Wang Wentong stepped forward, succeeded Zhao Tai, and told the refugees the policies of the feudal government.
He explained in detail how the government allocated land, how much taxes were collected, and how to enter the government-run workshops to work.
Zhao Tai got off the high platform and ordered his subordinates, "Bring the horses!"
Not long after, Su Wei brought the war horse. Zhao Tai got on the horse and led more than ten subordinates back to the city in a hurry.
Zhao Tai left the camp and returned to Sizhou Yamen. He went directly to the flower hall and saw a middle-aged man wearing Taoist robes sitting in the hall.
Zhao Tai came back in a hurry just for the man in front of him.
Zhao Tai originally planned to visit after finishing his work, but unexpectedly Wang Bin arrived by himself.
Now that the north is in turmoil, if talents are not used by Zhao Tai, they will be taken away by others.
Therefore, retaining talents means strengthening yourself and weakening your enemies.
At this time, Zhao Tai adjusted his clothes at the door, and then walked in excitedly, "I was just about to visit Mr., but I didn't expect that Mr. came over. What a neglect!"
The middle-aged man is Wang Bin, who is known as the Four Scholars along with Yuan Haowen, Zhang Tiangang and Wang Wentong.
When Wang Bin saw Zhao Tai come in, he stood up and bowed slightly, "Wang Bin of Bozhou, I have seen the commander-in-chief!"
Zhao Tai stepped forward quickly, "I should have gone to see Mr. Sir! Sir..."
Wang Bin raised his head and smiled: "It's the handsome man's kingly aura that makes me come uninvited!"
Zhao Tai raised his eyebrows and was overjoyed, "Sir, are you willing to work for me?"
Not long ago, Zhao Tai asked Wang Wentong to write a letter for him and summon Wang Bin to meet him. Wang Bin replied with a blank piece of paper, but now he came to the door himself, which surprised Zhao Tai.
This made Zhao Tai want to know why he changed like this.
Wang Bin said in a deep voice: "The Mongols invaded the south and the Central Plains was devastated. The Jin Kingdom was unable to protect the people. The Southern Song Dynasty was sanctimonious. Only the generals dedicated themselves to serving the people. Since ancient times, benevolent people can win the hearts of the people, and those who win the hearts of the people will be followed by the people and supported by wise men. , great things can be accomplished! I saw in Sizhou that the commander was doing his best for the people, and I thought that a benevolent person should be in a high position, and I was willing to help the commander. "
Zhao Tai was a little surprised. He felt that he had not shown his ambition to seize the world at the moment, but when Wang Bin came, he said that he had the aura of a king and wanted to help him reach a high position.
Although there is no falsehood in his reputation, Zhao Tai couldn't help but wonder whether this Wang Bin was really capable, and whether he only chose nice things to fool him.
After all, it was too easy to get it without visiting the thatched cottage three times, which made Zhao Tai feel unreal.
Zhao Tai stretched out his hand, motioned Wang Bin to sit down, and asked someone to serve tea again, and then said: "I am very lucky to have the help of Mr. Tai. He said that he would help Mr. Tai ascend to a high position. I wonder how Mr. Tai plans to help him?"
Wang Bin stroked his beard, "I just said that benevolent people can win the hearts of the people, and those who win the hearts of the people will be followed by them. Since ancient times, it has been said that those who win the hearts of the people will win the world, but I thought that those who only win the hearts of the people may not win the world!"
Zhao Tai nodded slightly. If he only said that he could win the hearts of the people and win the world, Zhao Tai would think that he was just an ordinary old Confucian scholar. But what he said later made Zhao Tai feel that he had something in his heart, so he said sincerely: "Also Please teach me, sir."
"Don't dare!" Wang Bin said in a deep voice: "Those who win the hearts of the people can gain the support of the people. However, to win the world, you need to transform the support of the people into the strength to compete for the world. This requires strict military laws, knowing people well, and It has an official government that can mobilize the people and obtain more soldiers and financial resources. I know that the four states under the jurisdiction of the commander-in-chief have won the hearts of the people, but it is inconvenient to give orders and use his fingers like an arm. I have recommended myself today because I am willing to serve The commander-in-chief made plans and established a military government to control the four states."
The Mongols broke through the Jin Kingdom's Guanhe defense line, and the Jin Kingdom was about to perish. The people of the Central Plains suffered miserably under the Mongolian butcher's knife.
Tens of thousands of people in the Central Plains left their homes to escape the war and were forced to become refugees.
Wang Bin is also one of them, but he once served as an official in the Kingdom of Jin and has some property, so he does not have to crowd into refugee camps and receive relief like ordinary people.
Since receiving Zhao Tai's letter, Wang Bin has been observing Zhao Tai these days.
Good birds choose trees to roost in, and wise ministers choose their masters to serve.
A famous person like Wang Bin would not take refuge in anyone easily. If he wanted him to do something, something must have impressed him.
Wang Bin originally thought that Zhao Tai was from the Southern Song Dynasty and would help the Southern Song Dynasty and prevent refugees from going south to attack the Southern Song Dynasty.
If this was the case, tens of thousands of refugees would be dead, but Zhao Tai would not want to get money and food from the Southern Song Dynasty to fight for a way out for the people.
Through this incident, Wang Bin saw Zhao Tai's benevolence and wisdom, and felt a hint of kingly aura.
When he saw that Zhao Tai wanted to bring supplies and settle the people in Xiazhou County, he knew that this was only a temporary solution to the problem.
Judging from the current situation, Mongolia will definitely continue to invade, and Zhao Tai's territory will soon be affected, and the people will be displaced again.
If Zhao Tai could not have a certain strength before the Mongolian invasion, the resettled people would soon become refugees again.
In view of this, Wang Bin decided to go out to help Zhao Tai and at the same time save the people of the Central Plains.
After hearing Wang Bin's words, Zhao Tai couldn't help but stand up and bowed, "Sir, what you said is exactly what I want. Tai would like to ask you to come into the curtain and help me."
Zhao Tai's current reputation is not small, and the people within his jurisdiction do support him. It can be said that he is very popular among the people.
However, Wang Bin is right in saying that those who win the hearts and minds of the people may not be able to win the world if they cannot use them to establish an effective military and political system.
There are not a few people in history who had popular support but ended miserably.
Now Zhao Tai can be regarded as popular among the people, but his strength is very weak, but he has not organized the people.
Wang Bin stood up and returned the greeting, "I am humble enough to serve the commander-in-chief."
Zhao Tai then asked: "Sir, how do you think I can establish a military and political system to control the four states?"
Wang Bin said: "Reporting to the commander-in-chief, now the administrative system of the Jin Dynasty has collapsed. I thought that since the commander-in-chief was the military commander, he could take the three towns of Heshuo in the Tang Dynasty as an example to absorb the essence and remove the dross to establish an independent military and political system. , bringing the military and civilians of the four states under the management of the commander-in-chief."
Zhao Tai nodded slightly. The local rule of the Jin Kingdom has now collapsed. Zhao Tai really needs to establish a military and political system to rule the territory.
The most suitable plan for him now is indeed to transform into a vassal town.
He does not claim to be king or hegemony, and will not cause resentment to the Jin Kingdom and the Southern Song Dynasty. He is just a small military governor, but in fact he is an independent kingdom. And once this military and political system is established, it can also expand with the exaggeration of its own territory.
The three towns of Heshuo in the Tang Dynasty were all capable of confronting the central government. They had strong military capabilities and good economies.
But the only problem is that the tooth soldiers are so ruthless that they dare to kill even Jiedushi.
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