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In the eyes of the ministers, Liu Xie's calmness became a rare calm and proper heroic temperament.

These days, countless people watched Liu Xie practice martial arts, and there were many speculations, and there were also many private discussions.Now that I meet Liu Xie at close range, I feel more and more that Liu Xie is calm and calm, with a majestic demeanor that does not change his face when a mountain collapses in front of him, and he has been infected unconsciously.

With Mingjun like this, what difficulty is there that cannot be overcome?

The Son of Heaven is fifteen years old, and he can be so calm. As ministers, how can we panic?

The atmosphere of the court meeting was like a pool of water. After throwing a huge rock into it, it stirred up countless waves, and then gradually returned to calm.

Liu Xie coughed lightly and looked at Yang Biao. "Mr. Yang, please tell me first."

Chapter 19

"Wei!" Yang Biao stood up, bowed to Liu Xie, and looked around.

As the majestic gaze passed, almost everyone straightened their backs in unison.

"My lords, as the saying goes: A fool sees danger, but a wise man sees opportunity. The current situation is no exception. It may seem dangerous, but it is not impossible. If the monarch and ministers can be integrated, and the top and bottom are in the same heart, it may be possible to turn the crisis into safety, turn the tide and help the building. Will fall, rejuvenate the great man, and rebuild peace."

Yang Biao's voice was loud and powerful, and his words were full of confidence, which immediately excited the atmosphere.

"I went to General Ning Ji's camp a few days ago."

After Yang Biao finished speaking, he deliberately paused, his eyes swept over the faces of Shizhong Zhongji, Zuo Ling and others.

Zhong Ji and the others tensed up, and their expressions changed drastically.

Liu Xie could see clearly from the corner of his eye, and sighed secretly in his heart.

He could imagine the mood of Zhong Ji and others at the moment.

These few people cooperated with Yang Ding and slandered Duan Yao for wanting to rebel, so that everyone could not rest in Duan Yan's camp and could only sleep in the open by the road, which can be described as extremely embarrassing.

But a rumor is a rumor, and it can be hidden for a while, but not forever.

Yang Biao went to Duan Yan's camp and came back in good health. This is the best proof.

If the rumors are exposed, the person who spread the rumors cannot escape the blame. At the least, he will be demoted and dismissed, losing all face, and at worst, he will be beheaded and his name will be destroyed.

The crime of deceiving the emperor is not forgiven.

I really want to kill them, and there are good reasons.

According to the common script, Liu Xie should give an order at this moment, ordering people to push Zhongji to beheaded, or to reprimand Zhongji severely, and let him know who is the protagonist.

But he can't do that.

If killing people can solve the problem, Dong Zhuo won't die unexpectedly.

Who Zuo Ling is, he has no impression, but Zhong Ji is one of the last loyal ministers of the great man after a famous minister.

Zhong Ji was one of the participants in the Yidai Zhao incident in the fourth year of Jian'an.In terms of loyalty to the imperial court, he is much better than Liu Bei who claims to be the emperor's uncle.

Of course, Zhongji has more than enough loyalty, but not enough ability.Judging from his reaction at the moment, things like Yi Dai Zhao are obviously not suitable for him.

After a while, Yang Biao spoke again, talking about the journey to Duan Yao's Camp.He didn't mention Jia Xu's matter, but emphasized Duan Yan's awe and loyalty to the court, proving that the previous rumors were not true.

In fact, many people are aware of this point.

After all, the food and drink these days are all sent by Duan Yan. It is far-fetched to say that Duan Yao rebelled.

Now that it is confirmed by Yang Biao's personal experience, there is no doubt about it.

Zhong Ji and Zuo Ling were pale and sweating profusely. Zuo Ling's legs were so weak that he almost collapsed on the ground.

Liu Xie saw it clearly and winked at Yang Biao.

Yang Biao understood and changed the subject. "Your Majesty, I dare to guarantee Duan Yan's rebellion with his life and wealth, so your Majesty does not have to worry about being attacked by the enemy. If Zhang Ji comes to attack, Duan Yan will definitely be able to reject Zhang Ji in front of the battle. Your Majesty needs to plan, Li Jue and Guo Si'er."

Liu Xie nodded cooperatively. "Duke Yang has worked hard. What do you think?"

Everyone was relieved and echoed one after another.

Chong Ji, Zuo Ling and others had chills down their backs, always feeling that the emperor and Yang Biao's eyes were like knives and axes, and they might kill them at any time, let alone making irresponsible remarks, and could only agree with them.

After some discussion, Yang Biao suggested that it was far from enough to rely on the imperial army to fight against Li Jue, Guo Si, and Zhang Ji, and the main force could only be Yang Feng, Yang Ding, and Dong Cheng.Before that, the emperor should try his best to stabilize the three generals, so that they will not waver, or even turn against each other.

Everyone thought so, and put forward suggestions one after another. Some said that Yang Feng and others should be promoted to ranks, so as to lure them to fight to the death;

Although there are many opinions, and many suggestions are even a bit pedantic, the atmosphere is very enthusiastic.

Liu Xie glanced at Yang Biao with satisfaction, and nodded slightly.

Only he, Yang Biao, and Shi Sun Rui knew that stabilizing the morale of Yang Feng and others was only superficial, and the real point was Duan Yan.

Without Duan Yan to stop Zhang Ji, without the food and grass provided by Duan Yan, everything is empty talk.

To stabilize Duan Yan, Liu Xie needs to personally go to Duan Yan's camp for an interview.But if this plan is directly stated, it will inevitably cause opposition from many people, including Yang Ding.

Starting from the overall situation, Liu Xie had to weigh again and again to avoid conflicts as much as possible.

It is only the first step to act first and stop Zhong Ji and Zuo Ling from making trouble.

The fundamental way is to drive them away and prevent them from having the opportunity to cooperate with Yang Dingli.

After the court meeting, Liu Xie first summoned Tian Fen from Shaofu, and then called Zhong Ji and Zuo Ling to see him.

Zhong Ji and Zuo Ling were very nervous. As soon as they entered the tent, they knelt down to plead guilty.

Liu Xie snorted and reprimanded them a few words.

"The situation is critical, you and my ministers should work together to tide over the difficulties together, how can we confuse our positions and force Duan Yao back, who will benefit?"

Zhong Ji and Zuo Ling kowtowed again and again.

"Get up." Liu Xie softened his tone. "I have something to tell you."

"Wei." The two Zhong Zuo let out a long breath and stood up.Zuo Ling's legs were weak, and he managed to stand up after trying twice.

"Although Duan Yan does not rebel, the imperial court will not be attacked by the enemy, but the situation is still urgent. It is difficult to win completely with the existing troops. Therefore, I discussed with the princes and wanted to send people to the prefectures and counties. Ji is in Shanxi, traveling eastward is not easy, and may even be life-threatening, are you willing to make atonement for your sins and go through this?"

Zhong Ji and Zuo Ling looked at each other and said in unison: "Thank you Your Majesty for not killing me, I am willing to go."

Liu Xie nodded, and then ordered someone to draw up an imperial edict, asking Zuo Ling to go to Jingzhou to meet Liu Biao, and Zhong Ji to go to Yanzhou to go to Cao Cao.

After the arrangements were made, Liu Xie summoned Zhong Yao again.

"I vaguely remember that Cao Cao's envoy diverted from Hanoi."

Zhong Yao was puzzled. "Your Majesty remembers clearly, it is true."

"When did Cao Cao and Zhang Yang meet, and how is their relationship?"

Zhong Yao pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Cao Cao and Zhang Yang met in the General He Jin's shogunate, but they didn't have much friendship. It is said that when Cao Cao's envoy passed through Hanoi, he stayed for Zhang Yang, and Dong Zhao persuaded him to let him go. "

"So that's the case." Liu Xie nodded solemnly, thought for a moment, and then said: "So, Cao Cao can't go west by way of Hanoi?"

"It's hard."

Liu Xie scratched his head. "Since this is the case, we have to find another way. Yuanchang, you go to Hanoi, pass the edict to King Zhang Yangqin, and then go to Shangdang as the prefect."

Zhong Yao was taken aback. "Your Majesty, my subject..."

Liu Xie smiled.

Zhong Yao used to be Shang Shulang and Yangling Ling before, and now he is the servant of Huangmen, both of whom are six hundred stone officials.It stands to reason that if he wants to be promoted to the prefect, he needs to hold at least one position at the rank of Qianshi, and then he is eligible to be selected as a senior official of the two thousand stones like the prefect.

Now, he directly appointed Zhong Yao as the prefect of the Shangdang, and Zhong Yao was not mentally prepared for the next promotion.

It's not uncommon to be promoted next time, but it usually doesn't fall on people like Zhong Yao.

If it weren't for this, he wouldn't be 45 years old and still be the servant of Huangmen with [-] shi.

"I have checked your resume. You have done very well in Yangling. If it weren't for Dong Zhuo's rebellion, you should be two thousand stones at this moment. The situation is difficult now, and you should use talents. I believe that you will not let me down." , will definitely be a qualified Shangdang prefect."

Surprised and delighted, Zhong Yao lifted up his clothes and knelt down on the ground. "Your Majesty, Chen Yao, I am willing to do my best for Your Majesty."

Chapter 20 The Power of Example

Happiness came so suddenly, Zhong Yao sighed for a moment, thanking himself for his hard work in the past few days.

After more than [-] years in his official career, his bole finally appeared.

Liu Xie poured a glass of water and handed it to Zhong Yao.

Zhong Yao took it with both hands, bowed again, and said in a strong nasal voice, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Shangdang looks at Jizhou from the left, controls Hedong from the right, and watches Hanoi from the eagle. It can be attacked when you advance, and you can defend when you retreat. The terrain is so important that I don't need to say more." Liu Xie said unhurriedly: "I only have one thing to explain. you."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"Get in touch with the Black Mountain Army."

"Black Mountain... Army?" Zhong Yao was stunned, looking at Liu Xie blankly.

Liu Xie has long been mentally prepared. "The people are the foundation of the state, and the state is stable. The household registration of the Shangdang Party is thin, and after years of chaos, it is afraid that there are even fewer. The Black Mountain Army claims to have millions. If it can be recruited and surrendered, it may be used by the imperial court and become the foundation of ZTE."

Liu Xie sighed lightly. "The so-called yellow scarves were originally the people of the imperial court. For one reason or another, they fell into bandits and gathered in the mountains and forests. I am very embarrassed. If we can guide them to do good and live and work in peace, maybe peace can be expected."

Zhong Yao felt emotional.He lost his father in his early years and was brought up by his uncle Zhong Yu. Later, he served as the Yangling Order. He knew that the survival of the people was not easy, and many people were forced to take the road of rebellion.How many people are willing to rebel if they can live and work in peace and contentment?

"Your Majesty has great benevolence in his heart, and I must remember it in my heart, and dare not forget it for a moment."

Liu Xie nodded slightly. "If you get the right way, you will get more help, but if you lose the way, you will get little help. Although I am not sensitive, I would like to be a king of the right way, and I hope Yuan will always help me."

"Chen Yao, I would like to be a walking horse, to drive for Your Majesty."

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Zhong Yao returned to his big tent, unable to calm down for a long time.

Ding Chong pushed the tent and entered, glanced at Zhong Yao, and couldn't help smiling. "Yuan Chang, Your Majesty has summoned you for so long, what important matters have you discussed?"

Zhong Yao took out the ribbon of Shangdang prefect from his pocket, and held it in front of Ding Chong.

The smile on Ding Chong's face froze.He looked at Zhong Yao, then at the ribbon, he still couldn't believe it, he stretched out his hand to take it again, looked at it carefully, confirmed that he was speechless, and couldn't help breathing heavily.

"Yuan Chang, you are..." Ding Chong licked his lips, not knowing what to say.

Being an official to two thousand stones is the dream of many people, and it is also a gap that many people cannot reach in their lifetime.

Even though he was born in the Ding family of Peiguo, he dare not say that he will be able to reach two thousand shi in this life.

Not to mention the Zhong family of Yingchuan Changshe.

Zhong Yao took back the ribbon and carefully put it in his arms.Two thousand stones are rare, but His Majesty's trust is even more valuable.

"Youyang, Your Majesty has already agreed, to pay homage to General Cao Mengde Zhendong, and lead Yanzhou Shepherd. The edict will be issued soon and will be taken to Yanzhou by Zhongji."

Ding Chong withdrew his nostalgic gaze, and said happily, "In this way, we will live up to Meng De's entrustment. Yuan Chang, you are a meritorious minister, and Meng De will definitely repay you generously in the future."

Zhong Yao smiled and remained silent.

The Son of Heaven's promise to make Cao Cao the Yanzhou Shepherd actually had nothing to do with him, but Ding Chong didn't object when he thought so.

"Your Majesty originally had high hopes for Cao Yanzhou, but considering that Zhang Yang was in Hanoi, he might not let Cao Yanzhou pass, so he had to settle for the next best thing and order me to go to the party. If Zhang Yang is loyal to the imperial court and will hold a stalemate with Cao Yanzhou, naturally Best. If Zhang Yang has different ambitions, he must join forces with Cao Yanzhou to pinch Zhang Yang. I hope you can tell Cao Yanzhou about the deep meaning of this."

Ding Chong raised his eyebrows lightly, looked at Zhong Yao for a moment, and nodded slightly.

"Dare to obey."

-

Yang Biao, Yang Xiu and his son sat opposite each other.

Holding the wine glass, Yang Biao looked at Yang Xiu flickeringly.

Knowing that Zhong Yao was entrusted with an important task by the emperor and that he was about to take up the post of Shangdang prefect, Yang Xiu felt a little depressed.

The scene of meeting Zhong Yao for the first time keeps appearing in front of his eyes, which makes him feel more and more uncomfortable the more he thinks about it.

"Boy, don't be discouraged." Yang Biao said slowly: "You are still young, a few falls may not be a bad thing."

"Father taught it well, son will remember it." Yang Xiu lowered his head.

"Zhong Yao's appointment to the Shangdang is an opportunity for you. Your Majesty wants to face Li Jue and Guo Si in Huayin, and it will not be easy to revive morale. You should work hard to share your worries with Your Majesty. But you have merit , Your Majesty will change your opinion on you."

"Here." Yang Xiuqiang smiled twice, raised his glass, and thanked Yang Biao.

With his father leading the way, he doesn't need to worry too much about his future, as long as he works hard enough, he will surely get what he wants.

The father and son chatted for a while, Yang Biao asked softly, "Dezu, what do you think Your Majesty will say when he sees Jia Xu?"

Yang Xiu tilted his head and pondered for a long time. "My son is stupid, I really can't figure it out. Jia Xu may have a little wisdom, but he is a party in Xiliang after all, and he is the one who caused the disaster in Chang'an. Why does His Majesty value him so much? Even if such a person enters the court, what can he do? Does he dare to hope for the position of public minister?"