In the sixth year of Zhongping, early July.
Jingfu Hall, study room.
Xun You, Zhong Yao, Tang Hao, He Yong, and one Han Bin.
Han Bin was originally a minister. Due to a series of changes in the imperial court and the restructuring of the ministerial office, he was laid off for nearly two months on the grounds of "waiting for appointment."
He has high brow bones, a high nose bridge, a thin face, very prominent facial features, and electric eyes. At first glance, he looks like a resolute person.
The five of them knelt and sat opposite Liu Bian, with a pile of documents, pens and ink placed on the small table in front of them.
Xun You looked solemn and said: "Your Majesty, Sili is in charge of six counties and eighty-six counties. Taxes are based on the county. Then they go to the county, then to Sili, and finally into the treasury. The process is very complicated. If it is collected from each county, Transshipment will inevitably lead to many contradictions and long delays. The taxes collected from the county are uncontrollable at the lower level, and most of the tax revenue will be lost..."
Zhong Yao, Tang Mao and others all looked thoughtful.
The issue of taxation has always been extremely sensitive, and the local government is extremely strict about it. It is extremely difficult to intervene in times of peace, not to mention that the current imperial court is weak and power is actually controlled by counties.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Han Bin looked at Liu Bian and said, "Your Majesty, you can send troops to collect."
Liu Bian raised his eyebrows, this man really dared to say that.
Regardless of whether the imperial court has that many soldiers, even if it does, how will you deal with it if there is a fight with the local government?
Zhong Yao also shook his head and said: "It is best not to provoke a backlash from the county."
Tang Mao suddenly raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, how about replacing the people in each county?"
Liu Bian was noncommittal.
This is not a human problem. The fundamental reason is that a four-hundred-year-old operating mechanism is rotten, and replacing people cannot solve the problem.
Xun You said at this time: "Without enough power, the counties and counties will definitely not take it seriously, so they still have to have soldiers, but they have to be in control. At the same time, there must be people from the court in each county and the internal and external cooperation can stop it. Counties and counties worked hard to transfer all taxes to the national treasury."
He Yong glanced at him, lowered his head and remained silent.
Liu Bian looked at Xun You, but his heart moved. His eyes narrowed slightly, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Tang Mao saw this and said quickly: "Your Majesty, do you have any ideas?"
Liu Bian sat down, thought about it seriously, and said, "I'll tell you. Listen, and we'll discuss it again."
The five people sat down immediately, all looking at Liu Bian.
Liu Bian looked around them and said: "The Xunqing family is right, they must have soldiers, but this cannot arouse a strong local backlash, so the soldiers cannot be obviously aimed at them. I am considering setting up a military capital in Sili. Lieutenant."
Everyone was startled when they heard the words and savored these four words carefully.
A county captain is the second-ranking figure in a county who controls the troops and assists the prefect. However, this type of county captain is often set up in frontier fortresses, such as Bingzhou and Youzhou, and is almost non-existent in the interior.
The management of millet can be traced back to the "internal history of millet management", which is the predecessor of Da Sinong.
Han Bin listened and said: "Your majesty is wise, first set up captains for the purpose of protecting the Sili, and control a certain number of soldiers and horses. The local government will definitely not be on guard. When the time comes to transfer money and food, it is natural for the captains of each county to assist!"
Liu Bian looked at the others and said, "What do you think?"
As the Minister of Civil Affairs, He Yong was most concerned about money and food. He said: "Your Majesty, how many officials, how many soldiers and horses are suitable for a county captain?"
Liu Bian didn't care, and said, "This will be decided by the Chancellor."
How could Liu Bian have the energy to research such detailed matters? The number of soldiers and horses controlled by the county captain depends on the county's region, population, public security situation, etc., and it varies from county to county.
Xun You thought about it for a while, glanced at Liu Bian with a twinkling look, and said, "I think it's okay."
He guessed that Liu Bian not only wanted to set up this grain-controlling officer in Sili, he was afraid he would set it up all over the country!
In this way, it can not only raise taxes, but also divide the real power of local governors and strengthen the court's control over local areas!
Xun You even felt that the latter was Liu Bian's goal!
"I second the proposal." Han Bin and Zhong Yao followed.
Tang Mao was a little hesitant. As a Sili captain, he had no military power, so he was waiting here.
This was a deprivation of his power, but as if he felt the eyes of the people next to him, he quickly said: "I second my opinion."
Liu Bian nodded and said: "As for the internal and external coherence, I am considering that the powers and responsibilities within the counties are not clear enough now. It is better to imitate the Shangshutai and have six Cao Cao in the counties and counties, each performing his own duties and giving everyone the power. , no blame."
The five people looked at Liu Bian, their eyes seemed to be filled with surprise, admiration, and disbelief.
The five people couldn't help but look at each other, and Han Bin said slightly excitedly: "Your Majesty, I agree. Since then, Liu Cao has been going down vertically, and it is no longer difficult to hide the situation of each county from the imperial court, and with the captain of the county by his side, The entire Sili will be in the hands of the imperial court!"
Zhong Yao said: "Your Majesty, I believe that the rank of the county and county prime ministers is too low and their duties are unclear. It is better to promote them appropriately."
Liu Bian looked at him, his mind turned, and he immediately smiled and said: "What Zhong Qing's family said makes sense. Well, he is second to the chief officer of three hundred stones, and is in charge of prisons, peace of the people, catching thieves, and correcting lawbreakers. The rest, you guys, The Qing family will discuss it together."
"I have received the order." Everyone bowed in unison.
'It's really nice to have someone help me. '
Liu Bian looked at the crowd, picked up the teacup, and said with a smile: "No courtesy."
The five of them stood up and waited for Liu Bian to finish his tea.
Liu Bian put down his tea cup and said, "Pan Yin, go and send a message to Wang Qing's family, appoint Han Bin as the Commander-in-Chief of Su Su, and hang it under... the chancellery."
The Duwei who governs millet is both an imperial envoy and a local official, so his nature is somewhat special.
"I accept the decree!" Han Bin said with a serious face.
Pan Yin responded, turned around and went out.
Liu Bian looked at the five people with piercing eyes and said in a deep voice: "Dear gentlemen, this time, we can only succeed and not fail!"
This is Liu Bian's first attempt at local reform. It involves treasury revenue and many of his future plans. No matter how big the difficulty is, he must overcome it!
The five people looked stern and bowed again: "I am waiting for your order!"
Liu Bian hummed, then said thoughtfully: "As for the troops and horses..."
Sili's soldiers and horses are all numerous, either drawn from the Third Auxiliary or the Yulin Army, or recruited by themselves.
Naturally, Liu Bian would not allow his own recruitment. After thinking over and over again, he said, "I will come up with a solution for this matter. All of you, please make preparations first."
Everyone didn't think much and just nodded.
Zhong Yao paused for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, if the princes and princes have different ideas about the appointment of six cao in each county, what should we do?"
Wang Yun is the only one who really has a say in the Secretariat. He has been racking his brains to fill the vacancies recently, recommending many people and arranging many people.
Liu Bian said: "You should discuss with Wang Qing's family first and try to reach an agreement. If there are individual differences of opinion, I will make a decision."
"Yes." Zhong Yao said.
Xun You was most concerned about the salt policy. Seeing that Liu Bian did not ask any questions, he hid it and said, "Your Majesty, Sun Jian, the governor of Changsha, has received the imperial edict, but how should we arrange it when we arrive in Beijing?"
"Prefect of Hanzhong." Liu Bian said without thinking.
The reason why he recruited Sun Jian to come to the capital was because, in addition to his bravery, Sun Jian had no foundation in the north and was easier to control than Cao Cao, Gongsun Zan and others.
Xun You thought about the location of Hanzhong and kept thinking in his mind.
Hanzhong is located to the southwest of Sanfu. It is the only way to enter Yizhou. It is also a key point to contain Liangzhou. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.
"Your Majesty, this is a memorial from Bingzhou Lu Shijun." A small yellow doorman came in and handed a memorial to Liu Bian.
Liu Bian's expression remained motionless, but he couldn't bear it in his heart. He took it over and opened it to look at it. He quickly scanned it and his face was filled with a smile. He patted it hard, looked at Xun You, Zhong Yao and others, and said, "The Lu Qing family will live up to their expectations." I hope that half of Dong Zhuo's military power has been successfully relieved, and the remaining Niu Fu has retreated to Anding County."
Zhong Yao's expression suddenly became serious and he said: "Your Majesty, if this is the case, I will go to Sanqiang again to convince them not to act rashly. The imperial court will send troops to destroy Niu Fu and completely eliminate this henchman's trouble!"
Liu Bian shook his head and said: "It's just a Niu Fu. This is the responsibility of the Lu Qing family. Let's not meddle in other people's affairs and focus on the tax reform of the imperial court."
Xun You, Zhong Yao and others thought about Lu Zhi's ability, but they didn't doubt it. Instead, they thought about another problem of the imperial court.
Bingzhou is to the west of Sili, while Yanzhou is to the east.
Yanzhou was originally a place of chaos. The Yellow Turban bandits ravaged it back and forth, and the aristocratic families fought back and forth in various names. It had long been in ruins and various forces were intertwined.
It must be pacified, otherwise Sili will be in danger at any time!
At the same time, Yanzhou is also a barrier for the Qingzhou Yellow Turban bandits to advance westward, so there is no room for failure!
Liu Bian also thought about it and looked up to the east outside the door.
Huangfu Song, Ding Yuan and others have not reported for several days. I don't know what the situation is in Yanzhou now.
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Xu County.
It was not far from Yanzhou, and Dong Zhuo went into the woods on the pretext of going to the toilet.
The military commander next to Zuo Li was a little worried and said: "My lord, aren't you worried that Dong Zhuo has escaped? There are many bandits under him, and it is very easy to find some bandits."
Zuo Li sat on the horse with a gloomy expression. He had already lost points in Liu Bian's heart. 'Escorting' Dong Zhuo was the most important means for him to win back the Sacred Heart. How could he be careless?
He smiled coldly and said nothing.
In the woods, there were only two people, Dong Zhuo and Li Su.
Dong Zhuo's bare buttocks rested on a stone, his dark face looked like he was exhausted, he stared fiercely at Li Su not far away, and said: "Why haven't they come yet?"
Li Su endured the strange smell and whispered: "Mr. Dong, there is no reply from Bingzhou yet. The bandits here, they said, have to collect money first, ten times."
Dong Zhuo's stomach growled, and he said with a fierce face: "That eunuch must have drugged me, and I will chop him up sooner or later! Tell them, as long as they take me back to Bingzhou, I will give them a hundred times as much!"
Li Su glanced in the direction of Zuo Li, his intuition pierced through his back, his mind trembled, and he said: "I'll try to find a way to contact him again."
Dong Zhuo's eyes were red. Just as he was about to speak, there was another pop. He almost fell down from his seat. He gritted his teeth and said with great force: "What are you afraid of?"
Li Su's body trembled and he quickly said: "The villain is afraid that those gangsters will not keep their promises."
Dong Zhuo looked murderous and said: "They are afraid that I will not keep my word! If you try to contact me again, I will definitely return to Bingzhou!"
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