Jia Xu sat opposite Liu Xie and recounted the story of his meeting with Yang Biao.
Liu Xie listened quietly and nodded.
"Thank you for your hard work, sir."
Jia Xu sighed. "Your Majesty, I know that this is not a permanent cure, but the way of civil and military affairs is to relax. The big man has been ill for decades, and if he blindly uses strong medicine, he is afraid that his vitality will be damaged and he will be invaded by external evils.
It is better to work on it slowly, to consolidate the foundation and build up the talent. Moreover, Your Majesty is rich in age. Even thirty years later, Your Majesty will not be as old as I am today. I have waited for you, and Your Majesty has waited even more."
Liu Xie smiled. "Can you wait, sir?"
"I'll wait and see." Jia Xu nodded solemnly. "If the peace negotiation can succeed and the world is at peace, I can learn to stay as a marquis and maintain my health. Thirty years may not be impossible."
The smile in Liu Xie's eyes grew even brighter.
This old fox takes retreat in order to advance. Learn from Zhang Liang, can you really let it go?
"Sir, you only need to have the wisdom to stay a marquis, but there is no need to learn from him to maintain good health." Liu Xie smiled slightly. "How long did Zhang Liangcai live? If you want to learn from him, you will never see true peace."
Jia Xu was slightly startled, then laughed. "So, I can beat him again."
"Victory again?"
"Yes, it is better for me to meet His Majesty than to meet Emperor Gao as a marquis." Jia Xu said with a smile: "If I can live longer than him, wouldn't I beat him again?"
Liu Xie couldn't help but laugh, and then said: "Sir, I hope to win against Liu Hou, but I dare not defeat Emperor Gao."
Jia Xu raised his eyebrows slightly and said with a smile: "If your majesty does not dare to defeat Emperor Gao, how can you achieve the changes of five hundred years? At this decisive moment of victory, your majesty cannot be timid. Not to mention Emperor Gao, even the three emperors and five emperors will all stand.
In front of him, His Majesty can only move forward bravely and surpass him in one fell swoop."
Liu Xie put his hands on his hands and smiled. "I hope it will be as you said."
Two days later, Liu Xie held another court meeting to discuss strategies to recruit Yuan Shao.
This time, the meeting went smoothly.
Several veterans headed by Yang Biao expressed their support for the emperor's opinion and could accept the peace negotiation, but Yuan Shao could only act as the governor of Bohai to act as agent for Jizhou affairs.
In order to promote peace talks, Sikong Zhang Xi Mao personally recommended himself and was willing to go to Shandong to deliver the edict.
Seeing this situation, Liu Xie didn't want to cause trouble, so he could only agree and ordered someone to prepare an edict.
Of course, he would not be satisfied with Yuan Shao and others' verbal acknowledgment. If Yuan Shao accepts this condition, and the states and counties in Shandong are accepted by the imperial court, they must send people to advise, report household registration and land to the imperial court, pay tribute, and recommend talents.
Lift energy.
In addition, Liu Xie also has a series of recovery plans.
The most important one is to rebuild the postal system and restore the channels for the imperial government to issue orders.
In doing so, there are two considerations:
First, the Han Dynasty had a vast territory, and the transmission of information by walking only on human legs was too slow and the lag was too serious, which was not conducive to governance.
Second, with the stability of Bingliang, a large number of Xianbei and Wuhuan descendants settled in the fortress. The livestock industry in the northwest began to recover, and a large number of horses needed to be sold. Rebuilding the postal system could find a place for the horses, which also started from Shandong.
A way to gain wealth and support the development of the northwest.
There are advantages and disadvantages to selling horses to Shandong.
If the ambitions of the Shandong prefectures and counties were not eliminated, it is likely that these horses would be used to enhance their strength and thereby increase their chances of bargaining with the imperial court.
Therefore, Liu Xie decided to transfer the Weiwei Ma Teng to the imperial servant and strictly control the horses in the western gardens. The best horses could only stay in the army and be directly controlled by the imperial court.
Immediately afterwards, Liu Xie issued another order: to transfer General Han Sui to the General of the Fu Army, lead his troops to Luoyang, and supervise the military affairs of the four states of Yan, Henan, Qing, and Xu. Huang Yi and Jiang Ji became the chief historians of the left and right and participated in the military.
When announcing the edict, Liu Xie said to Han Sui earnestly, "Of course Dong Zhuo from Xiliang destroyed Luoyang and left an infamy for eternity. Today I want you to station in Luoyang. I hope you can restrain your subordinates and bring Luoyang back to life, proving that the Xiliang people
There are not only reckless men like Dong Zhuo who kill innocent people indiscriminately, but also virtuous people who care about people's livelihood and are not only good at destroying, but also good at building.
Han Sui bowed down to accept the order, his heart racing.
This is the opportunity given to him by the emperor. If he can complete it, he will become a true representative of Xiliang people and his achievements will surpass those of Sanming in Liangzhou.
The carriage slowly stopped.
Zhuge Liang stepped forward quickly, bowed his hands and saluted. "Huang Gong, Shi Yuan, it's been a hard journey."
The car door opened, revealing Pang Tong's smiling face.
This is an ordinary face, but the eyes are bright, and there is no hint of the hardship of the long journey, but there is a trace of indescribable excitement.
"Kong Ming, are you okay?"
"Shi Yuan, you're finally here." Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "I thought there was an accident, and I was about to send someone to greet it."
"Are you worried about me, or..." Pang Tong winked at a car behind him. "Someone?"
Zhuge Liang stepped forward and said a few words in Pang Tong's ear. Pang Tong was shocked and his eyes brightened.
"really?"
“You’ll know it when you see it.”
Pang Tong nodded repeatedly, said nothing, and jumped out of the car. Zhuge Liang ordered someone to get the wooden bench for getting off, and then asked Huang Chengyan to get off.
Huang Chengyan was in his early forties, with a medium build and good facial features, but he looked a little tired. He looked at Zhuge Liang, nodded with satisfaction, shook his sleeves, and pointed to the carriage behind him.
"Go and see Ah Chu. Shi Yuan and I walked a few steps. After riding in the car for a long time, our legs are numb."
Zhuge Liang felt happy, confessed his crime, rushed to the carriage behind, and bowed to salute.
"Achu, are you tired?"
A slightly tired but excited voice came from the car. "Thank you, Brother Zhuge, for your concern. Although the journey was hard, it opened my eyes and made me linger. I came a little late, and I hope that Brother Zhuge will forgive me. Mother."
, let’s get off the car.”
Zhuge Liang was startled. He looked up and saw the car door opened, revealing two faces.
One is happy, the other is shy.
Zhuge Liang hurriedly lowered his head and bowed again. "Unexpectedly, my wife is here. I am not prepared. I am rude. I am rude."
Huang Chengyan's wife Cai looked at Zhuge Liang and nodded slightly. "After not seeing each other for several months, Kong Ming has begun to show his prowess, which is gratifying. It seems that the emperor can not only distinguish jade, but also be good at cutting jade. With such a wise king and wise ministers, the great Han Dynasty will have peace."
Expect."
Zhuge Liang quickly asked Cai to get out of the car. Huang Yueying got off the car first, glanced at Zhuge Liang sheepishly, and then helped her mother Cai to get out of the car. The mother and daughter held their arms and followed Zhuge Liang to the pavilion beside them. They climbed up and looked into the distance, filled with emotion.
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Cai said: "When I was in Xiangyang, I often heard people say that Guanzhong was desolate and devastated. I didn't expect that it could be fully restored in just a few years. If you don't look carefully, it's really hard to imagine what they said."
"Yes, what you hear is false, and what you see is true. Who would have thought it if you didn't go out for a walk." Huang Yueying chuckled softly: "Guanzhong is only a thousand miles away from Xiangyang, but the scenery is very different. The Western Regions thousands of miles away
, and what does it look like? Mom, I really want to take a look."
"I can't accompany you." Ms. Cai pursed her lips and said with a smile, "You'd better find someone else to accompany you. He has been there and can be a guide."
Huang Yueying's face was slightly red, but she did not flinch. "Brother Zhuge, is it okay?"
Zhuge Liang smiled slightly. "As long as you are willing, what's the use of the Western Regions? The Emperor said that one day, the Han's cavalry will drink from the Qin Sea, and the Han's tall ships will sail beyond the vast expanse of blue waves."