At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

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Zhuge Liang answered this question fluently, without any awkwardness. It seemed that all the data was stored in his head, and now he just recounted it, without any problems at all.

Mao Jie asked him how he planned to govern Dunhuang County in the future, and how to use limited manpower, material and financial resources to develop the borderland of Dunhuang County. Zhuge Liang also had some ideas.

He did not stick to the traditional method of increasing population and reclaiming wasteland to increase productivity, but actively sought other ways in order to develop Dunhuang County better.

"Agriculture is the foundation of the country. To develop a land, agriculture must be the most important. Encourage farming and mulberry farming, help farmers reclaim wasteland, build water conservancy projects, increase food production, increase food reserves, increase population, and reclaim more land. This is inevitable.

However, just developing agriculture is not enough. Dunhuang is located in the border area, and the climate is bitter and cold. No matter how you develop agriculture, it will not surpass the richness of the Central Plains. If you want to make people live better and be relatively rich, you must take advantage of the special situation of Dunhuang County. develop. "

Feeling that Zhuge Liang has a good idea of ​​​​governing the local area, Mao Jie became a little interested, so he continued to ask.

"Tell me, what is the special situation?"

"Dunhuang County is located in the border area, close to Yumenguan and Yangguan. It is the only place for business travelers from various countries in the Western Regions and Wei Guo business travelers to go to the Western Regions. There are a lot of people coming and going. If we can make full use of this point, we can develop Dunhuang County. stand up."

"go on."

"Yes, the idea of ​​the lower official is to take advantage of the advantageous geographical location of Dunhuang County. During the process of road construction, along with the progress of road construction, build hotels and restaurants in Dunhuang County to provide sufficient accommodation and travel for business travelers. dietary conditions.

The lower official heard that the Ministry of Finance was ordered to provide a certain amount of interest-free or low-interest loans to the common people who want to do business, so the lower official wants to apply to the Ministry of Finance to assist the people in the county to apply for these loans in order to Build hotels and restaurants.

In this way, they can be willing to temporarily rest and stay in Dunhuang County, and are willing to spend money in Dunhuang County. The more people come and the longer they stay, the more money they will spend. In this way, Dunhuang County can get more tax.

With this tax, Dunhuang County can continue to build the county and expand the county to make it wider and taller. If this can be done, more and more people are willing to come to Dunhuang County.

With more people, Dunhuang County will prosper, manpower, material and financial resources will be greatly increased, and it may even become a centralized trading place for business travelers from the Western Regions and Wei Kingdom. In this way, Dunhuang County can be fully developed. "

Zhuge Liang excitedly talked about his blueprint for building and developing Dunhuang County, which surprised Mao Jie.

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First develop agriculture, accumulate a certain foundation, and then use the low-interest or interest-free loans from the Ministry of Finance to develop hotels and restaurants from scratch.

Use the consumption of round-trip business travel to build a better Dunhuang County, so as to attract more business travel...

The ultimate goal is to build Dunhuang County into a centralized trading center for business travelers from the Western Regions and Wei Kingdom.

It is even possible to share part of the transaction quota that originally belonged to Guzang County of Wuwei County and Ji County of Hanyang County, so as to revitalize Dunhuang County and make Dunhuang County truly a frontier frontier.

Compared with Guzang County or Ji County, Dunhuang County is of course less attractive to Central Plains business travelers, but for Western Region business travelers, it is a good place to reduce costs.

After all, the distance is relatively short. If Dunhuang County really develops and can retain people, Zhuge Liang's design can really come true, and Dunhuang County will shine brightly.

Mao Jie really didn't expect that Zhuge Liang was really talented, thoughtful, and capable of action.

According to what he envisioned and what he was doing, this Zhuge Liang's administrative ability was very considerable, and he focused on training it. Obviously, he must be a shrewd and capable official in the future.

If you really let him do it freely, maybe in a few years, Dunhuang County will be able to fly with him.

After all, Liangzhou's large-scale immigration and large-scale development are the current policy priorities, and it is the place where Guo Peng gathers the power of several states to focus on development. The Unicom Dachi Road from the four counties in Hexi to Gancheng will inevitably be completed.

With the spring breeze of this policy, Zhuge Liang seized the opportunity to lead Dunhuang County to work hard, and he can definitely enjoy this part of the policy dividend and go to heaven in one fell swoop.

This Zhuge Liang is really not simple.

With such a sigh, Mao Jie suddenly felt a little hesitation.

His elder brother is the right servant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and he has a good relationship with Zhang Zhao, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and has a very close relationship. He can almost book Zhuge Liang a high position in Luoyang City in the future.

Moreover, Zhuge Liang is still a cabinet official, and he has the aura of an old official of the Guo family. This is the second aura for him to ascend to a high position in the future.

As long as he does not make any mistakes in principle, he has almost pre-determined the position of a senior official in the future, and it is almost certain that he will enter the central government in the future, and at least he can be a senior official at the ministerial level.

Moreover, his vision and ability are very strong, and his future is limitless.

Putting a place outside the cabinet is a kind of experience in itself, right?

By the way, what would the emperor think of him?

Released from the cabinet, he himself is an old official of the Guo family, maybe... Jane is in the heart of the emperor?

Mao Jie suddenly thought of this possibility.

He is also from Xuzhou, and he is the winner of this wave of political struggles. It can almost be said that he has come to this point lying down, and he is very lucky.

At the moment when Guo Peng began to restrict the political power of officials from Qing, Yan and Hebei provinces and vigorously support officials from disadvantaged areas, Zhuge Liang stood on the cusp again.

It means that the right time, place and people are all occupied by him.

The previous two large-scale political struggles exposed some things, and also reflected the focus of the emperor's ruling during this period of time.

A senior official like Mao Jie can see this kind of thing very clearly.

The two important personnel positions of Minister of the Ministry of Officials and Minister of Rites are held by officials who are not registered in the three prefectures of Qing, Yan and Hebei. This means that the emperor's future support will focus on those officials from disadvantaged areas, and political resources will definitely be used. tilt.

In such a situation, is it right to rely on the majesty of the superior to intimidate and suppress Zhuge Liang, who is bound to have a bright future?

In doing so, will there be any hidden dangers in the future?

As a mature politician, Mao Jie felt that even if he didn't think about himself, he should also think about his descendants. It didn't matter to him, but it was hard to say for future generations.

If you don't forge a good relationship for future generations, what will happen to your future generations when Zhuge Liang's generation shines on the political stage?

Not to mention that the status of a hero can help, the tragedy of Qinghe Cui's political future being completely abolished is just around the corner, how can Mao Jie not consider a way out for future generations?

At this point, Mao Jie's initial thoughts began to waver.

While Zhuge Liang was excitedly explaining what he wanted to do, Mao Jie was constantly thinking about what he should do in order to maximize the interests of himself and future generations.

It is very convenient to suppress him now. Although it requires taking certain risks, it is not unbearable, but in another ten or twenty years, when my generation is gradually replaced...

How should future generations gain a foothold?

After thinking about it, Mao Jie had a plan.

After Zhuge Liang finished expressing his thoughts, Mao Jie looked greatly surprised, and his eyes were full of brilliance.

"Your idea is indeed very good, Kong Ming, I really didn't expect you to have such an idea."

"This... is just some low-level idea of ​​the officials, and it will take a long, long time to really realize it..."

Zhuge Liang was suddenly praised by the Shangguan, and he felt very happy, but his modest and prudent character made him unable to accept this kind of praise calmly.

"Of course such a thing cannot be accomplished overnight, but if you do it, the people of Dunhuang County will remember you forever."

Mao Jie said with a smile: "Do you still remember Chen Taiqiu, a former Han Gaoshi? Chen Taiqiu was once the head of Taiqiu. Because of his outstanding achievements in governing Taiqiu, he was called Chen Taiqiu by the world. If you can govern Dunhuang, the future , and some people will call you Zhuge Dunhuang."

When Zhuge Liang thought up to this point, he was also quite yearning.

Being able to add the place name that governs the local area to the surname itself is a kind of recognition and obedience to the official, which cannot be possessed by those who have not made great contributions.

If such an achievement can be achieved, it will definitely be something to be proud of for Zhuge Liang for a lifetime.

Of course Zhuge Liang yearns for it.

Mao Jie saw what Zhuge Liang was thinking, and said, "Afterwards, when the road repairs are almost done, if you have enough preparations, come to Guzang County to find me, and I will help you apply for funds to Dunhuang County. It is so successful." more likely."

Zhuge Liang looked at Mao Jie in surprise.

"Mao Shijun...is willing to help the next official?"

"Dunhuang County belongs to Liangzhou. If you manage well, I have a share of the credit. If you don't manage well, I also have a share of responsibility. Of course I hope you can manage the place well. Moreover, I think your idea is very effective. reason."

Mao Jie said with a smile.

"This... I would like to thank the envoy!"

Zhuge Liang was very excited and felt that he had met a bosom friend and a perfect leader.

Then, Mao Jie heaved a sigh of relief.

"Hey! If everyone is as dedicated to serving the people as you are, then I don't know how happy I would be, but it's a pity, alas!"

Mao Jie started his own operation.

But Zhuge Liang didn't know why, so he asked suspiciously: "Do you have any troubles?"

Just wait until you ask me!

Mao Jie nodded in embarrassment.

"Yeah, the problem is still big. Kong Ming should know that for the construction of roads in the four counties of Hexi, the meal standard allocated by His Majesty the Emperor to the road builders is three meals a day, one thin and two dry. Pickles are given, and one meal is returned every five days." It is His Majesty's kindness to eat meat.

But recently I was surprised to hear that some people were greedy for ink and took away these materials, so that many road builders can only eat two meals a day, not to mention gruel, and even dry rice can only eat salt water mixed with wheat rice!Especially hateful!What an asshole! "

Mao Jie slapped the table in front of him viciously, shaking the table violently, the water glass on the table was shaken and spilled a few drops.

Obviously, Mao Jie was very angry.

Zhuge Liang was very shocked by this.

This……

It turns out that Mao Jie already knew about it and started an investigation?

Chapter 1059 One thousand and sixty-nine Sima Zhongda, you are really my benefactor!

Zhuge Liang really didn't know that the Liangzhou government already knew about this matter and started to investigate.

He thought he was the only one who knew about this matter, and he was planning to investigate and report this matter to Luoyang.

Mao Jie suddenly said that he already knew.

"The envoy... already knows?"

"Of course I know, those bastards are moving around down there, oppressing the road builders, do they really think they can hide it from my eyes? I...Kong Ming, what do you mean by saying that you already know...? Do you You know too?"

Mao Jie looked at Zhuge Liang in surprise.

Zhuge Liang immediately became serious and nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, Shijun, I also know about this matter, and I have been investigating for a long time, and found out a lot of things that actually happened, but I didn't know that Shijun was also investigating..."

So Zhuge Liang, out of trust and affection for Mao Jie, slowly told Mao Jie all the things he had investigated, from the farmer's cautious request at the beginning to the final investigation, and some of the things he has now. information.

"...So the lower officials haven't found out that anyone in the state government is colluding with lower-level officials, but there must be such corrupt officials in the county government. They use their cheap power to collude with their relatives and friends to resell imperial supplies and entrap road construction. Folk husband, it is extremely hateful!"

Zhuge Liang gritted his teeth in hatred for such things.

Mao Jie took a deep breath, nodded slowly, with a solemn expression on his face.

The time difference of more than ten days was well used by him and Zhao Xian, and many clues were found in the investigation.

However, he is investigating from top to bottom, and he does not understand some things in detail, while Zhuge Liang investigates from bottom to top, and found out many things that he and Zhao Xian have not found out, which can just fill in some vacancies. .

Thinking of this, Mao Jie felt that his luck was really good.

And the timing of Sima Yi's coming to deliver the news was really good.

If he hadn't seized such a good opportunity, he might really have missed this opportunity, and would be trapped in a political vortex with difficulty extricating himself.

But right now, through some operations of his own, he has successfully grasped the initiative and grasped the situation.

Steady!

Stabilize Zhuge Liang, gain Zhuge Liang's trust, let him spread this matter out, and let him not stab this matter to Luoyang Third Division without his knowledge, then this matter is full of feasibility .

Mao Jie felt that his operation was too perfect.

So he immediately asked Zhuge Liang to go back to Dunhuang County, and then asked his cronies to go to Dunhuang County together to bring the evidence collected by Zhuge Liang and hand it over to Zhao Xian as his own evidence, trying to find out these bastards in one go.

Those who should be killed are killed, those who should be demoted are demoted, and those who should be uprooted must be uprooted.

All in all, this matter must be limited to Liangzhou, and it must be resolved within the scope of Liangzhou. It cannot involve Yongzhou, let alone Luoyang.

Be proactive and be fast!

Mao Jie already felt that his luck was very good, but an incident that happened later made Mao Jie feel that he was not only lucky, but luck exploded.

On the fourth day of November in the fourth year of Yande, the joint investigation team from the three divisions from Luoyang suddenly arrived in Liangzhou and stationed in Guzang County. Yin was caught off guard.

The sudden investigation team told Mao Jie and Zhao Xian an amazing news.

There are more than a dozen investigation teams like them. They went to every state in the Wei Empire, and then went down to every county and county to investigate whether the local officials had committed any illegal acts, and then dealt with them on the spot. , will never tolerate.

The joint investigation team of the three departments, including the accountants of the audit department, means that this investigation team has the power to review and deal with any crimes committed by any and all officials and to make any punishment decisions.