Chapter 1264 New Year Adjustment

Chapter 1264 New Year Adjustment

Chapter 1264 New Year Adjustment
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival, Shao Xun held a small banquet in the side hall of the Guanfeng Hall to entertain dignitaries from other places who came to Beijing.

"Does Taizhen have a toothache?" Shao Xun looked at Wen Qiao, whom he had not seen for many years, and asked with concern.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm much better now." Wen Qiao replied.

In fact, only he himself knows how painful the past few years have been.

First, I followed the method taught by the emperor and washed it with salt water every day. It was helpful, but not very effective.

Later, I couldn't stand it anymore and found someone to grind my teeth, but just as I started, I couldn't stand it anymore and quickly ended it.

Then I continued to endure it, and when I couldn't bear it anymore, one day I suddenly felt the pain seemed to be relieved, and I almost cried for joy.

Toothache is really painful. If the emperor had not asked a hermit master to tell him that he would die if he had the tooth pulled out, he might have been unable to resist and done it.

Shao Xun was very happy to hear this and said, "With Taizhen here, I can rest assured."

Regardless of whether this was genuine happiness or just an act, the gesture was well done. Wen Qiao was also somewhat moved and immediately said, "Without your majesty's selection, how could I have come this far?"

After saying that, he picked up the wine glass and prepared to drink it all.

Shao Xun quickly held down his arm and said, "Tai Zhen's tooth disease has not healed yet, just drink some water. When you recover, drink with me again."

After saying that, he asked the palace servants to prepare warm water.

"Taizhen has been the governor of Qinzhou for seven years, right?" Shao Xun asked.

"Just turned seven."

"It's been seven years." Shao Xun sighed, "If someone else had been the governor of Qinzhou, I'm afraid the tribes would have rebelled within three years and the whole country would have been in flames. Tai is really capable, and the country's western border depends entirely on you. However, Helong is only roughly safe--"

Having said this, he paused and didn't say anything else.

Wen Qiao seemed to understand something.

Also present were seven or eight people including Jin Zhun (Governor of Hezhou), Jin Kang (General of Sangcheng Town), and Xin Yan (Governor of Hezhou), who had returned to Beijing from Helong to report on their work.

It is obvious that the emperor is going to make adjustments to the Longyou area.

Among these people, Jin Zhun and Xin Yan can be considered as Fang Bo-type figures.

Jin Zhun was the commander-in-chief stationed in Xiping. The core of his army was the Jin Huns, plus some scattered clans annexed after the fall of Liu Han. Later, the emperor pardoned a part of Liu Han's imperial guards and their families and allowed them to move west. He also recruited a group of remaining soldiers from the Central Plains. His strength should not be underestimated.

Especially over the past few years, Jin Zhun, relying on his own tribe as his foundation, has basically sorted out the originally somewhat chaotic troops by either suppressing them by force, or by using favors or money to lure them. He has become the largest force in Xiping County, and has trained his troops in small-scale border wars with Tuyuhun and Xianbei. The army is now completely different from the past.

Xin Yan was the governor of Hezhou and was stationed in Fuhan. His basic force consisted of several thousand soldiers from the Fuhan Camp, who were also quite capable.

Jin Kang was in Longxi, with several thousand soldiers under his command.

Jin Ming, the commander of Caobi Town, also had several thousand soldiers, but they were in Yongzhou and did not come.

The purpose of calling these three military leaders over was self-evident.

Sure enough, Shao Xun spoke quickly: "Longyou still needs an important official who knows everything about it to guard it, Taizhen——"

After these words were spoken, before Wen Qiao could say anything, Xin Yan and Jin Zhun's faces changed.

Wen Qiao glanced at them from the corner of his eye, bowed and said, "Your Majesty has ordered me to obey your orders, and I will not refuse even if I die."

"Good." Shao Xun said with a smile.

After laughing, he looked at Xin Yan and said, "Gongming has been the governor of Hezhou for several years, and he has made great contributions. Fuhan is a cold and bitter place, and it is really unfair for you. Zhuge Daoming has already entered the capital, and you can be the governor of Jingzhou. Xiangyang is a prosperous place, which will definitely comfort your family. What do you think?"

Xin Yan's face changed several times.

He had thought about being deprived of power and sent to Beijing, but he didn't expect that day to come so soon.

Now that he was in Bianliang, he could not resist, and in the end he could only bow his head and say, "Your Majesty, obey your order."

"This matter should be dealt with as soon as possible. You can write a letter and ask your wife and children to come to Bianliang. I can grant you a house to comfort you for your hard work." Shao Xun said again.

"Yes." Xin Yan replied. When he said this, his expression had improved, but it was still mixed with many emotions.

"Mr. Jin." Shao Xun came to Jin Zhun with a wine glass and said, "I promised you that you could serve as an official in the court after guarding the border for a few years. The affairs of state are complicated and have been delayed for too long. Now you can keep your promise."

With Xin Yan's incident before him, what else could Jin Zhun say? He was an old minister of Liu Han and a surrendered person of the Xin Dynasty. The Xiongnu people looked down on him, and the Liang people had no friendship with him. If he rebelled, he would have no support and would inevitably fail, not to mention that he would also betray his daughter.

So he raised his glass in response and said, "I obey your command."

Shao Xun was very satisfied with his attitude, so he said: "You can leave the tribe to your son, and you can go to the capital directly to serve as the training supervisor."

The former training supervisor Pei Kuo died of illness years ago. He was posthumously awarded the title of Guanglu Dafu and one of Xu Yin's sons was appointed as an official. He took up the post after the mourning period was over.

Situ Pei Miao died more than a month earlier than Pei Kuo after being bedridden for a long time.

After they left, the power of the Pei family in the upper class declined greatly. Currently, there are only three people: Imperial Censor Pei He, Minister of Civil Affairs Pei Zhan, and Inspector of the Imperial Capital Pei Chun (formerly the Governor of Bingzhou and Guerrilla General) - the former Inspector of the Imperial Capital Shao Xu has been transferred to the position of Minister of the Palace.

However, Pei He was about to take up the post of Grand Marshal, and would hold a low profile without real power, and the Chief Censor would be succeeded by Shan Xia.

Perhaps as a compensation, Pei Xia, who had served as the governor of Qingzhou for many years, was going to take up the position of Minister of Rites.

But from the perspective of personnel deployment, those from big families like Pei and Yang who serve as officials in the central government are generally older, and if one leaves, there will be one less person.

For some unknown reason, these big families have not been able to form an age structure of officials that matches the old, middle-aged and young. There is a huge gap in the middle. Once an old person passes away, it is difficult for someone to take over for a while.

Perhaps, there is an invisible hand interfering with all this.

Shao the thief is too young, he is only 47 years old at the beginning of the year. He can give respect to those noble families who have given him great help in the process of conquering the world, and not find fault with them, and let them gradually fade away.

In one word, "endure!" If Lao Deng is outlasted, then everyone won't have to make things too ugly, and it will also be a good story between the monarch and his subjects.

"Can Tai Zhen, the governor of Hezhou and Qinzhou, recommend one or two?" Shao Xun sat back at the head, looked at Wen Qiao, and said.

Wen Qiao's mind raced, and then he gave a bitter smile and said ashamedly, "I've thought about it over and over again, but I can't find anything."

"How is the Yellow Gate Minister Yin Yuan?" Shao Xun asked.

In fact, he originally valued Huan Yi.

Huan Maolun had served as a Secretary for the Imperial Secretariat for a while, and Shao Xun had an idea of ​​his abilities. Shao Xun thought that Huan Maolun had made a good contribution in persuading the Ji family of Xuancheng to surrender, so Shao Xun was prepared to send him to be the governor. After much deliberation, he finally gave him to Jiangzhou instead of Qinzhou.

Shao Xun has already talked to Yin Yuan in private.

This person had already brought his clansmen to Luoyang a long time ago. He was capable and was born in Liangzhou, so maintaining stability in the local area would not be a problem for him.

After hearing Shao Xun's question, Wen Qiao immediately replied: "Minister Yin is very talented and has a wide network of friends. He will definitely be able to take on the post of governor of Hezhou."

Shao Xun nodded slightly.

Xin Yan sighed secretly. He would not be afraid if someone from the Central Plains was appointed as the governor of Hezhou, but if the person sent was a member of the Yin family of Dunhuang, or an old official of Zhang Jun, then it would be a big trouble.

After Yin Yuan was appointed as the governor of Hezhou, it would take only a few years for him to slowly disintegrate the power he had built up in the local area. It's over!
Jin Junzhen found it a little funny.

He and Xin Yan were partners in Hezhou, one was the governor and the other was the governor, each in charge of the army. Was there really no conflict? In fact, the two of them were monitoring each other, and no one dared to act rashly. After the people in Longyou gradually recovered, the emperor would act with two people, which was very telling.

The coach supervisor is the coach supervisor, which is actually good. This kind of government office has long had established rules, and he only needs to supervise and test the students, without making major changes. He can also be closer to his family, which has many benefits.

"The governor of Qinzhou will be Man Yu, the junior supervisor of the army. He once served as the governor of Tianshui, so Taizhen is not unfamiliar with him. It's settled." Shao Xun said, holding up the wine glass and said, "Drink it up!"

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A series of personnel adjustments were announced one after another, making it difficult for officials who were resting at home during the first month of the lunar year to rest in peace.

Changing the reign title is no small matter, it indicates the direction of the next stage, and personnel adjustments are necessary. As an old minister of the old era, Zhang Bin, the former Zhongshujian, is on his deathbed.

On the night of the 18th day of the first lunar month, Shao Xun brought Chonghua Liu to visit Zhang's mansion in Luoyang.

The mansion was deserted, with only a few servants, and a bleak and desolate atmosphere was everywhere.

Zhang Bin had only one son and one daughter alive in his life. His daughter lived in Fan Yang, and his eldest son was originally managing the business at home, but in order to take care of his father, he rushed over from Hebei a long time ago and was now standing outside respectfully.

"Does Mengsun have any last words? We have known each other for a while, and I will definitely agree to do whatever I can." Shao Xun sat beside the bed, holding Zhang Bin's hand, and asked softly.

Zhang Bin shook his head with difficulty.

Shao Xun sighed slightly and said: "Your son is also talented, I can appoint him as--"

Zhang Bin's skinny hands suddenly tightened, and Shao Xun stopped talking.

"Why is it so?" Shao Xun said with a wry smile, "Am I a mean and ungrateful person?"

"Your Majesty...you are in the prime of your life." Zhang Bin only said these six words softly.

This made no sense, but Shao Xun understood it.

At this time, he glanced at Liu Ye.

Liu understood, went out quietly and closed the door.

Now they were the only two in the room.

"Mengsun, there are only you and me here. I have always admired your ability, but now I have only one question." Shao Xun lowered his voice and said, "Recently, the voices for establishing a crown prince have been growing. Who should I establish?"

Zhang Bin remained silent, as if he was breathing in less than he was breathing out.

"Mengsun." Shao Xun said again.

A faint sigh sounded from the bed, and after a long time, a faint voice gradually sounded: "Your Majesty is in the prime of life, you can let the crown prince preside over the revision of the book, and only... only listen to government affairs on the first and fifteenth day of each month. Reduce the guards of the Eastern Palace, and let the three supervisors of the Imperial Guards and the guards of the Palace Army be led by old officials."

After saying this, Zhang Bin closed his eyes as if he had exhausted all his energy.

Shao Xun was shocked.

Zhang Mengsun really saw through his thoughts and the suggestions he made were just right.

This is a strict guard against the prince, and also a protection for the prince. A delicate relationship is maintained between father and son.

This relationship is fragile.

If the prince can't stand the loneliness one day, the consequences will be very serious.

Shao Xun thought of his six sons who were still in Bingzhou. Could he endure the loneliness of editing books for a long time?
……

Shao Xun left Zhang's house at dawn.

Zhang Mengsun has passed away, and another old minister has left.

He looked at the dawn in the east, recalled the secret conversation between the emperor and his ministers last night, and suddenly had an impulse: to summon the imperial guards and the palace soldiers for military training.

He came from the army, and only the army could give him a sense of security.

When he returned to the army, he felt like a fish in water, and wherever he went, people cheered.

This is the underlying logic of power.

(End of this chapter)