Han family achievements

Chapter 558 Just in Time

Liu Bian turned around, walked south, and asked, "Is this your attitude, or Wu Jun's attitude?"

Gu Yong hurriedly followed and said, "Your Majesty, Wujun and Jiangdong have been looking forward to joining the court day and night. This has never changed. This is the common expectation of the nobles of Wujun and Jiangdong. I implore Your Majesty to treat Wujun and Jiangdong equally and not to misunderstand."

Liu Bian paused for a moment, then continued walking forward, smiling and saying, "This is the first time I've heard you say this."

It is indeed the first time. In the past, few people have said similar words. However, the saying "the end of the Han Dynasty is coming" has become so popular that people have heard it so many times.

Gu Yong said: "Your Majesty, we are all Han officials, loyal to Your Majesty and the court. The people of Wu County are looking forward to Your Majesty's arrival day and night. I would like to invite Your Majesty to see the Han customs of Wu County with your own eyes."

"Han Feng?"

Liu Bian looked up at the sky. There was a gentle breeze and the sky was clear. It was indeed good weather.

"Okay, let's go and take a look at the customs and culture of Wujun." Liu Bian strode south.

Gu Yong's face lit up with joy, and he walked forward quickly. Suddenly, he caught sight of Huangfu Jianchang and others behind him, and stopped immediately.

Huangfu Jian was chewing an apple and glanced at him indifferently.

At the same time, the naval base at the mouth of the Wujun River welcomed an unexpected person.

He is tall and dressed in casual clothes. Even though he is old, one can still vaguely tell that he must have been a suave, handsome and elegant man when he was young.

The most important thing is that his facial corners are at least 60% similar to Zhou Yu.

The first person to see him was Sun Quan. He was shocked and hurried forward to greet him, saying, "My nephew greets Uncle Zhou."

Zhou Yi frowned, raised his hand without changing his expression, and said, "Marquis Wucheng is too polite."

Sun Quan was not surprised to see Zhou Yi's distant tone. He just asked curiously, "Shouldn't uncle be in Luoyang? Why did you suddenly come to Wujun?"

Zhou Yi traveled light, with only a few servants. He looked at the heavily guarded naval base not far away and said calmly, "Let's see Gongjin off."

"I'll accompany my uncle in." Sun Quan said hurriedly.

Zhou Yi just walked forward indifferently, his alienation was very obvious.

Sun Quan was not surprised. He followed Zhou Yi and kept calculating in his mind.

Zhou Yi is not only Zhou Yu's father, but also the prefect of Luoyang, a big man comparable to the "Inspector of the Imperial Guards".

Especially during this rebellion, Zhou Yi's performance was exceptionally outstanding. After Zhang Yang led the Yulin Army in rebellion, he quickly and decisively summoned the wealthy families in Luoyang City, concentrated their servants in Luoyang Prefecture, and fought hard.

Miraculously, the Yulin Army failed to break through the small Luoyang Prefecture, which made the court and the public look at Zhou Yi with admiration.

The most crucial thing is that when Zhou Yi mobilized the servants of these families, he also took their families away, thus preserving the families of these high-ranking officials and wealthy families.

After Zhang Yang was executed, the court officials returned to the capital and expressed their gratitude to Zhou Yi. Many people in the court and the public recommended him to be the Minister of Revenue, and many even recommended him to be appointed to the Secretariat.

It can be said that in a short period of time, Zhou Yi has become a popular 'new court noble' with a bright future in Luoyang City!
Zhou Yi showed no emotion as he walked into the navy base. He looked around at the numerous buildings, the soldiers training everywhere, and especially the neatly arranged armors. He said softly, "It seems that the court is indeed going to establish a navy in Wujun to completely replace the Jingzhou navy."

In the past, the Han Dynasty had a Jingzhou navy, but before the chaos, it was transferred to Qingzhou by Liu Bian and hidden for many years. It was only released to Wujun last year.

Sun Quan listened to Zhou Yi's mumbling, and his heart was moved. He said, "Uncle, Gongjin is sailing far away this time. I wonder when he will return?"

Zhou Yi looked straight ahead and said calmly, "It all depends on his ability."

Seeing this, Sun Quan stopped trying to embarrass himself.

Soon, a group of people entered the core of the base. Zhou Yu got off the boat early and greeted them, saying, "Greetings, father."

Zhou Yi looked him up and down, smiled with satisfaction and said, "Not bad. You are less bookish than before, and have become smart and capable."

Zhou Yu had been through the sea breeze for too long, and seeing his father praising him like this, he said calmly, "Father, let's talk inside."

Zhou Yi nodded and glanced at the other people present, especially Cai Mao, and paused for a moment on Kuai Yue.

Cai Mao, Kuai Yue and others bowed in greeting. If nothing unexpected happened, this Prefect Zhou would soon become one of the officials in the Secretariat.

Zhou Yu brought Zhou Yi into his duty room, and the guards on both sides immediately blocked the door, preventing anyone from approaching.

When the door was closed, Zhou Yu suddenly lost his reserved and awkward attitude. His expression changed drastically and he asked, "Father, why are you here? Shouldn't you be in Luoyang at this time?"

Zhou Yi lost his outward dignity and sat down on the main seat with a smile. He said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a few years. I came to see you."

Zhou Yu sat down below him and said solemnly, "Your Majesty is afraid that I will never come back, so he specially asked my father to warn me?"

Zhou Yi's expression suddenly changed, and he shouted, "How dare you! Your Majesty has a broad mind, how could you have such sinister thoughts? As a subject, how can you slander your majesty like this!"

Zhou Yu was stunned and looked at Zhou Yi with a look of unfamiliarity in his eyes.

Is this still his father? In his impression, his father was cautious, careful with his words and deeds, and full of complaints about the court...How could he become like this when he saw him today?

Zhou Yi's face was full of majesty. He sat upright and taught: "Since you were young, your father has taught you to read the books of sages and understand the great principles. Now that you are older, have you forgotten everything?"

Zhou Yu didn't know what he had done wrong, so he quickly raised his hand and said, "Father, you are teaching me right. I know I am wrong."

Zhou Yi's expression softened, he smiled, stroked his beard, and said, "Never mind, there are only you and me, father and son, there is no need for such formalities."

Zhou Yu sat back slowly and began to guess his father's position and the purpose of coming to Wujun to see him.

After just a few short sentences, Zhou Yu discovered that his father was no longer the down-and-out man he had been in the past, but now he was in a high position, full of ambition, and his attitude towards the court had changed greatly.

Zhou Yi took in Zhou Yu's expression and said with a smile, "I went south this time because I was homesick and wanted to come back to see you. Plus, you were going on a long journey and I was worried about you, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect that something big happened in Yuzhou, and the Shangshutai has sent me a letter ordering me to temporarily take over the post of Yuzhou governor."

Zhou Yu showed a hint of realization, but still felt something was wrong, so he asked, "Father, is there anything else?"

Zhou Yi was very happy with Zhou Yu's sharpness and said, "The official document from the Secretariat only said that I am in charge temporarily. I will return to Beijing by the middle of next year at the latest." Returning to Beijing with the official position of Yuzhou Mu must be a further step forward.

Zhou Yu thought more and asked, "Is it about Marquis Wucheng?"

Zhou Yi looked at his son deeply. He always knew that his son was extremely intelligent, but he didn't expect that his thinking was so quick.

Zhou Yi pretended to think for a moment and said, "The court is still worried about Marquis Wucheng's stay in Wujun. I will take Marquis Wucheng to Yuzhou and dismiss all of his former subordinates."

Zhou Yu finally understood and said, "It's not just Wucheng Marquis, but also the Jiangdong nobles. Wucheng Marquis is young and lacks prestige. My father was born in Jiangdong and is the governor of Yuzhou. He is enough to replace Wucheng Marquis. This can completely cut off the Jiangdong nobles' rebellious intentions."

Zhou Yi nodded gently and said with a smile: "That's it. I know you and Sun Ce have a brotherly relationship, but times have changed, don't think too much about it. When you return from this long journey, you will be the Grand Admiral of the Navy."

Zhou Yu looked at his father's smile, and then thought about Sun Ce, the current situation, and the situation of Sun Quan and Wu Jun. He couldn't help but sighed, smiled bitterly, and raised his hand and said, "Thank you, father!"

The slight regret in my heart disappeared at this moment, and I felt both disappointed and calm.

Zhou Yi took in his expression and breathed a sigh of relief. He stroked his beard and said with a smile, "You and I are father and son, there is no difference between us. Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and the revival of the Han Dynasty is imminent. You and I, father and son, should work together to help Your Majesty accomplish this great cause! Not to mention the fame and achievements in our lives, the names of our father and son should also be recorded in the annals of history!"

Zhou Yu put aside his grudges and became natural, refreshing, and smiling warmly. He raised his hand and bowed, saying, "My son, I will remember your father's teachings!"

Seeing his son coming back, Zhou Yi was overjoyed. He stood up and walked over, pulling Zhou Yu up, saying, "Your Majesty will be here soon, and everything will go according to plan. You must be careful and cautious, and it is best to return in two years."

Zhou Yu pondered the time and said, "Father, are you saying that the imperial court will use military force against Yuan Shao in two years?"

"I am just guessing,"

Zhou Yi looked towards the south and said, "Yuan Shao is already a grasshopper after autumn, and he won't be able to jump for long. This is a merit that is within your reach, and you must not lose it. As for Yizhou, Liu Zhang is an incompetent man. Once Yuan Shao is destroyed, I'm afraid he will not resist the court. Therefore, Yangzhou is your only chance to make achievements."

Zhou Yu took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "I understand, son."

Zhou Yi nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Before His Majesty arrives, I will host a banquet for the Jiangdong nobles. You should have a good talk with Sun Zhongmou and don't cause any trouble."

Zhou Yu thought about it again and again, and said, "Those who harbored rebellious intentions have been cleared out. Father is worried that Wucheng Hou may still be hiding some of them?"

Zhou Yi's eyes turned slightly cold, and he said calmly: "It would be better if he didn't hide, or never be discovered."

Zhou Yi understood that Sun Quan was probably hiding some people or things.

It is not difficult to understand that even if you "surrender", you still have to retain some confidence and hope.

"Okay, I'll go there soon." Zhou Yu said.

Zhou Yi pulled Zhou Yu to sit down again, and said with a smile: "Your mother in Luoyang missed you very much. She wanted to come with you this time, but she was frightened by the rebels and is still recuperating. Before coming, she prepared a lot of things for me to bring..."

Zhou Yu's expression changed, revealing nostalgia and excitement.

After the father and son finished talking about business, they started chatting about family matters.

Sun Quan, Cai Mao and others were drinking tea outside pretending to be calm, but their eyes were actually looking in the direction of Zhou Yu's duty room.

Zhou Yi is no longer the same person as before. His sudden appearance in Wujun is by no means simple, especially when Liu Yao was escorted to Luoyang and Liu Bei was dismissed. The timing of his arrival was too subtle!

They, Wujun, were "newly surrendered". Even Cai Mao and others from Jingzhou had similar identities and were worried about their future.

Even though the imperial court gave them rewards and official positions, there were always people in the court who were eyeing them covetously, making them unable to eat or sleep at night.

Not long after, Zhou Yi came out, changing his previous serious and indifferent look, with a smile on his face. Without waiting for Sun Quan, Cai Mao and others to come over to greet him, he took the lead and said, "Marquis Wucheng, although you are a junior, your father and I are close friends, so there is no need for status. General Cai Zhonglang and others have many contacts with the Zhou family, so there is no need to be polite. Today, Zhou is the host, let's renew our old friendship, secondly, we are officials in the same court, and thirdly, we are old friends from the same hometown, so we should get drunk and talk freely!"

Sun Quan, Cai Mao and others saw Zhou Yi's attitude, and saw Zhou Yu secretly smiling and nodding, and they felt relieved, and raised their hands and said, "We dare not disobey what Prefect Zhou has asked."

The atmosphere suddenly became relaxed and warm.

Zhou Yi even held Sun Quan's hand and talked about his past with Sun Jian and others. He spoke in a friendly manner and treated them like sons and nephews.

Cai Mao and others were not left out either. They talked about how Liu Biao was highly praised by the court and was the new governor of Youzhou, which greatly relieved the doubts and anxieties in the hearts of Cai Mao and others.

Then at the banquet, with glasses clinking and cups being exchanged, Zhou Yi, in high spirits, began to talk about all the happenings in and around Luoyang City, which made everyone present feel curious and envious.

When Zhou Yi said that he would be transferred to be the governor of Yuzhou and would promote the younger generation, the atmosphere suddenly became tense. The stagnant wine glasses were raised again and the waiter brought in ten jars at a time.

I don't know how much time had passed, the group of people were drunk, Zhou Yi pulled Cai Mao, and I don't know what they were talking about. One of them was talking and the other kept nodding in response. Their faces were red and they reeked of alcohol. I didn't know what one was saying, and I didn't know if the other heard it clearly.

Instead, Sun Quan forced himself to remain calm and said to Zhou Yu from the bottom of his heart: "Gongjin, Sun Quan thanks you here!"

In Sun Quan's view, Zhou Yi's initial arrogance and subsequent respectfulness were the result of Zhou Yu's mediation.

Zhou Yu drank a lot, but he was the most sober. He smiled and said, "Marquis Wucheng, there is no need to be like this. You are the future consort, and we, father and son, will still rely on you for support in the future."

Sun Quan smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: "If I can find a place to stay, how dare I ask for more,

Zhou Yu smiled without saying anything and clinked glasses with Sun Quan.

In his opinion, the Wu County, the Wu County left by Sun Jian and Sun Ce, was not enough for the current emperor to win over by offering the eldest princess.

Excluding these, the only person left is Sun Quan.

With the current Majesty's attention, Sun Quan's future may have already been secretly arranged.

The sea began to turn pale, a rooster crowed, and the people who were staggering in the box were carried away by their subordinates.

But as soon as the sky got bright, Zhou Yi and Zhou Yu, father and son, visited places in Wu County as if nothing had happened. At noon, they even held a banquet to entertain the wealthy and powerful families in the county.

Zhou Yi is from Zhou family and is quite prestigious in Jiangdong. Zhou Yi is now the prefect of Luoyang and will be transferred to Yuzhou governor soon, which really brings great honor to his family. In addition, the Sun family is in decline, Liu Biao has returned to Beijing, and the big families in Jiangdong are especially "leaderless". The appearance of Zhou Yi is just in time.

The banquet was extremely lively, with everyone flattering Zhou Yi and using flattering words to please him.

(End of this chapter)