Chapter 291 The Weak Crown Consul

Fang Xuanling, the prime minister of the dynasty and the famous prime minister of Zhenguan, who was unanimously praised by future generations, Li Shimin's right-hand man and the first think tank often said: "The three armies have not moved, and the food and fodder go first - fighting is money and grain!"

Li Shimin said that he was the daughter-in-law of the Tang Dynasty. In addition to ridiculing, he actually recognized and praised him.

Qin Mubai reads mostly military books and practices the way of martial arts, but he also deeply agrees with Fang Xuanling's famous saying. Especially after the march arrived in Lanzhou for half a month, he deeply felt that in the frontier fortress on the Lanzhou side, money and grain were the top priority.

He also knew very well that everything the emperor said to him in Wei Gong's mansion that day was not nonsense. The reason why Lanzhou's complex surrounding situation and the future national plan are also deeply intentional for him, a descendant who has not been in battle.

First, Qin Mubai's identity is special. First of all, he is Qin Shubao's son, and Qin Shubao has always valued his son and will not overly oppose his opinions. This is Li Shimin's worries - there are many capable officials in the court, many times more capable and skilled than Qin Mubai, and there are many people there. But if these people are sent to partner with Qin Shubao, with Qin Shubao's arrogant personality, he may not take him seriously at all. The person sent was not backed by him, the governor, and he must be constrained everywhere. Second, Qin Mubai has been bemarried to Princess Gaoyang, which can be regarded as a relative of the emperor. Behind him is the golden signboard and a big backer. Even if he has no qualifications to convince the public, the local officials must look at the emperor's face and cooperate, which is very beneficial for him to work boldly in the local area. Third, Qin Mubai is young, aggressive, aggressive, and dares to be innovative. This is exactly what Li Shimin values him most.

Li Shimin has been ascending the throne for more than ten years. In those years, he defeated Xue Ju and won Lan, and he could go forward for a few more years. Over the years, Lanzhou has not only been weak, but always the same. There is more than enough strength, and the development is not enough. In the final analysis, the lack of self-sufficiency in this place depends on rear supplies. No matter how good the general is, how brave the soldier is, it is difficult to achieve without the support of the follow-up money and food. Therefore, if Li Shimin wants to realize his imperial hegemony and wants to use Lanzhou as a springboard to prepare for the future Xiongba River Longjing Western Regions, he must break this pattern.

At such a time, Li Shimin is undoubtedly betting on using a newcomer who is inexperienced but dares to innovate.

This is a gamble that bet the glory of the whole empire on a weak-crowned young man!

I'm afraid that only an ambitious emperor like Li Shimin dares to gamble like gambling.

However, the pressure is more on Qin Mubai's shoulders.

Half a month after coming to Lanzhou, he has been through the suspicion and speculation of many officials. He is not in a hurry, let alone in a hurry to show and prove anything. Every day, I train troops step by step in the morning and govern in the governor's office in the afternoon.

A governor's mansion of Lanzhou in Ruoda has four prefectures, with a radius of thousands of miles, and a total of 100,000 soldiers and civilians. Naturally, there are many government affairs, and most of them are about money and food. In addition, the land of Helong has always been a typical area of Han and Hu miscellaneous residences. Especially after the Tang Dynasty pacified the Turks in the early years, many Turkic people moved to Helong to live in, or farm or herdsmen, with a large population. There are many ** problems related to national contradictions, which must be handled with caution.

The local officials in Lanzhou, seeing that Qin Mubai had been here for so long, did not let out one or two farts, and sneered in their hearts: Yuzi, that's all! It seems that Lanzhou still has to depend on us. Don't count on him!

Don't know that this is Qin Mubai's usual style of behavior. Whenever he comes to a new environment, he always devotes himself to learning and adapting for a period of time to understand and familiarize himself with the surrounding environment and master the rules here. After planning and moving, it is as quiet as Mount Tai, moving like the wind sweeping the forest. Li Jing's essence of military tactics is integrated into the government affairs by him.

On this day, Qin Mubai suddenly recruited the governor, Sima, Changshi, Zhu Cao joining the army, county magistrates, county magistrates and other important officials from the Lanzhou Assassin's Office to the governor's office.

The assassin Xiao Liang and others didn't care, and they were still joking and saying: The biggest preference of this new young general is to discuss politics. It's just two bowls of tea, talking nonsense, then having a meal and going home to sleep. If they all govern like him, it would be too easy for officials!

But as soon as he entered the political hall today, Xiao Liang and others were a little surprised.

Because in the hall, there are no tables and couches, and there are no tea, melons and other things. On the contrary, Qin Mubai was dressed in a uniform, and behind him stood two generals of Yifu, Yuwen Hongtai and Xue Rengui, and another hundred riders and ten people followed him.

"Why is this situation, is it still a Hongmen banquet?" Xiao Liang and others were suspicious and entered the door. The arrogant look that often appeared on weekdays also converged under the military power of this killing.

"Gentlemen." After everyone arrived at Qi, Qin Mubai said in a loud voice, "I have been in office for more than half a month, but I have not done a government or an order. What do you think?"

Xiao Liang and others are all old people in officialdom. Although they are slander, their mouths are beautiful. They say one after another that this is Qin Bei's young man, and his belly has his own strategy and moves later.

Qin Mubai smiled indifferently: "That's right. I'm really plotting to move. Without investigation, there is no right to speak. I have a governance strategy in my mind, but I suffer from the lack of on-the-spot investigation, so today I specially invited all my colleagues to go to all the states and counties under the governor's office of Lanzhou.

"All states and counties?" When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but be dumbfounded.

It is the middle of winter, and Lanzhou is already splashing water into a dusty day. At this time, isn't it hard to go out to "check on the ground"? I have to travel all the states and counties... That's not a matter of ten and a half months. Maybe it will take three or two months.

"That's right, all states and counties." Qin Mubai said affirmatively, "What, do you have any doubts?"

Xiao Liang hesitated for a moment and arched his hand and said, "Qin, please forgive me for being humble. For many years in Lanzhou, Beizhi and others have been in Lanzhou, and they know the local customs, water and literati to govern people's livelihood. Don't know what you want to know. You just need to ask. There is no need to do this.

"No presumptuous act?" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Xiao Shishi, in terms of years, you are a senior, and I shouldn't have said such disrespectful words. But since I am a feudal official of Xinjiang, I have to talk about it in public - according to me, your colleagues have been operating in Lanzhou for many years, but have they made a good start? Is it outstanding? Lanzhou is still the poor Lanzhou, with less than 10,000 households and poor self-sufficient. For food and clothing, people chew horses, and they all rely on the rear to transport them. If you don't know the difficulty of transportation and the preciousness of grain and rice, you can try to escort food and fodder like this official.

Xiao Liang's face changed, and he was naturally annoyed, but he didn't dare to say anything, so he had to swallow his sulking back.

"I know you are not convinced. Where is Xue Zhonglang? Qin Mubai Dao.

"The last one." Xue Rengui came out and held his fist.

"I would like to report the food consumption of this trip to all my colleagues."

"Yes." Xue Rengui spread out the list of folds that had already been prepared and said, "In this trip, General Qin led 10,000 soldiers to ride a distance of 14,000 miles, escorted 100,000 stones of grain and grass, and accompanied nearly 10,000 people. There are also more than 20,000 war horses and mules. When we arrived in Lanzhou, there were only more than 50,000 stones left. The return man gave more than 20,000 stones of grain and fodder, but only twenty-four,656 stones of grain and fodder were actually put into storage. Over!"

After Xue Rengui finished speaking, the scene was silent.

"Did you hear it?" Qin Mubai said lightly, "If anyone doubts the authenticity of these data, they can check the accounts in detail. If someone is greedy for a grain of food, the military order will be cut off!"

Xiao Liang finally squeezed out a smile and said, "Don't joke, let's get back to the story!" Qin Bei drives me and other subordinates to travel around local states and counties. What's going on?

"It's not a tour, but a visit." Qin Mubai smiled faintly and said, "For all of us who are senior officials, most of the news comes from subordinate officials, which is also hearsay. Therefore, it is very necessary for us to condescend to visit and investigate the people's conditions. Second, under the rule of the Governor's Office of Lanzhou, the area is vast, and the land is also vast and sparse, with more Gobi and less green fields, more wind and dust and less farming, and the canal and water are not conducive to green and rivers. It is a famous place for being poor and poor. But these can be changed. Planting trees to prevent wind and sand, reclaiming wasteland and cultivating land for self-sufficiency, raising livestock and animals to enrich the people and the army, attracting businesses to save resources, and persuading farmers and mulberry to attract people to expand their population is a good strategy. What do you think?"

When the officials heard this, they all laughed.

The smile is also very obvious and contemptuous.

One of the two King Kong standing behind Qin Mubai, the hot-tempered Yuwen Hongtai was annoyed: "What are you laughing at? My General Qin is reasonable. Why don't you listen and laugh at him instead? It's really annoying for me!"

His voices were like a roar of thunder on the ground, which scared a group of literati officials to shiver and burst into laughter.

"Hong Tai, don't be rude! This is the parliament hall, not in the barracks. Be a little bit. Qin Mubai said.

"Oh, I'm just a little more sek." Yuwen Hongtai scolded, "I won't scold people in the future. Who else dares to laugh at you disrespectfully, just take it out and hit the board!"

Xiao Liang and others despised in their hearts, but they only dared to smile bitterly. Xiucai is unreasonable when he encounters soldiers. It's nothing more than this kind of situation. Qin Mubai is not only a sergeant, but also a general who leads the army... It's easy to take him!

"Guys, General Yuwen is a rude person. Don't worry about it. Let's continue the discussion." Qin Mubai said, "Xiao Assassin, do you think these strategies that we just said are appropriate?"

Xiao Liang smiled bitterly and said, "Don't drive, Qin. If you tell the truth, will you be taken out by General Yuwen to hit the board?"

"Of course not." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "If you have something to say, just say it."

"That humble position said." Xiao Liang said, "General Qin's strategies are the best way to get to any local state or county. But in Lanzhou, that doesn't work very much.

"Why?" Qin Mubai was not in a hurry and asked patiently.

"The reason is very simple." Xiao Liang said, "Lanzhou, since the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, has not only been a military town, but also a place where soldiers must fight. The war is still fierce, and there are quite a lot of Hu people living together. If you want to persuade farmers, it's okay. First of all, you have to let the Hu people know what Nongsang is; if you want to build water conservancy, you have to recruit the people; if you want to attract merchants and attract the people, it's okay - if the merchants and the people are willing to come, is it possible to send people to arrest them? For decades, Lanzhou has been a pure military town. It does not produce grain, is not self-sufficient, has less than 10,000 households, and the people do not farm. It has always been like this. Therefore, when I just heard Qin Beijia's policy strategy, I couldn't help laughing, which made General Yuwen furious. In fact, we don't mean any harm, just a little... it's just absurd!"

"Is it absurd?" Qin Mubai smiled slightly and said, "I don't deny the facts you said, but there are some things in the world that always need to be changed. People who are used to being old-fashioned always hold the idea that no wrong is a great achievement. When a monk hits the clock one day, why do you think about the long-term plan of the Tang Dynasty? Xiao Shishi, since I was ordered by the emperor, I didn't come to take you to eat this bowl of comfortable leisurely meal. Everything I just said must be done. I don't know whether it will work or not. I, Qin, am young and shallow, and I have to rely on the support of Xiao Shishi and his colleagues everywhere. However, if someone doesn't want to be with me, I won't force it. It will never be difficult for your majesty to write to the transfer official. This is an oath!"

Everyone listened and played drums in their hearts - this is really a Hongmen banquet! This boy's wrist is fierce! The current situation is: either follow him or get out of here! Choose one of the two, and never allow centrists and two-faced people!

"When I'm done, let's take a stand!" Qin Mubai sat down on the military-specific chair and quietly looked at Xiao Liang and others.

Xiao Liang and others looked at each other and hesitated.

"No hurry, you can discuss it." Qin Mubai put his hands on his lower abdomen and said with a smile, "Gentlemen, please go! An hour later, I'm still waiting for you here!"

Xiao Liang and others asked for it, and they came to the other hall one after another, and discussed it anxiously and nervously.

Only Qin Mubai and others were left in the hall. Xue Rengui said, "General Qin, I think Xiao Liang and others are unconvinced for a while. They are used to the old political strategy. As soon as this new strategy is introduced, they can't adapt to it. Moreover, General Qin's strategy is contrary to the normal situation in Lanzhou, and they must doubt it.

"That's natural." Qin Mubai nodded with a smile, "So I gave them a chance to choose. Either, follow me, Qin, to transform Lanzhou boldly; or, don't mix this pool of mixed water, transfer to Beirenzhou County, and still be their old-fashioned idle officials.

Xue Rengui frowned and said, "What if Xiao Liang and others are together to show resistance, what if all of them submit their resignations?"

"Then replace all of them!" Qin Mubai said firmly, "Lanzhou would rather leave me alone than accept a mediocre official and a vulgar minister!"

"General Qin, please forgive me for saying more." Xue Rengui said, "The general used to be in Xiangzhou, but it was not like this. At that time, you were just adapting to the environment in Xiangzhou, and most of them comforted and encouraged local officials. Why did you come to Lanzhou? ......”

Qin Mubai smiled slightly: "That's because Xiangzhou doesn't need much change, and at that time, I was just a captain who led the army, which had little to do with governing the officials and the people; and Lanzhou must be changed! Since I'm here, I'm not afraid of offending people, and I'm not afraid that they will throw the folds that impeached me on the emperor's desk like snowflakes!"

"What a courage!" Xue Rengui couldn't help praising, "Whether things happen or not, those who achieve great things must have the courage of General Qin at the beginning!"

"Ha ha! ...Stop talking, they're back."

Xiao Liang and others returned to the political hall.

Qin Mubai cut his hands on his back and walked to them and smiled, "How's it going, Xiao Assass, how's the discussion going?"

Xiao Liang arched his hand and replied, "Qin, don't drive. We have discussed it again and again, and we agree that Qin's courage is commendable. Lanzhou needs Qin Bie, a capable and intelligent official who dares to be the first, to lead us to rejure up this important riverside fortress. We agreed that we are willing to follow Qin and implement the new policy without exception!"

"Good!" Qin Mubai laughed twice and said nothing, "Well, all your colleagues, please go back and prepare! - Hand over the government affairs to the deputy official, pack your own mules and horses, and go with me to visit all prefectures and counties in Lanzhou first! At this time tomorrow, I will be waiting for you here!"

"Yes... the inferior rank will leave!"

Xiao Liang and others retreated one after another. After a few steps out of the court, Yuwen Hongtai laughed loudly: "General Qin, why did this group of birds suddenly become obedient again? Aren't you still laughing at you just now?"

"I'm still laughing, but I'm just bored in my heart." Qin Mubai smiled carelessly and said, "They have been officials for many years, and the best thing is to watch the wind. The current situation is that you can either follow me or get out of here. Fools know how to choose.

"Uh... That's not even a fool?" Yuwen Hongtai shouted depressedly, "Since the facts are already like this, why do you have to do this? Isn't it too much? Just order it directly!"

"Of course it's different. General Qin's hand is of great significance. Xue Rengui smiled and said, "This is called openness and clear position. After today's events, the new policy will be implemented in the future. No matter what these officials think, they must be honest and diligent to do things first. Otherwise, it is to overturn your position in violation of the foreword. At that time, General Qin will be able to deal with them in a just way. If they don't do this today, they will be able to resist the new policy on the grounds of the old precedent. In fact, this is similar to governing the army. The military order is strict, and the provisions of the regulations are all there. Whoever commits a crime shall be punished according to the law. If it hadn't been for these military orders in advance, there would have been no way to talk about the orders.

"Well, you have a lot of experience!" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Hong Tai, you are so rude. Learn more."

"I don't learn!" Yuwen Hong Taihu stared, "I'm dizzy to hear this. Learn from a bird! I just need to know how to cut people!"

"Haha!" There was a lot of laughter in the hall.

The next day, Xiao Liang and others came back. They brought their own carriages and horses, and prepared to follow Qin Mubai to do the "Helong Days Tour".

Qin Mubai left Yuwen Hongtai to lead the Chinese army to train men and horses. Together with Xue Rengui, he led a brigade of Vietnamese cavalry and armored soldiers, and set out with these officials.

A total of more than 300 people went out of Lanzhou City and went straight to the wilderness in the east. Accompanying a number of guides and local officials, each line is marked on the map. Where can wasteland be opened, where can canals be used to inject water, where can grass be planted for animal husbandry, where can be opened for mining and smelting, where can be used to build towns and villages, allowing people to live or open Fu to do business, all of them have key marks.

By the way, whenever you encounter scattered herdsmen or farmers, you will visit and inquire. Ask them about their local customs and understand what they need most and what they want to do most.

For more than two months in a row, Qin Mubai and others did not return to the state city. They even spent the New Year outside with their herdsmen.

In a blink of an eye, it is the beginning of spring.

The implementation of Qin Mubai's new policy has come to an official launch. The group traveled more than a thousand miles and finally returned to Lanzhou.

Those officials have been wandering outside with Qin Mubai for so long. Needless to say, they have suffered a lot, but they have a lot of recognition of him in their hearts. After all, there are not many princes and nobles who are as pragmatic and willing to endure hardships as Qin Mubai. Moreover, many of his opinions and opinions are indeed quite unique. Although young people have little experience, it is good to be modest and diligent.

Two or three months of asceticism and field investigation have also given Qin Mubai the most intuitive and profound understanding of this large territory of Lanzhou. At the beginning, some governance strategies that came up behind closed doors have also been modified on a large scale according to local conditions.

After returning to the city, Qin Mubai did not stop and immediately summoned all the officials above the county level under the governor's office of Lanzhou to discuss the government. For seven days in a row, all the new policy rules were discussed, and then these decrees were laid out to all states and counties. From now on, it will be implemented.

Lanzhou Helong, an ancient and vicissitudes of life, has blown an unprecedented whirlwind of new policy because of the arrival of Qin Mubai, a weak crowned official.

According to the central idea of the New Deal, all the population under Lanzhou, including soldiers of the army, must participate in farming and mulberry farming. This is not new. There have always been many frontiers who have done this. However, Lanzhou has always been a land full of battles. Soldiers are all ambitious and belligerent. Let them put down their knives and guns for a while and pick up the sickle to farm and raise mulberry. There are a lot of people in their hearts!

Less than three days after the promulgation of the new policy, Qin Mubai encountered the first big trouble.

Xue Wanjun, the general of the front line of Chencheng and the general of Zuo Weiwei, and Xue Wancher, the governor of Liangzhou and the general of Zuo Weiwei, the two brothers ran to Lanzhou together. They were furious and full of anger, and the teacher came to ask for guilt!