Han Dao world

Chapter 721 The Killing Heart Begins (Bodhi Leader Adds Fourth)

Liu Xie turned his head, looked at Zhou Zhong whose face was flushed, and gently tugged at his sleeve.

"Duke Zhou, if you have something to say, don't talk about it. My new court dress is very thin, and it's the only one. If you tear it up, I won't change it."

Zhou Zhong, who was filled with righteous indignation, let go of his hands hastily after hearing this, and bowed to salute.

"Your disrespect, death penalty, death penalty."

Liu Xie glanced at his sleeves, and couldn't help asking: "When Duke Zhou entered, I felt that you were not in a good mood. Could it be that... you woke up too early and didn't have a good rest?"

"Minister..." Zhou Zhong calmed down and said earnestly: "Your Majesty takes pity on the minister, and I am deeply grateful. It's just that if a gentleman is not serious, he will not be powerful. Above the court, one should not be too loose..."

"Duke Zhou misunderstood." Liu Xie smiled. "The court is on the east side of the river, and it's just walking here."

Zhou Zhong was stunned and didn't react for a long time.

Strictly speaking, what the emperor said is correct, this place is indeed not a court, but just walking.

Whether to move the capital to Chang'an is still under discussion, and there is no conclusion.

"Even if it's... OK..." Zhou Zhong smacked his lips, not knowing what to say.

After all, he has also been to the Northwest, and has seen how loose the line is.

"Duke Zhou, everything is done in the first place, and there are many etiquettes that cannot be discussed for the time being, especially those related to the military." Liu Xie said, patting Zhou Zhong's arm. "The generals are not educated enough, and the etiquette of the court needs to be taught, so take your time."

Just as he was talking, a group of people came in from the outside, talking while walking, and some even greeted the ministers in the corridor.

General Han Sui of the Fujun came over quickly and saluted Liu Xieshen.

"Marquis of Jincheng, General of Fujun, I have seen Your Majesty."

"The general came so quickly." Liu Xie smiled, and at the same time signaled to the maid beside him to bring some snacks. "Have you eaten Chaoshi? Try it. You have been in Luoyang for so long, you should be familiar with the taste of Kanto?"

Han Sui rolled his sleeves with one hand and picked up a cup of tea with the other, but no snacks. "I'm in Luoyang, what I miss most is Liangzhou's yokan and skewers. Is this Kanto taste sweeter? It's okay to taste it occasionally, but it's a little greasy to eat every day."

Liu Xie laughed and blinked. "Today let you get your wish. Although there are no sheep from Jincheng, they are tributes from She Zeyan. If you want to eat yokan or skewers, it's up to you."

"The minister will not leave today, so he must eat this." Han Sui also laughed.

Zhou Zhong was speechless.

Where is this the court hall of Weiyang Palace, this is clearly the person walking next to Xiu Tuze.

Before Zhou Zhong could react, Lu Bu and several generals with obvious Xianbei characteristics came over, saluted Liu Xie, exchanged a few words of greeting, turned to see Zhou Zhong beside him, and hurriedly greeted Zhou Zhong again.

After chatting with Lu Bu for a few words, Zhou Zhong was greatly surprised.

The Lu Bu in front of him was completely different from the Lu Bu in his impression, with a calm demeanor and elegant conversation, quite a bit of Confucian style.

But what surprised Zhou Zhong even more were those Xianbei people.

They bowed awkwardly to Liu Xie, spoke blunt Chinese in their mouths, looked respectful but nervous, and could see dense beads of sweat on their foreheads.

"Marquis Wen, this is..."

"The newly attached Xianbei commander." Lu Bu winked and drew Zhou Zhong aside. "Duke Zhou still remember Fuluo Hanbu who was defeated by us?"

"know."

"Some of their remnants fled to the grasslands, regrouped, and wanted to attack my frontier. These few refused to take risks with them, so they contacted us and reported the news. The relationship is important, so I took them back."

Zhou Zhong was taken aback. "The Xianbei people have regained their vitality?"

Lu Bu shook his head. "How can it be so fast, it's just that a few remnants of the defeated generals gathered together and felt that they could do it again. If they don't come, it's fine. If they dare to come, let them see how powerful my Han family's iron cavalry is."

Zhou Zhong was dubious. "Since that's the case, why are you rushing back to court?"

"Returning to the imperial court, I have something else to ask for an edict." Lu Bu turned his head and looked around, then lowered his voice. "Cao Duhu wants to take this opportunity to carry out an operation in the depths of the grassland to wipe out the remnants of the enemy, and let the cavalry from the Kanto get acquainted with the grassland by the way."

Zhou Zhongxin understood. "Want luggage?"

Lu Bu smiled.

Zhou Zhong couldn't laugh.

Jizhou is still undecided, and the emperor still wants to conquer Liaodong. Now Cao Cao and Lu Bu are unwilling to be lonely and want to go deep into the grassland.

Sure enough, if a country is ruled by warriors, it must be militaristic.

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As expected by Zhou Zhong, the discussions related to the military became intense from the very beginning.

Han Sui, the general of the Fu army, fought with Lu Bu, the governor of the wolf cavalry.

As soon as Lu Bu finished explaining Cao Cao's thoughts, Han Sui stood up to express his objection.

His reason is also very straightforward: right now there is no basis for fighting deep into the grassland.

Xiaowu's sweep of Mobei was based on the accumulation of the Seventy Kingdoms established by the Han Dynasty.Now that peace has just been restored, Shandong has not yet fully accepted the imperial edict. The prefectures and counties are obedient and violative, and it is difficult to move across the fields.

Instead of going deep into the grasslands and competing with a few remnants of the Xianbei, it is better to use troops in the Kanto region and impose military control on the states and counties that oppose Dutian.

If Dutian can be fully implemented, it will take less than seventy years, perhaps only seven years, for the imperial court to have enough strength to move northward.

Han Sui spoke very excitedly, and Zhou Zhong was terrified when he heard it.

He knew that Han Sui was not satisfied with garrisoning Luoyang and not sending out, but wanted to make a real contribution to pacify Shandong.Yuan Shao withdrew, and he set his sights on the Shandong clan who opposed Dutian.

He could almost hear Han Sui grinding his teeth, like sharpening a knife.

Lü Bu was also very straightforward, and retorted Han Sui, saying that the situation in the Kanto region and beyond the Great Wall is different and should not be confused.You have been stationed in Luoyang for more than half a year, and you have spent so much money and food, what have you done?If we can use some of it to support the frontier, we will be able to wipe out those Xianbei remnants in less than three months and less than half a year.

When it came to the end, Lu Bu didn't want to finish it, and despite Han Sui's already very ugly face, he added another sentence.

If you attack Jizhou, then not only will I not fight with you, but as long as the emperor issues an edict, we will cooperate with you to fight.How many rogues who oppose Dutian are worthy of your mention here?Just treat it as an opponent in military training, and a single exercise will solve the problem.

When millions of Qingzhou Yellow Turbans entered Yanzhou, Cao Duhu only used a few thousand people to pacify them.If you are not sure, you might as well go to the martial arts lecture hall for a few days, or find a book on the art of war written by Cao Duhu.

Han Sui was stunned, staring at Lu Bu with wide eyes.

Zhou Zhong was also stunned.

Are Lu Bu and Cao Cao so close?They are sworn enemies.

At this time, Yang Biao broke the silence. "Your Majesty, I have a different opinion."

Liu Xie nodded. "Mr. Yang might as well speak up."

"Soldiers are weapons, and saints use them as a last resort. Your Majesty advocates openness and honesty, and speaks freely. I believe that what the General Fujun and the Governor of Wolf Riders say is what is in their hearts. In this case, I have to say that they are sharp weapons in hand." , The intention to kill is self-inflicted, forgetting His Majesty's good intentions to stabilize the frontier."

(End of this chapter)