Liu Shijiu is easy to come once, and he won't leave soon.

In the next few days, Dunshe gave him a brief report on the number of prefectures and counties under his current jurisdiction, the number of people, the number of grain reserves, the number of troops, the internal and external threats, and so on. - Naturally, Dunshe would not tell him the real situation, or cut corners, or exaggerate.

Then, he inspected the barracks and walked around the surrounding city.

In the depths of winter, there is nothing to play, but there are many places of interest, such as the boundary monuments left in the Han Dynasty, the ancient tombs of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and so on. Liu Shijiu was not interested.

King Xiao Ming not only has a will for Deng She, but also for Pan Cheng. Liu Shijiu is indeed a cheerful person, he has received the benefits of Deng She, promoted, rich, and beautiful, there are a lot, and he has received Deng She's very respectful hospitality, he is very satisfied, and he does not hide it at the moment, and tells him bluntly.

He wouldn't show this secret decree to Deng She, but he said the contents of it vaguely.

The general idea is nothing more than condolences and encouragement, praising Pan Cheng for his loyalty to the country, and saying that what happened in Liaodong (referring to Deng Sheqi's attack on Liaoyang), who is right and who is wrong, the court knows in its heart. asked him to be strong and make a promise, the position of the left prime minister of Liaoyang Province would be his.

I didn't say it so clearly, but that's the general idea.

When Deng She heard this, he didn't care, balancing and containing it was the emperor's mental technique. Xiao Ming Wang didn't do this, but it was strange. In the final analysis, Pan Cheng's Northern Expedition was sent out by Liu Futong. Although over the years, the imperial court has become increasingly dissatisfied with the unruliness and dissenting ambitions of the Northern Expeditionary Army, at least in terms of familiarity compared to Deng She.

Who is Dunshe? From King Xiaoming and Liu Futong to Liu Nineteen and Chao Chinese Wu, except for Sha Liu Er, who had just returned, no one knew him.

Liu Nineteen said: "I can't help but send this secret decree." But please rest assured, let Lao Pan Bai be happy. When the good news of the great victory of Liaodong is reported to the court,—— I guess Lao Pan will also have a report of the fold, no matter which fold arrives first, at that time,......" he laughed, "Haha, who is right and wrong, the court naturally knows it." ”

He turned over on his horse, bowed his hand to Deng She, and said, "I'll go here, send the secret decree, and go directly to Gaizhou Fuhai to return to the court." Adults don't need to send each other, at most a month or two, or less, I have to come again. Oh yes,......" he dragged out his tone and started the play, "At that time, the spring breeze should be proud, why should the horse's hooves be in a hurry?" Feng Gong worships the marquis, young and ,...... Why. ”

The horsewhip flicked, and he pulled a whip beautifully.

The good horse neighed, surrounded by hundreds of guards selected by Dunshe, and he stepped away. Accompanying him, a convoy of more than a dozen vehicles, half of them were gold, silver and jewelry, and half of them were Korean beauties. Not all of them were given to him, and some of them were asked by Deng She to transfer Xiao Ming Wang, Liu Futong, Sha Liu Er, etc.

Watching him gradually walk away, Deng She stood in the long pavilion by the roadside, speechless for a long time.

"What does the general say about this angel?" Hong Jixun stood on one side, he held the folding fan, and asked thoughtfully.

Deng She came back to his senses and said, "There is no ambition in the heart, and the eyes of the rat are narrow. ”

Hong Jixun was unhappy and said: "The adults are here again, and they use lies to deceive Xiao Ke." He said this directly, Yao Haogu was taken aback on the side, and couldn't help coughing. Deng She didn't feel embarrassed or angry, he smiled and said, "I just deliberately tested Mr., I was about to listen to Mr.'s analysis, Sir, please speak." ”

"This Angel Liu seems to be courting me, and even told me about the content of the secret decree given to Pan Cheng by the lord, such a close matter, and promised to go back to the court and speak well for the general. This is what he said to the general, and the general guessed what he would say to Pan Cheng after he went to Quang Ninh? ”

Deng She was silent for a moment and said: "Since Liu Taibao is willing to send him to deliver the decree, he can't be treated as an ordinary person, he must have something extraordinary. ”

"Yes, Liu Taibao is willing to send him here because he is Liu Taibao's brother."

The two people have different words and similar content.

Liaodong is far from overseas, and Anfeng is powerless to control. Deng She laid a large piece of territory, took the initiative to report the victory, and was willing to claim to be a subordinate, Liu Futong would not refuse people thousands of miles away, although he could not get the help of Liaodong at the moment, but at least he strengthened the prestige of the Great Song Dynasty. But if you look at it in the long run, there will only be one ending in the end, and the tail will not be lost.

The best way to deal with it, of course, is to support one and suppress one, and try to maintain the balance of power between Deng She and Pan Cheng. In this way, the Anfeng court will have room to mediate and meddle.

From the appointment of positions, we can actually see the mystery in this. Liaoyang and Liaozuo were all in the hands of Deng She, but the appointment given to him was Haidong Province, and the specific jurisdiction of the province was vague and unclear, and it was not mentioned at all. It is common sense to think that Liaozuo and Liaoyang are not the boundaries of Haidong, why do you want Pan Cheng to fight hard and what is the position of the left prime minister of Liaoyang Province, sooner or later, doesn't this encourage Pan Cheng to go to war with Deng She?

This secret decree came a few days earlier, Pan Cheng must have been bold, maybe he took this as a call, gathered a few of the defeated soldiers scattered elsewhere and the red turban guerrillas in Saiwai, Shangdu and other places, and took a desperate step to provoke the war.

It's a pity that now the overall situation in Liaodong has been decided. Pan Cheng lingered in Guangning, under the siege of the Deng Shebu, even if he had the heart, he was afraid that he would be powerless.

"Liu Shijiu is willing to tell the general the content of King Xiao Ming's secret decree to Pan Cheng, and I am afraid that this is the reason." Hong Jixun sneered and said, "This Angel Liu, but he is also a bachelor. Seeing the change in the situation, he simply sold us a good one, empty white teeth, and won the general's gratitude, killing two birds with one stone. ”

Dunsher smiled.

Yao Hao has never been old for a long time, and his qualifications are not as good as Hong Jixun. On occasions where Hong Jixun is always there, he pays attention and tries to speak as little as possible, so as not to arouse Hong Jixun's disgust. After all, he has been in Shuangcheng for a few months and knows Hong Jixun's character well, this person is sharp, and he is definitely not lenient.

Listening to the end of the conversation between the two ministers and ministers, Yao Haogu said with a smile: "I heard that there is a folk song in eastern Zhejiang, and I sang: 'The emperor is far away'; As long as the general works hard, An Feng's little power and skill will be difficult to wait for the elegant hall after all. ”

Deng She's head.

The cold wind blew, bringing the armor on everyone's body to resound. The banner was fluttering, and seeing Liu Shijiu and his party, they went far away and turned into a small black dot.

Some of the avenues near the left of Pyongyang were built by the Mongol Yuan when they set up the expedition to the east. There are willows planted along the way, the leaves have been lost, and the bloat of summer is no longer gone, and the rows are like forests, just like soldiers standing upright, which makes people look at it, and can't help but lift their spirits.

"The edict for the establishment of a province has been issued, and the various matters concerning the establishment of provincial governments, the establishment of the official system, and the establishment of wings mentioned by the two gentlemen a few days ago can be carried out. Ladies and gentlemen, come with me back to the city, and it will be established on the same day. ”

During the Warring States Period, there was a famous family among the hundred sons who paid attention to "correct name and truth", and Confucianism also said that "if the name is not right, the words will not be good, and if the words are not good, things will not be good". King Xiao Ming claims to be a descendant of the Song family, whether true or not, among the heroes, he is the most justifiable. Deng was willing to get his appointment, and he was both based on the fact of Haidong, so that he was genuine and "both famous and real".

Since he has a name, the soldiers who followed him from birth to death should also have a name. In fact, someone has long persuaded him in private. Deng She also once analyzed and delayed the implementation because he believed that whether there is a real name or not, or a name or not, neither is good.

Being in name but not in reality will arouse the ridicule of people of insight, and in vain it will become the laughing stock of the world and future generations. So, what about the real name? It may be fine for a short period of time, but it is not good for a long time. If you have this strength and don't have that title, you will attract the confusion of your subordinates, you can't figure out the intentions of your superiors, confuse judgment, and cause confusion.

This is like walking on the road, the name is certain, the official system is certain, and everyone has a head and knows what the destination is. The seventh-grade official looks at the sixth-grade official, the sixth-grade official looks at the fifth-grade official, and so on, and the tide rises. On the other hand, there are goals and things that are done steadily.

And they turned back to the city.

Deng She's civil and military ministers, Chen Hu sat in Liaoyang, Qing Qianxingtun was stationed in Liaoxi, Wu Henian stayed in Shuangcheng, and Zhang Yier defended the northern frontier, except for the four of them, most of the other important figures were there. Everyone was in high spirits and gathered together to discuss.

Set up provincial governments, establish official systems, and set up wings. Of the three things, the easiest first and the most troublesome second.

Let's start with the first one.

The location of the twin cities is far away, and it was really forced to take it as the location of the marshal's mansion earlier. Today, the land of the province extends to Liaoxi in the west and Cibei Ridge in the east; It connects Haiyang in the north and the sea in the south. From east to west, it can reach thousands of miles; From south to north, the farthest place is also separated by almost a thousand miles.

Such a large province, Shuangcheng, is obviously not suitable to be the provincial capital. The provincial capital is either set up in a famous city with extensive access, or an important military town in a strategic location.

There are two opinions.

Some people proposed to set up in Pyongyang, and some people proposed to set up in Liaoyang. In comparison, the two places have their own merits, and at a cursory glance, it seems that Pyongyang is more suitable.

First of all, from a security point of view, Pyongyang has its back to the sea and faces the twin cities. On the right, there is the Compassion Ridge and other southern Goryeo, and on the left there is the Yalu River as a moat, and the safety factor is far higher than that of Liaoyang. Liaoyang is bordered by Shenyang and the desert in the north, and Liaoxi and the belly in the south, and there is a lack of enough mountains and rivers around it, so it is difficult to prevent the Yuan army if it wants to attack.

Second, from an economic point of view, Pyongyang is close to the sea, has a good port, and ships can travel to and from Shandong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang, making it convenient for trade.

Third, in terms of city construction, Pyongyang, which has long been Goryeo, has not been subjected to war for many years, except for a few months ago when it was attacked by Dunshe. The city is well-equipped, there are ready-made subordinate yamen, and there is no need to rebuild.

Fourth, culturally speaking, setting up the provincial capital in Pyongyang is conducive to the sinicization of the Korean people and the stability of the northern border.

Most of the people who supported this suggestion were Han and Li officials who grew up in Goryeo, and there were also several generals in the army. After hearing this, Deng She was silent in thought.

He asked Hong Jixun and Yao Haogu, "What do the two gentlemen think?" ”

Hong Jixun said: "As you said, Pyongyang is not unique, prosperous and rich. However, in today's troubled times, the eldest husband should be a hero in life and a ghost in death. Xiao Ke was a young man reading the books of sages and sages, and he once heard the sages say such a sentence, 'Born in sorrow, die in peace'. You are willing to sit back and relax from now on, but you can not think so. ”

He stood tall and impassioned: "Liaoyang is certainly the place of four battles. Although Shenyang has suffered repeated fiascos, Naha is like a hundred-legged insect that dies but does not stiffen, and his heart does not die. After him, the Monan and Mobei Mongolian tribes thought they relied on, and before him, they thought they were echoing in Liaoxi and the belly, and in time, they would become a big disaster.

"At present, the general can only raise the army to the front, in order to show the intention of resolutely leveling this fang, so as to strengthen the heart of the province, and to sharpen the courage of the soldiers of the three armies.

"Liaoyang is certainly the place of the four wars, but the small can not be talented, looking at the history books, there is no one who retreats from the place of the four wars, only the winner who retreats from the place of the four wars, only the winner who is enterprising in the place of the four wars. Human nature, there is no bad and bad work, if the general retreats, the three armies will slack; If the three armies are slack, Liaoyang will be in danger; Liaoyang is in danger, then Liaozuo is not guaranteed; Liaozuo is not guaranteed, Pyongyang, Guchenger.

The general asked Xiao Ke what he meant, and Xiao Ke saw this. Whether it is advance or retreat, why say more? ”

He said to Deng She: "The general is willing to be a temporary peace and happiness? Or is it willing to be the best of the people in the first life, and it is okay to judge yourself, why do you need to ask? ”

When he said this, the ministers in the hall changed color. Deng She smiled slightly and asked Yao Haogudao: "What does Mr. mean?" ”

"The general's name is the left prime minister of Haidong Province, and Pyongyang is the provincial capital, and the general is the left prime minister of Haidong Province, and this is one of them. The elite of the general department, most of whom are from Liaodong, and Pyongyang is the provincial capital, then the elite troops will be stationed in Haidong with the general, and they will be homesick for a long time. ”

A short sentence, especially the first half of the sentence, caused the ministers in the hall to ponder.

Deng She said: "The words of the two gentlemen are exactly what I want. I have made up my mind to make Liaoyang the capital of my province. ”

The chief officer spoke, and the matter was settled, and everyone said no more. As for the construction of Liaoyang, the improvement of the facilities of the yamen, and the timing of the relocation of the yamen, there will be a meeting of the person in charge of the meeting. Now, let's talk about the second thing.

Officialdom.

It's not hard to say. The official system of the provinces in the world is the same, and there are ready-made ones that can be copied, and the trouble lies in the appointment of officials. Each Lufu, prefecture and county has to determine the candidate and issue an official letter.

It's like the Twin Cities Governor's Mansion, it's better. If there is a civil official who is actually in charge, the next letter of appointment is sufficient. This is not the case in some prefectures and counties, and until now, there has not been a single civilian official, and all of them are in charge of military generals. It is an expedient measure for military generals to be in charge of the localities, and it cannot last long, so it is necessary to select and appoint suitable candidates at this opportunity.

The level of state and county officials is not high, which is related to the basic livelihood of the people, and is very important. This is the first official appointment, Deng She must look at it, explain the responsibility of Hong Jixun, Yao Haogu and others, step up the selection of the list, and then hand it over to him, and then confirm it one by one.

Putting these aside for the time being, let's first appoint the officials directly under the yamen of the province.

Broadly speaking, it is divided into three parts. In terms of government affairs, the establishment of the chief executive; Militarily, the Privy Council was established; In the assessment of officials and political affairs, the establishment of the Imperial Historical Platform.

Zaizhi, that is, the core of the provincial officials. Customized, set up two members of Pingzhang political affairs, from a product. There is no prime minister, Pingzhang is the governor of the province, and if there is a prime minister, it is Zuo Er. Set up one member on the left and one on the right, and the second product is the second product; There are two members of the governor's office to jointly participate in the provincial affairs.

The position of Pingzhang political affairs, Deng She decided not to set it up for the first time. Leave a vacant seat, there is room for buffering, it is better than asking the subordinates to do it all at once, and whoever has made meritorious contributions in the future will not be rewarded.

Deng She appointed Wen Huaguo as the right and Hong Jixun as the left Cheng.

Since breaking Yongping and entering Goryeo, Wenhua has made outstanding military achievements. Deng She's conquest of Liaodong, he sat in southern Xinjiang, governed Pyongyang for several months, not only did not see it, but also had the great merit of transporting grain and grass and replenishing the front-line soldiers. He is above Hong Jixun, and even Hong Jixun himself has no opinion.

There are two members of the governor's political affairs, one Luo Guoqi and the other Qing Qianxing.

Luo Guoqi joined the army very early, and he was the same as Guan Shirong and Monk Li, and he wanted to become a civilian, which gave him a chance to appease Guan Shirong and others by the way. Qing Qianxing was born in a famous family, and he was the most famous of the Goryeo civil and military officials under Deng She, and he was appointed as the governor of the government, which has political significance.

Under the ruler, there are left and right divisions as their subordinates, dealing with daily affairs, and setting up officials such as Langzhong, Yuanwailang, and Dushi, and they are called the chief officials.

This left and right division is specific and has real power, and although the rank of the officials is not too high, the position is very important. The position of Langzhong, Deng She awarded Wu Henian, he has outstanding talents and deserves it. There were two members, one was awarded to Li Dunru, the official of Liaoyang, and the other was awarded to Luo Lilang of the Shuangcheng Governor's Office.

Clear-eyed people can see at a glance that these two can still be blessed with political significance. The former has the heart of the civil officials who surrendered in Liaoyang, and the latter has the heart of the old officials of An Shuangcheng.

Privy Council, military affairs.

Following the specifications of the Privy Council of Zhongshu Province, Deng She set up a member of the Privy Council, from a product; Knowing the second member of the Privy Council, the second grade; two members of the vice-cardinal, from the second rank; two members of the hospital, three products; Two members of the same family, four products. The rest of the court judgments, senators, etc., are readily available.

Deng She was appointed as the prefect of the hospital, and Chen Hu and Tong Shengyang were the same knowers. Guan Shirong and Zhao Guo are the deputy hubs. Monk Li and Zhang Zhener are the courtyards. He Guangxiu and Yang Wanhu are the same people. Further down, the Lu brothers, Li Ye, Hu Zhong, Bi Qianniu, Liu Yang and others were appointed according to their military exploits.

Xingyu Shitai, this is not a non-permanent institution, and it is rare to set it up in the province.

Deng She still imitated the specifications of the Imperial History Observatory of Zhongshu Province, and simply set up a few officials. A member of the Imperial Doctor, from a product, vacant. A member of the imperial history, a second product, let Yao Haogu do it. The two members of the imperial history of the scribe and the third product were appointed respectively as the champion Lang Wang Zongzhe and Fang Buzhen.

The third thing is to establish the Marshal Wing's Mansion.

They were set up as Haiyang, Shuangcheng, Dingzhou, Gangjie, Deokchuan, Gangdong, Pyongyang, Gucheng, and Yongcheon, which are the eight wings of Haidong. Jinzhou, Gaizhou, Yizhou, Huihe, Wuping, Yizhou, Luyang, and Dongning were also established, which were the eight wings of Liaoyang. Its Middle East is Liaoyang.

A total of sixteen wings of the Marshal's Mansion, respectively, appointed generals to garrison.

Haiyang, Shuangcheng and other places have Zhang Yier Town. Pyongyang, Gangdong and other places have the general town of Munhwakook. Jinzhou, Gaizhou and other places have Zhao Guo general town. Huihe and Wuping have Qingqianxing Town. The various wings of the Marshal's Mansion, depending on the situation, the garrison varied.

Deng She looked at the sky and said: "It's getting late, the garrisons in various places and the people's livelihood are discussed by the Privy Council and the left and right divisions, and then they can be handed over to me for viewing, and then decided." ”

The civil and military ministers, dozens of people bowed down and kowtowed: "Prime Minister, retire from your humble position." ”

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1, the sky is high and the emperor is far away.

Taizhou Fang Guozhen uprising, there is a local folk song, called "Tree Flag Ballad": "The sky is high and the emperor is far away, and the people are less and more public; Hit it three times a day, and don't wait for it. ”