That night, Han Yi picked up the dust for Su Dingfang and other generals, these generals have been fighting outside for several days, although the food is not bad, but the army is forbidden to drink, they are already hungry and thirsty, so tonight they are all open belly drink, the interest is very high, until the third watch, only one by one was carried away by the soldiers, even Su Dingfang was supported to leave.

"Liu Tingshi, please stay."

Just as Liu Renyuan was about to leave, Han Yi suddenly stopped him and said with a smile: "I see that you have also drunk a lot, sit down for a while, I have already made a sobering soup." ”

Liu Renliang was stunned, then nodded his head, and sat down again, of course he knew that Han Yi kept him, but he didn't want him to drink the sobering soup.

Han Yi said with a smile: "This expedition, Liu Tingshi is also indispensable, Your Majesty will definitely reward Liu Tingshi, I wonder if Liu Tingshi wants to return to Chang'an?" ”

A look of confusion flashed on Liu Renliang's face, and then he said: "Han Shangshu, I, Liu Renliang, am a rectum, so Han Shangshu might as well say it if he has something to say." ”

Han Yi nodded and said, "Then I'll be straightforward, I hope Liu Tingshi can stay here." ”

Liu Renliang was slightly surprised: "Why? ”

Han Yi said: "There is Silla in the south of this Goguryeo, and there are Khitan Babu and Jin Ya in the north, although they all say that they are loyal to my Tang Dynasty, but what do they think in their hearts, who knows?" Silla is the best proof of this. An important purpose of the imperial court to take Goguryeo was to contain the Khitan Eight Tribes, as well as the Ya and other tribes. At this time, Goguryeo and Baekje are all in urgent need of governance, and the people who will stay here in the future, I hope to be both civil and military, so Liu Tingshi is the most suitable. ”

"Han Shangshu praised it falsely." Liu Renliang shook his head and said very decisively: "Please forgive someone Liu for saying bluntly, Han Shangshu, I don't know very much about your set, but I'm afraid it's incompetent." ”

Han Yi smiled: "It's not clear, or I can't look at it." ”

"No, no, no." Liu Renliang waved his hand and said: "Liu has no such intention, Liu is really not very clear, I am in Chaozhou County is the implementation of the uniform land system, since ancient times, it has been based on agriculture, business is the end, and the land here will be bought by businessmen, how to manage here in the future, I am also quite confused about this." ”

The merchant bought the land and recruited people, so it can be imagined that the power of the merchant here will become very large, which is completely different from the Central Plains, so what role the government plays here, and how to get along with the merchant, he is difficult to understand.

Han Yi said: "Liu Tingshi should know that what our dynasty implemented in the old Turkic land is a policy of restraint, but this policy is extremely risky, then Ashina Helu raised his arms, and as a result, a large group of people followed him to rebel, so this time His Majesty chose to let the merchant as a helper of the imperial court to control the non-Central Plains." ”

Liu Renliang frowned and said, "How do you say this?" ”

Han Yi sighed and said: "It's easy to fight the country, but it's difficult to defend the country, especially for foreign rule, the ancient saying is cloudy, if it's not my race, its heart will be different." So the only way to solve this problem is to assimilate them and make them like us, and then there is no such problem. But often when the imperial court rules foreign races, it will use some rough ways to suppress it, which cannot be said to be wrong, this must be done. But if I were a Goguryeo, as long as the court had any rough behavior, I would think, I am not a Han Chinese, and the court did not treat me as a family, and would definitely not treat me sincerely, so I would naturally find a way to resist and be desperate. ”

Liu Renliang nodded slightly and said, "Although what Han Shangshu said is not unreasonable, what does this have to do with businessmen?" ”

Han Yi said with a smile: "According to human nature, people are yearning for freedom, if the imperial court wants to rule here, then it must restrict their freedom, collect their taxes, and order them to work, these two are opposed, and there will inevitably be contradictions, but if a third party is added in, the situation will be very different, I don't know if Liu Tingshi has seen my mathematical theory, the triangle is the most solid, and this theory can also be applied to politics."

In today's situation, the merchants will run here, and the people here will eat with the merchants, and it is the merchants who restrain the people, and it is the merchants who let the people work, not the court. And when the people are facing the merchants, of course, the businessmen have the advantage, then this needs to be balanced, if there is no court, the businessmen can exploit them unscrupulously, but with the court, the court can restrict the merchants, then the court is on the side of the people, then the people here are of course grateful to the court, not against the court, and they will gradually agree with my Datang. ”

Liu Renliang was curious: "But in this case, can the government restrain businessmen?" ”

Han Yi said: "These merchants I brought are all Central Plains businessmen, and businessmen pursue profits, and the interests of businessmen are born in the market, not in the fields. Compared with the big market in the Central Plains, Goguryeo is nothing, they all have big deals in the Central Plains, they will not go against the imperial court, but it is undeniable that there will definitely be some contradictions, which require skills to solve, because the imperial court needs to rely on merchants, if the merchants are finished, the economy here will collapse, and the people will definitely have trouble, which is not an easy task. ”

Liu Renliang listened to it and hesitated.

Han Yi glanced at him and said with a smile: "Isn't Liu Tingshi Mo worried about me?" ”

Liu Renliang was shocked when he heard this, and subconsciously said, "How does Han Shangshu know?" ”

Han Yi said with a smile: "Liu Tingshi also said that he is a straight-hearted person, but now he is hesitant, so I think what Liu Tingshi is worried about is related to me." ”

"I have heard that Han Shangshu is good at observing words and emotions before, and today Liu has finally understood it." Liu Renliang arched his hand, and then nodded: "Since Han Shangshu said so, then Liu will also say it directly." Yes, I am indeed worried about this, Liu's method of doing things is very different from Han Shangshu's, if I don't do what Han Shangshu says, then with Han Shangshu's status, it is easy to rectify me Liu, Liu has to consider this. ”

Han Yi shook his head and said: "The way of doing things is different, it doesn't matter, everyone has their own way of acting, no one can become me, and I can't become you, so don't I have to do everything myself." The key is that the concept must be consistent with mine, because you are implementing the policy I proposed, and this general policy cannot be deviated from, I need you to stay here, because I think you can implement my policy well, if you can't implement it well, then why should I suggest you stay here. After all, I am your boss, if you don't agree, you can tell me, we can discuss it again, but if you don't agree with it, it will only harm others and yourself. ”

Liu Ren track: "Then what if I refuse?" ”

Han Yi said: "Then it proves that you are not suitable, I will find someone else." But whether you stay here or not, I still have to suggest that you don't think about going back to Chang'an for the time being, and try to stay in Qingzhou. ”

Liu Renliang was surprised: "Why is this? ”

Han Yi said: "Even if you return to the court, what can you do?" ”

Liu Renliang's face was a little displeased when he heard this.

Han Yi smiled: "I'm not looking down on you, if that's the case, I won't let you stay here, I'm asking you very seriously, what can you do?" What can you do? Think about when you were in Qingzhou, and then think about when you were in the middle of the court. ”

Liu Renliang pondered his eyebrows, and said in his heart, he was right, although the life in Qingzhou is not as good as in Chang'an, but in Qingzhou, what I have learned in my life can be put into practice, however, when I was in the court, I could only write articles, and most of my suggestions would not be adopted, and although I made some contributions on this expedition, the great credit is still theirs, and His Majesty will not necessarily transfer me back to the court.

"But if you govern Goguryeo well and eliminate this worry for Your Majesty, Your Majesty will definitely see your talent, and when you return to Chang'an, you will at least be a deputy prime minister." Han Yi said suddenly.

Liu Renliang was slightly shocked in his heart, this was completely said in accordance with his thoughts, but he was used to it, he thought for a while, and suddenly said: "Actually, Han Shangshu can choose a person with a similar concept to Han Shangshu." ”

This was said very tactfully, but in fact, what he meant was to let Han Yi choose someone who was willing to listen to him.

Han Yi smiled bitterly: "My plan, in fact, has a very big drawback, that is, the collusion between officials and businessmen, this money can make the devil grind, few people can resist the temptation of money, and businessmen have money, and officials lack money, but if officials and businessmen collude with each other, then this plan will definitely fail, I need a person who is upright, but not pedantic, so that my policy can be implemented." ”

Liu Ren tracked: "Even if Han Shangshu believes that someone Liu can do it, but people will always die, which shows that Han Shangshu's plan cannot last." ”

Han Yi said: "Everything is difficult at the beginning, the most difficult thing to get out of is this first step, if we give this rule in our lifetime, let everyone get used to this rule, or even become a tradition, then no one can easily change, this water can carry a boat, can also overturn a boat, the real owner of every piece of land, or the people here." ”

Liu Renliang looked hesitant, of course he still wanted to go back to Chang'an, because he was fifty or sixty years old, and he was not young, but thinking that now that Xu Jingzong was in power, wouldn't this time go back to the mouth of a sheep, thinking for a while, he suddenly arched his hand and said: "Then in the future, I will have to bother Han Shangshu to give me more advice." ”

Han Yi arched his hand and smiled: "Don't dare, don't dare." However, I have reason to believe that Liu Tingshi will like my policy, because I chose you because I also fancy your talent and character, and you can play to your heart's content here. ”

Although this matter is not for Han Yi to decide, he must ask for Li Zhi's nod, but this is Han Yi's policy, and since Li Zhi has adopted Han Yi's policy, of course he will follow his advice.