Chapter 663: Shocking Kanto
Ma Su always gets to the point in any major event. Ma Su is unwilling to exaggerate things that can be explained in one sentence.
After Fei Yi showed the account book and settled the accounts for the court, and explained the irrationality of long-term capital Chang'an from an economic point of view, Ma Su knew that moving the capital to Luoyang was a foregone conclusion.
After all, this loss was a bit outrageous even for Ma Su, who didn't often settle accounts.
However, Ma Su still had some concerns about when to move the capital. When Zhuge Liang and Fei Yi discussed the issue of settling accounts, Ma Su stood up and directly put forward a more important issue.
That is, after moving the capital, can we still control the court as steadily as we do now?
After all, the reason why the court can stabilize Guandong at the moment is actually because of the deterrent effect of Guanzhong. Because there are mountain roads blocking the way, the Guandong nobles don't know the strength of Ji Han, so they have always accepted Ji Han's rule in an orderly manner.
But if the court moved to Luoyang, it would be under the eyes of the Guandong nobles. Then all the truth and strength of the court could not be concealed, and the Guandong nobles would lose their previous awe.
At any time, the great unity and centralization of power need to rely on awe to radiate influence. If awe is lost, the control of the court over the local area will be greatly reduced.
For example, the Han law and the land measurement can be implemented so smoothly in Guandong because the Guandong nobles are in awe of Ji Han.
The question raised by Ma Su made Zhuge Liang's face sink slightly. He also sat in Guandong with Ma Su and also discovered this problem.
At present, the rule of the Han Dynasty in Guandong seems to be very stable. Whether it is collecting taxes, clearing accounts, promoting Han law, or unifying Confucian classics, the Guandong nobles all accept it unconditionally.
The basis of all this is derived from Ma Su's terrible record in recent years and his awe of the court's strength.
If this awe is lost, it will not be so easy for the court to project its power to Guandong.
Even as time goes by, the court is likely to be slowly controlled by the Guandong nobles. When the series of policies set by Ma Su and Zhuge Liang become ineffective, the Five Barbarians will probably reappear in another situation.
This is impossible for everyone to accept, and because of this, moving the capital has become a dilemma.
If it is not moved, the court needs to stay in Chang'an every year with huge losses. But if the capital is to be moved, given the current situation, it is likely that the Guandong nobles will no longer have awe for the Han central government soon after the move.
Once Ma Su and Zhuge Liang, the old ministers, leave, who can guarantee that the Guandong nobles will not show their teeth to the court?
"This is indeed a difficult decision..." Fei Yi shook his head with a wry smile and said helplessly.
"We have also considered the problem mentioned by the general, and we can be sure that it is unrealistic to move the capital in a short time."
"We must wait until the court is strong enough to deter Guandong and stabilize the situation in the Central Plains before we can start moving the capital. The time of this relocation depends entirely on when the Han army grows up."
"I'm afraid it's more than that..." Ma Su shook his head and added calmly.
"The wealth of Guandong is beyond our expectations. If we want to have enough power to deter them, in addition to reorganizing the army, we also need to find ways to divide and consume their power."
"Otherwise, relying solely on the power of Chang'an, it may take two generations to stabilize the situation."
The current situation is that Ji Han is weaker than expected, and Guandong is stronger than expected.
If it weren't for Ma Su's cheating, I'm afraid that Ji Han, with its national strength, would never be able to beat Guandong in this life. They have already occupied most of the world, but the total force is only 300,000, and the mobile force across the country is still only more than 100,000.
This amount of troops is obviously difficult to deter Guandong. It is even difficult to develop the strength to deter Guandong in a short time.
So in this case, Ma Su proposed a solution.
Don't just think about improving yourself, but also think about how to destroy others.
"According to the current situation, Your Majesty can continue to let the prince supervise the country in Luoyang. While stabilizing Guandong, try to increase the influence of the royal family on the Central Plains."
Ma Su pondered for a while, then arched his hands to Liu Chan above and put forward his own suggestions.
"During this period, let the prince rely on Chang'an to deter, prepare forces in Guandong as much as possible, and strengthen the power of the court together with Guandong."
"In addition, it is necessary to organize one or several large-scale expeditions. While not destroying the ecology of Guandong, try to wear down the power of Guandong's rich and powerful."
Ma Su's proposal became the final resolution. After a long discussion, the court finally passed Ma Su's decision.
At this time, the entire court, Yizhou, Jingzhou, and Guanlong all became one family. When dealing with the Guandong gentry, all of them had the same position.
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The court discussed the issue of moving the capital for a whole month. During this month, the ministers discussed it in the court during the day, and Zhuge Liang, Ma Su, Fei Yi and others had to hold small meetings in the hut at night.
For such a major event that would determine the fate of the country, everyone had to be extremely cautious.
After some discussion, everyone reached a consensus.
The capital will definitely be moved, but definitely not now, and it may not be possible even in Liu Chan's reign. This small regime that started in the southwest has developed too fast in recent years. It needs enough time to settle its strength and absorb all the territory bit by bit.
As for the matter of moving the capital to Luoyang, it can only be done when Prince Liu Xuan succeeds to the throne. In the end of Liu Chan's reign, the court will not be moved to Luoyang.
Fortunately, although the loss is large now, the court is still in its rising period. Even in the face of such a large loss on the road, the court can barely afford it.
As for how to consume the power of the Guandong tycoons, Ma Su has already had some plans.
After all... Liaodong these days is not so peaceful.
All matters, big and small, were decided, and the matter was basically over, and Ma Su finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then Ma Su was dragged by Zhuge Liang to the outside of Chang'an to mourn Jiang Wan.
According to his own will, Jiang Wan was buried in the south of Chang'an, and the direction of the tomb was facing Jingzhou. This old minister who worked diligently and risked his life for the Han Dynasty, was unable to return to his hometown in Lingling until his death...
Ma Su pushed Zhuge Liang's four-wheeled cart to Jiang Wan's grave. After paying respects to Jiang Wan according to the procedure, Ma Su stepped back a few steps and left the place to Zhuge Liang.
Standing in front of Jiang Wan's grave, Zhuge Liang's eyes were extremely complicated.
"Gong Yan, I didn't expect that you would go to see the late emperor first..."