This was Guo Ning's routine when he first arrived in Laizhou. He also used it in Dengzhou and Ninghai Prefecture, and now it has been extended to many military prefectures on Shandong East Road.
From what Guo Ning had seen in his life, no matter what kind of wars or devastation they suffered in Monan, Hebei or Shandong, the power of the local wealthy people would always remain, and through chaos, it would expand even more, and even become deeply entrenched and unstoppable. get rid of. Especially in Shandong, for more than ten years, there have been corrupt officials, fierce Anmou Ke, green forest thieves, and rebel heroes, which have long ago turned the place into a mess.
To be honest, most of the powerful people who can gain a foothold in this messy situation are cunning and cunning. They either have the opposite ends of the spectrum, or they love chaos and rejoice in misfortune, fearing that the world will not be in chaos. After one Li Quan was eradicated, there were still hundreds of Li Quan waiting to take action.
How can that work?
Other Jurchen officials here have their own set of methods of suppression, compromise, and cooperation. In the final analysis, as long as the Han people are suppressed to the lowest level, they can always squeeze out oil to support the nobles.
Guo Ning has no such interest.
In his territory of the three states of Denglai, there are certainly manor owners or wealthy people, but those people are definitely in the minority. Moreover, facing the military household system that integrates the military and civilians of the navy, they have no power at all, let alone influence on the local area.
As for the wealthy families in many military states on Shandong East Road, if they can understand their situation, they will not have no way of survival. But if you don't know the signs, there will already be soldiers sharpening their knives to attack the pigs and sheep.
Guo Ning remembers a great sage who said: "We are a blank sheet of paper, just perfect for writing."
Therefore, he never bothered to pay attention to the intricate relationships in the local area. Just turn it into a blank sheet of paper.
Using simple means to face complex local situations is exactly what Ding Haijun is good at. Is it a lie that so many military officers come from humble backgrounds and associate with bandits? Now that you have learned many techniques, you must use them frequently to avoid becoming unfamiliar with them.
The fields and materials squeezed out of these goods can replenish the navy, allowing the army to quickly enter the next wave of great expansion.
However, compared with the three states of Denglai, there are areas in Shandong East Road that require special attention.
At this time, the cavalry team rested in a post building, and it was very lively with people shouting and neighing.
Guo Ning got off his horse and went to the courtyard of the post station. As he walked, he asked: "Where are the officials in Dizhou and Binzhou?"
"It's being dealt with... Anyone who does bad things will be severely punished. Mr. Jin Qing has been mobilizing people to take over various positions. If there is anyone who does not cooperate in the process, he will not be able to get away with it."
It turns out that in the local system of Daijin, officials who were also in charge of military and political affairs had the highest status and were stationed in various capitals, in charge of military affairs in various prefectures, and even as governors of various towns and governors of various states. Further up, the commander-in-chief and the governor-general are responsible for military affairs, the transfer envoy is responsible for finance and economics, and the inspector-general is responsible for reviewing criminal cases and supervising officials.
Officials at the three road levels can only make requests for related lines to the general manager and Jiedu below, rather than their direct superiors. As for Guo Ning's role as a propaganda envoy, it was also average.
There is only one Anjili Shu who really belongs to the Xuanfu envoy. Other major military and political powers and responsibilities were temporarily granted due to the invasion of the Mongolian army.
The imperial court can take back the temporarily granted authority at any time, but the power of the governors, defense envoys and governors in various places remains permanent.
Therefore, before sending troops, Yizai Chucai asserted that after Guo Ning took control of Shandong, the imperial court would immediately send officials to various places in Shandong to weaken Guo Ning's control of Shandong. If we don't do this, and if the imperial court recognizes that the various regions are divided by the Xuanfu envoys, they will immediately fall apart and the country will no longer be a country.
Guo Ning doesn't care at all whether Dajin is a country or not. It is a pity that I have clearly won the territory of Shandong East Road with my own strength, but I still want to leave a way for the imperial court to intervene.
However, since he still carries the name of Xuanfu Envoy, he may not necessarily fight with the imperial court to the end. If the ship to Dengzhou capsizes a few more times, everyone will be completely at odds, which will only cause changes in the court situation. Even if Xu Ding mediates, it will not be worth it.
Guo Ning's memorial recommending military and political officials on Shandong East Road was of course approaching Zhongdu at this time. No matter how uncomfortable the emperor was, he still had to hold his nose and agree to part of it. In exchange, trusted officials who were favored by the emperor and were given important posts in Shandong would always arrive one after another.
Just come, Guo Ning already has a way to deal with it.
We only need to take advantage of the opportunity of mobilizing troops to clear out a group of local subordinates. All those who deserved to be killed were punished according to the canon, and all the vacant positions were replaced with officials Guo Ning was familiar with in Denglai and Denglai prefectures, or with scholars trained by his own family.
It is easy for a local official to land by air, but it is impossible to put his feet on the ground. They can pretend to give orders in their own government offices and act like they are in charge, but the officials at the top and bottom only recognize Guo Ning, so what they can do is very limited.
These matters were not within Xu Jin's jurisdiction, so Xu Jin immediately brought out the Chu materials.
Guo Ning has always been at ease with the government affairs methods used to divert Chu materials. This is a talent that is almost given by God, and I cannot accept it.
Beginning at the beginning of this year, as the income from trade boomed, Chucai had a little more disposable financial resources, so he allocated money to invite professors and resume education in schools. On the one hand, he gradually recruited scholars, and on the other hand, he also Schools train officials who can do practical things.
After more than half a year, more than a hundred scholars have gathered to study knowledge in several schools in the three prefectures of Denglai, and the number of officials who have undergone simple training has doubled. These people all have clean and reliable backgrounds.
Now that Guo Ningkuo has taken Shandong, these scholars and officials will naturally have the opportunity to serve. Even if you can't become a prefecture or county magistrate, you can start from serving as an assistant official, an administrative officer, or a supervisory official in various places, with the Shandong Xuanfu envoy looking after you, then your future will be bright.
However, Yili Chucai was born into a noble family and was a serious Confucian scholar, so he was inevitably strict and particular about his affairs. Unlike Xu Jin's side, both black and white methods are used, and there is no scruple.
So Guo Ning said: "You should also keep an eye on it. In short, be quick."
Xu Jin bowed and said: "I obey."
"The salt divisions in Binzhou and Yidu also need to be cleaned up. Then there are many big things to do. All the financial resources in Shandong must be firmly in our hands."
"this……"
"What? Are you in trouble?"
"Jie Shuai, Yidu is easy to handle. But over in Binzhou, the salt department has been infiltrated by Yin Chang. The people who eat on this line are more or less related to Yin Chang. Defeating Li Quan this time, We rely a lot on Yin Chang's help, and now when we are about to pay off our merits, if something goes wrong, I'm afraid the outside world will misunderstand Commander Ji."
This situation made Guo Ning frown. The territory is so big, no matter how drastic and drastic measures are taken, there will always be some concerns. However, if the rules are not set down early in some places, there is a risk that mistakes will accumulate and the consequences will be endless.
Then he patted his forehead and said with a smile: "If you hadn't reminded me, I would have almost neglected it."
The two of them sat down in the courtyard of the inn, chatted for a few words, and drank two cups of tea.
Guo Ning suddenly said: "If Yin Chang has meritorious service, he will naturally be rewarded, and he will be rewarded generously. However, Binzhou cannot be regarded as his forbidden concubine... I'd better let Zhang Rong go. You will also be rewarded here. Send someone to assist.”
(End of chapter)
