Han Dao world

Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment, feeling a little regretful.

He really didn't take this into consideration, but the emperor was thoughtful.

"Don't be busy, go back and prepare first. When the time comes, I will meet them." Liu Xie smiled and said: "Although I am the same age as you, I am a gentleman after all. You have no elders here, so I will replace your elders." ,how?"

Zhuge Liang was taken aback for a moment, and then he was pleasantly surprised. "Your Majesty condescends to attend, and I can't ask for it. It's just..."

"Since there is no problem, then there is nothing to worry about." Liu Xie waved his hand, signaling Zhuge Liang to go back and get ready.

Zhuge Liang didn't dare to neglect, put down the meeting minutes in his hand, and left in a hurry.

The Son of Heaven is willing to attend as his family member to welcome Huang Chengyan and others. This is a great favor and the greatest respect to Huang Chengyan and others.He wanted them to know the good news as soon as possible.

Liu Xie looked at the sky, and ordered someone to meet Queen Fushou, and asked her to choose two gifts for the meeting.One for Madam Cai and one for Huang Yueying.

Fu Shou quickly sent someone to reply, the things are ready, should I send them over now, or bring them over when the time comes?

Liu Xie heard what Fushou meant: she wanted to attend and take the opportunity to get closer.

Liu Xie refused and asked Fushou to arrange for someone to send it directly.

He was afraid that Zhuge Liang wouldn't be able to bear the favor too much, and he didn't want Fushou to have too many thoughts.

He took the initiative to meet Huang Chengyan and Pang Tong because he was thirsty for talents, and the queen's attendance was too obvious to win over.Fushou and Zhuge Liang were originally from the same county, and if they got too close, it would be easy for people to think of something, which would be bad for Zhuge Liang.

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Knowing that the emperor will attend, Huang Chengyan and Pang Tong were very surprised, and then felt that the trip was worthwhile.

Pang Tong even regretted it a little. If he had known that the emperor was so talented, he should have come earlier.

Just before I calmed down, someone knocked on the door outside.

Two female knights came in and presented the queen with gifts.

The gift was not very expensive, at least in Madam Cai's eyes, but the two female knights attracted the attention of their mother and daughter.

One of the two female knights is Han and the other is Hu. They are both tall and slender, with heroic brows.They didn't wear armor, but winter clothes close to the body, and riding boots on their feet. When they walked, their long legs rose and fell, and the sound of their feet was clear and crisp.

After presenting the gift, the two saluted, turned around gracefully, and left side by side.

Looking at their tall and straight backs, Huang Yueying's eyes lit up with envy.

"Mother, their clothes are so beautiful."

Mrs. Cai gave her a blank look. "Good-looking is good-looking, but not every woman should be like this. Kong Ming will be a minister in the future, and you are also a person with orders. How can you show your face like them. Even if you want to be a lady, you should learn like Cai Lingshi , instead of riding horses and shooting, dancing with swords."

Huang Yueying laughed twice, noncommittal.

Although she felt that her mother was right, she should not be a female knight, but this did not prevent her from thinking that the costumes of female knights were beautiful.

It turns out that women look so good in samurai clothes.

Time flies, and the sun sets.

The emperor Liu Xie came here simply.

Instead of taking a car, he rode a Xiliang green horse.He didn't wear a dress, but a light and narrow-sleeved regular dress, which was very convenient for getting on and off the horse.When he jumped off the tall Qingcong horse and landed firmly, Huang Chengyan couldn't help but praise.

"What a young and promising emperor right away."

"This is Xiangyang Huang Jun?" Liu Xie glanced at Huang Chengyan and said to Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liangliang nodded, Huang Chengyan took a step forward and bowed to salute. "Huang Chengyan, a grassroots citizen from Xiangyang, brought his wife, Mrs. Cai, and his daughter, Mrs. Huang, to meet His Majesty."

Liu Xie supported Huang Chengyan with both hands, preventing Huang Chengyan from worshiping. "Huang Jun, today is not a court meeting, so there is no need to be formal. I came here today to support Kong Ming, and to see Huang Jun. Although you and I have met for the first time, we have long been on the same path."

"Your Majesty, where... do you start?" Huang Chengyan was puzzled.

Liu Xie laughed. "As the saying goes, if there is a fate to meet thousands of miles away, how can this fate be just a marriage? Things gather together, people are divided into groups, they respond with the same voice, and seek each other with the same spirit. People of the same way will eventually meet each other even if they are thousands of miles apart. Time. I am the king of Kong Ming, and Huang Jun is the uncle of Kong Ming. We are considered equals. If Huang Jun does not give up, we are willing to be Wangnian friends."

Huang Chengyan raised his eyebrows lightly, and couldn't help showing a smile. "Before, I heard from Kong Ming that although His Majesty is young, he has an air of grandeur and doesn't stick to conventional etiquette. Seeing him now, it is indeed so. To be able to become friends with His Majesty, it is worthwhile to walk a thousand miles."

Chapter 637 I, Chu Ziye

Liu Xie knew for a long time whether Huang Chengyan was a hermit or not, but he was definitely not a celebrity in the ordinary sense.

This is a very alternative, non-mainstream celebrity.

Even if he has other ideas, it is not something that ordinary people can do to send a daughter to marry for thousands of miles.

This point is the same as Zhuge Liang living in Xiangyang, but "living in seclusion" in Longzhong.

When dealing with such a person, you can't follow the rules, you must surprise and win.

He attended in place of Zhuge Liang's elders as the father-in-law. He seemed to be messing around, but he cast Huang Chengyan's temper.

The two put their hands in the hall, and the guests and the host took their seats.

Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong sat beside Liu Xie, and Mrs. Cai and Huang Yueying sat beside Huang Chengyan, all at a loss.Even though Zhuge Liang knew that Liu Xie was not a man of etiquette, he was at a loss by Liu Xie's actions.

"Huang Jun's trip to the west was several days longer than expected, did he encounter trouble?" Liu Xie cut to the chase and asked his own question.

Zhuge Liang walked this road and had an accurate estimate of the itinerary of Huang Chengyan and his party.In fact, there was a huge deviation. Huang Chengyan and others were late for more than half a month, so that Zhuge Liang had to use his identity as a loose rider to understand.

After eliminating the troubles, there was only one explanation, and Huang Chengyan spent a lot of time understanding the situation.

Huang Chengyan also knew Liu Xie's intentions, and said frankly: "After crossing the Han River, the journey was safe and without any trouble. It's just the first time I went out to see the scenery along the way, which delayed the time."

Liu Xie took advantage of the situation and asked, "How is the scenery along the way?"

Huang Chengyan smacked his lips. "Some surprises."

"Oh?"

"I thought Guanzhong was the hometown of the Zhou and Qin Dynasties, and it was once the capital of the Great Han Dynasty. It should be a place full of humanities, rituals and righteousness. Unexpectedly, it is wild and sparsely populated. There are even new tombs with bones everywhere, which makes people sad."

Liu Xie nodded. "If Huang Jun had come two years earlier, he might have seen people eat each other."

Huang Chengyan's expression froze, but Madam Cai and Huang Yueying's expressions changed.

They are no strangers to what the three words "human cannibalism" represent.

But they also knew that this was not Liu Xie's alarmist talk.People living in Jingzhou have said that during the reign of Dong Zhuo and Li Jue, Guanzhong suffered major disasters, and cannibalism is not a fiction, but a real tragedy.

It's just that they didn't see such a tragic situation along the way, so they didn't think about it.After being reminded by Liu Xieyi, they suddenly realized that they were now in the land of tigers and wolves, and they couldn't help but feel horrified.

"Life is very fragile, peace is also very fragile, and morality is even more fragile." Liu Xie Youyou said: "No matter how rich the place is, as long as it is built for a few years, it will be deserted and full of foxes. All morals and ethics will disappear. Everyone is a beast. Guanzhong is like this, and Kanto is no exception. The reason why Kanto can still talk about it is because Kanxi and Guanzhong have endured hardships and blocked the harsh Hu Feng."

Huang Chengyan smiled bitterly.He understood Liu Xie's implication.

The reason why Jingzhou is stable is not natural, nor will it be forever.

If the people in the Kanto think that the affairs of Guanzhong and Liangzhou have nothing to do with them, and they can hold it high, maybe one day Liangzhou soldiers will go east and turn Kanto into a battlefield. At that time, the tragedy of cannibalism will not only occur in Guanzhong , will also appear in Kanto Mountain.

"Your Majesty is so murderous." Mrs. Cai couldn't help but ridicule.

Liu Xie glanced at Mrs. Cai's well-maintained face, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.

"Zhuojing has never met a nobleman before, so I ask Your Majesty to forgive me for my words." Huang Chengyan bowed to apologize, but there was no shame on his face.

"It doesn't matter." Liu Xie said lightly: "Huang Jun must have heard that I have always respected that men and women are the same, and I don't agree with the idea that men are outsiders and women are inside. As long as what is said is reasonable, why bother to distinguish who said it?" .”

Madam Cai smiled. "Does Your Majesty think what I said is reasonable?"

"That makes sense." Liu Xie nodded. "After all, I'm still not good enough, more domineering than kingly, and my murderous intent is indeed a bit heavier. But..." Liu Xie changed the subject and laughed again. "Murderous intent also has its advantages. At least no one will speak quickly in front of me. If it weren't for this, and there is no difference between men and women, those moral people would drown me with their saliva."

Mrs. Cai was at a loss for words and looked a little embarrassed.

Even though she was sharp-tongued, she couldn't deny that Liu Xie was right.If it weren't for the prestige brought by Liu Xie's impressive achievements to firmly suppress the ministers, his New Deal would be impossible to talk about, and it would be nonsense to say that men and women are not different.

There is no new trend that men and women are indiscriminate, even if she has a high status in the family, she will not ignore Huang Chengyan's face and speak out in front of the emperor.

It was the emperor's murderous intent that gave her the opportunity to satirize the emperor's murderous intent.

When you think about it that way, her sarcasm seems extraordinarily ironic.

"Civilization must be protected by force or even barbarism. The truth is so cruel." Liu Xie spread his hands and smiled. "Huang Jun, are you a little disappointed?"

Huang Chengyan had regained his composure, and said with a smile: "I, Master Chu, even though I don't read books, I still understand the principle that fighting can be martial, and seven virtues are treasure."

Liu Xie nodded slightly. "This is one of the reasons why I regard Huang Jun as my comrade. Although the Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system, the simplicity of Chu is also indispensable, not all the grace of Zhou. Nowadays, people in the world value literature, respect elegance, and despise martial arts. I don’t quite agree. Advocating morality and martial arts, reforging the soul of a soldier is the real kingly way. I would like to encourage you with Huang Jun.”

Huang Chengyan clapped his hands and smiled. "What His Majesty said deeply touched my heart."

Mrs. Cai and Huang Yueying glanced at each other and laughed silently.

The emperor's words and deeds are indeed very displeased with Huang Chengyan.Even with Zhuge Liang, Huang Chengyan was never so happy.

Coming to Guanzhong this time is the right choice.

Pang Tong listened to it and was also secretly happy.He is not the kind of Confucian scholar who advances and retreats with courtesy, and appreciates the emperor's straightforwardness very much.It is conceivable that this time he came to Guanzhong, he would never be ignored by everyone like he was in Jingzhou.

Liu Xie expressed his attitude and reached an agreement with Huang Chengyan, and the subsequent discussion went relatively smoothly.Although the opinions may not be unified, both parties can talk with a candid and equal attitude and talk happily.

The topic started from the situation in Guanzhong, and soon turned to the situation in the whole world.

Huang Chengyan asked Liu Xie directly, how to deal with the Kanto clan in the future?

Undoubtedly, this is a core issue that countless people are concerned about, not only related to those noble families, but also to countless local tyrants, such as families like the Cai family and the Kuai family in Xiangyang, and even small and medium-sized families like the Pang family and the Xi family. Powerful.

According to the land-duty order, they have more or less occupied land in violation of the system.

This is also the issue that Huang Chengyan has been most concerned about along the way.

If the land merger is not resolved, it will be difficult for the big man to rejuvenate.

If the land annexation is resolved, the big and small aristocratic families and the powerful will all oppose it, and the world will be in trouble.

Huang Chengyan couldn't think of a feasible solution.

Pragmatically, he knows very well that it is easy to say that it is easy to suppress mergers, but it is difficult to do it.

Facing Huang Chengyan's question, Liu Xie said frankly: "I originally wanted to drive away tigers and devour wolves and stop fighting with martial arts, but now it seems that I may not be able to do it. Huang Jun came at the right time, you may as well give me some advice."

Chapter 638 On Specimens

Huang Chengyan had suspected that Liu Xie had murderous intentions, but now that Liu Xie had admitted it himself, he was still in a cold sweat and was terrified.

If it is as Liu Xie envisioned, most of Shandong Yiguan will be slaughtered, and the tragedy of cannibalism will be seen everywhere.

Taiping may come, but they may not be able to see it.

No matter how noble a gentleman is, he cannot accept such a result.

But he didn't have a better way. Facing Liu Xie's request, he could only shake his head and sigh. "How can I, a savage, be able to solve such a feat. Love can't help, and suffering can't help."

"Huang Jun is being polite." Liu Xie laughed, then turned to look at Pang Tong. "Shiyuan, what about you?"

Pang Tong had been waiting for this moment for a long time, straightened his clothes, and coughed lightly. "Caomin thinks that His Majesty might as well punish the chief culprit, pardon the rest, give both kindness and power, and rule both fundamentally and fundamentally."

Liu Xie signaled: "Tell me carefully."

Pang Tong was also polite and talked freely.

His plan is also very simple, to get rid of the culprit.

Annexation is indeed a chronic disease, but for different people, this chronic disease can be mild or severe, and it is not appropriate to order all refunds across the board.

After all, the noble families who occupy a large amount of land are a minority. As long as these people are eliminated, the problem of land annexation can be greatly alleviated.Even if the remaining people occupy more land than the quota, as long as they don't hoard and drive up food prices, it won't affect the overall situation.

To use a simple example, Jingzhou had 140 million households at its peak, but Nanyang County accounted for more than [-] households, or nearly [-]%.Nanyang has a large number of feudal monarchs, and the situation of land annexation is also the most serious.As long as the annexation problem of Nanyang County can be solved, more than half of Jingzhou's problem will be solved.

Few people are dealt with, but many problems are solved. This is the correct way. There is no way to treat everyone equally and force everyone to rebel against the imperial court.

If the imperial court announces that it will only target the big clans in Nanyang, or even some greedy big clans in Nanyang, and not the rest, I believe that other people will agree with the decision of the imperial court, and there will be no such thing as a civil uprising.

The Yellow Turbans were also aimed at suppressing mergers and equalizing the rich and the poor. Their momentum was not small, but their goal was too big. They treated all the big clans equally and killed them all. This aroused the opposition of all the big clans, and finally failed inevitably.

Although the Yellow Turban is not comparable to the imperial court, the situation is similar, and we can learn from its gains and losses to avoid repeating the same mistakes.

"The grassroots speak ignorantly and falsely. If it is inappropriate, please forgive me." After Pang Tong finished speaking, he gave a deep salute, and his heart beat a little faster.

He and Huang Chengyan walked together all the way and discussed this issue many times, but the two could not reach a common opinion.Now that I say it in front of the emperor, I don't know how the emperor will react.

Liu Xie looked at Huang Chengyan. "What do you think of Huang Jun?"

Huang Chengyan shook his head. "The grassroots disagree. Although it is true that the big clan occupies more land, it may not be due to the infringement of rights, but it may also be due to their good management. Just because they have a lot of property and forcibly deprive them, who will want to accumulate family assets in the future? That's it. , the wind of extravagance must prevail, it is not the blessing of the imperial court."

Liu Xie was noncommittal, and turned to Mrs. Cai. "What does Madam think?"

Mrs. Cai was stunned for a moment, and then her face became hot.She didn't expect Liu Huihui to consult her opinion, but after thinking about it, she felt that this was the normal result.

She thought about it seriously, and said, "A concubine...has the same opinion as a humble husband."