The shock on Xun You's face was much greater than that of Jia Xu. He didn't even know about this when he was in the General's Mansion before!
But judging from Jia Xu’s reaction, Xun You estimated that this was probably true!
It was such an eventful time. The Yellow Turban Rebellion had just been put down, but something happened again in the northwest!
Facing the shocked expressions of the two men, Liu Zhang did not show the slightest sense of pride, but instead became even more sad.
"Beigong Boyu is just the beginning, and there will be rebellions in various places in the future!"
"Do you know why Your Majesty gave me such great power?"
Jia Xu still didn't answer, but they both shook their heads in unison.
Liu Zhang didn't care whether the two people really didn't know or pretended not to know, and started to tell them directly.
"First, His Majesty came to the throne from the dictatorship of Dou Wu. He is very aware of the harm of the dictatorship of his relatives to the imperial power, so he specially promoted me to fight against He Jin."
"Secondly, His Majesty loves Prince Xie and wants to let Prince Xie succeed him. However, the prince is the eldest son, and the Queen He and General He Jin support him."
"Even so, His Majesty still wants to abolish the elder and establish the younger!"
Jia Xu and Xun You frowned. They could have guessed that they would promote Liu Zhang to fight against He Jin, but they would never have imagined that Liu Hong wanted to abolish the eldest son and establish a young one!
Liu Zhang did not pause at all and did not give them any time to digest.
"Both of them are wise men. Now in the Han Dynasty, there are yellow scarf bandits causing chaos inside, and foreign tribes invading the borders outside. Above the court, the eunuchs and relatives are fighting endlessly. Your Majesty not only does not stop it, but sits and watches the two sides fight to the death.
Internal friction!"
"The prince is kind and honest, and he has not lost his moral character. However, His Majesty wants to abolish the elders and establish younger ones just because of his personal preference! Do you think such a great Han Dynasty can last long?"
"In my opinion, it's time to perish!"
What! The two of them were shocked, Liu Zhang actually said such treasonous words!
Jia Xu looked much calmer than Xun You, and Xun You's psychological activities were all written on his face.
"General, don't talk nonsense! Be careful of trouble coming from your mouth!"
Liu Zhang smiled at Xun You and told him not to be nervous.
"There are no outsiders here, Gongda, don't be nervous!"
"Let's not talk about the court for the moment, let's talk about the remnants of the Yellow Turbans in the Han Dynasty! Your Majesty will definitely order the states to recruit troops to eliminate them. In this way, the states and counties will definitely take advantage of the momentum to become stronger, and everyone will support their own troops. Isn't this self-reliance?
An act of digging a grave?”
Jia Xu looked at Liu Zhang expressionlessly and asked.
"What the general said is too shocking. If it is true, why not remind His Majesty to take precautions in advance?"
Liu Zhang smiled bitterly and secretly scolded Jia Xu for knowingly interfering.
"Now His Majesty regards money as life, and before the Yellow Turban Rebellion has been completely quelled, Xiyuan has started buying and selling officials! It is really a big joke in the world!"
"How can such a foolish person listen to good advice? The world is in chaos, and the main responsibility lies with your Majesty!"
"In the past, during the Qin Dynasty, there was a saying: The ancestor dragon dies and the world is divided. In my opinion, this sentence will come true again in our Han Dynasty!"
"What does the general want to do?"
Jia Xu was no longer so calm and stared at Liu Zhang. It seemed that Liu Zhang's next answer was very important to him!
"In the past, Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty, and Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu raised troops in Nanyang and finally brought peace to the world. But Liu Xiu was only a descendant of Liu Fa, and his father Liu Qin was just the magistrate of Jiyang County!"
"The current situation is several times more dangerous than that of Wang Mang usurping the Han Dynasty. Although I, Liu Zhang, are far inferior to Emperor Guangwu, I am still the successor of King Lu Gong and Liu Yu. How can the orthodox Han clan be unable to turn the tide when it is already falling and support the building that is about to collapse?
"
Speaking of this, Liu Zhang suddenly became passionate.
"The land of the Central Plains has been poisoned by the Yellow Turbans and is very exhausted. I want to take root in Yizhou first, then attack Liangzhou, dominate the three auxiliaries, and become the power of the pre-Qin Dynasty. The great ancestor Liu Bang also conquered the world in this way!"
"If we can cross the Yiliang River, protect the rocks and obstacles, make peace with the Rong in the west, pacify the Qiang barbarians in the south, and cultivate political principles at home, then we can conquer the world and prosper the Han Dynasty. If we retreat, we can rely on the dangers of the three passes to ensure that the territory is not lost."
"
Xun You stood up suddenly, glared at Liu Zhang, and yelled: "Liu Zhang, you are treason!"
Liu Zhang didn't take it seriously and looked at Xun You with a smile.
"Gongda, why did I rebel?"
"You've already broken up the soil and divided the country. Isn't that a rebellion?"
Liu Zhang helplessly waved his hand to Xun You and motioned for him to sit down first.
"Brother Gongda! I, Liu Zhang, want to serve the emperor in order to win over his enemies, not to break up the land and separate the regime."
"this..."
Xun You was confused for a moment. He had just heard that Liu Zhang was comparing himself to Liu Xiu and wanted to occupy the prefectures and counties, so he preconceived the idea that Liu Zhang was going to rebel.
"Brother Gongda, in troubled times, only strength is the most important! If you want to support the Han Dynasty, you must have your own army and city."
Xun You's mood was very complicated. What Liu Zhang said made sense, but he just couldn't accept it.
He is a resourceful man and has already made his own judgments about current affairs. Whether Liu Zhang's words are alarmist or not, he has already made his own judgments.
After appeasing Xun You, Liu Zhang turned to look at Jia Xu. For him, Jia Xu was easier to convince.
"Mr. Jia, I know that you are from the Wuwei Jia family, but you and Brother Gongda are in the same situation!"
"You are all members of the clan. As far as I know, most of Brother Xun's achievements today are based on his own talents, and the clan does not help much. I wonder if Mr. Xun has clan ties? Even if he does, it doesn't matter. Wuwei is within my plan.
.Sir, you can also shine on the lintel."
It can be said that Liu Zhang was so sincere that even Jia Xu's clan was considered.
Liu Zhang's words resonated with Jia Xu, and he couldn't help but nodded.
"The general is right. I, Jia Xu, am not welcomed by my clan."
Seeing this opportunity, Liu Zhang hurriedly asked.
"I wonder if sir, you can like Liu Zhang?"
"What will happen to the general if I don't agree?"
Jia Xu stared into Liu Zhang's eyes. He was the best at perceiving people's hearts. Jia Xu could interpret every expression of Liu Zhang's.
Liu Zhang suddenly stopped smiling and looked hard.
"As I said just now, Mr. Jia is one of the top talents in the world. His far-reaching plans make me both admire and fear him!"
Liu Zhang emphasized the word fear very hard. He wanted Jia Xu to know that he was very afraid of him!
Fear, but not getting it, the outcome is obvious and can only be eliminated!
As a rear general, Liu Zhang wanted to get rid of Jia Xu, just like trampling an ant to death!
Jia Xu cherished his life, this has been verified by history.
All the strategies he devised are based on the premise of ensuring himself.
In order to survive, he can sacrifice everyone!
He was called a poisoner by later generations!
Liu Zhang was not worried, he was confident that Jia Xu could truly join him.
Now that Jia Xu is in his forties, he should still have a lot of ambitions!
Sure enough, when faced with Liu Zhang's threat, Jia Xu not only showed no fear, but also looked happy!
That's right, this is the enlightened master he pursues wholeheartedly.
In Jia Xu's life, he stood out as a vicious person!
His lord does not necessarily have to be poisonous, but he must be ruthless, ruthless to himself and ruthless to the world!
"Jia Xu admires the general's civility and military strategy. Now that the general will not give up, Jia Xu is willing to do the hard work of his dogs and horses!"