"The emperor's plan for the world is of great importance, and he thinks of a good doctor to lead it. Therefore, I will pay tribute to your virtuous man again." A letter to the provincial governor Ye Neihan.
It's just that Jia Xu was too shrewd and too obsessed with protecting his own life. If the emperor wanted to completely subdue him and use him for his own purposes, he had to have a wonderful excuse.
"Dong Zhuo once said during his lifetime that if he kills two Yuan'ers, the world will surrender. Is this true?" The emperor looked at Jia Xu and said slowly.
The emperor has recently spared no effort to attack the Sanfu wealthy family who wantonly invaded the land of Shanglin. It seems that he intends to curb the tyranny, but he also treats the Yang family and other noble families in every possible way. This made Jia Xu unable to figure out the emperor's thoughts for a while, and then he
Hearing the emperor mention the two heads of the Yuan family in Runan, out of caution, he replied: "Dong Zhuo did say such things when he was still alive."
This reply missed the point, and the emperor had to emphasize: "What I'm asking is not whether Dong Zhuo has said this, but whether it is true that the world will submit to itself?"
Jia Xu could not avoid it, so he had to reply: "I have seen that among all the people in Guandong, the only ones who are strong are the Yuan brothers. Yuan Jiujiao is arrogant and ambitious, and he is brave and unstoppable, so there is no need to worry. Yuan Benchu likes to live up to his fame, although
He has won the hearts of everyone with his generosity, but he has no courage to control him. Most of the princes in Guandong rely on the Yuan family. If these two people return to the court without restraint, everyone in the world will be dissatisfied."
The emperor smiled and said: "The court officials inevitably have illusions about Yuan and others, and hope that they will show their loyalty and sincerity. You dare to speak out."
It's not that I dare to speak, but that I have to cater to my superiors' wishes.
Seeing that Jia Xu did not respond, the emperor did not speak until the car arrived at the old site of Yichun Palace. The emperor took Jia Xu to the abandoned high platform and said to Jia Xu: "The land to the east was called Yichun Xiayuan in the previous dynasty. Xiaowu
The emperor often rested here for a while after his hunting trips. There is a special Yichun prohibition order, which prohibits people from entering without permission, and prohibits woodworking, fishing, and hunting. Just look at it."
Looking around, I can see a curved river nourishing the fields with criss-crossing roads on both sides. The rice is gradually turning yellow, and the farmers are working hard on it.
The emperor sighed: "The terrace reflects the water lightly, and the willows weaken along the embankment. How beautiful this place used to be."
He turned to look at Jia Xu, who was deep in thought, and said slowly: "If it hadn't been for the Qing Dynasty to go to the forest this time, how would we have known that in the past two hundred years, the Forbidden Garden of Shangtang Forest had been turned into someone else's farm."
Jia Xu replied calmly: "As far as I know, this place was once occupied by the Wang family of Jingzhao. Now the Wang family has been tortured and imprisoned by Dong Sili, and their family property has been confiscated. This land has returned to the ownership of the imperial court, and is now owned by His Majesty."
It is used to resettle the refugees and promote farming, as the basis for prosperity, and to live up to this treasured land left by our ancestors."
It was another meaningless statement. The emperor stared at Jia Xu and had to force him to express his position: "Are there not enough powerful people in the world who invade and occupy land? If they hadn't wantonly annexed and tyrannized places, there would be so many states and counties.
Are the people displaced? They say the eunuchs are the ones causing trouble to the government, but little do they know that they are the biggest beetles of the country!"
"Your Majesty!" Jia Xu hurriedly bowed to the emperor and looked around carefully. He realized that Mu Shun had already chased the rest of the crowd far away, and he felt a little relieved: "You must never say this, for your glory will conquer the world.
It all depends on the help of powerful people. Nowadays, all the ministers in the dynasty are famous celebrities. Your Majesty wants to build up his ancestral business. Even if he has the intention to restrain himself, he cannot deviate from it at this time."
"Everything has its own priorities. I have my own sense of proportion. It's just that I feel depressed and I have to talk to you." The emperor waved his hand and stopped Jia Xu, who was still trying to dissuade him: "When the eunuchs are in power, Dong Zhuo is the master.
, the people all over the world cried out to fight against the thieves. So in a few years, a large number of righteous soldiers were formed, and famous families, rich and powerful, traveled thousands of miles to the same place."
Since the emperor wanted to say something, Jia Xu no longer stopped him. While listening, he thought about how to reply.
"After the Suanzao Alliance, Yanyu's troops fought in Xingyang, and Hanoi's troops garrisoned in Mengjin, leading to Chang'an, the western capital of the imperial court. What were the people in Guandong doing at this time? They were not patrolling forward, and they were devouring each other and attacking each other." The emperor.
He glanced at Jia Xu lightly and asked: "Jia Gong, in your opinion, who is the source of chaos in the world?"
The answer is very clear, but Jia Xu is still hesitant. This is much harder to answer than how to conquer the world!
The safest way is to be coy and submissive. Although the emperor was full of malice towards the powerful nobles, who knows how determined the emperor was to weaken the powerful? When Guangwu conquered the fields, he also had the intention of weakening the nobles. As a result, the finally stable world was once again in chaos.
, the matter of joining the field also became anticlimactic.
Even Guangwu's talents and strategies cannot completely suppress the power of the powerful. Although the emperor is smart, it is not difficult to revive him again, but he may not be able to do what Guangwu cannot do. When the time comes, he will be the one to take advantage of the excitement and give up halfway.
counselor.
Isn't that what Dong Cheng is like now? He is a ruthless man who doesn't realize it. He may appear to be in a good position, but in fact all the powerful men in Guanzhong are extremely dissatisfied with him. If he is not careful, he will fall into the abyss.
This is the reason why Jia Xu has been hesitant to prevaricate and refuse to express his position without authorization. Since he has foreseen Dong Cheng's future fate in advance, he will naturally not let himself make the same mistake again.
Besides, isn't it enough to help the emperor stabilize the world and get a drawing platform? Why do you need to imitate Shang Yang and offend the powerful and wading into this muddy water?
After analyzing the efforts and rewards, as well as the difficulties and risks involved, Jia Xu wisely chose to refuse. He said euphemistically: "The chaos in the world begins with the failure of the imperial court, and the failure of the imperial court begins with the arrival of the young ruler. Wanji Decision
The eunuchs and erected eunuchs were used to blind the saints, and famous ministers and wise men were not allowed to enter the temples, thus causing trouble and chaos."
"Is this really so? These powerful powerful men hide themselves from each other, hide households, annex fields, and control elections. They also claim to be the gentlemen of the world and form cliques to defend themselves. Although they have the effect of purging officials, they also divide local areas and disrespect them.
It's the fault of the imperial court." The emperor was aggressive and said: "All the common people in the world cherish the Han Dynasty and support the emperor. Looking at these people, it can be said that the soldiers and the people did not rebel, but the officials and officials rebelled first."
"Your Majesty." Jia Xu suddenly knelt down on the ground with a firm attitude: "I have a humble body and a humble talent. I may not be able to accept important tasks for Your Majesty."
Although the emperor was disappointed, he was not discouraged. Jia Xu's concerns did not exceed the emperor's expectations. To the emperor, Dong Cheng was an abandoned son who could be exchanged at any time to temporarily appease the mood of the nobles, while Jia Xu
In the emperor's mind, Xu should be an irreplaceable figure who planned the plot, not a dispensable role like Dong Cheng.
Now is not the time to go to war against the powerful nobles, Jia Xu is too worried and dare not surrender. The emperor can accept this for the time being, thinking that he can only use other methods to force him to bow his head.