Han family achievements

Chapter 534: Smart and Confused

"really."

Liu Bian smiled, looking relaxed and speaking in a gentle tone, as if he was joking.

That's no joke!

Xun Yu's serious expression gradually disappeared, and he continued, "Your Majesty, the one you want to see most is Cao Cao?"

Liu Bian raised his eyebrows, looked at Xun Yu in surprise, and said, "What I want most in my heart, you don't know?"

Xun Yu was stunned for a moment, then he understood. After a moment of silence, he said, "After this matter, I will definitely work hard to implement the 'New Deal'."

Cao Cao is important, but not the most important.

This is what Liu Bian wanted to hear from Xun Yu, so he said with a smile: "That's good."

Xun Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but instead of feeling relieved, he felt more stressed.

Ever since His Majesty returned from his inspection tour last year, his mood has changed drastically and he has hardly interfered with the court. There has been much speculation among the court and the public. Who could have imagined that His Majesty had planned such a shocking plan!
Now it seems that the whole world is in rebellion and the smoke of war is raging, but it is just a smoke screen, performed for certain people.

Now, almost all those who were hiding in the dark have come out, especially at the local level, where many state, county and county officials have been involved. Once the heavenly troops arrive and put down the rebellion, the resistance to the "New Deal" will be greatly reduced.

This is what is meant by 'great chaos and great order'.

At this time, Huangfu Jianchang came in hurriedly from outside and said, "Your Majesty, Ma Teng and Han Sui have sent out troops."

Liu Bian reached out to cut the mutton in front of him and asked, "Did Xiahou Dun make any moves?"

Huangfu Jianchang said: "No. However, the Imperial Guards have ruled out the suspicion of Lu Bu's involvement in the rebellion, and suggested that Lu Bu be sent back to Hanzhong or stationed in Chang'an."

Liu Bian took back the bowl and asked curiously, "Is this Zhao Yun's intention or Huangfu Jianshou's?"

"That's what they both wanted." Huangfu Jian said.

Liu Bian looked a little strange and asked, "Do they all trust Lu Bu?"

Everyone present knew what kind of person Lu Bu was. He was a greedy villain who cared nothing for kindness or courtesy. He had killed more than one or two adoptive fathers.

Xun Yu said: "I understand what Minister Huangfu and General Zhao mean."

Liu Bian looked at him and suddenly realized, was this to let Lu Bu check Xiahou Dun, or to guard against Cao Cao?
Liu Bian turned his head and looked in the direction of Mengjin, saying, "Don't worry about Xiahou Dun for now. Don't pay any attention to Ma Teng and Han Sui either. Keep your troops in place."

Xun Yu followed his gaze and realized that the game of chess had just begun.

Huangfu Jianchang had no objection and said, "I have already sent an order to the general of Yuzhou to retreat to Pei County. Do you want Qingzhou to retreat again?"

Liu Bian took a bite of mutton and said, "It would be a bit pretentious to retreat any further. Let them win a few battles to dampen the spirit of Zuo Rong."

"Yes." Huangfu Jian said.

Liu Bian picked up the teacup beside him, drank a sip of mutton soup, and his heart was turning slowly.

This chessboard is very large and there are many people on it. In comparison, Qiao Mao, Zhang Yang and others are just moths.

Although the chessboard was set up by Liu Bian, the chess pieces are alive and cannot be controlled.

Liu Bian did not try to control them, he just wanted to see the true face of some gods and ghosts.

At this time, a plainclothes soldier from the Imperial City came in, knelt on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, the Yulin Army has reported that Zhang Yang wants to escape."

"Hey, hey, hey,"

Liu Bian, who was drinking soup, suddenly raised his head, then suppressed it with difficulty, saying, "We can't let him go, Second Young Master, think of a way to give him some encouragement. If Luoyang City is peaceful, how can this play go on?"

Huangfu Jianchang thought about it seriously and said, "Your Majesty, how about opening the Suzaku Gate?"

Liu Bian turned around and looked at him, "Are you serious?"

Huangfu Jian smiled ashamedly and said, "I just think that this method is the most effective."

Liu Bian snorted and said, "You can think of a solution, but don't be too outrageous. Oh, tell those people not to be confused. If they really think I'm dead, they have to go first."

Huangfu Jianchang knew who Liu Bian was referring to and said, "As you wish."

Xun Yu also knew this and couldn't help but worry about Xun You.

Calculating the time, Xun You should be in Julu County, or... Shanyang County?

"Stop, don't run!"

Liu Yu ran hurriedly past the valley, followed by He Yan, Cao Pi and a bunch of other little brats.

Xun Yu looked at him and couldn't help but wonder: What would Cao Cao's reaction be when he received the Crown Prince? Would he take the Crown Prince back to Luoyang?

Or, don’t reply?

Liu Bian didn't think much about it. He ate the mutton and drank the soup, and said to Zhang Liao: "Now that the Luoyang city incident is over, you take Guan Yu back to Xuzhou. Guan Yu will be under your command for the time being."

Zhang Liao seemed to hesitate, and said, "Your Majesty, Yunchang... misses his brother a lot."

Liu Bian seemed not to have heard and said, "Yu Fuluo, after the matter is over, you will join forces with Lu Bu and serve under Xiahou Dun, the General of Hanzhong, and prepare to attack Han Sui and Ma Teng. There is no need to fight them, just teach them a lesson."

"Your Majesty obeys the order!" Yu Furuo said respectfully.

He stood beside Liu Bian, always maintaining a respectful look, without any arrogance or overstepping the line.

That day, the young emperor, Guan Yu, and Sun Quan pointed to a hill not far away and said, "I don't like this mountain. It would be better if it disappeared."

Soon, a piercing roar suddenly sounded, and a terrible explosion resounded through the world, like thunder, swallowing up everything. Dust flew up and drowned the sight, but the mountain began to visibly "go silent" and disappeared in the dust.

That shocking scene is still as vivid as if it were before his eyes, making Yu Furuo terrified.

Xun Yu didn't know whether Liu Bian knew about his arrangement. When he was hesitating to speak, Liu Bian suddenly said, "Xun Yu, eat it. It's freshly baked. It won't taste good if it gets cold."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xun Yu was completely relieved.

Liu Bian smiled, looked towards Luoyang, and said with emotion: "Luoyang City has been in turmoil in recent years. Qing's family, do you think that the feng shui is not good?"

Just as a piece of mutton reached his mouth, he stopped and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to move the capital?"

Xun Yu was well aware that Liu Bian had wanted to move the capital more than once or twice, and it was not a topic that needed to be avoided.

Liu Bian did not hide anything. He turned his head and looked north, saying, "I have always remembered what you said to me. It is true that the country's destiny has moved eastward."

Xun Yu looked up to the north and was stunned.

To the north, there are Bingzhou, Jizhou, and Youzhou. Bingzhou and Youzhou are very close to the Great Wall and are remote places. Jizhou? Julu?
Xun Yu frowned subconsciously. Jizhou was indeed a good place, but compared to Luoyang, it was still far inferior and not worthy of being the capital.

"It's too early to say that,"

Liu Bian smiled and kept talking, saying, "After returning from the expedition against the Wuhuan, the Grand Marshal told me about the local conditions and customs of Youzhou. He said that there are several rivers. If they can be dug through and connected, it is possible to obtain thousands of miles of fertile land and tens of thousands of acres of good farmland." Xun Yu said, "The Secretariat has also read the relevant memorials. The Engineering Department is conducting actual surveys. I think that in a few years, there may be a chance to start construction."

Transportation in the Han Dynasty was very underdeveloped, especially in remote places like Youzhou, so the country was heavily dependent on water transport. However, the current rivers are too complicated to be connected together, which is very inconvenient.

"How many years..."

Liu Bian smacked his lips, as if expressing regret.

Xun Yu and Liu Bian discussed many things, most of which were constrained by the current chaotic situation. They had to wait until the "New Deal" was implemented to a certain extent before they could embark on more plans.

For example, digging rivers, connecting canals, and improving water transport.

"Your Highness, we are here to pay our respects to Her Majesty the Queen." Suddenly, Xun Yu stood up, and Zhang Liao, Yu Fuluo and others all saluted towards the valley.

Cai Wenji was wearing casual clothes. She nodded slightly and said, "No need to be polite."

After saying that, she came to Liu Bian's side and said in a low voice without any formality: "I discovered that the princess and Sun Quan have been exchanging private letters."

Liu Bian waved his hand and said, "I know, let them be."

After saying that, he looked at Huangfu Jianchang and asked, "Is Sun Ce dead?"

Huangfu Jianchang said: "Not yet. It is said that he is holding on, paving the way for Sun Quan and supporting him to take the throne."

Liu Bian thought about this son-in-law he had chosen, and said to Zhang Liao, "When you return to Xuzhou, help Sun Quan if you can, and don't let Yuan Shao bully him."

"I understand." Zhang Liao said. As Liu Bian's confidant, Zhang Liao naturally knew that Sun Quan and the princess were engaged.

Cai Wenji sat next to Liu Bian, pursing her lips, obviously having something to say.

Liu Bian ate a few bites before tilting his head and whispering, "You want to talk about Lord Cai?"

Cai Wenji nodded slightly, her eyes nervous.

Before Liu Bian was assassinated, Cai Yong left Luoyang in the name of "lecturing" and headed for Taishan County. Calculating the time, he should have just passed Chenliu by now.

Liu Bian reached out and shook her hand, then said with a smile, "It's okay, I'll let him go and accompany Shao'er."

Cai Wenji's eyes lit up, and then she became even more worried.

She knew that Liu Bian had made arrangements, but Cai Wenji felt uneasy because her son was not around.

Liu Bian shook his hand vigorously, turned his gaze towards Luoyang City, and said with a warm smile, like a spring breeze, "You will all work hard for a few more days."

In a few days, the news should spread, and everyone will make their judgments and choices, and the humans and ghosts will be revealed.

Xun Yu, Huangfu Jianchang and others couldn't help but turn their heads to look, with a look of slight expectation and slight worry.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yang encountered more troubles.

After a night of preparation, resistance movements in Luoyang City continued to increase.

First, the six commanders of Luoyang Prefecture broke open the west gate, and then some nobles in Luoyang city, relying on their wealthy servants, defended their mansions and refused to surrender.

At the same time, the imperial guards at the Suzaku Gate showed signs of taking the initiative to attack, which made Zhang Yang nervous and at a loss.

The 20,000 Yulin troops in Luoyang City suddenly seemed overwhelmed and unable to control the situation.

Several of his captains became even more uneasy and kept persuading Zhang Yang to leave this troubled place as soon as possible.

Zhang Yang was still hesitating, unwilling to leave.

He stood not far from the Suzaku Gate, looking at the nearby Suzaku Gate, his face turned pale, and he said, "Prince Chenliu still can't find it?"

Dong Cheng's expression was uglier than his, and he said, "I can't find it."

Zhang Yang was not angry with Dong Cheng, and said, "Qiao Mao is missing too."

Dong Cheng also knew this, and was furious and unwilling to give up. He asked, "Are you going to run away?"

Zhang Yang's eyes were uncertain, and he said, "Henan County has received Xun Yu's order and has mobilized the city defense troops to attack Luoyang. They will arrive in half a day at most."

Dong Cheng calculated carefully and said, "The total number of people in several counties is only about one or two thousand."

Zhang Yang looked towards the Suzaku Gate with even stronger hatred, and gnashed his teeth as he said, "Qiao Mao is trying to use us to test the imperial court!"

Zhang Yang was not stupid. Experiencing setbacks made people grow. He had figured it out. Qiao Mao wanted to use him as cannon fodder to test the strength of the Han Dynasty. Whether he lived or died was not important at all!

Dong Cheng said with a gloomy face: "Even if you want to leave, not to mention that you may not be able to rush through the eight passes, even if you rush through, there is Cao Ren in the north, Xiahou Dun in the west, the imperial army camp in the east, and Liu Bei in the south."

Zhang Yang naturally knew it, and he was hesitant only after he had figured it out.

He looked at the Suzaku Gate with fierce eyes and said, "But as long as I take over the palace, with the Queen Mother and the Empress in my hands, who can do anything to me? I can even choose a prince to succeed the throne. With a new emperor in my hands, who in the world dares to disobey me!?"

Dong Cheng looked at him with gloomy eyes and ignored him. He felt like a huge stone was falling in his heart, weighing him down to the point that he could hardly breathe.

The original plan was very good, but they never expected that variables would appear one after another. Now, they are isolated and helpless, and have become outright rebels!
Under such circumstances, any other idea except breaking into the palace and capturing the empress dowager, the queen, etc. would be a dead end!
Zhang Yang had to swallow his anger and said in a hateful voice, "Pass my order. Don't worry about the dignitaries in the city, as long as they don't leave the courtyard. Guard the four gates of Luoyang, and gather all other troops at the Suzaku Gate. I don't believe that the small Suzaku Gate can stop my 20,000-strong army!"

"Yes, sir!" Although several captains hesitated, they looked at each other and responded.

They are tied together with Zhang Yang. Either they share wealth and glory together, or they perish together without a burial place!
Shenyuan Pass.

When Wang Lang heard the news from Henan County, he stood there in a daze.

Yang Xiu was so shocked that he was speechless.

His Majesty has been assassinated, the Yulin Army is rebelling and is attacking the palace!
It's only been a few days, how could such a big thing happen!

An unknown amount of time had passed before the messenger left. Wang Lang came to himself and sat there with an extremely solemn expression. His mind was racing with countless thoughts churning through him.

Yang Xiu sat next to him, looking at the letter paper whose ink seemed to be wet, and whispered, "Teacher, this is going to be a big deal."

Wang Lang glanced at him, and felt a chill in his heart as if he had fallen into an icy cave.

Before leaving the capital, he had anticipated that something big was going to happen in Luoyang City, but he never expected it to be so big!
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Yang Xiu didn't dare to say anything more.

The current Han Dynasty depended on Liu Bian. His sudden assassination seemed as if the Han Dynasty had lost its backbone and pillar, and was rapidly collapsing.

Wang Lang sat there with a sullen face, trying his best to remain calm.

He was thinking back, trying to connect all the things and figure out the key.

But he had no time to think about it, as he thought about the political situation after Liu Bian's death.

How will the political situation change?

(End of this chapter)