Chapter 178 Zi Sheng’s Three Answers The King Pours His Own Pour
As dozens of ministers were imprisoned by Liu Bei, Liu Bei's king also began to return to Chengdu.
Just as Liu Bei said to Zhuge Liang before: "He can only enter the city after removing some moths."
And when Liu Bei's huge royal team entered Chengdu, the news that dozens of ministers were imprisoned began to spread throughout Chengdu at an extremely fast speed.
Zhou Qun, the most famous among the dozens of ministers, not only belongs to a wealthy family in Brazil, but his own reputation is also among the best among Yizhou celebrities.
From the official position he held in Yizhou, we can see how high his reputation is in Yizhou.
It can almost be said that Zhou Qun is the leader of the scholars in Yizhou.
Among the dozens of ministers, except for a few ministers from the Jingzhou and Dongzhou factions, most of them were talents from the local gentry in Yizhou.
Liu Bei imprisoned dozens of ministers like this at once, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Yizhou faction officials in Chengdu.
After the news spread, it caused quite an earthquake in Chengdu's political circles.
Since meeting Mi Yang today, Qiao Zhou has been staying at home since he returned to his mansion.
After hearing the news, he could only let out a heavy sigh: "Zhou Wen raised his scholars and gained more with less; Gou Jian showed his compassion for talents and used the weak to kill the strong."
"Now that the king of Hanzhong has done the opposite, will it be a blessing to Yizhou?"
After sighing, Qiao Zhou immediately wrote a letter of resignation.
This list of words was to be presented to Zhuge Liang when Zhuge Liang's conquest came.
After hearing the news, many officials from the Yizhou faction in Chengdu became panic-stricken, just like when Liu Bei first entered Yizhou.
But at the same time, this news also brought them a great warning.
With Zhou Qun's deep popularity and high status among Yizhou scholars, he was sentenced to prison for violating the laws of "Shu Ke".
Then if they commit the same crime in the future, they will certainly not be spared.
Under such warning, many Yizhou officials were greatly shocked.
This effect is exactly what Liu Bei expected to see.
Perhaps many Yizhou officials would criticize Liu Bei's sudden imprisonment of Zhou Qun and dozens of Yizhou ministers.
But in the past two years, Liu Bei successively won the Battle of Hanzhong and the Battle of Jingzhou.
With the blessing of these two great victories, Liu Bei's prestige has reached a new peak. At this time, no one dares to challenge Liu Bei, the King of Hanzhong.
Even after seeing what Liu Bei did today, many officials in Chengdu had a guess in their minds:
The victory in the Battle of Hanzhong established the capital for the king to claim the throne.
Now that he has won another great victory in the Battle of Jingzhou, what will be his next step?
One step away, the world's most powerful!
When Liu Bei got on the royal carriage and set off back to the capital, he summoned Mi Yang to accompany him on his royal carriage.
Mi Yang is very familiar with escorting.
When he was young, he was taken by Liu Bei to educate him personally, and accordingly, Mi Yang became a little waiter beside Liu Bei.
After Mi Yang entered the king's palace, he skillfully took out a fire source from his arms and ignited it.
Then Mi Yang used a fire source to light the sandalwood in the incense cage in Wang Jia. After the sandalwood began to burn, a faint fragrance began to permeate Wang Jia.
Then he used a fire source to light the charcoal stove in Wang Jia. After the charcoal stove was lit, he felt a slight warmth in the spacious Wang Jia within a short time.
Finally, Mi Yang picked up a pot of tea soup from Wang's desk and placed it on the charcoal stove to heat it.
Liu Bei didn't like drinking much on weekdays, so he always kept tea soup in his carriage.
After completing this, Mi Yang quietly knelt down and sat opposite Liu Bei.
Mi Yang is nearly eight feet long, while Liu Bei is seven feet and five inches long.
Therefore, when Mi Yang knelt down in front of and behind Liu Bei, Liu Bei discovered that the ignorant young man in his impression was actually taller than him.
Things are changing so fast.
I still remember that Mi Yang, who was only as tall as his waist, followed him around to conquer Yizhou.
At that time, whenever he was dealing with government affairs at night, Mi Yang would light the incense charcoal stove for him as he did today, and then sit obediently aside and watch him handle government affairs.
And after he finished handling government affairs, he would also say a few words from time to time.
It's just that those days have become less and less as Mi Yang grows older and his status becomes more noble.
In the blink of an eye, the young man who was full of curiosity about world affairs has grown into a world-famous general and even got married.
Liu Bei then remembered the white hair on Guan Yu's head that he saw when he left Xiangyang that day.
Although there was no bronze mirror in the king's chariot, when Liu Bei got up and washed himself every day, his hands would always be stained with some fallen white hair.
Time is fleeting, and even heroes in this world cannot avoid this.
Liu Bei looked at Mi Yang who was full of vitality in front of him, as if he had seen what he looked like when he was young.
After staring at Mi Yang for a while, Liu Bei looked at Mi Yang and asked:
"I have taught you before that the most important thing in governing is slowness. Do you know why I am so anxious today to punish Zhou Qun and a group of guilty officials in front of all the ministers?"
Facing these words that were obviously intended to test teaching, Mi Yang's expression suddenly became cautious.
In the past, when he was accompanying Liu Bei, Liu Bei would often test him when he was not dealing with government affairs.
If he answered correctly, he would be served delicious food, but if he answered incorrectly, he would have to be slapped a few times.
After thinking for a while, Mi Yang bowed to Liu Bei and replied: "Governing a big country is like cooking a small one. When governing, you should not be hasty, but should be slow."
"However, we must be urgent to save the people, as long as time passes, things will change."
"Zhou Qun and other rebellious ministers relied on their family power and reputation to harm the people. The people have been waiting to suffer for them for a long time."
"They are also local wealthy families in Yizhou, and their influence is deeply entwined in Yizhou."
"At this time, the king punishes them with the force of thunder, which can declare the king's love for the people, stabilize the hearts of the people of Yizhou, and deter other disloyal ministers.
"Secondly, it can catch them off guard and prevent the news from being leaked over time, giving them the opportunity to cause trouble."
After hearing Mi Yang's answer, Liu Bei had a smile in his eyes, but it didn't show on his face.
He just continued to ask calmly: "What else?"
Facing Liu Bei's further inquiry, Mi Yang continued to answer after thinking: "The matter in Jingzhou is over now. After the first battle of the Public Security Bureau, Sun Quan is temporarily unable to invade the west."
"Taking advantage of this opportunity is a good opportunity for our army to make the Northern Expedition."
"However, if a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his weapons. The Northern Expedition is not only a confrontation of military strategies, but also a comparison of the strength of a country.
Today, the rebellious ministers of Zhou Dynasty are growing young and strong instead of doing hard work, and they are taking over the people's land without paying taxes.
Over a long period of time, as public and national power declines while private power grows, sooner or later it will become a serious problem. This is chaos in government.
If a country has no people, its military strength will not be strong. If a country has no land, its food reserves will not be abundant.
We have insufficient troops and fields, and if we rush to start a war with the north, we will be defeated before we fight, which is not advisable.
At this time, the king punishes the Zhou group and punishes the rebellious ministers, aiming to frighten the hearts of the unruly people in Yizhou and to unite the national strength of Yizhou so that he can have no worries during the Northern Expedition in the future."
When Mi Yang finished speaking, the tea soup on the charcoal stove was already boiling.
The sound of bubbling water kept ringing in the ears of Mi Yang and Liu Bei.
Upon seeing this, Mi Yang was about to take off the teapot and pour tea for Liu Bei, but his movement was blocked by Liu Bei's words.
"continue."
Liu Bei's voice was as calm as ever, but when it fell in Mi Yang's ears, Mi Yang felt a little embarrassed.
Still continuing?
Liu Bei looked at the troubled look on Mi Yang's face. Although he was quite satisfied with Mi Yang's answer, he still felt it was not enough.
His expectations for Mi Yang are very high.
Mi Yang's thoughts were racing, and he was quickly thinking about Liu Bei's third-level intention.
But what is the purpose of the third layer?
Just when Mi Yang was thinking, he suddenly realized that today is the day when King Liu Bei returns. Why didn't Liu Chan come?
As the son of Liu Bei and the crown prince of the King of Hanzhong, Liu Chan should come out to greet his father in both public and private matters when he returns.
Zhuge Liang is very careful in everything he does, and it is impossible for him to ignore this.
If it weren't for Zhuge Liang's negligence, Liu Chan's present and future could only be dictated by one person, and that was the King of Hanzhong, Liu Bei.
After realizing this, Mi Yang's thoughts suddenly became clear.
Zhou Qun was not only a scholarly captain, but after Liu Bei came to Yizhou, he respected Zhou Qun's reputation in Yizhou and let Zhou Qun serve as Liu Chan's lecturer for a period of time.
If Liu Chan were here today, then when Zhou Qun was being accused, Liu Chan, as a disciple who had been taught by Zhou Qun for a period of time, would not be indifferent to this matter.
Similarly, Zhou Qun was Liu Chan's former teacher. After Liu Chan succeeded to the throne in the future, Mi Yang knew Liu Chan's benevolent and weak character, and he would not be able to convict Zhou Qun.
In the future, Zhou Qun may even use his status as Liu Chan's teacher and his reputation among Yizhou scholars to stir up trouble in the court and threaten the country.
Didn't Qiao Zhou in history finally lead Ji Han to his demise through a similar method?
Although there are many reasons for Ji Han's demise in history, Qiao Zhou definitely played an indispensable role in it.
In fact, today's Zhou Qun is just like Qiao Zhou'er in the future.
Just now Mi Yang analyzed all aspects, but only ignored the important national situation that Liu Bei is old and Liu Chan is young.
Mi Yang looked at Liu Bei, then bowed to him and said to him: "The prince is benevolent, I may not bear to do anything in the future."
"Your majesty, are you preparing for a rainy day for the prince?"
When Mi Yang said these words, his eyes also fell on Liu Bei's solemn face.
After Liu Bei heard Mi Yang's guess, the solemn look on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by Lao Huai's comforting smile.
Liu Bei raised the tea soup on the charcoal stove and poured a cup for Mi Yang himself.
Seeing Liu Bei pouring tea for herself, Mi Yang didn't dare to accept it.
But Liu Bei said to Mi Yang: "I am the elder of Zisheng. Now Zisheng has achieved great success in learning and has far-reaching knowledge. I am overjoyed."
"What Zi Sheng said today should be poured out by me myself."
After finishing speaking, Liu Bei gently stroked the sleeves of his robe and placed the poured teapot on the charcoal stove.
Then he said to Mi Yang: "Chan'er should be studying in Chongwen Hall now. Zi Sheng can go and see him later."
"Since you left Chengdu, Chan'er has been missing your cousin very much."
Faced with Liu Bei's request, Mi Yang certainly had no reason not to agree.
In fact, even if Liu Bei didn't say anything, Mi Yang still planned to visit the cousin with whom he had always had a close relationship.
Soon after, Liu Bei's king arrived at the palace.
When Wang Jia stopped, Mi Yang was about to retire to Liu Bei.
But Liu Bei looked at the bowl of tea soup in front of Mi Yang and did not drink it. He held a jade gui and knocked on the food table in front of him and said: "Tea soup! Tea soup!"
Seeing that Liu Bei's face showed some dissatisfaction, Mi Yang quickly lowered his body and drank the bowl of tea soup in one gulp.
Seeing this scene, Liu Bei nodded with satisfaction.
He waved his hand towards Mi Yang and said, "Go."
After receiving Liu Bei's order from the king, Mi Yang bowed to Liu Bei and then left Wang Jia.
Looking at Mi Yang's leaving figure, Liu Bei had a smile on his face.
Why did this kid start seeing him outside?
After Mi Yang left, Liu Bei, who was sitting alone in the king's carriage, was thinking about Mi Yang's answer just now. His calloused fingers rubbed Yugui in his hand, thinking about Mi Yang's performance just now.
Today he wanted to test Mi Yang, except that he hadn't done this for a long time and wanted to see Mi Yang's progress.
Another more important reason is that Mi Yang will go to Hanxing County to serve as the governor in a few days.
The geographical location of Hanxing County is extremely important, and it can be said to be the key to whether the Northern Expedition in Jingyi and Jingzhou can advance east-west.
Therefore, guarding Hanxing County well is the key to the success of the Northern Expedition in the future.
Just guarding Hanxing County is not an easy task.
Although Hanxing County is not a large county in terms of population alone, it is not a developed and wealthy county in terms of economy.
However, because Hanxing County is deep in the mountains and forests and has poor external communication, it has created powerful internal forces.
Therefore, if you want to defend Hanxing County well, you must have certain political skills.
Liu Bei was not worried about Mi Yang's military ability. Today Liu Bei specifically wanted to test Mi Yang to see if Mi Yang also had outstanding talents in politics.
Although even if he did not have outstanding political talent, it does not necessarily mean that Mi Yang would not be able to defend Han Xing County.
After all, Mi Yang's reputation is there, and his reputation is enough to scare most ghosts and monsters, but it is always better to have someone.
After the test, Liu Bei was satisfied. His intentions can be guessed from Mi Yang just now, which proves that Mi Yang has outstanding political talent.
If you have political talent, it will be easy to handle. Then you only need to send one or two talented people to help and remind you. There is no need to worry too much.
As for which talents to send to assist Mi Yang, Liu Bei still needs to think carefully.
After Mi Yang got off the king's carriage, he called Zhang Bao.
Because Mi Zhong was not around and Guan Yan returned to Chengdu for the first time, Mi Yang asked Zhang Bao to lead his family back to General Anhan's Mansion first.
After arranging this, Mi Yang strode towards the interior of the palace.
Liu Bei's palace was originally expanded from Liu Zhang's governor's palace. Mi Yang was very familiar with the layout here.
There are no pigeons, please give me some monthly tickets, please!
To avoid sudden death and interruption, go to sleep first.
Some readers have reported that they want to see more of the Prime Minister's scenes. This request has been received, but it must be done step by step.
Don't worry, I will satisfy everyone.
(End of chapter)
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