Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 393 To untie the bell, one must tie it

Liu Bei did not know that Yizhou Governor Liu Zhang, under the persuasion of Huang Quan and Wu Yi, had already prepared to take the seal, map and other items and set off for Chang'an.

The craftsmen and laborers built the altar in the eastern suburbs of Chang'an, which would take more than a month. During this period, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Jian Yong, Qian Zhao, Xun Yu, Xun You, Lu Su, Lu Bu and others were ordered to rush to Chang'an.

Fortunately, the chief clerks of all prefectures and counties all recruited people for him based on their abilities. Even if the prefects and county governors went to the Sili Province to report on their work, there would be no major mistakes in a short period of time.

Liu Bei thought about it again and sent a letter to Jingzhou to inquire whether there was a man named Xu Yuanzhi from Yingchuan. If he met such a man, he would appoint him to Guanzhong as an official in the name of King of Han.

At the same time, he sent people to invite Zhuge Xuan to Chang'an as a secretary, and asked him to bring Zhuge Jungong's children with him.

Liu Xuande was about to ascend the throne as the emperor. He had already recovered the Central Plains and revived the Han Dynasty. It would be a pity if he did not allow Kongming, Yunchang and Yide to come to Chang'an to witness such a grand occasion.

After all, he had wanted to hold everyone's arms, point to Chang'an City, and say with a smile: "Today, I will finally return to the old capital with you all."

When he risked his life to rise up, he never imagined that it would take nearly ten years to re-rule the empire, sweep across the universe, and cleanse the world.

At that time, I thought that death was death. It was hundreds of years of chaos anyway. How long could I live in peace?
I didn't expect that the princes of the world would be so vulnerable. They enforced military laws, set up military offices, examined civil servants, distributed land, rewarded the people, comforted the gentry, attacked the powerful, refined iron tools, and rewarded craftsmen. With the same desire as their superiors and subordinates, they were not afraid of life or death, did not avoid strong defenses, and were able to survive after being put in a desperate situation. Then they could dominate the world with a force that could crush the enemy with ease.

At a banquet, an official smiled and bowed, saying: "Your Majesty is kind and virtuous, and practices the way of universal love. This is where benevolence lies, so the world belongs to you."

When Liu Bei heard this, he shook his head, raised his hand and said with a smile: "It is not enough to pacify the world by just being kind. We must also share the benefits, not only to the scholars, but also to the common people. If most of the world were to accept Liu's 'kindness' and 'benefits', how could there be another Yellow Turban Rebellion?"

"What the people ask for is so little. They just want enough food to fill their stomachs, enough clothes to cover their bodies, less corvée labor, no bad officials, and no disasters or pains."

"When an official takes the seal, he should think about the troubles of the court; when he writes, he should think about the suffering of the people."

"Any official who governs the people of the world should think about this every day: Confucius said: Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you."

Liu Bei smiled as he looked at the 478 clerks one by one. Even if many of them would not become officials of the rank of 2,000-stone official in the future, they would at least start as county magistrates. They were selected by him personally from various states while he was fighting in various battles over the years.

In addition, there were 561 officials from various departments stationed in Luoyang. These people came from almost all kinds of backgrounds, including families of minor officials, soldiers, poor families, and poor branches of wealthy families. Moreover, they were all young, with the oldest being no more than 30 years old.

It can be said without hesitation that these people are the "backbone group" of the new Han people that he has trained with great effort. After they are allowed to train by his side for some time, they can be sent to counties across the country to mingle with the children of the gentry.

At that time, perhaps many people will be assimilated, but this is just the beginning.

When the increasingly large number of soldiers with military merit under his command took root in various states, after one or two generations, countless people wanted to make contributions to the Han Dynasty in order to seek fame and rewards.

Only then can we truly form a tripartite alliance with the nobles and powerful families, and within a hundred years, the Han Dynasty will be full of vitality and reach its peak of prosperity...

Although he could no longer see it at that time, the thought that the tree was planted by Liu Bei himself was enough to make him happy.

It takes ten years to grow a tree and a hundred years to educate a person. We do not ask for the Han Dynasty to remain unchanged forever, but as long as it can protect the people of the world from wind and rain for two or three hundred years, that will be enough.

Liu Bei came back to his senses and with a slight smile on his face, he happily worked at his desk to handle matters from various states. He saw the news that the son of Cao Mengde, the governor of Yangzhou, had arrived in Luoyang.

He couldn't help but sighed: "Meng De, the wind and sand outside are strong, it's too easy to get lost, so you'd better follow me and help the Han Dynasty."

"I have reserved a place for you and Zhongda. No matter if you want to make achievements in other places, go to the Western Regions or Liaodong or Jiaozhou to open up new horizons for the people."

"It is better to stay in Guanzhong, Huainan, Jingnan, and Zhongyuan to build water conservancy projects, encourage farming and sericulture, promote iron farm tools, teach the people to follow the weather, observe the seasons, and not abandon farming. Use the method of alternating cultivation and multiple harvests to make the world's grains abundant and fill every home." "It can also be regarded as helping other Meng De and Zhong Da to make up for the gap."

When Liu Bei thought of this, he laughed out loud, causing many clerks and chief recorders to look up and look, including Fa Zheng.

"It's nothing, it's nothing!" Liu Bei bowed and explained to everyone.

This made many of the subordinates' faces change slightly, and they immediately returned the greeting with a wry smile.

Liu Bei ignored everyone's reaction and continued to look at the petitions from officials from various counties. Some wrote about inheriting the rites and laws, while others said bluntly: "Chang'an is not a suitable place to establish a capital. Your Majesty should follow the example of Emperor Guangwu and change the capital to Luoyang, so that you can control Hebei and contain the Central Plains."

"Moreover, Luoyang has a strategic location, and is located in the center of the country. To the east is Chenggao, and to the west are Zhuomin and Beihe. It is a thousand miles north and south fortress, and its fortification is reliable."

When I saw this letter and read the signature of Ru'nan Duyou Ji, I knew that it was submitted by Du Ji, Du Bohou. To be honest, I don't know how many letters he had received persuading him to establish his capital in Luoyang.

This made Liu Bei fall into deep thought. He certainly knew the many benefits of making Luoyang the capital. It would also be more convenient for the future development of Jingzhou and Yangzhou.

But when it comes to stabilizing the countries in the Western Regions, it is beyond our reach.

Fortunately, there is a solution. That is to establish two capitals at the same time, with Chang'an as the Western Capital and Luoyang as the Eastern Capital. In this way, we can take care of both the west and the development of the south.

As Liu Bei was thinking, his eyes fell on You and Ji, two places in the north of the Han map.

As the Little Glacier approaches, this place will become the main direction of invasion for the nomadic Hu people outside the Great Wall.

The Yanshan Mountains in Youzhou would serve as an important barrier against the frequent southward migration of the Hu people for hundreds of years, safeguarding the security of the entire Hebei Province and even the Central Plains.

The three counties of Shanggu, Yuyang and Youbeiping must not be lost. If they are lost in the future, Hebei will be unstable. If Hebei is difficult to defend, Henan will not be able to rest easy.

It would be best to select counties and prefectures in the area of ​​Zhuo and Guangyang counties and establish a defense system as the northern capital of the Han Dynasty, so as to control the Hu people in the north.

If he wants to accomplish this, apart from being able to mobilize the people's strength by relying on his prestige, the longer he delays, the more difficult it will be.

However, Zhuo County and its surrounding areas are regarded as important towns. In addition, the Hu people have been invading for years, and Jizhou and Qingzhou alone may not be able to support it.

Liu Bei stared at Zhuo County for a long time, then took a deep breath and shook his head, "No, no, no matter how convenient this river is, it cannot be repaired immediately..."

He is not Yang Guang, who can ignore the lives of the people and likes to do things that will lead to his own death. He forces two million laborers every month to work day and night.

At this time, the world had been at war for many years, with bones exposed in the wild everywhere and no roosters crowing for thousands of miles. The chaos was finally quelled and the people were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. Everything should be focused on restoring people's livelihood.

Even if only a small section of the river is built, it will be a heavy burden on the people, unless the laborers are transferred. There is no need to rush for success, and the Caohe River in Zhuo County can be built slowly first.

"Sure enough, there must be an antidote within three thousand miles. It seems that the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it."

Liu Bei continued to look towards the north and grinned.

The Xianbei and Wuhuan are relying on you.

(End of this chapter)