The lobby is extremely bright.
Liu Taozi sat in the upper position, and on his left and right were the prefects of Sangqian, Fanzhi, Mayi, Guangning and other counties.
These ministers, who could make people tremble in their localities, were sitting next to Liu Taozi with flattering looks on their faces.
Their ranks are much higher than Liu Taozi's, but the ranks of civil and military officials cannot be compared.
What's more, with what happened today, even the first-rank ministers would not dare to be too rude to Liu Taozi, and the little old lady in Yecheng is watching!!
Yi Louhao raised the wine cup in his hand and looked at the crowd with a smile, "Everyone, it's really honorable for General Liu to come today. For General Liu's sake, how about we have a drink first?"
Several people stood up in a hurry, saying yes.
Liu Taozi looked at them indifferently. The atmosphere that had just improved became silent because of Liu Taozi. Yilouhao looked at Liu Taozi who couldn't get up, smiled awkwardly, and sat down again. The same was true for the other people. No one knew what to say.
Wei Yan looked at them and said: "General Liu, you said earlier that there is no wood for the expansion of Wuchuan. Is it enough now?"
Yi Louhao was stunned and said quickly: "Does Wuchuan need wood? Oh, General Liu, why don't you tell me? I can still help!"
Only then did Liu Taozi look at him, "There is no shortage of wood right now, but there is a shortage of people."
"Oh? Who are you missing?"
"Lack of scholars."
"Oh, scholar?"
"No, only those who can read and write will do."
"This is easy to handle!"
Yilouhao waved his hand and said, "I happen to have a lot more casual officials in various yamen, which exceeds the specification. I am worried about how to reduce them. It just so happens that Wuchuan is short of people, so why don't I send them over? "
"General Liu helped me a lot. I am relieved that these people can be resettled!"
"Thank you, General Liu!"
Yi Louhao stood up and toasted Liu Taozi.
At this moment, Liu Taozi also slowly stood up and drank the drink in one gulp.
"Thank you Lord Elo."
Seeing this scene, the other two prefects also hurriedly expressed that they also had many free casual officials.
The chilling aura just now disappeared, and there was still no smile on Liu Taozi's face. However, it no longer had the gloomy look just now. Several prefects were joking and laughing, and they all looked much more relaxed.
Liu Taozi said softly: "The Prime Minister is coming."
Everyone fell silent.
For people of their level, it is no secret what the Prime Minister wants to do and what he will do in the future.
They were also very aware of the fact that the Prime Minister was coming to the frontier fortress.
But they still kept quiet and continued to stare at Liu Taozi, wondering what he had to say.
Liu Taozi said: "The Prime Minister said that when he comes to the border fortress, he wants to see elite border soldiers and wealthy counties."
"I can rectify the border soldiers so that they will not harm the place, and I can also train the soldiers to make them more adept at fighting, but there is nothing I can do about this wealthy county."
"I didn't want to say more at first, but some of them were very kind, so I decided to talk."
"The Prime Minister plans to use this opportunity to take a look at the border counties. He may send people to investigate privately, reward those who have meritorious services, and kill those who have made mistakes."
"Everyone, that's all I have to say."
After Liu Taozi finished speaking, he took another sip of wine.
"Farewell."
Liu Taozi stood up and left. Several prefects watched him leave blankly, and Wei Juan watched him leave thoughtfully.
After he left, Yi Louhao couldn't wait to get up and looked at Wei Yan, "Wei Gong!! Did you know this early on?! This Liu Taozi was sent by the Prime Minister to secretly monitor the border county? Yes or no?
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"The Prime Minister wants to establish his authority, so he goes outside the fortress and defeats the enemy. This is one. He thoroughly investigates the counties and kills the officials who have committed offenses. This is the second. Wei Gong!! You are really!! How can you be so selfish?
Woolen cloth?!"
Yi Louhao's face looked very bad.
Wei Yan was stunned for a moment, then stood up hurriedly, with a guilty look on his face, and saluted them, "Everyone, forgive me! Forgive me!"
He smiled bitterly and said: "I don't have any friendship with Liu Taozi. It's just that my family has friendship with his family. Someone from my family told me that the Prime Minister sent this person to secretly investigate various places. It's just a guess. I can't be sure. Besides,
How could the Prime Minister's affairs be leaked, so I didn't dare to tell you? I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"
Yilouhao was stunned. He looked at the two people on the left and right, "Your home??"
"If I remember correctly, you are the General of Hussars."
Yilouhao was silent for a moment, then collapsed on the ground, "It's broken."
"We told General Liu everything we did with General Shunyang. After the Prime Minister arrived, wouldn't he be the first to test our swords?"
The other two were also the same, extremely frightened.
Looking at their appearance, Wei Yan hurriedly said: "Don't be afraid. The Prime Minister has not arrived yet. Didn't I participate in it at the beginning? King Shunyang is doing things here, how dare we disobey him? The Prime Minister must also understand this.
Logically speaking, the most important thing now is to make changes in the place before the Prime Minister arrives!"
"Change?"
"Yes, in the border counties, the Chinese people are arrogant, and there are countless people who can't make a living without farmland. No one in the county government has dared to enter the door for several years. The officials are almost all the pawns of the Chinese people. They are partial and supportive. When things have reached this point, there is no need to worry about anything.
If you have offended others, it is important to save your life first. Besides, with the support of the Prime Minister, why should you fear anything?"
"I can't persuade you to do what you want. But after I return, I will vigorously reorganize the place, thoroughly investigate the officials, distribute farmland, and resettle the refugees."
When Yi Louhao heard this, he immediately nodded and said righteously: "As local officials, we should do this! This should be the case!"
"Everyone! I have something urgent to do"
Several people quickly dispersed.
Wei Juan rode his horse and led the knights on the road with a bitter look on his face. Sometimes he sighed, sometimes laughed, and sometimes he was silent.
When a group of them left the city, Wei Juan suddenly discovered that Liu Taozi, leading dozens of knights, was waiting for him on the road.
Wei Juan immediately stepped forward and the two of them walked on the road together.
"General, let me prove it for you. They all vowed to work hard to improve people's livelihood."
Wei Juan laughed bitterly, "In this world, it's ridiculous that you have to use lies to get local officials to do serious things. It's ridiculous."
Liu Taozi looked into the distance, "They never doubted it?"
"Doubt? Doubt what? Doubt you tricking them into doing good deeds??"
"They will never be able to understand such a reason, nor will they understand it. Who would have thought that there would be someone who would take it as their own duty to relieve the sufferings of the common people?"
Liu Taozi nodded.
"Thank you, Mr. Wei."
"No, there is no need to say thank you. I am ashamed to say that I came from a well-known family and got an official position with the help of my ancestors. However, I wasted my time in ignorance. In these years, I have never done anything beneficial to the country. I used to worry too much.
, Now that I meet someone who dares to make the decision, if I hesitate any longer, I'm afraid it will be the same in this life."
"General, if one day in the future I am convicted of these things, can the general save me?"
Liu Taozi slowly looked at Wei囧 with solemn eyes.
"Must save."
Wei Jie laughed and said, "Thank you, thank you so much, I'm not afraid anymore."
Liu Taozi led everyone back to Wuchuan.
It was extremely lively inside and outside Wuchuan.
There are peasant husbands working enthusiastically under the leadership of their household heads. There is plenty of food now. Although not much is distributed, it is much better than before. At least it is available every day without interruption. They just work when they are given food.
When I get up, I don't feel as numb as before.
After Tian Zili surveyed the surrounding area, he set up suitable settlements around Wuchuan and resettled these people here.
They promoted a large number of civilian husbands and made them serve as heads of ten households, heads of hundreds of households, etc. They organized the chaotic and disorderly folk husbands so that they knew where they belonged and could manage them better.
The civilians no longer gathered in Wuchuan City, but took Wuchuan as the center and blossomed in the surrounding areas.
A pure military fortress has become a normal city like other county towns. The army is still living in the city, but there are newly built villages around the city.
This is not only true for Wuchuan, but also for several important forts around it.
The defense line has also been changed. While setting up villages, they will also set up sentry towers and horse walls around them.
The entire frontier fortress is very busy. Officials are often busy from day to night, with almost no time to rest.
Liu Taozi was not very skilled in these matters, so he copied many copies of the book Yang Min once gave him and distributed them to the military officials for them to understand and study.
"Brother!!"
Yao Xiong rode forward and dismounted in a hurry.
"You are finally back, brother, something big happened!"
Yao Xiong's face was full of anxiety.
"oh?"
Liu Taozi was still calm, and he rode towards the city. Yao Xiong followed him, "I followed my brother's order to conquer the temples in various frontier fortresses. Everything went smoothly, but only at Huaishuo.
Those Huaishuo people are just rude to my brother and look down on us Wuchuan soldiers!"
"There are several Huaishuo knights leading the Cangtou slaves to confront us, and they also want to protect those demonic monks!"
"I fought with them, but I didn't get any advantage. Later, I provoked their garrison leader. I thought he would be a sensible person, but unexpectedly, he actually stood beside those knights and wanted to fight against me."
Yao Xiong said angrily: "I said it was your order, and they asked to see the general. I brought them all back. The garrison commander, the knight, and the demon monks, they are all under my control at this moment.
Detained in the official office!!"
Liu Taozi glanced at him again and saw the scars on Yao Xiong's face, "Did you get beaten?"
Yao Xiong's face turned red, "They were making a surprise attack. There was a Huaishuo soldier who was really good at shooting. When we had a disagreement, he took action directly and shot off my armor with one arrow. I didn't check for a moment and fell off his horse to come to me."
Liu Taozi didn't speak, but speeded up.
Yao Xiong just muttered in a low voice: "If you are careless, these thieves are used to sneak attacks."
When they arrived at the official office, Yao Xiong quickly dismounted and stepped forward to lead the green lion. Liu Taozi got off the horse. Yao Xiong handed the green lion to the soldier beside him, and then led Liu Taozi to the side courtyard.
Yao Xiong kicked the door open.
"General Wu Yi has arrived!! Salute quickly!"
Yao Xiong shouted, there were more than ten people in the courtyard, and they stood up in a hurry and bowed towards the door to see them.
Liu Taozi then walked in, glanced at Yao Xiong, and said, "Keep your voice down."
"only"
At this moment, Huaishuo garrison commander Liu Datou hurriedly stepped forward and said, "General Dugu."
"My surname is Liu."
"General Liu, this is all a misunderstanding! It's a misunderstanding!"
Liu Datou was very anxious. He pointed to the monks in the distance and said, "There are good people in Anfa Temple. They are good people. They don't accept money. They treat people's diseases and don't ask for rewards. They work for themselves. It's impossible to collude with the Puppet Zhou."
, it is even more impossible to rebel, General, please be aware of it!"
Liu Taozi slowly looked at the monks in the distance.
Different from the monks Liu Taozi had seen before, these people were extremely thin and dark-skinned. Although the clothes they wore were not dirty, they were very shabby and mended. Their eyes were clear. When Liu Taozi looked at them, he gently
nod.
"Anhoji Temple?"
An elderly monk stepped forward and saluted Liu Taozi, "I, poor monk Anzhi, pay my respects to General Liu."
Liu Taozi examined him and then looked at Yao Xiong, "What did you find?"
"Armor, ordnance"
"to be honest."
"Nothing was found. These monster monks are hiding very deep. The temple is very dilapidated. They also say that they don't charge for medical treatment. They are clearly trying to confuse people's minds. I don't know what they are hiding behind. Brother, have we ever done anything along the way?
Have you ever seen any good monks? Aren’t all monks seeking wealth and killing people?! Maybe they hide their money somewhere. Brother, I’ll go again.”
Liu Taozi slowly looked at him, her sharp eyes were extremely scary, and Yao Xiong closed his mouth, not daring to speak.
The old monk saluted Liu Taozi and said: "General, we are all practitioners. We practice bitter meditation. We have never collected any money, nor have we ever sought money or killed anyone, nor will we collude with the Zhou people.
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Liu Datou also hurriedly said: "General, this is indeed the case. These masters in Anfa Temple do not accept money and work on their own. If they don't have enough to eat, they go to the streets to beg for food. And for only a small amount, they also treat people. They never
For money, if someone comes to the door who cannot survive, they will help."
Liu Taozi looked at the old monk, "Ascetic? What do you practice?"
"What I cultivate is to save the people of the world."
"I don't know what's the point of doing this, but at least you have this idea. You can go back."
"Thank you General!!"
The monks saluted one after another. The old monk hesitated for a moment and then said: "General, this poor monk shouldn't have said more. It's just that you caused more killings."
"Go back."
Liu Taozi spoke again and interrupted the other party.
The old monk sighed, saluted Liu Taozi, and led the disciples to leave with their heads bowed.
Liu Taozi looked at Liu Datou again, "You guys too, go back as soon as possible."
Yao Xiong was shocked and turned pale. He pointed to one of the Huaishuo soldiers in the distance, "Brother, that's the man who attacked us first. They have a reason and they are disobeying your military order. How can we just let him go?"
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Liu Taozi followed what he pointed at and looked at that person.
It was a man wearing a mask, and he was obviously a little smaller than the other Huaishuo soldiers. Liu Taozi looked at that man, but frowned.
Liu Datou quickly stood in front of the man, "General, these are my orders. If you want to punish, then punish me."
Liu Taozi said: "You stay with him, the others can leave."
Liu Datou wanted to say something more, but he just lowered his head helplessly.
Liu Taozi looked at Yao Xiong who was standing aside. Yao Xiong was very proud at the moment, as if he was saying, let's see what my brother will do with you!
"And you go and get the ten army sticks."
"ah?"
Yao Xiong was stunned, then quickly saluted, "Wei"
Yao Xiong left the place dejectedly, and these three people were the only ones left in the room.
Liu Taozi walked slowly in front of the masked knight. The masked knight was particularly uneasy and at a loss. Liu Datou came over again and said, "General, he didn't mean it. The master once treated his grandpa and was very kind to him. Please
Please forgive me, please forgive me."
"May I have your name?"
"Yan Hei Tao."
The man's voice was hoarse and sounded weird.
"Take off your mask."
The man paused, hesitated, and slowly took off his mask.
Under the mask was the face of a heroic woman. She looked solemnly at Liu Taozi and made a military salute, "Yanniang, pay your respects to the general."
Liu Taozi looked at Liu Datou, as if asking him to give an explanation.
Liu Datou said tangledly: "General, please don't misunderstand, this is not free money. Yan Niang's grandfather is very capable, but unfortunately, he was seriously injured later. If he hadn't been rescued by the master, he would have died long ago.
How much is her life?
Two brothers died in battle, and she was the only one left. This time, her grandfather's name was on the military book. I tried to persuade her, but she was filial to her grandfather and insisted on taking orders in his place. General, I know
It was wrong, please forgive her once."
Liu Taozi was stunned for a moment and looked at the woman in front of her again.
"Well, except for her grandfather's name in the military book, it will be properly placed."
Hearing this, Yan Niang quickly saluted, "General!! I still have many old people to feed in my family. If the military certificate is issued, my family will no longer be a military household. Please allow me to take my place for a moment, General."
I would like to adopt a child and let him take his place. During the previous dynasty, military families often had women to take their place. What’s more, I have practiced riding and archery since I was a child, learned the art of war, and know how to use a horse spear, so I am not weak.
people!"
"Please allow me, General!! I will never live up to General's high expectations!!"
Liu Datou hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Yanniang is really not weak. When I attacked the Turks before, she killed the most people under my men and ranked first in military merit."
Liu Taozi looked at her, "Put on the mask and follow me."
Liu Taozi led the two of them out of the courtyard and walked all the way to the Western University campus, where many soldiers were training.
Liu Taozi stopped at the door and waved to Kou Liu in the distance. Kou Liu hurriedly came here, panting.
"Give him the bow."
Kou Liu was stunned, took off the big bow, and handed it to the masked knight in front of him.
Liu Taozi pointed at the straw man in the distance, "Shoot its head."
Kou Liu's eyes widened. The straw man was probably more than eighty steps away from here. How could he hit his head?
Before he could speak, he heard three sounds of "swish, swish, swish" piercing the air.
Kou Liu was shocked to find that there were arrows hanging on the heads of the straw men in the distance.
The masked knight on the side maintained a standard shooting posture and remained motionless.
Kou Liu opened his mouth wide, dumbfounded.
Liu Taozi's eyes flashed with relief, and he nodded.
"good."
"Yan Heijin, would you like to be a scout here?"
'Yan Heijin' was overjoyed, and he quickly saluted Liu Taozi, "Thank you, General!!"
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