Han family achievements

Chapter 399 Prepare for a rainy day

In an inconspicuous little teahouse.

Zhong Yao sat opposite Xun Yu, his expression as frozen as ice, and said: "From the investigation of the Three Laws Department, the design of the people behind the scenes is very simple. That Pang Ye is both the deceased and the executor. Once he dies, all clues will be cut off." ”

Xun Yu flipped through the files page by page, especially Pang Ye's daily life, and said unhurriedly: "Judging from these clues, the people behind the scenes have been preparing for at least a month and are serious about it."

Seeing that he was not nervous or flustered, Zhong Yao felt relieved and said: "This also shows that it was not Wang Lang and others who did it. I suspect it was some rebellious remnants because it was about the Five Pecks of Rice Sect."

Last year, Shangshutai used the Five Pecks of Rice Sect to clean up the various 'rebellious remnants' that had accumulated in Luoyang City for many years and were difficult to deal with. This cleanup is still continuing.

Xun Yu turned to the last page, which was a summary written by Sanfa Si: It is planned to be submitted to His Majesty for inspection tomorrow.

Xun Yu raised his head, looked at Zhong Yao and said, "Did you hold him down?"

Zhong Yao also noticed it and said, "Yes, tomorrow at noon."

Zhong Yao put pressure on the Sanfa Division and will not report to the palace today, but the time limit is tomorrow at noon!

For such a big and important case, Xun Yu's pressure on the Three Laws Division to delay for a long time was already the limit. No matter how much, the Three Laws Division did not agree, and the palace would become suspicious.

Xun Yu pondered and said, "I guess they have other back-ups."

Zhong Yao said: "I, Gongda, and Zhicai have all agreed and are waiting. It's going to be too dark, so I guess it's almost over."

Xun Yu stood up and came to the window, looking towards the direction of the palace, and said, "Is the imperial disciples surrounding the Suzaku Gate?"

Zhong Yao stood behind him and said: "A lot of people have dispersed, there are still hundreds of people."

"I understand, you all go." Xun Yu slowly put his hands behind his back, his voice as calm as ever.

Both go?

Lu Yu, Sima Yi, Chen Qun and others looked at each other in confusion. They have all left. Will the Prime Minister stay here alone?

What is the Prime Minister thinking about hiding in this small teahouse?

Zhong Yao looked back and said calmly: "You all follow me back to the palace."

"I accept my order," Lu Yu and the other three people responded hurriedly even though they were confused.

Zhong Yao looked at Xun Yu again, said nothing more, and left with everyone.

Xun Yu stood at the window, a trace of confusion flashing across his somewhat mature face.

I don't know how long it took, but Huangfu Jianchang came up quietly, raised his hand and said, "I have seen the Prime Minister."

Xun Yu turned around and said expressionlessly: "You haven't reported such a big matter to me. Is it because His Majesty has a decree, or do you not regard me as the Prime Minister?"

After the Five Dou Rice Cult incident, the Imperial City Mansion was 'seconded' to Shangshutai.

Huangfu Jianchang raised his hand and said with a serious expression: "I don't dare. I already have some clues about this matter and are still stepping up the investigation."

Xun Yu came to Huangfu Jianchang and said in a calm tone: "Did you find out the identity so quickly?"

Huangfu Jianchang heard the suspicion in Xun Yu's words, and moved with a strange expression, saying: "A few days ago, something happened in the palace. Dachangqiu ordered his subordinates to investigate, and it happened to overlap with the prime minister's matter. "

Xun Yu slowly straightened up and said, "Can I know who it is?"

Huangfu Jianchang kept raising his hand and said: "I haven't verified it yet. Once I get the evidence, I will report it to the prime minister as soon as possible."

That just can't be done.

Xun Yu slowly sat back, took a sip of the cold tea, and said: "Don't move for now, we need to see the real situation again."

"Yes, I will resign." Huangfu Jianzhang obeyed the order and turned to leave.

Xun Yu sat there, put down his teacup, and looked at the two memorials on the small table.

One came from Mu Yingshao of Jizhou, regarding the imperial court's "Political Outline for the Five Years of Jian'an", saying that "the tasks are heavy and difficult and cannot be accomplished by manpower."

Between the lines, the words are concise and concise, without any twists and turns. It says bluntly: No.

The other one comes from Qingzhou Mu Sima Fang. It is a eloquent memorial of more than 300 words, with only one core: asking for money.

The imperial court had been in arrears with the salaries of Qingzhou officials for five years, and the military salary was only half, and the involved disaster relief, river repair, pensions, etc., were not worth a penny.

On the surface it is asking for money, but in reality it is a 'blackmail'. Without money, how can we implement the 'New Deal'?

Xun Yu looked thoughtful for a long while and said to himself: "'Official administration'..."

In his view, 'official governance' is the key to state affairs. Only when official governance is clear can we implement the 'New Deal', get rid of bad governance, and rejuvenate the Han Dynasty.

As for what happened in front of him, he didn't really care.

"Xun Yu, murderer!"

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister killed everyone!"

"Your Majesty, please seek justice!"

……

Hundreds of people from Taixue, Hongdumenxue and others gathered in front of Zhuque Gate, shouting and yelling.

The guards at the Suzaku Gate didn't take him seriously. They guarded calmly and allowed them to shout.

Officials who originally entered and exited through the Zhuque Gate had already changed their way to other gates.

Wang Lang sat in a carriage, bypassed Zhuque Gate and turned to Yu Street, preparing to go to Licao to see Xun You.

He opened the curtains, looked at the shouting students, and frowned: "Have they been shouting all day?"

Zhang Hong was next to him, took a look, and said, "It seems that there have been a lot of people changed, not the same ones before."

Wang Lang lowered the curtain and said, "Where is the palace?"

Zhang Hong shook his head and said: "There is no movement."

Wang Lang sighed softly and said: "If the palace is angry, we can relax a little bit. If there is no reaction from the palace, we will not be able to eat or sleep well."

Zhang Hong was a little confused and said: "Tingwei, this is the prime minister's own fault. It's good that we didn't add insult to injury. Why should we bother to help him avenge his grievances?"

Wang Lang's expression darkened and he scolded: "Nonsense! The Prime Minister is the role model for all officials and controls the affairs of the Han Dynasty. His status is so precious! As subordinates and ministers of your Majesty, how can we see him being wronged and rejoice in his misfortune and stand by and watch?"

Hearing this, Zhang Hong hurriedly raised his hand and said, "This lower-ranking official is confused, and the Prime Minister taught him a lesson!"

Wang Lang waved his hand and said with a serious look: "Anyway, this case is very difficult. The Three Law Division will delay it until noon tomorrow at most. Otherwise, we will not be able to explain it to Your Majesty, the court, and the world. We must find out the whole story before noon tomorrow." , but also the Prime Minister’s innocence!”

"I'll take the order!" Zhang Hong said in a deep voice.

While the two were talking, the carriage stopped at the gate of Licao.

As soon as Wang Lang got off the carriage, he saw Xi Zhicai not far away leaving Li Cao with a large group of people. There were fifty people in front and behind. The momentum was quite huge. They came and went in a hurry and disappeared in Wang Lang's eyes in the blink of an eye. In sight.

Zhang Hongdao: "Wei Ting, the one who is working the most hard right now is Yushitai." Wang Lang nodded imperceptibly and said, "Why do I feel that Yushitai seems to have found something?"

Zhang Hongdao: "I heard that the Yushitai interrogated many people. Almost all those Pang Ye had been in contact with recently were interrogated. There was almost a conflict in the Imperial Academy."

"The censor is still very measured." Wang Lang commented and said: "When I meet Xun Pushe later, I will be careful with my words and actions. If I am not sure, I can't say a word."

Zhang Hong bowed and said: "It's a very important matter, so I'll save it if I lower my rank."

Royal Palace, Chongde Hall.

Wu Jing stood in front of Liu Bian and said with a calculating face: "Your Majesty, since the late Emperor, there have been constant droughts and floods in various places. In the past ten years, severe droughts and floods have continued, and countless people have been affected. The Ministry of Industry plans to In the next three years, we will carry out construction work on places where dykes frequently break or are at risk of dykes breaking, to ensure that they will not break for at least ten years..."

There are always ways to deal with floods.

Liu Bian listened quietly and did not interrupt.

Wu Jing talked for an unknown amount of time before continuing: "For the victims of the disaster, Shangshutai has formulated many strategies, among which the two I most agree with are: one is 'relief with work'. Such measures include building bridges, paving roads, and reclaiming wasteland. , benefiting the country and the people, is more effective than simple relief. Secondly, relocating the people. I deeply agree with Shangshutai’s plan to relocate the affected people to the Taihu Lake area. Although there are many miasmas around Taihu Lake, there are few mountains near the lake. , Thousands of miles of fertile land, once cultivated properly, the national treasury will be greatly strengthened..."

The Taihu Lake area is now roughly located in Jingyang Prefecture, and Wu County occupies the best area.

In today's troubled times, land is important, and population is even more important!

Liu Bian remained calm and said with a smile: "Regarding the marriage between Liu Bei and the Sun family, where are the Qing family's preparations?"

Wu Jing did not expect that Liu Bian did not mention the national affairs, but instead asked about it. After a moment of hesitation, he said: "Back to your majesty, I don't know about it for now. I heard before that the Sun family is quite willing."

"Then hurry up."

Liu Bian said with a smile: "Liu Bei is also a hero of the world. He has an old family relationship with Sun Jianqing. The marriage is a close relationship. Don't delay it."

"Wei Chen must urge me more when I get back." Wu Jing quickly raised his hand and said. But I felt even more uneasy and hesitant.

Wu Jing, Sun Ce and others were very confused and wary of His Majesty's sudden marriage alliance between Liu Bei and the Sun family.

This is also the reason why the 'Sun-Liu marriage' has been delayed until now.

Liu Bian saw Wu Jing's expression clearly, picked up the tea cup, took a sip of tea, and said casually: "Qing family, Sun Quan is in Taixue... I heard that his grades are good?"

Wu Jing's gut was frightened, and his whole body was cold. He quickly answered: "Your Majesty, Sun Quan is young and has nothing to do, so he has to study. On weekdays, he goes back and forth between the classroom and Honglu Temple. He never comes into contact with other people. He is a humble minister. I’ve only met twice, so please give me your Majesty’s warning!”

Liu Bian smiled warmly and said: "Where are the Qing family thinking? I think Sun Quan is really good. Let's call him to the palace, together with those little guys in the palace."

Wu Jing was startled and said: "Yes, I accept the order."

Liu Bian ignored the fine sweat on his head. He stood up and walked out, saying, "Wu Qing's family, I'm asking you to come into the palace today. I have something else to ask."

Wu Jing bowed behind Liu Bian, followed every step, and said extremely respectfully: "I will tell you everything I know."

Wu Jing took a deep breath and lowered his head, feeling uneasy in his heart.

The news that Prime Minister Xun Yu had killed a Taixue student in Taixue had spread throughout Luoyang City, and countless people were watching this incident.

The palace called him into the palace at this moment. Wu Jing thought with his toes that it would not be for government affairs.

"How many troops, horses, and food do Sun Ce have in Wu County?" Liu Bian stepped forward and asked at the same time.

Wu Jing was about to step over the threshold with one foot when he stumbled and bumped into Liu Bian's back.

Liu Bian was caught off guard and ran forward for a few steps before stopping.

"Bold!" The guard on the side was also caught off guard, reacted quickly, and rushed over.

One guard kicked Wu Jing in the calf, another hit him in the chest, and then two of them drew their swords and pinned Wu Jing to the ground.

All this was done in the blink of an eye. Wu Jing had no time to react. He pressed his face to the ground and then exclaimed: "Your Majesty, please forgive me! Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have sprained my foot..."

Liu Bian turned around and looked at Wu Jing, his expression moved.

The moment he was hit by Wu Jing, he was frightened. He subconsciously thought that after encountering this moment, he had a fear he had not experienced in many years!

'Is this human nature or the emperor's natural disposition? '

Liu Bian muttered to himself, then smiled slightly and said, "Let go of Wu Qing's family. It's just a sprained foot, no need to make a fuss."

The imperial guard then retracted his sword and pulled Wu Jing up.

Wu Jing only felt pain in his calves, chin, chest, shoulders, face, everywhere, but he didn't care. He raised his hands and apologized repeatedly: "I, I bumped into your majesty, please punish me!"

'This is such a collision...'

Liu Bian turned around and continued walking, laughing and saying, "You don't need to worry about the Qing family. Come and walk with me."

Wu Jing was frightened, gritted his teeth, and accompanied Liu Bian out of Chongde Hall.

After walking a few steps, I felt a terrible pain in my calf, and I limped behind Liu Bian.

"The Qing family hasn't answered my question yet." Liu Bian, who was walking in front, waited for a while, but before Wu Jing could say anything, he asked again.

Wu Jing had come to his senses, thought quickly, and said: "Back to your Majesty, as far as I know, Marquis Wu Cheng strictly abides by the orders of Da Sima Mansion, and has stationed 50,000 troops in Wu County. The food and grass are only enough for more than a month. Last year, he still had 50,000 soldiers. Write to the Chancellor and ask for the allocation of food and grass."

Liu Bian paced, looking thoughtful, and said, "If Yuan Shao sends troops to Wu County, how long can Sun Ce resist?"

Wu Jing was startled. Yuan Shao sent troops to Wu County. What did he mean?

He was limping, sweating on his painful head, and looked up at the sky.

It was only the first month of the year, the twelfth lunar month of winter, and Wu Commandery was close to the sea, making it even more bleak. Yuan Shao wanted to send troops to Wu Commandery at this time?

Wu Jing couldn't figure out what Liu Bian was asking for a while, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, Marquis Wucheng has always been brave. Even if Yuan Shao comes out in force, I believe he can resist it until the imperial reinforcements arrive."

Liu Bian seemed unable to hear the vibrato in Wu Jing's words, and nodded and said: "I have just sent an order to Liu Bei of Yuzhou and Zhang Liao of Xuzhou, ordering them to move their troops and horses southward to form a cornering force with Wu County to prevent Yuan Shao from going north."

Wu Jing's face changed suddenly, and he looked at Liu Bian's back with wide eyes.

But he lowered his head sharply, feeling even more trembling and frightened.

Liu Bei and Zhang Liao led their troops south to surround Wu County!

Is this to guard against Yuan Shao, or to annex Wu County?

Liu Bian walked a few steps, turned around and said, "The Qing family wants to have a good talk with Marquis Wucheng, and there should be no misunderstanding."

Wu Jing's head was covered with cold sweat. He raised his hand stiffly and said, "I understand."

Liu Bian lowered his head and looked down. There were some blood stains on the legs of his trousers. He must have been kicked hard by the guards.

Turning around as if nothing had happened, Liu Bian continued to pace and said: "If Yuan Shao really invades Wu County, then Liu Bei must be the leader."

(End of this chapter)