Chapter 523 Is the big boss behind the scenes Nanyang Hanting?
"Lord, you have to save me!"
In the governor's house, Wu Yi knelt down on one knee, bowed and held his hands in his hands, speaking very sincerely.
"Ziyuan."
Liu Yan hurriedly helped Wu Yi up and said with a sad face: "It's not that I don't want to save you, it's just that the things you caused this time are really too big."
"More than half of the entire Yizhou gentry are involved in this, and only some sporadic small gentry are excluded by you. Although I know that this matter should be shared by the Yizhou gentry."
"but......"
Liu Yan frowned, sighed, and said regretfully: "My personal ability is too small, so I'm afraid I can't move these guys. What you do is their lifeblood."
Wu Yi naturally knew the seriousness of the matter.
He originally wanted to take this opportunity to build a good relationship with the indigenous nobles in Yizhou so that he could go further, but who would have thought that these guys are just a bunch of people who only want to take advantage and cannot suffer any loss!
When making money, everyone was smiling and shouting "Old Wu" and "Brother Wu" one after another, wanting to come to the door with their things and begging you to help them make money, like a pug.
but now......
The business was messed up, the investment turned into a loan, and you had to pay back the money yourself when you opened your mouth. That face was made of titanium alloy. All benevolence, morality, and principles of doing things were all forgotten. The only thing is to protect your own interests.
the most important.
Wu Yi was naturally aware of Liu Yan's situation and hurriedly said: "Master, in fact, as long as the money is returned, we can definitely return the golden monkey."
"snort."
Liu Yan snorted: "Do you think it's so easy? With such a high price, they will easily return the golden monkey? Just save it, this matter is not as simple as you think."
"Lord, what do you mean?"
Wu Yi seemed to understand the meaning.
"How many golden monkeys did you sell last time?"
Liu Yan took a deep breath and asked tentatively.
"About five thousand."
Wu Yi frowned and said softly.
"More than five thousand!"
Liu Yan nodded slowly: "Yes, there are indeed more than five thousand golden monkeys. This type of monkey is a very rare species even in Yizhou."
"You have been searching for so long and still haven't found it. How come Pu Hu has more than 5,000 golden monkeys? Don't you think it's strange?"
hiss-!
Wu Yi was surprised and gasped: "My lord, what do you mean?"
Liu Yan breathed out: "I have no evidence, so I can't make false claims, but if all the golden monkeys from last time were transported to Nanyang, what about the golden monkeys in Nanyang? Have you ever seen them?"
"this......"
At this moment, Wu Yi, no matter how stupid he was, understood what Liu Yan meant: "You mean, Pu Hu's golden monkey is basically our last batch of golden monkeys? The imperial court sold it to us again
?”
Boom—!
Like a thunderbolt in the clear sky.
The Wu Yi Lei is crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, golden and crispy.
He couldn't believe that the final truth would be like this.
Liu Yan took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, trying to keep himself shocked: "I don't know whether this is the case or not, because I have no evidence and cannot make false accusations at will."
"but......"
Speaking of this, Liu Yan said with great solemnity: "Banzhenman has been closely connected with Nanyang Hanting for the past six months. If he really has a golden monkey, why not sell it to the imperial court directly?"
"It should be noted that if you can see the golden monkey, the envoy of the imperial court can also see it. His Majesty the Emperor obviously likes the golden monkey. This is an opportunity for the envoy, Banzhenman!"
"Ah, this..."
Wu Yi suddenly woke up, but became even more upset.
Back then, I had already lost my mind and wouldn't think about it that much.
After all, according to what they knew, Banzhenman did have contact with the imperial court, but how and who contacted them, they had no idea at all, so they didn't think about it.
Of course!
The most important thing is.
Banzhenman is relatively closed-off, because he had a battle with Liu Yan, so he usually does not come out at will, and the news is relatively closed.
Although Wu Yi was unwilling to admit it, given the actual situation, he had to admit: "I immediately ordered Wu Yun to rush to Langzhong to find Pu Hu to refund the money."
"Don't bother."
Liu Yan waved his hand and sighed: "General Zhang reported that Bancheng Man purchased a batch of grain and then blocked all the mountain roads. On the surface, it was to prepare for winter, but in fact, it was to prevent us."
"Furthermore, General Zhang once sent a small force to infiltrate, but before they entered the deep mountains, they were hit by an explosion from the Ambush Fire Thunder. Only less than thirty of the two hundred people in the team survived."
"ah?"
Wu Yi was shocked: "This...how is this possible?"
Obviously.
Fuhuo Thunder was only available to the imperial court.
Banzhenman has such a thing, and it was naturally given to him by the Nanyang court.
Liu Yan waved his hand and continued: "If you think about it again, the imperial court has flying pigeons to deliver messages, and the news will be transmitted very quickly. The transaction was completed here, and the acquisition officials were delayed until Ban Chenman was ready.
, just left."
"Isn't this a little too coincidental?"
"That's right."
Wu Yi nodded affirmatively: "It is indeed a coincidence. Could it be that it was really Nanyang Hanting who did it? Why is Your Majesty doing this?"
Liu Yanai was an outsider and had not been involved, so he had a relatively clear view of the situation: "If my guess is correct, His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor's real target is the gentry in Yizhou."
"Yizhou nobles?"
Wu Yi was stunned for a moment.
"That's right."
Liu Yan nodded: "His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang has conquered the world, and all Yangzhou nobles have surrendered. As a result, the land reform needs the help of Shan Yue to gradually complete it."
"Now that we have arrived in Yizhou, we naturally have to find a way to get rid of the Yizhou nobles and take the mountains, land, and rivers into our own hands. In this way, no matter who is the state herdsman in Yizhou, the real master will always be His Majesty."
Wu Yi felt like his head was spinning, and he was in shock: "My lord, since you know, why didn't you remind your subordinates earlier? It would be better now, as your subordinates have become the public enemies of the Yizhou nobles."
"It was only today that I figured it out."
Liu Yan took his time and sat down slowly, his eyes falling on Wu Yi: "When something happened to you, Liu Ba found me immediately and asked me to send troops to assist."
"They represent the dignity of Nanyang Hanting, and Liu Ba has also recognized me. He is absolutely unwilling to let anything happen to you. They seem to have premeditated it and don't give anyone any time to react."
Wu Yi seemed to understand something, and nodded: "Yes, they came too fast, as if all this had been expected."
"But......"
Wu Yi frowned and raised his eyes to look at Liu Yan: "My lord, why is His Majesty the Emperor doing this? If you take the assets of the Yizhou nobles into your own hands, can you really become the lord of Yizhou?"
"
Liu Yan was silent, sipping tea, and thought for a long time: "Since this matter has come to me, tell me, what should I do now?"
"Are you siding with the Yizhou gentry and becoming the enemy of Nanyang Hanting? Or are you going to ignore it and let the situation continue to develop? Wait for you to be forced to death by the Yizhou gentry?"
"Or..."
Liu Yan put down the tea cup, frowned, and said tentatively: "I am forced to negotiate with Nanyang Hanting, hoping that His Majesty the Emperor will come forward to finally settle the matter?"
How could Wu Yi not know that once Liu Yan took the initiative to take the responsibility and negotiate with His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor, he would probably end up like Liu Biao and Liu Yao, being transferred out of Yizhou and becoming a wealthy idler.
His Majesty the Emperor will take advantage of the situation and send people to intervene in Yizhou, and then give some benefits to the Yizhou nobles to calm their anger, and finally completely control Yizhou without spending a single soldier.
"this......"
Wu Yi could not force Liu Yan to die just because he wanted to live.
He fell silent, not knowing how to answer.
Liu Yan took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and glanced at Wu Yi, feeling somewhat comforted in his heart.
Even if the other party is at the critical moment of life and death, he can still think about himself. He is indeed a loyal minister: "Ziyuan, you are a loyal minister, and I, Liu Yan, will not give up on you easily."
Wu Yi bowed and handed over his hand: "Thank you so much, my lord, but now, it seems that we have no other way to go. If I, Wu Yi, can save my lord at the expense of myself, I, Wu Yi, am willing to do so."
"Don't keep things simple."
Liu Yan waved his hand and sneered: "If the whole thing goes as I guessed, whether you live or die will not have much impact on the outcome."
"You are just a pawn in the hands of His Majesty the Emperor. Don't think about how important you are. The only solution now is to wait and see how it gets better. Remember, you must hold back!"
Although Liu Yan's words were a bit heartbreaking, Wu Yi knew very well that Liu Yan was doing it for his own good. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that this was indeed the case. He was Liu Yan's confidant, and he was not a native Yizhou nobleman, so he was the one to take advantage of.
Point, indeed the best:
"Lord, don't worry."
Wu Yi bowed and held up his hands, and said sonorously: "The general will never talk about death lightly again, and he will definitely not act rashly before the matter is decided."
"good."
Liu Yan nodded, waved his hand and said: "In that case, you can go back. If those blind nobles really take action, they should still take the appropriate actions."
"Don't worry!"
Liu Yan's eyes were like fire, revealing a faint murderous intention: "Most of the people involved in this transaction are some civil servants and nobles from Yizhou. Those who hold military power rarely participate. At least for now, I still have the final say in Shu County.
They can't change the world."
Wu Yi took a deep breath, completely relieved, and handed over his hand again: "Don't worry, my lord, I know what to do, so I'll take my leave."
Liu Yan waved his hand, signaling Wu Yi to leave.
When he left the government hall.
A figure walked out from the side and said softly: "Jun Lang, can you really keep General Wu? The Yizhou nobles are not vegetarians, and they will definitely not give up."
"so what?"
Liu Yan turned back and glanced at Lu Yue: "The mastermind of this matter must be the Nanyang Han court. The people your Majesty wants to attack are the Yizhou nobles. If they don't give up, they will start a war with the Nanyang court!"
"What about you, Mr. Jun?"
Lu Yue knew very well that Liu Yan was in control of the army. If he wanted to start a war with Nanyang, he had to get Liu Yan's nod.
Liu Yan's attitude directly determined the future of the Yizhou gentry: "Are you on the side of the Yizhou gentry, or on the side of His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor?"
"I have no idea."
Liu Yan shook his head, exhaled a long breath, and frowned: "I feel very confused now. Even if I give up everything I have gained, I am afraid that His Majesty the Emperor will not let go of the Yizhou nobles so easily."
"His real purpose is to make Yizhou the next Nanyang. The nobles in Yizhou will eventually become the Deng family of Nanyang. The Lai family, like the Li family, must be under the imperial power in order to survive."
"snort!"
Liu Yan snorted softly: "I really underestimated the ability of our Majesty. He was much more ruthless than the late emperor. He broke other people's legs, gave him a crutch, and then told the Yizhou nobles that without me, you
I can’t even stand up.”
"What will happen to the Yizhou gentry? They can only thank them a thousand times, and eventually they will linger under the imperial power. They will never get up again, and then they will be replaced by new gentry."
Lu Yue came closer and lowered her voice: "Jun Lang, calm down first. Don't be impulsive."
Liu Yan held Lu Yue's pair of catkins and nodded: "Don't worry, after all, I have been exposed to wind and frost for decades, and I am used to seeing strong winds and waves, so I know what to do."
"In the past, I was dissatisfied with Liu Hong, and even more disdainful of those two children. I thought that the world of my great man would never be ruined in the hands of their father and son, so I wanted to imitate the great ancestor and try to turn the tide in times of crisis."
"but now......"
Liu Yan glanced past the door and looked at the fiery red clouds outside: "The great man has ushered in his true master. It's time for me to curb my ambitions. After all, this world does not belong to me."
*****
Nanyang, Wancheng.
Emperor's palace.
Hall of Wende.
Liu Bian held the flying pigeon letter that came from Luoyang and nodded slowly: "Okay! Very good! The palace has met the conditions for moving in, and what is left is some finishing work. According to the progress of the project, rewards and punishments, what should I do?
Reward, reward as you please."
"We are not short of money now. The money from the Yizhou nobles is enough to build another palace. Don't be too stingy. It is really not easy for these workers. Do you understand?"
Xun You couldn't hide the joy on his face and bowed his head: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the construction team's bonus has been distributed. I heard that they were still partying that night. Thank you for your gift."
Liu Bian waved his hand and smiled calmly: "The people are just kind-hearted. They deserve all these things. Why should you thank me?"
Xun You immediately said: "Without Your Majesty, how could such a project be possible? In any case, Your Majesty's kindness should be thanked. I think the workers are right."
"Okay, okay!"
Liu Bian waved his hand, put the letter of flying pigeon aside, and said softly: "I am too lazy to argue with you about this. Since the palace has met the conditions for moving in, you have Lao Wenruo to worry about the rest of the matters involving the relocation of the capital.
"
Xun You responded sonorously: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I'll leave it to you!"
Liu Bian nodded: "Okay."
"His Majesty."
When Xun You was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and asked tentatively: "A few days have passed since the incident in Yizhou, but until now, there has been no response there. Could there be any accident?"
"Wen Ruo, don't worry."
Liu Bian was more calm and said softly: "If something really happens, Gongheng's flying pigeons will have come here long ago. There is no response now, but it is not overdue. When the loan is overdue, they will not be able to think about it."
, we must move.”
"As for Liu Yan..."
Having said this, Liu Bian paused for a moment, frowned, and nodded helplessly: "He is indeed much calmer than I imagined. As expected of a man who has seen big storms, he can indeed keep his composure."
"However, this matter is too serious. He cannot make a choice. You can wait for the news with peace of mind. It won't be long before a conclusion is reached. It will certainly not delay the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven."
Although the affairs in Yizhou have little to do with the Winter Festival Heaven Ceremony, for Xun or, if Yizhou cannot be dealt with this year, it will be a pity for the Han Dynasty.
After all, in the world today, only Yizhou is not truly royal. The rest of the states and counties are all under the control of the imperial court. Even Yangzhou has embarked on the road of land reform.
It is clear.
His Majesty the Emperor understands Xun or's thoughts.
But even so, Xun You was still a little worried: "Your Majesty, Liu Yan has indeed experienced great storms, but the Yizhou nobles will never compromise easily. We must not take it lightly."
“So best.”
Liu Bian still acted very calm: "In this way, I will have an excuse to send troops into Yizhou, and then kill all the rebels and completely shuffle the Yizhou nobles."
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"Although I have told you that I will try my best to defeat others without fighting, it seems that I have never said that I will give up the use of force to solve the Yizhou issue."
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Xun You sighed and bowed deeply: "If your Majesty can do this, I will feel relieved."
Liu Bidan smiled: "Don't worry, I know it well and will never be willful."
"Report—!"
At this moment, a long announcement sounded outside the hall.
Liu Bian raised his eyes and looked.
But then, Zhu Tong pushed the door open and walked in. He bowed and held his hands in his hands: "Your Majesty, Jia Xu of the School Affairs Office would like to see you."
Liu Bian waved his hand and ordered: "Let him come in."
Zhu Tong nodded: "Here."
Immediately.
Bowed and left the hall.
Not long after, Jia Xu came to the Wende Hall, stepped forward, bowed and held his hands in his hands: "Jia Xu, your Majesty."
Liu Bian waved his hand and motioned for him to sit aside: "How about it, but are there any reports from the direction of Yizhou?"
"That's right."
Jia Xu nodded and presented the report with both hands: "Now, Yizhou is in chaos. Many people are pointing their fingers at the Wu family, and some people even forced their way through the Wu family."
"Wu Yi sent people to beat him out, and even threatened to kill him if he dared to break into the house again. No one was left. Now the Yizhou nobles turned to Liu Yan one after another, and seemed to want to ask Liu Yan to come forward and fight with Liu Yan.
Let’s negotiate.”
Liu Bian opened his mouth while flipping through the daily newspaper, "Then what was Liu Yan's reaction?"
Jia Xu calmly replied: "Liu Yan has not expressed his position so far, but according to my speculation, he will not care about the Yizhou nobles involved. At present, some officials in Yizhou have been dismissed."
"oh?"
Liu Bian was surprised and his eyes suddenly brightened: "Liu Yan dismissed a group of officials?"
Jia Xu nodded: "Yes, all officials related to the Yizhou gentry were dismissed or temporarily detained. Even Wu Yi's military power was deprived."
"kindness."
Liu Bian seemed relatively calm. He simply expressed gratitude and Quan responded: "Liu Yan is indeed a man who has experienced great storms. His handling methods are pretty good and he is not too biased."
"However, this already illustrates the problem. I believe that as soon as the deadline comes, the Yizhou nobles will surely face a disaster. Since Liu Yan will not make mistakes, it is not easy for me to attack him."
"Wenhe."
Liu Bian frowned and asked tentatively: "How do you think Liu Yan should handle this matter after it is over?"
In the past, Jia Xu would not have dared to answer such a question easily, but now, after getting along with His Majesty the Emperor for a long time, he seems to have understood His Majesty the Emperor's character, so he no longer has any scruples:
"I thought..."
Jia Xu thought for a moment and gave his opinion: "No matter what position Liu Yan is in, or how much honor he is given, he must be transferred away from Yizhou to avoid future troubles."
The implication is that it is up to you, Your Majesty, to decide whether to become a marquis or a general. Anyway, it is just an honorary sinecure, with no big use. The most important thing is to transfer him away from Yizhou, which he has been operating for several years.
"Where's Wen Ruo?"
Liu Bian nodded slowly and turned to glance at Xun Or.
Xun Yu's answer was even simpler: "I second the proposal."
Liu Bidan smiled, the corners of his lips raised slightly, admiring these two people even more.
After all, their suggestions were exactly the same as those of the Military Advisor Alliance. It seemed like they had discussed it in advance: "I think so too."
"After all, Liu Yan is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and there is no substantial evidence that he caused rebellion. If he always sides with the imperial court this time, how can I be cruel to him?"
"but......"
Liu Bian changed the topic and said in a sonorous voice: "This Yizhou must belong to the imperial court. This is my bottom line."
Jia Xu, Xun or both raised their hands and said: "Your Majesty is wise."
"Wenhe."
"exist."
"Send a message to Huang Quan Feige, asking him to cooperate with Liu Ba and not tolerate the major noble families in Yizhou. I will order Cheng Pu to lead the navy to attack Zigui and wait for military orders."
"Here."
Looking at the backs of the two people bowing and leaving, Liu Bian let out a long sigh and thought to himself: "Teacher, if things go beyond control, wouldn't it mean that we may not be able to recover Yizhou this year?"
The next second, the voice of the Military Advisor Alliance sounded: "Don't worry, this old guy Liu Yan has always made plans before he makes a move. Now that he is helping Mr. Bian, it proves that he has the intention to submit to the imperial court."
"Zhang Lu is the actual controller of Hanzhong, and Banzhenman is now also a new force in the imperial court. It is impossible for Liu Yan not to consider these factors. He should know that the current Yizhou is not his decision at all."
"Although our troops have not yet set foot in Yizhou, their influence has completely spread. This cannot be ignored, especially for a wily guy like Liu Yan."
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Liu Bian sighed: "I hope so."
Military Advisor Alliance: "Don't worry, this must be the case. So far, have experts guessed it wrong? The success rate of this incident is as high as 92.38%, and there is almost no possibility of failure."