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Chapter 421 Political Correctness
At the beginning, those former central courtiers in Jiankang City were somewhat disapproving of Liu Yishou.After all, he was just a younger, more handsome Dong Zhuo who was also a son-in-law by the way.

Even if there are so many attributives in front, they are just from the feudal town, at most an enhanced version of Huan Wen.

However, they soon learned that this Liu Dudu is very powerful.

Liu Yishou hated putting a knife on someone's neck to force him to compromise.Therefore, in the name of Jiankang Center, he issued two government orders to deter those old bureaucrats in Jiankang City who were about to move.

The first decree: In view of the vassal lord's troubles this time, some people in the bureaucratic system in Jiankang City have plotted against the law, and the number is astonishing, which has caused the court to be stretched.

Therefore, the Jiankang Center will organize a special agency to conduct "reassessment" for all officials in Jiankang City, from the top to the bottom, in batches.

Specifically, it is to examine "business ability" and "loyalty", as well as whether there were any misdemeanors during the previous Jiankang siege.Any problem with any of these three will be dismissed and even punished.

The decree added that: the imperial court only selects people with "both ability and political integrity".For the sake of fairness, reports and feedback from all parties are accepted, and the information of the assessment officials is "published" on a special board outside the south gate of Taicheng City.

The first phase of inspection starts with the middle and high-level officials of the central court.The second phase is the high-level local officials in Jiankang area and surrounding areas, and the last phase is the low-level administrative staff.

As for the members of the clan who serve as officials, they do not participate in the assessment.

As soon as this decree came out, there was an uproar inside and outside Jiankang City.But under the prestige of the "Gendarmerie" to stop children from crying, no matter what their position is, they dare not express their position publicly.

The second decree is even more outrageous. In view of the catastrophe encountered in Jiankang City this time, many officials were killed, and many people had problems with their positions or abilities and needed to be cleared, so many positions were vacated.

Therefore, the Jiankang Center will make an exception to hold the "Ceremony of Recruiting Talents" to recruit talents from all over the country, regardless of civil or martial arts, background, or native place, and the duration will be half a year.

As long as you think you are talented, you can try it out, and once hired, you will be given an official position immediately.

Of course, the content and process of the exam, and what official positions will be awarded are kept secret.Liu Dudu himself came up with the questions and inspected them, and personally checked the selection, which was absolutely "fair and selfless".

Many people in Jiankang City, especially those from aristocratic families, expressed doubts and dissatisfaction with this.In fact, these people had already been cleared out of the central high-level when Xiao Yan came to power, and appointed a poor family like Zhu Yi.

However, the influence of the aristocratic family is still very strong in Liang Guo's officialdom. They basically control the local government affairs and the middle-level officials of the central government in various states and counties. In fact, they also want to control the grassroots.

Therefore, those hard and troublesome grassroots government affairs are actually still in the hands of the poor.

Liang Guo's officialdom is based on seniority, even if he doesn't do anything, he can be promoted step by step until he retires.They don't care about Liu Yishou's first decree. After all, once the emperor and the courtiers, you wash it once, and it's their people who replace it.

But the second article made those people a little dissatisfied.Of course, it's just dissatisfaction, and it hurts a little.To put it bluntly, this "talent promotion ceremony" is just a temporary policy, which will be canceled after half a year.

These aristocratic families sent people to contact Chen Yuankang, who was building a relationship with Kangla, and euphemistically hinted that Liu Yishou should not do anything wrong, and that everything is easy to discuss.It is common for the emperor to change his surname when the dynasties change, but a family is still a family after all, and it is made of iron.

To put it simply, as long as you don't break the rules, it's okay to send you up to be emperor.

Liu Yishou's reply was: You do what you want, it's not that the children of the aristocratic family are forbidden to participate in the talent show ceremony!Do you think you have too much money at home and want the gendarmerie to check it out?

Many people who lived on the other side of Bird Clothes Lane fell silent for a moment.

……

In Weiwei's mansion in Taicheng, Liu Yishou was drinking with Yang Kan in the study.Yang Kan "made meritorious service in guarding Taicheng". Wei Weiqing, who was appointed as one of the nine ministers, still served as General Zhige to control the Forbidden Army in Taicheng, but his powers were enlarged, and even the treasury of the Jiankang garrison could be managed.

"Thanks to you coming in time, those people around Xiao Gang, don't mention them."

Yang Kan sighed, the time when Xiao Yi sent troops to attack the city was almost the most difficult moment in his life.Why do I say this, because even though it was difficult before, I was surrounded by competent people, like giving orders.

Losing is nothing but inferior skills.

But when Xiao Gang was working under Xiao Gang's command, the opponent not only made foolish tricks, but also had pig teammates under him.It's the kind that kills people but doesn't pay for their lives.

"I heard that you released Xiao Lun and named him King Yuzhang. Does he have a personal grudge against you?"

Yang Kan picked up a chopstick dish, squinted his eyes and asked.He didn't understand Liu Yishou's operation.

"I'm also the one who married Xiao Yan's daughter, how could I kill his heir?"

Liu Yishou shook his head slightly, took a sip of his wine and said, "I can't do this kind of thing. Xiao Yujin treats me very well, and I can't make her feel sad."

Yang Kan sneered, with a mocking look on his face.

"Just blow it up, it's just doing Iho's business."

After finishing speaking, he sighed: "It's just that this road is not easy to walk, if it doesn't work, you will die."

"Now if I am disarmed and return to the fields, can I live the rest of my life in peace and stability?"

Liu Yishou asked back.

Yang Kan was speechless for a while, and then he paused for a long time before saying, "You are so young, there is probably no such possibility."

"It's just that Jiankang's hearts are not paid, and many people are secretly scrambling to move, and you can't kill them all. A few vassal kings will also make trouble when they go to the place. According to me, Xiao Yi and the others should not be let go in this wave. "

Liu Yishou didn't know how to explain to Yang Kan.

"Also, those tricks you play are very good, but they won't work after a long time. Now there are strong enemies in the north, and it's not safe around. Those tricks are played too much, and it will only bring down the country. How do you deal with it? The loss of the vassal king will inevitably lead to a shortage of local troops, and the powerful chieftains will make trouble."

Yang Kan persuaded patiently.He didn't say this from the standpoint of his father-in-law. Now Liu Yishou is a close political ally, and he can be trusted enough.Those who come out to mess around, of course have to rely on their own people, even the heinous ones are better than outsiders.He speaks from the heart.

"Let's talk about it after the emperor ascends the throne."

Liu Yishou let out a long sigh. In fact, he hadn't fully figured out what to do next. First, he would help Xiao Huan to the top and fulfill his political promise.As for the others, it is really a step by step.

"The reason why Liang Guo was able to establish a country is all because it occupies the land of the three Wu. If not, food and payment will be a big problem. Now that Xiao Gang is in Wu Xing, do you really expect him to be peaceful and quiet?"

Yang Kan asked doubtfully.He had been thinking about this question for a long time, but he didn't understand what Liu Yishou was thinking.From Xiao Huan's point of view, he must wish that his own uncle would die soon.Liu Yishou used Xiao Huan's hand to kill Xiao Gang, isn't that what it should have meant?

Let him go, and let him go to the mighty Wu Xing, I don't know how to describe it.

"Xiao Gang has six sons and six daughters in Jiankang, especially the eldest son Xiao Daqi. If Xiao Gang does not return to Jiankang to re-ascend the throne, it will be difficult for him to gain a firm foothold. The current state is unsustainable."

Liu Yishou said calmly.

Xiao Gang's identity is on the other side, if he doesn't have the intention to stand up, then even if Xiao Huan doesn't say anything, some local officials who like to seduce him, the central officials of the court will try their best to punish Xiao Gang.

For example, retaining a large part of the output from the fief every year can make Xiao Gang's life difficult.

Besides, this wave of Sanwu obviously wants to work hard for Wang Xiaogang. Now that Jiankang has changed the emperor, won't he settle accounts after the fall?Even if Liu Yishou doesn't do anything, will the tyrants in Sanwu be relieved?

"Sure enough, you did it on purpose when you let Xiao Gang go there."

Yang Kan said with a sigh.

"It's just that now that Jiankang Dading is here, if you go to Sanwu's side again, it seems that people will be criticized. The food is too ugly."

He shook his head, feeling that Liu Yishou's wave was really a bit of a thing, and he didn't know what to say.Either you kill people, or you don't settle the case openly.Said it was not cleared up, and immediately sent troops again, which seemed to have no political credibility.

This is fatal to those in power.

Unless there is a reason to formally send troops to the Three Wus, Xiao Gang will be able to support him for a long time with the powerful support there.As long as there is a chance, they will support Xiao Gang and covet Jiankang's regime.

What's more terrible is that Sanwu is too close to Jiankang, and the waterway is very convenient.If Xiao Gang was making waves over there, to be honest, Yang Kan couldn't even sleep in Weiwei's Mansion in Taicheng!
"Father-in-law, don't worry, I've made all the arrangements."

Liu Yishou said slowly, not paying attention to Yang Kan's doubts.

"Arranged? How to arrange?" Yang Kan asked doubtfully.

"I can't say it now, it won't work if I say it."

……

After Liu Yishou led troops into Jiankang, Xiao Huan didn't want to go to Hefei at first.There is no other reason, it is too dangerous!After hearing the battle report from the front line, Xiao Huan finally realized how difficult it is to enter Kangcheng.

It wasn't until Liu Yishou sent people to invite him many times that Xiao Huan reluctantly entered Taicheng, but he refused to live in the palace anyway. Finally, after many compromises, Xiao Huan and his relatives moved to live in the East Palace.Liu Yishou greeted him every day, and reported all important matters to him, with a very respectful attitude.

Seeing that Liu Yishou didn't seem to have any intention of becoming Cao Cao, Xiao Huan felt relieved and waited for the smashed Taimiao to be repaired before holding the enthronement ceremony.

Everything in Jiankang City was peaceful. Whether it was ordinary people repairing the city wall, moving the soil from the mound, or bureaucrats reviewing and returning to work, everything was calm and did not cause any disturbances.

On this day, Wang Wei, Chen Yuankang and others finally finalized Liu Yishou's official position, the official positions and rewards of the generals under his command, the three of them had a secret discussion in the study, and it will be announced soon.

The king of Wu, the general, supervised all the military forces at home and abroad, opened the government and the three divisions, did not go to the court, did not pay homage, went to the palace with the sword, added nine gifts...etc.

Liu Yishou silently looked at the official title written on a page, and sighed silently.

"This official position is too long. It's meaningless to enter the court, not to be famous, to go to the palace with the sword, etc. Writing it is equivalent to telling others that I will soon replace it!"

Liu Yishou looked at Wang Wei and the others and said, "It's not the time yet, is it?"

"Master, this is a symbol of a powerful official. Even if the lord says that he is not a powerful minister, no one will believe him?"

Wang Wei sneered and said: "In the eyes of the world, it will be a matter of time before the lord replaces him, or if the whole family goes to the Nine Springs accidentally, is there a third way to go?"

"Emissary Xie Luofu: Would you rather carry it together? Have you heard the song "Moshang Sang" by Han Yuefu?"

Liu Yishou rolled his eyes, he didn't even bother to reprimand Wang Wei and the others, they all screamed anxiously.

"Even those lecherous who rob people's daughters know how to ask beauties if they want to get in the car and sit for a while. Do I just write on my face that I want to usurp the throne?"

"Cross out, cross out, cross out, cross out all these useless things."

Liu Yishou crossed out a string on the paper full of titles, leaving only: King Wu, General, Commander of Chinese and foreign military forces, and even Kaifuyi and the three divisions were crossed out.

"Wang Yingbu of Huainan rebelled. Liu An, the king of Huainan, was stillborn before he rebelled. Yuan Shu of Huainan was the first to proclaim himself emperor. This king of Huainan is very unlucky. He was born to be a rebel, and people have a bad impression. Changing to King Wu is just right."

Liu Yishou nodded slightly, satisfied with the title "Wu Wang".

"My lord, those official positions are trivial. How do we control the land of the Three Wus?"

Chen Yuankang couldn't help asking.

Although there was only a slight battle with the soldiers and horses on the side of Sanwu this time, the malice displayed by the other party was undisguised.Liu Yishou threw Xiao Gang over there, just hoping to catch all these people in one go.

It is said so, and it is implemented, but it still cannot just rely on words.

"It is easy to destroy the prestige of the imperial court. Many people in Jiankang are silent now, but they are afraid of our military strength. If we send troops rashly, we will be born without a name. Once defeated, the current stable situation will not be maintained."

Liu Yishou knew all these things well, so he didn't want to talk about it at first, but when his counselor asked, he couldn't help but mention it.

Sure enough, both Chen Yuankang and Wang Wei nodded slightly, agreeing with Liu Yishou's thoughts.The current situation is like this. It is a bit of a trick to beat Sanwu, but it is impossible not to fight.After all, most of Nanliang's finances and taxes come from the Sanwu area.

In the later period of the Hou Jing Rebellion, one important reason why Hou Jing was defeated was the lack of supplies.All the tyrants in the Sanwu area opposed Hou Jing and lost the important taxation area. How can the Jiankang regime be maintained?

"After Xiao Huan ascends the throne, we will issue military orders to the Sanwu region. One is to send money and food to the Lianghuai and Henan regions, and the other is to send troops there. Now that the new emperor is enthroned, it is just to sweep away the decline. When the Northern Expedition recaptured the old capital Heshan."

Liu Yishou said firmly.

"Northern Expedition?"

Wang Wei and Chen Yuankang were shocked. Now is not the time for the Northern Expedition. Sending troops to the north is to mobilize the power of the whole country!
"It's not the Northern Expedition, it's telling the tyrants in the Sanwu area that we want the Northern Expedition."

Liu Yishou waved his hands, correcting what the two said.

Both Wang Wei and Chen Yuankang were smart people, and they immediately understood what Liu Yishou meant.

"The lord is saying that if the Three Wus send troops and money, we will just accept it. The Northern Expedition also has a lot of confidence. If the other party refuses to submit, we can use various means to deal with them until the last three Wus. That's what it means Is it?"

Chen Yuankang suddenly realized.

This move was ruthless enough. Three Wu tyrants sending troops and spending money was equivalent to beating a dog with a bag of meat. Thinking about it, they would never send troops and pay for the Northern Expedition.And once he violated the military order of the Jiankang court, Liu Yishou would have the opportunity to put down the rebellion under the pretext of blaming him for obstructing the Northern Expedition.

At that time, no matter how to deal with these people, you can do it with your arms free!

If you know martial arts, then you must be a criminal; if you don't know martial arts, I will make you extremely happy!
As expected, Liu Yishou was not easy to provoke, bad water was gurgling from his stomach.The Northern Expedition was the "political correctness" of Liang Guo, whoever opposed this was a bad person.

As we all know, since he is a bad person, he must be punished.It is really intriguing whether the tyrants of Sanwu want to be bad guys.

(End of this chapter)