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Chapter 544

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But after separating the collection of silk and weaving, the person responsible for collecting silk would at most withhold a little bit of silk for profit.

And in each region, at what time, how much silk could be produced, the quantity would basically not differ much.

This avoided the corruption situation of the Jiangzhe Administration Commission during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty.

Corruption is not strange in any dynasty or at any time.

Even during the period of Zhu Yuanzhang, corruption was also unavoidable.

Duan Yu was not yet confident enough to think that he could compare with the full version of the Hongwu Emperor.

He still needed the power of the noble clans, so he couldn't be too loose, but he couldn't be too strict either.

Therefore, some things can only be avoided as much as possible.

"For Hanyang Commandery, I recommend Chief Clerk Gai Xun. As for Jincheng Commandery..."

Jia Xu pondered and said: "The war report mentioned Guo Xian of Jincheng; this person should be suitable."

"As for Lintao... let Dong Min, the younger brother of the Marquis's father-in-law, do it."

"Oh?"

Duan Yu's eyebrows raised.

Gai Xun and Guo Xian were both within Duan Yu's expectations, but Dong Min was not within Duan Yu's consideration.

But thinking carefully, it seemed there were no other candidates who were too suitable at the moment.

"Tell me your reasons." Duan Yu picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip of hot tea.

"Although the matter of Dong Huang seems to have been handled, it actually still has some influence."

Jia Xu lowered his eyelids and said: "Lady Dong, including the original generals under your father-in-law Dong Zhuo, should all have some grudges in their hearts after this matter."

"Li Jue, Guo Si, and others are all from the Lintao faction; they must be afraid of being implicated in this matter and not being reused in the future."

"If another outsider is placed in Lintao, I am afraid their worries will be even greater."

"Therefore..."

When Jia Xu said this, Duan Yu understood Jia Xu's meaning.

Li Jue, Guo Si, and others were old acquaintances with Jia Xu.

Previously, they all served under Niu Fu.

Now, Niu Fu was dead, the Niu clan had fallen, and Dong Huang was dead.

And Li Jue, Guo Si, Wang Fang, Li Meng, Zhang Xiu, and Zhang Ji were all in Liangzhou, so it was reasonable to be afraid of being implicated.

Jia Xu meant to use the attitude of enabling the Dong clan to prove that they were not being neglected.

At the same time, it could also ease the relationship with the Dong clan.

Duan Yu nodded.

This was very necessary.

Because next year, he might not be in Liangzhou for the vast majority of the time.

The Liangzhou faction, Li Jue, Guo Si, and others, were local people after all, which was conducive to stabilizing Liangzhou.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion.

The magnificent Yellow Turban Rebellion.

It will break out next year.

There is no need to think about it; he will definitely participate in the war.

Even if he didn't want to participate, he couldn't.

The big shots in the court and the one sitting on the dragon chair were all very afraid of death.

He was not in Liangzhou, but he needed an extremely stable rear area.

"Okay, just do as you say."

"I will write to the imperial court to request rewards for several people in this battle against the Qiang, but this Administration Commission belongs to our private department and cannot be made public."

Duan Yu continued: "Except for the Administration Commission, let Yang Fu and Yan Zhong temporarily handle the Weaving Bureau."

"Both are great clans of Hanyang Commandery, so they can supervise each other, and with you in Hanyang, there shouldn't be any major mistakes."

"As for female workers, recruit more and then conduct collective training."

Jia Xu nodded while recording Duan Yu's instructions.

After explaining other matters, Jia Xu left.

Not long after, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao arrived.

The two came to say goodbye.

The war in Liangzhou was over, and Yuan Shao was going to return to the court to report on his duties and bring back the cavalry of the Changshui Camp.

And Cao Cao was also going home.

In the study, hot tea was placed in front of the three.

"Ziyi, I don't know when we will meet again after this parting." Yuan Shao said with some emotion: "If I didn't have to go back, I would really want to stay here and be carefree with Ziyi."

Cao Cao, sitting opposite Yuan Shao, also nodded and said: "I really want to lead troops to step into the Western Regions and experience the customs of the Western Regions."

Duan Yu smiled.

Are you trying to experience the customs of the Western Regions, kid?

You want to experience the customs of Western Region beauties, right?

"What are your plans after Benchu goes back?" Duan Yu looked at Yuan Shao and asked.

Yuan Shao did not hide it and said directly: "I have already discussed it with Ziyuan before. After returning to Luoyang, I plan to take office in one place. Ziyuan's suggestion to me is to go to Jizhou."

"What does Ziyi think of Jizhou?"

Jizhou...

Duan Yu was still surprised.

It seems that Yuan Shao cannot escape the fate of Jizhou.

It's just...

It's just that the Yellow Turban Rebellion is about to break out next year, and Jizhou is the place where the Yellow Turban Rebellion is most rampant, and it is also the base camp of Zhang Jiao.

"Jizhou is the head of the world, so it is naturally good." Duan Yu pondered and asked: "Has it been decided which commandery it is?"

Yuan Shao shook his head and said: "For the specifics, I still have to go back and discuss it with my uncle."

Duan Yu nodded slightly. Although he wanted to remind him, he couldn't say it.

Because there is a saying about the origin of the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

The current struggle in the Han court is a struggle between noble clans and eunuchs.

The main cause is still because of the Partisan Prohibitions.

There is a saying that the reason why Zhang Jiao was able to set off such a big wave of rebellion was that there were many noble clans pushing it behind the scenes.

And the most critical one among them is the Yuan clan.

But whether it is true or false, Duan Yu does not know, nor is he sure; he can only say that there is such a possibility.

After all, after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the biggest beneficiaries were the current noble clans of the Han Dynasty.

Once the Partisan Prohibitions were opened, they occupied more and more important official positions.

Zhang Jiao, the initiator, perished.

And Liu Hong was exhausted of his last bit of family fortune.

It is precisely because of this that some people say that the noble clans are the black hands behind the scenes pushing the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

Therefore, even if he wanted to remind Yuan Shao, he couldn't say it.

"What about Aman?"

Duan Yu looked at Cao Cao.

When he was in Luoyang before, he called Cao Cao by his courtesy name, but during this time in Liangzhou, as the relationship between the three became closer, Duan Yu also began to call Cao Cao by his nickname, just like Yuan Shao.

He always felt that this was more intimate.

"Me..." Cao Cao shook his head and said: "I haven't thought about it yet."

"Maybe next year I will bring my luggage and family to Liangzhou to join you, Ziyi."

Duan Yu: "..."

Luggage... he was not interested in that.

As for family...

*Cough cough*...

Duan Yu raised the teacup in his hand and said: "Come, let us replace wine with tea and go our separate ways!"

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