Chapter 533 Jia Xu was so moved that he knelt down?!
"Report—!"
At this moment, a long announcement sounded not far away.
Liu Yan raised his eyes and looked.
But seeing his son Liu Zhang coming in a hurry, he looked a little nervous and didn't even bother to salute, so he said: "Father, the imperial edict from Nanyang Hanting has come, and you will be transferred to Nanyang as a servant."
Liu Yan had already expected this, so his expression was not at all troubled. Instead, he took a deep breath and seemed to let go of everything: "What should come will eventually come."
"But father."
Liu Zhang naturally knew what his father meant. They had had in-depth communication on this before: "The position of the servant is too low. Liu Yu can still be a member of the clan. Father, you are actually on the same level as Liu Biao and Liu Dai. It is simply bullying."
Too many people."
indeed.
Compared with Liu Yu and Liu Yan.
Liu Biao, Liu Dai, and Liu Yao were all late-born.
When these two people were dominating the court, they didn't know where they were wandering around.
Nowadays, Liu Yu has successfully risen from being a shepherd in Youzhou to becoming a Zongzheng in the imperial court, while Liu Yan, as a big boss at the same time, is actually just a servant. No one is willing to receive such treatment no matter where he is.
but
Liu Yan didn't care anymore. He was a king or a bandit, and he had no body parts. He was already burning incense. What else could he think about? If he could save his life, he would thank the Lord for his kindness.
Especially after the rebellion of the Yizhou nobles, Liu Yan had a clear understanding of this. The power of Nanyang Hanting in Yizhou was definitely much stronger than he imagined.
Liu Yan didn't know how long the school affairs office had been here, and he didn't know how much evidence the other party had of his intention to rebel.
If His Majesty the Emperor really wanted to take action against him, and attack the Prefectural Mufu Mansion at night, and more than a dozen fire-fire thunderbolts would bounce down, he would be in trouble. How dare he ask for high-ranking officials and generous salaries?
"okay."
Liu Yan waved his hand to interrupt his son's anger, his eyes narrowed, and he scolded sternly: "Don't pry into His Majesty's intentions at will. There are some things that you cannot understand."
"Let's go."
Having said this, Liu Yan exhaled and waved his hand: "Go see the angel."
Liu Zhang could only hand over his hand and swallow his resentment: "I know I was wrong."
The group of people then walked through the corridor and went straight to the front hall.
as expected.
At this moment, many people had gathered in the hall, all waiting for Liu Yan to arrive and read out the edict.
The moment Liu Yan appeared, Yizhou officials stepped forward one after another:
"Lord!"
"You are here."
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Liu Yan waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and took the initiative to greet him: "Your Majesty, Liu Yan, has seen an angel."
Huang Quan hurriedly helped Liu Yan up: "Liu Shijun, you are so polite. Since the time has expired, let's read out the edict."
Liu Yan nodded: "No problem."
Everyone lined up to stand and bowed in salute.
Huang Quan stood at the top, unfolded the edict and read aloud:
"In the whole world, everything is the land of the king, and on the shore of the land, there is nothing but the king's ministers."
"Liu Yan, the herdsman of Yizhou, has hunted Yizhou for many years on behalf of Tianxun, and he has devoted himself to his duties."
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"Because he is old and frail, and will enjoy his old age in peace, I have specially recruited him to return to the court and stay with me. Yizhou will be temporarily handed over to Huang Quan to act as governor on his behalf, and the other officials will remain as usual."
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When the civil and military officials in Yizhou heard this, they all secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
In a sense, Yizhou officials not only did not cause trouble, but even took advantage of it.
After all, the welfare benefits of Nanyang Hanting are much better than those of Yizhou officials, and they enter Nanyang's official career system in this capacity, in a sense, they avoid participating in examinations.
You must know that today's examination courses are no longer as good as those of the previous two years, because the number of court officials is gradually becoming saturated, and there are more and more undecided positions in the Public Transport Department, and ordinary scholars may not be able to truly join the court.
Although the positions of Yizhou officials have not been changed for the time being, their levels have been raised by N levels, which is completely different from what they were in Yizhou back then.
perhaps
The only person worthy of mourning the autumn is Liu Yan.
From a prince who held great military and political power, he was directly reduced to a small servant, even worse than his position during the Ling Emperor period, which felt a bit too much.
But despite this, Liu Yan still cupped his hands and responded loudly: "I accept the order and thank you."
All Yizhou officials shouted: "I have received the order and thank you for your kindness."
Huang Quan closed the edict and handed it to Liu Yan himself: "Liu Shizhong, don't worry, everything is only temporary. With your political experience, you will be reused in the future."
Liu Yan took the edict calmly, without any emotion on his face: "Oh, I am already old. I just want to spend my old age with peace of mind. What official position is no longer important. The big man is a brand new big man and needs fresh blood, and
Not us old guys."
"I personally have no objections to your Majesty's edict, and I am even full of joy, because in this way, I can truly enjoy my old age. This is what I want most at the moment."
Huang Quan secretly marveled, he had heard how decisive Liu Yan was in the past, but he never thought that it was really unusual for the other party to remain so calm at this time.
certainly!
Huang Quan was not amazed at Liu Yan's endurance, but at His Majesty the Emperor's arrangements.
Liu Yu and Liu Yan were treated differently. I am afraid that even at this moment, His Majesty the Emperor has not completely let go of Liu Yan. This is a means for him to control Liu Yan.
"I will leave Yizhou to you."
Liu Yan put away the edict and gave Huang Quan a faint smile.
"Don't worry, I will do my best."
Huang Quan nodded and bowed his hand to Liu Yan: "Besides, there are still so many officials in Yizhou. I believe Yizhou will settle down soon and will not let the Southern barbarians take advantage of it."
Liu Yan showed a look of horror and nodded with interest: "No wonder His Majesty asked you to be the governor of Yizhou. This time I can really leave with peace of mind."
call-
He took a deep breath.
Liu Yan completely relaxed and asked: "May I ask, when will Liu set off?"
Huang Quan replied softly: "As soon as possible, it is best to do it before the Winter Festival to Heaven Ceremony. I will send someone to escort you to avoid accidents on Liu Shizhong's road."
"Winter Festival Sacrifice Ceremony?"
Liu Yan raised his eyes slightly, as if he was lost in memories, and the corners of his lips raised slightly: "I remember the last time I attended the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony, it was probably seven or eight years ago, right?"
"good."
Having said this, Liu Yan nodded affirmatively: "In that case, I will leave early tomorrow morning to fight for Nanyang and prepare to participate in this year's heaven-sacrifice ceremony."
Huang Quan reminded: "Liu Shizhong, the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony will be held in Luoyang, but you should follow His Majesty to Nanyang first. If His Majesty has other arrangements, we will not miss it."
"kindness."
Liu Yan responded: "It makes sense, I should see His Majesty first."
Huang Quan smiled lightly: "In that case, I will arrange an escort team."
"Thank you so much, Mr. Huang."
"Liu Shizhong is too polite."
"In that case, Liu will resign."
"kindness."
After seeing off Liu Yan, Huang Quan turned directly back to his superiors, looked at the Yizhou officials below, and said loudly: "Everyone, I am the governor of Yizhou, the former school affairs office, and I am originally from Yizhou."
"Perhaps some of the colleagues present know me, because I also served as an official in Shu County back then. However, after many difficulties, I switched to Nanyang, passed the exam, and entered the school affairs office."
"certainly!"
At this point, Huang Quan changed the topic: "These are not the most important things. The most important thing is that we are colleagues now, working together for His Majesty the Emperor. We should work together to stabilize Yizhou."
"Although the imperial envoys have rushed to the south to invite the Nanman leaders to Luoyang to participate in this year's Winter Festival Heaven Ceremony, this does not mean that there is peace in the south."
"on the contrary!"
Huang Quan's voice was loud as he emphasized: "We need to be more attentive to the Southern Barbarians and not let them take advantage of them. If they reject the imperial court's invitation, it can be regarded as laying the foundation for us to advance to the south."
All Yizhou officials raised their hands and responded sonorously: "We will obey the governor's order."
"good."
Huang Quan took a deep breath and turned to the veteran general: "Old General Yan."
At that moment, Yan Yan took a step forward, leaned forward and raised his hands: "The end will be here."
"You can move the troops and horses in the direction of Yong'an and rush to Lingguan Road to garrison as quickly as possible."
"The general will obey his orders."
"When passing through Shu County, be sure to send a capable team over. The court will send some of the Fire and Thunder Thunder over. Those who need you can learn how to use it in advance."
"Fire and Thunder?"
Yan Yan couldn't help but get excited.
He had heard about the power of this kind of thing. It was precisely because of it that Nanyang Hanting was able to conquer all the enemies and conquer all the princes in the world without even a single opponent.
Now, Yan Yan was shocked that such a magical weapon was actually handed over to them for use. After all, strictly speaking, they were lowered soldiers, and it was impossible for them to come into contact with such a weapon in such a short period of time.
Core weapons.
"That's right."
Huang Quan nodded affirmatively: "It's Fuhuo Leiting."
Yan Yan was astonished: "But we have just become."
Before Yan Yan could finish speaking, Huang Quan waved his hand and interrupted: "Don't worry, for you, the Fire and Thunder may be called a magic weapon, but in His Majesty's eyes, this kind of thing is almost out of date.
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"Even now that the Han Dynasty has been unified again, the imperial court has never let down its vigilance and has been working on developing new weapons. The Fire and Fire Thunder is nothing to the imperial court. You can use it with peace of mind."
Huang Quan is indeed Huang Quan.
He knew the temperament of Yizhou officials very well.
Although Yan Yan had no ill intentions, it did not mean that others did not have some thoughts. Huang Quan openly said that the imperial court still had magic weapons in hand. For Yizhou officials, it was a heartfelt shock.
Yan Yan was shocked and nodded solemnly: "That's it!"
Yan Yan, who was born in the military, strongly agrees with the court's approach. It is said that only by being prepared for danger in times of peace can you be invincible. Although Fuhuo Thunder has unified the court, His Majesty the Emperor can continue to forge ahead and work hard on research and development.
Thumbs up!
awesome!
Only such an emperor can make the people of the Han Dynasty truly live a peaceful and prosperous age.
Peace is always built on strong military power. The previous emperors seem to have forgotten it, but the emperor who has gone through countless hardships from the bottom and climbed up will definitely remember it.
The most important thing is that the current emperor is still young. Under his leadership, the Han Dynasty will definitely become more powerful in the future. This is the true meaning of ZTE.
At that moment, Yan Yan cupped his hands and clasped his fists, and said sonorously: "Don't worry, Mr. Huang, when the general returns to his base at the end of the day, he will immediately mobilize his troops and rush to Lingguan Road."
"but."
At this point, Yan Yan changed the topic and responded softly: "The general is coming this time, and he originally brought a small team. If the imperial court sends Fuhuo Thunderbolt, just hand it over to them directly."
"oh?"
Huang Quan frowned: "Old General Yan, why don't you take them with you? What if something happens on the way?"
Yan Yan waved her hand to interrupt and responded sonorously: "I have been walking this road for decades, don't worry, there will definitely be no problem."
Huang Quan naturally knew that this would save time and effort, so he nodded and agreed: "Okay, in that case, old general, go and come back quickly, don't waste any time."
Yan Yan cupped her hands and said, "Here."
Huang Quan followed up and said: "Except for Zhang Su, the Yizhou nobles who rebelled this time were all annihilated according to the laws of the imperial court. Their assets were returned to the imperial court. Zhang Su was escorted to the imperial court and handed over to the presiding officer of the court for trial.
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"Another: In ten days, Zhongxing Bank will host a public auction to handle the mortgaged assets of the major noble families. Zhongxing Bank will be responsible for explaining the specific details."
There were many Yizhou nobles involved in business, but relatively few participated in rebellion. The assets of the rebels could be confiscated, but those who did not rebel still had to follow the established procedures and walk the rest of the way.
but
For Nanyang Hanting, it is actually enough.
As long as the resource-based assets can be recovered, it won't be a big deal even if the rest is returned to the Yizhou gentry. In Liu Bian's eyes, this kind of thing is not worth a lot of money and is regarded as buying people's hearts.
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Nanyang, Wancheng.
Hall of Wende.
Liu Bian sat at the top, holding the flying pigeon sent back from Yizhou to deliver the message. He felt very happy: "I didn't expect that the problem in Yizhou was solved so easily, without even taking the Shu road.
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"yes."
Even Jia Xu himself couldn't help but be surprised: "We did not take the Shu road. For us, it is a great victory, but even if we really want to take action, Yizhou will definitely be captured."
"Liu Yan is already old. During his years in Yizhou, he has only managed to stabilize the situation. In terms of development, he is definitely not as good as His Majesty."
"Actually, he must have realized his own shortcomings, so he decided to truly submit to us. Otherwise, if there was anything he could do, Liu Yan would definitely resist due to his temperament."
Liu Bian still agreed with Jia Xu's point of view: "Yes, Liu Yan is indeed an ambitious man. If the power of the imperial court had not completely surpassed Yizhou, no matter how well the economic war was fought, there would be no way to make him submit.
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"Your Majesty is wise."
Jia Xu bowed deeply.
It is really rare to see an emperor like this who can maintain a cool head and not exaggerate even when he is victorious. Even Jia Xu himself secretly admires him.
"His Majesty."
Speaking of this, Jia Xu said again: "Judging from the letters sent back from various places, Wuhuan Tadun, Nanlou and others have entered the customs and are heading for Jizhou under the escort of the imperial court."
"There are also Xianbei's Kebi Neng, Bu Dugen, Xiliang's Midang King, Mo Zheza and others, who are also escorted by Xu Huang, Ma Teng and others, heading towards Guanzhong."
"kindness."
Liu Bian nodded: "Yes, if they can come, it means they understand the current affairs."
Jia Xu continued: "But Your Majesty, should we let them go directly to Luoyang, or come to Nanyang? If they come to Nanyang, there may be some shortage of time. Even Wuhuan and others have to go to Nanyang not long after they arrive.
Head north to Luoyang."
In terms of distance alone, such a problem does exist.
but
Since Jia Xu could predict it, Liu Bian could do the same.
He just smiled indifferently, as if he didn't care that much: "Let them come directly to Nanyang. After everyone gathers, we will rush to Luoyang together."
"As for the time issue."
Liu Bian said with great confidence: "Wen He need not worry about this. In the next six months, the railway built by the imperial court has already reached Luoyang from Nanyang. It only takes one day to reach it."
"railway?"
Jia Xu was stunned at first, then suddenly realized: "Is it the track paved with steel?"
Liu Bian never mentioned it to Jia Xu, so the other party didn't know what it was. He only knew that it was the latest invention of Qiqiao Pavilion and was currently being tested.
"That's right."
Liu Bian nodded affirmatively: "That's exactly what it is."
Jia Xu was stunned: "The railway tracks are dead things. How can we be transported to Luoyang? Your Majesty, you need to know that moving the capital is a huge project involving hundreds or thousands of people."
"Do not worry."
Liu Bianze still looked calm and calm: "I can guarantee that we will be able to rush to Luoyang safely and on time, and we will definitely not delay the ceremony of worshiping the heaven."
"This object is still kept under absolute confidentiality. The purpose is to deter the Wuhuan, Xianbei, Qianghu and other foreign races, especially the Qiang people, who have repeatedly caused chaos in Liangzhou and threatened Guanzhong."
"As long as this thing can be displayed, I believe that it won't take long for the Qiang people to feel at ease and not dare to make trouble against the imperial court, thus truly ensuring long-term peace and stability for the governor of Liang."
During the late Han Dynasty, wars often broke out in the Han Dynasty, and 70 to 80% of the battles took place on the borders of Liangzhou. The ultimate reason was that the imperial court's control over Liangzhou was weak.
Now, Liu Bian has already invented the steam train. As long as the rails can be laid to Liangzhou, it will be equivalent to laying the control of the imperial court to Liangzhou. Whether it is soldiers, horses, or supplies, they can all be transported in a short time.
Delivered within.
hiss-!
Jia Xu was shocked and gasped, with a look of horror in his eyes.
As an out-and-out Liangzhou person, he is very aware of Liangzhou's situation.
indeed.
It was precisely because the imperial court's control over Liangzhou was relatively weak that the Qiang people repeatedly attacked Liangzhou, and even in severe cases, it affected the safety of the Sanfu area.
What's more, during Emperor Ling's time, some court officials suggested abandoning the land of Liangzhou and focusing on ensuring the safety of Guanzhong. Such nonsense.
But in any case, from this point of view, it can be seen that Liangzhou of the Han Dynasty is indeed an accident-prone area. Although there is no war at present, it does not mean that there will not be any war in the future.
Being able to think of stabilizing Liangzhou at this time is enough to prove that His Majesty is a far-sighted emperor. He is by no means a mediocre person who can enjoy the fruits of victory without unifying the world.
"Does your Majesty really mean what he said?"
Jia Xu still couldn't believe it.
"nature."
Liu Bian nodded affirmatively: "In less than two years, I will let you see the changes in my hometown. It will be the next Youzhou, and more likely the next Nanyang."
After the establishment of three reservoirs in Youzhou, the lives of the people became increasingly prosperous. This was a miracle in the entire history of the Han Dynasty.
And now.
His Majesty the Emperor can actually turn Liangzhou into the second Youzhou?
Jia Xu couldn't believe his ears.
But since His Majesty the Emperor said this, he unconsciously believed it and immediately fell to his knees and said loudly: "On behalf of the tens of thousands of people in Liangzhou, I would like to thank Your Majesty for your great kindness."
"Wen He, get up quickly."
Liu Bian quickly waved his hand and signaled Jia Xu to stand up: "I have said that all the people in the world are Han people, and I will treat them equally. How can I sit back and watch the people of Liangzhou fall into the flames of war?"
Of course, everyone is talking like this. In the whole world, is it the land of the king, the shore of the land, is it the ministers of the king, but which emperor can really do it?
The people of Liangzhou have always been disliked by others. Their lives are originally poor and they have to shoulder the task of guarding the border. However, the imperial court has no favors from them and always only asks for them.
But who would have thought.
This is not the case with His Majesty the Emperor today.
He relied on three major reservoirs to turn Youzhou into a fortress in the south of the Yangtze River.
As long as there is water, crops can grow, and as long as there are crops, people can live a happy life.
Now, His Majesty the Emperor is preparing to attack Liangzhou again. In this way, the people of Liangzhou will definitely be able to live a happy life. This is obvious.
How could Jia Xu, a native of Liangzhou, not be moved by this?
Jia Xu stood up slowly, already in tears: "Your Majesty's kindness is hard to find throughout the ages. I, Jia Xu, am willing to serve your Majesty to the death, even if my heart is ruined, I will not hesitate."
"Wen He, what did you say?"
A faint smile appeared on Liu Bian's face, and he said softly: "From now on, you will never be allowed to talk about death in front of me. The physical examination arranged by the imperial court every year is to let you live a good and healthy life."
Jia Xu grinned, nodded solemnly, and immediately changed his words: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will live a good life."
Liu Bian waved his hand: "Okay, this matter has been settled. You quickly send them a letter and go straight to Nanyang without making any mistakes. As for the railway matter, there is no need to mention it for the time being."
"Your Majesty, don't worry."
Jia Xu once again held up his hands and said: "This matter is confidential, how can I not move?"
Liu Bian smiled lightly: "That's very good."
call-
Jia Xu sighed and said with satisfaction: "In that case, I will retire for the time being."
Liu Bian nodded: "Go ahead and have a good job."
Jia Xu nodded: "Here."
Looking at Jia Xu's leaving figure, Liu Bian smiled calmly and said to himself: "I didn't expect that Jia Xu actually knelt down for me. I can't afford it for such an old man."
"Ha ha."
The voice of the Military Advisor Alliance followed: "In fact, it is understandable. After all, Jia Xu is from Liangzhou. He knows the environment there very well. This is the so-called empathy."
"It is precisely because he understands the suffering of the people in Liangzhou that he can be truly moved by Bian Ye's actions. Being able to kneel down to express his gratitude is indeed not in line with the understanding of a big man, but it is understandable."