Han family achievements

Chapter 125 Cao Cao's Way
Needle drop is audible.

It wasn't because the Sima family had any taboos, but because it was an invitation from the prime minister.

With the support of the prime minister of the current dynasty, it is a huge help for any family!
"The old man knows his destiny,"

Sima Jun smiled and said, "I don't care about children and grandchildren."

Yang Biao never had the habit of forcing people, so he said with a smile, "Sima Gong can see it."

Wei Ji's eyes moved slightly, and he said, "Mr. Yang, is this reduction of redundant officials meant to reduce the Eastern Capital, or to reduce the world?"

Before the words were finished, the silence in the small room was even more terrifying than before.

Everyone held their breath and stared at Yang Biao.

It's okay to cut down the imperial court. After all, the imperial court has been in turmoil for several times, and each family has already lost what should be lost, so it is necessary to make up for it slowly.

However, if it is cut to the states, counties and counties, it is another matter when it involves their roots.

Now the states and counties of the Han Dynasty are almost all controlled by the aristocratic family. If you want to secure a place, no matter whether it is a state or a county, you must have the support of the aristocratic family!
"Today we only talk about romance, regardless of political affairs." Yang Biao lightly pushed away.

Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but look at each other, secretly dignified in their hearts.

Obviously, the imperial court is not only targeting redundant officials in Luoyang city!
During the banquet at the prime minister's mansion, Liu Bian met Liu Zhang in Fanglin Garden.

Liu Zhang obviously enjoyed eating and drinking since he was a child. He is white and fat, with round features and a simple and honest face.

Liu Bian looked at him and said, "Is Liu Qing's family seriously ill?"

Sitting opposite Liu Bian, Liu Zhang bowed and said, "Return to Your Majesty, my father has severe back sores, he can no longer lie down, he can only lie on the bed, and has been unable to get out of bed for more than a month."

Liu Bian remembered that Liu Yan seemed to have died of back sores, but he didn't know that he had it so early.

He nodded calmly, and said: "Liu Qing's family has worked hard, I sent someone to take Liu Qing's family to Beijing, how about the palace doctor treating her?"

Liu Zhang blinked and said: "Your Majesty, the journey from Yizhou to Beijing is difficult and long. I fear that my father will not be able to make it to Beijing."

Seeing him blurting out, Liu Bian knew that he had been prepared for a long time, and said: "Then let Liu Qing's family stay in Yizhou to recuperate. Before, the Da Sima Mansion and Shangshutai transferred some people from Yizhou to Beijing. Who is Liu Qing's family?" idea?"

Liu Zhang remained expressionless and said, "Your Majesty, as far as I know, Huang Zhong seems to have gone to Taiyuan. I don't know about the others."

Huang Zhong's reputation in Yizhou is not obvious now. Liu Yan only agrees with Huang Zhong and does not let others go. One can imagine his intentions.

However, one Huang Zhong is enough for him to lose money!
Liu Bian picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile: "If the Qing family is fine, write to Liu Qing's family and tell us about the situation in Luoyang City. When Liu Qing's health improves, he will come to Beijing. Father's letter I respect Liu Qing's family, and I also hope that Liu Qing's family can come to Beijing to help me."

"The minister leads the decree." Liu Zhang said.

Liu Bian narrowed his eyes slightly, this Liu Zhang, from the beginning to the end, showed no emotion at all.

'Is my problem all in his expectation, or is his city too deep? '

Liu Bian turned his eyes and said with a smile: "Liu Qing's family, what do you think of the court's reduction of redundant officials?"

After Liu Zhang knelt down and sat down, his movements did not change at all, only his lips moved. When he heard Liu Bian's question, he just paused for a while and said: "Your Majesty is a saint, and all the princes and sages of the court are virtuous. The state is bound to comply."

'It's not normal. '

Liu Bian's eyes were full of smiles, this Liu Zhang was indeed not as simple and honest as he appeared on the surface.

Since your city is so deep, you can't waste it.

Liu Bian put down his teacup, and said: "Since the Qing family has entered Beijing, don't be idle, share your worries for me, join the Shangshutai, serve as Shangshu Lingshi, assist Wang Yun, and be responsible for the reduction of redundant officials this time."

The corners of Liu Zhang's face twitched uncontrollably, and he raised his hand for a moment and said, "Thank you, minister."

Reducing officials is an offense!

At this time, a Zhonghuangmen came in quietly, took a look at the scene, came to Liu Bian, handed over a memorial, and said, "Your Majesty, it was sent urgently by the Da Sima Mansion."

Liu Bian snorted, and took it over. After reading it, his expression was as usual, and he fell into deep thought.

The content of this memorandum is that Cao Cao trained soldiers in the Forbidden Army Camp too harshly, and he exhausted dozens of them to death. At first, when there were one or two people in the Forbidden Army Camp, they didn't care. They all realized the seriousness of the matter and started reporting.

Liu Bian's eyes were calm, and he kept thinking.

It's not that he blamed Cao Cao for his military training and death, but he has been considering the direction of Cao Cao's development-whether he should pursue a career as a civil servant and enter politics?Or take the general route to lead the army?
Cao Cao is definitely capable. Although he has not shown it yet, he has amazing potential.

Whether it is from the evaluation of him by the people of the world, or from a look at history, there are definitely only a handful of people compared with his ability.

"Civilian or general?"

Liu Bian frowned slowly, uncertain and hesitant.

In the past, he always wanted to take another look and give Cao Cao some opportunities to exercise.But Cao Cao had something to do in the camp of the Forbidden Army, so he couldn't help but not make a decision.

After a long while, Liu Bian still hesitated, and said, "Pan Yin, deliver the decree, Cao Cao... enters the palace."

"Yes." Pan Yin still didn't know what happened.

Liu Bian gathered his notebook together, restrained his thoughts, looked at Pan Yin and said, "Is there anything else going on outside the palace?"

Pan Yin glanced at Liu Zhang, came to Liu Bian's side, and spoke in a low voice.

After he finished speaking, Liu Bian suppressed a smile on his face and said, "A member of the family actually did such a thing?"

Liu Bian never expected Wang Lang to use such a method to solve the trouble caused by Tai students.I thought that the well-educated people of these aristocratic families would use some kind of conspiracy, but I didn't expect it to be so childish.

"But it's useful anyway."

Liu Bian nodded, somewhat relieved that people came out to do things one after another, so there was no need for him to rush to the front.

Pan Yin did not speak, waited for a while, took a document and handed it to Liu Bian.

Liu Bian took it over, just took a first look, and quickly became serious.

This is the guest list for the banquet in the prime minister's mansion. Although there are many uncommon characters, Liu Bian still sees a lot of clues from the surname.

The noble families invited by the Yang family are big men with names and surnames, even the top families. Naturally, those small families are not worthy of entering the prime minister's mansion!

Looking at the familiar and unfamiliar names, some surnames are more special, such as Sima, Gongsun, Zhugong, Yang and so on.

He still underestimated the influence of the Yang family!

No wonder the Yuan family is so prominent in later generations. Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao occupying the two lands are still one of the most powerful forces, but if they are in harmony, or if they know how to restrain themselves, the expansion will not be so fast. The great man will undoubtedly change his surname to Yuan!

It will definitely not be as hard as Cao Cao, and it will not even become the second Wang Mang!

For a while, countless thoughts ran through Liu Bian's mind, until he felt a little cold, and then he woke up suddenly.

Looking up, unconsciously, there are snowflakes in the sky.

Liu Bian has a special liking for snow, especially like walking in the snow, listening to the sound of his feet.

Stretching out his hand to catch a snowflake, Liu Bian looked at Liu Zhang, and a thought suddenly popped up in his heart: military exercise!

A powerful military exercise is enough to deter some people's disobedience, make them restrain themselves, and give him more time!

Thinking of this, Liu Bian couldn't restrain the smile on his face.

Although Liu Zhang lowered his head, he had been quietly observing Liu Bian. Seeing that he had been silent for so long, his expression was constantly changing, and now he was smiling strangely again.

With the idea of ​​the military exercise, Liu Bian was determined, stood up, and said, "Your family, let's go, take a walk with me, and tell me about the situation in Yizhou."

Liu Zhang hurriedly got up and said with a simple and honest face, "Yes."

Liu Bian walked out of the pavilion, there was no snow on the ground, and he was walking, looking to the north.

To the northeast, Xun You was leading Huangfu Jianchang and less than [-] imperial troops to escort Ying Shao out of Wei County into Handan, heading straight for Julu.

Ying Shao was very thin, with slender corners of his face, an ordinary face, and a plain expression, except for a very bushy beard.

He looked up at the heavy snow that kept falling from the sky.

Seeing this, Xun You stepped forward and said, "My lord, it is estimated that I will arrive in Ye County in three days."

Ye County, Jizhou Government.

Ying Shao didn't respond, his expression didn't fluctuate.

Xun You had met Ying Shao several times before, but he did not expect him to have such a calm personality.

'I don't know if he can stabilize Jizhou. Xun You couldn't help worrying.

The importance of Jizhou is not only the salt administration, but the center of 'China', the head of Kyushu, which is related to the national destiny!

Suddenly, Huangfu Jianchang rode forward and said in a low voice: "Xun Shangshu, something is wrong."

Xun You was startled, turned his head and looked around, saw heavy snow fluttering, and no one was there, said, "What did you find?"

Huangfu Jian said: "It's too quiet, there should be bandits here."

Jizhou was the place where the Yellow Turban Army revolted. Although it was pacified several times, Jizhou was basically beaten to dilapidated condition. Not only was the imperial court's control weak, but the local state shepherds and eunuchs were also unable to do their best.

Ten rooms are empty, and bandits are rampant.

Xun You looked dark, and said: "You send more people to investigate, don't rest tonight, let's talk about the giant deer first."

Huangfu nodded calmly with a long face, turned his head and beckoned Shi A, and immediately a dozen fast horses rushed out separately.

Ying Shao glanced at it from the corner of his eye, but remained silent.

Xun You remained silent, gradually becoming uneasy.

Although they hid their identities along the way and never had contact with others, it was inevitable that news would leak all the way from Luoyang.

Whether they are bandits or people with ulterior motives, they are all fat!
After walking for a while, a fast horse galloped back, landed on one knee, and said loudly: "Reporting to the envoy, Xun Shangshu, ten miles ahead, there is a group of people blocking the road that must be passed. It's a bandit."

Xun You's expression turned cold, and he asked anxiously, "How many people are there?"

The soldier hesitated a little, and said, "There are at least 2000 people by visual inspection."

two thousand!

Everyone changed color, they only had two to three hundred people!

It's only ten miles away, and it's too late for them to turn around!
Xun You was thinking anxiously, and said to Ying Shao: "Your Majesty, why don't you lead them away so that you can take some people through and we will meet in Ye."

Ying Shao remained indifferent, looked ahead, and said, "You are sure it is a bandit, not someone pretending to be?"

The soldier immediately said: "The village is at least five or six years old, it doesn't look like it's newly built."

"Xun Shangshu, let's talk a few words alone." Ying Shao turned his head and said to Xun You, with a flat expression and a flat tone.

Xun You nodded with a sullen face.

The two rode horses and walked a long way.

Ying Shao said: "I'm here alone, I have no soldiers and food, I'm afraid it will be difficult to gain a foothold, I want to recruit these bandits."

The army of the Han Dynasty is mostly based on recruitment, and it is also a common practice to recruit bandits and bandits to fill up the soldiers when the war is in progress.

Xun You was stunned, he never expected that Ying Shao would come up with such an idea!
He has less than 2000 imperial troops, and if he wants to recruit [-] people, he can't do it with empty promises.

Seeing that Xun You was silent, Ying Shao raised his hand and said, "I also ask Shangshu Xun to help me."

Xun You's expression was as serious as iron, and he was thinking of various ways in his heart.

He has no experience in battle, no experience in battle, and he is thinking hard.

Ying Shao didn't speak, just looked at him quietly.

After a long while, Xun You said solemnly: "Use the strategy of suspicious soldiers!"

"It's all thanks to Xun Shangshu." Ying Shao raised his hand and said.

Xun You nodded slightly. His mission was to escort Ying Shao to Jizhou, help him gain a firm foothold, and gather some soldiers and horses.

'Two thousand bandits. '

Xun You's heart felt like a boulder had fallen.They have no choice, they can't escape, they can only make serious plans.

The two joined Huangfu Jianchang and others again, and began to plan carefully.

Huangfu Jianchang also did not expect that Ying Shao was not only not afraid, but actually wanted to recruit those bandits!

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