Han family achievements

Chapter 417 Xu You
Liu Bian looked at Xu You who was kowtowing like a fool, and touched his chin, the smile on his face almost overflowing.

This Xu You is indeed a talent. When he was at Yuan Shu, he helped Yuan Shu establish a huge territory. When he was at Yuan Shao, he also helped Yuan Shao plan far-reaching plans.

In history, Xu You was also a key figure in Cao Cao's victory over Yuan Shao in the "Battle of Guandu"!

The other one, Zhang Lu, even now, still maintains the dignity of the 'Heavenly Master', is quite unruly and looks forward to death.

For these two people, Liu Bian once ordered Huangfu Jianchang to catch them, but he didn't expect that they would be caught after so long.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

Xu You raised his head, with a look of fear on his face, and said urgently: "You villain, the sinner knows the important information about Yuan Shao, and wants to report it to Your Majesty. By coming to Luoyang, he is abandoning the dark side and turning to the bright side. Please give your Majesty a clear warning!"

Liu Bian snorted and said, "Can you learn from Zhang Lu? Maybe I will spare your life for the sake of your backbone?"

Xu You's face turned pale and he didn't care at all. He said anxiously: "Your Majesty, Yuan Shao has wild ambitions. He hid the jade seal and dragon robe that Yuan Shu cast privately, and was ready to plot rebellion at any time..."

Liu Bian put his hands behind his back and looked at Xu You indifferently.

This person has all the abilities, scheming, and ambition. If used well, he will definitely be a good knife.

But this person has abilities but no backbone, but he has no backbone, which makes it more useful to Liu Bian.

Xu You begged for mercy for a while, but seemed to realize that it was useless, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I know where Yuan Shao's army rations are hidden, how many soldiers and horses they have, and how many aristocratic families are secretly supporting me. Everyone knows that I just beg His Majesty to spare my life..."

Liu Bian ignored him, turned to Zhang Lu and said with a smile: "Zhang Tianshi? The Five Thunder God? Subduing demons and slaying demons. Who does this demon refer to?"

Zhang Jiao believed that "the sky is dead and Huang Tian should stand" to rebel, and he called himself "Tiangong General".

And this piece of Lu is no less generous. He is known as the "Five Thunder God", who punishes sins on behalf of heaven and subdues demons.

Zhang Lu rubbed his neck, snorted coldly, and said: "Every time there is trouble, evildoers will appear. I, the Heavenly Master, will punish sins on behalf of heaven, and subjugate and eliminate demons!"

Liu Bian saw him talking nonsense and waved his hand.

Immediately, guards from the Imperial City Mansion dragged Zhang Lu away.

Zhang Lu's face changed drastically, but he still held his chest high and had no intention of begging for mercy.

Liu Bian ignored him and said calmly: "Have you been tried?"

"Tried."

Huangfu Jianchang responded quickly, took a large stack of confessions from the guards behind him, and handed them to Liu Bian.

Liu Bianxin turned over his hands and found that Xu You really did everything, and his answers were very detailed. It can be clearly seen from these confessions that the clerk who recorded them used many concluding words.

Seeing Zhang Lu being taken away, Xu You's legs were shaking non-stop. Suddenly his eyes opened and he said anxiously: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I also know that Cao Cao has a disloyal heart... "

"shut up!"

Huangfu Jianchang suddenly spoke up and cut off Xu You's words.

Xu You's neck felt cold and he didn't dare to say another word.

Lu Yu on the side looked motionless, as if he hadn't heard anything.

Both the government and the public knew that Lu Yu had a close relationship with Cao Cao, which stemmed from Lu Zhi's strong support for Cao Cao before his death and the fact that Cao Cao, as his "adopted son", took care of Lu Zhi's funeral affairs.

However, Liu Bian's thoughts moved slightly and he raised his head to look at Xu You.

There are many people in the government and the public who are dissatisfied with Cao Cao, but there seems to be no one who can truly pose a threat to Cao Cao, or in other words, check and balance him.

Both the government and the public seemed to be afraid, and few people faced Cao Cao head-on with open swords and guns.

This Xu You... "Not bad!"

As soon as Liu Bian gathered the confession, he returned it to Huangfu Jianchang, and said to Xu You: "The Qing family has done a great service to the court by exposing Yuan Shao's affair in time!"

Xu You, who was in a desperate situation, instantly grasped the hope of survival and immediately said: "You villain, the guilty minister has no sworn relationship with the traitors such as Yuan Shao. I only want to make meritorious service for my sin, eliminate the rebellion for your majesty, and revive the Han Dynasty..."

Lu Yu and Huangfu Jian were a little curious about why Liu Bian suddenly changed his attitude, but there was no reaction.

Liu Bian put his hands behind his back, half-closed his eyes, glanced at Lu Yu, and said, "What other official positions are vacant in the Sixth Cao?"

Lu Yu raised his hand and said: "Return to your majesty, Xing Cao..."

"Xing Cao!"

Liu Bian immediately interrupted him, his calculations became more active, and he said to Xu You with a smile: "Xu Qing's family, you have done a great job in exposing Yuan Shao. But Yuan Shao has not openly conspired against you, and I can't reward you openly. , let’s do this, I will tell you about your contribution to destroying Yuan Shu and make you the Minister of Punishment.”

Xu You's eyes widened and he froze on the spot, looking straight at Liu Bian.

He just wants to survive, why would he get a promotion?

Lu Yu was a little surprised and looked at Xu You with curiosity.

However, Huangfu Jianchang immediately thought that Sima Jun was seriously ill and asked to resign several times.

Is this Xu You the future Minister of Criminal Cao?

"What? Not satisfied?" Liu Bian met Xu You's anxious eyes and said calmly.

Xu You suddenly woke up, kowtowed, and said: "I am satisfied, I accept the decree, I am willing to go through fire and water for Your Majesty..."

Liu Bian stepped forward and pulled him up, and said with a smile: "The Qing family, please get up. I still have many things to ask the Qing family for advice."

When Lu Yu saw this smile, he suddenly felt bad and looked at his nose and heart.

Huangfu Jianchang even took out an apple from his arms and nibbled on it.

Xu You was trembling with fear. Seeing Liu Bian helping him personally, he was flattered and frightened to the extreme.

When Xu You came out of Liu Bian's temporary study, his whole body was in a state of numbness, his legs were trembling, his eyes were glassy, ​​and he didn't know where he was going.

Liu Bian's voice was all in his mind, from "official administration", "separation of military and political affairs" to household members, population, land, etc., almost all of them were in his "heart".

Ever since Xu You was arrested by the Imperial City Mansion, he had been uneasy, worried and unable to sleep. After experiencing the two worlds of life and death just now, Xu You's nerves were stretched to the extreme.

Facing His Majesty the current emperor, under the "Listen to the Holy Instructions", while listening and thinking, he also wanted to say something to prove that he was useful.

Therefore, Xu You was in a state of panic and concentration as never before.

Even though he was out of the house now, his nerves were still tense, and Liu Bian's words kept lingering in his mind.

"Master Xu, please come this way." Lu Yu came over and stretched out his hand to signal to Xu You.

Xu You was awakened and quickly raised his hand to Lu Yu and said, "Thank you for your order."

Lu Yu smiled and said: "You don't have to be polite, Mr. Xu. I will send you to your room to rest. Early tomorrow morning, the Imperial City Palace will escort Mr. Xu back to Luoyang. By then, everything will be ready. Mr. Xu can go to the Criminal Cao Office without any worries."

Xu You still couldn't come to his senses. How could he become a traitor and become the Minister of Punishment of the Han Dynasty in a blink of an eye?
He was captured, not surrendered!

Xu You wanted to inquire with Lu Yu, but the conversation was shallow and deep, so he had to shut up. With his head pounding, he walked into the room Lu Yu had arranged for him.

Liu Bian sat at his desk, held a pen, paused for a while, and wrote seriously: The aristocratic family has accumulated for several generations, the wealth of the family is incalculable, the acres of land are incalculable, the population is prosperous, and the servants are countless. The local area relies on the aristocratic family, and the imperial court is controlled by the aristocratic family. It seems that the aristocratic family has monopolized and controlled everything, and has become an irresistible force... The solution is to curb its power from above, and strengthen the people from below. A two-pronged approach, enrich the people and strengthen the country...

(End of this chapter)