Xun Yu wanted to refuse, but after repeated weighing the pros and cons, he still agreed and bowed to thank him.
Whether the emperor's move is a temptation or a request, it is forced by the current situation and is by no means voluntary.
He didn't know who he could trust and could only provide guarantees in the form of marriage.
Fu Wan is like this, Dong Cheng is like this, and he is no exception.
If there is a difference, it is that Fu Wan is a pure scholar and cannot take on important tasks. Dong Cheng is a mediocre general. The emperor dared not even give him the position of Wei Wei completely, and only let him take the place for a temporary place.
And he was a hero whom the emperor placed high hopes on, and he was awarded the important task of the prefect of Hedong as soon as he arrived.
For the Kanto people, becoming relatives of the outside world means that the court did not exclude the Kanto people because of its importance to the Kanto people.
For the entire court, the emperor wanted to marry the Xun family in Yingchuan, which had no foundation, which was a symbol of relying on scholars, and there was no reason to refuse.
In short, he has no reason to refuse both public and private.
"Thank you, I am so frightened."
Looking at Xun Yu, who was confused but unable to refuse, Liu Xie almost laughed out loud.
He knew that Xun Yu would not refuse, even if he was unwilling to do so.
What's more, he has no reason to be unwilling.
As far as objective conditions are concerned, it is difficult for Xun Yu to find a son-in-law who is more ideal than him.
"How about Liu Ba?" Liu Xie quickly brought the topic back and did not give Xun Yu a chance to regret it.
He had already sent an invitation, and it depends on Xun Yu's sincerity.
"Liu Ba..." Xun Yu took back his mind and told him about the conversation with Liu Ba, but he just hid Pei Mao's reaction.
Pei Mao had a bad impression of Liu Ba, which was visible to the naked eye.
"Is there really 50,000 households in Hedong?" Liu Xie was surprised.
Xun Yu sighed softly. "It may even be more. Although there have been military disasters in Hedong over the years and natural disasters, it has not been severe enough to reduce the household registration by half. Most of the household registrations that have reduced consumption should have become the main part of large households, hidden households, and large households
Thousands of small households, dozens of people abound."
Liu Xie said "Oh", and after a while, he said, "You knew it long ago?"
"The states and counties in the world are roughly like this, so how can Hedong be an exception? The reason why I don't say that is that I just don't want to meet each other. Your Majesty, the strategy of saving the land is absolutely impossible. When Guangwu was in the court, he was already pacified by the world, and he was still alive.
It will cause chaos in the people. If you are uneasy today, it is not advisable to cause trouble. There is more cultivated land in Hedong and insufficient household registration, so you don’t have to hurry to spend the land."
"So, do you agree with the actions of Shi Sun Junrong, but oppose Liu Zichu's suggestions?"
"From the heart, Shi Sun Junrong and Liu Zichu are no different. They both hope that the court will be stable as soon as possible. It's just that Shi Sun Junrong is old and Liu Zichu is determined, and that's all. There are pros and cons. I hope Your Majesty will clearly observe, weigh the pros and cons, and use the overall situation to make the overall situation more important and urgent.
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Liu Xie laughed silently. "Okay, then I will meet Liu Ba and hear what he says."
Liu Ba knew that Xun Yu recommended him to the emperor, but he didn't expect that the emperor would meet him so soon.
He had just finished taking a shower and his hair was not dry yet, so he could only ask Hu Ben, who had sent the imperial edict, to reply to the emperor, and allow him to come and invite him to see him later.
Hu Ben left, Liu Ba held his wet hair and had no choice.
All he could do was sit down by the fire pit, let the waiter fan the fan, and read the Hedong County book this year's plan.
Xun Yun accompanied him, with a little curiosity, and looked at Liu Ba from time to time.
"If you have any questions, please speak out." Liu Ba put down his plan, with unconcealed disdain.
This book of books is a bunch of fake numbers.
Xun Yun smiled embarrassedly and bowed, "I'm rude, what's my curiosity? Liu Mu respects the wise and the nobles, and everyone knows it. Why do you all abandon him and return to the court? Staying in Jingzhou, isn't it the same for the court? ?”
Liu Ba chuckled. "If Liu Mu was in a peaceful and prosperous era, he might be a graceful and humble minister and was a famous minister for the time. Now, he is definitely not a lord who can serve. He is at ease for the time being, and is favored by the fool, but not the wish of the wise."
"What are the consequences for Liu Mu to be the minister of the court?"
Liu Ba pondered for a moment. "Mr. Xun, if Yuan Shao goes south and defeats the General of Cavalry, he will occupy Nanyang and advance to Xiangyang. Will Liu Mu be the one who is responsible for his resignation? Will he raise his troops?"
Xun Yun's eyes were puzzled. "Jizhou is not yet decided, can Yuan Shao go to the scene?"
"Unless the emperor goes east, Yuan Shao is just around the corner to pacify Jizhou, and Yan Yu is also in his pocket. Within two years, he will definitely be able to refer to Xiangyang." Liu Ba curled his lips. "Do you think the emperor can go east to Taihang?"
Xun Yun didn't say anything.
He followed his father Xun Yu every day, was familiar with Hedong affairs and also knew the situation of the court.
Going east to Taihang within two years? It would be great if you can gain a foothold in Hedong.
If the current food crisis cannot be resolved, the emperor may not be allowed to eat elsewhere.
As for where to eat, Xun Yun couldn't think of it.
Jingzhou?Yizhou?
"In addition, Jingzhou is not Liu Mu's Jingzhou, but Cai Mao and Kuai Yue's Jingzhou. Whether he is interested in the court or Yuan Shao is actually not important. Cai Mao and Kuai Yue's heart are the real key. He is just a puppet in the hands of Cai Mao and Kuai Yue. If he is well prepared, he may be able to save his life. If he is not well prepared, his only ending will be ruined."
Xun Yun was skeptical and felt that Liu Ba was a little exaggerated.
As for famous scholars, he has seen many of them.
The two were chatting, and Xun Yu was back with a serious expression.
"The emperor will see you tomorrow." Xun Yu said.
Liu Ba is a smart man. When he saw Xun Yu's expression, he knew that he should take his leave.
"Thank you, Xunjun." Liu Ba stood up and bowed, and took the servant to the arranged residence.
Xun Yun also became nervous and sent Liu Ba to the door, then rushed back.
"Father?"
"The emperor wants to take your sister as a beauty."
Xun Yun was shocked and then took a breath. "Father, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
"It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it is also an unpredictable abyss." Xun Yu sighed. "Since the Han Dynasty, how many relatives can escape unscathed?"
Xun Yun rolled his eyes, still unable to hide his excitement. "Father, he is just a beauty, he is not considered a relative, right?"
"This is the trouble. I may not have the fame and fortune of my relatives, but I have to bear the risks and responsibilities of my relatives. Forget it, let's not talk about it. Go and see if Gongda has returned. I will discuss it with him."
Xun Yun left in a hurry.
Xun Yu sat in the hall, frowning and still had a trace of regret.
If Chen Qun had not followed Liu Bei to Xuzhou and became a relative directly, there would be no such trouble.
Even if it's an engagement, it's OK.
Now he has no title, and he is not willing to deceive the emperor without any excuse to refuse in the face of the emperor's request.
After a while, Xun You came.
After hearing what happened to Xun Yu, Xun You looked as calm as water and asked Xun Yu a question.
"Who told the emperor that you have a daughter and are in your prime?"
Xun Yu smiled bitterly. "I can't think of it, maybe it's Mrs. Hongnong?"
Xun You shook his head. "Mrs. Hongnong is definitely not a man from Meng Lang. If she had this intention, she would definitely discuss it with you in advance."
Xun Yu agreed, but he couldn't think of who it was. There were not many people who knew that he had a suitable marriage daughter, and there were no ones who did not communicate with him in advance and directly advised the emperor.
"Who could that be?"
"God's will." Xun You said: "The emperor doesn't care how old your daughter is, nor does he care about your beauty and ugliness. He just wants to marry you, hoping that you can become his trusted confidant."