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Duan Yan suddenly remembered the emperor's reaction at that time, thoughtful.The news that the emperor heard at that time may be this news, but he didn't say anything.Thinking of this, Duan Yan suddenly appreciated the emperor a little more.

To have such concentration at such a young age is really different.

"Wenhe, please come."

The clerk turned around and left. Duan Yan picked up the water glass, got up and walked to the map, humming a little song while checking the situation.

When Jia Xu came in, Duan Yan was singing to the point of complacency, and his voice was unavoidably louder.Jia Xu heard it clearly, and said with a light smile, "The general is in a good mood."

Duan Yan turned his head and took a look, laughed, before walking back to the case, he handed the news he just received to Jia Xu.

"Wenhe, you and I are credited."

Jia Xu read it again, then handed it back. "The general's credit lies not with Li Jue and Guo Si, but with Zhang Ji."

Duan Yan put away his smile and frowned slightly. "You mean, Your Majesty will use the strength of the Northern and Southern Army and Yang Feng to face Li Jue and Guo Si?"

Jia Xu didn't answer. She crossed her hands and walked to the map, looking back and forth for a moment.

"General, Your Majesty is determined to rejuvenate, why is he willing to be influenced by others? This battle is his first battle to restore the majesty of the imperial court." Jia Xu turned his head and looked at Duan Yao quietly. "The general is his mainstay."

Duan Jian disagrees. "Can't fight, just block Zhang Ji, what kind of mainstay?"

Jia Xu is not in a hurry. "The Taiwei is the imperial court. The general is a stable man, able to calm the people. He has guarded Huayin for several years. The people praise him, and the soldiers have enough food. Therefore, before the battle, your majesty first went to the general's camp and won the support of the general. Guo Bang's determination to fight. Otherwise, why don't your majesty cross the Wei and flee to the east?"

Duan Yan rolled his eyes, a reserved smile appeared on his face. "Wenhe, what you say is reasonable, what you say is reasonable. It's a pity that you are just watching from the sidelines. Although Zhang Ji is brave, if he knows that I am raiding for His Majesty, would he still dare to come?"

"The important weapon of the country should not be shown lightly. Whether the general fights or not, the credit is the first." Jia Xu raised his hand and pointed to the distance. "Huashan doesn't say anything and doesn't allow it to rise, that's what the generals say."

Duan Yan glanced at Huashan and couldn't help laughing out loud.

Jia Xu also smiled, crossed her hands, and looked at Duan Yao quietly.

After a while, Duan Yan put away his smile, put down his water glass, and put his hand around Jia Xu's arm. "Wen He, Your Majesty said, it's a pity that you are not my Duan's nephew, and you are deeply in my heart. You have His Majesty's trust, and your future is limitless. Even if I, Duan, want to cling to your lintel, I'm afraid I can't reach it. Fortunately, You and I are in the village, and there is such a friendship, which comforts me a little."

Jia Xu raised her head and looked into Duan Yao's eyes. "The general is serious. If there is no general to help me, even if I have a tongue as sharp as a knife, what can I do? With all due respect, it is not entirely due to the Taiwei that His Majesty attaches great importance to Liangzhou, but also due to Dong Zhuo."

"Wenhe?" Duan Yan was puzzled.

"Taiwei, let the court know how to use the benefits of Liangzhou people. Dong Zhuo, let the court know the harm of despising Liangzhou people. Whether Liangzhou is stable or not is enough to shake the world. Therefore, if your majesty wants to rejuvenate the great man, Liangzhou must be settled first. Just as At this moment, if you want to repel Li Jue and Guo Si, you must first get the help of the generals. Benefits and harms are two sides of Liangzhou, and they cannot be separated even for a moment."

Duan Yao thoughtfully and nodded frequently.

"Dong Zhuo has been in chaos for six years. His majesty has experienced the harm of Liangzhou so far, so he can break the festival today. If the general can help your majesty repel Li Jue and Guo Si and show the benefits of Liangzhou, how can your majesty do it?" Can you forget the merits of a general? A word from a gentleman is hard to follow, not to mention the oath of the emperor, the alliance of blood?"

Duan Yan was overjoyed, held Jia Xu's arm, and shook it vigorously.

"Wenhe is worthy of being a wise man in Liangzhou. I have seen people well. With Wenhe as the confidant of the court, and I as the minion of the court, the world can be ruled. Wenhe, what should I do, you might as well just say it, I will do it for you."

Chapter 36

When Liu Xie woke up, Jia Xu and Yang Xiu were whispering in front of the bed.

They didn't talk about big things, just some gossip. Yang Xiu asked Jia Xu about the customs of Liangzhou, and Jia Xu asked Yang Xiu for anecdotes about Huashan. The atmosphere was very harmonious, but not nutritious.

Hearing the sound of Liu Xie turning over, they turned their heads in unison.Seeing that Liu Xie had woken up, Yang Xiu rushed over with a stride.

"Your Majesty, are you awake? Do you want a drink?"

Liu Xie nodded.His head doesn't hurt, and his mouth is indeed a little dry.

Yang Xiu brought water, and Liu Xie took a sip. The temperature was just right, so he took a big sip and sat up.

"Mr. Wenhe, have you completed the entry procedures?"

Jia Xu sat quietly at the side, bowing slightly. "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. Captain Meng and Yang Shilang have taken care of you. It's already done."

"Very good." Liu Xie said with a smile, "Before I came here, Madam Hongnong Wang asked me to say hello to my husband. If it wasn't for my husband, she would have escaped from Li Jue's hands."

Jia Xu's brows moved slightly, and she sighed lightly. "Li Jue and Guo Si's attack on Chang'an was originally planned by me, but I didn't expect them to be so absurd and cause a catastrophe. I can save Mrs. Hongnong, but I can't save the thousands of people. I am ashamed of the world. "

Yang Xiu quietly looked at Jia Xu with complicated eyes.

Liu Xie was very calm.

Jia Xu's words are half-truth and half-false. It can even be said that there are more false elements, so don't take it too seriously.

"The world is in such chaos, how can one person take responsibility for it. Mr. Wenhe, governing the country should be the most important. It is inevitable to take responsibility and self-examination, but the more important thing is to learn from it, so that this human tragedy No more repeats."

"Wei." Jia Xu bowed and accepted the order.

Liu Xie looked at Yang Xiu. "Dezu, you are the same."

Yang Xiuxiu listened intently, and when the emperor mentioned him, he hurriedly bowed his head. "What Your Majesty said, I deeply agree with you. Before His Majesty's question, I was always on my mind, but I couldn't understand it. Now that Mr. Wenhe has entered the court, I am asking for help at the right time, and maybe I can get something."

Liu Xie sat up. "There are talented people from generation to generation. I believe that as long as you and my monarch and ministers are of the same mind, not only can we save the great man from danger, but it is not impossible to reproduce Wei Huo's feat of conquering the desert."

Yang Xiu immediately said seriously: "Your Majesty, although Wei Huo Hengjue Desert is mighty, it is a waste of people and money, and cannot be imitated."

Liu Xie laughed and waved his hand, signaling Yang Xiu not to be nervous. "Dezu, Wei Huo's crossing the desert is indeed costly, but it's not a waste of money, so let's talk about it again. Apart from other things, can you calculate how profitable the trade routes leading to the Western Regions have been in the past 400 years?"

Yang Xiu was speechless for a moment.

Liu Xie looked at Jia Xu. "Mr. Wenhe, what do you think?"

Jia Xu nodded calmly. "Your Majesty is right, and Yang Shilang is right."

Yang Xiu rolled his eyes, his mouth curled up.

Jia Xu went on to say: "Your Majesty is right, focusing on the long-term. Yang Shilang is right, focusing on the present. As Your Majesty said, for hundreds of years, the trade routes leading to the Western Regions have made countless profits. At least ten It was twice as much as in the past. However, Emperor Xiaowu's conquest of the barbarians not only exhausted the accumulation of 70 years, but also exhausted the people's strength and halved their household registration. It is really not suitable for your majesty to follow."

Liu Xie asked: "Mr. Wenhe, is there a way to have both?"

Jia Xu was silent for a moment, then shook her head. "Forgive me for being dull, fish and bear's paw, it seems that you can only choose one."

Yang Xiu couldn't help asking: "Then what are you taking?"

Jia Xu glanced at Yang Xiu. "I seek the advantages and avoid the disadvantages."

Yang Xiu snorted disdainfully: "I thought that a wise man in Liangzhou should have a good opinion, but I didn't think it was the opinion of the local people."

Jia Xu remained indifferent, as if she had never heard of it.

Liu Xie didn't say anything. He felt that although Jia Xu had a strong desire to survive, he would not use such two-faced rhetoric to perfuse him at this time, but he habitually said it in a cryptic manner.

From another perspective, this might not be a test, not only for him, but also for Yang Xiu.

In troubled times, not only the ruler chooses his ministers, but also the ministers choose their ruler.

After thinking for a while, he understood Jia Xu's intention.

Jia Xu seems to have no attitude, but in fact he has already expressed his attitude.

As far as he is from Liangzhou, it is of course beneficial to Liangzhou.If Huo Qubing hadn't taken the Hexi Corridor and set up four counties, he would be a barbarian now.

As a close minister of the emperor who seeks the greatest power in the country, it is still beneficial to Liangzhou.Because it is one or two generations who suffer, but it is the descendants who benefit.It is precisely because of this that he strongly opposes the strategy of abandoning coolness.

Whether it is public or private, abandoning coolness is not the right way.

Liu Xie understood, but didn't say anything.He coughed lightly: "I may have a way to have both."

"Oh?" Yang Xiu looked over in surprise.

Jia Xu also raised her head and looked at Liu Xie expectantly.

"For the sake of long-term planning, Hexi should be taken. It goes without saying, but how to take it is open to discussion. Roughly speaking, there should be two strategies: one is to appoint talents and abilities, and not to seek to be better than a moment. Like Wei Huo, believe in it Use it to the best of its ability. People like Li Guangli should discard it and not use it, so as not to make innocent sacrifices. If Li Guangli can't do it, but Li Ling sees it, how can there be a sudden defeat?"

Jia Xu nodded slightly, with a slight smile in the corner of his eyes.

After hearing this, Yang Xiu nodded in agreement, and asked again: "Another strategy?"

"The country's wealth is useful. Since it is urgent for the military, it is necessary to practice frugality in other areas. Emperor Xiaowu used one-third of the world's wealth to fill the mountains, which is unnecessary. As for asking immortals, it is even more unworthy to spend extravagantly." gone."

Yang Xiu opened his mouth, but said nothing, looking at Liu Xie with complicated and weird eyes.

Jia Xu was also a little surprised, stroked his beard, and pondered for a moment. "Your Majesty's words are of course the most reasonable, but it is inappropriate to criticize the ancestors. The great man ruled the world with filial piety, this..."

Liu Xie interrupted Jia Xu unceremoniously. "Then Mr. Wenhe refuted me face to face, is it appropriate?"

"Uh..." Jia Xu was also at a loss for words, with an embarrassed expression.

"You see, this is a paradox." Liu Xie said with a smile: "According to the way of filial piety, a son cannot discuss his father. According to the way of ministers, ministers cannot discuss the emperor. Back then, when Xiahou Sheng criticized Xiaowu, the ministers agreed secretly, but they had to punish him. , how ridiculous?"

Liu Xie glanced at Yang Xiu. "Compared to calling Yao and Shun face to face and Jie and Zhou behind his back, I'd rather all the ministers be like servants of the king's family, scolding the late emperor face to face, instead of shaking his head and sighing behind his back, at least the late emperor would have the chance to scold him face to face."

Yang Xiu looked embarrassed, he didn't answer, and he didn't answer.

Jia Xu couldn't help laughing.Yang Qi reprimanded Emperor Xiaoling and Emperor Xiaohuan face to face, and Emperor Xiaoling replied that he had heard of the legend that a big bird must come when a king dies.Seeing that the Son of Heaven spoke so frankly and used it to insult Yang Xiu now, he couldn't help laughing.

Although the Son of Heaven's actions seemed disrespectful, he was also straightforward and cute. Unlike those pedantic and hypocritical Kanto people, he was somewhat similar to the rough-and-tumble Liangzhou people.

Of course, what made him more satisfied were the two policies put forward by the emperor. Whether it was the selection of talents and abilities, or the practice of frugality, they all showed his determination and will to rejuvenate the big man, and they were by no means empty words or big words that came up on the spur of the moment.

With this ambition, those red tapes will not matter.

If you want to do extraordinary things, you must treat extraordinary people.Can following the gentle Confucian etiquette rejuvenate the great man?

Chapter 37 The Truth and the South Wall

Yang Xiu is young and energetic, and has always been proud of being unruly.

Jia Xu is nearly half a hundred years old, but he was born in Liangzhou, and he was in the company of Liangzhou soldiers all day long, so he was inevitably contaminated with some rough habits.

Although Liu Xie grew up in the court, Empress Dowager Dong was not a literate person.Emperor Ling liked to dress and eat indiscriminately, and he was not a man of etiquette.Liu Xie has been displaced in recent years, Confucian education has been intermittent, and etiquette is not very strict.In addition, there is an interesting soul from the 21st century hidden under the skin, who is used to complaining, and it is almost unavoidable to speak out.

The three of them had minor differences in details, but they hit it off in the general direction and had a very happy conversation.

Especially Yang Xiu, who usually has a little awe of Liu Xie, but today he found that Liu Xie became more presumptuous than himself, and immediately felt that he had found a bosom friend.When it comes to speculation, I almost went to pat Liu Xie's thigh several times.

After reaching a basic agreement, Liu Xie entrusted Jia Xu with the strategy of marching into the state.

Jia Xu clasped his hands together after listening, pondered for a while, and sighed softly.

"Your Majesty, this road is more difficult than climbing Mount Hua."

Yang Xiu didn't speak, but the same worry appeared in his eyes.He had already discussed this plan with Yang Biao many times, and he was aware of the difficulties. The reason why he didn't remind the emperor was because he hadn't reached that point yet. When the emperor got out of trouble and arrived in Hedong, it would not be too late to mention it.

Liu Xie said lightly: "No matter how difficult it is, it will not be as difficult as Emperor Gao's leaving Hanzhong."

"This moment, that moment." Jia Xu raised his eyelids and stared at Liu Xie. "Xiang Yu killed Emperor Yi, capitalized Pengcheng, and dominated the world. He lost the hearts of the people and abandoned Guanzhong's geographical advantages. This gave Emperor Gao a chance to take advantage of it. The Yuan brothers gained the hope of the world based on the capital of the four generations and three princes. And Guanzhong It is dilapidated, His Majesty does not have a good location, so he can only live in Bingzhou, which is not the same."

Yang Xiu also turned his gaze to Liu Xie, feeling uneasy.

The emperor asked him a question, and he thought for a long time, but he couldn't find an answer that surpassed "On the Passing of Qin", and he was very troubled.Jia Xu's question is similar to the emperor's question, if the emperor asked him to answer, he would be timid.

Liu Xie felt Yang Xiu's uneasiness and smiled slightly.

Yang Xiu's heart skipped a beat, with an ominous premonition, he wished he could turn around and run away.

Liu Xie let out a sigh of relief. "Mr. Wenhe, Dezu, I have a puzzle, and I can't figure it out. Can the two of you clear it up for me?"

Jia Xu and Yang Xiu glanced at each other, cupped their hands and said, "Please enlighten me, Your Majesty."

"Qin lost its deer, and the whole world pursued it. Chen She started the incident first, and the descendants of the six countries followed, while Xiang Ji and Emperor Gao joined Yan. When Chu and Han decisively won Gaixia, where were the six countries?"

Jia Xu's eyes narrowed slightly, thoughtful.

Yang Xiu's eyes flashed, and then he retorted: "Your Majesty, the Six Kingdoms have nothing to do with it, it's just that the talents of the monarchs and ministers are not as good as Emperor Gao and Xiang Ji."

Liu Xie asked: "One country's monarchs and ministers are inferior, but it can still be said that the destiny is not equal. The six countries' monarchs and ministers are not as good, so why? And there is really no one in the six countries? Isn't Zhang Liang a descendant of a Korean family?"

Yang Xiu was speechless.

Jia Xu said unhurriedly: "Your Majesty is saying that although the Yuan family in Shandong is well-known, they are like the descendants of the six kingdoms. They are the source of disasters, and they cannot change the old ways and make new ones. It is suitable to open the way?"

Liu Xie nodded solemnly. "The one who destroyed the Six Kingdoms was not Qin, but the Six Kingdoms. The one who disrupted the Han Dynasty was not the Qiang, but the aristocratic family. Today's aristocratic family is just like the Six Kingdoms in those days. It was the source of disaster. Taiping? It’s just a wedding dress for someone.”

Yang Xiu blushed immediately, and protested: "Your Majesty's statement, I dare not agree with it."

Jia Xu also showed a bit of astonishment, and then regained his composure.

Liu Xie looked at Yang Xiu with sympathy and pity in his eyes.

He knew that Yang Xiu could not accept this conclusion, which was determined not only by Yang Xiu's education, but also by Yang Xiu's identity.

How many people are there throughout the ages who can look beyond their existing identities?

"Dezu, this is the opinion of my family. If you don't agree with it, you can argue it. It's just that it's better to wait and see what happens than to argue. As the saying goes: Facts speak louder than words. As the saying goes: Reasons cannot convince people, but The south wall is fine."

Yang Xiu blushed.

Jia Xu couldn't help but sigh. "It seems that although His Majesty moved the capital to Chang'an, although it was hard work, it also gained a lot. If you were in the palace, how could you hear such common sayings. I see that Your Majesty's travels to the people, such as the stories of Emperor Xiaoxuan and Emperor Guangwu, are just signs of revival."

He paused, and then said: "Although the language is vulgar, the truth is in it. In the time of mourning, we abandoned literature and used martial arts, so there was an uncle and grandson who went to see Emperor Gao in Chufu. In the 70th year of Hanxing, Lu Jia and Jia Sheng successively, Huang Lao Confucianism and Confucianism do not give in to each other. It was not until Dong Zhongshu made the three strategies of heaven and man that the conclusion was reached. Fast forward 300 years, when there is a great Confucianist like Dong Zhongshu, this century-old dispute will end."