Han Dao world

Xun Yu smiled knowingly. "With the prestige of the Lord and the prosperity of the holy family, who else is unwilling to accept the order, so why should I run in the middle? But since the Lord has opened his mouth, I have no reason not to agree. Tell me, who do you want? Even if it is Let me go, and I will never frown."

"Okay, it's fine with your words." Shi Sunrui patted Xun Yu's shoulder vigorously. "There is a celebration banquet today, so I can't take care of it. Come to my camp tomorrow and we'll talk in detail. I want people, and I want a lot of people."

Xun Yu bowed to accept the order, and a big stone fell from his heart.

After Sun Rui left, Xun Yu turned to look at Xun Yan. "Brother, are you interested?"

Xun Yan nodded, but said again: "Why don't you let You Ruo go first, I have to rest for a few days."

Xun Yu shook his head again and again. "Attacking Yizhou is not an immediate departure, there is plenty of rest time. The opportunity must not be missed. If the time does not come, you should not be humble. Besides, You Ruo has other things, and you can't get away for the time being."

"What is so important?"

Xun Yu leaned close to Xun Yan's ear and whispered, "Party matters."

Xun Yan's eyes flashed, but he didn't say anything.

-

Xun You and others entered the account and saluted Liu Xie.

Xun You introduced them one by one.

Liu Xie was in a good mood looking at Xun You and these generals.

Also a descendant of the Xun family, Xun You is more pragmatic than Xun Yu and others, and his response is faster.Although there was some soft resistance at first, he quickly gave up his unrealistic ideas, resolutely carried out his will, and carried out Dutian in Hejian without compromise.

Facts have also proved that although the thorough Dutian offended some big families, it has won the support of ordinary people.After the autumn harvest, Hejian provided a large amount of money and food, which also caused a heavy blow to the morale in Yecheng.

Before all the food in Hejian could reach the front line, Shenpei committed suicide.

When the people who accounted for more than [-]% of the household registration in Jizhou chose to support the imperial court, they had no hope of winning at all.If you don't surrender, once you start a war, you won't even have a chance to surrender.

For Xun You and others, this result is undoubtedly the best.

Anyway, they are mainly cavalry, even if they go to war, they are not the main force to attack the city, but only supporting roles.

Now that Yecheng surrendered without a fight, and a large amount of food was useless, the conquest of Liaodong was naturally put on the agenda.

"Is the battle in Liaodong too urgent? I didn't let you rest." Liu Xie said with a smile.

Before he finished speaking, Qu Yi stood up and waved his hands again and again. "No hurry, no hurry. Your Majesty, it's just right to send troops now. Liaodong is a long way away, and it will take several months to go back and forth. Go early, finish the fight early, come back early, maybe you can catch up with Yizhou."

Liu Xie couldn't help laughing, pointed at Qu Yi and said, "You, you can't be too greedy. You haven't conquered Liaodong yet, and you want to grab the victory of Yizhou?"

Qu Yi also grinned, patted his chest and said, "Your Majesty doesn't know that Liaodong is just a long way away. In fact, it's not difficult. The guard has been preparing for several years to conquer Liaodong. Zhang Wenyuan and Gao Ziping didn't come, they were just preparing It's about conquering Liaodong."

"Is that so?" Liu Xie turned to look at Xun You.

Xun You nodded. "It's cold in Liaodong, and it will snow after September, making it difficult for vehicles and horses to travel, so I plan to use sledges to transport food. Zhang Wenyuan and Gao Ziping are outside the Great Wall. In addition to raising people and horses, they are preparing sledges. Sledges are different from ordinary vehicles and require special training. .”

Liu Xie is very satisfied. "Strategies are planned, with the style of a general. It seems that this time I will conquer Liaodong, and I can wait for the good news."

"Your Majesty, Liaodong is easy to pacify, but if we want to eradicate the weeds, I'm afraid it will take more effort." Xun You said: "Gongsun Du knows that the army is approaching, and he will probably flee to Goguryeo or Puyu. I discussed with the generals to pacify Liaodong." Afterwards, leave a group of troops to guard Xiangping, and then lead the main force to sweep the caves, take advantage of the situation to pacify Goguryeo and Fuyu tribes, and let the barbarians know that our great Han Tianwei cannot be violated, and those who commit crimes will be punished."

Chapter 944

The smile on Liu Xie's face remained unchanged, but his body subconsciously leaned back.

Xun You's plan was not mentioned before, and it was a bit abrupt.

Judging from Qu Yi's performance, it seemed that he didn't know that Xun You had this plan, or that he was not included in Xun You's plan?

"Whose plan is this?"

"I don't have a plan yet, I just talked about it on the way here, and I think it's feasible."

"Suppressing Goguryeo and Puyu in one fell swoop is certainly good, but the scale of the war is not comparable to the pacification of Liaodong, and the money, food, and supplies needed will also increase exponentially. I am afraid that it will not be ready in a short time."

"As your Majesty said, I think that I should act according to the circumstances and make a decision based on the harvest after the pacification of Liaodong." Xun You said calmly, "It's just that the battle plan should be adjusted so that when the opportunity arises, the minister can act according to the opportunity and don't need to ask again and again." Purpose. Traveling thousands of miles, even if it is six hundred miles to expedite, it will take five or six days, and it is likely to delay the opportunity of the war."

Liu Xie nodded.

It’s okay to adjust the battle plan, but I’m afraid that you will do things arbitrarily and expand the war.

For generals like Xun You, who are in charge of one side, the most fearful thing is that they use troops without asking for instructions, poke out the basket, and let the court clean up the mess.

"Submit the plan to the Taiwei Mansion as soon as possible."

"Wei." Xun You bowed to accept the order. "It's just that although there are many strong generals under my command, there are few capable officials. I'm afraid I won't be able to write a battle plan. I plan to get rid of a few trustworthy people, and I ask for your majesty's permission."

Liu Xie frowned, a cold light flashed in his eyes for an instant, and then he smiled again.

"Xun Gongda, the people you're talking about aren't the Ruying Township Party?"

Xun You's face didn't change. "Your Majesty is wise. The military should be kept secret, and if it is not kept secret, you will lose. Who is the person who is competent and trustworthy in this matter, but who is not a township party?"

Liu Xie pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Who do you fancy, report the list and submit it to the Taiwei Mansion together, follow the system."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xun You bowed again.

After talking for a while, Liu Bei and Sun Ce came together.

Xun You took the initiative to resign, and went out of the big tent with Qu Yi and others, waiting for the celebration banquet to begin.

Xun Yu and the others were still chatting outside, but when they saw Xun You leaving the tent, they didn't take the initiative to come over to say hello.

Xun You didn't move, but Qu Yi took the initiative to walk over. After exchanging pleasantries with Xun Yu and Xun Yan, he said directly to Simpi, "George, what do you think?"

Simpi said: "General Meng thinks highly of him, and I am very grateful. I'm afraid that his meritorious deeds will be delayed because of his lack of virtue."

Qu Yi laughed out loud. "Okay, then it's settled." He lowered his voice again. "George, to tell you the truth, this may be the last chance. The students in the martial arts hall will come one after another. It won't be long before the various ministries will have no chance to remove officials by themselves. I really appreciate you, so I beg The guards came forward and made a final decision before the emperor changed the system."

Simpi smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said, "Ashamed, ashamed."

Qu Yi couldn't restrain his complacency, and raised his brows lightly. "Speaking of which, I'm also half-Runan, and I'm a township party member with you. I'm from my hometown. George, it's settled. I'll report your name and send it to the Taiwei Mansion for approval. You Take the time to settle down with your family and report to the camp as soon as possible. If you have any difficulties, just tell them directly, and don’t be polite.”

Simpi expressed his thanks again.

After Qu Yi went back, Xin Pi turned his head and looked at Xun Yu and Xun Yan.

Xun Yu and Xun Yan didn't look too good-looking either.

Koji's words are not intentional, but they are intentional to the listener.

The reform of the employment system is imperative, and it will not be too far away. This is the best opportunity for them to become officials.Once the emperor issued an edict, it would be difficult for them to rely on personal relationships to become officials.

By doing this, Xun You already risked the anger of the emperor to help the township party get out of trouble as much as possible.

"It's not too late." Xun Yu said to Xun Yan. "Brother, you have to make a decision as soon as possible."

-

Liu Bei and Sun Ce were a little frustrated.

Sun Ce came from Bohai, and Yecheng surrendered before firing an arrow.

Liu Bei fought a few battles, but there were victories and losses, and the overall record was not ideal.The death of Chen Deng was the biggest loss, which made Liu Bei very embarrassed.

For the next battle of Liaodong, they are all gearing up, hoping to show their skills.

Liu Xie encouraged them a few words, asking them to discuss with Xun You as soon as possible, draw up a battle plan, and submit it to the Taiwei Mansion for approval.

For such a big war, the extent to which it should go is still necessary, otherwise the Taiwei's Mansion will become empty.

More importantly, he hopes that Jia Xu, a strategic master, can check and avoid blind optimism.

After talking about military affairs, Liu Xie specifically asked Zhang Zhao a question.

Are you interested in staying in Bohai as the prefect?

Zhang Zhao was very surprised and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Liu Xie didn't hide it, and told Zhang Zhao directly.Judging from the current situation, the effect of saving land in Bohai Sea is far inferior to that in Hejian.But political affairs should not be based on short-term results, but on the long-term.It is too simple to use this year's results to judge the pros and cons of two different governance plans. I hope you can stay in the post of Bohai prefect for four full years.

Four years later, we will make a judgment based on the development results of the two counties and make a choice.

Before Liu Xie could finish his sentence, Zhang Zhao's face turned red, his blood surged up, and he looked at Sun Ce.

Sun Ce's mood was a little complicated.

He didn't want to keep Zhang Zhao, but he couldn't refuse if the emperor said so.

Although Liu Xie didn't criticize Zhang Zhao directly, he made it clear that Zhang Zhao's plan for saving land in Bohai was not satisfactory.To prove his plan is reasonable, unless he stays as the prefect of Bohai and develops beyond Hejian in the next few years.

If Zhang Zhao does not stay in office, it is tantamount to admitting defeat, admitting that this is only an expedient measure, not a policy for long-term stability.

For Zhang Zhao, which is tolerable, which is unbearable?

"Mr. Zhang, it's your honor to be highly regarded by His Majesty." Sun Ceqiang said with a smile.

Since you can't keep it, it's better to be generous.

Zhang Zhao left the table and bowed his hands in salute. "Thank you, Your Majesty, I would like to stay in office, govern in Bohai, report to the imperial court, and send emigration. Four years later, if Bohai is not as good as Hejian, I would like to write a letter to plead guilty and go back to seclusion from now on."

Liu Xie raised a smug smile at the corner of his mouth, and said lightly: "Your words are serious. The world is vast, and governance is complicated. There is no agreement between virtue and punishment. I am young and it is difficult to judge. I can only ask you to use your abilities and choose the best. You might as well take this opportunity to show what you have learned in your chest and put it into practice to verify the authenticity."

Zhang Zhao thought for a while, and then said, "Since this is the case, I dare to ask you to stop Dutian."

Sun Ce was taken aback, and even Zhang Hong frowned, feeling that Zhang Zhao had gone too far.

Dutian is the emperor's established goal, and it has achieved results.It's fine if you don't thoroughly implement Dutian in Bohai, but you want to restore it to its original state?

Liu Bei, Mi Zhu and others on the side saw it, but they also didn't take it seriously.

Liu Bei was even a little lucky.Fortunately, Zhang Zhao is not his aide, otherwise he would be dragged down.

"Your Majesty..." Sun Ce stood up, ready to explain to Zhang Zhao.

Liu Xie waved his hand to signal Sun Ce not to worry. "Qing wants to stop Du Tian, ​​is it to prove that the rule of virtue is better than the rule of punishment?"

"Yes." Zhang Zhao pouted his neck and protested, "As Your Majesty said, the debate on morality and punishment has a long history and has not yet been settled. Although I am not talented, I am willing to conduct virtuous governance to avoid chaos in the world tomorrow. It is not the crime of Confucianism, but the reason why the way of Confucianism is not good enough."

Chapter 945 Witness the Way

Liu Xie laughed silently.

He was neither surprised nor surprised by this situation.

Surprisingly, Zhang Zhao made such a request when they met for the first time. I don't know whether it is because he is naive or straightforward.

Maybe both.

Not surprisingly, social science is different from natural science in that it is difficult to find an intuitive criterion for judgment.A question may be debated for hundreds or even thousands of years without an answer.

Whether Confucianism is useful or not is still debated until the 21st century, not to mention that there is still no comparable theory.

Legalists?Come on, the reputation is already rotten.

Whether Confucianism is good or not, it has been passed down for at least a hundred years.The death of Qin II, who ruled the country with legalism, is a proper way to subjugate the country.

With such an understanding first, Liu Xie did not dare to expect that he would be able to overthrow Confucianism with a single call, and then propose a new theory that everyone agrees with.

The fact is impossible.

Therefore, his banner has always been to improve Confucianism.

Since it is an improvement, it is natural to discuss issues only on the basis of established Confucian common sense.

Such as benevolent.

The goal of Zhiwangdao is the same, and it cannot be discussed, and there is no need to discuss it. The difference lies in the means of realization.

Where there are reformers, there are conservatives.

Although Confucianism has long been more enlightened than Taoism and can change with the times, it also has conservative genes after all, and its roots are still variants of retro thinking.

It is perfectly normal for conservatives like Zhang Zhao to defend Confucianism.

What should come will always come.

Liu Xie waved his hand, signaling to Sun Ce not to be nervous, for a tolerant and wise king is Fan Chuan.

"Qing wants to stop farming in the Bohai Sea?"

"Yes."

"What's the reason?" Liu Xie had a faint smile on his face. He was neither angry nor excited.

Seeing this, Sun Ce secretly breathed a sigh of relief, held his breath, and listened to the discussion between the emperor and Zhang Zhao about governance.

He knew that his knowledge was limited, and that governing the people was not his forte, so he could only rely on scholars like Zhang Zhao.After getting along for several years, he is still convinced of Zhang Zhao's character and ability.The emperor promised him to be crowned king overseas in the future, and he really wanted to take Zhang Zhao with him and pay him for political affairs.

The emperor wanted to keep Zhang Zhao in Bohai, but he was reluctant, but dared not refuse.Now Zhang Zhao is at odds with the Son of Heaven, and he wants to try to implement moral government in Bohai, and even restore the Dutian that has already been implemented, which is exactly what he wants.