Wang Mang heard the question thrown by Wang Xianzhi, glanced at him, and asked, "Uncle, is this question also a test?" ”

"It's both a test and a consultation." Wang Xianzhi said: "The six counties of Yuzhou are actually under your jurisdiction, and I am just temporarily in charge for you." Now that the problem is coming, you naturally have to come up with an idea to solve it. ”

At this point, he paused, showing a hint of concern, and then said, "Mang'er, you have brought 40,000 people here. While they can bring us prestige and fame, they also cause us a huge problem.

You have spoken to them, saying that as long as they arrive in Yuzhou, every household will have a house and a share of food. This matter has now spread in the six counties, and many people are dissatisfied. I think we shouldn't do that, and that we should give them the land, the houses, and the food that was given to them.

The people you brought with you are outsiders after all, and the local people of the six counties are very hostile to these people to divide the resources. Even, a few days ago, many people gathered together to make trouble and asked us to give an explanation. This matter should not be underestimated, once it is not handled properly, we don't have to wait for other families to come in, and we will be in chaos ourselves. ”

"Since ancient times, people's hearts have been complicated, and it is difficult to level a bowl of water, which I have long expected."

Wang Mang frowned and said, "The people of the six counties are making trouble, we can negotiate with the representatives they have elected, and let them give us two years." I think that as long as there is a two-year buffer period, those outsiders should also be stable, so that they can continue to provide us with benefits. Now we are putting these preferential measures on them, which is just the equivalent of an advance investment.

When the people I brought arrived at Huo Rongsheng, I would tell them about the people of the six counties. It is estimated that they will try their best to exert their abilities to help us pay back the food collected from the six counties. Uncle, if it is difficult to reach an agreement with those representative figures in the process of communication, you can use troops to suppress it.

At the same time, after I have settled those people, I will release a series of policies to calm the anger of some people. All in all, the settlement of the 40,000 people I have brought and the food they need must not be lost.

This is the bottom line, but also the fundamental, the proof of our prestige. As long as we properly solve this matter, the people of the world will surely return to their hearts. As for the opinions of other people, they can be resolved slowly. Although it was difficult at first, once everything was in operation, it would gradually get better. ”

Wang Xianzhi closed his eyes and pondered for a long time, frowned slightly, and asked again: "How to deal with the affairs of the Wei family and the Huo family?" ”

"What's so hard about that? They ask for land, and we give it to them. Wang Mang replied.

"What? What do you mean? Are you going to hand over the six counties? Wang Xianzhi exclaimed.

"Yes, that's what I mean." Wang Mang said in a deep voice: "Right now, they have almost reached an agreement, they have to divide our six counties in Yuzhou, and we are still irresistible." Uncle, Langya County can be handed over to the Wei family and the Huo family royal family, let them fight. As for Zou Shan County, it will be sent directly to His Majesty. As for what His Majesty will do with him, that's not our business.

We occupy six counties in Yuzhou, which is equivalent to occupying half of the territory of Yuzhou, but the number of troops is only more than 200,000, which is difficult to take into account. It is better to retreat back and concentrate on developing places outside of Yuzhou.

I think that after we send out the two counties, it will be difficult for them to lead the army to attack again. If they get an inch, we can fight them. We take this opportunity to tell the heroes that giving up the two counties is the bottom line, and if anyone dares to cross it, it will be a shot or two and the net will be broken. ”

"If the six counties give up the second, won't the soldiers be unstable? It's a big deal. You know, these places were fought hard by your father and your brother. Now that they are given away, how can their spirits rest in heaven? Wang Xianzhi vetoed.

"The army is unstable?" Wang Mang shook his head and said, "Uncle, when you send it to Your Majesty Zou Shan County, you can explain the situation to Your Majesty in advance." We nominally gave all the two places to Your Majesty, and then asked Your Majesty to divide Langya County to the Wei family, the Huo family, and several princes.

As long as we grasp the balance of this matter and move closer to the imperial court, how can the people and soldiers have any bad opinions? After all, the land of Kyushu was originally His Majesty's in name.

As for my father's bloody battle here. Uncle, think about it, the Wei family and the Huo family occupy this place, which is equivalent to going deep alone, what can they do greatly? It's great, just a few years of searching for people's fat and people's ointment. Once we've got our footing, it's easy to regain it.

And in the years they occupied, if I had predicted, the people's hearts would have changed. When we get it back, why is it so difficult? We don't even need to send troops, these people will meet each other.

We take advantage of the situation and let the people see, and if we follow us, they will enjoy wealth and freedom. If you follow others, you can only be exploited. This move is an important link in reversing the servility of the people. ”

Wang Xianzhi still disagreed, and shook his head vigorously.

In his opinion, the six counties of Yuzhou were the result of Wang Mang's father and eldest brother's hard and bloody battles, how could they be so easy to give to others?

Moreover, he has been in charge of the six counties for many years, and he has also regarded the six counties as his own territory, and he is reluctant to divide them. Otherwise, wouldn't he have kept this foundation in vain in the past few years?

For these major events, Shangguan Ningxuan and Wang Jingyan were not easy to interject and persuade, so they just sat there silently.

Xue Fengyi saw that there was a disagreement between the two, smiled bitterly, and said slowly: "Come first, let's do this according to Mang'er's wishes." He is the lord of the six counties, and the final success or failure is borne by him. You and I helped him for a while, but we couldn't help him for a lifetime. ”

"But, but..."

"It's nothing." Xue Fengyi's face turned slightly cold, "First come, the general situation in the world is changing, how long can you guard the land of the six counties?" Once you are mishapned, isn't the Six Counties going to fall into the hands of others? Now Mang'er is just taking advantage of this to spend a few years in peace and slowly develop the foundation. ”

Wang Xianzhi saw that she was slightly angry, and had to agree hard, "Yes, sister-in-law." After the 40,000 people have settled down, I will write to Your Majesty and begin to carry out the plan. ”

"That's great!" Xue Fengyi said: "For the generals, the main killing, for the politicians, the main civil." In civil affairs, there are infinite uses and changes between one advance and one retreat.

Although Mang'er's plan is a little weak, it also has the effect of saving his life. At this moment, if we fight hard with several major families, it will be difficult to get benefits. ”

Wang Mang arched his hand and said, "Thank you mother for your understanding!" ”

Xue Fengyi said with a smile: "I saw that you were able to return with 40,000 people empty-handed, so I agreed to you come like this." It is easy to lose the hearts and minds of the people, but it is extremely difficult to get it. At the very least, you've got 40,000 pure hearts now, which is pretty good. If it were your uncle, he would never win the hearts of 40,000 people. ”

At that moment, the five of them continued to discuss some other important matters, and the sky gradually darkened.

After dinner, the five of them went back to their rooms to rest.

After Wang Mang and Wang Jingyan came to the room, they talked privately for a while, and then Wang Jingyan went out of the room and headed towards Shangguan Ningxuan's room.

Shangguan Ningxuan had long expected her to come, so she didn't rest, but sat at the desk and pondered.

Wang Jingyan came to him and said with an embarrassed look: "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry." ”

Shangguan Ningxuan squinted at it and said lightly, "Why are you telling me I'm sorry?" It's not your doing. ”

Wang Jingyan was silent for a long time, and said cautiously: "Sister-in-law, can you forgive Xianggong once?" Or rather..."

"Or what? Do you still want me to be his woman like you? ”

When Shangguan Ningxuan thought of the situation at that time, she hated the roots of her teeth.

"What are you going to do, sister-in-law? Do you have to kill the prime minister? Wang Jingyan said worriedly.

"I have my own arrangements for this, you don't need to say more, lest the love between us be gone."

Shangguan Ningxuan sat her down, and said with some dissatisfaction: "Jingyan, you are too indulgent to him." This time, you lied to your mother for him. Is that what you should say? He is a dignified manly man, and if he dares to do it, he doesn't dare to say it, after all, it is for his mother's consideration. But isn't it too much for him to tell a lie and ask you to do it instead? ”

Wang Jingyan listened to her reproach, it was not easy to speak, but she was worried in her heart, and her eyes turned red.

It didn't take long for tears to fall, and he choked up softly, "I don't know why Xianggong did that at that time." However, since he had done that, it was useless to say anything now. Sister-in-law, I just beg you not to kill him in the future, can this be done? ”

Shangguan Ningxuan watched Wang Jingyan cry, a little flustered, and her previous ruthless heart also weakened slightly.

"As long as he doesn't do anything wrong in the future, for your sake, I shouldn't kill him."

As soon as Wang Jingyan heard this, she immediately burst into tears and laughed, hugged Shangguan Ningxuan and said, "Thank you sister-in-law, I know that sister-in-law you will definitely be towards me and will not let me lose him." ”

"Hmph, what else do you say?" Shangguan Ningxuan glared, then suddenly thought of something, pushed her, and said with a smile: "You have been tired for days and days, you must be tired, you should go back to rest first." Brother-in-law's business, you can rest assured. ”

Wang Jingyan was afraid that he would not be safe, so he did not dare to go back first, and he wanted to continue to grind and soak. So he pulled Shangguan Ningxuan's hand and pulled it towards the side of the bed, and said while pulling: "Sister-in-law, I won't go back, I want to sleep with you tonight, and by the way, let Xianggong think about the past by himself." ”

"This can't be done, you've been married to him for so long, and you're still pregnant, where can you sleep with me now." Shangguan Ningxuan got up and excused himself.

Wang Jingyan didn't listen, and still went his own way.

She tugged and pulled, and also looked Shangguan Ningxuan up and down.

After watching it for a while, she suddenly chuckled: "Sister-in-law, I see that you seem to be a little fatter than before." ”

Shangguan Ningxuan was taken aback when she heard this, she was slightly flustered in her heart, and hurriedly distinguished; "No, no, you read it wrong."

"Really?" Wang Jingyan didn't think much about it, nodded and said, "Sister-in-law, it's good if you can come back." For the past few months, you've been hiding from me, and I've missed it so much. ”

"I didn't hide from you, in fact, I really hid in the shadows to protect you. It's just that you didn't notice me. Shangguan Ningxuan didn't dare to stay in Wang Jingyan in the room for a long time, for fear that she would see something, so he pushed her out of the door.

"Jingyan, now that you've seen me, you're at ease. Tomorrow I will go back to Qingzhou to see my father, and I will not say goodbye to you at that time. ”

"What? You're going back to Qingzhou tomorrow? No, you'll have to stay here for a few more days. Wang Jingyan exclaimed.

"My father had an urgent matter to come to me and I had to go. Jingyan, when I'm done with things, I'll naturally come to see you. ”

After speaking, she closed the door and ignored Wang Jingyan.

Then he patted his chest and said with a wry smile: "Jingyan, if I stay here, what is the matter?" Now that you have arrived in Yuzhou, with the blessing of your uncle, there is no problem. You can take care. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will come to see you. ”

(End of chapter)