The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 756 Warning
When Ma Xili walked in with a smile and paid his respects to Liu Shi, Liu Shi suddenly realized that this fellow must have written directly to the governor without his knowledge.

He hates guys like this the most!

Why can't you discuss it with me first? Why do you have to go to a higher level to report?

Liu Shi's expression immediately turned ugly.

They were even in the same place. The King of Shanshan's behavior was like a county magistrate reporting important matters directly to the governor, bypassing the prefect.

Even the county magistrate was in the same government office as him.

This was simply a slap in the face for Liu Shi.

"Oh, Your Majesty is so majestic, why do you need to bow to me? Nowadays, Your Majesty only interacts with important figures like the Governor, so it is I who should be the one to pay my respects to you."

There was a strong sense of sarcasm in Liu Shi's words.

Ma Xili laughed awkwardly and said, "I just wrote to the governor to ask about his situation. There is nothing else to say. The governor has just arrived, and I am just doing my duty. Please don't worry too much!"

"Oh, how dare I, how dare I, I have been by your side all day, and you have never greeted me. You are very kind to Governor Liu."

King Shanshan smiled and sat next to Liu Shi, taking his hand.

"The Chief Secretary and I can see each other often, so why do we need so many complicated formalities?"

Liu Shi glanced at him and put away his displeasure.

"Then what's the big deal that brought you here to see me, Your Majesty?"

The King of Shanshan then spoke: "It is like this. Over the years, I have tried my best to govern the country, but I have not been able to make any progress. After discussing with my ministers, I think we should follow the example of Gaochang and change the country into a county."

Before he even finished speaking, Liu Shi looked at him in disbelief.

What did you say? ?

Facing Liu Shi's surprised look, the King of Shanshan smiled and said, "Now all the ministers in our country think this is feasible, so I have come here to discuss it with you. I wonder what I think of this idea."

"That's a great idea of ​​yours!"

Liu Shi quickly looked at the soldiers in the distance and said, "What are you still standing there for? Bring us some wine and meat!"

The man hurried out.

The King of Shanshan said hastily, "I am a regular visitor, why do you have to do this?"

"Hahaha, since you're a regular customer, what's wrong with having a simple meal?"

The displeasure on Liu Shi's face no longer existed.

This is a good thing.

If Shanshan could take the lead and gain benefits that would attract the attention of others, wouldn't the other countries follow suit?
This guy is quite unusual, isn't he?
Liu Shi looked at the guy next to him again.

Historically, Shanshan State was chosen as a county during the reign of Sima Yan. At that time, Anshi was quite happy. He waved his hand and made Shanshan State a county. The King of Shanshan then offered his daughter as an offering.

But he was Sima Anshi after all. After establishing the county, he did not pay much attention to it. He still followed the old system and did not send any officials.

As a result, the plan to establish a county was quickly broken.

It lasted very short and was almost useless.

All of this is inseparable from the poor financial and economic situation of Shanshan State. It even makes people think that they are simply avoiding debts. If the country is a county, the debts owed in the past will naturally disappear.

Soon, the servants brought out the food and drinks, and all kinds of food were placed in front of the two of them.

The way people here eat is different from that in the Central Plains. In the Central Plains, each person usually has his own table and eats separately. What each person eats is different and is regulated by strict etiquette.

When a father and son eat together, the size of the food placed in front of the son cannot exceed that of his father.

There must be clear distinctions between rulers and subjects, teachers and students, husbands and wives, and so on.

Even when famous scholars gathered together, they had to be divided according to their age and official rank.

What is being talked about here is eating together. Everyone sits together and can take whatever they want to eat. There are not too many etiquette rules.

The two of them ate together, and Liu Shi continued to ask the other party about his plans.

The King of Shanshan hoped to emulate Gaochang and set up a county there, but he did not make any demands on himself and seemed to let the other party arrange everything.

This made Liu Shi couldn't help but sigh that this guy is really something.

Those who don't say anything like him can actually get better treatment.

It seems that he is very clear about the plans of the Changshi Mansion!
Liu Shi stroked his beard and said seriously, "Your proposal is very good, but it is not something that can be completed in a few days, nor is it something I can decide. I can inform His Majesty of your thoughts."

"I think you'd better get ready."

"What are you preparing for?"

"Preparation for an audience with His Majesty."

King Shanshan's hand trembled and he almost spilled the wine. His eyes became extremely bright.

"well!"

"Then I will wait for good news from Mr. Liu!"

The two men reached an agreement on the matter immediately, and Liu Shi treated the man with great hospitality, and finally personally sent him to the door of his mansion.

This guy is going to be rich.

Liu Shi had already anticipated this.

If Shanshan takes the initiative to request to be a county, then His Majesty the Emperor will definitely meet with the King of Shanshan. Given how much His Majesty values Shazhou, he will definitely not treat this king unfairly. Perhaps the title can be retained and he can continue to live as a king.

This is indeed a rare opportunity for Liu Shi.

If we can successfully complete the governance of Shanshan State, well, if we treat those nobles well, perhaps more places will be willing to accept direct government from the court.

The most important thing was how to treat the princes and nobles of Shanshan. The nobles of other countries hardly cared about the situation at home. They didn't care how strong and prosperous Shanshan became after its submission. They only cared about their own treatment.

All I care about is what kind of resettlement these nobles receive.

Liu Shi immediately began to report to the court.

Well, if he could report to the Inspector without me, then it makes sense for me to report to His Majesty without the Inspector, right?
In Luoyang.

Cao Mao sat in the West Hall, looking at the people in front of him.

At this moment, there were six people standing in front of Cao Mao, namely Hu Guang, Hu Fen, Hu Lie, Hu Qi, Hu Chuan and Hu Shi.

These six people are all Hu Zun's sons.

Among them, except Hu Guang who always stayed in the court, the other sons served as officials or generals in various places.

Because of their father's death, they rarely get together.

Cao Mao also decided to meet these people in person.

What disappointed Cao Mao was that Hu Zun's sons could not escape the law of evolution of large families.

Except for Hu Fen, who was forced by Hu Zun into the army as a soldier when he was young, and Hu Lie, who was also promoted based on his military merits.

The rest of the people are worse than each other.

Especially the youngest ones like Hu Shi, they looked exhausted. Even from a long distance, Cao Mao could smell the strange smell coming from them.

Most people who take powder have this taste.

These people seem to be experienced in taking medicine.

It's hard to do anything with this body.

Cao Mao frowned. He didn't know what they would become in another generation.

In any case, General Hu will definitely be disappointed.

He cleared his throat and looked at the grieving people in front of him. "The passing of the great general is truly heartbreaking. It's like losing an arm."

"You are all descendants of the great general. You must not become arrogant and ignorant of etiquette just because you have lost your father's guidance. You must study hard, improve yourselves, and make great achievements. Don't let the great general's heroic name down."

"Do you all know everything?"

Hearing his words, several people from the Hu family hurriedly bowed and agreed.

Hu Zun's posthumous title was finally decided as Wu.

Originally, some people suggested naming him Jing, saying that Hu Zun was kind and righteous by nature, and ended his life with kindness, speaking little but achieving his goals.

In fact, this is not a very good posthumous title, just an average one.

Cao Mao sent someone to inquire, and the official in charge of the matter said: This is because Hu Zun followed Sima Yi, Sima Shi and others in the past and failed to stop them from making trouble.

Cao Mao immediately asked back: What were you doing at that time?

As a result, Hu Zun's posthumous title changed from Jing to Wu.

Hu Zun's sons were very moved and grateful for this incident.

After all, Hu Zun's reputation among the major families in the Central Plains is not very good. If they are allowed to act freely, who knows what they will come up with in the end.

Cao Mao tried to persuade them again, asking them to observe etiquette, not to do evil, and especially not to take loose and rotten drinks.

After saying this, Cao Mao let them leave.

These people finally breathed a sigh of relief after they walked out of the palace.

Even if you just go in to pay a visit to the emperor, you will feel extremely pressured.

At this moment, Hu Fen suddenly kicked his younger brother Hu Shi.

Hu Shi was kicked to the ground by his brother and screamed. The others looked at him hurriedly.

Hu Fen scolded, "Who were you talking to just now, Your Majesty?! Your father just passed away, and you're already starting to mourn?!"

"If you dare to do anything this time that would tarnish my father's reputation and harm my clan, I will drag you to death!!"

Hearing this, Hu Shi suddenly stopped groaning and just lowered his head, "Brother, I just interact with those literati..."

"No contact allowed!"

"A bunch of unruly evil spirits! You deserve to be hacked into pieces! If I become a general in the future, I will issue an order: Anyone who unruly will be executed without mercy!"

Hu Fen cursed a few words and then left first.

Hu Guang helped his brother up with a helpless look on his face.

"Why do you have to make your second brother angry?"

"Your Majesty's words just now were clearly meant for you. Father made quite a few enemies back then. If you are caught with something, will they let us go?"

"From now on, don't take the powder anymore."

Hu Guang helped his brother up, with a helpless look on his face.

He vaguely felt that something was going to go wrong at home.

There were problems within their family, but originally, their father was watching over them and no one dared to mess around. Now, they had lost their father's supervision and their backing as well.

His Majesty summoned them today, seemingly to commemorate them, but actually to warn them.

If anything happens in their clan in the future, Your Majesty will definitely take action against them in the name of disciplining the general's descendants.

I hope these people can behave themselves and not force Your Majesty to take action against their own family.
(End of this chapter)