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Liu Ye smiled slightly. "Even if it is a rotten piece of wood, it can be infiltrated by the emperor and carved for several years, and it can be used as a beautiful jade. What's more, this son's talent is not bad. How can his achievements be low in the future? I don't pity Cao Mengde, but pity him. Shandong people can There are a lot of people who read books, but not many people can endure hardships and practice martial arts."

He turned to look at Lu Su. "Zijing, you have to seize the opportunity in this Eastern Expedition."

"What about you?" Lu Su asked back.

Liu Ye pondered for a moment, with a trace of regret in his eyes. "As a clan, am I still worried about being rich?"

Chapter 606 The Gift of the Han Family

Lu Su laughed. "You, you just think too much. In my opinion, the emperor may not have such intentions. Look at Liu Gongheng, isn't he also the emperor of the clan, and he is still appointed as the right governor. When he is released in the future, he will at least be a prince in one side."

"That's because Liu Gongheng is not as smart as I am." Liu Ye raised his eyebrows and chuckled. "King Hongnong was killed by poison. The emperor has no brothers, and the mother clan has no strength. It is just a helpless move to reuse the clan. In the future, the world will be settled, and the prince will grow up. It may not be a blessing for the clan to occupy one side. Instead of this, it is better to be stable Some, be a rich and noble idler, a close minister of the emperor."

The corner of Lu Su's mouth twitched slightly. "Are you willing?"

Liu Ye's smile froze, and he shook his sleeves in frustration. "This is life, so what if you are not willing? I can't know that the road ahead is blocked, but I have to make a breakthrough, right? Zijing, you don't have to provoke me. You work hard, and you will be appointed as a marquis and general in the future. There’s also a place to move around.”

Lu Su hesitated to speak, and after a long time, he sighed.

"Liu Shizhong, Lu Shizhong, please stop." The sound of hurried footsteps came from behind.

Liu Ye and Lu Su stopped in their tracks, turned their heads and saw Zhuge Liang rushing over with his clothes on, they couldn't help but glanced at each other.

Zhuge Liang walked briskly, with a breeze under his feet, a bit like a family boy.

"What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, please." Zhuge Liang rushed to the front, put down the hem of his clothes, and cupped his hands. "Please follow me."

Both Liu Ye and Lu Su were a little surprised, but they were more happy, and hurriedly followed Zhuge Liang back to the imperial tent.

Liu Xiegang took off his court clothes and changed into casual clothes with narrow sleeves. He was pacing in the tent when he saw Liu Ye and Lu Su arriving, he couldn't help laughing. "You guys are walking fast, but when I was taken aback, you disappeared."

Liu Ye cupped his hands and said with a smile: "The ministers were also unable to extricate themselves for a while due to the fierce debate, and did not say goodbye to His Majesty."

"Hahaha..." Liu Xie laughed. "Are you interested in hunting with me? I'm about to leave Liangzhou, and I don't know when I can come back. I suddenly want to go out for a walk, are you interested?"

Liu Ye and Lu Su are in the middle of their arms, so there is no reason to refuse.

Especially Lu Su, the emperor gave him two good horses. During this period of time, he practiced riding and shooting attentively, and became good friends with Zhao Yun. He claimed that he had made great progress and wanted to show it to the emperor.If the emperor is satisfied and let him lead the army, the opportunity will come.

The two hurried back to the tent to change clothes, and accompanied Liu Xie out of the camp.

Accompanied by Zhao Yun were dozens of regular servants on scattered horses on the left.

There are mountains and water near Jincheng, and the scenery is good.It's midsummer, the sun is shining brightly, and the mountains are green and green, which makes people feel happy just by looking at it.After more than ten miles away from the city, I galloped the horse for a while, sweated all over, and felt much more relaxed.

Zhao Yun took the loose riders to deal with the prey, set up a fire for barbecue, and some people went into the water to catch fish, ready to feast.

Liu Xie dismounted, took off his shoes, and walked into the water.He scooped up water, washed his face, and drank two more sips before straightening up and looking into the distance.

"Zi Yang, can Huainan see such a scene?"

Liu Ye looked around and shook his head. "The mountains and rivers are different, and the scenery is naturally different. There are mountains in Huainan, which are beautiful and pleasant, but they are not so high."

"That's right, mountains and rivers are the same, and so are people." Liu Xie waved his hand, signaling Liu Ye and Lu Su to wash themselves in the water. "When you go to the country, do as the Romans do. When you get here, don't be too particular."

Liu Ye wanted to refuse, but when the words came to his lips, his heart suddenly moved. "Your Majesty is right. Even a master has time to bathe in Yi." Then he took off his clothes, leaving only a pair of trousers, plunged into the water, and started to swim.

Liu Xie was a little surprised, and then laughed again.

Liu Ye is really a person who can let go, so if he was asked to wash his face in the water, he simply swam.

"Together, together." Liu Xie also became interested, took off his shirt, leaving only a pair of cow-nose shorts, and jumped into the water.

Seeing this, Zhao Yun quickly sent a few loose cavalry with good water skills to follow and protect.

Hearing the sound of water behind him, Liu Xie glanced back, signaling that the loose riders should not follow too closely.He knew how to swim in his previous life, and he has not been idle in this life. The current here is not too fast, and there is no danger.

After swimming for a while, Liu Xie and Liu Ye came ashore and sat side by side under the shade of a tree.

"Unexpectedly, His Majesty's breath is so long." Liu Ye turned to look at Liu Xie. "Have you practiced breathing?"

Liu Xie smiled. "Well, actually, it's mainly for practicing martial arts, and cultivating immortals is just a matter of passing."

"Your Majesty wants to live forever?"

"I want to do a big event." Liu Xie put away his smile and said lightly: "An unprecedented big event."

The expression on Liu Ye's face became serious. "I dare to ask the details."

"I want to rebuild Confucianism."

Liu Ye opened his mouth, but didn't say a word.He knew that there must be something for the emperor to invite him to go hunting, so he made a publicity in front of the emperor to show his sincerity, but he didn't expect the emperor to say such a thing.

To rebuild Confucianism is to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Master.

"Zi Yang, in your opinion, who should Confucianism start from? Zhou Gong's rites, or Master's arrangement of the Six Classics?"

Liu Ye was stunned, and then said after a long while: "If you trace the origin, you should start from Zhou Gong's rites. If you talk about classics, you should start from the Master's arrangement of the Six Classics. Your Majesty's reconstruction of Confucianism must not be about the arrangement of the Six Classics, but the establishment of rites." Bar?"

Liu Xie smiled and put his hands on his knees. "Zi Yang is worthy of being a wise man in the clan, and he hits the nail on the head. The aim of Confucianism is benevolence, and the etiquette of Confucianism lies in propriety. Self-restraint and ritual, observance of propriety and benevolence are the core of Confucianism. Zhougong ruled ritual, This is to restrain the clan and ministers, so that everyone can observe their rituals and not exceed the rules, so Zhou has ruled the world for 800 years."

Liu Ye nodded slightly. "So Your Majesty wants to rebuild Confucianism, make rites for the Han family, and make Han Zuo continue?"

"Is it possible?"

Liu Ye pondered for a long time. "Your Majesty is very ambitious, but the task is very difficult. It is true that it will not be accomplished overnight. Although I have little wisdom, my knowledge is not profound enough. I am afraid that if I am unable to do what I want, I will miss your Majesty's important task."

Liu Xie smiled. "I fell in love with you precisely because your knowledge is not deep enough. If your knowledge is too deep, you will find it difficult to extricate yourself. You will be entangled in small words and great righteousness, but forget the main purpose of the scriptures. When the Duke of Zhou established rituals, how could there be six classics for reference?"

Liu Ye was stunned, and turned to look at Liu Xie, hesitating for a while.

"Your Majesty, I... still don't understand."

"It's very simple. I want a pragmatic person. Who is the most pragmatic? A person with relevant interests. If the matter has nothing to do with you, you don't have to worry about it. You can just talk about it. As for whether it can be done, it doesn't matter. The only thing that matters to you Benefits can be put into practice every word so that it can be implemented.”

Liu Ye was uneasy, but also a little inexplicably excited. "Is this... related to the minister?"

"Confucian etiquette is to infer from the inside to the outside. At home, father and son are brothers; Liu Biao is also a clan, and Liu Bei will also become a clan in the future, aren't you a clan?"

Liu Xie stared at Liu Ye's eyes. "The relationship between you and me is one of the most important relationships right now."

Chapter 607

Liu Ye tried his best to control his emotions so that he didn't look so excited, but the twitching of his eyes still exposed his heart.

He came all the way here just to seek a chance to show his talents.

It was just because of his clan status that he didn't dare to seek the opportunity to command troops in battle, even though he was proficient in the art of war, he also had good martial arts.Seeing that his friend Lu Su is about to embark on the road of becoming a marquis and worshiping a general, he is both happy and envious.

Showing your body in front of the emperor is just to show that you are cheerful and open-minded, and hope to gain the trust of the emperor, not to be jealous.

Now that the emperor confides his heart to him and regards him as a trustworthy clan, how can he be unhappy.

"Your Majesty is the king, and the minister is the minister..."

"The monarch and his ministers are determined later, not like blood." Liu Xie shook his hand. "Even if you are a monarch and ministers, you should keep your etiquette. If the ruler is not the ruler, if the minister is not the subject, there is no peace at all. Didn't you hear Mencius said that the ruler treats his ministers like dirt, and the ministers treat him like an enemy. I thought so."

Liu Ye was dumbfounded, and said with a wry smile, "I've heard for a long time that His Majesty admired Mencius, but seeing him now, it's true."

"Compared to other masters, Mencius is more pragmatic." Liu Xie laughed.

He was born under the red flag and grew up in New China. He was deeply influenced by the thought of "princes, generals and ministers, they would rather have kindness". He has also experienced severe beatings in modern society, and he never believes in loyalty without reason.

All cooperation becomes a win-win situation and is destroyed by greed.

As long as one party wants to eat more and take more, or take what others deserve as their own charity, even the best allies will turn against each other, let alone those who have nothing to do with each other.

People think Han, the status of emperor is a blessing to him, but it is not the capital for him to take anything.

Therefore, he appreciates Mencius's thought more, that monarchs and ministers are equal, rather than the natural establishment of the master who is always a ruler and ministers are always ministers.

If he wanted Liu Ye's allegiance, he had to give Liu Ye what he wanted.If the two sides cannot reach an agreement, it is better not to cooperate.

Feeling Liu Xie's sincerity, Liu Ye got up, put on his clothes, and bowed down.

"Chen Ye, I am willing to serve His Majesty."

Liu Xie nodded and signaled Liu Ye to take his seat again. "Zi Yang, on the day of Zhongxing, meritorious ministers can be named marquises, and meritorious clans can be named kings. But within the borders, princes and princes cannot govern the people. Outside the borders, princes and princes can govern the country and serve as Han vassals. What do you think? "

Liu Ye's eyes flickered slightly, he nodded and said, "I think it's okay."

"Liangzhou is in the Central Plains, and there is a tendency to dive. When the army goes east, can you defend this important place for the court?"

Liu Ye's eyelids trembled, he raised his head, and glanced at Liu Xie.

The emperor has been sitting in Jincheng himself, which shows the importance he attaches to Liangzhou.Now that the Son of Heaven wants to lead his troops eastward and entrust the Jincheng to him, he naturally has to be cautious.

If you keep the golden city well, you will be crowned king in the future. This is the promise of the emperor.

In addition, the previous monarchs and ministers treated each other with courtesy and did not invade each other. This is the highest reward that the emperor can give him.

Even as a clan, this far exceeded his expectations.

"Chen Neng." Liu Ye said firmly.

Although he could not follow the emperor to march eastward and lost the opportunity to make meritorious service, but such a heavy responsibility must belong to him.

"Very good." Liu Xie smiled with satisfaction, and reached out to pat Liu Ye on the shoulder. "You can't be idle even in Jincheng, read more and think more. When I calm down the world, you and I will discuss the etiquette of the Han family. The monarch and his ministers work together to create a new era."

"only."

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A few days later, Yan Xing received the imperial edict, handing over general affairs to Zhou Fang, and rushed back to Jincheng.

Liu Xie introduced Liu Ye to Yan Xing, and together they discussed the relevant handling principles of Liangzhou's government and military affairs during the period when the army went east.

Liu Ye was well prepared and talked eloquently.

He suggested that the imperial court should add a captain of Hexi, focusing on the four counties of Hexi, stationed in Jiuquan.They are the horns of each other with the western captain stationed in Jincheng and the Qiang guard stationed in Lingzhou.

These three captains guard the three commercial roads leading to the West Sea, the Western Regions, and Beyond the Great Wall respectively. They can ensure the smooth flow of the commercial roads as much as possible, and raise a certain percentage from the commercial tax to fully finance the military.

In the future, when the conditions are ripe, the three-state plan proposed by Jia Xu can be implemented.

In order to promote enlightenment, schools were also set up in Jiuquan and Lingzhou to enroll the children of common people.After completing their studies, some entered the court, and some engaged in military and political affairs locally, serving as officials in counties and counties and generals in the army.

Assuming that 50 people graduate each year, after ten years, at least half of the officials at the county level will be educated newcomers, and the government's government orders will be issued more smoothly.

In order to facilitate enlightenment, Liu Ye also suggested setting up paper workshops and book printing workshops in Jincheng, Jiuquan, and Lingzhou to publish books and open up the wisdom of the people.

After Yan Xing listened, he expressed his approval to Liu Ye.

If this plan can be implemented smoothly, Liangzhou will have a sufficient foundation before the world is at peace, and there is no need to worry about being quickly overtaken by Shandong.

Liu Xie immediately ordered Liu Ye to serve as a military division in the middle and guard the rear, assist Yan Xing in governing Liangzhou, and supervise the two departments of Qiang Xiaowei and Hexi Duwei.

In fact, Liu Ye is already the real and unknown governor of Liangzhou, with great power in his hands.

Recommended by Zhao Yun, Hao Zhao was appointed as the captain of Hexi, and Zhao Ang was appointed as the chief historian.

Liu Xie selected several doctors from the accompanying camp and arranged them to set up schools in Hexi and Lingzhou respectively.

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At the end of July, an auspicious day was picked, and Liu Xie set off for Guanzhong.

Several edicts were sent to various ministries by Kuaima.

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Yang Xiu received the edict and rushed to the county border with the officials from Hanyang Taishou's mansion to meet him.

Not seeing each other for two years, Liu Xie changed his appearance, and Yang Xiu was no longer a white-faced scholar.His complexion was dark, his cheeks were flushed, and his voice was loud, like a rough Liangzhou man.

"Dezu, are you safe?" Liu Xie looked at Yang Xiu with a smile, in a good mood.

Although he and Yang Xiu haven't seen each other for two years, they often correspond with each other. Wang Yi, Zhao Ang and others often communicate with their family members. He knows Yang Xiu's achievements in Hanyang very well.

"Thank you for your majesty's concern, and I am well." Yang Xiu also looked at Liu Xie, feeling emotional in his heart.I haven't seen him for two years. Liu Xiechang has grown a lot taller, and he can no longer see the immaturity of many young people. His brows and eyes are calm and quiet, and his every move has an imperial air.

"How many paces can Hanyang provide for this Eastern Expedition?"

Yang Xiu waved his hand, called Jiang Xu and Yang Fu to him, and introduced them to each other. "Your Majesty, they are Hanyang Wei and the military division. They will command three thousand Han and Qiang cavalry to march eastward with Your Majesty."

Jiang Xu and Yang Fu have received the news that Zhao Ang, who is now serving, has just been appointed as the captain of Hexi, and he has become a thousand stone official, which makes them very envious.Knowing that the emperor was marching eastward, they immediately found Yang Xiu, hoping to lead the county soldiers to go with him.

Yang Xiu readily agreed to them.

He was about to send these two people out, but he couldn't seem too active.The Eastern Expedition of the Son of Heaven is an excellent opportunity.

He was not Jiang Xu or Yang Fu, who thought that there would be a big battle in this Eastern Expedition and he would have a chance to make meritorious deeds.He knew very well that the emperor's departure was only to show the situation, and the possibility of a big war was extremely low. Jiang Xu and Yang Fu were at most just following the emperor.