Zhuge Liang didn't care whether he was pretending not to understand or whether he really didn't understand. He just turned around and asked Li Feng, "Do Li Dalang and Wang Dalang know?"
Li Feng and Wang You stood nearby and saw Feng Yong and the Prime Minister sitting opposite each other. They seemed to be chatting, but in a few words, they decided on the important affairs of the country. They felt that it was easy and they were amazed in their hearts.
I heard that when my brother first came out of Fengzhuang, he offered two strategies to the prime minister, which set the situation for the Han Dynasty today. I guess it is also the same as today's style, right?
When the Prime Minister suddenly asked them, both of them were stunned, and then their expressions became a little ashamed.
"Back to Prime Minister, I really don't know."
The two of them answered honestly.
Zhuge Liang sighed softly and said, "It's not your fault. Since Emperor Xiaowu advocated Confucianism, people in the world have studied the Seven Classics more: "The Book of Songs", "The Book of Documents", "The Rites", "The Book of Changes", and "The Spring and Autumn Annals". , "The Analects of Confucius" and "The Classic of Filial Piety" are also true."
"This Guan Zhong's technique is inconsistent with Confucianism, so it is normal for few people to learn it." At this point, Zhuge Liang glanced at Feng Yong again, "It has been hundreds of years since Emperor Xiaowu to the present, and Guan Zhong's technique has been passed down. It is becoming rarer and rarer, and most people in the world don’t know about it anymore.”
"In the prosperous times, Confucianism is exactly what is used to guide people to do good things and keep themselves safe."
"It's just that we are in troubled times now. How similar is it to the Spring and Autumn Period? Young Master Xiaobai used Guan Zhong and became the overlord. Therefore, if you want to help the world and calm the people in troubled times, Guan Zhong's skills are of great use. of."
At the same time, Zhuge Liang was also thinking in his mind, since this boy came from a wealthy family and claimed to be a miscellaneous family, it would not be unusual for him to be able to learn Guan Zhong's skills.
Li Feng and Wang You, on the other hand, cheered up and thought to themselves, was the Prime Minister trying to remind them?
Guo heard the Prime Minister say again, "Back then, Young Master Xiaobai wanted to dominate the Central Plains, but the Chu State in the south was a powerful country, so it was bound to be an obstacle. So Guan Zhong asked the Qi State to buy deer on a large scale, and deer hunting became popular in the Chu State, and even the people gave up their farm work. , specifically to hunt deer.”
"At the same time, Guan Zhong also asked his minister Xi Peng to quietly purchase and hoard grain from the people of Qi and Chu. In just three years, Chu was worried about running out of grain."
"I wanted to buy grain but was blocked by Qi. Three or four out of ten people from Chu fled to Qi. In the end, Qi won without a fight. This is the story of Guan Zhong buying deer to conquer Chu."
Zhuge Liang picked up the bowl, took another sip of tea, smashed his mouth, and continued, "As for Qi Wan and Lu Zhen, I am talking about the Wan and Zhi of Qi and Lu. Both of them were famous fabrics at that time. "
After saying that, Zhuge Liang glanced at Feng Yong with a half-smile but not a smile, "Guan Zhong also used the same method to greatly increase the price of Lu silk. Seeing the profit, the people of Lu abandoned farming and started weaving."
"Just one year later, Guan Zhong suddenly ordered the gates to be closed to prevent Lu Gu from entering Qi. The silk produced by Lu was piled up in mountains, but it could not be sold. However, Lu missed the farming season for another year, and the people confiscated the proceeds. , how can you survive like this?"
"In this way, the State of Lu will not only surrender to the State of Qi, but it will not even be able to maintain its own silk-weaving industry, all at the expense of Qi Wan."
Zhuge Liang said to Feng Yong leisurely, "Now you are buying wool from the Liang family and even asking them to exchange grain for woolen cloth. You are even more ruthless than Guan Zhong!"
"When everyone in Liangzhou knows about the benefits of wool, how many people will go to harvest it? I heard that the Liang family has already prepared to enclose the land to raise sheep. Who will have the energy to grow food then?"
"Liangzhou is vast and sparsely populated..."
Feng Yong weakly defended himself.
"Then you have to be willing to plant it."
Zhuge Liang pointed at Feng Yong and said with a meaningful smile, "You are worse than Guan Zhong."
"Cao Cao was forced to give up his coins because grain was expensive and money was cheap. In order to calm the people's hearts, he was forced to abandon the coins. It took him several years to bring down the price of food. What you are doing now is tantamount to destroying Liangzhou's people.
People are forced to shepherd sheep.”
"Grain in the north is cheap now, but wool is expensive. There are many Qiang and Hu in Liangzhou, and they are originally from herding backgrounds. When wool is more valuable than food, who has the heart to grow food?"
"Liangzhou Qiang and Hu are originally half-grazing and half-cultivated. A large part of the military rations in Liangzhou comes from them every year. Now you force them all to graze. As long as Liangzhou continues like this, where will it come from?
food?"
The tone was a bit sinister, which made Feng Tubiao feel a little scared.
"Prime Minister, no one in Liangzhou is farming. Can't we transport grain from Guanzhong, Central Plains and other places?"
Li Feng behind him asked with some confusion.
Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Yes, food can be transported from other places. But the price of food must be higher than before, right? Then won't it be in vain that Cao Cao's efforts to bring down the price of food have been in vain for several years?"
"When the price of food is high, people's hearts will naturally fluctuate. This is the temple's calculation to defeat the enemy."
"At that time, all we have to do is resell the grain collected when the price was low. Will we save a lot of money every time we go in and out? Oh, and also,"
Zhuge Liang then nodded to Feng Yong and smiled with satisfaction, "Weave Liangzhou's wool into cloth and sell it to others. There is no need to pay extra at all!"
As he spoke, he sighed and expressed admiration, "Guan Zhong spent real money to subdue the Chu and Lu states back then. You brother, even the capital was contributed by the other party."
"That's why I said, you are worse than Guan Zhong!"
Zhuge Liang laughed again as he talked.
The Prime Minister's words were like opening a new door in front of Li Feng and Wang You.
Both of them looked at Feng Yong with high-spirited eyes: How far-reaching is my brother's plan? If the Prime Minister hadn't suggested it, I'm afraid I would never be able to figure out the link in it, right?
I heard Li Feng suddenly say, "More than that, my brother made the eight-oxen plow and reclaimed Hanzhong so that the Han people would not have to worry about food shortage. Isn't this also part of this plan?"
"Yes, it must be true. Hanzhong produces grain, but Liangzhou has no grain. Wouldn't it be easy to acquire the land of Liangzhou during the reign of Emperor Jie? How similar is this to Guan Zhong's method of winning without fighting?"
Wang You's eyes lit up and he said, "My brother previously undermined Nanzhong's strategy of consolidating Hanzhong. Now, consolidating Hanzhong can help Liangzhou be conquered. This is really interconnected and exquisite!"
The two of them sang together, and the more they talked, the more their faces turned red with excitement.
The prime minister is extremely talented, and his brother has far-reaching plans. I am lucky enough to be able to see the two of them directing the country in person. I am so lucky, so lucky!
Old Feng Tubou blushed and said a bit coyly, "The Prime Minister has given me the reward."
I thought that my main idea at the beginning was to make more money. As for paving the way for the Northern Expedition of the Han Dynasty, I just did it casually. If it can be successful, it will be successful or not. Prime Minister, do you believe it?
Then he saw Zhuge Liang's slightly narrowed peach blossom eyes, and then looked at the admiring eyes of Li Feng and Wang You.
Okay, I know you don't believe it.
Thinking of this, Feng Tulie said with saliva on his face again, "Prime Minister, you see, I have made meritorious service to the party...the court, and I will continue to make meritorious service in the future. Now that I have reached an agreement with Liang Si, can you let me out?" Already?"
"Let you cause trouble?" Zhuge Liang looked at Feng Yong again with a half-smile on his face, "It's not honest to keep you here, and you still want to get out?"
"Prime Minister, I just broke up a house of women. I will pay compensation. How can I say that I am dishonest?"
Feng Yong called Qu Dao.
"A person who claims to have never learned Guan Zhong's techniques can use Guan Zhong's techniques with ease. Is this called honesty? Also, news is flying all over Jincheng now that you want to marry a daughter of the Guan family."
That's right, I really want to marry Guan Ji.
"Some people have said with certainty that you were harmed by a villain and were imprisoned."
This is a bit too much...
Feng Yong glanced at Old Demon Zhuge and thought that it was easy for people to associate this.
So Feng Yongqian laughed and said, "Prime Minister, this is just a rumor in the market and cannot be taken seriously."
"This is not a rumor in the market."
Zhuge Liang took a sip of tea and said, "This is what your Xinghan Association spread."
Feng Yong's face froze.
"Nowadays, your Xinghan Society is really awesome. Everyone in Jincheng tells everyone that the real beauty of the leader brother is the Guan family's wife. You two are a match made in heaven."
"This rumor is as strong as a blazing fire. It makes people hear that if you are not allowed to get married to the Guan family's wife, I'm afraid it will be unjust and the crime will not be punished!"
Feng Tibi's face turned pale.
Fortunately, we are in Dahan!
What a blessing it was that I met Old Demon Zhuge!
It's so damn lucky that I've made great contributions to the party... and the imperial court!
If we come to a certain dynasty where Qingfeng is illiterate, won't this kill the nine tribes?
"Prime Minister, this is a misunderstanding. I have never done anything like this."
Feng Yong wiped the sweat from his forehead and suddenly felt as if the stove was burning too brightly and was a little hot.
The Han Prime Minister chuckled and said nothing.
I thought that this Erha would become more mature after experiencing the battlefield, but it seems that I was too naive.
That’s right, if Erha doesn’t cause trouble, how can he be called Erha?
Fortunately, he was in prison at this time, otherwise at such a sensitive time, Adou would really think that he was instigating it, and he would be covered in tears and unable to explain clearly.
When the time comes, Adou will write it down in his notebook... forget it, it doesn't really matter.
Adou is an honest boy, not so narrow-minded.
What should I do if the Queen misunderstood?
The Queen is not a kind person.
"Then I'd better stay in jail for a month."
Feng Yong decided to give it a try.
"After New Year's Day, there will be a meeting of the imperial court. At that time, the soldiers of the Southern Expedition will be rewarded for their merits." Zhuge Liang glanced at Feng Yong, who was about to shrink his head, "The position of the governor of Yuejun will be decided by that time at the latest. There is no reason for a big man to let a county governor take office while he is in prison."
Feng Yong:……
What do you mean? Are you going to wipe out my merits? I never thought you were such a powerful prime minister!
Feng Tubiao looked at Zhuge Liang pitifully. There was a large plain in Yuejun, which was a good place for herding horses. How could Feng Yong give up?
"That's why I want Meng Yan to move to Yue to be the prefect of Jun."
Zhuge Liang obviously had a plan, but he didn't pay attention to Feng Yong's eyes.
"Isn't Meng Yan the prefect of Zhuti County?"
When Feng Yong heard this, his heart moved.
"I want General Wang from Nanzhong to take office in Zhuti County."
General Wang? Wang Ping?
Feng Yong glanced at Zhuge Liang with questioning eyes.
"Wang Ping, the general who defeated the bandits in the Nanzhong Governor's Mansion, is loyal to his duty and has a long history of military exploits. Now he is appointed as the captain of the five Nanzhong tribes and leads the barbarian troops of various Nanzhong tribes. It should be possible for him to guard Zhuti County."
"General Wang..." Feng Yong hesitated for a moment, "He is a good leader. It's just that the people in Zhuti County are mostly Confucian. Is it appropriate for General Wang to be the prefect there?"
Confucianism is popular in Zhuti County, but Wang Ping can't read more than ten words. Didn't Mr. Zhuge take this into consideration?
"So I want Li Dalang to be appointed as the Magistrate of Zhuti County. Governor Li has a long-standing reputation in Yizhou, and now he has made great achievements in guarding Yong'an, which can help his son. In addition, Li Dalang himself is very talented and learned. If he is appointed as the Magistrate of Zhuti County, , just right.”
When Feng Yong heard this, he raised his head and glanced at Li Feng.
Li Feng smiled shyly at him.
Feng Yong smiled slightly at him, but he was thinking in his heart, Li Yan shouldn't have fallen out with Old Demon Zhuge at this time, right? How could Old Demon Zhuge comfort Li Yan at this time?
"The governor of Yuejun County will be finalized after New Year's Day, but Chang Shi can take it a little longer." Zhuge Liang glanced at Feng Yong with a pointed look.
For counties in the Han Dynasty that had the task of guarding the border, the auxiliary officer of the prefect was the chief historian. For counties without border guard, the auxiliary officer was the county magistrate.
Zhuti County has always been stable and has been influenced by Confucianism for a long time, so it can be regarded as an inner county, so it was established as a county magistrate.
Since Yuejun County was already the area with the most serious rebellion, it was only appropriate to set up an auxiliary official to establish a long history.
Just hearing this, Zhuge Yao has taken away my position as the prefect and plans to demote me to the position of chief minister?
Sure enough, I heard Zhuge Liang say again, "In the spring of next year, the prefect Meng Yan will lead the barbarian soldiers to enter Yuejun first. I want to appoint you as the chief minister. Then you can be ready to lead people there."
So what does it mean for me to treat this as a long history?
Why not go to Nanxiang County and become a local emperor?
Feng Tubiao felt a little unhappy.
Seeing his appearance, Zhuge Liang said, "Tsk", "Shi Quanzhong, the governor of the border area, you have to do your job well when you get there. If you cause any problems, I won't let you off lightly."
When Feng Yong heard this, he suddenly woke up.
In border counties, if the prefect is not Han, then Chang Shi is the actual person in power in the county.
Because the Hu Yi people being governors were just a nominal means to appease the local Hu Yi people.
After thinking about this section, Feng Yong remembered that Meng Yan was originally the prefect of Zhuti County, but now he was transferred, probably because of himself.
Because I told Old Demon Zhuge that there was a copper mine in Zhuti County!
So how could Meng Yan, a barbarian, still sit safely in the position of governor of Zhuti County?
Wang Xun was his brother, and Wang Ping was Wang Xun's eldest son. He pushed Meng Yan to go to Yuejun County to be the governor. He certainly couldn't blame Wang Ping for this debt.
The old demon Zhuge brought Li Feng over to let him know him. At the same time, he told himself that Li Feng was the county magistrate of Zhuti County. He might not have let Wang Ping and Li Feng get along well with each other and work together to build the copper mine in Zhuti County. the meaning of.
Although he lost his position as governor, Chang Shi could still hold the real power.
At the same time, he was punished in name. While Zhuge Laoyao achieved the purpose of warning the palace, he even made Adou and the Queen feel guilty about him because of this matter.
After all, the position of the prefect is gone! No matter how powerful the long history is, it will not sound as good as the prefect, right?
As for Meng Yan... he was treated as a rag to clean the table by the old demon Zhuge. A newly minted person could also become a prefect. The big man was already generous enough.
After figuring out these joints, Feng Yong looked at Old Demon Zhuge with a look full of horror.
Damn, this kind of person is so scary, he wants to take everything to the extreme.
"The five sons are connected, you lose."
The Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty ignored Feng Tubao's eyes, looked down calmly, and said leisurely.
Feng Yong looked at the chessboard and murmured in his mind, "Didn't I say that double threes are prohibited in backgammon?"