Han Shizu

Chapter 401
At the end of winter in the third year of Qianyou, the cold air in Saibei was still hanging over the land of Hebei, and it was about to dissipate.

Xiangzhou, Anyang, Nanci.

The ancestral hall is cold, with smoke lingering, the environment is solemn, and the atmosphere is solemn. Dozens of officials and military academies below Liu Zhu, the governor of Xiangzhou, are present, as well as dozens of wealthy families in the state. They gather here to worship and remember Anyang in the past Massacre the dead.

Of course, the generals of Xiangzhou are not the protagonists, and the leader in the middle is the imperial court minister and Xing Guogong Guo Wei.

At that time, the Khitan destroyed Jin and ravaged the Central Plains, committing countless crimes against the people in the north and south of the river, and the "Anyang Massacre of the City" is the most appalling and profound.

Therefore, the death of Anyang has become a symbol of the suffering and catastrophe experienced by the Han people. In order to remember the national disaster, after Liu Chengyou succeeded to the throne, he specially ordered the Xiangzhou government to build an ancestral hall to commemorate the people who died.The local government and the common people worshiped from time to time, and Liu Chengyou did not forget to personally present a few sticks of incense when he was on his tour of the north.

Guo Wei passed by here, and naturally he would not forget this, so he asked Xiangzhou generals to organize and personally sacrifice.

In the winter of last year, Guo Wei was ordered by the emperor to inspect Hebei on behalf of heaven as a privy envoy and Hebei observation envoy, inspecting border defenses, inspecting military defenses, condolences to soldiers, observing the morale of the army, observing the internal and external situation, and discussing border defense preparations with the generals guarding the border. Have a detailed conversation.The northernmost point goes all the way to Yongqing.

At present, the border patrol has been completed, and it is just on the way home.

After the worship, he declined the gracious invitation of Jiedu envoy Liu Zhu for a banquet. Guo Wei planned to continue to return to the south. He needed to pay a visit to Fu Yanqing in Yedu, and his adopted son Guo Rong in Chanzhou should also meet and tell him.

"Guo Shuxiang, is there something wrong with Liu's welcome, why did he go south in such a hurry? Could it be that he dislikes my shabby mansion and refuses to settle down?" Xiangzhou Jiedu Liu Zhu's face was a little ugly, he stopped Guo Wei's car and asked forcefully .

"Liu Gong's words are serious!" Facing Liu Zhu's rudeness blocking the way, Guo Wei had a kind smile on his face, and said: "Guo really has an urgent matter--"

Liu Zhu interrupted Guo Wei very politely: "Guo Shu came to the north, didn't he follow the order of His Majesty to inspect Hebei? What is more urgent? Why did you pass my Xiangzhou and not stay? Unsightly?"

This Liu Zhu speaks harshly, straightforwardly and boldly, even with Guo Wei's city mansion and self-cultivation, he can't help but feel sullen.Facing his eyes, Guo Wei suppressed his unhappiness, and pointed at the car driver: "Don't be suspicious, Mr. Liu, Guo Mou really has no other intentions, please talk in the car!"

Liu Zhu's eyes slanted, and he clasped his fists forcefully: "Please, listen carefully to Guo Shuxiang's instruction!"

Among the veteran veterans of the Han Dynasty, Liu Zhu had a place. He had an old relationship with Liu Zhiyuan in his early years.Liu Zhiyuan also told his cronies that he bravely judged his own kind, deeply appreciated him, and his kindness could not be less than that of Guo Wei.

At the beginning of the founding of the country in the Northern Han Dynasty, he made great achievements in setting up the Central Plains, moved to Bian and Luo, and moved to Qingzhou. Later, when Liu Chengyou moved the town to change defenses, he exchanged with Guo Jin, the governor of Xiangzhou, and has been in office until now.

Liu Zhu is a man with a harsh face, and at first glance he is not a good person to get along with, so Guo Wei is also a little helpless in the face of him.

After getting into the carriage and taking his seat, Guo Wei said to him calmly: "Brother Liu and Guo are both old ministers of Hedong. They established the Central Plains and established the country from the ancestors. In Jinyang, although we didn't have close friends, I knew Liu Brother's talent. Since we met here today, I have something to say, and I will listen to it. If you don't like it, don't blame it!"

Hearing what Guo Wei said, Liu Zhu's face looked better just now, but there was still a vicious aura.

Guo Wei raised his finger lightly: "I know Mr. Liu has always made strict laws and prohibited orders, so there is nothing wrong with him in the army. However, controlling the people is ultimately not about governing the army, so we should not be too strict. If the officials and the people have made mistakes, we should ask the seriousness of the matter and punish them accordingly. According to its laws, the people of Xiangzhou suffered heavy losses in the past, and the livelihood of the people has not recovered so far. It is not appropriate to collect taxes and labor too much."

Liu Zhu has always been cruel and easy to kill, with ruthless means, stubborn personality, and can't stand disobedience.When I was still in Qingzhou, governing the government and controlling the people was quite harsh and willful.

Every marriage, if there is a small disobedience, it will be dragged out backwards, and it will stop hundreds of steps away, and the skin and body will never be complete.For each person with a stick, send two sticks facing each other, which is called "Acacia stick";

After he was transferred to Xiangzhou, he also transplanted all the things he did in Qingzhou.Therefore, he has only been in power for two years, and his reputation has spread far and wide, and there are no people in the tribe who are not afraid.

Guo Wei's reminder can be regarded as an exaggeration.But when Liu Zhu heard it, his face was even uglier than when he was driving under the car before, and he said with a sullen head: "It seems that Guo Shuxiang really doesn't like the government of my Xiangzhou. No wonder, he wants to report to His Majesty for his crime me?"

As soon as Liu Zhu said this, Guo Wei immediately frowned, his eyes flickered, his face turned cold, and he looked at him.

After a moment of silence, Guo Wei smiled indifferently: "Guo really has no such intentions!"

The attitude became more gentle, and he said: "Of course, the flaws do not conceal the merits. Liu Gong's achievements in Xiangzhou cannot be erased. In the early days of the country, the imperial court was in financial difficulties, and Xiangzhou's annual income was transported to Tokyo. There was no shortage or delay. The thieves in the territory disappeared, and the bandits did not prosper. .Since the arrival of the emperor, all the policies and regulations established have been promulgated according to the imperial edict, without any omissions. Guo has heard about these situations, and His Majesty also appreciates them very much."

Hearing what Guo Wei said, Liu Zhu hurriedly asked, "Is this really true?"

"No jokes at all!" Guo Wei said seriously, noticing Liu Zhu's still flickering eyes, and said with a smile: "What Guo said just now is only the opinion of one family. Now the world is uncertain, and it belongs to troubled times. Public codes are used to establish order. , it is not a fault!"

With Guo Wei's words like this, Liu Zhu just felt comfortable.
After getting rid of Liu Zhu, Guo Wei and his party hurried south.Inside the carriage, Guo Wei's expression was very ugly, and it took a long time before he recovered.A sneer hung on the corner of his lips, which soon turned into a sigh.

Shaking his head, he murmured: "This Liu Zhu is so violent and hard to control, how can he survive for a while? How can he survive forever? I'm afraid that not only will it be hard to warn him, but I will offend him. It's unwise. what!"

Originally, Guo Wei said that Liu Zhu's cruel government, followed by some words of advice, hoped that he would make some corrections, but judging from his attitude, he felt that he was a good person in vain.In Guo Wei's view, if Liu Zhu's style of work does not change and his behavior remains unchanged, it will be hard to get a good result in the future.

Guo Wei didn't know that Liu Zhu's cruel poison was deep in his bones, and it was easy to change there.In the original history, it was Liu Zhu who was ordered to kill his family.

Continuing to go south, passing Yedu, Guo Wei picked up his mood, paid homage to Fu Yanqing, and spent the last night of Qianyou's three years in Yuancheng.

Starting again, he ran all the way to Chan, but before he could meet his adopted son Guo Rong, he received bad news from Tokyo.At least for Guo Wei, it is not a good sign.

(End of this chapter)