The vassal states and other counties were clearly separated. The vassal states would not interfere in the affairs of other counties, and other counties naturally did not dare to interfere in the political affairs of the vassal states, for fear of getting into trouble by accident.
What if some prince rebels, and then after investigation, it is found that the county governor has had dealings with this prince, and his entire clan is exterminated? Where can we go to seek justice?
Liu Tan understood, and at this time Chue Moduo was also called over.
Chuemoduo bowed deeply upon seeing Liu Tan and said in broken Chinese, "I pay my respects to His Majesty the King of the Northern Territory. May His Majesty remain young and live a long and prosperous life."
Liu Tan: ???
The corner of his mouth twitched as he asked, "Who taught you this?"
Chuo Moduo smiled apologetically and said, "We used to say this when we met nobles. I specially asked someone to translate it into Chinese. Your Highness, do you dislike it?"
Liu Tan said helplessly: "Don't say the last sentence next time."
Chuemuo nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, Your Highness, do you have any instructions for me?"
Liu Tan said, "There's an urgent project we need to do these next two days. Take your people there and listen to the instructions. Also, is there any news about the undercover agent we sent to the Xiongnu?"
Chuemoduo immediately said, "The Xiongnu have been having a hard time lately, so they don't dare to send letters casually."
Liu Tan heard his tone, as if he was not a Hun, and couldn't help but secretly sigh, thinking that people have always been the same in their treachery.
He asked, "What's wrong?"
"It's the Xiongnu King Wushilu. Wushilu seems to have killed two more generals recently. Everyone is very cautious and dares not to anger him."
Liu Tan laughed: "That's good news. Let him kill. The more the better."
Chue Moduo didn't dare say anything more. Liu Tan waved his hand and said, "Alright, leave now. Someone will contact you later."
Huo Guang had been listening the entire time, and only after Chuemeduo left did he ask, "Why did Your Highness need to see him in person?"
Although he could understand Chuemoduo's original choice, Huo Guang also looked down on such a spineless person.
Liu Tan said, "Meeting him from time to time will help consolidate his position among the Xiongnu and make it easier for us to brainwash him."
Huo Guang heard a new term: "Brainwashing?"
Liu Tan realized he had spoken out of turn and explained, "We're just trying to instill our ideas in him. It's just a one-on-one meeting, so there won't be any harm. By the way, let Zhu Shanfu take the lead on the refugee issue this time, taking Xiao Cheng and Yan Xingsheng with him."
Zhu Shanfu, who had been sitting aside acting as a statue, was suddenly very excited after hearing this. He originally thought that it would take a long time to beat Liu Tan, but he didn't expect that they would be asked to do the work so soon.
Huo Guang didn't object, or rather, when outsiders were present, he rarely openly opposed Liu Tan's ideas. He simply reminded him, "They don't have enough experience. It's better to pair them with a veteran."
Liu Tan laughed and said, "Everyone started out as a novice, but you're right. Let Jiang Chong lead them."
Huo Guang was stunned for a moment: "Jiang Chong? He is the Chief Justice."
Liu Tan slammed his hands on the table and said, "It's because he's the Chief Justice and he looks quite fierce, so we need him to intimidate them."
If there are too many refugees, they can form a force. If there is a speculator among them who becomes the leader, it will be a very troublesome thing to challenge him with the refugees.
So Liu Tan thought for a moment and said, "When the time comes, have Wei Buyi send people to patrol there. Anyone who commits a crime will be dealt with without mercy!"
Huo Guang did not expect that Liu Tan had this reason for choosing Jiang Chong. He was speechless for a moment, but he finally sorted out the matter. Huo Guang had other things to do, so he said goodbye and left.
After he left, Liu Tan turned to look at Zhu Shanfu and said, "Originally, I shouldn't have asked you to handle this matter. After all, it's a matter of great importance. However, no one knows how to do it right from the start, so I'll give you a few suggestions. First, when the refugees arrive, you must organize them to start working. Building houses is just a buffer, but of course, building houses for themselves can also give them more motivation."
Zhu Shanfu couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, the ground is too hard in winter to work on it, and it's hard to dig."
Liu Tan was stunned for a moment: "What are you digging for?"
Zhu Shanfu was bewildered: "Aren't we building a house?"
Liu Tan came to his senses and realized that he meant to build rammed earth houses. He couldn't help but laugh: "If we don't build rammed earth houses, this place will become a permanent refugee resettlement site in the future. So if we build them, we have to build them sturdily, using cement."
Zhu Shanfu was very surprised: "Cement? This... requires too much money, right?"
Rammed earth can be obtained locally, but cement must be purchased from the Northern King's workshop.
Zhu Shanfu realized that he had spoken out of turn as soon as he said this. Finding every opportunity to make money is something that many nobles would do.
He heard so much praise for the King of the North that he had forgotten that the King of the North was also a member of the royal nobility.
He was a little worried that his revelation would anger the King of the Northern Territory, but then he heard the King of the Northern Territory say with a smile, "The national treasury can be allowed to owe money first. The Prime Minister said that the national treasury cannot rely on my treasury, but he didn't say that the national treasury cannot owe money."
Zhu Shanfu: ...
Although he was relieved, he felt that the King of the North seemed different from what he had imagined.
In his imagination, the King of the North was a young hero, the type who was serious and dignified. Although the King of the North's appearance had already shattered some of his fantasies as soon as he met him, why was his personality different?
Zhu Shanfu said with some uneasiness, "But... I have never seen how a cement house is built. Your Highness, could you give me some pointers?"
Liu Tan was stunned for a moment, also stumped by the question. He thought for a moment and said, "Well... if we're going to build it, try to make each house a little bigger, and then make many small compartments inside. Each compartment just needs to be large enough to hold some of their belongings and toiletries. The only thing you need to remember is to make sure they stay warm."
Liu Tan was thinking of the honeycomb hotels of later generations. These hotels were usually used for people to rest temporarily at the airport. People who needed to transfer or had to fly the next day and it was inconvenient for them to go to a hotel would choose this hotel.
Generally, these beehive hotels are very simple, with only a bed and nothing else.
When it comes to Liu Tan, since they have to live in the refugee camp for a long time, they cannot be so inhumane, but they will not be given too much space either.
These refugee camps are free housing for them. What if the environment is so good that some people are reluctant to leave? Or what if someone feels their own house is not warm enough and deliberately pretends to be a refugee to live here?
So it’s not that Liu Tan doesn’t want to make things convenient for them, but that he can’t do so.
Zhu Shanfu was slightly taken aback when he heard Liu Tan's instructions: "Keep warm? Do you want to burn coal?"
Liu Tan nodded. "Try to use coal. There aren't many trees left in the Northern Territory. The main species grown now is saltwood, which isn't suitable for firewood."
Zhu Shanfu said with some embarrassment, "But... the refugees definitely can't afford a coal stove. Does this also require money from the national treasury?"
Liu Tan was stunned for a moment: "Why do you need a coal stove?"
Zhu Shanfu was also stunned: "If we don't use a coal stove, how can we keep warm?"
Liu Tan's eyes widened: "A fire bed!"
Zhu Shanfu was bewildered: "What is that?"
Liu Tan: ?????
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