Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 39

In the Taicheng Central Government Office, Yu Liang's face was slightly pale, his expression was a little tired, his eyes were bloodshot, and he was holding a slip of paper in his hand, reading it carefully.

The bamboo slips came from Guangde County under the administration of Xuancheng County. Zhou Fang, the magistrate of Guangde County, told Liyang Neishi Su Jun to take in many fugitives and strongmen in the village, and allowed them to do evil.

There are many similar documents, which makes Yu Liang deeply worried.Li Yang relied on his high achievements, became more and more arrogant, repeatedly begged for money and food, and when he was a little slack, he continued to criticize and complained.

After being silent for a long time, Yu Liang still picked up another document asking for food from Liyang to give instructions, and ordered Yousi to do it as soon as possible.

Putting down the pen in his hand, Yu Liang stood up, lingered in the room for a while, stood by the window and let out a breath of foul air slowly, but his heart was still heavy and his thoughts became entangled.

In the past period of time, the situation has been changing in a dizzying manner, almost even worse than before Ping wiped out the Wang family.However, many seemingly chaotic events, if you take a look at them from the surface, they are actually interconnected with each other.

Yu Liang watched with his own eyes the emperor's high spirits after the great victory, gradually being worn down by many worldly events, and now he has become irritable and irritable, not as wise and decisive as before.

This made Yu Liang feel very complicated. On the one hand, he used etiquette and self-discipline, and the emperor was the guide for his subjects. Seeing that the emperor was trapped and unable to stretch himself, he felt indignant in his heart.

On the other hand, Yu Liang did not agree with some of the emperor's ideas and actions.First there was the use of the imperial clan, and later there was the trust and emphasis on Liyang. Although each had their own reasons, they were all signs of the beginning of the disaster, and the lessons are not far away.The emperor is in the position of rule of law, why bother to take risks!

Before returning to the case, Yu Liang picked up another document, which was the request from Kuaiji Internal History to dig a mountain road to connect Zhejiang to relieve the suffering of the democracy movement.

Putting aside his personal impressions, Shen Chong's many measures since he took office have really changed Yu Liang's outlook.Not to mention the false words of Xijing in the territory after he took office, after he entered Kuaiji, he first named He Xi, the son of Shanyin Heliu, as the long history. situation.

Later, please release the order to let the people enter the mountains and lakes to enrich the people.Although he has not obtained the imperial edict, his devotion to doing things is different from the current ethos of officials who have no official heart.

Yu Liang quite agrees with Shen Chong's proposal to unblock the mountain.Mountains, swamps, and abundance are gifts from heaven and earth, and it is a natural principle to nourish the people.However, it is this kind of measure that benefits the country and the people, which makes all parties unable to calm down and cannot be put into reality, which is embarrassing.

This discussion failed, but Shen Chong was not discouraged, and asked to dig a waterway, which is also a far-reaching move.

Yu Liang used to live in Kuaiji with his father all the year round, and he knew a lot about the affairs of Kuaiji.Although Kuaiji has a vast land, there are many rivers, marshes and ditches, and there are many tidal flats and swamps. Even if there is arable land, it is difficult to reclaim due to water disasters.If water conservancy can be built, canals can be dug to divert water, waterlogging can be cured and the soil can be consolidated, and the harvested fields will be more than ten thousand hectares.

If this matter can be facilitated, it will not only be beneficial to the present, but it will be recorded in history.Although Shen Chong was born as a noble native of the township, and had many rebellious and treacherous actions before, but based on this argument alone, he is worthy of the title of capable minister.

Yu Liang highlighted this article, intending to make efforts to promote it.Although this move will inevitably consume a lot of people's resources and material resources, and it will not be able to achieve meritorious service in just a few years, there is no reason why the world's affairs should be held back because of heavy responsibilities, especially this kind of major event that is beneficial to the present and will benefit future generations.

After feeling a lot of emotion in his heart, Yu Liang was quite envious of Shen Chong again, and he could have a world to fully display his talents.If possible, why wouldn't he want to be in charge of one side and guard one place, the joy of which is better than being in the center now, but there are many constraints and it is difficult to do anything.

But Yu Liang also knew that he could only think about it. In the current situation, he was neither able nor willing to leave the center.At the very least, he must not stay away from the center until those Fang Bos of the Wang family leave their posts.

Thinking of Fang Bo Wang, Yu Liang felt tired again.The day before yesterday, Wang Bin and Wang Shiru had been dismissed as the governor of Jiangzhou, and returned to the court as the Minister of Duzhi.In Dazhen, Jiangzhou, Yu Liang originally wanted to fight for his close friend Wen Qiao and Wen Taizhen to be the successor governor, but the emperor has not decided yet, obviously he already has his favorite candidate.

Without foreign aid, it would be difficult to promulgate government orders, and Yu Liang is deeply touched now.

Although he has now entered the position of Zhongshu Supervisor and became the head of the Zhongshu Province, his situation is not the same as before. Many motions have been unable to be implemented for a long time, leaving him with no political strategy but no support, making it difficult to spread.Even trivial matters such as dredging Jiankang streets and reorganizing planning were stopped by the need to calm down after the chaos in Gyeonggi.

"Aaron seems to be magnanimous, scheming and scheming, but if he is perfect, he is not a minister of Xingbang!"

Although forced by the current situation to temporarily reach an understanding with Director Wang, Yu Liang has many disagreements with Director Wang. Although this person is well-rounded and considerate in every aspect, he actually lacks vigor.With peace in mind, he searched Jiangnan, and said that he would work hard to conquer the royal family and conquer Shenzhou, but in fact his ambition was not here.

Facing the current situation of many constraints, Yu Liang was very dissatisfied, and even envied the current situation of Nan Shi in his heart.Although Ji Zhan is old, his ambition is not destroyed. He climbed up and called for the Nanshi to unite to resist Wang Wei and protect his hometown from the harm of the clan.Sima Zong, the king of Nandun, was forced to dismiss his official position as soon as he wanted to cheer up. It can be seen that no matter whether scholars from the north or the south, as long as they can work together, great things may not be impossible.

Thinking of this, Yu Liang felt a little regretful.If he had been willing to take the initiative and be more courageous earlier, Shen Chongzhi could be his foreign aid, responding internally and externally, and he would never be as embarrassed as he is now.

It is too late to repent, but it may not be irreparable.

Yu Liang pondered for a long time before calling someone over, and ordered his servants to go down to the Shaofu government office to invite his second younger brother Yu Yi to come here.

After nearly half an hour, Yu Yi came late, but his face was not very good-looking.He has been in Taicheng for more than a month, but he has never let go of it in his heart, because his brother forced him to bow his head to Wang before, and he was very angry.Especially now that the situation is becoming more and more clear, Shen Chong has already firmly secured the position of Fang Bo, which makes him even more regretful, and he only blames himself for not being able to withstand the pressure and persevere.

"Brother called me, I don't know what to order?"

Although he walked in, Yu Yi did not sit down, and stood at the door and said, with a slightly stiff attitude.

Seeing his brother's appearance, Yu Liang felt a little displeased in his heart, and his expression that had calmed down became tense again: "Uncle Yu, isn't it possible that our brothers are already incompatible?"

Hearing this, Yu Yi's subconscious momentum weakened, but when he thought about the humiliation before, he couldn't calm down, and said in a low voice: "How dare I be disrespectful to my elder brother, just because I failed my good friend, every time I think about it, I can't calm down .”

Yu Liang was silent, and after a long time, he sighed slowly, and then slowed down his tone: "For example, the ten fingers of both hands, although they are long and short, can only be protected if they are closed."

With Yu Liang's usual personality, saying this is already a rare low profile.Therefore, Yu Yi was also slightly surprised when he heard the words, but after pondering for a while, he said helplessly: "I will keep the teachings of the elder brother in mind. I will not make my own decisions in the future, and make it difficult for the elder brother."

"You haven't come home to rest for a long time, and there are no big things now, you might as well go back and rest for a while."

Yu Liang paused, and then said: "You and Shen Chong have a family friendship, and you also have the responsibility of taking care of his son. Before the young man of the Shen family worshiped Ji Huanqi as his teacher, you failed to pay tribute to him, so you might as well ask him He went over to the house and explained briefly."

After Yu Yi heard the words, his expression suddenly turned pale. He was trapped in Taicheng and failed to fulfill the agreement with Shen Chong. Now it is really difficult to face Shen Zhezi.

"Earlier, you stayed in Taicheng because of the emperor's order. This is not something you could have expected. You should explain it both emotionally and rationally."

Yu Liang explained Yu Yi with rare gentle words, and then said: "Besides, you have passed the age of standing, and it is normal to have your own old friends. Although I am your elder brother, there is no reason to stop you from being close to anyone. "

No matter how dull Yu Yi was, he could hear the elder brother's intention to encourage him to restore the relationship with Shen, and he felt excited.For him, Shen Chong is not just a union of interests, he even takes him as a confidant in his heart. Only Shen Chong can recognize and tolerate him in this world, and he has always felt so.

After sending Yu Yi away, Yu Liang's heavy heart was a little relieved. It's not that he flattered Shen Chong because of his great power.The reason why he wants to ease the relationship with Shen Chong is more for the sake of state affairs. Shen Chong is one of the few capable ministers who can do practical things. He is also a prime minister who dares to open up.

Picking up Shen Chong's request for water conservancy repairs, Yu Liang is ready to face the king.

As the supervisor of Zhongshu and the leader of the guard, Yu Liang has the right to pass through the Taiyuan, and he can pay homage to him at any time.When he went straight to the inner garden and arrived outside the palace where the emperor was, he heard the music in the palace and felt a little unhappy.

The current emperor, Sima Shao, only wore unlined clothes and lay on the bed with his chest bare. He did not get up when he learned that Yu Liang asked for an audience, but waved his hands and screened off a group of singing and dancing girls. , but today it is getting dark, my brother-in-law is still diligent in his work, he can really be called a model for all the ministers."

Hearing the emperor's insincere tone, Yu Liang sighed in his heart. Although he didn't agree with the emperor's practice of slacking off in political affairs when he was not satisfied, he still respectfully presented Shen Chong's memorial and stated his views with rules and evidence.

"This Shen Chong is really a restless person." The emperor glanced at the memorial, and immediately threw it beside the throne, obviously not paying attention to this matter.

Seeing this, Yu Liang frowned, and immediately advised him: "Since Shen Chong is a county guard, he should think about the well-being of the people in a place and the safety of the people. This is exactly the expression of his contentment in his duties."

"Hmph, digging canals can yield tens of thousands of hectares of fertile land, what a big deal! But how much manpower is needed? How much material resources are needed?"

The emperor's face gradually became gloomy, he stood up suddenly, and wandered around the throne again: "Don't I know these things? It's more than that! Migrate the common people to Guangbian Prefecture, and get more than ten thousand hectares of fields with swordsmanship and fire! The king's division was sent to the north to conquer the captives. , Restoring Shenzhou, gaining more than ten thousand hectares of land!"

"I understand, I understand everything! But, what's the use of this at the time? It's unrealistic to speak loudly!"

The emperor waved his arms and roared loudly, with his light yellow beard growing wildly. After a long time, his emotions gradually calmed down, but there was some interest in his brows and eyes. For this reason. If you think it is feasible, you can pay the Secretary to weigh it, and you don't need to file a report."

Yu Liang led the decree, although he had a thousand words in his heart, but seeing the emperor's slumped state, he still couldn't say a word after all.Just as he was about to leave, the emperor suddenly called him again.

"Brother-in-law, is Shen Chong's son still in Jiankang? I want to see what kind of demeanor Xiao Lang is who can be valued by Ji Gong to teach scriptures."

Yu Liang was startled when he heard the words, and immediately looked up, only to see the emperor's eyes were deep, with a faint flicker of coldness.

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