"Si Zhi has a far-sighted vision, from Luoyang to Dunhuang, thousands of miles away, the decree has been issued, and many hands have been transferred. Weakened control. If a large city were to rise in the northwest, it would bring great benefits to the Han Dynasty. It's just that the major civil and military affairs in the northwest are entrusted to one person, and there will be no trouble for a while, but there will be great trouble in the future. ”

Liu Fan knew that Wuwei had begun to develop in great strides since the cold days of the past, when the Central Plains had been facing war, but it was a remote place and was able to live in peace.

Until the Tang Dynasty, Xiliang was already extremely prosperous. It is the third largest city in the world, the military and political center, and the economic and cultural center of the northwest.

The terrain of Liangzhou Wuwei is flat and vast, it is the largest accumulation plain in Hexi, and the Liangzhou Zhenzhong of the Western Han Dynasty Yangxiong says that "every time in the king of Ji, often lose the thread." God is restless, and he orders the man to be cold. ”

"The crowd is thick and the mulberry is thick", "the cars and horses are intertwined, and the song is blowing the sun". It is a true portrayal of Wuwei in the Tang Dynasty.

Liu Fan felt that as Xun Yu said, the establishment of a big city in the west could be used as a starting point for the expedition to the Western Regions to deter Central Asia.

"The separation of the military and the government, mutual restraint, and the streamlining of officials, if there can be any problems in this way, it means that another troubled era is coming."

Xun Yu said bluntly to Liu Fan.

"Good. If the Manchu Dynasty is civil and military, the officials of the world dare to speak like Wen Ruo, and they are dedicated to the Han. Why don't I worry! ”

Liu Fan adopted Xun Yu's opinion, but this had to wait until after Guan Long was pacified.

Xun Yu bowed to Liu Fan and returned to his seat.

"Today's court meeting, sending troops to pacify Guanlong is one of them. There is one more thing that I am extremely puzzled about, and I would like to ask you. ”

Liu Fan sat down again and looked around at the civil and military officials.

No one responded to Liu Fan's words, Liu Fan groaned, and said: "The salt of Hedong Jiechi, can you also get some profits?"

Liu Fan's words made many ministers unclear. It also makes some people fearful.

The minister who did not know why could not speak, and the minister who was afraid did not dare to speak.

"What is the official position of the Taichang Imperial and the Servant of the Confessor? Salt ponds have been owned by the state since ancient times. Is this something you can do with it? What are the Pei and Liu clans in Hedong? I don't want to live anymore. ”

Liu Fan said sharply.

Taichang Yu is one of the highest subordinate officials of Taichang, one of the Nine Qings. The Confessor is a subordinate officer of Guangluxun.

As soon as Liu Fan's words fell, the two officials hurriedly got up and bowed to Liu Fan: "The prime minister made the Yanchi official camp to cut off the lifeblood of the Hedong clan. We just asked the prime minister to cancel the official camp in Yanchi, and we did not accept bribes privately, for the public and not for private purposes! ”

"And for the two ignorant ones, the salt of the unraveling pool, all over the world. If you only have taxes, you will be rich. The official camp of Yanchi is to win profits for the country. Since the two of them are thinking about the Hedong clan, let's go to their doormen! The court has no money and food, and it can't afford to support you! ”

Liu Fan waved his hand and motioned for the two to leave.

The two of them stood awkwardly, not knowing what to do. Could it be that they should end up like Wang Gui?

"Back then, Jizhou was too Shou Su Zhang, and you forgot what Qinghe was too shou said in accordance with the law? Su Zhanghe has been friends for many years. What is our relationship with you? ”

Liu Fan saw that the two didn't know each other, stared at the two and said.

The servant shot and Taichang Yu were frightened, and hurriedly untied his seal and put it in front of Liu Fan and left the court.

Two more ministers were dismissed from office, and all civil and military officials were in turmoil.

I thought that Liu Fan held a court meeting today to discuss the expedition to Guanlong. I didn't expect it to be a courtier.

"After our army is leveled into the party, the ministry will send a few letters from Zhang Yang's mansion. The content of this letter surprised me very much, it turned out that it was the courage you gave Zhang Yang to make Zhang Yang resist for so long. It's just that I don't understand, why do you and others get in the way of Shanxi? Later, I thought about it, and this kind of behavior is no different from rebellion. Taiyuan Taishou Zhang Yi's talent is not high, lack of discipline and ability, a mediocre person, dare to resist my male master iron horse, I see his confidence, lies in you. ”

Liu Fan beckoned, and the guards in the hall presented a few letters. Liu Fan asked the guards to hand the letter to the minister.

The ministers and ministers looked at each other, and they all had a bad taste in their hearts.

In black and white, even the three princes and nine ministers cannot afford this kind of crime.

Reading between the lines, it can be seen that these letters came from the ministers of the court, and they were also courtiers with a rank of 2,000 stones.

But there is no name in the payment, which means that there is no conclusive evidence, even if Liu Fan is suspicious, he cannot arbitrarily add guilt to the minister.

"I will rescue you from Dong Zhuo's hands, so that you will have no worries about food and clothing. I am a descendant of Guangwu, the mountains and rivers are broken, and I stand up with my sword. In the major affairs of the country, I have worked day and night, and I have never slackened. I don't want to see that the outside is not peaceful, but the inside is chaotic. If this happens again, I will no longer show mercy. ”

Liu Fan said to the civil and military officials in a deep voice.

"I think many people will say that I dictate the dynasty and do not appoint the Son of Heaven, or do not give the Minister of Minister. But you have disappointed me so much, how can I reuse you? The first emperor unified China, Gaozu established the nation, four hundred years ago, Gaozu leveled the world, blessed the legacy of twenty-four generations, so that the Han Dynasty was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, everyone called themselves Han, it is not easy. To this day, you can not add luster to the rules of your ancestors, but ignore the diligence of your ancestors in taking the world, borrowing sharp weapons at will, and losing the rights of the state, so that ordinary villains who are left behind in prison can brutalize the people, and I don't want to see this kind of thing again. In troubled times, the Lord will appear. Who can recommend Guangwu to sit in that position? If there is no Guangwu, I will assume the duties of Guangwu, and after the world is calm, please invite an Emperor Wen. ”

Liu Fan pointed to the seat of the Son of Heaven and said to the civil and military officials.

The civil and military officials sat upright one by one, with different ideas, but they were all silent.

"When the Qin Dynasty was about to die, those who were upright and did not advise were often killed, and those who were flattering were often rewarded, and good words were not dared to be said by loyal ministers, and the fate of the country came from the mouth of the harmful. I'm not targeting any minister, what I'm asking is right, and I'm all dedicated to the Han family. ”

Liu Fan sat motionless, and his tone was very calm.

"The prime minister is working on the peace of the world and governing the world, and you can see it for all to see. The prime minister was cautious, but he was slandered by the villain. What you can't do yourself, you talk about others. I feel sorry for these people! ”

Taiwei Huang Wan seconded Liu Fan's words.

"The big family, I didn't mean to suppress it, it's just that most of the families have become powerful and have bad behavior. You say that you are Hanchen, and in my eyes, this rebellion makes no difference. Qin Shi Huang made the six kingdoms complete, the four seas and one, and the family power of the nobles of the six countries was obedient under the Qin soldiers. All county families, I hope to keep to myself, minor crimes will be exiled, serious crimes will be exterminated, and the strong will be destroyed. The princes regarded me as a madman who came out of the east of the river, and I was ignorant and did not know the righteousness. Even if I am ridiculed by the people of the world, I will think about contributing to the country and the people. This time, I will go to Guanlong, and I will leave 20,000 iron cavalry and 20,000 elite soldiers in Henan, and the military power will be handed over to Shang Shuling. I think that with these 40,000 soldiers and horses, plus 20,000 soldiers in the east of Sili, and more than 10,000 cavalry in Yingchuan, there is nothing that cannot be solved. ”

Liu Fan made a final warning to the hundred officials with words.

(End of chapter)