I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 65 Who doesn’t know how to cheat?

Wu Meng was engaged as a hundred-stone military attache under the governor. The recruitment and approval of this kind of official rank only required the recommendation of the governor and the approval of the Taiwei Mansion, which was in charge of the appointment of military-related officials.

Liu Bian had never seen Zhao Yun's name before, precisely for this reason.

Although Zhao Yun belonged to Liu Yu, he fought under Cao Cao.

Knowing this, Liu Bian suddenly felt that it wouldn't be a bad thing for Zhao Yun to come to Luoyang for further studies for a few years.

He then crossed out the post he originally planned to give to Zhao Yun as a soldier and cao after his promotion, and changed it to Zhonglang, the highest-ranking official among the three ministers.

This was not a big deal. Even though Lu Zhi didn't understand why Liu Bian valued Zhao Yun, he didn't say anything.

However, Liu Bian can easily decide Zhao Yun's whereabouts, but higher-level ones, such as Liu Yu, Cao Cao, and Gongsun Zan, cannot.

Except for the eastern Liaoxi and Liaodong counties in Youzhou, which are not in direct contact with the Xianbei people because they are blocked by the Yanshan Mountains and the Wuhuan people, the western Liaoxi, Daijun, Shanggu, Yuyang, and Youbeiping counties were all robbed by the Xianbei. The preferred target for plundering.

The Xianbei people outside the border will not hold back the people under Liu Yu's rule because of his good reputation. Gongsun Zan's combat effectiveness and deterrence against the Hu people are also what Youzhou needs.

Carrot and stick have always been an effective strategy, and both are indispensable.

According to Liu Bian's idea, there were many barbarians living in Youzhou. If Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan were still allowed to stay in Youzhou as they had done historically, their strategies for dealing with the barbarians would inevitably lead to conflicts between them again.

Gongsun Zan's idea of ​​not treating the barbarians as human beings seems very cool, but in fact it will only push the barbarians who could have been won over to the enemy.

Therefore, Liu Bian hoped that someone could help Liu Yu suppress Gongsun Zan at the military level.

For example, no matter how hard you work for Boss Cao, although Boss Cao is not yet a general who conquers the west, he can do some work as a general who conquers the east.

Years ago, the invasion of Xianbei was stopped due to the cold weather. Now there is no news from Youzhou that Xianbei will invade again, but who can confirm when the next time will be!

But Lu Zhi, who was the first to hear Liu Bian's idea, objected: "This time Bingzhou Xianbei invaded, the northern border counties were unable to defend. The biggest reason was that there were not enough people in the north of Bingzhou to pay taxes and rents, and they could not support enough county soldiers. At the beginning of Xianbei, it was like entering a deserted land.

However, Youzhou has a larger population than Bingzhou, so His Highness does not have to worry about Bingzhou happening again.

During the Erzhang Rebellion at the end of last year, we were still able to defend the counties. Now that Erzhang is gone, the soldiers in the border counties of Youzhou can ensure that the Xianbei invaders will not cause great harm. "

The Han population in Youzhou is nearly four times that of Bingzhou. Facing the invasion of Xianbei invaders, its defensive capability is much stronger than that of Bingzhou.

Liu Bian could not guarantee that Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan would definitely turn against each other now. According to what Lu Zhi said, there is no problem in guarding against the Xianbei people. So under the premise that the imperial court cannot support the expedition to Xianbei, Cao Cao should be placed in the current situation. Youzhou is indeed a bit of a waste.

Therefore, Liu Bian accepted Lu Zhi's advice and changed his attitude very flexibly.

"Even if the garrison in Youzhou is increased, the Xianbei people are on the offensive and can advance and retreat freely. It will be difficult to fight a decisive battle with the Xianbei people within the territory!"

In other words, the Xianbei people just want to plunder the population and property, and currently the Han Dynasty really has nothing to do with them.

Liu Bian clenched his fists: "I will definitely drink Ma Monan someday!"

Lu Zhi did not object to Liu Bian's statement: "When the officials in the country are in charge of the Qingming Dynasty and the people live and work in peace and contentment, it will be time to leave the fortress."

He added: "Now that Xianbei is divided into three major divisions, it may not be impossible for them to attack each other."

In the subsequent three-gong discussion, the emperor, after learning about Cao Cao's performance in Youzhou, intended to transfer Cao Cao back to Luoyang to command the First Military Division.

This is naturally what Sikong Cao Song is happy to see. At the same time, Gongsun Zan was appointed as the governor of Youbeiping, and Liu Yu was appointed as the governor of Youzhou to govern Ji County of Guangyang County as before.

In April, they ravaged the northern part of Bingzhou, and the Xianbei people in Taiyuan County and Jinyang retreated.

Liu He, the son of Liu Yu, who was sent to Runan County as a supervisor, had not yet arrived at Runan County. When he arrived at the border between Yingchuan County and Runan County, he encountered refugees fleeing.

After some questioning, it turned out that the remaining Yellow Turban thieves from the Gebei area of ​​Runan County had reappeared. Among the refugees, some said that the Yellow Turban thieves had captured not one county town, while others said that they had captured several. The most exaggerated statement was that Lianjun Zhiping Yudu was captured by the Yellow Turban thieves.

He immediately wrote the first secret letter from the supervisor.

The memorial reached Luoyang one day faster than the memorial from the prefect of Runan.

After receiving the news, Liu Bian was almost used to this frequency of rebellions, and it could no longer make him angry.

He was already thinking about how to use this incident to drive out at least one of Yuan Wei and the Yuan brothers.

At present, there are too many people from the Yuan family of Runan serving as officials in Luoyang, especially Yuan Shao, the general of Huben Zhonglang, and Yuan Shu, Yin of Henan. Liu Bian is really worried about these two people and their official positions.

Among them, the one he cared about the most was the tiger warrior general, which was related to his own safety.

If Emperor Ling dies in April next year as he did in history, before that, he must ensure that the army responsible for guarding the palace sticks to its duties and is not manipulated by anyone who wants to do so.

As long as you can fulfill your duties faithfully, it is enough.

Therefore, Liu Bian ordered people to summon He Jin.

When He Jin arrived, Liu Bian was discussing the Runan Yellow Turban incident with Lu Zhi, Guanglu doctor Zhu Jun, and his subordinate officials in charge of advisory and response.

In addition to those like Cai Yong who took a temporary job to do other things, people like Yilang Jia Cong were also among them.

When He entered the hall, everyone else bowed and retreated, only Lu Zhi and Zhu Jun stayed.

Liu Bian handed Liu He's memorial to He Jin.

After seeing this, He Jin was furious and said: "Everyone can punish the rebellious ministers and traitors! The governor of Runan is also incompetent. He allowed the yellow turban thieves under his rule to attack the county. He should be dismissed from his post and punished!"

"Your Highness has called me here, do you intend to let me lead the army to suppress the rebellion? Your Highness, rest assured, I will be able to capture you!" He Jin was as confident as ever.

Liu Bian said: "Of course I know what the general is capable of, but the general still needs to stay in Luoyang and cannot move lightly."

He Jin was very satisfied with Liu Bian's affirmation of him. He asked tentatively: "His Highness called me here today. Could it be that he has taken a fancy to one of my subordinate officials? If so, I will appoint him as His Highness."

Liu Bian immediately smiled at the people around him and said: "How about it? I just said that the general is loyal to the country, how can he be reluctant to go out to suppress the rebellion by the general's subordinates!"

Lu Zhi and others praised He Jin in unison.

He Jin had a look on his face and said, "That's natural!"

Liu Bian then took advantage of the situation and said, "I heard that the Yuan family in Runan is very prestigious in the local area. I want to send Yuan Shao back to his hometown to quell the rebellion. What does the general think?"

Who doesn't know how to fool? You, Yuan Shao, can't be the only one who can fool He Jin!

(End of this chapter)