"Shu Zi Shu Zi... If you weren't for Huo Guang, don't you want to be Wang Mang?..." Gai Xun got up in anger, and his angry questioning echoed through the hall. He returned to the dang for a long time. There were many slaves outside the door, but there was total silence.
Dead silence.
Gai Junan knelt down peacefully on the mat, looking at his furious father in front of him. He was over fifty years old, and his figure was still upright, but his hair was no longer limited to his temples, and the wrinkles on his forehead were also deeper.
, judging from his appearance, he is at least five or six years older than his actual age.
"Shuzi, you said, you said..."
Facing his father's questioning again, Gai Jun said calmly: "Father, please calm down and listen to me." Ban Mengjian praised Huo Da Sima Guang and said: "He was entrusted by the Han Dynasty as a baby to help the country and stabilize the country."
Sheji supported Emperor Zhao and established Emperor Xuan, even though he was the Duke of Zhou, why did Ah Heng add this? "I think this is a pertinent statement." Ban Mengjian is a great Confucian of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Ban Gu, the author of "Han Shu", is also Ban Chao, the brother of Ban Zhao.
"..." Gai Xun's eyes were fixed on Gai Jun. He knew that his son had something to say later, so he waited quietly for the next part.
Gai Jun slowly shook his head and said: "Sima Huo is brave and decisive, knows people well and is responsible for his duties. He is mature and prudent. He has been adhering to the government for twenty years and has no ulterior motives. He can be said to be extremely loyal. Do you think so, father?" Without waiting for Gai Xun's response, he is mature and prudent.
, Gai Jun said again: "Da Sima worked hard during his lifetime, and was extremely sad and honorable after his death. However, he could not protect his clan. Less than three years after his death, Han Zhao executed the Yi Huo family clan. How sad?"
"..."
"Today, there is great chaos, the young master is weak, and the princes are unruly and disobey the king's orders. If I work hard for the king of Chang'an, kill Dong's thieves, and take control of Xijing, I will gather my authority to sweep the world. Those who are authoritative are also the weapons of the king. They are in the hands of ministers.
, If I don't return for a long time, won't I be jealous of the emperor? I am Huo Guang, and I may enjoy glory during my lifetime, but what about after my death? I may never have the name of Dunhuang Gai's family again in the world."
Gai Xun was silent for a long time and then retorted: "This is wrong. Huo Guang has been in charge for a long time and does not know how to avoid it. He has many pro-party members and crowds the court. Moreover, his descendants are many arrogant, extravagant and powerful people, who will lead to their own death. Different*
*To hold great power, all he needs to do is give more advice to the children of the family..."
Gai Jun looked at his father with a half-smile but not a smile, making it difficult for Gai Xun to continue speaking. In fact, both father and son knew in their hearts that the court has always been a king, a arena of intrigues between subjects, and when you sit in that position, even if you want to give in,
No, because there will be countless hands pushing you forward.
Gai Xun always believed that the Han family was loyal, but he did not want to destroy his family to save the country.
You must know that family is the foundation of a scholar.
Seeing that it was almost done, Gai Jun spoke again: "I won't be Huo Guang, and naturally, I won't be Wang Mang either..."
"Then what do you mean..."
"Wei Huan, what do you think of the article?" Gai Jun wrote lightly. Huo Guang will return to the emperor one day, and he must always worry about the emperor settling accounts later. This method is not advisable. Wang Mang's method of usurping the Han Dynasty is too drastic, and Gai Xun will never accept it. Since
If both are inappropriate, then we should make a compromise. For Huan and Wen, it means flattering the Han Dynasty and giving power to the Gai family. This is the way of hegemony and can be accepted by all scholars in the world.
In today's world, hegemony may be the fastest strategy to pacify the world, but the Han Dynasty has ruled the world for hundreds of years, and the concept of great unification is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Unlike the Chun and Autumn Period, when it comes to the final step, hegemony will inevitably look for opportunities to transform into the king's way.
, took the Han Dynasty and replaced it.
All in all, in short, the so-called hegemony is nothing more than a fig leaf for today's scholars.
Of course, it is undeniable that there are some die-hard Hanchens who still have unrealistic expectations for hegemony, such as Gai Xun...
Gai Jun's previous behavior cannot be said to be disobedient, but he has a strong self-interest and a vague tendency to separatism. Now he is frank and tyrannical, serving as Huan and Wen. For Gai Xun, this is not what he hopes for most. The answer is, but I can barely accept it.
A heart-to-heart conversation between father and son greatly eased the relationship between the two. At least it was no longer as tense and confrontational as before. This also relieved Gai Jun's worries. After all, the discord between father and son would seriously affect him. It should be noted that in the Han Dynasty, being unfilial was more disgraceful than being unfaithful.
After chatting about business, Gai Xun and Gai Jun relaxed and chatted about trivial matters. Then they got up and went to the side room. Gai's family, wives, and children gathered around the chessboard. When they saw the two coming, they all looked over, including the knights in the game. Zhao, Cai Yan.
When Gai Xun questioned Gai Jun just now, he did not lower his voice deliberately. They all heard it, but it was not easy for them to talk about this kind of thing, and they could not talk about it, so they pretended not to hear it. Now seeing the two of them look relaxed, They are all secretly relieved...
Cai Wan quietly poked Gai Mo, who understood and immediately jumped into Gai Xun's arms like a bird returning to its nest. Then he took his grandfather's hand and dragged it while saying: "Grandpa, hurry up and stay with me." Let's watch chess together and sit here..." In fact, Gaimu couldn't bear the complexity of chess the most. If he could, he would have run away.
"Okay, okay..." Seeing such a well-behaved grandson, how could Gai Xun keep a straight face and smile happily? He let his grandson drag him to the side of the chessboard and sat down. He looked at the chess game and called his wife Ma Zhaodao: "Who do you hold on to?"
Ma Zhao frowned slightly and said, "Zhihei."
"Oh?..." Gai Xun was slightly surprised. Heizi's side was obviously at a disadvantage.
Ma Zhao couldn't help but sigh: "Today we know that there is heaven outside the world, and there are people outside the world." Go has developed rapidly since the Eastern Han Dynasty and has been increasingly accepted by scholars. However, people's impression of it still remains as a gambling game, that is, an instrument used for gambling. Above. As we all know, Ma Rong is good at Go and once wrote "Ode to Weiqi". Gai Xun is Ma Rong's direct disciple, and Ma Zhao is the grandson of his clan. The two of them imitate Ma Rong in everything, except for Go, which they don't want to touch. Maybe it's because As he gets older, Ma Zhao has gradually started to like playing chess in recent years, especially when his son Gai Jun sent him an exquisite set of Go, which is composed of a torre wood chessboard and amber chess pieces. He is also fond of playing three points.
Ma Zhaoshao is known for his talent and extraordinary intelligence. In just a few years, he has reached a very high level of skill, which is higher than Bian Wei and slightly inferior to Cai Wan. With these methods, it is a bit exaggerated to say that he can dominate a state, but it is a bit exaggerated to say that he can dominate a county. It is true, however, her opponent is Cai Yan. Even Cai Yong and Cai Wan's father and daughter are willing to be inferior to the national players. The two are not on the same level.
As long as Cai Yan thinks about it, she can kill Ma Zhao into a rout without leaving a single piece of armor behind. However, she believes that Go is a tool for communication between two people. The important thing is to make both parties happy and not to take it too seriously, so she deliberately Let the water go, although the situation has the upper hand, it does not give people an overbearing feeling.
Ma Zhao is so smart that he naturally sees through the opponent's little thoughts and is happy to pretend to be ignorant. At the final stage, Ma Zhao finally has no way to save himself and surrenders.
Cai Yan took a towel to wipe his hands and said with a smile: "My wife is very skilled in chess. If she hadn't missed several opportunities to regain the situation in the middle game, the outcome would have been uncertain."
When Ma Zhao heard this, she smiled so hard that her eyes were covered with crow's feet. She really fell in love with this sweet and adorable little girl. She had just met the suave and romantic Wei Zhongdao at a banquet, and was deeply impressed. The two of them were truly unique.
A good match, but unfortunately they are not destined to be together. Ma Zhao knows many talented young people, but to be honest, none of them are worthy of Cai Yan, otherwise she would have to be the mediator.
Regarding this, Cai Wan couldn't say he was jealous, but he was a little bit annoyed. He was about to vent his anger on Gai Jun next to him and pinched him hard.
Gai Jun complained in his heart, what does this have to do with me?
Gai Liao sat opposite her brother and sister-in-law and had a panoramic view of everything. From the beginning, she felt something was wrong. Now she finally understood. She leaned on her husband Yang Aruo's shoulder and snickered secretly. She thought to herself that rabbits also know how not to eat their nests.
Biancao's truth, brother, you are really promising...
"..." Yang Aruo looked confused and couldn't figure out what his wife was laughing at.
Yang A'ruo didn't understand, but the problem was that Gai Jun did. His old face turned red, thinking that his tall image in Xiao He'er's heart had collapsed. It's not hard to imagine that in the future, A-mei might tease him. Thinking of this, Gai Jun
Jun felt a terrible headache.
Three days later, Ma Teng, the general of Liao Dynasty, arrived in Jinyang with 200 horses against the winter wind. Ma Chao went out of the city to greet him in person. Calculating it carefully, Ma and his son had not seen each other for more than two years. At that time, Ma Chao had not tied up his hair. Now,
He is about to turn seventeen. He is seven feet seven inches tall. He has the body of a tiger and the arms of an ape. He has a face like a crown and eyes like shooting stars. Anyone who sees him will praise him for what a handsome young man he is.
"Okay, my father has seen everything my son has done in the past few years, and he has not disappointed me." Ma Teng happily patted Ma Chao's thick shoulder. His son not only has a good appearance, but also has great talents.
It is also extremely high. In recent years, he has participated in the battles of Hengshan, Jizhou, and Luoyang, and has repeatedly made military exploits. He has already taken the position of Sima at a young age. In the past, Gai Ying bluntly said that given time, Ma Chao will be another Pang Lingming. Ma Teng was not
I thought it meant something, but I didn't expect it to actually come true.
What makes Ma Teng even more happy is that his son is loved by General Gai Jun, who treats him as his own son. This special relationship will undoubtedly make the Ma family prosperous. It must be said that he has already received bad benefits from it.
Otherwise, why would Gai Jun tolerate his petty actions, put aside his past grudges, and devote himself to the military in Northern Xinjiang?
On the way into the city, Ma Chao hesitated for a while and said: "Father, do you know the general's intention in calling you this time?".
Isn't it what the official document says? Is there any other intention? Ma Teng's eyes were focused, thoughtfully.
Ma Chao looked around and said in a small voice: "Based on the general's daily words and deeds, I guess that my father will most likely stay in Jinyang."
"..." Ma Teng couldn't help but feel a thump in his heart, and his face became extremely ugly.
Ma Chao said to reassure him: "Father, there is no need to worry. The general is not trying to sideline my father. On the contrary, he will use him more. Of course, these are my guesses and cannot be accurate."
Ma Chao often accompanied Gai Jun and was very close to him. His speculation was by no means unfounded. Ma Teng frowned and said: "Reuse? You mean, next year..." At this point, Ma Teng stopped talking. The crusade against Dong Zhuo is still a secret and it is not appropriate.
Speak it directly so that no one will listen.
Ma Chao nodded quietly and then stopped talking. In fact, he had already talked too much.
After entering the Hussar General's residence, the two went straight to the backyard, where Gai Jun's family was chatting. Since they had recognized each other a long time ago, Ma Teng met Ma Zhao and Gai Xun with the courtesy of a junior, and then met Gai Jun with the courtesy of a subordinate.
Ma Zhao asked Ma Teng to talk about domestic matters, while Gai Xun asked about some matters in Northern Xinjiang. Ma Teng looked respectful and told everything he knew. Shaoqing, when he caught a glimpse of Gai Jun's glance, Ma Teng asked Ma Chao to accompany the two elders and temporarily resigned.
, follow Gai Jun to the secret room.
Gai Jun walked and said, "What do you think Shoucheng will do if Guyu transfers you back?"
Ma Teng was well prepared. He showed some surprise on his face and immediately clasped his fists and said, "It all depends on the general."
Gai Jun's footsteps slowed down, and the other party's reaction was quite unexpected. After a moment of thought, he said with a smile: "Oh, you knew this earlier? Did Meng Qi tell you?" Although Gai Jun was smiling, his tone
But it's cold, like a bone-chilling winter wind, making people shiver.
Ma Teng secretly shouted that something was wrong. This was a big taboo for people. If he did something wrong, not only would he suffer, but Ma Chao would also be implicated. He hurriedly explained: "Meng Qi only guessed that I will be reused soon."
Gai Jun laughed dumbly and said: "Shou Cheng, don't be so nervous. Do you think Gu will take such a small thing to your heart? That doesn't mean Gu's tolerance is too narrow." Then Gai Jun said again: "You stay in the north.
For two years, he successively served as the envoy to the Huns, General Zhonglang, and General Du Liao. His military exploits were illustrious, and his name was famous in the frontiers, feared by both Han and Hu. In particular, he put down the Huns' rebellion and regained Shuofang, which relieved me of great worries. How can I ignore these things?
arrive?"
Ma Teng solemnly said: "In the past, Teng's family was poor and made a living by chopping firewood, doing nothing. Fortunately, I gained the general's trust, and now I have achieved a little success. The general treated me with great kindness. No matter whether I am reused or not, Teng is my subordinate, and I will do my best to serve him."
The grace of knowing and encountering someone.”
"..." Gai Jun smiled, but he didn't take it seriously. Among the generals under his command, Gai Yin was his nephew and grew up together. Pang De and Hu Feng were equivalent to half brothers, and Guan Yu and Huang Zhong were also
He is not an ambitious person, but Ma Teng is not like that. This guy is naturally ambitious. After Gai Jun repeatedly beat him, his behavior has greatly restrained, and he has shown the appearance of reforming. Moreover, as Gai Jun's power grows,
The territory is becoming more and more stable, and Ma Teng's ambition is no longer a concern.
There was no dialogue between the two until they reached the secret room. After Gai Jun entered the room and sat down, he spoke again: "The Huns are loose, Xianbei is divided, the counties are peaceful, and the border areas are fine for a while. If Shoucheng is placed in the northern border, it will inevitably lead to great consequences.
The materials are of good use. I am planning to raise an army to defeat the thieves next year, so I can find your place."
"No." Ma Teng bowed and prostrated.
Gai Jun took out the document from under the desk, handed it to Ma Teng, and said: "This is your appointment letter. You will be removed from the post of General Du Liao and promoted to General of the Zhenjun. You will stay in Jinyang for the time being."
Ma Teng took it, looked at it carefully, and asked cautiously: "General, who do you want to be the new general of Du Liao?" General Du Liao and You Jun are the commander-in-chief of Northern Xinjiang, so we must be careful in selecting them.
Gai Jun pointed at the desk and asked, "What do you think?"
Ma Teng was hesitant until Gai Jun urged him again, and then he said: "Chen Zhonglang and Wang Dingxiang are both good choices." Chen Zhonglang is the Xiongnu Zhonglang General, Chen Ji, a member of the Bingzhou Shangdang Party, and the grandson of the famous general Chen Gui. Wang Dingxiang is the prefect of Dingxiang.
Wang Wendu, a native of the northern part of Liangzhou, was a famous scholar in Liangzhou.
Gai Jun's chosen candidate is Chen Ji, not because he has the style of his grandfather and is famous in northern Xinjiang, nor because Wang Yi doesn't know how to promote and is unwilling to promote. In fact, neither of them can be said to be directly related to Gai Jun. If we talk about General Du Liao
He is the commander-in-chief of the north, and the commander-in-chief of the Huns is the deputy commander-in-chief. Of these two positions, one must be one of his own, so he cannot use Wang Yi.
Gai Jun patted the case and said, "It's Chen Zhonglang."
"Very good." Ma Teng nodded. Chen Ji had previously succeeded him as the envoy to the Xiongnu Zhonglang General, and now he succeeded him again as the General of the Liao Dynasty. It was also a good talk in Bingzhou officialdom. Chen Ji was born into a famous party member, Yun Wen.
Yun Wu was a general of the Xiongnu. In the military, he repeatedly attacked the Hu rebels and made numerous achievements. In politics, he suppressed and wooed the Xiongnu nobles, and his profits were divided. His methods were truly astonishing. He was indeed a good candidate for the general of the Liao Dynasty.
..
"As for the vacant post of Lieutenant General of the Huns, Yang Shou, the captain of Yanmen, Guo Rui, the captain of Shangjun, and Zhenliang, the captain of Li Feng, what do you think of these three people?"
Hearing the three candidate names, Ma Teng suddenly realized. Yang Shou, nicknamed Yang Dabeard, was born as a horse bandit in Anding, Guo Rui was from the north and was of Han and Qiang descent, and Zhenliang was born in Anding Xianling, a magical shooter. All three of them have one
The common feature is that when Gai Jun first established Shehu, the Second Battalion of Luodiao joined in, and their qualifications are not inferior to Ma Teng. There is no doubt that they belong to the direct lineage of Gai Jun.
Ma Teng said: "The military achievements, qualifications and abilities of the three of them are all qualified to make the Xiongnu Zhonglang General. It depends on the general's choice."
Gai Jun thought so. Considering that the stirrups leaked and there was a danger of flowing into the grassland at any time, the border defense should be strengthened. Since Yanmen was close to Danhan Mountain in Shanyuting, Xianbei, Captain Yang Shou could not move lightly. Then only Guo Rui was left.
Of Zhenliang and Zhenliang, the latter has been with him all year round, never leaving, but Guo Rui lives alone and has experienced a lot. Naturally, Guo Rui is more suitable than Zhenliang.
Ma Teng, the general of the Zhenjun Army, Chen Ji, the general of the Liao Dynasty, and Guo Rui, the Xiongnu Zhonglang General, have decided on three personnel appointments.
In the third year of Chuping of the Han Dynasty (AD 192), the first day of the new year was approaching day by day. Officials from Hebei gathered in Jinyang from all directions. Even if they eliminated some low-level officials, Gai Jun had to receive them from morning till night, talking the same nonsense every day.
, we can’t make people feel ignored, we can only cheer up and force a smile, which I have to say is very painful.
In contrast, Gai Yi, who was by his side all day long, neither complained of pain nor tiredness, which was really beyond his expectation.
Gai Yi will be ten years old in a few days, and his thinking is much more mature than his peers. Not long ago, Maoxue followed Gai Jun out of the city to welcome Gai Xun and others. Gai Jun thought that he had grown up, so he met him
When joining his subordinates, he consciously took him with him to formally announce to Hebei, and even the world, that the second generation of the Gai family had begun to come to the forefront.
Gai Yi has always been shrouded in mystery. Rumor has it that he read "The Book of Filial Piety" at the age of four, learned archery at the age of five, rode horses at the age of six, "The Analects of Confucius" at the age of seven, and "The Book of Songs" at the age of eight.
, and was proficient in cavalry, and was nicknamed "Prodigy". Therefore, everyone was quite curious about him. Gai Yi himself was more than five feet tall, with a handsome appearance, thoughtful etiquette, and outstanding demeanor. After meeting him, everyone said that he was the father of the tiger.