After repeated discussions with Yu Fan, Sun Ce decided to accept Zhou Zhong's suggestion and go to the palace to meet the emperor.
The ready-made examples are in front of us. Cao Cao and Liu Bei are both entering the court, and Cao Cao even received the important task of protecting Yanran after entering the court.
Sun Ce has similarities with Cao Cao in many aspects, and Cao Cao is his best role model. However, he was slower in all aspects, failed to send gifts in time, failed to enter the court, and refused to recruit the court and sent troops to assist Zhou.
Zhong was a criminal record of passive avoiding war when fighting.
As it has been decided today, he has no capital to bargain with the court, and whether he can still get what he wants can only depend on the court's expression.
If you reject Zhou Zhong's suggestion again, you will have no chance to plead with him in the future.
With Zhou Zhong entering the court, Zhou Zhong's mission was fulfilled, and he also received Zhou Zhong's guarantee that the best of both worlds was achieved.
Zhuge Liang, recommended by Zhou Zhong, was the emperor's confidant, so there is still some confidence.
Sun Ce handed over the government affairs to the Chief Secretary Zhang Zhao, and took Yu Fan to Wujun to pay homage to his mother, Mrs. Wu, and discuss specific matters about entering the country.
Regardless of the final result, it is impossible to maintain his direct control of several counties, and some people must make arrangements in advance.
Zhou Zhongze took the lead and rushed to Danyang to meet Zhou Yu.
In mid-April, Sun Ce rushed to Danyang and met with Zhou Zhong and Zhou Yu. In order to hurry, they gave up taking a boat, crossed the river and entered Lujiang County, passed by Shucheng, and prepared to go back to their hometown to take a look.
Yan Xiang, the prefect of Lujiang, received the news and rushed to the county border to greet him.
Zhou Zhong was very satisfied and chatted with Yan Xiang and asked about the implementation of Dutian.
Yan Xiang said frankly that it was not going well.
When Yuan Shu killed Yan Liang and took over Lujiang, the Lujiang clan was still cooperative. With Yuan Shu being transferred, the public opinion of Yuan Shao asking for the people gradually spread, and the Lujiang clan's spirit gradually became prosperous. Not only was he unwilling to cooperate with the field,
He also asked Yan Xiang to write to the court to defend his grievances.
Yan Xiang glanced at Zhou Zhong, wanting to speak but looking at him.
Zhou Zhong immediately reacted, a little embarrassed.
The root of this incident lies in him.
It was he who wrote to the court to oppose severe punishment of the Lujiang clans, so that the court had not issued an edict to deal with the Lujiang clans who were conquered by Yuan Shukanche to Chang'an, which increased the prestige of those people.
"What else?"
"The rest are nothing, just a few bandits, they can't make the climate." Yan Xiang waved his hand. "When the spring plowing is over, I will lead my troops into the mountains and suppress them."
"There are bandits?" Zhou Zhong was surprised. "Didn't you say that you were recruiting me last year?"
"This thief is not that."
Zhou Zhong wanted to say something else, and Zhou Yu, who was standing beside him, quietly pulled his sleeve.
Zhou Zhong has been an official in the court and is not very familiar with local affairs. However, he knows what Yan Xiang meant. These bandits were not the people who had entered the mountains and fell into the mountains because of avoiding war, but were deliberately provoked by the large clan to oppose the land.
Rebellion.
Taking advantage of the bandits' reasons, he forced Yan Xiang into the mountains to quell the chaos, and had no time to spend the fields, taught Yan Xiang a lesson, and even killed Yan Xiang directly. This is a very common method.
Zhou Zhong was in a bad mood.
He understood what Yan Xiang meant to greet him so grandly.
The Lujiang clan had a responsibility for his strong opposition to Dutian so strongly, and the Zhou clan, the leader of the Lujiang clan, also had his responsibility. The news came to the court, and the emperor was definitely not satisfied, and he and Yan Xiang could not refuse to blame him.
Yan Xiang refused to take the blame. If Zhou Zhong could not solve the problem, Yan Xiang would not keep it hidden and report it to the court, and the court would make a judgment.
Zhou Zhong and Zhou Yu discussed how to deal with this matter?
Zhou Yu was calm and suggested that Zhou Zhong meet with the Lujiang tribe and listen to their opinions. If they think they are reasonable, they will convey it to the court. If they are unreasonable, they might as well scold them.
Of course they listen, it is better. If they don’t listen, the consequences will be borne by themselves.
After hearing this, Zhou Zhong looked at Zhou Yu in confusion. "Do you think they can listen?"
"No." Zhou Yu smiled. "Do your best and leave your destiny."
Zhou Zhong was very dissatisfied and after repeated consideration, he asked Yu for advice.
After hearing this, Yu Fan smiled slightly. "I agree with Gongjin's opinion."
Zhou Zhong was unhappy. "This is not a solution to the problem, it's just a perfunctory approach."
Yu Fan shook his head. "Lujiang Dutian was originally a trial. This trial not only depends on whether Dutian was feasible, but also whether Yan Xiang had the ability to be a prefect. If he just could complain but couldn't solve the problem, he, the prefect of Lujiang, was also
It won't be done for a long time."
Zhou Zhong felt it was reasonable and reluctantly accepted Zhou Yu's suggestion.
After arriving in Shucheng, Zhou Zhong returned to his hometown where he had been away for several years.
Zhou Yu's father Zhou Yi brought his family to greet him at the door.
When Zhou Zhong refused Yuan Shao, the Zhou mansion was taken for himself by Yan Liang. Now Yan Liang is dead, the Zhou mansion has returned to Zhou's hands and has been repaired and is more beautiful than before.
The Zhou clan members were all very excited, their faces were filled with the pride of the winner and their admiration for Zhou Zhong.
Zhou Zhong refused Yuan Shao. When they fled Shucheng, they all felt a little resentful, thinking that Zhou Zhong not only gave up the connections that Zhou ancestors worked hard to manage, but was an enemy of Yuan. If Yuan Shao retreated, Zhou Zhongzai
Only when Yu returned did they realize Zhou Zhong's wisdom.
If I had agreed to Yuan Shao at the beginning, I would have been sent to Chang'an by a chariot.
Walking in the familiar and unfamiliar mansion, Zhou Zhong was not excited, but felt a little uneasy.
Although the world was peaceful, the disputes were not over. Yuan Shao still did not give up and used Du Tian to stir up trouble and encouraged Shandong tribes to oppose Du Tian. The originally normal debates may intensify conflicts at any time and cause unnecessary conflicts.
As a member of the literati, where should I go?
The Master said: The king is a metaphor for righteousness, while the villain is a metaphor for profit. Since he regards himself as a gentleman, he should naturally be righteous and forget about profit, but this is obviously impossible.
Take out all the food to help the people, no problem.
He could not do it to let him give up all his land and occupy the land like ordinary people.
That is the foundation for the survival of the family.
"Gongqi, when did you come back?"
"Last October, Han Sui entered Luoyang," Zhou Yi said. "I can't get along with him."
"Han Sui is domineering?" Zhou Zhong was a little surprised.
He knew very well that his cousin was. Although he was born in the Zhou family of Lujiang, his career had not been very smooth and he was very low-key. Luoyang had been in ruins in recent years, but he had always been in the position of Luoyang Order and did not give up.
Such a person cannot get along with Han Sui, so Han Sui can only be too bullying others.
Zhou Yi smiled. "As a native of Xiliang, he was already very restrained. However, he seemed unforgettable to remember the past and was also somewhat prejudiced to the Kanto people."
Zhou Zhong became interested. "What do you say?"
Zhou Yi was silent for a moment. "He publicly claimed several times that it is difficult for Shandong to achieve land and there will be a storm, so the army stationed in Luoyang must be prepared at any time and wait for an imperial edict to send troops to quell the rebellion."
Zhou Zhong felt nervous. "How many army are there in Luoyang?"
"Han Sui's subordinates have more than 20,000. Recently, Cao Cao became the Yanran guardian. Some of his soldiers will also be transferred to Han Sui's subordinates. There should be 50,000 infantry and cavalry."
Zhou Zhong took a breath of air conditioning.
"Have you told those people?"
Zhou Yi smiled bitterly. "I said it, but it's useless. No one believes that the emperor will risk his sword and force his way to the field."