Chapter 19 Jia Xu’s private meeting with Duan Xuan
During the war against Dong the year before last, the Hongnong area suffered from successive wars, which severely damaged the local people's livelihood. However, after Duan Xuan's army stationed here, there was a slight peace. This can be said to be extremely rare under Dong Zhuo's rule. Under the rule of Xu Rong Niufu's regiment in Shangjun, Hedong, refugees were everywhere; under the rule of Li Jue and Guo Si's regiment in Yingchuan, Nanyang, corpses were everywhere; only in the area from Huayin to Lianchi, there were still many farmers working hard on the fields.
.Today, Duan Yan's army is divided into three parts, stationed in Huayin, Shaanxian, and Xin'an respectively. They do not loot, but buy and sell with the people. Originally, Hangu Pass had been cut off after it was occupied by Chen Chong.
But after a year of peace last year, it is now open again.
After nearly 100,000 refugees moved in from Henan, Bingzhou and the state capital continued to transport rice and money for reconstruction. Seeing this situation, many merchants in Hongnong did not dare to pass through Hangu Pass, so they walked along the Luoshui River.
, transporting rice, grain, silk and silk from Xiong'er Mountain to Luoyang in Henan for selling. Some of them are quick-thinking and do not want gold or silver after selling the goods. They buy special dragon head paper in Henan and transport it back to the capital to sell. Very quickly.
A trade route has almost been formed.
Not long after, Henan Yin Guanyu issued an announcement in Luoyang, opening Hangu Pass, allowing Hongnong merchants to pass through without paying taxes. After Duan Xuan learned the news, he also ordered his subordinates not to stop it.
, and privately sent cronies to mix among the merchants, and also conducted trade for profit. In this way, although the two counties were called enemies, they were actually quite harmonious. There were famines and wars all over the world, but between Lianchi and Weishan
On the main road, there was an endless stream of businessmen and people. There were also some monks from Baima Temple who had been dismissed by Dong Zhuo. At this time, they simply stayed in Xin'an and preached to the passers-by. Suddenly, there were many more Buddhists.
Believers. They set up thatched sheds on the roadside and built pagodas with stones. Nearly a thousand people sang sutras and practiced meditation under the pagodas, attracting passersby to look at each other. It is really a rare sight in the world.
After breakfast that day, the sky was clear, the sun was shining brightly, and it was as refreshing as spring. Duan Yan was fine, so he led a group of soldiers to go hunting at the west gate of Shaanxi County, and shot several wild geese, some pheasants and two rabbits. Afterwards, he went hunting
After his excitement wore off, he rode northward and reached the outskirts of Xiayang City. Then he dismounted, walked to a stall, occupied a square table and sat down. Some of the soldiers sat on the same table with him.
Some were sitting at other tables, some were standing on the street, and a few were walking outside the street with their sweating horses.
To the south of Dayang City is Maojin, and to the north of Xiayang City is Dianban Ban, both of which are the main communication routes between Guanzhong and Hedong. After the trade in Henan was restored, it gradually became more prosperous. Therefore, Duan Xuan dispatched troops here
We have some garrison here, and I always like to come here after hunting.
He has been here a lot, and the merchants and people here all recognize him and are not very afraid of him. Today, because he hunted a lot of things as soon as he left the city, he felt happy. After sitting down in the stall, he drank a small amount of wine and greeted the attentive waiter.
The hawkers asked questions. The merchants who came from Hedong were frightened when they saw the county soldiers arriving at first. Then they saw that Duan Xuan had a good attitude towards the hawkers and felt a little relieved. But when they asked quietly, they found out that he was the old Qilang general under Dong Zhuo's command.
When Duan Xuan was standing there, they were all frightened and their faces turned pale.
Duan Yan turned around and saw the businessman beside him, and saw three carriages parked in front of the road. Judging from the ruts, the three carriages should be filled to the brim with goods. He was curious for a moment, so he couldn't help but stand up again and stepped forward to meet him.
These businessmen laughed and asked, where did they come from? What did they transport? How much profit can they make from one trip?
The merchants were frightened because the goods were nearby. They did not dare to hide anything and answered truthfully. It turned out that they were distant relatives of the Wei family in Hedong. Now that Hedong was short of food, they transported three carts of silk and satin from Hedong, hoping to exchange them for silk in Hongnong.
The rice is then transported back to Hedong and sold at a high price. If it were normal, the profit would be about six times. But now the court is handing out small money indiscriminately, and prices across the country have soared, so much so that private markets can only
If you accept five baht, your profit will be halved.
Duan Xuan was very emotional when he heard this. He went up to see the quality of their silk and found that the silk they bought was cool and soft. They were all high-quality fabrics. So he discussed with them and bought a cart at the market price. The merchants did not expect that this Liang man's military
With such a talkative head, Duan Yan hurriedly bowed and thanked him. Duan Yan just waved his hands and said: "Forget it, forget it, this is just my duty, what is there to thank you for?" But the businessmen still thanked them and said some words of praise.
, and then left. He sighed in private and said, Duan Lang will be humble and approachable, and he can really be said to be an outlier among Liang people.
But Duan Xuan's heart is far more peaceful than it seems on the surface. After the Chang'an coup, he would send several scouts to Chang'an every few days to inquire about the recent news of Sanfu. Some have not returned yet, but have already returned.
There is no real news. They only know that the Grand Master was burned to death, and then that Xiwu has been breached, but they can't explain Chang'an's policy towards the Liang people.
Under this situation, the imperial court has not sent an envoy over for a long time, and he sent an envoy to the city to report the military situation. The military report was like a stone's throw, without any response, which made him extremely worried. So he simply came to Xiayang City. In fact,
He wanted to inquire about Liu Chen's movements in the north, and they must have received news during this month. And if they had contact with the imperial court, he and Chen Chong could be considered to have old friendships. If possible, he planned to use Chen Chong's way to communicate with Chen Chong.
The imperial court maintains relations.
But after asking several groups of passers-by, they all said that the Bingzhou Prefecture was silent, and they were obviously observing the further development of the situation. This made Duan Xuan quite uneasy. Even though he still had a smile on his face, he was already unconsciously thinking about the future in his heart.
A way out.
"Could it be that the Grand Master's great cause is completely over like this?" He asked secretly in his heart, and then thought sadly: "Maybe it is indeed the case."
After mounting his horse and leaving Xiayang City, he turned and walked two or three miles toward Shaanxi County. He reined in his horse and looked back at the endless stream of passers-by, thinking in his heart: If there were no intrigues and no war,
How wonderful it would be if everyone in the world could live and work in peace and contentment!
Back in Shaanxian County, when he was about to trim the hoofs of his beloved horse, his bodyguard came to tell him that Jia Xu, who was stationed in Xin'an, came to see him. This made Duan Xuan happy and confused. Fortunately, Jia Xu was in the army.
Jia Xu has always been known for his wisdom. The current situation is complicated, and Duan Xu needs his help. But what is tangled is that he feels that Jia Xu's heart is as heavy as the sea, and he is one of the few people he cannot see through. Even though he is now considered his own
As a subordinate, Duan Xuan only contacted Jia Xu on official business. Jia Xu also understood this. It was not until today that he met Duan Xuan secretly for the first time.
When he arrived at the study, Duan Yan saw Jia Xu, dressed lightly, sitting on his knees in front of the desk. However, he looked very tired. His eyes were closed tightly and he was holding his forehead with one hand, as if he had fallen asleep. But he heard that Duan Xu
He quickly rubbed his eyebrows with his fingers, turned to salute Duan Xuan and said, "I have seen the general."
Although he knew Jia Xu's purpose of coming, Duan Xuan still politely said: "Wen He, if you are tired, why not take a rest first, why bother yourself so much."
"Life and death are at stake, what's the point of being a little tired?" Jia Xu was not polite to Duan Yan. He opened his bloodshot eyes and said bluntly to Duan Yan: "Brother Zhongming, the situation is critical now. If you don't strike first, fight back."
The imperial court is going to take action against us soon!" In order to get Duan Xuan's letter, he revealed the truth directly, "I have gone to Chang'an in the past few days to inquire about the news personally. After confirming the news, I did not dare to stay for a moment.
Go to Shangjun Hedong, meet Jianwei and the others, and then come to find you!"
This made Duan Yan greatly surprised and asked urgently: "What is the current situation in Xijing?"
"It's very bad! The Grand Master's old department was wiped out, the heads of the entire family were hung on the gate of Chang'an, and all the officials of the Third Assistant were replaced. When I was in Xijing, Wang Yun was replacing court officials. But on the streets, no one was
Young Yuan's old servants have sent word to their retainers that they want all of our heads to be hung in Longshouyuan! I think Wang Yun's intention is not too different."
Duan Xuan's expression changed slightly and he said again: "Didn't the imperial court discuss this matter?"
"Of course we have discussed it, but Wang Yun has detained the relevant books and not released them, and there has been no result so far. Obviously, even if his idea is not to chop off our heads, it is still a glass of poisonous wine."
Silence, silence means agreement. Jia Xu poured a glass of water for himself, and after moistening his throat, he seemed much more energetic. At this time, he heard Duan Xuan ask again: "There are many people in the court who have received favors from the Grand Master.
Will there be some people who can intercede on our behalf?"
Jia Xu laughed, put down the cup in his hand, and said slowly: "I didn't want to say this at first, but there is indeed a minister interceding for us."
"Who?"
"Of course it's Mr. Cai."
"Cai Gong, the leader of the literary circle, was deeply favored by the imperial master, and he was well-known among the party members. Moreover, Bingzhou Mu was his son-in-law. The prince was so determined that he wouldn't even sell Cai Gong's face?"<
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"Wang Yun is a snake that swallows an elephant! He usually lies on the ground, making people think that he is not a threat, but once he bites, he will fight to the death and will not give up! Brother Zhongming thought he would because
Will you let go of the prey after someone's advice? That's impossible! Let me tell you, Cai Gong has been imprisoned by Wang Yun for interceding for us, and most of the people who interceded with him are already dead.
In jail!"
"Seriously?" Duan Yan's expression changed greatly when he heard this. He stood up and looked directly at Jia Xu, trying to see whether there was any deception in his eyes.
"Seriously." Jia Xu calmly responded to Duan Xuan's gaze and said indifferently: "If not, why would I be here to discuss with Brother Zhongming?"
Duan Xuan slowly sat back down. He had already guessed what Jia Xu was going to say: "You mean, there is only one way left to rebel."
When the word rebellion was mentioned, both of them trembled in their hearts, but they still pretended to be fearless on their faces. Jia Xu said seriously: "Brother Zhongming, you are the only one who can take charge of the overall situation now. I hope that you will take the lead and advocate
Unite all the troops and unite the strength of the masses."