Han family achievements

Chapter 315 Common ultimate move - Pretending to be stunned

When Zhong Yao saw Xun You and Liu Yu singing harmoniously, he had a bad feeling in his heart. He raised his hand, looked down, and argued with Liu seriously, saying with great sincerity: "Your Majesty, the conquest of Dong Zhuo has begun, and there must be no chaos in other places. No matter what, Whether it is during Liu Yan's lifetime or after his death, if Yizhou is in chaos, the imperial court will be in a dilemma, causing endless troubles and threatening our country Zuo of the Han Dynasty. Please think twice, your majesty!"

With that said, Zhong Yao fell to the ground.

Xun You had hidden anger in his heart. He also raised his hand and said in a sonorous voice: "Your Majesty, at this time, you must not show weakness! The imperial court must use thunderbolt measures to warn all dissidents and stabilize the hearts of both the government and the public! Once any weakness in the imperial court is revealed, , there must be a pack of wolves around, and the crisis will be even more serious. Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

Saying this, Xun You fell to the ground.

Liu Bian listened to the words of the two people with a expressionless face, and his eyes fell on Xun Yu.

Xun Yu was silent for a moment, then raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, what you and I have said are reasonable. Specific actions must be carefully considered. You must not be weak or overdo it."

Liu Bian pondered for a moment, looked at Liu Yu and said, "Da Sima?"

Liu Yu couldn't see anything on Liu Bian's face, but with a firm expression, he bowed and said, "I second my opinion."

Liu Bian narrowed his eyes slightly and started to worry about it.

Although Zhong Yao and Xun You were fighting, they were still making sense.

The imperial court cannot show any weakness towards Liu Yan. This is not only for Liu Yan to see, but also for everyone in the world, especially the group of conspirators in Jiangnan!

'Pay equal attention to kindness and power...'

Liu Bian was thinking about four words in his mind, 'The stick must be ruthless, and the sweet dates must be big.' Only in this way can the situation be stabilized and the Han Dynasty court maintain its transcendent status!
Xun Yu, Liu Yu, Zhong Yao and Xun You felt quiet and raised their heads in unison.

The His Majesty in front of them is younger than them, but this His Majesty has too much power.

From the execution of the twelve permanent servants, to the great general He Jin, to the overwhelming prestige of the Yuan family, to putting down many rebellions, the majesty in front of you has experienced too much, not to mention their "juniors" like Xun Yu, Xun You, and Zhong Yao. Yang Biao, who was also the fourth generation and the third prince, also pretended to be deaf and dumb in front of Liu Bian and was cautious for many years.

The power of the great Han Dynasty is almost entirely controlled by one person today!
In the eyes of the four people, Liu Bian was still thinking about specific countermeasures.

When Zhong Yao saw this, he couldn't help but feel worried.

'Your Majesty, you must have an idea! '

Zhong Yao's serious face showed a trace of nervousness.

If His Majesty does not make a decision in front of him, he will fall into endless battles among the courtiers.

Struggles between courtiers will lead to delays in decision-making and policy iterations!
This situation is more terrifying than Yuan Shu's rebellion and Cao Cao's defeat. It can truly destroy Han Zuo!

"What you gentlemen said makes sense,"

Liu Bian pondered for a long time, looked up at the four important ministers, and said: "Order Zhang Liao, the prefect of Hanzhong, to send troops to threaten Yizhou. If Yizhou is not appointed as a pastor, Liu Zhang will be appointed as the prefect of Luocheng, and nothing else will be mentioned. In addition, Yizhou must be surrendered. The taxes owed to the imperial court total 50 yuan."

Zhong Yao was relieved at first, but when he heard the end, he was shocked and said: "Your Majesty, do you really want 50?"

The annual taxes of the Han Dynasty were only about 50 yuan, and Yizhou had to spend [-] yuan. It might take more than half of Yizhou to get it together!

This is almost impossible for everyone in Yizhou to accept!

Liu Bian snorted coldly and said: "Without 50, what I just said would not come true. This matter is decided like this."

"Your Majesty is wise, and I obey your decree!" Xun You raised his hand and said loudly.He did understand that Liu Bian wanted to hollow out Yizhou and weaken Yizhou's strength.

Yizhou will not be able to recover from these 50 million in less than ten years!

Xun Yu, Zhong Yao, and Liu Yu were all smart men, and they were equally aware, but they just sympathized with the people of Yizhou in their hearts.

They can clearly predict that Liu Yan will definitely pay for these 50, otherwise his huge foundation, which he has worked hard for many years, will be left to others for nothing.

"Your Majesty, Dr. Liu Yan is here." Xu Yan quietly walked in from outside the door and raised his hand.

Since Liu Zhang was sent to Luoyang as a hostage by Liu Yan, he has held many official positions successively, and now he is a meritorious doctor.

Liu Bian glanced at the four people with his peripheral vision and saw that they had no objections. He picked up the teacup and said, "Let him in."

Although Xun Yu, Zhong Yao and others felt that Liu Bian's arrangement was a bit radical, they finally settled on it, which was better than continuing to argue and acquiescing.

"His Majesty!"

Before Xu Yan left, Pan Yin hurried in and handed over a memorial and a secret letter.

With everyone watching, Liu Bian took the memorial and the secret letter.

When he opened it and looked at it, his expression moved slightly, and then a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

The content of the memorial is basically the same as that of the secret letter. The memorial was written by Ma Teng, one of the leaders of the Three Qiang in Xiliang. It expresses "loyalty" at length and requests orders to send troops to assist the imperial court in conquering Dong Zhuo.

The secret letter came from the spies of the Imperial City Mansion, and the content probably stated that the three Qiang people had increasing differences and conflicts from time to time.Moreover, as winter turns to spring, food and grass are scarce, making life very difficult.

Liu Bian thought for a while, then handed the memorial to Xun Yu and put away the secret letter.

Xun Yu took it and waited to read it. He looked relaxed and said, "Your Majesty, since Ma Teng has this intention, it is just right to use him to assist the Hanzhong governor and isolate Yizhou."

With that said, the memorial in Xun Yu's hand was handed to Zhong Yao's hand.

After Zhong Yao read it, he was not surprised and handed it to Xun You.

Xun You immediately sat up straight after reading this and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, if Xiliang has a heart to surrender, it can be of great use! Yizhou and Dong Zhuo have been completely isolated, and the imperial court can completely let go!"

Liu Yu took the memorial and repeated it silently: "Your Majesty, the words of the Xiliang people cannot be fully trusted. They still need to be tested. I agree with the Prime Minister's words."

Xun You glanced at Liu Yu and felt dissatisfied. Liu Yu actually sided with Xun Yu again!
Liu Bian nodded slightly and said: "Well, then we will follow the Prime Minister's words. The Zhong Qing family will be responsible for Yizhou, which is generally my request. The Qing family will be responsible for the rest."

Zhong Yao raised his hand and said, "I accept the order."

Liu Bian raised his head and looked outside and said: "The edict to conquer Dong Zhuo will be promulgated in the next two days. The Grand Sima Mansion must coordinate all armies and work in unison, without internal strife, and wipe out Dong Zhuo as soon as possible!"

Having seen Liu Zhang arriving, Liu Bian got up and left after finishing speaking.

"I will receive the order!" Xun Yu, Liu Yu and others raised their hands.

Waiting for Liu Bian to leave, the four of them looked at each other, each seemed to have concerns and did not speak.

Liu Bian came out of the chancery and came to Liu Zhang.

Liu Zhang lived in Luoyang for several years, and he became fat and fair, with a simple and honest face.

"Your Majesty, Liu Zhang!" Liu Zhang saluted hurriedly, his clothes almost fell off, his head was covered with sweat, and he looked very frightened and clumsy.Liu Bian looked him over and said with a smile: "Liu Qing's family, come with me for a walk."

"Yes, yes, yes." Liu Zhang's clothes were scattered and his belt was loose. He responded while tying it up and followed closely behind Liu Bian.

Pan Yin, Xu Yan looked at his pretentious gesture and shook his head secretly.

Can such a small trick be concealed from His Majesty today?

Liu Bian paced, and as soon as he walked around Jiade Hall, he saw Liu Yu leading a large group of people, running noisily towards Yong'an Palace.

"Liu Qing's family,"

Liu Bian ignored him and said to Liu Zhang with a smile: "Your father has guarded Yizhou for me for many years and has worked very hard. Now he is seriously ill. I think he also wants you to serve him at his bedside. I think about it, and I will order someone to escort you in the next few days." Return home to Sichuan and fulfill your filial piety."

Liu Zhang opened his little eyes and said quickly: "Your Majesty, the affairs of the country are complicated. It is difficult to have both loyalty and filial piety. I still want to stay with Your Majesty and be loyal to Your Majesty. Presumably, my father will also be considerate of me..."

Liu Bian's brows moved slightly, knowing secretly that Liu Zhang also knew this.

'It seems that Liu Yan has been setting it up for a long time...'

Liu Bian sneered in his heart, Liu Yan really spent too much effort to get this young son to go back.

"Liu Qing's family, who do you think is more suitable to succeed Yizhou Mu?" Liu Bian walked towards Fanglin Garden and said with a smile.

With a look of fear on his face, Liu Zhang bowed and said: "Wei Chen, I will obey the decree and do not dare to speculate on my own."

Liu Bian hummed and said, "The imperial court wants to appoint three prefects, including Chengdu and Mianzhu. Do you think it is appropriate for the Qing family?"

Liu Zhang said anxiously: "That's right, that's right. The imperial court's order and His Majesty's will are all correct."

Liu Bian hummed casually and said, "Pan Yin, please send a message to Shangshutai, asking them to appoint him as soon as possible and escort him to Shu."

"Yes." Pan Yin said.

Liu Bian walked a few steps, looked back at Liu Zhang, and said, "Qing's family, the imperial court recommends you to be the governor of Luocheng and the military commander of the capital. However, some people say that Yizhou has owed taxes to the imperial court for many years, as high as 50 yuan. No. I agree with your appointment."

Liu Zhang's face was filled with nervousness and apprehension. When he heard this, the corners of his face trembled. He cursed his mother with hatred in his heart and said: "Go back to your Majesty, Yizhou is exhausted, the people are trapped in poverty, coupled with the repeated rebellions, it is impossible to make ends meet. In addition, the imperial court is in trouble." It is indeed unintentional to default on officials’ salaries, military salaries, etc., please let Your Majesty know for yourselves.”

Liu Bian walked into Fanglin Garden and came under the shade of the trees. He felt the slightest coolness and said considerately: "The Qing family is right. I will talk to the ministers again so that the Qing family can make the trip as soon as possible. By the way. , Sanqiang Ma Teng’s memorial, please take a look at the Qing family.”

Xu Yan listened and handed a memorial to Liu Zhang.

Liu Zhang took it carefully, then handed it back after reading it. He raised his hand with joy and said to Liu Bian: "Your Majesty, if the San Qiang surrender, Liangzhou will be at peace without fighting. Your Majesty is wise and God bless this man!"

Liu Bian came to a pavilion and sat down, wiped the sweat from his head, and said: "No need to flatter me. Ma Teng said he would send 3000 people, but I want them to be at least [-]. They will be dispatched by the prefect of Hanzhong for the time being. Hanzhong has always been There is no peace, there are many bandits, and a few years ago, bandits attacked the city of Hanzhong, which is simply ridiculous!"

Liu Zhang became more and more cautious and said with horror written on his face: "Your Majesty is right."

Liu Bian took the herbal tea handed over by Xu Yan, took a sip, and said, "Someone also proposed to me to establish a Yongzhou, including Yi, Liang and other prefectures and counties. What do the Qing family think?"

Liu Zhang cursed loudly in his heart and said with hesitation on his face: "Wei Chen, Wei Chen knows nothing about these things, please ask your Majesty to judge."

Liu Bian hummed and said, "In this case, I will order Zhao Yun to lead the troops to escort the Qing family to Hanzhong, and then observe the situation of the banditry, and then send the Qing family to Shu. What do the Qing family think?"

Liu Zhang slowly knelt down, bursting into tears, and said: "I thank you, Your Majesty! Loyalty and filial piety cannot be balanced. I am sorry for Your Majesty, and also sorry for my father..."

"Qing family, get up quickly."

Liu Bian stepped forward, took his shoulder, and comforted him: "Don't think like this in the Qing family. When you see your uncle, tell him that I miss him very much and can't go there in person. I feel really guilty and uneasy inside..."

When it comes to acting, we are kings!

Liu Zhang cried louder and said: "Your Majesty, just say this. I and my son are grateful from the bottom of their hearts. They vow to go through fire and water for your Majesty, no matter what..."

Liu Bian comforted Liu Zhang and said, "Don't cry, Qing family. I still have many rewards. You can bring them to the emperor's uncle and tell him to take good care of his health and hold on. I hope to see him in person..."

Liu Zhang cried louder, choked a few times, suddenly fell to the ground and fainted.

Liu Bian blinked and froze on the spot.

He really didn't expect this move.

But according to his memory, this kind of thing happens often at this time, and it's not too outrageous.

Liu Bian's reaction was slower, but he still said quickly and loudly: "Come here, come here, hurry up, help Liu Qing's family, send doctors, we must treat him well..."

Not far away, the Huangmen and imperial guards were busy lifting Liu Zhang and hurriedly sent him out of Fanglin Garden.

Liu Bian watched all this, shook his head secretly, and said to himself: "In terms of acting skills, I didn't lose, but in terms of face, I lost..."

After sighing with emotion, Liu Bian sat down, drank herbal tea, and thought about the affairs of Changliang and Yizhou.

Generally speaking, the situation is still controllable. Although the minds of all parties are complicated, when the imperial court is still dominated by one family and the people's hearts are still there, Liu Yan and the San Qiang will not openly rebel. Rui, wait for the situation to change.

Therefore, the attention of the Han Dynasty and the public was still on Dong Zhuo!
"Old Dong, this is the last time you will help me..." Liu Bian drank tea and muttered to himself leisurely.

"Did Sima Yi go with Cao Cao?" Suddenly, Liu Bian's lips left the teacup and looked at Xu Yan.

Xu Yan hurriedly said: "Go back to your majesty. However, Sima Shangshu came in and became seriously ill. He has already asked for his resignation."

Liu Bian waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's take a look at this little Sima."

Xu Yan didn't understand, and looked confused.

Liu Bian's smile grew wider as he drank tea.

Cao Cao and Sima Yi, although they are different, they have many similarities. They are both talented and capable heroes who are good at forbearing, good at seizing opportunities!
What Liu Bian didn't know was that when they were in the arsenal, Cao Cao and Sima Yi secretly made a big gamble in front of Liu Bian.

Cao Cao suppressed the three tribes, and Sima Yi defeated the future - both of them lost.

After Cao Cao lost the bet, he survived in a daze relying on Liu Bian's inexplicable favor.

Sima Yi was so frightened that he became ill for several days. Only after Sima Jun personally comforted him did he recover.

But after receiving the news that he had entered Cao Cao's shogunate, he was almost so frightened that he became ill again.

Liu Bian didn't know these things. If he knew, he might still suspect that Sima Yi was pretending to be ill. !
Just like Liu Zhang pretending to be faint in front of him.

(End of this chapter)