Han family achievements

Chapter 495 Overjoyed
At this time, the news that Cao Cao had defeated Wuhuan, captured Liucheng, and surrendered more than 200,000 people was already very popular and spread throughout the streets and alleys.

The praises and kind words for Cao Cao were so overwhelming that the city of Luoyang had already forgotten what happened two months ago.

The fast horses came back from outside Luoyang City one after another, and all kinds of good news kept coming. The whole city of Luoyang was filled with unprecedented excitement.

Royal Palace, Honglin Garden.

Liu Bian hid under a dense shade, fanned himself vigorously a few times, and smiled with Liu Shao who was practicing calligraphy not far away: "That's it for today, go back and take a good bath and have a rest. "

Liu Shao was only six years old, but he was getting fatter and fatter. After sitting for less than half an hour, he was already covered in sweat. The pen in his hand and the paper on the small table were all covered in sweat.

The little guy raised his head and glanced at Liu Bian, stood up slowly, raised his hand and saluted, "My son, please leave."

Xun You, who came towards him, smiled and bowed, "Wei Chen has met His Highness."

Liu Shao looked at him with doubts in his eyes.

In the past month or so, his schoolwork has suddenly become much heavier. Many people are extremely polite to him, and his mother, uncle, and some people close to him always say things he doesn't understand.

Xun You passed by Liu Shao and shook his head secretly. Compared to the agile and agile Second Highness, Xun You was really stupid.

But who made him the eldest son of the emperor?
The 'Yingchuan Party' didn't like His Highness very much in their hearts, but they took a clear stand on the matter of establishing the crown prince and firmly supported Liu Shao, the eldest son of the emperor, and did not consider the second Highness Liu Yu at all.

Xun You's thoughts flashed through his mind, his face remained motionless, and even a smile appeared quickly. He came to Liu Bian, handed over a memorial, and said: "Your Majesty, I am very happy! The states and counties along the two rivers and the officials patrolling the rivers have Write a letter to the court, saying that the heavy rain has stopped and the river water level has cleared, so there should be no major disasters this year! "

Liu Bian opened his eyes and hurriedly took it. He looked at it carefully and saw that it was jointly signed by more than a dozen river patrol censors and Liu Xie. Every line of the words was filled with relief and joy.

After Liu Bian finished reading, his expression was also gentle. He put down the memorial and said with a smile: "The Xunqing family is indeed very happy. We have decreed that the officials who have contributed to the river control this time will be rewarded heavily!"

Xun You smiled and said, "I accept the order."

Liu Bian nodded, patting the memorial in his hand, his heart pounding, and said: "A good thing is indeed a good thing. In this way, I and the court can feel relieved and can free up more energy to do more. ”

Xun You responded, took out another memorial and said: "Your Majesty, this is a memorial from Zhu Jianping, the shepherd of Youzhou. He is considering moving the Wuhuan and other foreign tribes among the more than 200,000 people Cao Cao surrendered to the interior, at least If it’s in Yanzhou, it’s better to be in Yuzhou. Cao Ren also agrees.”

Liu Bian was thoughtful and said, "Can Yuzhou take over?"

There are more than 200,000 people, which is a huge factor of instability. Even if they are scattered in various places, for each place, resources must be allocated to manage and feed them.

Xun You thought about it and said: "Your Majesty, I believe that Yanzhou has not had any war in recent years and is relatively tolerant, so it should be able to accommodate at least 100,000 people. Because of the war, Yanzhou's population has withered, and 100,000 people are reclaiming wasteland. It can be considered a kind of Make up for it. As for Yuzhou, Shangshutai is communicating with Yuzhou Mu Liu Yao. Yuzhou also needs a large population, especially young people to control the river."

Over the years, the Han Dynasty has continued wars and its population has dropped sharply. These 200,000 people are indeed a kind of compensation, but whether they can take it is a huge test for local officials.

Liu Bian was silent for a while and said, "That's right."

"I accept the decree."

Xun You responded with a hint of joy, but then turned to worry again and said: "Your Majesty, some officials have written to impeach Cao Cao for his cruelty. Liucheng... at least 30,000 people died in Cao Cao's massacre."

Liu Bian waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't mention these things when you are overjoyed."

Xun You was startled, but he immediately understood what Liu Bian meant and said, "Your Majesty, are you going to officially enthrone the East Palace?"

Liu Bian suppressed his smile, nodded solemnly, and said: "Let's prepare it first. Before the end of the year, I will canonize the queen and establish the crown prince." "I accept the decree!" Xun You was overjoyed and raised his hand and said loudly. .

At this moment, the government and the opposition have been waiting for this moment for who knows how many years, and finally it is what they have been waiting for!

As for Cao Cao's massacre of Liucheng, Xun You had completely forgotten.

"Keep it simple,"

Liu Bian looked at Xun You and said: "All the governors and generals from the various states must be present. Some discordant voices must be suppressed by the chancellery."

"I understand," Xun You said. Not everyone wants Liu Bian to be the crown prince, and not everyone wants Liu Shao to be the crown prince.

Liu Bian hummed, stretched out his hand to pick up the tea cup, and said, "Cao Cao will be in Beijing next month. The Qing family will personally pick him up to show the court's attention."

It would not be appropriate for the Prime Minister to pick him up in person. Zhong Yao and Cao Cao are in-laws, so it is equally inappropriate. The only option is Xun You.

Xun You didn't mind, he raised his hand and said, "I accept the order."

Liu Bian took a sip of tea, put down the cup, and said, "What does the court think of the Xiongnu and Gongsun Kang?"

Xun You never mentioned this matter from beginning to end, and the court actually didn't talk about it.

Xun You observed Liu Bian's expression and said calmly: "Your Majesty, the Xiongnu Chanyu deliberately delayed and delayed the war, so we cannot tolerate it. Gongsun Du also had ulterior motives. Cao Cao detained the Xiongnu Chanyu and killed Gongsun Kang. I think this , nothing wrong with it.”

Liu Bian raised his eyebrows, a little surprised that Shangshutai and the Yingchuan Party actually sided with Cao Cao.

This is rare.

"Then let's do it." Liu Bian stood up with a smile and said, "Let's get ready for the canonization ceremony. Don't make any mistakes. Everyone should be more relaxed."

"I understand." Xun You said, already thinking about how to take advantage of this matter.

Liu Bian walked towards the outside of Fanglin Garden and said, "How are you preparing for the big exam?"

Xun You followed Liu Bian and said, "I went to Maoyuan in person yesterday, and I am well prepared in all aspects. The total number of applicants this year has exceeded 6,000. I think the imperial court will definitely be able to recruit many useful talents."

Liu Bian hummed and said, "In a few days, Shao'er and I are going to take a look in person. The big exam will be held in five days?"

"Yes."

Xun You said with a calm expression: "The examiners are Chen Lin, the Minister of Li Cao, and Kong Rong, the Taichang Qing. The examiners are Chen Lin and Cai Gong."

Liu Bian opened the folding fan in his hand and thought as he walked, "Let's add Wang Lang, the official minister."

Xun You's expression changed, but he quickly followed up and said, "Yes."

After walking a few steps, Liu Bian felt unbearably hot. He looked up at the scorching sunlight between the branches, squinted his eyes, and continued walking forward, saying: "Cao Cao captured a lot this time, and half of the money and food was allocated to Hu Cao, probably 300,000 should be used wisely.”

Xun You was surprised and happy in his heart, but there was no joy or sadness on his face. He said calmly as usual: "I accept the order."

(End of this chapter)