cao didn't know if he didn't check, and he was shocked when he checked. , His idea of ​​planting people and cultivating confidantes is too obvious, and his methods are too bad, and the influence is not good. For example, Chenggu County Chancellor, because he couldn't buy him, he framed him with unjust prison methods, and replaced him with his own people. The family of the family is indeed very influential, but most of the scholars are from major families, and most of the people he uses are from the Hanzhong family. In a few years, it will become the territory of this Hanzhong family just like in the past!"

"Actually, I've heard a little bit about it!"

Mu Jing thought for a while: "At the beginning we wanted the reputation of the Su family and lived in Hanzhong for us, so we used Su Xin. In fact, I was quite optimistic about Su Xin, but now it seems that he is still too young and has a temper. Unstable, easy to expand, easy to be provoked, difficult to control the overall situation, now that Hanzhong has been settled, it is practical not to use the name of the Su family, to me, it is not very meaningful, but crossing the river and tearing down the bridge is not very good either!"

"I have a way!" Hu Zhao pondered for a while, then said in a deep voice.

"Say!"

"It's better to hint at Ye Ru!" Hu Zhao said: "Let Ye Ru hold Su Xin in the air, Ye Ru is far above Su Xin in terms of means and ability, and Ye Ru's mind is stable enough, not easy to be taken by outsiders. He is more experienced than Su Xin in judging the situation, he should be able to do better than Su Xin, and make Hanzhong more stable!"

"Ye Ru may not be willing!"

"He will!"

"why?"

"Despite the temptation of power to him, with Su Xin's current way of death, he will not fail to see, and he is also very clear about the bottom line of our tolerance!" Hu Zhao analyzed: "If he is unwilling to make a move, Su Xin will only You are looking for your own death!"

"Then go hint him!"

Mu Jing sighed: "I'm putting my foundation in Hanzhong now. I don't want any chaos in Hanzhong. Stability is the first principle. If Ye Ru doesn't do it, then Su Xin can't stay!"

"promise!"

Hu Zhao took the order.

……

In the last ten days of November, there has been heavy snowfall in Hanzhong, and the sky is covered with wind and snow, dyeing the sky and the earth into a piece of white.

"Jingpingyuan has been completed!"

Standing in front of Jingping Courtyard, Mu Jing showed a smile in his eyes.

Since the office area in front of the Minghou Mansion was built, all the people in the Minghou Mansion worked here, and he had to work here too, but the residential area had to be in the city, and it was a bit annoying for him to go back and forth every day.

Now that Jingping Courtyard is completed, it is a good thing for Mujing.

Jingpingyuan covers a large area, and it is more elegant and luxurious than ordinary mansions. There are twelve entrances and exits in front and back. The Han River was dug to divert water into it.

"My lord, this courtyard has been completed!"

Yue Zhu stood beside him, clasped his hands and said, "Minghou Mansion is only left to the northwest, and the project of hundreds of small courtyards is estimated to wait until March next year before it can all be completed!"

"very good!"

Mu Jing patted Yue Zhu's shoulder and said, "Mr. Yue, construction is the way of infrastructure construction. I intend to build construction. You are willing to make him the master of construction!"

"Old and old, the rest of my life is only the heart of this mansion!"

Yue Zhu shook his head.

"The old man doesn't need to agree immediately, and there is no need to refuse immediately. I have a plan here. If the old man reads it and is still not tempted, the Marquis has never said anything!"

He asked Huo Yu to hand over the top-secret plan to build Chidao to Yue Zhu.

This is part of his plan to use merchants to open up the roads between Nanyang and Hanzhong. The main thing is to build bridges without dividing the infrastructure. If there is no good craftsman, everything will be difficult. This Yue Zhu is definitely a god-level craftsman.

The tallest tower in the Minghou Mansion is still under construction. It is located on the north bank of the Xiaohe River between the office area and the residential area. He personally built it. It is the most eye-catching building in Nanzheng. Once it is completed, This will be a masterpiece.

Such a craftsman, even though he is old, can still move his body, how can he abandon it.

"plan?"

To be honest, I had no choice but to serve Mujing back then, but the construction plan of the Minghou Mansion made Yue Zhu devote all his attention to it. This is the pursuit of a craftsman. Two-thirds of the buildings in the Minghou Mansion are He designed it, but the most unique one-third, including the Jingping courtyard in front of him, was designed by Mujing himself. Mujing admired the work of craftsmen, so he never dared to underestimate Mujing's work. The above ability.

He read the plan honestly.

The next day, Yue Zhu backtracked, he came to Mu Jing, and wanted to take the position of the head of the work.

At his age, power and beauty don't have much temptation for him, but leaving a name in history will definitely make his heart move. He never dared to think that someone would dare to make such a plan. Remembered characters.

Even if he died on this project, he was willing.

Gongcao was built outside of Shisancao, and this brand new government office was built in the South Study area, very close to Zhaoming Hall in Mujing.

…………

……

The time begins to enter December.

The end of the second year of Chuping is approaching.

In Hanzhong under the twelfth lunar month of winter, the people are becoming more and more difficult. The snow on the streets is half a foot deep, and the figures of people are walking in the wind and snow. The chill goes deep into the bones of everyone, making people tremble. .

North Wutang.

The hall of military and martial arts is not as oppressive as the South Study Room. It doesn't even have a brazier and cauldron. A general who can be a soldier is not afraid of the wind and snow. His physique is far above that of a literati. Chest, high-spirited.

Above the main hall, Mu Jing, Xi Zhicai Huang Zhong, Huang Shao and others sat opposite each other, and they were discussing military affairs.

"My lord, is this Zhang Liao sent back from Shandu?"

"On November 27th, Zhang Liao led Jingping's Second Army, Fifth Battalion, Shangyong Battalion, and the main force of the two battalions. Together with [-] soldiers from Jingzhou, they made a surprise attack on Yinxian County, and the troops headed straight for Xinye..."

Mu Jing read it softly, and his eyes became sharper: "Is Zhang Liao going to make a move?"

"It was Jingzhou who made the first move!"

Xi Zhicai said.

"This means that Jingzhou has agreed to form an alliance with us!" Huang Zhong said in a deep voice.

It is no secret that Mu Jun wants to join forces with Jingzhou. The senior officials of Beiwutang know that this is a strategic deployment.

"Jingzhou wants Nanyang, and we want it too!"

Xi Zhicai sneered: "It's kindred spirits!"

"Like-minded?"

Mu Jing shook his head: "The same ambition, that's right, but Daohe, you overestimated Jingzhou, and you overestimated Benhou too, our way is different from Jingzhou's way!"

"But now we have teamed up!"

"Joining hands is joining hands, the pit is still to be pitted!" The corner of Mu Jing's mouth slightly raised a treacherous smile: "The task of Beiwutang now is to find a way to focus Nanyang's attention on Jingzhou, not on Jingzhou. In our Minghou Mansion, our foundation in Nanyang cannot be damaged!"

"Ok!"

Xi Zhicai agreed with this statement: "At this time, Yuan Jun in Nanyang will be furious. They may think of a way to attack us. After all, Champion County is in their hands. We lose the guard of the gate of Nanxiang. Once they drive straight in, Nanxiang will inevitably be attacked again. A bloody battle, although this year is different from last year, the combat power of the Violent Bear Army has been integrated, and it will not be so easy for the Nanyang Army to come in, but he has to guard against it!"

"Since Yin County is gone and Yuan Jun has lost balance in the south, how about we attack here next?"

Mu Jing stood up and walked to the strategy hall of the Beiwu Hall. There were only one sand table in the hall, at least sixty or seventy. There were huge terrains that could cover the whole world. Unique terrain for a county.

Mu Jing walked to the sand table map of Nanyang County, pointed in a direction, and asked.

"Aren't you going to play Xinye?"

Xi Zhicai narrowed his eyes, he stared at the place Mujing pointed out, a little surprised.

"Xinye is not easy to fight!"

Mu Jing said with a smile: "Tough, I have to leave it to Jingzhou. Doesn't Jingzhou want to swallow Nanyang? Let them do it first. Yuan Shu is probably about to take down Jiujiang. If he crosses the river, he still can't do it. At that time, he will definitely return to Nanyang, we must avoid the edge, but we must also maintain our relationship with Jingzhou!"

"My lord is really insidious enough!"

Xi Zhicai teased Mujing a bit.

"roll!"

Mu Jing gave him a sideways look, and said angrily.

(End of this chapter)