There were still tears on Fu Xie's face, but Liu Hong laughed loudly. The scene was very embarrassing for a while.
Liu Hong stepped down the imperial steps in a few steps and helped Fu Xie up with his own hands. The officials looked on with envy.
"Fu Aiqing, I have taken your words to heart. You are a person who truly cares about me, don't I understand. But there are some things where you and I have different perspectives, so we have different ideas. Wake up!
Having the power over the world, being drunk and lying on the lap of a beautiful woman, this is what an emperor should do. If I don’t indulge in wine and sex, wouldn’t it be very boring for me to be an emperor, haha.” Liu Hong laughed loudly again.
Fu Xie's face turned red with embarrassment. What Liu Hong said was really hard to refute.
Liu Hong said happily and continued: "Don't talk about me. The old farmer in the country harvested a few extra loads of millet and wanted to take a concubine. You know they are all men." He also gave Fu Xie a wink.
, "As for drinking, it's always a good way to relax. Look at the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty, who didn't have three wives and four concubines, who were well-groomed in the court, and who didn't live in debauchery at home. I just drank wine.
It's getting better, and there are more beauties, so you can't be considered a fool, right?"
Liu Hong said it without any concealment. The ministers just coughed when they heard it. You are too shameless to be an emperor. It is tacitly understood by everyone. What did you say so straightforwardly? There is no way we can be friends in the future.
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Fu Xie was heartbroken and his own advice fell on deaf ears to Liu Hong. He might as well do some practical things to save the big man from danger. So he knelt down solemnly and bowed three times to Liu Hong.
The mountains are high and the roads are far, the monarch and his subjects will never see each other again! Life is a road of death, and loyal ministers will repay the faint king with righteousness!
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Guanghan County, the main tent of the Chinese army.
"Assign me to Nanyang to quell Zhao Ci's rebellion. The imperial court really regards me as a fire-fighting captain. I will put out fire wherever there is fire."
Zhou Yuanfu received the order and summoned all the brothers to discuss.
"It's good to go to Nanyang. It's very boring for us here. It would be fun to go to Nanyang and fight with Zhao Ci with real swords and guns!" Cui Niupi said with a beaming eyebrow.
Xu Huang joked: "Brother Cui wants to pretend to be Sixth Brother to scare people? If you don't say anything else, just because you are so conspicuous when you get off the horse, you will be stared at by others when you get to the battlefield, and the archers will have to specifically aim at you.
, you will become a hedgehog by then. Besides, Zhao Ci turns out to be a brother of our Yellow Turban Army. We will recognize each other as brothers there, so we probably won’t be able to fight."
"Yeah, it's too dangerous for Brother Cui to ride this horse. If it doesn't work, just give the horse to me. I'm not afraid of death, haha." Zhang Liao also joked.
Guan Yu took the wooden knife from Cui Niubi's hand and compared it with his Qinglong Yanyue knife. "The size is exactly the same. You can learn from me, but don't ruin my reputation, otherwise I will not let you go."
"Who cares about your name? I, Cui Niupi, am famous." Cui Niupi said disdainfully.
Zhou Yuanfu listened happily to the bickering among several people, and turned around to see Tian Feng frowning beside him.
"Uncle Tian, why are you so depressed?" Zhou Yuanfu asked aloud.
Tian Feng nodded, "Abnormality is a monster, there is something wrong here!"
"What's the problem with this? My eldest brother has put down so many rebellions first. The imperial court regards him as a life-saving straw. Naturally, whenever there is trouble, he will be asked to help." Cui Niubi turned around and interjected.
"What do you know!" Tian Feng scolded, "Nanyang is the largest county in our dynasty, with thirty-six counties under its jurisdiction. Zhao Ci's rebellion only occupies six counties. It can be seen that its power is not strong. Don't say...
Yizhou mobilizes troops for a campaign, and it should be possible to annihilate them simply by mobilizing troops from surrounding counties."
Zhou Yuanfu also became serious after hearing this, "But the imperial court is suspicious of me? By the way, it is also stated in the official document that I recommend local people from Yizhou to continue to quell the chaos."
"That's probably it," Tian Feng said worriedly, "Yuanfu, could you consider rebelling? Now we have captured three of the five northern counties of Yizhou, and Jianwei County is also in our pocket. In the end, only one Shu County is left.
. Now there are people in Youzhou, Liangzhou and Jingzhou rebelling. If we contact the remaining Yellow Turban remnants of Guandong, we may not be able to create a situation."
Zhou Yuanfu's heart felt hot, but then he shook his head, "It's not the right time yet."
"Isn't now the right time? Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty asked the people of the world to contribute money to build the palace, which has caused everyone to be resentful. Let's capture Shu County again, send troops out of Liangzhou, join Beigong Boyu, and let the Yellow Turban Army of Guandong respond from afar.
, this should be a good time, right?" Tian Feng said puzzledly.
Zhou Yuanfu was waiting. In 189 AD, Dong Zhuo led troops to Beijing, deposed the emperor without authorization, killed ministers, and brought chaos to the government. At that time, all the heroes from Guandong came together, which was the best time. Now the influence of the imperial court is still very great. If
If Yan Zhong had not mobilized tens of thousands of people to move into Yizhou, it would have been difficult for him to recruit troops quickly.
The imperial court had an appallingly small number of soldiers and horses in the local area. When Cui Niupi and others attacked Shangyong County, they only killed the county magistrate and closed the city gate, which was regarded as a successful occupation. But if they underestimate the Han Dynasty because of this, then
It was a big mistake. Zhang Jiao made exactly this mistake.
In this era, every big family has a rich heritage. Any of the noble nobles in each state and county can pull out 10,000 or 20,000 troops. Smaller nobles also have methods. There are many forts, and it is impossible to attack them without damaging some men.
.These two points were also the biggest obstacles encountered by the Yellow Turban Army during the uprising. Only with the support of the noble families, the court could calmly deploy troops.
At present, he has no choice but to kill the nobles with a borrowed knife. But if he also rebels, he will face the same situation as Zhang Jiao. Only three years later, Dong Zhuo entered the capital, chaos broke out in Guandong, and the major noble families began to fight against the imperial power.
Only after being completely disappointed did they see the opportunity to join forces with all parties. That was the best time to raise troops.
"If we raise an army now, the noble families, big and small, will fight tooth and nail to defend the imperial court. After all, the imperial court can protect their interests. If the imperial court loses control over the states and counties, and the states and counties attack each other, and then support themselves with troops, the aristocratic families will
I took the initiative to join him. This will help us, and that’s the best time!" Zhou Yuanfu said carefully.
Tian Feng shook his head and said: "What you said is easy, unless Han Emperor Liu Hong dies soon. The princes are all young, and the ministers and the general He Jin will compete for power. By then, there may be no control over the states and counties.
situation. But he is now in his prime, how could he die in a short while?"
"Wait a minute, although he is now in his prime, he is addicted to wine and sex, and his body has been hollowed out. I conclude that he will definitely die within three years, and it may not only be the eunuchs and the generals seizing power, but there will also be more chaos
If the situation changes, then it will be the best time for us to raise troops!" Zhou Yuanfu said firmly.
"Is this what your master told you in your dream again?" Tian Feng said in disbelief.
Zhou Yuanfu nodded pretendingly, "Yes."
Tian Feng shook his head, "This old man won't be happy even if he dies."
"It seems I have to go to Jingzhou. Uncle Tian, is there anything I need to pay attention to?" Zhou Yuanfu asked humbly.
Tian Feng frowned and thought for a while, "It's not impossible to go to Jingzhou. If your skills are high enough and you can establish yourself in Jingzhou, then our chances of winning will be greater in the future. Nanyang County is adjacent to Yingchuan County and Runan County. These three counties
There are many noble families in this county. You know how powerful these aristocratic families are. You can use this opportunity to make some friends. If you can get the support of one or two aristocratic families, then this trip will not be a loss. If you can achieve these two
The goal is to turn bad things into good things.”
"It would be great if that's the case. We can take the opportunity to go to Yingchuan. I also miss that boy Xu Shu a little. I haven't seen him for more than a year." Pei Yuanshao interjected.
Zhou Yuanfu also nodded, wondering how this boy was doing under Mr. Shui Jing.
"This Nanyang County is where Emperor Guangwu started his career. There are countless wealthy noble families in Yingchuan and Runan. This is not what Yizhou can compare with. You must be careful when you go there. As for this Yizhou, since the imperial court gave
If you recommend local people to continue to suppress the rebellion, why not recommend Zhang Ren." Tian Feng continued.
Zhou Yuanfu raised his eyebrows when he heard this, "Uncle Tian, won't you go with us?"
"I would like to go with you, but Yizhou is your foundation. If we all go there and Zhang Renruo makes a mistake, then we will lose everything." Tian Feng shook his head.
Zhou Yuanfu also felt that Tian Feng had thought carefully, so he nodded and said: "In that case, I will leave Wenyuan behind. Gan Ning probably won't be able to go, so I will leave the four of you in Yizhou. I will take the others to Nanyang."
"Okay, soldiers are valuable and quick. If you decide, let's send troops as soon as possible. Besides, the eldest son is too young, so he shouldn't follow you around. It would be safer to stay in Bajun Mansion." Tian Feng said again.
The journey is long, so Tian Feng's consideration is appropriate, but if the child is left behind, Diao Chan will also have to stay. If he happens to encounter someone who is not killed by lightning, wouldn't he miss it? Now there are only five sticks left.
Zhou Yuanfu couldn't even imagine living a life of a family of three with Diao Chan and Lu Buwei.
"Diao Chan always said that she was bored in the house and wanted to go out to relax. I don't want the child to be delicate and weak. Although the child is still young, it is good to go outside to experience some wind and rain and gain some knowledge." Zhou Yuanfu argued forcefully.
Tian Feng opened his mouth. After all, it was Zhou Yuanfu's family matter. He couldn't be too persistent. Finally, he said: "That's fine, you should hurry up and have a few more children, so as to save people from worrying about this one child."
At this time, the primary school came in to report that a letter had arrived from Gan Ning. When Zhou Yuanfu took it, his expression changed drastically. It turned out that Gan Ning's father was seriously ill and wanted to see Zhou Yuanfu by name.
"Uncle Tian, Gan Ning's father is seriously ill and wants me to see him. Now that the plan has been decided, let's part ways." After Zhou Yuanfu finished speaking, he turned to Zhang Liao and said, "Wen Yuan, we must protect Uncle Tian's safety."
Zhang Liao took the order.
Tian Feng thought for a while and finally made up his mind and said: "If old man Gan has a problem, his children will have to observe mourning for three years. If you are really interested in the girl of the Gan family, why not use the excuse of happiness to get things done quickly?
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Zhou Yuanfu had a dark streak. This old man was really worried about his marriage, and he just casually said a few words and then ran away.