Fang Jun and Ma Zhou sat in the hall, drinking tea and eating cakes, while exchanging some opinions on the current reconstruction of Chang'an. Most of the time, Fang Jun combined more reasonable urban planning principles to explain to Ma Zhou the various functions of modern affairs.
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For example, the improvement and expansion of the public health system is related to the reduction of domestic pollution, the improvement of residents' hygiene levels, and the reduction of various diseases; the consolidation and improvement of the sewerage system must be regarded as a part of the national economy and people's livelihood, and no expense should be spared to increase it.
With a large investment, a one-time construction will generate a hundred-year profit. No matter how big the flood is, it can be smoothly discharged without causing waterlogging in the city...
Especially the demolition of part of the square wall, the two even had a heated argument.
Chang'an City was originally called Daxing City. At the beginning of its establishment, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, who relied on the army to build his fortune, ordered Yu Wenkai to design and build Daxing City in full accordance with the principle of "military supremacy". The planning of the inner squares in the city became a highlight, not only allowing residents to live in one place
It is easy to manage and greatly reduces the occurrence of civil strife. Once a powerful enemy invades, each village can rely on the walls to form solid barriers, and the soldiers and civilians can defend and fight back on the spot.
However, Fang Jun believes that this seemingly safe strategy is actually unnecessary, because once the enemy army can completely defeat the Sixteenth Guards Army that spreads throughout Guanzhong and defends the capital, its military strength will be enough to blow Chang'an City into powder, relying solely on the square wall.
How could it be possible to defend Chang'an City?
It's completely unnecessary.
In fact, this is indeed the case. Regardless of whether the Uighur cavalry or the Huangchao rebels later invaded Chang'an, these villages never played any role against the backdrop of the complete defeat of the Tang army...
However, the existence of the square wall caused mobility obstacles and restricted the development of Chang'an's commerce. As commercial tax increasingly became the core of the imperial taxation, Chang'an City, which had a permanent population of a hundred people, did not achieve a corresponding level of prosperity.
Demolishing the walls, increasing circulation in the city, and then completely abolishing the curfew will more than double Chang'an's economic aggregate and tax scale...
Ma Zhou believed that "resistance is difficult to disobey". Even if the existence of the square wall could not play a role when foreign enemies invaded, its role in ensuring the stability of the imperial power could not be ignored, unless the Guanlong clan clan took advantage of Guanzhong's military strength.
They suddenly rebelled when they were empty. Otherwise, just to completely occupy more than a hundred miles of the city would be a difficult and bloody battle. How much energy would be left to attack the imperial city in the end?
Of course, Ma Zhou also partly agreed with Fang Jun's point of view. He felt that if some cities with strong commercial atmosphere and large population mobility could gradually dismantle the walls, the advantages would outweigh the disadvantages...
When Li Junxian came in with a stack of confessions, the two of them stopped arguing.
"Recruited?" Fang Jun looked at Li Junxian and asked.
"Hit it!"
Li Junxian laughed, and happily came to sit down with the two of them. He was quite proud: "The punishments you thought about, Erlang, still worked. At first, the old dog was very tough and didn't utter a word, but in the end he was iron-clad."
I brushed the brush on his legs a few times and everything was gone."
He submitted the confession, but was stopped by Ma Zhou: "This case was investigated by you under the order of the prince, with the six leaders of the East Palace and the assistance of the Jingzhao Mansion. It has nothing to do with anyone else. Now that you have obtained the confession, you can just make up your own mind on how to investigate it."
That is, if you need help from the Jingzhao Mansion, I will send someone myself, and there is no need for outsiders to know the details."
Li Junxian understood that this was clearly to protect Fang Jun from getting involved...
Looking at Fang Jun, I felt really envious in my heart. Everyone in the officialdom came and went, laughing and joking, but in fact there were very few true feelings. It can be said that it was unique to be watched by others all the time, seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages.
Seeing Fang Jun nod, Li Junxian naturally followed the good example: "Then the general has overstepped his bounds, so I will send people to arrest people everywhere according to the confession! This matter requires Ma Fuyin's cooperation. The old eunuch confessed to no less than five strongholds in Chang'an City.
, all of them have been in hiding for more than ten years and have been carefully managed. If there is no cooperation and assistance from the officials of Jingzhao Mansion, I am afraid that as soon as our soldiers and horses arrive at the entrance of the alley, these thieves will notice it and escape."
A stronghold has been operating for a long time, and the surrounding environment is very familiar. If there is any disturbance, you can tell that the Jingzhao government officials and subordinate officials are local snakes. With the help of these people in the arrest, the vigilance of the thieves can be minimized.
Ensure success.
Ma Zhou nodded and said: "This matter is easy to handle. I asked Si Lu to join the army to help."
After saying this, he ordered people to remove Si Lu from joining the army and call him in.
Not long after, Si Lu joined the army and entered the hall. He first asked Fang Jun for help and said in a humble tone: "I am a humble official in Li Yifu. I have met the Duke of Yue."
Fang Jun: "...Why did you serve as the Secretary of Jingzhao Prefecture and join the army? Weren't you still the magistrate of Jingyang County before?"
Jingzhao Prefecture has one Fu Yin, two Shaoyin, and two Si Lu who join the army. They hold talisman seals and discuss gains and losses. Their rank is equal to that of the county magistrate, but their power is not as good. Moreover, Si Lu joins the army and is only one of the Jingzhao Yins.
The assistant officer, a subordinate rank, is naturally not as strong as the magistrate of a county who advocates one side. As long as the political achievements are outstanding, the future will be different.
However, he was convinced by Li Yifu. He suppressed him several times, which caused Li Yifu's official career to be frustrated and his official fortune was stagnant. He was never able to get a promotion commensurate with his abilities. Unexpectedly, he now embraced Ma Zhou's lap. Although Si Lu joined the army, he
The position is not as good as the magistrate of a county, but it can be regarded as a branch of the East Palace. If the prince ascends the throne, he will immediately become a minister of Qiandi, and his rise to the top is just around the corner.
Sure enough, there is no one who can leave a name in history, no matter whether he is loyal or good or evil, there is no one who is easy to compare with. He really has both sides and specializes in business...
Li Yifu looked humble and respectful, as if he was seeing a respected teacher, rather than an enemy who had repeatedly rejected and suppressed him. He bowed and said with a smile: "Guanlong's rebellion has led to the current crisis and the country's turmoil. Our scholars are eating the emperor's salary.
It is my duty to be loyal to the emperor, to support the prince Zhengshuo, to be loyal to him wholeheartedly, and to devote myself wholeheartedly. However, Duke of the State of Yue, you traveled thousands of miles to defeat foreign enemies, and rushed to the aid of the East Palace to turn the tide. You are a role model for us."
This was beautifully said. It not only praised Fang Jun's achievements, but also challenged his own position and ambition. Ma Zhou and Li Junxian nodded in appreciation.
Fang Jun was speechless. Such a traitor and evil person who has left his name in history really has a unique personality and charm. If he hadn't had the "knowledge of recognizing people", he would probably think that Li Yifu was a passionate, loyal and outstanding person.
Promising young people...
If he continues to suppress and kicks Li Yifu out of the East Palace faction, and others ask him why, will he say "Wang Mang was humble and did not usurp the time"?
Suppression is inevitable. Such traitors must not be allowed to hide in the court. They have power, but they cannot openly fight...
His mind turned and he said: "You and I have been in love for a while. In the past, I saw that you were impetuous and greedy, so I kept away from you and never promoted you. I just wanted you to work harder and have a calmer and simpler temperament."
, now it seems to be indeed effective. At present, Chang'an is full of waste and is waiting to be revitalized. Since you have joined Ma Fuyin, you should understand his personality of being dedicated to the public and having a clear mind, and do your best to assist him. Don't go astray and do many unjust things.
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Li Yifu's face was full of fear, and he bowed his head to the ground: "I would like to thank Duke Yue for your respect. How dare you not put the world first? If there is any mistake, I will be willing to be punished."
My attitude is one of first-class humility and fear, but in my heart I can't help but complain: It's nothing more than what you said. From the beginning to the end, we haven't gained any "profit" or "desire". Where did the "desire for profit" come from?
Ma Zhou was not sure about Fang Jun's attitude towards Li Yifu, so he ordered: "This is not the time to reminisce about the past. You go down and summon the Yamen for patrol. The subordinate officials must obey General Li's dispatch and make no mistakes."
"Here!"
Li Yifu hurriedly agreed without asking any questions. After saluting, he resigned and went to summon the Yamen personnel to make preparations.
When Li Yifu resigned, Ma Zhouqi said: "It is said that Erlang was in charge of invigilating the examination at that time. He had a favor with Li Yifu by donating clothes, and it became a good story for a while. This man is very talented and has smooth methods. He is a capable person. If he is reused,
It will definitely become a great weapon. Why did Erlang not recommend it for reuse, but what you said actually meant to suppress it?"
Li Yifu had served under him before, and he was a bit smooth, but very capable. Today I found out that Fang Jun didn't like this person. And Fang Jun has always been known for his simplicity in recruiting talents, and I don't know how many unknown young talents have flourished under his command.
Wei Cai was reused, but he looked down on Li Yifu. It was really strange...
Fang Jun could only open his eyes and tell lies: "I have often looked at this person, and I know that his mind is not right, his appearance is fierce and his heart is weak, his official career is slow, but he is still able to concentrate on his work, and he is in awe. Suddenly he is in a high position. He is afraid that he will become arrogant when he gets his ambition, and he is unwilling to keep his peace.
, and no more thoughts of family and country.”
Ma Zhou stroked his beard and was silent. This comment was serious. Coming from Fang Jun, with his power, he was afraid that Li Yifu's official career would end here and it would be difficult to make any progress. Of course, he understood Fang Jun's character and came to deal with it quickly.
If the matter is not against the person, he will not make false accusations and malicious accusations. He is also known to have a good eye for young officials. The people he recruits are all outstanding, capable of taking charge of the party, and the success rate is ridiculously high. Since he is not optimistic about it,
Li Yifu, it shows that Li Yifu really has such and such problems.
It seems that we should use it with caution in the future and find some reason to dismiss it...
Li Junxian waited for a while and asked: "Should we send someone to keep an eye on this person and take him down immediately if a problem is discovered?"
This is what "Baiqisi" does. Since Fang Jun is not optimistic about Li Yifu, he can always find out what's wrong with Li Yifu and then go to jail directly...
Fang Jun shook his head: "There is no need to mobilize troops like this. The most important thing at the moment is the mysterious forces hidden everywhere. You should go all out to handle this case. You must dig out all these rats lurking in Chang'an before the prince leaves the city tomorrow morning.
, otherwise, letting them stir up trouble will always be a serious problem."
After a pause, he warned again: "If possible, try to save Suigu's life and prevent him from dying unexpectedly."
"Here!"
Li Junxian accepted the order, stood up to say goodbye, and strode out of the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion. Countless "Baiqisi" masters swarmed in and gathered behind him. Under Li Junxian's order, they rushed towards those people in the city like wolves and tigers.
of various hidden places.
The "Hundred Cavalry Division" is a military unit. It is always trained according to military methods. It behaves in a measured manner and has a well-organized array. It is also equipped with the military's standard strong bows and crossbows. Especially for the initial attack in the city, once it is fully launched,
A surprise attack is like an eagle fighting a rabbit, crushing it with force.