The idiom "One word of gold" comes from Lu Buwei's biography, which says that whoever can change Lu's Spring and Autumn Period will be rewarded with one word of gold.
This is a political game, but it reflects the pricelessness of knowledge carriers in this era.
Even in the Han Dynasty, there was not much change. Usually some books that are more profound or have research value can be sold for a high price.
This led to the fact that some princes with mud-legged backgrounds or powerful bandits would inevitably capture the city and use the books in the treasury as revenue, and they could sell them for money at critical times.
However, before being sold, it is usually passed through by aristocratic families.
For example, after the capture of Shouchun, Chen Deng, Lu Su, Chen Gong and others all went to the library and took away some precious books.
But don’t underestimate these books. The great family’s so-called disciples and old officials all over the world cannot be from the same clan. These precious books have attracted many students from poor families to pay homage to them. After testing their loyalty, , and began to be promoted to various places to serve as officials.
Over time, there will be a situation where the fourth generation and the three princes like the Yuan family and the Yang family have arranged their own people in every corner of the temple.
The deep roots of the family were gradually formed from this.
To uproot a family with tens or hundreds of years of heritage, this cannot be done with the use of swords and weapons. What is needed is to cut the flesh with a blunt knife and disintegrate step by step.
If you don't want to be controlled by aristocratic families forever, you must first start with knowledge and influence.
For example, in Guangling in front of him, Lin Mo asked Lu Bu to issue an order that all the books in the treasury were sealed and no one was allowed to touch them without permission. After counting the quantity and directory, he could selectively remove some of them.
Lin Mo plans to do this work himself.
Otherwise, ordinary people probably wouldn't be able to stop Chen Yuanlong and Liu Ziyang who were traveling with them, let alone the aristocratic families who have the support of local officials of all sizes.
However, with the help of Lu Lingqi and the trapped camp, Lin Mo did not need to do the specific implementation work himself. He only needed to sort out what needed to be kept and what needed to be taken away in the catalog classification.
This work delayed Lin Mo for nearly half a month. After all, in addition to picking books, he also had to block the pretextual excuses of Chen Yuanlong and Liu Ziyang to borrow them.
Including the initial cleanup work, Lin Mo, who planned to rush back to Pengcheng as soon as possible, ended up staying twenty days longer.
"Fortunately you haven't left yet." As he was loading the books into the carriage and preparing to set off, Lu Bu ran over.
"My father-in-law."
Before Lin Mo finished his salute, he was dragged into the back room by Lu Bu, "I have something to tell you."
"Why is it so urgent? Why didn't you call Yuanlong and Ziyang over?" Lin Mo was still reviewing it frequently.
"These are the guys that are giving me trouble."
After closing the door, Lu Bu took out a few scrolls of bamboo slips with a melancholy look on his face and said, "Let's take a look. The resettlement in Guangling has not been completed yet. Lu Wentao, Chen Gui, and Liu Xun have written letters one after another. These are their suggestions." List of officers serving in each county.”
It turns out that they are fighting for position, which is nothing new.
Now that Guangling was in Lu Bu's hands, those who had done some credit in the past began to extend their hands.
Don't underestimate the fact that they are all county magistrates, county magistrates, counselors, supervisors and county chiefs. This is how the powerful influence of aristocratic families is formed.
Lu Bu's plan was to let his trustworthy people take the post of governor of a county, but the real handling of government affairs still relied on these officials, large and small.
No wonder my father-in-law insisted on dragging me along. I really can’t discuss this kind of thing with Chen Deng and the others.
Before Lin Mo could speak, Lu Bu weakly held up the desk, "There are still some that I haven't brought with me. The Zhuge Family of Langya, the Zhang Family of Pengcheng, and even Zuo Rong all submitted their rosters.
This is not the most annoying thing. Did you know that Cao Cao actually sent an angel to appoint the important officials of the three departments of Lujiang, Jiujiang and Guangling! "
"I guess most of the names he appointed are from Beiguo and Jingzhou." Lin Moqian laughed twice.
"There are also people from the four major Jiangdong families!"
Lu Bu's eyes twitched and he said angrily: "The traitor Cao clearly wants to sow discord between me and the three aristocratic families. Moreover, these important officials are all people who openly support Yuan Shao, Liu Biao and Sun Ce. They have ulterior motives!"
This is Cao Cao. Using the emperor to command the princes is not a catchy phrase. When used in real terms, it often kills people without blood.
If you don't agree to him, you can not only show your independence to the outside world, but also tie these appointed aristocratic families together.
"What do you mean, my father-in-law?" Lin Mo poured a cup of tea for Lu Bu.
After letting out a long sigh, Lu Bu said helplessly: "It's an old rule, and giving them one point for these positions according to their merits can also be regarded as an incentive.
But I don't intend to pay attention to Cao Cao's appointment. "
Lin Mo nodded, and there was no better way at the moment. "I have no objection to the equal distribution of positions, but appointments from the imperial court are still subject to imperial orders."
"Then what if they really come? Could it be that if our people still give way, then I will lose my troops in vain." Lu Bu leaned back disapprovingly.
"No, why did Liu Yao not dare to go to Shouchun to take up his post but chose to go to Jiangdong? The reason is the same."
Lin Mo slowly took a sip of tea and analyzed: "Even if he comes, these local powerful families will tell him what it means to be strong but not to overwhelm the local snakes. My father-in-law doesn't have to worry about them this time."
Lu Bu put his right hand on the table to support his head, thinking for a moment before reacting.
That's right, these important officials are facing the officials below. Which of the major families is the most economical? What you want is a good weather in the county. Don't pay a penny less in the taxes you should pay. If there is internal fighting, let them Play it yourself.
If he wants to attack these important officials, he can definitely go through the officials arranged by the noble family, which saves him a lot of trouble. Lu Bu chuckled and said, "Is this a balancing act?"
After finishing laughing, Lu Bu frowned again, "Yunwen, I don't think it's okay to continue like this. Now I nominally own the land of nine counties, but those who really control these counties are the children of these aristocratic families behind them. , am I not giving them a chance to conquer the country?"
Lu Bu felt that he was being ripped off and was very unhappy, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Not only himself, but also the soldiers under his command only know how to fight on the battlefield, but there is always a need for someone to take charge of government affairs in every place. If you don't rely on aristocratic families, who can you rely on?
Send some centurions there?
"So, next, we not only have to compete with Cao Cao externally, but we also have to cultivate our own strength internally."
Regarding Lin Mo's serious look, Lu Bu obviously didn't quite understand the difference between the two, "Don't we always do this?"
Lin Mo shook his head, put down his tea cup, stood up, and walked to the empty bookshelf, "I plan to collect books from various county treasuries and open an academy in Pengcheng to attract poor students from all over the world."
Open an academy to attract students from disadvantaged backgrounds
Do these things have anything to do with fighting against the family? Lu Bu couldn't react.
Lin Mo knocked on the bookshelf, turned around and smiled meaningfully, "By training our own people to become officials, we will no longer be controlled by them in the future, and we can even control them in turn."
Before Lin Mo could finish his words, Lu Bu raised his eyebrows and stood up suddenly: "Yes, today I am sitting in the land of nine counties. I am worshiped by General Zuo and Marquis Wen. I am also a hero of the imperial court's fight against rebellion. This name is enough to attract poor students from surrounding counties!"
Lu Bu felt like he had a sudden enlightenment, he was excitedly gearing up and kept mumbling: "Why didn't I think of that, hehe."
Even Lu Bu, who came from a humble background and had unlimited political points, knew that this was a way to drain money from the bottom of the cauldron.
The essence of students from poor families joining powerful families from all over the country is to embrace the thighs. The thighs are divided into two parts. The first one is that everyone from the imperial court to the states and counties is controlled by people from big families. If they want to become officials and display their ambitions, they must join the imperial examination. system.
The second is that students from poor families who have not yet completed their studies have no channels to obtain sufficient sources of knowledge and need to go to the family library for further study.
Lu Bu, who controls nine counties, has enough positions under his rule. If the court wants to, he can seal them. It is considered to be on the right track. If he really doesn't want to, he can just take the official route.
For example, Wu Jing in Guangling City was the prefect whom Yuan Shu worshiped. He performed the duties of a county governor. It didn't matter if he was not recognized by the court. Over time, he became a serious official.
Once the academy has absorbed enough students from poor families, dignitaries from various places can try to place these people into their jobs.
The trend of raising scholars was formed during the Warring States Period. It is nothing new, but there are not many people who can raise scholars.
Unknowingly, I actually controlled these two lifelines at the same time. Lu Bu grinned and snickered. He never thought that as a lowly person from Jiuyuan, he would be able to be a caregiver one day. Then he snorted coldly: "It must be called that." Zhang Hong regrets it!"
"Zhang Hong?" Lin Mo was a little confused, why did he suddenly mention this person.
"Zhang Hong, like an old man from the Qiao family, is quite famous among the scholars in Guangling. I have looked for him three times in a row. Is that sincerity enough? He even left home to travel far away. He is an ignorant old man. !”
Zhang Hong and Zhang Zhao were called Xuzhou Shuangzhang. They were knowledgeable people and had influence among the scholars. It would indeed be helpful to win over such people.
such a pity.
Lin Mo felt a little disappointed in his heart, but it was just a little bit.
It's inevitable for people to be like this. It's hard to remember the icing on the cake while feeling the kindness that comes when the weather is in need.
With today's strength, it would be great if Zhang Hong came, but it wouldn't be a big deal if he didn't come.
Lu Bu sat down again and said, "I know that this old man, like the old guys from the Qiao family, looks down on me."
General Lu Bu also couldn't figure it out. It stands to reason that he also killed Dong Zhuo, who usurped the country, and drove away Yuan Shu, who proclaimed himself emperor. He also had great respect for literati and Confucian guests. Why did these scholars still look down on him?
Mostly, it's because of his background. Lu Bu's final conclusion is that class concepts are deeply rooted.
"The prejudice in people's minds is like a big mountain. No matter how hard you try, you can't move it."
Lin Mo's sigh made Lu Bu's heart tremble and he burst into laughter.
After a while, he suddenly looked at Lin Mo, his eyes firm, and said: "Yunwen, just wait and see, one day, I will make them all kneel in front of me."
It is a good thing to be ambitious. With such a pattern, you will have foresight when considering problems.
Before Lin Mo had time to praise his father-in-law, his dream would come true, Lu Bu corrected him again: "I made a mistake, I asked them to kneel in front of our father-in-law!"
"There will be a day." Lin Mo smiled knowingly, and then answered firmly.
However, this day was very far away, so far away that Lin Mo was not sure whether he could continue walking.
This family is so powerful, how difficult it is to overthrow these two mountains.
Especially the operating rules of this era, no prince can rely on the family.
"I'll think about it carefully and send you a thousand cavalry back to Pengcheng."
"It's not necessary anymore, Bo Ping is trapped in the camp."
Lu Bu waved his hand and explained: "It's one thing to take care of you on the road. Bring some cavalry and if something unexpected happens in Pengcheng, there will always be someone to protect you."
The presence of the cavalry will indeed make people feel more at ease. Lu Bu continued: "When this matter is settled, Zhang Xiu will probably arrive soon. I will take them back to Pengcheng immediately."
"Then my son-in-law is waiting for his father-in-law in Pengcheng."
Lu Bu nodded slightly, and when he was about to stand up, he sat down again, "Now that I hold the title of General Zuo and Marquis Wen, I have been polite since ancient times. The marquis' marriage period is three months and six months. You and Ling'er may need to slow down your marriage. "
"It all depends on the arrangements of the father-in-law." Lin Mo was not in a hurry. Apart from not having a bridal chamber, they could still stay together day and night.
"That's okay. I just want to ask Cao Cao for a title by arranging important officials from the three counties this time, and I can also give you a boost of status."
Lu Bu, who came from a humble background, naturally didn't have much sectarian views, but the scale of the wedding banquet was strictly regulated. He felt that the wedding banquet between his daughter and Lin Mo would have to be of Marquis level to be able to hold up the scene.
(End of chapter)
