0p0 Chapter 186 The tacit understanding between Liu Bian and Xun Yu
Chapter 186 The tacit understanding between Liu Bian and Xun Yu
Chapter 186 The tacit understanding between Liu Bian and Xun Yu
Wang Yun looked at Liu Bian, not knowing how to respond.
Because Liu Bian's words were specious.
Wang Yun was talking about the surrender of millions of Yellow Turbans by Cao Cao, most of whom were old, weak, women and children, who needed food. The imperial court simply could not afford such a large amount of money and food.
It is almost a consensus among everyone that these people who are hungry will rebel again.
In the previous decades, the Han Dynasty had repeated too many similar scenes.
"On the Reform of the Provincial Governors, County Magistrates, and County Magistrates,"
Liu Bian looked calm as he looked at the five people present one by one and said, "We must implement it conditionally according to the actual situation and not blindly copy it. We must coordinate, order and plan the relevant contents of the 'New Deal'. We must be tough where necessary and adjust where necessary. Qingzhou has been in turmoil for many years and stability must be the priority..."
The five people leaned forward, pretending to listen to the hadith.
If we talk about the places where wars broke out during the Han Dynasty, the first place to be mentioned is Liangzhou and Sanfu, followed by Yuzhou, and then Qingzhou,
In Liangzhou, the Qiang people rebelled and turned the country upside down. In Yuzhou, the Yellow Turbans ravaged the country, but the rebellion in Qingzhou was not as long-lasting, large-scale, or thorough.
Xun You raised his hand quickly and said, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Personnel is already preparing for this year's exam and has already transferred officials from various places to Qingzhou first to help stabilize the overall situation."
Liu Bian nodded and said, "We are still short of a governor of Donglai."
Donglai County is located at the easternmost part of Qingzhou, surrounded by the sea on three sides. It has a vast territory and a sparse population. The imperial court has almost no control over it, so the Yellow Turban Army has more entrenched forces and the situation is more chaotic.
Xun Yu raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I recommend the famous scholar from Yingchuan, Xi Zhicai, the magistrate of Fucheng."
Wang Yun's eyes slightly changed, and he quickly followed up, "Your Majesty, I recommend Wang Zhi, the governor of Xingyang."
The Yingchuan Party was spread throughout the court and the country, and Wang Yun was deeply afraid of them. And Xi Zhicai was from Yingchuan!
Liu Bian hesitated for a moment, looked at Yang Biao, and said, "Does the Prime Minister have anyone to recommend?"
Yang Biao's fat face tensed subconsciously. He pretended to think for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I recommend the Minister Zhong Ji."
Zhong Ji was also an "old official". In a series of reforms after Liu Bian ascended the throne, especially the "reduction of redundant officials", Zhong Ji was suspended on suspicion of being a "partisan".
"Suspected of being a clique member" refers to either the eunuch party, the Yuan family, or the shady Yingchuan party.
Wang Yun frowned subconsciously when Yang Biao mentioned this person. Before he could speak, Liu Bian said, "Let's put it aside for now. The Shangshutai must fill the vacancy in Qingzhou as soon as possible, and then send a message to Zhu Qingjia in Qingzhou, ordering him to be the chief military and political officer of Qingzhou, and to quickly eliminate all bandit troubles and strive to stabilize people's livelihood before the end of the year."
"I obey your order." Yang Biao said solemnly.
Wang Yun hesitated for a while before raising his hand and saying, "Your Majesty, the granary is empty and I'm afraid it is unable to support Qingzhou's suppression of the rebellion."
To suppress a rebellion, you need soldiers, and soldiers need money and food. After suppressing the rebellion, you need relief. The court's treasury is empty, and there is no money to take out.
Xun Yu glanced at him and said, "My Lord, the salt administration is already on its way. It is estimated that by the end of August, we can get 200 million yuan."
Wang Yun was startled, and looked at him suspiciously, "Is what Minister Xun said true? Why don't I know anything about it?"
Liu Bian smiled slightly and said, "Don't be angry, Lord Wang. I asked Minister Xun to keep the salt policy strictly confidential."
When Wang Yun saw Liu Bian defending Xun Yu, his expression changed. He raised his hand and said to Liu Bian, "Your Majesty, can you really get 200 million?"
Summer taxes are less than 200 million!
Xun Yu leaned slightly aside and said, "My Lord, the Ministry of Revenue has decided that the salt issue will be managed and sold uniformly. Each county will claim a share, and the sales will be limited to land, price, and people. Currently, the northern counties have claimed nearly 200 million, and they can enter the Taicang warehouse before the end of August."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yun sat up straight, his heart racing.
This is still the first step, and it is only the recognition of relatively stable states and counties. Once other places are gradually stabilized, the counties will inevitably rush to buy salt, and the taxes brought about by it will be unimaginable!
He felt very uneasy that such a large amount of money and grain was in the hands of the Yingchuan Party.
Yang Biao also realized it, secretly tightened his face and glanced at Xun Yu.
Is this person so capable?
Xun You looked normal. Everyone in the Shizhong Palace knew that Yang Biao and Wang Yun were not among them, so it was normal that they were not aware of the situation.
Unknowingly, all the matters of the imperial court, big and small, were quietly bypassing Yang Biao and Wang Yun.
Liu Bian drank a sip of tea, looked at the dazzling sunlight outside, and said, "We must proceed cautiously with the Qingzhou matter. We have finally pacified it, and we must not cause chaos again. In addition, regarding the grain management commander, I have not seen any results yet. The Shangshutai must put pressure on them and cannot let them perfunctorily do their job. When the autumn grain harvest comes, I hope to see tangible results!"
The summer grain was almost non-existent, so the grain-managing commanders in various counties and prefectures were naturally useless.
The identity of the Commandant of Grain was relatively complex. He was a Beijing official affiliated with the Secretariat, but he was also an "imperial envoy" sent to various places to stay permanently. His rank was below the chief officials of various places, and he was in charge of taxes and certain military powers.
This is a special arrangement as the "reform" continues to advance.
"We obey your order!" Yang Biao, Wang Yun, Xun Yu, Xun You and Zhong Yao all raised their hands in response.
Seeing that Liu Bian did not mention Cao Cao at all, Wang Yun changed the subject and said, "Your Majesty, the rebel Yuan Shu has captured Jingzhou, and the governor of Jingzhou, Wang Rui, is missing..."
"died."
Liu Bian said casually, looked at Pan Yin, and said: "I'll give you all another cup of herbal tea."
As everyone listened, their expressions changed slightly and they looked at Liu Bian in surprise.
Wang Rui is dead? Doesn't that mean Jingzhou is completely out of control?
He wanted to say something, but when he saw the maid serving them tea, he had to hold back.
Yang Biao's fat face trembled and he looked at Liu Bian deeply.
The people in the court have intricate connections in Jingzhou, and no one is clear about the situation. How does Your Majesty know?
Wang Yun didn't think too much about it. In panic, he said, "Your Majesty, if Yuan Shu gets Jingzhou, his power will surely increase greatly. I request that you mobilize the army and conquer him with all your strength!"
"His Majesty,"
A middle eunuch appeared at the door and said, "Grand Marshal, the General of Chariots and Cavalry wants to see you."
Huangfu Song, Lu Zhi?
Liu Bian looked thoughtful and said, "Please."
Yang Biao, Wang Yun and others turned around and saw Huangfu Song and Lu Zhi coming in one after another, with Huangfu Song holding a memorial in his hand.
"Your Majesty, we are here to see you." The two men came in and raised their hands to greet him.
The "three heroes" have very different personalities. Huangfu Song is the type who doesn't allow strangers to approach him, Lu Zhi is a Confucian general who values both military and scholarly talents, and Zhu Jun is a strict teacher.
Liu Bian smiled and said, "No need to be polite, please sit down."
With the addition of Lu Zhi to the Grand Marshal's Mansion, the progress of various government affairs was rapidly accelerated, and the military system, military law, separation of military and political affairs, and especially the affairs of the Imperial Guards Camp were further consolidated.
The two thanked him and sat down. Under the gaze of everyone, Huangfu Song held up the memorial in his hand and said, "Your Majesty, this is an urgent memorial from Tao Qian of Xuzhou."
Liu Bian showed curiosity. He took it but didn't open it. He said, "Just tell me."
Huangfu Song bowed and said, "Dong Zhuo occupied Langya County in the name of suppressing bandits. Now he has deployed troops in Pengcheng and Xiapi. Xuzhou Governor Tao Qian retreated to Pengcheng. Pengcheng Xiang Liu Bei and Pinglu Xiaowei Lü Bu fought in Xiapi. Liu Bei was defeated and disappeared."
"Lü Bu is so bold!" Wang Yun's face darkened, and he raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I request that you send troops to attack Lü Bu."
The others looked at each other quietly, with thoughtful expressions.
Lu Bu and Liu Bei had conflicts long ago and had fought each other before. With the mediation of Fu Wan, the Marquis of Buqi, they finally managed to make peace. But they never expected that they would fight again!
With Liu Bei missing, there are only two forces left in Xuzhou, Tao Qian and Lu Bu!
Xun You frowned and said, "Your Majesty, Tao Qian and Lu Bu will definitely not be able to resist Dong Zhuo, or you will have to make some countermeasures."
Liu Bian subconsciously picked up the teacup and stared at the tea calmly.
He did not expect such a change to happen in Xuzhou. Liu Bei was defeated, and Lu Bu and Tao Qian could not stop Dong Zhuo, so Dong Zhuo was about to take control of Xuzhou.
"Why does this situation look familiar?" Liu Bian said to himself, picking up the teacup to drink tea.
Liu Bian held the teacup and looked at Huangfu Song and Lu Zhi and asked, "What is the strategy of the Grand Marshal's Mansion?"
Huangfu Song said, "Your Majesty, we have carefully deduced that you can order Xu Rong of Shanyang County to enter Pei State. Order Cao Cao of Qingzhou to send 20,000 troops to enter Taishan County. Order Tao Qian and Lu Bu to defend Xiapi and Pengcheng to the death."
The others remained silent, thinking deeply.
The situation was originally very good, but due to His Majesty's reckless command, the situation gradually went out of control.
At this time, Lu Zhi raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, Hanzhong Governor Sun Jian requested to return to Wujun to visit his mother because his mother was critically ill."
Xun You was stunned. Sun Jian wanted to go back again and again, and this time he even brought up the fact that his mother was critically ill?
Xun Yu suddenly raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, the post of governor of Wu County is temporarily vacant. I request that Sun Jian be transferred to be the governor of Wu County."
Liu Bian looked at Xun Yu, paused, and suddenly something moved his mind. He smiled and said, "What you said makes sense. In this way, Sun Jian will be the governor of Wujun, and Liu Bei will be brought back and transferred to be the governor of Hanzhong."
Yang Biao, Wang Yun and others looked at each other in bewilderment as they listened to Liu Bian and Xun Yu singing the same tune and confirming the prefects of Hanzhong and Wujun.
Compared with the prefect of Hanzhong, the prefect of Wujun was of the same rank, but his importance was greatly reduced. The transfer of Pengcheng Xiang to the post of prefect of Hanzhong was undoubtedly a promotion.
It seems that there is no problem, but if you think about it carefully, there are problems everywhere!
Xun You glanced at his uncle who was a dozen years younger than him, pondered for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, Yizhou Governor Liu Yan is paying the court while sending troops to Jingzhou. We must be on guard."
Most of the summer grain taxes this time were paid by Liu Yan.
Wang Yun was filled with anger and could no longer hold back. He raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I request that you send troops from Hanzhong to deter the enemy!"
"Let's find Liu Bei first."
Liu Bian glanced at him and said, "Rebellions in Jizhou have been going on one after another, the Black Mountain Army has been appearing from time to time, Julu has been lost twice, and Ying Shao is exhausted from dealing with them. What do you think?"
The situation in Jizhou is too complicated. Not only are there aristocratic families related to the rebellion such as the Yuan family looming, there are also the Yellow Turban Army roaming around, and there are also the Black Mountain Army, which often numbers tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands and swarms across the border like locusts.
Zhang Liao and Ying Shao joined forces with 30,000 troops and launched expeditions everywhere, but the results were minimal and they could only barely maintain their position.
Xun Yu and Liu Bian looked at each other, and the mature face seemed to be moved. He said: "Your Majesty, Cao Cao defeated the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou and made great contributions. I request that you give me a higher title."
Liu Bian narrowed his eyes slightly, a smile flashed across his lips, and he said, "Approved. Promote Cao Cao to General of the Northern Expedition, and for other meritorious generals, the Grand Marshal's Office will decide on rewards."
"I obey your order." Huangfu Song replied.
Before Wang Yun could react, Cao Cao had already obtained the position of General Who Conquers the Northern Ocean.
Sorry, I was delayed today by something, so I will update less. I will make up for it tomorrow~