"Repairing the Duke's Mansion? Expanding the Governor's Mansion?" Looking at the official document handed over, Liang Feng raised his eyebrows.
Duan Qin's expression did not change: "Shangdang sealed the country, and only changed the prefect's mansion to the mansion of the county magistrate. It is not simple, and it is not in line with the etiquette. The six divisions are all in the governor's mansion. The place is small and cannot be moved. The general's mansion or the governor's mansion. I know that the lord is thrifty by nature, but if he is in his position, he should do his own thing. If he is contemptuous, it will make others feel neglected."
What Duan Qin said did have some truth. In such a hierarchical society, the rank of domicile should also match the status. At the beginning, Liang Feng was just a governor of Bingzhou, so it was no problem to live in the governor's mansion. But now that he has moved to the general, and entered the county, his status has long been different. Still living in the governor's mansion, something is wrong.
However, whether it is moving to the new Grand General's Mansion or rebuilding the county government's mansion, the cost will not be small. At the beginning, Sima Teng built the governor's mansion to be extremely luxurious for his own comfort. Even if he added six divisions, it was not completely filled, let alone the backyard of the same size as the foreign office. It was only his father and son. Add Yiyan, and it's almost empty. Under such circumstances, it would be a waste to build another Grand General's Mansion or the Governor's Mansion.
As for the county government, it was of no use. He spent most of the year in Jinyang, building an empty house for Shangdang, wouldn't it be a waste
But you can't say that.
Liang Feng pondered for a moment, then said: "Si Ruo's words are reasonable. It's just that after the severe drought, there may be insect pests. I don't know how many places will be used for money and food next year. Now is not the time to build houses. The two houses stand side by side, and some of the inner government offices are secluded and used as official residences."
As a result, the lord's residence has not been enlarged, but has been reduced a lot. Duan Qin immediately shook his head: "So inappropriate..."
Reaching out his hand to stop what Duan Qin was about to say, Liang Feng said: "It's not that I don't build it, it's just that I follow the right. If I build a house, how many noble families will follow? Money still has to be spent on the blade, if it is for the mere mansion, it will be delayed. Big things are worth the loss.”
Shipyards in Jizhou have been shut down for more than half a year due to the severe drought. If he has spare money, he might as well go to repair the ship! There is also a case in history that the money for repairing the ship is transferred to the garden, and the final tragedy is not to be mentioned. If he is really self-reliant in the future, Jiangdong has tens of thousands of boats, so he can't compete with others on horseback, right? No matter what type of ship it is, it must be developed as soon as possible to establish a naval force.
Seeing that the lord was so firm, Duan Qin had to back down. Having such a frugal lord, although some people have some headaches, is also a blessing for the state. As for the mansion, it might not be too bad to wait until Yuzhou and Yanzhou are recovered and move to Luoyang.
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"General's mansion is a bit small." Liu Gong couldn't help complaining after entering the courtyard, "It's too inconvenient to have such a small courtyard and it's far from the city..."
He had performed extremely well in the Yecheng War before, but Liu Gong came to Jinyang this time to advance his merits. Hearing that his general had a mansion, he ran over to grab a meal. They were all confidants who fought hard on the battlefield, and Yi Yan did not refuse. It's just that Liu Gong's mouth is a bit cheap. He said that when he came up, and the corners of the mouths of the people around him were twitching.
Wang Long quietly kicked him and said with a smile: "The general's house is small, but it has all the internal organs. The scenery here is so beautiful, it is convenient to ride a horse and ride a car, and it is also close to the barracks. Moving to the city, every day is light. It’s a squeeze in and out, and it’s annoying.”
And this one? Liu Gong hurriedly said, "So that's the case! Oh, General, aren't you in charge of the original team? Come here to retire."
"That's right, the general is kind and generous. Those who return home, the general will also give some subsidies during the festivals." Wang Long really admired this. There are officials who follow the war, and there are people who care about the disabled. How can people not be grateful
"It's just that the family still lacks a mansion..." Liu Gong just wanted to continue, but Wang Long coughed violently as if he was choking.
Yi Yan also ignored Liu Gong's chatter and said lightly, "Are you here for a drink, or just gossiping?"
"Eat wine! Eat wine!" Wang Long and the others hurriedly said.
Liu Gong was a little puzzled, but the wine the general invited was very rare. Moreover, in the battle of Yecheng, he fought side by side with the general again and made great achievements. It was the time to be excited. How can you push the three and block the four when you have alcohol to drink? Excitedly, he raised a glass and toasted with others.
Although there is no musical instrument to add to the fun, but these soldiers and men are drinking, no matter how noisy they are. It's another order, and another song, but it doesn't mean to be cold at all.
Today, Yi Yan prepared a good boiled spring. He didn't have much effort to drink it, but Liu Gong was drunk, and he drank too much water, so he couldn't hold back and ran to the thatched hut. After he put some water in, he adjusted his clothes indiscriminately, and Liu Gong walked out crookedly. His belly was churning violently, and he wanted to vomit, but he couldn't spit it out. He was about to take a breath when he saw Wang Long walking towards him.
"Liu San, why don't you wink? In the future, it's better to ask less questions about the general's affairs!" Wang Long urged in a low voice, like a thief.
Liu Gong's family is three, but now there are not many people who call him that. As soon as he came out of the hut, he was taught such a lesson across the face. He couldn't figure it out, and stammered: "General... The general didn't say, well, good things are coming..."
With a toothache expression, Wang Long grabbed the other's shoulder and said, "What good or bad thing! The general's private affairs are not something we can care about! Talk less and drink more!"
His voice was so stern that even if he was dizzy, Liu Gong felt something was wrong and nodded blankly. After persuading this big mouth, Wang Long didn't dare to relax. He dragged and dragged the person back to the seat. With a slam dunk, he directly made him lie under the table.
After finally eliminating the calamity, Wang Long was also relieved. It was only a thousand injuries to the enemy, and eight hundred to himself. He also drank a little too high. Looking at the general who did not change his color on the main seat, he only felt that his heart was suffocated.
No one knows better than Wang Long, a close confidant, what the general said before, "good things are coming." Practice in the barracks, and do not forget to return to the city every day. When I returned from the expedition, I couldn't live without a good mansion, so I decided to report to the Governor's Mansion. The life of his general is not complicated, and the only thing that is different is the lord!
It's the lord!
Just when Wang Long guessed it, his calf was so frightened that he almost turned his muscles, and he desperately suppressed the thought. However, the more depressed it is, the more clearly the past events will be remembered. When the general attacked Youzhou and returned to Shangdang, he was by his side. I have also seen with my own eyes the scene when the lord anxiously leaves the gate and waits, and when the general loses his temper. But at the time, I didn't think about it that much.
But now, it's impossible to want to!
In fact, among the gentry, many people prefer male sex. Not to mention smearing and powdering, there are many men who dress up as women and sleep with others. There are no women in the army, and this kind of thing is not uncommon. Wang Long didn't think there was anything surprising. But the person the general likes is the lord!
If someone else knew about it, how would you treat the general? He fought these battles to the death, and what kind of comments would he end up with
The general is a Capricorn. Wang Long himself is also a Jie, and he knows that others despise them. If you are so charming, those scholars are afraid to poke their hearts. If the lord favors others, how will the general handle himself? Could it be that he never thought about it
I don't know if it was because he was too fascinated, Yi Yan looked up. Aroused by the calm and contented eyes, Wang Long's mind became hot, he took a step forward, and said in a low voice, "It's better for the general to marry a wife..."
This endless sentence made Yi Yan's eyebrows twitch. But in just a moment, he understood the meaning of the other party's words. Those blue eyes showed a little smile: "It's okay."
Being laughed at, Wang Long felt that his tongue was about to tie into a knot: "General, general... We are from the military, or not, we should not join this..."
"What?" Yi Yan raised the wine cup and slowly drank the contents of the cup.
Wang Long was taken aback by this question. Yeah, what's the deal with? The general has never been involved in politics, let alone befriending civil servants. Even their cronies, who occasionally drink a drink and reminisce about the past, don't mention political affairs at all. There was no party formation and no selfishness. If it weren't for the incredible power grab, it would have been flawless.
But that's not what it says! That is the Lord after all!
When the wine came up, Wang Long was also a little anxious: "Is the general willing to do this? If those civil officials knew about it, I don't know how to slander the general..."
Yiyan interrupted the other party: "They know."
"What?" Wang Long felt that his jaw was about to drop. Know? Who knows
"It's okay." Yi Yan ignored the other party's horror and said again.
If it's because of this, is it okay to lose one's reputation? If you lose your official position, is it okay to lose your fortune? Wang Long's head couldn't turn his head, and after a while he squeezed out a sentence: "If there is no far-sightedness, there must be near-term worries!"
It's not like a person like Wang Long can say these words in a poignant manner. Yiyan put down the wine cup and asked, "Why did you enlist in the army back then?"
What for? Just warm clothes.
However, before Wang Long could answer, Yiyan asked again, "What are you doing in the army now?"
For the sake of food and clothing, in order to stand out. Step by step, the mountains of corpses and the sea of blood, success and fame.
"What about the future?"
Another question came to me.
"General!" Wang Long exclaimed angrily.
Yi Yan smiled: "I can stop the killing, the lord is alive. That's enough."
One simple sentence.
Wang Long suddenly choked. Because of that magnanimous and natural smile.
Did the general have any foresight? Maybe there is. But nothing compares to the words "stop killing the living". Are they fighting to the death just for themselves? In fact, no, from the moment when you get the military field and you can support your family, in fact, everyone is trying to protect the person they desperately want to protect.
It's just the general and the lord, not just for a few people.
Compared to this ambition, perhaps what he worries about is really not that important. It only makes sense to think long-term and live to the "far".
Sighing in frustration, Wang Long held it back for a long time, and finally said, "General should be careful. Don't let him know about Liu San's open mouth."
More than Liu Gong, I am afraid there are many people who want to make a trick on the general. It is better to hide this weakness. No, maybe not just a soft spot? The lord's couchside person is better than military rank, right? For a while, Wang Long couldn't figure out whether to worry or not.
"Drink your wine." Yi Yan waved casually and threw the wine bottle over.
After taking the next one, Wang Long scratched his head and drank from the mouth of the pot without taking the cup. As long as the general is still his general, why bother doing so much!