Three Kingdoms

Chang'an.

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When Wei Duan looked at the new political system of Longyou and Longxi posted in the Senate and Law Institute, he felt very depressed in his chest and abdomen, as if someone had stuffed a stone into it. His diaphragm was so uncomfortable that he almost vomited blood.

Wei Duan maintained a slightly stiff smile on his face, and then responded slightly to the person who saluted him from time to time, but there was only pain in his heart.

Wei Duan wanted to yell, "I didn't make these laws!" I don't know anything about this! If you have any questions, go to Hussar! Find the hussar! Don't come to me! 』

It's a pity that Wei Duan didn't dare.

Because Wei Duan is the dean of the Senate.

Since General Fei Qian ordered a list to be announced in the Senate, it means that this matter is in the hands of Wei Duan, and Wei Duan must do it well, otherwise what is the point of holding this position?

Especially when I saw the content of the New Deal related to job salaries and job responsibilities, it was more like a warning. If you are passive and slack in your work, you may be dismissed in the blink of an eye...

What's more, there are many young and old people staring at his position!

The flags with the words "Shen Lv Yuan" flying high in the distance on both sides of the entrance hall seem to represent this kind of honor and responsibility, just like Wei Duan must bear it no matter how uncomfortable he is now, because if he is exposed, he He did not participate in high-level decision-making, so what would the children of the Chang'an clan think?

In the Shenluyuan, it turns out there is no "Shenlv", or it is just used to take the blame. So what will other people think about this director of the Shenluyuan?

This is a sad story, but it is a pity that Wei Duan must tell it to the end.

When the new policies were announced, a circle of people gathered around them. From time to time, various voices, loud or small, were heard, and these people were just ordinary middle- and low-level officials, such as Zhongjie. The middle-level and high-level officials took the handwritten version and slowly looked at it in their own halls, considering it word by word.

Although for Wei Duan, the position in front of the Senate Courtyard is like a pair of crystal shoes. It looks crystal clear, graceful and luxurious, but it is actually one size too small. It is not only awkward but also painful to put on. But the problem is that these shoes are now worn. On Wei Duan's feet, it was seen in the eyes of others.

What if I wear these shoes? Such beautiful, gorgeous, tasteful and classy shoes cannot be worn once in a lifetime, so what if you are a socialite? Even if you only wear it temporarily, it is good to take a group photo to prove that you have worn it...

Ever since, some opinions have been put forward one after another.

Wei Duangao sat in the hall of Shenluyuan, and then a small official bowed his hands and said, "Reporting to the court, all the counties in the world are divided into big and small, thick and thin, rich and barren, and they are also divided into mountains, forests, seas and rivers in the frontier and inland areas. However, These salaries are all the same, which may be unfair..."

Wei Duan nodded as if he was confident and said: "What you say is even reasonable. If not, I will take the lead. I will write a policy statement on this issue, explain a few things, and attach some suggestions. I will submit it in three days!" 』

The clerk was stunned for a moment, then blinked twice, swallowed, and left after taking the order.

Another person came to pay homage and asked, "What is the ratio between salary, responsibility and salary for this position?" What if the salary is too high and the salary is too low, so what if the salary is abandoned? If the responsibilities and salary are too heavy, the salary is too low, and if the performance is not achieved due to a moment of negligence, will it be enough to support the elderly and children in the family? 』

Wei Duan nodded again, "What you said is true!" Now that you have something to think about, you should discuss it. You should also write down a strategy and try to explain what should be done. I will hand it in within three days! 』

After a few times, all the big and small officials in the Senate learned the lesson and expressed that they had no objections and that everything was fine and no problem.

no problem? !

How can this be done?

If everyone has no problem, it means that Wei Duan has a problem. Naturally, Wei Duan cannot bring these problems to his head. After pondering for a long time, he issued an order to let all the members of the Senate and the Law Academy know how to deal with it. The officials were divided into two groups. One group went out to collect various opinions, and the other group solved the problems collected...

Then it's fun.

The team responsible for collecting the items didn’t need to solve them themselves, so they had all kinds of strange problems. No matter what, we’ll talk about it after the collection is back...

Then the team responsible for solving these problems cried for their parents, gritted their teeth and racked their brains to come up with ideas and suggestions...

Five days later, after Wei Duan received the first round of opinions and solution suggestions, he announced that the two groups had swapped positions. The group that had previously collected the problems was now responsible for solving the problems, and the group that had previously solved the problems could go out to collect again. Second round of comments.

There was a mixture of sudden joy, sadness, and dumbfounded excitement.

After two rounds, many detailed rules for such projects were formulated and clarified during repeated discussions, and Wei Duan suddenly felt a little more enlightened when presiding over these projects.

It seems that this is what the Chancellor of the Senate Law School should do?

Assign a group to study the terms, then set a time for handing over the results of the study, then make a comprehensive assessment, and finally determine the details, demonstrating the authority of participating in the law...

Seeing his subordinates respectfully presenting various summaries one by one, and realizing some of the true meaning of Shenlu, Wei Duan finally felt some happiness, but for some reason, there was always some trace of sadness in this happiness. Hidden in it, lingering and lingering, there is even some absurd sense of humor.

Just when Wei Duan still couldn't understand what this ridiculous sense of humor was all about, Zheng Xuan, who was on the outskirts of Chang'an, finally made up his mind.

Most of the leaves on the branches of the trees in the courtyard have fallen, and the rest may not last long.

Zheng Xuan looked up at the trembling leaves on the branches, as if he saw himself.

At this age, some things are not so important...

It's just that others may not agree with things that Zheng Xuan thinks are unimportant, like the position of Crown Prince and Tutor.

Xi Lu sat aside, with a straight and elegant manner.

"Hongyu..." Zheng Xuan suddenly said, "You have been following me for nearly ten years..."

Xi Lu raised his head and glanced at Zheng Xuan, then nodded in agreement.

Zheng Xuan looked at Xi Liu and sighed slightly, "Hongyu... This imperial recruitment, my teacher is too old to travel far..."

Xi Lu raised his head, "Ah?" 』

Although Xi Lu didn't say anything, there was still some unconcealable disappointment in his voice.

Just like a certain Piao in later generations, Xi Lu wanted to leave Chang'an. He didn't want to stay in Chang'an anymore. It's not because there is any danger in Chang'an, nor is there any problem in life in Chang'an, but because Xi Liu doesn't get much attention here in Chang'an.

Xi Liu's previous reputation and all the knowledge he had mastered did not play the role they should have. Of course, Xi Liu, an ordinary petty official, also looked down upon him. The difficulties and distress of being unable to achieve high levels and low positions made Xi Liu I am disappointed with Chang'an day by day.

It's like a newly graduated college student who wanted 10,000 yuan before graduation, and then found out after graduation that he was actually one in 10,000, or even 1 in 20,000...

Looking forward, it seems that the future is uncertain, and looking back, it seems that my efforts have not made me move forward much. This kind of inner doubt about myself is easy to accumulate, and eventually some other emotions will evolve from it, and then at a certain point. At some point, it may explode.

Zheng Xuan seemed to be aware of Xi Lu's thoughts. He took out a scroll of letters from behind and handed it to Xi Lu.

Xi Liu subconsciously took it, then unfolded it to take a look. He couldn't help being stunned, and then looked at Zheng Xuan with his mouth open.

"My master has recommended you to the angels in the court..." Zheng Xuan said slowly, "The emperor is recruiting you sincerely today. If the angels return empty-handed, it would be disrespectful to the emperor... Therefore, I recommend you to my master." As a servant, you can face the Emperor directly, lecture on scriptures and discuss matters, and you can also develop your aspirations..."

Xi Lu pinched the letter in his hand, trembling slightly, and then fell to the ground: "Master... But, after the disciple left, Master's here..."

"It doesn't matter... A few days ago, I received a letter from Zini and wanted to come to Chang'an..." Zheng Xuan smiled and said, "Even if Zini has not arrived, there are hundreds of medical clinics in Chang'an... Hongyu doesn't need to I’m worried...』

Xi Liu was still a little hesitant, or he seemed a little hesitant.

Zheng Xuan lowered his eyes slightly and said slowly, "Hongyu... is riding in the Shenlu Courtyard to announce the new policy of Longxi Longyou. Do you know?" 』

"Longxi Longyou New Deal?" ” Xi Lu swallowed his saliva and said, “Disciple, disciple… I know a little bit… ”

In fact, Xi Liu didn't understand it at all, and was even somewhat resistant to these new policies. Xi Lu felt that it was because of these new policies of Xiu Qi that Xi Lu had never had a better carrot pit. Xi Lu always thought that since he was full of talents and knew the classics by heart, he should be able to easily ascend to the center of the court. Then he would chat and laugh with all the great scholars. After accumulating some fame and connections, he should be a promising candidate for Sanhuai...

It's a pity that the first step of this wonderful dream has not been taken yet. Xi Lu just fell down with a bang and broke his tail vertebrae. He was still unable to get up. Of course Xi Liu didn't think that he was walking carelessly, but he couldn't help but cursed in his heart that there was water, ice, and pits in front of the Qiusi's gate. Isn't this the Qiusi's responsibility?

Therefore, Xi Liu has always been vaguely repelled by these new political measures of Qiusi, unwilling to listen, unwilling to think, and even less willing to put down his own airs and learn from them. It's like a stubborn primary school student who feels that the teacher of a certain subject doesn't give him a smile, so he just doesn't want to take this teacher's class. Little does he know that it is not the teacher who suffers in the end, but himself...

"Hmm..." Zheng Xuan smiled, "Let's go and have a look. Even if you are below the level of the Emperor's Pill, you can tell a few things. Otherwise, if the Emperor inquires..."

Xi Lu's eyes suddenly condensed.

"Go!" After three days, you will return with the angel! I'm old and it's hard to let go of my heartache, so I won't send it to you..." Zheng Xuan waved his hand, "If there is another chance in the future, you and I, master and disciple, will meet again..."

Although they say this, both of them know that if they say goodbye, they will say goodbye forever.

Zheng Xuan looked up at the sky, then closed his eyes.

Zheng Xuan has seen enough of the stale things in the Han Dynasty and has been around enough. Now only Chang'an is new. Zheng Xuan still wants to see more new things in his remaining life...

But Xi Lu is still nostalgic for the old things.

After all, we are not fellow travelers.

"Master..." Xi Lu knelt down for two steps and prostrated himself on the ground.

Zheng Xuan closed his eyes and shook his head silently.

When Xi Lu saw that it was a foregone conclusion, he kowtowed and cried loudly.

Zheng Xuan saw Xi Lu kowtow and cry loudly, and finally he couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Just when he was about to comfort him again, he saw Xi Lu raise his head and say with strings of tears: "This disciple will be far away from my master." , I don’t know when I can see Master’s face again... I wonder if Master can give me some books to take with me... Disciple, when I see books, it’s like seeing Master..."

"..." Zheng Xuan was silent for a while, "That's all, Hongyu can just take it for himself..."

Xi Lu lowered his head, tidied his clothes respectfully, and then kowtowed to Zheng Xuan again...

Zheng Xuan closed his eyes, and only sighed slightly after hearing Xi Lu's footsteps disappear, like fallen leaves in the courtyard, floating down and falling to the ground silently.

While Zheng Xuan and Xi Lu were saying goodbye, Liu Zhen was also preparing for the return trip.

During this period of time in Chang'an, Liu Zhen did not huddle in the post house every day.

As for Zheng Xuan's unwillingness to go to Xu County, Liu Zhen actually had some concerns about it.

If Zheng Xuan is willing to go to Xu County, I am afraid that he gave the reply very early. However, Zheng Xuan has been silent all this time. It is obvious that he has certain concerns or has been considering something. Among these matters , no matter what it is, it is a disadvantage for Liu Zhen.

Because the conditions Liu Zhen can give are fixed, unlike ordinary foreign affairs activities, where negotiations can come and go. Once Zheng Xuan has any new requirements, Liu Zhen cannot make the decision for the emperor and what to give. The preferential terms are simply a one-shot deal. There is no room for negotiation whether the deal is successful or not.

Therefore, in the end, Zheng Xuan proposed to let his disciple Xi Lu go to Xu County on his behalf, and granted Xi Lu the title of a servant. Liu Zhen basically had no choice but to agree. After all, it was better to have someone to accompany him back than to go back empty-handed. It's somewhat better looking. As for the position of servant, Liu Zhen doesn't think it's a big problem. It's just a false title anyway. Even if this "waiter" didn't fall on Xi Lu in the end, Liu Zhen only had to deceive the person, uh, and bring him to Xu County. That would be the mission accomplished. At most, he could say "I'm sorry," and then maybe talk to him. Xi Lun is just a bit hostile...

Liu Zhen, who had personally experienced turmoil and family collapse, had an almost paranoid contempt for those in power. He despised Cao Cao and Fei Qian, believing that it was people like Cao Cao and Fei Qian, such careerists, who led to the collapse of the Han Dynasty. The collapse of the dynasty, so after Liu Zhen arrived in Chang'an, the first thing he did was naturally read out the order to recruit Zheng Xuan, and then he waited to see Fei Qian's show. He even prepared what he was going to do with Fei Qian on the way. Debate, use all kinds of allusions and literary talents, use all kinds of sharp sentences to ridicule and attack Fei Qian.

Yes, Liu Zhen's eloquence is of a very high standard. In history, he not only confronted Cao Cao but also Cao Pi head-on. Moreover, he was not like Ni Heng who acted recklessly, but spoke with reason and eloquence, so that both Cao Cao and Cao Pi had to bow their heads and admit defeat.

It's just a pity, it's like he gathered all his strength and then punched the empty space.

Fei Qian had no intention of retaining Zheng Xuan, and he didn't even bother to do anything on the surface. This surprised Liu Zhen. Could it be that Fei Qian didn't care about Zheng Xuan's name at all, or was he confident that Zheng Xuan would never leave? ?

After meeting Zheng Xuan, Liu Zhen discovered that there seemed to be some deviations in his understanding of Fei Qian, Chang'an, and everything here that was formed in Xu County. It's like looking at a fish in the water. The actual position of the fish and the position you see are actually not consistent.

In Xu County, what is often heard is that the Hussar generals are nothing more than that, that the Hussar's new policy is vulnerable, that the Hussar is headstrong, and that the subordinates of the Hussar are arrogant and domineering...

The more I heard it, the more I began to believe it.

After all, a slap in the face, uh, the crowd, uh, what, Liu Zhen thought that the Hussars were just like that, but it turned out that it was not like the legend in Xu County.

Liu Zhen is different from Guo Jia, Cao Zhen and others who came to Chang'an before. Liu Zhen's observation line of sight is lower, or more businesslike.

To put it simply, eat.

There is indeed a lot to eat in Chang'an...

In addition to the cooking cakes and meat buns that had been introduced to Xu County before, there were also many different kinds of food, which really made Liu Zhen forget to leave. He even thought that if he could bring all these food types from Chang'an to Xu County, Maybe it's another great achievement.

But soon, Liu Zhen discovered that this idea was not very realistic.

Because Liu Zhen discovered that to have so many ways to eat, you must have enough food...

This is true for rice, wheat, and other grains. First of all, you must ensure that you have the most basic quantity before you can talk about other tricks. Otherwise, there won’t even be enough to eat, so how can the people be interested? Should we use food to do this or that?

After all, not all food is like pancakes and steamed buns, which have been changed from dead noodles to fermented noodles...

At first, Liu Zhen thought that it was because Fei Qian promoted farming earlier that there was more grain. As long as the order in Jizhou and Yuzhou was completely restored and the cultivated area caught up, the grain output would inevitably exceed Fei Qian's, but soon Soon, Liu Zhen discovered that his idea was completely wrong.

Because Liu Zhen realized that although Jizhou and Yuzhou may have more land than Chang'an Sanfu and Hebei, Jizhou and Yuzhou also have their own problems, that is, they have large populations. Even if the total output of food may catch up with Feiqian's side, it may not be that much after such a large population is divided equally.

There was another reason that Liu Zhen didn't know.

Of course, many people in Dahan don't know that only after getting a certain amount of beef and mutton fat supplements, these people in Chang'an Sanfu got rid of some pure dependence on carbohydrates...

Ever since, Liu Zhen just lamented the difficulty of Jizhou and Yuzhou, and then made up his mind to advise the emperor and Cao Cao after returning, and go all out to carry out mulberry production and promote grain production. However, what Liu Zhen never expected was that there were some things On the other hand, good intentions may not always lead to good results, just like good people may not always have good rewards...