Chapter 4274: Zhili

"Is this the problem?" Li You asked after being silent for a while.

"But I don't want to talk about other issues. I'm just looking for an excuse to talk about it." Chen Xi sighed. Can't say it."

Chen Xi covered his forehead. He already knew what the third question was. Compared with the first question, which could be solved easily, and the second question, which could be solved with a little effort, the third question could not be answered unless Chen Xi answered it. Now, the middle and upper class who have followed Liu Bei for sixteen years really have to ask the answer in their hearts at this time.

"To be honest, it's been too long. They have followed the Taiwei for sixteen years." Li You rarely explained from a non-Chen Xi standpoint.

"I know, so I fulfilled my promises to the losers, the aristocratic families, the middle and lower class, and the people in these sixteen years. I thought they could wait a little longer." Chen Xi looked at Fang Liang said softly.

"But that's the problem." Li You's thinking was vicious, so Li You already understood why the middle and upper levels of Liu Bei's forces would rather take risks than push Lu Su to question Chen Xi.

"Yeah, that's the problem." Chen Xi sighed, how could he not understand? How could he not understand? When Lu Su didn't ask that question before, Chen Xi didn't realize it, but now Chen Xi has realized it.

"Taiping was originally ordered by the general. The general is not allowed to see Taiping. They think I am such a person." Chen Xi asked softly. Li You didn't answer, but sometimes, if he didn't answer, he was actually acquiescing. Obviously, Li You didn't I don't think there is a problem with this judgment.

"Forget it, forget it, let's leave it at that." Chen Xi sighed, "I originally thought that I had fulfilled all the promises I had made to the middle and lower classes, and they would wait a little longer just like the other Han generals when they faced Yong Chi. Wait, after all, I have never even deceived soldiers."

"Maybe it's because you honored the middle and lower levels, they suddenly realized that you and the Taiwei can already get rid of them." Li You said calmly.

"Perhaps. Once suspicion arises, there is no way to contain it." Chen Xi looked at the beams, the tiredness on his face was somewhat indescribable.

"More importantly, there is no way for the upper-level generals to stop it. Once it is stopped, it will become a compromise between the upper-level and the lower-level. The middle and lower levels have already benefited, and they are the only ones who can be discarded at any time." Li You said softly. Said.

"Then everyone is an old brother, but I am an outsider, so I need to give an explanation." Chen Xi said with a tired smile, "Okay, I will give them an explanation and send this official document encrypted to Ganghe, ask Wen to sign with them, and then inform the Taiwei, let the Taiwei organize titles above the twelfth level to return to Chang'an before the end of the year."

"In that case? What about the defense line of the Ganges River?" Li You said with a frown.

"Guishuang should make peace, let Yuan Chang and Guishuang talk." Chen Xi waved his hand and said, "I'll rest for a while, this time is up to you and Kong Ming, keep an eye on the jail, don't Let Zijing commit suicide, it’s just such a trivial matter, it’s really nothing.”

Li You looked at Chen Xi in disbelief. It was rare to see Chen Xi breaking the law so directly. Even if the third matter about Lu Su was not mentioned, the second matter alone was a big deal.

"It's nothing, compared to what's going on now, it's a trivial matter, it's okay." Chen Xi said rather self-destructively, "I'll take a break for a while, let me inform you to prepare the airspace, Mr. Xuande and the others should be soon I'm back."

Chen Xi went back exhausted, while Liu Tong quickly received the news that Lu Su and Man Chong had been imprisoned. He was taken aback and wanted to ask, but looking at Chen Xi's expression from a distance, he felt the message of spiritual talent. Negative emotions, or gave up asking.

"Husband, what's the matter?" When Fanjian was packing things at home, Chen Xi sneaked over and hugged Fanjian, Fanjian struggled for a while, and was about to laugh with Chen Xi, but found that Chen Xi was a little depressed, and couldn't help but feel a little strange.

"It's just a little disappointing." Chen Xi said softly, "Jian'er, as the mother of the Chen family, choose a place. After the Yuanfeng Dynasty is over, we can leave in secret."

"Ah?" Fanjian was stunned, and looked at Zichuan in surprise.

"Well, let's make a plan in advance, there is always a banquet in the world." Chen Xi looked at Fanjian calmly and said, "You are the mistress of the Chen family after all."

Fan Jian thought for a while, nodded, and wanted to ask Chen Xi what happened, but in the end she didn't ask, Chen Xi patted Fan Jian's head, and didn't say anything more.

In the next few days, Chen Xi didn't go to the government affairs hall, but just lay down with a rocking chair in the yard of his house. If there is no one in this world, everyone will continue to turn around, so it's good to have a rest once in a while.

Of course, in the past few days, Chen Xi has also realized where his problem lies, but it's because of this link, Chen Xi doesn't want to say anything, since they want it, then give it to them.

The days passed day by day, the documents for the investigation had been issued, and the Public Procuratorate, under the leadership of Xun Yue and Cui Yan, had begun meticulous screening. From time to time there were reports of some bureaucrats committing suicide, and even several Chen Xi Some familiar Beijing officials committed suicide.

However, Chen Xi was still calm, so let's die. Anyway, no matter how bad he is, he will not go anywhere. He has experienced the Ling Emperor Dynasty, or he has experienced the turbulent era. This turmoil cannot be tolerated.

"Patriarch, Mr. Sima is critically ill. Please go and talk about it." For about ten days, Liu Bei still did not come back, and Chen Xi had almost understood the situation. Liu Bei probably wanted to find all the people and then come to see Chen Xi. Know the answer.

After all, if Chen Xi doesn't tell Liu Bei this answer, he will be unable to implement it at that time.

"Ah, Uncle has passed away." Chen Xi acted as if he hadn't heard the word critically ill, and directly regarded the other party as dead, then took out the rosin and the prepared gift from the box on the side, "Help send it to Sima's By the way, let me say that I am also critically ill."

Chen Xi knew very well that Sima Jun's critical illness might mean that he was really critically ill, but it was meaningless, someone had to give an explanation, one Sima Jun was not enough.

Chen Xi's butler shuddered, put away the things, and sent them to Sima's house instead of Chen Xi. The aristocratic family from Sima's side, when they heard Chen Xi's butler say that I am also critically ill, many people looked pale.

Many bureaucrats committed suicide the next day. Chen Xi looked at the suicide note written by Sima Jun before his death. Most of it was to comfort Chen Xi. After reading it, Chen Xi just smiled and put it away. In such a hurry, even Sima Lang, Sima Yi, and Sima Fu didn't even have time to come back. This explanation is too urgent, sorry, I can't receive it.

"Patriarch..." A few days later, Chen Xi's housekeeper came to inform again with a sad expression that Chen Shang was critically ill, and Chen Xi was silent for a while.

"I'll go see my uncle for a ride." Chen Xi went out for the first time after returning home from the Political Yuan, and as soon as Chen Xi went out, a lot of news was sent to the four directions, and the major families were asking for help to help Chen Xi, They couldn't see Chen Xi's bottom line clearly.

When Sima Jun died, Chen Xi didn't come to the door. This was a shock to all the aristocratic families, which meant that the accumulated feelings in the past were wiped out.

Chen Shang didn't intend to die at first, but when Chen Xi came over, Chen Shang smiled wryly twice, and took the medicine. When Chen Xi arrived, Chen Shang was really critically ill.

He already had less air intake and more air out, and when he looked at Chen Xi, his eyes also blurred a lot.

"Uncle, why bother?" Chen Xi looked at Chen Shang and sighed. He knew very well that these people committed suicide, and the suicide rate among family members has increased a lot recently.

Chen Shang coughed lightly twice, his throat felt fishy, ​​and sighed softly at Chen Xi, without saying anything, he just closed his eyes.

Chen Xi watched this scene with incomparable silence, followed by the cries of Chen Shang's descendants. The other party looked at Chen Xi with red eyes, but said nothing.

"Send off uncle." Chen Xi bowed deeply to Chen Shang three times, then retreated slowly, and there was a lot of crying inside the door.

"Let's go, go to the Political Yuan." After Chen Xi walked out of the gate, he could still hear the cries in Chen Shang's courtyard, and even sensed the gazes of many people on him, and then turned his head to face the air beside him Said, Han Qiong instantly appeared behind Chen Xi.

In November, the sunshine in Chang'an was somewhat cold, and when we entered the gate of the Political Yuan, there was no heat wave like before. After all, Zijing was no longer here.

When Chen Xi came in, he could still feel the oppression. It was obvious that the environment in this place was very bad recently, and everyone was under a lot of pressure.

"Zichuan, you're here." Guo Jia didn't have much ups and downs in his voice. Even Guo Jia, who had a free and easy personality, could hardly be as casual as before at this time.

"Let's take a look, Wenru, send another urgent letter, so that Mr. Xuande doesn't have to find everyone. Let's let fate do this kind of thing." Chen Xi said calmly.

"You already have a solution?" Li You looked at Chen Xi and asked.

Chen Xi looked at Li You, shook his head, but did not answer, Li You sighed, while Chen Xi walked back and sat in his seat, flipped through his folder, found nothing new, it was good, Zhuge Liang was able to shoulder the burden as expected. This is really good news.

Pulling out a copy from the folder, Chen Xi looked at the plan on the Ganges River Basin in Zhili, sighed, and put it back.

"What's wrong with the official documents in the Ganges River Basin of Zhili?" Li You looked at Chen Xi strangely.

"It's just a pity." Chen Xi shook his head and said, "Go and hurry up, and let Xuande Gong come back as soon as possible."

After Chen Xi left the government affairs hall, the atmosphere in the government affairs hall was a little better, but compared to before, it felt like he couldn't go back.

Leaving from the government affairs hall and heading to the imperial prison, the guards guarding here did not stop him at all.

Going down to the imperial prison, Chen Xi felt the heat wave that he should have felt in the government affairs hall, and couldn't help but feel amused, and suddenly felt a little nostalgic, although he complained about it every year.

Chen Xi walked towards the depths of the imperial prison, and then saw that Lu Su, who was handsome before, had become abnormally depressed, and even Chen Xi didn't notice when he came over.

"Zijing." Chen Xi greeted Lu Su standing outside the cell door.

"Ah, Zi Chuan." Lu Su looked at Chen Xi. Others might not feel it, but Lu Su could feel the kind of confusion and disappointment emanating from Chen Xi, because he had seen such an aura before. Chen Xi, but at that time Chen Xi was at least positive.

"Come and see you." Chen Xi looked at Lu Su and said, "Seeing that you are fine, I feel more at ease. In a few days, when Duke Xuande comes back, you will be released. Of course, Situ will not think about it." Yes, but I don't think you care too much."

"Actually, I really care about it." Lu Su said solemnly, just like when he was on Double Ten.

"You!" Chen Xi smiled, and then looked around to see if he could find a clean place. Lu Su's situation is different from Yuan Shu and Liu Zhang, and also different from Li You before. , but not those two sets of special single rooms, naturally Chen Xi couldn't find any place that was too clean.

"Forget it, give me a handful of thatch." Chen Xi greeted Lu Su.

Lu Su took a handful of thatch from under his buttocks and handed it to Chen Xi. Chen Xi sat down on the ground.

"Why can't you wait any longer?" Chen Xi asked after being silent for a while.

"Even counting from Dingding, we have waited for ten years." Lu Su said with gentle eyes.

"It's different from the middle- and lower-level soldiers and ordinary people. They can't wait. What I give you is enough for you to wait a little longer." Chen Xi said with a complicated expression.

"But it needs to be compared, and people's hearts have changed, and they are worried." Lu Su didn't mention us this time, and Chen Xi knew the reason better.

"I said I have reasons why I can't say it, can you accept it?" Chen Xi sighed.

"We can, but they can't." Lu Su answered calmly.

"Well, anyway, no one can hear you in the imperial prison, and you have to announce it at this point, so just treat me as stupid." Chen Xi said softly with a look of despondency on his face.

"All ears." Lu Su looked at Chen Xi quietly and said.

"Where is the Ganges in our Zhili?" Chen Xi looked at Lu Su and asked, and before Lu Su could answer, Chen Xi answered instead of Lu Su, "Zhili to Boluosi."

"The Taiwei and I have left the largest and most unspeakable share to everyone. After the war is over, they will be resettled on the spot like Jizhou, and then transferred to enfeoffment. It is not the foundation of an empire, but the core essence of an empire. District." Chen Xi looked at Lu Su calmly and said.

What is the Central Asian region, what is the foundation of the Eastern European empire, what is Sumatra, what is the re-creation of the universe, and it is a hammer compared to the west of Brasilia. It has been fully managed, and even handed over to the right person, it can be said that it is completely A whole empire!

This is not a joke. The direct control of the Ganges River Basin, at the beginning, Chen Xi thought that it would completely govern the Ganges River Basin, but later found that it was not realistic, because it is not realistic to go to Borneo, and the Southwest Passage is completely opened. Reached thousands of miles away.

This distance is too far. If it is used as a grain production place, reality must be considered.

So later, Chen Xi's plan for the Ganges River Basin gradually became a direct jurisdiction along the Ganges River waterway, and later found that this was not realistic.

In the end, it became the most realistic, clearly issued, and clearly implemented document—replicating mainstream industries in the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges River, giving Nangui young and strong a very high income, a very high-intensity workload, and deeply developing the Ganges River. Prepare for the middle and lower reaches of the Zhili Ganges in the later period.

This plan was formed in the fourth year of Yuanfeng, that is, before and after Guan Yu killed Rahul. Simply put, it was after the accurate measurement of Brahmas that Chen Xi began to determine this plan. It was also at that time that Chen Xi began to think clearly. The enfeoffment of the middle and upper strata of Liu Bei's forces.

Of course, after Li You's big kill, there is no need to execute it.

After considering the control ability brought by the distance, Chen Xi realized that the Indochina Peninsula and the middle and lower reaches of the Ganges River were enough for the Han Dynasty to use for farming, and it was meaningless to have more, so they discussed with Liu Bei about the distribution of Liu Bei's members.

Chen Xi proposed to take Brasilia as the middle line, and after the destruction of Guishuang, in the process of implementing military control, enfeoffment should be done on the spot.

Just like a group of gods stuffed in Jizhou, after the capture of Guishuang, in order to avoid the turmoil in Guishuang, no one in the garrison should have any objections. After the garrison is settled, it will be divided directly, and the essence of Guishuang will be directly cut into pieces according to the grid Forms, one by one to Liu Bei's direct line.

After all, this place is too far away, and some of it is out of control, and Chen Xi may not be able to trust it if it is handed over to other people. The division is too big, and it won't take long to come up with other ideas.

It's better to be straightforward, cut the entire empire into pieces, and divide it among the middle and upper classes under Liu Bei's command who have followed to this day.

This not only eliminates possible turmoil problems, but also gives enough rewards, and it also looks grand to Liu Bei. More importantly, with this step, others can continue to go down.

I, Liu Bei, dared to share the essence of the entire empire with you, what are you afraid of, what are you not doing? What can't be believed!

It's just that neither Chen Xi nor Liu Bei can talk about this matter, because there will be a lot of problems after talking about it, and they don't mention that the military leader violated the military order for the sake of greater follow-up interests. Be conservative and say it in advance. For many people , these pots and pans are their future assets!

There is also the problem of sand mixing that will inevitably arise after it is announced. Even if it is private land, others have made meritorious deeds, should they be divided? must be divided.

So from the beginning, Chen Xi's plan was to say nothing, fight, and after the fight, just like the one in Jizhou, resettle them on the spot and finish the canonization.

In this way, among other things, at least Liu Bei's family can get the largest and most complete share, but as long as it is said, it will not be able to eat the full share anyway.

Because as long as the Han family is still in the world, and those who have done meritorious service for the Han family extend their hands here, there is a reason, then when the enfeoffment comes, they cannot be kicked away, this is the bottom line.