Han Dao world

"The weather, and the savages in the northern woods."

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Zhou Yu and Jiang Gan walked out of the tent.

The heavy snow had stopped, and the sun came out, but there was no warmth, and he was as pale as a sick man.

The two walked slowly, the snow creaking under their feet, as if to support Alineman's words.

Just in September, it has snowed three times in Dragon City, each time getting bigger and bigger.

If there is no accident, this year will be another cold winter. Many people will not be able to survive, and will be frozen to death in the ice and snow, or become the hunting targets of the barbarians from the northern forest.

There were barbarians in the northern forest a long time ago, but the Xianbei people were powerful before, and the barbarians dared not come easily, and they were not the opponents of the Xianbei people when they came.The situation is different now. The Xianbei people were defeated by the Han army, and their vitality was severely injured, and they could no longer stop those barbarians.

If they want to survive, they can only move south.

However, the Han army is strong, not only guarding the frontier fortress tightly, but also taking the initiative to fight out of the fortress, and the wolf riders are mopping up every year, and the living space of Xianbei people is getting smaller and smaller.For the survival of the tribe, Alinman, who had been proud for most of her life, had to bow her head.

"Do you believe that she-wolf?" Jiang Gan said.

Zhou Yu nodded. "Although I haven't seen the barbarians she mentioned yet, I think it should be true." He paused, and then said: "I remember Lu Bu also said that the past few years have indeed been much colder than ten years ago. .”

"If this is the case, then we can't delay and should report to the court as soon as possible. Even if the Xianbei people are not saved, the big man must be vigilant in case of accidents."

"Yes, if the weather is getting colder and the barbarians in the north are forced to go south, the Central Plains will be hit sooner or later. If there is no adequate preparation, even if they can survive for a while, they will have to pay a heavy price."

Zhou Yu raised his head and looked at the pale sun. "Ziyi, I want to go to the north to see what those barbarians look like. Hearing is believing, seeing is believing. Without seeing it myself, it is difficult for me to make an accurate judgment, and I cannot tell the court A solid answer."

Jiang Gan smacked his lips, but remained silent.

He understands what Zhou Yu said.But going further north was beyond their capabilities.The weather is really too cold.When he arrived in Longcheng, he felt that the severe cold was unbearable, and he couldn't imagine what it would be like to go further north.

How could there be people in such a cold place?

He couldn't imagine it.

"How about... contact the wolf riders and let them escort you?"

Zhou Yu shook his head and looked back at Alinman's tent. "Why bother to look far away?"

"The female wolf?" Jiang Gan blurted out, shaking his head repeatedly. "No, no, I can't trust her. That woman is a lunatic, and she will do anything for that inexplicable idea."

"That's true." Zhou Yu said with a smile: "So before she realizes her plan, she can endure any humiliation, and she won't become murderous just because of one or two unpleasant words."

Jiang Gan raised his eyebrows, but still refused to accept Zhou Yu's plan.

"Ziyi, in order to pacify the northern border, the Son of Heaven endured the wind and sand for two years in Xiutuze. You and I are envoys to find out the situation in Mobei. How can we be afraid of difficulties now? ..."

Jiang Gan quickly raised his hand. "Stop, stop, stop reading, my ears are callused. But let me remind you, some words are easy to say, but hard to do."

"No matter how difficult it is, I can do it." Zhou Yu said firmly.

"Really?" Jiang Gan squinted at Zhou Yu with a smile on his lips.

"One word from a gentleman, four horses are hard to follow." Zhou Yu looked resolute.

"If you want to go north with the female wolf to inquire about news, both parties must have enough sincerity. If the female wolf is tired of the little wolf and wants you to be the face leader, will you be willing?"

Zhou Yu's complexion changed drastically. "Is this...impossible?"

Jiang Gan snorted and walked forward with his hands behind his back. "Look, you're not as reckless as you thought. I'm not sure if the she-wolf will ask you to be a face-to-face. But in order to win you over and me, she will definitely arrange a few Xianbei women to sleep and warm the quilt. You Do you accept it or not?"

Zhou Yu quickened his pace and caught up with Jiang Gan. "Zi Yi, you said..."

Jiang Gan didn't speak, but turned his head to look at the large tent in the distance.

Zhou Yu followed his gaze, and saw four Xianbei women standing at the door of the tent that Alinman had prepared for them. Their skin was snow-like and their clothes were bright, like flowers blooming in the snow, full of vitality.

Chapter 781

A fast horse rushed into Chang'an City with a biting chill.

It is like throwing a stone into a pond, splashing a few splashes, and quickly disappearing in the torrent of speeches.

Dahonglu Temple didn't even take Zhou Yu's report seriously and threw it aside.After a few days, I mentioned it by the way during the court meeting.Dahongluqing Wang Jiang still did not forget to taunt a few words, saying that Zhou Yu was eager to make contributions, and felt that the Xianbei people were not enough to fight, so he went to Beihai to see if there were any new opponents.

However, Liu Xie took his heart and asked Dahongyu Temple to send the original copy of Zhou Yu's report.

These ministers are not clear, but he has some impressions.

In the third century A.D., the Han Empire on the east side of the Eurasian continent collapsed, and when the Central Plains was struggling in the tragedy of chaos, the Roman Empire on the west side of the mainland also fell into the flames of war under the invasion of northern barbarians, and finally fell apart.

A common feature here is that the weather is getting colder and entering the so-called Little Ice Age.In order to survive, the barbarians kept going southward, giving a kick to the decadent dynasty that was already drunk and dreaming of death, and replaced it.

But he didn't think it was inevitable.

The collapse of the Central Plains Dynasty was certainly related to the colder weather, but its own decay was the root cause.For the East, it is the drunken life and dream of the scholar-bureaucrat class.For the West, it is the complete decay of the slave-owner class and the demise of civic consciousness.

That's right, at this moment, Eastern civilization has abolished slavery from the system, and it is touted by later generations as the Western civilization of the origin of civilization—ancient Rome is still slavery.

The ancient Roman Empire was a slavery empire, and even more so was ancient Greece.

This is also the fundamental reason why Eastern civilization can be reborn as a phoenix, while Western civilization is completely reduced to memory.

The chaotic Wuhu has merged into the Chinese blood, and it is the barbarians who defeated them that inherited the civilization of Greece and Rome.

Now he has turned the tide and helped the building to collapse, let alone take the old road of history and sit back and watch the barbarians in the north destroy the civilization of the Central Plains and push countless people to death.

After retiring from the court, Liu Xie left Jia Xu, Yang Biao and others to focus on discussing this matter.

Seeing that the Son of Heaven attached so much importance to it, Da Hong Lu Qing Wang Jiang's complexion suddenly changed, sweating profusely.

Liu Xie didn't say anything, and asked Zhuge Liang to unfold the map after reading Zhou Yu's report.

The map is a recent one, very sketchy, and just so interesting.

"Everyone is familiar with historical events, you should have heard the story of Guo Ji." Liu Xie sat on the throne, twirling his fingers. "Back when Guo Ji was the governor of Bingzhou and visited Meiji, there was still a large bamboo forest in Meiji. In the first year of Jian'an, when I visited Meiji, there were no bamboo forests. In less than 200 years, the bamboo forest has moved southward for more than a hundred miles."

Yang Biao supported his beard and agreed with him. "What your Majesty said, I also had some impressions, but I didn't think much about it at the time. I went to the agricultural school two days ago, and heard people talking about similar things. It seems that it is not a temporary situation, but a common trend. In this way, It cannot be taken lightly.”

He turned to look at Zhou Zhong. "Jiamou, you know the opportunity from a young age, and you can endure hardships. You will be of great use in the future."

Zhou Zhong said with a smile: "To get Situ's praise, even if he suffers a little bit, it's worth it."

Wang Jiang was even more embarrassed.

Jia Xu coughed lightly. "Having said that, after all, it's not an immediate matter, and it can be considered in the long term. The most important thing at the moment is to maintain stability in northern Xinjiang. It is not appropriate to rush to war, let alone go deep into the desert. The imperial court is short of money and food, and cannot afford such consumption."

Yang Biao agreed, and then said: "Everything should be done according to one's ability and not forced. I think that the imperial court should focus on the Central Plains, especially Jingzhou and Yizhou."

Liu Xie asked, "Does Mr. Zhao have any news?"

"Not yet." Yang Biao sighed. "Yizhou is too big and has many mountains. It is much more difficult to visit all the counties than Liangzhou."

Liu Xie frowned. "Mr. Zhao is not in Chengdu?"

Yang Biao was stunned for a moment, and then said: "I don't know, I haven't heard from him for a long time."

Liu Xie looked at Yang Biao and didn't ask any more questions.

It has been almost a year since Zhao Wen went to Chengdu. At first there were news, but then the news gradually became less and less, and there was no news at all.Especially after Situ, who was dismissed, was replaced by Yang Biao.

No one knows whether there is emotion, or if the descent is not smooth.

But this situation is obviously abnormal. Yang Biao should know something, but it is not convenient to say it publicly.Taking this opportunity to remind him to attach importance to Jingzhou and Yizhou instead of focusing on northern Xinjiang is a clear proof.

"There should be priorities in governing the country. I agree with the Taiwei's proposal. Now we should strengthen the foundation." Yang Biao brought the topic back. "The Xianbei and Xiongnu people who were captured in the first year of Jian'an should return home this year. If this matter is settled, it will not only stabilize the local people, but also lay the foundation for future border guards. The less things like that young wolf master, the better."

Yang Biao sighed. "These are all talents. If they can't be used by me, they will become the strong enemy of the big man in the future."

Liu Xie said lightly: "Mr. Yang is right. Taiwei's Mansion and Situ Mansion should be more concerned. But there is no need to be demanding. Everyone has their own ambitions, and overall fairness is enough."

He dusted off his clothes. "There can never be a feast, and it is necessary to satisfy all the Xianbei and the Huns. If it comes to that point, I am afraid that the Han people will not be satisfied. Far and near, close and distant, human nature, the same is true for governing the country. Take your time, don't urgent."

"Wei, I will obey the order."

"Back then, Tan Shihuai thought he was powerful and ignored the imperial court, so he rejected Emperor Xiaohuan's marriage. Now that his daughter can't survive, we don't have to be too diligent if we want to ask the imperial court for help. Dahonglu Temple arranges In a moment, send someone to contact them to see what kind of requests they have. If they are reasonable, they can be considered, and if they are unreasonable, they can be rejected. If they don’t know how to advance or retreat, they will be handled by Yan Ran’s guard.”

"Wei." Wang Jiang bowed to receive the edict.

At the end of the meeting, everyone left, and Liu Xie left Yang Biao behind.

After changing the tea and taking his seat again, Liu Xie went straight in and asked about the situation in Yizhou.

Yang Biao left the table and fell to the ground. "Your Majesty, I have committed the crime of deceiving the emperor, please punish me."

Liu Xie glanced at him and remained motionless. "Then you have to say what kind of crime of deceiving the emperor first, so I can decide how to punish you. You plead guilty as soon as you open your mouth. Do you sincerely plead guilty, or do you want me to forgive you first?"

Yang Biao fell on the ground and froze a little.

The emperor's voice was not loud, but his tone was very strong, obviously he was not in a good mood.

"How long is Mr. Yang going to kneel? Is it because I will not forgive your crime, so you won't get up?"

Yang Biao was taken aback and got up quickly. "How dare the minister, how dare the minister."

"Tell me, what happened in Yizhou, so that Mr. Zhao was stranded?" Liu Xie picked up his teacup and took a shallow sip of tea.

Yang Biao was silent for a moment. "Your Majesty, Yizhou... is at war."

Liu Xie didn't change his face, and said in a light tone: "Who and who?"

Chapter 782 Divide and Conquer

The situation in Yizhou in recent years has been somewhat complicated.

In short, it can be roughly divided into two time periods before and after Liu Yan and Liu Zhang.

Liu Yan died in the first year of Xingping.At that time, the government was controlled by Li Jue and Guo Si, and the court was too busy to take care of itself, and it was even beyond the reach of Yizhou. All it could do was to appoint a new governor of Yizhou.It's just that Hu Mao, who was ordered to take over as the governor of Yizhou, arrived in Hanzhong, but was rejected by the people of Yizhou and could not move forward.

In desperation, the imperial court had to accept Yizhou's letter, acknowledging Liu Zhang's son's stepfather's business and leading Yizhou pastoral.

Yizhou has become the Yizhou of Yizhou people, but it has not been peaceful since then.

Yizhou people support Liu Zhang because Liu Zhang is gentle and easy to manipulate.But just because Liu Zhang is gentle and benevolent does not mean that Liu Zhang is stupid.Liu Zhang is easy to manipulate, and it doesn't mean that Yizhou people can do whatever they want.

Facts have proved that Yizhou people think things too simply.

After supporting Liu Zhang to take over as Yizhou pastor, Zhao Wei, who was in charge, led his troops to Quren, preparing to attack Jingzhou and avenge Liu Biao's attack on Yizhou.But things backfired. Not only did Zhao Wei fail to take revenge, but he lost his life, which caused the chaos in Yizhou today.

There are different opinions about Zhao Wei's death.Some say that Zhao Wei died in the attack on Jingzhou, some say that Zhao Wei died in a rebellion, and some say that Zhao Wei died at the hands of assassins arranged by Liu Zhang.

No matter what the truth is, Zhao Wei's death was a great loss for Yizhou people. Power fell into the hands of Liu Zhang and his cronies, which aroused the anger of Yizhou people, and rebellions against Liu Zhang continued one after another and never stopped.

After Zhao Wen arrived in Yizhou, he heard diametrically opposed complaints and could not decide right from wrong.To find out the truth, he had to run around and ask the rebels about their intentions.

Yizhou is very large, and the mountains are high and the water is deep, which took a lot of time.After a year, Zhao Wen was on the road most of the time, and the progress of mediation was very limited.

Before that, most of his trips were still in Shu County, Guanghan, and Berkshire in the north of Yizhou, and news came from time to time.Now I have gone to Qianwei, Yuexi and other places in the south of Yizhou. The journey is far away, and the information is not available. I have not heard from him for a long time.

It is also possible that Zhao Wen had news, but was intercepted.

After listening to Yang Biao's narration, Liu Xie asked a question. "Is this Zhao Wei of the same family as Duke Zhao?"

Yang Biao shook his head with a wry smile. "Zhao Wei is from Berkshire. He used to be the magistrate of Taicang. I don't know if he is old with Zhao Zirou, but they are definitely not of the same family."

"Then Mr. Zhao wants to complain about Zhao Wei, or does he want to clear the charges for the people of Yizhou?"

"Although Zhao Zirou is from Yizhou, he is still a fair person. It should be just to find out the truth."

Liu Xie didn't ask any more questions, and couldn't get any results.

He still knows how Zhao Wen behaves.It is probably true to say that he has a bottom line in life and will not reverse black and white.But it is not realistic to say that he has no idea of ​​working for the welfare of the people in his hometown.

After all, we are all human, and no one has any selfishness.

Although Yizhou people are not as marginalized as Liangzhou people in the court, they are also on the weak side.Because of inconvenient transportation, not only is Yizhou's culture inferior to that of the Central Plains, but it is also more difficult to become an official.Except for some senior officials in Shu County and Hanzhong, the right to speak is generally limited.

If you are accused of rebellion, it will be even more difficult to gain a foothold in the court in the future.

Under the condition of not violating justice, Zhao Wen wants to fight for some opportunities for Yizhou people by himself, which is perfectly normal.

Only in this way, outsiders headed by Liu Zhang will inevitably have ideas.

If the guess is correct, Zhang Xi should have listened to Liu Zhang and others' one-sided remarks before entering Shu, and even boasted about Haikou, which invisibly raised the expectations of Liu Zhang and others.Now that Zhang Xi is dead, he doesn't even have a posthumous title, plus Zhao Wen's identity as a native of Yizhou, Liu Zhang and others will naturally lack trust in the court.

Thinking about it carefully, arranging for Zhao Wen to go to Yizhou for mediation was a bit negligent.

But that's the end of the matter, and it's useless to regret.

"The big clan in Yizhou has been unwilling to concede for so long. Apart from being dissatisfied with Liu Zhang and others, I'm afraid they also have the idea of ​​opposing Dutian?"

"What your Majesty said, I think it is very true." Yang Biao said: "Of course, Liu Zhang and others may not agree to the land. It's just that they don't have land in Yizhou, and whether they don't have much to do with them. Instead, keep more In time, it would be more practical to make more money by taking advantage of the local people's uneasiness about Dutian."