Royal Road

"How come there are banned books entering the country again?! Didn't I let Taishi compile the emperor's calendar?" Sima Rui was angrily and threw a book on the ground.

Director Wang looked down and saw the words "Enlightened Six Years" on the bright cover. This is the emperor's calendar of Zhao Guo next year, and the thief who conspired to buy the almanac for the second time in Dajin.

Who ever thought that the journal of the king of a country would print calendar books and sell them everywhere? This is simply a loss of statehood! However, the almanac is related to the important tasks of farming. Zhao Guo compiled this emperor's calendar, and sometimes made the seasons and activities taboo, and did it in a delicate and meticulous manner. Such a book only sells for more than five hundred dollars, not to mention the family, even the cold merchants below are privately hidden.

This is a taboo of the emperor. How could Sima Rui watch the almanac of the chaos and thief and run to his own site? However, the emperor made a clear order to ban it again and again, but it was still unable to ban this scourge. It is useless to even print the calendar hardly.

There are more than 500 articles, and if you want to print such a book, the cost alone is not enough. Coupled with hasty compilation, it is justified that it cannot be sold. However, Director Wang would not say that, he just said softly: "Your Majesty can also make an order. If there is a private collection of banned books, they will be fined and penalized, in order to act as an example.

Hearing this, Sima Rui's eyes lit up: "If you fine, you must pay more! Anyone who sells goods from the North will be punished at the same time!"

It's fine to punish the folks who buy the almanac. Can anyone afford the Northland goods? Not to mention porcelain, silk brocade, soap and toilet water for daily use are not cheap items. Regardless of trading, there are high-levels to set foot in. If you study it carefully, I am afraid it is self-inflicted.

But Director Wang also knew that the emperor was forced to do nothing. Nowadays, the royal family is no better than Taikang. The property in the palace was looted several times, and the relocation of the capital was costly. Even if the family property of King Langya was revealed, it would not be forgiving. In addition, the overseas Chinese set up counties and settled in Beiren, and there are many people who have become wealthy and hidden households. In this way, the treasury becomes even more empty. If you can really get some money, I am afraid that your Majesty will be pleased.

Since the emperor's heart is in his heart, Director Wang will not openly oppose it and take his orders. Seeing the attitude of Director Wang, Sima Rui restrained his emotions and sighed: "These are trivial things. Now that the Liang thief has entered the army in Yongzhou, I am afraid that he will have to fight against the Huns. Why not let the general send troops to retake Yuzhou?"

In the past two years, Yuzhou also fought a few small battles. As a result, Wang Dun retreated and then retreated, retreating straight through Huaishui. This always makes Sima Rui worry about it. He handed over the military and political power to the two brothers Wang Dao and Wang Dun, but the situation in the middle of the court was not as good as each day. Dao Wang is the only thing he can do. At any rate, he can appease the officials. Isn't Wang Dun suspected of avoiding the war?

The Langya Wang clan is in the same line. Of course, Wang Dao has to defend his cousin: "Now that the war is starting, the rebel Liang Feng has not yet put all his troops in Yongzhou. Only when he is deep in the quagmire, is the best way to seize Yuzhou. Timing. Your Majesty must not be impatient, which will ruin the frontline military affairs."

Is there anything to break on the frontline? Sima Rui endured and tolerated, after all, he said: "The Taifu said it was right. However, when the general is out, Yangzhou is always less prepared. I want to appoint Liu Kun and Dai Yuan as generals of Zhenbei and Zhengxi, and defend Gyeonggi. To guard against foreign enemies."

This sounded like asking for his own opinions, but Director Wang knew very well how dissatisfied the emperor was with Wang Dun. Especially in recent years, Wang Dun has led the troops several times to quell the robbers. The Langya Wang family has already placed too many cronies in the Jingzhou and Yangzhou army. Promoting Liu Kun and Dai Yuan is actually to prevent Wang Dun from taking power.

And to say this to myself is to test his attitude. Although the emperor is weak, he is not dull. If he really colludes with Wang Dun inside and outside, the emperor will have trouble sleeping and eating.

Therefore, Dao Wang respectfully saluted: "Your Majesty is very concerned. General Liu fought in all directions with the King of the East China Sea. He was extremely good at fighting and would surely be able to defend the capital."

Sima Rui's eyebrows twitched. Liu Kun had assisted many Sima County kings, but all the kings died, but he survived. The Liu clan in Zhongshan has not completely moved out of the Northland, I am afraid there are still many tribesmen serving Liang Feng's rebel. Whether this person can be trusted is indeed a question. After pondering for a moment, he said: "Liu Kun is good at fighting, it is better to help defend Shouchun. Let Dai Yuan and Diao Xie stay behind the capital."

Even if he provoked himself, the emperor still appointed Liu Kun and placed him in Shouchun. It seems that the emperor's defense against his cousin is on a new level.

Thinking secretly in his heart, Director Wang returned home, immediately wrote a letter, and sent it to Wang Dun in Jingzhou. As soon as Wang Dun led the troops to quell the Jingzhou rebellion, he received his cousin's letter from his family. Upon seeing it, he was furious: "Sima boy! Without my brothers, how could you be today!"

This is very disrespectful, but none of the staff members dared to say it. Wang Dun is self-contained and has a grumpy temper. At this moment, if you touch Ni Lin, I'm afraid you will die.

After a round of swearing, Wang Dunqiang restrained himself and said coldly: "If Liu Kun goes to Shouchun, what should I do?"

The two are officials in the same dynasty and shouldn't ask such questions. However, the following confidant said: "I heard that General Liu and the Yuzhou rebellious minister Zuti are friends. If there is a slight difference, life is in danger!"

Liu Kun and Zu Ti do have rumors of a good relationship, but that happened more than a decade ago, and now it is suspicion of being framed. However, Wang Dun nodded his head: "I have to defend... the army in Wuchang County, if the front line changes, you can also help!"

This is a posture of assistance, clearly intended to guard against the court. If the troops were dispatched from Wuchang County, it would not be impossible to conquer Jianye. However, no one was surprised, but they all said yes. Wang Dun, the great general of Zhendong, the chief governor of the four states of Yu, Yang, Jing, and Xiang, has become an extremely human minister. Moreover, there is also the Wang director who controls the government in the DPRK. It is not impossible to replace the Sima clan with the Langya Wang clan. The Liang family in the north is only a second-rate family, and can also be called the king. Isn't Langya Wang's talents more worthy of assistance?

The country of Zhao in the north really made many people think. Under Wang Dun's suggestion, Jingzhou soldiers and horses began to prepare their troops and gather food, making the appearance of defending the enemy.

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"Father, the pretender Liu Yi fled, but to get him out of Yongzhou? However, Qinzhou is in a desolate state. If it is allowed to flee, it will take more troops to encircle and suppress." In the partial hall, Prince Liang Rong stared at the sand table in front of him. , Asked the question later.

Just a few days ago, Chang'an City was broken. Although there is no pressing for the siege, it is just a siege. However, several rounds of shelling a day defeated the courage of the defenders in the city. Gathering the elites in the city, tens of thousands of Huns nobles surrounded their emperor, fled Chang'an and headed towards Qinzhou behind.

Zhao Jun did not catch up, but entered Chang'an first to regain lost ground.

The news came back to Luoyang, and it was inspiring. However, Liang Rong still had some doubts in his heart. If this battle is a strong attack, it may not be impossible to break Chang'an and capture the Puppet Emperor Xiongnu. Now the Xiongnu fled westward, and wanted to intercept it again, fearing it would be troublesome.

"Can the pseudo-Han and my court still have the power to fight?" Liang Feng asked rhetorically.

There is something mysterious about this question, not about the two armies, but about the two countries. Liang Rong was startled, and shook his head: "The pseudo-Han power ministers are in power, the people are not living, and the army is disintegrated. Facing the king, it is vulnerable to a blow."

Liang Rong has been learning the art of war since he was a child, and he knew that the battles were actually the national strength and the hearts of the people behind them. Only when the country is strong and the monarch and his ministers are united can we overcome the enemy.

"Then capturing Liu Yi is not a top priority. Recover lost ground and appease the people." Liang Feng replied simply.

The battle of destroying the country seems to capture the enemy emperor, and destroying his community is the most important. actually not. The furnishings of the emperor can be changed frequently in the last years of the dynasty. Kill one and another. If it takes too many human lives for such "consumables", it will be more than a loss. It's better to oppress the enemy's living space as much as possible, and push them to ruin step by step. To deal with the Xiongnu, it is even more necessary to consume their vitality as much as possible in order to achieve the strategic goal of suppressing Yong and Qin.

Liang Rong could just say one thing: "If this is the case, it will take a few years to completely pacify the Huns... Will it be the same after Zhengnan?"

"National warfare is national power. Now the South and North sea trades, dumping luxury goods in exchange for money and food, are also part of the national war. Only by putting land and population in your palms can you strengthen yourself and weaken the enemy." Liang Feng I have seen all kinds of subversive wars in later generations. Not to mention economic wars, ideological issues can bring down a big country in an instant. Competing for strength is nothing but a tug of war, coming and going, wasting a lot of manpower and material resources, and eventually dying because of bellicose.

Therefore, no matter whether it is to pacify the Yong Qin Dynasty or to unify the South, he is not prepared to be aggressive. Steady and steady fights, together with economic and political and even conspiracy, is the best way.

Liang Rong had heard some of these words before, but he was not as clear as he said today.

"The power of the country is the power of the people." After chewing for a long time, he spit out a word softly.

Liang Feng smiled and nodded: "Not bad."

As long as he can grasp the crux of the problem and Liang Rong succeeds in the future, he will not mess things up too badly.

After learning another lesson, Liang Rong only felt encouraged. After his wedding, he began to observe politics in the palace, and he would also spare a lot of time to review the memorials with his father to understand political affairs. Today, he is not as ignorant and ignorant as he was back then. Governing the country is more complicated and tiring than imagined, so why doesn't he want to share his worries for his father?

Glancing his son up and down, Liang Feng suddenly said: "After Yongzhou is settled, the river management will be on the agenda. Then I will send you to monitor the river workers and do some practical work."

"Father!" Liang Rong couldn't help but step forward. "The sons and ministers must do the errands well and don't let the father down!"

That little dumpling back then has now become a handsome boy. Married a wife and gave birth to a child, and her childishness was completely depleted, calm and steadfast. Practicing bow horses since he was a child has given him a bit of heroism and the majesty of a superior. But these are not enough, the flowers in the greenhouse are always going to meet the storm.

"You are responsible for the people on both sides of the Yellow River. The river works are complicated and you must not be careless." Liang Feng seriously warned, "Zhang and Yu'er will stay in the palace. There will be someone to take care of them. You don't have to worry about it."

Hearing this, Liang Rong's face couldn't help but turn red. His crown prince Zhang is now pregnant again, and the eldest son Liang Yu is young. The father said this to reassure him.

Seeing the appearance of his son, Liang Feng smiled slightly: "Let’s go back to the East Palace earlier today. During this period, you must read the book on water control. But remember clearly that your responsibility is to supervise. put one's oar in."

This is a piece of advice and a reminder. Liang Rong nodded immediately: "My son, please follow the instructions of the emperor."

Reaching out and patted Liang Rong's shoulder, Liang Feng smiled and said, "Go."

Seeing his son resigning, Liang Feng leaned back on the couch and sighed with a smile. I only hope that before Zhengdan, Yongzhou can restore stability and let the army return victorious.