Cui Jun is on duty.

Liu Wei and Cui Jun sat opposite each other, and the appointment document was placed on the small table in front of them, and when it was opened, Sima Fang's big seal was clearly visible.

It was just the two of them, and they had been quiet for a while, and neither of them spoke.

Cui Jun confirmed again and again that this big seal was not fake, but it was not fake, so he had more doubts about the 'Liu Bo' in front of him.

If it was before, it would only be regarded as 'Liu Bo' who was sent down by a certain clan or a child of a noble clan to experience and accumulate qualifications.

But in just one day, you can get the appointment document personally stamped by Sima Fang, the Qingzhou pastor, so it's different.

Who can make Qingzhou Shepherd listen to his words and give them?

"Who the hell are you?" Cui Jun couldn't figure it out and asked directly.

Looking at the seriousness and doubts on Cui Junfang's face, Liu Wei smiled slightly and said, "Who does the prince want me to be?" ”

Cui Jun looked at each other coldly, and said with a warning: "I hope you are a person who abides by the rules!" This is the plain county, I am the minister of the country, you are going to mess around, I can take it directly! ”

Liu Wei was a little surprised, and said: "I have only been in office for a few days, why is the prince so unkind to me?" ”

Cui Jun looked directly at Liu Wei and said, "In the future, without my order, you are not allowed to leave the county town, before doing anything, you must inform Wang Cheng, and this official must know!" ”

Liu Wei was thoughtful, his smile remained unchanged, and he said, "Okay." However, I also have to know about big and small things, and it is better for the prince to take me. Well, I don't mean anything else, I just want to see it for a long time. ”

Cui Jun was very dissatisfied with Liu Wei's casual attitude, and he was even more worried, so he calmed down and said, "Yes." However, if you mess around, the official will not want to be in the official position, and he will not rest with you! ”

Seeing Cui Jun saying so naked, Liu Wei was relieved and said, "Fu Jun said this, it should have happened before." ”

The corners of Cui Jun's face twitched, and he said, "If there is nothing else, you can go." ”

Liu Wei pondered a little and said, "I still want to know a few things, please answer truthfully." ”

Cui Jun's expression became cold, his tone was even more unkind, and he said, "I'm Fujun, I hope you figure out your location!" ”

Liu Weihun didn't care, and said: "First, at present, the taxes that can be collected in Pingyuan County are really less than 2,000 mu, and none of the other taxes can be collected?" ”

Although it has undergone repeated reforms and various tax reduction measures of the imperial court, under the complex tax system, there are still many items that can be collected in Pingyuan County, such as oral taxes, calculation taxes, vehicles and ships, money, salt taxes, forced labor, various complex commercial taxes, and so on.

Cui Jun took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and said, "This official can answer you, but you have to keep your promise." ”

Liu Wei nodded, picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea.

Seeing this, Cui Jun's face was like iron, and he said: "Except for the field tax, other taxes really can't be collected." The reason is that the bandits are settled, and the people are reassured, and the people really have no money to collect. As for commercial taxes, salt taxes, forced labor, etc., after the reform of the imperial court, it was the power of the state pastor, and the county had no way to interfere. ”

Liu Wei took a sip of tea and said, "After the state pastor collected it, didn't it distribute it to the county?" I think Shang Shutai has a clear decree that plans the proportion of tax collection and distribution in the state, county and county. ”

Cui Jun seemed to have sensed something from Liu Wei's words, his eyes flashed slightly, and he said, "There is indeed this order." However, the state pastor is also short of money, and the amount distributed every year is very small, which is not enough at all. ”

Liu Wei nodded slightly, this is a realistic dilemma.

"The second question, the imperial court intends to rectify, reclaim wasteland, resettle displaced people, disaster victims, and landless people, I looked at the account books, and Pingyuan County does not seem to have made any progress."

Liu Wei held the teacup in both hands and asked Cui Jundao.

Cui Jun said: "Reclamation of wasteland requires people, time, and money, and food, all of which are lacking in Pingyuan County. ”

"In other words, if there is money and food, Pingyuan County can do it?" Liu Wei asked.

Cui Jun was just about to open his mouth, but suddenly stammered, and said unwillingly: "Yes, it's better than nothing." ”

Liu Wei observed his expression and said, "Third ......"

"The last one." Cui Jun was a little impatient.

Liu Wei smiled and said, "Okay, the last one." I wonder, what does it take to solve the predicament of Plains County? Is it money and food, is it the youth, or is it the army? ”

Cui Jun's face was more different, his eyes looked at Liu Wei deeply, and said, "You are not an ordinary child of a family, right?" ”

Liu Wei took another sip of tea and said, "It's very ordinary." ”

Cui Jun didn't believe it, those children of the family came over, shouting all over the world for fame, and on the other hand, they wantonly made money, completely ignoring these officials and ordinary people as human beings, showing off their might, and they couldn't live forever, how could there be such a 'Liu Bo' to ask such the most harsh question.

Cui Jun was silent for a while, and said, "In my opinion, it's all you said." ”

Liu Wei raised his eyebrows and said, "So serious? ”

Cui Jun also picked up the teacup and poured himself a cup, and when he saw that there were not many teacups in Liu Wei's hand, he raised his chin.

Liu Wei naturally put it on the table, waiting for Cui Jun to pour tea.

The corners of Cui Jun's mouth moved, and he didn't treat Liu Wei as an ordinary subordinate, he poured tea directly, and said: "The maladministration has lasted too much, and there are too many problems left, no matter which one you want to solve, you need great courage, in addition to courage, you also need to deal with the serious backlash caused by it." Therefore, there must be money and food, and the army must also have it. ”

Liu Wei picked up the teacup again and groaned.

Cui Jun told the truth, Liu Wei actually expected it, but this kind of truth is the most heart-wrenching, especially for Liu Wei, the emperor.

A small plain county needs a lot of money and food, and enough soldiers and horses to prepare, what about the huge Han Dynasty?

"Even if there are these, they may not be solved." Cui Jun also took a sip of tea and continued.

Liu Wei was stunned for a moment and said: "Money, food and soldiers, is it not enough to solve the problem?" What's the problem? ”

Cui Jun put down the teacup, didn't raise his eyelids, and said, "You'll know slowly." ”

Liu Wei looked displeased and said: "Don't be official, don't sell Guanzi, just say it." ”

Cui Jun frowned, he didn't like this 'Liu Bo' disrespectful style, so he got up directly and said, "You go and ask Wang Cheng." ”

After speaking, he returned to his duty position, picked up the official document in his left hand and the pen in his right hand, and prepared to do things.

Liu Wei nodded and said, "Okay, this is the first time, I'll forgive you." ”

Cui Jun's hand holding the pen was stunned, his face was ugly, and he held back his anger as if he didn't hear it.

Liu argued Cui Jun's duty room, and as soon as he came out, Chen Yong, who was not far away, rushed over quickly, and said with an eager face: "Brother, where is my appointment document?" When will I take office? ”

Liu Wei glanced at Wang Cheng who came over, and said casually: "The official document is in the mansion, and the specific ones have to be arranged by him." ”

Chen Yong nodded again and again, raised his hand, and said in a deep voice: "Brother, I have chartered Wanhuayuan, tonight, I will ensure that you are satisfied!" ”

Liu Wei ignored him, turned his head to look at Wang Cheng, and said, "Anchor Wang, I have something to ask you." ”

Chen Yong didn't seem to hear it, almost slammed it on Liu Wei's face, and said eagerly: "Brother, wait a minute, I'll go to see Fujun first to get back the appointment papers, and I'll invite my brother to Chen Gonglou for dinner later!" ”

After speaking, he strode into Cui Jun's duty room.

Liu Wei didn't 'wait', walked towards Wang Cheng, and then put his hands behind his back, and said as he walked: "Master Wang, the prince seems to be a little hostile to me, do you know why?" ”

Wang Cheng looked hesitant, paused, and said, "Even if the lower official doesn't say it, Director Liu will know about it soon." That's the case, the year before last, there was also a noble son from Luoyang who came to Pingyuan County and served as the county leader. After he came, he really did a few things, and the prince trusted him very much, and handed over the thoroughfare and irrigation to him. Unexpectedly, he swept away all the money and food that the government had worked so hard to raise, and secretly blackmailed several big families in the county, not only did the matter not work out, but also left a huge mess, and the government is still cleaning up the aftermath of this. ”

"Oh, a lesson from the past,"

Liu Wei realized that he didn't care: "I was chatting with Fu Jun just now, and Fu Jun said that the problem of Pingyuan County, even if there is enough money and food and the army to defend it, still can't solve the fundamental problem. I asked him what else he needed and he asked me to ask you. ”

Wang Cheng was stunned for a moment, and looked at Liu Wei's side face with some surprise.

This Liu Bo is so familiar with Fu Jun, and he has talked about such a deep problem?

Regardless of whether it is true or not, Wang Cheng pretended to ponder, and said after a while: "Xiaguan will give an example to Director Liu." ”

"You say." Liu Wei said with some expectation.

Wang Cheng seemed to be seriously organizing the language, and said: "Since the second year of Yonghan, Pingyuan County has been fighting hard against all kinds of bandits, since the imperial court pacified the Yellow Turban Army, all kinds of bandits and small bandits have entrenched themselves in the mountains of Pingyuan County, and from time to time they have also attacked the counties. Since then, Pingyuan County has raised a lot of money and food, raised thousands of young people, and has been trying to exterminate all bandits and protect the territory and the people, and it has been four years. ”

Liu Wei thought about it and said, "I still haven't cleared it up." ”

Wang Cheng snorted and said: "At first, it was the incompetence of the people who led the troops, and then they were replaced, and then they were replaced, and more than a dozen people were replaced, tens of millions of dollars and food were spent, and the more bandits were suppressed. ”

Liu Wei's eyes narrowed slightly, and he gradually understood the meaning of Wang Cheng's words, paced, pondered, and said, "You mean, even if there is enough money and food, someone must use it." Banditry is only the tip of the iceberg, a microcosm. In the many urgent matters of Pingyuan County, even if the money and food are dropped, they will still be corrupted by various means, not only in vain, but will make the matter more serious. ”

Wang Chengdao: "Yes." It is not easy for the prince to maintain the chaos of Pingyuan County, and if he wants to do a little more, he has more than enough strength but is not enough, and he even dare not do it. ”

"If you don't do it, it won't get worse." Liu Wei nodded slightly.

Wang Cheng had been paying attention to Liu Bo's expression, seeing that he had been pondering, and vaguely noticed that this 'Liu Bo' seemed to be unusual, he was vigilant, and said, "That's the case." ”

Liu Wei put his hands behind his back, paced, and said, "I ...... The truth is this. ”

Wang Cheng stopped talking, and he was wrong to say too much.

Liu Wei said with a slight sigh: "Before that, I always felt that the order of money and food and problems is that the problem comes first, and only when the problem needs to be solved will there be money and food, rather than money and food out of thin air to solve the problem, which will only make the problem more serious." Now it seems that in addition to money and food, there is another one, that is, the rule of officials, or the hearts of the people. ”

Wang Cheng's brows furrowed, he couldn't understand the words of 'Liu Bo'.

Liu Wei stopped, stood under the porch, and looked at the sky.

It's March, the weather is warming, spring is returning to the earth, and the things covered by the cold in winter have to take root one by one and be exposed to the field of vision.

Liu Wei is still thinking about the matter of 'official governance', he has always been very concerned about the 'official governance', and in the imperial court, he has been exerting his efforts, and the 'treacherous evil' from generation to generation has been eliminated, until he forcibly supported the young 'Yingchuan Party' to take the position.

But for the locality, Liu Wei has always been out of reach, while saying that the county is at the county level, and all kinds of demons and monsters are also endless, and they are endless.

'Imperial power does not go down to the county' is really not an empty word, it is simply a wise saying.

Under the rent-seeking of power, layer by layer, the will of the imperial power is extremely weakened and empty.

However, if the most basic problem of 'rule of officials' is not solved, it will be like the void of the foundation, and if there is a slight fluctuation, the high-rise buildings will be crumbling.

This is the case in the Han Dynasty now.

"It's really not a ...... that can be solved with money and soldiers"

Liu Wei thought about it a lot for a while, and finally thought of that sentence again, and said to himself: "Governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh, even now, arrogance and violence cannot solve all problems." ”

'Governing a great country is like cooking a small meal', this sentence is addressed to the king, and it is only useful to the king.

The 'high-rise building' of Dahan belongs to Liu Bian, and Liu Biao can't wantonly break the foundation and start over, that will only collapse faster.

But it's different for others, who want to break Liu Bian's foundation and build their own 'high-rise buildings'.

However, Liu Wei is the emperor of the Han Dynasty and the owner of this 'high-rise building', and he wants to guard this foundation and prevent other people's delusions.

"Reinforcement of the foundation ......"

Liu Wei's expression was calm, and he said softly with burning eyes.

Now, perhaps, is a very good opportunity. The 'foundation' of the Han Dynasty has been severely broken, and there is enough soil to give Liu Wei a chance.

"Time!"

Liu Wei's eyes suddenly became firm, and he said: "Governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh, and cooking a small fresh requires a small fire......

Wang Cheng stood behind Liu Wei, listening to his vague self-talk, his eyes were different.

This 'Liu Bo' is obviously different from the noble sons he has seen in the past, always looking for problems in various ways, thinking all the time, not like he is here for fame and profit.

"That's right,"

Liu Wei suddenly turned around, looked at Wang Cheng, and said, "Is there anything important in the mansion recently?" ”

Wang Cheng was taken aback by Liu Wei, subconsciously took a step back, and immediately said: "Yes, spring is about to begin, and the government needs to raise money to buy grain seeds, cultivate cattle and open canals for irrigation, and the government will give a banquet to the big families in the county and ask them to lend money to the government office." ”

Liu Wei sighed and said, "Okay, I'll go too." ”

Wang Cheng froze his mind and asked hesitantly, "Director Liu is also going?" ”

He still didn't worry about Liu Bian, worried that Liu Bian would cause trouble at any time.

Liu Wei didn't care, and said with a smile: "Long knowledge." ”

Wang Cheng didn't dare to agree, this noble son from Luoyang seemed to be completely ignorant of etiquette, and there was a natural emptiness.

If you annoy those people, it is a trivial matter that they can't borrow money, and it is the most terrible thing if they can't get a foothold in Plains County!

(End of chapter)