Xun you stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I don't think we should be afraid of the Xiongnu. The king Zuo Xian of the southern Huns has been destroyed by his majesty. In terms of the strength of the southern Huns, they can send out 70000 cavalry. I'm afraid it is the limit. This time I came to plunder Beidi County, I think it was difficult to make a living in Mobei, so I had to go back to the territory of the Han Dynasty to steal some grain. "

Liu He nodded his head and said, "well, that's good. However, they have killed many people of our great Han this time. How can this blood debt be terminated? Since the southern Huns dare to come back, I will take this opportunity to wipe them out at one fell swoop and uproot them. "

However, Xun you said: "the Treasury is still not rich in grain and grass. Although it has just had a good harvest, this year's tax grain will be put into the Treasury until the end of the year. In the near future, only the grain from the army's garrison will be collected into the Treasury. After the expenditure is eliminated, it is still only enough for about half a year. Now that Han Sui and Liu Yan have not been exterminated, the court should not send troops easily. "

Cui Jun also echoed: "I deeply believe that Gongda's words are reasonable. Xiongnu cavalry, wandering in the desert and grassland, could not find the trace of their royal court for a time. When the army was outside, the daily expenditure on food and grass was extremely large. If it takes several months, and the Treasury will be empty again, Han Sui and other generations will become more and more rampant. "

"It's true that the South Hun suddenly came back at such a precise time. It may not have been because someone was behind him. If so, his Majesty would not have been caught in his treachery."

Xunzi also tried to persuade him.

Seeing that all three of them were against sending troops, Liu he was also a little annoyed.

"Are you going to let these Xiongnu thieves run rampant in the territory of the Han Dynasty? I am... "

Before he finished speaking, a voice came from outside the hall.

"I'd like to report to your majesty that there is an urgent report of 500 Li in Xuzhou..."

Liu he was stunned: "Xuzhou urgent report? Didn't Tao gongzu return to Xuzhou half a month ago? How can a memorial be sent so soon, or is it 500 Li urgent? "

Among the court Liu He is now in charge of, local memorials are divided into three levels: 300 Li, 500 Li and 600 Li. Because the Han Dynasty has not yet been unified and the post stations are missing, the most urgent 800 Li expeditions can only be limited to Bingzhou and Sili areas, and even Jizhou has not been able to use them.

It's very rare to report that the emergency is 300 Li and 600 Li. It can only be used in case of major disasters such as the Yellow River flood before, or the invasion of powerful enemy forces. Most of the time, 500 Li rush is already a very urgent report.

Xunzi went out of the hall, took the memorial and walked in again.

"What can I do for you, Tao gongzu?" Liu he asked.

Xun opened his eyebrows.

"Sun Guan, Wu Dun, Yin Li and Chang Chen, the four bandits of Mount Tai, suddenly led 80000 bandits to invade the territory of Langya in Xuzhou, burning, killing and looting, resulting in a sea of fire and heavy casualties in Langya. Tao Cishi sent troops to resist, but the other side didn't get entangled. He walked with the war, and then sneaked in at night. The Xuzhou army lost a lot of money. He earnestly asked the court to send troops to help. "

"Taishankou?" Liu he was a little surprised.

"Although the Taishan bandits are powerful enough to compare with the black mountain army, where did they dare to fight against the imperial court? When Tao Qian came to Luoyang to celebrate, he had already indicated the ownership of Xuzhou. Previously, most of them had traveled in the places of Xu, Yan and Qing, and now they have the courage to directly attack the city? "

Xun Yu thought for a moment and said, "there is something strange about this matter. I think..."

He didn't say a word, but another person outside the hall cried out.

"Yangzhou five hundred miles urgent..."

"What's going on?" One after another came urgent reports, and Liu he was also a bit unable to sit still.

After reading the memorial, Xunzi replied: "there were many mountain and Yue barbarians in Yangzhou. They robbed grain and women, set fire to countless houses. Liu you, the new governor, led the army to hunt down. However, the mountain became more and more scattered and wandered among the mountains. Instead of getting nothing, the officers and soldiers went out for the expedition. Instead, all the books of Yangzhou were attacked and killed by bandits. Liu urged the court to send troops to collect them."

Liu he frowned and said, "what happened? How can these clowns seem to have been discussed? They all went out together. It's not right..."

Cui Jun reminds a sentence: "this matter and Liu Yan become emperor, can be the same group of people instigate to cause?"

After this, Liu he suddenly woke up: "yes, it's probably so right. They just want to attract the court's attention and consume our army's troops and supplies. "

However, on second thought, he was distressed again: "the three rebellions of Taishan bandit, Shanyue and Xiongnu, all of which had to be suppressed by heavy troops. Moreover, it was inconvenient for the imperial army to go to Xuzhou and Yangzhou to pacify the rebellion. If the people behind the scene obstructed the rebellion, we would lose a lot of money, which would be difficult to do."

Cui Jun was also in a dilemma: "the three rebellions are endangering the people of Han Dynasty, especially the two governor generals of Xuzhou and Yangzhou. Tao Qian came to Luoyang to pay homage, and Liu you was appointed by the imperial court. If the court does not send troops and let them die on their own, the rest of the princes will certainly be cold hearted to the court. So, no matter what the choice is, it will be very beneficial to us

"Well..."

Liu He half squints his eyes and slowly taps the imperial table in front of him.Xunzi and others all know that every time Liu He is upset, it will be like this.

In the governor's office of Xuzhou, a young man with the appearance of a scholar was saying something to Tao Qian eagerly.

"My Lord, the letter of asking for help has been sent to the court. Your majesty is generous and righteous. There will be a large army coming to suppress the bandits in the near future. Why should the LORD be in such a hurry? The soldiers and horses of Cao Cao in Yanzhou are not good at coming. If they are allowed to enter Xuzhou, they are afraid that it is easier to invite gods than to send them away. Please think twice. "

He looked anxious and urgent, and his words were a little excited.

Tao Qian looked at him and sighed.

"Ah, I know the imperial court's heavenly power. As long as your majesty sends troops here, it's not a worry to be a mere Mount Tai bandit."

"Why did the Lord agree with Cao Cao's proposal to join the army?" The scribe did not understand.

Tao Qian sighed: "I have nothing to do. Even if your majesty sent troops from Jizhou nearby, crossed the boundary of Qingzhou, and came to Xuzhou, from Luoyang to the purge army, it would take more than half a month or even longer to send troops. After the Taishan bandits successfully plundered Langya, now the four leaders of the bandits have led their troops to attack in all directions. If they can't stop them in time, they are afraid that the East China Sea, Chengyang and other places will suffer. The rich grain of this harvest must be captured by the bandits, so... "

Speaking of this, Tao Qian could not bear to say: "in this way, the people of Xuzhou have lost their food. How can they live? May Yuan Long understand my heart? "

When the scribe heard the speech, he could only swallow what he wanted to say.

However, he was still very unwilling. His lips moved, and finally he spoke again: "the governor is benevolent and righteous. It is the blessing of all the people to love the people so much. However, judging from Cao Cao and the people of tigers and wolves, once he enters Xuzhou, his disaster will certainly be more serious than the bandits of Mount Tai. In my opinion, it's better to go to Qingzhou and ask Kong Beihai and Liu Xuande to help. Liu Xuande, in particular, has been engaged in military training in Donglai County for the past two years. He has also fought with Taishan bandits and won many victories. He is ten times better than Cao Cao in asking him for help. "

But Tao Qian shook his head and said, "I know the reputation of Liu Xuande's three brothers. Naturally, I have no doubt about it. But the mountain bandits and sea pirates in Donglai county are not easy to deal with. Now they have calmed down a little. If they invite his three brothers to lead troops here, they will certainly make all the bandits in Donglai county come back again, and the people of Qingzhou will suffer. How can I bear it? "

Another young man with plain robes and brocade stood up: "Fu Jun, Zhu thinks that Chen Deng's words are very good. Although the Taishan bandits are fierce, their fighting power is mediocre, but we have no good generals in Xuzhou, so it is difficult to be hostile. Liu Xuande's three brothers are all generals, and his majesty also has many awards. I would like to go to Donglai in person. Please send a general from Xuande to help us. There is no need to have too many soldiers. I will entrust him with the military power of Xuzhou. Even if we can't destroy the Taishan bandits, we can protect ourselves for a while. When the imperial army comes, we will surround ourselves on both sides, and we will eliminate the thieves. In this way, if Xuzhou is protected, we will not slack off in defense of Donglai county. How can we not have the best of both worlds? "

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