"Peng Yang Qizhang, he got up on foot and ascended to the platform tripod." [Old Tang Book·Biography of Linghu, Chu, Niu, Sengru, etc.]
"The Supervisor of Water Heng controls the source of the world's money. He must also understand the laws of economics. He is not only blindly casting money for the court without any calculation and making cheap money expensive, but he must also be good at using money. One dollar can get ten dollars of profit.
Make the world cheaper. This point is fair, all lose, water and balance are all related to the imperial economy, so we have to get together to discuss it in detail." The emperor said, and suddenly glanced at Zhou Zhong and said: "This matter will be solved by
The Duke of Zhou presides over it, and I hope he will put more thought into it. Guan Zi will strengthen Qi through the "light and heavy" method, and the imperial court will also rely on him to revive."
Zhou Zhong did not expect that the matter would fall on him after all the detours, instead of entrusting the matter to Mi Zhu, who was in the limelight recently. This shows that in the emperor's heart, the Zhou family still has a place. He was secretly happy in his heart immediately
He straightened his back and bowed down, feeling a little carried away for a moment and losing his usual self-respecting demeanor.
The emperor did not think about what achievements Zhou Zhong and others would make in a short period of time. He just wanted to make a start. When it comes to use later, it will eventually bear fruit. After talking about this, he mentioned a few more points.
After expressing his views on monetary and financial policies, the emperor asked the two men to retire.
In the late autumn of October, the weather turned cold, and the emperor had already lived in Xuanshi Palace. After Zhou Zhong, Mi Zhu and others left, the emperor looked at the empty palace, suddenly became excited, stood up from the couch, and gave orders
I want to go to Bailiang Terrace to see the scenery.
Although the carved railings and painted buildings on the Bailiang Terrace have long been burned down, the bricks and stones of this earth platform are still there, and a simple pavilion is built on it, which is specially used for the emperor's daily rest. It is a rare viewing platform in Weiyang Palace. The emperor is in charge
When he got to the stage, he sent Mu Shun away, and called his attendant Xun You to follow him on foot to the stage. Behind him, there were shooting reinforcements hanging far away. Guanqiu Xing and others did not dare to come near.
The emperor now changed into a simple narrow-sleeved brocade robe. When he took the stage, he walked as steadily as the wind. He half-raised his head and looked at the azure sky exposed on the stage, and said: "Look at the princes in the Chengming Palace.
Only Xunjun is familiar with military strategy, and it is worth discussing the big plan together. Now Zang Hong, Zhang Miao, Tian Fen and others are making trouble in Yanzhou. Jushou and Yuan Xi are leading troops to watch the fire from across the bank. Qingzhou will also make moves to the south. Cao Cao's new
When we get to Xuzhou, people are not attached to us, and we are stabbed in the back, I'm afraid it will be difficult to clean up the situation."
Xun You was wearing wide-sleeved regular clothes, which would be too cumbersome for ordinary people to walk faster on the flat ground, but Xun You was not sloppy, but walked gracefully, and could keep up with the emperor's footsteps. He lowered his head and paid attention to the bricks under his feet.
Shi, with a calm expression on his face: "Zang Ziyuan and others use their own troops, without any unified command. They are just a mob. They seem to be powerful, so how can they be Cao Cao's opponent?"
"Mr. Xun still believes that Cao Cao is worthy of entrusting him with the important task, but I don't understand how Liu Bei is worse than him?" The emperor turned his head to look at Xun You and said with a smile.
The emperor still kept walking up, and Xun You couldn't stop to salute the emperor in reply, so he could only nodded slightly and said: "I have never met Cao Cao, nor have I known Liu Bei. I just heard what Duke Zheng said.
, Liu Bei was kind and generous, and I also heard from Chen Changwen that Cao Cao's strategy was even better than Cao Cao's. Looking at how he defeated the Yellow Turban, conquered Xingyang, and settled Yanzhou, he was loyal and brave enough to fight, but Liu Bei didn't see the strength of his military strategy. To rule the world, you need a kind and kind gentleman.
To help bring peace to the world, I think Cao Cao is more suitable than Liu Bei."
"Mr.
Chen Liu, why?"
"The former general was ordered to supervise the troops in Henan, and His Majesty also gave him the power to make decisions on the spot. He did not have time to submit the report, so he did this to take the overall situation into consideration and prevent it from falling into the hands of the Yuan family, which would be difficult to do in the future.
Clean it up." Xun You had a reason early and said confidently: "If Yanzhou is lost, Yuzhou will be under the command of Yuan Bingfeng. Cao and Liu are far away from the seaside, and they will be isolated from the imperial court and difficult to rescue. Once the imperial court is constrained in Guanzhong because of this,
, Do not be outward-looking. Your Majesty’s ambition to bring peace to the world may have changed again.”
Whose overall interests does he have in mind? There is another question.
The emperor had such an idea in his mind, but he did not pursue it further. Instead, he mentioned something else: "The former general is experienced in using troops. Among the veteran generals left by the previous dynasty, he and Huangfu Gong are the only ones who can be called the mainstay. Yanzhou has
He and Cao Cao moved forward from east to west, and had no worries about being able to save the situation. However, Cao Cao was like a tiger and a wolf. He should not take his faith too lightly. He would be happy to gain and fearless to lose. To pacify the world and support the country, in the end, it depends on the army of the imperial court, and
It is not the power of the local government. To make iron, you need to be strong yourself, and your words are rough and your reasoning is not rough. What do you think, Mr. Xun?"
"Your Majesty is wise, I deeply believe that it is true." Xun You nodded and said. He had not had face-to-face contact with Cao Cao and Liu Bei. His understanding of them was mostly based on listening to others' accounts and his own analysis of their deeds.
Based on his own independent judgment, Xun You also believed in Xun Yu's perspective on people, so in terms of stance and interests, Xun You was more biased toward Cao Cao.
The emperor was silent after hearing this, as if he was still waiting for Xun You's response.
Xun You was prompted, but he didn't know how to answer? He went on to say to the emperor: "I have always believed that the people in Guandong, such as Cao Cao, Gongsun Zan and others, no matter how loyal they are to the court, how much they use them, or how much they wait and see, at the moment
I just want to win over them and form a united force to reject the Yuan family together. As long as the imperial court restrains the Yuan family for two or three years and prevents it from becoming a trend. When the imperial court's cultivation is restored and the soldiers are well-prepared, they can leave Hangu and the world will be settled.
Whether the merits or demerits of those Fang Bos are determined by the court's laws. As for aiding foreign ministers, His Majesty is sure of the appropriateness, and I dare not be arbitrary."
"Mr.
The messenger Jia Xu and Huangmen Shifu Fazheng, who had been informed by Mu Shun in advance, both came up and stood side by side with Xun You on a step at the emperor's feet, bowing and saluting.
The emperor led three people to the Bailiang Terrace, and asked Xun You to repeat the situation in Guandong on his behalf, and asked them for advice: "Now the situation in Guandong is uneasy, the former general is unable to support himself, Cao Cao, Liu Bei and other ministers are weak. The court has just recovered from the drought.
The locusts and other disasters have subsided, and there is no way to take action for a while. The situation in Guandong needs some action. You are all people who know the war. My confidants, you should speak freely without worrying about any side details. "