On the top of Longshan Mountain, in a quiet place, where the dim lights flicker, there is an ancient temple standing.
Liu Chan came to the ancient temple on the mountain late at night, and there was silence all around.
Looking up at the sky, the dark sky is dotted with stars, like shining oil paintings.
At this moment, it seems that man and nature are integrated, and there is only peace deep in the heart.
Standing outside the ancient temple, looking into the depths of the mountains and forests, vast darkness shrouded the land.
Only the moonlight shines on the ground through the gaps in the branches and leaves, making it look particularly quiet.
In such an environment, people feel that they are insignificant, but there is a feeling in their hearts that transcends the world of life.
Slowly walking into the ancient temple, there was no one else in the ancient temple, only the prince's personal guards who entered in advance, cleared the possible dangers in the ancient temple for Liu Chan in advance.
The main door of the main hall was open, and under the dim lights, there was a graceful figure under the main hall.
Step into the main hall slowly.
In the middle of the main hall, there is a statue of "One Buddha and Two Disciples". In the middle is a seated statue of Sakyamuni preaching the sermon, and on the left and right are the standing statues of Kassapa and Ananda.
There are eighteen Arhats on both sides, and five hundred Arhats on the wall. Their ferocious faces give people a chilly feeling, especially late at night.
"Why did Your Highness come to visit late at night?"
Under the ancient Buddha, Sun Shangxiang, who was wearing a nun's robe, slowly turned around. In an instant, Liu Chan's eyes were attracted to her.
Sun Shangxiang's neck was slender and slender, like a jade pen, and her white jade-like skin exuded a slight crystal luster under the oil lamp.
She wears a string of exquisite Buddhist beads around her neck, which contrasts sharply with the nun's uniform and highlights her beauty.
The nun's uniform hugged her figure and outlined her graceful curves.
Low-cut top, false eyelashes, tulle skirt
Wait, looking at Sun Shangxiang now, Liu Chan always feels familiar.
"I'm going back to Chengdu."
After staring for a moment, Liu Chan quickly turned his attention to the ancient Buddha.
Back to Chengdu?
Sun Shangxiang bit her lips and teeth, with a resentful look on her face, and said, "Since you are going back to Chengdu, what are you doing here?"
Liu Chan took three sticks of incense on the altar, lit the oil lamp, and then gently blew out the flames.
He pondered for a moment and said: "The Ancient Green Lantern Buddha is so boring. Don't you want me to go to Chengdu?"
"Compared to Chengdu, the life like the ancient Buddha in Qingdeng is more suitable for me!"
Sun Shangxiang's hair is as black as lacquer, long and smooth, spread over her shoulders, and slightly shiny.
The ends of her hair gently brushed her shoulders and fell down like a waterfall. Every strand of hair shone with a healthy luster.
Although she wears simple clothes, her graceful figure is still exciting.
However, at this time, she had a look of resentment on her face, staring at Liu Chan with hatred in her heart!
Liu Chan ignored him, bowed to the ancient Buddha, and then put the incense on the incense burner.
"If that's the case, then it will be my wish. Don't worry, no one in Longshan Ancient Temple can disturb my retreat."
After saying that, Liu Chan turned around and left.
"Just leave like this?"
Liu Chan paused and said, "My heart is over, why don't I leave?"
"Then it's good to stay a little longer."
Sun Shangxiang's eyes were filled with water and he slowly approached Liu Chan.
"Look, it's raining outside the mountains."
Boom!
Thunder flashed past, illuminating the dark Mahavira Palace for a moment.
The two looked at each other, shaking like thunder.
The summer rain was dripping, and in an instant, the entire Longshan Mountain was soaked by the rain and entered the kingdom of rain.
Liu Chan looked at Sun Shangxiang and finally said, "Then let's wait until the rain stops."
Hearing this, Sun Shangxiang immediately showed a happy face.
With this smile, it seemed that the evil spirit of the ancient temple had dissipated a lot.
I don’t know how long it has been raining.
Maybe it's a quarter of an hour, maybe half an hour, maybe longer.
Anyway.
Liu Chan did not stay at the Longshan Ancient Temple overnight, but braved the rain all the way to Longshan Xingtai to rest.
Outside the small courtyard of Xingtai, Fei Yi held an umbrella and waited at the door early. Whether it was raining too hard or waiting for too long, half of his Confucian robe was already soaked with water.
"Your Highness, you are finally back."
Liu Chan walked in front silently, and when he reached the eaves of the courtyard, he suddenly stopped.
"How long has it been since I went to the mountain?"
How long?
Fei Yi immediately said: "Two, that's wrong, it's half an hour."
Liu Chan smiled and said, "The scenery at Longshan Ancient Temple is nice. Maybe Wen Wei can also go there."
After saying that, he walked straight into the courtyard.
Rumble~
Wow~
The thunder became louder and the rain became heavier, shining on Fei Yi's confused face.
In the end, he had no choice but to follow Liu Chan and put the umbrella on Liu Chan's head.
"Your Highness, will you still stay in Longshan tomorrow?"
Fei Yi asked tentatively.
"Go to Gangneung tomorrow and kill people!"
Liu Chan's eyes were filled with murderous intent.
This appearance actually made Fei Yi look surprised.
If you didn't go up the mountain to vent your anger, why did your anger get worse?
But when His Highness was angry, he couldn't say anything, so he could only remain silent and act like a transparent person.
The next morning.
It's not yet dawn.
Liu Chan and the mist rushed towards Jiangling City in the south.
Pang Tong was waiting outside the city early.
"Greetings to Your Highness."
When Liu Chan got off his horse, Pang Tong led a group of subordinate officials in Jiangling City and saluted Liu Chan.
"No need to be polite, just enter the city."
Outside the city was not the place to talk, and Liu Chan was not in the mood to talk much at the moment.
All the way into the city, it had only been a few months since Jiangling. Liu Chan was still amazed by the changes in Jiangling City.
After the circulation of business roads, the lifting of the curfew, and the encouragement of business and other policies, Gangneung's business developed rapidly.
Not only large-scale merchants, but also small workshops, wine shops, inns and other business institutions that would only flourish in later generations also appeared in Jiangling City.
People coming and going are as dense as ants.
Perhaps, this is also the reason why shops, wine shops, inns, and even hook bars can be opened in the city.
Some people have business, and some people have Jianghu.
Entering the city and above the lobby, Pang Tong handed the prepared summary list to Liu Chan.
"In the few months since Your Highness went to Runan, Jiangling was under great rule, and the population of Nanjun has increased to 300,000!"
Three hundred thousand people, for Nan County, which was almost a barren land a few years ago, is more than five times the number of people.
"No wonder Jiangling City is so prosperous. It turns out that the population has increased. But where did this population come from?"
Pang Tong said on the side: "Most of them are fleeing from Runan, there are also barbarians from the three counties of Jingnan, and some are fleeing from Jiangdong."
"Koto?"
Liu Chan was stunned.
Coming from Jingnan, he can still understand.
After all, the living environment in Jiangling is much better than that in Jingnan. It is safe and can survive, and those who are capable can survive well.
If you come from Runan, it will be easier to understand.
It is naturally the nature of the people to stay away from the war in Runan.
In addition, Jiangling has a policy of attracting and resettling refugees, so it is normal to attract them.
"Sun Quan repeatedly launched military campaigns in Jiangdong and increased taxes on the people in Jiangdong. Many people went bankrupt and many fled. However, they only dared to flee from Yuzhang County to Changsha County."
Liu Chan looked thoughtful.
"If that's the case, then Sun Quan is really fighting against Zang Ba for Guangling?"
"According to detailed information from the Military Secretary, the two armies are still at a stalemate in Guangling."
this.
Liu Chan suppressed a smile on his face, not wanting that the tricks he used to borrow food would actually make Sun Quan still trapped in the war.
He was about to escape, but Jiang Dong was still in the mud pit.
This is really an unexpected surprise!
"We need to recruit more refugees from Jiangdong. Maybe we can get some incentives. Those who are willing to settle in Nan County can be rewarded with some money and food. The amount doesn't need to be large, just a gimmick."
Population is productivity, and population is national strength.
There is one less person in Jiangdong and one more person in Jingzhou. After two trips, it is equivalent to two more people!
National power is waxing and waning, and if we take over Jiangdong in the future, it will be out of the question.
"It's just a matter of food and fodder."
Liu Chan smiled softly and said: "The war in Runan has ended, so we don't need too much reinforcement of grain and grass. After the autumn harvest, Jingzhou's first crop of crops is harvested, and the worries about grain and grass will be gone."
As long as there is no war, with Liu Chan's management of Jingzhou, there will definitely not be enough food and grass.
The land of fish and rice in future generations is a good place to produce food!
"In that case, I understand."
Liu Chan nodded slightly, but suddenly said: "The great rule of Jiangling also requires supervision of officials in various places. I came all the way from Jiangxia, and what I saw and heard, there is not much good news."
Jiangling's rapid development will naturally generate huge benefits.
In the face of such huge interests, few people can remain unmoved, and few people can stabilize their greed.
Human nature is greedy.
Liu Chan also doesn't trust the so-called character.
"I want to set up an honest envoy, directly under the Prince's Mansion, to supervise the officials in Jingzhou."
Honest visiting envoy?
Pang Tong was stunned.
"Then how to restrict the authority of the honest envoy? Some of the officials under the government may be corrupt, but many of them are capable or out of necessity."
Liu Chan smiled and said: "Integrity envoys are led by students from Jiangwu Hall, and deputy envoys are appointed by military attachés from Jiangwuyi. They are replaced every year. The soldiers under their command are not in the ranks of state and county soldiers, but are directly under the prince's palace. Wuyi is composed of three thousand confidants."
Speak of Wu Yi Cong?
A martial arts hall?
Pang Tong's mouth opened wide. He knew that His Highness was going to be serious.
"It's just that killing officials on such a large scale will probably make people lose their hearts and leave no one to serve as officials!"
There are few officials who are not greedy. If the muddy water is really turned into clear water, there will be no fish in the water.
Liu Chan disagreed and said: "If corrupt officials are not eliminated and officials are not managed properly, we can treat officials from all over Jingzhou a little better, but if they commit crimes, we will not tolerate them!"
certainly
Liu Chan is not the kind of person who can't turn around.
"In the past, as long as the money that was corrupted was reported in full and confiscated to the treasury, the blame would be forgotten. Later, the integrity envoys would go to the county from time to time to investigate the situation in various places based on the intelligence of the military department. If the officials were corrupt, the management was good and only the money was collected. , a little punishment, but severe punishment for repeat offenders. If an official is corrupt, but the lives of those under his administration are ruined, he will be severely punished."
Those who are capable and greedy for a little money can still give them a chance.
How dare you be greedy for money if you have no ability?
Then leave your life behind!
"Another order: Anyone who is greedy for money will not be allowed to be an official for three generations!"
Let me directly ask you to go to the Eastern Han Dynasty version of the credit report. It depends on whether those of you who come from aristocratic families are afraid or not!
Hiss~
Pang Tong gasped, knowing how cruel Liu Chan's move was.
That hit the officials in Jingzhou seven inches up.
Most of the people who serve as officials in Jingzhou are from the gentry. If a person from the gentry is not allowed to be an official for three generations, wouldn't it be more uncomfortable than killing him?
"Your Majesty, with this order, the officials in Jingzhou will be governed in a clear and transparent manner!"
Liu Chan's expression did not change, and he just said: "With punishment, there must be reward. If under the investigation of the Integrity Envoy, there is no corruption and the governance ability is not bad, the first one will be promoted."
Give only sticks and that will only drive people crazy.
After beating the stick, you still have to give a date.
"In addition, in three days, the corrupt officials will be put on trial and their skins will be peeled off to serve as a warning to others!"
Let Jingzhou officials see the blood and know that Liu Chan's decree is not just talk, but must be implemented!
"promise!"
In the lobby, many officials looked stern and stood up one after another to accept the promise.
Now there are two centers in Jingzhou, one is in Wancheng, and the other is in Jiangling.
The Jingzhou Center in Wancheng is responsible for Nanyang and other counties. Its main task is to develop military affairs, supplemented by commerce, and prepare for war with Wei.
Jiangling is naturally going all out to develop the economy.
Economic development will naturally breed moths.
But now that everyone knows what Liu Chan means, the greed for ink that originally arose has been extinguished.
Many people have already committed corruption and plan to hand over their earnings.
In order to have a peaceful sleep.
They all know what happened in Luoyang, Jian Junsi, not to mention the corruption of officials like them.
In addition, those who came from the Jiangwu Hall are all vigorous young people, and what they have learned are all His Highness's new and trendy ideas.
Among them, the idea of loyalty to the emperor and love for the people is prevalent, and many people are fanatical followers of His Highness.
Even if they are asked to do something righteous and exterminate their relatives, it is not impossible.
Scared.
They are really scared now.
Everyone dispersed.
In the lobby, only Pang Tong and Liu Chan were left.
"Your Highness doesn't plan to leave Yong'an and return to Chengdu?"
Pang Tong asked thoughtfully.
Entering Chengdu from Baidi City is the nearest and fastest way.
"I'm going to Wancheng to see the situation, and I'm going to Hanzhong to see the land of Yongliang. Chan has long wanted to take it."
In another time and space, Zhuge Liang left Qishan six times, how much blood and tears were spread?
Wuzhangyuan, Jieting, Chencang.
He must overcome those hurdles that Kong Ming cannot overcome!
In this life, with Liu Chan here, he would never allow the failure of the Northern Expedition to happen again.
certainly
Since we are preparing to use troops, we naturally have to go to the place to investigate in person.
How credible is what you see on the map?
Mountains, rivers, folk customs, passes.
If you don't go in person, you won't know the details.
When it comes to marching and fighting, the knowledge of details is so important.
In later generations, those officials who were separated from the grassroots issued orders and thought they were normal, but they did not know how much work they asked the people below to do. Even if they forgot to sleep and eat, it was difficult to complete it on time.
"Your Highness really has the ambition to revive the Han Dynasty!"
In Pang Tong's heart, he unconsciously admired Liu Chan.
Your Highness, you really have great luck in Kyushu, and your energy is boundless!
First, I went to the barbaric land of Nanzhong, then to recover Jingzhou, then to the three counties of Jingnan to wander among the miasma, and then to Runan to compete with the Wei State. Now, I have finally returned to Chengdu, and I still want to Regarding the future attack on Yongliang land.
"It is truly a great blessing for me, a great man, to have His Highness, and for all the people in the world!"
Who can see such an iron man and not admire him?
Liu Chan disagreed and said: "An inch of time is worth an inch of gold, and an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time. Zen's ambition requires too much time to complete."
For Liu Bei, reviving the Han Dynasty was his ultimate goal in life.
But for Liu Chan.
This is just the beginning of his great career.
(End of chapter)
