Chapter 602 Transgression
"Your Majesty, this matter is related to whether the Han Dynasty can regain the Guandong states, so we must not be careless." Fei Yi stood up first and put forward his own ideas.
"Recovering Guandong has become a top priority now. It is better to move the capital to Luoyang again and shift the focus to Guandong..."
"This won't work! Chang'an is the old capital of the Han Dynasty, and it can still be the capital. How can we say that we are accommodating?" Before Fei Yi could finish his words, Yang Zhun took the lead to stand up and object.
The rights and interests of the great clans in Guandong they represent cannot allow the capital to go to Luoyang. Otherwise, it is not certain whether they will still be able to stand here by then.
In addition to the objections of Guan Zhongshizi, Jiang Wan also expressed that this was not feasible.
Moving to the capital is a very expensive and time-consuming task. In order to move the capital from Chengdu to Chang'an, Ji Han was unable to open borders for three years. In the end, if Ma Su hadn't taken advantage of the enemy and captured Jingzhou, they would still be considering going south.
If the capital was moved again, Ji Han's Eastern Expedition would probably have to be put on hold for a while.
Unreasonable and also uneconomical.
After Fei Yi's proposal to move the capital was rejected, Jiang Wan put forward a new proposal.
"Now that Guanzhong is approaching stability, it is no longer necessary to maintain a large number of troops in Guanzhong all year round. Therefore, according to my advice, it is better to order the Hussar General to be fully responsible for the affairs of Guandong, and Chang'an will directly send officials to assist."
"This way, we can order him to obtain supplies on the spot in Sizhou and use Luoyang's resources to support the Eastern Expedition."
As soon as Jiang Wan said this, the noisy Han court fell silent. Even Yang Zhun lowered his head and said nothing.
Jiang Wan's words meant that Ma Su was completely responsible for the financial and military affairs in Guandong. If Ma Su is responsible for all matters east of Hangu, what is the difference between this and anointing a king with a different surname?
As long as this hussar general has a second thought, let alone the loss of the land of Guandong, it is estimated that the Han army in the Eastern Expedition will all become rebels.
Although that is said, there is nothing much to say in these extraordinary times. Especially given Ma Di's current status and power, Jiang Wan's proposal is understandable.
However, outsiders like them are obviously not qualified to say anything about this, and Liu Chan himself has to make the final decision on this matter.
So this group of people all wisely kept silent and refused to get involved in such topics.
"Well... what did the Prime Minister say to this?" Upon hearing this, Liu Chan was immediately moved, but still hesitated and asked.
"Prime Minister Zhuge wrote back, saying that your Majesty has the final say in this matter!" Jiang Wan replied.
"If that's the case, then so be it." Liu Chan nodded, pondered for a while and said.
"Order General Hussar to set up a mansion in Luoyang and serve as the captain of Sizhou. He will be fully responsible for all affairs in Guandong! He has the right to make independent decisions on everything. After the matter is over, he only needs to report it to Chang'an!"
Liu Chan understands the application of power very well. He knows that sometimes power should be released and sometimes it should be withdrawn.
For example, he could delegate power to Zhuge Liang, Ma Su and others without hesitation, but he would never delegate power to anyone else. Even Jiang Wan and Fei Yi do not have the power to open a government so far.
So after he nodded, no one in the court dared to say a word. Only a few Confucian scholars expressed concern about this, but they also kept silent in a tacit agreement.
Soon, with Liu Chan's personal seal, the order to appoint Ma Su as the captain of Sizhou and supervise the military affairs in Guandong was successfully issued.
When the decree was sent to Guandong, Ma Di had already returned to Luoyang from Xingyang.
During the month that Ma Su was watching in Xingyang, the entire Central Plains was already in chaos. Many rebels, rebels, and bandits participated in the grand event.
Because of the rapid progress of the Han army, Cao Wei's deterrent power in the Central Plains was almost eliminated. A large number of local powerful clan bandits came out to cause trouble, without any regard for Cao Wei's power.
When the central government lacks deterrence at the local level, the country is not far from being destroyed. But at this moment, Cao Rui was seriously ill and his life and death were unknown. The imperial court was unable to issue a timely decree to suppress him, resulting in the Central Plains being almost destroyed.
Such a chaotic situation caused Ma Su to stop his progress.
Moving forward now will not only lengthen the supply line, but also have to work hard to calm down the chaos in the place, which is thankless. It's better to digest Sizhou first, and then figure it out slowly.
So Ma Di left Liu Yin in charge of Xingyang and Jiang Wei in charge of Hulaoguan, and returned to Luoyang.
After returning to Luoyang, Ma Di received a decree from Chang'an. Seeing this, Huang Quan patted Ma Su on the shoulder with envy.
Since the time of Liu Bei, Ji Han has had only one person who not only commanded foreign troops but was also fully responsible for local finances. That man's name was Guan Yu, and he was responsible for controlling Jingzhou.
Now, nearly twenty years later, Ma Di has become the second Guan Yu. But the difference is that Ma Su controlled much more territory and troops than Guan Yu.
Even speaking, if Ma Di wanted to rebel or become independent, Chang'an would not have any way to approve it.
What kind of trust is this...
While Huang Quan was still lamenting Ma Di's achievements and His Majesty's trust, Ma Di also finished reading the edict given to him by Liu Chan. While being surprised by Liu Chan's generosity, Ma Su also frowned.
"So... I am only responsible for Sizhou's affairs? Does your Majesty intend to turn Luoyang into a military region?"
"I'm afraid this is inappropriate..."
If Liu Chan classified Bingzhou as a military region and asked Ma Di to use Bingzhou as a base to launch the Northern Expedition, Ma Di would have nothing to say. But Luoyang not only has aristocratic families, but also has a large population. It is also the heart of Guandong. It would be a waste to simply treat it as a military region.
Moreover, after experiencing this Eastern Expedition, Ma Di also found that Ji Han's popular support in Guandong was very weak. Most of the local nobles had no sense of belonging to the Han Dynasty, and the people did not agree with the Han Dynasty's rule at all.
Therefore, the top priority now is not only to open courses to obtain scholars in Kanto, but also to develop many policies that benefit the people. This obviously means that this place cannot simply be treated as a military region, and he cannot do all of this just by letting him be responsible.
Especially opening up subjects to obtain scholars, is this what he, a hussar general, can do?
"No...let me think about what to do..." Ma Di touched his chin and pondered,
At present, in order to continue the Eastern Expedition, it is inevitable to divide military regions in Guandong. However, many key construction projects have to be put on the agenda, such as opening courses to obtain scholars. These must be presided over by someone from the royal family so that they are not overstepping the mark.
So, Ma Su immediately thought of a solution,
"How about I call the prince to Luoyang to supervise the country? Wouldn't this perfectly solve all the problems?"
As soon as Ma Su said this, the envy in Huang Quan's eyes disappeared instantly, replaced by "Are you kidding me?"
Originally, the emperor was very kind to you by dividing the military regions and letting you take over the power. You kid, you still want another prince?
You really stepped aside all the thunder that the officialdom can step on!