Prime Minister's Mansion.
Cao Cao was about to go to the military camp. When he heard Zhang Han's arrival, he asked Guo Jia to remove all the prepared vehicles and wait in the main hall.
After a while, Zhang Han led Jia Xu and Dian Wei into the Prime Minister's Mansion, walked along the school grounds, strode up the stone steps and entered the main hall gate.
"Lord, urgent report!"
"Say," Cao Cao suddenly became interested when he saw Zhang Han's concise and to the point words, because Zhang Han has good luck most of the time, and sometimes even has bad luck. You can't predict what he will encounter.
In addition, Zhang Han has more whimsical ideas than ordinary people. The combination of the two will definitely make him pay attention to things that are not trivial.
"The winter disaster has arrived, and it is particularly severe this year. I suggest that the Lord investigate how many border refugees have been affected by the winter disaster, and then order qualified military and civilians from all over the country to work together to provide disaster relief."
"Three years ago, we also experienced a similar disaster, but this year is particularly severe, no less than ten times that of that year."
Here it comes again, ten times as often as possible.
Cao Cao murmured in his heart, he didn't know who started the trend under his account.
Since Xun Yu mentioned "ten times", Guo Fengxiao, Xi Zhicai, and Zhang Bochang talked about this "ten times" every day.
Now if Wenruo hears it, he will scream in anger, and then he will be angry all day long.
"Where did the news come from?"
Zhang Han handed over the military report that he had found out from the Suwei Camp. At the same time, while Cao Cao was reading it, he said softly: "The poor places near Xudu are like this, and the rest of the border can be imagined."
"Now in my lord's territory, only Xudu, Chenliu, Runan, Qiaojun and now Yuzhou are relatively wealthy, but other than that, the people in many places are still on the food and clothing line."
"The food and clothing line?" Cao Cao raised his head in confusion.
"That is, when you are on the verge of having enough to eat, you need to pray that there will be no disasters or diseases in one year so that you can survive to the next year. Otherwise, if there is turmoil and there is not enough food at home, you will starve."
"Three years ago, there were not only winter disasters, but also locust plagues and droughts in summer and autumn. The tragedy at that time is still vivid in my mind." Zhang Han looked serious, and what he saw and heard at that time came to mind again.
My current decadent life was only gradually obtained after that year.
Because decay is based on the prosperity, tranquility and abundant products of the surrounding area.
The more nourished and arrogant he is, the more knowledgeable the people and businessmen are. This is Zhang Han's criterion for measuring public sentiment.
One day when he was extracting oil and water, he felt that the people below were a little bitter and resentful, but something was actually wrong.
Now everyone is still willing to let Zhang Han be arrogant and exploitative, after all, he gives a lot.
"It's the time when my lord is winning the hearts of the people. There are still refugees from Jizhou in the north. We can treat them all," Zhang Han was eloquent, speaking righteously, and his whole expression was quite exciting.
"Yuan Shaoxing's war has just ended and he is still appeasing the people of Youzhou. He has no intention of taking in these refugees. We have the perfect opportunity."
"the most important is……"
Zhang Han was not watching the drama, so he glanced left and right, and then said: "Can you please invite the president of the school affairs office to come here? There are some important things that need to be explained to the lord."
"Okay, hurry up and invite him," Cao Cao glanced at him and immediately asked Guo Jia to go find him. Zhang Han said that he must have something important to discuss.
Now the most important enemy in the north and south is Yuan Shao of Hebei, and we cannot be negligent in the slightest.
Not long after, Xi Zhicai strode over, his cheeks were reddish, he looked a little tipsy, and the faint aroma of wine wafted over him.
However, his expression was still quite exciting and expectant. He bowed deeply after arriving in front of Cao Cao and handed over the files he and Zhang Han had obtained when they checked various anecdotes in the school affairs office.
After Cao Cao and Guo Jia came closer to watch together, they slightly raised their heads and looked at each other, each with their own thoughts in mind.
Huang Kui and Ji Ping were on the same line, as were captains such as Chang Shui and Ying Shui, and even officials such as Zhi Jinwu, all of whom were suspected of collaborating.
Now, this is the situation before us, and we may need to take precautions in advance.
"Tell me, what's your plan?" Cao Cao looked at Zhang Han seriously, took a deep breath and waited for his words.
After Zhang Han waited for everyone to return to their seats and sit down, he straightened his back and walked around, saying slowly: "According to the emperor's edict, we have ordered doctors from nearby areas to gather together to suppress this winter disaster. Two more officials should be appointed. In charge of this, we opened a medical office and recruited two doctors."
"who?"
"One is Hua Tuo, who is very popular among the people, and the other is Zhang Ji, whose courtesy name is Zhongjing. He was a member of the noble family. He once resigned from his official position and became a doctor. He compiled medical books and handed them down to the world, just to ward off winter plagues."
"Both of these two are folk doctors with great reputations. If they were invited out of great righteousness, they would definitely have told each other that before the heavy snow blocked the mountain roads, we could pick them up and set up a medical office."
"After making meritorious deeds, everyone can be admitted to the Imperial Hospital together with their merits, and then they can be appointed as medical officers."
"By the way, by transferring Ji Ping and others to other places, the medical officers in the palace can be in control. What do you think, my lord?"
Cao Cao's eyes lit up, and he thought deeply about Zhang Han's plan, and felt relieved in his heart. This way, I no longer have to worry about others being assassinated, but I can know the inside story of other people's families through the medical officer.
Why not do it! ?
"Very good, very good," Cao Cao slapped the table and stood up, greatly appreciating it.
At this moment, Guo Jia also had a happy expression on his face, and walked to the front of the hall with excitement, saying: "In this way, the school affairs office can take charge of affairs outside the office, and the records of the medical office can let us know the illness of important officials. by……"
"If you can set up a medical office without anyone noticing, you will be able to take advantage of this winter disaster to recruit doctors, and you will definitely be able to gather a lot of people to respond!"
"Then the establishment of the Tai Hospital due to his merits was of course logical and no one would doubt it. This plan must have resolved such hidden dangers and crises and won us an opportunity."
"Excellent, I second the motion."
Xi Zhicai listened for a long time with his eyes open, and roughly understood why Zhang Han was so thoughtful and excited after learning the identity information of Ji Ping, Huang Kui and others.
Xi Zhicai couldn't help but look at Zhang Han with admiration again. Although he was extremely brave and superb in martial arts, at first everyone thought that he was more suitable to charge in front of the army and lead the army to kill for the vanguard general to gain military exploits.
But as he continued to grow, Zhang Han at this time already had a far-sighted strategy. This link-by-link strategy showed his growth.
"My lord, I second your proposal."
Xi Zhicai held his hands down and smiled.
There was no objection in the hall, and the plan was immediately implemented that night. When Zhang Han left the Prime Minister's Mansion and returned home, Cao Cao had already set off to meet the emperor.
It was not easy to leave these matters to others. Yang Biao, one of the three princes, had already taken care of himself at home. Cao Cao thought deeply and finally called Liu Bei, the Marquis of Yicheng Ting, to enter the palace with him.
At the gate of the inner city, Liu Bei arrived early to wait. After seeing Cao Cao driving his car, he immediately bowed and saluted, which was very polite.
Just as he was about to return to his car, Cao Cao said, "Xuande, can you get in the car and ride together?"
"This," Liu Bei hesitated for a moment, "if others see it, it may lead to the Prime Minister forming a party with me."
"Hey, what are you afraid of?" Cao Cao smiled calmly, "Come up here, you and I are both calm. If we are afraid of what others say, wouldn't we be doing ourselves a disservice?"
"Okay," Liu Bei bowed his hands, got into Cao Cao's spacious car, and sat opposite each other in the car.
Soon, Liu Bei asked: "Prime Minister, today's meeting will be suspended. It should be the end of the year, and most of the reporting matters have been completed. Then, summon Bei to the palace, but what was mentioned before is the search for the genealogy?"
When Liu Bei heard what Cao Cao said last time, he had an expectation in his heart, but he never thought that Cao Cao would get the news so soon? !
Could it be that he was really dedicated to finding my genealogy and helping me wholeheartedly?
"No," Cao Cao shook his head, "Xuande, don't be anxious."
"No rush, no rush," Liu Bei relaxed and smiled slightly ashamed.
Cao Cao said leisurely: "The reason why I called you to come with me this time is because there is no one available, and I want Xuande to perform a great feat."
"Besides, it must be something Xuande is willing to do even through fire and water!"
These words were sonorous, powerful, and extremely solid. They showed unreserved trust in Liu Bei.
Liu Bei was also very interested and said with a smile: "Prime Minister, tell me, what is it?"
"Haha," Cao Cao laughed twice, "In recent winter disasters, one hundred thousand people may have suffered, and diseases are rampant in many areas. I have persuaded many clans to offer money, food, and manpower. Support each other.”
"Ah?" Liu Bei was shocked. He couldn't sit still and felt his face was like a light on his back. "How can there be so many?"
"This is how the north and south are fighting," Cao Cao sighed: "In the past two years, from Hanoi to Dongjun, they have been fighting, and the ferries on the river banks have been snatched back and forth, back and forth."
"There are naturally many disaster victims, and the disease spreads everywhere, causing great chaos during the winter months."
"Prime Minister, you want to help people in danger, so how can you say that there is no one available?"
Liu Bei nodded, understanding what Cao Cao said, and he felt admiration in his heart. He could save so many people who were suffering from the epidemic, and he didn't know how much manpower and financial resources it would cost.
"Xuande, I think you have already felt how the ministers of the court view me. If I tell this matter in front of the palace, I don't know how many slanderous words will come out, slandering my family background and saying that I have enriched my own pockets."
"I'm tired," Cao Cao looked at him with a leisurely expression, "I have persuaded many families to save a lot of money and food, and then use the national treasury to allocate part of it and send the army lieutenants to go with them. It is enough to get here. "
"Next, I really don't dare to do such a thing, which is tiring and tiring, and there is also the risk of contracting the epidemic. I wonder if Xuande has such courage?"
Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, and then he laughed loudly and couldn't stop laughing. "The Prime Minister really knows how to joke. Ever since I got to know the Prime Minister, there has never been a time when I didn't see him coming and going to the battlefield with his own eyes, and he personally charged and killed. How majestic and majestic he is."
"Thank you," Liu Bei bowed deeply and suddenly felt moved. He originally wanted to say a lot of heroic words, but suddenly felt that there was no need to say anything more.
A simple sentence is enough.
He had just become the Tinghou of Yicheng and received the title of Guangzong Yaozu. He was already the highest-status person in the Liu family lineage.
But of course I don’t want to stop here. If there is no merit to support it, I will feel uneasy.
And Cao Cao still remembered what he wanted.
The country is peaceful and the people are safe.
For such a big event, he is willing to go to a dangerous place to win a meritorious achievement.
"No need to say thank you, it's just where the responsibilities lie. Just discuss it in front of Xuande Hall. Hanoi and Dongjun can be entrusted to Cao's old department, and Guangling and Pengcheng can be entrusted to Chen Deng and other officials."
"Xuande is in charge of the hinterland of Yuzhou and has great authority."
"Okay," Liu Bei nodded and agreed to the matter. Xu Du is at the feet of the emperor, and if he manages it properly, he will naturally be famous.
It's just that it's hard to get any substantial gains...
For example, the hearts of the people cannot be converted into military strength, and appreciation cannot become background information, but only a good reputation gained from merit and governance.
But... Liu Bei suddenly felt confused. Meng De treated me like this with double his expectations and sincerity. How could I be calculating behind his back?
I am the emperor's relative, so he will entrust his hinterland to me. After all, Mengde may not feel at ease if someone else does it.
It is my wish not to disappoint them, and the peace of the people is my original intention. How can I forget it?
"Prime Minister, don't worry, I will definitely live up to your expectations."
"That's right, haha," Cao Cao laughed twice and looked at Liu Bei boldly.
…
The carriage stopped before entering the imperial city, and the two of them went to the palace to pay homage together. The prime minister, the recent Yicheng Tinghou, as well as the censor Zhongcheng, Shangshutai and other officials wrote letters to support the construction.
Liu Xie ordered the opening of warehouses to take 300,000 shi of grain to various places. The money and grain were calculated and transported to provide disaster relief. At the same time, notices were widely posted to inform the people nearby and spread the word among merchants.
He also ordered the recruitment of many doctors, the establishment of a medical office, and the creation of more than 300 officials at six levels from top to bottom with salaries.
An urgent court meeting ended smoothly without any objection, and every family in the court would contribute money to record the merits.
After the dynasty was dismissed, Liu Xie left Zhang Han behind and went to the back garden to ask about something. Zhang Han had no choice but to leave Dianwei waiting for him in the front hall and then went to the back garden to meet Liu Xie.
"It's so annoying!" Dian Wei stood under the warm winter sun, feeling irritated all over, "Just go and go, why should I be left here? There are so many rules in this palace, it's annoying to stay here!"
The courtiers had a bad impression of Dian Wei. Although they didn't dare to be disrespectful, the way they looked at him always seemed a bit strange.
It's as if he is a country bumpkin with little knowledge who earns military exploits by killing people. He deserves to be feared but not respected in his heart.
In the back garden, Zhang Han walked through the archway and muttered: "I'm so annoyed. Why do you leave me here? I'm a young minister of Dali Temple and I'm so talkative. Is it possible that you still want to ask me for advice?!"
Not long after, Zhang Han walked up to Liu Xie and bowed deeply. Liu Xie no longer wore the royal crown, his hair and beard were tied on his head, and he looked full of heroism.
Walking to Zhang Han, he helped him up and said with a smile: "My dear, it's been a long time since I came to the palace to see me. Have you forgotten that you would always come to the palace to be with me as a classmate?"
Damn...did I say that? ?
Zhang Han quickly bowed and said, "I dare not forget. It's just that I've been busy with things lately, and I've been forgetting to eat and sleep. I can't get away from reading and studying, and I feel uneasy."
"I still remember that when Bo Chang was a child, his family was poor and he had no way to read the books, so he always borrowed them from the book collection house..."
That's Song Lian, what does it have to do with me... Scary! ? I copied Song Lian! ?
Zhang Han suddenly woke up. He had been playing every day recently, and he was so excited that he forgot all these things. Could it be that Feng Ping was reported and he had to explain himself again?
"Recently, a collection of the Fufeng Ma family has been delivered to the palace. I would like to take a look at it with Bo Chang."
"In the Imperial Academy of Xudu, some people copied Bochang's deeds and hung them on the wall to encourage students."
"Bo Chang can be said to be the most advanced teacher of many people, so he is interested in teaching scriptures to students? I heard that nowadays, even the distinguished students who are not famous scholars do not study and do not read the theory of SARS. Someone should correct them."
Not at all, Zhang Han thought.
But he sighed: "Teacher, you can teach people and solve doubts..."
"Well, that's good," Liu Xie nodded, "Aiqing continued."
(End of chapter)
