Chapter 18 There is a king in the palm of your hand
In mid-October, first came the news that Gongsun Zan had conquered Xianbei, and then came the news that the general had recaptured Yanzhou and led his army back to Beijing. When the people of Xijing heard about it, they cheered and celebrated again. After all, every victory comes
, they seemed to be one step closer to returning to the peaceful days. But Chen Chong didn't think so. He read it repeatedly and saw something wrong in the military newspaper.
First of all, Cao Cao disobeyed military orders. It would be fine if he just wrote a letter to contradict Liu Bei, but he still refused to retreat after Liu Bei gave clear orders. This is definitely not a good thing. If he behaves like this on an ordinary battlefield, whether he attacks or withdraws without authorization, he will be implicated.
The whole army, but fortunately he did not cause any serious trouble. If he is to be punished now, it may be difficult to convince people. But if he is not punished now, what will be done in the future to return Yanzhou to the state?
Secondly, although the battle in Youzhou was won, the military reports clearly left much to be desired. Gongsun Zan said that he first defeated Xianbei and then took over Yuan Shao. Now his morale was high, so he planned to take advantage of the victory and pursue the victory. He first went north to Danhan Mountain to massacre the northern barbarians, and then went south to Yecheng.
, the Yuan family of the Yi tribe finally reported victory in Beijing and presented prisoners to the Imperial Ancestral Temple. Although the writing was very courageous, it was too unrealistic. According to the military newspaper, the war in western Liaoning was still undecided. If Gongsun Bogui did not rush to relieve the siege,
But if you want to use the power of Youzhou to defeat the two heroes, this is a recipe for disaster!
He planned to discuss Cao Cao's matter in the long term, but the matter in Youzhou was urgent. Chen Chong sent an urgent message to Yanmen the next day, asking Duan Xuan to order troops in Pingcheng and prepare for Gongsun Zan's troops to be fired at the foot of the mountain to relieve him. But this is all a story for another day. For now, what Chen Chong is most concerned about is the growing criticism of Liu Bei in the court.
It turned out that after Cao Cao withdrew his troops, he was still unwilling to accept it, so he went over Liu Bei's way to submit a petition to the court. When the petition arrived, the emperor happened to be listening to the government at the Shangshutai. Seeing that it was written by Cao Cao, he asked his servant Meng Jian to read it out in public.<
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There are a lot of words in the book table, so here I can only give a brief introduction. The table begins with a very serious statement about the evil of moth thieves. It reviews the wars in the past years since the Zhongping period and lists the important ministers of the country who were killed by moth thieves. The list is lengthy.
Everyone changed their minds because of this. Then Cao Cao talked about the Heishan Army and the Gengcang Army. The Heishan Army had been separated for a long time between Hebei and Hebei, but the country ignored the past grudges and used "the grace of the saints to transform and the virtues of heaven to be manifest". However, Zhang Yan did not remember the kindness.
, actually betrayed the master repeatedly, which can be said to be "cunning to the point of hypocrisy, far better than Mengchang". But Geng Cang's army dared to overstep, with "the heart of a jackal, wolf-hearted, devouring people and destroying the country, and will not give up day and night", so that "Guandong is fierce and the public opinion is in turmoil."
". These two sons are exactly the harm that is hurting the country. If they are not eliminated, it will not be able to revive the country.
After writing this in the book, Cao Cao began to talk about the war. He said that in the battle of Jibei, the king's army was strong and strong, but the bandit army was poor and weak. The siege lasted for a long time, and the thieves were bitter, cold and hungry. The victory was determined, but it might happen sooner or later.
Wan'er. However, the general Liu Bei ignored the difference between good and false, secretly negotiated peace with the false dynasty, and relieved the siege on his own. He released 30,000 thieves from the two cities back to Mount Tai. Although he won the two cities, it could not bring peace to the country, so what's the use?
? Therefore, Cao Cao submitted a petition to the emperor, hoping that the emperor would grant him the right to attack the moth thieves. He would tie a grass ring, work hard, flatten Dongyue, smash Linzi, behead the thieves, and return the two states to the emperor with innocence. After Meng Jian finished reading, no one in Taichung dared to speak for a while. The emperor asked Chen Chong what his opinion was. Chen Chong replied: "If we want to pacify the world by beheading people, Emperor Gaozu is afraid that he will not be able to borrow eleven. How can we have the world? To pacify the troubled times, the common people think "Jian'er, the general has gained the land and shown kindness to the thieves, what's wrong with that? If I work on the front line, the same is true."
When the emperor heard the words, he didn't bother much, but there was a rumor spread. The rumor said that the great ancestor showed kindness, and the people were grateful to the great ancestor, and the general showed kindness, but he didn't know who the people were grateful for? It means that Liu Bei was wrong. Thinking of the desire to usurp power. Chen Chong secretly sent people to investigate, but could not find the source. This is the terrible thing about rumors. They spread easier than the wind, but their impact is much greater. After all, the wind does not leave traces. , and rumors can corrode people’s hearts.
At the beginning of November, Liu Bei walked and stopped all the way and finally returned to Chang'an. When he rode his horse to Weiqiao, he saw that Chang'an was much more prosperous. Some new thatched huts had been built in the place where he camped last year. The wasteland has been reclaimed into farmland, and even in winter, you can clearly see the interlaced fields. These scenes are rarely seen in Kanto.
Liu Bei temporarily changed the location of his camp to the north bank of the Weishui River. After resting for a night, he walked into the Shangshu Terrace in high spirits and reported his duties to the emperor. Officials in Taichung originally thought that Liu Bei might be frightened by the rumors and take the initiative to explain and apologize to the emperor. , but unexpectedly, Liu Bei seemed to be fine. No matter whether he was standing or sitting in the court, his spine was as straight as a pine, and his expression did not change at all. When he spoke, Liu Bei made an impassioned speech, with a loud voice, and discussed it with the emperor first. The situation in Yanzhou, then I asked for credit for the soldiers of the four states, and finally I talked about the strategy for next year.
He said: "The war in Yanzhou has lasted for two years and it is quite dilapidated. We must first repair the political system and restore the people and farmers. I believe that within two years, Yanzhou should not start another war."
When the emperor heard this, he immediately asked: "If there is no war in Yanzhou, how will the general plan to pacify Qingxu?"
Liu Bei raised his head and answered directly: "Based on the current situation, the Puppet Dynasty is quite effective in being trapped. Although there were troubles in the middle of the year, the two states of Qingxu are the foundation, they have been operating for many years, and the people have attached great importance to them. And I have been in the Guandong states for many years. Without governance, there are many tyrannical officials and slippery officials, and the people are disgusted with them. Therefore, although the two states are weak, they cannot be conquered by force. The Emperor Gaozu made three chapters in Guanzhong, stating that the murderer must die, and only by winning the hearts of the people in Guanzhong can the foundation be achieved. His Majesty previously ordered the border The same is true for envoys who go eastward to provide relief to the four states. Since ancient times, those who win the hearts of the people win the world. As long as the people of Qingxu return like water, it will be time for our army to pacify Qingxu."
When the words came out, all the princes in Taichung looked at each other with different eyes, and the emperor also looked a little surprised. He asked: "They say that the general has many elite soldiers under his command, and there are unparalleled generals. But now, with the intention of the general, do you want to sit back and watch the puppet government?" Will it be destroyed and render the heroic soldiers useless?"
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Liu Bei was stunned, obviously not expecting the emperor to ask such a sharp question. He thought for a while and replied: "Now the northern barbarians are rampant. If it is for the country's centenary plan, take the lead..."
Before he finished speaking, Chen Chong stood up from the table. He interrupted Liu Bei and said to the people around him: "The Qi thieves have declined and are isolated and helpless. They will be destroyed sooner or later. But now Yuan Shu is good at killing the governor of Guandong, and he has also cooperated with the people around him.
The Qi bandits colluded to separatize the two states of Yu and Yang, expanding the territory of thousands of miles, and supporting more than 100,000 people. Isn't it a great danger to the country? The people under his rule are panicked and the people are hungry. Isn't it a poison that must be eradicated? Your Majesty, what the general said is this
The right way is to pacify Qingxu first, and we must first settle down in Huaibei."
The emperor looked at Chen Chong for a while, his expression softened slightly, he nodded and said: "I just came here to learn government affairs and make some ignorant remarks. Everything is still decided by the general and the master. It's just that the country is extraordinary.
It’s our ancestor’s inheritance, and I hope you all will work hard to achieve it.”
After saying that, he stood up and strode away.
The emperor said what he said out of ignorance, but I'm afraid no one here dared to take it seriously. In any case, the emperor is the emperor and Liu Bei is the minister. The difference between the emperor and his ministers is as great as heaven and earth. When the emperor said these words, he was probably a little dissatisfied with Liu Bei.
But let alone the government and the public, even among the imperial guards, most of them come from Liu Chen's sect. Does the emperor have any deep meaning when he says this? Or maybe he is doing it for someone to see?
When the Central Dynasty was over, Liu Bei and other ministers dispersed one by one, and then he slowly said to Chen Chong: "When I look at your Majesty, don't you feel that there are thorns in your back?"
Haihun Hou established Emperor Zhongzong as Emperor Xiaoxuan. Yin Jian was in front, so Emperor Xiaoxuan was extremely afraid of Huo Guang. He asked for instructions on everything and did not dare to make his own decisions. However, every time he saw Huo Guang, he felt a thorn in his back. Liu Bei said this at this time,
Obviously he was dissatisfied with the emperor's words.
Chen Chong was much calmer. He comforted and said: "This is just an ordinary thing. No one is a sage. How can anyone be without fault? When you and I led the army to Beijing, we should have guessed that no matter what kind of ministers or saints they were.
You, too, will have moments of disagreement, but as long as everyone can understand the general outline, these are nothing."
Liu Bei heard that it was obvious that Chen Chong had gone through a lot of questioning in these days. He sighed: "Thank you for your hard work." Then he stepped on the spot with his left foot and said: "If this continues, I'm afraid it won't be a long-term solution.
Can you hold on?"
Chen Chong smiled and said: "I know what to do, and I'm not just a good person." Liu Bei knew what he meant, and the meaning behind it made him a little heavy.
Therefore, he did not want to continue this topic anymore and turned to talk about his thoughts on returning to Beijing. Liu Bei said that Xijing was getting prosperous, but it reminded him of what he had seen in Yanzhou. He detailed: "The people along the way were wearing thin clothes and looking miserable.
The farmland is basically deserted, and there are not many children. Meng Dexiu's Jingguan is said to be six feet high, but I dare not see it. But the people in the county do not even dare to go to the river. I have heard many people say,
The bottom of the river is full of evil ghosts. When ordinary people go to the river, they must not step on the river sand, otherwise they will fall straight to the bottom of the river and be used as a sacrifice by the evil ghosts to calm their grievances!"
That night, he went to Chen Chong's house to rest. During the meal, Liu Bei saw that Chen Shi could walk, so he stepped forward to tease him. Liu Bei had an inexplicable aura of kindness about him, and Chen Shi liked it very much, so he pestered Liu Bei and said something he didn't understand. If.
Liu Bei picked up the child and stretched out a finger. Sure enough, Chen Shi stretched out his little hand and held it awkwardly, with a childish smile on his lips. Liu Bei smiled, turned to Chen Chong and said, "Speaking of which, you haven't seen him for a long time. I've passed Ajian, and I don't know if he still recognizes you!"
Chen Chong knew that he was talking about Liu Xie. Liu Xie and Chen Shi were born only one month apart and are now nearly three years old. But unlike Chen Shi, Liu Xie was born very smart. According to Liu Bei, Liu Xie now not only knows how to He speaks Chinese and some other languages.
What pleased Liu Bei the most was that as he grew older, the lines on his eldest son's palms turned out to be different. The lines on ordinary people's hands were two horizontal and two vertical, but his was three horizontal and one vertical, just like the character "王". He privately asked Sun Qian to help him read his fortune, but Sun Qian did not dare to say anything after seeing it. He only said to Liu Bei that the young master has the appearance of a real person, and his destiny is precious.