Liu Xiang thought for a while and felt that Zhen Yi should not dare to scold him. His wife and children were still in Liu Xiang's hands, so he couldn't be so stubborn.
Is this a big statement and you want to argue with him?
There was no argument, and Zhen Yi didn't seem to be trying to convince him.
What he meant by disloyalty and unrighteousness should be something else.
Liu Xiang pondered for a while and then answered: "It is called a rein, profit is a lock, and loyalty is a cage. Only in this way can you control the eagle and dog and serve as my minions, driving in all directions."
Zhen Yi stroked his beard and said solemnly without comment, "General, you are benevolent."
Liu Xiang thought about it for a moment. When Zhen Yi asked about benevolence, he should be asking about Liu Xiang's political philosophy?
"There is nothing useless in life, and nothing left to pass on after death. This is called benevolence."
What Liu Xiang means is: when people are alive, they have food, clothing and can live a good life; when they die, they have a burial place and descendants to offer sacrifices; they do not abandon their bodies in the wilderness. This is benevolence.
He thought for a while and continued: "The people actually don't care who becomes the emperor, they will follow whoever can keep them fed and clothed.
Those who care about the change of imperial power are the scholars. They want to serve as officials and gain power. Those with great power and long-term inheritance will become aristocratic families.
The aristocratic family does not appear out of thin air, they need political power. Therefore, they want to follow Long. Is Zhen Gong determined to revive the family? "
Zhen Yi asked again: "The general is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and his pedigree is clear?"
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there were really many clans in the Han Dynasty, too many to count. Liu Xiang didn't quite understand why Zhen Yi cared about this.
"There are so many clan members in the Han Dynasty, who cares?"
Zhen Yi thought about her words and replied: "The blood of the Han Dynasty has flourished and its branches have spread among the people. The down-and-out people do not have enough to eat and live in cold kilns and thatched huts.
But the blood of the royal family is different after all. When the world takes a look at it, it is like a dragon.
The dragon can be big or small, it can rise or disappear; if it is big, it can stir up clouds and spit out mist; if it is small, it can hide and hide its form; if it rises, it can soar in the universe; if it is hidden, it can lurk within the waves.
When the dragon rides on the time of change, if you succeed, you can conquer the four seas."
Since Zhen Yi cares so much about the identity of the Han clan clan, Liu Xiang can only tell the truth to him.
"I am indeed the great-great-grandson of His Excellency Emperor Jing, and I am also a genus of Hou Zhi of Linyi, but I am not the queen of King Jing of Zhongshan.
I am the queen of Changshan Xianwang, the son of Emperor Jing.
King Xian gave birth to King Dingqing,
King Qing gave birth to King Zhendinglie,
The Lie King gave birth to the True King Xiao,
The king of filial piety gave birth to the true king of peace,
An Wangsheng Zhending Gong Wang,
Gong Wangsheng was born in Linyi,
The name of the ancestor is taboo as Rang.
During the reign of Emperor Guangwu, he was killed by Geng Chun for participating in a rebellion.
After that, my ancestors moved to the border areas under the guise of King Jing of Zhongshan, and have multiplied in the northern frontier of the Han Dynasty to this day. I don’t think there is any need to hide. After Guangwu, no one cares about the remaining bloodline of Linyi Marquis, and no one has been arrested for so many years.
catch."
Zhen Yi was stunned. This branch has a tradition of rebellion. They have been hiding for more than two hundred years, and now they are rebelling again!
No wonder, there are so many clans in the Han Dynasty, some are poor, some are rich, some are in power, some are in charge of the army, but this is the only one who rebels.
He sighed, he already understood everything that needed to be understood, and tested everything that needed to be tested.
Needless to say, ability and power. Within half a year of raising the army, he mobilized tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, conquered four counties, and controlled a population of millions.
I also found out that he was very courageous and had a tough and arrogant temper. He once entered the rebel camp alone and put down the rebellion day and night, and thousands of soldiers from the county and the country returned home. He also once occupied the camp gate alone, and thousands of soldiers did not dare to approach.
Zhen Yi looked at the thin man lying on the soft couch. He was just a young man. There was a big gap between this image and what he had done.
It is true that Confucius's words make sense when you gain a person by his appearance and lose his son.
Now he has a title, a real lineage of the Han Dynasty, and royal blood.
The influence of aristocratic families is indeed great, but the royal family is the largest aristocratic family in the world.
The most important thing is that his family is in the hands of Liu Xiang. If he doesn't invest in him, what can he do? Is it possible that the Zhen family in Zhongshan will become an immortal in his generation? His body is very ill and it is difficult to recover. I am afraid that he will not be able to survive for a long time
Have a great year.
That's all, that's all, let's just let this person have a go.
Zhen Yi stood up, bowed with both hands, and bowed in salute: "Zhongshan Zhen Yi, to pay homage to the lord, I have been pretending to be a test, so please don't be surprised, lord."
Liu Xiang struggled to get up. Is Zhen Yi convinced by him? It's not easy. This old fox's mind is so difficult to control. Every time he talks to him, he has to rack his brains.
He walked a few steps quickly, grabbed Zhen Yi's arm and helped him stand up.
"The Duke of Zhen is in love with me, and I take to the water like a fish, just like the great ancestor took to Xiao He. The Duke has the talent of Guan Zhong, and I am willing to treat him as a teacher."
"My lord is so complimentary, I feel ashamed and dare not take it seriously."
Liu Xiang was very happy, very happy. Zhen Yi joined his team, and his situation suddenly opened up. He was no longer trapped in a corner of Youzhou, and could extend his tentacles to other states and counties in the Han Dynasty. He could do a lot, but he couldn't do it before.
Things that cannot be done.
He said excitedly: "You deserve it, you deserve it. From now on, Duke Zhen will be my teacher."
Seeing Liu Xiang so excited, Zhen Yi was also quite pleased. It was better to take him seriously than to be ignored.
In order to add weight to Liu Xiang's heart, he said: "My lord respects you so much, I am really ashamed. In order to repay my lord's respect, I have prepared fifty 15-foot cargo ships, a thousand sailors, and recruited all kinds of people."
There are 2,000 craftsmen, 30,000 shi of grain, and 10,000 taels of gold for military purposes.
The fleet has already set off and will reach Quanzhou in ten days.
There are also two thousand strong slaves, all equipped with bows and swords, led by Zilong, who are marching towards Youzhou. Please let me know what the next step will be."
Liu Xiang thought for a while and asked Zhen Yi: "I want to worship Mr. Zhen as Biejia, are you willing to do so?" Biejia was the first civil servant under Liu Xiang. Of course, Liu Xiang didn't have many civil servants, so he
Now there are only a few false assistants, who are engaged in various positions, and there are a lot of vacant official positions.
"Thank you, Lord." Zhen Yi did not refuse. He didn't come here just for fun. He joined Liu Xiang because he wanted to become an official and join politics and revitalize the family.
After completing the official appointment and making wishes, it’s time to get down to business.
"The fleet was merged into Yunfan Camp, a water village was established in Quanzhou, craftsmen joined various workshops according to their duties, and salt workers expanded the salt field in Piaoyuyi.
Order Zhao Yun to lead the troops to join Fan Yang, and our army will send troops to Beixin City to meet them. What do you think, Duke Zhen?"
"All actions and actions are determined by the Lord's words, and Yi will strictly follow his orders."
"I will send Tiqi an order and Duke Zhen will write a few letters to explain it to them."
"Wei." Zhen Yi is very good at switching roles. He is really good at being a good person.
While Zhen Yi was writing a letter, Liu Xiang discussed with him again: "Zhong Chang Shi Zhao Zhong has purchased a house in Ye County. There are clansmen who have lived there for a long time. Can Zhen Gong be acquainted with them?"
Zhen Yi said bitterly: "How could you not be familiar with it? We have to worship it every New Year. Zhao Zhong and his people are extremely greedy. If their greed is not satisfied, it will be difficult to do business in Jizhou."
"I want to make friends with Zhao Zhong and explore his connections. Is there anything Mr. Zhen can do?"
"My lord, what do you mean?"
"I can't always be a rebel. As my territory grows bigger and my power becomes stronger, I have to change my identity. Therefore, I want to make friends with Zhao Zhong and take the upper-class route."
"If my lord is so willing, I would like to go to Luoyang, not only to make friends with Zhao Zhong, but also to follow the path of Zongzheng Liu Junlang."