Can I get to the other side?

"What does it have to do with me?"

Guo Jia's answer was simple and straightforward, with an indifferent expression: "You have committed the crime of rebellion, and you are responsible for all this!"

"There is no selfish love under the king's law. Don't say that you and I are just the same race. You are my parents and brothers, and I will not protect you either!"

"Have you not heard about Sikong Yuan Xi's execution of Yuan Shao?"

Yuan Xi's righteous act of annihilating his relatives and murdering his own father, Yuan Shao, has now become a good story that is sung by everyone, and has set a benchmark for everyone.

As long as the bottom line of rebellion and rebellion is touched, even close relatives must be dealt with strictly and must not be tolerated or tolerated!

"Fengxiao!"

When Guo Rou heard this, she couldn't help but look shocked and angry, and said in an urgent tone: "Yuan Shao committed the death penalty for treason. At most, we are just treason. How can we compare them with each other?"

"You are the emperor's favorite and deeply trusted by the emperor. Obviously, as long as you ask for mercy from the emperor, we, the Guo family, can be exempted from the guilt!"

"And if you want to develop in the court in the future, with the support of our Guo family, you can stand higher and go further!"

"Family is your final destination!"

Guo Rou doesn't understand why Guo Jia is so stubborn and hates the Guo family so much. Even if he comes from a different branch and has never enjoyed the family's blessings, he won't be so cold.

It should be noted that when one enters the court and becomes an official, having family support or not having family support behind his back are two completely different concepts. The connections, resources, and heritage of aristocratic families cannot be compared to that of an individual.

How many people who came from a humble background and were lucky enough to be in high positions did not hesitate to try their best to belong to aristocratic families with the same surname, just to get support from the clan!

Although the Guo family is not as good as the top wealthy families like the Yang family and the Yuan family, it is still a famous family that has been passed down for hundreds of years. It has produced more than one San Gong, which can be called prominent.

If Guo Jia can get help from their Guo family, he will be more comfortable developing in the court in the future.

"Enough!"

Guo Jia slapped the case hard with his palm and looked at Guo Rou and Guo Hong coldly, "If the two clan elders don't leave, don't blame me for having someone kick you out!"

Guo Rou's face suddenly became extremely ugly. He didn't expect that even after he mentioned this, Guo Jia was still stone-hearted and unmoved.

Seeing that she could not ask Guo Jia for help, Guo Rou put away her previous attitude and said coldly: "Right now, you are valued by the emperor, but temporary glory means nothing."

"When you lose favor in the future, are criticized by political opponents, and are isolated and helpless, you will know the importance of having clan support!"

"Boy, you're going to regret this."

After saying that, Guo Rou stood up directly and walked out of the lobby.

Guo Hong snorted and left.

After the two left, Guo Jia called the housekeeper and ordered: "Anyone who claims to be a member of the Guo clan and wants to see me in the future will not be seen!"

He didn't want to have anything to do with these families.

Although there is a family behind it, it is true that you can get support from many aspects, but this support is not free, but a kind of exchange.

The family supports you, and you must also protect the family and seek benefits for the family.

The reason why he gained the emperor's trust was not only because he was one of the first people to follow the emperor, but also because he, like Jia Xu, was not involved in the aristocratic family.

Once he agrees to join the Guo family, he will no longer be him. He will become the extension and puppet of the Guo family, and his spokesperson in the court.

"What I want to do is to open a dragon gate for the poor people in the world! If you want to achieve such a big plan, what does it matter if you have the support of your family behind you?"

"Your Majesty is my greatest support!"

Guo Jia's eyes were sharp. He didn't care about family at all, and he didn't think about any extremely famous minister or prominent person.

What he will do in the future will surely be sung by generations to come, and his name will also be remembered throughout the ages. Scholars in future generations will respect him like a god!

Thinking of this, Guo Jia couldn't help but feel excited. He picked up the cold tea on the table and took a sip, but immediately spat it out with a look of disgust on his face.

There's no wine to drink at all.

…

Royal palace, announcement room.

Lu Su knelt respectfully in the hall, his head buried deeply, and his whole body stretched straight.

But even though his whole body was quite sore, he still didn't dare to relax at all, maintaining this posture like a statue.

And above him.

Liu Xie was reviewing the memorials on the Long case and had no intention of paying any attention to Lu Su, as if he ignored his existence.

After a long time like this, Liu Xie finally finished reviewing the pile of memorials in front of him. Lu Su couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this from the corner of his eye.

At this moment, the eunuch brought in another pile of memorials and piled them on the dragon table, and Lu Su suddenly felt despair in his heart.

He has been kneeling here for a full hour.

When will this continue?

Just when Lu Su was secretly complaining, Liu Xie glanced at him and asked, "Are you tired of waiting?"

"No, no!"

Lu Su was shocked when he heard this, and quickly denied it, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty is busy with state affairs. This is the blessing of the people's livelihood and the country!"

"National affairs depend on His Majesty. Your Majesty took time out of your busy schedule to summon the common people. What does it matter if the common people wait a little longer? Your Majesty can just handle government affairs with peace of mind."

Liu Xie said calmly: "I deliberately asked you to kneel and wait here. Do you know why?"

Lu Su's face was slightly stiff, and he said bravely: "Report to Your Majesty, ordinary people... don't know."

"Humph, do you not know or do you dare not say?"

Liu Xie snorted coldly and looked at Lu Su, "You helped Sun Quan fight against the imperial court. Although you have never received an official position from him, do you really think that you can be exempted from guilt?"

"You think I'm a fool!"

Lu Su's cold sweat started to flow down instantly.

Without any hesitation, he directly kowtowed deeply to Liu Xie and said: "The common people know that they are guilty, please punish him!"

Now that the emperor knows about this, any more sophistry is no different than seeking death. It is better to plead guilty and let him die.

Because the emperor did not directly order him to be thrown into prison, but summoned him personally to explain that the matter had improved, but whether he could survive still depended on whether he could seize the opportunity.

Today's face-to-face meeting will determine his fate.

Looking at Lu Su with his forehead touching the ground in the hall, Liu Xie's expression finally softened a little. Lu Su was not as smart as he thought, but he was quite sensible.

"Get up and talk."

While reviewing the memorial, Liu Xie said: "The reason why I won't kill you is, firstly, because I heard that you have repeatedly seen through General Zhang's strategies, and secondly, because your crimes will not lead to death."

"And I happen to be a person who loves talents, so I plan to keep you alive and serve the court..."

When Lu Su heard this, he was immediately overjoyed!

But before he could say his thanks, Liu Xie said again: "But you have committed a crime after all. If I use you directly, the imperial court will lose its majesty and law."

"So I will give you a question to test the school. If you can answer it, it will be counted as a merit and offset the sin."

"If you can't answer, although I won't kill you, I will inevitably let you suffer the punishment of assassination and exile."

Although Lu Su was a rare talent, for Liu Xie, the majesty and laws of the imperial court were above everything else.

If it cannot be saved, the country will not be a country.

Therefore, he would not directly absolve Lu Su of his sins, but would look at Lu Su's own ability. If he could not answer the question, he would be exiled.

Lu Su's mood at this time could be said to be ups and downs, but he also knew that this was an opportunity given to him by the emperor, so he raised his hand and said seriously: "Your Majesty, please give me a question!"

"Let me think about it."

Liu Xie thought for a moment, then he saw the contents of the folder in his hand, so he asked: "What do you think I should do with the aristocratic families in Yanzhou and Yuzhou?"

What this excerpt mentions is exactly how to deal with the wealthy families in Yan and Hezhou who support Cao Cao.

Liu Xie has been thinking about this matter since he learned that Erzhou was recovered, but he hasn't made up his mind yet. Now he just wants to take a test on Lu Su to see the level of this famous scholar who is not inferior to Guan Zhong and Le Yi. How on earth.

Hearing this question, Lu Su's heart sank.

Because this problem is not simple.

Those aristocratic families in Yanzhou and Yuzhou supported Cao Cao, which was a crime of rebellion. If he was punished lightly, the majesty of the court would be lost, but if he was punished severely, it would involve too much.

Therefore, we must find a way that can not only cause pain to these wealthy families, but also make them accept it. Of course, the most important thing is to benefit the court.

There was silence in the hall.

Lu Su fell into deep thought.

Liu Xie was not in a hurry and continued to deal with government affairs after asking this question, giving Lu Su enough time to think.

After half an hour passed like this, Lu Su finally said: "Your Majesty, the common people have thought of a suitable solution."

"Um?"

Liu Xielue looked over in surprise.

He was ready to give Lu Su a few days to think about it, but only half an hour later, he actually came up with a suitable solution?

"What's the plan? Tell me."

Lu Su had already prepared a draft and said: "May I ask your Majesty, after taking over Yanzhou and Yuzhou, does your Majesty plan to regain Jiangdong or march into Jingzhou next?"

Liu Xie raised his eyebrows, looked at Lu Su for a while, then nodded and said, "That's true. After digesting the results of this great victory, I will continue to raise troops to fight against the thieves."

This matter is not difficult to guess, and it is normal for Lu Su to see it.

But he was curious why Lu Su asked this?

I saw Lu Su saying: "Your Majesty, the common people think that there is something more important than raising troops to fight against thieves. In other words, this matter is related to your Majesty's plan to unify the world."

"explain."

Lu Su said in high spirits: "If your Majesty wants to revive the Han Dynasty, he must first return the old capital! What the common people have said is to move the capital back to Luoyang!"

"Your Majesty has now unified the north, and now even the Central Plains is under his control. Yecheng is no longer suitable as a capital."

"Luoyang is located in the middle of the world. With the obstruction of Wei and Mian, it serves as the throat of Qin and Long. When Zhao and Wei gather together, they will build a place that must be fought for by all directions."

"If your majesty moves the capital back to Luo, there will be Hangu Pass and Tongguan to the west to defend; the east and north are already under your control. At that time, your majesty can lead the north to attack the south and directly capture Jingzhou!"

Lu Su listed the benefits of moving the capital to Luoyang one by one.

Liu Xie frowned and said, "What does moving the capital to Luoyang have to do with dealing with the big families in Yanzhou and Yuzhou?"

"Of course it does."

Lu Su replied calmly: "After the rebellion of Dong Zhuo and Guo Li, Luoyang has long lost its former prosperity. The city is dilapidated, the pavilions collapsed, and the inner treasury was burned to ashes."

"If Your Majesty wants to move the capital back to Luoyang, he must rebuild the capital; but rebuilding the capital will be too laborious and waste money, and will empty the national treasury."

"Therefore, the common people thought that they could make the aristocratic families in Yanzhou and Yuzhou responsible for rebuilding Luoyang to compensate for the crimes they committed."

"I believe that the huge cost of rebuilding Luoyang is enough to make them heartbroken; but in order to atone for their sins, they dare not not do it."

"I think this is the most appropriate way to deal with it."

In Lu Su's view, instead of killing those noble families, it is better to let them spend money and effort to rebuild the capital. This move is most beneficial to the court.

After listening to this, Liu Xie thought in his heart.

Returning to the old capital, he had never thought about this before. He always thought that moving the capital back to Luoyang was something to be done after unifying the world.

But after listening to Lu Su's analysis, he felt that it seemed that it was time to move the capital back. After all, the north could not be compared with the Central Plains.

And moving back to Luoyang is not only of great strategic significance, but also can greatly enhance the majesty of the court and the emperor, just like the emperor who was exiled returned to his throne.

"What do you think of this policy, Your Majesty?"

Lu Su paid close attention to Liu Xie's expression. At this time, he no longer cared about any etiquette. He was very nervous and just wanted to know whether the emperor was satisfied with his answer.

Liu Xie pondered for a long time before saying, "I need to discuss this matter carefully with all the ministers before I can make a judgment."

"But... you are allowed to pass."

Liu Xie thought that moving the capital was feasible, and letting the noble families in Yanzhou and Yuzhou be responsible for rebuilding the capital was indeed a good punishment method.

It can make them bleed and avoid killing.

After all, he is not a bloodthirsty person.

Of course, the main problem is that the benefits of killing these noble families are far less than the benefits of letting them rebuild the capital.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

A big stone in Lu Su's heart finally fell.

Liu Xie put away his thoughts and said lightly, "Your sin is forgiven. From tomorrow, you will go to the Shangshu Province and work under Zhuge Shangshu."

The position of Zuomin Shangshu has many things to deal with, and Lu Su is also a great talent in internal affairs, so he can be sent to share the pressure with Zhuge Liang.

"I will definitely live up to your Majesty's expectations!"

Lu Su bowed his head respectfully to express his gratitude, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings for a moment - he finally had the opportunity to display his ambitions!

"Go away."

Liu Xie turned his attention back to the memorial.

But Lu Su hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and said: "Your Majesty, I dare to ask... How do you plan to deal with Zhou Gongjin?"

He didn't know what Zhou Yu's current situation was.

That's why he took this opportunity to ask.

And the moment he asked this question, the atmosphere in the hall became cold.