Chapter 31: Thousand Miles of Purification

After staying in Mount Li for several days, Guo Jia went out to hunt with the generals during the day and enjoyed the soup pool together at night. With Diao Chan, this trip to Mount Li had unexpected fun and comfort.

When he returned to the door of his mansion in Chang'an, Guo Jia looked at the mansion that had suddenly become fresh and smiled knowingly.

The wealthy families in Yizhou invited Guo Jia to Mount Li, which was not just ingenious. The purpose was not just to flatter him. They brought a large number of skilled craftsmen to Chang'an to build mansions and shops, and were busy, but there was a question that could not be disclosed.

As the supreme ruler here, Guo Jia's mansion is ordinary, and if the wealthy families in Yizhou want to build the mansion into a more magnificent, it would be a bit overwhelming. This kind of face problem cannot be directly told to Guo Jia.

So they tacitly invited Guo Jia to Mount Li, and then planned to work with Fa Zhengyi to renovate and expand Guo Jia's mansion from inside to outside during his days when Guo Jia was out.

At this time, it is not what Guo Jia should be low-key. He is not a minister, but a lord. Sometimes when the tree is showing off in the forest, he really has to stand on the cusp.

The spacious and spacious mansion is present in front of you, and Guo Jia doesn't mind Fa Zheng's own decisions. Anyway, they are all their hearts. As beneficiaries, why bother nitpicking?

Chang'an began to rebuild under the investment of the wealthy families in Yizhou. At the same time, invitations for Guo Jia's concubines were also sent to them.

Guo Jia would not go to the trouble of asking people from Yizhou to participate in the ceremony for taking a concubine in Chang'an. Besides, it was not a wife, so the show was enough. There was no need to cause trouble all the city, which was known to everyone.

The rich men in Yizhou were so happy after receiving the invitation. They were not happy for Guo Jia, but for themselves.

Diao Chan used to represent Guo Jia to join the Yizhou Business Association, but now being taken by Guo Jia will only make Guo Jia's connection with the Yizhou Business Association closer.

As for the private affairs of Guo Jia’s family, they don’t care about it. They don’t even explore why Diao Chan, a beautiful woman who is so charming, is now being taken into the room by Guo Jia.

Many young children in Yizhou's wealthy families were imaginative about Diao Chan and Qiao, but no one put it into practice.

The beacon is played with the princes, and the world is lost with a smile.

A king can destroy a country for a woman, and a family may also be destroyed because of a woman.

The business association formed by the wealthy families in Yizhou is now developing rapidly. Not only is it booming in Yizhou, but it is about to lay a foundation in Chang'an. If they are proud and cross the boundary of duty at this time, what awaits them will not be Guo Jia's friendly smile.

A dragon has reverse scales, and it will be angry when touched, and the monarch is the same.

A family can take risks for huge profits, but they will never bear the risk of a catastrophe due to small profits or controversy, or even red fen skeletons. Doing so is undoubtedly ignorant.

This wedding was more luxurious than when Guo Jia married Zhen Jiang and Cai Yan. Thanks to the attentiveness of the wealthy families in Yizhou, the guests were only limited to Chang'an civil and military representatives and Yizhou families.

Taking up a concubine is a common trivial matter for a prince. It will not spread far away from all over the world, nor will it be passed down as a beautiful story.

After the autumn harvest, the Chengdu imperial examinations also came to an end.

Pang Tong stood out unexpectedly. As a rising star carefully cultivated by Pang Degong and Sima Hui, if Pang Tong had no talent in his writing, he would not be qualified to be called the Little Phoenix by Mr. Shui Jing.

The people of Guanzhong who left their hometown due to the war packed their luggage in Yizhou, brought their oxen and farm tools and their families to Guanzhong with full of longing. The promoted officials and newly promoted officials in Yizhou also went to Chang'an to listen to the dispatch.

In early winter, Guo Jia was wearing a coat and working in the mansion, staring at the list of new officials sent from Chengdu, considering Xi Zhicai's suggestions.

There were only two talents selected for this imperial examination and were able to enter Yizhou Prefecture to become officials, Pang Tong and Fei Shi.

Fei Shi was a native of Jianwei County and was familiar with things in Yizhou. He stayed in Chengdu and became an official to make full use of his talents. However, for Pang Tong and Xi Zhicai sent a document to Guo Jia, hoping that Guo Jia could transfer Pang Tong to Chang'an.

In this letter, Xi Zhicai explained the reason. Pang Tong was always from the Jingxiang clan. If he had secretly interacted with Jingzhou, it would be a huge hidden danger. Combining the inside and outside is the best way to disintegrate the rule.

Guo Jia does not doubt the use of people, but Xi Zhicai knows this very well, but he must be cautious.

Guo Jia can use the original historical deeds of Pang Tong to infer that Pang Tong would not work hard for Liu Biao, but these cannot be used as arguments to make Xi Zhi feel at ease.

Knowing people and not the heart, Xi Zhicai hopes that Guo Jia will transfer Pang Tong to Chang'an. First, Chang'an is far away from Jingzhou and Chengdu is even more distant from Jingzhou. Second, Chang'an's officialdom is empty. If Pang Tong goes to Chang'an, it will be like flying into the sky, which will be more capable than he stays in Chengdu, and it will show that Guo Jia values ​​good deeds.

This is the time to use people, and it is obviously not enough to have only Xu Shu and Fa Zheng in Chang'an.

"Yuan Zhi, I plan a decree to let Pang Tong be transferred to Chang'an."

Guo Jia ordered Xu Shu in the hall.

Xi Zhicai's documents are secret letters, and this consideration cannot be discussed publicly. It must be conducted privately and must be airtight.

Xu Shu got the order and immediately picked up his pen and wrote it. Fa Zheng on the other side was a little surprised. He did not expect that Guo Jia would value Pang Tong so much.

But after thinking about it, Fa Zheng let it go. Wasn’t he entrusted an important position by Guo Jia at a young age and held an important position?

This official under Guo Jia is sure to be close to the officials under the princes of the world, and can definitely be called a new and new faction.

Recently, government affairs have become more and more arduous. On the one hand, officials from various places in Guanzhong must be assigned to take office, and on the other hand, people who have returned from all directions must be resettled.

"How is the battle in the west?"

After putting down the bamboo slips for a while, Guo Jia reviewed the official documents for the whole morning and wanted to change his mind, so he asked with a smile on his chin.

Fa Zheng heard this and smiled happily, "The fierce battle is in full swing. Ma Tenghan Sui recruited troops and suppressed the rebellion. After fighting in the east and west, the south and the north were chaotic again. Haha, it was very lively west of Fufeng."

Guo Jia smiled. This situation was not difficult to predict, but when it really happened, he was indeed extremely happy.

"The more they fight, the less room they have to turn over."

Xu Shushen agreed and said meaningfully: "The war in Liangzhou is not extinguished, but Guanzhong is peaceful, and the people of Liangzhou will flock to it. Even if Ma Tenghan quells the rebellion and stabilizes it, it will be impossible to grow stronger without ten years of experience."

The three people in the hall looked at each other tacitly and smiled tacitly.

Guo Jia and Ma Teng and Han Sui were called alliances, but in fact they were guarding against each other, so Ma Teng and Han Sui could not ask Guo Jia to help them quell the rebellion. They were not so stupid as to attract wolves into the house. Otherwise, when Guo Jia's army entered the country and the host and guest were transferred, their fate would be unimaginable.

There are thousands of hectares of fertile land in Guanzhong, but lack of labor. This place can not only attract people from Guanzhong hometown who are leaving their hometown, but also attract the people of Liangzhou to avoid the war.

After Ma Tenghan Sui's rule gradually became rare, they were destined to be at a disadvantage for a long time.

Wars depend on soldiers and horses, and the number of soldiers is based on population.

Goujian slept on firewood and tasted gall, and it took ten years to learn a lesson.

Under Han Sui and Ma Teng's rule, fewer and fewer people were recruited after the war, and the recovery of production efficiency was low. They did not expand their military strength. They were worried, in a dilemma at both ends and lost control.

The layout in Kansai has begun to show results, and Guo Jia is happy to hear about it.

As the people today see Guanxi, the three families of Guo Jia, Han, Sui and Ma Teng are established together. But in fact, in just two or three years, Guanzhong will be able to be self-sufficient. Guo Jia wants to wipe out Han Sui and Ma Teng in a flash of his fingers.

Gradually put away his smile, his expression suddenly became solemn. Guo Jia sighed lightly: "I don't know how the situation will develop next spring."

Xu Shufazheng also had a serious expression.

All three of them knew that next spring would be the critical moment to decide Guanzhong.

"Are the lord worried about Cao Cao or Yuan Shao?"

Fazheng asked tentatively.

If the Kanto princes intend to suppress Guo Jia, next spring will be the best time and will bring a heavy blow to Guo Jia.

So Guo Jia stayed in Chang'an and would not return to Chengdu until at least the spring next year.

"Cao Cao barely has more than 100,000 troops. He is in the Central Plains and a place of war. If he launches a large army to attack, how can he maintain the stability of the rear? According to the lower point of view, Cao Cao will never be able to send troops rashly. However, this man used the emperor to order the princes. Judging from his strategy for Xuzhou, it is very likely that he would use the same trick again. He used an imperial edict and secretly instigated Yuan Shao to lead his army to the west, and then let Liu Biao attack Chengdu from the south, causing the lord to suffer from attacks on both sides of the north and south."

Xu Shu's analysis is very reasonable. Cao Cao is a master of driving tigers and swallowing wolves, so there is no accident in this way.

But Guo Jia was not sure of such inference.

"Yuan Shao is good at planning but has a lot of talents. How could he easily let Yuan Shao be used by Cao Cao? No matter what, Xiaozhi, please write a letter to Wenyuan to keep an eye on the movements in the east at Hangu Pass. Youping has been practicing in the Badong County Cyber ​​Army for several years, and he must have wished that Liu Biao would attack so that he could show his might. Haha, Youping doesn't need to remind you, and the detailed work meeting in Jingzhou will send him messages at all times."

Now is an extraordinary period. As long as you survive the early stage after pacifying Guanzhong, Guo Jia can firmly hold the land he has obtained in his palm.

"By the way, have Xingba and Ei come yet?" I don't jump.

Guo Jia looked at Xu Shu with his eyes showing his inquiries.

Xu Shu's expression was flattered and said, "The two generals went out to suppress bandits. I saw the news that they returned from the You hour yesterday. If nothing unexpected happened, they will return to Chang'an the next day."

Guo Jia nodded and stopped talking after hearing this.

The territory of Guanzhong has been poisoned by Li Jue and Guo Si for a long time. Many people become bandits and bandits who occupy mountains and become kings are not as popular as the weather, most of which are just hundreds of people.

In order to restore peace in Guanzhong, Guo Jia has sent generals to attack the bandits for several months. If there is force to resist and refuse to follow, the army will be wiped out.

Before the new year arrived, Guanzhong had been cleared by Guo Jia for thousands of miles, creating a safe and worry-free environment for the people to live and work in peace and contentment.
Chapter completed!