ebookland Chapter 267: Little Overlord and Zhou Lang
Chapter 267: Little Overlord and Zhou Lang
Chapter 267: Little Overlord and Zhou Lang
As the news was clearly released in the palace, the government and the country fell into an eerie silence for a short period of time.
It was as if a basin of cold water fell from the sky and poured down on the head of the hot and restless Luoyang.
Not only did Luoyang City suddenly calm down, but people outside Luoyang also seemed to sense something, as if all the big and small things suddenly disappeared.
At this time, a group of people entered Sili from Yingchuan.
On the third day, perhaps because they had been sitting for too long, everyone got off the carriage and walked.
The leader was an elegant middle-aged man with a gentle temperament and a relieved and relaxed smile on his face.
He put his hands behind his back, looked back at the two young men behind him, and said with a smile: "Bofu, Gongjin, are you tired?"
Bofu is the courtesy name of Sun Ce.
Sun Ce looked heroic, his eyes sparkling as he looked towards Luoyang and said, "I'm not tired."
Gongjin is Zhou Yu's courtesy name.
Zhou Yu is of similar age to Sun Ce. Compared with Sun Ce's bravery, Zhou Yu is more reserved, but he is also a young man with outstanding temperament.
He stood next to Sun Ce and also looked towards Luoyang City.
A few years ago, Zhou Yu also followed his father to Luoyang. His father was an official in General He Jin's mansion. He was implicated in a series of cases and was dismissed from his post as the magistrate of Luoyang.
Later, the father and son tried to use their connections with many people, including Cai Yong, but still failed to smooth over the relationship. They had no choice but to seek refuge with Sun Jian, who was the prefect of Hanzhong at the time, and then returned to Wujun.
With Yuan Shu's rebellion, the Jiangdong aristocratic families suffered a huge impact. The Zhou family was also displaced and almost wiped out several times. Fortunately, they were able to survive thanks to the help of the Sun family.
Zhou Yu stamped his feet and said with some surprise, "Uncle, this place seems to be different from a few years ago."
Wu Jing glanced down and nodded, saying, "The Gongcao has been implementing 'work-for-relief' in recent years. I heard that it's not just here, the official roads in the three prefectures are especially good, and the court has invested a lot of money."
Sun Ce heard this and asked in confusion: "Doesn't the court have no money?"
It is a consensus among almost everyone in the world that the imperial court has no money.
Wu Jing smiled and said, "We don't have any money, but we are not completely broke. When we really need money, the court has plenty of ways to deal with it."
Sun Ce seemed to understand, and said to Zhou Yu: "Gongjin, do you think the change is big?"
Zhou Yu thought for a moment and said, "The south seems to be the same, but Sili is a little different. There don't seem to be so many disaster victims, and there aren't many bandits."
Sun Ce said "oh" and said nothing more.
Zhou Yu stepped forward and said to Wu Jing, "Uncle, is there really no problem with the court?"
The Zhou family originally had many connections in Luoyang. Not only did they have connections with General He Jin, they also had connections with the eunuch party and the Yuan family. These connections were not secret, and once someone investigated them, it would be very troublesome.
Wu Jing looked calm and said, "Don't worry. Your father's relationship with the Yuan family is well known. After so much time, no one will mention it again. Think about those people in the court. How many of them have no relationship with He Jin and the Yuan family?"
The first person Zhou Yu thought of was Prime Minister Yang Biao.
This person is a relative of Yuan Wei and others, and their relationship couldn't be closer.
Wu Jing looked back at Sun Ce and said, "After you arrive in Luoyang, do not leave the palace without my permission."
Sun Ce was stunned and asked with a hint of dissatisfaction: "Why?"
As a young man, Sun Ce had already followed Sun Jian in battle. He was very brave and his reputation gradually grew in Jiangdong.
Zhou Yu knew about it and said to him, "I heard that the court has not yet made a final decision on the matter of Governor Cao."
Sun Ce stopped talking immediately.
There were more than one or two governors in Jiangdong who had committed suicide on their own initiative by Sun Jian. In addition, he often disobeyed the orders of the imperial court, as a general in a foreign army would not obey them. Therefore, Sun Jian had a very bad reputation in Luoyang City.
As the group walked and talked, they could not hide their caution in their words.
After walking for a long time, Sun Ce asked, "Uncle, what do you think of Cao Cao?"
Wu Jing frowned subconsciously and said, "I don't have much interaction with this person, so I don't know him very well."
Zhou Yu continued, "Is he really as favored by the emperor as the rumors say?"
Wu Jing looked at the Luoyang City that was already in sight and said, "From what we can see now, this should be the case."
Since Cao Cao entered the officialdom, he can be said to have "repeatedly gotten into trouble" and offended countless people. If it were not for his family background, he would have died countless times.
After Liu Bian succeeded to the throne, the crimes Cao Cao committed were enough to warrant the confiscation of property and extermination of the clan, but he still managed to be promoted all the way and lived a safe life to this day.
Sun Ce seemed to be yearning and said, "It would be great if I could be like Cao Cao."
Cao Cao's two most successful battles were the pacification of Qingzhou and the surrender of the Black Mountain Army. These two great achievements made him famous in the court and the country, and he was trained by Lu Zhi as his successor.
There have always been voices in the court against Cao Cao succeeding the Grand Marshal. Countless people opposed it, but there were also quite a few who supported it, believing that Cao Cao would be the second Huangfu Song and that he was the only one who could pacify the current chaos.
Wu Jing was still quite worried about his nephew, and frowned and said, "You must not imitate this person!"
Sun Ce's expression changed, but he didn't say anything.
Wu Jing could see it, so he took a deep breath and said to Zhou Yu, "When we get to Luoyang, keep a close eye on him and don't allow him to mess around."
Zhou Yu could only nod, and then changed the subject, saying, "Uncle, Cao Cao stationed troops in Qiao County and changed the situation in Jiangdong. Didn't the court investigate?"
Cao Cao suddenly sent troops to Qiao County, blocking Dong Zhuo's way to the west, causing a major change in the situation in Jiangdong.
Everyone was worried about whether Dong Zhuo would openly rebel, and Dong Zhuo's entanglement with Yuan Shu and Lu Bu also made Sun Jian, Liu Biao and others hesitant and had to stop and wait and see.
This brought the court's plan to destroy Yuan to a halt and also gave Yuan Shu nearly a year to catch his breath.
It can be said that Cao Cao’s sudden action caused extremely serious consequences!
Wu Jing felt that the situation in the court was too obscure and difficult to understand. He said to Zhou Yu and Sun Ce earnestly, "We still don't know the purpose of the court summoning us to the capital. When we arrive in Luoyang, don't move rashly. I will go and find out before making any plans."
Zhou Yu nodded, feeling puzzled and bewildered by the imperial edict he received.
Sun Ce was sent to Luoyang, which can be understood as a 'hostage', but why was he sent here?
They entered Luoyang City like ordinary people, and then went straight to the Honglu Temple.
After settling down, Wu Jing couldn't wait to visit some people and find out about the situation.
As soon as he walked out, before Wu Jing, Sun Ce, and Zhou Yu could give instructions, he saw a figure behind the pillar out of the corner of his eye.
Wu Jing remained expressionless and walked towards the gate.
When they were far away, Zhou Yu whispered, "Uncle, it seems to be Liu Zhang, the son of Liu Yan, the governor of Yizhou."
Wu Jing nodded and said, "He has been living in the Honglu Temple for some years. Don't bother with him or have any contact with him."
Zhou Yu's heart was slightly moved, and he asked, "Uncle, I heard that Minister Wang went to the Three Qiangs?"
Wu Jing was stunned and looked back at Zhou Yu, wondering why he suddenly mentioned this.
Seeing this, Zhou Yu said, "Uncle, the Three Qiang have always wanted to submit. If the Three Qiang submit, will Yizhou be the next province to be taken action? I heard that General Liu has not been in good health."
Wu Jing's heart suddenly skipped a beat, as if he had thought of something, and he hurriedly said, "Go back quickly. Remember, don't come out casually or contact anyone. I'll be back soon."
Sun Ce, Zhou Yu responded, walked him to the door, and then turned around.
The two men talked in low voices and came to the backyard, where they caught a glimpse of Liu Zhang's head flashing behind a pillar.
Sun Ce looked strange and whispered to Zhou Yu, "Gongjin, what does Liu Zhang mean by this?"
Zhou Yu was more perceptive than Sun Ce. He was calm and said without looking away, "Listen to your uncle and turn a blind eye."
Sun Ce had no choice but to nod and returned to the room with Zhou Yu.
Liu Zhang then walked out and looked at their closed door with a slight flicker in his eyes.
No one knows how many people come in and out of Luoyang City every day. Generally speaking, there are more people coming in than leaving.
But Liu Zhang was different. He wanted to leave and return to Yizhou as soon as possible.
His father is dying, and such a huge inheritance needs someone to inherit, and he is the only heir!
If he could not return before his father's death, Yizhou would either be torn apart or fall into the hands of the imperial court.
Liu Zhang wants to be the governor of Yizhou!
"I don't know if I can use one or two things..." Liu Zhang whispered softly.
Wu Jing left the Honglu Temple and headed straight for Cai's mansion with a bunch of gifts.
The Wu and Zhou clans had a close relationship with the Cai clan, so Wu Jing did not shy away and went straight to the back door.
Before the news could be heard, the back door was opened and a three or four year old child walked out.