Yonghui five years (AD 654), the twelfth day of the first month, three quarters of the hour.

Jinhua Avenue in Wuzhou City was woken up by Cui Xiaoqing before dawn, saying that today's birthday of the mouse is going to celebrate the Mouse Festival. Wukang was messy in an instant, from Chang'an to Yuezhou, and then to Wuzhou, his mind was full of rats, it's endless, right? Is it the mouse's birthday?

I didn't eat breakfast when I was depressed, put on my official uniform and went to the yamen to preside over the New Year's meeting in Wuzhou. As soon as he came out of the bedroom, it was messy again, and all the servants took the branches, and knocked all over the corners, and there were words in their mouths: beat, beat, beat, beat, and nine out of ten mice were blind, leaving one with a prickly eye, and a turnip flower in his eye.

This is the Festival of the Rat, what kind of thing, like a singing. Slowly arrived at the gate, stepped on the horse, ate the cooking cake and mutton, and drove the horse to the state office. Dongming Avenue is very lively, with an endless stream of pedestrians, who are basically buying and selling lanterns. The officials were busy building the lantern shed, and in three days, it would be the Shangyuan Festival.

When he came to the Wuzhou Yamen, he threw the reins to the officials and went straight to the second hall of the state yamen. The so-called opening meeting is a large gathering of all officials, including county officials from the five counties under their jurisdiction, to determine this year's work goals and formulate specific work plans.

The expansion of the large conference room was completed, and the layout of the post-cottage venue was completed, and in addition to electronic equipment such as projectors, other objects were readily available. There are two long tables on the rostrum, which are the Assassin and the Commander of the Fold; In the front row are the state officials of Wuzhou, together with the long history of Sun Quan, a total of thirteen people; In the back row are the county commanders, county officials, chief bookkeepers, and county lieutenants of each county, a total of twenty people.

All the participants arrived, Wu Kang sat upright, glanced at the venue and spoke first: "Colleagues, the Spring Festival has passed, and the work is about to begin. On the occasion of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, I hope you will work together to create Yonghui for five years and build a harmonious Wuzhou. Now I announce that the annual meeting of Wuzhou has officially begun. ”

There is no applause here, the younger brothers are like wooden people, and the applause propaganda needs to be strengthened. Wu Kang continued to preside: "Yonghui ushered in the fourth year, and for all of you here, there are old faces and new faces. In order to do their job better, everyone introduces themselves, including name, trade size, age and home address... The eldest grandson has a long history, let you start. ”

The eldest grandson took the lead and introduced himself as required. Wu Kang couldn't help but think of the scene of his daughter-in-law Xincheng princess and carriage delivery, and the corners of his mouth were hooked into obscenity. After the introduction of the eldest grandson, it was Di Renjie's turn to join the army, and the others waited in line.

The information was kept in mind, compared with the information sent by the security guards, and from their words, I initially pondered my temperament. What impressed him the most was that Sihu joined the army Zhang Khan Zhi. This year is thirty years old, full of righteousness, and his voice is like Hong Zhong Dalu, which is simply the embodiment of justice.

The remaining five Cao joined the army, and four came from the Guanlongmen valve, namely Sigong Yang Xuan, judicial Wang Xu, and Si Bing Li Cheng. They respected the eldest grandson and formed the Wuzhou Guanlong system; The two Lanling Xiao clans, Si Shi Xiao Zhaoxing and Sicang Xu Rui, formed the Wuzhou Lanling lineage.

Political struggles are everywhere, and the small Wuzhou officialdom is like the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Wu Kang made up his mind, the old woman ate persimmons, picked soft pinching, and subdued the Lanling system first. Form a united front, and then wrestle with Guan Long, you must defeat them.

After the introductions were completed, the meeting continued, and the scribe distributed the documents to everyone according to the instructions of the boss.

Wu Kang straightened his waist, and his words were sonorous and powerful: "The party department is very lang, and the big leader is frozen, and in the first month of the fifth year of Yonghui, he brought 70,000 people from the tribe to vote. The imperial court is located in Jianzhou, and it is subordinate to the Governor's Mansion of Songzhou, and the official document was issued yesterday, so I will understand it. ”

It is necessary to sing the praises of virtue, and everyone is excited and proud, which is a sign of the strength of the country. After boasting, Wu Kang pondered for a moment and decided to settle the official housing first. Except for Di Renjie, who has a house, the others are all in the post house, which is not a long-term solution.

Besides, housing is not solved, and there is no point in talking about anything else. After everyone was quiet, he continued: "According to the custom, the officials leave their posts and return to the mansion. As of yesterday, it has been fully implemented, and everyone should move in according to their positions. ”

This is a matter of self-interest, the eldest grandson smiled and said nothing, the soldiers smiled, and Di Renjie couldn't close his mouth. The Lushen Mansion is the Wukang wedding room, and the luxury of the decoration does not lose the Thorn Mansion at all, and this kid is cheap.

Next is the population issue, the most important issue, Wu Kang glanced at everyone: "This year, Chen Shuozhen rebelled, the battlefield was in Wuzhou, and many people were killed in battle. Before I went to the capital, I notified the county commanders to re-survey the population in detail. Presumably there is a result, let's talk about it... Wang Xian ordered to come first. ”

Xin'an County ordered Wang Linrui to get up and open the statistical data report, including the county's household registration and the situation of the dead and strong. The more Wu Kang listened, the more frightened he became, and after listening to the report of the five counties, his brows condensed into pimples. A small rebellion, the population of Wuzhou was broken, there were only more than 19,000 households left, and the population of 180,000 was not as small as the county town in later generations.

The problem was grim and the atmosphere was depressed, and Wu Kang said lightly: "In the second year of Yonghui, there were more than 2,200 households, exceeding the Shangzhou standard. There are still 500 households left, which is the focus of our work. This official asks you to find ways to complete the standard, and before September next year, Wuzhou must become Shangzhou. ”

The venue was silent, and a few minutes later, Changsun Quan spoke: "The increase in population is not overnight, and it takes time to get together. In just over a year, it is impossible to add 500 households, unless the original households are forced to separate. This is incompatible with the law, and I hope that Wu will stab Shi twice. ”

Wang Xu, a member of the judicial army, expressed his support: "Tang Law stipulates that anyone whose grandparents and parents are there, and whose children and grandchildren have other wealth from other backgrounds, shall be sentenced to three years in prison. If the forced separation is contrary to the law, the lower officials think it is not advisable. ”

They were right, the households in the Tang Dynasty were divided into nine classes, which were determined by property and dingkou (over twenty years old), and the higher the rank, the heavier the servitude. People use the method of dividing households and living separately to disperse their property and households, so as to reduce the number of households and reduce the number of households.

Wu Kang also knows that population growth is a long-term behavior, and he can't become fat by eating one bite, but he can't wait. Because the Yonghui law stipulates that 20,000 households have been sent to Shangzhou. In the first year of Xianqing, that is, in September of the following year, a new regulation appeared: 30,000 households were Shangzhou, and Zhongzhou, which was previously designated as Shangzhou, was still Shangzhou.

In September next year, Wuzhou must be turned into Shangzhou, and the official will be promoted from the third grade. To achieve the ultimate degree of local officials, and at the same time accumulate heavy political capital to lay the foundation for the central government. But these words cannot be said, and the unpredictable prophet will not be able to explain them well, and he will be regarded as a madman.

As the younger brother of the lineage, Di Renjie immediately supported: "The law prohibits dividing households to reduce households; If the household is separated and the household is not lowered, the law is allowed. Therefore, the lower officials think that the focus of our work is to persuade the people to divide their households and not descend to the same level. ”

Zhang Cambodia agreed: "What Di Lu Shen said is very true, most families want to be separated, not under the same roof, and there are many fewer family conflicts. Besides, if we declare to the state, we will all be promoted, and there will be no disadvantages in all advantages. This plan is feasible. ”

These words tickled everyone, Zhongzhou was promoted to Shangzhou, and all the big brothers here were at least promoted to one level. Everyone exchanged heads and ears, and soon decided to obey the organization, who doesn't want to be promoted and make a fortune? The eldest grandson will no longer speak, hindering everyone's official fortunes, and will be hated.

After the population plan was finalized, Wu Kang asked the next question: "In two days, Shangyuan will be the upper yuan, and the people will celebrate the festival with lanterns, and it is also a period of high incidence of fires and thefts." Endangering the safety of people's lives and property, please pay attention to it and come up with practical and effective countermeasures. ”

The venue exchanged heads again, and Xu Rui, who joined the army, said: "The Lantern Festival of the Shangyuan Festival, whether it is Chang'an or the locality, will be accompanied by the situation of walking water. Chang'an City, in particular, happens almost every year and varies in size. In the eyes of the following officials, this is a trivial matter and insignificant. ”

This person has a big heart, and walking in the water is still a trivial matter, Zhang Cambodia immediately retorted: "Anything that endangers the safety of the people is not a trivial matter, it must be taken seriously, and fire prevention and theft prevention are imperative." The lower officials suggested issuing a decree ordering each lantern to store enough water to prevent it from happening. "52 Literature

Xu Rui was speechless, and everyone was talking, Di Renjie then added: "Not only that, but we also have to send officials to investigate all potential safety hazards." Inspect every lamp shed, especially the giant and large ones, if there are potential safety hazards, all of them will be ordered to rectify, and it is really impossible to ban them according to law. ”

Wu Kang couldn't help but be happy, you guys, don't worry about me, the problem is solved. Judicial Wang Xu looked at the eldest Sun Quan, and put forward his own opinions: "It is also imperative to prevent theft, and the lower officials suggest that the three guards should be exhausted, and the Shangyuan Festival should be mixed among the people, crack down on all thefts, and severely punish them according to law." ”

Everyone echoed the voice, Wu Kang smiled and said nothing, and when they finished their discussion, they made a final summary: "What you say is in the heart of the official. We have a holiday on the Shangyuan Festival, no holiday in prison, and no holiday in the law. We will not tolerate thieves, deal with every case we find, and protect the safety of people's lives and property. ”

The younger brothers promised, and the big guy nodded with satisfaction. Since you are so cooperative, let's finish the question: "The security issue of the Shangyuan Festival is over, and the spring ploughing conference will be discussed below." New colleagues may not know that there is a drawback in the Wuzhou Spring Ploughing Ceremony, that is, the last spring grab. ”

Glancing at the venue, he said solemnly: "After the spring ploughing ceremony is over, the earth ox will be put on display at the yamen, and it will be cut into pieces seven days later and sprinkled on the yamen school field." The people rushed to grab it, crushed and sprinkled their fields, thinking that it would bless a good harvest... The problem lies in the 'scramble'. ”

As soon as the conversation changed, he said solemnly: "In last year's spring robbery, there was a stampede, a total of more than 20 people, injured to varying degrees, but fortunately there were no deaths. This is a wake-up call for us, we can't take it lightly, and we can't turn good things into bad things. It is the official's suggestion to cancel the barbaric spring robbery, do you think so? ”

There should be a refutation here, and Li Cheng, who joined the army, immediately expressed his objections: "Since it is a folk custom, there is a certain amount of truth, and if it is rashly banned, it will attract public resentment." We are all foreign officials, and if we want to follow the customs, it is not feasible for the lower officials to feel it. ”

Xiao Zhaoxing, who joined the army, also said: "Li joined the army and said reasonably, Sima Gong said in the "Historical Records": A hundred miles of different winds, thousands of miles of different customs, and each place has its own rules. The people are rushing for spring, for the bumper harvest of grains, and the starting point is good, and it cannot be forcibly canceled. ”

The Guanlong system and the Lanling system are colluding? It's kind of interesting. Di Renjie coughed dryly twice,-for-tat: "Everything in the world is good and bad, and there are crooked customs. Sustenance at the cost of injury and death, don't do it. Moreover, the spring cattle crushed the soil to ensure a bumper harvest, which was nonsense, and the lower officials agreed to ban it. ”

The two departments immediately refuted and refuted Di Renjie's inappropriate remarks. The magistrates of various counties are from the Department of Thorn History, and they have praised Di Renjie. Wu Kang stabilized the Diaoyutai, hugged the mentality of sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight, and listened to them tear up. Lao Cui is right, the leader should be like this, he can't charge into battle in person, it's too embarrassing.

It is necessary to support the spokesperson, the killing knife, the biting dog, and let them take the lead. This point has to be learned from Mei Niang, and the cool officials of Yushitai are very successful. The noise became more and more fierce, Wu Kang immediately slapped the table, and scolded in a fierce voice: "Reasonable, reasonable, noisy, noisy, what kind of system?" This is Wuzhou Yamen, not a vegetable market! ”

The show worked well, and everyone was quiet. Wu Kang just wanted to express his opinion, but Zhang Cambodia spoke: "Xia Guanjue, your dispute is wrong. Wu Gong only proposed to ban the spring robbery, but did not prohibit the flow of spring cattle fragments, let's change our thinking, and the problem will be solved. ”

This is interesting, everyone's eyes are focused, and Wu Kang also listens. Zhang Cambodia continued: "The spring cow was cut into pieces, so it could not be lost in the school yard, and a commissioner was sent to distribute it, and the people lined up to receive it. First-come, first-served, fair and just, which can not only distribute spring cattle, but also eliminate crises. ”

Wu Kang is happy again, the hero sees the same thing, a little bit of something, brother. immediately gave a thumbs up and liked, worthy of being an old revolutionary, who can pull Mei Niang into the water. Everyone also felt that it was reasonable, Di Renjie agreed first, and the county groups of the five counties immediately raised their hands, and finally passed unanimously.

At this moment, it is necessary to push the boat down the river, and Wu Kang also made a decision to pass Zhang Cambodia's proposal. Here is still Lao Cui's suggestion, his subordinates propose a solution, and you can agree to it. If the people are in harmony with the spring, you will have the greatest credit; If there is a dispute in the queue, or even causes casualties, Zhang Cambodia will take the blame. The words of the old fox are every word!

The eldest grandson, who had been silent, saw that the meeting was too smooth, so he decisively jumped out and became a demon: "When I was in Chang'an City, every time I was in Chang'an City, every Shangyuan Festival, the saints would invite civil and military officials, and gather in the palace to chant poems, which was to have fun with the people. It was the following officials who suggested that the history of martial arts should follow suit and enjoy with the people of Wuzhou. ”

Guan Long's department liked it first, and Lanling's department immediately endorsed it. The county officials stayed out of the matter, what do you like, anyway, I don't participate. Di Renjie and Zhang Cambodia had a lot of worry in their eyes. This is the army of the big guys, and it is clear that the big guys will make a fool of themselves.

At the level of poetry and writing of our big guy, if you poke a toad at a grand event, you can throw people to grandma's house. At the same time, you can't refuse, everyone has moved out of the saint.

Wu Kang also knew that this kid was full of bad water, and he was still narrow-minded, and he took revenge nakedly. I delivered your daughter-in-law to save your wife's life, don't care about the details. But if you want me to make a fool of myself, I'm afraid it's not that easy.

Learn 300 Tang poems, and if you don't know how to compose poems, you can steal them, let's see. Thinking of this, he smiled and said, "I don't dare to ask for it." The new assassin of this official naturally follows in the footsteps of the saint, and naturally wants to enjoy with the people. On the day of the Shangyuan Festival, Wuzhou is full of flowers, and I am willing to drink and talk with you and chant poetry and make the moon together. ”

Everyone applauded, all of them were high-spirited, and Zhang Cambodia turned on the divine sword: "Before the official was in the capital, he also knew that the saint and the people were happy together. On the day of the Shangyuan Festival, not only the civil and military officials were present, but also the female relatives of the family would also arrive, and the queen would be responsible for entertaining and celebrating the festival together. ”

Di Renjie immediately answered: "Xiaguan agrees with what Zhang Gong said, the family members know each other, and to a certain extent, they can also help us in our work." The lower officials dared to request, and the family members of the Duke of Wu set an example and were responsible for entertaining the families. ”

The scene cheered, the eldest grandson Quan's face darkened instantly, and Wu Kang almost burst out happy. He understands everyone's feelings, the eldest grandson's daughter-in-law is a princess, or the saint's favorite princess of Xincheng. If his daughter-in-law has a good relationship with her, it will be a boost to promotion and wealth. The so-called lady diplomacy, they may not understand, but they are all performing.

The eldest grandson lifted the stone and smashed his own foot, Wu Kang accepted it and immediately agreed. I have to say here that Li Jiu really spoils Xincheng, and when she just gave birth, she still sent a large team of people to send her to Wuzhou to accompany her husband.

After dealing with these filthy things, and signaling everyone to be quiet, Wu Kang put forward the final topic: "Colleagues, when this official came back from the capital, he made a special detour to Yuezhou, where there was already a rat plague. The disaster is quite serious, and it will affect Yiwu and Jinhua counties, and the official is worried. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned. Wu Kang is not in a hurry, and will be the Yuezhou blue and white snake incident, the 800-mile mirror lake high tide incident, and Yuezhou Zhuji County has seen and heard. Except for concealing the night's stay at the widow's house, the rest was all revealed, and added oil and vinegar.

Everyone was dumbfounded, Zhang Cambodia and Di Renjie even looked panicked, obviously realizing the seriousness. Di Renjie spoke first, and said in a chiseled manner: "From this point of view, the rat plague will definitely affect Wuzhou, and we must deal with it, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable... The governor of Yuezhou, you should be killed! ”

This one gritted his teeth, and his facial features were hideous. The eldest grandson had a different opinion, coughed lightly and said: "What the history of martial arts said is all subjective assumptions, and it is not enough to rely on it. Taking a step back, even the March disaster will only plague the area around Jinghu Lake, and it will be difficult to affect Wuzhou. ”

Si Gong joined the army Yang Xuan and directly refuted Di Renjie: "What Di Lu said is alarmist. Although Jinhua and Yiwu border Zhuji, they may not be affected. No matter what response we take, we need to move the user's money, in case the rat plague does not come, the people and money will be in vain. Besides, whether the governor of Yuezhou should be killed or not is not something that Di Gong can say. ”

This is nonsense, Zhang Cambodia was not happy, and said-for-tat: "Yang joins the army and is not talking about the governor of Yuezhou, but about the upcoming rat plague." Regardless of the disaster, prevention is more important than disaster relief. It is imperative to prevent labor and money; Prevention is a top priority. ”

The eldest grandson wanted to continue to refute, but Wu Kang immediately stopped it and glanced at everyone: "March is the rice seedling planting period, in case the rat swarm comes, it will be a disaster." None of you here can afford to take responsibility. This official hereby requests that not a single Yuezhou rat be allowed to enter the boundary of Wuzhou. I hope that you will brainstorm and come up with practical solutions, and we must produce results today..."