Jushou, a man of great resourcefulness during the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.
He is good at strategizing and can command troops. He is not just a staff person. He is the same type as Zhou Yu, Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi in the later period.
Historically, he was the number one person under Yuan Shao, the leader of the Jizhou scholar group, supervising both internal and external affairs, and powerful among the three armies.
Liu Xiang carefully observed this middle-aged man in his thirties, dressed in short brown clothes, with a sparse beard and light eyebrows.
He is over seven feet tall, has a somewhat thin build, and has an ordinary face, but he has an indifferent demeanor that is neither humble nor overbearing.
Not knowing what his temper was like, he sarcastically said: "It is not the behavior of a gentleman to hide one's head and show one's tail. Do you think so, sir?"
Jushou smiled calmly and said: "This is my mistake. I hope you will forgive me. Liu Shijun came with a large army. I am fighting with great fear. It is inevitable that I will be too worried and I will be rude."
"Five Dynasties Rivers, Mountains and Winds"
I'm pretty open-minded, but not overly temperamental.
Liu Xiang thought in his mind that if Jushu could come, he probably had the idea of defecting to him, but he didn't know what the conditions would be. He didn't know what his political philosophy was.
Is it to rise for the family or to show off one's ambitions?
Thinking of this, I asked:
"I have a doubt in my mind, and I hope you and your husband can give me some advice. Since the Zhou Dynasty, when the dynasty began, the land has been divided among the common people for cultivation. The monarchs and good ministers have suppressed the merger of the big clans. Everyone knows that the common people are the cornerstone of the dynasty. The common people are the cornerstone of the dynasty.
If you cannot survive, the world will inevitably be in turmoil.
So, why are the aristocratic families still rising and growing uncontrollably? Why are the common people in Guizhou forced to live in poverty? Why are the officials forcing the people to rebel so often? There are so many wise and resourceful people in the world, can’t they see that this is a way to die?
Really? The Northern Di and the Southern Barbarians, the Eastern Barbarians and the Western Rong, they are not dead!"
He finished speaking in one breath, feeling a little short of breath, and took a breath, staring at Jushu with burning eyes.
Jushou was a little shocked, this king has such lofty ambitions. These questions are things that only the lord of the world would consider. Does he no longer worry about how to expand his territory and how to compete for the world? He is now thinking about how to stabilize the world?
What a spirit!
But the question he raised is really an eternal problem that cannot be solved even if his knowledge is as deep as the ocean.
Jushou gave a somewhat difficult answer: "Everyone has selfish motives."
The answer is not difficult, but the difficulty is that it cannot be solved.
"Do you, Sir, have any selfish motives?"
"Yes, everyone in the world is selfish. Don't you have selfish motives?"
Liu Xiang smiled and said: "Yes, I often think in private that I should kill all those who are too selfish. If a thousand people are not enough, I will kill ten thousand people; if there are not ten thousand people, I will kill a hundred thousand people; even if there are a million people, I will kill them."
I will shoulder the heinous sins."
Guo Dian, who was listening quietly on the side, swallowed a mouthful of saliva. The murderous intent of these words was so strong that he was a little frightened.
Do you really want to stick with this guy just for a few songs and land?
Will die!
Will definitely die!
He was afraid.
Jushu sighed and advised: "Your Majesty, killing will not help, why not think of other methods? We should restrain it with laws and supervise it with wise people. Killing people will not solve the problem."
"It is true that killing people cannot solve the problem, but it can solve the problem of the people who have the problem." Liu Xiang sneered: "Now, there are too many people with the problem, so the world is in chaos."
These words were sophistry, but there was nothing wrong with them. Jushou smiled bitterly. He came to negotiate with the people on the other side and strive for the treatment of each family in Julu County, but he was silenced and kept the land. Buqu's words could not be uttered.
This person is too murderous and too powerful.
what to do?
They can't beat the hard top. They know the fighting strength of Youzhou soldiers very well. Liu Shijun has an army of hundreds of thousands, which has been in Youji for several years, and no one is his opponent.
He wanted to make one last effort: "We are willing to send people and provide food for your envoy to drive, so that you can attack cities and seize lands for your envoy to dominate the world."
This is to form a legion that belongs solely to the Julu County nobles. They will provide men and food, and Liu Xiang can have a considerable amount of additional combat power without spending a single penny.
The idea is quite good.
Maybe others will readily accept it.
But Liu Xiang was stupid enough to agree. He would never allow his nobles to control an army that belonged to them.
"I have a method. Do you want to hear it?"
"Your Majesty, please speak."
"I like to build workshops. Many products in Youzhou are under official exclusive control, and it will be the same in Jizhou in the future. There are a lot of goods produced that need to be managed. For those who are doing business, my caravan is still profitable, and the wealth is endless.
I wonder if the Jizhou scholars are interested? Would they like to exchange their land and tribe for some shares?"
Jushou understood the meaning of these words and was willing to give money so that the scholars could have a good life, but the private soldiers and the land were determined to take them back.
Also, no wise ruler can tolerate the unrestricted growth of the family under his rule. From the beginning of the dynasty, it was necessary to allocate fields to the common people for farming, and only then could they receive taxes.
The officials who govern the place all understand that if they want the place to be stable, they must have food to eat and land to grow, otherwise there will be chaos.
He has served as county magistrate for two terms, and he has done this every time. The first step in taking office is to suppress powerful families, and many powerful clansmen have died at his hands.
Now, it's his family's turn to be suppressed.
When you should bow your head, you have to bow your head.
Otherwise, you will die!
He only talked to this person for a few words, but he felt like he was being sharpened by a sharp knife all the time, and he saw murderous intent in the other person's eyes.
Jushou glanced at Guo Dian next to him and nodded, knowing in his heart that Governor Guo had no intention of resisting at all.
"Thank you for your kindness, we are willing to surrender."
Liu Xiang was very happy that Julu County surrendered, but what made him more concerned was Jushou.
He stared at Jushou and asked, "Is Mr. Gongyu going back?"
If a satisfactory answer is not obtained, Shi'a's sword will be stained with blood.
Jushou saw murderous intent again.
He bowed his hands with his heart and bowed in salute: "Sir, I would like to pay my respects to my lord."
Liu Xiang took a step forward, grabbed Ju Shou's hands, and said apologetically: "Young Master is very resourceful. I'm afraid I'll miss him. Please don't blame me for being rude."
What can Jushu do? Your life is in someone else's hands, and your family is on someone else's territory.
well!
When you should bow your head, you have to bow your head.
"Your Majesty, your words are serious. I am lucky to be able to follow the Ming Lord and realize my ambitions." He thought for a while and felt that he could not bear the pain, so he added:
"My lord, I know that there is a great talent. He is from Julu County near Zuozhou. His surname is Tian Feng and his courtesy name is Yuan Hao. He is knowledgeable, talented, upright and selfless. He previously served as a censor in the imperial court. He resented the eunuchs who were in power and good ministers were killed, so he
Abandoning his official position and returning home, my lord might as well come to ask for talents to show his concern for talents. This matter will surely become a good story."
Liu Xiang nodded, "Very good." Although he accepted the subordinate under semi-coercion, he recommended talents for himself.
It's a good start.
Even if he wanted to form a gang and occupy a certain position, he would admit it.
The Jizhou faction will always appear. With General Yuancong under his command and two relatives, Zhen Yi and Yuan Huan, they can still suppress it.
"I will send someone to deliver the assassination immediately. I will definitely pay him a visit the next day. Your Majesty will go with me and will try to persuade Tian Yuanhao to come back."
Jushou is already in place, and Tian Feng can't even think about running away. He finally has a top adviser. Although the means are not very bright, he believes that the result will be good.