"Uncle Fang and Gongren came from Luozhong. Do you know how my two mentors are doing?"
"My elder brother, Gongsun Bogui, was also elected Xiaolian last winter. Now I heard that he has joined the Huben Army as a knight. I wonder if Gongren has ever met him?"
"Quite well-known? That's right. After all, my eldest brother is... everyone in Luo Zhong knows that he is the clan brother of White Horse Zhonglang? Oh..."
"Cai Bojie was pardoned? Yes, Yang Gong and Wang Fu died together. He was a blessing in disguise."
"Uncle Fang has been teaching in Yangcheng Mountain for eighteen years?! Eighteen years ago..."
"The Huang family of Jiangxia is indeed related to Uncle Fang by marriage, and the Kuai family and Cai family have also been relatives and friends for several generations... It's really strange. If Uncle Fang is so deeply rooted in Jingzhou, why... forget it!"
"Li Jin is not a virtual person... The Li family in Jiyin has a population of tens of thousands?! The strength of a powerful family is equivalent to the hidden household registration of half of Zhao's powerful people. With such a person in the Cheng family, who can be the official?"
At the banquet, Gongsun Xun naturally let Liu Yan sit in the main seat alone. After all, his official position, age, and status were far beyond those of the others. Then he was extra humble to Dong Zhao and let him take the left-hand seat while he sat
He took the right-hand seat and asked his subordinates to sit down and accompany him.
However, the two guests were probably 'shocked' by what they had seen and heard before, so during the whole banquet, Gongsun Xun still took the initiative and talked freely, while Liu Yan and Dong Zhao just tried their best to deal with it.
Of course, Gongsun Xun didn't mean to show off deliberately and then try to give these two guests any unnecessary power... He was really interested in these two people.
Liu Yan and Liu Junlang, according to their mother-in-law, were the first people in the Han Dynasty to implement a de facto separatist regime, and they also separatized a state. At the same time, they were also the advocates for the restoration of the state-pastoral system, resulting in complete local separatism...
...In other words, no matter from which angle you look at the collapse of the Huanghuang Han Dynasty, this person is indispensable.
However, this person is an authentic Han clan clan member, which makes people feel emotional.
As for Dong Zhao and Dong Gongren, although he was not very impressed, Gongsun Xun was very sure that he was a wise and resourceful person with a famous name, but his reputation was not obvious, so his wife only vaguely knew him but not what he was doing, so she was talking to him
I got confused during the communication.
To be honest, this kind of 'muddleheadedness' has become more and more common as Gongsun Xun's knowledge and experience have increased. Many things are similar, but the overall situation is always the same... And besides, even if it is
Regardless of the name, just because the other party manipulated Liu Yan and his son all the way, but still made the other party unable to feel any ill feelings, Gongsun Xun also had to take a high look at this 'honest man'.
After all, excellent disguise is a convincing method at any time.
In short, the banquet was generally very energetic, relaxed, and quite innovative... After all, things like iron pots and stir-fries have just become popular, and they are still new here in Jizhou, not to mention the two people who just came from Luoyang
Where are people?
In fact, if this trend continues, Gongsun Xun, the actual controller of Zhao State, should establish a smoother official relationship with the new Jizhou governor and the new county magistrate of neighboring counties.
It is even conceivable that what Liu Yan said with a straight face at the door just now about investigating the Handan order's unauthorized killing of the county magistrate should be resolved in a serious but confusing way after this banquet.
However, Gongsun Xun was still not satisfied with this, and even felt a little shameless.
"Uncle Fang." After three rounds of wine and the stage of greeting each other and getting to know each other, when both parties were a little confused, Gongsun Xun suddenly spoke. "Since you are here because of my unauthorized killing, you have also taken the initiative to show up.
, I think I have made a decision in my heart, but I don’t know what to do with me?”
The banquet was divided into multiple venues. The returning soldiers returned to their respective camps and were rewarded with cattle and wine. Most of the officers and county officials were in the courtyard of Gongsun Xun's new residence, while a small number of senior officers and officials were in the courtyard of Gongsun Xun's new residence.
, the cronies accompanied Gongsun Xun in the hall to entertain the new Jizhou governor and the newly arrived Governor Xiang.
Therefore, as soon as these words came out, the outside of the hall was still very lively, but the atmosphere in the hall could not help but become solemn. After hearing the words, many people immediately stared at Liu Yan, who was sitting alone at the top. Even Dong Zhao and Liu Fan were a little nervous for a moment.
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"What do you think, the Handan Order?" Liu Yan cursed in his heart, but kept a calm expression on his face. He just put down his chopsticks temporarily. "You acted like this that day. You didn't avoid anyone around you. You even gathered famous people from the country to watch.
I guess it means taking responsibility for your own actions, right?"
"Uncle Fang wants his subordinates to defend themselves in court?" Gongsun Xun asked proudly.
"If you want to defend yourself, then do it!" Liu Yan became increasingly helpless.
"The official thought," Gongsun Xun actually put down the wine glass in his hand after hearing this, then stood up and came to the front of the hall, pretending to be a person under trial, and answered proudly. "What I did that day was not at all wrong..."
Liu Yan's face turned dark immediately.
"The so-called rumors about Yuejun among the prefectures and counties are nothing more than the unauthorized capture and killing too quickly." Gongsun Xun continued to explain in a loud voice. "However, the person who actually captured Zhendu was the middle school student.
The meritorious officer Lu Fan and the lieutenant commander Zhao Ping were the first to obtain the documents sealed by the prime minister..."
"Stay here." Liu Yan had no choice but to interrupt the other party. "Handan Order, I already know the details of this matter. You don't need to say more... I just ask you, is it the way of being an official or a clerk? Do you only talk about the law and ignore it?"
Is it moral? This matter is only based on the system. Of course I cannot say that you are guilty, but since you respect me as Fang Bo, then I ask you, can the Fang Bo of a state only use the law to correct the nine counties of this state?
An official?"
"Can the world really be so peaceful that we can discuss both law and virtue?" Gongsun Xun retorted with the strength of his wine. "It's good to be able to discuss either one! Fang Bo has been in Yangcheng Mountain for eighteen years. As soon as he came out of the mountain, he first
The order of Luoyang, and the uncle of Jizhou, don't you think this world is the world eighteen years ago?"
"What do you mean by this?!" Liu Yan drank a lot after all. He was half-shocked and half-angry, and regardless of his image, he actually stood up and slapped the case. "The world is peaceful, how can you make such ridiculous remarks?"
"Uncle Fang." Gongsun Xun also responded sternly. "Let me ask you, eighteen years ago, was there a rule that you had to pay money for promotion? Eighteen years ago, were most of the world's scholars imprisoned? Eighteen years ago, were there eunuchs?
Yin's record of being in power for more than ten years? Let me tell Uncle Fang, in this world today, the scholars are imprisoned and indignant, powerful families have no chance to stand out, and the common people have no place to stand. People are resentful, and bandits are on the move... Viewed from above,
It is rare to find peace, but when viewed from the middle and from below, people’s hearts are filled with despair, and everyone from top to bottom is resentful!”
"How can this be so?!" Liu Yan protested angrily. "Scaremongering!"
"As for this, guarding a state for the emperor," Gongsun Xun joked with a drunken smile. "What's more, we should protect the subordinates, people who really care about the country and the people. How can they do it for a sinner who has died ten thousand times?"
Are you here specifically to find trouble with me? You are sneaking in a private server, and you are scolding me in public. Could it be that you were bribed by the powerful people in the court to avenge Wang Fu and others?!"
"How could you insult my father?!" Before Liu Yan could say anything, Liu Fan stood up angrily and touched his waist at the same time.
Gongsun Xun was indeed 'humiliating' Liu Yan!
First of all, the phrase "Yan is about this" is an extremely impolite way of making fun of the other party's name. This alone gives Liu Fan a reason to draw the sword; secondly, questioning the other party's political stance... even though he is really at Liu Yan's level.
As an official, it is inevitable to deal with eunuchs, but there are some things that cannot be said, especially Liu Yan himself, in addition to his clan status, also has a very standard scholar label; finally, in the final analysis, Liu Yan is Jizhou
Although the governor has not yet persuaded the emperor to restore the state pastoral system, this official is still a "minor official" with a level of 600 shi, but in fact he is still a governor, representing the central government in life and death, and Gongsun Xun is a Handan order, so-called
The distinction between upper and lower is clear and unmistakable. At this time, the suspicion of being guilty of the following is unavoidable.
Therefore, it is no wonder that Liu Fan is so angry.
However, the filial son was angry and wanted to draw the knife. When he touched it, he suddenly remembered that the father and son drove the donkey cart along the way. The so-called private server sneaking, although there were two knives hidden in the car for self-defense, but at this time, the banquet was interrupted.
How come there is a knife in the middle?
What's even more frightening is that Liu Fan doesn't have a knife in his waist, but many people in the front and back of the hall are armed with knives. When they hear the commotion in the hall, everyone looks sideways, especially those who look rude in the banquet.
The officer actually touched his waist at this time.
Liu Yan, who was at the top, twirled his beard and looked at his good son, feeling both distressed and angry. The distressed one meant that his son was filial and knew how to stand up for himself, but the angry one was angry that he was stupid... You must know that this is someone else's family.
Is your territory a place where you can fall out?
Almost at the same moment, Lu Fan, Shen Pei, Dong Zhao, Lou Gui, and Wang Xiu stood up at the same time, as if to save the day. However, seeing the others getting up together, the five of them instead stood up together.
He hesitated for a moment.
Gongsun Xun couldn't help laughing when he saw this, but under the helpless gazes of everyone, he turned back to his seat and filled a glass of wine. Then he held the glass in one hand and his chair in the other and walked to the leader Liu Yan.
"Uncle Fang came from afar, and the table was in a hurry, and there was nothing to entertain him, so he came out specially to entertain everyone," Gongsun Xun put down his chair, held the cup in both hands and smiled. "Uncle Fang, please forgive me for any offense I made."
Liu Yan glanced at the other party, put down his hand twirling his beard, laughed loudly, took the apology wine from the other party and drank it down in one gulp.
For a moment, the whole hall burst into laughter, and Lu Fan and others all took their seats. Only Liu Fan acted like a fool, and sat down after being embarrassed for a long time under Dong Zhao's quiet gesture.
"What I just said was a joke." After apologizing, Gongsun Xun actually sat down next to Liu Yan, but he rarely became serious. "Uncle Fang was ordered by the emperor to inspect the nine counties of Jizhou. If you really feel that what I did that day
If your behavior is not up to standard, please feel free to deal with it. This matter was indeed done by me, Gongsun Xun, and I have no intention of shirk."
Liu Yan twisted his beard and laughed dryly.
"However," Gongsun Xun also laughed again after holding the pot with his own hands and filling the wine glass for the other party. "The only words I said before were from the bottom of my heart... He did not overstep the rules and did not say too much, but the subordinates thought that they were living up to their duties. This time
I came to Handan to do something. However, the previous elimination of the bandits made the governor of Xiang State jealous and unbalanced, and he did such a terrible thing. Next, before the autumn harvest, the subordinates were preparing to inventory the fields, household registration, and liquidate the finances.
, and then we have to build schools and promote culture and education. With all kinds of things happening, even if we do our best, there will always be gossip. At that time, Uncle Fang will be needed to protect us, who are hard-working subordinates like us!"
Liu Yan nodded slowly, raised his glass and drank without making a sound, but Gongsun Xun didn't care much either.
After drinking for half an hour, Lu Fan, the judge, and other well-informed people were probably there to adjust the atmosphere at the banquet, but it was hard to tell that anything unpleasant happened during the banquet.
And when the Milky Way hung high in the sky, the banquet was finally over. However, the people in the court outside the hall returned with great joy, but most of the people sitting in the hall had their own thoughts.
"Go and ask Magistrate Dong Gongren to come over!" As soon as he returned to the clean courtyard that had been specially vacated, Liu Yan gave an order directly without waiting for his son to speak. "Tell me that I have something to ask him!"
"I did feel a little worried today." At the same time, Gongsun Xun confessed his mistake frankly to several of his close scribes at the door of the backyard. "However, today's behavior was because I happened to know something about this person in Luozhong before and drank a few more drinks.
, then he suddenly lost his mind and said a few more words on a whim, also with the intention of testing... You don't know that when he became an official, when he saw that the situation in the DPRK was not good and the party was about to imprison him, he abandoned him.
I have been in Yangcheng Mountain to avoid disaster for eighteen years, but now I feel that the government is stable and I run away again... The so-called wanting to escape when the world is difficult, and being proud of being in a high position for a while, is just a person who is lucky, opportunistic, bullying the weak and afraid of the strong.
It's just a human being, scare him, maybe we can have an easier time in the future."
Several confidants looked at each other in confusion. They thought Gongsun Xun was just having a fever, but since it was a targeted move, they couldn't say anything more.
"Okay," Gongsun Xunfu persuaded again. "This trip to Zishan and Black Mountain has been very hard for you. Ziheng's family is here for the first time. It's time to go back and reunite. I won't keep you here."
With that said, Gongsun Xun also walked towards the backyard.
"Dong Gongren, you are an honest man. I only want to ask you one thing. Please tell the truth." Liu Yan, who was sighing while twirling his beard in the courtyard, saw Dong Zhao coming over. He couldn't wait for a moment and went straight to the point. "The situation in the world is like this.
, is it really as Gongsun Xun said that it looks peaceful but is actually in danger?"
Dong Zhao thought for a moment, then nodded slowly: "Uncle Fang, I don't want to lie...I have never seen what the world was like eighteen years ago, but the world is indeed getting worse every year. It is true, Handan Order
Although the words are meant to escape guilt, they may not be entirely false.”
When Liu Yan heard this, he was a little panicked for a moment.
————I am the dividing line of shame————
"In the past, when Liu Yan saw that the times were difficult, he sought a place first and then perished. He almost acted when he saw the situation. The vastness of his land led to arrogance, and his wealth led to extravagance. This is a time when people will surely come!"
——"Book of the Later Han Dynasty". Fan Ye
PS: Thank you to the new alliance leader, Light of Annihilation...Do you pronounce this word ye? It’s embarrassing. I asked for leave after the update but ended up with another alliance leader. I’m extremely ashamed.
