When Wei Zheng came to see Xiao Buyi, he was dusty and even thinner.

However, although he was disgraced, Wei Zheng's goatee didn't look so annoying, his slender eyes flashed with joy, and when he saw that everyone was up to greet him, Xiao Buyi even greeted him at the door, and said softly: "I'm late, I encountered some thieves on the road, and it's not so easy to get rid of." ”

Everyone was very surprised to see that he was in shabby clothes, gray-headed, and his shoes were different, although he knew that he had encountered robbers more times now than his father, but Wei Zheng was not under Yuan Lan's arrangement, he should be safe and sound, why was he still disgraced?

Xiao Buyi was also full of doubts, and turned his head to look at Yuan Lan. He didn't meet Wei Zheng in Runan, Yuan Lan said that Wei Zheng had something to do when he went out, but he didn't say where to go, Xiao Buyi was very worried.

He could easily let go of General Youxiaowei, but he still couldn't let go of the two people he met in the Eastern Expedition, that is, Pei Xingyan and Wei Zheng.

During the Eastern Expedition, although he was not familiar with the two, and Wei Zheng could only say that they met for the first time, he tried his best to bring the two together, although in the eyes of others, he was careless. In fact, it proved that Pei Xingyan and Wei Zheng did not live up to his trust, and the two of them complemented each other with one martial arts and one culture, which made it very convenient for him to march and fight.

But Xiao Buyi will give his subordinates the greatest autonomy and choice, he said to the enemy that he was not reluctant but ridiculed, with deterrence, but he was sincere and not reluctant to his friends, he missed countless opportunities because of this surname, but he did not regret it.

That's what he is!

Rather than break up in the future, it is better to make a decision, he believes that sincerity is the right way to solve many problems. He has become very calculating, he has become a little cold, he is no longer the ignorant when he wanted to do business, but his attitude towards his friends has not changed, which makes everyone follow him.

Everyone felt that there would not be too much pressure to follow him.

Xiao Buyi knew that Wei Chigong wanted to repay the favor, so he asked him to find Liu Wuzhou, he knew that the red whisk girl was pregnant, so he only told Li Jing that he had left Yang Guang, as for what Li Jing did, it was not something he insisted on. He knew that Li Yuan and Li Shimin were not bad, but he still wanted to fight the world with his own hands.

He has become more confident and assertive, just because the hardships of the past two years or so are unprecedented for him, and the tribulations undoubtedly make people mature faster.

If Wei Zheng didn't come to him, he didn't think it was anything, it could only mean that in Wei Zheng's eyes, he might be a friend, but he was not a dominant person, but Wei Zheng came, which made his heart full of warm friendship.

It should be his, or his, he firmly believes that on this day, his sincerity will not be in vain.

Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Yuan Lan coughed, "Actually, this is how it ......."

"Don't blame Mr. Yuan for this, he has taken good care of me. In fact, it was me who made my own opinion," Wei Zheng is such a person, the mistakes of others are mercilessly pointed out, and his own mistakes are not concealed, "At the beginning, I followed Mr. Yuan's guidance and fled all the way to Runan, and I couldn't wait for General Xiao, thinking that it was okay to be idle, so I wanted to go out and find someone to ......"

Xiao Buyi smiled and took his hand and sat down, "Mr. Wei silently did something for me, so I was moved." ”

Pei Bei said softly: "Could it be that Mr. Wei wants to find someone to participate in General Xiao's righteous act?" ”

Everyone was stunned, Xiao Buyi and Pei Bei had the same heart in the end, Wei Zheng had been depressed, but he was a secretary, but after all, he would have a few friends. Wei Zheng has the talent to manage the army, everyone knows it, and people are divided into groups, so he must know it well.

Wei Zheng shook his head and said, "I think so, I know that although General Xiao is quite capable now, it is always good for multiple people to come up with ideas." General Xiao, you don't have to be moved, I didn't find that person! ”

Everyone laughed kindly, and Xiao Buyi also laughed, "It doesn't matter if you find it, but I am very happy if you have this intention, if you can't find it, it's not enough, it's good to look for it in the future." In any case, Mr. Wei is fine. By the way, I don't know who Mr. Wei is looking for? ”

"His name is Du Ruhui, and he is a few years younger than me. His grandfather, Du Guoguan, was the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and his father was also the governor of Changzhou, but because he was talented, he was not appreciated by the saints, and only became an alternate official. Later, I made up a secretary, and he made up a lieutenant in Fuyang, but it was difficult to be a brother. General Xiao, don't look at him as a small official, but in terms of talent, he is far better than me. ”

Seeing Xiao Buyi's somewhat stunned expression, Wei Zheng was puzzled: "Could it be that General Xiao knows this person?" ”

Xiao Buyi saw everyone looking over, shook his head and said, "I don't know, but I think the characters that Mr. Wei admires must be extraordinary, and it's a pity that we can't see each other." ”

Although Xiao Buyi didn't know him, of course he knew which Du Ruhui was, that was a Zhenguan celebrity alongside Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng, but it seemed that he came at the right time, and the famous figures in later generations, without exception, were depressed and unwilling, and under Yang Guang's aura, they could not play their own role.

Du Ruhui was not appreciated by Yang Guang because of his talent, which sounded like a joke, but now Xiao Buyi has long understood that this is really possible.

There are countless people of insight in China, but when they meet emperors like Yang Guang, most of them are Taoguang and obscure, if they meet a recognized master, some sit and wait for others to invite, and some take the initiative to recommend themselves. Wei Zheng was grateful for Xiao Buyi's kindness, and the first thought that came to mind after fleeing for his life was to recruit useful talents for Xiao Buyi.

"Du Ruhui thinks that the official position given by the saint can't show what he has learned in his life, so he goes home and lives idle, I went to find Du Ruhui, but unfortunately he is not there. After waiting there for a few days, he still disappeared, and in desperation, he rushed to Xiangyang. Wei Zheng shook his head and said: "When I set off from Runan, Mr. Yuan was supposed to send someone to see me off along the way, but I didn't enjoy my life, and besides, I was used to being alone all these years, so I went on the road alone, and he gave me a rich coil." Originally, I couldn't find Du Ruhui, so I was more upset, but I didn't expect this guy to be there, but the bad luck stained me! Along the way, I met two bands of robbers, one who robbed me of my money, and the other who stripped me of my clothes and even my shoes. Lao Tzu** went south, and it was also cool. Later, when I saw a dead man on the side of the road, I took off his clothes and buried him in the soil, I had something to cover up, he had a place to live, although it was not very kind, but there was nothing to be done, the shoes to avoid the bandits also ran away, and then picked up another, and heard the bandits say that General Xiao had entered Xiangyang, so he arrived all the way. Alas, stumbling on the road, useless is a scholar. ”

Wei Zheng said it easily, but everyone knew that his journey was really thrilling.

Yuan Lan sighed and said, "So I hurt you by giving Mr. Wei silver." ”

Wei Zheng laughed, "If giving the silver is also harmful to me, then please ask Mr. Yuan to harm me a few more times." ”

Everyone laughed, they didn't expect Wei Zheng, who has always been serious, to be so funny.

Wei Zheng saw everyone gathered, and asked softly, "I don't know what you are discussing, can I, Wei Zheng, have room to participate?" ”

He was worried about what he said, and he didn't dare to confirm that he really got the trust of Xiao Buyi and everyone. Compared with the people around Xiao Buyi, he is obviously the least qualified, and he doesn't seem to have made much effort.

Wei Zheng is nearly forty years old now, and he has never had any chance to perform, he is depressed, he is inevitably upright, and he doesn't like anything.

When I was in Yanshi, when I saw that Xiao Buyi was young and a high-ranking official had to sit, it was inevitable that I didn't feel good in my heart and spoke against him. didn't expect Xiao Buyi to be not angry, but to reuse him, Wei Zheng didn't say anything on the surface, but he was grateful for the grace of knowing and did his best to do things according to his duty.

During the march, he found that Xiao Buyi was easy-going, easy-going in small places, but unambiguous in large places, strict orders, and happy in his heart.

I just thought that I would have to meet a confidant from now on, and I could rise to the top with hard work, but I didn't expect the situation to take a turn for the worse soon, and he faced an unprecedented choice, to escape with Xiao Buyi, or to continue to mix in the Great Sui Army.

After thinking about it for only a moment, Wei Zheng made a choice and continued to mess with Xiao Buyi.

The Great Sui is about to fall, since Xiao Buyi smells the crisis, he should have prepared early, this person should seize the opportunity in the troubled times, who should not follow him? Wei Zheng fled to Runan, and admired Xiao Buyi's careful planning, and rushed to Xiangyang to express his sincerity, but he has never been taken seriously, saying that it is useless to be a scholar is self-deprecation and temptation, after all, in the troubled times, many scholars like him are despised by others.

Xiao Buyi said on the side: "Mr. Wei is really too humble, we are all waiting for you, how can there be no room for participation." In addition to Mr., most of them are martial artists, to say that it is easy to attack the city, but the defense of the city is ignorant, although we occupy Xiangyang, but for the future how to do, or confused, please Mr. teach me. ”

Everyone said: "General Xiao is right, I don't know what Mr. Wei plans for the future?" ”

Wei Zheng saw that everyone respected him, his heart was comfortable, and he smiled: "Actually, after hearing that General Xiao captured Xiangyang, I thought all the way that General Xiao was very popular with the people, so that the people were convinced, and it was necessary to govern benevolently, store grain, and make fewer enemies. ”

"We also know the general direction, how do we do it?" Pei Bei asked softly.

Wei Zheng groaned: "If there is chaos today, there are really more bandits I have encountered along the way, even more than the common people. If General Xiao can keep the peace of Xiangyang County, repel the invading enemy, and let the people concentrate on production, if there is another incident in the future, there will be no worries. ”

Xiao Buyi nodded, "I think Xiangyang City actually has enough grain reserves, but I ignored this." In the short term, what Mr. Wei said is not of great use, but if he really fights for several years and the people's livelihood is tired, I think what Mr. Wei said will be a miracle. ”

Everyone nodded, "What Boss Xiao said is very true. ”

Xiao Buyi laughed, "Your sycophants are too obvious, please continue Mr. Wei." ”

Everyone laughed, and Wei Zheng was also laughing, in a happy mood, "I don't know much about how to fight, but if you talk about how to produce, I still have a glimpse of the way." He also asked General Xiao to issue a decree to gather the exiled people around Xiangyang County to specialize in production, and these things could be done by the county guard and a group of officials. ”

"There's no problem with this, but it still needs to be refined, I wonder if Mr. Wei has a more detailed idea?"

Wei Zheng smiled: "The first point is that General Xiao and the county guard will order the people to provide land and cattle for farming, so that they can have a foundation for agricultural production. The harvest is divided between us and the farmers in proportion, and the key to this is two decisions, one is the equalization of the land, and the other is the modulation of rent, and the basis of the modulation of the rent is the equalization of the land. ”

Zhou Muru finally said: "If this method is promoted very well, my father is the beneficiary at the beginning, I remember that seven years ago, the Great Sui was this system, but later it was rarely implemented." ”

Zhou Muru was originally from a farmer's family, so he is no stranger to these.

Wei Zheng nodded and said: "Many of the decrees are good and constantly improving, but the most important point is to see if they can be implemented." Sometimes, those in power are always self-righteous and ignore the people's livelihood, and although there are laws and regulations, they are constantly retreating. In fact, the Juntian system and the rent modulation system I mentioned had been implemented in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the Northern Dynasties followed it from generation to generation, with intermittent changes. When Emperor Wen was there, he was quite enlightened, re-promulgated the equalization system, reduced the Yongye field received by hundreds of officials, and increased the number of cultivated fields by ordinary people. This measure greatly stimulated the people's enthusiasm for farming, Emperor Wen then implemented the rent and Yong modulation, increased the number of years of labor, reduced the time of forced labor, every Ding every year to pay the state two stones, called rent, pay silk, cotton, cloth, hemp into the tune, do not use the service of the Ding man can accept silk instead of labor, also known as 'Yong', the combination of rent and Yong, can complement each other, that is, more can be rent-free, more labor can be rent-free, let the people choose their own. In this way, it can not only add great wealth to the country, but also reduce the burden on the people. Emperor Wen took the Juntian system as the basis and the rent modulation as the policy of building the country, which made the country rich and the people strong in a short period of time. It's a pity that now the saint is desperate and unruly, coupled with the lack of the uniform field system, the treasury is shaken, the people are panicked, and the people are not happy. If I were to suggest that General Xiao should also implement these two good policies, divide the land among the people for cultivation, and reduce the rent by half in the first year to ensure the livelihood of the people, and then slowly increase it, so as to ensure the peace of the people and the peace of the people. ”

Zhou Muru was quite excited when he heard it, and felt that this regulation was quite good, but Sun Shaofang and the others were confused, and they didn't know whether it was right or wrong, they only knew how to receive the emperor's grain, where did they think that there were so many doorways here. Yuan Lan nodded again and again, secretly thinking to herself, the country is rich and the people are strong, no matter what you do, it is convenient, this Wei Zheng really lives up to Xiao Buyi's expectations, has the ability to govern the country, and what he said is the Tao, it is difficult to think about everything.

After Wei Zheng finished speaking, he took out a roll of paper from his arms and said with a smile: "This is the detailed implementation law that I wrote down on the way to Xiangyang, and I also asked General Xiao to look at it." ”

Xiao Buyi slowly stretched out his hand to take it, and saw that although the roll paper was flat, the pages were patchwork, some were black and white, some were good rice paper, and some might be toilet paper, as for the handwriting on it, there was very little ink, most of them were charcoal, and they were silent for a long time.

Wei Zheng said with some embarrassment: "I don't have any paper for this journey, I want to write wherever I want, record the things I find, and ask the general not to blame." ”

Xiao Buyi sighed lightly, stood up, and bowed to Wei Zhengshen, "Mr. Wei is worried about the world, for the sake of the people, and he does not forget the people of Li in danger, I am here on behalf of the elders of Xiangyang, thank you Mr. Wei." Let's go, I'll go with you to Dou Junshou and discuss the plan for peace and security. ”

**

Dou Yi's copywriting is also full of volumes.

The destruction of Jindi Pass was a shock to him, which showed that the power of the bandits had undergone a qualitative change, from a small fight to the point of threatening the Great Sui River. Xiao Buyi entered Xiangyang, and now it is peaceful, Dou Yi does not regret his choice, but Dou Zhong is obviously different.

Dou Zhong has not yet returned to Yiyang County in a hurry, although his belongings are in Yiyang, his antidote is not there.

Xu Shiji is cautious, knowing that he would rather believe in ghosts than believe in the mouths of people like Dou Zhong.

Xiangyang is undecided, Dou Yi is uncertain, and of course this antidote cannot be given to Dou Zhong.

Compared with the surname and family belongings, he still chose the surname life, he felt that his choice was normal, people did not destroy for themselves, but he didn't understand Dou Yi's choice.

"Big brother, why did you surrender to Xiao Buyi? Why can't you press down on the wanted documents here? ”

Dou Yi glanced at him, "Fourth brother, then why did you surrender Xiao Buyi, there is a wanted document, you caught Xiao Buyi?" ”

Dou Zhong swallowed his saliva and sneered: "Big brother, am I not forced to do so? That Xu Shiji gave me poison, saying that if I didn't take the antidote regularly, I would definitely die of poison within seven days. But you didn't drink the poison, I feel as if you saw the clue when I called the city, but if you refuse to open the city, you can still resist with the city and Xiao Buyi. ”

"You don't think of me as an older brother, but I can't treat you as a younger brother." Dou Yi sighed lightly, "If I don't open the city, you will be the first to die." ”

Dou Zhong's face was the same as a red cloth, and he said after a while: "Then please ask my eldest brother to come up with a clever plan for me to get an antidote, I am now in a panic, and I may die of poison at any time." ”

Dou Yi looked his younger brother up and down, "I think you are normal now, poisoning is detoxification, detoxification is poisoning." ”

Dou Zhong frowned and said, "How did you become like a bald donkey, full of mysteries." Now ......"

"What's going on now?" Xiao Buyi's laughter came from outside the door, and he followed Wei Zheng beside him.

Dou Zhonghuo was shocked, turned his head to look over, 'click', his neck twisted and couldn't turn back, and he grinned in pain, "My neck ......"

Dou Yi quickly stood up, ignored his younger brother, and saluted Xiao Buyi first: "General Xiao, don't you know what to do with me?" ”

The relationship between Xiao Buyi and Dou Yi is very delicate now, Xiao Buyi is now sitting in Xiangyang City, or let Dou Yi be the county guard of Xiangyang, but he controls the foreign soldiers completely, Xu Shiji calls himself Li Ji, has courage, courage and righteousness, and takes out a set in Wagang, and all the captains obey him. Xu Shiji's main purpose these days is to count the foreign soldiers and win over and support his own forces, so that even if Dou Yi wants to make trouble, he is powerless. At this time, Xiao Buyi's reputation finally took effect, and Yuan Lan let his subordinates add fuel to the fire, making people promote Xiao Buyi's benevolence and righteousness in the streets and alleys. The people of Xiangyang are now up to eighty old people and eight-year-old children, and they all know that now that General Xiao has come to Xiangyang City, the people are worry-free. Good guy, this great general bulldozed Wagang, defeated Lishanfei, held the frontier, repelled the Turks, and was invincible in battle, and conquered everything! Such a person in Xiangyang is still very benevolent and righteous, the army entered the city, and there was no crime in autumn, so God really favored Xiangyang City. The streets and alleys are talking about Xiao Buyi, even if he is loyal to the Great Sui or has the opposite intention to stand on his own, he does not dare to be a moth to the fire. Dou Yi tried his best to cooperate, and everything gave Xiao Buyi the greatest convenience, but now the two at least seem to be unusually integrated.

Xiao Buyi first grabbed Dou Zhong's head, Dou Zhong was startled, he didn't dare to move a little, just shouted, "General Xiao, I've been behaving lately, big brother save me!" ”

Xiao Buyi's wrist was forced, and the sound of 'card rubbing' had already twisted Dou Zhong's neck back, Dou Zhong 'ah', only to find that his neck was actually moving freely, and he couldn't help but be surprised, "I didn't see that General Xiao still has such a doctor's means, he is really a good minister, a famous general, a miracle doctor for the world." ”

Xiao Buyi said lightly: "Actually, my trick is not a miracle doctor's method, I hate blood, in the past, when I dealt with disobedient people, I usually twisted my head with both hands, one to this side, one to that side, just twisted hard, and the person's neck bone was 'click' and broken." When he spoke, he gestured to Dou Zhong's head, Dou Yi was frightened, and hurriedly said: "General Xiao, I am the most obedient." ”

Xiao Buyi nodded, put down his hand, and said with a smile: "By the way, Lord Dou, the people have been tired recently, I don't know what your lord's plan is?" ”

Dou Zhong broke out in a cold sweat and offered advice: "General Xiao, Diao Min is not convinced, just fight more, and make sure they spit out everything." ”

Seeing Xiao Buyi looking at him coldly, Dou Zhong accompanied him with a smile, "I'm just throwing bricks and leading the way, my eldest brother must have a better way." ”

Dou Yi frowned slightly, "Well, General Xiao, in fact, the people are at ease, just because bandits have been rampant recently, so the people don't want to farm, if General Xiao sits in Xiangyang and slows down his affairs, the old man suggests re-issuing the Juntian Order, and then applying the rent and Yong modulation, and it takes a year and a half to prepare, which should make the general worry-free, but I don't know ......"

When he said this, he wanted to stop talking, secretly thinking that Xiao Buyi had taken Xiangyang, most of them were ambitious and eager to expand, although this suggestion was good, most of them would not listen.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Buyi said happily: "It seems that the hero sees the same thing, Lord Dou to see if the implementation plan above is feasible." ”

He handed over the scroll that looked like waste paper, Dou Yi was stunned and took it, turned it over twice, his eyes lit up, and he gently continued to turn it back, and after looking at it for a long time, he put down the paper scroll and sighed: "General Xiao is really talented, and he has studied the two systems of the Great Sui quite deeply, if it can be promulgated, the blessing of Xiangyang, the blessing of Jiangnan, and the blessing of the world!" Dou thanked General Xiao on behalf of the people. ”

Xiao Buyi pulled Wei Zheng with a smile, "I don't understand this, these are all thought up by Mr. Wei Zheng, since the county guard has no objection, let the county guard of Dou take the lead, and Mr. Wei assists, and officially began to promulgate the Juntian Decree and the rent modulation in Xiangyang County, and gather the scattered people, I don't know what happened to the county guard?" ”

Dou Yi's face was solemn, and he bowed with a long body, "General Xiao has a heart, the people of Xiangyang are blessed, and the old man has done his best and done his best." ”

**

When Xiao Buyi was actively storing grain and accumulating strength in Xiangyang City in the south, Zhang Xutuo had already led his troops to Fangshan.

Standing near the left side of Fangshan, the mountain breeze is blowing, and the sadness on Zhang Xutuo's face is even stronger.

He looked a few years older, he had a great reputation, he was a deterrent to bandits, but he wasn't happy.

Knowing that Jindi Pass was conquered by Wagang bandits, he was a little incredulous, and there was also an ominous meaning, the bandits became stronger and stronger, and the Sui army became more and more tired, he didn't know, but he had no choice, he was now over half a hundred, and he knew the year of the Mandate of Heaven, but in his heart, he didn't even know his own ending, how could he know the Mandate of Heaven?

A general like himself may die on the battlefield, when Zhang Xutuo thought of this, the corners of his mouth twitched, like crying, and like laughing...... Xingyang was in a hurry, Zhang Xutuo was anxious, and he also realized the seriousness of the situation. According to his news, the Jindi Pass was broken, and the morale of the bandits in Xingyang County was greatly boosted, and the warehouse was opened to release grain, and in a few days, nearly 100,000 bandits from the left of Henan were summoned! Zhai Rang, Li Mi did not wait for Yang Qing to regain his strength to take Jindi Pass, he had already taken advantage of the situation to cover up, marched southwest from Jinti Pass, and even broke through the counties of Xingyang County, and approached Xingyang City, Xingyang City was in an emergency!

Yangqing Jindi Pass was skillfully taken by Li Mi, and he had long been afraid of Li Mi, so he was holding Xingyang City at the moment, and if he didn't fight, he only waited for Zhang Xutuo to come to help.

The moment Zhang Xutuo received the urgent document from the Ministry of War, he could set up troops and rush to Xingyang.

He is the first general of the Great Sui, he is the most trusted person of Yang Guang, he should eat the king's fortune and share his worries with the king, he has no choice at the moment, this battle is imperative!

(To be continued)