Chapter 390 King Dan is sitting inside
On November 25th, there was heavy snow.
The Zhenjun General’s Mansion has changed drastically.
If it was just a manor before, it has now become an existence between a dock and a city.
The thick and high wall is almost the same as a city.
The existence of gate towers and turrets is another obvious feature of Wubao.
After entering the gatehouse, there are three houses. There is even a small pond dug before the last one. Next to the pond is a bamboo forest, and behind it are four barns lined up.
The first two entrances each have left and right wing rooms. They are not small in size, but they are not for people to live in. They are used for the offices of shogunate officials.
Of course, we all know that there are three levels of staff.
Most of the people working in the rooms on the left and right of the first entrance are lower-level staff such as Zhu Cao and some mid-level staff.
Most of the people who entered the second left and right wing rooms were senior officials such as Chang Shi, Sima, those who joined the army, and those who were engaged in Zhonglang.
There is no wing room at the last entrance, but several separate rooms have been set up, and servants and maids are even arranged to clean it regularly.
Obviously, this place belongs to Military Commander Shao Xun.
Just look at Zhuge Liang's treatment of Liu Bei and you will know how high the military commander's status is. But the question is, is it necessary to live next to the lord's house?
When Sima Pi came here to visit Military Commander Shao Xun, he subconsciously glanced at his study. The next door was his mother's residence. Who arranged this?
"Your Majesty." Luqiu Chong, the military counselor's wine minister, was coming from the front yard holding a wooden box containing a letter. When he saw Sima Pi, he quickly saluted.
"Luqiu offers wine." Sima Pi replied hastily.
This Lu Qiuchong used to be a chief historian in the Taifu shogunate, and later became a minister in the imperial court. Now he has come back to work as a military counselor and a wine drinker. He has gone round and round, and he is also a villain.
"Your Majesty, are you here to see the military commander?" Lu Qiuchong asked.
He didn't know that Sima Pi was slandering him.
How could his "pattern" be guessed by this sixteen-year-old boy?
Being the chief historian of the Taifu Shogunate is a way of expressing gratitude to the Taifu for his kindness.
Entering the dynasty as a minister meant being loyal to the emperor and wanting to help the country.
Now I am returning to the Yanzhou shogunate to work as a military counselor and wine minister, because I want to do my part for Sangzi.
The logic is self-consistent and there are no problems. In this matter, there will be no cracks in Lu Qiuchong's "Tao heart".
"Well, that's right." Sima Pi said, "I have some questions and I just want to ask for advice."
After saying that, he waved the two people behind him to retreat.
Lu Qiu Chong took a look.
That is the son of King Xincai and King Rencheng. He is studying and playing with King Donghai.
The two stopped talking and entered one after the other.
There was another person in the study, it was Bian Dun, who had returned from the shogunate on the mountain slips, and was introduced by the concubine. He was the military counselor and wine drinker before Lu Qiuchong.
Bian Dun's father, Bian Jun, was once a Tingwei.
The six Jun brothers, namely Cui, Pei, Chun, Zhan, Jing and Jun, are commonly known as the "Six Dragons of the Bian Family". They are a wealthy family in Jiyin and are among the top three wealthy families in Yanzhou.
In the past ten years, due to wars, the six dragons of the Bian family have been scattered everywhere.
Bian Cui was killed by Sima Yi, the king of Changsha. His son Bian Yi fled back to his hometown, and later went to the Xuzhou shogunate to join his uncle Pei Dun.
After Pei Dun surrendered to Zhao Gu, Bian Yi went south to Jianye and served as a lieutenant in the Sima Rui shogunate.
Strictly speaking, Bian Yi and Shao Xun are de facto brothers-in-law.
Bian Pei's group has been serving as an official in Kansai, and is the military commander of a certain state, and he still lives in Kansai.
Bian Chun’s branch is in Shu.
Bian Zhan was once a hussar general, and Bian Jing was once a Sikong. Some people from these two groups crossed south, and some stayed in their hometowns.
Bian Jun's group also crossed south, but as Bian Dun returned to Yanzhou from Jingzhou to take up a post, it was considered a retrograde return.
Shao Xun’s two military consultation wines both came from Yanzhou. In fact, they were just a microcosm of the Yanzhou shogunate.
As time goes by, this shogunate will gradually become localized, at most leaving some space for the Qingxu scholars, and most people from other places will have no chance.
"There shouldn't be any serious problems with King Rencheng changing his title to King Puyang." Bian Dun was reporting to Shao Xun: "Since King Zang of Puyang was killed, Puyang has been without a master for ten years. In these ten years, the Kingdom of Puyang has been without a master. , The court is troubled, and no one wants to remove the country from Puyang, or choose a clan to change the title. "Then let's decide," said Shao Xun, "Ren Cheng Wang Ji will be changed to Puyang King." When the three counties of the city are merged into Gaoping, I will resettle more than 1,800 'common people'."
"Yes," Bian Dun said.
Mr. Chen has set his sights on the land of Ren Chengwang.
But King Rencheng seems to have no good solution. He was previously restrained by Sima Yue in Fan County, and now he is restrained in the capital by the emperor. Rencheng, Fan, and Kangfu counties of Rencheng State have always been appointed by the imperial court. Internal history lies in management.
On the fiefdom of King Rencheng, there were only fifty guards. This time the Xiongnu invaded, Rencheng suffered heavy losses. However, compared to Puyang Kingdom, which has seen many back and forth, the output of the three counties of Rencheng is still higher than that of the five counties of Puyang. For Sima Ji, the king of Rencheng, this change of seal is definitely a big loss, but He really couldn't help it.
As for who the 1,800 "common people" arranged by Shao Xun were, Bian Dun got a rough idea after contacting some documents. They were actually the so-called "government soldiers". Chen Gong planned to separate the infantry from the Yi Congjun and place them in the three counties of Rencheng to serve as government soldiers.
Coupled with the Yamen Army, there will be 5,700 soldiers in the ten counties of the new Gaoping County, which can be regarded as the number one force in the Yandong counties.
When it comes to Fu Bing, Bian Dun finds it very puzzling. Why is it called "Fu Bing" and not some other soldier?
Moreover, he felt that Mr. Chen seemed to be restructuring.
This kind of thing is more sensitive. Reforming the official system and the military system is not something that a Fang Bo can do. He does not have the power.
Fortunately, Mr. Chen seems to be more careful. So far, he has used his soldiers as field soldiers and has not set up any officials or government officials to manage the soldiers.
Bian Dun guessed that this government office must have been brewing in Mr. Chen's mind for a long time, and it should be called "a certain government office".
Thinking of this, I suddenly found Sima Pi and Lu Qiuchong coming in, so I stood up and saluted.
Shao Xun also stood up and saluted.
Sima Pi returned the favor.
The military advisor was the nominal second-in-command of the shogunate, and Sima Pi still had to respect him, so he asked cautiously: "I don't know about the change of title of King Rencheng..."
Shao Xun gestured. , Bian Dun took out a written memorial and said: "Your Majesty, you can use the seal now."
Sima Pi was a little annoyed in his heart.
In the past, the various seals of the royal palace and the shogunate were kept with the dowager. After the concubine became bedridden, the seal was returned, so all official letters and memorials had to be reviewed and sealed by him.
What does it mean now? Treat him completely as a humanoid seal user?
Shao Xun, Bian Dun, and Lu Qiuchong waited patiently for him. The invisible pressure made Sima Pi breathless. He reluctantly smiled and said: "I will have someone get the seal later."< br>
The atmosphere in the venue suddenly became relaxed.
Shao Xun smiled and said: "It's all for the sake of the king's foundation."
"I'm sorry for bothering the army." Sima Pi said with a smile.
After his mother fell ill and before Shao Xun came back, he really enjoyed the power for a month.
It is true that administration is very boring and no fun at all, but it is very new to him. Looking at the respectful eyes of his staff and officials who came to report on their duties is extremely helpful.
He was not bored yet, he was in high spirits, but suddenly his "toy" was taken away. You can imagine his disappointment.
Have you forgotten? Am I the king of the East China Sea, the general of the Zhenjun army, and the commander-in-chief of all the military forces in Yanzhou?
If I want, I can even change to another military division.
Well, Sima Pi is not stupid. He knows that this military commander cannot be changed, and there is no need to change it. He just has some emotions.
Well, I am not here to stay with Shao Xun today because of these "trivial" things!
Sima Bi calmed down, swallowed quietly, and asked softly: "Since the military commander has visited my mother and concubine, I wonder if my mother's illness has recovered?"
Lu Qiu Chong returned. Not knowing why, Bian Dun lowered his head.
The king is not that stupid, right? Is this going to lift the lid?
“Never.” Shao Xun glanced at him and replied.
"Then we should invite famous doctors -"
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about this." Shao Xun said displeasedly: "Just rest for a few months."
"Why?"
"Since this year, the bandits have repeatedly crossed the river south, harassing Chenliu, Puyang, and Dongping, trampling crops, burning down houses, leaving the people homeless and without food. After September, tens of thousands of Xiongnu cavalry broke into Yanzhou, The poison spread for hundreds of miles, and there were no traces of death or injury. "Shao Xun said: "The concubine was in charge of the government, and she was very worried and angry when she saw the reports coming from all over the country, so she became sick."
Sima Pi stopped talking.
Shao Xun felt unhappy and had no intention of letting him go. He continued: "You don't know how expensive firewood and rice are when you are not a master. How can this mess in Yanzhou be straightened out so easily? Don't think I defeated the Huns this year, but Yu Thirteen counties in Yan'er Prefecture were invaded and plundered by the Xiongnu. During the prime time of the Ming Dynasty, many people were hungry. Even if they won the battle, the losses would be great. Just come and deal with it.”
Sima Pi felt aggrieved, but he didn’t dare to say anything.
Shao Xun nodded to him and left the study.
As he passed through the courtyard, the shogunate's assistants and minor officials saluted him one after another.
Even the five hundred soldiers Mi Zhi sent here greeted him in Donghai dialect.
Shao Xun greeted with a smile.
This shogunate looks like it belongs to him on the surface.
I believe that in a few years, it will not only be like this on the surface, but he will really have the final say.
(End of this chapter)