The surging Wei River irrigates both banks, making the fields of Sanfu in Chang'an abundant. The Wei River flows from Tianshui, passes through Chencang, Weibin, Jintai, Qishan, Mei County, Fufeng, and then passes through Xianyang, Wugong, Weicheng, and then to Hu County.
Chang'an, Weiyang, Baqiao, Gaoling, then go to Huayin, and merge into the river at Tongguan.
It can be said that without the Wei River, the fertile farmland in Sanfu, Guanzhong would be reduced by at least half. It is also an important waterway between Guanzhong and Longyou.
The Weishui River not only plays an important role in people's livelihood and political affairs, but is also a good place to go in daily leisure time. On the side of the Weishui River, there are always some manors and pavilions. Whenever autumn is high, people will hold banquets or enjoy entertainment in them.
There is an endless stream of visitors, admiring chrysanthemums or meeting friends.
Chang'an has been restored and expanded by Fei Qian. Now, although some people are unwilling to admit it, Chang'an has indeed reproduced some of the majesty and prosperity of the Western Han Dynasty, except that the royal palaces are only under maintenance for various reasons.
Apart from the expansion, the rest of the area is basically as grand as it was back then, or even worse.
Winter is about to enter, and there are not many autumn scenes left. The banquets around the Wei River have become more intensive, perhaps to retain the last autumn scenery, or perhaps for other reasons.
Among these many manors and pavilions, naturally most of them belong to the villas of the children of these noble families. When Dong Zhuo turbulent Sanfu, these villas could not escape the murderous hands, and many of them were ruined. However, with Fei Qian
After arriving in Chang'an, people gradually started to pack things up again. After all, if you have spare money on hand, what can you do if you don't use it to buy a house?
This is naturally related to Webster's manor.
Before, Webster's popularity didn't seem to be very good. Wei Duan kept his head at home and didn't show his head. However, during this period, after Wei Duan took office in the Senate, Webster's reputation seemed to suddenly rise.
He is feeling better again, and he often entertains guests generously. Today, he held a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet in this Weihe River property. Of course, the guests invited were some noble people.
After the news spread, more people came than originally invited. Naturally, many of them came to the banquet shamelessly. Wei Duan also welcomed them all with a smile and invited them to take a seat. His words were gentle and polite.
Despite his boredom, he was praised by the sky, adding a lively atmosphere to the other industries.
Since it is a banquet for appreciating autumn, the main focus is "appreciation", so of course the etiquette is not so strict. The banquet seats are relatively scattered, depending on the terrain and pavilion corridors. Guests can have their own table, or they can share a table with each other.
There is no restriction on movement, and everyone finds convenience. Therefore, among the courtyards and pavilions, guests come and go, drinking together, chatting, throwing pots, admiring the scenery, whispering, laughing, wearing light clothes, neglecting their manners, and generally showing off their behavior.
The one who sings loudly...
The children of the gentry drank until they were drunk and exposed their breasts, which was also called elegant and slutty. However, if ordinary people drank until they took off their clothes, it was called immoral. Because most of the exposed flesh of the gentry children is fair.
, and the skin color of the working people is copper-black...
As the host, Wei Duan naturally walked between the tables, smiled and said a few words to this person, and then chatted with that person for a while. He looked handsome and had long sleeves flowing, giving him the air of a celebrity.
Everyone knows that the word "Shen Lv" in the Shen Lv Yuan can be big or small. If you get the center of the cavalry and master the law, it will add a lot of authority, and you can use Shen Lv to legitimately enter.
The Feiqian Political Center participates in major affairs...
It's just like a person knows whether he is warm or cold after drinking water. Only Wei Duan knows in his heart whether he will be a long-term fortune or a poor person. However, in life, especially when a person reaches middle age, even if his face is swollen, he still has to pretend to be fat.
, after all, there are seniors at the top and juniors at the bottom. Although the current law-enforcement court may not be as "participating in law" as others imagine, it still has to pretend to be like a salesperson, and it has to be
Just use the title of director.
In fact, Wei Duan, like most of the nobles, looked down on Fei Qian at first.
It’s normal to despise chains.
The gentry in Shandong looked down on those in Shanxi, and those in Guanzhong looked down on those in Longyou and Bingbei, those in the main family looked down on those in the side branches, those in the side branches looked down on the Han clan, and the Han clan looked down on Bai Ding...
Therefore, Wei Duan once thought that Fei Qian was just like that. Even if he was lucky enough to rule Guanzhong for a while, he would still cause trouble like Dong Zhuo in the end. After all, you still have to rely on talents like Wei Duan to govern the country.
Can.
What kind of climate can a martial artist have?
But Wei Duan didn't expect that Fei Qian would make such an extraordinary progress all the way. Even without the help of Wei Duan and others, his career would skyrocket, which was shocking. He seemed to know everything from people's livelihood to the military!
There is no one like Fei Qian who can't play in the fields of agriculture, industry and commerce, so the strengths that Wei Duan can rely on are almost no big stage in front of Fei Qian, and it is extremely embarrassing to not be able to get up or down...
But Fei Qian is not without any hidden dangers. After all, Fei Qian is already a very popular minister, and his status is considered to be extremely high. Whether it is an official position or a mission, it is almost like separating the things from the big man. This
Will the people in Shandong be afraid of it, and the emperor has no doubts?
The more Fei Qian expresses his respect for the emperor, the more morally stable he will be, but the deeper the hidden dangers will be. Although there are so many followers in Guanzhong at the moment, and they all come to join in the fun, but one day Fei Qian is not here
Now, can the Fei family maintain such a high prestige in the court and the third assistant in Guanzhong?
Just like the autumn chrysanthemum, all the flowers are in full bloom now, and they can only show their beauty, but how long can the autumn chrysanthemum bloom?
Nowadays, everyone is afraid of Fei Qian, simply because Fei Qian has a very profound influence in the army. Fei Qian himself rose from the north and south, and fought in the north and south. He has made great achievements, and most of his generals are the masters of Fei Qian.
Being promoted from the ranks, there is no doubt about his loyalty.
But the question is what about the future?
It's just that now Fei Qian is at his peak, so these hidden dangers are not obvious, nor are they fatal. If they really become a problem, they may not appear until ten or twenty years later. It is precisely because of this that Wei
Duan and the others quietly lay on the ground and allowed Fei Qian to fiddle with them.
There is ample time.
Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, there have been no princes for a century, but aristocratic families for a thousand years!
Wei Duan was like a butterfly, fluttering among the guests. Whether they were invited or uninvited, he treated them equally. Even some juniors from the side, Wei Duan talked cordially, and everyone could say a few words.
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After turning around the flower hall, Wei Duan arrived at Zhao Ji's table, chatted for a few words with a smile, and then invited Zhao Ji to come and enjoy the chrysanthemums together...
Well, of course it's not the asshole on the buttocks, it's the real asshole.
In the Han Dynasty system, counties and counties need to submit plans at the end of the year. Those who are far away can send planners, and those who are closer can also do it themselves. According to the usual practice, Zhao Ji could send a clerk to Chang'an to replace him, but he didn't know
For some reason, Zhao Ji came in person in the past two years, and then stayed in Chang'an for a few days, and then returned to Longyou after the plan was over. Linjing was not too far from Chang'an anyway.
Wei Duan smiled and said: "I heard that Commander Zhao's plan this time is excellent. It can be said that the people are stable and the government is well governed... I wonder if there is any magic method?"
Zhao Ji smiled slightly and said, "The president has given me the prize. Taxation is a major matter for the country. How can we take it lightly? Although Linjing is remote and has abundant farmland, it is a big plan for the Husband. I can only work hard and fulfill my responsibilities with all my heart..."
Wei Duan nodded and praised, "Commander Zhao is indeed fiercely loyal..."
"Don't dare, Wei Yuanzheng is also loyal to the country..." Zhao Ji replied with his hands in hand, and the two looked at each other and laughed.
Zhao Ji actually came here for the Council of Laws and Laws, and he was really restless. Zhao Ji, because of his father's glory, could only serve as a county magistrate for one place, and that was the end, and he could no longer make any progress, but
If you have the opportunity to practice in Chang'an, then you can take another step forward if you find an opportunity in the future. Becoming a prefect of a county is not a dream.
People always have to have some dreams, otherwise what is the difference between them and salted fish?
Salted fish is naturally cheaper, so if you dream about it, you have to be willing to spend money.
Now that Fei Qian is in power, what he values is taxation, so Zhao Ji has also worked hard in this area. Even if some accounts are not good-looking, he would rather pay for them himself to make them look bright. What he wants is that he can't say anything.
He went one step further than his father and touched the branches and leaves of the three locust trees.
For Wei Duan, he also wants to take a step closer. Outsiders always think that the Shenluyuan is such a beautiful place when watching the excitement, is it actually...
never mind.
Wei Duan didn't want to think about these things again.
The Council of Laws and Regulations seems to have a high position, but in fact all the power falls in the hands of Pang Tong. The edict of Shangshutai does not require the so-called "Laws of Counciling" at all, and anything that requires "Laws of Counciling" is basically not a good thing.
In addition, Wei Duan was forced by the situation and sometimes had to act according to Fei Qian's wishes, and he did some things in Chang'an. Although it seemed to be prosperous, in fact he secretly offended a lot of people.
Few people.
For example, when it came to Tian He's harvest some time ago, those manors who acted against the will and did not follow Husband's advice resulted in Zhuang He's poor harvest...
Fei Qian asked Wei Duan to come up with a regulation to deal with it, so Wei Duan had to painstakingly construct a law among the piles of old papers, saying that "after the crops are born, it will rain."
"Drought, storms, floods, fire, weeds, and other things that damage the crops will often indicate the number of acres, and those who violate them will be punished." Then it was said that these manor owners failed to fulfill their responsibility to report urgently, and certain penalties were imposed.
The Hussars managed to deal with it, but Wei Duan gradually became alienated in the hearts of the Guanzhong gentry.
In Wei Duan's view, Husband's position has been relatively stable at least in the past few years. As long as there are no major problems, no one can shake Husband's potential authority in Guanzhong. Therefore, Wei Duan naturally
You have no choice. You can't just say that you are abandoning your own family's life for the so-called benefit of other Guanzhong nobles?
When the family falls, how many of the other Guanzhong nobles who have benefited will be grateful and take care of Wei Duan and his son? If they can avoid adding insult to injury, they are already of good character, not to mention those people who talk sweetly and are secretive.
Come to bite and devour!
Therefore, Wei Duan also knows that in this position, there will inevitably be some dirty things in the future, and his relationship with the Guanzhong gentry is also very likely to deteriorate, and then there will be a fight in the open and secret.
For the sake of his own family, there is nothing he can do about it. After all, how could it be possible for a man to avoid party strife in these years? There are no longer a few people whose former friends have turned into mortal enemies.
Since he has to prepare for the worst situation, Wei Duan naturally needs to seek more strength and help when the situation is not too bad. Then people like Zhao Ji who were originally unable to enter Wei Duan's eyes suddenly suddenly
You can have a good time dating.
Previously, Longyou was desolate and desolate under the Western Qiang rebellion. In recent years, a large number of refugees have been added to the area. Thanks to farming and reclamation, and the majority of the Qiang people have been pacified and no longer rebel, agriculture and animal husbandry have improved.
The industry has been greatly restored, and the economy will naturally get better.
At the same time, because Jia Xu served as the governor of Longyou, he recommended many talents to join Fei Qian's command. There was also a hint of the momentum of the Longyou Group. Although it was not comparable to the Shangdang Taiyuan in Guanzhong, if it could win more people
It is always better to stand on your own side than to have these people stand on other people's side and become your opponents.
Based on the above reasons, it became inevitable for Wei Duan to interact with Zhao Ji and compliment each other during the banquet. The two of them had what they needed, so they naturally hit it off. The so-called chrysanthemums and flowers are really just drunkards.
The intention is not to drink.
With the preliminary intention of cooperation, we did not continue to communicate in depth. Things like this always require several back and forths before we can understand each other's length and depth. When there is no certainty that the interests are completely tied together, it is always
I won't say too much.
Wei Duan took Zhao Ji and met with several other people, implicitly letting Zhao Ji enter this circle. As for the specific details of the subsequent cooperation, of course we will discuss it slowly.
A few people were sitting together drinking and chatting, and naturally they talked about the current price of food.
Food prices continue to rise, which involves many goods, causing the prices on the market to rise steadily for a while. Under such a situation, some people are eager to get a piece of the pie, but some people feel that
The momentum is not right and I want to test the wind direction here in Wei Duan.
Wealth and romance among noble families naturally require money and goods to support them. Even though Wei Duan repeatedly expressed that the reception was not good and the banquet was superficial, whether he was sitting alone or drinking in a group, the attendants and maids always served him well, but
After finishing some dishes, someone would serve them quickly and well without any greeting, and the wine would be replenished as you drank. As for the exquisite utensils, the exquisite dishes, and the juggling and drumming during the banquet, although it is not considered the best in this era.
It's high-end, but it's not much different. Just these, the cost of a banquet is enough to feed hundreds of ordinary families for a year!
Therefore, unless he is really an unworthy son who lost his father's land, does that noble family not love money? But to enjoy money, you also need to be alive. Otherwise, if you close your eyes, wouldn't you be taking advantage of others?
So this time, the price of food is about to be unsustainable, with countless gold and silver prices tumbling. Can we fish in the current and make a big fortune, or can we take advantage of the fire and let others benefit?
Half drunk and half awake, someone pretended to mention it unintentionally and wanted to test the tone. However, Wei Duan was originally a cunning person. How could he be easily pinched at his core? Even if he touched the corners, he wanted to refuse.
It's welcome, but it's extremely difficult to get it right...
While the two parties were going back and forth, feeling each other out, an attendant suddenly walked in quickly, and then Wei Duan made a haha and left on the pretext of changing his clothes.
"This is……"
"I'm afraid something will change again..."
"Come here, let's go and find out..."
Not all the people attending the banquet were fools. Food and drink were not important, and exchanging information was the first priority. Seeing Wei Duan acting like this, he had some concerns in his mind and sent people to inquire nearby.
In fact, what happened was very simple, and there was no cover-up or avoidance. Just when Wei Duan and others were holding a banquet in Weishui Villa, a notice was posted at Sanfu in Chang'an almost at the same time.
Chang'an Cross Street.
There was a group of people surrounding the bulletin board, all stretching their heads to look inside, and at the very back, there was a person shaking his head while reading the contents of the bulletin...
"The five emperors had different rituals and music. The number of changes was due to their use. The spring and Autumn period was virtuous, the Warring States period was empty. They resented the Qin Dynasty, and the Qingming and Han Dynasties..."
Among the crowd, some were shaking their heads as they listened, seeming to be immersed in it and gaining insights, while others were scratching their heads and just looking around without knowing what was being said.
Under Pang Tong's arrangement, the notices were not slowly spread from Chang'an as was customary before, but were distributed to various places long ago and then posted at the same time as agreed. Of course, doing so would make the people of Chang'an
On the contrary, the news in the middle fell behind, while the notices in places further away were obtained earlier...
When the notice was announced, more people not only listened to it, but also copied it and hurriedly took it back.
"...Since now, there has been all kinds of hypocrisy. The sycophants are blazing day by day, and the strength is gone. The hemorrhoids are tied up, and the righteousness is just the way. The names and positions are humiliated, and the powerful are patted. The Yan Jian is against the customs, and he is blamed. Evil.
The husband appears and advances, but the noble man hides..."
Some people started to frown.
"... White deer in the wild, green cattle and virtuous trees. In the past, Shen Nong moved to plant, and Yan and Huang consolidated the roots. In the Qin Dynasty, the officials were appointed, and in the Han Dynasty, the generals sat there, either hanging low in the frost and dew, or shaking in the wind and smoke, filling the community of the East China Sea.
, to obtain the crops of the Western Regions, to raise the soldiers of the Northern Desert, and to raise the people of the Jinan Territory. It is the blessing of heaven and earth, and the hard work of the people..."
Someone started picking teeth.
"In February, new silk is sold, in May, new grain is sold. The sores in front of the eyes are healed, but the flesh in the heart is cut out. Those who sit on the sorghum, do not know the hardships of life, waste the natural resources without mercy, and destroy the rice and grain. The cost of raising animals in one day is,
When a hungry family feeds a family, it violates the virtues of God and the will of the sages. No grain or millet should be thrown away lightly. Therefore, if anyone destroys rice or grain in the counties and counties now, no one, no matter the official or the citizen, will be spared the heavy responsibility..."
Someone began to think deeply.
Then soon some people gathered together, discussing and interpreting.
"This order from Qiaoqi... Well, it should be signed by Pang Lingjun... Everyone, everyone! What is the purpose of this order?"
"Promote frugality? Avoid waste?"
"Isn't this matter mentioned every year? I didn't see it being taken seriously that year."
"This matter is inherently difficult to define. What is waste? If you spend an extra grain of millet or eat an extra grain of grain, is it considered a waste? In my opinion, it is just a formality!"
"That makes sense...but I still feel a little uneasy..."
"Uneasy, why are you uneasy?"
"This... I can't even explain..."
"Isn't this what it is? Don't be so worried! I can't say it is Pang Lingjun's intention to mess with you and me and slow down the price of food in the market!"
Countless voices of discussion arose one after another...
