The time gradually came to the end of October, Chang'an already had a bit of early winter chill, and the people of Chang'an slowly calmed down from the carnival of seizing Jiangdong, and continued to live a dull and busy day every day, another expectation was breeding in their hearts, and the New Year of the twenty-third year of Jian'an was coming in more than a month.

Liu Jing also spent the most peaceful and peaceful autumn in his past few years, swept Jiangdong, and finally moved a big stone in his heart, and took a big step forward in his journey to unify the world.

For more than a month, he has been busy placing high-ranking civil and military officials in Jiangdong, so that they can integrate into the Han Kingdom, take over government affairs or start training soldiers, and also settle their lives, have their own mansions, and then take their families to Chang'an.

On this morning, in the official room of the Han King in Weiyang Palace, Liu Jing was immersed in reading the chapter and the text as usual, and at this time, the secretary Lu Cong reported at the door: "Your Royal Highness, Zhang Shangshu asks to see you!" ”

Lu Cong was the top of this year's imperial examination, and although he wanted to go to Lingzhou or Hexi to train, he ended up in the secretarial prison, that is, to deal with various important military aircraft documents for the Han Dynasty.

This is also a common practice, Cui Shi, the first place in the last imperial examination, also served as a secretary and supervisor, and after one to two years, he was transferred to a magistrate, or served as a county magistrate, or directly served as a county official, which is also their special advantage.

Lu Cong had received a promise from the secretary and superintendent of Yi nationality to recommend him to serve in Hexi a year later, which made Lu Cong look forward to it, and now he has been in office for two months, and has gradually adapted to the intense and busy career of the official.

Liu Jing glanced up at him and said with a smile: "Please Zhang Shangshu come in!" ”

Lu Cong walked out quickly, and after a while, there was a sound of footsteps outside, Zhang Shangshu is also Zhang Zhao, Liu Jing in order to balance power, expanded the Xiangguo from five to seven, so that Zhang Zhao entered the prime minister as a representative of Jiangdong, and he served as the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, replacing the original Fei Guan's position.

The high-ranking Jiangdong officials who entered the center of power also had Buqi, who was named the Huangmen Shilang, who was the deputy of the subordinate servant Zhongfa Zheng, in charge of the daily affairs of the subordinate province, and could also participate in the deliberations of the Zhongshu Sect in the political affairs hall.

Zhang Zhao walked into the official room, knelt down and saluted: "See His Royal Highness the King of Han!" ”

"Zhang Shangshu is exempt, please take a seat!"

Zhang Zhao sat up straight, and Liu Jing asked with a smile: "I heard that Zhang Shangshu went to Xianyang two days ago?" ”

Although Zhang Zhao was not friendly to Jingzhou in the past, and repeatedly embarrassed Liu Jing, but that was a thing of the past, and Liu Jing did not take it to heart, on the contrary, he greatly appreciated Zhang Zhao's ability, no matter how complicated things were, he could simplify the complex and find the essence of the problem.

Of course, Zhang Zhao also has shortcomings, he is indeed relatively weak in military affairs, the most typical example is that he actively advocated the dredging of the canal when Jiangdong was finally preparing for war, gave up the reconstruction and transformation of Moling County, and opposed Lü Meng's construction of Jianye and moved into Moling City, these are Zhang Zhao's military failures, and finally led to a waste of manpower and material resources, and also led to the defensive dilemma of Jianye and Moling.

Liu Jing also knew his shortcomings in the military, so he made use of his strengths and avoided his weaknesses, and did not let Zhang Zhao participate in the military, but used him to deal with internal affairs.

Zhang Zhao took out a map, presented it to Liu Jing, and said with a smile: "The last time Your Highness was discussing under the Zhongshu Gate, he proposed to build the construction of the deputy city of Chang'an, and the ministers discussed it, and decided that the Ministry of Industry would take the lead in this matter. ”

The construction of Chang'an sub-city was first proposed by Tao Sheng, in order to solve the problem that Chang'an land is too expensive, Tao Sheng is a businessman, considering the problem is more practical, only from the interests of the land, as for the social effect and military defense, he did not think of it.

However, the establishment of the vice-city is indeed a good construction, after the conquest of Jiangdong, many Jiangdong scholars and high-ranking civil and military officials need to buy land and property in Chang'an, making Chang'an's land more tight, and the establishment of the vice-city has become a top priority.

Liu Jing took the map, got up and came to the sand table in Guanzhong, compared with Zhang Zhao's map, found the location of three corresponding sub-cities on the sand table, and planted a red flag, these three sub-cities are actually three county seats, one is Xianyang County, the old capital of Qin, fifteen miles west of Chang'an, one is Duling County in the southeast of Chang'an, and one is Baling County in the east.

These three county towns are not far from Chang'an, within 20 miles, this is also the unanimous opinion of the Xiangguo, the use of the existing county seat as the sub-city of Chang'an, on the one hand, can save expenses, on the other hand, it is also conducive to gathering popularity.

Zhang Zhao introduced on the side: "These three counties are very suitable as a vice city, in the past and Chang'an less contact, the main reason is inconvenient transportation, if all build a wide straight road, and there is animal power to travel, the fastest quarter of an hour to reach Chang'an, if the straight road on both sides of the commercial development, then the vice city and Chang'an City between the connection is closer." ”

Liu Jing looked at the three county towns on the sand table again, and said with a smile: "I have been to these three county seats, I feel very small and very dilapidated, if it is really a sub-city, the city will be at least doubled, I will build yì to widen in the direction of Chang'an, so that the distance between Chang'an and Chang'an will be shortened, if it is reduced to less than ten miles, then they will become a sub-city in the real sense." ”

"Your Highness is right, if it is reduced to ten miles, then the land along the straight road will also become very valuable, not only shops, but also many mansions, and Chang'an City will be truly prosperous."

Liu Jing nodded, "Let's discuss this matter well, it's best to estimate the amount of money and food that needs to be spent, and once it's decided, we will start implementing it immediately." ”

"Wechen obeys!"

Zhang Zhao turned around and was about to leave, but Liu Jing stopped him again, "It's about to be winter, I'm a little worried about whether Zhang Shangshu can adapt to the cold of Chang'an." ”

Zhang Zhao smiled: "Thank you Your Highness for your concern, I am from Xuzhou, I went to Hebei to study for several years when I was young, in fact, I have already adapted to the winter in the north, and I heard that Guanzhong is not very cold, I think there should be no problem." ”

"Then I can rest assured, if there is any need, even if there is a request, not only Zhang Shangshu, but also other officials from Jiangdong."

"Thank you!"

Zhang Zhao gave a salute and slowly retreated, Liu Jing saw him go out, looked at his distant back, and felt something, the biggest problem in Jiangdong is the factional struggle, and he is also worried that this factional struggle will continue to Chang'an, but judging from the current situation, his worry is not necessary for the time being, and there is no sign of faction in Jiangdong.

However, since ancient times, there are factions where there is officialdom, not that there is no Chang'an, there are also factions within the Han Kingdom, such as the Bashu faction, the Jingzhou faction, the Guanlong faction, etc., if there is another Jiangdong faction, it is not surprising, this is the instinct of human nature, a small handicraft workshop is still gangs, and the relationship is complicated in the officialdom is even more unavoidable, because of marriage, because of the world, because of classmates and so on.

Liu Jing is not opposed to this kind of unavoidable factional struggle, but he has a principle, that is, factional struggle cannot be excessive, like the factional struggle in Jiangdong in the past, he cannot accept it, if the interests of the Han State are harmed because of the factional struggle, he will not hesitate to start with the factional struggle.

As he was pondering, he suddenly felt something, and when he turned around, he saw Lu Cong standing not far behind him, Liu Jing suddenly thought that he was the grandson of Lu Zhi and the son of the Hebei Lu family, one of the seven famous families in the world, Liu Jing smiled and said: "I have something to ask you, you come with me." ”

Liu Jing walked back to the official room and sat down, Lu Cong also walked in, stood aside with his hands down, and Liu Jing asked with a smile: "Are you the only one in the Lu family in Chang'an?" ”

"Back to His Royal Highness, Weichen's second uncle also came to Chang'an, and he just arrived last month."

"Did you buy land in Chang'an?"

"Not yet, but there is this plan, just now Zhang Shangshu told me that if you want to buy land, it is best to go to Duling County to buy it."

Liu Jing nodded, and asked again: "Is your second uncle buying land on behalf of the family, or is he personally preparing to buy a house in Chang'an?" ”

"It should be on behalf of the family, many Dashi clans in Hebei are ready to come to Chang'an to buy land, in addition to our Fanyang Lu family, there are also Boling Cui clan, Zhaojun Li clan and Julu Bai clan, etc., all of them have bought land and houses near Chang'an, and our Lu clan is still relatively late."

After a pause, Lu Cong asked cautiously: "Recently, there is a rumor in Chang'an that the capital will be moved to Luoyang in the future, which will cause the soaring land prices in Chang'an to suddenly drop, I wonder if this rumor is true?" ”

"Do you think it will?" Liu Jing asked with a faint smile.

"Wechen thinks it's unlikely."

"Why can't it be?"

Lu Cong said without thinking: "When Cao Cao moved the capital from Xuchang to Yedu, it was because he defeated Yuan Shao and won a large area of land in Hebei, he needed to stabilize Hebei, and at the same time, the Xiongnu and Wuhuan were a greater threat to the north, so Cao Cao moved the capital to Yecheng, and for the Han State, I think it inherited not the Later Han of Emperor Guangwu, but the former Han Dynasty created by Gaozu, so from the de jure inheritance, the capital Chang'an will arouse the world's yearning for the Han Dynasty even more, which is one of them." ”

"And what about the second one?" Liu Jing asked with a smile again.

"The second is the historical task of the Han Kingdom, even if it is to seize the world and revive the Han Dynasty, but this is only the first step of His Highness's goal, the second step goal should be to pass through Guanlong, Hexi, recover the Western Regions, and then build the Western Regions Protectorate, Weichen believes that it will take at least a hundred years, to complete the second goal, then it should be built in Chang'an, not Luoyang."

Liu Jing nodded, "You still have a bit of vision, Yi said that you have great ambitions and are dedicated to going to Hexi to make contributions, is that true?" ”

Lu Cong couldn't bear the expectation in his heart, knelt down on one knee and said, "I beg Your Highness to fulfill it!" ”

Liu Jing thought for a while and said: "According to the convention, you should train in the secretary and supervisor for a year before you can be released, but what you want to go to is not a rich place such as Bashu and Jingzhou, but to go to Hexi to make contributions, this kind of spirit is commendable and worth advocating, and it is okay!" I will fulfill you and appoint you as the county magistrate of Juyan County, are you willing to go? ”

Lu Cong said loudly: "This is what Weichen wishes in his life!" ”

"Good! You will go to the Ministry of Officials tomorrow to change your appointment and officially serve as the county commander of Juyan County, and I will also crown you as Juyan Weicheng and assist Zhangye Duwei to defend the border. ”

Lu Cong's heart was excited, and he bowed deeply again, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your success!" ”

Liu Jing walked up to him and patted him on the shoulder, "Do a good job, don't let me down!" ”

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