Three Kingdoms

For the first time in such a long time, Liu Xie walked out of Chongde Hall happily. There were no disgusting Xiliang soldiers, nor did he have to look at the faces of the annoying Li Jue and Guo Si.

"...the emeralds are full of fire, shining with brilliance. There are hanging thorns and thorns, and the night light is there. So the Xuandi is buckled, the jade steps are Tongting, the pails are colorful, the linmin is green, the corals and green trees are born, Zhou A is born . Red Luo Sa Geng, Qi group colorful..." Liu Xie walked slowly while chanting softly, appearing to be in a very good mood.

Only those who have lost their freedom realize how precious freedom is.

"Ha..." Liu Xie was walking when he suddenly stopped and half-turned his head to look at the treetops on one side.

The spring flowers have basically come to an end, but there are still some remaining on the branches, and among the green trees and red flowers, two or three colorful butterflies are dancing.

Xiao Huangmen, who was serving Liu Xie, followed Liu Xie's eyes and said softly: "Your Majesty... do you want me to catch it?"

Liu Xie followed the butterfly up and down with his eyes, then slowly shook his head and said: "No... let's go... let it stay here..."

But Liu Xie's good mood did not last long. He was only halfway through when someone from Xiaohuangmen came to report that it was his servant Xun You who wanted to see him.

Strictly speaking, serving as a waiter is not a serious official position, it is just an additional official position.

"Enter and egress are prohibited, advisors are responsible for dealing with them, and their positions are always at the service." In fact, they are advisors around the emperor. Of course, this advisor can be a close official of the emperor who is in charge of chariot uniforms and even utensils including "tiger". Of course, he can also The most important thing about participating in court meetings is that the servants can go in and out of the palace and always stay at the king's side.

Under the leadership of Xiaohuangmen, the servant Xun You paid a visit to Liu Xie and reported: "Your Majesty... General Fei, who conquered the west, has returned to the north..."

"Why?" Liu Xie was a little surprised and confused.

Xun You was silent for a moment and said: "General Zhengxi said that there are many unusual movements in Xianbei in the north, and an attack is imminent. In addition, Chang'an has just been settled, and there are Taichang Zhong and other wise ministers to assist, so he returned north..."

Liu Xie asked, "What can Taichang say?"

Xun You shook his head.

It's not that Zhong Shao has no opinions, but even Xun You finds this opinion a bit incredible. According to Zhong Shao's intention, he wanted Fei Qian to pursue Li Jue and other remaining Xiliang soldiers. However, Zhong Shao wanted Fei Qian to lead his own soldiers, not to let him command those in Chang'an. Xiliang surrendered troops or Chang'an forbidden army.

According to Zhong Shao's statement, it seems to be reasonable, because Xiliang's surrender troops are still undecided, and some unexpected problems will inevitably occur when they suddenly go to the battlefield. On the one hand, the imperial army in Chang'an wants to restore its control by Li Jue, Guo Si and others. The chaotic establishment also needs to guard the palace and city, and also needs to guard and manage these Xiliang soldiers, so it is also impossible to deploy them...

Of course these are the facts and are also the current problems in Chang'an City, but it does not mean that the matter cannot be solved, or that nothing can be done.

It is often said that men will automatically lower their IQ when it comes to two things, one is beauty and the other is money. In fact, these two aspects are related to one thing, and that is power.

Zhong Shao was very dissatisfied with Wang Yun's behavior when he was in power. But now when he came into contact with the core of power in the Han Dynasty and took charge of the chancellery, he also fell into the same vicious circle of regency as Wang Yun. .

Isn't it smart to breed Shao?

Isn’t Ma Yu knowledgeable?

Isn't Liu Fan smart?

No, but the biggest shortcoming of the alliance has been exposed. When one or a few people in the alliance express strong opposition to a certain thing, it is often difficult for the rest of the people to actually implement them even if they have correct opinions.

Everyone has dreams and hopes, and has ambitions to do whatever they want, and when they see some people doing something, they will sigh with emotion or even make long speeches to despise these things. Human intelligence and behavior.

But when it's really my turn, I'm often blind.

Otherwise, after receiving black money, so many people in later generations will not hope that by burning a few sticks of incense or digging a few holes, they can avoid the limelight and avoid disasters. Are those people stupid? On the contrary, these people can sit in that position and collect a lot of wealth, and their IQ or EQ are often much higher than those of ordinary people.

As the necessary leader of an alliance, or even the leader of the entire Han Dynasty, Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty was still relatively young, and the most important thing was that he was basically in semi-claustrophobia for two or three years. In this state, although the skills of observing words and emotions have improved, the ability to govern and balance the powers is basically zero growth...

Xun You bowed and said: "Your Majesty... Although the capital is settled, the three assistants are not stable and the generals are not in harmony. This is not a good omen... The world is looking forward to governance, as if it is hungry and thirsty, and the spirit of the three armies needs to be revived. At this time, , it would be a bit difficult for General Zhengxi to return north..."

It was clear to onlookers that Xun You did not participate in this gluttonous feast of promotion and nobility, so he had a relatively clear understanding of the current situation. Although the city was generally under control, the Xiliang soldiers outside the city were not necessarily Being able to be as vulnerable as Zhong Shao thought.

There is nothing wrong with Xia Mou being a veteran, and it is also true that he was one of the eight captains of Xiyuan during the Han Ling Emperor period, but this does not mean that he will definitely gain a decisive advantage on the battlefield.

Seniority can only mean that you have certain experience, but it cannot fully represent an individual's ability.

Therefore, Xun You felt that it would be relatively safer to have Fei Qian in Chang'an who had more actual combat experience and at least had a victory against Xiliang soldiers. Therefore, when Zhong Shao and others refused to listen to their suggestions, Xun You decided to Came to Weiyang Palace, hoping to let Fei Qian stay through Liu Xie.

But if Fei Qian was to stay, the rights and interests of people including Zhong Shao, Liu Fan, Ma Yu, and Xia Mou would inevitably be affected. Therefore, only Liu Xie showed a tough stance and carried out the operation in the name of the emperor. Only with edicts can we coordinate and distribute...

Liu Xie hesitated for a moment, and said at a loss: "Xun Qing, then... what should I do?"

Xun You lowered his head, was silent for a while, and said: "This matter... must be decided by His Majesty, I dare not say more..." Xun You still sighed in his heart, knowing that this meager hope was still unlikely to be realized.

Xun You can inform Liu Xie of the current situation. This is his duty. The emperor asked his servants to learn about the situation of the country, the court, and even the countryside. This has been a practice since the founding of the Han Dynasty. Therefore, there is no problem at all when Xun You tells Liu Xie these things, but making decisions for Liu Xie, such a thing It can be big or small...

Not to mention the age of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty when he succeeded to the throne, his methods and courage were simply a template for heroes in the world.

After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty, who grew up among the people, had no confidants on his left and right, and no power in the palace. Then he was able to slowly disintegrate the Huo Guang clan, which had all the power in the world, step by step, and finally turned his hands into clouds and rain. Together with Huo Guang, he killed nearly a thousand families in one fell swoop.

The Liu family in the Han Dynasty also had some ruthless characters, but can Liu Xie in front of him take on this responsibility...

Regarding this issue, Fei Qian felt that Liu Xie was not yet a talented leader.

Evacuating Chang'an was Fei Qian's plan beforehand. Regardless of whether he wanted Guo Si's head or not, he would not stay in Chang'an for a long time. Of course, after killing Guo Si, the Xiliang soldiers in Chang'an were basically leaderless. In this state, it is not surprising that the Anti-Xiliang Alliance has been spotted.

But what’s interesting is that Zhong Shao actually gave Fei Qian himself the title of General Conquering the West...

The town is safe, and the generals from all directions are here.

The general who Zhengzi is ranked first among the generals in the four directions, and his position is not too different from that of Jiuqing. Perhaps it is because Fei Qian was worshiped by Guang Luxun before. Although Fei Qian is not good, there is still another one. The style is there.

However, as General Feng Feiqian conquered the West, Zhong Shao and others' intentions were also very subtle.

The General of Expedition to the West was first established when Liu Xiu led his troops to conquer the Red Eyebrow Army in the west, and it has been used ever since.

The Red Eyebrow Army originally raised troops near Mount Tai in Yanzhou, and then continued to develop. It continued to grow in Qingzhou, Xuzhou and Yanzhou, and finally fought with Wang Mang's imperial army, and then entered Guanzhong. At its peak, it was known as one million, and became the leader of Liu Xiu's army. The two major factions fighting in court...

It was under such circumstances that Liu Xiu led the troops of Jizhou and part of Yuzhou, and finally fought a decisive battle with the Red Eyebrow Army and won the final victory, with General Zhengxi as the vanguard.

Therefore, since the generals who conquered the west, they have always guarded the Guanzhong area and commanded Yongliang. Under normal circumstances, they also established their offices in Chang'an.

So in fact, Zhong Shao and others conspired to give Fei Qian such an official position. In fact, they not only hoped to keep Fei Qian in Chang'an, but also hoped to completely push Fei Qian into opposition to people like Xiliang...

Just as Fei Qian crossed the Wei River and started heading towards Pinyang, a burst of smoke and dust suddenly rose from behind, as if several riders were coming from the direction of Chang'an.

The person who came was none other than Xun You.

"Your Majesty, can you please take a moment to speak?" Xun You said with a look of disgrace on his face as he raised his hands towards Fei Qiangong.

Fei Qian recognized this as the middle-aged man who saluted him in the Chongde Hall that day. He got off his horse and walked with Xun You to the side of the road. ?What’s the purpose of coming here?”

"I am Xun You, named Gongda. I am a servant. I am here on the emperor's order..." Xun You said with his hands in hand.

Xun You?

Fei Qian couldn't help but glance sideways, and he actually looked older than Xun Chen. But Xun You is known as the core figure in the Battle of Guandu, but he is not on Cao Cao's side now?

So to say……

"Junhou?" Xun You suddenly felt frightened for no reason.

"Uh...I'm sorry, I suddenly thought of something about joining the North..." Fei Qian retracted his divergent thoughts. At this time, there is still some time before Cao Cao and Yuan Shao break up. It's hard to say whether the Battle of Guandu will happen now. , it would be too much for Xun You to take any special measures now.

Xun You thought that Fei Qian was thinking about Xianbei in the north, so he nodded in understanding and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. It turns out that this is the case. No wonder he felt that he had the intention of conquest...

Xun You pondered for a while, and then said solemnly to Fei Qian: "Now that the kings and princes have famous towns in the north, they are like the lords in the south. The act of hunting the barbarians is really a blessing to the country."

Nanzhong and Qixi, haha.

Nan Zhong was King Xuan of Zhou's general who attacked the surrounding Hu Yi.

King Zhou Xuan came to the throne at a young age, and King Zhou Li before King Zhou Xuan was a famous confused and strange king in history. Then there was a riot among the Chinese people, and the earliest Zhou Zhao Republic was born, and the chronology of Chinese history began. It was at that time that Nan Zhong went to garrison the border...

During the period when King Zhou Xuan was in the Republic of Zhou Dynasty, it was called the "Resurgence of King Xuan", but in fact it was the beginning of the decline of imperial power in the Zhou Dynasty. It even exposed the weakness of the ruling class and fell from the sacred sky to the ground...

So if you know this period of history, you will understand what Xun You means, but if you don't know or understand it, you are basically blind.

Saying nice things when they meet is definitely not good. Xun You was testing it, but it also meant a little reminder.

This was the case in the Han Dynasty. Can Fei Qian be more direct when he talks about you and what nonsense you say? Or could Fei Qian not adapt to the society of the Eastern Han Dynasty, but expect this society to adapt to him?

Even in later generations, when there is no literati habit of chewing words, is it possible for everyone to speak frankly and honestly to each other? Will Hongxing's affair with Lao Wang next door be openly reported to the world? If the boss is going to give a subordinate a pair of shoes, will he explain it to his face? Just because I have a reputation for being outspoken, can I expect others to be outspoken as well?

Therefore, Fei Qian waved his hand and said: "Being public and defending the country is a certain duty. It is not worth mentioning. How can you dare to compare with Nan Zhong? Now that your Majesty is extremely intelligent and has the help of wise ministers in the court, naturally The world is about to be prosperous."

Xun You nodded silently, and then said: "I came here under His Majesty's order..."

Xun You waved back, and immediately an attendant who followed him came forward holding a long brocade bag, and then opened the brocade bag, revealing a long sword inside.

Xun You raised his long sword with both hands high in the air and said to Fei Qian: "Your Majesty learned that the prince has returned to the north, so he specially gave you this sword to enhance the power of the prince."

Fei Qian took a look, a little confused.

Although there was already a saying about the Shangfang Sword in the Han Dynasty, the current Shangfang Sword does not yet represent the right to act arbitrarily and the power to kill first and then report. It is just a relatively high-end and classy imperial gift, and it will be used on various bridges in later generations. In Duan Zhong, the concept that a truly Shangfang sword has great authority only officially started in the Ming Dynasty, and a grand awarding ceremony must be held to have the special halo bonus of defeating an unjust emperor and an unfaithful minister.

So this sword must have another meaning...