At this time, the sun was shining brightly and the summer breeze was blowing. The Queen Mother helped her down to relax.
With just one glance, she could see the lush wheat fields, and her eyes lit up.
It was sunny along the way, but it was too sunny. There was no water in the several mountain streams we passed, and one small river after another was often seen drying up. The severe drought in the world was getting more and more serious.
The sun was shining brightly now, and the wheat fields were lush and lush. He was a little surprised. Seeing the Queen Mother's gaze, Ye Qing glanced at the wheat fields and also smiled.
"I pay my respects to the Queen Mother and my lord." Zhong Fan stepped forward to pay homage.
"Get up." Ye Qing waved his hand and looked at the county magistrate with friendly eyes. The magistrate was about forty years old, with a Chinese character face and a dignified appearance. That was all. His whole body showed an iron-clad temperament.
Make him like it a little bit.
At this time, Ye Qing smiled: "I came here and saw the wheat fields in the distance. They are lush and green. Farmers are working, women are serving food, and there are patrols patrolling. You are doing a good job as a county magistrate."
The Queen Mother listened and did not speak, but just nodded.
Zhong Fan bowed again and said modestly: "This is the result of the Lord's order to build a canal and build a waterwheel. I dare not pretend to claim it."
After saying this, he ordered the people behind to serve food and wine to the Queen Mother and the Lord.
The Queen Mother smiled and nodded and said, "I can accept it. It's just that farming is busy at this time. You must have a lot of things to deal with. There is no need for the Ai family to disturb the place."
Zhong Fan quickly kowtowed in response and saw the Queen Mother returning to the car.
Ye Qing smiled. The Queen Mother was a little scrupulous. She occasionally listened but didn't interrupt - but she didn't know that Ye Qing didn't care about this at all.
The history and system of the Han Dynasty had inertia, but when the feudal system penetrated with the power of heaven, everything became different.
In fact, the world under the earth is changing rapidly every moment, from yin to yang, and the result of spiritual power being permeated is that great power gradually belongs to individuals, rather than completely to the system.
Except for local Taoist priests and some top generals such as Lu Bu and Zhao Yun, many people have not yet realized this major change and have not gotten used to this new power system, even the emperor and queen mother.
Of course, due to the limitations of the soil, it would be unsustainable when it reaches a certain upper limit, but even so, the old dynasty would have difficulty adapting, and a new dynasty must be established.
There is actually no need for the Queen Mother to be so cautious, but if she does, let her do it.
At that moment, the driver stopped to eat and drink some water, and at a temporary shed, Ye Qing took his seat. A group of people who had been waiting earlier came up with stacks of files. They were all from the state when Ye Qing was away.
The accumulated military information - in terms of government affairs, although Xu Shu (Lu Shangjing), Xi Zhicai, and Guo Jia were sent out one after another, Xun, Xun You, and Ji Caizhu who stayed behind were also enough to handle it, but military information was the most important thing, and they all had to be presented to Ye Qing.
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Seeing Ye Qing handling things in the car and sometimes issuing orders without hesitation, the Queen Mother's eyes flashed. She did not regret her choice to take care of Liu Bei. No one else could protect the safety of their mother and daughter. The Liu clan always had more scruples.
, it’s just that when we actually get along, there is always a running-in period, and there is nothing anyone can do about it.
In the summer weather, she looked through the window. Indeed, there were large wheat fields on both sides of the official road. There was water in a ditch. The winter wheat was lush and green. When the wind blew, the wheat seedlings undulated. It looked like it was about to be harvested.
, which made her feel much more comfortable and a little more confident.
"This situation under Liu Bei's rule is indeed the foundation of the emperor." She couldn't help but think to herself.
At this time, several more horses came galloping from the direction of Xuchang. They were all veterans Ye Qing was familiar with, but the leader was a stern-looking scribe, bringing the latest batch of military reports - mainly about the situation of Cao Cao's attack on Xuzhou, Huang Zhong's new battle against Xia Houyuan after receiving support from Zhou Feng's 5,000 cavalry.
"What does Gongda think of the filial piety?" Ye Qing looked at the thirty or so scribes in front of him. This was Xun You. He was dressed casually and looked a little slovenly. Only the sharp light in his eyes showed something unusual.
Ye Qing knew that this was a guy who could detect murderers at the age of thirteen. He was different from many child prodigies who later became disabled. This guy was very good at keeping his wits about him. He could use his wisdom to make a lot of clever tricks. Therefore, many soldiers You can ask him for advice.
"The strategy should be flawless." Xun You said, how about the actual application, there will always be surprises. This is the key to testing the fault tolerance of the strategy and the strategist's adaptability.
Ye Qing looked at him calmly: "When Feng Xiao comes back, I will tell him this."
"Ah, my lord, I heard that your ruler uses benevolence to control good and danger to control evil. How can you alienate the friendship between your subjects to maintain balance?" evil."
"...That's fine." Ye Qing followed suit.
Xun You said seriously: "My lord does not do evil for small things, I deeply admire him."
"Gongda" Ye Qing couldn't hold back anymore and burst out laughing. This cunning-looking guy, who would have thought that he and his friend He Jia conspired to assassinate Dong Zhuo in Luoyang last year?
Unfortunately, the assassination was not successful and was discovered and imprisoned. He Jia was afraid of committing suicide in prison. Xun You spoke and ate freely and resisted to the end. He was rescued by Ye Qing's hidden cavalry in Luoyang who were looking for an opportunity to rob the prison.
After this incident, there was no way to repay the great kindness. More importantly, they were convinced of Liu Bei's power, so Xun and Xun You, the uncle and nephew, surrendered.
Because of the reputation of the two in Yingchuan County, a large number of scholars came to join the army. They came from both wealthy and poor families. It must be said that at this time, the wealthy families were beginning to emerge, and they were energetic and tolerant. They were not like the nine-rank Zhongzheng system of the Jin Dynasty. The solidification of "There are no poor families in the upper class, and no noble families in the lower class."
"Gongda, is the Yingchuan Literary Society still being held recently?" Ye Qing took the military information, looked at it carefully and asked casually.
"It's being held by the Yingshui River in Xuchang. Three hundred scholars from other states have come. It's really a great event in the literary world... My Lord, you can go and have a look... maybe it will come in handy in the future."
"You are the only one who is cunning." Ye Qing said appraisingly.
There was nothing to say all the way. As we approached Xuchang, there were more market towns along the way, and officials came to pay their respects from time to time.
Ye Qing knew very well that some of them were not direct relatives, and he came here specifically to see the Queen Mother, but the Queen Mother was indeed real, so this was impeccable, which made all the officials tremble and leave convinced.
Under the premise of having strength, the aura of righteousness is very different... No wonder Cao Guild welcomed the emperor to Xuchang in history. This really helped him survive the turbulent period of the Central Plains and get a chance to fight Yuan Shao. It is a pity that the emperor will not do it no matter how young he is. When you grow up, you will be in charge.
In the long run, even if you pay the price of strategic choice, the Queen Mother is still more cost-effective...
Especially in the case where both the Young Emperor and the Xian Emperor were mourned, and the Sanli Emperor was not recognized by many states and counties, the Queen Mother was the former Emperor's empress, and the Young Emperor and Xian Emperor's mother and queen had a unique and orthodox status.
Of course, the fundamental reason why he is better than Cao Cao is that Liu Bei is a member of the Han clan.
There may have been doubts about this before, but Ye Qing had already solved this fundamental problem through the canonization of the Young Emperor - now as long as he has strength and an example of brilliance, people from all over the world will flock to Han Dynasty.
"What are you thinking about?" the Queen Mother asked.
Ye Qing smiled slightly, and it was impossible to say that he was considering her value: "I was thinking that the bank of Yingshui is right in front of me, and I might be able to see many scholars."
"Oh..." The Queen Mother believed it to be true and laughed: "Mountains do not shy away from soil, so they can be as high as they are; seas do not shy away from water, so they can become as big as they are; Ming masters do not shy away from people, so they can become as big as they are... For Liu Shijun, it is natural
The more the merrier
Ye Qing tilted his head slightly and also laughed.
By the Yingshui
It hasn't rained much in early summer, and the water rise is limited. The riverbed is exposed with large areas of clean pebbles. There are not many reeds on the riverside, and the green grass is suitable for outings.
The Yingchuan Literary Society was held by the river. Some scholars gathered in groups. Four to five hundred people from local and other places gathered to hold outings, gatherings, drinking and writing papers under several literary luminaries.
The Queen Mother knew that this was not for fun, but a kind of study tour.
The class of scholars was originally created by the transfer of aristocratic blood and knowledge to the common people. Influenced by the folk customs of the pre-Qin Dynasty, scholars generally did not stay at home, but preferred open scenery to exchange knowledge.
The vast world and cheerful atmosphere undoubtedly cultivated the wild nature in the minds of scholars.
Every spring and autumn, many young scholars carry swords and bows and go into the mountains to hunt together. Han people like to bring domesticated cheetahs, falcons, and wolf dogs. The dangers of the primeval forest cannot stop them. Sometimes they use the hunting results to
Show off to relatives, friends or lovers.
When the Queen Mother saw this scene, the corners of her mouth curved slightly, and she recalled many times when she was young.
"Twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye. At that time, the turmoil in the imperial court was far away from the people. Drought and locust plagues in the world were not as serious as they are now..."
The scholars who were having an outing and meeting by the river noticed a continuous procession of cavalry on foot on the road.
I saw groups of soldiers coming, on foot and on horseback, in good order, and slowly marched to the bank of Yingshui, a mile away.
The infantry and cavalry were solemn. Although they were marching, there was no noise in the entire military formation.
Seen from a distance, the red color makes people feel awe.
"This is really a strong army. Whose army is this?"
"Look, Liu, the governor of Yuzhou in the Han Dynasty, has these two red flags hanging high. Who else could it be? It must be Duke Xuande."
The local scholars knew the banner and came to greet him one after another to show their respect for Liu Prefect. They admired him for being able to protect the people of a state in troubled times.
Some scholars even commented: "When the governor comes back, there will be good news."
I also saw that inside the carriage, there were dragon and phoenix logos and gold and red silk ribbons.
These scholars were all shocked and looked at each other: "Who is the royal family...?"
Ye Qing's ears were sharp and he laughed. The rescue of the Queen Mother was a top-secret matter. It was kept secret beforehand. Although the upper echelons already knew about it, the middle and lower levels didn't know yet. They immediately sent people down to announce the good news.
Immediately, a general rushed out, leading several armored soldiers, and when they reached a distance of twenty steps in front of the scholar, he stopped and shouted loudly: "Dong and his thieves killed the emperor, and both humans and gods were outraged."
"The Governor led the troops to kill the enemy general Xu Rong and rescued the Queen Mother. Now the Queen Mother is in the army."
"The Queen Mother has decreed that she will meet with the people by the Yingshui River tonight."
As soon as this was said, the scholars immediately became noisy and excited.