I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 445 Incompetent Fury

What happened in Jiangxia County was just a microcosm. The results of several years of hard work gradually began to have a more far-reaching impact.

However, while most people have expectations, some people still feel dissatisfied.

"I endured it the year before last, I endured it last year, and I have to endure it again this year?"

"Year after year, one year after another!"

"Five years. Do you know how I spent these five years?"

Hearing these hysterical words, the person standing opposite sighed helplessly and said: "Benchu, a little impatience will ruin a big plan. You have to endure it even if you can't bear it. Now is not the time!"

Yuan Shao was unwilling to give up. He said, "Yuan Tu, the rebellion in Shu County has not been quelled for long, and the rebellions in Ji and Xu are still before us. If we take this opportunity to respond to them, we may succeed!"

"But apart from Jizhou and Xuzhou, are there any other places that respond?" asked Pang Ji, who was called Yuantu.

"Everyone in the world is watching. The nobles are watching the emperor's determination to reform... Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong... The appearance of these two people has already explained everything."

Seeing that Yuan Shao was still unwilling to give in, Pang Ji advised: "Don't you know the current situation of Jizhou and Xuzhou?"

"Even if there are Black Mountain bandits in Jizhou, the chaos will only last for two months, and it will soon be quelled."

"The governor of Xuzhou and the officials of Guangling and Xiapi were incompetent, which led to the chaos in Xuzhou. But Benchu ​​should have known about the affairs of Donghai State. Wang Yun was decisive in killing and fighting. Even if Zhao Zhong, Zhang Yang and others did not lead the Xiyuan Army to Xuzhou, as long as Wang Yun was appointed to be in charge of Xuzhou's military affairs, Xuzhou would not have been in chaos..."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao could not help but complain: "Wang Yun is so murderous, he does not care about his reputation before and after death, and he does not even care about his clan. Isn't he afraid that these murders will be blamed on his Taiyuan Wang family in the future?"

Pang Ji was too lazy to discuss this nonsense with Yuan Shao. If he was only thinking about his clan and had concerns in his heart, why would he talk to Yuan Shao here?
Pang Ji replied, "There are many people like Wang Yunzhi in the counties and states of the world. For example, there is the governor of Runan County, Tian Feng. Who dares to act rashly? I'm afraid even you, Benchu, have to think twice. Taishan County in Yanzhou has a special location. It is the thoroughfare of the five states of Shandong. Huangfu Song led his troops here two years ago. The current governor of Taishan, Zang Hong, is definitely not an easy person to deal with. Not to mention Xun You, who almost single-handedly led the suppression of the rebellion in Shu County..."

"The thirteen states of the Han Dynasty all have such capable and capable officials. Speaking of which, although I have many complaints about the emperor's policies, even I have to admire his way of employing people."

Pang Ji said again: "Benchu, you were deceived by the emperor, I feel the same way. But don't be impatient!"

Yuan Shao sighed, touched his thighs which were covered with fat, and said, "If I keep waiting like this, when will I be able to stop? I'm afraid I won't be able to do anything by then!"

Pang Ji said: "The situation is uncertain now, Benchu ​​does not need to be discouraged. Although we feel that the situation is unfavorable, look at what the emperor has done... As far as I know, the emperor has often visited the Northern Army and the Western Garden Army in the past few months. This shows that he has doubts in his heart. Since he has doubts, that is our opportunity."

"Emperor Xiaowu still had the disaster of witchcraft in his later years!"

After Pang Ji finished speaking, he saw Yuan Shao looking at him strangely and asked slowly: "Yuan Tu, how long will the emperor live? How long will we live?"

……

After thinking for a while, Yuan Shao asked again: "Yuan Tu, how are your relations with the officers of the Xiyuan Army and the Northern Army in Luoyang?"

Pang Ji shook his head and replied, "It's not optimistic."

"People like Feng Fang are indecisive and I dare not contact them rashly. Xia is greedy but he is not valued in the Xiyuan Army. He does not have much courage to be used by me... There are very few people who can be used. As for the Northern Army, although you and I served in the General's Mansion with Wang Kuang and others in the past and have some friendship, given their character, if they are asked to disobey the emperor's edict, it will be impossible unless they are disobeying the emperor's order." Yuan Shao said: "So the key to the problem still lies with the emperor..."

After saying this, Yuan Shao suddenly thought of something and said with a sinister smile: "Since ancient times, the wise are easily hurt, and the young who are close to demons will die early..."

When Pang Ji heard this, he frowned and said, "No, in the past, the late emperor and Emperor Huan were both unrestrained in their harems, but as far as I know, there are only six or seven favored women in the emperor's harem today. The emperor has even entrusted some of the miscellaneous government affairs to Taifu Lu Zhi and others, and has also given up the original paperwork..."

When Yuan Shao heard this, he didn't know what to say.

From this perspective, aren't they all doing useless work?

Pang Ji had been working for Yuan Shao, of course, because he was dissatisfied with the emperor's new policies, but he also thought that with Yuan Shao's background and reputation, once he had the opportunity to be restored, he would be unstoppable.

But now it seems that the possibility of waiting for the next emperor seems to be a long way off.

Thinking of this, Pang Ji suggested to Yuan Shao: "Benchu, Han Xin endured the humiliation of being kicked in the crotch and achieved success. Now Benchu ​​may want to emulate him."

"Given the emperor's favor towards Duke Ci Yang of Du Xiang and his trust in Yuan Gonglu, even the former General He was put into service. If Ben Chu were to lower his profile like He Boqiu, given his reputation, he might have a chance to be reused."

Yuan Shao shook his head: "Rather than begging for mercy and destroying the reputation I have accumulated in the countryside for the past five years, it is better to continue. If I can't be an official, I can also write books. I don't believe that I can't be better than Yuan Gonglu who is seeking fame in Luoyang!"

Pang Ji looked at the confident Yuan Shao and sighed in his heart.

He suddenly had some doubts in his mind - was what he had been doing really useful?

After a long silence, Yuan Shao asked again, "I heard Yuan Tu say before that Jian Shuo's plan to provide old and injured soldiers with retirement benefits could be helped. I haven't heard Yuan Tu mention it for a long time. I wonder if there has been any progress?"

Pang Ji sighed again after hearing this: "Jian Shuo was eager to achieve some results, so he made many mistakes. But after hitting a wall, he listened to someone's advice and not only did he not bully others, but he slowed down his progress. He once told Pan Yin that as long as there was no mistake in this matter, it would be a merit. In this case, it is difficult to find any flaws!"

After hearing this, Yuan Shao said angrily: "Is it possible that God is unwilling to help me, Yuan Benchu?"

"No, the natural and man-made disasters in recent years are definitely not fake!"

Pang Ji also agreed.

What else? It can't be their fault, right?

But after a round of complaints, the two had to face the reality - what to do next?

Pang Ji then brought up the old incident again: "With He Boqiu in the past, even if Benchu ​​imitated him, no one would dare to laugh at Benchu."

After venting his anger, Yuan Shao also calmed down. He thought about the possibility: "How about giving it a try?"

(End of this chapter)