"Only those who are persevering and unyielding, even if they encounter external objects, can they be sufficient to serve as a framework for society." On the extremes of grave culture
September 21, the third year of Chuping.
Youzhou, Ji County.
The autumn in the North has become even cooler after the rain. At noon, the sky is as clear as water. The late-flying migratory birds neatly fly across the blue sky, leaving a single character in the deep and distant sky, and flowing slowly again.
Casts a clear silhouette on the water.
The mountain top is illuminated obliquely, and the sky and the earth are a uniform orange.
Officials dressed in black and crimson robes gathered in a pavilion outside the city, with carriages and horses of different shapes parked behind them, as if the city's dignitaries had invited them for an autumn outing.
A vigorous and graceful middle-aged man, dressed in a mysterious robe and a beam crown on his head, stood in front of him. The mountains and rivers on both sides of the official road and the blue sky at the end were like unfolding scrolls slowly unfolding in front of his eyes. The geese screamed in the sky and the water gurgled.
, and the occasional howling wind, were like the sounds of nature to his ears, especially beautiful.
"I have been here many times, but this is the first time I have seen such a scene outside the city. I really can't get tired of seeing it." He smiled softly, casually waving his sleeves and holding a golden turtle-shaped turtle tied with a purple ribbon.
The mark was exposed on his waist.
Xun Xun Miao Yin, it is said that the turtle attacks the purple.
Hanging on the middle-aged man's waist is the purple ribbon and gold seal that symbolizes his status as a prince.
These are the clan members of the Han Dynasty, Da Sima, Youzhou Mu, and Xiangbenhou Liu Yu.
Liu Yu, courtesy name Bo'an, was born in Tan, Donghai. His genealogy can be traced back to Prince Gong of Donghai. He was a veritable royal family member, Tianhuang nobleman, and a well-known emperor. He was known as a virtuous man, filial and honest, and had outstanding political achievements. He was promoted to Youzhou shepherd.
Later, it enjoyed high prestige among all ethnic groups outside the Great Wall.
Youzhou was originally a barren land, but under the governance of Liu Yu, the people of Qingxu and other states admired the benevolent government and did not hesitate to move to Youzhou in order to live in peace. They were frugal by nature, wore no clothes, ropes and shoes, and had nothing to eat but meat. They set an example and made
The trend of luxury near and far has changed.
Generally speaking, Liu Yu is a rare and good official, but it is a pity that he is in troubled times.
In troubled times, good officials never live long.
"It has been raining for days, and the weather is now like this, all thanks to the light of angels." A muddy voice sounded from behind, Cao Cao from the east, and Wei You from Beiping on the right said: "It's just that we are walking too slowly on this road.
"
Liu Yu turned back with a smile: "It would be unbecoming of an envoy to come here in a hurry. Besides, it's not us who should be in a hurry."
Xiao Xiaofeng came and blocked the human voice. If he spoke a little softer, his voice would be blocked by the wind. Liu Yu was still smiling. He turned his head and said to Wei You: "Look, he has arrived.
It’s not here yet.”
A strange look appeared on Wei You's defeated face, and he said: "For some reason, Gongsun Zan personally led the army to Juyong the day before yesterday, but he may not come now."
"Of course he can't come." Liu Yu sneered: "He is busy looting the 160,000 dendrobium rice grains I gave to King Wuhuanqiao and other tribes. How can he come to greet the angel sometimes?"
"One hundred and sixty thousand dendrobium?" Wei You was startled. He was just thinking about why Liu Yu was so generous to foreigners, but then he realized that there might not be such 160,000 dendrobium at all. He whispered: "Ming Gong, is this a lie?
"
Liu Yu looked at the formation of wild geese heading south in the sky, and said leisurely: "Didn't he increase his troops, so that the army had little food, and he liked to do bandit deeds such as robbery? Why don't I help him and wait for the angels?
Now that I’m here, it’s good to have a certificate in person.”
His discord with Gongsun Zan is a well-known secret in Youzhou official circles. The two have completely different political views. At first, they had differences on the policy towards foreigners. One was aggressive in military affairs, while the other was at peace with the people. They made each other stumbling blocks.
Later, when Gongsun Zan went south to attack Yuan Shao, Liu Yu refused to allocate food and grass to the rear. Liu Yu accepted envoys from the barbarians and barbarians and opened border markets to exchange what they had, but Gongsun Zan secretly intercepted and killed the envoys and robbed tributes.
The two of them were always at odds, but it was these two things that escalated the conflict.
The first thing is that last year, the emperor sent Liu Hedong, the son of Liu Yu and his attendant, to ask for help. He was detained by Yuan Shu when he passed by Nanyang. Yuan Shu used Liu He's letter to defraud Liu Yu into sending thousands of cavalry to help. Gongsun Zan saw through Yuan Shu's plan at that time and spoke sternly.
He refused to send troops to Liu Yu, but Liu Yu refused to listen. So Gongsun Zan simply contacted Yuan Shu privately and conspired with Yuan Shu to eat the fine cavalry sent by Liu Yu.
The second thing is that not long ago, Gongsun Zan lost a battle with Yuan Shao at Jieqiao, and his army was defeated. Liu Yu felt that Gongsun Zan was being aggressive and deliberately weakening his authority. Gongsun Zan built a small city in the southeast of Ji County, which was similar to Liu Yu's.
But he never listened to the announcements and was like a separatist.
After Liu Yu learned about this, his enmity with Gongsun Zan became even greater.
As you go back and forth like this, the resentment in the hearts of both of them is getting deeper and deeper. Liu Yu even thought about plotting a crusade and raising an army to kill Gongsun Zan, but Wei You persuaded him in time and failed to do so. Wei You was still at that time
He tried to get Liu Yu to tolerate it for the time being because Gongsun Zan was talented in both civil and military affairs and could be his minion. He hoped that he could subdue Gongsun Zan and serve Liu Yu in both civil and military affairs, guarding Youzhou.
Unexpectedly, Liu Yu's prejudice against Gongsun Zan was so great that it was irreconcilable. Not only did Wei You's attempt to reconcile the two fail, but Liu Yu, who had always been loyal to others, would actually use such tricks on Gongsun Zan.
I have to show off to Gongsun Zan in front of the angels.
However, it seems that someone else came up with this method to lure the tiger away from the mountain.
Wei You looked back at the crowd and cast his gaze on Zhao Gai.
He turned around and said: "Ming Gong, Zhao Bie is good at deception and good at observing trends. This is not the king's way. Please be careful, Ming Gong."
"A gentleman should walk in a dignified place, so it is true that such deceitful calculations cannot be used too often." Liu Yu said in an obedient manner: "It's just that Gongsun Zan has repeatedly bullied me and insulted me. I am a pastor and guardian, and he is not inferior to him. If you want to subdue him, you must rely on this move.
No."
Liu Yu is a man of rules and chastity. Not only that, he especially likes to set an example and exert it on his subordinates subtly. Just like Liu Yu advocates social frugality, he starts with himself instead of choosing to start.
Official documents are enforced.
Although there is no clear requirement to do this, everyone below will comply with it. After all, powerful men like them are under the rule of Liu Yu, and they will have to rely on Liu Yu to get ahead in the future.
From this perspective, serving under Liu Yu does not mean being lenient. On the contrary, Liu Yu will use his every move and detail to tell you: This is right and that is wrong.
Therefore, no one can understand Liu Yu's hatred and disgust for Gongsun Zan, because Gongsun Zan is too unruly and runs counter to Liu Yu's ideas.
In the past, he was unwilling to attack Gongsun Zan due to the situation, but now it is different. The angel is coming to personally settle the grudge between the two of them, and Liu Yu finally has a chance to defeat Gongsun Zan.
He confidently concluded that the angels would favor his side. This was not because he was a relative of the Liu family, nor because he was more virtuous and popular among scholars than Gongsun Zan, but because he had always been right.