Liu Xie was surprised. Guan Yu had been on the run for more than ten years?
If you think about it carefully, it seems right. Guan Yu defected to Liu Bei before the Yellow Turban Uprising, and eleven years have passed since the Yellow Turban Uprising.
He immediately realized another problem: Xu Huang actually remembered the murder and escape case more than ten years ago?
"How many years have you been an official in the county?"
"More than five years."
"Then do you still remember the murder case more than ten years ago?"
"I have read all the love letters (judgments) in the county."
Liu Xie involuntarily turned his head and glanced at Xu Huang. "Everything?"
"Everything." Xu Huang nodded calmly. "The situation in Hedong is complicated. Many people will hide after committing crimes and come out to commit crimes again after a period of time. Knowing the previous cases, it is possible to catch fugitives who commit crimes again."
"What do you mean when you say the situation in Hedong is complicated? The terrain is complicated, or the people's sentiments are complicated?"
"Both." Xu Huang said lightly and then closed his mouth, showing no interest in taking advantage of the situation.
Liu Xie became more and more curious.
He wanted to know about the situation in Hedong. Xu Huang had been an official in the Hedong Prefecture for many years and was familiar with the situation. It was like an information package was delivered to his door.
What made him even more curious was that even though there was a chance to show off, Xu Huang refused to say more. He didn't know whether it was because of his personality, or because the situation in Hedong was too complicated and couldn't be explained in a few words, or because he felt that he
The emperor couldn't settle it either, so he might as well not say anything.
"There is a great general under Liu Bei, the Mu of Xuzhou, named Guan Yu. I heard he is from Hedong. He is nine feet tall and has a beautiful beard, which is rare in the world."
Xu Huang nodded. "That should be him."
"If you play against him, what are your chances of winning?"
Xu Huang turned to look at Liu Xie with a hint of surprise in his eyes. Liu Xie also looked at him with a smile.
The moment their eyes met, Xu Huang's heart moved slightly, and then he withdrew his gaze, lowered his head and pondered for a moment. "If I play the right game and compete in martial arts, I will not be his opponent."
"Why?" Liu Xie was a little surprised. According to historical records, Xu Huang had a head-on confrontation with Guan Yu.
"The physical strength is not inferior, but the minister's strength is not as good as that of others."
"If you are invincible, can you outwit me?"
Xu Huang hesitated for a moment again. "The invincible lies with me, but the victorious lies with the enemy. Whether we can outwit him or not depends on whether he has any opportunities to take advantage of."
Liu Xie laughed and said nothing more.
He already knew the pros and cons of Xu Huang and Guan Yu.
In terms of personal martial arts, Xu Huang may not be as good as Guan Yu. The draw in the Battle of Fancheng was due to chance, and also because Guan Yu was injured first. Under normal circumstances, Guan Yu has a greater chance of winning.
But in terms of potential as a famous general, Xu Huang is obviously better than Guan Yu.
Apart from anything else, Guan Yu cannot compare to his humility and prudence.
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When he learned that the emperor was coming, Duan Yan went out of the city to greet him personally.
Jia Xu was also in the welcoming team. Standing behind Duan Xuan, he quietly looked at the emperor who was slowly approaching, with a strange look in his eyes.
Yang Biao was right. Although the emperor's facial features remained unchanged, his temperament had changed significantly.
Especially those eyes, which have a depth and vicissitude that cannot be matched by others of the same age. There are several servants standing next to him. The servants in their forties and the servants seem not calm enough compared with them, let alone Yang Xiu, who has just lost his crown.
Perhaps the great man really had an unfinished destiny, and a vision came from heaven to show the world.
Just as Dong Zhuo accidentally did something that Emperor Xiaoling wanted to do but failed to do, it is difficult to say that it was not God's will.
The emperor's simple ceremonial guard stopped, Duan Xuan immediately lifted up the hem of his clothes, walked quickly to the front of the emperor's horse, bowed and saluted.
"General Ning Ji, Chen Xuan, pay homage to Your Majesty."
"Thank you for your hard work, General." Liu Xie held the reins of his horse, glanced at Duan Xuan, and paused for a moment on Jia Xu's face. He raised the corners of his mouth and raised his head in greeting.
Jia Xu smiled knowingly and stepped forward to cup his hands. "My lord, Xu, pay homage to your majesty."
Xu Huang got off his horse and walked to Liu Xie's horse. He was about to rein in the horse, but was stopped by Duan Xuan.
Duan Xuan bowed again and said, "Your Majesty, I am presumptuous and dare to pull the bridle for Your Majesty."
Liu Xie was happy in his heart, but he declined: "How can you do such a despicable thing to the Qiancheng of the general state? No, no."
Duan Xuan insisted: "I am stupid. I have neither the ability to protect you nor the ability to attack a city. I have been deceived by traitors. I shed tears day and night, unable to prove my innocence. Your Majesty will not give up. I came to my camp. I
I am deeply grateful and would like to pull the bridle for His Majesty to express my deepest concern."
Liu Xie understood.
Duan Yan deliberately acted pitiful and stabbed Yang Ding in the back.
Internal strife is an ancestral skill among Liangzhou people, so it is no wonder that it cannot achieve great things. Huangfu Song was really wise in rejecting Yan Zhong's suggestion, but the wiser Jia Xu did not think in this direction at all.
He knows the temperament of Liangzhou people very well.
Liu Xie agreed, and Duan Xuan held the bridle of the horse, turned over and dismounted. He took Duan Xuan's hand and patted it gently. "Emperor Xiaohuan's good posthumous title is inseparable from his meritorious service in the Sanming campaign in Liangzhou. Mrs. Duan
Weiping the Western Qiang and destroying the Eastern Qiang, we will win the battle and conquer the attack, which stirs people's hearts. Every time I think of it, I can't help but be fascinated. Now the general is suppressing Huayin, pacifying the people, and providing food and clothing for the court in the embarrassment. He can be called a loyal man.
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Duan Xuan felt happy in his heart. "To receive His Majesty's words, the lintel of Wuwei Duan family will shine brightly."
Jia Xu's expression moved slightly.
Liu Xie sighed. "It is a pity that the party struggle between the DPRK and China has even affected Duan Taiwei, which is very disappointing. Although I am not sensitive, I am willing to repay the general for his kindness and prevent him from having to worry about his death."
Duan Xuan was overjoyed and bowed again, tears welling up in his eyes.
Jia Xu couldn't help but feel moved, and the corners of his mouth twitched inadvertently.
Liu Xie turned to Commander Yang Biao and sighed: "Mr. Yang, if Commander Duan were here, could today's chaos be avoided?"
Yang Biao looked embarrassed.
He is the current Taiwei. The emperor's words are equivalent to saying that he is not as good as Duan Juan, and his corpse is a vegetarian.
This was revenge. The emperor was dissatisfied with his forced palace and deliberately embarrassed him in public.
But he had to admit that what the emperor said was not unreasonable. As one of the Three Mings of Liangzhou, Duan Juan was so famous that he could stop children from crying. Even the ferocious Xiliang generals did not dare to disrespect him.
Dong Zhuo himself was Duan Jiong's Sima.
At this moment, in order to win over Duan Xuan, and even more so to recruit Jia Xu, the emperor showed his favor to the people of Liangzhou, and Duan Xuan was the most suitable reason.
For the sake of the overall situation, I can only endure it.
"What your Majesty said is true. I am ashamed of your Majesty. Please resign as Taiwei to wait for a wise man."
Liu Xie glanced at Yang Biao. The old fox wanted to take the opportunity to resign. It was a good idea.
"Young Master Yang, don't blame yourself too much. This is not your fault alone. Since the ZTE, how many people have been worthy of their title like Duan Taiwei? Emperor Xiaowu respected Confucianism and Emperor Guangwu rewarded integrity, but this has created such a situation.
, which is a pity. I am willing to put an end to this evil, and I hope that the Taiwei will help me."
Looking at Liu Xie with a sincere expression, Yang Biao's heart tightened.
This is not a momentary revenge by the emperor, but a long-planned counterattack.
Does this mean that he wants to uproot the policy of exclusively respecting Confucianism since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty?