Han family achievements

Chapter 287 Internal strife of the 'Yingchuan Party'

Liu Yu was a little dissatisfied with Zhong Yao's words.

The ambitious people in the south have begun to stir up trouble. Is it possible that the court should remain indifferent?

But he did not interrupt, but carefully observed Liu Bian's attitude.

He had not returned to the capital for many years, and the majesty in front of him was a bit unfamiliar. Compared with a few years ago, the city was deeper and his actions were not so direct. The emperor's mentality was already deeply rooted in his heart.

After listening to what Xun Yu and Zhong Yao said, Liu Bian had a deeper understanding of the complexity of the situation in the south.

No one is easy to deal with. Yuan Shao's sudden move may hide a more sinister intention.

Liu Bian pondered again and again, raised his head to look at Liu Yu, and said: "Da Sima's Mansion immediately came up with a response plan, I will take a look at it tonight. In addition, Shangshutai and Da Sima's Mansion respectively issued orders to the generals, state pastors, and county guards in the south. Be prepared and wait for the will!”

Liu Yu's expression perked up, he raised his hand and said: "I accept the order!"

Xun Yu and Zhong Yao stared at Liu Bian, and then looked at each other for a moment. They both saw uneasiness and some determination in their eyes.

Xun Yu took a deep breath, and his somewhat mature face gradually became firm. He raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I have already agreed to add more land and national policies to the 'New Deal'. I’m writing a letter today, asking for your Majesty’s approval!”

Liu Bian's eyes were shining brightly. He sat up straight and said: "Pan Yin, please pass the decree immediately and promote Xun Yu to prime minister, Xun You to Zuopu She, and Sima Jun to participate in political affairs and take charge of all the Cao Cao!"

Xun Yu was startled when he heard this. He didn't expect that there would be someone who could also "take charge of all Cao Cao". He then raised his hand and said, "I accept the order."

"Exemption."

Liu Bian said lightly.

He was relieved in his heart. If Xun Yu and others insisted on not taking a stand, he would have no choice but to change the prime minister. This would undoubtedly be a huge disruption to his long-term layout!

Fortunately, Xun Yu, Zhong Yao and others understood the general situation and finally compromised.

Xun Yu stood up, feeling inexplicably relieved.

The Majesty in front of me is too stubborn, stubborn and dangerous.

Liu Yu remained calm, but became more and more curious and wary of the riddles of the monarch and his ministers.

It wasn't until this moment that he fully understood how complicated the situation was.

Liu Bian said a few more words, and Xun Yu, Zhong Yao, and Liu Yu left at the same time.

Looking at the backs of the three people, Liu Bian narrowed his eyes.

Xun Yu was promoted to the throne not only because of Xun Yu's ability, but also because of Xun Yu's lack of qualifications.

In the past, he needed Yang Biao's prestige to stabilize the hearts of the nobles in the world and stabilize the government so that he could gradually regain power.

Now, he has great power and his goal is to implement the 'New Deal'. Therefore, he needs a prime minister who is capable but not prestigious enough. Only in this way can he implement his will!
For many big figures in the government and the public, the qualifications of the "Yingchuan Party" such as Xun Yu, Zhong Yao, and Xun You are too shallow.

After thinking about it for a while, Liu Bian's eyes fell on Liu Yu again.

This Taiwei, one of the three princes when Liu Bian succeeded to the throne, was the same as Ding Gong and Liu Hong.

But the "Three Dukes" have long existed in name only. They have the general He Jin who records the affairs of the minister, and there are also eunuchs in the palace. It can be said that they are in name only.

After Liu Bian succeeded to the throne, in a series of battles with He Jin and the Yuan family, these three people's positions tended to be "neutral", and their relationship with the Yuan family was unpredictable.

In the end, Liu Yu was sent back to Youzhou by Liu Bian, while Ding Gong and Liu Hong retired together under pressure.

Liu Yu is the only survivor of the three of them.

But after this man, who had been in Youzhou for many years, was recalled to Beijing this time, his attitude was completely different from before, and he was quite bellicose.

Although he was Zhong Yao's old boss, he was not close to Zhong Yao. On the contrary, he was somewhat tit for tat.

'It seems that we have to look again...'

Liu Bian was thoughtful.

I want to see Liu Yu's true attitude, but also want to see what he will do in Da Sima Mansion.

Xun Yu, Zhong Yao, and Liu Yu left the Chongde Hall. Xun Yu and Zhong Yao kept talking, while Liu Yu was an outsider, listening calmly.

"Prime Minister, Zhong Pushe, go slowly." In front of the Jiade Hall, Liu Yu suddenly raised his hand towards the two of them.

Xun Yu, how could Zhong Yao dare to entrust him? He quickly returned the greeting and said: "Liu Gong, go slowly."

The three of them bowed to each other in a rare manner in front of the Jiade Hall and showed great respect for each other.

Xun Yu and Zhong Yao walked towards the chancellery. The edict would be issued soon, so they could make some preparations.

The Chancellor's Desk used to be very lively, but due to a series of changes, it is now empty, with only low-level officials busy.

Regarding the arrival of the two of them, they knew that something that had been planned for a long time was about to happen, so they all greeted them and did not dare to neglect at all.

Xun Yu exchanged a few words with Zhong Yao and then sat down in a side room.

Zhong Yao thought about the things in the palace, sighed softly, and said, "Have you figured out how to explain it when you go back?"

The reason why Xun Yu can be on an equal footing with Xun You is mostly because he takes advantage of his seniority. In terms of age, seniority, and even ability, in the eyes of the "Yingchuan Party", he cannot compare to Xun You.

Zhong Yao had been in Tingwei Mansion before, running around here and there, and was not good at forming cliques. Therefore, the real leader of the 'Yingchuan Party' was actually Xun You.

Now Xun Yu has made it clear in the palace that if he wants to add the goal of "dividing land" in the "New Deal", he must persuade Xun You, who has always been opposed.

Xun Yu was not too worried about Xun You. He looked at Zhong Yao and said: "The Shangshu Terrace, Da Sima's Mansion, Liucao and Qingzhou have been basically completed and complete. And for the south, various arrangements are also quietly complete. Yuan Shu, Dong Zhuo , Lu Bu is basically surrounded."

Zhong Yao responded to Xun Yu's gaze, feeling slightly shaken. He suddenly sat upright and almost lost his voice: "You mean, Your Majesty, are you ready to put an end to the chaos?"

Xun Yu looked unmoved and said: "I have talked with Huangfu Jianshou. The soldiers and horses of the Forbidden Army Camp have been rotated everywhere in the past few years. Except for Youzhou, the elite soldiers and generals are basically in the Forbidden Army Camp. Moreover, This year we will also transfer to Yanzhou and Xuzhou. Cao Cao still has [-] troops in his hands. Adding up all the troops, His Majesty can fully control the army of more than [-]!"

Zhong Yao's face was serious and he said in a deep voice: "Stop Your Majesty!"

Xun Yu shook his head and looked at Zhong Yao without saying a word.

Zhong Yao had a clear mind and said in surprise: "You mean, His Majesty wants to use the war in the south to forcefully promote the 'division of the land'?"

Xun Yu spoke this time and said: "It may not be spread out, but making some preliminary preparations can open up the opening without causing major changes. Under the cover of the southern war, the government and the opposition may not be able to react." Zhong Yao His eyes flickered constantly, thinking about various possibilities.

Xun Yu's guess was very much in line with the palace's temperament.

But this is a huge adventure!

First, the imperial court had no money and food and could not support the war.Secondly, 'dividing the land' will arouse the anger of the nobles and may lead to great changes.Thirdly, those ambitious people in the south will get the opportunity to become rich!

Each of these is extremely detrimental to the imperial court and the great Han State Zuo!

Zhong Yao was so frightened that he couldn't think of a countermeasure for a moment, so he could only say: "Now that you see it, what do you think?"

Xun Yu calmly said: "The key lies with Mr. Liu."

Liu Yu, the new Grand Sima.

Zhong Yao immediately understood what Xun Yu meant. He pondered over and over again and said, "Okay, I'll go visit Mr. Liu in the evening."

After saying this, Xun Yu stood up and said, "Let's go. Gongda, Zhicai may be impatient."

Zhong Yao suppressed his thoughts and nodded.

The two exchanged a few more words at the Chancellor's desk before hurriedly leaving the palace.

When they arrived at Hu Cao, Xi Zhicai and Xun You had been waiting for them. Seeing the two people coming in, Xi Zhicai said solemnly: "Not long ago, King Chenliu told me that your Majesty will not be short of officials. Hu Cao . He came to me specially, the palace may have really thought about changing the prime minister!"

Xun Yu and Zhong Yao didn't expect such an incident, but they didn't show any expressions.

The two of them sat down one after another, and Zhong Yao said: "It doesn't matter. The palace will issue an order soon, and you will still take charge of each department."

Xun You noticed the expressions of the two people and said, "What happened?"

Zhong Yao was very 'subordinate conscious' and said before Xun Yu: "Nothing happened. The main reason is that Yuan Shao in the south has changed. In addition, Wen Ruo and I promised to your majesty that we will promote the division of labor in the 'New Deal' land' matters."

The worry on Xun You's face gradually turned into a expressionless expression, and his tone contained anger, saying: "Don't you know the consequences?"

Zhong Yao sighed pretentiously and said, "It's just to express an attitude, but the matter is still the same, and there is no change from what we discussed before."

They believe that various aspects of the 'New Deal' have not been fully implemented and that there is insufficient control over local areas, and that 'land division' is an empty talk.

Therefore, he adopted the "drag" tactic and hesitated to respond to the palace's demands.

How could Xun You believe it? He ignored Zhong Yao and stared at Xun You: "Uncle, you should be the prime minister now. Do you know that just the news of this news is enough to break you, me, and the Xun family to pieces, right?"

Xun Yu was silent for a while and said: "This matter is impossible for at least ten years. Your Majesty has not made it clear. As long as we keep it secret, this matter is not as terrible as expected."

Xun You sneered and said: "Even if the four of us keep tight-lipped, can your majesty wait for ten years? Taxes are being reduced every year, while expenditures are increasing. Once civil unrest occurs again in Qing, Yan and other places, do you think that your majesty will always be there?" Can you endure it?"

Seeing Xun You's fierce reaction, Zhong Yao glanced at Xi Zhicai and said, "Zhicai, did King Chenliu just tell you this?"

Xi Zhicai was also opposed to 'dividing the land', but he was not as direct as Xun You. He muttered: "King Chenliu seems to be trying to point us to something, but I can't think clearly."

"Humph,"

Xun You snorted, ignored Zhong Yao's change of subject, and said to Xun Yu: "Prime Minister, what we need to do now is to use the 'New Deal' as an excuse to eliminate bad governance and revitalize the court. Instead of causing chaos, I object to you joining the 'Division' "Land's content. I will enter the palace tomorrow and will clarify it face to face with His Majesty!"

Zhong Yao couldn't help but worry when he saw that the 'uncle clan' had become the 'prime minister'. He reminded him with a serious face: "Gongda, you know His Majesty's attitude very well. Perhaps King Chenliu's message is directed at you." Wen Ruo's prime minister can be eliminated, and so can your official Cao Shangshu!"

Xun You's face did not change, but became more determined, saying: "Am I someone who cares about official position and power? 'Dividing the land' will inevitably cause chaos in the world, and it is absolutely impossible! Let alone this official, Cao Shangshu, just chop off my head, I I won’t agree either!”

Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Xi Zhicai hurriedly interjected: "Gongda calm down. This matter is not such a conflict between us. In my opinion, we might as well wait and see. From now on, there is no 'land division' If possible, we still need to steadily advance the 'New Deal' and get rid of the bad government. As long as the bad government is eliminated and the officials are clarified, the situation between the government and the opposition will inevitably be more than half. By then, perhaps His Majesty will not be able to follow his temper."

Xun You was very angry, but he did not lose his mind. He said with a stern face: "How can we start this matter if we can't talk about it? I won't agree, and the officials will not accept it at all!"

Seeing Xun You's determination, Xi Zhi couldn't help but look at Xun Yu and Zhong Yao with a headache.

Xun You stayed in the Li Cao Shangshu for many years, appointing people not only to the large and small officials in Luoyang City, but also to the northern states.

If he insists on opposing it, the court will face many obstacles if it wants to implement it.

Xun Yu and Zhong Yao also understood Xun Yu and Zhong Yao, and coupled with their relationship with each other, they never thought that they would break up because of national affairs.

Xun Yu looked calm and said: "Gongda, five years. How will you be the prime minister in five years?"

Zhong Yao and Xi Zhicai were shocked when they heard this. They never expected that Xun Yu would make such a promise!
Even Xun You was stunned and looked at Xun Yu with wide eyes.

The position of prime minister is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. Who doesn't want to sit in it for the rest of his life?

Xun Yu was unfazed by the surprised look and said: "As long as you don't say anything, I will guarantee you to be the prime minister in five years."

Xun You and Xun Yu looked at each other and opened their mouths, but no sound came out.

It's not that he coveted the position of prime minister, but that Xun Yu showed so much 'sincerity' that he couldn't continue to say it.

Xun Yu was his clan uncle and the prime minister. He would not be merciless or even violent unless absolutely necessary.

In the small value-for-money room, you can hear the sound of needles dropping quietly.

After waiting for a long time, Zhong Yao saw that Xun You was silent and said quickly: "Gongda, I will protect you too."

Xi Zhicai was worried that if Xun You continued to persist, the uncle and nephew, the two most prominent people today, would part ways. He then said: "Gongda, things have not reached that level. You have also seen Wen Ruo's difficulties. For the time being, let's just Your Majesty, how about walking along the way?"

Seeing both of them saying this, Xun You frowned and looked at Xun Yu again.

Xun Yu looked calm and his eyes were clear.

Xun You felt uncomfortable in his heart, but he still sighed and said: "That's all. It's really not a matter of urgency. Let's talk about things in the south."

Zhong Yao and Xi Zhi saw Xun You relent, and when they looked at each other, the tense stone in their hearts suddenly fell to the ground.

Xun Yu recalled the feeling of being in the palace again and shook his head secretly, feeling somewhat like the situation Yang Biao had been in.

This time, before Zhong Yao could speak, Xun Yu said: "I suspect there is another reason for Yuan Shao's sudden dispatch of troops. I got news that Cao Cao wrote a lot of letters to various shogunates in the south, nominally to contact old friends. I guess, Cao Cao may have used a divorce tactic."

(End of this chapter)