"Wei!" Yang Biao stood up, saluted Liu Xie, and then looked around.
The majestic gaze passed by, and almost everyone straightened their backs in unison.
"Gentlemen, as the saying goes: A fool sees danger, a wise man sees opportunity. The current situation is no exception. It seems dangerous, but it is not impossible to do anything. If the king and his ministers can be united and work together, the danger can be turned into peace, the situation can be turned back to the general, and the building can be supported.
The general will fall, revitalize the Han Dynasty, and build peace again."
Yang Biao's voice was loud and powerful, and his words were full of confidence, which immediately made the atmosphere exciting.
"I went to General Ning Ji's camp a few days ago."
After Yang Biao finished speaking, he paused deliberately and glanced at the faces of the attendants Zhongji, Zuo Ling and others.
Zhong Ji and others felt tense, and their expressions changed drastically.
Liu Xie saw clearly from the corner of his eye and sighed secretly in his heart.
He could imagine how Zhong Ji and others were feeling at this moment.
These people cooperated with Yang Ding to slander Duan Xuan and wanted to rebel. As a result, everyone could not enter Duan Xuan's camp to rest and had to sleep on the side of the road. It was extremely embarrassing.
But rumors are just rumors, and they can be hidden for a while, but not forever.
Yang Biao went to Duan Xuan's camp and returned intact. This is the best proof.
If a rumor is exposed, the person who spread the rumor will be held responsible. It can range from being demoted and removed from office, losing all face, to being beheaded and having his body and reputation wiped out.
The most important crime of deceiving the emperor is not to be forgiven.
I really want to kill them, and there are good reasons.
According to the common script, Liu Xie should have given an order at this moment to push Zhong Ji out and behead him, or he should have sternly scolded Zhong Ji to let him know who was the protagonist.
But he can't do that.
If killing could solve the problem, Dong Zhuo would not have died an unexpected death.
He had no idea who Zuo Ling was, but Zhong Ji was a famous minister and one of the last loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty.
Zhong Ji was one of the participants in the Yidai Edict incident in the fourth year of Jian'an. In terms of loyalty to the court, he was much stronger than Liu Bei, who claimed to be the emperor's uncle.
Of course, Zhong Ji is loyal but not very capable. Judging from his reaction at the moment, things like the Yidai Edict are obviously not suitable for him.
After a while, Yang Biao spoke again and talked about the journey to Duan Shen's camp. He did not mention Jia Xu's matter, but emphasized Duan Shen's awe and loyalty to the court, proving that the previous rumors were untrue.
In fact, many people are aware of this.
After all, the food and drinks these days are all sent by Duan Yan. It is far-fetched to say that Duan Yan rebelled.
Now that Yang Biao has confirmed it with his own experience, there is no doubt anymore.
After editing, Zuo Ling's face turned pale and he was sweating profusely. Zuo Ling's legs were weak and he almost collapsed on the ground.
Liu Xie saw clearly and winked at Yang Biao.
Yang Biao understood and changed the topic. "Your Majesty, I dare to guarantee that Duan Xuan will not rebel with my life and property, so your Majesty does not need to worry about being attacked from both sides. If Zhang Ji comes to attack, Duan Xuan will definitely be able to deny Zhang Ji in front of the battle. Your Majesty needs a strategist, Li Jue
, Guo Si'er."
Liu Xie nodded in agreement. "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Yang. What do you think?"
Everyone was relieved and agreed one after another.
Zhong Ji, Zuo Ling and others felt chills on their backs. They always felt that the emperor and Yang Biao's eyes were like knives and axes, and they could kill them at any time. They didn't dare to make irresponsible remarks, so they could only second their opinions.
After some discussion, Yang Biao proposed that it was not enough to rely on the imperial army to fight against Li Jue, Guo Si, and Zhang Ji. The main force could only be Yang Feng, Yang Ding, and Dong Cheng. Before that, the emperor should be as stable as possible.
Stay with the three generals so that they will not waver or even defect in battle.
Everyone was convinced and put forward suggestions one after another. Some said that Yang Feng and others should be given promotions and titles to induce them to fight to the death; some said that there were brave men under heavy rewards, and the rewards should be announced first to motivate the soldiers.
Although there are many opinions and many suggestions are even a bit broad-minded, the atmosphere is very warm.
Liu Xie glanced at Yang Biao with satisfaction and nodded slightly.
Only he, Yang Biao, and Shi Sun Rui knew that stabilizing the military morale of Yang Feng and others was only superficial, and the real point was Duan Yan.
Without Duan Xuan to stop Zhang Ji and without the food and grass provided by Duan Xuan, everything would be empty talk.
To stabilize Duan Xuan, Liu Xie needed to personally rush to Duan Xuan's camp for an interview. However, if he directly revealed this plan, it would inevitably arouse opposition from many people, including Yang Ding.
Considering the overall situation, Liu Xie had to weigh again and again to avoid conflicts as much as possible.
It is only the first step to strike first and block the mouths of Zhongji and Zuo Ling to prevent them from causing trouble.
The fundamental way is to keep them away and prevent them from having the opportunity to cooperate with Yang Ding inside and outside.
After the court meeting, Liu Xie first summoned Tian Fen, the young master, and then Zhong Ji and Zuo Ling.
Afterwards, Zuo Ling was extremely nervous. As soon as they entered the tent, the two of them knelt down to apologize.
Liu Xie snorted and scolded them.
"The situation is critical. You and I, the emperor and our ministers, should work together to overcome the difficulties. How can we mess up our position and force Duan Xuan to rebel? Who will benefit?"
After editing, Zuo Ling kowtowed repeatedly.
"Get up." Liu Xie softened his tone. "I have something to say to you."
"Wei." Zhong and Zuo took a deep breath and stood up. Zuo Ling's legs were weak and it took him two tries before he managed to stand up.
"Although Duan Xuan has not rebelled and the imperial court will not be attacked from both sides, the situation is still urgent. It is difficult to win completely with the existing military strength alone. Therefore, I discussed with the princes and wanted to send people to the prefectures and counties to deliver the edict and order King Qin of the prefectures and prefectures. Zhang
Ji is in Shaanxi, and traveling eastward is not easy, and you may even be in danger of your life. Are you willing to atone for your sins and live this life?"
Zhong Ji and Zuo Ling looked at each other and said in unison: "Thank you for not killing me, Your Majesty. I am willing to go."
Liu Xie nodded, and immediately ordered someone to draft an edict, asking Zuo Ling to go to Jingzhou to meet Liu Biao, and Zhongji to go to Yanzhou to go to Cao Cao.
After the arrangements were completed, Liu Xie summoned Zhong Yao again.
"I vaguely remember that Cao Cao's envoy was diverted from Hanoi."
Zhong Yao didn't understand what he meant. "Your Majesty remembers it clearly. It is true."
"When did Cao Cao and Zhang Yang meet and how was their relationship?"
Zhong Yao thought about it for a moment, shook his head and said: "Cao Cao and Zhang Yang met when General He entered the shogunate, but there was no close friendship. I heard that when Cao Cao's envoy passed through Hanoi, he was detained by Zhang Yang, and Dong Zhao persuaded him before letting him go.
"
"I see." Liu Xie nodded solemnly, thought for a moment, and then said: "So, Cao Cao's journey to the west cannot go through Hanoi?"
"It's hard."
Liu Xie scratched his head. "In this case, we have to find another way. Yuan Chang, go to Hanoi, pass the imperial edict to King Zhang Yangqin, and then go to the Dang to serve as the prefect."
Zhong Yao was stunned. "Your Majesty, minister..."
Liu Xie smiled.
Zhong Yao was previously a minister and a magistrate of Yangling, and now he is a minister of Huangmen, both of which are six hundred stone officials. Logically speaking, if he wants to be promoted to the prefecture, he needs to serve at the rank of Qian Shi at least once before he is eligible to be promoted to the rank of prefect.
A high-ranking official with two thousand stones was selected as the prefect.
Now, he directly appointed Zhong Yao as the governor of Shangdang. It was a promotion over and over again, and Zhong Yao was not mentally prepared.
It is not uncommon for people to be promoted from time to time, but it usually does not happen to people like Zhong Yao.
If not for this, he would not still be the servant of Huangmen with 600 shi at the age of forty-five.
"I have checked your resume. You did very well in the Yangling examination. If it were not for Dong Zhuo's rebellion, you would be worth two thousand dan by now. The situation is difficult now, and we must use talents. I believe that you will not let me down.
, he will definitely be a qualified Shangdang governor."
Zhong Yao was surprised and happy. He lifted up the hem of his clothes and knelt down on the ground. "Your Majesty, I, Chen Yao, are willing to do your best for your Majesty."