Chapter 25 Sejong Chapter 26 Prime Minister of Beiting
In front of the majestic and majestic main entrance of Prince Zhao's Mansion, with a dull sound, the heavy door was slowly opened, and the King of the North, Liu Wen, walked out. Under the bright sun, people could not see his face clearly, but from the way he looked back,
You can feel a touch of melancholy and nostalgia through the movements.
As the eldest son of King Zhao Liu Fang, Liu Wengong is also the most similar to his father, at least in terms of appearance. The demeanor he has developed over the years for the king is also particularly extraordinary.
Time is making people grow old, and before they knew it, Liu Wen was almost fifty years old, and his hair on his temples was also stained with a few wisps of white frost. But this time he came to Handu in person, in addition to attending the clan king conference
In addition, he made one last effort, hoping to bring his old father back to Beiting, reunite the family, and share a family relationship. However, judging from his performance, it obviously failed.
The closing sound of the palace door brought Liu Wenggong back from his immersed thoughts. When he looked up again, the purple-red door had been completely closed, and the feeling of seeing off guests couldn't be more obvious.
In front of the door, Wang Jia, his staff and guards were waiting quietly. A middle-aged official with a long beard and proud eyebrows walked forward quickly and bowed: "Your Majesty!"
Looking at the man, Liu Wen took a deep breath, shook his head gently, and said in a deep voice: "Beiting, we can only rely on ourselves!"
Hearing this, the middle-aged man didn't seem very surprised, but responded with a pityful tone: "Yes!"
To be honest, although Liu Wen and his son are biological father and son, and Liu Wenggong has always had respect for Liu Fang, the two have not seen each other for more than 20 years. Under the great influence of time, the feelings are still there.
The remaining points will be discounted.
What's more, the relationship between the two is not just a simple relationship between father and son, but also country and royal power. Once power is involved, things often become complicated.
Liu Wen's intention to invite Liu Fang, the giant Buddha, to return to the Northern Court was obviously to borrow his father's influence within the Han Empire. After all, Liu Fang was already seventy years old and time was running out.
It may disappear one day
In fact, Liu Wenggong sometimes felt resentful towards Liu Fang, his father. Although he had such high power and prestige in the empire, he also knew that Beiting was weak and backward among the three Central Asian countries.
We are willing to take the initiative to provide Beiting with some help "within our ability".
In the early years when the Anxi Governor's Office was divided, Beiting was at a relatively disadvantaged position. The relatively prosperous state it enjoys today is the result of Liu Wen's thirty years of hard work and development.
For Liu Wengong, this trip only needs to invite Liu Fang back to Beiting, and only needs to be packaged and promoted. He dare not say it elsewhere. At least in the northwest of the empire, it can arouse good response. Look at Uncle Kang Wang two years ago
How is it done? And the banner of King Zhao is more eye-catching than King Kang, enough to attract another wave of people to Beiting, and talents will come over.
But although Liu Fang was old, his heart was still strong. He saw Liu Wengong's intention at a glance and decisively rejected it. King Zhao persisted and adhered to the Han Empire for his whole life, almost becoming an obsession. In his later years, his ambition became stronger
, it is not something that Liu Wengong and Beiting Kingdom can shake.
In order to cut off Liu Wengong's thoughts, Liu Fang even asked him not to come to the Zhao Palace again in the future, and that he did not need to send envoys during the holidays. He only needed to live a good life as a vassal and concentrate on running the country.
Prince Zhao and his son were from two completely different eras, and their experiences were also very different. Especially after establishing the country and undergoing the baptism of YSL jihad, it was even more difficult for Liu Wenggong to understand Liu Fang's deep-rooted love for the empire.
Unshakable feelings.
Therefore, in the face of his father's firm rejection, he was not only disappointed, but also sighed. When King Deng returned, he suppressed the unsettling feeling in his heart. Liu Wenggong looked down at the middle-aged man waiting by his side, and said:
He commanded in a serious tone: "Zifu, according to your strategy, the Culai Hall will be launched with all its strength to recruit people from all over the world to gain fame, fortune, money, food, land and house. We will give up everything as long as people come!"
"I will obey the king's order!" The middle-aged man became energetic after hearing this and said respectfully.
The middle-aged man's real name is Zhang Han, whose courtesy name is Zifu. He is from Huayin, Huazhou, Guan Nei. He was named because he was born in Hanyue, the twenty-seventh year of Kaibao (989). Zhang Han, a man who did not give birth since he was a child, is famous for his chivalry.
In the village, he is a man of good temperament and intelligence, he is smart and eager to learn, and he has achieved success in his studies. He has also taken part in the state examinations, but failed many times, so there is no need to take the higher-level scientific examinations.
The fundamental reason is that in an environment where the upper class of the empire is increasingly solidified, it is difficult for a simple commoner like Zhang Han to stand out with no background, no teachers, and no support. In addition, Zhang Han is conceited about his talent.
, came from a humble background, but had a strong backbone and was unwilling to compromise with his subordinates, especially those who he considered to be "eating from the dead".
At the same time, the imperial court paid more attention to practical ability in the selection and training of mid-level and senior talents. It not only judged the merits of articles, but also focused more on the assessment of basic knowledge and literacy at the grassroots level and in a wider range of basic fields. And in this
On the one hand, Zhang Han is not a step-by-step person.
The first year of Duan Gong was the last time Zhang Han took the state examination. If he passed, he would have the opportunity to go to Luoyang to participate in the spring of the second year of Duan Gong. People like him could only put themselves on a higher and bigger stage.
Only by showing his true talents would he be more likely to be appreciated and promoted. However, he was still dismissed. Zhang Han was already twenty-six years old at the time.
From then on, Zhang Han completely gave up the scientific examination and became an official, and chose to take the path of "official-official" with a very low upper limit. With the prestige accumulated in the village in his early years, he studied part-time, passed the examination, and became an official.
Proficient in arithmetic, he found a position as a tax collector in Nanwei Township, Huayin County.
Strictly speaking, the imperial system did not completely close the door to Zhang Han. Although the position of township tax collector was humble, it was still a position with status, status and power at the local grassroots level.
However, Zhang Han was arrogant and could only talk briefly, and a mere tax collector could not use his talents at all. At the same time, Zhang Han was full of personality. During his tenure as a tax collector, he liked to fight against injustices and write petitions to others.
Discussing prison cases, acting as a tax collector and serving as a judge.
When it comes to collecting taxes, he likes to strictly follow the tax laws, and from time to time, he also shows some sympathy for the poor. Naturally, this is not liked by his superiors and superior officials. In addition, when asking for orders for the people, he offends the local squires.
As expected, Zhang Han's tax collector only worked as a tax collector for less than four months before he was dismissed. He was even taken to the county office by the county magistrate, who accused him of "illegal taxation and suspicion of personal ambiguity" and gave him ten slaps.
.These ten pieces of advice completely destroyed Zhang Han's loyalty to the Han Empire.
Of course, for a unified empire at its peak, the personal circumstances and will of a down-and-out scholar like Zhang Han were insignificant. And the aloof and arrogant Zhang Han also suffered from depression for a long time.
It's just that he is a man who knows how to adapt. If the right path of the court cannot be followed, he naturally seeks to find another way. The opportunity for change came to Zhang Han in the autumn of the second year of Duangong. He met a man, Dian, a subordinate of Beiting Chongyi Envoy.
Guest Zhu Tao.
This Zhu Tao is a native of Huayin. His father once worked as an official in the county government. Thirty years ago, he was transferred to Anxi as an "official to aid the West." The Dudu Mansion was divided into three kingdoms and belonged to the Beiting.
He "lived" in Changming City (originally known as Wugu City of Yiji of the Black Khanate. After the Black Khan destroyed the country, it was changed to Yangcheng to commemorate Yang Yanzhao's achievements. It was renamed Yangcheng. After the founding of the Beiting Dynasty, it was renamed Yangcheng.
The Communist Party of China renamed Changming City as the royal city).
With this level of experience, although Zhu Tao was born in Huayin, he was a native of Beiting who grew up in Changming City. He was quite ambitious and built on his father's foundation. From a small gentry who migrated westward, he succeeded.
Entering the core ruling class of Beiting Kingdom, relying on his good knowledge, insight and eloquence, he was awarded the position of Dianke after Liu Wen's assessment.
This Dianke was a very important figure in Beiting's state system, with extraordinary powers and resources. Its most important responsibility was to attract talents and recruit people for Beiting.
Among the many feudal states of the Han Empire, the "Han population" was an issue that all countries attached great importance to. However, the different national conditions and strengths of each country also led to differences in the policies of each country in this regard.
The first country to raise its population to the level of national strategic development was Beiting State. In the more than ten years since the end of YSL's Second Eastern Expedition, Beiting State had increased its investment in this area.
Liu Wen jointly established the Chongyi Envoy, who acted as a confidant and was active in the capital of the empire. He was responsible for establishing and maintaining relations with the upper echelons. There were several officials under him who were responsible for specific recruitment matters.
In the past fifteen or six years, through the activities of the "Chongyi-Dianke" two-level cadres and the unswerving support of Liu Wenggong, the Beiting Kingdom has attracted more than 80,000 people from the Han area, plus natural growth
As well as people coming from other channels, the core population of Beiting Kingdom finally exceeded 250,000 in the second year of Jianlong.
It is hard to imagine that this is the result of almost thirty years. The difficulty of pioneering can be imagined. At the same time, due to the inconvenience of land transportation and the attractiveness of Beiting State, Beiting State has invested heavily in this aspect.
The cost was also huge, and Liu Wenggong almost exhausted all his efforts to attract more people.
When Zhang Han was in decline, Zhu Tao, who was serving as the guest of the Northern Court, happened to return to his hometown to pay homage to his ancestors. He overheard Zhang Han's deeds and became interested at that time. After learning about his background and experience from the side, he prepared gifts and paid a visit in person.
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After some exchanges, although they also noticed Zhang Han's arrogance, they were more attracted by his talent and knowledge. After several exchanges, they finally extended an invitation to him. Zhang Han's intention towards Zhu Tao had already been revealed.
, but even though he was an outcast of the imperial system, Zhang Han was still very arrogant and did not agree directly, but only agreed to go to the Western Regions to see.
In the autumn of the second year of Duangong, Zhang Han and his friend Hu Dong (both of whom were poor students) embarked on a journey to Beiting Kingdom. Along the way, they saw the Hexi Corridor, the northwest scenery, and observed Zhu Tao, the throne of Beiting.
The Dianke who visited the country witnessed a hard and slow migration journey of hundreds of immigrants.
Not to mention anything else, at least from Zhu Tao, we can feel the ambition of the emperors and ministers of Beiting to develop the country. In the winter of that year, when they arrived in Beiting and entered Changming City, Zhang Han and Hu Dong had a good time touring the city.
The "Seoul City" that rose up from the barbaric soil of the Western Regions, even in the depth of winter, even though the weather was freezing cold, and even though it was not so lively, Zhang Han was moved from the bottom of his heart.
Compared with everything I saw and experienced in Huazhou and Guannai Road, and everything happening in a foreign land thousands of miles away, the spirit displayed by the Han people here, the shining brilliance unique to Han civilization, is so moving.
Later, under the recommendation of Zhu Tao, Zhang Han and Hu Dong were personally received by Liu Wengong. After some inspection, Liu Wenggong was overjoyed. He found that both of them were talented people, especially Zhang Han. Liu Wenggong had been
He had received many talented people from the Han area, many of whom had famous teachers and noble families, but none of them gave him a special feeling like Zhang Han. His talent, quick wit, knowledge, and knowledge made Liu Wen visit him in the Northern Court several times.
I couldn't find anything that could compare for a while.
Without any hesitation, Liu Wenggong asked Zhang Han and Hu Dong to join the Beiting government as officials to assist him and achieve a career together, and said that they would be entrusted with important tasks. However, Zhang Han was not satisfied with Liu Wenggong's warm invitation.
Still not accepting it immediately, Hu Dong was a little tempted, but when his friend hesitated, he did not express his stance.
In fact, Zhang Han had considered his future, which was to serve as an official in the Three Kingdoms of the Western Regions. However, his first goal was the Anxi Kingdom. This was also the first choice of many Han talents who went to the Western Regions.
, after all, Anxi is a better place with stronger national power and better treatment.
Beiting State worked hard, exhausted money and food, and recruited a population that was not as good as Anxi's normal population policy. This is the gap between the two countries. Facing Liu Wenzong, Zhang Han also made it clear: Beiting's temple is too small
, the population is small, the water and soil conditions are average, and the development potential is limited. Even if you spend your whole life, it will be difficult to achieve anything.
Liu Wenggong felt hurt by Zhang Han's evaluation, but he had to admit that what he said was reasonable. In the end, he couldn't even say anything to save him. Liu Wenggong did not force Zhang Han, but continued to show his sincerity.
Sincerity, during the winter when Zhang Han stayed in Changming City, he was invited to the palace for banquets many times to ask questions, but after each exchange, there was a long sigh, because Zhang Han was very determined to leave.
In the spring of the third year of Duangong, Zhang Han said goodbye to Liu Wenggong. He said that he would continue his journey westward and did not hide his destination, saying that he would try Anxi. Although Liu Wenggong was disappointed, he still did not force it and even saw him off in person and gave him a gift.
Give horses, clothing, travel expenses, official documents, etc.
Before leaving, Liu Wenggong told Zhang Han that how high a house can be built depends on how solid the foundation is. Although the development of Beiting is limited, if he can live for another twenty years, he will lay two more foundations for Beiting.
Ten years of foundation
Liu Wenggong's words were emotional and answered Zhang Han's reasons for rejecting him in the first place. However, Zhang Han was still unmoved. However, he suggested that his friend Hu Dong stay so that Liu Wenggong would not be confused.
Nothing gained.
When Zhang Han left, Liu Wen was very disappointed and even stayed ill for several days. But at this time, it was Hu Dong, who had recently joined the army, who told him that Zhang Han would definitely return.
Liu Wen asked why, and Hu Dong said that he knew this good friend very well. Although he was aloof and ambitious, he was not an unreasonable person. Although he had left, his heart had been left behind.
Liu Wenggong only regarded Hu Dong's persuasion as a kind of comfort, but in the next year, he looked forward to it all the time, and even sent people to wait by the Yili River.
After waiting for more than a year, in the early summer of the first year of Jianlong, Zhang Han, who traveled to the west, returned to Changming City as Hu Dong said, dusty and ragged, but in good spirits.
Liu Wen was overjoyed. When he saw Zhang Han, he grabbed his hand and was silent for a long time. He even couldn't help but shed tears. In this regard, Zhang Han said that he had planned to stay last year, but in view of the importance of the Western Regions
He knew too little about him, so he went to Anxi not to serve. After all, who knew him there?
Zhang Han's purpose was to conduct some research and understanding of the situation in Central Asia, and after more than a year of visits and observations, he felt that he was able to serve in the Northern Court and make suggestions for Liu Wen Gong.
Beginning in the first year of Jianlong, Zhang Han officially joined the Beiting Kingdom and was initially worshiped as a classic history. He carried out a comprehensive reform and sorting out the Beiting Kingdom's systems, laws and other aspects. In "taking Han as the key link"
On the basis of the local customs, some changes have been made to better integrate local tribes and aborigines.
At the same time, with his keen insight, he helped Liu Wen Gong improve the national development system. In terms of system, if we only talk about the provisions, the Empire Central Committee has some reference points, but whether it is suitable for Beiting as a vassal, how to implement it, and whether it can play a role
It is not that easy to achieve the expected effect. It was only after Zhang Han arrived that the deficiencies in this area really began to be improved.
In the autumn of the second year of Jianlong's reign, after affirming Zhang Han's "practical" ability, Liu Wenggong ignored the discussion and directly appointed him as the Prime Minister of the Beiting State, allowing him to govern, govern the country, and plan development strategies.
Liu Wen co-ruled the Northern Court, and Zhang Han was careful not to interfere in military matters, but he was rude in other aspects. What Zhang Han affirmed the most was the policy of recruiting talents and population.
Zhang Han carried out another reform based on the "Chongyi-Dianke" system. The "Cu Laitang" was established under his suggestion. In fact, it was a project of the Beiting targeting Anxi, Kangju and Dahan.
The spy agency, in addition to spying on all aspects of intelligence, recruits various talents for Beiting Kingdom.
At the same time, Zhang Han also put forward new ideas in terms of replenishing the Han population, and put forward new requirements and methods in terms of region, goals, channels, means, etc., including some "special means." For example, Zhang Han
Some Han merchants have heard of human trade
At that time, in view of the combat pressure from the YSL direction, Liu Wen decided to withdraw his troops from Haidong, focus on Beiting's development at home, and change the direction of expansion to the north. Zhang Han also expressed support for this, but in addition to his support, he also expressed
, the north is bitter and cold, and it is difficult to open up, but if you want to be long-term, the future of Beiting lies in Anxi, a land of prosperity.
That's right, the final form of Zhang Han's development plan for Beiting Kingdom is to attack the two brother countries of Anxi and Kangju, or even to the east. Of course, this requires waiting, the most appropriate time, or even only
Looking forward to future generations.
After all, the current Beiting Kingdom is still very weak, and no one around it except the north can compete. However, under the protection of the "brothers", it can develop and accumulate strength safely. Sooner or later, the Central Empire will decline.
Anxi and Kangju are facing the pressure of YSL. Although it is unknown how the situation will change in the future, we can look forward to it.
From Zhang Han's strategy of "fighting against each other", we can see what kind of person he is. It even made Liu Wenggong feel that he was using a double-edged sword.
However, seeing that the Beiting Kingdom was gradually prospering after Zhang Han took over the government, he could only suppress the panic in his heart. For this sect-vassal meeting, Zhang Han was also able to go to Beijing with Liu Wen.
When he was in Huazhou, he arrogantly returned to his hometown to visit relatives. The magistrate who had scolded him was still there, and he was ridiculed severely by Zhang Han. As for the squire who had offended him, he even prepared gifts and came to apologize and beg for mercy.
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As for the new treaty reached at the conference, in Zhang Han's view, it can provide wider space and convenience for Beiting Kingdom's population strategy.
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