Liu Shi left the court and did not return to his hotel, but came directly to Lu Zhi's mansion. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info was going to study for three years, but who thought that the situation had changed, so he had to say goodbye to Master Lu in advance.

Seeing Liu Shi coming, Lu Zhi said with a smile: "Although there are many mountains, dangerous streams, and dangerous roads, Shangluo is located at the throat of Chang'an to Nanyang. Although there are many mountain insects and beasts in the peaceful season, there are many people on the road, but they are not afraid, since the rebellion of Zhang thieves in the past few years, the bandits are everywhere, the court has been weakened by this battle, and there is also the rebellion of the chapter in the west of Longxi, and the right Fufeng area of Chang'an has been deeply affected. The people are struggling to make a living, and the bandits are even more powerful because of this.

Wuguan all the way, the land is poor and sparsely populated, the army arrives when the thieves are empty, the army leaves, the thieves return, it is extremely difficult to cure. How do you plan to govern when you take office? ”

Liu Shi said: "Mainly suppressed, supplemented by fu. ”

Lu Zhi nodded and said: "The peak of Shangluo Mountain is dangerous, and thieves often live in dangerous peaks, and it is extremely difficult to clear them. Besides, the three counties of Lantian, Shangluo, and Shang are poor, and most of the county soldiers are afraid that they are old and weak, and they cannot afford to suppress thieves. ”

Liu Shi said a little annoyed: "I came to Luoyang, as if I didn't have a grudge with the surname Yuan, I don't know how he recommended me to go here." ”

"Maybe it was your poetry that touched them, but I have no objection to you coming here. Now the army of the court is gathered in Chang'an, the daily grain and grass expenses are amazing, Jizhou is not in good harvest, and Jianghuai and Jingzhou materials are not smooth, which brings great inconvenience to the conquest and suppression. If you can only use the soldiers of the three counties and a thousand soldiers to protect the Wuguan Road, you can ensure that the road is unblocked, and you will solve the problems for the court. ”

Liu Shi hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Since Shangluo has not had a county magistrate and county lieutenant for two years, there is naturally no money and no soldiers in the county government, how can I get money to raise soldiers?" It's hard to raise donations! ”

Lu Zhi said with a smile: "Naturally, there is no money, no soldiers, and there are many mountains and poor land, so no one is willing to go, otherwise how can it be your turn!" ”

Liu Shi smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know why the teacher taught me?" ”

Lu Zhi smiled slightly: "In the land of Shangda, most of the grain fields are occupied by local tyrants. However, the thieves can not rob the wealthy families, and the family has an unclear relationship with these wealthy families and families. The killings of the last two county governors must have been related to some of them.

After you go, you can first stabilize these heroes, replace taxes with work, replace taxes with service, and organize county soldier training. Then, investigate one of the two most evil giants, and eliminate them with the power of Lei Ting, so as to deter others, and it will naturally be easier to collect taxes.

In addition, you can build forts and garrisons at dangerous places along the mountain road, and build a peak fire platform, and when the bandits come, they echo each other.

Secondly, for those who serve in the service with poor families and landless, they can form escort trucks, small merchants can transport and escort on their behalf, and large merchants can assist in escorting, so they can be regarded as raising soldiers. The smooth flow of goods along the way will drive the prosperity of Shangluo and increase tax revenue. In this way, there will naturally be enough money and food, and the people will be stable.

Third, implement the joint armor and joint protection, cut off the supply of the bandits, and force them to fight with you, so that you will occupy the advantage of the situation and eliminate or appease them one by one. ”

Liu Shi was excited when he heard this, and said, "Thank you Master Lu for your advice." ”

At this time, Liu Wei came to report and said: "Your Majesty has come to order to invite the prince to enter the palace." Liu Shi hurriedly said goodbye to Lu Zhi.

When I returned to the hotel, I saw that it was Xiaohuangmen Zuofeng again. Hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Lord Zuo has worked hard, I don't know what Your Majesty has passed on to me?" As he spoke, he took out a pound of gold from his bosom and handed it over.

Zuo Feng took the gold with a smile, put it in his sleeve and said: "Your Majesty will talk about Lord Liu after the dispersal of the dynasty, let the slaves and maids pass it on, I think there are some private matters to discuss with Lord Liu, and the slaves and maids don't know what the specific matter is." Now that His Majesty is waiting in the palace, it is better to go with me!" It's not a bad thing to think about. He turned around and left.

Liu Shi had to follow Zuo Feng into the palace again.

All the way left and right, pavilions and pavilions, the beauty of the United States, resplendent and extremely luxurious. The palace maid he saw was young and beautiful, with fluttering white clothes, ***, Liu Shi saw that his face was red and his ears were red, and he looked down at his feet and walked quickly.

Zuo Feng, who was moving forward, noticed that there was something wrong behind him, turned his head to look at it, and knew what it meant, and said with a smile: "This is created by His Majesty, called 'Beauty Show', what does Lord Liu think?" ”

Liu Shi asked and replied: "Your Majesty's insight is extraordinary, which is not comparable to us and other laypeople. ”

When Zuo Feng saw Liu Shi answer like this, he knew that Liu Shi was not a stubborn defender who had already been seen, and his heart was wide and he was not entangled.

Liu Shi came to a garden pond and saw that the water in the pond was clear, the ditches were vertical and horizontal, and the rainbow was flying.

Liu Shi thought secretly: "This is the lotus garden, but now in winter, there is no lotus leaf pavilion, and the lotus picking girl shuttles between them." ”

Walking through the lotus garden to a quiet place, Liu Shi saw Zhang Rang, the middle attendant, standing outside the door, knowing that His Majesty was inside.

At this time, Zuo Feng saluted Zhang Rang and said, "The person has been brought!" ”

Zhang Rang waved his hand, "Retreat!" ”

Seeing this, Liu Shi hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "Liu Shi has seen Lord Zhongchang. ”

Zhang Rang looked at Liu Shi and said with a smile: "The kid is still polite, not like those stubborn people who scold me for being a castration." Come in with me, Your Majesty is inside. ”

Walking into the back room, Liu Shi looked up and saw that His Majesty was reviewing the recital, and when he saw Liu Shi coming in, he put the recital.

Liu Shi hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "Minister Liu Shi greets Your Majesty." ”

Emperor Liu Hong nodded and said, "There is not much courtesy in the study here. ”

After a pause, he said, "You're not even 19 years old this year!" ”

Liu Shidao: "The minister will be 19 in March." ”

Liu Hong said: "What do you think of Lord Yuan Sikong's recommendation for you to go to Shangluo?" ”

Liu Shidao: "Yuan Sikong IV and the third duke, the protégés and former officials are all over the Han states, and the ministers dare not have ideas now. ”

Liu Hong nodded and said, "Well, yes, young and talented, he knows martial arts and things, and he knows how to advance and retreat." Now that the city is empty, and the thieves are rising, how do you plan to govern Shangluo and ensure the smooth flow of goods along the Wuguan Road? ”

Liu Shi said: "The ancestors have been living in Zhuo County, and they all hope that one day they can restore the glory of their ancestors, and now Your Majesty can give Liu Shi a chance to die for Your Majesty." I plan to recruit dozens of clan disciples from my clan to go with me when I go home.

Then from Shangjun, Yanmen purchased dozens of good horses, and based on this, the legal system of Shangluo was reorganized, the county rights were recovered, caravans were organized, and everything that was owned or needed in the local area was sold or purchased to improve the lives of the people. First of all, work instead of revitalization, work instead of taxes, so that the people have clothing, food and food, and stabilize the people. Then organize the county soldiers of Lantian, Shangluo and Shang counties to build a castle in the dangerous place of Wuguan Road, set up a peak fire platform, and send county soldiers to garrison.

When the bandits were found to be using fireworks as a signal, they notified the caravans along the way to prepare in advance, and then organized a caravan escort along the way, and when they met the bandits, they worked with the castle guards along the way to fight against the bandits. At the same time, the bandits were trapped, suppressed, and cared for, and gradually exterminated the bandits. I don't know if this policy is feasible, but I ask Your Majesty to correct it. ”

Liu Hong suddenly asked: "This strategy is taught by Lu Shangshu!" ”

Liu Shi replied: "Exactly, since His Majesty gave me the title of the chief of the upper accumulation and entrusted me with important tasks, I was worried in my heart and went to consult Master Lu. ”

"Lu Shangshu is a famous Confucian in the Han Dynasty, and he is both civil and military, and he has a deep understanding of military strategy, and his strategy is feasible, but it is easier said than done! Just like now, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty scolded me for being greedy for money, scolding Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong for being greedy and perverting the law, all of them were righteous and strict, loyal and upright, who can understand, my Han treasury is now empty, and the finance and taxes cannot make ends meet every year.

It's all out of my private treasury, and I don't want to make money, so how can I have it? I build a lotus garden, and everyone accuses me of being arrogant and lascivious, and those ministers sing and drink every day, and the prostitutes are not arrogant and lascivious? Liu Hong sighed.

Liu Shidao: "Your Majesty has every opportunity to work for the Han Dynasty, and he is the people of the world, so he also needs to rest properly and combine work and rest." ”

Liu Hong looked at Liu Shi steadily, a hint of red appeared on his pale face, and after a long while, he said again: "You have such a talent at a young age, and your heart is different from that class of ministers, witty and not losing your duty, but it is also rare. ”

Then he said: "I have two sons, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is weak-hearted and indecisive, which disappoints me, although the two sons are small, but they are smart, clever, bold and not reckless, quite popular with me, what do you think I should do?" ”

Liu Shi was stunned, "This is Your Majesty's candidate to reconsider the crown prince." ”

He immediately replied: "I heard that the prince is not very old, but he needs to bear the responsibility of taking on the responsibility of the Han River, and it is inevitable that he will hesitate to do things. His Royal Highness, optimistic and carefree by nature, naturally does things without worries. Besides, Your Majesty is in the prime of life, and His Majesty's natural resources are enough to select the candidate for the crown prince, and the ministers support His Majesty's decision. ”

Liu Hong looked at Liu Shi seriously again, and suddenly laughed and said: "According to the genealogy, I should call you the emperor's brother, this time I called you, there is a Qinghong sword to give you, and at the same time, there is a martial artist in my palace, named Wang Yue, a famous swordsman in the Han Dynasty, you can learn the sword from him for two days, I hope this Qinghong sword can be in your hands to the world."

I hope you can govern Shangluo well, ensure the smooth flow of Wuguan Road, and ensure the supply of military resources in Chang'an. I also heard that you used to study under the famous doctor Hua Tuo, can you check my body? ”

Liu Shi said: "Your Majesty Xie gave the minister the Qinghong Sword, and the minister will definitely not bury this sword." Seeing this sword is like seeing Your Majesty, and the minister remembers His Majesty's teachings. ”

After speaking, he walked over to check Liu Hong's pulse, and asked some other questions, and was secretly shocked in his heart, "Your Majesty's health is not good!" ”

After pondering for a while, he said: "Your Majesty's body is overworked, you should pay attention to rest, I have a set of health preservation methods taught by the Chinese teacher, called "Five Fowl Opera", I hope Your Majesty can find time to practice, it will definitely be effective." Then he handed a piece of brocade silk to Zhang Rang.

Liu Hong nodded and said, "You have a heart, I'm tired, you go to Sword Master Wang!" Liu Shi slowly withdrew with the Qinghong Sword in his hand, and followed Zhang Rang to a side hall.