Ji Han Liu Zhang

Although Liu Zhang didn't care much about Liu Xie's whereabouts, he still wanted to hold Liu Xie in his heart. The real emperor of the Han family was of inestimable value, and the role he could play should not be underestimated.

For example, using Liu Xie's name to confer officials and awards is enough to attract a large number of talented people to serve him. At the same time, he can also use the official account to issue edicts declaring someone a traitor to the Han Dynasty. This is the emperor of the Han Dynasty and the official sign of the Han Dynasty. It is of great use.

If Liu Xie is in his hands, and if he successfully annexes the two states of Yong and Liang later, then the card in Liu Zhang's hand will be Tianhu's. He also has a great chance of winning against Yuan Shao, who dominates the four states of Hebei. It can't be said that the flying dragon rides on the face, but its power can far exceed that of Yuan Shao.

It's a pity that Liu Zhang's hands are not that long and cannot reach Zhongzhou. Liu Xie would not have a chance to take control of him. Otherwise, he would control the government as an important minister of the clan. Compared with Cao Cao, who was an eunuch, he would be much more legitimate. , there will be a lot fewer people gossiping and being unhappy.

"Ming Gong doesn't seem to care much about the emperor's whereabouts." Xun You asked straightforwardly. He had only been with Liu Zhang for a few days, but he also had some understanding of Liu Zhang's temperament. Liu Zhang was not someone who liked to beat around the bush and always spoke out. He has a straightforward and straightforward temperament, so Xun You tried to match Liu Zhang's temperament.

Liu Zhang shook his head slightly, as if denying: "As a clan member, Zhang is naturally concerned about the emperor's whereabouts, but he is beyond his reach, and it is difficult to take care of the emperor for a while. Thinking too much will only increase worries."

"What Ming Gong said is that we cannot control the emperor's fate." Peng Yi agreed. The situation is like this, and the emperor and the others cannot control it.

"Zhang heard that Mr. Xun's uncle Xun Wenruo first served Yuan Shao in Hebei and was treated as an honored guest by Yuan Shao. Why did he abandon Yuan Shao and join Cao Cao in Yanzhou." Liu Zhang was bored and asked Xun You about Xun Yu's progress. .

Liu Zhang had a great interest in Xun Yu. Xun Yu was called the talent of Wang Zuo by He Yong, a famous scholar in Nanyang. He indeed proved that he had the talent of Wang Zuo. Cao Cao was able to unify the north in history. Xun Yu's role was indispensable. A figure comparable to Xiao He.

There is only one thing. Although Xun Yu surrendered to Cao Cao, he was loyal to the Han Dynasty. He assisted Cao Cao just to fight against the Yuan family, eradicate the traitors in Yunei, revive the Han family's world, and finally go with Cao Cao, who wanted to be the emperor. broke up.

Xun You heard the words and replied: "As mentioned before, my uncle Wenruo thought that Yuan Shao was not a man who could overcome chaos and help the world, but could not achieve great things, so he abandoned Yuan Shao and joined Cao Cao... You were in Xiangyang every time. A letter came from Yanzhou, saying that Cao Cao was not born in Yanzhou, but was a talented man who destined the world. As the saying goes, a good bird chooses the wood to rest. This is probably the reason why my uncle abandoned Yuan Shao and joined Cao Cao."

"It's a bit of an exaggeration to say that a person who is not born in the world, but has a talent for the world." Peng Yi was not happy when he heard this. He felt that these two words were more appropriate to be used on Liu Zhang. How could Cao Cao, a descendant of an eunuch, use such two words? words.

Xun You was not upset either. He said frankly: "Although Cao Cao was an eunuch, he should not be taken lightly. In the past, Xu Shao once said that Cao Cao was a capable minister in governing the world and a traitor in troubled times. He used the first day of the month to judge Xu's generals. There is no mistaking your eyesight...and I, Uncle Wenruo, have always been convinced by your eyesight, and Cao Cao is indeed an extraordinary person."

Xun Yu's vision was good, but unfortunately it was not good enough. Liu Zhang shook his head indifferently. Xun Yu liked Cao Cao who was better than Yuan Shao. Historically, he also successfully defeated Yuan Shao and destroyed Yuan's dream of being emperor, but Xun Yu Yu wanted to make the successful Cao Cao the Duke of Zhou, but he did not expect that Cao Cao wanted to be the king of Wei, or even the emperor of Wei.

But Cao Cao is not to blame here. When he was young, Cao Cao may have really been a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty. He was a young man who dreamed of becoming a general of the Han Dynasty and conquering the west. But when Cao Cao swept across the north and made great achievements in the world, many things were out of Cao Cao's hands, as Cao Cao said in " It is said in "Let the County Self-Ming Benzhi Ling": "I am sincerely afraid that if I leave the army, I will cause trouble to others." It is for the sake of future generations, but if you fail, the country will be in danger, so you should not cherish a false reputation and cause real disaster. '

Although Cao Cao is known as a traitor, there is a frankness in his article, which is vivid, fresh and full of personality. He clearly tells the world that he is afraid that after giving up military power, the Cao family and the Xiahou family will be harmed. , so he can't give up power yet. With the reputation of Bo Qian's retreat, he would rather give up the false reputation than be in real trouble.

'How can you retreat if you have such great achievements? 'Liu Zhang felt sorry for Cao Cao. It could be said that fate had played a trick on people. The young man who originally wanted to be a general in the Western Conquest finally became synonymous with traitors. It was also because what he did was too legendary and surpassed his predecessors, and he had a 'reckless ambition'. This word made Wang Mang, who usurped the Western Han Dynasty, bow his head in vain.

Perhaps this is because Cao Cao still had some loyalty to the Han in his heart, so he did not usurp the Han during his lifetime to enjoy the glory of the emperor. For example, after the Battle of Xiangfan, when the ministers persuaded him to join the army, Cao Cao just said: "If destiny is with me, , it is enough for me to be King Wen of Zhou. 'Abandoned the throne right before my eyes.

"You dare to assert that the one who will compete with Duke Ming in the future may not be Yuan Shao from Hebei, but Cao Cao from Yanzhou." Xun You said meaningfully when he saw that Peng Yi's face still looked unbelievable.

Peng Yi believed Xun You's words to some extent, and he made up his mind to collect more information about Cao Cao in the future to determine who Cao Cao was.

Whether it's Yuan Shao or Cao Cao, we'll talk about it someday. Only Guanzhong is the most important thing at the moment. Meng Jie saw Xun You and Peng Yi arguing. All we know is that in the coming year Liu Zhang will imitate Emperor Gao's deeds and march northward to Guanzhong, shaking the world in one fell swoop.

"The affairs of Zhongzhou are not something that Zhang can interfere with right now. Mr. Xun has many old friends in Zhongzhou, so Mr. Xun will collect the situation in Zhongzhou for me. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you fight without danger." Liu Zhang said calmly, calming down Xun You and Peng. He also arranged a task for Xun You, who was familiar with Zhongzhou, to collect various information.

Xun You nodded naturally: "No." Since Huang Quan, who was the chief registrar, became the prefect of Hanzhong, the position of chief registrar was sometimes lacking during this period. After Xun You arrived, as a military advisor and a lieutenant general, he was more or less responsible for the chief registrar's position. After taking care of the secret affairs of the chief registrar, he calmly accepted Liu Zhang's order and shouldered the task of spying on Zhongzhou news.

After some conversation, everyone was quiet for a while, listening to the sound of falling snow outside the door, enjoying the indescribable tranquility.

Xun You picked up a cup of steaming tea and sipped it carefully. Xun Yu was mentioned in the conversation. In addition, as the end of the year was approaching, he couldn't help but think of his hometown. There was great chaos in the world and the clans were separated. They were all in one place, far away from the world, but he didn't know when. There is a chance to meet again and get together happily.

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Hongnong County.

During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Hongnong County was first established. In the Qin State, a county named Guanhan Valley was established as a county, also known as Hongnong. It was the beginning of Hongnong County. Therefore, the administrative seat of Hongnong County is the famous Hangu Pass, which was an important pass in and out of Guanzhong during the Qin Dynasty.

This behavior of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was called "Guangguan Pass" in history. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty expanded the area that could be contained by the original Hangu Pass as a major national strategic adjustment. After Guangguan this time, the Guanzhong area, the core of the country during the Western Han Dynasty, was safer. Therefore, the emergence of Hongnong County was actually a barrier for the Gyeonggi region of the Han Dynasty, responsible for protecting the capital of Chang'an from threats from the east.

Although Hongnong County appeared later, it has a transcendent status and is a battleground for military strategists. But today's Hongnong County has been ignored by the princes of Guandong. Because Dong Zhuo rebelled, burned Luoyang, and moved the capital of the Han Dynasty westward to Chang'an. Along the way, the Liangzhou bandits burned, killed, and looted, and committed all kinds of evil. As a passage connecting Guanzhong and Luoyang, Hongnong County naturally suffered a lot and suffered a major blow. Although the current Hongnong County cannot be said to have no roosters crowing for thousands of miles, and only one hundred people live there, the scene of looking at each other with smoke from kitchen stoves and hearing each other's chickens and dogs has never appeared again. Once and Sanfu (Jing Zhaoyin, Hongnong County, which is on par with Fengyi on the left and Fufeng on the right) and Sanhe (Hedong County, Henan County, and Hanoi County), has lost its prosperous and prosperous scene, but has become silent, silent, and lifeless.

However, during this period of time, Hongnong was a bit lively. Because on the third day of November in the second year of Xingping, Liu Xie, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, drove his car to Hongnong County.

But the emperor was lucky enough to bring not glory to Hongnong County, but the darkness and ill-intentioned Liangzhou thieves. Liu Xie intended to return to Luoyang, but was attacked by Li Jue and Guo Si who regretted letting him return east. check.

The two sides fought at Hongnongdongjian, and the Han army was defeated. Guardsman Sun Rui, Dachangqiu Miaosi, infantry colonel Wei Jie, Shizhong Zhu Zhan, and Shesheng colonel Jujun were killed. In this battle, countless officials and soldiers were killed, the female family members were heavily burdened, and all the artifacts and books of the royal family were discarded.

After a disastrous defeat, the emperor's chariot arrived in Caoyang. Yang Feng and Dong Cheng, who were protecting the emperor, used their strategies to pretend to ask for peace from Li Jue and Guo Si after the victory, but secretly sent people to Hedong to ask for the late Bai Boshuai. Hu Cai, Li Le, Han Xian and King Youxian of the Xiongnu went to escort him.

Today's emperor Liu Xie is waiting for the arrival of reinforcements in Caoyang. As the emperor, Liu Xie's safety and treatment are naturally guaranteed. Although the current situation is not very good, the emperor of Han is still the emperor of Han after all, and he is the emperor of the world for four hundred years. Lord, no matter how dire the situation is, there are always loyal people willing to surround Liu Xie and protect him.

Just like the current defeat of the king's army, Liu Xie had to sleep in the fields of Cao Yang, but unlike the soldiers whose heads were uncovered and whose faces were pale and emaciated, the emperor Liu Xie still had a tent to rest in. In front of him There is also a bowl of steaming chicken soup, exuding an alluring fragrance.

But Liu Xie doesn't have such a good appetite. The king's army was defeated, and Li Jue and Guo Si might come to kill him at any time. He is currently in a state of exhaustion. If he does anything wrong, he may be killed by Li Jue. Guo Bin kidnapped him and then imprisoned him again in Chang'an, where he lived in darkness.

According to common sense, when the emperor is in trouble, the princes of Guandong should lead troops to rescue, but...

At this thought, Liu Xie sighed. The princes in Guandong were only trying to strengthen themselves, and they were in vain to care about him, the emperor, who was in trouble. In such a huge Guandong, there were so many governors of states and counties, but none of them was loyal and upright, so that he had to obey. On the advice of Yang Feng and Dong Cheng, they sent people to Hedong to ask the former Baibo commander Hu Cai, Li Le, Han Xian and the Xiongnu Youxian King to escort him.

Hu Cai, Li Le, and Han Xian were all Baibo thieves, no different from the Yellow Turban thieves of the past, while the Xiongnu Youxian King Qubei was a barbarian.

The majestic emperor of the Han Dynasty actually asked for help from the rebels and the Huns. Liu Xie felt a sense of desolation in his chest. His thin chest kept rising and falling, and a feeling of depression accumulated in his heart.

The long sky is so beautiful.

At this time, there was an announcement from outside the tent that Dong Cheng and Zhi Jinwu had come to pay their respects. Liu Xie naturally allowed them to enter the tent. When Dong Chenghe was about to salute after entering the tent, Liu Xie comforted him: "There is no need to be too polite. In this time of year, save what you can."

Fu Wan smiled and shook his head: "Your Majesty, there is no rule without rules, and it is precisely because of the chaotic current situation that we must pay more attention to etiquette, so that we can show our dignity and virtue and not make others look down upon."

"I will keep the advice of the abbot in my heart." Liu Xie followed Fu Wan's advice in an obedient manner. At the same time, he drew closer to Fu Wan and called him abbot.

Without further ado, Liu Xie then asked: "Anyone who has contacted Bai Bo Shuai Hu Cai, Li Le, Han Xian and Xiongnu Youxian King Qubei has any reply." He did not ask for help, only contact, Liu Xie tried his best. To maintain the dignity of the emperor.

Dong Cheng, who was in charge of military affairs here, raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I have heard back. It is time to report. Hu Cai, Li Le, Han Xian, Qu Bei and others all have the intention to honor the royal family and protect your Majesty... Now Han Xian, Go and lead the fine cavalry who are coming here, followed by Hu Cai and Li Letong's infantry."

"I didn't expect this person to be so loyal." Liu Xie breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and his tense mind relaxed a little. Li Jue and Guo Si were pursuing him so urgently that he was a little panicked.

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King Youxian of the Xiongnu went to jump on his horse and raise his whip, and advanced rapidly. At the same time, he kept urging the Xiongnu cavalry under his tent. The emperor was in trouble and was forced by the Liangzhou bandits, which made him a little anxious.

Behind Qubei, several Hun cavalrymen galloped on their horses and chatted for a while, showing off their extremely high riding skills.

"Is King Youxian wearing a dustpan on his head?" asked a newly joined Huns cavalryman. He became curious about the hat on his head. He saw that the hat was tall, shaped a bit like a dustpan, and had a pair of helis. The tail is inserted vertically on both sides.

Another Hun cavalry heard this and sneered: "You are really short-sighted. What a dustpan, that is called a crown. Han generals and warriors all wear it like this... Now that he has to face the emperor, King Youxian naturally cannot be as usual. Disheveled hair.”

"We are from the Hu tribe, how can we be served by the Han people?" The Hun knight who asked the question was puzzled.

"Who is your Hu tribe?" Several Huns cavalry around him laughed. The Huns had moved to Han for a long time, and they already considered themselves Han people and could not bear to hear others say that they were Hu tribe.

"You can just say this in front of us. If you say it in front of King Youxian, King Youxian will kill you with a knife." The kind-hearted Hun cavalry warned the new knight: "Our Youxian The king is an official member of the Liu clan, but the word "Hu" cannot be mentioned in front of him, and the word "Hu" cannot be heard by King Youxian." (End of this chapter)