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The red light on Liu Biao's face became more intense, even turning purple.

He became more and more sure that the emperor was dissatisfied with him and deliberately embarrassed him.

He couldn't help lamenting that it was really not easy to be a prisoner.Without strength, the emperor will not take me seriously.

If the Jingxiang people still support me, would the emperor dare to treat me like this?Maybe he will greet me like Sun Rui.

Seeing Liu Biao's embarrassment and silence, Shi Sun Rui came to his senses, and his face was a little unhappy.

"It turns out that you really came to recuperate."

Liu Biao felt ashamed.

Liu Xie saw it and smiled. "Master Sun Gong, it's getting late, let's go back to being calm and optimistic first."

"Dare not to obey orders." Shi Sun Rui bowed and saluted, then called Jushou, Guo Huai and others, and briefly introduced them.

Hearing these familiar names and seeing these unfamiliar faces, Liu Xie felt a little emotional.

Sure enough, each has its own problems.

Liu Biao is just a question of how to deal with it, but Shi Sun Rui is a question of whether he can deal with it.Compared with Jingzhou, the problems in Bingzhou are more complicated, and the resistance is also greater.

After a few simple greetings, the thousands of pacers brought by Shi Sunrui also went ashore. After finishing the formation, they began to march towards Pingliang.

Liu Xie asked Sun Rui, can these soldiers under your command march quickly?Arrive at Flat Optimism before dark.

Shi Sun Rui brought all the elites, just to show their strength in the grand parade, so as to fight for the task of attacking Yecheng.Hearing what the emperor said, how could he show weakness, and immediately said, please review it.

When Liu Biao at the side heard this, his whole body went numb and his heart felt ashamed.

One trip is not enough, do you want to come again?

But seeing that there were pawns in Shi Sun Rui's team, he breathed a sigh of relief.In any case, he is riding a horse after all, and he will never outrun the pawns.

But he soon regretted it.

At the order of Shi Sun Rui, thousands of pacers entered the rapid march mode.Not only the cavalry accelerated their marching speed, but even the infantry stepped forward and trotted forward.

When marching in the territory, the counties and counties along the way can provide food and lodging. They don't need to bring any luggage, only their own armor and weapons. Long-distance rapid march may be a bit of a problem, but the distance of twenty or thirty miles is not a problem.

So, Liu Biao and his son endured another painful and happy journey.

After all, Liu Qi was younger, and he often rode horses in Luoyang during this period, so he could barely bear it.Liu Biao was in a bit of a miserable state, almost lost his mind, and even his mind was turned into a paste.

Liu Xie and Shi Sun Rui exchanged information while marching.

It was not Liu Biao that Sun Rui cared about the most, but Yuan Shao.

When Yuan Shao left Taiyuan, his condition was not very good.After arriving in Luoyang, there was no contact with him.He is aware of the predicament Yuan Shao is facing, and he is more and more concerned about Yuan Shao's situation.

Liu Xie was very calm and told Sun Rui that they hadn't seen Yuan Shao because of his poor health.In order to allow Yuan Shao to recover from his illness, he has dismissed Yuan Shao from his official position.

After hearing this, Sun Rui subconsciously glanced at Liu Xie.

Of course, he was not so naive as to really think that Liu Xie dismissed Yuan Shao to let him recuperate from his illness, but the reason was very legitimate and he could not refute it.

In all fairness, Liu Xie did not directly order Yuan Shao to be killed, he already felt it was very difficult.

On the contrary, it was Yuan Shao who hadn't met him and pleaded guilty until now.

What does he want to do?

Perhaps the emperor came to welcome me because he hoped that I would show up to let Yuan Shao know something, and not force him to be cruel?

It's really not easy for the Son of Heaven, at such a young age, he can bear it after being so angry.

In contrast, Yuan Shao is like a child who has not grown up, still angry and tempered.

Liu Biao was not much better.

He has been living in Jingzhou for ten years, and he is still a scholar who does not know the general.

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When Shi Sunrui was talking to the emperor, Shi Sun Meng came to Liu Qi's side and walked side by side.

When living in Jingzhou, he was entertained by Liu Biao and his son.Seeing you again in Luoyang now, it is naturally a little more cordial.

As we talked, we talked about becoming an official.

Shisun Meng followed Shisun Rui to Luoyang this time, so he naturally has plans to become an official.The most common way for the sons of officials to become officials is to go to the palace to be a man, train with the emperor for a few years, get to know each other well, and then seek to be released or promoted among court officials.

When Shisun Rui was about to lead the army to go out, Shisun Meng still had the role of acting as a proton.

After hearing what happened to Liu Qi and Yuan Tan seeking to become an official, Shi Sun Meng regretted it.

According to what Liu Qi said, it is not so easy for him to be selected as a loose rider, and he will lose the election in all likelihood.There is nothing wrong with choosing to be an ordinary Langguan, but now the value of an ordinary Langguan is far worse than before. Anyone who pursues a little bit wants to become a loose rider.

At least Sun Rui thinks so.

Seeing Sun Meng's expression of embarrassment, Liu Qi felt relieved.

He took the initiative to tell Shisun Meng these things, just to tell them father and son that the emperor is not only targeting us, but also you.

As early as when he was in Jingzhou, he knew that although the scholar Sun Meng was from Guanzhong, he was a scholar and not good at martial arts.Even if he had stayed in Shisun Rui's camp, it was impossible for him to meet the standard of loose riders.

Just opening the bow with one stone can stop many people.

Guo Huai, who was by Shisun Meng's side, was listening all the time, and then asked a question. "Is there no other criteria for choosing a casual rider? For example, family background, father's generation of officials and so on."

Liu Qi turned to look at Guo Huai, a little unhappy. "One step is..."

Guo Huai reported his name, and Shi Sun Meng added a few more sentences, saying that the Guo family in Taiyuan came from the surname Ji, and Guo Huai's great-grandfather, grandfather, and father were all two thousand stones.Finally, it was specifically stated that Guo Huai's wife came from the Wang family in Qi County and was Wang Yun's daughter-in-law.

He knew that a high school kid like Liu Qi had a different vision.The Taiyuan Guo family is well-known in Bingzhou, but Liu Qigao can't take a look at it. Only the third generation and two thousand stones can barely let him understand the strength of the Taiyuan Guo family. The relationship with Wang Yun can also prove this point.

Sure enough, Liu Qi's attitude improved a lot after listening to Shi Sun Meng's introduction.

"It doesn't matter what family background you choose, as long as you are from a good family." Liu Qi looked at Guo Huai. "Looking at the vigorous posture of your feet, you must be able to open a crossbow, right?"

Guo Huai smiled modestly. "I can open a stone bow, but I can't shoot more than eight arrows in one shot."

Liu Qi felt the same way, and shook his head. Just as he was about to speak, Guo Huai said again: "At least the second half of the year will be hard work before I can be selected."

Liu Qi swallowed the words that were on the verge of his mouth, glanced at Guo Huai, confirmed that he was not talking big, then turned to Sun Meng, and said with a fake smile: "Sure enough, Bingzhou produces heroes."

Shi Sun Meng knew what he wanted to say, but didn't say anything.

In the vicinity of Bingzhou, the folk customs are strong, and there are many people with both civil and military skills. The standard for choosing casual riders is indeed not high for them, and there are many people who meet the requirements.Liu Qi felt that Guo Huai was flamboyant, but he didn't know that Guo Huai was already very modest.

If Guo Huai wants to participate in the casual riding, it doesn't need half a year at all, just half a month of intensive training will do.

It's just that he thought of another point.

As far as he knew, there was no such standard for the selection of casual riders. The emperor suddenly added this one, probably for the children of aristocratic families, especially the children of the Kwantung scholar-bureaucrats.

Chapter 827

Liu Biao was finally carried off his horse.

It took more than two hours to go back and forth, and the gallop of fifty or sixty miles made him lose consciousness from the waist down. He sat on the horseback with the last trace of stubbornness, insisting on returning to peace and optimism.

The emperor invited him to dinner to welcome Sun Rui and his party.He really wanted to participate, but he couldn't hold on any longer, so he had to leave with regret.

The emperor did not force others to be difficult, agreed, and asked him to come to see you again another day.

Liu Qi really wanted to stay and attend the banquet, this is a rare opportunity.But Liu Biao was not feeling well, and as a son of man, he had no choice but to go back to serve him, so as not to be called unfilial.

After leaving the imperial camp and getting into the carriage, Liu Biao sighed in relief.

Liu Qi also got into the car and sat down beside him, feeling a little disappointed.

"Boyu, I delayed you."

Liu Qi was stunned for a moment, and quickly said: "Ah Weng said too seriously, why is this. Father and son are one body, everything I have today is given by A Weng, so there is no delay."

Liu Biao sighed again. "Boyu, take a look at Shisun Meng. He was originally a scholar. He has only been in Taiyuan for a long time, and his riding skills are already good. You have been with me in Jingzhou for ten years, but you have only learned some classics, and have not trained riding and shooting. In the world of great controversy, I should use both civil and military, but I am devoted to writing, which is really putting the cart before the horse."

Liu Qi looked at Liu Biao in surprise, but found that Liu Biao was looking at the roof of the car with a slumped expression, not talking to him, but more like talking to himself, so he swallowed back the words that came to his mouth.

"Mencius once said: Heaven will send a great mission to the people of Sri Lanka, and they must first toil their muscles and bones and starve their skin. The emperor loves Mencius, and he does it by himself, not just playing with his words, but sitting and talking about the way. This alone is better than thousands of us. times."

Liu Biao sighed again. "The world is his, as it should be."

Liu Qi was puzzled, he didn't know whether Liu Biao had been hit too hard, disheartened, or just confused for a while.

This is not like what Liu Biao might say.

As the eldest son who has been traveling with Liu Biao since he was sensible, Liu Qi knows Liu Biao's character well.He has always been a modest gentleman, and looks down on warriors. Even though he is sitting in Jingzhou and has no choice but to engage in martial arts, he still considers himself a Confucian general, puts morality and knowledge first in everything, and is ashamed to lead by example.

what is it today?

"From tomorrow onwards, you don't go out to visit friends anymore. You study behind closed doors, and practice riding and archery."

"Here." Liu Qi stepped in without knowing it, but he still responded, and then he felt a little embarrassed.

He has promised Liu Bei that he will serve in Liu Bei's army.If you study behind closed doors, do you still want Liu Bei's chance?

He glanced at Liu Biao, hesitated to speak.

Liu Biao has always looked down on Liu Bei, and now he has lost face, can he still agree?

Or ask later.

Liu Biao withdrew his gaze, looked at Liu Qi who was puzzled, and couldn't help sighing again.

This idiot has not yet understood the situation.What a failure in my life.With such an heir, even if I make contributions, so what?

-

Liu Xie and Shi Sun Rui talked and laughed happily.

Liu Xie is satisfied with the refinement of Shi Sun Rui and his soldiers.This shows that Shi Sun Rui has not been idle in recent years and has been preparing for war.

Seeking truth from facts, as far as the war is concerned, Shi Sun Rui can complete the task and win Jizhou.

He worries about other things.

Sun Rui has been in Taiyuan for several years, and there are too many Taiyuan people gathered under his command, and they are all children of rich families.If he is allowed to bear the responsibility of pacifying Jizhou alone, it will be the Taiyuan clan who will benefit in the end, not the ordinary soldiers who have paid blood and sweat.

The great clans in Taiyuan won't think that it is the result of countless soldiers' hard training and selfless fighting, but they will take it as their due credit, and use this to bargain with the imperial court and resist all the new policies of the imperial court that are unfavorable to them.

The same is true for Jizhou people.

The reason why such a problem arises is that the scholar Sun Rui and others did not turn the corner. They did not really agree with the view that all people are scholars, and felt that the scholar-bureaucrats were different.

Therefore, he still needs to grasp the direction and not be led astray by Shi Sun Rui and others.

After drinking for three rounds, Liu Xie asked Sun Rui if there were any talents under his command who could pay tribute.

Gongshi is not only the power of local officials, but also the responsibility of local officials.The scholar Sun Rui was not polite, and provided Liu Xie with a prepared list, which included the names of Taiyuan natives such as Wang Ling, Guo Huai, and Wen Hui, as well as the names of outsiders such as Jushou and Wang Can, and several others. A famous doctor and a skilled craftsman.

Among them, Wang Can is not even in Taiyuan, but in Shangdang.

Liu Xie accepted the list and turned to ask Jushou.

"About Jizhou, do you have any suggestions?"

Ju Shou had already prepared for the question, and bowed unhurriedly and said: "Your Majesty's army of more than [-] is surrounded on all sides. The soldiers are well-trained and the generals are also brave. The victory or defeat is decided. The only difference is whether to win with virtue or with force."

Liu Xie smiled. "You might as well explain it in detail."

Jushou bows again. "Victory with virtue will bring people back to their hearts, and Jizhou will be pacified from now on, and it can provide money, food, and elite soldiers for Youhe. Victory with strength will make Jizhou stable, but people will not accept it, and suspicion will still remain. Like dead ashes, there is always a danger of resurgence."

"What kind of heart is this heart? What is the reason for this suspicion?"

Ju Shou was slightly stagnant, and then calmed down again. "People's hearts are naturally the hearts of Jizhou scholars, and suspicion is the court's suspicion of Jizhou."

Liu Xie smiled. "Since there are scholars and commoners, do you disagree with the court's view that all people are scholars?"

Jushou also laughed. "Your Majesty teaches without discrimination. By extension, making the four peoples all scholars is indeed well-intentioned. But enlightenment is not a one-day effort, it must be accumulated for decades. I am afraid that it will be difficult to realize that there is no distinction between scholars and common people." do not."

Liu Xie nodded. "You are neither right nor wrong."

"Your Majesty also asks for advice."

"Yes, you know why. No, you don't know why."

Ju Shou's eyes flashed, and he pondered for a moment. "Your Majesty is saying that enlightenment can be done quickly?"

Liu Xie nodded. "Empty words are useless, so it is better to use Jizhou as an experiment. The imperial court will promote enlightenment in Jizhou, and it will be effective in one year and three years."

Ju Shou frowned slightly, and fell silent.

The officer beside him, Sun Rui, also frowned. "Your Majesty, isn't it too urgent to see results in one year? Yecheng is strong, and even if ten times as many troops besiege the city, it may not be able to overcome it quickly. There is not much time left for enlightenment."