As news of Longyou's great victory spread throughout Shu, a few days later, Li Yan of Jiangzhou made a memorial.
In addition to full of praise, the superiors also explained to the emperor that some time ago, because Jiangzhou had not prepared enough food and soldiers, he did not follow the prime minister to Hanzhong in time.
Now the troops are ready and ready to go at any time.
At the same time, he also sent five thousand shi of grain to Jincheng in advance.
It concerns the powerful governor of the Han Dynasty, and he is also the first person under the name of the prime minister. Shi Zhang Yi, the remaining governor of the prime minister's palace, and Jiang Wan, who joined the army, did not dare to neglect it.
After obtaining the consent of the Emperor of Han Dynasty, Li Yan's memorial was sent to the prime minister ahead as quickly as possible.
Li Yan suddenly came out to disrupt the situation at this time, which not only made Zhang Yi and Jiang Wan feel a little troublesome, but even Liu Chan felt a little uneasy.
Because he was not only a Tuogu minister of the late emperor, but also had elite soldiers. At this time, Ziliang Fengyong said that he would lead the army to Hanzhong, but no one knew what his plan was.
The most important thing is that from Jiangzhou to Hanzhong, you must pass through Jincheng.
Li Yan first persuaded the prime minister to enter Jiuxi, then he thought about cutting off the five counties to form his own territory. Finally, before the Northern Expedition, he was unwilling to leave Jiangzhou and go north, which already caused deep doubts in the heart of the Han emperor.
If he wants to take advantage of the fact that most of the country's troops are at the front with evil intentions, it will definitely be a catastrophe.
After deliberation, Zhang Yi, the governor of the residence, and Jiang Wan, who joined the army, proposed to Liu Chan that it would be better to find a way to ask Li Zhongduhu to stay put, and then Zhang Yi went to Longyou to consult the prime minister in person.
Liu Chan agreed, and then immediately gave Li Yan a decree: the overall situation in Longyou has been decided, and now the prime minister has no intention of increasing troops, just ask the Central Capital to guard Jiangzhou and prepare food and grass.
After the edict was sent out, Liu Chan regretted it a little, fearing that it would anger Li Yan. When he returned to the palace, he felt restless.
When Zhang Xingcai saw the emperor like this and learned the whole story, he thought for a moment and smiled, "Before your Majesty ascended the throne, Huang Yuan, the prefect of Hanjia, rebelled and raised his troops to the east. At that time, the late emperor and the prime minister were not in Jincheng. How did your majesty calm down?"
Destroyed?"
"Sometimes Yang Hong comes up with advice for me..." After Liu Chan said this, he suddenly woke up, looked at Zhang Xingcai, and said happily, "How could I forget him?"
But he was a little confused and said, "Yang Hong is the governor of Shu County, so he should ask about the matters in Jincheng. Moreover, the prime minister said before leaving that if there is something urgent, you can also ask."
"It's just that after I heard about Li Yan, I was so anxious that I couldn't remember it. Why didn't Li Yi and Jiang Wan remind me?"
Hearing this, Zhang Xingcai shook his head slightly and said, "Don't you know, Your Majesty, that Zhang Yi and Yang Hong have no contact with each other for a long time? Zhang Yi is talented and smart, and is good at managing complex affairs. Unfortunately, his temperament is too extreme and he cannot treat others fairly."
"Now that he is the chief minister of the residence, he has restrained himself by not causing trouble to Yang Hong. But if he takes the initiative to mention Yang Hong to His Majesty, it will be difficult."
Liu Chan asked in surprise, "How did the queen know so clearly? If Zhang Yi is really such a person, wouldn't it be a mistake for the prime minister to ask him to be the governor of the residence?"
Zhang Xingcai explained, "The Prime Minister went north and left people to assist His Majesty. How could I not pay attention to these assistants? Therefore, I have asked many people about Zhang Yi."
"Zhang Yi and Yang Hong had a good relationship when they were young. Wasn't he exiled to Soochow by people from Nanzhong a few years ago? His son Zhang Yu was an official in the county. He made a small mistake and was punished by Yang Hong.
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"After Zhang Yi came back from Soochow, he heard about this incident and was angry at Yang Hong for not punishing him too severely, so the two broke off their friendship."
"Jiang Wan is just a soldier, and his qualifications and status are not as good as Zhang Yi's. In addition, he has a gentle temperament and doesn't like to fight with others. How can he possibly offend Zhang Yi?"
"So I thought that Jiang Wan would come over to remind His Majesty after Zhang Yi left Jincheng."
Liu Chan was a little dissatisfied after hearing this, "How can such a national event be abandoned because of Zhang Yi's personal likes and dislikes? You almost missed me!"
"The prime minister asked Zhang Yi to stay in Jincheng. There is a reason, right? After all, Zhang Yi is from Shu County and has been famous for a long time. Let him serve as the governor of Liufu. I think he can reconcile the relationship between the officials and the people in Shu. He will be better than others.
It’s more convenient.”
Zhang Xingcai half guessed and half persuaded, "Your Majesty, it would be better for you to ask Yang Hong first."
"Why not let him enter the palace?"
Liu Chan was puzzled.
Zhang Xingcai explained patiently, "Your Majesty, Yang Hong is already old. He gave many suggestions to the late Emperor back then, and later helped Your Majesty to quell the Huangyuan Rebellion. He is loyal and wealthy, caring about public affairs as much as his family, and is highly respected by the government and the public."
"Your Majesty should go and inquire about such important national affairs in person. Your Majesty can treat the prime minister like his father, and now he treats Yang Hong like his teacher. Not only does it show that your Majesty respects the meritorious ministers and elders, but it also shows that he is courteous and virtuous."
When Liu Chan heard this, he nodded, "What the queen said is true."
So the Emperor of Han Dynasty ordered to go down and prepare the chariot immediately.
Unexpectedly, before he left the palace, the chamberlain who had left the palace to deliver news to the prefect's mansion came back and said that Yang Hong was ill and was lying on the bed now. He was afraid that he could not see the emperor, so as not to spread the illness to the emperor.
"It is advisable to send an attendant doctor there quickly. Now Fan A has gone to Hanzhong, but Li Dangzhi is still in Jincheng. Your Majesty can let him go to Yang Mansion for medical treatment."
Zhang Xingcai said decisively.
Although Li Dangzhi is from Feng's house, he has been recuperating Zhang Xingcai's health since he came to Jincheng.
According to Feng Yong's estimation, Zhang Xingcai would not be allowed to leave until he gave birth to a child.
Li Dangzhi received the decree and did not dare to neglect it. After going to Yang Hong for diagnosis, he came back and reported that Yang Taishou was weak due to old age and overwork, which caused the evil spirit to invade his body.
Knowing that Yang Hong's illness would not cause any illness, Liu Chan planned to visit him in person.
Although Liu Chan was named the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty now only had one state, and many rules had to be changed according to the actual situation.
So now that I’m traveling today, I don’t need to prepare too much.
The Yulin Army escorted the emperor's chariot out of the palace, onto the Chidao, and drove towards the Shu County Prefect's Mansion in Jincheng.
When the car turned a corner and passed by the Prime Minister's Mansion, although he knew the Prime Minister was not there, Liu Chan subconsciously lifted the car curtain and looked towards the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Unexpectedly, this look made him stunned.
Not far away, I saw a large canopy gathering in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion, bustling with traffic, bustling streets, and bustling streets.
"This is how the same thing?"
Liu Chan asked with some confusion.
Huang Hu, who had been accompanying him all the time, winked to the side. Xiao Huangmen next to him understood and hurriedly ran down to inquire.
After a while, Liu Chan heard Huang Hu say from outside the car, "Your Majesty, we have found out about the Prime Minister's Mansion."
"Come up and talk."
"promise."
Huang Hu got into the car and said softly, "Your Majesty, those people in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion are all here to visit Zhang Yi."
"Zhang Yi?" Liu Chan looked at Huang Hu and frowned slightly, "When the Prime Minister was here, the front of the Prime Minister's Mansion had never been so lively. How come when Zhang Yi was in charge of the affairs of the Prime Minister's Mansion, so many people came to visit him?
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"Your Majesty, I heard that Zhang Yi is going north to meet the Prime Minister tomorrow, so these people are here to say goodbye."
Huang Hu lowered his head and pretended not to hear the emperor's question. He just told what he knew. How could he dare to comment on the prime minister and Zhang Yi?
"Farewell to Zhang Yi?"
Liu Chan lifted the car curtain again. Although the Prime Minister's Mansion had been left behind, his eyes were fixedly looking behind him, thoughtfully.
Compared with the hustle and bustle in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Yang Hong's Mansion is not only deserted, but the gate at the entrance is also a bit old.
When Liu Chan entered the mansion, he saw that there were only a few servants, and he felt something else at the moment.
The prime minister set an example, so the official administration of the Han Dynasty was relatively clean. But when he came back and learned about the scene at the door of the prime minister's house, he didn't know what to think.
With this thought in mind, he stepped into Yang Hong's ward.
"I am ill and cannot get up to greet Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will not be surprised."
Yang Hong was suffering from illness and was very weak. When he saw Liu Chan coming in, he quickly stood up and spoke with difficulty.
Liu Chan quickly stepped forward, pushed Yang Hong down and laid him down, and said warmly and comfortingly, "Mr. Yang has worked hard for the country, and he collapsed from exhaustion. If you want to blame me, it is also because I am not considerate of my ministers. How can I blame you?"
"Your Majesty is kind, and I thank you." Hearing Liu Chan's words, Yang Hong showed an moved look on his face, "It is indeed a blessing for the great Han Dynasty to have such a benevolent king as your Majesty, as well as for the common people."
"The attendant doctor told me that Mr. Yang is overworked and needs to rest."
Liu Chan said with an apologetic look on his face, "I shouldn't have come to disturb you, but now there is something I can't decide for a long time, so I have to come and ask Aiqing for her opinion."
A smile appeared on Yang Hong's dry face, he looked at Liu Chan and said, "It is my duty to share your Majesty's worries. It's too late for your Majesty to be happy, so why bother? Your Majesty, what's the matter with you? Please tell me."
Liu Chan knew that Yang Hong was low on energy and that he could not stay for too long, so he kept the story short and told Li Yan's story.
After hearing this, Yang Hong closed his eyes and thought for a while, then opened his eyes again with a relaxed expression.
"Your Majesty is worried, this is just Li Yan learning about Longyou's great victory and wants to test your Majesty and the Prime Minister. This person will definitely not do anything inappropriate at this time."
Liu Chan was overjoyed when he heard this, "Why is Yang Aiqing so confident?"
"Back to Your Majesty, I have worked with Li Yan for a long time and even had a quarrel with him, so I have a deep understanding of his personality."
"Li Yan is indeed talented, but he is very selfish and good at clinging. More importantly, he only wants to benefit himself and will not easily take risks."
"Your Majesty, I have to say something bold. If anyone really dares to make any changes at this time, the person who initiated it will definitely not be Li Yan. Moreover, Li Yan will not easily respond to rebellion unless the situation is really over."
Seeing Yang Hong say these words with such certainty, Liu Chan finally put down most of the stone in his heart, but he was still a little puzzled, "Since Yang Aiqing said he was testing it, isn't he afraid that I will really let him lead the army to Hanzhong? "
"Your Majesty, Li Yan would have been fine a long time ago. Your Majesty will definitely not take any action to change the situation of the Han Dynasty easily while the Prime Minister is away. To put it bluntly, you are still bullying your Majesty because he is young and does not have enough control over the overall situation."
When Liu Chan heard this, his expression changed, and he became angry: How long will this Li Yan continue to bully him?
Yang Hong had a feud with Li Yan and was disdainful of him. Although he saw the change in Liu Chan's expression, he would not say anything nice to Li Yan.
He could only hear him continue to say, "Besides, even if there is such a possibility, he will not suffer any loss."
Liu Chan still didn't understand, "Why is this?"
Yang Hong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Hanzhong is not as good as it used to be. As the Minister of Tuogu, he has a distinguished status. When he gets there, people will naturally welcome him. How can he get any less benefits?"
"Besides, although Longyou is now almost a foregone conclusion, the Northern Expedition is still far from over. He just saw that Longyou's great victory would be profitable, so he sent food and grass first. If he led the army there again, how could he actually take credit later? His share is indispensable, right?"
After listening to Yang Hong's analysis, Liu Chan suddenly realized that he was also a little discouraged. Compared with these old ministers, he still couldn't calculate it - he always felt that everyone was better than him?
Seeing that Yang Hong looked increasingly tired, Liu Chan had no choice but to comfort him and have a good rest.
But before leaving, Liu Chan couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Yang, before the Prime Minister stationed in Hanzhong, he asked Zhang Yi to be the governor of the residence. I heard that you want to get acquainted with him. What do you think of him?"
Yang Hong glanced at Liu Chan in surprise, as if he was surprised that he asked this question.
This time, he pondered for a long time, and then said, "In terms of talent, Zhang Yi is indeed qualified for the post of Chief Historian of the Residence."
Liu Chan waited for a long time, but did not hear from below, "That's it?"
Yang Hong glanced at Liu Chan again and asked slowly, "What rumors did your Majesty hear?"
Liu Chan shook his head, "No."
Yang Hong sighed, "Your Majesty, since the Prime Minister asked Zhang Yi to be the Chief Historian of the Liu Mansion, he must have considered it. Zhang Yi is not only qualified for the position of Chief Historian of the Liu Mansion, but he is also loyal to the Han Dynasty."
"Back then, because of the Nanzhong Rebellion, he was captured by Yong Kai and sent to Soochow. He was exiled and secluded in Soochow for several years. He still did not change his ambition and returned to the Han Dynasty. Even if Sun Quan sent people to chase him, he did not look back. This is really rare.
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"Such a loyal and talented man is exactly what he needs. Your Majesty, please do not doubt him because of rumors."
After hearing Yang Hong's words, Liu Chan hesitated.
Seeing Liu Chan's appearance, Yang Hong finally became a little worried. Now was the critical moment of the Northern Expedition. Zhang Yi was the person left by the Prime Minister to handle affairs in Jincheng, and his status was extraordinary.
If something happens in the rear, it will definitely affect the Prime Minister's Northern Expedition plan. At that moment, he finally asked without hesitation, "Does your Majesty really have any prejudice against Zhang Yi?"
"Mr. Yang, I know you have a problem with him, and I don't want to talk about him behind his back to avoid getting a bad reputation. But he will go north to meet the Prime Minister tomorrow. When I passed by the Prime Minister's Mansion just now, I saw that it was very busy in front of the mansion."
"I heard that hundreds of people came to say goodbye to him. When the Prime Minister was here, the Prime Minister's Mansion was not so lively. He has only been in charge of the post for a year, and it has become like this."
When Liu Chan said this, he sighed, "It's just that since he was appointed by the Prime Minister and Yang Gong said that he is indeed qualified, then let's forget about it."
After hearing this, Yang Hong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this is a good thing."
"How to say?"
Liu Chan wondered.
"Zhang Yi is now meeting the prime minister in the north. Most of the people who come to visit him must be for the benefit of Longyou. This shows that the Han Dynasty has the same desire."
"If the top and bottom share the same desire, great things can be expected, and the hope of reviving the Han Dynasty will be greater. Isn't this a good thing? Besides, the reason why those people visited Zhang Yi was because he was appointed as the governor of the Liu Prefecture, not
other."
"Every bustle in the world is for profit, and all the turmoil in the world is for profit. How can a king of thousands of chariots, a prince of thousands of families, and a king of hundreds of houses still suffer from poverty, and how much worse is it for an ordinary man?"
"Your Majesty cannot force everyone to be as indifferent and simple as the Prime Minister. Most people in the world will still pursue profit, so it is natural for them to visit Zhang Yi."
After hearing this, Liu Chan suddenly understood and saluted, "I have thanked Mr. Yang for his advice."
Yang Hongqiang smiled to himself, but he couldn't hold it in anymore. He closed his eyes and passed out. Liu Chan was so frightened that he quickly shouted, "Doctor!"