When Zhou Yuanfu heard that a guest was coming, he sent his brothers to train troops first.
"Is Yuan Fu okay here?"
Yan Zhong walked in with a smile.
When Zhou Yuanfu saw that it was Yan Zhong, he didn't dare to make excuses. He quickly stood up and saluted, "It turns out it's Mr. Yan who's here. I didn't welcome him from afar. I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
Yan Zhong didn't want to be polite to him, he sat down and said, "Yuan Fu, you have a lot of time. These days have made me, an old man, almost exhausted."
When Zhou Yuanfu heard this, he had to say a few words of comfort. Just because he lost the bet, this old man was running around and thinking about his own affairs. This kind of spirit is really admirable.
Yan Zhong waved his hand and did not let Zhou Yuanfu speak, "Fortunately, all the people have been arranged. This is a list of contact persons in various places. Yuanfu, please keep it and remember not to let others know."
Zhou Yuanfu knew that the matter was of great importance, so he quickly took it, took a brief look at it, and put it in his arms.
"I am really indebted to you, Mr. Yan. If it weren't for Mr. Yan's genius, it would be difficult to accommodate so many people. If anyone from the government notices, we will die without a burial place."
"Haha, Yuan Fu is overrated. Last year, during the chaos in Guandong, people from various states fled to Yizhou one after another. After all, Yizhou is still stable. It is not a bad idea to take this opportunity to cover up people's eyes. However, I am a little worried now."
Yan Zhong slowly frowned.
"Oh, what are you worried about? But are you worried about being discovered by the government?" Zhou Yuanfu asked.
Yan Zhong nodded and shook his head and said: "If the government discovers it, we will naturally fail. But I am more worried about the future. You are now limited to Bajun. If the eradication of the rice thieves is delayed for a long time, then
The manpower resettled in Shu County, Guanghan and Qianwei counties may be wasted. In this resettlement, the family members of these Yellow Turbans were also brought together, and they were properly resettled in various places, and some properties were more or less purchased. I'm afraid.
Over time, if these people merge with the Shu people, it will be difficult. If they cannot be integrated, it will be even more difficult!"
"How do you say this?" Zhou Yuanfu was a little confused. Whether these people integrate or not, it is not a good thing.
"If they are integrated and people's minds are settled, these people may bring their families to live a stable life in Shu, forgetting their original intention of joining the Yellow Turban Army. In that case, I did not bring you a 30,000-strong army, but I brought a force to Shu."
Here come one hundred thousand people." Yan Zhong said with a wry smile.
"Then what if it can't be integrated?" Zhou Yuanfu asked again.
"If they cannot be integrated, the Shu people may squeeze out these people, and the conflicts will become more and more serious. After all, these people will always usurp the interests of some Shu people."
"Then what should we do?" Zhou Yuanfu was also a little anxious after hearing this.
"This is all due to my poor thinking. At that time, I always thought that since I could move 3,000 people to Hanzhong, I could move 30,000 people to Yizhou, but I did not consider such a long-term consideration. If this matter is to be resolved, you need to stabilize Bajun as soon as possible.
Then, if you want to be promoted, it is best to get the rank of general, so that you can show your power in Yizhou. However, I have also investigated and found that this rice bandit is very powerful and it is estimated that it will be difficult to eradicate it for a while."
Yan Zhong still frowned.
"Haha, if this is the case, then Mr. Yan doesn't have to worry."
Zhou Yuanfu laughed loudly when he heard this, and then recounted what he did in Bajun, conspiring with Zhang Lu, sworn sworn brothers with Pu Hu and Du Yi, etc.
"Yuanfu is indeed a very good person!" Yan Zhong praised, "If it is true as you said, then the peace of Bajun will be just around the corner!"
Yan Zhong was a little excited. He didn't believe in this man's strength at first, so he made a bet that he couldn't defeat Ju Yi. As a result, he led a thousand remnant soldiers and beat Ju Yi until he was beaten. In fact, he also obeyed the bet and did things for him.
I never believed that this person could achieve anything great, so I took the opportunity to move troops to Yizhou to stay away from him. But now it seems that he has not only achieved the status of a son of a noble family, but also has actually controlled Bajun and Hanzhong.
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"If that's the case, then we need to plan carefully. By the way, Yuanfu, do you know about the court's efforts to quell the Qiang rebellion?"
Yan Zhong suddenly asked again.
"It seems like nothing happened in the past six months, right? Nothing special happened."
Zhou Yuanfu blushed. His understanding of the situation in the imperial court was basically the news sent by Tian Feng, as well as the true and false reports from the imperial palace. He had been waiting in his heart for Dong Zhuo to come to Beijing in 189 AD.
Taking this as a sign, the Eastern Han Dynasty truly became chaotic, and then the princes began to conquer each other. It seemed that nothing major happened before this.
"Nothing is the biggest thing!" Yan Zhong said solemnly.
Zhou Yuanfu smiled awkwardly. Isn't it good to have nothing to do? Why should I still hope for something to happen if I have nothing to do?
"I guess Yuan Fu doesn't know much about this matter. I have a disciple who has been exchanging letters with me. He is quite familiar with the current situation. The Qiang rebels invaded the land of Sanfu in March, and the troops were at the peak.
Force the imperial mausoleum. If the imperial mausoleum is lost, the imperial court will lose all face. Therefore, it is very appropriate for the imperial court to send Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo to quell the rebellion."
Yan Zhong talked eloquently.
Zhou Yuanfu didn't understand, so he asked directly: "Lu Zhi and Zhu Jun, who had fought with us before, were also very powerful. Why didn't the imperial court use these two men and let Dong Zhuo, who had suffered a defeat, go to quell the Qiang rebellion?
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"Yuan Fu didn't know that Zhu Jun happened to have his mother die of illness, so it took Ding You three years, so he won't be used in a short time. And Lu Zhi is already old, and the court is probably not willing to send him there for fear of something going wrong.
.This Dong Zhuo is also good at fighting. You must not despise him just because he has lost a few battles!"
Yan Zhong said emphatically, fearing that Zhou Yuanfu had overlooked such an important opponent.
Zhou Yuanfu nodded, he would not despise him. If Dong Zhuo had not led troops into Luoyang and turned the Eastern Han Dynasty upside down, those princes would not have dared to raise their heads. It can be said that Dong Zhuo was the first bird, and the first one to pounce on the meat and bones.
When the other wolves saw the evil wolf, they showed their fangs and claws one after another. From then on, the world was really in chaos.
"Although this man lost the battle in Jizhou, he has been an official for many years, has made many military exploits in Liangzhou, and is very prestigious in the northwest army. When it comes to quelling the Qiang rebellion, he is really a suitable candidate. As for the rebels, there are
There were more than 100,000 rebels led by Beigong Boyu, Bian Zhang, Han Sui and others. The two parties faced each other in Meiyang for two or three months, but they were in peace. Don't Yuan Fu find it strange?"
"Well, it's indeed a bit strange."
"Very strange! These 200,000 troops and horses were spent on guarding, but neither side stood still. The rebels probably did not dare to attack because of the prestige of the Huangfu family, which is easy to understand. But on the court, Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo did not
Taking the initiative is thought-provoking.”
Zhou Yuanfu lost no time in asking: "In Mr. Yan's opinion, why didn't they take action? Are they colluding with each other?"
Yan Zhong shook his head gently, "Collusion is not necessarily possible. But the banner of the rebels this time is to kill the eunuchs. I guess they are putting pressure on the court! If the rebels do not retreat for a day, the court will be on pins and needles. When the time comes, Liu Hong
If you are so angry, you may really kill these eunuchs. Maybe these generals have this plan, but they are destined to be in vain."
"Mr. Yan, don't you believe that Liu Hong would kill the eunuch to quell the anger of the rebels?"
Yan Zhong shook his head and continued: "Definitely not. For Liu Hong, these eunuchs are his right-hand men. Now that he is in his prime, how can he survive with a broken arm? Killing the eunuchs will allow He Jin and his like to take power? It has been so many years.
, When the emperor was young, his uncle was in charge, and when the emperor grew up, the eunuchs were in power, so Liu Hong would never kill the eunuch."
"Mr. Yan, there is something I don't understand. The emperor of the Han Dynasty either appointed eunuchs or relatives, so why didn't he use scholars?"
This was Zhou Yuanfu's long-standing doubt. Emperors in the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties basically relied on scholars to hold power. However, in the Eastern Han Dynasty, eunuchs and relatives alternated in power. Taking this opportunity, he asked Yan Zhong for advice to see if Yan Zhong could answer this doubt.
Yan Zhong stroked his beard and chuckled, "You asked a good question, but what you said is wrong. It will take a lot of words to explain this matter clearly. Why don't Yuan Fu make a pot of tea first?