Chapter 326

Empress Dowager Cao said: "Officials, please first ask the two husbands to sit down and talk."

Zhao Shu then raised his hand: "Yes, sit down first and speak slowly."

Han Qi Fu Bi thanked him and sat down again. Empress Dowager Cao said: "Don't worry about the officials. There are Han people who go to cultivate the barbarian lands. Aren't there also the barbarians who cultivate the Han lands? There are also many Tibetan troops defending the territory in the west.

, two husbands, right?"

Fu Bi said: "The Queen Mother is right, it is true."

Empress Dowager Cao asked: "When the water is clear, there will be no fish. All we need to do is to make fewer and fewer Han people farm for the Yi people, and more and more Yi people to farm the land for the Han people. That's it. Two husbands, if

If Kuizhou becomes a naturalized barbarian, how much profit can the imperial court make in a year?"

Fu Bi said: "Judging from Su Mingrun's report, this year's autumn grain tax is 300,000 yuan. There is also a commercial tax, a wine tax of the same amount, and gold, silver and cinnabar from Daning Supervisor."

Han Qi said: "Now that the Xia Road is open again, Kuizhou's ramie is weaved using the Meishan method, and tribute cloth will also become a large quantity. Generally speaking, Kuizhou's tax revenue next year can be guaranteed to be 600,000 guan."

Empress Dowager Cao said: "Isn't there still a war in Kuizhou last year? A war is difficult to recover in three years. This...this doesn't make sense?"

Fu Bi said: "Su Mingrun's official skills now seem to be even better than his literary talent. Last year, in a battle, he won with a small number and even lost one person. On that day, he dared to enter the camp alone to arrange for medical treatment and pensions.

After one night, all the soldiers who surrendered fought to the death. This kind of bravery, I think I can't do it."

Zhao Shu praised: "What a talented person with both literary and military skills!"

Empress Dowager Cao was speechless for a long time, and then she spoke after a while: "Are you saying that he not only won the hearts of the Han people, but also the support of the Yi people? The rebels surrendered prisoners and were willing to be used in the blink of an eye?"

Fu Bi and Han Qi looked at each other. Damn, the Queen Mother was thinking too far. Both of them ignored this because of Su You's age and achievements.

Dare I ask who can control such a person in the southwest in two years' time?!

Empress Dowager Cao asked: "Who is the judge of Kuizhou?"

Fu Bi Khan came down and said: "The general magistrate of Kuizhou is called Sun Xiu. He was born with the same Jinshi. He has not been transferred for more than ten years..."

Think about it, it is better to admit your mistake and admit it to the end: "Kuizhou Road is located in Yuzhou. The headquarters of Kuizhou Road is still in Yuzhou. The upper reaches of Kuizhou were isolated by Konoha Man, and the lower reaches were also blocked by Xintan due to mountain collapse.

, surrounded by barbarians, so everyone regards it as a fearful road."

"In the seventh year of Jiayou's inspection, the Yanbian Road Transport Magistrate was inspected. In Fengjie and Wushan counties, even the county magistrates did not take up their posts. Later, due to the southeastern military, the transportation magistrate was promoted again, and the Kuizhou Road Transport Magistrate was absent. Because of the recommendation of a senior official in the DPRK, Su was appointed

The oil also serves as an errand."

Empress Dowager Cao knew that Fu Bi understood what she meant: "My husband was still in Dingyou at that time. Now that my husband is back, he will naturally take care of things clearly."

After saying that, he asked again: "Guan Jia, what do you mean?"

Zhao Shu said: "It's difficult for Governor Xiao Su. He is in charge of both the prefecture and the county, and he is also the judge of Lusi. While other colleagues, Ke Duo, are still observing the government, he has already established such a big power in the fire and water.

Credit, it’s really not easy.”

Empress Dowager Cao said: "That's true. How about calling your husband back to Beijing to resume his duties? All his requests are accepted. Then we can arrange a more relaxed mission? I know that he is not married yet, and he happens to be in Beijing.

I took care of this matter."

Han Qi cupped his hands and said: "The Queen Mother is kind and compassionate, and her benefits extend to Jiangxia. I also thank the Queen Mother on behalf of Prefect Xiao Su, and I am grateful to Your Majesty."

…

When the court documents were transferred, Su You was receiving an old acquaintance in Kuizhou.

Sitong Company finally found Chaogu who was wandering between the Jianghuai River and the Huaihe River, and brought him to Kuizhou.

Looking at Chaogu who was hunkering down at his desk, Su You picked the scallions from the Kung Pao Chicken and sighed, "You don't need me to take care of you. When we get to Yizhou, Chen Jichang will take care of you."

Chao Gu smiled and said: "Chao Yuanxiu was entrusted by others to deal with Meng Lang, which makes you worry."

Su You said: "That matter is not a big deal at all. You can discuss it with us. How can you escape from the army and become a criminal? Isn't it just a gift of a few hundred taels of silver?"

Chaogu smiled sheepishly and said, "I really don't want to involve my friends. Besides, it's me that the regiment envoy trusts. If it were anyone else, I'd be afraid that he would be uneasy in heaven."

It’s still the same Chao Yuanxiu who brought his own lunch box and generously went to charity.

Su You sighed: "Don't just talk, eat, talk while eating. It seems you have suffered a lot in the past few years."

Chaogu patted the Erlin sword beside him, which had peeled off the paint on the scabbard: "It's not a big deal. With this guy here, just get some salt and travel across the Yangtze and Huaihe rivers, and your life will be relatively smooth."

Su You's eyes widened: "You became a private salt dealer?"

Chaogu chuckled and said, "Otherwise, we wouldn't have hid until the amnesty came out."

Su You said: "You used to be a land of farming and studying, but now you look like a desperado."

Chaogu smiled and said: "Not as good as you, you look more and more formal, and you are responsible for more than a thousand lives."

Su You cursed: "Fart! I was trying to protect the environment and the people!"

Chaogu shook his head and said: "If there is an official like you in Jianghuai, how can we survive?"

Su You scolded: "Your butt is sitting so crooked? Don't make trouble. I have several places to go here, let you choose?"

Chaogu handed over his hand: "It all depends on luck."

"Get out!" Su You scolded: "Where you go depends on your own wishes."

"The safest thing is to go to Jiangyang City and assist Teacher Tang. They have talented people there, and you can be a county captain and a captain, which is more than enough."

"The second is Yizhou. You are in the same pot as Chen Jichang, controlling the four-way news and traffic. You are born to be friends with scoundrels, and you don't need to be taught."

"The third is to return to Shaanxi again, but not to join the army. There is an old friend of mine there. His career is similar to what you did in Jianghuai. Now he is prosperous in Yanbian, familiar with the barbarians, Xixia, the military, and the court.

, all have ways.”

Chaogu said in shock: "Look at how good they are..."

"But he was born as a scribe. He has no problem with archery and horseback riding, but he is probably only good at archery and horseback riding."

Chaogu expressed his dissatisfaction: "Is there any natural reason for this? Can you do better than Chen Jichang just by doing this?"

Su You sneered: "I am a genuine Jinshi, a fellow student of Su and Su."

Chaogu was dumbfounded: "Master Jinshi sells smuggled salt, is there any way for me to survive in this world?"

Su You smiled and said: "Private salt is just an excuse, an excuse to go deep into Xixia and Tibetan tribes to inspect the military, population, geography and climate, the direction of mountains and rivers, and changes in the political situation. Do you understand?"

Chaogu slapped the table: "How could we miss such a strange person? I will vote for him!"

Su You waved his hands: "I haven't finished speaking yet. There is a fourth option, which is to follow me. Anyway, now that I am starting in Zhizhou, isn't it easy to arrange someone?"

Chao Gu waved his hand: "I still remember that poem you wrote back then, 'When Zhuang is successful in learning, he will make his own achievements, instead of going to Chang'an to Heluo'. Chao Yuan should pursue his life's career not in the court, but in the fields!

"

Su You said leisurely: "This is your choice. In the future, if you are found dead in the wilderness, you will not have to ask me to bury you in your dreams."

"Pooh!"

Su You laughed loudly and picked up the wine glass: "Brother Chao is still full of ambitions! Come on, let me toast you! Now that there is a civilized and a military man over there, I feel much more at ease for my friend!"

Chaogu said: "Then I will go to Yizhou first to meet Ji Chang, and then we will meet in Jingzhao Mansion?"

Su You said: "Yes, at that time you will take the Taurus Road and I will take the Ziwu Road. I still have many arrangements here. It will have to be postponed for a month. I will catch up with you quickly. Two months later, we will be the Prime Minister of Jingzhao Mansion."

See!"

The next day, after sending Chaogu away, Su You began to arrange the follow-up in Kuizhou.

It was a waste of effort to open up this situation with great difficulty, but was dealt a bad hand by the later governor.

The first is the problem of the barbarians. Atun Yuanzhen cannot leave for the time being. He has very good control over the barbarians. If the new prefect dares to act indiscriminately, Yuanzhen still has the way of the Erlin Department to report the situation to the central government.

Secondly, there is the issue of Kuizhou’s military strength. Today, Kuizhou’s military strength is nominally the sum of the warriors from the four states. If they want to disband and return to their hometowns, they will go back to the old path.

However, it is almost impossible to fight for establishment, even for the Xiang army, under the background of redundant and disarmament.

He is in Kuizhou and has no problem raising this army. The problem is that Xinzhizhou will never accept it.

Fortunately, Kuizhou is about to be upgraded to Shangzhou and can have a thousand troops. Among the remaining 1,400 people, 700 people have been selected and trained to serve as a support force to ensure the land and water transportation of the Yukui Line and Kui Gorge Line.

The remaining 700 people, some who serve as security guards for Sitong Company's properties in various places in Kuizhou, and some who are under the county lieutenants of various prefectures and counties in Kuizhou Road, which is now extremely empty, can be absorbed at will.

There are also agricultural issues. To prevent the barbarians from being exploited, the work of registering fish scales must be completed quickly. The farm documents must be filed in three places in the state government, the tax department, and the barbarians in a timely manner. This has become an established fact. This will be the future of Kuizhou.
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