In the past few days, the soldiers in charge of mapping began to arrive in Liyang one after another. Guo Yi made room for them to draw a map of the country. Craftsmen were recruited from the local area, and large-scale production of paper began to be carried out, and the dossiers and archives of Riyang were made paper.

On 20 July, Pound first sent a battle report, beheading 5,000 enemies, surrendering 3,000 soldiers, and seizing 50,000 stone of money and grain.

Guo Yi immediately issued a letter of appointment and appointed Pang De as the Taishou of Danyang. Jiujiang was too guarded by the border and transferred to Yuzhang, and Wang Mastiff was transferred to Huiji. Guo Yi was transferred to Wu County, Zhou Xin was transferred to Lujiang, and Lu Kang was transferred to Jiujiang. Approved the resignation of the former Wu County Tai Shou Sheng Xiantuo.

Fan Xindao: "We arranged it like this, I don't know what Long Yi and the others think." After all, Pound is a general, and the three of them are old men. ”

"This matter is put aside for now." Guo Yi instructed: "From the dragoon battalion, select meritorious men to go to various counties and counties to serve as captains and master local military power." In the future, our generals at all levels will be selected from the dragoon battalion. ”

Fan Xindao: "Give them the right to select officers? ”

"Yes. They can recommend meritorious people to me, and after training, send them to various places to serve as officers. ”

In an army, junior officers are crucial. Whether the general's orders can be accurately carried out depends on the leadership of these junior officers. And the right to cultivate, select, and appoint these people must all be in Guo Yi's hands.

"We're going to start building our system."

Fan Xin said worriedly: "We are still Hanchen, and we are afraid that it will be inappropriate to violate the laws of the Han Dynasty." What's more, there are many famous families in Yangzhou, and the resistance is not small, and this matter should be slowly figured out. ”

Wang Yi objected and said confidently: "Because of this, we have to establish a system to let Yangzhou talents be used by me!" What's more, the husband is a general of the chariot and cavalry, and he can open a government to manage affairs, and these military positions can be classified into the general's palace. ”

Wang Yi is right. Fan Xin's concerns are also justified. Guo Yi thought for a while and said, "Go and invite Lu Kang, I want to discuss with him." ”

Lu Kang arrived in Liyang to report to Guo Yi, and when he saw a handsome young man in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh that the heroes of the world were young men. As a famous family, he has some contempt for Guo Yi's background, but he is a state pastor appointed by the imperial court, and he should obey orders.

In the past few days, Guo Yi and Fan Xin have been working hard to draft the "Program" as a standard for formulating a new system. This matter cannot be delegated to others. First, there is a question of trust, and second, there is a problem of perception. It's hard to get a group of ancients to understand how power works in modern times.

Fan Xin has also been discussing and researching with Guo Yi since he followed him, so he has completed the transformation, and it is not a day's work for others to want to change.

"Chen Lukang, I've seen the general."

Guo Yi laughed and beckoned him to sit down, ordered him to serve wine, and said happily: "I have come from Liyang and read the dossier. There are countless corrupt officials in Yangzhou officialdom, but there is a breeze on the sleeves of Lord Lu, who is out of the mud and not stained, I really admire, so I call you to meet him. I transferred you to Jiujiang because Bian Rang was incompetent, and he actually let Shanyue kill him on the outskirts of Liyang City, and Quan Ernian was transferred to him when he was famous. Presumably, after Lord Lu takes office, he will be able to calm Shanyue and let me sit back and relax. ”

Guo Yi's political methods have long been known to the world. Yang Bo's letter to Hongnong Yang expounded Guo Yi's policies and methods in great detail. This time, the files were checked, but only a few county guards were mobilized, apparently still preparing for the Great Purge.

When Lu Kang came here, he had already received countless letters, asking him to stabilize Guo Yi and not let him go on a killing spree in Yangzhou officialdom. If they really want to get a bloody step, these gate lords may not be the opponents of Guo Yi, a warlord.

"The general praised it." Lu Kang saw that Guo Yi was not majestic, nor did he show his murderous intent, so he calmed down at the moment, sat upright first, and put his posture in a good position. Then he slowly spoke: "Yangzhou has been tired for a long time, and when General Su Wen was in Liangzhou, he killed more than 20,000 Ma Teng with a 500 dragoon battalion, and his achievements were impressive. The Holy General came to Yangzhou, and the harm of Shanyue could be removed in a few days! ”

"Those who are good at fighting have no great achievements, so don't mention these little things." Guo Yi laughed and waved his hand, "Lord Lu doesn't need to say polite words. I don't like to beat around the bush! I'll just say it bluntly, I came to Lord Lu because you are the person of the Lu family. When I first arrived in Yangzhou, I didn't know the current affairs, and I had to ask Lord Lu to be a herald, I don't know what Lord Lu wanted? ”

Lu Kang was shocked, but he must not reform the official election system or anything like that, the scholars would never agree to the imperial examination system. Although most of today's scholars are scholars, with the imperial examination, the "door shade" is gone, and the family is unable to organize a huge network of relationships. It is also difficult for the protégé to be all over the world.

"General, please speak, the subordinate must convey it truthfully."

Guo Yi smiled slightly and said, "I see that the people's livelihood in Yangzhou is withering, and I am heartbroken. The four surnames of Wu Zhi have lived here for generations, and they must be familiar with the local people's conditions. I want to develop production and clear trade routes, and I think you will be able to help me. ”

Lu Kang said: "Businessmen are cheap, not gentlemen. ”

Guo Yi blinked and looked at Fan Xin, who shrugged helplessly. Guo Yi smiled: "I'm disturbing Lord Lu's office, step down." ”

Lu Kang was stunned, this is the end? Don't go ahead and say something? When I looked up, I saw Guo Yi and Fan Xin discussing government affairs again. Lu Kang felt that something was wrong no matter how he thought about it, and arched his hand and said: "General, the government affairs ...... all over Yangzhou."

"You can deal with the mountains of Jiujiang." As if the conversation just now hadn't happened, Guo Yi ordered, "Don't let me see Shanyue in Liyang." ”

"No." Lu Kang retreated, but he was terrified. If Guo Yi reprimands, scolds or something like that, he still has a bottom. ended the conversation so directly, I can't tell what the meaning here is, how will he explain to the family this time?

Fan Xin sighed and said, "Lord, what you said is not bad. ”

"These Confucian students, read to the **." Guo Yi is also angry, these people are really professional bureaucrats! The problem is that this society does not need so many bureaucrats at all, it needs professionals in various professions.

"The school was formed and three courses were offered: engineering, business, and military. Compile our previous materials into the city's teaching materials, announce them to the whole state every day, and start recruiting students! ”

Wang Yi walked out from behind the screen and said coldly: "I'm afraid that the obstacle is not small, and it must be a strong man who breaks his wrist." ”

Guo Yi said coldly: "Lao Tzu doesn't believe it, the speed at which these scholars can give birth to babies is faster than the speed at which I cut off my head?" Whoever dares to disagree will have their head cut off! ”

Fan Xin sneered: "These people who are not long-sighted, do you think that if they don't cooperate, we won't be able to govern Yangzhou?" I don't want to think that we killed the officials in Liangzhou, and it is not still running as usual. ”

Guo Yi also thought it was funny, but in fact, it was no wonder that this group of ancient people, in their concepts, officials were supreme. "Let me tell them that the most unneeded profession in society is that of an official!"