Sun Ce knew Sheng Xian’s thoughts, but he did not dislike him, but felt a little regretful.

There is no doubt that Sheng Xian is talented, which can be seen from the "Lunheng" he compiled - although there are many flaws, those are more of factional disputes, not because he lacks his academic ability. He also has integrity, not because he was born to like such flattery things, otherwise he would not have waited until now. But he reacted too slowly and was self-confidence. After so long, he didn't realize his intentions and went to offer good fortune.

Lu Kang would not do this.

From another perspective, Yu Fan did not take good care of the villagers, and the Kuaiji people were a little anxious and could only go barefoot.

Sun Ce played with the jade artifacts, smiling rather than smiling.

Sheng Xian and He Fu were uneasy and dared not ask, so they could only patiently, laugh with each other, wait for Sun Ce to speak. Sun Ce's reaction was not as good as expected, because they were slow to react and did not realize the meaning behind the auspiciousness. There was another reason, and they did not know.

They had limited contact with Sun Ce and did not know much about Sun Ce.

Sun Ce pondered for a long time, raised his head, and saw Sheng Xian, He Fugan was sitting, looking anxious, his forehead was covered in sweat, and he patted his forehead. "I'm rude, I'm rude, I'm negligent, I'm sorry for you." Then he called Bu Lianshi and asked her to serve the refreshments. Bu Lianshi had already prepared and arranged it quickly. The things were very simple, a pot of tea, two snacks, and two dried fruits. Sun Ce greeted enthusiastically: "The two are here at night, I'm afraid they haven't eaten yet, so I'll ask you to prepare for it, so you can use it for a little first." He ordered Bu Lianshi to prepare some food for the two.

Sheng He and the others breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, picked up the tea and took a sip of the snacks, but the dried fruits did not move. Although they were so hungry that they were touching their backs, they would rather be hungry than lose this person. Anyway, Sun Ce had arranged for someone to prepare the meal, so they would just bear it for a while.

Sun Ce put down his jade artifacts, crossed his fingers, and placed them in front of him. "Shengjun is very impressed by his knowledge. "Lunheng" has become a famous book and is popular all over the world. Shengjun is a meritorious person and a well-known scholar in the world. It's a pity that I am busy with military affairs. It's rare to have the opportunity to come to Kuaiji recently. There are not many opportunities to ask in person. It's really a pity."

Sheng Xian was happy in his heart and quickly said humbly. "The king praised it and was ashamed of it. "Lunheng" was popular, one was Wang Zhongren's outstanding knowledge, the second was the king's wise eyes and the third was the intention of the wise wise wise men. Xian just met the best, and he did not dare to make a contribution."

"Sheng Jun is humble and admirable. However, Gu Wei is the lord of Jiangdong and cannot see the wise but not think about the wise. Gu recently had an idea, wanting to build a Hanlin Academy, gather the wise talents who are proficient in articles and calligraphy in one place, and do some major things that can be passed down to the future. I don't know that Sheng Jun is willing to surrender."

"Hanlin Academy?" Sheng Xian tasted it and immediately knew that this was a rare opportunity. From the word Hanlin, you can know what kind of position it is. Coupled with Sun Ce's introduction, this Hanlin Academy must be a gathering place for top scholars, and being able to join it is a great honor. As a scholar of Kuaiji County, if he cannot be among them, it would be embarrassing.

"The king's wrong love makes me feel scared and terrified, and I am only worried that I am shallow in my knowledge and let the king down."

Sun Ce smiled and said a few more words, and it was decided. "Sheng Jun is not only good at studying, but also good at cultivating talents. Boping (Shen Zhi) has been diligent in political affairs in recent years, has good military training, has a stable local area, and has a good reputation for officialdom."

Sheng Xian was overjoyed. In recent years, seeing Shen You's promotion step by step and becoming a prince, his son-in-law Chen Zhi had already been anxious. Now Sun Ce personally recognized Chen Zhi's political achievements. It seems that the promotion is expected and he can explain it to his daughter. He used an article to let Chen Zhi enter the official position, but now he uses Xian Xiangrui to help Chen Zhi be promoted, and he is worthy of his daughter and son-in-law.

Seeing Sheng Xian enter the Hanlin Academy and Chen Zhi was promoted, He Fu was also very moved. It seems that Xian Xiangrui was right this time, and the harvest will definitely not be small. Not to mention anything else, his son He Qi is likely to be promoted. His heart beat faster, but he cannot show a trace of his face, and he endured it very hard.

"Have you received a letter from Mr. Miao recently?"

He Fu smiled at the right time. "Mong King Meng refused to abandon him, and the son was able to become the king's minion and went to Yizhou with the governor of Zhou. He had just sent a letter from his family to report his safety a few days ago. Although the war was not mentioned, the mood between the lines was still calm, and it seemed smooth."

"The Gong Miao is a general. Yizhou is not enough to show off his skills. Now he is just practicing his hands and probably doesn't even need to sweat. The Gong Miao is cautious. He Jun may not know his achievements, but Gu admires the war he captured Xi County."

Of course, He Fu knew He Qi's achievements, but in front of Sheng Xian, he was still very happy to hear Sun Ce boasting about his son's military achievements. Moreover, Sun Ce also said that He Qi is a general and Yizhou is just practicing, so it is obvious that he will be reused in the future. Since that is the case, he doesn't have to hurry.

Sun Ce discussed with He Fu again that he planned to divide Kuaiji - in fact, it was not only Kuaiji, but Yuzhang's jurisdiction was too large and management was difficult, so it was necessary to divide it. Yangzhou Governor Gao Rou had cooperated with Prime Minister Zhang Hong to formulate the plan, but it had not been announced yet. He hoped to find someone familiar with the customs and people and enough experience to serve as the prefect and ask He Fu if he had confidence.

Of course He Fu was willing to go from a county magistrate of 600 s, to a prefect of 200 s, and the southern part of Kuaiji has developed very fast in recent years and has strong momentum. It is easy to achieve political achievements after establishing a county, so a fool would refuse.

Sun Ce then told Sheng Xian and He Fu that the continuous wars over the years have cost a lot, and the counties in Jiangdong have provided great support, and they have been burdened with a lot of money and food. He is very grateful. Now that Youji has been pacified, the war has come to an end, and he plans to suspend it for one or two years and rest with the people.

Sheng Xian and He Fu understood that their goal of fighting for Kuaiji was achieved. This time, they took into account both public welfare and gained a lot. Although the two were so hungry that they were roaring, their interest was high. They talked a lot before leaving for a meal.

After seeing off Sheng He and the others, Sun Ce ordered Bu Jie to open the window. The evening breeze blew in, blowing away the turbid air in the cabin and bringing a hint of coolness. Sun Ce held the jade artifact and looked at it carefully in the light, but he felt a little self-deprecating. He knew that this was a lie, but he could not expose it. Fortunately, Sheng Xian entered the Hanlin Academy and He Fu transferred to the prefect of Xinjun. He had planned it before, but now he gave it to them only a few days in advance.

He will not mention Xiangrui until this end. This wind cannot rise, and cold treatment is the best way to deal with it at present. Sheng Xian and He Fu are both smart people, and they will soon understand this.

Mr. Bu Lian packed up the refreshments on the table, brought a cup of new tea, and gently placed it in front of Sun Ce.

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In early December, Sun Ce returned to Jianye.

Zhang Hong, Yu Fan and others went out of the city to welcome him. After the ceremony, they gathered in the cabin and seized the time to discuss the revised draft. With the preliminary opinions given by Sun Ce as the basis, this matter can be discussed in person.

After research, it was initially determined that the arbitrary plan should be the main one. When they proposed the three plans, they were mentally prepared. Although they hoped that Sun Ce could adopt a republic or even arbitrary plan, reason told them that they should not be eager to achieve success. It is already a big step forward to implementing an arbitrary plan at the moment. If the implementation effect is good, it is still possible to gradually advance to the republic in the future.

Besides, there is another premise for arbitrary decision: listen to both sides. In other words, Sun Ce accepted the premise of the ministers' full discussion of politics, and only kept the right to make decisions in his own hands. Listening both sides and making decisions is a symbol of an enlightened monarch in itself.

According to Sun Ce's request, Zhang Hong and others agreed to the military power to the inner court and set up a Privy Council to be in charge. The main personnel were divided into two categories: one was the military advisor led by the military advisor Jijiu to join the army, and the other was the local war zone supervisors and senior generals. Specifically, they were professional generals who commanded the standing soldiers.

To this end, they reformed the military system, and divided the soldiers into two categories: county and state soldiers and standing soldiers: county and state soldiers implemented a conscript system where all the people were soldiers. Men and women of appropriate age were recruited and received military training. The elite of them served as county soldiers, commanded by county lieutenants and county lieutenants, guarded locally and were responsible for local public security. It lasted for three years. After three years, it was retired and became reserves. The standing soldiers were selected from county and state soldiers and became professional soldiers, mainly responsible for the garrison of the capital, borders and important strategic areas. Ten thousand people were part of the group, and the generals were commanded by the Privy Council.

According to preliminary calculations, there are currently about 150,000 soldiers on the market. After the recapture of Guanxi, it may increase to about 200,000. The soldiers of the county and states are more or less dispatched by the Taiwei Palace, but they are not allowed to use heavy weapons of more than four stone crossbows and are not equipped with high-standard armor. Only when they are ordered to be commanded by the generals of the Privy Council and are summoned to perform combat tasks can they be equipped with corresponding weapons.

In addition, the Hanlin Academy was established, and scholars were selected to serve as scholars and scholars, and to be in charge of literature, history, and to compile national history. The State Academy was established, and the retired senior ministers and royal families were selected to serve as government affairs. The proportion of royal families was not higher than two-thirds, and no less than one-third.

Sun Ce accepted this plan in principle and finally proposed two points: First, the scale of the harem only increased by one person, one queen, and the twelve wives, to match the number of Taiyin, not always full, and to the future of the Tao, tomorrow, and not seek fullness. Second, the proportion of royal expenditure in the country's fiscal revenue can only be reduced, not increased, and strive to reduce from 30% to 20% within thirty years and to 10% within a hundred years.

Zhang Hong and others were overjoyed. Although they had expected Sun Ce to make some more concessions, they did not expect that Sun Ce's concessions would be so great.

Zhang Hong stepped out and bowed to Sun Ce solemnly. "The king is wise and if the descendants of the future generations can remain unchanged according to the king's ambition, the great Wu will definitely have a long life and will not allow three generations."

Yu Fan and others also stood up one after another to agree with what Zhang Hong said. Xun Yu was no exception. He was filled with emotion. Royal expenditures have always been one of the chronic diseases of insufficient fiscal conditions, and their impact is enough to be comparable to military expenditures. If the royal expenditures can be really reduced to 10% of the national fiscal revenue, the royal family will no longer become a financial burden, and the world will no longer be just a family, but a world of the world. The reign of Sun Wu has not only been for three generations, but can last for thousands of years.
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