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As time gradually came to late October, Chang'an had a bit of chill of early winter, and the people of Chang'an slowly calmed down from the carnival of capturing Jiangdong, continuing the dull and busy days every day. Another kind of expectation grew in their hearts. The New Year of Jian'an's 20th year is about to come in more than a month.

Liu Jing also spent the most peaceful autumn in his years, sweeping away Jiangdong, and finally moved a big stone in his heart. In his journey of unifying the world, he took another big step forward.

For more than a month, he has been busy relocating senior military officials from Jiangdong, allowing them to integrate into the middle of the Han Dynasty, being able to take over government affairs or starting training for scholars, and having their lives, having their own residence, and then bringing their families to Chang'an.

That morning, in the official room of the Han King of Weiyang Palace, Liu Jing was still obsessed with reviewing memorials as usual. At this time, the secretary Lu Cong reported at the door: "Report to Your Highness, Secretary Zhang asked for a meeting!"

Lu Cong is on the imperial examination list this year. Although he was determined to go to Lingzhou or Hexi to experience it, he ended up in the secretary's supervision, which means handling various important military books for the King of Han.

This is also a routine. Cui Si, the first in the imperial examination last time, also served as a secretary supervisor. After one to two years, he became a local official, either as a county magistrate, or directly as a county magistrate, which is also their special advantage.

Lu Cong has received a promise from Secretary-General Yiji and recommended him to work in Hexi a year later, which made Lu Cong hope for it. Now he has been in office for two months and has gradually adapted to his busy and busy career.

Liu Jing looked up at him and smiled and said, "Please come in!"

Lu Cong quickly walked out, and soon after, a sound of footsteps came from outside. Zhang Shangshu, also known as Zhang Zhao, in order to balance power, Liu Jing expanded the prime minister from five prime ministers to seven prime ministers. In this way, Zhang Zhao became prime minister as the representative of Jiangdong. He served as the Minister of Works and replaced the original position of Fei Guan.

The senior Jiangdong official who entered the center of power was Bu Zhi, who was named Huangmen Shishang. He was the deputy chief of the subordinate Fa Zheng, who was in charge of daily affairs of the subordinate province and could also participate in the affairs of the subordinate ministers in the Political Affairs Hall.

Zhang Zhao walked into the official room, knelt down and bowed and said, "See Your Highness the King of Han!"

"Shangshu Zhang is exempted from the ceremony, please sit down!"

Zhang Zhao sat upright, and Liu Jing asked again with a smile: "I heard that Shangshu Zhang went to Xianyang two days ago?"

Although Zhang Zhao was not friendly to Jingzhou in the past and repeatedly made things difficult for Liu Jing, it was a thing of the past and Liu Jing did not take it seriously. On the contrary, in order to appreciate Zhang Zhao's ability, no matter how complicated the matter is, he could simplify the complex and find the essence of the problem.

Of course, Zhang Zhao also has shortcomings. He is indeed weak in military aspects. The most typical example is that when he finally prepared for war in Jiangdong, he advocated the diversion of the canal, gave up the reconstruction of Moling County, and opposed Lu Meng's suggestion on abandoning Jianye and moving to Moling City. These were Zhang Zhao's military failures, which eventually resulted in wasting a lot of manpower and material resources, and also led to the defensive dilemma between Jianye and Moling.

Liu Jing also knew his military shortcomings, so he played to his strengths and avoided his weaknesses, and did not allow Zhang Zhao to participate in the military, but instead used him to deal with internal affairs. Zhang Zhao became prime minister for a month and had gradually adapted to his new career.

Zhang Zhao took out a map and presented it to Liu Jing, and said with a smile: "The last time your Highness was discussing affairs at the Secretariat, he proposed to build a deputy city in Chang'an. The ministers and states discussed it, so they decided that the Ministry of Works would take the lead in this matter. I have been busy choosing a site in the past two days."

The construction of Chang'an Deputy City was first proposed by Tao Sheng, in order to solve the problem of excessive land in Chang'an. Tao Sheng was a businessman and considered the problem more practically. He only considered the land interests. As for social effects and military defense, he did not expect it.

However, setting up a sub-city is indeed a good suggestion. After conquering Jiangdong, many Jiangdong gentry and senior military officials needed to buy land and buy property in Chang'an, making the land in Chang'an even more tense, and establishing a sub-city became the top priority.

Liu Jing took the map, got up and came to the Guanzhong sand table. Compared with Zhang Zhao's map, he found the corresponding sub-city location on the sand table and put a red flag on it. This sub-city is actually a county town. One is Xianyang County, the old capital of Qin, fifteen miles west of Chang'an, one is Duling County in the southeast of Chang'an, and the other is Baling County in the east.

This county town is not far from Chang'an, within twenty miles of the radius. This is also the unanimous opinion of the prime ministers. Using the ready-made county town as a deputy city in Chang'an can save expenses on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is also conducive to gaining popularity.

Zhang Zhao introduced on the side: "This county town is very suitable as a sub-city. In the past, there was little contact with Chang'an. The main reason was that the transportation was inconvenient. If wide straight roads were built and animal power were used for transportation, they could reach Chang'an in as soon as a quarter of an hour. If both sides of the straight roads developed, the connection between the sub-city and Chang'an City would be closer."

Liu Jing looked at the county town on the sand table again and said with a smile: "I have been to this county town. It feels very small and dilapidated. If it is really a sub-city, the city should be expanded at least twice. I suggest expanding it in the direction of Chang'an, so that the distance between it and Chang'an will be shortened. If it is reduced to within ten miles, they will become the real sub-city."

"Your Highness is right. If it is reduced to ten miles, the land along the straight road will become very valuable. Not only shops, but also many houses will appear, and Chang'an City will truly flourish."

Liu Jing nodded, "This matter is discussed carefully. It is best to estimate the money and food that needs to be consumed. Once it is decided, start implementing it immediately."

"I obey the order!"

Zhang Zhao turned around and was about to leave, but Liu Jing stopped him, "Winter is coming soon, I'm a little worried about whether Zhang Shangshu can adapt to the severe cold of Chang'an."

Zhang Zhao smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern. I am from Xuzhou. When I was young, I went to Hebei for several years. In fact, I have adapted to the winter in the north. I heard that Guanzhong is not very cold, so I think there should be no problem."

"Then I'm relieved. If there is any need, even if you make a request, it is not only Shangshu Zhang, but also other officials from Jiangdong."

"Thank you, I'm grateful!"

Zhang Zhaoshi bowed slowly and retreated slowly. Liu Jing watched him out and looked at his back as he was away. He felt that the biggest problem in Jiangdong was factional struggle. He was also worried that this factional struggle would continue to Chang'an. However, judging from the current situation, his concern was not necessary for the time being, and there was no sign of faction in Jiangdong.

However, since ancient times, there have been factions in places where there are officialdoms. It does not mean that there are no one in Chang'an. There are also factions in the Han Dynasty, such as the Bashu faction, the Jingzhou faction, the Guanlong faction, etc. It is not surprising that there will be another Jiangdong faction. This is the instinct of human nature. In a small workshop, there are cliques, and complex relationships are even more inevitable in the officialdom, because of marriage, family friendship, classmates, etc.

Liu Jing did not oppose this inevitable factional dispute, but he had a principle, that is, factional disputes should not be too excessive. He could not accept factional struggles like those in Jiangdong in the past. If factional struggles harm the interests of the Han Kingdom, he would not hesitate to attack factional struggles.

While thinking, he suddenly felt something. When he turned around, he saw Lu Cong standing not far behind him. Liu Jing suddenly thought that he was the grandson of Lu Zhi, the younger brother of the Lu family in Hebei, one of the seven famous families in the world. Liu Jing smiled and said, "I have something to ask you, please follow me."

Liu Jing walked back to the official room and sat down. Lu Cong also walked in and stood beside him with his hands down. Liu Jing asked with a smile: "Is you the only one in Chang'an in the Lu family?"

"Report to your highness, my second uncle has also come to Chang'an. He just arrived last month."

"Have you bought land in Chang'an?"

"Not yet, but I have this plan. Zhang Shangshu told me just now that if you want to buy land, it is best to go to Duling County to buy it."

Liu Jing nodded and asked again: "Does your second uncle come to buy land on behalf of his family, or is he personally planning to buy property in Chang'an?"

"It should be a representative family. Many great gentry from Hebei are preparing to come to Chang'an to buy land. In addition to our Fanyang Lu family, there are also the Boling Cui family, Zhaojun Li family, Julu Bai family, etc., who all buy land and houses near Chang'an. Our Lu family is still relatively late."

After pausing for a while, Lu Cong asked carefully: "Recently, there is a rumor in Chang'an that the capital will be moved to Luoyang in the future, which has caused the rising land prices in Chang'an to suddenly drop. I wonder if this rumor is true?"

"Do you think it will?" Liu Jing asked with a faint smile.

"Weichen thinks it is impossible."

"Why is it impossible?"

Lu Cong said without hesitation: "Cao Cao moved the capital from Xuchang to Yedu because he defeated Yuan Shao and captured a large area of ​​land in Hebei. He needed to stabilize Hebei. At the same time, the Huns and Wuhuan pose great threat to the north, so Cao Cao moved the capital to Yecheng. For the Han Kingdom, I think it inherited not the Later Han Dynasty of Emperor Guangwu, but the former Han Dynasty founded by Emperor Gaozu. Therefore, from the perspective of legal inheritance, establishing the capital Chang'an would further arouse the world's yearning for the Han Dynasty. This is one of them."

"What about the second one?" Liu Jing asked with a smile again.

"The second is the historical task of the Han Dynasty. Even if you capture the world and revive the Han Dynasty, this is only the first step of Your Highness's goal. The second goal should be to manage Guanlong and Hexi, recover the Western Regions, and build the Western Regions Protectorate. I believe that this will take at least years. To achieve the second goal, the capital should be built in Chang'an, not Luoyang."

Liu Jing nodded, "You still have some vision. Yiji said you have great ambitions and are determined to go to Hexi to make achievements. Is that true?"

Lu Cong couldn't help but feel expectant and knelt down on one knee and said, "I beg your highness to fulfill it!"

Liu Jing thought for a while and said, "According to the convention, you should be trained in the secretary and supervisor for a year before you can go out. However, what you are going to be rich places such as Bashu and Jingzhou, but to go to Hexi to make achievements. This spirit is commendable and worthy of advocacy. It's okay! I will fulfill your wish and appoint you as the county magistrate of Juyan County. Are you willing to go?"

Lu Cong whispered loudly: "This is what I wish for in my life!"

"Okay! You will go to the Ministry of Personnel to change your signature tomorrow and officially become the magistrate of Juyan County. In addition, I will also give you the title of Juyan Weicheng and assist Zhangye Duwei to guard the border."

Lu Cong was excited and gave a deep bow again, "Thank you for your fulfillment!"
Chapter completed!