"It depends on God's will!" Wang Yun remained silent about the identity of the strange man. After seeing that the matter was settled, he stood up and bowed deeply and said, "Since the matter has been accomplished, I will not disturb you any more. I leave everything to General Fu to sort it out in front of His Majesty.
Tell me."
Fu Xie didn't dare to ask for help, so he quickly returned the courtesy, "The world is so dangerous, why don't you stay in my house for a few days, and then go to Liangzhou together, so that I can ask for advice every day."
"Haha, General Fu, don't worry about me. I have my own way to save my life. With Mingong by my side, what do I have to fear?" After saying that, Wang Yun smiled openly and patted Mingong on the shoulder.
Min Gong was obviously very moved and wished he could die for Wang Yun right now.
"I am a person who can't sit still. Zhou Cang has a saying that makes sense. He said that if you live in a temple high up, you will worry about its people; if you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you will worry about its king. One of us is in the court, and the other is in the palace.
Jianghu, it is exactly what I said." Wang Yun said with emotion.
Fu Xie silently repeated it in his heart, and also praised: "This guy is also knowledgeable, why should he be a thief! If he can find his way back, I would be willing to make friends with him."
Wang Yun also deeply agreed, "If he can really turn around, he will definitely become a loyal minister. When the time comes, we will join hands to protect the country!"
The two finally said goodbye and went their separate ways.
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Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty has been relatively comfortable recently. After more than a year of restoration, his South Palace was finally completed, and it is even more majestic than before. He was really tired of being in the small North Palace, and he couldn't wait to see the South Palace soon after it was completed.
I have moved back and living here is the way an emperor of a country should behave.
Liu Hong moved back to Nangong, and the courtiers were also happy. Most of these courtiers lived near Nangong and had to walk a long way every time they went to court. Now that they have moved back, it is much more convenient to go to court.
Today is the day of the court meeting again. After entering the court, all the courtiers took their seats one after another.
"The Yellow Turbans in Jingzhou are resurrected. Zhao Ci, the remnant of the Yellow Turbans, killed Qin Jie, the prefect of Nanyang. You all know this, right? How should we deal with it?"
Liu Hong frowned and said, the Nanyang Yellow Turban was the last to be wiped out, and it has only been a year now. Now there is another trouble. If we don't send a capable person to suppress it, I'm afraid it will become a den of thieves in the future.
Situ Cui Lie already had a plan in mind. He stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Nanyang County is the largest county in our dynasty. It has a dense population and abundant supplies. We must send a capable person there to wipe out the rebels."
"Don't I know? Who do you think would be better to send?" Liu Hong said impatiently.
Cui Lie calmly bowed deeply and said: "I recommend Yang, the former governor of Lujiang, to continue to serve in this position. When he was the governor of Lujiang, he defeated the Yellow Turban bandits in Shucheng. It can be said that he is brave and resourceful."
Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty said with a smile: "Did the Taiyang clan gain access to you?"
Cui Lie's face turned red when he heard this. He had bought Situ, and his reputation had always been bad. The Taiyang clan had always had a good reputation, so he wanted to promote the Yang clan members to prove to the world that he was a meritocracy.
"Okay, just him. For the sake of the Taiyang clan, the promotion fee can be reduced by half." Liu Hong said with some pain.
Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong pouted beside them. Your Majesty is too generous. If you reduce this by half and that by half, if you reduce it further, you will really become the Emperor of the Holy Tomorrow.
"Your Majesty, this Yangxu has always had a good reputation. I heard that he has nothing to offer. If he were to receive promotion money, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to get it." Cui Lie said in embarrassment.
Liu Hong frowned, "Sima Zhi of the Sima clan in Hanoi has no money, and then he threatens me with death. Yang Xu of the Yangyang clan of Taiyang also has no money. Is it really so miserable for these wealthy families to accumulate hundreds of years of savings?"
This was a bit heart-wrenching, and the courtiers discussed it one after another. Unavoidably, some were sad, some shook their heads, and some sighed.
Next to him, Fu Xie's heart was bleeding. Your Majesty is forcing a wealthy family like this. Who will work for the Han Dynasty in the future?
"Your Majesty, this Yangxu was originally a prefect, but he was transferred from Lujiang to Nanyang. It doesn't count as a promotion, so he doesn't have to pay the promotion fee." Fu Xie stood up and said straightforwardly.
Seeing that Fu Xie had spoken, Liu Hong could only sigh in his heart, "Since Fu Aiqing begs for mercy, then forget it."
"Your Majesty, if you just appoint a prefect, I'm afraid the bandit army will be too large to wipe out." Sikong Xuxiang took the opportunity to say.
Yang Ci only served as Sikong for a month before he died. This was an advantage to Prime Minister Xu, who was attached to the eunuch party and was despised by most courtiers.
Liu Hong glanced at him and said, "What do you think Mr. Sikong has to say?"
"I think it is necessary to appoint a brave person to suppress the bandits. I recommend a person, his name is Sun Jian. It turns out that he followed the Qiantang Marquis, General Zhu Jun, to defeat the bandit army in Nanyang. He is really a rare general. Now Qiantang
If the marquis keeps his filial piety at home, it is better to send Sun Jian to attack." Xu Xiang said impatiently.
"Sun Jian? Didn't he follow the Taiwei in Chang'an?" Liu Hong had some impressions of this person. After all, he was the person Zhang Wen asked for by name.
"Your Majesty, I would also like to recommend someone who is more suitable than Sun Jian!" Seeing this, Fu Xie hurriedly interjected.
Liu Hong smiled and said: "Who does Fu Aiqing recommend?"
"Wei ministers recommend Zhoucang, the Marquis of the capital, to go and quell the rebellion!"
"Zhou Cang? Zhou Cang can't do it. The Ma Xiang rebellion in Yizhou has not been put down yet. If he leaves, who can put down the rebellion?" Liu Hong shook his head and said.
Fu Xie considered it carefully and said: "Zhou Cang successively pacified the three counties of Hanzhong, Bajun and Guanghan. I heard that he recruited troops and horses in the name of suppressing bandits. At present, the soldiers and horses of the three counties are only following his lead. I am worried that he will have different intentions because of this. Your Majesty must not do it."
Be on guard."
"How can we fight a war without recruiting troops? He doesn't waste the imperial court's money." Liu Hong said nonchalantly, and his heart suddenly moved. Zhou Cang was a Yellow Turban thief no matter what. If he was allowed to operate in Yizhou, he would really have to guard against it.
, so he changed his mind and said, "However, since Fu Aiqing recommended it, let him go to Nanyang to quell the rebellion."
After a pause, Liu Hong continued: "As for the Yizhou rebels, let Zhou Cang recommend a local general in Yizhou to continue suppressing the bandits."
After finishing speaking, Liu Hong was also pleased with his wise decision. Let Zhou Cang recommend talents to avoid causing his dissatisfaction. After all, this person had just made a meritorious service. If he was too suspicious of him, he might hurt the world's righteous people.
Let him recommend local generals in Yizhou. This can also prevent him from being nepotistic. It is simply killing two birds with one stone.
How could the courtiers guess what he was thinking? Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Fu Xie said no more.
Xu Xiang looked stunned. The two public servants had not finished the matter on their behalf. So he secretly glanced at Zhao Zhong. Zhao Zhong thought that Fu Xie's matter should be the most important thing, and Sun Jian's matter could be dealt with later, so he quietly
He shook his head and glanced at Fu Wei.
Xu Xiangxin understood, "Your Majesty, Gai Xun, the governor of Hanyang, has abandoned his post for some reason. Now the position is vacant. I wonder who your Majesty would like to take over?"
"Hmph, officials in Taiping County are all vying for official positions. One recommends his disciples and former officials, and the other recommends relatives and friends. In such a war-torn place, is there anyone who can recommend themselves?" Liu Hong also had a headache.
Zhang Rang smiled sinisterly and was about to speak.
But Fu Wei stood up and bowed and said, "Wei Chen is willing to go."
Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty was stunned. Unexpectedly and reasonably, Fu Wei was indeed a good candidate, but he still shook his head and said: "No, no, I still need Fu Aiqing to be by my side here. If I don't have Fu Aiqing,
Good advice, I don’t know how many mistakes I will make.”
Hearing what Liu Hong said, Fu Wei was very moved, but then he sighed in his heart. How many times had he said to kill the eunuchs, but His Majesty never listened?
"Your Majesty, the northwest is becoming increasingly corrupt. I am willing to follow the example of my ancestors and work hard to protect the northwest territory for your majesty, in order to repay your majesty's kindness in knowing you."
Fu Wei knelt down and said impassionedly.
Liu Hong just shook his head, "It's not appropriate, it's not appropriate. For someone as loyal and bold as Fu Aiqing, I still have to stay with you and ask for advice every day."
Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong looked at each other. Fu Ze was out of his mind and invited himself to Hanyang. He was really asking for death. Such a good opportunity cannot be messed up by His Majesty.
"Your Majesty, Fu Yilang's loyalty and patriotism are really admirable. I am ashamed of myself. If Your Majesty does not allow it, I may hurt the scholars' desire to serve the country." Zhang Rang said.
Zhao Zhong was not willing to be left behind and said, "What Mr. Zhang said is reasonable. Please allow your Majesty to grant Fu Wei's request." After finishing speaking, he remembered Sun Jian's request, so he continued, "Your Majesty, since I took up the post of General of Chariots and Cavalry, I have paid careful attention to it.
Working for His Majesty. There are many people like Fu Yilang who are loyal to the emperor and the country. In the process of annihilating the Yellow Turbans in Wancheng, Sima Sunjian took the lead and took the lead in breaking the city, regardless of his own safety..."
Seeing that his right-hand man and his right-hand man were trying to drive Fu Wei out of the court, Liu Hong couldn't help but feel annoyed, and casually said: "Since he is so capable, let him take Fu Yilang's position and become a Yilang in the court."
Zhao Zhong had a dark look on his face. The rank of the commander of the other department was one thousand shi, while Yilang was only six hundred shi. His recommendation was self-defeating. How could he explain this to Sun Jian? "Your Majesty, Sun Jian is currently serving as the commander of the other department."
Sima, if promoted..."
"Why, are you wronged? I remember that Fu Aiqing was also appointed as the Sima of the Army Guard. He can do the post of Counselor, but Sun Jian can't?" Liu Hong was a little angry.
Seeing the opportunity, Zhao Zhong quickly said yes.
Liu Hong turned around and said to Fu Wei with a pleasant look: "Since Fu Aiqing has recommended himself, if I block it blindly, it will be a violation of the righteousness of a monarch and his ministers. Fu Aiqing will take office on his own, and I will pay for your promotion. You will work hard after you take office. We will
You should also set an example of mutual understanding between king and minister, and show it to the world! After a few years, I will still transfer you back to the court. At that time, I will let you be the third prince, and I will not charge you for promotion."
When Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong heard this, they both sneered in their hearts.
The ministers all whispered to each other and expressed their envy. These days, the three princes are like a revolving door. It is not difficult to be the third prince, as long as you have money. It is really rare for those who have no money to be the third prince!
With tears in his eyes, Fu Ze remonstrated for the last time: "Even if I am broken into pieces, I can't repay Your Majesty's kindness in knowing you!" I risk my life for the last time to remonstrate, and I beg Your Majesty to keep the virtuous ministers away from the eunuchs. Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and others are all morons, sooner or later.
Trapping Your Majesty into injustice..."
Liu Hong saw that he was about to start a war with the eunuchs again, and everyone would inevitably have another war of words, so he rushed to say: "I understand what you mean, this Northwest Qiang rebellious Governor Fu should be more careful!"
Seeing that Liu Hong had changed his title, Fu Wei knew that what he said was nonsense, so he kowtowed and continued: "I will take office now. Your Majesty, please take care of your body and don't be obsessed with wine and sex..."
Before Fu Wei finished speaking, Liu Hong burst into laughter.