Autumn goes to winter, and Guangling gradually has a bleak scene.

After Huo Junguang recruited the Huai people, Guan Cheng crossed the sea to plunder the people, Liu Bei patrolled the Jianghuai in the east, and the Mi family offered the people to relocate, and other affairs, the revival of Jianghuai was slightly successful.

In the Governor's Mansion, Huo Jun was sitting on the couch and meeting with his nephew.

Bu Xie got up and left the table, respectfully presented the letter, and said, "This is my father's letter, please read it by my uncle." ”

Under Huo Jun's letter, Buqi sent his eldest son, Buxie, to return to Huai, thinking that it would cooperate with the Han Dynasty's policy of rejuvenating Huai. Because Huaiyin was at the junction of the Han and Wei dynasties, the Bu Xie people moved to Sheyang, which was more than 200 miles away from Huaiyin.

After settling down in Sheyang, Bu Xie came to meet his uncle Huo Jun at the signal of Bu Qi.

Bu Qi greeted Huo Jun in the letter, and then talked about the next step association, saying that his talent was mediocre, and he had no soldiers and a little talent, so he asked Huo Jun to arrange his own work and not have to take care of the step association in his face.

Huo Jun looked at the contents of the letter and sighed secretly.

Bu Qi let the eldest son lead the clan to return to Huai, in addition to returning to his hometown, it was more for the sake of Huo Jun's face. If he really treats Buxie with the attitude of an ordinary person, he will fall into the lower echelons.

With an idea, Huo Jun put down the letter and said with a smile: "I have a good reputation and a steady temperament, and I am quite talented, but I don't know what one of the three is good about?" ”

The commander of the army cannot let the infantry association lead the army, and he does not have this ability. In history, the infantry association led the soldiers and horses, guarded the tomb, and was beaten by Wang Ji to close himself; Raider Yong'an, was hammered by Luo Xian.

Bu Xie may know his talents, and bowed: "Uncle Yu, Xie followed his father to study the scriptures, and served as a scholar, writing orders with a pen, and knowing a little about political affairs." ”

"Good!"

Huo Jun pondered for a while, looked at Jiang Ji and asked, "Long history, is there a vacancy for the county magistrate in the six counties of Jianghuai today?" ”

Jiang Ji comprehended Huo Jun's meaning, and arched his hand: "Governor of Qiqi, due to the rapid increase in the population of Shu County, Wei Hao, the magistrate of Liyang County, moved to him, and there is still a shortage of county magistrates in Liyang. ”

Huo Jun bowed his head slightly and said: "Liyang is a county that has been placed for a long time, and it is connected to Niuzhu in the south, which is an important place for Jianghuai and Jiangzuo to connect, and there are many merchants to Liyang Market. Zihe is in charge of political affairs, I don't know if I want to be the head of Liyang? ”

Bu Xie was a little happy and said: "Uncle is the county magistrate, and my nephew is willing to take on this position!" ”

"Good!"

Huo Jun smiled and said encouragingly: "In the past, Yangzhou was worshiped by His Majesty as the county magistrate, and then successively served as the county guard, and now he is the assassin of Yangzhou. Take this as an example, be diligent in political affairs, and do not fall into your father's name. ”

After a pause, Huo Jun's face pretended to be stiff, and said: "After today, except for private matters, you and I should meet each other as official positions." ”

"Remember the teachings of the Governor!" Bu Xie said respectfully.

When Bu Xie retreated, Huo Jun looked at his back and asked, "What does Zitong think this son is like?" ”

Jiang Ji shook his head slightly, and said: "Buzi Shanshou does not release books, and his sex is magnanimous. Joy and anger are not visible in the look, the officials are solemn, and they dare to deceive them for nothing. Today's eldest son behaves in a regular manner, his talent is not obvious, and he is afraid that he will be far inferior to Zishan. ”

Saying that, Jiang Ji asked rhetorically: "What does the governor think Buyangzhou is like?" ”

"Zishan?"

Huo Jun touched his mustache and said with a smile: "Although Zishan is not a soldier, in terms of governing the world and Shude, there are very few people in the country who can compete with Qi. Just cherish the feathers, and the virtue is inferior to the Yuan Zhi. ”

Buqi cherishes feathers and can be said to be famous in the Han Dynasty. He usually wears Confucian clothes to see people, indicating that he is very simple. But wives and concubines are well-known for their luxurious clothing in Wuhan's noble ladies circle, which makes many insiders difficult to worry about.

As for Huo Jun, he never hides his habits, likes brocade clothes and jade clothes, likes to live in luxurious compounds, and his wives and concubines are all beautiful. In contrast, Bu Qi was laughed at by outsiders, while Huo Jun was envied and jealous.

As for why Buqi is so inconsistent inside and outside, the core is that it is burdened by fame. It is not easy to be an official in the Southern Han Dynasty, His Majesty Liu Bei took the lead in not repairing the palace, not to mention Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, Pan Jun, and Zhuge Jin have established outstanding morals outside.

As a secretary, he needs to lead by example, and he can't help but be virtuous. If you act too presumptuously, you will be gossiped about.

Of course, Buqi and Huo Jun are all minor problems, not to let Maxima eat refined grain, but to force Maxima to eat the coarse grain of the horse, how can you ask Maxima to travel thousands of miles a day?

Jiang Ji joked to himself and said: "Fortunately, the name of the drunkard Jiang Ji is known to the officials in the court. ”

"Haha!" The two looked at each other and smiled.

Liu Bei knew Jiang Jixian's name, and when he was patrolling Jianghuai in the east, he saw Jiang Ji drinking and getting drunk, which damaged his appearance, so he was responsible. Jiang Ji used Gaoyang as a drunkard to refer to himself, and Liu Bei as Gaozu Liu Bang, which caused Liu Bei and everyone on the left and right to laugh.

Liu Bei talked with Jiang Ji for a long time, and deeply felt his talent, and pursued Jiang Ji's past achievements and worshiped him as the general of the Zuo Army.

Huo Jun took a sip of the teacup and said: "In the future, if there are any children of officials and Huai people who return to their hometowns to buy houses, if they are virtuous, try to recruit them, or take them as filial piety." ”

These children returned to their hometowns at the behest of their elders, and as they grew up, if they could not find a way out in Jianghuai, they would easily leave their hometowns and go south to Wuchu again. The sons serving as officials in Jianghuai are not only a small exchange, but also contribute to the rejuvenation of Jianghuai.

"No"

Jiang Ji responded and said: "Zhang Gongzi sent his nephew Zhang Fen to lead the people to Huai, and unlike Zhang Gong, he likes to study siege equipment. Yesterday, I told the governor, but the governor traveled, and you asked. Jinji thought that he could be recruited into the army, and thought that he was a general. ”

"Zhang Gong learns the scriptures, and his nephew can be different, which is very good!"

Huo Jun touched his mustache and said with a smile: "As Zitong said, recruit him into the army." If you are talented, you can know the siege equipment, and then you can make it specialize in the siege camp. ”

There are many people in the world who read the scriptures, but there are few people who like to delve into siege equipment. Under Huo Jun's rule of soldiers and horses, there are talents in water warfare and field warfare, but few generals are good at siege warfare. If Zhang Fenzhen is good at building siege equipment and training it, he can be put in charge of sappers.

Huo Jun took a sip of tea and asked, "Since the beginning of the year, Huaimin has returned to his hometown and worked. As winter approaches, I don't know how many households will increase? ”

Jiang Ji sorted out the next case and presented it and said: "Governor Yudu, according to the report of Jiujiang, Lujiang, Guangling and other six counties, in the past six months, Jianghuai has increased the number of people by more than 10,000 households. those who went south from Qingzhou, 1,235 households; There should be 9,968 households of Jiangzuo Huaimin who have returned; Jianghuai displaced people out of the mountains, 2136 households. ”

"More than 7,000 families were resettled in Shucheng, and more than 2,000 households moved to Hailing, Guangling. Although this place is remote, the paddy fields are fertile, and it is suitable for cultivation and is not attacked by soldiers and thieves. The people of Qingzhou lived in Guangling Yandu, or moved to Yuzhou. ”

Huo Jun admired and said: "Huaimin is gradually attached, and Jianghuai will be prosperous in the near future." And to wait for Huaidi to prosper, and then break the longevity spring, the Central Plains should be profitable. I expect that this winter, or there will be Huai people to join again, Zitong should be received with the good health and peace of the people in all counties, and there will be no people who suffer from the cold and hunger. ”

"No!"

After a little hesitation, Jiang Ji asked: "Your Majesty ordered Zihua to search for the population in Wuhan, I don't know what the situation is now?" Should the six counties of Jianghuai follow the decree and seek hidden households? ”

"Zihua has to meet the master of the Ming Dynasty and is showing his strength in Wuhan. All ethnic groups did not dare to conceal it, and reported the hidden population. ”

Huo Jun put down the teacup and said, "Whether the six counties of Jianghuai have retrieved the hidden population, I don't think Your Majesty used to say the same thing. And Jianghuai is widowed, how to check it! ”

Under Huo Jun's recommendation, Sima Zhi jumped from the county guard of other counties to the Yin shou of Wuhan. After being reused by Liu Bei, Sima Zhi was grateful. Since taking office, he has begun to strictly inspect the population of all major ethnic groups.

Some old servants cried to Liu Bei, but they were scolded by Liu Bei. With Liu Bei's scolding, the old congregation gradually settled down, but there are still people who want to hide it and not report it.

For example, Xiahou Lan reported two households to Sima Zhi, and after Sima Zhi found out, he immediately sent someone to torture Xiahou Lan and wanted to punish him for capital crimes. Xiahoulan looked for Zhao Yun to rescue, although Zhao Yun was reluctant to give up his fellow countrymen, but under the legal system, he could only refuse Xiahoulan's plea.

Later, Liu Bei learned that he found Sima Zhi and wanted to pardon Xiahoulan on old merits. Sima Zhi immediately took off his official hat and asked for his resignation and left. Seeing that Sima Zhi was so strong, Liu Bei could only obey.

After coming out of the palace, Sima Zhi was afraid that Liu Bei would change his mind again, so he sent someone to report to Zhuge Liang and directly hanged Xiahoulan.

Liu Bei knew about this, and instead of being angry, he praised Sima Zhi in the court and gave him a lot of money and food.

With the example of killing chickens and monkeys, coupled with Liu Bei's verbal persuasion, the Wuhan tribes truthfully reported the hidden population. In addition to Huo, Zhao, and Ge, who truthfully reported, Guan and Zhang reported more than 500 people. Mi and Xue followed closely behind, reporting a total of more than 7,000 people.

Within three months, Sima Zhi, with the support of Liu Bei, adhered to strict laws, and more than 25,000 high-ranking officials in Wuhan were reported.

(End of chapter)