ebookland Chapter 134: Xun Yu's Chapter
Chapter 134: Xun Yu's Chapter
Chapter 134 Xun Yu’s Words
Xun You was obviously in a hurry to return to the capital. He looked dusty, tired, and his eyes were dark.
Liu Bian sat opposite him, reached out to pour him some tea, and said with a smile: "Qingjia, drink some water first, don't be in a hurry, talk slowly."
Xun You bowed, took the teacup, and seeing that it was warm tea, he drank it all in one gulp. Then the corners of his mouth moved, and it was obvious that he wanted to drink more.
Liu Bian handed him the teapot and said, "You don't need to worry about it. Just drink it and talk about it after you have had enough."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xun You's voice was a little hoarse, but he didn't hesitate to hear the words. He just took the teapot, tilted his neck back, and poured the tea into his mouth.
The teapot was not big, and Xun You drank it up quickly.
Seeing this, Liu Bian nodded secretly, thinking that Xun You was a man who focused on his work.
"Bring another pot." Liu Bian said.
Pan Yin responded and waved to Zhonghuangmen outside the door.
Xun You put down the teapot, wiped his mouth, and let out a long breath. Knowing that Liu Bian couldn't wait any longer, he said without hesitation, "Your Majesty, although General Ying seems to be silent, he is actually a man of great vision, insightful, decisive, and efficient. He has the demeanor of a great general..."
Liu Bian listened quietly, his expression unchanged.
Xun You had prepared a speech in advance, and he spoke neither fast nor slow, saying: "When Envoy Ying arrived in Yecheng, he talked with officials at all levels on the first day, and executed more than ten corrupt officials that night. On the second day, he visited major noble families and added more than twenty people to the shogunate. On the third day, people congratulated Envoy Ying on his arrival, and the whole official residence was filled..."
Liu Bian's brows twitched, and he thought to himself: This Ying Shao is really capable.
After Xun You finished speaking, his expression darkened, his voice still hoarse, and he said: "Your Majesty, bandits are rampant in Jizhou, tens of thousands of them, attacking counties, raping and looting, and committing all kinds of evil. Officials and bandits are colluding, oppressing the good, the disaster is devastating, the people are in distress, and the situation is very serious!"
Liu Bian nodded slightly and said nothing.
The current situation in the entire Han Dynasty is perhaps only better in the south.
In the three states of Qing, Yan and Ji, the "rebel army" led by the Yellow Turban Army numbered over one million in total!
What is supporting the Han Dynasty now is not the Han Dynasty court, but the local aristocratic families!
Xun You saw Liu Bian's thoughtful expression, waited for a while, and said: "I passed by Yanzhou and met with Envoy Ding. He looked sad and was busy suppressing bandits all day. He was unable to mobilize the governors of the counties in Yanzhou, and it was difficult to collect taxes. There was a shortage of soldiers and food..."
Liu Bian was very familiar with the situation in Yanzhou. He looked a little surprised and asked, "Did you pass by Yanzhou, or did you go there on purpose?"
From Luoyang to Yecheng, you will never pass through Shanyang County of Yanzhou.
Xun You looked at Liu Bian with a serious expression, and bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I had a long talk with my uncle all night. My uncle believes that the revival of our Han Dynasty lies not in Sili, but in Guandong."
The 'uncle' Xun You mentioned was Xun Yu. Xun You was eight years older than Xun Yu. Xun You's great-grandfather and Xun Yu's grandfather were brothers.
Liu Bian sat up straighter after hearing this and said, "Tell me in detail."
Xun You organized his words and said, "Your Majesty, my uncle believes that since the Qin Dynasty, the country's fortune has moved eastward. Guandong is a key location in terms of geography, population, and land. If Guandong prospers, the Han Dynasty will prosper. If Guandong fails, the country's fortune will be in danger."
Liu Bian narrowed his eyes slightly, his heart was greatly moved.
The four words "the country's destiny moved eastward" alone are enough to illustrate Xun Yu's sharp vision.
The so-called Guandong refers to the area east of Hangu Pass, probably the areas of Yan, Qing and Jizhou. There are many plains, concentrated population and gathering of aristocratic families. It is the most prosperous place of the Han Dynasty!
In history, the Eighteen Princes' campaign against Dong Zhuo was also known as the Guandong Coalition.
As for the once prosperous Guanzhong, it had already been ruined after being repeatedly ravaged by the Yellow Turban Army and the Qiang people. The population of the Three Auxiliary Regions who fled to Yizhou reached hundreds of thousands!
"Keep talking!" Liu Bian stared at Xun You with eyes as sharp as lightning.
Xun You paused and said, "Your Majesty, my uncle believes that we must use great courage to reorganize Yanzhou, use Yanzhou as our foundation, form alliances with the noble families, strengthen the court, attack the disobedient, first in the north and then in the south, use kindness and power as a guide, follow the trend, rebuild the world, and revive the Han Dynasty!"
Form alliances with noble families? How to form alliances?
"Tell me in detail." Liu Bian said with an excited look.
Xun You paused for a moment, looking hesitant, and said, "Your Majesty, when I was in Yecheng, I explained your series of new policies to my uncle in detail. My uncle was very impressed and thought that your Majesty's vision and courage were comparable to those of Emperor Shizong and Emperor Taizu. Due to the rush, many things cannot be explained in detail. My uncle said that he will write a memorial to your majesty soon."
Liu Bian couldn't wait any longer and asked, "Where is he? Why didn't he come back to the capital with you?"
Xun You said, "My uncle has taken his people from Yingchuan to Jizhou for refuge, and they are not safe yet. In addition, Envoy Ying admires my uncle very much, and I beg Your Majesty to keep my uncle in Yecheng for the time being."
"Nonsense!"
Liu Bian slammed the table, but soon came to his senses, coughed lightly, and said: "Ying Shao is alone in Jizhou, and he really needs someone to help him. Let the Xunqing family help him until January next year."
Xun You didn't expect Liu Bian to think so highly of Xun Yu. After a moment of silence, he continued, "Your Majesty, my cousin said that the world is in a state of flux. What matters is virtue, power, and determination."
"Concentration?"
Liu Bian pondered over these two words.
Xun You didn't say anything, obviously having some concerns.
Liu Bian looked at him, his heart moved slightly, and asked: Did Xun Yu see something? Or is he hinting at something?
He did not force Xun You. Seeing that he was getting more and more tired, he said, "Okay, Xun Wenruo will come to the capital next year. I will have a good chat with him then. There is no rush. Your family has worked hard on the way. I will give you three days off to have a good rest."
Xun You quickly raised his hand and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. One night's rest is enough. It won't take that long."
Liu Bian looked at him and said sternly, "That's one day. Your family must rest tomorrow!"
Xun You was very grateful, his expression was moved again and again, he raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "I thank your majesty for your grace, I will take my leave."
Liu Bian nodded and watched his back.
"The country's destiny is moving eastwards, Yanzhou, forming alliances and maintaining stability..."
Liu Bian looked thoughtful as he analyzed Xun Yu's words.
Suddenly he stood up and came behind the chair, where there was a row of bookcases. Liu Bian searched through them and found a sealed document.
Pull it out, sit on a chair, and watch quietly.
These were the directories of Han noble families that he had ordered Zuo Li to investigate. The contents were extensive and included the population, land, in-laws, official careers, past, and so on of these families.
I don’t know how long it took, but Pan Yin came in quietly from outside.
Liu Bian didn't even raise his head and asked, "What's the matter?"
Pan Yin bowed and handed over two memorials, saying, "Your Majesty, these are sent by the Grand Marshal's Mansion."
"What's in it?" Liu Bian was still looking at the list of aristocratic families.
Pan Yin said, "Your Majesty, the first thing is that the Grand Marshal's Office has confirmed the battle situation in Qingzhou and is requesting credit for Envoy Zhu."
Liu Bian had already made up his mind, and said casually, "Yes."
Pan Yin looked at Liu Bian and said, "The second is that Liu Shijun of Youzhou wrote a letter saying that Wuhuan and Xianbei had invaded several times and were repelled each time, but Youzhou was short of soldiers and generals, so he requested the court to transfer Gongsun Zan back to Youzhou."
"No!" Liu Bian said without hesitation!
Good fellow, Gongsun Zan is back in Liaodong! You guys are going to fight to the death!
However, this also shows that the situation in Youzhou is very bad!
Liu Bian's eyes flickered, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Send a message to the Grand Marshal's Mansion, ordering Zhang Liao to lead 5,000 imperial guards to Youzhou and be under Liu Yu's command."
"Yes." Pan Yin responded.
Liu Bian immediately thought of what Xun You had just said about Ding Yuan’s difficult situation in Yanzhou, and couldn’t help but think about the person in his hands.
There are actually only two people who are suitable to be sent out: one is Cao Cao, and the other is Xu Rong.
"What is Cao Cao doing recently?" Liu Bian looked at Pan Yin.
Pan Yin bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that it was a group of wise men from Luoyang who came to visit."
Because Cao Cao's military training was too harsh and more than ten soldiers died, he was transferred back to the capital by Liu Bian and was left idle.
Liu Bian thought about it and was about to speak when a eunuch came in hurriedly and whispered something in his ear.
Liu Bian was stunned for a moment, wanting to laugh but unable to. He looked outside the palace and said to himself with a strange look on his face, "Does he really want to leave Luoyang?"
At the same time, inside Yongmen.
People were coming and going here, and a funeral procession of more than 40 people was waiting, looking very sad and crying.
Soon, the people in front had left, and the funeral procession moved forward, with the crying and shouting becoming louder.
The guarding Yulin Army sergeant came over, looked around, looked at the purple-red coffin, and asked, "Do you have the documents to leave the city?"
The middle-aged man in mourning clothes was stunned for a moment and asked, "Leaving the city?"
The chief said, "Today, there is an important event in the court. In order to prevent the treacherous people from escaping the city, all large boxes, coffins, etc. must have a document to leave the city from Luoyang County. Otherwise, they are not allowed to leave the city."
The man was obviously well prepared. He walked closer, stuffed a purse into his hand, and whispered, "The burial time has been set. Please be flexible so that my father can rest in peace."
The captain weighed the bag, put it in his arms calmly, and said loudly: "I appreciate your filial piety. Now, we will open the coffin and examine it and then leave."
The man was shocked and said in a hurry: "Open the coffin? How can we open the coffin? My father will die with regrets!"
Inside the coffin, Dong Zhuo's eyes were wide open, his face looking nervous.
If the coffin is opened and it is confirmed to be him, he will be dead!
The captain looked at the coffin, seemed a little hesitant, and said: "If you don't cheat, you can only wait until tomorrow..."
The man suddenly understood, stuffed another purse in his hand, and said, "Please be lenient."
The captain immediately smiled, turned around and said, "Let him go!"
Dong Zhuo in the coffin listened, his expression slightly shocked, and his heart filled with ecstasy.
"Wait a minute."
At this moment, a loud shout and the sound of dense footsteps suddenly came from outside.
Dong Zhuo's face turned pale and he didn't dare to move. His ears pricked up, his eyes were alert, and his heart was panicked.
Suddenly, another team of Yulin troops arrived and replaced the original guards at the city gate.
The former squad leader felt the heavy bag of money on his chest, and whispered to the man in mourning clothes, "Let's talk tomorrow. This man is adamant."
The man in mourning clothes looked downcast as he looked at the newly arrived Yulin Army. He stepped forward reluctantly with a sad look on his face. Before he could say anything, the chief snorted coldly and said, "Without the official document to leave the city, no one is allowed to leave the city!"
The man hesitated for a long time, but still smiled and said, "Yes, yes, yes."
He didn't dare to try again and insisted on leaving the city. The chief might forcefully open the coffin for inspection!
The funeral procession slowly turned around with Dong Zhuo's coffin and slowly left the city gate.
Not far away in the teahouse, Zuo Li, who was high up, smiled sinisterly on his snow-white face and said, "If this coffin is opened, I guess the government and the public will be shocked, right?"
A dignified general hid in a coffin and left the city. Not only would it shock the whole country, it would also be a strange story for all ages!
The military officer beside him suddenly said, "My lord, please look at the teahouse across the street."
Zuo Li looked up when he heard this and saw a scholar in white standing by the window, staring at Dong Zhuo's "coffin".
"Is it Jia Xu?" Zuo Li was a little surprised. He hadn't seen Jia Xu for a long time. He was so elusive that he thought he had escaped, but he didn't expect he was still in Luoyang.
Jia Xu sensed something and turned to look at Zuo Li.
He remained expressionless and turned away.
The military marquis saw him and said, "Sir, do you want to arrest him?"
Zuo Li said: "Why arrest him? It's useless. Send someone to keep an eye on him and don't let him leave the city."
Zuo Li was actually very confused. He didn't understand why Liu Bian wanted to keep Dong Zhuo alive. Wouldn't it be all over if he just killed him?
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