Liu Xin looked at everyone present and said, "Everyone, since the emperor appointed me as Jingzhou Shepherd, I must take this responsibility. You are all people I can trust. How to manage Jingzhou well, I still want to hear from you. opinion."
Han Xi didn’t expect that he would be trusted by Liu Xin just now. He was so excited that he stood up and said, “Lord, in Wancheng a few days ago, according to my observations, the prefect Chu Gong was very arrogant and unwilling to obey. The lord’s command. The situation in other counties is also not optimistic."
Zhang Fei has a violent temperament. After listening to the Korean drama, he immediately jumped out and said, "What is he Chu Gong, dare not to listen to my elder brother, I will take three hundred soldiers and horses to come forward and catch him back."
Liu Xin raised his hand to signal him to sit down, and said, "Third brother, stay calm and rest assured. I and the prefects of the counties are the imperial order officials. How well are we going to fight and kill? This is not the solution to the problem."
After hearing Liu Xin’s words, Kuai Yue nodded secretly, stood up and said, “Master, I have a plan to know the prefects of each county. The master can send an order to the prefects of each county to transfer the elite soldiers of each county to Xiangyang. If he refuses to send troops to the front Those who come are naturally ill-intentioned."
Liu Xin knew that it was only more than ten days before the Yellow Turban Uprising broke out. Kuai Yue said it was also a way. If the prefects of the counties are willing to send troops, they will be more confident in dealing with the Yellow Turbans in the north. , I ask my husband to repair the book and send it to the counties. In addition, everyone now lives in the State Shepherd’s Mansion, which is too crowded. Look at where there is free land in the city. I want to build a few houses and distribute them to you gentlemen. live."
Cai Hao was the county magistrate. He was most familiar with the situation in Xiangyang City. He hurriedly got up and said, "Going back to the lord, Xiangyang City used to be the state city. The population has increased rapidly. Now there is no free space in the city. If the lord wants To build houses, only by demolishing some people’s houses can some space be made available."
Liu Xin shook his head and said, "This is wrong. I came to this state shepherd just to let the people live a good life. How can I demolish their houses. According to your wishes, the city is already overcrowded, so why not expand the city? "
Kuailiang got up and replied: "Lord, expanding the city is not easy. First of all, the land on the outskirts of Xiangyang is owned by the owner. Expropriation requires a lot of money. Also, building walls and digging rivers require a lot of manpower and financial resources. , Xiangyang City can't afford it."
After thinking about it, Liu Xin really couldn’t afford much, so she reluctantly said, “In this case, let’s talk about the expansion of Xiangyang and the construction of the house. Now the most important thing is to transfer Xiangyang, Fancheng, and Xinye. The three places are well managed, and when the prefects of each county have written back, let's make the next step."
Everyone dispersed. Liu Xin sat in the hall alone, feeling that he had nowhere to start. Now he has a lot of talents, but he wants soldiers but no soldiers, money and no money, empty and full of ambitions, but there is no use. .
When he was at a loss, the Feihu guards outside the door came to report, and Guo Jia came. Liu Xin was overjoyed. He didn't expect that he would come so soon. As long as his mother stays in Xiangyang, there is no need to worry about him not working for himself in the future.
In fact, Guo Jia persuaded her mother for one night, and only then did she agree to come to Xiangyang to stay temporarily. After another two days, she set off from Yingchuan three days later than Liu Xin, but Liu Xin bypassed Bowangpo and was delayed. In three days, Guo Jia arrived in Xiangyang only one day later than Liu Xin.
Liu Xin met Guo Jia’s mother Lin for the first time, and at a glance she could see that this was a typical rural woman with traditional virtues and able to bear hardships and stand hard work. In his early ten years, it looked like he was more than 40 years old.
Lin learned that the young man in front of him was Liu Xin, the animal husbandry of Jingzhou, and hurriedly said: "The local women are causing trouble to the adults."
Liu Xin smiled and said, "Who said what Dasao Guo said, when you arrive here, you will be treated as if you are at your own home, and I will let the wife arrange a place for you."
Lin refused: "The women dare not have to work, but they only ask the adults to find a home for the women, so that the women will take some work to make a living."
Liu Xin paid tribute to Lin's rebirth and said: "Since you are here, how can you suffer any more, then I will be scolded by Brother Guo. Besides, I am now with many people and few things, so what can you do? Work, isn’t that about grabbing jobs with others."
Guo Jia said strangely: "Master Liu, when you first arrived in Jingzhou, there should be a lot of things you need to do. How could this be?"
Liu Xin told him what happened just now.
Guo Jia was silent for a moment and suddenly said, "Master Liu, I don't know if I should say something wrong?"
Liu Xin held his hand and said, "You and I are not outsiders. It doesn't matter if you have anything to say."
Guo Jia said sternly: "Master Liu, now the world is surging. According to my calculation, there will be great chaos soon."
Liu Xin was shocked when he heard this. He didn't expect a fifteen-year-old child to say something like this. If he didn't know that he was a celebrity in history, he would really suspect that he had also crossed over. Liu Xin was stunned, and said, "Why did my brother say this?"
Guo Jia looked worried and said: "Now the ten most important land in the world is in the hands of the noble family. The people have worked hard for a year, and the harvest is not enough to fill their stomachs. Once a disaster is encountered, it will be even more precarious. In the past few years, the imperial court sold off officials, and local officials levied aggressively. People's lives became more and more difficult. After a major drought in the north last year, many local officials had disobeyed the imperial orders, and they did not even bother to pay taxes. Take Jingzhou as an example. It is estimated that there will be no more than two people who can follow the orders of the adults to send troops to Xiangyang. These prefects have already regarded themselves as the masters of a county, so how can they tolerate more hoops on their heads."
Liu Xin saw that all his worries were covered by him, and he secretly admired, saying: "I can't think of my brothers not going out, but knowing the world. To be honest, I also have an ominous premonition that there will be chaos in the north. Some time ago, the states were prevalent. Taiping Road, this is the source of chaos. If you don't adjust the elite soldiers of the counties, I am worried that Xiangyang will not be protected."
Guo Jia stood up "huo" and said: "Adults must not rely too much on the soldiers and horses of the counties. You should recruit troops immediately and form your own army. Even if it is not to deal with the peace road, when the future is chaotic, you can enter the country and calm the world. Retire can guarantee the safety of one party."
From Guo Jia's words, Liu Xin had already heard that he was a person with great ambitions, and that such a talent would never let go. Having made up this idea, Liu Xin hurriedly asked people to settle Lin's family, and then sent Guo Jia away. After all this, Liu Xin re-convened his subordinates and spoke out the idea of recruiting soldiers.
Kuailiang got up and said, "Going back to the lord, people in Xiangyang live a prosperous and comfortable life. I am afraid that not many people are willing to serve as soldiers. It may be difficult to recruit."
Liu Xin has now made up his mind and said decisively: "Since recruiting is difficult, then recruit troops, draw a dime per household, and recruit 20,000 soldiers first. Mr. Kuai brothers and the county magistrate Cai will be responsible for the recruitment, Xu Huang and Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun are in charge of training. It should not be too late. Let's split up now."
When the six of them went out, Cai Yong asked, "Is there anything the lord has to hand over to the old man?"
Liu Xin looked at him in amazement. He didn't expect that this old scholar would take the initiative to do something. Thinking of Guo Jia and Han opera talents, he suddenly had an idea, so he said, "Mr. Bo Xie, I want to build a statue in Xiangyang. An academy like Chuan hasn’t found a place yet, but it will be resolved in the future. When that happens, you will ask your husband to be the dean. Please don’t resign."
Cai Yong readily agreed and went happily. Liu Xin also instructed Dianwei and Xu Chu to lead Feihuwei and be responsible for the safety of the prefecture and herdsmen.
Liu Xin was busy, and Ma Yun was not idle. She dragged her tired body and inspected both inside and outside of the prefecture, she identified the areas in urgent need of repairs, and clarified the key points of fire prevention and theft. These are hers. Old line of business. The yards were redistributed again, and Liu Xin's five brothers were all assigned to separate yards, and handmaid servants were also sent.
After busying for more than ten days, it was February in a blink of an eye. The 20,000 soldiers forcibly recruited under the leadership of Xu Huang and others are conducting basic military training. Because they don't have enough funds, these people look like farmers, not to mention decent armor, not even decent weapons. Fortunately, Liu Xin bought thousands of catties of iron from Zhang Shiping at that time. Liu Xin didn't want to stay in the river, and brought it to Xiangyang. He recruited some blacksmiths to build weapons. As for horses, it is even more difficult to buy in Jingzhou.
The orders sent to the counties to transfer troops were like stone sinking, and there was not even a splash of waves. Obviously, not only Chu Gong, but also the prefects of other counties did not treat Liu Xin as a dish.
However, Ma Yun managed the State Shepherd House in an orderly manner, and the back garden was also renovated, so that the female families and children of several families can have a good place to rest and play in their free time.
Liu Xin now found that every step he took in Jingzhou was extremely difficult, even more difficult than when he was in Hejian. The biggest problem was that there was no money on hand, the soldiers were recruited, and the food and payment did not know where. How can the prefects of the counties bow their heads? Is it only through force to solve it
Liu Xin was so upset that she also walked to the back garden without realizing it. In the garden, some trees have just sprouted, and some unknown little flowers on the ground can't wait to bloom with smiles.
Ma Yun was talking and laughing with Bian Yu in the pavilion by the pond. Seeing Liu Xin from a distance, she hurriedly greeted him. Seeing him with a sad face, she smiled and said, "Why are you so free today? Come and appreciate my work. Results."
Liu Xin was meditating. When he looked up and saw Ma Yun, he couldn't help but smile: "Well, yes, you can be a gardener."
Ma Yun pushed him and said, "Hmph, insincere. Oh, yes, there is something, I want to ask you for help."
Liu Xin said strangely: "Is there anything we can't ask for between our husband and wife, just tell me if you have something."
Ma Yun looked serious, and said solemnly: "It's not I beg you, it's the little girl from the Cai family. See if you can go and talk to Mr. Cai, retired from the guardian of the Wei family. You helped him save Qin, He must be able to listen to you."
Liu Xin also sternly said: "Wife, it's not that I said you, so don't be troublesome. As the saying goes, you would rather demolish ten temples than ruin a marriage. Besides, you don't know Cai Yong's temper. You can't do this. ."
Ma Yun heard Liu Xin's refusal and was about to get angry, but heard someone outside shouting loudly: "Report! Tell the lord, the big thing is not good!"