Liu Ba had a very happy conversation with the emperor. Needless to say, he replaced the previous candidate, Zhuge Jin, and successfully became the ninth minister. He also became the youngest nine ministers in the Han Dynasty, or should be said to be the ten ministers.
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Liu Ba was indeed very happy. After taking this position, Jimin Mansion officially became Jimin Terrace, and he was also ready to show off his skills. This person was different from others. After taking up the official position, the first place he went to was not Jimin.
It was Mintai, but the East Palace. Liu Ba rushed to the East Palace and was stopped by Cao Pi. He was not angry and explained his identity with a smile. Cao Pi quickly reported to the prince that Liu Ba was waiting at the door, while Liu Mastiff was in the palace.
I was talking with Zhuge Liang inside.
"Uncle, why did this newly promoted Jiuqing come to me? I have never met him and have no friendship with him..." The prince asked with some doubts. Zhuge Liang stroked his beard and said: "Your Highness
Don't worry, this person was recommended by Cai Gong. Even if he doesn't come to see you, he still bears the mark of His Highness. This time he comes to see His Highness, it is to confirm this. He is young, and there must be someone to sit in this position.
If you don't accept it, he wants His Highness's reputation to shock others."
"Then, should I treat you with courtesy?"
"Your Highness, you can be summoned by Your Majesty and talk happily. He is a great sage directly named Jiu Qing. Naturally, Your Highness should win over you... What's more, this person is from your Highness's lineage, and Cai Gong is Your Highness's maternal uncle..." Zhuge Liang
Said with a smile, Liu Mastiff nodded. Although he knew in his heart what he should do, he would still ask his left and right how to act. This is what he learned from his father. A king should be appropriately ignorant and cannot
You know everything, otherwise, how can your subordinates be reused?
Liu Ba was waiting at the palace gate when he saw a man leading many officials out of the palace and walking towards him.
Liu Ba looked at this man and was shocked. He hurriedly bowed to him. Liu Ba laughed loudly, helped him up and said, "How dare you let your uncle go to see you first? My father told me, I heard
My uncle is also from the Xiaojing family, and I am also my uncle. I couldn’t go to visit, but I asked my uncle to come. It’s really inappropriate!” Liu Mastiff said so politely that Liu Ba didn’t know how to speak.
Before meeting the Emperor and His Highness, he never thought that he would receive such kindness.
Liu Mastiff introduced him to the people in the East Palace again. Although only four people, Zhuge Liang, Cao Pi, Sun Quan and Yuan Shang, were still there, the rest were sent to deliver supplies to Duke Xing. Duke Xing had previously reported to Yuan Shao due to lack of money, and the emperor agreed.
After that, he went directly from the subordinate officials of the East Palace. In fact, it was considered as a way to gain political achievements and gain qualifications. Then he learned the way of practical work from Mr. Xing. All the princes in the East Palace were scholars. When it came to doing practical things, Mr.
There are more than enough people.
From the first year of Jianning to the 20th year of Xiping, Mr.
Of course, the officials in the East Palace are still smart. In time, they may not be able to surpass Duke Xing. But for now, in front of Duke Xing, they are still so ignorant.
Among the last two ministers left by Jianning, he is the most versatile one.
Everyone talked with Liu Ba, and then they returned to the palace and started talking. In front of the prince, Liu Ba did not show his arrogance and was very respectful. After talking for a long time, Liu Ba just said: "Your Highness, Jimin Tower is now
It is up to me to govern, but there are still not enough officials in Jimin Tower. I want to find a group of students to help me. It is best to recruit them from the two universities in Luoyang. I wonder if your highness can help me?"
"Hahaha, this is easy to hear."
"I will ask Zhongmou to accompany you to the Imperial College later. Zhongmou is from the Imperial College. He knows what the students are like..."
"Thank you, Your Highness!!"
Liu Ba was obviously very happy, but Yuan Shao was not so happy.
After Liu Ba left, Yuan Shao was called to the Hall of Houde. Liu Ba's suggestions really moved the emperor's heart. In terms of money, he felt that he should listen to Sikong's suggestions. Yuan Shao came out of Tingwei's prison.
, before he had time to rest for a few days, he rushed to the palace. Han Men personally took him to the Houde Hall. After sitting down, the emperor didn't talk nonsense and directly talked about Liu Ba's proposal.
After hearing this, Yuan Shao pondered for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty, although I am stupid, I have been serving as Sikong for a long time. If more money is made and prices rise, the coins will no longer be worth it. If the price rises too high, the people's decades of savings will be lost."
, Aren't they all going to be invalidated?" Yuan Shao asked, and the emperor smiled and said: "Liu Jun also said this, he said that copper coins themselves are valuable and will not be devalued too low.
Reasonable control can lead to reasonable utilization..."
Yuan Shao had a headache. To be honest, he didn't quite understand Liu Ba's suggestions.
However, if the emperor wants to execute it, what can he do?
"Mr. Yuan, it's just a matter of issuing coins. You only need to give orders to the generals. However, you still need to send people to inquire about the prices of goods in the world. In addition, there is also the public sale system, which also requires you to inquire about prices. And so on.
Make a decision...", the emperor said, and suddenly noticed the silver ash in Yuan Shao's hair. Yuan Shao was still very handsome and tall, sitting tall and straight in front of the emperor, meticulous, but his face was already covered with the stains of the years.
traces left behind.
Only then did the emperor realize that the person sitting in front of him was an old man over fifty years old. He was already fifty-seven.
The emperor looked a little hesitant, coughed, and then said: "Mr. Yuan, these things are extremely busy, and you may have to visit everywhere without rest. Why don't you recommend someone to do the work for you? I can do it while you are in the temple.
Don't worry, if you weren't in Luoyang, I wouldn't know about these things..." As the emperor said, Yuan Shao slowly raised his head and looked at the prince in front of him. After listening to the emperor's words, he asked:
"Your Majesty thinks that I am old and useless??"
"Ah? How could it be? Mr. Yuan had a big fight in the temple a few days ago. I think ordinary young men may not be his opponents!" The emperor said with a smile. Yuan Shao smiled softly and looked at the emperor with a somewhat troubled expression.
But suddenly he became so resolute, Yuan Shao said: "Your Majesty, let me do it. I will not let down your majesty's high expectations. I will definitely complete these three strategies!"
"This..." The emperor was still a little hesitant.
"Your Majesty..." Yuan Shao looked at the emperor in front of him and said seriously and solemnly: "I know that I am Sikong. I am not as good as Wenren Gongduo, nor as my father, or as Lu Gong... The courage is not as good as the road, and the strategy is not as good as the road.
Meng De, however, I have been an official for thirty-four years and have never retreated! My ancestor's name is Liang, and he was the county magistrate at the beginning. Since then, my Yuan family has served the country and the king's affairs. As for the ancestor's name, Zhao Gong,
He has held the position of the Three Dukes for five generations, and there has never been a rebellious, cowardly or stupid person!!"
"I am stupid and not as good as my ancestors, but I dare not fall short of the power of my ancestors. I dare to ask your majesty to let me do it. I, Yuan Shao, will definitely live up to your majesty's high expectations!!"
The emperor looked at him, nodded, and said, "Thank you."
After Yuan Shao walked out of the temple, he immediately went to Jimin Terrace. When he learned that Liu Ba was not there, he ordered everyone in the mansion to inform Liu Ba that he wanted Liu Ba to go to Sikong Mansion to meet him, and then he left. As for the next day, Liu Ba arrived late.
For this Sikong, Liu Ba did not have the same respect as he did for the emperor and the prince. Yuan Shao did not care about this and directly took out his pen and ink and asked him to write down in detail how to implement the three strategies.
Liu Ba looked at Yuan Shao with some surprise and asked: "Mr. Yuan, I just proposed three strategies and the specific implementation is up to the minister's desk. Why do you ask me?"
"When you propose to issue coins, you should write down how much should be issued and how to give it to the people. To unify commodity prices, you should write down the most appropriate price. For the public sale system, you should write down how much the temples should be sold and how much they will get.
How beneficial!!" Yuan Shao said solemnly, and Liu Ba was a little confused. The three strategies he proposed were true, but this young man came to Luoyang not long ago and had never visited various places in person. How could he know how to implement them?
???
He didn't want to admit that he didn't know very well, so he said displeasedly: "I am serving as a minister to the people, not Sikong!"
"You still know that you are not Sikong?? Then you are a Jiminling, what big plan can you come up with to bully my Sikong Mansion?!" Yuan Shao shouted angrily. Just as Liu Ba was about to defend, Yuan Shao stood up and flew up
Kicked the young man to the ground with one kick. Liu Ba was young and angry in his heart. He was about to get up and fight with him, but he vaguely saw two people standing in the distance, holding sharp swords and staring at each other eagerly.
One is Yuan Xi, and the other is Yuan Shang.
Liu Ba still didn't dare to fight back.
When Liu Ba was kicked out of the Sikong Mansion, Liu Ba gritted his teeth and held back his anger, and left the place.
Yuan Shang stood beside Yuan Shao with some worry and asked: "Father, this guy is loved by His Majesty and the Crown Prince. Will it not cause any trouble if Dad treats him like this?" Yuan Shao shook his head.
Shaking his head, he said: "The Emperor will not punish me for being a brat... You can rest assured."
"However, I didn't expect that he didn't know how to implement it." Yuan Shang said.
"I have known it for a long time. If he knew how to implement it, he would have informed the emperor long ago. This guy is still too young. He only knows the strategy and does not know how to implement it."
"Then why did Father ask him to come?"
"Let's vent our anger. These days, everyone is going to interfere in the affairs of our Sikong Mansion and use him to make other people sober... This guy is still young, but after more than ten years, my position will definitely be...
His." Yuan Shao said seriously.
Hearing Yuan Shao's words, Yuan Shang almost jumped up in fright. He asked: "Father, what should I do? One day, if he serves as Sikong and my father is not here, how will I survive??"
Yuan Shao grinned and looked at him, "It's very simple. Work hard and climb to a better position than him, such as Situ. You don't have to be afraid of him..."
"Situ??" Yuan Shang was a little stunned.
"With people like Kong Ming and Zhongda...can I do it?"
"Why can't it be done?"
"Do you have fewer legs than them, or do you lack an arm??"
"What a brain..." Yuan Shang said, raising his head in fear.