Chapter 571 It really took off, and it was so convincing
Chapter 571
Yang Qian glanced at Changsun Wuji and put down the empty bowl helplessly. However, after thinking about it, he picked up the bowl that he had just put down and handed it to Zhili.
"Have some more. If you don't eat enough, you will always feel uneasy."
Sun Wuji, commander of the Dog Head Army: "..."
Zhili, a close-minded scholar: "..."
Yang Qian picked up the bowl, and then continued to cook the rice. When he was really full, Yang Qian sighed with satisfaction, put the bowl down and said.
"Zhili, go and get the top booklet from box No. 3."
Zhili immediately turned around and walked into the back tent, leaving Changsun Wuji there in a daze holding the bowl.
"Commander, what I'm asking is..."
"Don't worry, you should read it first and then talk." Yang Qian raised his hand to stop Changsun Wuji from speaking before he could swallow his rice.
This impolite waste of food is simply the greatest desecration of food.
When Nazhili brought it over, Changsun Wuji put down the bowls and chopsticks and eagerly took the rather thick book. The cover only read "Outline of the Administrative Divisions of Provinces, Prefectures and Counties" written on the cover.
"Take it back and read it. After reading it, you can discuss it with a few trustworthy people to see if it is feasible."
Yang Qian did not let Changsun Wuji continue squatting here to disturb his after-dinner nap, but directly drove them away.
Changsun Wuji returned to his tent. He just sat down and opened the book he brought back. He only glanced at it twice, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
“…When the country’s territory is too vast, the county system is no longer enough to support such a vertical management model…
There are difficulties in line administration, timeliness of communication is too slow, and there is a lack of effective supervision and control. For this reason, another first-level administrative agency should be established above the county to serve the province..."
"For example, the land south of the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River can be divided into Jiangnan Province. Sun Wuji, a senior official in the Jianghuai River, initially thought that it was just a repeat of the old divisions at the state, county, and county levels like the Han Dynasty.
It’s just that the more you read, the more shocking you become. For example, in administrative districts at all levels, there have been huge changes in the appointment of officials.
For example, in provincial institutions, the power of supervision belongs to the provincial censor. In criminal cases, Dali Temple is responsible for hearing, and the Ministry of Punishment is responsible for investigation and apprehension of criminals.
In short, Changsun Wuji stood up at the corners of his eyes. He seemed to see a huge but tightly integrated political and administrative organization, moving slowly and carefully from top to bottom.
"Brother Wuji...why didn't you say hello when you came back? Everyone is waiting for you."
Just when he was so excited about reading the book that he couldn't help himself, the curtain was opened, and Qin Qiong stood outside with a look of helplessness and said.
"Oh, it's all my fault, I was so busy looking at the good things the commander gave me that I forgot about this. Come on, brother Qin, come and sit down and take a look."
"Hey, didn't I tell you to go to the Marshal to inquire about things?" Brother Qin was immediately unhappy.
"This booklet has already exposed the ambition of our commander-in-chief. You will understand after you take a look at it."
"In this world, our commander-in-chief has probably already been thinking about how to manage it after it is settled in the future."
Changsun Wuji pulled Qin's second brother aside and sat down, and handed over the book with a strange title.
With Changsun Wuji's explanation and the fact that Qin's second brother was a man of both civil and military skills, it didn't take long for him to understand the meaning behind it.
After a general understanding, Brother Qin couldn't help but patted his thigh excitedly. "No, everyone must know about this..."
"No, wait a minute, we brothers, and then let Lao Du and those old people come over. Let's do a good sum up first."
Changsun Wuji lowered his voice and whispered in Qin Qiong's ear. Qin Qiong nodded repeatedly, with a strange smile on his face.
I couldn't help but secretly admire that this Yang Xiandi was probably already plotting secretly.
However, on the surface, he is calm and composed, but he is really able to fly, and he is so stubborn that it makes people convinced.
Another day, after Xiao's condition improved slightly, she decided to go south. She wanted to see with her own eyes the heads of the Yuwen brothers being used to pay homage to Yang Guang's soul.
Yang Qian had no choice but to order Xu Shiji to lead the army to guard here first, and to deal with the prisoners of war and surrendered soldiers.
He led a group of civil and military personnel and accompanied Empress Xiao's Luan Jie southward.
However, along the way, Changsun Wuji became very familiar with Wang Zhong, and they both became brothers.
Yang Qian was completely confused. Could it be that this guy was planning to abandon his wife and children, and then wanted to follow Wang Zhong's example?
With such doubts, Yang Qian was a gentleman after all, and he didn't dare to ask. After all, this kind of thing was very private.
The journey south was smooth and uneventful. After nearly ten days, Yang Qian finally crossed the Huai River and arrived at Jiangdu County.
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At noon, the large team stopped at the roadside to rest, and the smoke from the cooking pots wafted along with the aroma of food.
"Mother, it's time for you to take medicine..." Sitting in a warm and comfortable carriage, Mrs. Xiao heard Wang Zhong's voice.
He signaled the palace lady who was accompanying him in the carriage to open the curtain, took the medicine bowl, frowned and drank it all before speaking.
"Wang Daban, please sit over here. The Ai family has been holding back some things for a long time, and I want to talk to you."
"I wonder what your Majesty wants to say to this old slave?" Wang Zhong asked, kneeling carefully at the entrance.
At this time, the two palace maidens had been helped out of the carriage by Empress Xiao.
"During this period, what did Changsun Wuji ask you about?" Queen Xiao swallowed the honey water in her hand and raised her head.
These words made Wang Zhong's heart skip a beat, and he quickly bowed to Empress Xiao.
"My dear, he didn't inquire about anything, he just got close to me. I swear to God..."
"Okay, the Ai family just wanted to ask. Since His Majesty's death, I know very well what the people around the Ai family are like. You are the only one. Can the Ai family trust you?"
Having said this, Mrs. Xiao let out a long sigh. During these days, Yang Qian, the leader of the Jingnan Army, did not often come to see him during his journey south.
But at least he came over every once in a while to inquire, and Yang Qian's attitude towards him was more like respect than respect.
The arrogant soldiers and generals around him seemed to have an innate sense of alienation towards the Empress Dowager of the Sui Dynasty.
At this time, he suddenly heard a noise coming from outside the carriage. Wang Zhong quickly got out of the carriage and saluted in the direction of the crowd.
"I've met Mr. Yang Xiaoguan."
"Okay, Eunuch Wang, there's no need to be like this. How are you doing, have you rested?" Yang Qian took two steps quickly, supported Wang Zhong and asked in a low voice.
At this time, Yang Qian saw Empress Xiao leaning out of the carriage, and with the help of Gong E, she stepped out of the carriage.
"It turns out to be Xiao Yang Qing. Why are you here? The Ai family is in good health and is no longer in the way."
"I've met your empress." Yang Qian took a step back and saluted Queen Xiao.
"I'm sorry, there's no need to be like this..." As Queen Xiao spoke, the corner of her eye caught sight of a group of civil and military officials from the Jingnan Army standing a few steps behind Yang Qian.
Among them were the former leaders of the palace envoy camp, Shen Guang, Mai Mengcai and others. However, at this moment, these people all stood solemnly on the spot, motionless.
After seeing Mrs. Xiao's gaze, Mai Mengcai moved slightly, but then stopped.