I, Liu Bian, the hero

Chapter 70 Wang Fen Liu Yanyang continued
Wang Fen, who was affected by Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling twice, was a party member who fled for 19 years, and one of the eight chefs.

The so-called chefs are people from wealthy families who can save people with money. Liu Bian's impression of these people is probably the kind of people who are like Song Jiang in time.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out in the first year of the Central Plains. Emperor Ling feared that the party members would unite with the Yellow Turban, so he abolished the party prison on the advice of Zhonglang Jiang Huangfusong and Zhongchang Attendant Lu Qiang, and a large number of party members were reactivated.

Yang Xu and Wang Fen are all listed here.

Under the recommendation of the court sergeants, Wang Fen was appointed as the governor of Jizhou.

It is undeniable that this Wang Fen is indeed capable. After taking office, he took in refugees and pacified the rebellion, and soon restored stability in Jizhou.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yan's Black Mountain Army appeared in Jizhou at that time. Wang Fen led troops to conquer, but was defeated by the Black Mountain Army. He was unable to prevent the Black Mountain Army from attacking Jizhou. Instead, Taichang Liu Yan took over to clean up the mess caused by the Black Mountain Army.

Surprisingly, however, Zhang Yan did not want to be a bandit all the time. After defeating Wang Fen, he concluded that the Han court was powerless to conquer him, so he took the initiative to send envoys to surrender to Emperor Ling, and thus obtained the position of General of Zhonglang. So far, it has become a force in Jizhou where officials are not officials and thieves are not thieves.

Now that Liu Yan asked for a transfer, the scholars in the court naturally thought of the former governor Wang Fen, so Shangzuo recommended the latter to be the governor of Jizhou again.

Liu Bian didn't know much about this person, but he knew that Wang Fen once wanted to do a big thing in history, that is, to plot to abolish Emperor Ling and make Hefei Hou emperor.

As a result, the plan failed and he committed suicide in fear of crime.

What a coincidence, after Liu Bian had a long talk with Emperor Ling, he became wary of the so-called Three Monarchs, Ba Gu, and Ba Jun who boasted about the scholars, so Wang Fen might give him a handle right away.

Thinking of this, Liu Bian wished that Wang Fen would immediately plan to dethrone the Ling Emperor...

Just as he was thinking, the scene of Emperor Ling talking with him in the pavilion in the garden suddenly appeared in his mind, and he couldn't help hesitating.

In all fairness, if you put aside the inherent prejudice against Emperor Ling, Emperor Ling did not treat him badly. Although he was not canonized as a prince, isn't that because of the pressure from the Queen Mother Dong?
Even, Emperor Ling was able to withstand the pressure of Empress Dowager Dong and acquiesced to Liu Bian's free access to Chongde Hall, which in itself was a kind of support.

Under such circumstances, is it really appropriate to hope that Wang Fen will use force to dethrone Emperor Ling?

"...Then Wang Fen didn't succeed, at worst, I'll remind him when the time comes..."

After some hesitation, Liu Bian secretly said to himself.

In late May, Liu Yu and Zhonglang, governors of Youzhou, sent Meng Yi's memorial to Luoyang, narrating that the rebellion of Zhang Ju and Zhang Chun had been put down, and the heads of the two Zhangs were also sent to Luoyang.

Having had the experience of the traitor Huang Yan last time, Liu Bian was no longer curious about what Zhang Ju and Zhang Chun looked like this time. He waved his hand to signal Zhao Chun to ask someone to remove the wooden box containing the two heads. Lu Zhi read the memorials of Liu Yu and Meng Yi together.

Lu Zhi said happily: "It's just a matter of time to ask General Meng Zhonglang to lead the victorious army to quell the Gepi Yellow Turban..."

"..."

Liu Bian smiled, but did not speak.

Gepi Yellow Turban, also known as Runan Gepi Yellow Turban, is another yellow scarf that reappeared after Baibo Yellow Turban.

Of course, in Liu Bian's view, it's not a serious Yellow Turban, it's nothing more than the name of the Yellow Turban.

Just a few days ago, Qu Mu, Chang Shi of Shangshu, sent the memorial of Zhao Qian, the prefect of Runan, to Liu Bian in private, so that Liu Bian knew about the Yellow Turban Uprising in Gepi, Runan.

Thinking back to last year when he learned of local rebellions one after another, he lost his mentality and kicked over the table in the Chongde Hall to vent his anger. But now, the rebellions mentioned in the local memorials have gradually made him get used to it and even become numb.

A rebellion is a rebellion, and things that have been able to survive in history, there is no reason why they cannot survive under his supervision.

Don't think about anything first, and then talk about it after ten months.

But having said that, the Gepi Yellow Turban is different from other rebellions because it happened in Runan County.

When you mention Runan, who do you think of?
Yuan Shi!Runan is Yuan's hometown.

Therefore, when he saw the memorial of Zhao Qian, the prefect of Runan, Liu Bian's first reaction was whether he could take the opportunity to transfer Yuan Shao or Yuan Shu to Runan to suppress the rebellion—there was a rebellion in your Yuan family's hometown, and your two brothers, Mr. Impossible to be indifferent?
Because of this, just now when Lu Zhi proposed to ask Zhonglang to lead Meng Yi to lead a triumphant army to pacify the Yellow Turban at Gepi in Runan, Liu Bian was actually unwilling in his heart.

Some people may say, does Liu Bian just ignore the people of Runan County?

To be honest, Liu Bian was really not worried, because since the Gepi Yellow Turbans used the name of the Yellow Turbans, it meant that this rebel army wanted to follow the old path of the Yellow Turbans in the Jiazi Year and recruit poor people to rebel together. The army should not do more looting and killing among the civilian class, but only target the local gentry and officials.

Runan County is Yuan's hometown, and most of the counties in the county are Yuan's father, brother, relatives, friends, former students and old officials. Does he, Liu Biangong, have to worry about these people?

So he laughed it off, and made a decision in his heart. When Zhonglang led Meng Yi back to Beijing, he would send him to Hedong to help the governor of Hedong, Ding Yuan, to encircle and suppress Baibo Yellow Turban.

Speaking of Baibo Huangjin, Liu Bian couldn't help being a little surprised.

He originally thought that with fierce men like Ding Yuan, Zhang Liao, and Zhang Yang, Baibo and Yellow Turban would be put down soon, but he didn't expect that the two sides would be in a tight fight.

Of course, Dong Zhuo's son-in-law Niu Fu was secretly dragging Ding Yuan's hind legs, but it is enough to prove that Baibo Huangjin is indeed capable.

Look at the generals of Baibo Yellow Turban, Yang Feng, Li Le, Han Xian, and Hu Cai. These people have escorted Emperor Xian in history.

Especially considering that Xu Huang is still under Yang Feng's command, Liu Bian is not sure whether Ding Yuan, who has two generals Zhang Liao and Zhang Yang, can quickly wipe out Baibo Yellow Turban.

A few days later, Liu Yan returned to Luoyang, worshiped as the governor of Yizhou, and prepared to go to Yizhou to take up his post.

If Liu Bian wants to stop it, this is the last chance.

However, after thinking deeply, he still gave up, because he needed Liu Yan to clean up Yizhou's current mess on his behalf, and it would not be too late for him to come forward to pick peaches when Liu Yan restored Yizhou's governance to its former richness. .

At worst, send Liu Bei and the three brothers there.

Compared with Liu Yan, Liu Bian felt that he should care more about another place, Hanzhong.

Historically, after Liu Yan entered Sichuan, he gradually revealed his ambitions, killed Su Gu, the prefect of Hanzhong, and recommended Zhang Lu without authorization.

According to unofficial history, Liu Yan recommended Zhang Lu because he had an affair with Zhang Lu's beautiful mother. Judging from this relationship, isn't Zhang Lu Liu Yan's adopted son?

But I didn't expect that after Zhang Lu gained power, he betrayed Liu Yan, cut off traffic, and separated one side, so that the two sides became enemies.

However, after losing Hanzhong, Liu Yan also took advantage of it, that is, from now on, he can cut off contact with the imperial court on the grounds of "the rice thief Zhang Lu cut off the traffic".

When Liu Bian saw this, he couldn't help but have some doubts. He wondered whether Zhang Lu killed Zhang Xiu and betrayed Liu Yan in Hanzhong.

As for the killing of Zhang Xiu, the other Sima under Liu Yan's command, he was actually the real patriarch of the Five Dou Rice Sect. Thinking about how Zhang Lu later became the leader of the Five Dou Rice Sect, there was really nothing tricky about it?
Of course, no matter what the truth is, as long as Hanzhong is still under the control of the imperial court, Liu Yan will not be able to stir up any troubles.

Not to mention that Liu Bian prevented the abolition of history and establishment of animal husbandry. Liu Yan's power in Yizhou is far less than that in history. Once he makes a move against Hanzhong, Su Gu, the prefect of Hanzhong, may not be defeated by Liu Yan, Zhang Xiu, Zhang Lu and others .

Not to mention that Liu Bian plans to strengthen the garrison of Sanfu and Chang'an in the future, and rush to help Su Gu, which is more than enough.

So without Liu Bian's interference, Liu Yan hurried to Beijing, and then hurried to Yizhou. Just like in history, he only took away his third son, Liu Mao, and Dong Fu, who was changed to be the capital of the Shu County. His eldest son Liu Fan, second son Liu Dan, and youngest son Liu Zhang all stayed in Luoyang. Rather than saying that the imperial court did not trust Liu Yan and kept his sons as hostages, it would be better to say that Liu Yan had a ghost in his heart and left him behind. The sons showed their loyalty.

I'm afraid he didn't expect at this moment that he had only four sons in his life, and the third son, Liu Mao, who he brought into Yizhou with him, died young.

In other words, as long as Liu Bian asks people to keep an eye on Liu Yan's other three sons, don't send Liu Zhang to visit Liu Yan when Liu Yan deliberately claimed to be sick, but Liu Yan took the opportunity to stay, as in history, so that Liu Yan can be easily dealt with. Yan.

A few days later, the former Nanyang prefect Yang Xu went to Beijing to take up his post.

After hearing the news, his sons Yangmi, Yangqin, and Yangdan went out of the city to meet their father and mother together, and invited them to the mansion where the three brothers currently live.

It has to be said that this mansion occupies a large area, far larger than the prefect office where Yang Xu lived in Nanyang, so Yang Xu asked the three brothers in surprise and doubt: "Your brother is serving as a servant under Hongxue, and the salary But six hundred shi, how can we buy such a mansion?"

The three brothers looked at each other, not daring to hide it, and the eldest brother Yang Mi explained: "It was arranged by Zhao Yan, the school captain of the city gate..."

"Zhao Yan?"

Yang Xu once served as a governor in Taiwei Yangci's mansion, how could he not know that Zhao Yan is the brother of Zhongchang servant Zhao Zhong?
He angrily scolded his three sons: "Zhao Yan's younger brother, Zhao Zhong, is one of the ten permanent attendants. Don't you know? How dare you accept a gift from his family?"

The three brothers were afraid and dared not speak, and Yang Mi's wife dared not speak when she was nearby, but Cai Zhenji, Yang Yu's wife, explained: "Grandpa, don't be angry, this is Shihou's order."

"..." Yang Xu was dumbfounded.

Since it was instructed by Shi Hou, who is of the same status as the prince, what else can he say?

When he was depressed, he took a second look at Cai Zhenji.

In his impression, the continuation wife of the second son Yang Yu was very low-key in the past, but today, she would dare to explain to him in a calm and humble manner when he was angry.

Does this have something to do with the fact that his younger sister Cai Yan is deeply favored by Shi Hou?
Thinking of this, Yang Xu felt a little depressed. After all, he disliked nepotism, but now, all three of his sons have benefited from this kind of nepotism, maybe even himself, which made him feel a little bit Difficult to adapt to.

Just when he was depressed, Yang Biao, a doctor of Taizhong, came to visit him.

(End of this chapter)