Honglou: This bastard is too persuasive.

Chapter 716 Everyone expresses his or her own opinion
"The land of Jiangdong has always been rich in talents, but compared with the perfect education system in Jingzhou today, it still has many shortcomings. Jia Changsheng spared no expense to build many schools and recruited excellent teachers from all over the world. His courage and foresight are truly admirable."

Cao Cao nodded in agreement: "Yes, talent is the foundation of great achievements. I have also established many schools in Yanzhou, but the results are far from those in Jingzhou. I believe that Jia Changsheng must have his own unique features in setting up teaching content and formulating assessment methods, which are worthy of our in-depth study."

Yuan Shao said slowly: "Jizhou has always been famous for its inheritance of Confucian classics, but now in troubled times, relying solely on Confucian classics may not be able to meet actual needs. Jia Changsheng's school has opened many practical subjects and cultivated various professional talents. This educational concept that keeps pace with the times is worthy of our reference."

Gongsun Zan scratched his head and said sincerely: "Youzhou's education foundation is weak and talents are scarce. This has always been a concern of mine. If we can learn Jingzhou's advanced education methods and cultivate a group of local outstanding talents, it will undoubtedly be of great significance to consolidate Youzhou's rule."

Ma Chao said: "The culture of Xiliang is quite different from that of the Central Plains, and the education method should be adapted to local conditions. But Jia Changsheng's attitude of attaching importance to education is indeed worth learning. Perhaps we can find a path for the development of education suitable for Xiliang from it."

Liu Bei's envoy said: "My master is eager to seek talents and knows the importance of talents in achieving great things. If the model of cultivating talents in Jingzhou can be successfully introduced to Yizhou, it will definitely contribute to my master's great cause."

The topic changed and everyone began to discuss Jingzhou's military and city defense. Ma Chao said with a focused expression: "Now Jingzhou's military strength has been significantly strengthened. I heard that they have developed a lot of new weapons and have also made significant improvements to fortifications. The Xiliang army is mainly composed of cavalry and fights bravely, but in terms of some military details, they may be able to learn effective methods from Jingzhou to improve the combat effectiveness of cavalry."

Gongsun Zan's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly: "My Youzhou cavalry has always been feared by the world. If we can combine Jia Changsheng's military technology and training methods, the strength of the Youzhou cavalry will definitely be improved. I just don't know what is so unique about his military training system."

Cao Cao frowned slightly and fell into deep thought: "Jingzhou has high walls and deep moats, and its defenses are solid, just like an indestructible fortress. I also need to strengthen the city defense construction in Yanzhou and Yuzhou to deal with threats from all sides. Jia Changsheng must have many subtleties in the city defense layout and facility construction, which are worthy of our in-depth study."

Yuan Shao snorted and said, "Jizhou's city defense has always been strong, and it is considered one of the best in the northern states. But Jingzhou has been able to improve its military and city defense to such a high level in such a short period of time. There must be something extraordinary about it, and we should not underestimate it."

Sun Quan said: "Jiangdong's navy is powerful and can traverse the Yangtze River without a rival. But land defense cannot be ignored either. Jingzhou's coordinated defense of land and water may be worth learning from. If we can introduce its experience to Jiangdong, it will surely enhance Jiangdong's overall defense capabilities."

Liu Bei's messenger said: "My lord has fought for many years and knows the importance of military strength in gaining a foothold in the world. If you can learn the military strengths of Jingzhou, it will be of great benefit both in the process of conquering Yizhou and in consolidating your foundation in the future."

Everyone turned the topic to the administrative system. Dong Zhuo waved his hand impatiently and said loudly: "I am in Chang'an, everything is up to me, my orders must be carried out, why do we need a complicated administrative system?"

Yuan Shao looked at Dong Zhuo with disdain and said, "Mr. Dong, governing a place is not something that can be accomplished by force alone. Jia Changsheng established a complete administrative system, rationally divided the regions, clarified the responsibilities of officials at all levels, and made all affairs proceed in an orderly manner. Only in this way can efficient governance be achieved."

Cao Cao nodded in agreement: "Yes, a good administrative system is the key to ensure the smooth implementation of policies. When I was in Yanzhou and Yuzhou, I also needed to vigorously rectify the administration of officials and improve administrative efficiency. I just don't know how Jia Changsheng selected officials and how to effectively supervise officials to prevent them from abusing their power and oppressing the people."

Sun Quan said: "Jiangdong's administration relies heavily on the support of aristocratic families. Although it has maintained Jiangdong's stability to a certain extent, it also has many drawbacks. If we can establish a more fair and reasonable administrative system like Jingzhou, it will definitely be beneficial to Jiangdong's long-term development."

Gongsun Zan said helplessly: "Youzhou is vast, but the population is relatively sparse, and the administrative difficulty is extremely great. I wonder if Jia Changsheng has any good ideas for managing remote areas and coordinating the interests of all parties. We should really learn from him."

Ma Chao said: "There are many ethnic groups in Xiliang, and each ethnic group has different customs, so governance is extremely complicated. If we can learn a set of administrative methods suitable for Xiliang, stabilizing the situation in Xiliang will be just around the corner."

Liu Bei's messenger said: "If Yizhou can be successfully taken, how to govern it will be the primary issue facing my lord. The administrative experience of Jingzhou is of great significance to my lord and is worthy of in-depth study."

Cultural construction is also the focus of everyone's attention. Cao Cao's eyes were deep, and he said slowly: "Jia Changsheng vigorously promoted cultural prosperity and encouraged literary and artistic creation, which made Jingzhou have a strong cultural atmosphere and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Culture is the key to uniting people's hearts and can enhance the heritage and connotation of a place. I should also pay attention to cultural construction in Yanzhou and Yuzhou. I just don't know how to guide it so that culture can truly flourish."

Sun Quan smiled and said: "Jiangdong culture is unique and has its own unique charm. The cultural activities organized by Jia Changsheng, such as poetry recitations and opera performances, not only enriched the lives of the people, but also promoted the dissemination and exchange of culture. These activities can be introduced to Jiangdong so that the people of Jiangdong can also enjoy the cultural feast."

Yuan Shao said: "Jizhou culture has a long history and profound heritage, but in recent years, due to frequent wars, cultural development has been greatly hindered and almost stagnated. Jia Changsheng must have accumulated a lot of valuable experience in protecting and inheriting culture, and we can learn more from him."

Gongsun Zan scratched his head and said in distress: "Youzhou culture is relatively rough and there are certain differences with the Central Plains culture. I don't know how to integrate it with the Central Plains culture. Perhaps we can find some ideas from the cultural construction of Jingzhou."

Ma Chao said: "Xiliang culture is unique and very different from the Central Plains culture. If we can learn from Jingzhou's experience and promote the exchange and integration of Xiliang culture and Central Plains culture, it will be a good thing for enhancing understanding and unity among all ethnic groups."

Liu Bei's messenger said: "My master has made it his mission to restore the Han Dynasty. In terms of cultural construction, he can also find effective ways to promote the culture of the Han Dynasty from the experience of Jingzhou, so as to unite people's hearts and lay a cultural foundation for the great cause of restoring the Han Dynasty." After a heated discussion, everyone fell into deep thought. In the hall, only the crackling sound of burning candles echoed in the silence. Dong Zhuo was the first to break the silence. He stood up, glanced at everyone, and said seriously: "Although this discussion has allowed us to know some of Jia Changsheng's methods of governing Jingzhou, whether we can really use them still needs to be carefully considered, and we must not blindly copy them. We must not take it lightly. Jingzhou is becoming increasingly powerful, which is a huge threat to all our forces."

Yuan Shao nodded in agreement: "Mr. Dong is right. After we go back, we need to conduct in-depth research, combine our own actual conditions, and take the essence and discard the dross. Jizhou will start with people's livelihood and work hard to consolidate its foundation. Only when the people live and work in peace and contentment can Jizhou be stable and peaceful for a long time."

Cao Cao's eyes were firm, as if he had already outlined a blueprint for future development in his mind: "Yanzhou and Yuzhou will focus on developing the economy and the military. The economy is the foundation, and the military is the guarantee. Only by taking both approaches and improving our strength can we gain a firm foothold in this chaotic world."

Sun Quan said confidently: "Jiangdong will continue to make efforts in education, commerce and culture. By developing education, cultivating talents; strengthening commerce and trade, accumulating wealth; prospering culture and enhancing the foundation, Jiangdong will become a paradise and compete for the world."

Gongsun Zan said: "Youzhou will focus on learning the laws of military and people's livelihood. Strengthen military strength to ensure the safety of Youzhou; improve people's livelihood, attract population, strengthen its own strength, and gain a firm foothold in the north."

Ma Chao said: "Western Liang will explore a development path that suits itself, learn from Jingzhou's governance experience, combine Western Liang's actual situation, develop agriculture and commerce, enhance military strength, and let Western Liang rise in troubled times."

Liu Bei's messenger said: "While my lord is making all-out efforts to attack Yizhou, he will also pay close attention to Jingzhou's governance experience and make full preparations for governing Yizhou in the future. Based on benevolence and virtue, and combining Jingzhou's strengths, we will achieve great things."

With their own thoughts and in-depth thoughts on Jia Changsheng's governance methods in Jingzhou, everyone embarked on the journey home. They knew that in this turbulent world, the rise of Jingzhou has become a powerful force that cannot be ignored. Whether they can draw nourishment from Jia Changsheng's governance will directly affect the rise and fall of their respective forces. In the days to come, a new competition around the Jingzhou model is quietly opening. Heroes from all walks of life will rely on their wisdom and strategies to write their own legends in this turbulent world.

After the discussion in Luoyang City was over, everyone decided to leave this seemingly prosperous but actually turbulent capital together, each with their own complicated thoughts.

When the group walked outside Luoyang City, the breeze blew over the vast countryside, but it was unable to blow away the haze and resentment in everyone's hearts. Yuan Shao, the lord of Jizhou and Bingzhou, who came from a prominent family, was the first to break the silence. He looked up in the direction of Luoyang City, his eyes full of disdain and anger, and shouted: "That Dong Zhuo, in name only, is a Han minister, but in reality he is a traitor to the country! He controlled the government, disrupted the government, caused chaos in the world, and the people suffered. His crime is unforgivable!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao's eyes widened in anger, and he clenched his fists, saying, "Mr. Yuan is absolutely right! Dong Zhuo dared to depose and enthronize the emperor, playing with the emperor in the palm of his hand, and treating the dignity of the Han Dynasty as nothing. He acted recklessly in Chang'an City, burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil. He is truly the enemy of the world!"

Sun Quan, the young and energetic ruler of Jiangdong, did not shout out in indignation like Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, but the disgust and contempt in his eyes did not diminish at all. He snorted coldly and said, "Dong Zhuo is just a crude warrior who uses the military power in his hands to try to usurp the Han Dynasty. How is his behavior different from that of a chicken-stealing and dog-thief?"

Gongsun Zan was straightforward. Hearing what everyone said, he was furious: "We fought bloody battles on the frontier to resist foreign enemies and defend our country. But Dong Zhuo was disrupting the government and seeking personal gain. His behavior is a shame to us generals!"

Ma Chao's face was grim. Thinking of the numerous crimes Dong Zhuo had committed in Guanzhong, he gritted his teeth and said, "The people of Xiliang have suffered greatly from Dong Zhuo. He allowed his men to burn, kill, and plunder, leaving the land of Xiliang in ruins. I, Ma Chao, will not be a human being if I don't avenge him!"

Although Liu Bei's envoy did not directly confront Dong Zhuo, as a member of Liu Bei's camp, he was also well aware of Dong Zhuo's evil deeds. He cupped his hands and said, "My master has always taken it as his mission to restore the Han Dynasty, and he hates traitors like Dong Zhuo. When the time is right, I will join you in defeating Dong Zhuo and bringing peace to the world!"

Everyone was talking, and voices of condemnation against Dong Zhuo rose and fell. At this time, a man who looked like a counselor who had been silent all this time slowly spoke up: "Everyone, Dong Zhuo is a powerful force with a large number of troops. It will not be easy to defeat him. We need to take a long-term view and make a comprehensive plan."

Yuan Shao nodded slightly and said, "What you said makes sense. But Dong Zhuo's evil has reached the point where both humans and gods are angry. It is the will of the people to punish him. Now we need to unite the forces of all parties and form a joint force to fight against him."

Cao Cao pondered for a moment and said, "Yes, it is difficult for any of us to shake Dong Zhuo with our own strength. We need to issue a proclamation to summon heroes from all over the world to jointly fight against Dong Zhuo. At the same time, we must also strengthen our own strength and prepare for war in order to deal with the upcoming fierce battle."

Sun Quan also nodded in agreement: "Although Jiangdong is located in a remote area, we are willing to contribute to the fight against Dong Zhuo. However, while we unite all parties, we must also be careful of those who have ill intentions and take the opportunity to seek personal gain."

Gongsun Zan patted his chest and said, "My Youzhou cavalry has always been brave and fearless. As long as you give the order, we will charge forward and kill him without leaving a single piece of armor!"

Ma Chao said: "The Xiliang Iron Cavalry is also feared by the world. If we join you to attack Dong Zhuo, we will surely let him know how powerful we are!"

Liu Bei's messenger said: "Although my master is attacking Yizhou, his heart is with the rest of the country. Once Yizhou is pacified, he will lead his army to fight against the traitors together with you."

(End of this chapter)