Three days before the New Year, a carriage drove into Shanyutai.
When they saw the soldiers arriving, Zeng Yi and others immediately opened the courtyard door and notified Pu'an, Pu'an's uncle and nephew.
"Greetings to the king." Both uncle and nephew prostrated themselves on the ground.
"Get up." Shao Xun walked straight into the main hall without stopping.
After sitting down, he pointed to the single couches on both sides, and then looked at the two of them carefully.
Pu'an is in his twenties. He is not very tall, but his limbs are thick and powerful.
People who are less than thirty have an obvious weathered look on their faces, and there are even small wounds, but they don't know where they came from.
The body was wrapped in fur, which seemed to be made of sand fox fur. The material was of good quality, but the workmanship was average.
There was a bit of anxiety and anxiety in his eyes.
Shao Xun came to a preliminary conclusion: the Di people chieftains who were killed in the bitter cold land of Qinzhou were extremely brave, but they had a clear mind and knew their own situation, the strength of the Liu Han they relied on, and their opponents.
What is the capital?
This kind of person can fight and knows the current situation. If you have the ability, he will be a loyal minister and good general. If you are not capable, he will not only not help you, but will even bite you back.
As for the boy next to him, we have just learned that Pu Hong’s third son, Pu Zhen, was also named “Fu Jian” in later generations.
This is normal. He was reluctant to send his eldest son and second son who were slightly older, so he sent his third son who was only eight years old. He didn't feel bad even if he died. This was probably Pu Hong's mentality.
The eight-year-old child couldn't actually see anything, and Shao Xun didn't pay special attention. He just looked at Pu'an and asked: "Where is Yihou currently stationed?"
"Station in the west of Chang'an." Pu'an said: "I can't return to Qinzhou for a long time, and all the soldiers are complaining."
"What is Liu Can doing recently?"
"To manage Beiyi Mountain, Anding County has added another county." Pu'an replied: "There are also tribes in the Beishan area who came to invest. Last year, more than ten generals and princes were granted the title. Shi Le conquered Shuofang and made some gains."
"It's really busy." Shao Xun smiled.
"I'm just a pioneer for the king," Pu'an said.
Shao Xun looked at him in surprise, this guy can talk.
"When the troops left Puguan last year, was there anyone in Chang'an who opposed them?" Shao Xun asked.
"Yes, but not many, because everyone knows that after the king breaks the throne, he will attack the Han Dynasty."
"Who are the opponents?"
"Most of them are Diqiang, Bajie, Xianbei and Haoyou."
"How is the Jin family?"
"Those who are married to Tu Gezi agree to send troops, but the rest are silent."
"How is Liu Can's army doing?"
"At first, there were more than 17,000 forbidden soldiers, and later they expanded to 20,000 Youqi, who were divided among the clans. There were still 6,000 bodyguards in Chang'an, all of whom were selected from various tribes. The rest were tribal troops.
, the rich family’s soldiers.”
"If we were to attack the Han, what would General Pu do?"
Pu An thought for a while and said: "The sooner, the better. Every year of delay, the Xiongnu will become more stable. The longer the delay, the more stable Liu Can's position as the puppet emperor will be."
"Are there any ambitious people in the Xiongnu Kingdom?"
"Yes." Pu An said: "As far as I know, Jin Zhun's people have ulterior motives. However, he suffered great losses at the hands of the king, and the Huns nobles often used this to criticize him. In the land of Guanxi, Liu
Those who have conquered Chan, even if they are ambitious, can only lie dormant and wait for the opportunity."
"If I mobilize all my troops to attack Guanxi, will this generation respond?" Shao Xun asked.
"Your Majesty, you have to win a few games first before you can be successful," Pu'an replied.
Shao Xun nodded with satisfaction, this was the truth.
They are not one person, but a group. When there are more people, they will naturally have their own ideas. To unify their perceptions, changes in the external situation are needed.
When Pu An answered this, he was indeed not being cunning, but was telling the truth.
"Where is Yao Yizhong?"
"Fufeng."
"Why are you stationed in Fufeng?"
"Liu Can wants to mobilize him to march eastward and fight against the king."
Shao Xun nodded and asked the last question: "Did Tuoba Yihuai send anyone to Chang'an?"
"Yes." Pu'an replied: "The two families have made an alliance to fight against the king together."
"Sure enough!" Shao Xun smiled and said.
Shengle did not send anyone to Pingyang to congratulate him this year, and his attitude was actually very obvious.
He is seeking death on his own, and no one else is to blame.
Shao Xunxuan looked at Pu An again, smiled at Pu An and said, "We have been waiting for a long time to answer questions. This boy is neither arrogant nor impetuous, and he is really talented."
Pu An was surprised and happy when he heard this.
Surprisingly, he also liked this nephew very much. Unfortunately, his two brothers were already adults or about to be adults, so they were sent as hostages. If they made King Liang unhappy or made him suspicious, they would not let him go for the rest of his life.
It's not impossible, then it's over.
I am happy because if my nephew is appreciated by the King of Liang, and the King of Liang is broad-minded, it will be a blessing. In the future, it will not be about making achievements, but just inheriting the people in the family, which is also a matter of a word from the King of Liang.
They are not Tuoba Xianbei. They have a lot of exchanges with the Jin people. There are very few conservative people in the clan. The incident of the Desert Khan will not happen again.
Therefore, Pu An was very confused and could only say vaguely: "After my nephew joined Hongnong, he told me that the king is a hero of the world, and he is willing to be the pioneer of the king and make contributions in the future."
"Oh? Really?" Shao Xun said with a cheerful smile: "Then I have another good talent."
Pu An smiled dryly.
Pu Yi raised his head and glanced at Shao Xun, then quickly lowered his head.
"You haven't confessed yet, right?" Shao Xun asked again.
Of course, if you are not in your prime years, you will not have any words, but there are exceptions to everything...
When Pu An heard this, he immediately said: "Please give me the words, your Majesty."
"Since you allow him to make great achievements, how about calling him 'Jianye'?" Shao Xun said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the words." Pu An immediately pulled his nephew and saluted together.
Shao Xun helped them up, looked at the high courtyard wall, and said: "Children are naturally active, so they always live here, but it is not beautiful. After the first month, I will find a house for you and others to live in."
.It is not very convenient for people from Shanyutai to come and go. Well, the name also needs to be changed. Pu Fu is easy to be heard by interested people, so it is better to use the pseudonym 'Fu Jian'. The Fu of Lu Fu is the strong and brave Jian."
"This is a very good name. Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me the name." Pu An said with a smile.
"That's it, live happily and let's talk about the rest after the New Year." After Shao Xun finished speaking, he left Shan Yutai surrounded by soldiers.
Pu'an's uncle and nephew stood in silence for a long time before returning to the house.
"Now that we have seen him, how is it?" Pu An avoided others and asked.
"It seems that King Liang is also a brave man." Pu Yi said.
"If you are just brave, you can kill Zhang Fang." Pu An shook his head and smiled bitterly: "This person is not simple."
Pu'an is still too young after all, so I don't quite understand it.
"You will know later." Pu'an said, "He must be the one who will unify the northern land."
Unify the North? Pu Yi blinked his eyes.
"After this new year, you should study hard. Since you have come to the Central Plains, you may want to ask a famous teacher to teach you." Pu An said, "Of course, your martial arts and military strategy cannot be left behind."
"Yes." Pu Yi responded.
"Your two brothers are grown up. If you want to have any future in the future, you may have to settle for Prince Liang..." Pu An touched his nephew's head and sighed.
****
As expected, the guard of honor sent by Liu Tun's team was rejected on the grounds that "the moral character is shallow and I dare not accept this thing."
This happened as Liu Tun had expected.
Next, the King of Liang met with Shu Tui, and the emperor sent another sincere edict, and then the King of Liang accepted the guard of honor.
However, Liu Tun was not in a hurry to go back now, he would just leave after the New Year.
There are still two days left before the Chinese New Year, and people are still arriving one after another at Guanyi.
Seeing how they were willing to brave the wind and snow and work tirelessly, Liu Tun suddenly felt that the emperor's guard of honor was indeed very suitable for the king of Liang. Whether he would take it or not was just a matter of thought.
He even thought about what he should say as a disciple of the Jin Dynasty if King Liang asked for the Zen position, so as not to offend King Liang and save his face.
After thinking about it, I couldn't figure it out, so I simply gave it up.
In the evening, when I was about to give orders to prepare meals, Wang Yan came to visit.
"Changsheng."
"Yifu."
The two men took their seats, while Liu Qun closed the door and waited outside.
"Pingyang raises people." Looking at Wang Yan's rosy face, Liu Tun said with a smile: "Since Yifu came to Pingyang, he rarely went to Luoyang. It is difficult to meet him. I'm afraid I will still--" when I see you next time.
"Next time we meet in Jinyang." Wang Yan said.
"Why in Jinyang?" Liu Tun asked curiously.
"The matter of the honorary official has offended many people." Wang Yan sighed: "Today is still short, many people have just learned about it, and in a few months, there will be a lot of controversy. In order to calm down the matter, I asked the king of Liang to come here.
Invite people from the hairpin family to discuss the Tao."
"Yi Fu is confused." Although Liu Tun was dissatisfied in his heart, he was a sensible person after all, and immediately said: "I think it is not a discussion, but a curse. Although the King of Liang was not a vulgar warrior, he was not a learned man either.
When several people question me, I'm afraid he will become angry."
Wang Yan's frown deepened as he said: "But this must be done. Since the end of the Han Dynasty, which powerful official and emperor has not had a clear discussion with the scholars?"
Liu Tun was speechless.
In an era when kings and scholar-bureaucrats rule the world together, you have to have a good relationship with them. However, can the King of Liang still have a good relationship with the scholars?
"What is this conversation about?" Liu Tun asked.
"Let's talk about the general trend of the world." Wang Yan said.
Liu Tun was speechless.
The topic was too broad, and he vaguely felt that this conversation was not easy.
Sure enough, Wang Yan said again: "The King of Liang summoned officials from the seventh rank and above, officials from Longxiang Prefecture, and generals from the country to gather in Jinyang in April and May, and may select some people to participate in the talks."
When Liu Tun heard this, he almost cursed.
Is this just a casual conversation? I'm afraid it's not about forcing the baby to have an abortion.
Establishing the status of warriors on formal occasions lets people know that such a group exists, and at the same time boosts the warriors' self-confidence.
"Yifu, what are you going to do?" Liu Tun asked.
"Help some of the Qingzhou scholars, don't chase them and beat them up," Wang Yan said.
"What about you?" Liu Tun asked.
"I naturally want to control the overall situation." Wang Yan said helplessly: "It is better to talk about the general trend of the world than to talk about other things. Prince Liang should not make a fool of himself on this matter, but he still has to keep an eye on it."
Liu Tun was very happy.
Wang Yifu wanted to go astray. Not only did he go astray, but he also asked famous scholar leaders from various states to help him do so. But will everyone really give him face?
Small things may be possible, but big things are hard to say.
"Did King Liang feel that there was an undercurrent in the world, so he agreed to talk?" Liu Tun asked in a low voice.
"Exactly." Wang Yan nodded without any hesitation.
Liu Tun was silent when he heard this.
In fact, if King Liang had this idea, he would have surpassed most military leaders in troubled times.
That's all, help him and forget it. I still have something to ask Wang Yifu.
Chapter completed!