To be honest, water transportation was originally the responsibility of the water transportation commander.
However, following the country's national policy of controlling military force with civility, the governors of Cao who came from behind gradually took control of Cao affairs.
However, the state has not clearly defined the responsibilities and functions of these two giant Buddhas.
The two have the same rights in appeasing the army and the people, prohibiting thieves, repairing the city, prohibiting reform and fraud, supervising the officers and soldiers transporting grain, and controlling the water conservancy officials on the road from Tongzhou to Yangzhou.
Although Mao Yao surpassed Ma Liangbi in terms of official rank and title.
But Ma Liangbi was a civil servant, so he naturally had priority in administrative affairs.
In addition, Mao Yi's father had just retired and Mao Yi had just assumed office, so Ma Liangbi bullied him for being young. When the two met for the first time, they were supposed to be on equal terms, but at the Kadu Yamen, Ma Liangbi stood in front of him. In front of Mao Yi, he removed the other chair from the main seat and told Mao Yi not to get off the stage.
One is the commander-in-chief of a family who has been serving for more than a hundred years. Now he was slapped with a slap just after he took office. Do you think Mao Hao is feeling angry?
But the matter is not over yet. A few days ago, an imperial official reported: "The affairs of the Cao Cao are divided into the main Cao, the patrol, and the tail of the Cao. Service!"
After receiving the news, Mao Yi was so angry that he almost threw everything in the house.
How come? I have worked hard for your old Zhang family for more than a hundred years, but now it’s good, have I become that unstable factor?
Only later did Mao Biao find out through his connections in Beijing that the censor reported was actually a fellow villager of Fengyang, Maliangbi, the governor of Cao.
This made the young Marquis completely angry. He came to the house several times to make trouble, but to no avail.
He also asked his soldiers to harass the servants of the Ma family, just to prepare for Ma Liangbi's unrest.
Unexpectedly, the people sent out would turn into cold corpses the next day, floating on the canal not far from the General Military Mansion.
When Mao Yao saw this scene, he was filled with hatred and fear, but there was really nothing he could do against Ma Liangbi.
When he returned to Jinling this time, he went to find his father to discuss what to do about this matter.
Unexpectedly, he happened to meet Xue Yongzhi. After he talked about his troubles, Xue Yongzhi recommended Xu He to him, saying that he was a very capable guy.
Mao Yi didn't believe it at first, he thought to himself, what can a little student who was fooled around do?
But after sending someone to inquire, he discovered that this student named Xu He really should not be underestimated.
Let's not talk about the Hailing Xu family behind him, but now there are rumors among the six Jinling tribes that the Salt Law is about to be reformed, and the new Gangyun Law was drafted by a student named Xu He.
Now, he completely believed it. No, he rushed back to Huai'an overnight just to sell Xu He a good son.
Xu He also frowned after understanding the ins and outs of the matter.
What the hell is this?
The problem of food had just come to light, but unexpectedly it became involved in the long-standing problem of water transportation.
The key is that in any dynasty, hereditary foreign surnames are the focus of attack and defense. This is the root cause of the disease and there is no way to solve it unless... the Wei Dynasty is gone.
That's not right. With the Wei Dynasty gone, there will be nothing left for the Mao family.
But from the current point of view, starting from Ma Liangbi, he has just passed the post of admiral of military affairs.
To put it bluntly, they have invaded the Mao family's territory, and their foothold is not yet stable.
For today's plan, it is almost impossible to keep one-third of an acre of the Mao family's land, but there is still some room for maneuver in allowing the Mao family's power to continue until the end of Mao Yi's generation.
"Brother Xian, you always have a lot of ideas. Can you help me with some ideas?" Mao Bao looked at Xu He eagerly.
Xu He pondered for a moment and then nodded: "Brother, since we are sworn brothers, I will speak out if I have anything to say. Whether it is right or wrong, I will not say anything wrong, and you can just listen to it!"
Mao Yi quickly sat up straight and nodded repeatedly: "You say it, you say it!"
Xu He said: "On the way here, I saw a grain ship sinking. The civilians and the escorting officers and soldiers on the ship next to it all stayed out of the matter. They pointed and talked and laughed at the ship as if they were watching a joke, but no one came forward. Save those grains that are about to sink!"
When Mao Yi heard this, he hurriedly wanted to defend himself.
Xu He pressed his hands and said, "Brother, listen to me!"
Then he continued: "I know, it's not just Cao Jun and Big Brother who are responsible here!"
"Yes, brother, there are too many ways here. I just took office... Look..." Mao Biao was anxious!
Xu He smiled and said: "Brother, which young man is not innocent at heart? I believe that you just took office and want to show off your talents and ambitions!"
"That's right!" Mao Biao slapped the table and said, "Brother, to be honest, I can't stand some things, but I don't know how to start!"
Xu He nodded, a look of perseverance flashed through his eyes: "Since there is no way to start, let's cut through the mess quickly! This is the first idea I gave you!"
"Oh? Brother, please be more specific!" Mao Yi leaned forward and listened attentively.
Xu He said: "The imperial court's criticism of the Cao Army is actually aimed at the Mao family. The Cao Army escorts grain and grass. This is a long-standing practice and can never be abolished. In other words, Ma Liangbi and others are just Xiangzhuang dancing with his sword!"
"That's right!" Mao Biao said excitedly as he slapped the table.
Xu He nodded: "Then, we can't let others take advantage of us!"
"Big Brother just said that there are so many problems in the Cao Army that we don't know where to rectify them. I think we should start rectifying them from our Cao Army."
"How to rectify it?" Mao Yi asked seriously.
Xu He pointed at his garden: "Brother, with all due respect, your garden will be jealous of many civil servants. Even if they are greedy for a lifetime, they will not be able to build a garden as big and luxurious as yours. They Can you not be jealous and not want to drive your Mao family away?"
Mao Yi frowned and said: "But this was given to our Mao family by our great ancestor, and it has been managed by our Mao family for several generations before it has developed like this!"
Xu He nodded: "I understand, being born in a noble family, it is difficult for the eldest brother to have an older brother!"
Mao Yao was so moved, he was a close friend.
Xu He said at this time: "Since this garden was given by Taizu, you can make a small offer and ask His Majesty to visit the south of the Yangtze River. You are willing to contribute the garden and return it to the original owner!"
Before Mao Yi could react, he frowned and said, "How could your Majesty leave the capital so easily?"
Xu He smiled: "Everyone knows that it is impossible to invite His Majesty to come out of Beijing, but is our purpose to invite him to Huai'an?"
Mao Yi suddenly realized and said with a smile: "If the garden is returned, why should he use it!"
Xu He nodded and praised: "Brother is not moved by money, he really wants to do something in his career!"
Mao Yi scratched his head and was embarrassed by Xu He's praise and said: "Come on, brother, I made my eldest brother blush. What else is there?"
"Also, since you are the commander-in-chief, you must restrain the officials below, regardless of whether they are generals, guerrillas, or generals. They live by the canal and make a lot of money. Some of them even married several families. My concubine, your life is much happier than that of your commander-in-chief. If you do this, won’t you be helping your brother to attract hatred?”
Mao Biao slapped the table and cursed: "Speaking of this, I have a general named Yuan who has just married two concubines. How can he get so much money to marry so many concubines with his small salary?"
Xu He is so sweaty, so my eldest brother doesn’t know that I went to General Yuan Shen’s house?
That's good, as it saves you from thinking that I'm just avenging myself!
