Honglou: This bastard is too persuasive.

Chapter 715: Princes Meeting
In order to strengthen the management of Jingzhou, Jia Changsheng established a complete administrative system. He divided the regions, set up local officials, and clarified their duties and powers. At the same time, he also established a strict assessment system to regularly evaluate the work of officials and motivate them to work hard and seek benefits for the people.

Jia Changsheng also attached great importance to the training and selection of talents. He established a higher education institution in Jingzhou City, which attracted students from all over the country to study. This institution not only taught traditional Confucian classics, but also opened various practical subjects such as agriculture, business, medicine, engineering, etc. Jia Changsheng personally selected a group of excellent teachers to teach, providing students with a good learning environment and conditions.

In terms of culture, Jia Changsheng continued to promote the prosperity of culture. He supported the creation of literature and art, and encouraged poets, writers, painters, etc. to give full play to their talents. Many excellent cultural works emerged in Jingzhou City, which reflected the history, culture and people's life of Jingzhou and enriched the cultural connotation of Jingzhou.

Jia Changsheng also paid attention to the planning and construction of the city. He hired professional architects and planners to re-plan the city of Jingzhou. The layout of the city was more reasonable and scientific, with clear divisions between commercial areas, residential areas, industrial areas, etc. At the same time, he also built some iconic buildings in the city, such as palaces, temples, bell towers, etc., which enhanced the image and taste of the city.

As Jingzhou City continued to develop and grow, its population gradually increased. Jia Changsheng took a series of measures to solve the problems brought about by population growth. He increased the construction of housing, not only building ordinary houses, but also building mansions for some talents and officials with special contributions. At the same time, he also strengthened the management of urban environmental sanitation, added garbage disposal facilities, and kept the city clean and hygienic.

Jia Changsheng knew that the development of a city was inseparable from a good social order. He strengthened the maintenance of social order, increased the number of patrol soldiers and police, and cracked down on all kinds of illegal and criminal activities. He also established a fair and transparent judicial system to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the people.

In terms of foreign relations, Jia Changsheng actively maintained friendly exchanges with other forces. He established good relations with surrounding forces through marriage and alliance. This friendly foreign relationship created a stable external environment for the development of Jingzhou and also provided the possibility for Jingzhou's further expansion.

After years of hard work, under the governance of Jia Changsheng, Jingzhou has become a prosperous, powerful and civilized city. The people live a rich and prosperous life, and they love and support Jia Changsheng. Jia Changsheng also knows that he has a great responsibility. He will continue to lead the people of Jingzhou to move towards higher goals and work hard to realize his hegemony.

In the process of developing Jingzhou City, Jia Changsheng also encountered some difficulties and challenges. For example, some local officials were corrupt and damaged the interests of the people. After Jia Changsheng learned about it, he took decisive measures to bring these officials to justice and strengthened the supervision and management of officials to prevent similar things from happening again.

Another time, the Jingzhou area suffered a serious natural disaster, flooding and submerging large areas of farmland and houses. After Jia Changsheng learned about the disaster, he immediately organized a rescue team and rushed to the disaster area. He personally directed the flood control and disaster relief work, mobilized manpower and material resources, helped the people move to safe areas, distributed disaster relief supplies, and organized the people to carry out production and self-help. Thanks to his efforts, the Jingzhou area successfully survived this natural disaster, and the lives of the people gradually returned to normal.

In the face of these difficulties and challenges, Jia Changsheng always maintained a firm belief and determination. He believed that as long as he and the people worked together, there would be no difficulties that could not be overcome. He also learned lessons from these experiences and constantly improved his governance methods and measures to make the development of Jingzhou City more stable.

As Jingzhou City prospered, Jia Changsheng's reputation grew. Many ambitious people came to him, hoping to work for him. Jia Changsheng welcomed these talents and recruited them according to their talents and specialties.

In the long-established but slightly old mansion in Luoyang City, the atmosphere was as solemn as the dead silence before a storm. Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Sun Quan, Dong Zhuo, Gongsun Zan, Ma Chao, and Liu Bei's envoy, these people who held great power or had missions in the troubled times, gathered here. In the hall of the mansion, the candlelight flickered, and the light and shadow danced on everyone's faces, reflecting their different expressions, some solemn, some sinister, and some thoughtful.

Dong Zhuo, the powerful official who occupied Chang'an and controlled the emperor, sat in the main position with his usual arrogance and disdain on his face, but his eyes could not hide his unwillingness and doubts about Jia Changsheng's rise. He slammed the table, and his voice echoed in the silent hall: "Jia Changsheng, in just a few short years, has managed Jingzhou to such a prosperity, and now he has become a major concern for us. Everyone, what do you think about this? Why not tell me?"

Yuan Shao, the ruler of Jizhou and Bingzhou, frowned slightly, and subconsciously stroked his beard with his fingers, as if he was trying to find a response plan from the beard. After a moment, he slowly spoke, his voice steady but full of worry: "I have carefully observed that Jia Changsheng's first step in governing Jingzhou was to pacify the people. As soon as he entered the city, he opened the granaries to release grain and provide relief to the people who suffered in the war, instantly stabilizing the people's hearts. This first step, seemingly simple, is actually extremely critical, like the cornerstone of a building, laying the foundation for his rule in Jingzhou."

Cao Cao, the ruler of Yanzhou and Yuzhou, could not help but sneer when he heard Yuan Shao's words. He narrowed his eyes slightly, a sharp light flashed in his eyes, and said with a little contempt: "Huh, such means are just some childish tricks to buy people's hearts. What I am concerned about is what methods he used to make Jingzhou's economy rise rapidly. Today, Jingzhou's business is prosperous, the streets and alleys are crowded with people, and the markets are full of goods; agriculture is even more bumper harvest, and the fields are full of wheat waves. He can achieve this step in such a short time, he must have his unique and brilliant way."

Sun Quan, young and full of vigor, inherited the foundation of his father and brother and owned the land of Yangzhou. He was tall and straight, with a heroic look in his eyes. At this moment, he stood up, glanced at everyone, and said in a firm tone: "Everyone, I heard that Jia Changsheng attaches great importance to education. He has built a lot of buildings in Jingzhou City, established many schools, recruited talented people as teachers, and carefully cultivated talents. This is worth our deep consideration. If the land of Jiangdong wants to gain a long-term foothold and then compete for the world, talents are the foundation of the foundation."

Gongsun Zan, the Lord of Youzhou, had been listening quietly to everyone's speeches. He nodded in agreement at this moment: "General Sun is right. Although Youzhou has always been known for its strong military, the lack of talent has always been a problem that troubles me. This Jia Changsheng must have a lot to learn from in terms of educating people. If we can learn a thing or two from him, we will be able to inject new vitality into Youzhou."

Ma Chao, the lord of Xiliang, had a stern face and a serious expression. He had always focused on the military. He said slowly, "The military strength of Jingzhou today cannot be underestimated. The city defense is as solid as an iron barrel. I believe he has worked hard on the armament and soldier training. Although our Xiliang Iron Cavalry is brave and fearless, we may be able to learn from Jingzhou in many details of military development." Liu Bei's envoy, although surrounded by all these heroes, was not afraid. He bowed respectfully and said earnestly, "Although my lord is now attacking Yizhou with all his strength, he has also heard about Jia Changsheng's governance of Jingzhou. I heard that Jia Changsheng did everything himself, often went to the grassroots level, had long talks with the people, and knew what they really needed, so that he could prescribe the right medicine and formulate a series of practical governance policies."

Dong Zhuo listened to everyone talking about Jia Changsheng's strategy to appease the people. He could not help but snort coldly and said with disdain: "The so-called opening of the granaries to release grain to appease the people is just a trick to temporarily deceive the people. With my power, control of Chang'an, and the emperor in my hands, if I want to open the granaries to release grain, it is just a matter of words. It's just that I disdain to use such means."

When Yuan Shao heard Dong Zhuo's words, he secretly despised him in his heart, but he still maintained some self-restraint on his face. He just frowned slightly and said, "Mr. Dong, this act of releasing grain may seem simple, but it actually contains profound meaning. Jia Changsheng not only gave the people food to eat, but also gave them hope. Moreover, he also organized large-scale house repairs so that those people who were displaced in the war can have a place to live again. If the people have a stable life, they will naturally be grateful to him and be willing to work for him. This is the way to long-term peace and stability."

Cao Cao nodded slightly, agreeing with some of Yuan Shao's views, and then said: "Mr. Yuan is right. However, I think that Jia Changsheng's strategy for developing agriculture is more worthy of our in-depth study. I heard that he sent many agricultural experts to the fields to teach the people advanced planting techniques. Not only that, but he also greatly reduced the tax burden on farmers, allowing the people to truly enjoy the joy of a good harvest. Yanzhou and Yuzhou have suffered from wars for many years, and agricultural production has been greatly damaged. If we can learn from Jingzhou's methods, the agriculture in the two places will surely recover as soon as possible."

Sun Quan seemed to be thinking about something, his eyes were full of intelligence. "My Jiangdong is full of water towns, and has many similarities with Jingzhou in terms of geographical environment. Jia Changsheng has vigorously built water conservancy projects and improved irrigation conditions, so that farmland can have a stable harvest regardless of drought or flood. This is undoubtedly a huge help to agriculture. We need to think carefully about the planning and construction of this water conservancy project. If it can be implemented in Jiangdong, it will definitely benefit the people and take agriculture to a higher level."

Gongsun Zan looked embarrassed and sighed, saying, "Youzhou is located in the north, with a bitter and cold climate. Although the land is vast, it is extremely difficult to cultivate. I wonder what tricks Jia Changsheng has in reclaiming wasteland and dealing with the problem of planting in such a harsh environment. If we can learn a thing or two, it will be a great blessing for the people of Youzhou."

Ma Chao also said: "It is the same in Xiliang. The land is barren, water resources are scarce, and agricultural development has always been restricted. If we can learn from Jia Changsheng the agricultural development methods suitable for Xiliang, not only can the people live a good life, but also enhance the strength of Xiliang."

Liu Bei's envoy thought for a moment and said, "My master has always been based on benevolence and always put the interests of the people first. He knows the importance of the people to the achievement of great undertakings. Jia Changsheng's move coincides with my master's philosophy. However, in the specific implementation process, how to ensure that each policy can be effectively implemented and not hindered by the middle links, this needs to be further explored."

The topic naturally turned to the economic development of Jingzhou. Cao Cao stroked his beard, his eyes sparkling with wisdom, and spoke first: "The prosperity of Jingzhou's business is obvious to all. Jia Changsheng's reduction of business taxes has indeed attracted many merchants to Jingzhou to do business, injecting vitality into Jingzhou's business development. But in my opinion, his organization of trade fairs and the promotion of rapid circulation of goods between different regions are the key to the prosperity of Jingzhou's business. Yanzhou and Yuzhou are located in the Central Plains with convenient transportation. If they can learn from Jingzhou's methods and vigorously develop business, the economies of the two places will surely recover quickly."

Yuan Shao nodded slightly, but said with a hint of dissatisfaction: "Meng De, your Yanzhou is located in the heart of the Central Plains, with convenient transportation. It is naturally a natural advantage for developing commerce. Although Jizhou is rich in products and its people are wealthy, you still need to carefully consider the methods of commercial development and not blindly copy them."

Sun Quan smiled and said, "Our Jiangdong has a dense network of waterways and extremely convenient transportation. If we can strengthen trade with other places like Jingzhou, we will definitely become rich. But how Jia Changsheng ensures the safety of the trade routes so that merchants can travel with peace of mind is crucial and needs to be understood in depth."

Gongsun Zan shook his head helplessly. "Youzhou is located in a remote area. Not only are there few trade routes, but it is also often invaded by nomadic tribes in the north. It is really difficult to develop commerce. But perhaps we can try to exchange what we have with the surrounding tribes. I just don't know if Jia Changsheng has any experience that can be used as a reference in this regard."

Ma Chao said: "Western Liang is mostly nomadic, and the business model is very different from that of the Central Plains. But Jia Changsheng must have a unique way to attract so many merchants to Jingzhou. If we can introduce merchants and promote the development of Western Liang's business, it will be a good thing for Western Liang."

Liu Bei's envoy thought for a moment and said, "If Yizhou can be conquered successfully, it is a vast land with abundant resources and unlimited potential for commercial development. I just don't know what specific measures Jia Changsheng has taken in business management, such as market regulation and price control. These are crucial for my lord to govern Yizhou in the future."

When talking about education, everyone's expressions became particularly serious. Sun Quan said with emotion.

(End of this chapter)