Cai Yong has been very annoyed recently. There are so many cars and horses outside the house, and the doorstep of his house is as noisy as the market, which makes him very disgusted.
He was originally just a Yilang who was not welcomed by the emperor. He had no status and no intention to participate in government affairs. He studied at Dongguan School every day and occasionally went to Taixue to give lectures. This was originally against the rules, but he was highly knowledgeable and famous, and everyone
If you turn a blind eye and allow him to come and go freely, your life will be relatively free.
However, Dong Zhuo suddenly respected him very much, recruited him into the palace, worshiped him as a sacrificial wine, and went through three stages in three days. Within a few days, he was promoted to the governor of Bajun, stayed in the central government, and was promoted to a minister.
Shizhong is an official who is close to the nobles. They accompany the emperor, go in and out of the palace, and hear about the government affairs.
In just a few days, he was promoted from Yilang to the prefect of Bajun, serving in the imperial court, receiving honors and favors, and gaining increasing authority.
But he was not happy at all.
The official position was given by Dong Zhuo. As a servant, he could not see the emperor for a few times. Instead, he became the confidant of the rebellious officials and traitors in the eyes of others.
Dong Zhuo was actually a traitor to the rebellious ministers. He poisoned the Queen Mother He to death. Although he used the excuse of revenge for the present, he actually used it to intimidate the court officials.
This was what Cao Mengde told Cai Yong. This young friend of the Cao family was promoted and secretly demoted, and lost his military power as a captain of the Xiyuan Dian Army. Facing the rebels, he was unable to resist and was extremely angry. The two had known each other for a long time and were also teachers.
I am a friend who often comes to his place to drink and discuss poetry.
Now, Cao Mengde hasn't visited for some days.
well!
Most of the people who came were flatterers, but occasionally a few gentlemen still scolded him.
I don't care about this corrupt official. If you have the ability, go ahead and scold Dong Zhuo. What are you doing here?
He was afraid that he would be scolded again today, because not only an outsider, but a cousin from his uncle's family came to visit.
"Yaoqing is not staying in Youzhou, why did you come to Luoyang?" Cai Yong knew that he was wrong and did not even speak forcefully.
"How about brother Bozhe in Luoyang? Why don't you go back with me? You can reunite with Zhaoji and enjoy a family relationship. This time, the lord is on an envoy to Luoyang and will return soon. Brother, please come with me." Yuan Huan still said.
I would like to give some advice, Luoyang is not a kind place, and his cousin is not a man of power. It is too dangerous to stay here.
"I still have worries and can't leave."
"Zhaoji is not your concern? You are thinking about the books in Dongguan's collection, and those are not yours." Yuan Huan was helpless.
"Zhao Ji has returned to her home. She wrote a letter saying that her husband is gentle and generous and she is doing well. My daughter has never lied to me, so there is no need to worry."
"Brother, you know that if my lord hadn't stopped me, I would have killed you today."
Cai Yong was used to being yelled at and killed in the past few days, so he asked without changing his expression: "Why?"
"My lord has great ambitions, so don't leave any loopholes outside. The Dong thief is powerful. If my lord saves you, the price will be very high. If he doesn't save you, he will be accused of being unfilial. With such a dilemma, it is better for me to bear the name of killing my brother."
Yuan Huan sighed and continued: "My lord disagrees. He means not to have a direct conflict with Thief Dong. You can use his power to do what you want. Dong Zhuo does not dare to hurt you, and he will not let others
Harm you. However, you must also pay attention to your own safety. If something happens to you, the two armies will inevitably fight. Brother Bozhe, be careful."
Cai Yong shook his head and sighed. If he got involved in such a whirlpool, it would be difficult to live in peace in the future, but his son-in-law really had nothing to say to him. At first, he looked down on this humble warrior from Youzhou, fearing that he would be rude and treat his daughter harshly. But now it seems
, my ability to recognize people is far inferior to that of my uncle.
"I understand. Please thank Ambassador Liu for me."
Cai Yong's two cousins were talking, and Dong Zhuo and others were also discussing.
"Liu Yicheng refused the imperial edict and his plan failed. How should we deal with it?" Dong Zhuo read Liu Xiang's letter several times, feeling both angry and relieved.
The words in the letter were jarring, but the meaning was clear and he would not actively provoke conflict.
This is good news for Dong Zhuo's forces, which will allow them to take action slowly to solve other hidden dangers.
Liu Aijin said: "Liu Yicheng sent envoys to pay homage to the new emperor despite being ordered not to do so because he did not want to fight with our army. Using this as an excuse, he could win over the clan to recognize his current orthodox position. He has a high reputation in the clan.
Liu Bo'an is still detained in the prison. Ming Gong should pardon his crime and reuse him, and then appoint several other clans. The name of orthodoxy will be established today. Only Ming Gong can be stable if the world is stable now."
Dong Zhuo nodded, thinking this was a good idea.
"Well, let's do this. Pardon Liu Yu and let him be the shepherd of Yangzhou."
Dong Min recommended: "I know someone. He is Liu Biao, a lieutenant in the Northern Army. He has a long-standing reputation and is respected by the scholars as one of the Eight Horsemen and one of the Eight Gus. If he is used, he can not only win over the clan, but also win over the scholars.
, Brother, you might as well recruit some more famous people and call them to Luoyang as officials."
"Okay, I'll follow your words. So, what should Liu Yicheng do?"
Liu Ai pondered for a moment and asked: "Liu Yicheng must be given an official title. It will be beneficial both internally and externally. Ming Gong has friendship with him. What official position do you think he will accept?"
This was the first thought that came to his mind. Liu Xiang highly respected Huo Qiaoqi, as everyone who knew him knew.
Dong Min curled his lips: "It's easy to talk about General Hussars, but the Champion Marquis is inappropriate. Emperor Xiaoling previously made Wang Fu, the Zhongchang Shi, the Champion Marquis. If my brother makes Liu Yicheng the Champion Marquis, he will be scolding him!"
Dong Zhuo angrily slapped the report and said angrily: "Feng Lang Juxu, Le Shi Yanran, among the previous few champions, which one is not a well-known figure? Why does Wang Fu, a eunuch, have the right to falsely accuse the King of Bohai of rebellion?
?Has Emperor Ling lost his mind and gone crazy? A good champion has been ruined!"
Both Dong Min and Liu Ai felt it was a pity that a stinky eunuch had ruined the military's highest honor, the champion, a glory that many generals dream of.
What a shame!
Several people felt sorry for a while, but they still had to talk about business and stabilize Liu Xiang, otherwise Luoyang would not be peaceful.
After discussion, the final decision was made: to confer Liu Xiang the title of General of Hussars, Marquis of Ji, with a settlement of 15,000 households, during the holidays, he would be given axes and axes, to open a mansion, record ministerial affairs, and take charge of the military affairs of the six states.
Dong Zhuo read the edict drafted for a long time and kept muttering: "Dong has given you his face and power. Don't make trouble. After I stabilize the situation, let's have a good fight. Damn it,
We can’t stay in this shabby place like Luoyang for long.”
He turned to his younger brother Dong Min and Chang Shi Liu Ai and said, "I have to transfer Mr. Huangfu away from Chang'an."
After saying that, he remembered another thing: "Give Cai Bojie 80 additional soldiers to protect his safety. We must not let him be killed."
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The next day, in the court hall, the emperor issued an edict:
"Pardon Liu Yu and appoint him as the shepherd of Yangzhou."
"Appoint Liu Biao as the governor of Jingzhou."
"Recruit twenty famous people to join the court."
"Summon Huangfusong back to Luoyang."
"Confess Liu Xiang the title of General of Hussars..."
The edict was quickly brought back by Yuan Huan, and several of Liu Xiang's staff circulated it through it. They felt that the edict had practical power and would not cause too much criticism, so they could accept it.
But Liu Xiang couldn't help complaining: "The hussar general is the hussar general, and the general is the general. This hussar general is a new word invented by Fatty Dong, right? Is there such an official position in the imperial court?"
If he remembered correctly, it was not until the Jin Dynasty that the title of Hussar General became a formal official title. During the Han Dynasty, was this an honorific title?
Jushou advised with a smile: "My lord, you don't have to worry about official titles. If you have the power to open a government, you can assign officials in a legitimate manner; if you have the power to record ministerial affairs, you can do rewards and punishments on behalf of the emperor; to lead the military of the six states, our army
Then you can become famous as a master. Thief Dong is very generous, so don’t worry too much about other small things."
Liu Xiang acquiesced, the benefits had been reaped, and there was really no need to worry too much.
There were no major changes in the various departments of the Anping Army and the officials under his command. He did not have the right to open a government before, but he still divided the officials and did not go out to show off at all. He ignored the court at all. All his subordinates also understood what he meant.
They were Liu Xiang's officials, not the imperial court.
This is the consensus of the Anping Army. No one mentions it, but everyone understands it.
In the future, he will not give official positions to his subordinates, unless he does not regard you as one of his own.
This edict only gave a legitimate official position and authority, and it could not cause any turmoil. The ministries continued to do what they were supposed to do.
The focus of the people in Jizhou became to improve the paddy fields, build greenhouses, and prepare for next spring plowing and transplanting. They selected representatives to visit the paddy fields in Youzhou. The yield was twice that of the dry fields in Jizhou. After knowing this, the people were full of motivation.
After the Anping Army came this year, they have tasted the benefits of tax reductions and land distribution. Although grain production has been reduced, they can still eat. This has made them grateful and ready to follow the general wholeheartedly.
Discovering that there are ways to increase production, they feel that good times are beckoning. With Youzhou as an example, the people of Jizhou have nothing to worry about. They have been envious of the people of Youzhou for several years.
Now, we can also live a good life.
The people are happy and full of hope.
But there is actually a lot of dissatisfaction among the military.
The soldiers of the Anping Army were full of military achievements. Qingzhou and Yanzhou were on the other side, and there were Xihe County and Shuofang County in Bingzhou. Shangjun did not take them back, but the general ordered them to stop.
The enemy is not that good, I can definitely beat them, why not let them be beaten?
Not happy with no military merit!
Why did the army stop advancing?
There isn't enough food and grass.
Last year's grain output was halved, and this is still the case this year. Although the output of the newly renovated paddy fields in Youzhou is much better than that of the dry fields, due to changes in farming methods, the output has not reached expectations. There are still many fields that have not had time to be renovated. This year, we must take advantage of the opportunity.
During the slack period, we continue to advance the matter of land conversion.
Including Jizhou and Bingzhou, the war lasted for several months and consumed a lot of stored grain.
There are more than nine million mouths in the three states. They must be fed first. The remaining food is only enough to fight a defensive battle at home.
He had to starve to death on a large scale when he went on an expedition. He couldn't bear to be cruel, and he didn't find a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Some troops were left to garrison the border, and the rest of the army had been mobilized to feed around the grain-producing areas, in order to save some transportation losses.
Caravans have been mobilized to go south to buy grain as much as possible, especially maritime merchants. The fleets have gathered in Xuzhou and Yangzhou, which are less affected by the cooling.
Liu Xiang has reminded the caravans under his rule to spend as much copper as possible and only bring supplies and gold when they come back.
The new copper coins from the mint have begun to be transported to various places, and special exchange offices have been set up next to each county office. Once the preparations are complete, Ping'an Tongbao will begin to exchange the five-baht coins.