Han Dao world

Chapter 424
But Liu Xie doesn't think Liu Bei should be rewarded now.

Essentially, he did not believe in Liu Bei's loyalty.

Liu Bei regards himself as a clan, but what does his behavior look like what a clan should do?When Tao Qian served as Xuzhou shepherd, he sent people to pay tribute, and Liu Bei served as Xuzhou shepherd, even the last decency was lost.

More importantly, even when Zhao Yun and Guan Yu wrote to him successively, urging him to submit to the court, he remained indifferent, not even a letter.It is conceivable how much weight the imperial court still has in his heart.

That being the case, why did the court take the initiative to give him a title?

Just because he defeated Yuan Shao's general Chunyu Qiong under Yuan Shu's wise leadership?

He is not fighting for the court, but for himself.

Liu Xie threw Yuan Shu's victory report aside. "Yuan Shao moved troops to Xuzhou. The outcome is still unknown. It will not be too late to discuss meritorious deeds and rewards when the dust settles."

"Your Majesty, if Liu Bei loses, it will be very detrimental to the imperial court."

Liu Xie smiled. "If Liu Bei wins, it will be beneficial to the imperial court? Going further, if Liu Bei, or Cao Cao and Sun Ce defeat Yuan Shao and take Shandong entirely, will it be a blessing for the imperial court?"

Jia Xu's eyes flickered slightly. "Having said that, it's always good for Liu Bei to persist for a while longer."

"How long Liu Bei can persist is not up to the court, but to himself." Liu Xie said flatly: "Just like whether the great man can rejuvenate, it does not depend on who can take all of Shandong, but whether the court can be reborn as a phoenix."

Jia Xu blinked, seemingly puzzled.But he didn't ask, even if he didn't understand what Phoenix's Nirvana meant, he could still understand Rebirth from the Ashes.

The big man has the virtue of fire, and rebirth from the ashes naturally means that the virtue of fire is immortal.

Seeing Jia Xu's doubts, Liu Xie also reacted.The word Nirvana comes from Buddhism, and the Nirvana of the phoenix is ​​an allusion created by Guo Moruo, but Jia Xu may not know it.

But Jia Xu didn't ask, so he didn't explain, let Jia Xu think for himself.

"Your Majesty chose a more difficult path." Jia Xu said meaningfully.

"I can't help it." Liu Xie said. "The infinite scenery is on the dangerous peak."

This is not his pretense, but his real experience.Whether it is governing the country or being a human being, anyone who wants to take shortcuts will end up with more losses than gains.Only by burying your head down, making unremitting efforts, and overcoming difficulties one after another, can you finally see the light.

If it is easy to compromise with the princes who ruled the states and counties, even if the great Han is revived, it will only be a replica of Emperor Guangwu.It might mean something to someone else, but nothing to him.

He made such a statement to Jia Xu, and he also hoped that Jia Xu would recognize this point and not be too egotistical, putting the rise of Liangzhou above the great Han Zhongxing, putting the cart before the horse.

The big families in Shandong are a problem, and the big families in Liangzhou are also a problem.

Jia Xu is a smart person, even if he has different opinions, he will not argue with Liu Xie face to face.

This kind of matter is not something that can be resolved by debate. Only practice can prove the truth.

The two changed the topic tacitly and talked about what happened recently.

As the soldiers from various counties gathered one after another, the Qiang tribes in the nearby valleys also heard the news.Some came to inquire about the news, to see what the emperor of the Han family wanted to do with his troops, and whether he would attack them.Some came purely for business, to sell the hoarded mountain products, buy some daily necessities, and prepare for the winter.

At any time, there is always a transaction.

Jia Xu felt that this was a good opportunity to learn more about Huang Zhongdao, and suggested that Liu Xie not only contact the leaders of various tribes, but also go to the market if he has the opportunity.

This is also a good opportunity to show the Qiang people the new government policy.Those tribal leaders are selfish, and they will never tell the people in the tribe what is not good for them.Businessmen are different. They travel around and are natural messengers, who will spread the court's favorable policies to the ears of ordinary people.

Liu Xie readily accepted, and immediately invited Jia Xu to travel with him.

The two monarchs and ministers talked and laughed happily, and went out of the account side by side, and Yuan Shu's victory report was casually thrown on the case.

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The market is very lively, people of all colors are mixed together, some are bargaining, some are wandering around.Some brought their servants, carrying big bags and small bags, and returned with a full load, while some looked at the goods they wanted, held thin purses, and hesitated.

Liu Xie, dressed in casual clothes, was squatting in front of a roadside stall, playing with a delicate comb made of ox horn. "how much is this?"

The wrinkled peddler grinned, stretched out his hand, spread his five fingers, and waved in front of Liu Xie.

"Five coins?" Liu Xie took off the purse from his waist, and poured out five five baht coins from it.A small golden cake rolled out and fell to the ground, shining brightly in the sun.

Liu Xie picked up the gold cake and put it back into his purse.The purse was prepared by Xun Wenqian. He only knew that it was heavy and should have a lot of money, but he didn't know that there was a golden cake inside.

The peddler didn't speak, just waved his hands.

"Fifty?" Liu Xie looked at the peddler suspiciously. Seeing that the peddler still didn't speak, he asked again tentatively. "five hundred?"

The peddler nodded, the wrinkles on his face were almost smiling.

Liu Xie smacked his lips, thinking that although five hundred yuan is a bit expensive, this horn comb is really beautiful, so he wanted to take it back to Xun Wenqian.He put the five baht money back and prepared to pay the bill with small golden cakes.There are only twenty or thirty pieces of five baht coins, which is obviously not enough.

"You haven't bought anything, have you?" A girl next to her glanced at Liu Xie with sympathy.

Liu Xie turned to look at the girl, and then at the horn comb in his hand. "this?"

The girl held up two fingers, took out a five baht coin from the purse in Liu Xie's hand, and threw it to the peddler. "That's all, sell it or not?"

"Sell, sell." The peddler responded hastily, and picked up a bone hairpin from the stall and brought it over. "This one doesn't cost money, it's a gift."

Liu Xie was dumbfounded, and gave the peddler a hard look.

What the hell, kill me hard.

The peddler smiled innocently, held up the five baht money, looked at the sun, and put it in his arms carefully.

"Thank you." Liu Xie handed over the bone hairpin. "If you don't dislike it, this is a thank you."

"This won't work." The girl glared at Liu Xie. "From out of town?"

"What's the point?"

"Giving women's jewelry means asking for marriage." Jia Xu, who had been standing by the side, said unhurriedly.

Suddenly, Liu Xie took the bone hairpin back. "Sorry, sorry."

"It's nothing, those who don't know don't blame it." The girl said: "I just can't understand these people bullying outsiders, making people think that we Liangzhou people are not kind. The emperor is patrolling Liangzhou. If the emperor finds out, leave the bad guys behind." The impression is that I misunderstood."

Jia Xu blinked and said, "Where are you from? It doesn't sound like a local."

"I'm from Hanyang." The girl smiled slightly. "General Zhenxi summoned the county soldiers to put down the rebellion. I came here to recruit female knights."

"Are you skilled?" Liu Xie looked the girl up and down.

"My skills are average." The girl raised her hand and tapped her plump and smooth forehead, her eyes were bright. "But I like reading, and I want to do my part for Liangzhou and Dahan."

Liu Xie said with a smile: "So it's from Hanyang. Is your surname Zhao or Jiang?"

"Why do you have to be named Zhao and Jiang? Hanyang is outstanding, and there are not only four surnames." The girl curled her lips. "My name is Wong."

(End of this chapter)