When you meet a close friend, a thousand cups are too little.
After traveling for more than half a month, Liu Xie drank for the first time, and he drank a little too much.
After confirming that Duan Xuan was not rebellious, he successfully recruited Jia Xu. In his excitement, he forgot that this body was only fifteen years old. He thought it was the social animal who was tested by alcohol in his previous life, and accidentally drank too much.
Duan Xuan saw this and was very happy.
Your Majesty does not treat me as an outsider, otherwise how could you get drunk in my camp.
After sending Liu Xie into the luxurious tent that had been prepared, Duan Xuan was still not satisfied. He pulled Yang Biao and talked for a while, then hummed a little tune and staggered away.
Yang Biao entered the tent and looked at Liu Xie, who was blushing and sleeping deeply. He felt heartbroken and had a headache.
If the last contest at Yang Feng's camp was just an undercurrent, this time the conflict in front of Duan Ji and Jia Xu was a whirlpool that surfaced. The emperor used Duan Ji as an excuse to provoke the Xiliang people against the Guandong people.
Strongly dissatisfied, he successfully recruited Jia Xu into his army. Is it a temporary measure or a long-planned counterattack?
Yang Biao couldn't see clearly, so he was worried.
"Father." Yang Xiu walked into the tent and saw Yang Biao sitting there with a solemn look on his face. Thinking that he was worried about the emperor, he quickly said: "Your Majesty is just drunk. It's nothing serious. Just take a rest."
Yang Biao glanced at Yang Xiu, winked, stood up and left the tent.
Yang Xiu was puzzled, but he followed him anyway. The two came to the side. Yang Biao clasped his hands behind his back and looked at Huashan Mountain in the distance, thinking for a long time.
"Dezu, tell me... is His Majesty drunk in body or mind?"
Yang Xiu looked at Yang Biao doubtfully.
What is drunken body and drunken heart?
Seeing this, Yang Biao had no choice but to clarify further. "When he was drunk in Duan Xuan's camp, and what he said to Duan Xuan and Jia Xu before, were they expedient measures or words from the bottom of his heart?"
Yang Xiu suddenly realized, thought for a while, and said: "They should be words from the bottom of his heart. Your Majesty, it is not easy to make false promises when making friends with others. Moreover, Jia Xu is very witty. It is not easy to deceive him. It will only be counterproductive."
"So, your Majesty really intends to re-employ the Xiliang people and suppress the Guandong people?"
Yang Xiu frowned slightly. "Father, strictly speaking, we are not from Guandong either."
Yang Biao was stunned for a moment, then became angry, raised his hand and slapped him in the face. "Confused, did I mean people from Guandong or Guanxi? I was talking about Confucianism and Wangdao. I, the Yang family of Hongnong, passed down my family knowledge through "Shang Shu"
What you seek is Confucianism and what you seek is the royal way. How can you associate with the Xiliang people who are cruel and easy to kill?"
Yang Xiu was caught off guard and was stunned. He immediately got angry and was about to fight back. Then he realized that the angry person in front of him was his father. He couldn't be arrogant, so he had to swallow his anger, cover his face, and muttered: "Father, this is not
...To save people's lives in danger, follow the authority in urgent matters."
"If it's just a matter of urgency, that's fine." Seeing Yang Xiu's grievance, Yang Biao also regretted it, and felt that he had lost his temper and was unbecoming of a minister. "I'm afraid that the emperor didn't act of urgency, but did it intentionally. Why don't you still
Remember what the emperor said outside the camp gate? He blamed Confucianism for the current situation of the Han Dynasty. This... how ridiculous this is."
As soon as he turned his head, his expression became sharp again. "Who is bewitching Your Majesty?"
Yang Xiu was startled and instinctively took a step back. "Father, why did you say this?"
"Your Majesty has been studying since he was a child. The lecturers are all great Confucians, and he regards Confucianism as the orthodox doctrine. How could he act in such a deviant way?"
Yang Xiu rolled his eyes and couldn't understand.
The father and son were relatively speechless.
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Duan Xuan returned to his army, sat down and drank two glasses of water. A clerk brought him the documents he had just received.
Duan Xuan took it and glanced at it. He was stunned for a moment, and the water he just drank in his mouth almost spurted out.
"Li Jue, Guo Si is here so soon?"
The clerk nodded. "I have received the news before, but the general was having a banquet with His Majesty, so I didn't dare to disturb him."
Duan Yan suddenly remembered the emperor's reaction at that time, and thought deeply. The news that the emperor heard at that time may be this news, but he didn't make it public. Thinking of this, Duan Yan suddenly appreciated the emperor a little more.
To have such determination at such a young age is truly extraordinary.
"Wen He, please come."
The clerk turned around and left. Duan Xuan picked up the water glass, stood up and walked to the map, observing the situation and humming a tune.
When Jia Xu came in, Duan Xuan was singing to his climax, and his voice was a little louder. Jia Xu heard it clearly and chuckled: "General, you are in a good mood."
Duan Xuan turned around and took a look, laughed, walked back to the case, and handed the news he just received to Jia Xu.
"Wen He, it's your credit and mine."
Jia Xu read it once and handed it back. "The credit for the general's contribution is not to Li Jue or Guo Si, but to Zhang Ji."
Duan Xuan dropped his smile and frowned slightly. "You mean, your Majesty will use the Northern and Southern Army and Yang Feng to fight against Li Jue and Guo Si?"
Jia Xu didn't answer. He clasped his hands and walked to the map, his eyes wandering back and forth for a moment.
"General, your majesty is determined to rejuvenate, how can you be willing to be manipulated by others? This battle is his first battle to restore the dignity of the imperial court." Jia Xu turned back and looked at Duan Xuan quietly. "And the general is his mainstay.
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Duan Xuan disagreed. "You can't go out to fight, but you just block Zhang Ji. How can you be considered a mainstay?"
Jia Xu was neither in a hurry nor too slow. "The Taiwei is responsible for the imperial government. The general is a steady man and can keep the people at ease. He has been stationed in Huayin for several years. The people praise him and his troops are well-fed. Therefore, before the battle, your Majesty went to the general's camp to obtain the general's support."
, was determined to fight Li Jue and Guo Si. Otherwise, why didn’t Your Majesty cross the Wei River and escape to the east of the river?"
Duan Xuan rolled his eyes and showed a reserved smile on his face. "Wen He, what you said makes sense, what you say makes sense. It's a pity that I just watched from the sidelines. Although Zhang Ji is brave, he still dares to know that I am raiding the formation for His Majesty.
Come?"
"The most important weapon of the country should not be shown lightly to others. Whether a general fights or does not fight, his merits are the first." Jia Xu raised his hand and pointed in the distance. "It is the general's call to keep Huashan silent and not allow it to rise."
Duan Xuan glanced at Huashan and couldn't help laughing loudly.
Jia Xu also smiled, cupped his hands and looked at Duan Xuan quietly.
After a while, Duan Xuan put away his smile, put down the water glass, and reached out to hold Jia Xu's arm. "Wen He, Your Majesty said, it's a pity that you are not my Duan's nephew. You have won my heart. You have His Majesty's trust, and your future will not be promising."
There is a limit. Even if I, the Duan family, want to climb up to your lintel, I'm afraid I won't be able to reach it. Fortunately, we are from the same hometown and have such a friendship, which comforts me a little."
Jia Xu raised his head and looked into Duan Xuan's eyes. "The general's words are serious. Without the general's support, what can I do even if my tongue is as sharp as a knife? With all due respect, your majesty attaches so much importance to Liangzhou, not all because of the Taiwei."
His merits also include those of Dong Zhuo."
"Wenhe?" Duan Yan was puzzled.
"Taiwei, let the court know the benefits of using the people of Liangzhou seriously. Dong Zhuo, let the court know the harm of looking down on the people of Liangzhou. Whether Liangzhou is stable or not can shake the world. Therefore, if your Majesty wants to revive the Han Dynasty, he must first settle Liangzhou. Just as
At this moment, if you want to defeat Li Jue and Guo Si, you must first get the help of the general. Advantages and disadvantages are two sides of Liangzhou that cannot be separated for a moment."
Duan Xuan was thoughtful and nodded frequently.
"It has been six years since Dong Zhuo's rebellion. Your Majesty has been aware of the harm done to Liangzhou till now, and that's why you have taken such a decisive action today. If the general can help your Majesty to repel Li Jue and Guo Si and show Liangzhou's benefits, what will your Majesty do?"
How can we forget the merits of a general? A gentleman's word is hard to catch up with, let alone the emperor's oath and blood-soaked alliance."
Duan Yan felt happy in his heart. He held Jia Xu's arm and shook it vigorously.
"Wen He is worthy of being a wise man from Liangzhou, who has seen a lot of people. With Wen He as the court's confidant, and me as the court's minion, the world can be determined. Wen He, you may as well tell me what I should do, and I will support you."