Chapter 519 Move the capital to Luoyang before the Winter Festival Ceremony?
"What?"
"Wu Yi is here again?"
Pu Hu couldn't believe his ears.
no way.
He knew the generals under Liu Yan's command very well, especially Wu Yi, who was Liu Yan's most senior subordinate and was an arrogant person to the core.
It is already remarkable that such a person did not get angry on the spot, but now he is so shameless that he comes to visit again, which really subverts Pu Hu's three views.
"That's right."
The attendant nodded affirmatively: "Wu Yi is outside the stronghold. If the master of the house does not want to see him, I will reject him and say that the master of the house is busy and it is not convenient to see guests."
The attendant originally thought that Pu Hu was unwilling to see Wu Yi, but who would have thought that Pu Hu immediately interrupted with a wave of his hand, an interesting sneer on his face, and asked:
"Is this how we treat guests?"
"Ah, this..."
The attendant was a little confused by the question, so he asked directly: "Master, what do you mean..."
Pu Hu smiled and raised the corners of his lips: "Let Wu Yi come in. Since he can shamelessly come here once, he will definitely come a second time. We have already refused once, so there is no need to do it a second time."
"oh."
The attendant nodded as if he understood: "I understand, little man."
Immediately.
Bow and leave.
Pu Hu snorted coldly, feeling deeply that the little emperor of Nanyang Hanting was really a resourceful man. He had never dealt with Wu Yi, but he could control the other person's temper to such an extent. It was simply unbelievable.
.
After all, Yizhou has a population of millions, but no one can discover the conspiracy of Nanyang Hanting, and they still remain silent in the dream of getting rich overnight.
"This is life!"
Pu Hu sighed and turned back to the meeting hall.
Not long after.
The attendant took Wu Yi to the hall.
Wu Yi cupped his hands towards Pu Hu and said with a smile: "Wu came uninvited. I hope Mr. Pu won't be surprised."
Pu Hu glanced at Wu Yi, let out a disdainful sneer, and waved his hand to signal him to sit aside: "You are all here, what's the use of this anymore? If you don't want to disturb me, then go back."
"Ah, this..."
Wu Yi finally came in, how could he leave like this?
He sat cheekily aside, still shy and smiling: "Master Pu, I know there may be some misunderstandings between us, but in recent years, the two sides have ceased war, and we are all Yizhou people now."
"Some things have passed. Let them pass. I will also tell my lord that we will strive for harmonious coexistence and maintain the current relationship forever, with both parties not interfering with each other."
"Isn't the imperial court also trying to make the native residents of Jingnan autonomous? Maybe we can do the same in the future, so there is no need to make the relationship too tense."
Pu Hu simply admired Wu Yi's shameless energy and responded coldly: "The imperial court allows us to govern ourselves. That is the imperial court's favor to us. What does it have to do with Liu Yan?"
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"Now that you have done what happened back then, you can't even think of undoing it. I, Pu Hu, am not that easy to mess with. If you didn't come to the door twice in person, you would be ashamed and treat you like a dog."
hiss-!
Wu Yi was shocked.
Even he could clearly feel the strong smell of gunpowder.
However, if you think about it carefully, it is actually quite normal.
I think back then, when Liu Yan entered Yizhou, if he wanted to make political achievements quickly, he had to use the local gentry in Yizhou to launch an almost genocidal attack on the Yellow Turbans.
Among the Banchen barbarians, many people believe in Huang Lao's teachings. Previously it was the Taiping Sect, and now it is the Five Pecks of Rice Sect. In the final analysis, it is a school and a type.
Therefore, Liu Yan and others' attack on the Banchen barbarians was almost crazy, and they were killed until they retreated to Langzhong again and hid in the mountains and forests, not daring to come out for many years.
It is said that Pu Hu's father died in the fight with Liu Yan. This kind of hatred for killing his father is an sworn hatred even among non-Han people. How can it be said that it will be wiped out?
"Wu didn't mean that."
Wu Yi quickly waved his hand and apologized, constantly thinking about countermeasures in his mind.
But......
How could Pu Hu give him a chance? He opened his mouth and asked: "Then what do you mean?"
Wu Yi exhaled and tried to keep calm: "Master Pu, Mr. Wu came here today just to do some business with you. Let's try not to get involved in the political situation."
"snort."
Pu Hu snorted lightly, leaned forward, and said disdainfully: "Business? Okay, you Han people pay attention to business, so let me tell you, if you can afford a golden monkey for two hundred gold, then
Just come."
"Mr. Pu, you can't do this in business."
Wu Yi was simply helpless. Facing such a rogue player was simply too much.
"Then you go find someone else."
Pu Hu waved his hand, not being used to you at all: "I don't know about others. Anyway, in Langzhong, I am the only one Pu Hu has the habit of raising golden monkeys, and no one else has."
"Whoever you are willing to do business with, then go and find it, and I will never interfere!"
"Someone is coming!"
Pu Hu looked past Wu Yi and looked out of the hall.
Just when he was about to issue an order to expel the guest, Wu Yi interrupted again: "Master Pu, you'd better think again. We can take it back for one hundred gold. Two hundred gold is indeed too expensive."
"One hundred gold?"
Pu Hu let out a scornful laugh.
No matter what, the price is finally double that of fifty gold.
However, it is still a little short of His Majesty the Emperor's request: "If it were anyone else, maybe I would really be tempted, but if you are short of a five-baht piece, I won't sell it!"
"Someone is coming!"
Immediately, Pu Hu waved his hand: "Send off the guests."
The attendant who came in from the outside immediately waved his hand and said: "Please."
As a last resort, Wu Yi could only stand up and let out a long breath: "In that case, Wu will resign for the time being, but as Mr. Park, business is business, and grudges are grudges. At some point, it is better to separate."
"You don't need to remind me of this kind of thing."
Pu Hu did not give the other party any face and shouted again: "I, Pu Hu, know very well."
These are not polite words, but Pu Hu's heartfelt words, otherwise he would not have contacted Nanyang Hanting and wanted to submit to Nanyang Hanting and truly live a life like a Wuxi barbarian.
There has never been a warlike nation. Deep down in our hearts, everyone yearns for peace. Those who instigate war are always involved in the selfish interests of a very few individuals.
Wu Yi knew that there would be no results, so he sighed and left immediately.
Pu Hu let out a scornful laugh: "You're like a pig, let's see if I don't humiliate you to death."
Wu Yi left not long ago.
suddenly.
A long announcement sounded outside the house:
"Report—!"
Pu Hu raised his eyes and looked.
However, he saw that his servant hurried over and handed the flying pigeon message in his hand: "Master, the flying pigeon message is sent from the direction of Nanyang."
"oh?"
Pu Hu was shocked and hurriedly called out: "Quick, bring it up."
The attendant nodded: "Here."
Pu Hu took the letter and started browsing it. His eyes rolled up and down, and he suddenly took a breath: "In half a month, are you going to lower the price to 150 gold?"
Although Pu Hu didn't quite understand His Majesty the Emperor's intentions, these things were not his own anyway, so he naturally wouldn't object, he was just somewhat curious.
After all, no one is willing to make less if they can earn more. Once these golden monkeys are sold, they will inevitably attract backlash from the Yizhou nobles and even fight over them.
In other words, there was not much time left for him to make adequate preparations. He had to build Langzhong into a fortress within half a month to prevent the Yizhou gentry from counterattacking.
"Here comes someone."
"exist."
"Immediately send someone to the Luo family and the Du family, and tell them that I, Pu Hu, have something important to discuss with you."
"Here."
*****
"Master, how is the situation?"
Wu Yun came closer and asked tentatively.
Today's Wu Yi looks pretty good compared to his previous state.
Wu Yun felt that there should be some progress today, but who would have thought that the final result was still unsatisfactory: "Don't mention it, I was kicked out by Pu Hu in the end."
"ah?"
Wu Yun was stunned for a moment, his eyes full of horror: "Did you get kicked out?"
Wu Yi nodded: "That's right, he was kicked out, and the price hasn't dropped at all, it's still two hundred gold."
"this......"
Wu Yun's throat rolled, and he couldn't help but swallowed: "How could this happen? The head of the family looks much better today than before."
"Hey, you actually noticed it?"
Wu Yi was not annoyed at all, but instead broke into a faint smile.
"Could it be..."
Wu Yun knew his family master very well. If the other party looked like this, something good must have happened: "Didn't you tell me if there was anything good about the family master?"
Wu Yi breathed out and pinched a strand of goatee under his chin: "I can't say it's a good thing, but compared to before, there should be some progress. At least judging from the current effect, the other party can take action. He is just out of anger.
"
"The most important thing is that I was ready to be rejected today, but Pu Hu still met me and wanted to humiliate me and vent his anger."
"As long as he lets him vent his anger enough, I think our business can still continue to be discussed, but I'm afraid it won't be that easy to get the Golden Monkey back at a low price."
The other person opened his mouth and asked for two hundred gold, but he had already offered the price to one hundred gold. Even if it was cheaper, how much cheaper could it be? The room for price reduction was indeed relatively limited.
but......
As long as you can take it back, that's great.
Wu Yi turned to glance at Wu Yun and asked tentatively: "How is the situation there?"
Wu Yun bowed and handed over his hand, and said with great solemnity: "Master, don't worry, today's purchase price of the Golden Monkey has increased by another ten gold. The other party seems to want it more urgently, and it should be related to the progress of Luoyang Imperial City."
"I have inquired carefully. After half a year of construction, Luoyang Imperial City has already been completed. Some palaces are even undergoing the final painting work."
"Perhaps His Majesty the Emperor is eager to move, so the prices of various materials have increased to a certain extent, and even some rare and exotic animals are being purchased from various places."
Wu Yi took a deep breath and nodded slowly: "His Majesty the Emperor returned from Nanyang to Luoyang. This is called a beginning and an end. It has strategic significance for the entire Han Dynasty, and it is impossible for His Majesty not to pay attention to it."
"The construction period is tight, and the price of various materials has increased, which is reasonable. This is indeed our last chance. If we can't win Puhu before then, I'm afraid we will really miss it."
Luoyang was the imperial capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It had been like this since Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu. Now that northern Xinjiang has been pacified, it is imperative to return to Luoyang.
Wu Yi asked himself, if he were the emperor, he would be eager to return to Luoyang as soon as possible, so that the ancestors of the Han Dynasty could see that their thin bodies could support the strength of the Han Dynasty.
perhaps......
In the eyes of others, it is no big deal to go back a little early or a little late.
But for His Majesty the Emperor, it definitely has a different meaning.
"Report—!"
At this moment, a long announcement sounded outside the hall.
Wu Yi looked up.
But I saw that my servant hurriedly entered the palace and handed the flying pigeon letter: "Master, the information sent back from Nanyang."
Wu Yi waved his hand: "Quick, bring it up quickly."
The attendant nodded: "Here."
Immediately.
Then he presented the flying pigeon message with both hands.
Wu Yi took the information and started browsing it. His eyes rolled up and down, showing a look of surprise: "So fast?"
Wu Yun couldn't help but be stunned and asked tentatively: "Master, what happened?"
Wu Yi exhaled and handed the flying pigeon letter to Wu Yun: "Read it yourself."
Wu Yun took the letter from Fei Ge, glanced at the letter roughly, and his eyes suddenly brightened: "Your Majesty is planning to move the capital to Luoyang before this year's Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony?"
Wu Yi nodded: "Yes, it's a bit unexpected."
Wu Yun sighed: "Master, this is a good thing for us."
Wu Yi pinched a strand of goatee under his chin: "Indeed, the sooner Your Majesty moves the capital, the price of golden monkeys will skyrocket, and we can indeed make a big profit, but for some reason, I suddenly feel a little uneasy here.
"
disturbed?
Wu Yun didn't feel uneasy at all, but became more and more excited.
He finally understood why the imperial court's price for purchasing golden monkeys would rise rapidly in a short period of time. It turned out that they wanted to prepare all the necessary preparations before the emperor moved the capital?
In this way, the current price of 140 gold is not the maximum price at all, and will continue to soar. I am afraid it can rise to 200 gold, or even higher.
"Master!"
Wu Yun leaned over and handed over his hand, and said with great solemnity: "Now I am fully confident that the price can be reduced to two hundred gold. Our next goal is to attack Pu Hu with all our strength and strive to capture him in a short time.
To avoid long nights and too many dreams.”
call-
Wu Yi took a long breath and nodded slowly: "Yes, this matter cannot be delayed for too long, otherwise something will happen. We should strike while the iron is hot and try to capture Pu Hu."
"How about this."
Wu Yi immediately made a decision: "In a few days, you and I will go to Langzhong in person. If we can't capture Pu Hu, we won't come back. Anyway, I don't have much to do recently."
Wu Yun was overjoyed and leaned forward and held his hands in his hands: "It's my wish, but I don't dare to invite you."
"Oh, by the way, how's the loan going?"
"Don't worry, owner, it's being processed. I'm afraid all the assets will be lost."
"Well, as long as we buy back all the golden monkeys, we can repay the loan, so don't worry."
"good."
"..."
*****
Shu County.
State Shepherd's Office.
In the octagonal pavilion, Lu Yue held the family letter sent by Zhang Lu and smiled happily.
She really couldn't believe it.
His Majesty the Emperor actually allowed the Five Pecks of Rice Cult to enter the Central Plains to preach, and the imperial court would also participate. This year's Winter Festival Sacrifice Ceremony will follow Taoist procedures, and will be even more grand than in previous years.
As a woman who relied on Liu Yan's protection to promote the Five Dou Rice Sect, Lu Yue knew the importance of having a backer behind her. No matter how powerful the Futu Sect was in the Central Plains, without the blessing of the imperial court, it would basically be a dead end.
What's more, Xuzhou, where Buddhism flourished, was also a place where Taoism flourished. Lu Yue was very confident that as long as the Five Pecks of Rice religion entered the Central Plains, its development speed would definitely not be worse than that of Taiping Taoism.
"Very good!"
“It’s really great!”
Lu Yue only felt that the Five Dou Rice Sect had ushered in the dawn of prosperity.
In the future, maybe Lu Yue won't have to rely on Liu Yan. On the other hand, Liu Yan may even have to rely on Lu Yue and become more of a guest. This feeling is really wonderful.
"Ayue, what's wrong with you?"
Just when Lu Yue was excited, a familiar voice sounded from behind.
It's Liu Yan.
Lu Yue immediately judged it and subconsciously put the letter away: "Ah, that, it's nothing."
Liu Yan knew Lu Yue's temperament very well. He frowned and stretched out his hand: "Take it out and let me have a look."
Although Lu Yue felt that she could become a guest, after all, she was still alive in Liu Yan's hands. As a last resort, she could only obey and took out the letter obediently:
"This is a letter sent back by people from Aru. Currently, in the Central Plains, the Buddha Sect introduced from the Western Regions is very rampant. The imperial court wants to protect the local sect and wants to let the Five Pecks of Rice Sect spread its religion in the Central Plains."
Lu Yue explained the contents of the letter in the shortest possible time, in an almost calm tone, without any conjecture, in order not to arouse Liu Yan's suspicion.
But it just so happens...
It still aroused Liu Yan's curiosity: "Oh? Is there such a thing?"
Lu Yue nodded: "Yes."
Liu Yan took the letter and started browsing it.
As expected.
This is indeed what is written above.
However, he also realized the crux of the problem. Although the imperial army did not come in, it did not mean that no one came in. In fact, the imperial power was already penetrating into Yizhou.
The Five Dou Rice Sect is the best entry point. After all, Zhang Lu is the master of the Five Dou Rice Sect, and the entire Hanzhong area also governs in the form of a church.
His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang successfully subdued Zhang Lu without any effort and made Zhang Lu the eagle dog of the imperial court. If the imperial court really attacks in the future, the Shu Road connecting Hanzhong and Guanzhong will be in vain.
Awesome!
It’s really awesome!
Liu Yan was on the verge of taking precautions, but he never thought that Nanyang Hanting would expand its power to Yizhou in such a way, turning his northern buffer area into Nanyang's forward station.
This is a strategic and tactical crushing!
The most terrible thing is...
Even if Liu Yan understood clearly, he could not resist. After all, Nanyang Hanting did not breach the contract. If he wanted to take action in advance, wouldn't he give Nanyang Hanting the most direct excuse?
cannot!
Absolutely not!
At this moment, Liu Yan frowned, and the anger in his heart rose subconsciously.
Lu Yue was keenly aware of this scene and tried to comfort him: "Jun Lang, you have to believe Alu, we are just sending people to preach, and we will never betray Jun Lang."
"certainly!"
One second ago, Liu Yan still looked worried and worried.
But at this moment, the sorrow was swept away, replaced by calmness and a smile on his face: "I, Liu Yan, don't trust others, how can I not trust you, Ah Yue?"
Although Liu Yan said this, the sorrow in Lu Yue's heart did not weaken at all, but became more and more serious. She knew very well that Liu Yan was a very suspicious person. Now that things had happened, it would never be so easy.
Finish.
now.
It's useless to say more.
Lu Yue did not continue to comfort him, but gave a substantive attitude and said: "Jun Lang, if Aruruo leaves Hanzhong and enters the Central Plains, you should consider the candidate for the prefect of Hanzhong as soon as possible."
Liu Yan glanced at Lu Yue and raised the corners of his lips slightly. He knew very well that Lu Yue wanted to prove to himself that the Five Dou Rice Sect only wanted to preach and had absolutely no intention of betraying.
Now, by returning Hanzhong to Liu Yan, she is returning the danger of Shu Road to Liu Yan, and returning the barrier of self-protection to Liu Yan, so that the other party can feel at ease.
"Is this what you have in mind?"
The anger in Liu Yan's heart suddenly dropped by three points.
"That's right."
Lu Yue nodded, filled up the tea for Liu Yan with his own hands, and handed it over: "Alu is not suitable to be an official. He is only suitable to be the master of the Five Dou Rice Sect. He is doing well now. He went to the Central Plains to preach, and Hanzhong returned to Zhao intact.
.”
"kindness."
Liu Yan nodded slowly and breathed a sigh of relief: "I really didn't misjudge you."
Lu Yue smiled faintly: "Why, does Jun Lang think that A Yue will betray Jun Lang?"
Liu Yan neither denied nor admitted. He just sipped his tea and smiled. After a long pause, he said: "It is enough for me, Liu Yan, to have Ah Yue by my side in this life."
certainly.
Lu Yue would not believe Liu Yan's lies.
She had seen through Liu Yan a long time ago.
This is a guy who loves his country more than his beauty. In his eyes, women are nothing more than playthings. All his love words are nothing but coaxing and cannot be fulfilled at all.
but......
As long as the Five Dou Rice Cult could survive and flourish, even if Lu Yue knew who Liu Yan was at that time, there was nothing she could do because she needed Liu Yan's blessing.
In such a world, there is a reliable protective umbrella, but it is much more reliable than ability. She will not believe in her own strength and choose to conquer the whole world. This is unwise and irrational.
"Come, drink tea."
"Here."
The two sipped tea and continued chatting.
"Jun Lang, I heard that His Majesty the Emperor will move the capital back to Luoyang for the winter festival ceremony."
"It's good to go back to Luoyang. After we go back, we will be further away, so maybe we will be forgotten."
"If this is really the case, then it is best. I am willing to stay with you in this land of abundance forever."
"If the Nanyang court doesn't take action before winter comes, perhaps Ah Yue's wish can really come true."