The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 378 Volume Win-win?

Yecheng.

The affairs in Hebei have basically come to an end.

The emperor killed many people, but at the same time he also made more people stand up.

"Gao Shun led 20,000 soldiers and stationed them in the area around Yecheng."

"Zhao Yun led 10,000 soldiers and stationed them in the Zhongshan and Changshan areas."

"Zhang Fei led 10,000 soldiers and stationed them in Zhuo County."

"The rest of the troops will be withdrawn to Guanzhong and the Central Plains one by one."

Three pillars of the country, with 40,000 troops, stayed in Hebei to control it.

The most important thing is not the soldiers and horses, but the palace soldiers.

Zhong Yao and Xun You both estimated that currently, roughly one-third of the arable land in Hebei is still in the hands of aristocratic families, one-third is in the hands of ordinary people, and one-third is in the hands of current government soldiers.

Having land is equivalent to having production.

And having production is equivalent to having the right to survive.

As long as the imperial court can keep the two-thirds of the land currently in the hands of government soldiers and self-cultivating farmers, the situation in Hebei will be stable.

"In addition, I also want General Xu Rong to go to Youbeiping and garrison there."

Liu Xie called Xu Rong over.

"General Xu Rong is originally from Liaodong, and he was the one who recommended Gongsun Du to become the governor of Liaodong. I hope that after you go to Youzhou this time, you can persuade him with kind words... If he can really surrender with peace of mind, I will not be stingy with a position as a pillar of the country."

Hebei has now been liberated, but not completely.

It’s because there is also a Liaodong prefect Gongsun Du in the northeast.

Fortunately, the reason why Gongsun Du was able to become the prefect of Liaodong was because Xu Rong recommended him to Dong Zhuo.

Based on the principle of avoiding wars as much as possible, Liu Xie was unwilling to have any more disputes with Gongsun Du and only hoped that the other party would be more sensible.

"Your Majesty, don't worry."

Xu Rong and Gongsun Du were old friends, and he had a relatively good understanding of Gongsun Du's character.

"When I was stationed in Bingzhou before, I also learned some news about Liaodong from the Wuhuan people who traveled on the grassland."

"When Gongsun Du first took office as the governor of Liaodong, the people of Liaodong looked down on him because he rose from a minor official in Xuantu County. Before that, Gongsun Zhao, a vassal state of Liaodong, was the county magistrate guarding Xiangping. He appointed Gongsun Du's son Gongsun Kang as the squad leader. As soon as Gongsun Du took office, he arrested Gongsun Zhao and flogged him to death in Xiangping City. He found excuses to kill the wealthy and prominent families in the county, such as the Tian Shao family, just because they did not show any favors to Gongsun Du in their daily interactions. There were more than a hundred wealthy families that he killed in this way. Everyone in the county was terrified and submitted to Gongsun Du."

Xu Rong thought that talking about Gongsun Du's killing of local nobles would make the emperor happy.

But unexpectedly, the emperor frowned and asked, "How could such a thing happen? Gongsun Du actually sent someone to kill someone just because they didn't give him a gift?"

"Exactly."

"..."

Liu Xie suddenly realized that his idea of ​​peacefully unifying Youzhou was likely to be shattered.

"General, have you heard of Gongsun Du's other deeds?"

"Your Majesty also knows that I was born in Liaodong, so I have inquired about the news of Liaodong a lot, so naturally I know a lot."

It can be seen that Xu Rong is indeed eager to return home and his desire for his hometown has reached the extreme.

"After Gongsun Du established himself in Liaodong, he attacked Goguryeo in the east, Wuhuan in the west, Liaodong Peninsula in the south, and Donglai counties in the northern part of Jiaodong Peninsula across the sea. He expanded his territory and married his daughter to Wei Choutai, the king of Buyeo. He recruited talented people, established schools, and recruited refugees. He was powerful overseas and established himself as Marquis of Liaodong and Governor of Pingzhou."

"But rest assured, Your Majesty. Gongsun Du is not from a high family, so he is grateful and repays his kindness. As long as I go, I will definitely be able to persuade the other party for Your Majesty."

"..."

Liu Xie thought for a long time and still shook his head.

"Forget it. When you go to Youbeiping, try not to send anyone to contact Gongsun Du easily. You need to slowly test Gongsun Du's attitude. Don't be too hasty. Everything comes first with your own life. Don't be careless."

Xu Rong thought the emperor was overthinking: "After all, I am the benefactor who recommended him to be the governor of Liaodong. I don't think anything will happen."

"General Xu, great kindness can be like great hatred."

Liu Xie was not convinced by Xu Rong.

"You must know that for the sake of power, Yuan Shao could even ignore his uncle who raised him, not to mention that you are just a person who recommended him."

"If you bring this up after we meet, I'm afraid Gongsun Du will not only not remember your kindness, but will think you are looking down on him! And he will harbor hatred in his heart."

Xu Rong is not stupid.

It’s just that some thoughts are still living in the past.

Today's Gongsun Du is no longer the small fry who still needs his recommendation.

It is not an exaggeration to call Gongsun Du the King of Liaodong now! If we still talk about the favors we have shown Gongsun Du, I am afraid it will really cause Gongsun Du's resentment!

Xu Rong was sweating coldly at this moment, obviously realizing the seriousness of the matter.

"Thank you for your advice, Your Majesty!"

"nothing."

Liu Xie patted Xu Rong on the shoulder to encourage him.

"I know that the general is envious of the emperor's uncle, Yide, Zilong and others after they returned to their homeland, and wants to return to Liaodong as soon as possible."

"But some things can't be rushed."

"General, rest assured. In three to five years at most, I will recover Liaodong and allow you to return home... As for now, I hope you can be more patient."

Xu Rong clasped his fists to show that he was willing to obey the emperor's words.

"Okay, get up."

Liu Xie helped Xu Rong up and said, "I am researching how to make two new dishes today. You can try them when they are ready."

"My uncle, Zilong, Yide and the others have already returned home, rich and powerful. To celebrate, I should also set up a banquet and have a drink with you."

"It's just a little bit simple after all, like an ordinary family banquet. I hope the general won't laugh at me and think I'm too stingy."

"I dare not!"

Even after he captured Ye City, Liu Xie did not dare to get carried away.

But with the implementation of the equal-field system and the military system, as well as the appeasement policy towards the scholars in Hebei, Liu Xie should be able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Everything that happens afterwards is also according to plan.

As long as nothing unexpected happens, the wealthy families in Hebei will soon become completely dead as expected!
And the other side.

A group of Hebei scholars were also celebrating!
In the luxurious courtyard, carved railings and painted buildings and jade pillars are not enough, the outside is also covered with a layer of gold and some precious beads are pasted on it, without any sense of tension at all.

In their view, they could gain the right to speak in the court just by sacrificing a few families. This was a good deal no matter how you looked at it!

As long as you have the right to speak, it means you have room to maneuver.

As long as there is room for operation, it means that the ecosystem that once belonged to them will come back.

"The most troublesome thing is the imperial examination system... but it's not too troublesome!"

Some people have already started to come up with ideas.

"Hebei is not like Guanzhong. Those poor soldiers have no chance to learn to read! Therefore, in the first few years of the imperial examination, we, the children of noble families, will definitely have an advantage! We are far from being able to compare with those peasants! During this period of time, our clansmen will definitely take all the places in Hebei's imperial examinations!"

"Nowadays, Hebei and Henan both need a large number of officials, so they must recruit a large number of scholars! Those useless scholars in our clan may be able to get a job in this imperial examination! They can become the chief clerk of a county magistrate or something, and let all the people in Hebei become our people!"

"Once all the people in different places are ours, we can naturally arrange whoever we want to take the exam. Even if the final scoring and recruitment are under the jurisdiction of the Emperor and the Secretariat, the people taking the exam are ours, so no matter who they choose, they are still ours!"

"As for the Jian'an Law... that's easy to say! Now that the position of the Supreme Court is in our hands, don't we have the final say on how to implement it? Even if a troublemaker dares to file a complaint, as long as it is stopped at the Supreme Court level, can he directly talk to the future emperor in the Weiyang Palace?"

"Within ten years, Hebei will remain the same as it was before!"

"Yes! Yes!"

A group of Hebei scholars were drinking and chatting in an unrestrained manner, except for Ju Shou, who was once the most glorious person, who was sitting in a corner and pondering alone.

When someone came forward to ask about it, Ju Su would also express his concerns: "If God wants him to die, he will make him crazy."

"You are so bold now! You dare to talk about such a plan in public! It shows that you still don't understand what kind of emperor the current emperor is, and what kind of court the current court is!"

Ju Su's words did not alert these people, but instead they were ridiculed: "Is it possible that Bo Shu has fallen from the clouds to the bottom of the valley and is jealous of us?"

Ju Su was speechless...

Although he had already promised the emperor, he was willing to start over with the emperor.

But he couldn't bear to see these scholars lose so badly in the end, so he kindly gave them a reminder.

But who would have expected that they would be ridiculed by others?
It was Tian Feng who came to Ju Shou and advised him kindly: "Bo Shu, don't worry! Although you haven't been awarded the position of one of the Three Dukes or Nine Ministers, with your talent and knowledge, you will soon be able to hold a high position. Don't be discouraged at this time!"

Ju Shou was extremely disappointed!
"Yuan Hao! I thought you were not an ordinary person, but how come you can't even see clearly this kind of thing now?"

"When have I ever thought about a high position and generous salary? If I really wanted a high position and generous salary, I would have already got it when I was under Yuan Shao. Why do I have to worry about it until now?"

"What I, Ju Shou, am really worried about is the future of the people of Hebei! How come you can't even see this clearly?"

Tian Feng was also a little angry for a moment: "Bo Shu, I was trying to persuade you with kind words, thinking that you should not give up on yourself. I will help you in the future. Who knew you would say such a thing to sneer at me?"

"In that case, you should continue to be so noble and don't regret it in the future!"

Ju Shou looked at Tian Feng's departing back, then looked at the crowd who were dancing like demons, and sighed helplessly, deciding not to care about them anymore.

(End of this chapter)