Han Dao world

Chapter 314 Where to Go
After convincing Lu Bu, Chen Gong accompanied Xun You back.

The wind outside was too strong, and he was not used to it. He still liked to hide in the tent and read.

"Gongda, have you met Marquis Wen before?"

Xun You said unhurriedly: "Actually, we are not considered acquaintances. He Bo and I sought to assassinate Dong Zhuo, but it was discovered that it was Marquis Wen who brought people to arrest him."

Chen Gong was stunned, and then returned to the topic. "Is it too hasty for the Son of Heaven to identify merits and demerits?"

"Gongtai, do you think there is still a chance for the Han Dynasty to revive?"

Chen Gong was stunned for a moment, then nodded solemnly. "Although it is difficult, it is not impossible."

"That's right, there is only a glimmer of hope if there is a strong will. At this time, if you can't be honest with each other, how can you be of one heart and one mind? It's better to put all the merits and demerits in the open, than to intrigue and deceive each other."

Chen Gong led Xun You into the tent, sat down according to the case, poured a cup of hot water, and handed it to Xun You.

"If Cao Cao came to vote, would the emperor treat him like this?"

Xun You lowered his eyelids, stared at the water glass in his hand for a while, then raised his head again. "Is Gongtai complaining for Bian Wenli (Bian Yi) or for the people of Yanzhou and Xuzhou?"

Chen Gong was at a loss for words for a moment, his face flushed. "Is there a difference?"

"There is a difference." Xun You said lightly: "If Gongtai complains about Bian Wenli and thinks that Cao Cao's crime is unforgivable, then you might as well go back as soon as possible, even if you go to Taiyuan or Hedong, it is worse than staying here. The emperor wants to save It is the big man, the common people of the world, who have no time to make complaints about Bianwen."

"What about the people of Xu Yan?"

"Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Xu Yan has suffered more than a million deaths and injuries? Cao Cao's massacre of the city, the destruction of human nature, and heinous crimes, but compared to the great chaos in the world, the loss of life is not the most important thing. If the world cannot be pacified as soon as possible, Xu Yan may be the only one who suffers. the people."

Chen Gong breathed heavily and glared at Xun You, unable to believe that Xun You would say such a thing.

Xun You let out a long sigh. "Gongtai, you should start from the overall situation when planning a country, and don't lose sight of Mount Tai because of a single leaf. Although Cao Cao is a villain, cruel and heartless, he can enter the army and fight to the death with allied forces fighting for Dong, and millions of troops are allied with Suanzao. Such people are not yet available. , is there anyone available in the world?"

Chen Gong sneered and said: "Gongda said that, but I understand the emperor's intention of forgetting to remember his merits. Forgive me for disagreeing, and I don't want to go to the same court with Cao Cao and his ilk. Marquis Wen has arrived, and my wish is fulfilled. I'd better go back to Yanzhou , let her hair go into the mountains, farm and study and live in seclusion, waiting for the prosperous age."

The corner of Xun You's mouth trembled slightly. "Since you are going into the mountains, why bother with Yanzhou? The mountains here are no bigger than Yanzhou? You might as well stay here for a few days, and wait until the emperor defeats the Xiongnu and Xianbei triumphantly, and then you decide to stay. How about it?"

Chen Gong raised his eyebrows. "When will the Son of Heaven triumph?"

"do not know."

"do not know?"

"The Xiongnu and Xianbei combined [-] troops, Ma Teng, the general who conquered the West, only had [-] cavalry, and Zhang Yang, the general who Du Liao, had even fewer, with only a thousand cavalry. Your Majesty has more than [-] cavalry. Including the cavalry brought by Marquis Wen, the total is less than [-] cavalry. Fifteen thousand riders. With one against ten, who dares to say that they will win? Don’t say you don’t know when you will triumph, and it’s hard to say whether you will triumph.”

Chen Gong's face turned pale with shock, and he couldn't help feeling regretful.

Came all the way here, but this is the result?
Xun You stood up and brushed off the hem of his clothes. "This battle is just like the current big man. Every battle may be a battle of life and death. Whether it is victory or defeat, whether it is life or death, the emperor does not know, and we do not know. All we can do is to go all out, and death will not follow. At this time, let alone Cao Cao, even if Dong Zhuo is resurrected, the emperor is willing to give up his hatred and fight against the enemy with all his strength."

"Gongtai, you think twice." Xun You glanced at Chen Gong, and said goodbye.

Chen Gong got up and sent Xun You out of the tent. Seeing Xun You get on his horse and gallop away, he felt mixed emotions in his heart.

He saw from Xun You that although there are tens of thousands of people, I am heroic, but when he thought of being a minister with Cao Cao, he felt extremely ironic.

Did he travel thousands of miles to the imperial court just to be a minister with Cao Cao one day?

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After listening to Xun You's report, Liu Xie didn't say much, just nodded.

Lu Bu's reaction was within his expectations, and Chen Gong's reaction was not surprising. What surprised him was Xun You's handling method.

It's not like Xun You's style to be so simple and rude.

But if you think about it carefully, this is the most effective method.

For Chen Gong, instead of struggling to follow in the future, it is better to recognize the reality now and make a choice.

To put it more cruelly, if he refuses to face the reality, there is really no place for him in this world.

Between Chen Gong and Cao Cao, he would choose Cao Cao without hesitation.

He didn't want to be like Lu Bu, accepting a counselor who was duplicity in appearance and could backstab at any time.

"How to arrange Lu Bu?" Liu Xie directly asked the most critical question in front of him.

He needed Lu Bu to work, but Lu Bu had just arrived, and he was not familiar with the other generals, and even had enemies, so how to cooperate became a very practical problem.Well-arranged, we can unite as one.If the arrangement is not good, it is likely that the internal fight will start before encountering the enemy.

"Let him rush to Chengyi and assist Zhang Yang in defending the city."

Liu Xie agreed very much and agreed.

-

After dinner, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun and others all retreated and went back to prepare.

Lu Bu left Chen Gong behind.

The two stared at the leftovers in front of them, and remained relatively silent.

There was a strange mood quietly pervading between them, which made the other's face blurred, making it difficult to see carefully.

"Public platform..."

"Your Majesty..."

The two spoke at the same time, and then looked at each other, their eyes met with embarrassment.

After hesitating for a moment, Chen Gong said: "Your Majesty, are you worried about asking for a crime?"

Lu Bu nodded, his face flushed, but he let out a sigh of relief.

He just didn't know how to speak, Chen Gong took the initiative to mention it, which saved him trouble.

After Xun You left, he thought about it for a long time, but he didn't know how to apologize.He has done so many things, which are sins and which are not sins.Which ones are misdemeanors and which ones are felonies, he doesn't know, and he never wants to.

Now facing the emperor, he had to seriously consider this issue.

After much deliberation, he could only ask Chen Gong for advice.

Chen Gong is a celebrity, familiar with Confucian classics and etiquette, so he should know how to deal with such things.

"Have you heard the story of Lian Po, Junhou?"

"Of course I've heard it before. Did Gongtai say...to plead guilty?" Lu Bu's expression was a bit tangled.

Chen Gong shook his hand, signaling to Lu Bu to be calm. "Lian Po was the general of Zhao, and he paid homage to Shangqing with his merits. He led a heavy army to fight against Qin, making the Qin teachers work hard and useless. Later, because of discord with Le Cheng, he went to Wei, and Wei could not use it. He entered Chu, but he couldn't use it, and he was depressed. pawn."

Lu Bu blinked, not knowing what Chen Gong wanted to say.

Chen Gong raised his head and looked at Lu Bu. "When the general first arrived in Bingzhou, he was named Flying General, and the Huns were terrified when they heard about it. When he arrived in the Central Plains, he was defeated by Chang'an once and Yanzhou twice, so that he had nowhere to stand and sent him under the fence. How similar is it to Lianpo?"

Lu Bu sighed sadly. "What Gongtai said is true, what can I do?"

"Your Majesty, at the beginning Lian Po was innocent, but he was willing to plead guilty. He and Lin Xiangru were life-and-death acquaintances, and the general will be reconciled and the Zhao State will be strong. Now the Jun Hou is digging the tomb for treasure, and the crime is ten times that of Lian Po. If you can't reflect on yourself How can you make His Majesty trust you? Most of the princes and princes in Kanto and Kansai now have the opportunity to return to Bingzhou. If you can’t seize the opportunity, don’t you want to learn from Lianpo and enter Chu?”

(End of this chapter)