Back to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

Chapter 407
"This...!?" Meng Jian hesitated. He didn't have the right to agree to the 20 stone grain and grass, and even if he had the right, he couldn't agree immediately. If he agrees immediately, it will undoubtedly appear to outsiders that he must be guilty and eager to get out.

"What is this! If 20 stones of grain and grass are not sent, even if my uncle does not withdraw Feng Yuzhou's official position, I will declare to the world that Feng Yuzhou intends to rebel!" Li Xian was really angry when he heard this, and pointed the gun Pointing at Meng Jian, he shouted loudly, but his expression had changed, he looked furious, but in fact most of the murderous intent in his eyes had disappeared.

Meng Jian pretended to be very embarrassed, but nodded in agreement, and Li Xian snorted coldly and led the troops back.

Jia Xu and Meng Jian exchanged some polite words and left.

After returning to the inn, Meng Jian took off his clothes and looked at it. The back of his robe was drenched with cold sweat. He hurriedly took the edict and handed it to an attendant. Go, I'm afraid it will arouse the suspicion of Li Jue and others. Take this edict five miles away from the city, bury this edict in a hidden place, and then come back. We will go out of the city together after we get the official seal tomorrow, so that nothing will go wrong. !"

Follow orders, go out of the city.

At this point, Meng Jian dared to let out a sigh of relief, secretly rejoicing: "According to my lord's plan, the matter is indeed resolved!"

But soon he frowned again, thinking: "20 stones of food and grass is not a small amount. I don't know if the lord will blame me after I go back. Moreover, this time I only got the title of Marquis of Ting. According to the original plan, at least Those who get the title of Marquis..."

Captain Sili is equivalent to the governor of a state, but his power is much greater than that of the governor, even greater than that of the state pastor. Captain Sili is the supervisor who supervises the capital and the surrounding areas of the capital. The power of the imperial palace is even greater than that of the Sangong!
Even if it is Sangong, Captain Sili can directly arrest and question him!
Chang'an City, Sili Xiaowei's Mansion

It is the mansion of Li Jue. Another identity of Li Jue is Da Sima, and he is even higher than San Gong!

In addition, Li Jue also has his own Xiliang Army!Even if the power is not recognized, Li Jue can dispatch his own army of cronies at any time. In Chang'an City, except for Guo Si who can contend with him, even the emperor is just a puppet without power.

But this did not reassure Li Jue. After getting rid of Fan Chou and Li Meng, Li Jue planned to further persecute the emperor, but his subordinates were afraid of what happened to Fan Chou and Li Meng. Li Jue's generals Yang Feng and Song Guo rebelled. After Song Guo was killed and Yang Feng was defeated, he led the remnant soldiers and fled eastward to Liang County in Yin, Henan.

Although Li Jue won, but after defecting and fighting with the army, his strength was greatly lost, which was not as good as Guo Si's. Li Jue was worried that Guo Si would betray him, so he often held Guo Si in cages, entertained him from time to time, and even made him the most beautiful man in his house. Guo Bang's concubine served Guo Bang, but she didn't want to but made Guo Bang even more suspicious.

Originally, Li Jue planned to agree to Feng Yao's request. He wanted to use Feng Yao as foreign aid to send troops to Kanto after he gained more power. As long as he allyed with Feng Yao, it would not be difficult to defeat the two powerful enemies, Yuan Shao and Liu Biao!As long as he succeeds, with his power and prestige, the throne is probably his! !

But now all this has become uncontrollable!If Feng Yao is given an official title, I'm afraid it will be a big disaster. Feng Yao's Kwantung Army will become the Xiliang Army's biggest enemy! !
Despite Jia Xu's persuasive persuasion from time to time, Li Jue always wanted to procrastinate, and did not want to agree to the official position Feng Yao requested at this time!
He didn't want Meng Jian, but went to see the emperor. When Li Jue learned about it, he immediately ordered his nephew Li Xian to supervise Meng Jian's words and deeds!And called Jia Xu to ask advice.

Jia Xu was surprised and said: "Child, Li Xian's character is reckless. If Meng Jian is killed, according to Feng Yao's protective character, he will definitely call on the world's army to attack us! Moreover, Yang Feng is currently stationed in Yin, Henan. Yang Biao of the family has just taken over Henan Yin's post, if they join forces with Feng Yao and let Feng Yao have the banner to lead troops into Sili Prefecture, I'm afraid our Xiliang army will all be buried here!!"

"And Feng Yao can still choose the Guo Si Alliance, then it will be too late for you to regret it!!" Jia Xu was burning with anxiety.

Hearing this, Li Jue was at a loss, got up from the table in shock, paced back and forth in the mansion, and said anxiously: "Wen He, according to your plan, what should I do?"

Jia Xu said: "Feng Yao can't ask for General Anton, even if he asks for Kaifu and Feng Liehou, it's not too much. Now whether he can't open the mansion has little impact on Feng Yao, it doesn't matter. It will affect our interests in Xiliang, why not agree to his request, give him a favor, and I will persuade Guo Si again, as long as the public and General Guo can live in peace and unite as one, forgive Feng Yao for not daring to act rashly now!"

Li Jue walked back and forth several times, gritted his teeth and said, "Wenhe, as you said, but our army is short of food now, so let him send 20 shi of grain and grass to Chang'an as a reward, and don't seal it all at once." The noble is now a County Marquis, so Feng Yao can use more time! Township Marquis...? No, let’s make him Marquis of Ting for now, if he can keep his promise and send 20 shi of grain and grass, he can be named Marquis of Township again Late!"

Jia Xu was famous, he hesitated to speak, finally nodded and said: "Okay, this is how to do it, but I must personally come forward for this matter!"

That's exactly what Li Jue meant, and he said happily, "It's the best. Otherwise, with my nephew's temper, others might not be able to calm him down. And if you come forward, even if Meng Jian doesn't want to, you can do it in the middle." There is still room for relaxation, so as not to hurt Feng Yao's face too much!"

Jia Xu hurriedly backed away.

But it is said that after Li Xian got Jia Xu's order, he led the army back and came directly to the mansion to meet Li Jue.

"Uncle, do we really want to let Meng Jian go and agree to Feng Yao's request?" Li Xian asked.

"Of course, Wen He has already analyzed it very clearly. Besides, Uncle, I don't disagree with Feng Yao's request, it's just that I don't want to go so fast, but now that something like this has happened, I can only agree in advance! Siam Son, all the safety and security in the palace are entrusted to you, you must not be careless, especially to Guo Si's people, you must not let them snatch the emperor away!" Li Jue said.

"Uncle, don't worry, now everything in the palace is under the control of my nephew!" Li Xian said.

Li Jue nodded, suddenly his heart moved, and he asked: "By the way, what did Meng Jian say to the emperor when he entered the palace? Have you searched him carefully?"

Li Xian's expression changed immediately, his expression froze for a moment, and he shouted for a moment: "No, my nephew was angry at the time, and I was negligent for a while. Seeing that he was empty-handed and calm and fearless, I let him go...!"

"Bastard!... You, you are so mad at me!!" Li Jue thumped his thigh fiercely, his brows furrowed in an instant, his eyes widened, his face was flushed red, the veins on his neck were bulging, and he clenched his fist hard , pointing at Li Xian's nose with one hand, and angrily scolded.

(End of this chapter)