Chapter 452: The Means of Governing a Country and the Desire of Everyone to Become a Disciple

After the First World War in Jinfu, all industries in Beiping City withered and the population lost seriously.

In addition to the population, the biggest losses are also business.

The business index can be said to have dropped exponentially.

In the past, Jinfu was the most prosperous commercial area in the Liao Kingdom, and Beiping City was the center of this commercial area.

But the city was burned down, and the people fled and died, which undoubtedly plunged the city into depression.

Even though many people who fled came back to rebuild their homes after the war, many Khitan, Nüzhi, Mongolian, and Bohai people who originally lived in the city left one after another.

Although the overall number of these foreign people is not as large as that of the Han people, most of them are powerful people. Non-powerful people are often engaged in military and commercial activities, including the sale of furs and horses.

The powerful and the military mean consumption, and the sale of specialty products means the circulation of local commodities. Without this part of the population, the business environment will naturally decline significantly.

In addition, it is difficult for caravans to purchase the goods they need from Peiping. In the end, the huge city of Peiping has become a commercial cemetery, which is in sharp contrast to the current prosperous Bianliang.

However, Zhao Jun knows that it is not difficult to restore the previous business environment.

Although Beiping City encountered such a change and did not recover immediately, its geographical location and this factor meant that recovery would be a matter of time.

However, waiting for it to recover naturally will be a protracted process. Therefore, Zhao Jun must speed up the progress, coordinate and manage it uniformly by the government, and promote commercial development, so as to accelerate the prosperity of Beiping City.

This is the so-called national macro-control that people often hear.

"Zhiyuan, these are the records of some of the larger local families on Youyan Road. Currently, there are about twenty families."

In the afternoon, Zhao Jun entered the Beiping Palace and settled in Yuanhe Hall.

The guards quickly stationed themselves inside and outside the palace, either making beds and getting daily necessities for Zhao Jun and others, or surrounding the palace and standing guard outside.

Zhao Jun himself was chatting with several important officials of Beiping Mansion in the palace. This place will become his residence in the near future.

At this moment, everyone in the hall was mesmerized when they heard Zhao Jun explain the laws of urban development and the business operation model one by one.

At this time, Wu Ruopeng, the deputy transfer envoy responsible for household registration management at Youyan Road outside, stepped into the hall, holding an official document in his hand, and reported to Zhao Jun: "We are recording the remaining small and medium-sized aristocratic families."

When Zhao Jun was in Rongcheng before, he asked Yang Tian and others to sort out the information about the aristocratic family, and hand it over to him as soon as possible when he arrived at Beiping Mansion.

Time was tight and the task was heavy, so Yang Tian immediately asked Wu Ruopeng to return to Beiping City first and immediately started investigating and sorting out the work.

Zhao Jun came to the city today, and he just happened to deliver the information.

"Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here."

Zhao Jun waved to Wu Ruopeng to hand over the official document, and said with a smile: "Speaking of these Youyan Road families, I have brought the information. Your Youyan Road Transfer Department is very efficient."

Yang Gao said quickly: "With the order from the Zhiyuan, the Quanyouyan Road Transfer Department Yamen will naturally go all out to complete the tasks assigned by the Zhiyuan as soon as possible."

"Um."

Zhao Jun nodded, then opened it and started reading.

This information is quite detailed. It records the entire Youyan Road, even including the big families in Liaoyang that currently belong to Youyan Road.

In the list, in addition to the top four families, the Yutian Han family, the Changping Liu family, the Yilu Ma family, and the Lulong Zhao family, there are more than a dozen first-line aristocratic families.

Such as the Han family of Anci, the Zhang family of Huailai, the Liang family of Yanjing, the Gao family of Liaoyang, etc.

They were all high-ranking and noble families in the Liao Dynasty. In addition to serving as high-ranking officials in the Liao Dynasty, the family also had a large amount of property.

For example, the Han family of Anci was the family of Han Yanhui, the founding hero of the Liao Dynasty. Most of their descendants served as officials in the Liao Dynasty. They had prominent families, many houses in their homes, and tens of thousands of acres of fertile land.

The Huailai Zhang family is a descendant of Zhang Changshi, a servant of the Liao Dynasty. Their descendants are also dignitaries of the Liao Dynasty, and most of them are married to aristocratic families.

For example, the grandson of Zhang Changshi, the daughter of Zhang Chongyi, the general who guarded the left prison during the Jingzong period of Liao Dynasty and knew the military affairs of Tanzhou, married Han Chao, a descendant of the Han family in Yutian.

The Liang family in Yanjing originated from the Liang family in Ding County, Hebei Province. During the Five Dynasties, Liang Wengui, an official from the Later Tang Dynasty, moved to Yanjing. After that, he served in the Liao Dynasty and became the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. He became an official as the crown prince and Taibao and lived in Yantai.

Since then, the Liang family in Yanjing has developed. Many lands and manors outside the city of Yanjing belong to the Liang family. Although it is not as good as the four major families, it is still a quite powerful family.

As for the Liaoyang Gao family, they are very powerful. They have the blood of the Goguryeo royal family and belong to the Han people in Liaodong. Later, due to some reasons, the surname was changed to Zhang and became the Zhang family of Liaoyang.

The Gao family in Liaoyang served as an official in the Liao Dynasty during the Liao Dynasty. After the rise of the Jin Kingdom, they switched to the Jin Kingdom and changed their surname to Zhang. Among their descendants was Zhang Hao, the prime minister of the Jin Kingdom.

And this Zhang Hao has a grandson named Wang Tingyun, and this Wang Tingyun is Mi Fu's nephew, which shows how complicated the marriages between these aristocratic families are.

But now everything suddenly changed overnight.

Once the Sixteen States of Yanyun returned to the Song Dynasty, as outsiders and having never participated in the imperial examinations of the Song Dynasty, they were naturally excluded from the high-ranking official system.

After all, the Liao Dynasty and the later Jin Dynasty reused them because the Liao and Jin Dynasties, as foreign rulers, would inevitably arouse hostility and resistance from the Han people when they first obtained the traditional areas of the Han people, so they needed their help to rule the Han people.

But the Central Plains Dynasty itself was ruled by the Han people. Even though the Yanyun Han people had been away from the Central Plains for a hundred years, they still don't trust the Song Dynasty court very much, but the blood is there and they will not be hostile and set off a wave of resistance.

Therefore, the importance of these local aristocratic families to the Song Dynasty court dropped drastically, so that in order to show their value, they had to secretly incite local people to disobey the court.

At this moment, Zhao Jun was looking at the information in his hands slowly. Yang Tian and others below looked at his face with some anxiety.

The main reason is that these information are very superficial. For example, who is working where and what official position, and the land, fields, and houses owned are only approximate figures, not specific.

It is also unknown what relationship they have with the local people and how many slaves and tenants there are in the family.

The information can't be described in detail, as I'm afraid that Zhiyuan will be angry.

But unexpectedly, Zhao Jun was not angry. He just put the official document on the coffee table next to him and said, "The content recorded here is still too brief."

Yang Tian smiled bitterly and said: "Back to the Imperial Academy, it is difficult for us to get the detailed amounts of these aristocratic families. If we send people to count them, we will be at odds with the local aristocratic families. If we let them send it by themselves, they will make false claims first and secondly. Not willing."

"Well, of course I know the difficulty, but I can tell from just this rough information. These people are high-ranking and powerful people in the local area. They own countless land and properties, and their family status is prominent."

Zhao Jun smiled, and then said: "To be honest, I am quite surprised that you can get these materials. The content of the Imperial City Division is less than yours."

Yang Tian said with some embarrassment: "I feel a little ashamed to say that many of the records here were handed over by the children of the aristocratic families on their own initiative. Now many children of the aristocratic families are working in the Transshipment Department. The Imperial Academy asked us to get the detailed information of the aristocratic families, but we don't have them. The only way is to find them and let them write it themselves, so that we can compare them one by one. "

"This shows that the children of those aristocratic families are not of the same mind, and many are willing to cooperate with the imperial court. This is a good start."

Zhao Jun mused: "I said before, divide and change. As long as these aristocratic families themselves are not united, the court can break them down one by one, win over those who are willing to cooperate, and attack those who are unwilling to cooperate, which will naturally weaken their power. strength."

"That's what the president said."

Everyone gave up their hands one after another, Zhao Jun's routine was so unpredictable that they all felt.

Zhao Jun smiled.

We have had this method since ancient times, and it is not just the great virtues of Ying Da Que and Dade.

But it couldn't stand it and it didn't become a system.

This method of leading Ying was practiced in the colonies. No matter where the colonies were, they would continue this method.

As a country of civilized etiquette, China rarely uses this method unless absolutely necessary.

As a result, it is often only recorded in history books. If there is no special education, ordinary officials may not necessarily think of it.

Zhao Jun said in a deep voice: "Next, I will arrange several tasks for you. They are related to whether we can successfully eliminate or weaken the influence of the Youyan family and increase the authority of the imperial court. You must keep it in mind."

"Follow the court order!"

Yang Wei, Zhou Hang, Wu Ruopeng and other senior officials from Youyan Road stood up and raised their hands in the direction of Zhao Jun.

Zhao Jun said: "First, immediately send people to secretly investigate the local reputations of major aristocratic families to see if they have committed any crime. If so, find evidence of their crimes and screen candidates for us to establish their authority."

"yes!"

Everyone responded.

"Second, count the small and medium-sized aristocratic families. These people may not be enemies of the imperial court. They may be able to be roped in to fight against the big and powerful local families."

"yes."

"Third, I need detailed information about these big families, such as how many acres of land they have, and which high-ranking officials they have served in the Liao Dynasty before. I need to find out one by one."

"yes."

"The fourth and most important point is that you should pay attention to the children of aristocratic families who serve in the Transportation Department, Prison Department, Changping Department, and government offices in various places, and talk to them more to understand their thoughts."

Zhao Jun looked at everyone and said seriously: "If necessary, you can talk to them in person. The most important thing is to understand what they think about the relationship between the imperial court and the aristocratic family, and listen to their opinions. Even if they are willing to cooperate, you Certain promises can be made.”

Yang Tian hesitated and said: "But Zhiyuan, wouldn't this just tell those aristocratic families directly that the imperial court might take action against them? Wouldn't that be a warning to others?"

"No."

Zhao Jun shook his head and said: "Essentially, this is the imperial court competing with them for control of Youyan. However, there is a huge disparity in power between the two sides. The imperial court increases its authority and finally completely eliminates their influence. This is the general trend. It is impossible for these aristocratic families not to understand. Therefore. When they understand this, they need to consider whether to resist the imperial court or obey the imperial court. The imperial court will not use brute force as a last resort. This is already releasing gentle goodwill to them, hoping that they will not. Don’t know how to praise.”

This visit to Youyan can also be regarded as a reform.

That is to reform the long-standing situation in the Youyan area where aristocratic families were in power during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and strengthen the centralization of power, thereby facilitating the further administration of the government.

But the power of the family has been around for a long time, and they are bound to want to continue to survive, so conflicts between the two sides may break out.

Zhao Jun doesn't want to shed blood and kill people. After all, these aristocratic families have been operating in Youyan for many years and are deeply rooted. If they directly use the knife, it will definitely cause the Han people of Youyan to resent the court even more.

Then you have to be gentle in your methods, firstly to divide them, and secondly to win them over.

For example, big families who first sought refuge with the imperial court moved to the Central Plains and were given preferential treatment in official positions.

Even if the children of the family fail to pass the imperial examination, they will be given favors or rewards.

With a two-pronged approach, some aristocratic families are bound to be tempted and willing to be the first to take advantage.

As long as someone takes the lead, someone will follow.

As for the remaining die-hard members, it's simple. Those who commit crimes in the family will be arrested, all their official positions will be revoked, and all methods will be used to suppress them.

Within three to five years at most, the great families in Yanyun Land will inevitably become history.

Ultimately.

This is just the strength of the Yanyun family.

Unlike during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the power of aristocratic families had been exaggerated to the point where all the members of the aristocratic families were present across the country.

"I understand!"

When everyone heard Zhao Jun's words, they all agreed.

Zhao Jun nodded and said: "Okay, it's getting late. You go and do as I say."

"yes."

Everyone bowed their hands and left one after another.

"Zhiyuan."

After they leave.

Watching their departing figures, Wang Anshi turned to Zhao Jun with stern eyes and said, "Zhiyuan's methods of governing the country are truly unpredictable and highly admirable."

"hehe."

Zhao Jun smiled and said, "Does Jie Fu also flatter you?"

Wang Anshi blushed slightly, but then he looked at Zhao Jun with serious and enthusiastic eyes and said: "I am not flattering you, but I really feel that Zhiyuan has a long-term vision and incredible methods. I admire him very much. I really hope to have a teacher like Zhiyuan." teach."

He has been following Zhao Jun for a while, and every time he listens to him talk about how to govern the country, he feels that there is something new and he has benefited a lot.

"Hahahahaha."

Zhao Jun laughed and said: "It is a good thing that you can learn something from it. I only hope that you can use it flexibly to serve the country and the people."

"No matter how much I study, I just feel that the knowledge of Zhiyuan is too profound, far beyond comparison with others."

Wang Anshi couldn't help but said: "I really want to stay with the Zhiyuan, listen to the Zhiyuan's teachings, and learn how to govern the country. I even want to write a book to record it, so as not to understand the profound meaning of the Zhiyuan."

"Similarly, I am willing to accept Zhiyuan as my teacher. I just hope to be with Zhiyuan at all times so as to increase my wisdom."

Li Xiaoji immediately stood up and handed over to Zhao Jun.

When he heard Wang Anshi's words, he suddenly felt something and immediately plucked up the courage.

Even if his grandfather is Li Di, the question is how many years can his grandfather stay in that position?

Even how many more years to live is a question.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if I could learn from Zhao Jun as my teacher? Not only could I learn a lot of things, but my career would also be smooth sailing?

The other three, Su Huan, Chen Xiliang, and Zhao Pian, were all shocked.

I never expected that Wang Anshi, who seemed to be the most honest, would flatter me, and I never expected that Li Xiaoji actually wanted to become his disciple?

Is there such an operation?

But soon.

Su Huan also stood up immediately and said: "Zhiyuan's wisdom is as majestic as the sky and as deep as the sea. Even the lower officials are extremely impressed and are willing to worship Zhiyuan as their teacher."

He didn't blush and was out of breath. Wang Anshi and Li Xiaoji were about the same age. Wang Anshi was 29 years old this year and Li Xiaoji was 27, much younger than Zhao Jun. He said it was normal to become a disciple of Zhao Jun.

What's more, Wang Anshi didn't say that he wanted to become a disciple, he just wanted to learn from Zhao Jun. It was the youngest Li Xiaoji who said that he wanted to become a disciple. He was not old, so it was not offensive to say such things.

Su Huan is different. He is Su Shi's uncle. He is 49 years old this year. It is obviously inappropriate to be apprenticed to a 36-year-old.

However, Confucius also said that he was not ashamed to ask questions and even became a disciple of a seven-year-old child, so it was nothing.

Zhao Pian thought seriously for a few seconds and then stood up and said: "Confucius once humbly asked Xiang Luo for advice and became a disciple. Old age is nothing, and the master is a teacher. The way of governing the country in the Zhiyuan is indeed admired by the officials and others. , I am also willing to seek advice from my teacher.”

He was a very upright person and did not consider whether to be promoted or not. Instead, like Wang Anshi, he did follow Zhao Jun and learned a lot. When he saw that everyone wanted to become his disciple, he also wanted to study humbly.

Chen Xiliang felt a little embarrassed now.

He looked around and saw that it was neither standing nor standing.

It's not that he didn't think Zhao Jun's governance skills were poor, but when Zhao Jun went to Changsha, the two of them had a great conversation.

In addition, the two are similar in age, Zhao Jun is one year older than him, so they usually treat each other like brothers.

The relationship and relationship are in place, but it is a bit unseemly to become a disciple all of a sudden.

But he does feel that Zhao Jun's teachings to local officials along the way or his pointing out local development and problems have been to the point.

Down to a county, up to a road or a country, the governance methods are far beyond their imagination, and they are very impressed in their hearts.

Chen Xiliang also stood up and said: "I am also willing to follow the Zhiyuan."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Zhao Jun laughed again, waved his hands down and said: "Okay, okay, it's enough for you to have this intention, you don't need to become my disciple, I can be someone else's teacher, and I am willing to be someone else's teacher. But I hope to be your guide, and pass on my ideas and thoughts while you can also understand your own path from them, instead of wanting to be like me in everything."

He then pondered for a moment and said: "As for whether to record it, it is actually not necessary. I want to write a few books in my later years. At that time, I will systematically explain the development and direction of the Song Dynasty and determine the future path of the Song Dynasty. It can be called "Selected Works of Zhao Jun" or "Zhao Jun Theory"."

"I really look forward to the day when the Zhiyuan will publish the book."

Wang Anshi was full of imagination.