Han Dao world

Xun Chen got out of the car and hurried into the gate.

A waiter followed closely behind, holding dozens of rolls of paper in his arms.

The guard at the gate rushed up to question him, but when he saw that it was Xun Chen with an angry face, he hurriedly stepped aside.

Xun Chen drove straight in and came to the court.

Yuan Tan was talking to Guo Tu in the courtyard, when he saw Xun Chen rushing in with big strides, he was startled, but then his brows were filled with joy.

"Youruo, you are finally back, how is the situation?"

"Very bad." Xun Chen shook his head and strode up the hall.He took the scroll from the waiter's arms and placed it on the table. "Look carefully, these are the latest mansion newspapers."

Yuan Tan and Guo Tu rushed over and picked up a roll each.

As Xun Chen said, these are the latest Dibao, and they haven't received it yet.

Since the Di Bao began to publish articles by Xu Jing and others, the scope of influence of this kind of official document, which originally only conveyed imperial edicts and government orders, has gradually expanded, especially after Suiyang began to reprint the Di Bao.

Northern Hebei is too far away from the imperial court, and also far from Suiyang, so it is late to receive the report from the residence, usually half a month behind.Sometimes the news is not smooth, and it will even be delayed for a month.

Jizhou is very repulsive to this kind of mansion newspaper. The postal system prohibits transmission and can only be circulated privately.Most of the residence reports in Yuan Tan's hand came from the direction of Taiyuan, but they were more timely.

But only slightly better.

He almost didn't have any residence newspapers that Xun Chen brought back.

"Was this arranged by Wen Ruo?" Guo Tu asked.

Xun Chen nodded.Along the way, Xun Yu would use the postal system to send him the latest mansion newspaper, so that he could keep abreast of Chang'an's movements.Even so, the last report he received was seven days ago.

"Look at this." Xun Chen picked out a residence newspaper and handed it to Guo Tu.

Guo Tu took it and took a quick look. "Is the lecture about to start?"

Xun Chen let out a long sigh. "More precisely, it's over."

Yuan Tan and Guo Tu glanced at each other. "Youruo, why do you say that?"

"What can those who oppose the land-saving have been said in the newspaper. It is right or wrong. Anyone with a discerning eye must be very clear. Why the court wants to save the land and how it will be done is also very clear. Even if it is discussed Let’s start, what new tricks can we talk about?”

Yuan Tan and Guo Tu nodded in unison.

"When speaking, everyone's views will be recorded, and Xu Wenxiu and three people will comment on it and spread it to the world. Even the most stubborn people will have some taboos and cannot speak out. Words are like the wind, but words are indelible .Even if you want to change it afterwards, how do you change the tens of thousands of residence newspapers?"

Guo Tu smiled wryly. "The Son of Heaven is indeed clever. It seems that people can speak freely, but in fact it is recorded in the record, so that everyone has to think twice before speaking, so as not to give others a reason and be criticized by thousands of people."

"Thousands of accusations?" Xun Chen sneered. "You keep things simple."

"What do you mean?"

"If someone disregards common sense and blindly opposes Du Tian, ​​I'm afraid it's not as simple as a thousand people point out, or they will be beaten to death in public."

Guo Tu's face changed slightly. "so serious?"

Xun Chen nodded with a heavy heart. "Many people in Guanzhong and Hedong are literate. Even if they are illiterate, it is easy to find someone to read the Dibao for them. They are very concerned about the news about Dutian. I have the most obvious feeling along the way. Before the Jizhou border, very few people dared to openly oppose Dutian. On the contrary, many people felt that the imperial court was too weak and should forcibly save the land, distributing the land of the rich and powerful to the landless."

He let out a sigh. "I wouldn't be surprised at all if the imperial court issues an edict to forcibly save the fields."

Chapter 785

Yuan Tan involuntarily held his breath.

Guo Tu's face also changed drastically.

They all understood the danger behind Xun Chen's words.

The people in Hedong and Guanzhong are so supportive of Dutian, which means that once the imperial court decides to Dutian, it will be of no avail even if the aristocratic family opposes it.

No matter how powerful the aristocratic family is, can it still stop thousands of people?

Consider the Yellow Turban.

Moreover, a large part of the strength of the aristocratic family and the imperial court came from the tribes and tenants who depended on them.If the imperial court announces Dutian, do you think these tribes and tenants will choose to support the aristocratic family, the great clan, fight against the imperial court, or fight back?

Obviously, this result is not difficult to guess.

"Wouldn't the imperial court be making enemies of the scholars and bureaucrats in the world by doing this?" Guo Tu stammered and leaked.

Xun Chen snorted: "Are you saying those people don't want to be officials?"

Guo Tu's cheeks twitched in embarrassment.

That's what he meant, but he also knew that this reason was really worthless.

"Tai Xue recruits [-] people every year. It's not that it can't recruit more people, but that there are not enough officials to arrange them. If someone is unwilling to be an official, the Tai Xue students will rejoice."

Xun Chen sighed. "Ten years later, up to the court, down to the prefectures and counties, they are all from Guanzhong and Kansai, and there is no place for me from the Guandong. Is this the result you want?"

Guo Tu's face turned red and white, speechless.

Yuan Tan broke the predicament. "From the perspective of a friend, what can I do?"

"Immediately submit to the court, it is best to go to the court to plead guilty." Xun Chen said: "If the speed is fast, there should be time to participate in the lecture."

"Go to court to plead guilty?" Yuan Tan and Guo Tu's expressions became very ugly.

It is understandable to surrender.Yuan Shao has already proclaimed himself a minister, and if Yuan Tan becomes a minister again, it is only a statement that he wants to part ways with Yuan Shao.

It is not the case to go to court to plead guilty. This is to voluntarily give up one's own strength and put life and death in the hands of others.

Xun Chen went to Chang'an and brought back such a plan?

"Listen to me." Xun Chen was already prepared, and raised his hand to signal them to sit down.

Yuan Tan was quite calm, invited Guo Tu to take a seat, and asked people to prepare wine and food.

Xun Chen spent nearly an hour explaining in detail the process of the trip and the process of changing his views.

He could understand Yuan Tan and Guo Tu's surprise.Before arriving in Chang'an, his thoughts were similar to theirs, he was only willing to become a minister, and would never consider giving up the plan of Jizhou to go to the DPRK.

But now, he firmly believes that this is the best solution.

Jizhou couldn't keep it.Rather than entering the dynasty after defeat, it is better to take the initiative to enter the dynasty.

The gap between the two sides is not just in the army, but in all aspects.This gap has no possibility of narrowing, it will only become bigger and bigger, and the longer it drags on, the more unfavorable it will be.

In the end, Xun Chen came up with a plan that moved Yuan Tan's heart.

There is a large piece of land to the west of Congling, and the emperor intends to have soldiers, otherwise the Tongwen Museum would not be built.But now the time is not ripe enough, so Kebi from Xianbei can only be the forward, and Xun Yun will be the military staff.

This is certainly not a long-term solution.When the two disagreed, Xun Yun, who had no troops to use, was obviously at a disadvantage.

Yuan Tan can fill this gap.

For thousands of miles in the Western Regions, the imperial court cannot directly control it, and there is a high probability that it will be crowned king or marquis.Even if you don't make a king or a marquis, you just worship the prefect and the guardian, and the difference between being a king and a marquis is only the difference between whether you can inherit it or not.During his tenure, he was the emperor of the earth who was under one person and above ten thousand people.

With the support of the imperial court, go to the west of Congling. If you can find a new piece of land, wouldn't it be more beneficial than fighting the emperor in the Central Plains?

Yuan Tan and Guo Tu looked at each other.

Xun Chen's plan was not in their plan, but they had to admit that this plan seemed absurd, but after careful consideration, it was very attractive.

"Is there really a land as fertile as the Central Plains to the west of Congling?" Yuan Tan said.

"Aside from other things, you should know Daqin, right? It is said that it is a big country in the westernmost land, and its territory is as wide as my big man. Of course, compared to my Chinese clothes, they are still barbarians, and they desperately need me. Confucianism."

Xun Chen patted his thigh. "It is said that their favorite pastime is to make people fight with wild beasts. Listen, is this what people should do? Sure enough, there are monarchs in the barbarians, not as good as the ones in China. How can people be as rude as animals? "

Yuan Tan and Guo Tu glanced at each other, and then said: "Such important matters should be discussed with your father."

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Yuan Shao sat on the high platform, staring into the distance, motionless.

This is where he once met Yuan Shu.

When he was humiliated with Yuan Shu, he was so angry that he wanted to hack Yuan Shu to death, and swore that he would not step up to this stage.But after being placed under house arrest by Yuan Tan, he likes to sit here the most, for a long time.

No interruptions, no need to see anyone you don't want to see.

Or in other words, he doesn't want to see anyone right now.

What's the use of seeing it?Guo Tu and others supported Yuan Tan, and Shen Pei and others supported Yuan Xi. Although he was still alive, he was almost dead, and no one cared about his attitude.

Two months had passed since Yuan Tan's mutiny, and apart from a few letters filled with righteous indignation, the judge had not sent a single soldier.

It is said that it was because Yuan Xi's battle in Xuzhou was not going well and he could not withdraw the main force.But what is the truth, who knows?

He has given up, and no longer hopes for anyone.

"My lord, someone is here." Someone shouted from the audience.

Yuan Shao was stunned for a moment, then slowly turned his head and looked at Guandao.

Dozens of riders galloped forward until they were stopped by the guards.The knights dismounted, and one of them walked over quickly.Judging by the figure, it is undoubtedly Yuan Tan.

Yuan Shao felt sick in his heart.

This rebellious son actually has the face to come to see me.

He closed his eyes, not wanting to see Yuan Tan's hypocritical face.

When Yuan Tan came to the stage, he was not surprised to see Yuan Shao with his eyes tightly closed.He cupped his hands and sat down on the mat prepared by the guards.

"Ah Weng, Xun Youruo has returned from Chang'an."

Yuan Shao was indifferent.

He knew that Xun Chen had gone to Hedong, and it was an accident to visit Chang'an.The Xun family has betrayed him and attached himself to the imperial court. It will be a matter of time.

"Xun Youruo saw Cui Jigui in Chang'an, and stayed there for more than ten days. If there is no accident, Cui Jigui may have applied for the lecture hall by now."

Yuan Shao's eyelids trembled.

He knew that Cui Yan was a young man from the Jizhou Clan, capable of both civil and martial arts, and also a disciple of Zheng Xuan, who deserved the attention of Shen Pei and others.

Would such a person apply for the court's lecture hall?

"Not only Cui Jigui, but many young talents from Ruying have also gone to Chang'an." Yuan Tan took his time and gave a general account of Xun Chen's experience in Chang'an, and finally mentioned the matter of Xun Yun.

"Ah Weng, I plan to go to the Western Regions."

Yuan Shao slowly opened his eyes and looked at Yuan Tan. "and then?"

"If the world favors me, I hope to create a piece of heaven and earth in the Western Regions, divide the land into separate feudal lands, and become my own sect." Yuan Tan paused, and bowed in salute. "I won't be able to show my filial piety in front of Ah Weng in the future, please take care of me and make extra meals."

Chapter 786 Father, Son, Brother

Yuan Shao was silent for a long time, and sighed faintly. "Exile is only three thousand miles away, but you are going ten thousand miles away. Should I praise you for being brave, or should I say you are cowardly?"

The corner of Yuan Tan's mouth twitched slightly, and he laughed silently.

"It doesn't matter if you are brave or cowardly, it's better than waiting for death. The destiny of the great man is still alive, and the morality is revived, and Jizhou will be defeated. Rather than hoping that father and son will attack each other for this unrealistic hope, and brothers will turn against each other, I might as well go to the Western Regions , Find a way out by myself. In case the heavens show mercy and give me a place to stand, I will have the face to see my ancestors underground in the future."

Yuan Tan pondered for a moment, and then said: "I think my grandfather and grandmother will support me in doing this."

Yuan Shao's cheeks twitched, he closed his eyes, and didn't say another word.

These days, he sat on the high platform and thought about it.But when he thought about how to face his ancestors under Jiuquan, how to face Li Ying, He Yong and others, he lost his courage.

Yuan Tan got up again and was about to step off the stage. When he walked to the edge of the stage, he stopped again.

"Does Ah Weng want to go back to Ye City, or stay here?"

Yuan Shao was slightly startled, and then said, "What's the difference?"

"If you go back to Yecheng, that's fine. If you stay here, you will inevitably meet with Gonglu. I'm afraid..."

Yuan Shao suddenly became short of breath and didn't know what to do for a moment.

Of course he wants to take back Jibei, so that he has the strength to bargain with the judge.But staying in northern Hebei, there is a high probability of conflict with Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu didn't attack northern Hebei because he didn't want to meet Yuan Tan in battle.If Yuan Tan leaves, Yuan Shu will not only be as polite as before.

Besides, if Yuan Tan wants to become a minister, it is impossible to go empty-handed, at least one or two counties must be brought with him.

Handing over Hejian and Zhongshan to Yuan Shu was perfectly normal.

Seeing that Yuan Shao was silent, Yuan Tan didn't ask any more questions. "Ah Weng might as well think about it again, anyway, I won't leave for the time being."

Yuan Shao breathed a sigh of relief.

Knowing that it can only be postponed for a month or two at most, he is still very happy.