activa-t Chapter 311 The fight started
Chapter 311 The fight started
Chapter 311 The fight started
At this time, Liu Bian had no intention of listening to Liu Shao's words. He tilted his neck and stared at Liu Yu on the treetop.
The boy was very agile, swaying down the treetops until he reached the center of the tree, surrounded by thick tree trunks. Liu Bian suddenly shouted, "Don't move, hold on to the tree trunk. Don't move. You, you, go up and carry him down."
Several young and strong secret agents watched and climbed up the tree without hesitation.
Saving the prince is not a dangerous job, who wouldn't rush to do it?
The eunuch underground held onto the tree trunk and climbed up, but the little guy above didn't care and shouted, "I can get down."
As he spoke, he stretched out his feet, hugged the tree trunk, and slowly slid down.
This action made everyone below feel worried.
"Don't move, don't move, oh, my little ancestor..." Empress Dowager He was so anxious that she could not stand steadily. She was supported by the palace maids, her face full of anxiety and fear.
Tang Ji was so frightened that she almost fainted.
"Stop there, don't move, do you hear me?"
Liu Bian's expression changed from worry to anger, and he shouted loudly.
Liu Yu seemed not to hear it. He swayed left and right and climbed down the tree trunk.
Only when he was caught by two eunuchs did everyone breathe a sigh of relief.
When Liu Yu was carried down, Empress Dowager He hugged him tightly and cried, "My little ancestor, please don't let me go..."
Liu Yu smiled and held Empress Dowager He's face and said, "Grandma, it's okay. I go up there often..."
These words frightened Empress Dowager He so much that her heart trembled.
Because Liu Bian and Empress Dowager He were in front, Tang Ji didn't dare to go forward and just kept wiping away her tears.
Liu Bian felt relieved, but his expression was not good. He was thinking about how to teach this increasingly bad boy a lesson.
"His Majesty,"
At some point, Liu Yu also appeared here, and said with a smile: "Your Highness is so brave at such a young age, he will become a great man in the future!"
Liu Bian looked back at him, then glanced at Liu Shao who remained silent, and couldn't help feeling a headache.
The eldest son is a taciturn person, and the second son is extremely bold!
'Should I practice a trumpet?'
Liu Bian muttered to himself, then stepped forward, picked up Liu Yu, and strode away, saying, "I know what you have reported. Please submit a report to the Grand Marshal's Office."
Liu Yu was stunned, and before he could say anything, Liu Bian had already left in a hurry.
Tang Ji pursed her lips, did not dare to follow, and looked at Empress Dowager He for help.
Empress Dowager He was frightened. She frowned and snorted, saying, "You taught your son well!"
After saying this, he left with the help of the palace maid.
Seeing this, the others dispersed one after another.
Only Cai Wenji accompanied Tang Ji and comforted her softly.
Although the "struggle for succession" had already begun in the court and the country, with a silent war spreading, the two women in the palace still got along peacefully, at least on the surface.
On the other side, Liu Bian carried Liu Yu back to Chongde Hall and took the rope directly.
Liu Yu was startled and said quickly: "Father, Father, I know I was wrong..."
Liu Bian had no expression on his face. He tied him up directly and then ordered his men to hang him from behind.
It just fell in the center of the back hall of Chongde Hall.
Liu Bian sat on the chair, picked up the memorial, and said calmly: "Don't you like the feeling of being in heaven? I'll let you feel it for yourself."
The little guy struggled, crying and begging for mercy: "Father, I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong..."
Liu Bian remained indifferent and just focused on reviewing the memorials.
The little guy cried for a while, and seeing that Liu Bian was indifferent, he blinked, then suddenly pursed his lips and held his breath. Soon, his face turned red and he started coughing violently.
The palace maids and eunuchs around were shocked when they saw this. They wanted to say something, but seeing that Liu Bian ignored them, they did not dare to move. They just looked at Liu Yu who was hanging in the air with worry on their faces.
Not long after, Pan Yin came in hurriedly from outside, smiling stiffly, and said, "Your Majesty, the Second Prince knows he is wrong, and he seems to be ill. How about..."
Liu Bian didn't take this opportunity. He snorted coldly and said, "Let him continue coughing!"
Liu Bian had a clear view of this "scheming" second son.
After listening to this, Pan Yin stepped back to the side, glancing at Liu Yu who was still coughing with a worried look on his face.
Liu Yu coughed for a while in mid-air, and when he saw that Liu Bian did not respond, he stopped coughing, pursed his lips, and looked aggrieved.
After calming down, Liu Bian began to review the memorials carefully.
In his hand was a memorial from Sima Fang, the governor of Qingzhou.
This memorial reported in detail the "people's livelihood" of Qingzhou. Generally speaking, the civil unrest in Qingzhou was fluctuating, with natural disasters and man-made disasters occurring simultaneously, and it would be difficult to quell it in a short period of time.
Finally, he asked the court for additional financial and food aid in an ambiguous manner.
Liu Bian frowned and said to himself, "I'm afraid the separation of military and political power in Qingzhou will be difficult to implement..."
Not only the 'separation of military and political power', but most of the contents of the 'New Deal' can only be implemented selectively.
Thinking of this, Liu Bian couldn't help feeling a little annoyed.
The situation in the south changed drastically, and various princes took advantage of the situation to rise up, posing a serious threat to the Han Dynasty!
However, his series of attempts to restore the country's strength were difficult and faced many obstacles.
"In the Imperial College, how is the progress of setting up a martial arts academy at Hongdu Gate School?" Suddenly, Liu Bian looked up at Pan Yin.
Pan Yin quickly turned aside and said, "Your Majesty, there is a dispute between the Grand Marshal's Office and the Military Department, and then the Ministry of Rites also has a different opinion, and no memorial has been submitted yet."
The court officials' dispute was both good and bad. Liu Bian shook his head helplessly and said, "Find a time to let Kong Rong, Huangfu Jianshou, and Liu Yu come to the palace to see me."
"Yes." Pan Yin responded.
Liu Bian reviewed the memorial again and said, "Let Xu Yan keep an eye on the situation outside. Write a letter to Huangfu Jianchang and ask him to check whether Sun Jian is dead or not."
Sun Jian encountered an unknown assassination in Guangling County and was said to be seriously injured, but the details are still unclear in Luoyang City.
And if Sun Jian really died, there would be changes in Jiangdong.
Currently, Yuan Shao, Liu Biao and the Shi family are the strongest in Jiangdong, while Sun Jian and Gongsun Zan are relatively weak. If Sun Jian dies, his territory will most likely be swallowed up by Yuan Shao.
This was not what Liu Bian wanted to see. Similarly, the Jiangdong gentry did not accept Yuan Shao.
The memorial in Liu Bian's hand was from Wu Jing, the Minister of Works, requesting permission for Sun Ce to return to Wujun to "visit the sick."
"Yes." Pan Yin responded again.
Liu Bian waved his hand and focused on reviewing the memorial again.
Pan Yin quietly retreated and glanced at Liu Yu in mid-air, but was stunned.
It was unknown when the Second Prince closed his eyes, as if he had fallen asleep.
'Asleep?'
Pan Yin observed it for a few more times and walked out with a strange look in his eyes.
Liu Bian was busy for an unknown amount of time before he suddenly came to his senses and looked up.
I saw Liu Yu in mid-air, really asleep, still grinding his teeth.
Liu Bian said quickly: "Put him down."
Liu Yu was less than six years old, and Liu Bian just wanted to teach him a lesson, but he forgot about it in his busy life.
Liu Yu was put down, rubbing his eyes, and said, "Father, can I go back to the palace now?"
His eyes were half-sleepy, and his little face was full of confusion and innocence.
Liu Bian was so angry that he could not vent his anger. He could only kick him on the butt and said, "Go and apologize to your mother."
The little guy said "oh", rubbed his eyes, and slowly turned around and walked out the door.
Not long after he walked out, he blinked, suddenly woke up, and ran away.
There was no way this could escape Liu Bian's eyes and ears, and he became even more angry.
"I will be pissed off to death by this brat sooner or later..."
Liu Bian sighed, drank a sip of tea, and continued to work.
While Liu Bian was busy, there was no rest outside the palace either.
The news of Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, Liu Biao and others' sieges and conquests continued to reach Luoyang, causing great panic.
Various memorials from the court and the public flew into the palace like snowflakes. At the same time, countless people set foot in the Six Ministries, the Three Departments and other places, wanting to find out the details, as well as take the opportunity to make suggestions, recommend themselves and make recommendations.
In just a few days, countless monsters and demons emerged and moved around the entire Luoyang city.
Although the general strategy had been decided, it was only known to the top leaders. The city of Luoyang seemed to have become two different worlds. The dozen or so people at the highest position were all silent, while the others were like ants on hot pan.
A few days later, at Cao Mansion.
Cao Cao had recovered well from his injury after a few days of recuperation. Now he was sitting opposite Guo Jia, and a rare look of worry appeared on his dark face.
He told Guo Jia everything that had happened recently in detail, hiding almost nothing.
Guo Jia held the wine jug in his hand, drank gently, and listened patiently to what Cao Cao said.
After thinking for a long time, he looked at Cao Cao and said, "General, you did nothing wrong. It's just that the emperor in the palace..."
That Majesty is so difficult to figure out. His actions seem to be without any rules, but they also have hidden meanings that are extremely difficult for others to guess.
Cao Cao's narrow eyes flickered as he said, "Fengxiao, tell me, have I lost my heart?"
Guo Jia shook his head and said, "If the general loses the emperor's favor, he will definitely not be able to get through this safely. This time, the general... Your Majesty may face greater pressure than before if he wants to save the general. But he still saved him, which shows that the general still has some merits for Your Majesty."
Cao Cao had actually thought it through a long time ago, but he was finally relieved after hearing what Guo Jia said. He looked out the window, in the direction of the palace, and sighed, "What virtue and ability do I, Cao Cao, have that Your Majesty would trust me so much!?"
Guo Jia drank and did not respond.
He also couldn't understand why the emperor in the palace valued Cao Cao so much.
Although Cao Cao had made great contributions, he also caused many disasters. It is foreseeable that with Cao Cao's character, he will cause even greater disasters in the future!
Cao Cao expressed his emotions for a while, then his expression gradually became serious. He said, "Fengxiao, the Grand Marshal's intention is to nominally use Huang Zhong of Yanzhou as the leader to mobilize Liu Bei and me to attack Dong Zhuo. In reality, only Liu Bei and I will be mobilized, and Yanzhou will not be moved."
Guo Jia was not surprised and said, "I guessed it. If the court wants to mobilize other troops, it will not let the general go unpunished. The current situation is very unfavorable to the court. The south is like driving wolves to swallow tigers, and it may raise real tigers. Moreover, Liu Yan is seriously ill, Sun Jian is about to die, and the situation in Jiangdong will change again. The Han Dynasty may have reached the most dangerous time."
Cao Cao's face suddenly turned pale, his eyes were blazing, and he shouted in a deep voice: "With me, Cao Cao, here, who dares to touch the Han Dynasty!"
Guo Jia could see that this was Cao Cao's true feelings. He groaned for a moment and said, "The summer harvest is about to end. The various princes have been replenished and their strength has increased greatly. The bottom line of the court is not to affect the stability of the north, so that the court has time to continue to promote the 'new policy' and restore national strength."
Cao Cao glared and said, "Are you saying that the imperial court has no intention of destroying Dong Zhuo?"
Guo Jia was about to drink, but he couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, and said, "If the court is willing, can't they withdraw troops? Can the troops in Yanzhou really not be moved? The general and Liu Bei only have 50,000 men in total. With this amount of troops, is it possible to defeat Dong Zhuo and the various princes in the south?"
Cao Cao was distracted and subconsciously ignored this point!
Guo Jia took a sip of wine and continued, "Perhaps I am wrong. The imperial court is willing to destroy Dong Zhuo, but it cannot do so for the time being. However, they are happy to see Dong Zhuo destroyed. This time, General, may be the time to accomplish an unprecedented feat!"
Cao Cao didn't care about his legs, he sat up straight, his face was as serious as iron, and said: "Please obey Xiao Ming's words."
Guo Jia put down the wine pot, smiled calmly, and said: "Dong Zhuo is desperate and despised by the world. There is no need to worry about him. As long as the general calls for help, followers will gather. It is not difficult to destroy Dong Zhuo. It is just a matter of time. What the general should consider is the position of Yu and Xuzhou after destroying Dong Zhuo!"
When the word "position" was mentioned, Guo Jia's expression changed slightly, and he instantly remembered the fleeting flash of inspiration that had once occurred to him.
'Xu County'!
Xu County location!
Xu County is located in Yingchuan County, in the northwest of Yuzhou. Looking at the Han Dynasty as a whole, Xu County is literally in the center of the Han Dynasty!
Just like Yuzhou now, the world is in chaos!
At the same time, it is also a key place that the North and the South will fight for after Dong is defeated in the future!
Cao Cao noticed Guo Jia's expression, and while thinking about his words, he asked, "What did Feng Xiao think of?"
Guo Jia immediately calmed down, took a sip of wine, nodded and said: "After destroying Dong, the general's greatest enemy may be Yuan Shao."
Cao Cao sneered and said, "Fengxiao, don't worry too much. I know Yuan Shao very well. If I fight him, I will definitely be the winner!"
Guo Jia was a little surprised and said, "I have heard people in the palace say that Yuan Shao is a man who forgets his principles when he sees profit?"
Cao Cao stroked his beard, his narrow eyes sneered, and said: "Don't look at him as coming from a noble family. He is narrow-minded and vindictive. He can neither listen to unpleasant words nor tolerate people who say unpleasant words. He is definitely not someone who can accomplish great things!"
Guo Jia couldn't help but laugh and said, "With such a smooth road ahead, what else do you have to worry about, General?"
Cao Cao opened his eyes wide, took a deep breath, raised his hand to greet Guo Jia, and said, "After listening to Feng Xiao's words, my mind is suddenly enlightened. In the future, half of what I have will belong to Feng Xiao!"
Guo Jia drank his wine and said, "As long as there is wine to drink, I will be there wherever the general goes!"
Cao Cao laughed loudly upon hearing this and said, "As long as Cao Cao has a penny, I will never let Feng Xiao drink less than a drop of wine!"
The two looked at each other and laughed together.
Ding, who was outside the door, was about to serve wine and food to the two of them, but was frightened by the sudden laughter and stopped in her tracks.
After everything inside quieted down, Ding then walked over with the wine and food, but was beaten to it by Xiahou Yuan.
Xiahou Yuan rushed in and shouted, "Meng De, the news from Yingchuan is that Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan are fighting!"