Lord Yuan

Chapter 200

After being questioned, Yuan Shao raised his head and glanced at Liu Hong's playful expression, and then responded without sparing any effort.

Under his governance, the entire Liaodong was no longer the bitter cold land it had been before. Li Shu, who lived deep in Liaodong, even visited them as a paradise, which is enough to explain what the current situation in Liaodong is like.

The result came to the mouth of the so-called Shi Yushi, but he completely denied it. Even with all his own money and hard work, coupled with the unremitting efforts of the frontier soldiers, it was only then that Xianbei did not dare to go south, and the aliens heard about Han. The army fled in panic.

Such a good situation became a symbol of militarism when it came to China.

He didn't know if the other person was reading stupidly, or if he was talking nonsense without doing in-depth research.

He was not going to spare the other party lightly.

"May I ask Shi Yushi, have you ever known the color of blood?"

"Hmph, who doesn't know blood is red!"

"What color is the blood of aliens?"

"Well, of course it's also red. General, why did you say this? Does this have anything to do with your aggressive military tactics?"

Yuan Shao spoke loudly and said: "Wrong, the blood of foreigners is black, because I have seen it with my own eyes and drank it with my own hands. Just like what Shi Yushi said, they are resorting to war? That's nonsense. Tan Ye, when Xianbei went south to plunder the Han people, where was the censor? When Xianbei wantonly killed the Han people, plundered property, and occupied the land, where were you? "

"You, you, are just making this up out of nothing. Who knows that the foreign race is the Huns who have assimilated to the Huns? They are not much different from the Han people. How can their blood be black? It's you who are making such nonsense!"

"Is that so? It turns out that the imperial censor knew that Xianbei was the result of the assimilation of the Xiongnu. Then I dare to ask, in the past when Emperor Xiaowu was in power, was he resorting to militancy? When generals such as Huo Qubing, Wei Qing and others were attacking the Xiongnu from afar, were they resorting to militancy?"

As soon as these words came out, the censor was dumbfounded. He was a little reckless, but he was not stupid.

Talking about the various actions of Emperor Xiaowu in the past in front of His Majesty is tantamount to lighting a lamp in the toilet and seeking death.

What's more, who doesn't know that Emperor Xiaowu went to war and used the blood of thousands of people of the Han Dynasty to support the elite cavalry, so that they could attack the Xiongnu from a distance, so that they did not dare to face the front of the Han army, and fled completely away from home, which gave the Han Dynasty a long-term border. of stability.

However, when there is no one in private, you can talk about this matter loudly. In the court, this matter has become a taboo. No one dares to discuss whether Emperor Xiaowu is militaristic at this time.

Shi Yushi's face gradually turned pale, and he looked at Yuan Shao on the field. He felt a sense of fear for no reason, but then he was overwhelmed by the monstrous reputation.

The surrounding officials looked at this fight without gunpowder with expressions of amazement. Among them, Yang Ci, who was the Minister of Secretariat at the time and also served as a court lieutenant, looked at Yuan Shao, who had gradually begun to dominate the situation inadvertently, and was quite emotional. How come the children of the Yuan family are more outstanding than the others? There was Yuan Shi Ji Lixian before him. He was generous to others and never quarreled with others, so he had an excellent reputation among the officials.

Let's not mention Yuan Shu for the moment. The story of his driving rampage in Luoyang has already spread. If Yuan had not tried his best to suppress it, Yuan Shu would have been dismissed by now.

But this Yuan Shao also shocked the officials even more. He went to the frontier fortress alone. No one thought that he could achieve what he could do. As long as he could survive, it was already a good result.

As a result, first, he and more than ten cavalry attacked Xianbei at night just after taking office, and there was also a rare defensive position battle at Liaodong Station. To this day, this battle is also highly regarded in the military tactics of the Han Dynasty. He was highly praised, mostly for teaching soldiers, which made Yuan Shao even more famous.

Now, with 15 cavalry, they defeated [-] Yellow Turbans and ended the Yellow Turban Rebellion in Youzhou.

It can be said that Yuan Shao's experience over the past ten years cannot be replicated by anyone. He can be called a legend. Even Yang Ci had to express his admiration for Yuan Shao.

Of course, it is a sigh of relief that when necessary, the target is still a non-stop. Just like now, although he has not come forward, and he is also the emperor's master, his status has been quietly higher than that of the ministers. He only It needs to be denied in the final step. Compared with Yuan Shao, the emperor must be more willing to lean towards himself.

After clearing up his mood, he retorted: "Today we are talking about generals. Emperor Xiaowu's merits will last forever. Is it possible that you want to compare with Emperor Xiaowu?"

"Oh, Shi Yushi is really sharp-tongued. Okay, let's not mention the matter of filial piety to Emperor Wu for the time being. Please ask Shi Yushi to answer my question just now. Where was Xianbei when he went south? Could it be that Xianbei was relying on you? Can't you defeat him with words?" Yuan Shao's words instantly caused bursts of laughter to be heard in the court, even Liu Hong unconsciously showed a smile, and then disappeared again.

Listening to the laughter that came from time to time in his ears, the censor felt ashamed, frowned and said: "I am the censor, and the affairs of Xianbei are not under my jurisdiction."

He was panicked, obviously forgetting that Yuan Shao's identity at this time was still General Du Liao before he became a guard.

As the general who conquered Liao, Yuan Shao naturally had the obligation and responsibility to fight against Xianbei.

Yuan Shao smiled, and the other officials in the court were also of various shapes.

He couldn't stand Yuan Shao's repeated sighs. The imperial censor usually had a bright mind. How could he spend time with Yuan Shao today, but he was hampered in every aspect and completely at a disadvantage.

The officials who came from the Yuan family all showed happy faces. They could not have imagined that Yuan Shao was not only a great fighter, but also had an amazing tongue. In just a few words, Yuan Shao was able to use his tongue as his special skill. Shi Yushi was at a loss.

Yuan Shao took care of himself and found his own seat. He was at the same level as Jiuqing, sixth on the left, and in front of the imperial censor, the imperial censor.

After sitting at the table, Yuan Shaocai said calmly: "Even before I served as the general of Du Liao, I was only a state minister, but I still dared to lead more than ten cavalry to attack Xianbei at night. Although I only rescued more than a hundred Han people and beheaded dozens of Xianbei people. This is a small feat, but it is far from being something that Shi Yushi, who only knows about court impeachment and has never been to the frontier fortress, can talk about it freely. The soldiers at the frontier fortress shared the same hatred of the enemy and fought tooth and nail to resist the aliens. However, as a result, it fell into your mouth. It’s a waste of time and force!”

"If this is an act of militarism, then I, Yuan Shao, have indeed done this, and done it very thoroughly, so that the eastern part of Xianbei has completely surrendered, and has no intention of rebellion. If I can make it dare not go south and invade wantonly, I ask myself. He is worthy of the general position of General Du Liao."

"As for what Shi Yushi said, I caused a sharp increase in the number of refugees in Liaodong, displacing thousands of people, and it was a scandal to the world. I would like to ask Shi Yushi to go to Liaodong after today's court meeting to have a look, is that right? As you said, the refugees are displaced and the common people are in dire straits. Compared with experiencing this personally, Shi Yushi will understand that he only relies on words and rhetoric, but does not do anything substantial to benefit the people. Everything is just empty talk.”

Yuan Shao's tone was unhurried and extremely calm, but when it fell into the ears of Shi Yushi and all the officials in the court, it exploded like a thunder on the ground, shocking Shi Yushi and becoming numb and unconscious. , his eyes stared blankly at a loss, his hands tremblingly pointed at Yuan Shao, and for a moment he didn't know how to refute.

Liu Hong smiled and said: "Yuan Aiqing's contribution to the Han border cannot be ignored. It has long been a common occurrence for Xianbei to go south. From time to time, Han people were robbed out of the country, resulting in displacement and separation of wives and children. Now Yuan Aiqing is attacking Xianbei." , making it absolutely incapable of going south again, and the people and I are all contributors."

"What your Majesty said is true!" Many civil and military officials immediately echoed his words. Whether it was true or false, it was obvious that Liu Hong was now very satisfied with Yuan Shao's attitude.They are not as blind as the censor.

Liu Hong looked at his teacher, the former Sangong and now the Shangshu Ling, Tingwei Yang Ci.

Yang Ci could only nod his head and said: "General Du Liao's kindness and power have prevented the possibility of foreign attacks on our Han border. It is a great achievement. I ask your Majesty to immediately promote him to a guard to lead the southern army to protect the capital."

At the same time, Yang Ci looked at the general's seat not far away. He had studied scriptures with the Hongnong Yang family. It could be said that only the Yang family followed suit.

"The post of General Du Liao cannot be vacant, lest Xianbei rebel again, I would like to ask your majesty to appoint a general who is good at conquering and fighting, so as to make Xianbei fearful."

Liu Hong nodded in appreciation and said, "What the teacher said is in my heart, but I don't know anyone who can take on this important task."

Yang Ci hesitated for a moment, looked at Yang Xu's eagerness to try, and then nodded and said: "Yang Xu, the governor of Lujiang, is honest and self-disciplined. He is well-educated with the people and has many brave strategies. If he serves as the general of Du Liao, he will definitely make Xianbei I have no intention of rebelling again, and Liaodong and other places are often disturbed by wars. Judging from the fact that Yang Xu was an official in the past, it is the right time."

Liu Hong thought for a moment and looked at the Yangxu. He knew very well why his teacher highly praised this Yangxu.

In addition to the fact that he was born from the Taiyang family and was the descendant of Taichang Ru Yangru, he was also protected by the Yang family and mostly looked after by him. The Yang family should have been involved in the party's supervision, but Yang Ci waved his hand. With his protection, the Taiyang family completely turned to the Yang family, and it was at this time that Yangxu became the governor of Yang Ci's mansion, and then became the prefect of Lujiang through his recommendation.

When he heard that Yuan Shao had returned, Yang Ci recalled him in advance and went to court together for today.

Being able to acquire the land of Liaodong without any effort and also be able to control the military power. During this period when the Yellow Turban Rebellion was sweeping across the country, the soldiers in Liaodong seemed to have become meat and potatoes. If it was not necessary to guard the border, they would not be able to do so. Because of the random deployment, Liu Hong had already sent him south to quell the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

"I have heard a lot about Yang Ai Qing. I wonder if you would like to go to Liaodong and serve as the general of Liao Dynasty?"

"The minister is willing to go!"

"Then Yuan Aiqing will serve as a guard to guard the capital for me. Don't let me down."

"I will never give up even if I die. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

The ministers looked at him sideways. At this time, no matter from the three princes to the ministers and other officials, looking at the situation that had been settled, they had no way to continue to speak. Liu Hong's temper was no joke. Don't look at it. He always looks smiling now, but when the emperor is angry, millions of corpses will be laid down, and no one dares to touch his brow at this time.

The rest are just some trivial things, and when the Yellow Turban War was mentioned at this time, the spirits of the officials could not help but be involved.

When they heard that Huangfu Song used a trick to defeat the Yingchuan Yellow Turbans, they were all happy. Someone immediately said: "The Yellow Turbans are caused by a group of ignorant people who don't know the weather. Now where our Han army is heading, the Yellow Turbans are all flat. In my opinion, In less than a month, all the Yellow Turbans in the Han Dynasty will be destroyed and no more will be left. This is due to His Majesty’s great grace and wisdom.”

"Your Majesty is decisive in making decisions, and it is hard for me to match him!"

"..."

Anyway, upon hearing the good news, all these officials showed their magical powers and used all the vocabulary they had learned to praise Liu Hong.

Liu Hong was so impressed that he didn't feel like returning the favor, but he was thick-skinned and still accepted it happily.

"I understand your wishes. The Yellow Turban is just a minor problem. With Yuan Weiwei and Huangfu Zhonglang as our good ministers, there is no need to worry about the Han Dynasty not being prosperous."

The topic changed, but he looked at the censor who initially targeted Yuan Shao. Liu Hong said in a calm tone: "I heard that Aiqing loves the people like a son. I just heard about it and never saw it. Yang Aiqing is going to Liaodong. You Follow them and take a good look at the people's sentiments."

When Shi Yushi heard this, he felt that the sky was falling. Wouldn't this cost him his life?It took him a long time to reach the position of serving the censor, and he was able to attend court meetings and give advice. It was already a great honor for him.

If he goes to a bitter and cold place like Liaodong, not to mention him, even the concubines at home will probably leave him. Almost all of those who can be sent to the border have already made plans to abandon them.

As for Yangxu, it is completely different. He was appointed with honors and was the highest official in the frontier area. He was just a small imperial censor, and was not even given the position of long history. It is conceivable that And he knew how difficult it was for him to return to Luoyang Court.

Now, Shi Yushi couldn't help but want to slap himself a few times, unable to see the situation clearly.

At this moment, he suddenly understood.

Being an official in the court does not mean that you are a good official if you are diligent and work with peace of mind. But if you stand on the wrong team for a moment, you will end up in an abyss. The emperor will not care which team you are on, as long as you are on the wrong team. , always wipe it from the beginning to the end.

"I would like to obey His Majesty's will!"

Even if he had always said compliments, he was really in a terrible mood at this time and couldn't express them at all.

Liu Hong didn't care. He was very satisfied with today's meeting.

After going to court, Yuan Shao, who was walking in front, suddenly heard someone calling from behind.

Turning around, he saw that it was his uncle, Yuan Wei.

At this time, his face began to gradually show his age, perhaps because he had served as the Third Duke and was dismissed due to the vision of heaven and earth, so he had to work a lot.

"Why are you so careless?"

(End of this chapter)