The imperial court's new policy on imperial examinations was distributed to all states and counties, and the first person to respond was Liu Jian.
Liu Jian understood that, except for the counties in Guanzhong, for the New Deal to be implemented locally, someone had to stand up and take the lead.
The person who issued the New Deal has already found Dong Zhuo as his agent, but when it comes to taking the lead, I am afraid that no one else will be able to take the initiative to take his place.
According to the nature of the prefects and ministers of various states and counties, they must assess the situation and respect the court's will on the surface, but in fact they do things according to the rules without any awareness.
So this time, Liu Jian couldn't hide.
He decided to stand up personally and be the first person to cross the river by feeling the stones.
In this world, everything cannot be done by others. You must stand up when you need to.
As soon as the imperial court announced the new policy, Liu Jian immediately delivered the imperial decree to every county office in the name of the Animal Husbandry Department, and ordered the county offices to deliver it to the county within a specified date, and then ordered the county to spread it to the countryside within a specified time.
Join the gathering to ensure that the New Deal's decrees are communicated.
Although there were no practical actions, Liu Jian's behavior showed his determination to implement the New Deal in Hebei.
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"Now that all the princes in the world have not moved, only the lord strictly abides by the imperial court's orders for the new policy, and orders the orders to be sent to the counties and townships on time. In the eyes of the people of the world, the lord is the biggest supporter of the new policy in the local area, but this may not be beneficial to the lord.
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The person who said this was Jia Xu. He came here today to sincerely advise Liu Jian.
Liu Jian shook his head.
"I know everything Wen He said, but there are some things that cannot be avoided or avoided. In life, it is very important to be wise and self-protective, but sometimes, when it is time to rush forward, you must rush forward!"
"Although those who are good at hiding can live a long time and keep their lives intact, from ancient times to the present, of every major event in the world, which one can be accomplished without making any sacrifices?"
"Wen He, you are a person who is good at hiding. I know this. I also understand that people who are good at hiding can live a stable life. But I am not you. What I want to do is not to seek comfort. If I really
If I wanted to be safe, I wouldn't be sitting in this position today."
Jia Xu was immediately moved after hearing Liu Jian's words.
But then, a relieved smile appeared on his face.
"What the lord said is true. Jia Xu is a person who only wants a stable life, and the lord is a hero who is determined to save the common people. There is a world of difference between his ambition and Xu's. How can Jia Xu use his own ideas to restrict the lord?
Woolen cloth?"
Liu Jian smiled and shook his head, saying: "It's not a restriction, it's just a suggestion. I understand that your suggestions are all for my own good. No matter what, I feel at ease with people like you by my side."
Liu Jian's words made Jia Xu feel warm in his heart.
He is a smart man, and Liu Jian is also a smart man.
Liu Jian knew what Jia Xu wanted, and Jia Xu also knew what Liu Jian wanted, so the cooperation between the two of them has been going smoothly so far.
Jia Xu felt very comfortable working for Liu Jian, because Liu Jian knew where his bottom line was and would never let him do anything that exceeded his bottom line or did something he was unwilling to do. This is what Jia Xu did with others.
Never felt it before.
Jia Xu stayed with Liu Jian during this period and was attracted by his personality charm unknowingly.
He began to gradually understand why Liu Bei, Liu Yu, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Shen Pei, Ju Shou, Tian Feng, Xun Yu... why so many people were willing to surround Liu Jian and become his confidants.
, go through fire and water for him, overcome thorns and thorns for him.
That's because Liu Jian can give these people real respect.
This respect is not the so-called polite corporal, nor is it superficial respect, but a kind of understanding and consideration for them from the heart.
Liu Jian understands the bottom line of everyone under him, so he never crosses the line.
At the same time, he also understands the character of everyone under his command.
He interacts with these people based on this bottom line and character, and controls his interactions with these people within the scope of the bottom line rules.
It sounds like a very simple thing, but in practice it is not simple.
This was a very laborious matter for both parties, and it took Liu Jian a lot of effort.
But the rewards are also huge.
At least in this era, as a master, there are not many people who can take the initiative to study the character of their subordinates like Liu Jian.
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"What are Wenhe thinking?"
Liu Jian's soft call brought Jia Xu out of his thoughts.
Jia Xu hurriedly raised his hands and bowed: "Jia Xu was thinking about something just now."
"What's the matter?"
"Since my lord has decided to prioritize the implementation of the court's new policies, an undercurrent will inevitably appear again in Hebei. At the moment, at the border of Youzhou, Wuhuan's internal campaign has reached a peak. It is Guan Yunchang, Zhang Yide and others.
It was a great opportunity for people to pacify Wuhuan in one fell swoop. At that time, it was better not to cause any trouble in Hebei. Therefore, I thought to myself, is there any way to help the lord settle this matter fairly?"
Liu Jian was very happy when he heard this.
His face was full of smiles at the moment.
"Wen He, you have changed a bit, do you know?"
After hearing this, Jia Xu was stunned.
"What's happened to the officials?"
Liu Jian said with certainty: "If it were the original situation, between you and me, I would definitely ask and you would answer. If I didn't take the initiative to ask you about some things, you would definitely not plan for me."
Liu Jian's words surprised Jia Xu.
He didn't expect Liu Jian to say such words.
But soon, a smile appeared on Jia Xu's face.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, it is right.
But why do you do this?
Thinking about it, it was because Liu Jian could give him the greatest sense of security.
For the current Jia Xu, only by protecting Liu Jian can he have a more secure sense of security.
Liu Jianruo was defeated.
Jia Xu may never find another person like him in this life.
Liu Jian asked: "Then have you come up with any strategies to help me stabilize the situation?"
Jia Xu was silent for a while and nodded.
"My lord wants to quickly implement the New Deal in Hebei, while at the same time stabilizing the situation in Hebei and preventing excessive turmoil. In Jia Xu's opinion, there is only one way."
"What can I do?"
Jia Xu was silent for a while and said:
"kill."
There was an eerie silence between the two.
When he was young, Fang heard Liu Jian speak slowly: "That's a good idea."
"But, Wen He, you have to know that Liu is known for his integrity. I can kill people, but I can't kill people casually, and I can't kill many people randomly."
"If you want to have a deterrent effect in Hebei, it is useless to kill only one or two people. If you want to kill, you must kill more."
"But how can I kill so many people randomly?"
Jia Xu stood up from where he was.
He bowed to Liu Jian for a long time.
"Although Jia Xu has not been with his lord for a long time, he knows very well that his lord is a man of faith. He has established himself in the world with benevolence and righteousness. Everything he has done is respected by all people. Naturally, Jia Xu will not let his lord kill innocent people indiscriminately."
"Jia Xu feels that my lord can kill people, but he must kill those who deserve it."
Liu Jian narrowed his eyes: "I dare to ask Wen He, who is the one who deserves the crime?"
"Shouldn't those forty prominent families who joined Yuan Shu in rebellion earlier die?"
Jia Xu's words immediately stunned Liu Jian.
Most of the more than 40 prominent families were controlled by Liu Jian's original design.
After Liu Jian captured them, he questioned them about their crimes and then all of them were imprisoned.
Among these people, except for Zhang Yi who was frightened to death after being whipped by Zhang Fei, the others are still in jail in Jizhou.
In fact, logically speaking, they should have been dealt with long ago, but there were too many of these people, and Liu Jian had been considering an appropriate sentencing.
But listening to Jia Xu's intention today, it seems that he wants to kill them all.
"Kill them all?"
Jia Xu nodded: "Kill them all."
"Haha, you are so poisonous."
Jia Xu's expression remained unchanged: "Does the lord think that their crime is worthy of death?"
Liu Jian slowly propped up his body with his hands.
"I'm not afraid of killing people. Even if I kill a lot of people at once, it's not a big deal. But if I kill people from more than 40 tribes at once, will it have some negative impact on me? This is what I have been thinking about.
As for the matter, whether people die or not, it doesn’t matter to me.”
Jia Xu said: "My lord, in this world, no matter how benevolent and righteous a monarch is, his hands will be stained with blood. This cannot be stopped by my lord's benevolence and righteousness. No matter how benevolent and righteous my lord is, there will be people who are hostile to you. It is impossible for everyone to be succumbed to your lordship."
Influence, my lord's reputation cannot always be perfect. According to the officials, if I can kill a thousand sinners and save the lives of millions of good people, why should I be afraid of those so-called reputations?"
"Besides, it is true that these forty tribesmen are rebelling. The Lord can draw up a list and deliver it to the court. After receiving the court's strict order, he can publicly execute them."
"My lord, it is reasonable to kill these people. It is not an indiscriminate killing."
"People always have to pay the price for their actions."
"Although killing these people has nothing to do with the introduction of the New Deal, once the blood of these thousands of heads soaks the streets and alleys of Jizhou counties, whoever wants to rebel against the next step of implementing the New Deal will need to weigh it themselves.