While the two were talking, Zhang Fei rushed over in a hurry: "Brother, Xuande! General Huangfu and General Dong have entered the city and are already rushing to the county office."
Liu Jian nodded, and then said to Liu Bei: "Pack these things for me, as well as the things containing Zhang Jiao's handwriting! Take them all back to your hometown secretly, don't say a word to the outside world, they will rot in your stomach.
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Liu Bei nodded solemnly: "Okay."
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At this time, Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo had arrived at the main courtyard of the county office, and Liu Jian walked into the house from outside to greet them.
"Hahaha, Deran, among the three of us, you were the first to enter the city and made such great achievements. It's really enviable!"
Dong Zhuo laughed loudly, walked towards Liu Jian, and patted his arm hard.
To be honest, Dong Zhuo was a little jealous of Liu Jian, but after all, Liu Jian had helped him before. Even if he was jealous now, it would not help, and there was no need to antagonize Liu Jian because of it. Moreover, Liu Jian was allowed to take the credit for killing Zhang Jiao.
It's better than letting Huangfusong take it away.
Huangfusong looked towards the county office and asked, "Is Zhang Jiao dead?"
After Liu Jian gained credit, he deliberately let himself and Dong Zhuo go, not wanting to compete with them for credit anymore.
Therefore, today, the ministers are asking you to establish Jizhou as a pastor to stabilize the place. This is a test of the waters.
"No matter what Huangfu Song is like himself, he is not His Majesty's confidant after all." Liu Yan hit the nail on the head.
After Huangfu Song heard this, he felt that his face was shameless.
Especially if Liu Hong still asks him about the advice that others have already given, it means that Liu Hong is not satisfied with the answer.
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"At the critical moment, we finally find out who is the true loyal minister!"
Liu Hong said: "According to the emperor's opinion, what is the matter?"
"Old minister, see your Majesty!"
"Xuan!"
Liu Yandao: "I would like to suggest that your Majesty might as well use Xindu in the Anping Kingdom as the boundary and set up three border shepherds. To the north of Xindu is the Jibei shepherds. To the west of Xindu are Qinghe and Julu.
, Changshan and Wei counties were appointed as the pastoral envoys to the west of Hebei, Bohai and Hejian to the east of Xindu were appointed as the pastoral envoys to the east of Hebei, and Huangfu Song, Liu Deran, and Dong Zhuo were appointed respectively."
Liu Hong sighed: "This is a big deal."
"Since De needs to organize his troops, I and Zhong Ying will go after him first. You can prepare your troops and horses, so come quickly."
Zhang Rang hurriedly said: "What your Majesty is saying is that recently many ministers in the court have come forward to say that Jizhou has just experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the political situation is unstable. Please ask your Majesty to establish a state pastor to quake it and consolidate the foundation of the Han Dynasty. Then Dong Zhuo
If he has made some meritorious deeds, it will be fine if he is not severely punished. Ever since the beginning of the Huangfu Regulations, the Huangfu family has always been loyal to party members and cannot be reused. Therefore, it is safest to appoint Liu Deran as the Jizhou shepherd."
Especially major national policy decisions!
Thinking of this, Lu Qiang said: "The matter is so important that I don't dare to speculate on it."
"He's dead. He was stabbed to death by my sword. General, do you want to go and see?"
"If you don't look at it, why are you looking at his body? General Liu has achieved great success and deserves to be a prince. I am here to congratulate you."
Not long after, Huangfu Song also petitioned Liu Hong to waive one year's land rent in Jizhou to support the hungry people.
"My dear, there is no need to be polite. Get up."
At that moment, Liu Yan said: "Among the ministers, many of them have warned Huang Fusong that he should use all the troops and strong generals to suppress the border. This time he has set up a temple in the capital, which will definitely frighten Xiaoxiao. If he can be used as a herdsman, that's fine."
Once you have to force oral calculations, it is difficult for those at the lowest level due to war and famine to do anything for underage children in order to reduce the cost of living...
Lu Qiang, Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, Guo Sheng, and Bi Lan were waiting on the side. After hearing Liu Hong's words, they were all a little confused.
But Liu Jian held up his hands and said: "Mr. Yi Zhen, Liu's generals have suffered heavy losses and are exhausted. I won't go after this pursuit. The two generals will lead their troops first, and I will take care of them later. How about that?"
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Seeing that the five people were unclear, Liu Hong then said to them: "Jizhou is the birthplace of moth thieves. This battle has caused a lot of damage and many casualties. Deran asked me to reduce the oral tax. This is what the people of Jizhou want, and it is also
For the sake of my imperial prestige, Huangfu Song's request to be exempted from land rent is nothing more than giving a message to the powerful and prominent families in Jizhou."
But what Huangfu Song advised was to support the people without renting land...
Guo Sheng, Zhao Zhong and others next to them also expressed their opinions one after another.
But when the words came to his lips, Lu Qiang had a long memory.
Now that Jizhou is suffering from the Yellow Turban, both its economy and population have been severely damaged. At this moment, protecting the surviving young people is a top priority.
Dong Zhuo naturally wanted to make meritorious deeds, and he was familiar with Liu Jian and was not afraid of accepting Liu Jian's favor.
Zhang Rang glanced at Lu Qiang and felt angry.
"Report!" At this moment, another scout quickly rushed over and said to the three of them: "General, the thief Zhang Bao led the remnants of the moth thieves to break through Guo Fujun's defensive formation in the north and have fled!"
At this time, someone from Huangmen entered the West Garden and asked Liu Hong for advice: "Your Majesty, Uncle Zong is requesting an audience outside the palace."
The matter of establishing an animal husbandry could not happen overnight. It had to be done step by step and gradually allowed the emperor to accept it.
Thinking of this, Huangfusong felt somewhat ashamed on his face, and he said hesitantly: "This..."
Dong Zhuo had already said this, and Huangfu Song had no choice but to borrow Poxia's donkey.
Or they will directly sell the children who cannot afford the money to the local rightists as private slaves and become a hidden population. This invisibly strengthens the power of the rightists and reduces the power of the country.
Liu Hong nodded and said: "Okay, Uncle Emperor, you have served me as Zongzheng for three years. You have done your best and solved my worries. This time I moved you to be Taichang, and you are ranked first among the nine ministers.
A reward for the emperor’s uncle’s meritorious service over the past three years.”
Liu Yan heard this and said with a smile: "Since your Majesty does not intend to establish this Jizhou shepherd for a long time, but does not want to delegate power to the ministers of the public clan, I have a method that can be tried temporarily, and one can block the remonstrances of the ministers.
Second, it can also reassure His Majesty."
Huangfu Song sighed regretfully. He really hoped that Zhang Jiao could seize the city and escape to give himself a chance to make a contribution, but unfortunately, he no longer had this chance.
"I thank God for his grace!"
When Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo heard this, they both smiled awkwardly.
Huangfusong changed his words at this moment and changed "General Liu" to "Deran", which shows that his attitude and views towards Liu Jian have made a qualitative leap compared to the original.
"Yes, especially after the Yellow Turban Incident, local troubles will definitely continue in the future! Don't check carelessly."
He stood up and walked back and forth in the garden.
It was too late for Liu Hong to steal money from these people.
Dong Zhuo laughed loudly and said: "The moth thief escaped this time and cannot become a force."
Liu Hong threw his Shangzou directly to the ground.
In the West Garden, Liu Hong looked at the two memorials by Huangfu Song and Liu Jian with deep eyes and a sneer on his face.
Later, Liu Yan said again: "Your Majesty, I heard that since the three-sided Zhonglang general defeated the Yellow Turbans, there have been many people in the government and the public who have made suggestions to establish a shepherd. This matter is serious, and I have come to discuss it with your Majesty."
After Liu Yan got up, he said to Liu Hong: "Your Majesty, according to your Majesty's order, I have sent someone to write to Liu Bo'an to prepare him. He will come to Beijing in the next year to take over the affairs of Zongzheng Mansion."
"At the critical moment, it must be my own brothers who are loyal to me." Liu Hong pursed his lips and sighed.
At that time, there were more than 50,000 yellow turbans who refused to surrender and rushed to jump into the river to die.
Anyone with a brain knows who owns most of the land in the Han Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, I'll pardon my words, but in recent years, troops from all over the world have gradually emerged, the local situation is unstable, and the power of the governor is weak. He can't ban it, and he often appoints people who are not his, and often increases riots. Therefore, in a stubborn state, you can appoint a state chief.
It is indeed the best way to stabilize Fangxia and select important ministers to fill their posts."
Liu Hong suddenly realized what he said.
The scope of collecting the oral tax is from children aged seven to fourteen. As long as every household has one, they must not pay less. And because it is calculated on the head, it must be collected.
Huangfu Song was not as optimistic as Dong Zhuo: "Even though the army has been defeated, the army is so numerous and powerful that it should not be underestimated. We still need to eradicate the roots, and we and the three of us need to mobilize our troops quickly. We still need to pursue them quickly."
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Although Lu Qiang did not speak, Liu Hong actually nodded and said: "Be mature and prudent, yes, very good. This is the attitude that a minister should have. How can it be decided like this when it concerns a pastor?
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But if Huangfu Song wanted to save face, it would be somewhat difficult to deal with, so Dong Zhuo could only use words to provoke him.
After listening to their words, Liu Hong's face looked somewhat gloomy.
No matter who this Jizhou shepherd is, it is impossible for him to last long.
"Oh? What can the emperor do?"
But when Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo were building the Beijing Temple, Liu Jian sent someone to take Zhang Jiao's body to the imperial court, and sent a memorial to the imperial court, requesting that Jizhou be exempted from the oral tax for a few years to support the hungry people.
"General, what are you talking about? We are all loyal to the emperor and fighting for the Han Dynasty, so why should we deserve credit or not? Besides, you and I attacked Guangzong together, so Liu's achievements are naturally the achievements of the two generals.
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The thief's first horn is Zhonglang and Liu Jian is killed in the formation, the thief's first Liang is Dai Sima, and Youzhou Wu Meng is engaged in the formation and beheads Guan Yu.
On October 12, the elite officers from the three sides gathered together and joined forces with Guo Dian, the prefect of Julu, to meet at Guangzong. They defeated Zhangjiao and beheaded more than 30,000 people.
Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo built a temple with the bones of 100,000 people to show their merit.
"Huangfu Yizhen!"
Although the exemption of oral payment cannot completely eliminate this situation, it can at least reduce the tax burden of each family to support their children, which can have a certain healing effect.
Liu Hong nodded and said: "Yes, of the three Zhonglang generals in Jizhou, I am most at ease with Deran. However, Dong Zhuo and Huangfu Song were both recommended by the ministers in the court. If I appoint Deran
However, there may be disturbances afterwards, not to mention that I will not be able to maintain this Jizhou shepherd position for too long. I will look for an opportunity to withdraw him after two months of March."
After saying that, Dong Zhuo looked at Huangfu Song and said with a smile: "Yizhen, if we go together without this junior, you and I can't even deal with the remnants of the thieves, right?"
On October 17, Zhonglang's generals Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo joined forces to pursue Zhang Bao. The two sides fought in Quyang. Zhang Bao was defeated and beheaded, and the remaining 100,000 Yellow Turbans died heroically.
Afterwards, Liu Hong looked at the eunuchs and said, "Everyone, please retreat."
Huangfusong was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then he came to his senses.
Since he is a Jizhou shepherd who will not last long, he should use this opportunity to make Liu Hong accept this matter.
How can you still be praised for not expressing your opinion? Isn’t Your Majesty a little too biased?
Obviously, he did not want the eunuchs to know about some of the things he discussed with Liu Yan.
Before Liu Yan came to Liu Hong again, he had written letters to Liu Jian. After several discussions, the two of them had basically reached an agreement and settled on a plan.
Then, he suddenly looked at Lu Qiang and said, "Lu Qing, what do you think?"
Previously, he and Huangfu Song had written to He Jin that the Yellow Turbans were invincible. In addition, Dong Zhuo's contribution of being humble and pursuing Zhang Bao this time was enough to offset his contribution to supporting Zhang Fei in Bingzhou.
He remembered Liu Jian's instructions to him many times not to give advice in front of Liu Hong easily.
After a while, Liu Yan came to Liu Hong.
"Deran, since that's the case, you should rest in Guangzong for a while. Zhang Bao's group of moth thieves have no intention of fighting. I and Yizhen will go and defeat them!"
Liu Jian and Huangfu Song both asked Liu Hong to reduce taxes, so how could they still tell the difference between them?
Liu Hong looked at Liu Yan and said, "How about I love you to save him?"
Zhang Rang was shocked when he saw this and hurriedly ran over to pick up the slips on the ground for Liu Hong.
Liu Hong seemed a little surprised and said: "Even the emperor uncle thinks Li Mu is good?"
Lu Qiang subconsciously wanted to say something - Liu Jian should be the pastor.
"Anyway, the people in the court are admonishing that the reason for setting up a pastoralist is because the thieves and soldiers are in chaos, and the strong generals will be deterred. I have set up three pastoral envoys to check each other and restrict each other. In just a few months, no one is in Jizhou.
You can’t do anything big! Right?”
Liu Yan smiled and said: "Your Majesty, that's exactly what it is."
Liu Hong nodded and said: "This matter will be decided temporarily until I send someone to ask Deran to see what the emperor's brother wants."
Liu Yan thought to himself, this method was told to me by Liu Deran! Of course he would agree.