Chapter 532: Entrusted with a Heavy Task
Lu Xiangsheng was not allowed to continue to think deeply, at this time, Li Zicheng's eyes flickered, a pair of dark eyes became more and more profound, and the whole person's expression was even more restrained, and he said solemnly: "General Lu, you have once governed a place and governed a place, then you should know that if you want to govern a good place and let the people live and work in peace and contentment, you must not only have good governance methods and methods, but also be able to manage the local magnates and famous families." Otherwise, everything will be interviewed, and there will be no way to talk about it. ”
Lu Xiangsheng looked deeply appreciative, nodded frequently when he heard it, and exclaimed: "Yes, Your Majesty, the national strength of the previous dynasty is declining day by day, and although the people in power are corrupt and occupy a large part, the main reason is that the local land annexation is too serious, which has caused the situation to be turbulent, and the situation has deteriorated, making the people's livelihood difficult. ”
"For example, the military fields reclaimed by the imperial court, the people's own land, and so on, those local magnates and big families through various means, either forced to buy and sell, or forcibly occupy, without the harvest as a basic living guarantee, resulting in a great reduction in the income of the border soldiers and the people, almost difficult to self-sufficiency, coupled with successive natural disasters, the soldiers mutinied, and the people rioted endlessly."
"Of course, it is undeniable that the various harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes of the previous dynasty, as well as the wanton apportionment of military expenditures, have increased the burden on the people and are one of the main factors in the great chaos in the world."
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Lu Xiangsheng is like opening a chatterbox, like a flood of flooding, out of control, not like answering Li Zicheng's inquiry, but more like venting the resentment that has accumulated in his chest for a long time, and at the same time there is a trace of doubt, why did Li Zicheng suddenly say this?
This doubt did not last long, as soon as Lu Xiangsheng finished speaking, Li Zicheng answered the reason.
"General Lu, you must be very puzzled in your heart, why did I say these words to you?"
As Li Zicheng's speech slowed down slightly, he paused slightly, and in the face of the other party's meaningful gaze, Lu Xiangsheng looked forward to it.
"The reason is very simple, I might as well leak some news to you first, after destroying the Jiannu regime, when the people were migrated to Liaodong, it was also when Liaodong thoroughly implemented various policies of the imperial court."
A few words contained a shocking news, Lu Xiangsheng heard Li Zicheng's meaning, and then thought of the conversation just now, and became more and more convinced of a certain guess in his heart.
The emperor is preparing to take action against the famous families in Liaodong, especially the ancestral family!
The eight major profiteers in Shanxi who colluded with Jiannu, since they were exposed, the world was shocked, and the whole country was in an uproar, and people couldn't help but think of Yuan Chonghuan's death, among the various crimes listed by the Ming court, not to mention whether Yuan Chonghuan was wronged, but the fact is that someone really colluded with the Tartars.
It not only sold important strategic materials such as grain, weapons, and clothing to yellow pig skins, but also played the role of spies, reporting to yellow pig skins, so that the latter could closely and accurately grasp the situation in the customs.
At this moment, when these thoughts came to mind, Lu Xiangsheng thought a lot, as a famous family in Liaodong, what role did the ancestral family play? Have you ever been involved in the affairs of the eight major profiteers?
After all, in the face of huge and low-hanging fruit wealth, few people can resist this temptation!
In the Taihang Mountain base area for such a long time, although Lu Xiangsheng could not say anything about the administrative system of the Dashun Dynasty, he also had a deep understanding.
At this moment, Lu Xiangsheng has already succumbed to the system of the Great Shun Dynasty! No, to be precise, Lu Xiangsheng was conquered by Li Zicheng as a pioneer!
Once those policies are implemented in the world and can be adhered to for a long time, why should the world not be happy? Why can't the rulers cure the disease?
Therefore, at this time, Lu Xiangsheng was looking forward to Li Zicheng from the heart.
"So General Lu, before Liaodong implements the various policies of the imperial court, I want to appoint you as the governor of Liaodong to monitor whether the officials in various places are attentive? Is it really necessary to implement the policies of the imperial court? Is there any discount from it? ”
Lu Xiangsheng's heart was full of surprise, he didn't know what to say for a while, in response to Li Zicheng's entrustment and trust, at this time, it seemed that he thought of something, Lu Xiangsheng said softly: "Your Majesty, the last general remembers that there are rules in the imperial court, except for the emperor, no one is allowed to concurrently serve as a local official and an army general, either to govern the place, or only to lead troops, you can only choose one of them." ”
"Yes, General Lu, there is indeed this hard and fast rule......
While Li Zicheng responded, he nodded slightly, and then asked rhetorically: "General Lu, once the war in Liaodong is over, how much do you think the imperial court's army will be used?" ”
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Zicheng felt that he had not exhausted what he meant, and his expression was a little general, so he pondered a little, and then said: "Hmm... General Lu, in other words, after the end of the war in Liaodong, although the army of the imperial court was not Ma Fang Nanshan, and the soldiers were disarmed and returned to the fields, they were not much different. ”
"At that time, there will definitely be no major war in the imperial court, at most, it will be to suppress bandits, sweep away the guerrillas left over from the previous dynasty, and there will be stationing in the locality, garrisoning the border, or maintaining local security and stability, without the court's military department or the request of the local government, the army can not easily leave the camp."
Lu Xiangsheng nodded approvingly, revealing a thoughtful look, and as Li Zicheng finished speaking, he responded closely: "Your Majesty, the last general understands that once the war in Liaodong ends, the world will enter the road of great governance, and there are few swords and soldiers, mainly civilian officials play a key role, and strive to restore people's livelihood as soon as possible and resist natural disasters." ”
"Yes, General Lu, that's what I mean."
At this moment, Lu Xiangsheng did not feel a little lonely and disappointed, but faintly excited, his body was filled with the kind of energy that can show his strength, compared to becoming a generation of famous generals, Lu Xiangsheng is more like leaving a name in history in civil service!
Of course, this does not mean that Lu Xiangsheng does not want to become a generation of famous generals, but because, in this era of the Great Shun Dynasty, there are many famous generals, and the top ten marshals, which one is not a great achievement?
Even if he is among the generals, due to the reason of joining late, even if he has made military exploits in Liaodong, he is still a last-class existence in comparison.
Therefore, on the merits of the generals, on the history of the last general, there is not much left to him Lu Xiangsheng, it is better to be an official for one term, govern the place well, and also leave a good reputation for the local people!
"Yes, Your Majesty, the last general will be fortunate not to disgrace his life and govern Liaodong well......"