I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 369: Submission (4k)

He Yong was enjoying everything in front of him. Suddenly, he heard someone saying "He Gong".

He turned around and recognized the person who came. It was Niu Er whose house failed to survive the last moment of the storm. Niu Er was bringing his wife and children to express his gratitude. He Yong immediately resumed the posture of his senior master, but the mud on his feet ruined his masterly demeanor.

But no one cares anymore.

The long-lost sunshine brought smiles back to people's faces. Although the heavy rain destroyed the soybeans they planted after the wheat harvest, they could still plant the next season of wheat until September.

Although the damage caused by the heavy rain for days will not disappear. During this period, many of the people who braved the wind and rain to clear the ditches were still sick. People whose houses were washed away by heavy rains also needed to be renovated, and it took time for the water in low-lying areas to subside.

Although there may be many hardships ahead.

But the people are full of hope.

In fact, since He Yong came to Fufeng, he has always had some resentment in his heart. But now when he looked at the joyful scene in front of him, he suddenly felt that if he had not come to Fufeng, he might not be able to see such scenery in his life.

The people did not waste time because of the cheers when the weather cleared. After the sun came out, they immediately got into the repair work.

"Don't stand at the door. Come in and talk."

What Niu Er was most worried about was that suddenly one year, the court announced that taxes would no longer be exempted, and corvees would not deliberately avoid busy farming hours. This meant that his current stable life would be difficult to maintain.

Niu Er thought of He Yong's friendly attitude and couldn't help but ask what he had been worried about - "Mr. He, now the villain and his family are farming here, and all taxes are exempted. Even if there are corvees, they are all for the purpose of building ditches. What's more? With the care of my neighbors, I don’t have to suffer from hunger and cold like I did in my hometown, and I still have a surplus after turning in my annual income.”

But he hesitated, not wanting to leave yet.

It was not until evening that the people took advantage of the light to return and light a fire to cook. He Yong watched this scene with joy.

He Yong did not insist, but just laughed at himself: "Actually, I haven't tasted meat for a while, and I just had a glutton in my belly. I didn't expect it to spread that I like chicken."

Niu Er was frightened and refused.

He Yong asked: "What else is there?"

The door was open. He Yong looked over and immediately recognized the person who came, it was Niu Er. The latter was holding a large bowl in his hand, and the bowl was covered with three steamed cakes that looked freshly baked.

He Yong did not refuse immediately. Of course he knew the reason why Zigong redeemed the cow. He instead invited Niu Er and the three of them to sit down and eat together.

He Yong and others were talking loudly under the influence of wine. When they were excited, they heard someone knocking on the door.

Seeing that Niu Er seemed to be about to refuse, He Yong emphasized: "I didn't refuse your kindness just now. Do you have the heart to refuse my kindness?"

Niu Er felt uneasy after hearing this.

Niu Er had a simple and honest smile on his face. He held the bowl and said to He Yong: "I heard that Mr. He likes to eat chicken. Mr. He will definitely accept it."

As for He Yong himself, he gathered with Zheng Tai and Zhou Ang and dug out a jar of turbid wine sent by the villagers earlier.

Niu Er had no choice but to gratefully accept the bowl filled with a lot of chicken.

But he saw He Yong talking, dividing the three steamed cakes he sent, and taking out three pieces of chicken from the bowl. Then he stood up, took the bowl, walked to Niu Er, and said, "I appreciate your kindness." I have already accepted it, and I will take the rest back and treat it as a gift from me to your children."

He Yong noticed that Niu Er's hands had been washed extremely clean and his clothes were as decent as possible, but even so, Niu Er still acted very embarrassed - "He Gong... Zheng Gong, Zhou Gong, thank you for taking me in." I can't repay you. I don't have any savings at home, so I can only give you some food. I hope you won't dislike it."

"It's just that the villain doesn't know how long the tax-free days like today can last... The villain is not the only one who has this worry, the public is well-informed..."

When Niu Er approached with a big bowl, He Yong smelled the aroma that was hidden in the bowl by the steamed cakes. It was the smell of chicken.

Even the children had no time to take out the damp bedding at home to dry it.

In the past, his family also had acres of land, but various taxes and corvee assessments forced him to borrow money to maintain his life. In the end, he could only come here in order to survive.

He Yong understood in his heart that the people actually still had some hidden worries in their hearts, and they needed a promise that could satisfy them.

But he understands better that even if there is a promise, it is difficult to guarantee that the order will not be changed overnight.

He Yong suddenly thought about whether the young emperor had already considered this when he was working in the fields.
Perhaps, he should try to listen to the sounds here.

Thinking of this, He Yong said to Niu Er: "I don't know about this either, but I can wait for a letter for you and try to ask someone to ask a few questions. As for whether I can get an answer, I'm not sure."

Niu Er held the bowl and thanked him hurriedly: "I don't dare to ask for anything, I don't dare to ask for anything. I'm already very sorry to trouble Mr. He... I won't disturb the common meal. I will leave..."

Looking at Niu Er's leaving figure, He Yong suddenly said: "Wait a minute."

Niu Er turned back in confusion, and He Yong explained: "Actually, you don't have to worry too much. People today have always loved the people. Even if taxes are no longer exempted in the future, they will definitely take your livelihood into consideration."

When Zheng Tai and Zhou Ang heard this, they looked at He Yong in shock. This was the first time since they were escorted from Luoyang to Fufeng that a voice among the three of them praised Jinshang.

Niu Er didn't know what the other two were thinking, and said: "We all know that the emperor is the best emperor. It is all because of the emperor that we can live so well now... I am afraid that there will be the kind of treachery that we have encountered before." Officials deceive the emperor."

Hearing this, He Yong thought of his past with the Emperor, and he was afraid that in the Emperor's heart, he was the traitor that Niu Er said!

He Yong couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "I have seen the emperor, so there is no need to worry too much about the emperor being deceived by traitors."

"He Gong has seen the emperor?" Niu Er's eyes were as wide as those of a cow, with a shocked expression.

He had only heard that although some of He Gong's people were virtuous, they had offended noble people, so they could only live in seclusion here. Unexpectedly, He Gong had met the emperor!

Niu Er was about to be persuaded by He Yong, but then he thought, even a wise man like He Gong was forced to live in seclusion in the countryside. How could he say that there were no traitors around the emperor? He was bullied badly by traitors in his hometown.

He was about to say it, but then he thought that it was He Gong who said this to comfort him, so he just pretended that he didn't notice it... After Niu Er left, He Yong looked at the shocked Zheng Tai and Zhou Ang, sighed, and said: " You two, just think it’s my opinion. In the past few days, the doctors and herbal medicines obtained in the village must not be fake.”

Zheng Tai and Zhou Ang sighed in unison.

The better the emperor does, the more it shows that they are not virtuous enough, but they can't expect chaos in the world!
That night, He Yong wrote a letter and entrusted Xinxiang officials to submit it to Zhao Rong. In the past, the village officials would not have dared to do this, but he saw what He Yong had done these days and was unwilling to refuse.

In the next few days, the villagers all knew that the sage He Gong in their village had met the emperor.

As a result, in the following time, the villagers respected He Yong even more. At the same time, men, women, and children occasionally came over to inquire - "Does the emperor use a golden pole to work?", "Is the emperor nine feet tall and has a face like a god?", "How many white-flour steamed cakes can the emperor eat in one meal?"

Questions like these make He Yong dumbfounded.

No deer returns to the ministry.

"I will convey Mr. Dou's request to General Zhonglang on your behalf. As for whether General Zhonglang will grant it and how Luo Yang will react, it is beyond my control." Shi Huan approached Dou Bin early in the morning. Farewell, "Now there are no opponents from the Luhui tribe who are pressing forward step by step. It is better to go sooner rather than later. Today I will set off for Xihe County to meet with General Zhonglang and try to promote this cooperation."

Dou Bin was not surprised by Shi Huan's choice to leave quickly, and did not do much to persuade him to stay. He only said politely: "The envoy came in a troubled time and was unable to fulfill his friendship as a landlord. When the envoy comes next time, it will be grand. hospitality as an apology.”

After bidding farewell to Dou Bin, Shi Huan immediately summoned all his entourage. Their horses had been fed last night and their luggage had been packed.

After they were some distance away and no trace of the Xianbei people was seen, Shi Huan said to his followers: "Except for weapons, dry food and drinking water, leave all the other luggage behind!"

Shi Huan told them this before leaving. The followers dropped their bags one after another and deliberately directed them to the other side.

Not long after Shi Huan and the others abandoned their luggage, a group of people followed their traces and found this place. The leader watched his men dismount and observed the abandoned luggage.

Another person asked: "Sir, it seems that those people have been prepared for a long time, do you still want to chase them?"

"Now that I have joined the Luhui tribe, please don't call me "sir" from now on, to avoid being misunderstood by outsiders." The visitor was Tuoba Pigu.

Although he said this, the expression on his face clearly showed that he was very happy with this title.

"Since we can't catch up, there's no need to chase anymore." Tuoba Pigu said.

He came here at Tuoba Liwei's request. He didn't think Tuoba Liwei's so-called alliance with the western tribes to plunder Han was such a good idea, and he was somewhat reluctant. It would be fine if he could fall for him at will. In the current situation, if there was any big commotion and Dou Bin became suspicious of him, it would be more than worth the loss for Tuoba Pigu. Naturally, he would not want to do it for Tuoba Li any more. Micro-adventures.

Shi Huan and others, who were running away on the grassland at this time, did not know that their crisis had been resolved.

They were terrified along the way, fearing that they would encounter ambitious people who wanted to use their heads to unite the Xianbei people.

Fortunately, they returned to Senei safely in the end. Shi Huan changed horses at the Han army's post station and went straight to Hanoi to find Cao Cao.

He told Cao Cao what he had seen and heard in the Moluhui tribe.

Finally, he concluded: "It is precisely because Dou Bin is of Han origin that he is more concerned about joining the Han family. I personally think that unless the situation is exhausted and Dou Bin realizes that he cannot protect the pasture on his own, he will not give in."

Cao Cao pondered for a long time and asked: "Gong Liu, you just said that the idea of ​​using your leader to unite the various tribes of Xianbei came from Tuoba Liwei? Are you sure?"

"This is what Dou Bin's son Dou Suhou said. He is a man among men, so this matter cannot be false."

Cao Cao thought about it and thought it was true. Tuoba Jiefen had been imprisoned in prison for more than two years, and it was impossible for Dou Bin to know his life and death.

He then asked: "In your opinion, if Tuoba Jiefen is established as the lord of western Xianbei, will his two sons leave the Wuluhui tribe and come to seek refuge?"

Shi Huan shook his head: "I heard that Tuoba Liwei was once loved by Tuoba Jiefen, but now Tuoba Liwei has become Dou Bin's son-in-law, his behavior is ruthless, and his wolfish ambition is obvious. But Tuoba Pigu always felt it was unfair because of his father's favoritism..."

Cao Cao sneered: "In other words, Tuoba Jiefen is of no use at all?"

"General, that's not necessarily the case." Shi Huan reminded, "I have paid careful attention to the customs of Xianbei in the past two months in the Luhui tribe. In fact, most Xianbei tribesmen do not care about adults as long as they can take them to eat and clothe themselves. who is it."

"So the tribes of Xianbei attack each other. One moment they are fighting each other with swords, and the next moment they are dead, the tribes can be annexed with little trouble."

Cao Cao nodded. Shi Huan's words fit his stereotype of Xianbei.

"They will listen to whoever wins..." Thinking of this, Cao Cao had a sudden thought, seeming to be talking to himself, and seeming to be asking Shi Huan - "If I win them, they are willing to move into the fortress and organize the people." ?"

"General, no!" Shi Huan immediately dissuaded them, "Xianbei people don't know etiquette and move inland hastily. No matter where they are placed, it will be a disaster."

"That's fine!" Cao Cao followed suit, "This is not something I can decide on my own. However, since Dou Bin refuses to be rewarded, we can only release Tuoba Jiefen."

Originally, Cao Cao considered that his support for Tuoba Jiefen would further divide and weaken the already disadvantaged Wuluhui tribe, but now he wanted to use Tuoba Jiefen to force Dou Bin to surrender to him.

Luoyang, Yuntai Hall.

Liu Bian is reading private messages.

As early as last year, when Huangfusong communicated with Liu Bian by delivering personal letters through the school affairs department, Liu Bian realized that this was a factual secret.

Therefore, at the end of last year, Liu Bian promoted and dismissed several prefects in the final stage of rectifying the officialdom. When Tian Feng and others were appointed as two thousand stones, Liu Bian told them this method to convey certain information that should not appear in the memorial.

Even as upright as Tian Feng, he did not refuse this contact method. After all, the Han family also had soap bags for memorials to be used to seal affairs. Officials with six hundred stone or more could use this to send memorials across the chancellor's desk. Now it is just a more concealed and convenient way.

However, the private message in front of him did not come from Erqianshi, but from Taiwei Huangfu Song.

The news about Huangfu Song involves You Fufeng.

Liu Bian did not expect that He Yong, who had never bowed his head in the face of party supervision, would actually surrender to him.

(End of this chapter)