Eight hundred and seventieth chapters Anbei Duhufu
Liu Che pulled Yizong, and the emperor and his ministers walked out of the palace.
Historically, a sign of the close relationship between monarch and ministers is that the emperor takes his ministers to visit and play in his own palace.
As the saying goes, when you go out, you are in the same car, and when you are in, you are on the same bed.
I remember that in those days, the doctor's order, Zhou Ren, could even cheer for Liu Che's father when he welcomed his concubine, and even helped carry the candidate beauty to the emperor's palace.
Historically, some two-way plugs were even more exaggerated.
For example, Emperor Ai married Dong Xian and left behind the allusion of the habit of cutting sleeves.
Where did this habit of cutting sleeves come from?
Even Emperor Ai's wife Dong Xian was afraid of waking him up in the morning, so he cut off his sleeves...
After Liu Che came to the throne, these problems disappeared.
Not to mention the ministers, even the eunuchs had to stay outside the door while he was having sex.
Liu Che has never had a habit of letting people watch pornographic scenes.
But this trick of wooing the ministers and showing them favors was a success for Liu Che.
Not only did he often invite the elders to the palace to talk and play.
Even when he had free time, Liu Che would drag Zhou Yafu and others to go hunting in Shanglinyuan.
The cost of these methods is very low, even close to nothing.
But since ancient times, it has been the only way for emperors to win over their ministers, cultivate their wings, and consolidate their power.
Liu Che led Yi Zong through the attic and came to the small woods in front of Shiqu Pavilion.
As soon as Yi Zong saw this place, he smiled and said to himself: "Your Majesty is still as fond of coming here as before..."
After I ascended the throne, I loved coming here very much.
On average, I will come here once every three days.
You can take a walk, sit on a stone pier in the woods, stare at the flowing water in Shiqu Pavilion, or take your ministers with you to have a heart-to-heart talk.
Yi Zong originally thought that he had been away from Chang'an for nearly a year.
The emperor may have found a new place to relax.
Now, it seems that this person has never changed his preferences.
And...look at this small forest.
Yi Zong discovered that this place was no different from the past.
It is still an ordinary grove with no buildings except for a wooden pavilion and a few stone piers.
This shows that deep down, I am a very nostalgic person.
This made Yi Zong feel at ease immediately.
In fact, what Yi Zong fears most after being away from Chang'an for so long is that he has lost the emperor's trust.
This situation is indeed possible.
There will never be a shortage of ministers around the emperor.
And the rising ministers will definitely spare no effort to attack and discredit their predecessors in every possible way.
If the predecessor had not died, then this kind of attack and slander would have been ten times more intense.
Throughout the ages, many emperors and ministers, once they left the emperor, would have all sorts of shady stories exposed within three months, and then die horribly. This is why.
Although Yi Zong boasts that he did not make his fortune by flattery, nor by nepotism.
After the Battle of Mayi, facts proved that he was qualified and capable and worthy of the position of Cavalry General.
However, the emperor's trust is still crucial to him.
The most troublesome problem for all generals is: how to win the trust of the emperor.
In history, how many famous generals fell short of success or even died in battle just because they could not gain the trust of their kings?
I can’t even count them!
Liu Che looked at Yi Zong's appearance and smiled inwardly.
He looked up at the small forest.
To be honest, at first, he just came here to be quiet.
But as time goes by.
This gradually became a habit.
Then, it changed from a habit to a disguise.
As his time as emperor continued to increase, Liu Che now understood deeply that the emperor needed to disguise himself to deceive his ministers.
Just like what he saw his father doing back then.
An outstanding emperor should make it impossible for ministers to understand the emperor's thoughts in normal times.
But at the same time, the emperor must clearly tell his ministers and the world what his governing ideas and bottom line are.
If you want to grasp the balance between the two, you need to continuously accumulate experience.
Fortunately, Liu Che was lucky.
His father left him such loyal ministers as Zhou Yafu, Zhi Du and Chao Cuo.
When he first came to power, he also won the support of conservatives led by Shen Tujia.
Therefore, I have a lot of space to operate and shape my own image, and slowly weave for myself a disguised personality that is either true or false, half true and half false.
It allows ministers to be sure of many things while being unpredictable.
This is important.
It is especially crucial for the emperor to rule the world.
Liu Che looked away and asked Yizong: "You are nearly a year old in Yunzhong. Is there anyone who is the governor of Yunzhong County who can choose me?"
Yi Zong won the Battle of Mayi.
In China, where kings succeed and bandits fail, he will definitely not be just a Yunzhong County governor.
Therefore, the original plan can only be scrapped.
But Wei Shang might not be able to hold on any longer.
Liu Che felt that it would be better to resolve this matter as soon as possible.
Otherwise, Wei Shang would have died in his position as the governor of Yunzhong County.
The Liu family and the Han family will be completely disgraced!
In such a big country, China can't even find a suitable candidate to take over Wei Shang's position?
How could Liu Che and the Han Dynasty have the nerve to say: The whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's ministers?
But the truth is, sometimes it's really embarrassing.
The position of governor of Yunzhong County is high, but in fact it is just like a ********.
There are dozens of other counties the size of Yunzhong in the old Liu family.
It is not a high-level city like Luoyang or Jinyang, and it can be suppressed by Jiuqing, which is an exception.
Therefore, in fact, the position of Yunzhong County Governor excludes most capable and qualified ministers and generals. Liu Che can't send Zhidu to take charge, right?
And other younger generation ministers.
Liu Che was really worried about letting them go to Yunzhong to serve as county guards based on what he had said in his heart!
Yunzhong, facing the Xiongnu's main force in the Hetao, was responsible for the Han family's most important warning and security work against the Xiongnu in the past. Because Yunzhong shared the Hetao with the Xiongnu, many lines of defense were not protected by the Great Wall at all.
Went to Yunzhong City and headed north. Hu and Han were mixed together, and the situation was very complicated.
I'm afraid most people won't be able to control such a complicated situation.
It was precisely because he could not find a suitable candidate that Liu Che had to send his brother-in-law as his successor.
The purpose was to let Yi Zong borrow the tiger skin of his brother-in-law, the emperor, to calm the situation.
Now, with great difficulty, Yi Zong has been trained under Wei Shang.
But the glorious victory in the Mayi battle made it impossible for Yi Zong to become the governor of Yunzhong County...
The world is like this sometimes.
Plans never keep up with changes.
With no other choice, Liu Che had no choice but to inquire with Yi Zong to see if he could be a suitable candidate.
Yi Zong heard the words and pondered for a moment. He also felt troubled.
People who have not personally been to the situation in Yunzhong have no idea how complicated the place is.
Decades of war between the Han and Huns resulted in the vast area north of Yunzhong City, some of which was nominally Han Dynasty land, but in fact, the Huns herdsmen on the opposite side often came to graze their cattle.
Some of them were nominally the territory of the Xiongnu, but the Han army didn't mind going there for sightseeing. By the way, they could draw maps and observe the scenery outside the Great Wall.
Generally speaking, actions like these should not go too far or go too far.
Both Yunzhong County and the Xiongnu Xiutu and Kunxie tribes across the way would pretend not to see it.
The reason is simple.
Everyone is not a fool.
I won’t make a fuss over trivial matters, and it’s even less likely that I’m going to fight you because a cavalry team came to my house today. It’s also impossible because a few sheep from your house came to my house.
If you eat grass, I will fuck your mother.
Moreover, such a situation is also conducive to the quarreling between Yunzhong and the Xiongnu tribes, and doing things in private that would not be liked by Chang'an and Shan Yuting.
For example, Yunzhong took metal utensils, silk, etc. produced by the Han Dynasty, and exchanged them with Kunxie, Xiutu, and Donghu for some war horse and livestock skins to provide subsidies for the family.
He even sneaked in some weapons and equipment.
After all, Yunzhong is too poor.
Before Jin Shang came to the throne, there was not enough military funding all year round, and there was not much local output and tax revenue in Yunzhong.
And the special location in the cloud makes it impossible to throttle.
Therefore, we can only try our best to open source it.
After Wei Shang left Yizong, he confessed many things to him.
After careful observation and inspection, Yi Zong also expressed his understanding of this.
After all, you can't expect a county with a total household registration of less than 20,000 to 30,000 people to be able to maintain such a huge army.
There is only so much money allocated from above. If we don't think of ways to find some money, the army will starve to death.
Moreover, the situation in the cloud is not just that simple.
Yunzhong County also needs to maintain and manage dozens of nobles and more than a dozen tribes close to the Han Dynasty that the Han family had planted and won over within the Xiongnu over the past twenty or thirty years.
Among these people were the Lu family, King of Donghu, Kunxie, Xiutu, and even side nobles of the four major clans.
Some of these people really love the Han Dynasty.
But the vast majority of them are just for money and profit.
If you give them money, they will do things; if you don't give them money, they won't do things.
Even if someone gave me money, nothing would be done.
It is no exaggeration to say that in such a complicated place as Yunzhong County.
The general concepts of right and wrong, good and evil, and the evaluation of mainstream public opinion are all invalid.
Many times, people who don't know the inside story can't judge whether Yunzhong County's actions are right or wrong.
But the fact is that over the past twenty or thirty years, due to Wei Shang's efforts and tenacity, Yunzhong has been as stable as a rock.
No Huns army ever captured it.
It became a nail for the Han Dynasty to stand on the Great Wall, firmly nailed into the throat of the Huns as they marched south, forcing the Huns to leave troops behind even if they broke through the pass and invaded south, to prevent being overrun by the Yunzhong garrison.
In Yi Zong's eyes, in fact, most of the current Han family's county guards are not capable of controlling Yunzhong.
Even he himself needed help from the emperor's tiger skin and Wei Shang to stabilize the local situation.
I want to be a good governor of Yunzhong County.
It not only tests ability, but also tests adaptability. It also requires the person to have firm beliefs and strong personal charm. While meeting these conditions, the person must also be calm and humble enough.
Otherwise, today's rock-solid Yunzhong will become a sieve for the Han Dynasty's Great Wall defense line in a few years.
This is determined by the geographical disadvantage and strategic position of Yunzhong County. Yunzhong City is located in the lower reaches of the Hetao. The Xiongnu cavalry is condescending and threatens this place at all times. Moreover, the forces of Han and Huns have been interlocking here for decades.
In many places, there is me among you and you among me.
If the governor makes the wrong choice, the impact will be devastating.
Yi Zong thought of many choices in his mind, but in the end he rejected them all.
Either his abilities and qualifications are not enough, or he is not tactful enough. He does not have enough charisma to unite Yun Zhong.
"If it were so simple, Duke Wei wouldn't have been troubled by this for several years..." Yi Zong sighed in his heart.
As early as six years ago, Wei Shang wrote to the late emperor, requesting the appointment of a successor.
But six years later, the matter has come full circle and is back to where it started.
Yi Zong knew very well that the reason for this situation was that Wei Shang's role could not be replaced by anyone.
He has been rooted in the clouds for too long.
Jiudao. He has been the county guard since Yunzhong was recaptured by the Han army.
The soldiers and civilians in Yunzhong were accustomed to obeying Wei Shang's commands and arrangements.
They are also accustomed to conducting various affairs under Wei Shang's working mode.
Up and down Yunzhong County, every pass and every beacon tower has long been imprinted with the unique mark of Wei Shang.
Everyone praised Xiao Gui and Cao Sui.
But there may be many Xiao Hes in this world.
But how many people are like Cao Shen who are willing to live in the shadow of their predecessors?
Even if Yi Zong himself had not worked and studied under Wei Shang for a year, he would have fully understood and understood the complex local situation.
I'm afraid that once he takes office, he will suppress his desire to do something new and implement a new normal to show his difference from his predecessor and establish his prestige and status.
However, this approach may have fatal consequences in the cloud.
It is even enough to cause the collapse of the entire system that the cloud relies on for its strength.
This is the reason why it is difficult to choose the successor of Yunzhong County Sheriff: those who are capable enough may change the pattern of Yunzhong and cause many bad things to happen, but those who are not capable enough can not control the situation.
In Yi Zong's eyes, there is actually no one among the nine ministers of the Han family who is qualified for this position.
After thinking for a long time, Yi Zong finally shook his head helplessly and said: "Your Majesty, I am stupid, and I can't think of anyone who can succeed Duke Wei at the moment..."
Liu Che also sighed after hearing this.
National affairs are like this sometimes.
But fortunately, Liu Che already knew this.
He clasped his hands and said, "No one in this world is irreplaceable except me!"
In fact, Liu Che knew very well that even he was not irreplaceable.
Without Wei Shang, wouldn’t the sun be able to rise tomorrow?
Of course, Wei Shang's role is indeed very important.
Just like Liu Che, Liu Che is a time traveler, so he knows the development trend of the future world.
And Wei Shang is a veteran, the founder of Yunzhong County's defense line and various affairs. With him here, he can maintain the entire system and keep everything in order without making mistakes.
But, the reason why humans are humans is because humans know how to adapt.
Since this doesn't work.
Then you can change your thinking and approach, and you can still solve the problem!
"Get ready..." Liu Che said, "I will appoint you as the Governor of the Anbei Protectorate next month..."
"It governs Yunzhong County, Longyou County, Beidi County, Taiyuan, Shanggu and other seven counties. The president is responsible for all county affairs!" Liu Che said calmly: "Responsible for the entire Great Wall of the North, and at the same time the war with the Xiongnu!
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In fact, the so-called Anton Protectorate and Anbei Protectorate.
In Liu Che's understanding, it was a large military area or war zone in later generations.
Yi Zong was the commander of the Northern War Zone of the Han Dynasty.
The president is responsible for the garrison and county soldiers of the entire northern Great Wall defense line, and is also responsible for the work of militia reserves and other paramilitary organizations.
However, as the governor of Anbei, compared with Bo Shi, the governor of Andong, he will not have any civil power, financial power and personnel power.
He only has the power of command and management.
In the future, when the Anton Protectorate begins to take the right path, the civil affairs, financial and personnel powers possessed by the Anton Protectorate will be gradually recovered.
This is an effort that must be made to prevent the emergence of feudal towns.
In this way, these protective palaces will become war machines for the Han Dynasty to expand territory in the future.
"Your Majesty, I am so grateful for your kindness!" Yi Zong quickly knelt down to express his loyalty.
The Duhufu model began to enter the attention of Han Dynasty ministers after the Anton Duhufu.
Everyone immediately discovered that this was a brand new hotspot of power.
The governor of the Protectorate has great power and manages a huge area beyond the limits of counties and counties.
Everyone knows that in the future, the era of the Protectorate is probably coming.
The only difference lies in how far we want to promote the Protectorate model today.
Now, the new Anbei Protectorate was born.
While letting Yi Zong be ecstatic, he also saw that the future Protectorate of Anxi, Protectorate of Annan, and even Hetao Protectorate, Hexi Protectorate, Western Region Protectorate and Shendu Protectorate were on the surface of the water.
The shadow below.
In today's world, we have always planned before we act, and we have to act step by step.
Once you start, there will be no stop.
"My dear, don't be too anxious to be happy..." Liu Che said with a smile: "The situation in the north is no better than that of the Andong Protectorate. This place has always been the land of China, so I will not give any civil and financial support to the Anbei Protectorate.
As well as personnel power, sir, the work you are responsible for is mainly the army and spying on the Huns!"
Liu Che looked at him and said, "Do you understand?"
Yi Zong looked at the eyes of his brother-in-law and the king. He had been with Liu Che for three years, and he immediately understood what the other party meant. You can't interfere with anything that I'm not allowed to do. Except for the war against the Xiongnu and the daily training of the army,
Can you interfere with other things?
As a result, the power of the Anbei Protectorate was immediately reduced by more than half.
But Yi Zong felt relieved at the same time.
Suppose, this Anbei Protectorate has civil affairs, financial and personnel powers.
Then he will be on tenterhooks instead.
How did Han Xin die?
How did Peng Yue and Yingbu rebel?
Everyone has read history and knows what happened.
If that were the case, then sooner or later he, Yi Zong, would be forced to follow the path of Han Xin, Peng Yue, and Lu Wan.
Moreover, it was impossible to pass the Han family in the court ceremony. It took fifty-six years to eliminate the princes with different surnames and the princes with the same surname through continuous wars. This was not to create a new group of powerful local separatist factions.
Therefore, Yi Zong immediately bowed and said, "I understand that this is Your Majesty's response to protect me..."
Liu Che nodded, smiled and encouraged him: "Don't be discouraged, Qiaoqi. Once we defeat the Xiongnu, recapture the Hetao, and occupy Hexi and the Western Regions, I will choose a good place for you in the Western Regions as a place of love based on your merits."
Your fiefdom!"
Liu Che looked at Yi Zong and made a meaningful promise: "Real feudal state!"
Liu Che picked off a leaf, put it in Yi Zong's hand, and said, "This is my promise!"
Of course Yi Zong knew the allusion of Yiye Fengtong.
Moreover, the emperor had already let loose with the ministers.
In the future, it is almost common knowledge that everyone will imitate Zong Zhou and appoint heroes in newly conquered places far away from China.
However, Yi Zong is extremely confident.
He is the first minister today who has made a firm and clear commitment to grant an independent country.
Immediately, Yi Zong felt a boundless sense of honor in his heart.
Such trust and kindness, in this era, were enough to drive all the scholar-officials and nobles with integrity and conscience to risk their lives for the emperor.
Of course Yi Zong is no exception.
He knelt down and worshiped: "I only try my best to die and die a hundred times to repay Your Majesty's kindness!"
Liu Che pulled him up and said: "The Hussars work hard to kill the enemy and open up territory for me. This is the greatest reward for me!"
"I will live up to your majesty's expectations!" Yi Zong swore: "I will serve your majesty, hold the Shanyu's head, and hold the emperor accountable for my crimes!"
