It was indeed a good plan to use Ye Chang's lack of ministerial status as a guide to attack Ye Chang's arrogance and extravagance, destroying his reputation among scholars and ruining his reputation. Ye Chang suddenly rose to prominence and became a new generation of emperor's favorite, second only to Yang Zhao. How could he not attract jealousy? Especially those young, energetic and impetuous petty officials, all of them are gearing up, waiting to step on someone to get the upper hand. After the Shihlin group started to protest, they must have seen bloody locusts, biting Ye Chang. put. By then, Ye Changmo said that if he continued his big plan, it would be difficult to return to Jili Prefecture alive. Seeing that Jili Prefecture has become a piece of fat, if the powerful people in the capital have the opportunity, why would they not think of ways to take advantage of it? "I don't know who actually came up with this poisonous plan." Cen Shen thought hard: "Eleventh Master, I want to break this plan. ,Onlywe also call together well-known writers in the capital." The other party wants to discredit Ye Chang, so they find someone to advocate for Ye Chang. Although this is just a passive response, it still muddies the water. good idea. Ye Chang smiled: "Brother Cen now knows why I asked you Among the elites in Beijing, Brother Cen has an extraordinary reputation. Brother Cen stepped forward to handle this matter for the foolish brother. He has an unusual relationship with Cen Shen. Cen Shen has an extraordinary relationship." Hearing the words, he did not refuse: "I should facilitate this for my dear brother. Is it wrong for my dear brother to run the border and protect the country and the people?" "Thank you, Brother Cen Gaoyi This is just the first thing today, there is another thing. , I want to discuss with Brother Cen. I regained Jili Prefecture in Liaodong. Previously, according to the wishes of the sage, Jili Prefecture could at most appoint a prince to take over the post of governor, with Yu Di as the governor. How much can Yu Di do on his own? Brother Cen has been in Beijing for two years, and If there is no suitable job, why not go to Jilizhou with Yudi? What do you think? "When Ye Chang learned that Cen Shen had not yet been found, he came up with this idea and took Cen Shen to Liaodong. Although Jili Prefecture has a population of only 80,000, of which there may only be more than 40,000 Han people, it is a state after all. , The general affairs were complicated, and Ye Chang needed a lot of assistants. Qin Qinshou could help him with economic construction, but in terms of relations with the court, Qin Qinshou, who was not well-educated, could not help much. Therefore, Ye Chang considered Cen Shen. In fact, he almost wanted to invite Gao Shi from Jiannan. Cen Shen hesitated for a while. He was still young and full of ambitions. He didn't really want to go to Liaodong, but hoped to have a career in the Central Plains. "Liaodong" Ye Chang did not persuade him anymore, but just let him think about it. At this time, Jili Prefecture is full of waste and it will take a year or two to make everything go smoothly. On the right track. If Cen Shen didn't do it voluntarily, there would be no point in forcing him to go. After a while, Cen Shen raised his eyes and said, "It's a matter of great importance. Don't do it carelessly. Shiyilang, don't blame me for being hesitant. There are some things I still want to do." I must ask you carefully. " "Just ask. " Ye Chang has been busy these days, running around. Although he met Cen Shen several times, he never had a detailed discussion. He only briefly introduced the situation in Liaodong. Now Cen Shen began to ask in detail, and now he controlled How big is the area and population of Jili Prefecture, how to solve the financial problem, how to deal with the relationship with the court, and how Ye Chang plans to govern. When I heard Ye Chang talk about his "land equalization order" and "naturalization order". After the two strategies, Cen Shen was surprised and said: "Eleventh Lang's ambition is not small. He is to manage Liaodong as the Central Plains." "Exactly, except for the colder winter, Liaodong is colder in the other three seasons of the year, spring, summer and autumn." It is no different from the Central Plains. Nowadays, the Central Plains is densely populated, and there are too many peopleBrother Cen, do you still remember that we discussed the replacement of chaos? " Cen Shen was horrified and moved: "Remember" "When they were together, Gao Shi, Li Bai, Cen Shen, and Ye Chang discussed the reasons for the changes in chaos in the past dynasties. Gao Shi, Li Cen, and Li Cen could not escape the old view of a wise king and a foolish king, but Ye Chang Ingeniously, he pointed out that an important reason for the chaos was population. If the Central Plains was overpopulated, a large number of people would have no land to cultivate. As long as there was a slight famine, they would become refugees, which would shake the foundation of the dynasty. Especially taking the Han Dynasty as an example, he said. De Gao, Li, and Cen had to accept his point of view, which is that the population of the Central Plains will inevitably become one of the causes of chaos. "Cen Shen asked again. "Empress Wu and Jin Shangdu moved between Chang'an and Luoyang in the two capitals. One of the reasons is that the grain money in Guanzhong is insufficient for the capital. Ye Chang did not answer directly, but gave an example: "In the early days of Tianbao, the imperial court re-established household registration. There were 8.4 million households and 48 million people in the world." The city of Chang'an has a population of more than two million, including more than one million inside the city and more than one million outside the city. "Although these data are not very accurate, they are enough to shock Cen Shen." Ye Chang added: "Unfortunately, this number is only According to initial estimates, including slaves and hidden households, the current population should be over 60 million, and the land is exhausted." "I understand, Shi Yilang, I will go with you to Liaodong." Cen Shen finally made up his mind. "Brother Cen. If you help me, I will have an extra arm." Cen Shen sent the digital message to Ye Chang.He was very impressed by his skill. He secretly decided in his heart that after going to Liaodong, he must not talk about military affairs on paper. He should be like Ye Chang, who is well-reasoned and well-documented. "Since the Eleventh Man will not give up, I would like to recommend several people to the Eleventh Man." Cen Shen raised his head and said: "The first person who the Eleventh Man also knows is Wang Jiangning." Wang Jiangning is Wang Changling, and at this time he is Jiang Ningcheng. He has a very good relationship with Wang Wei and is just an acquaintance with Ye Chang. Ye Chang said with a smile: "The prince's reputation as a scholar is a momentary crown. I have wanted to get close to him for a long time. But now that he has an official position, I am afraid he is not willing to go to Liaodong and submit." "Otherwise, Wang Jiangning was poor and humble in his early years. Between the farmland and his family, he was promoted to Jinshi at the age of 40. However, he was at odds with Shangguan and his colleagues were jealous of him. Please enclose the following letter, Wang Jiangning will definitely come." Although Wang Changling is famous for his poetry, he is even above Li Bai at this time, and further than Du Fu, but because he is not a pure scholar, he does not have much scholarly sourness. . When Ye Chang heard what Cen Shen said, he immediately said: "In that case, I will write a letter tonightBrother Cen, who else can I recommend?" "The second person's surname is Zhang and his given name is Hao. He is from Bozhou. This person is now He lives in Chang'an, loves wine, is upright, and does not care about wealth. This man is a disciple of Duke Wu Jing. He has the skills to run the frontier. With his help, the Eleventh Man can gain a wing." Ye Chang thought for a while, It was the mention of Wang Changling just now that reminded him of who Zhang Hao was. In the original history, Wang Changling was jealous and killed by villains, and it was Zhang Hao who avenged him. "I've heard about Zhang Hao's name for a long time. I hate that no one recommends me, so I can't hear it." Ye Chang said: "Brother Cen, if you know me, I'll invite you on my behalf No, if I'm free tomorrow and the next day, I'll be with you." Brother Cen went to see him." "How dare you disobey me?" Cen Shen said with a smile. The two looked at each other and smiled, and Ye Chang asked who else he could recommend. Cen Shen thought about some people. They were not without talents, but most of them were unlikely to go to Liaodong. Therefore, he shook his head and said: "I am in Chang'an and do not have many contacts, but Zhang Hao has the ability to know people. If he is willing to go to Liaodong to work together, he will be able to recommend a group of people." "There is indeed a shortage of people, but it is best to be able to do practical things." Someone." Ye Chang muttered in his heart, but did not say it out loud. "The most important thing now is to deal with the person who spreads rumors and flattery. Eleventh Lang, since you plan to return to Liaodong, you must not be merciful to this person. Otherwise, if you are outside and this person is inside, everyone will be destroyed. Jin, sooner or later the saint's trust in you will be shaken." Ye Chang also understood this: "What you said is that I will send people to find out who made such words." "There are also people who secretly revealed the news to you. This person seems to have good intentions. Shi Yilang wants to take revenge, but he must be careful not to accidentally hurt this person. " "It should be so," Ye Chang laughed. In Chang'an City, Ye Chang's secret influence is definitely not small. Not only was the relationship between the city fox and the mouse left behind by Jia Maoer, but after the transfer of Xiangxuehai, Ye Chang turned light into darkness, making people want to make friends with all kinds of people. Therefore, it did not take too long. Just on the afternoon of the second day, Ye Chang got the news that some literati scolded him during the banquet and criticized his unworthy body. "Then some people said that he was arrogant and extravagant, corrupting the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty, and even said that he was Shaozhengmao. "He Guan and Fei Zhi mentioned this matter when they were getting together in Buyun Tower. The scribe was greedy for drinking, so someone invited him to drink a glass of drunken rice, and then told him everything." "He Guan Fei Zhi said everything Who are these two people?" Ye Chang was a little surprised: "I have never heard of the names of these two people. Could it be that they are really angry?" "I also asked about the origins of these two people, but they are former "A guest of Xianggong Li Shi's house." "A guest of Li Shi's housethat's it." When Ye Chang heard these words, he immediately understood that there was no doubt that this was Li Xiao's action again. This guy really didn't learn his lesson. Moreover, after suffering losses, he finally made some progress and could actually come up with such a poisonous plan. If someone hadn't tipped off the information, Ye Chang would not have reacted until these people really started to mobilize and created a momentum. , that would be very passive. As for now "Is it really Li Xiao?" Cen Shen asked in surprise after hearing this response. "It's 70% possible that it's him, but" If he just made up his own mind, Ye Chang would be 100% sure, but to convince Cen Shen to help him, he had to provide more convincing evidence, so he said: "However, in order not to accidentally hurt a good person, let's go and confirm it tonight." "How to confirm it?" "Brother Cen has heard of the Jade Butterfly in Chang'an City, I think?" Cen Shen has heard of this name. The Jade Butterfly is the Jade Butterfly in Chang'an City. A famous prostitute who has risen in the past two years, but it was not until he was in the quiet room of the Butterfly Pavilion that he said in a daze: "I have always heard that the price here is expensive, and the Butterfly Girl is even more rare Eleven Lang, could this be another one?" "Your arrangement?" "It's not my fault."Pai, but it has something to do with me. Do you remember my visit to the Grand View Garden in Luoyang City? The hostess of the Grand View Garden, Li Jilan, had a very close relationship with the butterfly girl Jade Butterfly. Ye Chang replied with a smile. He did not tell the truth completely. Although the Butterfly House is not his property, it is actually secretly controlled by him. This is also one of the hidden lines he left in Chang'an City. They are in the quiet room. , separated by a thin board, was the private room outside. The two of them didn't wait long inside before they heard footsteps coming from the private room outside, followed by a slightly astringent voice: "Surprisingly, She is really a butterfly girlBrother Jin, I have expressed my love for you today." "Brother He and I hit it off right away. There's nothing wrong with me. I just don't like those treacherous people. I heard Brother He say that we want to get rid of evil and evil. I have no fists. I have no courage and no wisdom, so I can only contribute some money Haha, don't be rude to the beauty, the butterfly girl is here." A voice sounded, and Cen Shen heard that it was someone who had been ordered by Ye Chang. Then it was a woman A sweet voice sounded: "You are just a fallen flower in the dust of the world, so you can't be considered a beauty. But I am just like the golden man. He hates evil the most in his life. He Langjun wants to get rid of evil. Can you tell me in detail? " Even though he has not seen her face, he heard the girl's melodious voice on the other side of the wall. Cen Shen also felt very moved. He wanted to meet her, and he was even more charming. That Mr. He's bones were almost tender, haha Laughing, two intentionally and one unintentionally, after just a few drinks, He Guan said everything in his stomach. "It turned out to be Li Xiao." Cen Shen looked at Ye Chang, but Ye Chang looked calm. Cen Shen had already heard from Ye Chang that Li Shizhi was not worthy of being the boss in his heart. Although Li Shizhi was incompetent, he generally had a reputation as a gentleman, but he was stupid and short-sighted even though he had a son. He is a mediocre person, but Ye Chang has forgiven him time and time again, but he is like a poisonous snake, staring at Ye Chang secretly, and will spit out venom from time to time. This is seeking death. Even Cen Shen, who is somewhat sympathetic to Li Shizhi, also knows that. No wonder Ye Chang. After Na He Guan was sent away, the two of them left the butterfly house. Cen Shen asked: "Eleventh Master, how are you going to deal with Li Xiao? " "This man stayed in Chang'an to cause trouble for Li Shizhi," Ye Chang said calmly: "We must drive him out of Chang'an City and find a way to get him to our Jili Prefecture. " When he heard "drive out of Chang'an City", Cen Shen felt something was wrong. This was not Ye Chang's style of doing things. But when he heard "get him to Jili Prefecture", he suddenly realized. Li Xiaoruo was taken to Jili Prefecture. The outcome can be imagined. ¡°How to act? "Cen Shen asked. "There are people above the court who will handle this matter. We don't need us. I already have a strategy to deal with their rumors. " "oh? " "Brother Cen, please help me make a name for myself. " "Become famous? " Ye Chang told him his plan in detail. After listening to it, Cen Shen pondered for a long time, and then smiled: "Li Xiao would actually make enemies of you many times In this way, he spent a lot of effort, but only just It is a pity that Li Taibai is not in Chang'an. If he is still in Chang'an, it will be better if he handles this matter."