While Yuan Shao's subordinates were electing leaders in Zhuoxian County, Fazheng, who was tired of his travels, had already returned to Chang'an on the strong horse presented by Tuoba Xianbei Ministry.
It was late at night when he arrived, and Liu Bei was about to fall asleep. When he heard that he was back, Liu Bei was so happy that he didn't even bother to put on his shoes. He ran out of bed barefoot and flicked Fazheng's cheeks with his nails. He was incoherent and said: "filial piety and uprightness"
I'm much darker and thinner!" Then he said with a smile: "Xiao Nao helped me get rid of a serious illness in my heart, and I will never forget your contribution!"
Fazheng smiled and replied: "This is just a small contribution. If you want to say that it is a hero, of course it is the design of Longshou." He had traveled day and night and looked extremely tired. Liu Bei originally arranged for him to have dinner, but he didn't say much.
After that, Fazheng lay down on the table and fell asleep. When Liu Bei saw this, he couldn't bear to disturb him, so he asked the cook to wait for him to wake up before reheating the food. He himself put on his clothes and hurried to Sili Mansion.
Discuss important matters.
Yuan Shao's death does not mean that Hebei is pacified. Liu Bei thought that there are many things to do next, but the hardest part is obviously over. At this time, Chen Chong was collating the newly written "Emperor Xiaoling Chronicles" written by Dr. Taixue.
When he heard the uninvited footsteps in the distance, he put down the paper, put it in his hand, raised his eyes, and met Liu Bei's excited eyes, and knew that something big had happened.
He smiled at Liu Bei and said, "Can you still sleep today?"
Liu Bei replied calmly: "When I think that the world is about to be settled and all the people can enjoy peace, how can I sleep?" Then he laughed loudly and sat down directly in front of Chen Chong's case to discuss the aftermath of Hebei with him.
The first is the reward for Qu Yi. Qu Yi betrayed Yuan Shao. According to his previous promise, Chen Chong should have made him a Marquis of Wanhu. However, because Chen Chong had a private army at his command, he made an impromptu move and promoted him to be a Grand Sima and join the military in the DPRK.
The third division was granted the title of Marquis of Xiping in Runan.
The second is more important. Now that Hebei is leaderless, some people are bound to want to surrender and some want to cause chaos. If Hebei is to be settled without a war, it is necessary to send envoys in advance to appease Hebei before it is stabilized. And the requirements for this candidate are very demanding. First of all, reputation
It is indispensable, otherwise you will not be able to convince people's hearts, secondly, you must be capable, otherwise you must surrender and quell the rebellion, and finally, you must be loyal to the court, otherwise you may not be able to become the second Yuan Shao.
There are very few such figures in the court. After Liu Bei proposed several candidates, they were all rejected by Chen Chong. He was also weighing and considering in his mind: Wang Yi's reputation was not enough, Kong Rong was lacking in ability, and Duan Xuan's confidants were difficult to decide. If he wanted to
Who else could he choose to do something? Suddenly a person flashed through his mind, and he thought: He is the most suitable!
He said to Liu Bei: "I'm afraid we can only let Yuan Chang go."
"Yuan Chang is your right-hand man. If he goes to Hebei, how will the affairs of the court be handled?" Liu Bei also thought that Zhong Yao was suitable, but over the years, whether it was discussing in the court, handling matters at the Chancery, or liaising with the emperor, it was Zhong Yao who
As Chen Chong's deputy, we will handle it together. If he is allowed to go to Hebei, his control over the government and the public will inevitably be affected.
But Chen Chong believed that there was chaos in Hebei now, and Bafu's reputation was so powerful that he could do nothing wrong. But if he failed to conquer Hebei, chaos would happen. This convinced Liu Bei.
In order to prevent Zhong Yao from having trouble traveling, Chen Chong also said to Liu Bei: "This is the time for you to return to Jinyang to organize your troops. If Yuan Chang goes to Hebei and it is unfavorable, you can slowly cross the river with your army to intimidate the small groups in Hebei. If they are still
If you don’t obey, these leaderless rebels will probably have a hard time contending with you.”
Liu Bei thought for a moment, nodded, and said good-bye. He immediately said goodbye to Chen Chong and returned home to prepare for his journey north.
It was already late at night, and Chen Chong had not yet fallen asleep. He sat quietly in the case for a moment, thinking about whether the arrangement was complete, but in fact, there was too much joy in his mind, which caused the waves in his chest to surge back and forth, causing his mind to remain calm no matter what.
Not coming down.
So he stood up and walked slowly along the small lake in the mansion. The autumn breeze and the willow trees finally calmed down a little. For some reason, he hadn't been on the battlefield for six years, but every time he visited the battlefield in autumn,
During the day, he would always smell the smell of death in the wind. But the smell was cold and clear, not like the fishy and turbid smell on the battlefield, but his consciousness always stubbornly believed that this was the smell of death.<
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He thought sadly that maybe he was involved in the death of too many people.
At this time, the bright moon hangs high in the sky. In Chen Chong's view, it is the eyes formed by hundreds of billions of souls. The clear light falls on him, as if someone is leaning on him gently, and the yellow flowers on the ground are swaying, as if someone is looking back and forth to him.
Wave. He knew why he felt this way. It was because there were too many things he couldn't forget.
Whenever he returns to his dreams at midnight, Chen Chong always remembers some dead people. The faces of those people are so clear that he can't even name them, but he confirms that he has seen these people on the battlefield in Hebei.
, on the battlefield of Xihe, on the battlefield of Yanmen, and even on the battlefield of Longshouyuan. They are either unknown soldiers charging ahead, or fierce generals running across the army, or their close and old friends, these people are not
There is nothing similar, and the attitude toward oneself is hard to describe, but the only thing that is the same is that they are dead.
Some died because of Chen Chong's sudden glance on the battlefield, some died because of Chen Chong's deliberate planning, and some died in Chen Chong's arms. Chen Chong did not remember them deliberately, but these people were indeed engraved in his mind.
He was unforgettable. Chen Chong sat down by the lake and looked at his dim figure in the lake. He thought that it was not that he had not tried to forget, but maybe his memory was too good.
In the past few years, he has stopped riding on the battlefield. The apparent reason is that the government needs someone to comfort him, but the actual reason has not been made clear to anyone. He asked himself, is war weariness a kind of escape? He couldn't answer, he thought,
He may not be as strong as he imagined, but that's okay. If he wants to realize his own value, he can do it now.
At this time, he saw a red carp sticking its head out of the lake and looking at him slightly.
Last year, Cai Yan had nothing to do, so he bought some carps and kept them in the lake. Among them was a red carp, and I think it was this one. It was just that it was hard to see when feeding in the past. Everyone thought it had swam away, but unexpectedly it was still there.
In this lake, it appeared at this time.
Chen Chong had some fish food in his waist, and he simply sprinkled it on the reflection in front of him. Seeing this, the red carp swam over quickly and wandered back and forth in the ripples. Chen Chong loved it so much that he wanted to reach out and touch it, but his fingertips just entered the water.
, the red carp passed under the palm and floated in the shadow of a willow branch, as if peeping at him.
Chen Chong was not upset because of this. When he looked at this scene, he only felt the vitality of all things being carefree. He first thought of the joy of "a minnow traveling leisurely" mentioned by Zhuangzi, and then thought of a poem by Tao Qian,
I recited it with my heart.
"The rain breaks out in mid-spring, and thunder strikes in the east.
All the stings are hiding in fear, and the grass and trees are growing vertically and horizontally.
Pianpian is a new arrival, and they both enter our house.
The former nest is still there, and the prime minister will return to his old home.
Since the separation, the courtyard has become increasingly deserted.
My heart is as strong as a stone, how can you be sure of your love?"
He is already thinking about the arrangements for the rest of his life.
The next day, a large court meeting was held in Weiyang Palace. Fazheng took Yuan Shao's head and presented gifts to the court officials in public.
Above the hall, Fazheng walked with the case in hand, walking all the way from the ministers to the emperor, which made all the officials eclipse. Yuan Shao was the leader of the noble clan and had many connections in the court. Almost no one knew him, and no one knew him.
Not only was he regarded as a hero, but he was also regarded as Liu Chen's biggest opponent. But unexpectedly, secretly, without any battle, his blood-stained head was already in front of his eyes, telling the ironclad truth.<
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Fazheng finally stood still in the main hall and showed the head to the princes. This head had been brewing countless conspiracies to destroy the Han Dynasty, from instigating rebellion, the Luoyang coup, and then to the separatist regime in Guandong. No one knew
He still holds many secrets, but now there is nothing in this head, and no expression can be seen after pickling.
Then Qu Yi went to the Hajj. The emperor asked him to stand up with an inexplicable expression and asked how Yuan Shao died. Qu Yi answered truthfully. It was only then that Chen Chong's layout of Hebei was not known. All officials were extremely surprised by this.
, and then he was sincerely convinced, and immediately congratulated the emperor for ten thousand years.
Chen Chong wrote down all the arrangements discussed with Liu Bei last night and handed it to the emperor. After reading it, the emperor had no reason to shirk, so he stamped it half-heartedly and announced the disbandment of the court.
But the emperor did not leave immediately. He stayed behind the main hall for a long time and heard the footsteps and comments of everyone as they left the palace. There were all flattering voices towards Chen Chong and Liu Bei. This made him feel disgusted, but what was the use?
When the emperor thought of Dong Zhao's plan, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
In the past six months, the promises made by Liu Yan and Lu Bu made him ecstatic. He thought that as long as Liu Bei led his army out of the border, it would be a great opportunity for him to take charge of the government. But now that Yuan Shao is dead and Guandong is in chaos, can he still resist Liu Bei?
I am afraid that all the troops in Hebei have surrendered before they have crossed the river. At this time, how can Liu Yan and Lu Bu be allowed to send troops? He has been praised as a saint and wise man since he was a child, but now, he can't think of any way. p>
He had no choice but to send a message to Dong Zhao with a sense of luck, asking him if he had any other options.
When Dong Zhao heard that Yuan Shao was dead, he was also at a loss. Since entering the capital, he had been in the dark while Chen Chong was in the open. This allowed him to secretly connect and plot. He thought that he had extraordinary intelligence and was able to
A careless mental calculation will definitely lead to full success. Who would have expected that even so, Chen Chong only had one move to make all his previous plans null and void.
Could it be that God's will has not ended the Han Dynasty? Dong Zhao was doubtful and hesitated for a long time. If he wanted to continue to act, he could not see the way forward, but he was unwilling to give up all his previous preparations. In the end, he decided to give up all hesitation and hand over his fate.
I asked God to use yarrow to divine the future, and I got a "Ji Ji Gua".
The hexagram image of "Jiji Gua" is "Xia Li" and "Shang Kan", the Kan is water, Li is fire, water and fire intersect, water is on fire, and the power of water overwhelms the power of fire, which means that extinguishing the fire will be successful.
Dong Zhao was determined in his mind. In his opinion, the Han Dynasty had the virtue of fire and extinguished fire with water, which meant that this great event was bound to happen. He immediately wrote back to the emperor and said: "Wait for the time of the day, it will be unprepared if the sun has its way."