Chapter 479 Political Solution
The setting sun is shining, and the wilderness is quiet.
On the riverside path, Shao Xun carefully supported Yu Wenjun and went out for a walk.
They are ten months pregnant. If nothing goes wrong, their first child will be born this month.
Yu Wenjun's face looked a little scared, but also a little longing.
After all, she was only seventeen years old and it was her first time to have a baby. It was impossible to say that she was not afraid.
When Shao Xun was away from home on the expedition, she thought a lot, and even quietly pulled her cousin Pu Tao and shed sentimental tears. Once she unfortunately had a difficult childbirth, Xiao Yu would step in and become Chen Gong's wife and bear children for Mr. Chen.
Girls are always sentimental and always think too much...
After Shao Xun came back, her mood improved inexplicably.
Today I went out for some fresh air with my big belly, and my mood couldn’t be better. The only unhappy thing was that the purple robe he was wearing was gone and he came back wearing a red robe.
Yu Chen, Yu Liang and his son were also there.
Yuchen's temples were gray and his face was full of deep grooves. It was obvious that he had too many things to worry about during his tenure in Liang Dynasty.
Yu Liang's left cheek was a little red and swollen. Although he tried his best to hide it, some clues could still be seen.
"When I went on an expedition, Wenjun helped me so much regardless of his physical inconvenience." Shao Xun gently clasped Yu Wenjun's fingers and said with emotion.
The confrontation with Shi Le lasted from August to November, and the city behind was still being built, which was very costly.
The originally prepared military rations have been used up long ago, and those transferred later are basically taken from Yuzhou, especially Xiangcheng, Yingchuan, Chenjun and other places.
In November, we stepped up and sent some grain there, trying to support it until March and April next year. We also took it from Xingyang, Chenliu and Yingchuan.
Coupled with the food and grass delivered before the war, the Yingchuan nobles sent out food three times, which was like selling their kidneys to support him, Shao.
When it came time to raise grain and grass for the construction of Fangtou Nancheng for the third time, the Yingchuan nobles were actually no longer willing to provide grain.
In order to ease the tension between the shogunate and the Yingchuan gentry, Yu Wenjun summoned the female relatives of various families in the name of viewing the mulberry garden of Jingfu Palace, talked about the difficulties on the front line, and also talked about the benefits after recovering Hebei.
The women went back to enjoy the breeze, and the men went down the slope and held their noses to admit it. It was impossible to really fight to the end, but when the men were in a stalemate, the women stepped in to change the situation. There was a step down, That's it.
"Husband and wife are one, so I naturally have to worry about my husband's affairs." Yu Wenjun said softly.
Shao Xun glanced at her in surprise.
Before leaving for the expedition, Yu Wenjun asked him not to worry about his family, as she would take care of everything. I felt like she had grown up and matured then, and I felt the same way again this time. I really can’t treat her like a little girl anymore.
"I'm very pleased that you did a good job." Shao Xun smiled, and then said: "You have to be conscientious in life. The Yingchuan tribes support me so much, which will definitely benefit me in the future."
After hearing this, Yu Chen, Yu Liang and his son said nothing, but nodded secretly in their hearts.
Could Mr. Chen’s words be a pun?
No one is willing to give unconditionally. Even the Huns know how to use their official positions to win over the nobles. The fact that a large family like the Pei family, which has divided officials among various parties, is still very strong in Hedong is proof.
The strong support of the Ruying clan is also to gain benefits for yourself.
Shao Xun had a talk with Yu Chen in the afternoon. After taking the post of Sili Xiaowei, he did not need to stay in Luoyang, but went directly to Fangtou to mingle with Hebei scholars, powerful men, and Wubao commanders.
He can appoint his own officials. No matter who he appoints, he only needs to draw up a list and approve them.
The power given is very large. In fact, it is a tacit permission for Yu Chen to place Ruying scholars and officers in Hebei, and it is also a kind of feedback to them for supporting him.
As for Yu Liang, he still serves as a member of the army, but he is no longer in charge of farmland and water conservancy matters. From now on, his work will focus on the hotel and iron city.
The craftsmen from Ruyangju have moved here, and recently some have been obtained from the imperial court. Now the entire Yetie City has gradually grown to have more than 3,000 craftsmen, apprentices, and laborers, and another Five thousand troops from the field army were stationed nearby to farm, serving as a defense force for Yetie City.
From now on, these will be managed by him, and don't interfere in other affairs. After Shao Xun felt that his impatience had improved, he could be reused.
After a few people walked around, Yu Wenjun felt a little tired, so Shao Xun helped her get into the carriage and returned to the mansion.
After settling his wife, he sat down and had a detailed talk with Yu Chen and his son.
"I want to attack Shile, but then Fang Bijing, what do you think I should do?" Shao Xun asked.
“Is it about Nanyang?” Yu Chen asked.
"Of course."
Yu Chen pondered for a moment and said: "It's best not to use weapons. Can Liang Fen be forced to leave?"
"The emperor is definitely unwilling, and Liang Fen may not obey the imperial edict." Shao Xun said. : "Even if the imperial court issues an edict, if the emperor denies it in public, or if Liang Fen declares that it is a false edict, it will cause an uproar."
Yu Chen frowned and thought, and said: "We might as well test it and let Liang Fen was recommended to be the governor of Yongzhou."
Shao Xun nodded and said, "I will send a letter to Luoyang and let him know." After saying this, he still felt that the matter was very difficult.
During the Wang Ru Rebellion in the past, there were 40,000 to 50,000 families in Nanyang who were displaced to the west. After the rebellion was put down, it was of course impossible for all of these people to be killed. This would be too appalling.
In fact, at least 60 to 70% of the people survived. They still lived in clusters and farmed their own crops as before, but they no longer rebelled.
In recent years, due to the Huns fighting in Guanzhong, Peng Tianhu, Yao Yizhong and others moved eastward, and many Hu and Jin refugees entered Shunyang, Nanyang, Xinye, Yiyang and even Suiguo.
Liang Fen does not have a basic base, it is still very strong.
He vigorously appointed Guanxi scholars, and his number one minion, Tianshui Yan Ding, was appointed as the Yamen general. Wubao commanders from all over the country often came to Wancheng to listen to orders.
To be honest, Shao Xun was a little confused about what he was thinking.
You might say he is ambitious, but that’s not quite true.
In the previous civil uprising in Runan, some thieves from Fufeng fled to Nanyang to join him, but he tied them back to Runan.
Moreover, he has not taken action against Luyang, Duyang, and Ye County occupied by Shao Xun, especially the Duyang Tuntian Army where Shao Guang, a member of the Shaoxun tribe, serves as the Tuntian Colonel, which is very close to Wancheng. But he kept ignoring it.
This kind of behavior really doesn’t look like a careerist in troubled times.
But if you say that he has no ambition, that is not right either.
When Tongguan was occupied by the Xiongnu, the Hu and Jin refugees from Guanxi could only enter the Kanto region through Wuguan, and the old Nanyang County was the first stop for these Guanxi refugees.
Liang Fen sent people to control these people, and he did not hesitate to fall out with the Nanyang natives, but also asked them to hand over their abandoned farmland and distribute it to the Hu and Han refugees, so that they could live together in docks and plant their own crops. .
The refugees in Kansai were so grateful to him that they built a shrine.
Shao Xun also couldn't figure out how many refugees Liang Fen had gathered. It felt like it was a lot, maybe more than the number before Wang Ruzhi's rebellion.
He thought for a long time and finally discovered that what Liang Fen did was a bit similar to Liu Hong who quelled the Zhang Chang Rebellion.
Liu Hong also forced the Jingzhou nobles and even the barbarian chiefs to give up their unused land and distributed it to the refugees from the Central Plains who went south, and even the people from Bashu who came over. This greatly increased the household registration in Jingzhou, and also added a large area. A tax base that can be directly managed.
This person sometimes disobeys the edicts and rejects the imperial decree, but you cannot say that he is not a loyal minister, because it is difficult to be a loyal minister, and a foolish and loyal person will only be played to death by the treacherous ministers who control the center. Liu Hong respected the imperial court until his death. He paid tribute and worked hard for the king. He was regarded as a loyal minister by people all over the world.
“The time is the time and the momentum is.” Shao Xun sighed.
More than two years ago, when Liang Fen left Zhenwan City, Cao Fu, who was left behind, ordered Hou Feihu to withdraw his troops.
Uncle Cao cannot be blamed for this. He made the decision after careful consideration, and Shao Xun also approved it afterwards.
I just didn’t expect that Liang Fen, who used to be invisible in the court, could actually create such a situation by relying on the large-scale influx of Kansai people into Nanyang.
Some people actually don’t want to wade into troubled waters and prefer to be wise and protect themselves. But once forced to a certain extent, it cannot be underestimated.
"A good son-in-law should not worry too much." Yu Chen said: "Liang Fen actually doesn't have much ambition. Even if he has a little ambition, it was done by Yan Ding's people."
"Oh? You Does it mean that Liang Fen may have been sidelined by Yan Ding and others?" Shao Xun asked.
"No." Yu Chen shook his head and said: "I have come into contact with Yan Ding before. He gathered a group of Guanxi refugees in Mi County and farmed their own crops. From time to time, he went to Luoyang and actively participated in the Guanxi scholars. He is very ambitious, but he has a low reputation. Even if he is ambitious, he must control it and obey Liang Fen's orders."
Shao Xun understands a little bit.
A military and political group often has its own will.
The cause of Wang Ru's Rebellion was actually the conflict between the natives and refugees in Nanyang.
The refugees in Kansai are outsiders who are discriminated against and bullied by the locals. Naturally, it is easy for them to form groups. They have their own interests and collective will.
If this kind of collective will is used by careerists, it will lead to Wang Ru's Rebellion; if it is properly appeased, it can barely get into trouble - to be honest, Wang Ru's Rebellion is dominated by Kansai refugees. , and the Du Tao Rebellion caused by the refugees from Bashu were all caused by the imperial court.
“When I was serving as the imperial censor, I met Liang Fen several times.” Yu Chen added: “He is a sensible man and never interferes in the political disputes of the court. The kings fought back and forth. Not many court officials were involved, but Liang Fen rose up step by step and became General Wei. It was not because he was diligent in his duties, but because everyone else was gone."
Shao Xun heard this. Laugh, Liang Laoden is quite capable.
"Furthermore, the Xianxiu has set up a good situation in Nanyang. Even if Liang Fen wants to go north, he wouldn't dare, right?" Yu Chen looked into Shao Xun's eyes and said, "Not to mention the relationship between the Nanyang gentry and Liang Fen. Fen didn't want to deal with it. He just said that Liang Chen recruited Guanxi refugees in Nanyang to form the Nanyang Wangzhuang Ke tribe. This time Wei Fu returned from Qinzhou and brought back a group of powerful Guanxi scholars, which gave Liang Fen something to do. It's a constraint. Have these people come to Xuchang now?"
Shao Xun smiled awkwardly and said vaguely: "We can't make him feel too comfortable by getting some people to compete with Liang Fen."
"After the Chinese New Year, my worthy son-in-law had better go to Nanyang." Yu Chen said: "Those people in Nanyang Kingdom respect your orders, but if you don't come for a long time, it is inevitable that they will have ideas. It is just a good opportunity to take advantage of this opportunity to meet with you. Liang Fen will wait for a while. Again, it's best not to use weapons. Once a fight breaks out, you don't know how long it will take. If you don't fight it cleanly at one time, it may happen again in the future. You can't kill the Kansai people in Nanyang. Kill them all."
"Okay." Shao Xun followed his advice and made a plan.
The Nanyang matter is best resolved politically.
(End of this chapter)