In the next month, the entire Jingzhou fell into great turmoil. However, this turmoil only affected the upper class, and the lower class people were basically not affected at all. Except for some mansions in Xiangyang City, the owners were quietly changed.

, everything remains the same.

Under the silent tacit understanding between Jushou and the Jingzhou family, some people disappeared without a trace. It was very calm, without any turmoil. It was obvious that the Jingzhou family had been preparing for this for a long time.

Yuan Shu's main purpose of inspecting Jingzhou has been successfully achieved, and he relaxed a little. He began to wander around Jingzhou to brush his face and promote his benevolence.

This was a hard-won period of stability, and Yuan Shu naturally wanted to make good use of it. How could Yuan Shu not do something that could win people's hearts by going deep into the grassroots to understand the sentiments of the people?

Moreover, it is only superficial on paper. Who knows whether the people under his command are really reliable and whether they are really not hiding something. As a leader, it is natural to be suspicious, and no one is absolutely reliable. Even if he has the talent of being a monarch

He can see people's loyalty to a certain extent, but Yuan Shu still believes in himself and his own eyes.

In the past month, Yuan Shu visited Jingzhou, a city with a population of more than 100,000 people, and also visited many small villages. The results he saw were quite satisfactory. Although Jingzhou is not as wealthy as Yangzhou, the current situation is also very good.

After all, as the largest state in the south, Jingzhou has a very good foundation.

The basic development route is completely based on that of Yangzhou, coupled with the superior geographical location, Jingzhou's business is not much inferior to Yangzhou's.

…

"Sun Tzu said: When using a military method, a thousand chariots, a thousand leather chariots, a hundred thousand armors, and food supplies for thousands of miles, all the expenses inside and outside, the use of guests, the materials of glue and paint, and the support of chariots and armor, cost thousands of gold per day.

, and then a hundred thousand troops will be raised.”

Listening to the angry voice in the thatched cottage, Yuan Shu shook his head: "Shang Changgong, didn't I allocate a lot of funds to you? Why does Lord Decao still teach students in such a simple environment? I don't know.

You thought I had treated you Lumen Academy badly."

Pang Degong smiled bitterly in his heart. He would rather Yuan Shu treat him badly. What a pity! The other party is still thinking about his old bones. If he doesn't give Yuan Shu a group of outstanding students, the other party will definitely not give up. What's more, teaching and educating people is the key.

That's his pursuit.

"Gao Dao, you also know Shang Chang's temper. What's more, although this thatched cottage is simple, it is in line with the way of nature, and it is also conducive to the students' mental training."

Yuan Shu curled his lips secretly and had a stubborn temper!

But he said very calmly: "Gong De Cao is truly worthy of being a Taoist hermit, and his actions are indeed eclectic."

Although he was slightly complaining in his heart, Yuan Shu's eyes never left the figures sitting in the thatched cottage, especially the two smallest figures, who were full of excitement.

Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Xu Shu, Zhuge Jin, Shi Tao, Meng Jian, Cui Zhouping, and many other scholars with familiar names, a total of about twenty people.

Oh my god! Most of the essence of Jingzhou is probably here.

For these people, Yuan Shu felt that it was worth spending a lot of money to build Lumen Academy. If he could catch all these people, Yuan Shu felt that he would not have to worry about not having enough talents even if he could dominate the world.

"Shang Changgong, these students of De Cao Gong are almost at the age of leaving the profession! There are some things that won't make much progress just by teaching. Why don't they all come under my command to practice?"

Yuan Shu didn't care at all about Pang Degong's increasingly ugly expression, and said directly.

"Gongdao, the relationship between these people and De Cao Gong is both teachers and friends. We can't force them to go where they want to go. Let them choose for themselves."

Seeing Pang Degong's protective look, Yuan Shu grinned: "Shang Changgong, where are you thinking? Am I, Yuan Gongli, the kind of domineering person? Of course it's up to them if they want to, and I certainly won't force them.

"

Seeing the sly smile on Yuan Shu's face, Pang Degong secretly rolled his eyes.

Who are you if you are not? Is there anyone in the world who is more domineering than you, Yuan Gongli?

Many outstanding scholars who had successfully studied at Lumen Academy had gone to the north before, some to continue their studies, and some to choose another Ming master. As a result, these people were robbed by "water bandits" before they could cross the Yangtze River.

.

These "water bandits" robbed neither wealth nor sex. They were rescued by the Yangzhou navy who arrived just as they robbed people, and then these scholars were sent back to Lumen Academy.

It doesn't matter if this happens once or twice. Almost all Lumen academicians who go to the north have encountered this situation.

What's even more outrageous is that the elite among the elites like Zhuge Jin had just gone north beyond the border of Xiangyang and before leaving Jingzhou, they were robbed by "bandits" and then sent back in the same way.

As far as Jiangdong under Yuan Shu's jurisdiction was concerned, the government was harmonious, peaceful and prosperous, where did so many water bandits and bandits come from? Even the beggars on the street were dragged to work. If bandits and the like had appeared, they would have been treated as political achievements by officials.

Eliminate them and send them to work as coolies.

As for the scholars of Lumen Academy, they would encounter bandits as soon as they walked to the west or north. Who would have believed this if it weren't for Yuan Shu's tricks?

It’s not that Pang Degong didn’t protest, but Ju Shou always treated him with courtesy and played Tai Chi with him. Anyway, it was said to the world that the outstanding students under their command were not robbed by Jiangdong’s soldiers. There was no evidence. And these scholars were nothing.

Nothing happened. The Jiangdong soldiers who "rescued" them were treated with courtesy and without neglect, and they were also given a lot of money.

No matter how much the scholars of Lumen Academy protested or objected, the Jiangdong officials under Jushu's management were tacitly engaged in soft confrontation. Secretly, the idea was that as long as you don't leave Jiangdong, no one will care about you wherever you go. If you leave Jiangdong,

There is just no way.

Of course, it is not that some scholars developed a rebellious mentality because of this and used some connections to escape. However, after finding out how they escaped, the people and officials who helped them escape would be in bad luck.

Over time, the scholars of Lumen Academy have all acquiesced to this state of house arrest. After all, the treatment is not bad, and the freedom is basically unrestricted. There are no problems except that they cannot leave Jiangdong to travel and cannot choose another Ming master.

In order to keep these elites, Yuan Shu used all kinds of tricks. However, Yuan Shu secretly brought back the families of the better scholars and gave them all kinds of good treatment. He just had to give these people away.

Offered.

There is also an ideological and political course that must be taken in Lumen Academy, which is to study the various advanced ideological policies of Jiangdong under Yuan Shu, and to secretly brainwash these people.

"Shang Changgong, frankly speaking, I think I treat these scholars very well and do not have high demands on them. I have spent a lot of manpower and money to train them. I have not worked so hard to train a group of people.

Enemy, I hope you can understand." Yuan Shu also saw that Pang Degong was full of dissatisfaction, but he would never change his decision.

"Gao Dao, don't you think it's a little too much for you to ask for repayment for a favor?" Pang Degong said coldly. Accepting this status quo does not mean that he has no resentment in his heart. To this day, he is still very concerned about Yuan Shu's selfish behavior.

I'm dissatisfied. I understand, but I still can't agree on the position.

Yuan Shu smiled and shook his head, looking at the extraordinary figures in the thatched cottage, he murmured: "I have never been a man of great ambition, and I don't have the bad taste of raising tigers. I know this very well.
Chapter completed!