Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 869 Dissent
On the terrace, Jiang Wei, dressed in Shangqing's costume, stepped onto the stage with a displeased look on his face.

Liu Chan signaled his attendants to go to the bed, chuckled a few times, and said comfortingly: "Jiang Qing went on an expedition to Liaodong, but was impeached by the censor. It's really hard for Bo Yue."

Jiang Wei was also very relaxed, and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, Yushitai is talking about mistakes, and I can impeach you as you like!"

"Ok!"

Liu Chan turned his face slightly, and warned: "Qing can't humiliate the big Han Yushi!"

After finishing speaking, Liu Chan laughed a few more times, and said: "The person who grasps the scale of a great man is the censor. He is upright in the court, and he has no fear of admonition. Even I have to be afraid of three points, let alone Qing!"

Although Liu Chan's attitude was gentle, what Jiang Wei heard was a warning, and he straightened his body slightly.

Jiang Wei lowered his posture and complained: "Your Majesty, I pursued Sima Division to Liaodong. He colluded with the rebel generals in Pingzhou and Murong Xianbei outside the Great Wall to attack the west. Because I don't know the terrain and the strategy of the bandits, I had to mobilize Youzhou soldiers and horses." , just now in Liucheng defeated the Pingzhou rebels and beheaded Master Sima."

"However, does Your Majesty know how far Liucheng is from Chang'an? It is actually thousands of miles away. If you wait for Your Majesty's order, I am afraid that I will have been defeated by Master Sima, let alone smash him and behead him." Jiang Wei said rather Is not angry.

Instead, Liu Chan comforted Jiang Wei, and said with concern: "I heard that when Qing killed Master Sima, it was the middle of winter and the sky was freezing. Both Qing and the sergeant were frostbitten. Could it be that there was insufficient medicine?"

Jiang Wei forgot his dissatisfaction at the beginning, and talked freely with Liu Chan about the war outside the Great Wall, saying: "Previously, the ministers stationed in Shuofang were mostly soldiers from Bashu. Although the weather was cold, there were medicines to prevent frostbite. Liaodong is different. Sheng Shuofang, the minister led the northern border soldiers, even though they carried medicine, they were still injured by the cold air."

"Sitting in front of His Majesty today, my feet are already itching unbearably." Jiang Wei said, thumping his legs.

"It's so bitter and cold in eastern Liaodong that no outsider can live there!" Liu Chan sighed and said, "If Master Sima escapes, I'm afraid we don't know what will happen. The general and the Han soldiers have worked hard!"

"It's all for His Majesty!" Jiang Wei replied respectfully.

Liu Chan changed the subject and asked: "However, what the censor said is not without reason. The law is above, and Du Zhongcheng is impeached. I don't know what you think?"

Jiang Wei waved his hand and said dissatisfiedly: "In this case, I would like to pay off the meritorious deeds and reward three thousand households, and I will return it to Your Majesty."

"Ha ha!"

Liu Chan raised his head and laughed loudly, and said, "I'm not the kind of person who doesn't care about kindness. You were born and died for a big man, so how could you beat me for nothing!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." Jiang Wei kowtowed again and said gratefully.

"Get up!" Liu Chan helped Jiang Wei and said, "To call the general into the palace today is to ask the general about something."

"Your Majesty dare not dare to speak clearly."

Liu Chan leaned on the table and said calmly: "Qing has been in battle for a long time, I don't know if you can save and merge the army now, and implement the strategy of dividing the soldiers and generals."

Hearing this, Jiang Wei's expression changed slightly, and he returned to normal, and said, "Your Majesty, do you really want to merge the army and change the military system?"

Previously, Jiang Wei heard some measures to push forward the reform of the military system from his mouth. He thought it was a rumor and it would take some time to implement it, but he did not expect that His Majesty already had this intention.

Liu Chan took a sip of tea, smiled on the skin and said, "Could it be that my intention is false?"

Jiang Wei pondered for a while, and said: "I don't mean that, but I have doubts in my heart. If I don't say anything to your majesty, I'm afraid I won't be at ease!"

"You speak bluntly."

Jiang Wei met Liu Chan's gaze, and said truthfully: "Your Majesty, the great Han has not long established the country, and the flames of war have just dissipated. Not to mention the barbarians in all directions, but just what my soldiers think, I'm afraid there will be doubts~"

Jiang Wei stopped talking, hesitating, looking uncomfortable.

"Doubts? What doubts?" Liu Chan asked directly.

"Hmm!" Jiang Wei said hesitantly, "Whether the soldiers will guess~"

Liu Chan raised his eyebrows slightly, and said: "When the cunning rabbit dies, the lackey cooks; when the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden."

Jiang Wei quickly waved his hand and denied it: "The minister and the sergeant didn't mean that, it's just that the soldiers must feel lost when they see the horse Fang Nanshan."

"Yes!" Liu Chan put his hands on his knees and said in agreement: "I can also agree with the feelings of soldiers. In the past, when the world was conquering, the big men had a lot to rely on. Now the sword is in the warehouse, and there is no place to use it. The heart is lost, and it should be done." .”

The world is stable, and the main theme of the future of Dahan is no longer war, but governance and healing, and recovery and resolution of the trauma caused by half a century of turmoil.And these generals and soldiers who have made great contributions to the great man must feel a sense of loss. They have changed from the protagonist to the supporting role.

Next, Liu Chan said with a firm tone: "The soldiers will be disappointed if the province is merged with the army. But if the army is not saved, will the people be disappointed! Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the world has been in turmoil for 64 years. If there is no one left, the white bones are exposed to the wilderness, and there is no sound of chickens and dogs in a hundred miles, you should govern the world in peace and health!"

Jiang Wei was not afraid, and said in a firm tone: "Your Majesty, the barbarians are still in the four directions. Since Linyi to the Later Han Dynasty, they have separated the south of Jiaozhou, connected the barbarians, and harassed the counties of Jiaozhou. The Qiang people in the west are like poisonous snakes. Stiff; the Xianbei forces outside the Great Wall are powerful, although Ke Bineng is dead, and the main part is divided into the East and the Middle, but the Tuoba, Murong, Yuwen, Duan and other tribes occupy the frontier, and they are bound to harass the northern border."

"As for Eastern Liaodong, Baekje (Baekje), Mahan, and Goguryeo spy on the borders of Pingzhou, our Great Han, and often invade the frontiers, intending to invade our territory. If the province is now merged with the army, the soldiers will be dissatisfied, and foreign troops will invade and harass us. , fearing that the army's strength will decline, and it will be difficult to pacify the foreign invaders."

Jiang Wei, who was in the opposition, was worried that the big Han would weaken his army because of the province and annex the army, making it difficult to resist the barbarians from all directions.

Liu Chan is also right about things and not about people, and Jiang Wei's original intention is good.Liu Chan also recognized Jiang Wei's starting point, and deliberately communicated with Jiang Wei.

As Jiang Wei, one of the three giants of the Han military, if Liu Chan wants to change the military system, he must seek the consent of Huo Yi, Deng Ai, and Jiang Wei.Among the three, Jiang Wei had the most stubborn temper. If Jiang Wei was dealt with, the other two would be fine.

Liu Chan heard Jiang Wei's original intention, and his tone softened, and he said, "I know what Bo Yue meant. Let's see if you can find a plan to save the treasury and keep our army strong."

Jiang Wei also realized that his tone was too aggressive, and said: "Your Majesty's intention is also Wei's original intention!"

Liu Chan nodded slightly, and said: "In this case, I will add the title of Qing to lead the Ping Shang Shu Shi, and discuss with Shang Shu Tai the matter of restructuring."

"promise!"

After Jiang Wei retreated, Liu Chan closed his eyes and rested his mind, and Huo Yi from the screen came out.

"What does Shao Xian think?" Liu Chan asked.

Huo Yi knelt on the couch, and said: "Although Bo Yue promised, but judging from his heart, he may not want to. Shang Shutai will change the military system, save and merge the army, I am afraid it will be difficult!"

Compared with Jiang Wei, Huo Yi had no objection to Liu Chan's idea of ​​merging provinces and armies, but directly agreed to it.After all, Huo Yi seldom went out of the town, and he didn't have a deep relationship with the local generals, unlike Deng Ai and Jiang Wei, who had been in the town for a long time, so it was inevitable that they would be influenced by their cronies and speak for themselves.

Seeing that Liu Chan hadn't spoken for a long time, Huo Yi asked, "Your Majesty, could it be that you are hesitant to change the military system, save the province and merge the army?"

Liu Chan opened his eyes, smiled and said: "Although Boyue is the talk of the family, behind his words are the voices of many soldiers. The soldiers have been fighting with the general for more than ten years, and they are life and death friends. It has long been difficult to separate. If we divide now, It must be against the will of the people.”

Huo Yi nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty's words are quite reasonable. However, for this reason, my big man must use the military system, and the troops will be separated, otherwise the tail will not be lost. Your Majesty is the commander of the big man, how can you let the soldiers know the generals?" , but I don’t know you!”

Liu Chan tapped the proof with his fingers and said, "It's better for you to be named Lu Shang Shu Shi, and join Jiang Qing and Deng Qing in Shang Shu Tai, and discuss with other ministers about reforming and merging the military system."

"promise!"

(End of this chapter)