Great Military Division

Chapter 317 Dong Zhuo is shocked!Forced to innovate the city wall ramming process!
Yuzhou, Peiguo.

Zhi County.

Yuan Zhong's mansion.

In the study room, Yuan Zhong was packing his books and stuffing them into wooden boxes.

Now, Yuan Shu is defeated, and Cao Cao has won a complete victory.

this means
The basic situation of the Yuan family in Yuzhou has completely collapsed.

If I don't leave quickly, I will probably be killed by King Pei Liu Yao to sacrifice to heaven and give it to King Hongnong as a gift.

"Quick! Take it to the carriage."

Yuan Zhong filled the wooden box, waved his big hand, and ordered the servants.

"Here."

The servants hurried to get started and carried the wooden box out of the study.

As soon as they left, a graceful woman rushed up, followed by a young servant: "Husband, someone from the family is here, why don't you stop for a while?"

"Home?"

Yuan Zhong was taken aback for a moment.

Turned his head to look.

However, a young man took a step forward, bowed his body and cupped his hands: "Uncle, little nephew Yuan Mo, came here on the order of the Patriarch. This is a letter from the Patriarch."

"A personal letter?"

Yuan Zhong frowned slightly, he couldn't help being curious.

The head of the family came to write a letter at this time, could it be that there is another place to go besides the beginning?

At this point, Yuan Zhong took the kit, opened it, and took out the silk letter. His eyes rolled up and down, his sorrow disappeared, and he breathed a sigh of relief:

"lady."

"kindness?"

"Go out and tell the servant that there is no need to clean up, and we won't leave."

"Don't go?"

"Well, I'm not leaving, you go and give orders first, and then talk to you in detail when you have time."

"it is good."

send madam away.

Yuan Zhong waved his hand to signal Yuan Mo to sit aside: "Nephew, I already understand what the Patriarch means. This is indeed a good opportunity to enter Nanyang Hanting."

For the Yuan family in Runan, its power in Chang'an Hanting was already deeply rooted, with one person under one man and over ten thousand people, but for Nanyang Hanting, there was always only one Yuan Huan.

This is not Nanyang Hanting deliberately suppressing, but the middle-aged backbone of the Yuan family, all of whom are engaged in politics in Chang'an Hanting, and the young people are a little out of date, so it is difficult to pass the exam.

Yes!

The Runan Yuan family can only think of other ways, enter the Nanyang Hanting system, strive to spread branches and leaves for the Runan Yuan family, and return to the Nanyang Hanting with King Pei, which is the best way.

Even if it is impossible for Yuan Zhong to be the Prime Minister of Peiguo again, according to the usual disposal plan, he should be an official of the county magistrate, even if it is worse, he should be the magistrate of a county.

"Other than that."

Yuan Zhong asked tentatively: "Does the Patriarch have any other instructions?"

Yuan Mo nodded: "Yes!"

Yuan Zhong waved his hand: "It doesn't matter what you say."

"Is such that."

Yuan Mo bowed respectfully: "The head of the family told my uncle not to think too much. Jizhou has its own system, so I don't need to worry about it. My uncle should do his best to govern in Nanyang and gain a firm foothold."

Yuan Zhong nodded, admiring the Patriarch's foresight and foresight: "It is true that we should gain a firm foothold first. I'm afraid it will be difficult for our Yuan family to be supported by Yaoqing alone."

"My nephew."

"exist."

"Please tell the Patriarch after you go back, I, Yuan Zhong, will definitely live up to the family's expectations."

"Here."

Immediately.

Yuan Zhong personally sent the nephew out of the mansion and watched him leave.

After returning to the mansion and mentioning this matter to his wife, not long after, the people from Prince Pei's mansion arrived.

However, Yuan Zhong had already taken his reassurance, so he rushed to Prince Pei's mansion without fear.

Pei Wangfu.

Front hall.

Yuan Zhong stepped forward, bowed his body and cupped his hands: "My minister Yuan Zhong, see King Pei."

The first Liu Yao waved his hand, gesturing for his flat body: "Is Yuan Xiang going to leave Peiguo?"

Yuan Zhong pretended not to know, frowned and asked, "I don't know King Pei, why did you say that?"

Liu Yao smiled lightly: "You bought two carriages and six large boxes. Could it be to tidy up the mansion?"

Yuan Zhong smiled, pretending to be suddenly enlightened: "So it is like this, to be honest, I have some things to send back to Ruyang's hometown, so I bought the carriage and boxes."

"Oh?"

Liu Yao obviously didn't believe it.

Don't send it off early, don't send it off later, but Yuan Shu will send it off after he loses!
This kind of thing is coaxing ghosts, even ghosts don't believe it, let alone myself.

Liu Yao stared at the other party with burning eyes, as if he wanted to see through his skin and see through his essence: "According to Yuan Xiang, are you planning to leave Peiguo?"

Yuan Zhong said with great certainty: "Of course! The minister is the Prime Minister of the Pei Kingdom appointed by the imperial court. Naturally, he will deeply cultivate the Pei Kingdom and do things for the people."

"very good!"

Since Yuan Zhong categorically denied it without hesitation, Liu Yao simply changed the way of questioning: "In this case, let me ask you alone, now that Yuan Shu has been killed and Runan is about to be returned to Nanyang, what should we do in Peiguo?"

Yuan Zhong hurriedly saluted: "This is a matter of your arbitrary decision, King Pei, how dare I speak nonsense, no matter what decision you make, I will follow you to the death."

Liu Yao was taken aback again, frowned slightly, and couldn't believe it: "Really?"

Yuan Zhong's answer was extremely affirmative: "Of course! I can swear to the sky that if I speak nonsense, I will be struck by thunder."

"it is good!"

Liu Yao always felt that Yuan Zhong today was different from usual.

But I have to admit.

Liu Yao was very satisfied with the other party's performance today, and he couldn't help nodding: "In that case, why don't you go to Nanyang on behalf of Gu, and dedicate Gu's letter paper and tribute to His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang, how about it?"

Yuan Zhong immediately cupped his hands: "I will stick to my wish, I dare not invite you."

Liu Yao only felt that his judgment was wrong, and nodded slowly: "Very good! If that's the case, let's start tomorrow. As for the things, Gu is ready, and you can send them to Nanyang safely."

Yuan Zhong: "Here."

******
Sili, Chang'an.

Prime Minister's House.

Snapped!
Dong Zhuo slapped the table angrily, his eyes staring like bells: "What? The combined army of Zhang Miao and Yuan Shu has more than [-] troops, and the entire army was wiped out in less than half a month?"

"how can that be!"

Dong Zhuo couldn't believe such a result at all, and said aggressively: "Even if there are [-] pigs lined up for Cao Cao to cut down, Cao Cao will have to cut them down for a month. How could the whole army be wiped out in less than half a month."

"Wenyou!"

Dong Zhuo stared at Li Ru: "Is there any problem with your information?"

Li Ru hurriedly bowed: "Prime Minister, this information is indeed a bit weird, but Ru has confirmed it repeatedly, and there is absolutely no mistake. As for why Yuan Shu and Zhang Miao lost, the key lies in the innovation of King Hongnong's equipment."

"Oh?"

Dong Zhuo couldn't help being surprised: "The equipment has been improved?"

Li Ru nodded: "That's right."

"What equipment is it?"

"I heard that there are three types of crossbows. They are the powerful crossbow that can fire five bursts, the ballista that can be adjusted in direction and has a range of more than [-] steps, and the ballista that can be loaded with iron balls and can destroy the city defense."

"what?"

Dong Zhuo stared like a bell, with disbelief on his face: "A ballista that can destroy the city defense?"

Li Ru nodded again to confirm: "That's right, Yuan Shu and Zhang Miao had already retreated to Changping, but because the city wall was destroyed by ballistas, they had no choice but to force their way out of the siege. In the end, when they were about to rush to Zheqiu City, the entire army was wiped out."

hiss-!
Dong Zhuo was surprised, and gasped: "Could it be that Changping County has been in disrepair for a long time?"

Li Ru shook his head: "Before the battle, Yuan Shu sent people to strengthen the city wall and fill up all the gaps. The city wall can be said to be solid."

Dong Zhuo snorted coldly: "Since it is strong, how can it be broken? Wen You, are you talking nonsense?"

Li Ru hurriedly cupped his hands: "How dare Ru dare to lie to the prime minister, but this kind of ballista is an absolute secret in Nanyang. Even within the Cao army, there is still a special person in charge, and Ru doesn't know about it at all."

"Damn!"

Dong Zhuo chewed it secretly, and the anger in his heart suddenly rose: "Is it possible to find out who invented this thing?"

Li Ru bowed: "I heard that it is King Hongnong."

Dong Zhuo was astonished, his eyes stared like a bell: "Who is it?"

Li Ru had an embarrassed expression: "King Hong Hongnong."

"King Hongnong?"

"kindness."

"How is this possible? He hasn't seen many siege equipment in his life, how could he invent such a thing?"

"Confucianism heard."

Li Ru hurriedly bowed, and said in a soft voice: "King Hongnong has the ability of photographic memory, extensive knowledge and strong memorization. He got it by accident while browsing the collection of books in the palace, so he wrote it silently."

hiss-!
Dong Zhuo was even more shocked: "Have a photographic memory? Wen You, you were once the teacher of King Hongnong, did you know that he has this ability?"

Li Ru shook his head, frowning: "Prime Minister, King Hongnong seldom comes to Ru's lectures, only once or twice in my impression. Ru really doesn't know if he can remember with his photographic memory."

"but."

As far as this is concerned, Li Ru hurriedly added: "According to Ru's understanding of King Hongnong, if he really has the ability of photographic memory, he will definitely show it off in front of the late emperor, and the Empress Dowager will praise it."

"However, there has never been such a rumor in the palace, so Ru believes that it is very likely that this news was released deliberately by King Hongnong to interfere with our judgment."

"As to its purpose"

Li Ru's voice was slightly drawn out, and after repeated confirmations in his mind, he said: "I want us to concentrate on finding the records in ancient books, and neglect to innovate equipment and find a way to crack it."

After getting along for so long, Li Ru has mastered Dong Zhuo's temperament to an unprecedented level.

Therefore, after these few words, he immediately diverted Dong Zhuo's attention, no longer entangled in the battle of Changping, but shifted to the method of cracking:
"Makes sense."

Dong Zhuo frowned, and thought for a moment: "If there is such a artifact in the ancient books, how could the court officials know that it suddenly appeared now, it must be King Hongnong's trick to confuse us."

"Wen You is really smart."

Dong Zhuo admired it from the bottom of his heart, and immediately turned to ask: "Since that's the case, can Wenyou have a way to crack it?"

Li Ru frowned, and said softly: "Ru has asked Yousi to understand that the only way to deal with this kind of ballista is to strengthen the city defense and innovate the ramming process of the city wall."

"Be specific."

"Here."

Li Ruying said: "The original city walls were all pure rammed earth, and the ramming was not dense enough, and the wall was not solid enough. After the invention of the flying stone cart, this type of city wall was eliminated, as it is today."

"After it was eliminated, the ramming process of the city wall was innovated. The original pure rammed earth was added with gray clay, and the wall was thickened and rammed in layers. Since then, it has been difficult for the flying stone cart to perform well. effect."

Dong Zhuo nodded approvingly, and guessed: "So this time, we also need to innovate the ramming technology, right?"

Li Ru cupped his hands: "Prime Minister is wise."

"innovation!"

Without hesitation, Dong Zhuo said sonorously: "We must innovate. The city is our last line of defense. We must innovate. We must follow orders. At all costs, we must also innovate the ramming process to make the city wall stronger."

"We not only need to innovate the tamping technique, but we also need to innovate weapons. We must not be worse than King Hongnong. We start with the catapult, and we also invent one."

"right."

Only then did Dong Zhuo recall its name: "Calbow Gun!"

Li Ru cupped his hands: "Prime Minister is wise."

"Wen You, the imperial court wants to innovate technology, so you can't be idle there, continue to send assassins to Nanyang, you must get the blueprint of the ballista, understand?"

"Prime Minister, don't worry, Ru will do his best."

"It's not about doing your best, it's about doing it!"

"That's fine."

*****
Nanyang, Wancheng.

The Emperor's Palace.

Wende Hall.

After listening to Guo Jia's report, Liu Bian smiled lightly, and secretly praised in his heart: "Experts are worthy of being experts. I didn't expect King Pei, King Liang, and King Lu to actually send envoys."

"normal."

The Army Division Alliance was extremely calm: "We call shooting people first, shooting horses, and capturing thieves first, capturing the king. As long as Yuan Shu can be killed by thunderous means, the rest of Yuzhou's counties and states will naturally follow the news, not to mention that most of them are still Han Dynasty. Patriarch."

"That's true."

Liu Bian felt complacent and full of joy.

This is equivalent to leveling Yuzhou within half a month.

Although this method is not thorough enough and there will be some sequelae, it is excellent to have enough time to arrange and even make overall planning and management for the spring plowing in the coming year.

"His Majesty."

At this moment, Xun Yu bowed his body and cupped his hands: "Runan may be completely wiped out in half a month. I wonder if you have any arrangements for Yuzhou's personnel affairs?"

How could Liu Bian not know the meaning of Xun Yu's words: "If Wen wants to ask Chen Guo, Pei Guo, Liang Guo and Lu Guo?"

Xun Yu smiled lightly and nodded: "Your Majesty is wise, and this subject really means so."

Liu Bian was prepared long ago, and the answer was fluent: "Chen Guo was abolished by Chang'an, but in my place, it is still Chen Guo, and now King Chen is serving as a guard in the palace, so don't go back for the time being, it is better to let Luo Jun continue to be Chen Guoxiang. "

Xun Yu's expression was indifferent: "It should be so, so that I can live up to King Chen."

"As for the rest."

Liu Bian's voice was slightly elongated, pretending to think for a moment, and said softly: "It's better to stay still for the time being, to show the court's grace, to appease the people, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble."

It is clear!
If Liu Bian deposes Pei Guoxiang, Lu Guoxiang, and Liang Guoxiang all, he will definitely be caught by Li Ru of the Chang'an Hanting, and then spread rumors that he has a small belly and can't tolerate the scholars of the old dynasty.

This is unfavorable news for the princes who have the idea of ​​submitting to themselves in the future, and it may even be because of this, they will waste time fighting with themselves, and the gains will outweigh the losses.

It is absolutely impossible for Liu Bian to give him a handle and let Li Ru take advantage of it. This is equivalent to losing the watermelon and picking up the sesame seeds, which will be extremely harmful to his own development and growth.

Xun Yu breathed a sigh of relief, bowed his body and cupped his hands: "Your Majesty is wise."

Guo Jia reminded: "Your Majesty, after all, these people are former disciples of the Yuan family, and now Yuan Shu was killed by His Majesty. Although the Yuan family in Runan is relatively quiet for the time being, we have no idea what his heart is like."

"I think below."

Speaking of this, Guo Jiayi bowed and said softly: "Even if Your Majesty keeps them temporarily, you must replace them all with your own people before next year's spring plowing. Harmful."

Guo Jia deserves to be Guo Jia.

It's exactly the same as the idea of ​​​​the military division alliance.

Liu Bian turned his head and glanced at Guo Jia, with a faint smile on his face: "Those who know me, Feng Xiaoye! Yuan Zhong, Chen Yi, and Zhao Yan, I won't let any of them stay in the position of Prime Minister."

no way!
The identities of these people are really embarrassing.

There are extremely great obstacles to Liu Bian's farming state affairs.

Liu Bian would not take the risk of farming failure and appoint them as county guards.

Xun Yu seemed to have expected this, and said calmly, "Then I don't know what reason His Majesty is going to use to abolish him, or demote him, and transfer him to another position?"

Liu Bian smiled wickedly: "It's very simple! If Wen wants them to report the farming plan for next year, if they are sent back three times in a row, they will be demoted."

"You must submit to my management if you hold my bowl! The rules of Nanyang officials, they also need to abide by, and I will treat them equally. If you are not capable, you should abdicate and let the virtuous."

"Wen Ruo."

Liu Bian stared at each other with piercing eyes: "Is such a reason sufficient?"

Xun Yu nodded and nodded: "Sufficient is sufficient, but what if they finish all of them, Your Majesty? After all, whether it is Yuan Zhong or Chen Yi, there is no need to doubt their abilities."

"Then find another excuse. I only have one request, which is to convince the outside world so that Chang'an can't pick any thorns."

"This minister should figure out his own way."

"kindness."

Liu Bian nodded: "It's best to think of a way by yourself. I just provide you with an idea. As for the process, I won't worry about it. That's the room for you to play."

Xun Yu and Guo Jia all clasped their hands together: "Here."

"All right."

Liu Bian waved his hand, and turned to say: "We have discussed the matter of Yuzhou so far. Now let's talk about these great Confucian scholars. I heard that they have consciously divided into several factions?"

Guo Jia smiled and said: "That's right, that's true, but generally speaking, there is still one school of ancient texts and one school of modern texts. As for its interior, it is roughly divided according to the Five Classics."

Since ancient times, literati have been indifferent to each other.

Although they are not as straightforward as the ranks, they compete with fist size, softness and hardness, but they are definitely not weaker than the ranks in a duel when they fight with their mouths.

This has not yet happened, and a small group has already formed inside. When they meet in the debate in the future, it will definitely be an unprecedented decisive battle.

"Do you have"

Liu Bian tentatively asked: "Won the ancient and modern Confucian classics, and respect them together, or there are no Confucian scholars who have chosen to form a group so far?"

"Have!"

Guo Jia nodded without hesitation: "Beihai Zheng Xuan, he and Fan Yang Lu Zhi are brothers, and they came under Ma Rong's school together, but they are indeed deeply respected by scholars of the Jinwen Confucian classics."

"Among the great Confucians who have entered Nanyang, Zheng Xuan is the most visited Confucian master, whose influence has even surpassed that of Sima Hui."

"kindness."

As expected by experts.

Zheng Xuan's status among scholars is absolutely detached: "You go on, who else?"

Guo Jia bowed: "Secondly is Sima Hui. He is proficient in ancient and modern literature and classics, and all the Ruying and Jingxiang gentry will visit, and even some Yizhou gentry will also visit."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty."

Speaking of this, Guo Jia hastily added: "Sima Hui didn't reveal any information, they were just talking about ancient and modern classics, and discussing related knowledge of classics."

After all, Sima Hui was the initiator, and in the name of His Majesty the Emperor, he recruited great Confucian scholars to enter the court as officials. Among these Confucian scholars, he would naturally have a detached position.

This is the direct reason why Sima Hui can be ranked second in popularity. Otherwise, with his temperament of idle clouds and wild cranes, if he can enter the top five, it would be regarded as the mercy of heaven.

"Except for Sima Hui and Zheng Xuan?"

These two people were expected by Liu Bian, and they had even become the default referees.

But this is far from enough, Liu Bian still needs some influential people to consolidate his position of authority.

"this."

Guo Jia frowned, pondered for a moment, and his eyes lit up: "Xu Shen's son Xu Chong has studied both ancient and modern literature and classics, and he has learned the truth from his family. However, he is a disciple of Zheng Xuan, so his reputation is not obvious."

"Xu Chong!"

When Liu Bian was thinking to himself, the Alliance of Military Advisers reminded: "Master Bian, "Shuowen Jiezi" was edited by Xu Shen, and Ma Rong, a master of Confucian classics, highly respected Xu Shen. No one can compare to Xu Shen."

"The reason why he is respected by scholars of ancient and modern texts is that in "Shuowen Jiezi", although the ancient texts are mostly used, there are also modern texts, and the two have a certain degree of integration."

"It was him!"

Only then did Liu Bian think of Xu Shen.

The Military Division Alliance continued: "Master Bian, this Xu Shen can be used. "Shuowen Jiezi" is a dictionary from the Eastern Han Dynasty. Experts can optimize it and strive to make it a qualified reference book."

"In the future, at the preface stage, "Shuowen Jiezi" will definitely be a must-have book for beginners, just like the dictionary in the hands of elementary school students in modern society, for a reason."

Liu Bian agreed without hesitation, and then said, "Xu Chong? I remember, this person should be paid attention to. Which book did he submit?"

Xun Yu cupped his hands: "The Legend of Gongyang in the Spring and Autumn Period"

Liu Bian frowned: "Oh? Isn't it "Shuowen Jiezi"?"

"This"

This time the assessment was on Confucian classics, so it was naturally impossible for Xu Chong to submit it to "Shuowen Jiezi".

However, Xun Yu understood the deep meaning of Liu Bian's words: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I can convey it on your behalf, and let Xu Chong report it to "Shuowen Jiezi" and the court."

"kindness."

Liu Bian nodded: "Very good! Besides Xu Chong, is there anyone else?"

Guo Jia bowed: "Taiwei Yang Biao."

"Yang Biao?"

Liu Bian frowned: "Didn't their family study "Ouyang Shangshu" for generations? Could it be that they also studied both ancient and modern literature and classics?"

Guo Jia shook his head: "No! The Yang family of Hongnong has indeed studied "Ouyang Shangshu" for generations, but the reputation of Confucius in Kansai is too loud, and he is also among the three princes, so naturally more people will visit."

"Yang Biao!"

Liu Bian murmured the name repeatedly.

Ever since Yang Biao became the mascot of the imperial court, did he really not take him seriously?
This old guy is also patient, and he was able to endure it quietly: "Feng Xiao mentioned this person, does it mean that the imperial court should send someone with weight to sit in the town?"

Guo Jia bowed his body and cupped his hands, but he didn't dare to hide it: "Your Majesty, this matter is no small matter. Zheng Xuan and Sima Hui alone may not be able to suppress these guys, but if Taiwei Yang is in charge, the situation will definitely be different."

"But."

Liu Bian also had some scruples: "He belongs to the Jinwen Confucianism school, so it is inevitable that he is biased."

Xun Yu cupped his hands at the side: "In addition to Yang Biao, Your Majesty can also appoint Lu Zhi. This person belongs to the School of Classical Classics, and his status is not inferior to Yang Taiwei, or even worse."

"Lu Zhi?"

Even Liu Bian is familiar with it.

Compared with Lu Shangshu, Yang Biao is simply a younger brother.

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