Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 943: Words make decisions without mentioning You
"The commander-in-chief has given you a generous gift. We know it, and we will urge the south to send more Buddhist students as soon as possible for encouragement." As Nie Daoren spoke, he stood up with his fists clasped.

Shi Le, who was opposite, laughed loudly, stood up, and said, "What's there to thank you for? Sir, you are so clever and resourceful that you helped a certain family to wipe out all the two troops of Zu Ti, and even let that boy Shi Hu go free." After being besieged, the deposed prince of the Han Dynasty was allowed to return to the Hejian Kingdom, so Zuti is now besieged internally and externally, and I am afraid that he will collapse on his own in the near future without me attacking him."

Nie Daoren said humbly: "It was the commander-in-chief's soldiers who fought with their lives, fought invincibly, and defeated Zu Ti one after another. Only then did Zu Ti's general trend be broken. Otherwise, even if he had millions of tricks, he would not be able to do anything."

Shi Le nodded, but was not modest, and said: "That's right. That Zu Ti seems to be enveloped by some big trend, and it's so smooth. You said he was just a prefect of Jiyin, why did he go to the river? And Just go, there are only a few people, and in the end, you can rely on your reputation to win over local manors and forts, and directly form soldiers and horses to hinder a certain family. It is incredible! But it is different now, with successive defeats, and another With the deposed prince holding him back, this person is about to fall apart, and I'm afraid he won't be able to last long. Once Zu Ti is destroyed, a certain family can cultivate for a while, and the King of Jiangdu is a coward, so there is nothing to worry about."

Nie Daoren said at this time: "The king of Jiangdu has a lot of people, but his heart is not in Jizhou. At this time, he doesn't want to see the general situation tomorrow. He still wants to return to Luoyang and take power. The commander-in-chief defeats Zuti. He only needs to go down to Hejian Kingdom and let Hejian The king of Jian and the king of Jiangdu are together, there will be discord between the two sides, and if we wait and see what happens, then the king of Jiangdu may soon lead his troops to the south, and the three counties in the east will be content without a fight."

"Okay, okay!" Shi Le's face glowed red, "Sir, with just one word, he analyzed the general situation in the north very clearly, and even let a certain family know how to get things done. I think it won't be long before they can dominate Jizhou!"

"The commander is really flattering..."

Nie Daoren said this, and the two of them talked about some scattered words, and then he left, while Shi Le began to deal with many official duties——

This so-called handling of official business is actually taking out the many documents and books around you, asking people around you to read them out, and then giving general instructions, and then passing them on to others for processing.

Such a system is becoming more and more perfect, maintaining the operation of the entire force.

On the other side, after Nie Daoren returned, he first met his teacher, Dharma Slips.

Compared with before, this Buddhist master's face was much rounder, and he had obviously lived a better life.

"Why are you here today, teacher?"

Nie Daoren's mansion is quite impressive in Zhending City, with complete courtyards, which shows that Shi Le attaches great importance to him, but the Dharma Slips did not live in it, but in the Buddhist temple in the city.

That Buddhist temple already existed, but the previous eunuch didn't like it very much, so it occupied a small area. After Shi Le took over Changshan County, he didn't pay much attention to the monks, but until the two master and apprentice came to defect, in order to show their strength Get close, let people decorate it immediately, and even give instructions to expand the Buddhist temple, and set aside a place outside the city for the Buddhist scriptures to be used to build Buddhist temples. The surrounding farmers are all temple tenants, and there is no need to pay taxes. All the benefits are given.

The satisfied Dharma slips can now recite sutras and worship the Buddha without any worries, so within a few days, they actually gained weight. After all, compared to the previous life of fleeing, the current situation is really a huge contrast.

However, Dharma Brief still remembers that what can really support the spread of Buddhism in Jizhou is not Buddhism, but the support of people in power, so he is also very concerned about the impact of changes in the situation on Shile's power. "The current situation in Youzhou is gradually calming down, and there are not many opportunities for the commander to take advantage of it. Fortunately, Na Zuti's luck has been broken, and his good luck is no longer good, but there is a lot to do."

After calling the disciples by name, he simply sat down in the lotus position, picked up flowers and sipped tea, looking cheerful and giving guidance on the situation.

"That Zu Ti is a talented person, and his family reputation is the best choice. Because of his great luck, he went north to control Hebei, and immediately attracted people from all directions. He was weak at first, but after he established his foothold, he immediately gained the momentum to carry the mountains and rivers. Fortunately, there is the King of Jiangdu, who is divided into other clans, so it is difficult to integrate a state. You also let the deposed prince and the King of Hejian go, and divided his connections. As a result, its foundation has been shaken, and it has collapsed on its own, and it can only be destroyed overnight. In between, it’s no longer a worry.”

After talking about his opinions, the monk Fajian still asked Shi Le's thoughts.

Nie Daoren didn't hide anything, and said directly: "The commander-in-chief obviously wants to settle down first, consolidate the territory, and is not in a hurry to expand, but he should already have a direction for expansion in his heart, and he is just waiting for the opportunity. The current situation in the court, and The corruption in the place can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye, and Marshal Shi obviously intends to manage the land in his hands like a metal bucket, and then wait for opportunities."

"This is a safe move," Buddha Jian nodded, feeling that this approach made sense. "I wonder where Marshal Shi will attack next. Did he tell you about it?"

Nie Daoren hesitated for a moment and then said: "Although it was not mentioned in words, it is not difficult to see the purpose from the few words."

"Oh? Then you might as well talk about it, so that the Buddhist sect can prepare in advance and help you along the way, so that the commander-in-chief will rely more on you."

Nie Daoren thought for a while and said: "In terms of population, Jizhou originally had a large population. However, years of disasters and refugee riots have resulted in a large population loss. Although there is wasteland, it suffers from the lack of cultivation, so Marshal Shi attacked again. , we should go to areas with a large population or intensive business transactions, so that there are people who can cultivate the land and get taxes, and it is more reliable to rely on the trade routes to replace what is available."

"Looking at it this way, there are actually a lot of options around," Buddha Fa Jian understood a little after hearing this. "The counties occupied by King Jiangdu in the east are all coastal areas. Not only do they have a large population, but there are also merchants in the shipping industry. Going back and forth, if you want to come to these three counties in the east, you must take it, but where to go next? Qingzhou in the southeast is an important place for humanities and has a large population, could it be there? "

Nie Daoren said directly: "At present, there will be no attack in the west. Although the situation in the Xiongnu Kingdom is unclear recently, its power is huge and deep-rooted. It has digested the annexation of the state. In addition, the commander-in-chief can stand firm in Jizhou, but it is also relying on pulling. The Xiongnu banner cannot be attacked, and the well is narrow, making it difficult for a large army to move. As for the east side, and the southeast side, we have to wait until the rear of the eastern counties is absorbed to take action. As for the north side..."

At this point, Nie Daoren's words showed a hint of sadness, and the energetic Buddhist Dharma slip opposite him also showed embarrassment, with a look of regret in his eyes, but it disappeared immediately.

Nie Daoren then cheered up and said: "The commander-in-chief never mentioned the north when he was talking to me before. He even tried to avoid touching related issues. From this, we can see what he meant."

(End of this chapter)