Chapter 789
Then talk to Zhao Yu about the past two months.
The first is the placement of the million yellow turbans. This matter was led by Xun Yu and assisted by Chen Gong and others. Resettling the old and the weak, allocating fields, and encouraging cultivation are now on the right track.
Among them, Cheng Yu was in charge of the delivery at Mount Tai County, and Xun Yu was in charge of the reception here, as well as all provisions for food and clothing.
And three of the 100,000 young adults have officially entered the process of reorganization and elimination. Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren, Cao Chun, and Yu Jin were all there.
According to Cao Mengde's plan, it is to choose one out of six, that is, from among the three 100,000 young adults, 50,000 of the most elite are selected for training.
After all, for the time being, Cao Mengde can't afford to support more soldiers, and 50,000 is already enough. In addition to the reorganization and elimination of military affairs, there are also changes in Xuzhou.
Although Tao Gongzu is old, he has some ambitions. In the past month, the army has been mobilized. According to Cao Mengde's inference, there is a possibility of attacking Yanzhou.
"There are traces of Yuan Gonggong's methods." Cao Mengde said: "Yuan Gonggong and Yuan Benchu fought more and more fiercely. Yuan Gonggong linked Gongsun Zan and Tao Gongzu to suppress Yuan Benchu in the situation. In the next period of time, Tao Gongzu, this old man, will make practical actions. And Yanzhou Chuxing, everything will start, and there is no cost of war."
During this year, Yuan Benchu won the Han Dynasty. Fu Jizhou immediately fought with Gongsun Zan in full swing.
First in the battle of boundary bridge, Gongsun Zan lost, and then in the battle of Longcuo, Gongsun Zan lost again, but in the following battle of giant horse water, Gongsun Zan won. The two were thus at a standstill.
Yuan Shu also made a lot of fun, while encroaching on Yangzhou, while connecting Gongsun Zan and Tao Qian, because Cao Mengde was Yuan Shao's younger brother in the situation, he also had a fight. However, Yuan Shao also linked Cao Mengde and Liu Biao, and the situation between the two sides was extremely complicated.
In general, Cao Mengde does not have the capital to fight for the time being. The previous wars had almost exhausted Yanzhou's war potential. Now that millions of Yellow Turbans have been annexed, it is time to cultivate and rest.
"It doesn't matter." Zhao Yu saw that Xun Yu and the others were all looking at him, so he had to speak first: "Although Xuzhou is rich and has plenty of soldiers and supplies, Tao Gongzu is old after all, and he is not determined to fight. There are no generals under his command that can be used, such as Cao Bao's genus, the name speaks for itself, and it is nothing to be afraid of. Just send a general and more than 10,000 soldiers and horses to keep the enemy out of the country. When Tao Gongzu sees that something cannot be done, he will definitely retreat."
Cao Mengde heard this and couldn't help nodding again and again: "Mr. is right."
"But." After speaking, his voice changed. "Yuan Benchu is currently fighting with Gongsun Zan fiercely, Tao Gongzu has no will to fight, Yuan Gonggong and Liu Jingsheng are also restrained, and they are encroaching on Yangzhou. I am afraid that they will fight with the new Yangzhou Mu Liu Yao, which is a great opportunity for me. There are high-yield and good seeds of Mr., and there are waterwheels and water conservancy, but Yanzhou is located on the bank of the big river. If the year is not good today, if there is a flood, what should I do? Do you have a plan to teach me?"
"Hello, Cao Mengde!"
Zhao Yu couldn't help laughing: "You still miss me!"
Cao Mengde laughed without saying a word.
"Okay, this matter, I have concerns in my heart." Zhao Yu said resolutely: "I will give you an answer in one month at most."
Cao Mengde smiled easily: "I'm relieved to have Mr.'s words."
And then said: "Just now, I and Wenruo and the others are discussing the regulation of Yanzhou. When everything starts, only talents are rare. The county magistrates, County Magistrate , I'm thinking about replacing some, but I don't have anyone in my hands. I intend to set up a recruitment hall and issue recruitment orders, and only meritocracy, what do you think, sir?"
Cao Mengde said this, his face was quite For some contentment.
This idea, but he came up with it himself.
However, after the proposal was raised, several people present, more or less, had some objections.
Just before, before Zhao Yu arrived, they were discussing this idea of Cao Mengde.
Cao Mengde must be meritocracy, regardless of his background, the first half of the sentence, Xun Yu and the four all agree. But the last half of the sentence was questioned.
Now that Zhao Yu is here, and when Cao Mengde talks about this matter, Chen Gongtai takes the lead: "My lord, Mr. Zhao, it is a good strategy for the lord to announce the recruitment order. However, no matter where you are from, you have some taboos. ."
He paused and said: "One of the commoners, there are few people who can read and write, and there is no talent at all. No matter their background, they are meaningless."
His words The meaning is obvious. In this era, knowledge is monopolized by gatekeepers, and folk commoners have no channels or conditions to learn proven knowledge. Therefore, he concluded that there are no talents among the people, so it is meaningless regardless of one's background.
"Second point... Lord, the Aristocratic Family from all over the world is eagerly looking forward to it. Many heroes are looking forward to serving the Lord. Why should the Lord go far away?"
A hint of worry flashed in Cao Mengde's eyes. , but he also knew that what Chen Gong said was probably right.
However, this is not what Cao Mengde wants.
As Zhao Yu thought, Cao Mengde is now a prince and has gradually separated from the class of the Aristocratic Family. As a master, everything must be under control. And how could Cao Mengde not know the dangers of the Aristocratic Family?
This big man's world has come to this step, not only because the emperor is stupid and the eunuch's relatives have the exclusive power. The roots are still in the Aristocratic Family.
Enjoying huge rights, but pushing all the obligations on the commoners, this is the fundamental reason for crushing strong men.
As a member of the clan, how could Cao Mengde not know?
As a doorman, he naturally wants to protect the rights and interests of the doorman, but his goal now is not to be a doorman. The rights and interests of the clan, and his goals, and the imperial power, are contrary. For example, what Chen Gong said, the positions of the county magistrates and the county magistrates were all given to the clansmen, so what does he have left for Cao Mengde?
So even though Cao Mengde knew that no matter his background, meritocracy would not be very effective, and how many talents from the commoners would be impossible to catch, he still had to do it.
This is an outline, just like a constitution, it is proposed first, and there is a conclusion. In the future, it can be applied slowly and gradually reversed.
Xun Yu didn't say anything, he just smiled mildly, but Zhao Yu knew that Xun Yu definitely knew Cao Mengde's intentions.
Zhao Yu said with a smile: "The public platform is a big deal."
He said: "Anyway, the folk commoners don't have any talents, no matter their background, as you said, they don't have any talents. Meaning, then it doesn't matter. Meng De likes it, so be it."
The corner of Cao Mengde's mouth twitched, and then he knocked on the desk: "That's it. Wen Ruo, Recruitment Order. You can do it. There is one recruiting hall in each county, regardless of the civil and military, the only talent is." "Yes, my lord."
Xun Yu agreed.
Chen Gong thought about what Zhao Yu said, and it seems to be right. It doesn't make sense anyway, it doesn't matter if you mention it or not. No longer holding on. "On the other hand," Cao Mengde settled the matter and said: "The cement factory has accumulated countless cement. I would like to start from Puyang and rebuild Dongjun. The city and the road are the first."
Xun Yu Said: "My lord, farming comes first." "I know." Cao Mengde waved his hand: "Winter wheat sowing, Wen Ruo, how is it going?"
Xun Yu said: "The entire Dongjun County All good varieties of wheat have been sown, and by next year, it will be spread to the whole of Yanzhou."
"Good." Cao Mengde said with a smile: "Replace inferior varieties with superior varieties, and all inferior varieties will be eaten, and the whole Yanzhou spreads out the stalls. Zhaozhuang is a living example, good seeds are the foundation, water conservancy is used, and they must be spread one by one, and cannot be neglected." "Master, rest assured." Xun Yu said: "Chen Gongtai is responsible for the promotion of good seeds, and jujube for water conservancy construction. Only responsible, everything is on the right track."
"Very good." Cao Mengde was very happy: "Go back to the city and rebuild the roads. After all, this year's good seeds are not enough to spread the stalls throughout Yanzhou, and many commoners are still The poor, I will rebuild the city, pave the road, and use the work-for-work to stabilize people's hearts."
Cao Mengde dealt with it one by one.
Xun Yu and the others did not stay much, and the government affairs were complicated and could not be neglected. So only Zhao Yu is still here.
Cao Mengde made his squire let the kitchen prepare the dinner, and then chatted with Zhao Yu.
"Nowadays, I have a lot of information in my hands, but I can't use it all at once, which makes people really itchy." Cao Mengde said: "Glass, soap, grab a lot of money, and pile it up in the treasury. Cement. I don’t know how many large warehouses have been hoarded. The papermaking method has also been thoroughly understood, and even 20,000 sets of steel essence armors have been stored in the warehouse. If we can use all of them, even Yuan Benchu, I, Cao Mengde, would dare to fight right away.”
Zhao Yu said with a smile: "Building walls high, accumulating grain, and making a fortune in silence is the king's way. You are new to Yanzhou, but you haven't stabilized yet. The powerful clans from all over the world are not good friends. And, you have to draw it slowly. In addition, whether it is glass, soap, cement, paper, or steel essence refining, you must make a plan in advance."
"oh?"
Cao Mengde was puzzled.
Zhao Yu said: "These industries, more or less, have pollution. What is pollution? Thick smoke and sewage are pollution. In the middle of the year, the plant is Death, and the food production is reduced. Therefore, a detailed plan must be made before a huge scale is formed."
"hope to hear the details."
Cao Mengde heard this, Also pay attention to it.
Zhao Yu said: "In various industries, not only pollution, but also raw materials must be considered. Steel essence refining, it is best to set up near large iron mines and coal mines to avoid Go to the suffering of transportation. I think Nanyang is good, but Nanyang is not under your rule, but it can be used as a given target."
Cao Mengde pondered nodded. "For example, paper-making, glazed firing and other industries, it is best to set up in a sparsely populated place. Avoid harm to commoners..."
Zhao Yu counted several places that needed ideas , After Cao Mengde heard it, he took out his pen and ink and wrote it down one after another.
After saying this, Cao Mengde asked Zhao Yu what he saw and heard when he went out this time.
Zhao Yu shook the head: "In troubled times, people are living with grass and mustard, also what to say. I also met Lu Bu's army in Nanyang. After Lu Bu killed Dong Zhuo, he was killed by Li Jueguo. Si counterattacked, drove out of Guanzhong, and went to Runan to join Yuan Shu. But I don't think he will be under Yuan Shu for long, and he may go north."