The soldiers went to convey the order, and in about a quarter of an hour, Guo Jia and Xun You arrived at the Prefectural Mufu.
The two of them entered the hall one after another, bowed to Wang Can, and then sat down.
Xun You straightened his clothes and asked, "My lord, I urgently call you and Fengxiao here. I wonder what big thing has happened?"
Wang Can nodded and said: "The news just came from the scouts, it is indeed an emergency. Zhong De Gong sent someone to say that Liu Yan's son Liu Zhang has returned from Chang'an and arrived in Hanzhong. However, Zhong De Gong has detained Liu Zhang and is waiting for processing.
Plan. Although Liu Yan has died of illness, Yizhou is occupied by us, and Liu Zhang does not pose a threat, as long as Liu Zhang is around, he is a time bomb that may cause fluctuations at any time."
"Time bomb?"
Xun You and Guo Jia raised their eyebrows and looked at each other with doubtful looks in their eyes.
Guo Jia simply raised his hand and asked: "My lord, what is the time bomb you are talking about? Jia Ye is well-read, covering all three religions and nine schools. He is well-informed. Why haven't he heard of 'time bomb'?
What is it? Please let me know, my lord."
Xun You also looked at Wang Can eagerly, waiting for Wang Can to say something to clear up his doubts.
After Wang Can heard this, a look of embarrassment flashed across his face. In this era, how can there be any time bomb? No one has ever heard of the word time bomb.
Wang Can thought quickly and said: "Fengxiao, the time bomb is something made by an outsider. It can explode with huge power at a certain time. Well, it is similar to Liu Zhang. If he returns to Yizhou
After being used by others, it is very likely to cause turmoil in Yizhou and plunge the newly stabilized Yizhou into turmoil again... I don't quite understand the meaning, but that's the general idea."
Guo Jia didn't seem to understand, with a puzzled look on his face.
Xun You didn't understand the reason after hearing Wang Can's explanation.
However, the two of them heard Wang Can say that they had not figured it out, so they did not continue to ask.
Wang Can saw the expressions on the two people's faces and knew that the 'time bomb' had been explained clearly. He changed the subject and said, "Okay, let's not talk about the time bomb. Liu Zhang's identity is sensitive and must be handled properly. You two are resourceful and can both
Tell me how to deal with Liu Zhang."
"Ta! Ta!"
Before he finished speaking, there were rapid footsteps outside the hall.
An attendant from the state shepherd's mansion quickly ran in and said, "Sir, the scouts have come to the mansion for urgent matters."
Wang Can waved his hand and said: "Let him come in!"
The attendant cupped his hands and said "No", then turned and left. Not long after, he saw a scout with a small flag on his back, which was an urgent message for eight hundred miles.
The scout quickly ran into the hall, bowed to Wang Can, knelt on one knee and said, "Greetings, your lord!"
Wang Can asked: "What's important?"
The scout clasped his fists and said, "Sir Cheng Yu has a letter, please give it to him."
As he spoke, the scout took out a letter from his sleeve and held it in his hand. Seeing this, Guo Jia quickly stood up, walked forward, took down the letter Cheng Yu wrote to Wang Can, and handed it to Wang Can.
Wang Can glanced at the envelope. It was sealed with vermilion lacquer and was intact. Seeing this, Wang Can raised his head and asked, "Besides the envelope, is there anything else Cheng Yu wants you to convey?"
After Wang Can occupied Chengdu, he moved his residence to Chengdu, and Cai Yan, Diao Chan and other family members also rushed to Chengdu.
Only Cheng Yu stayed and remained in Hanzhong, responsible for the operation of Hanzhong.
The scout shook his head and said: "This letter was added by Master Cheng Yu, and there is nothing else."
Wang Can nodded and waved, and the scout turned and left. He tore open the envelope, took out the letter inside, read it carefully, then raised his head and said slowly: "This letter is Zhong Degong's suggestion on how to deal with Liu Zhang.
, there is no other major matter. You two have a look at it and think it is feasible, and then discuss how to deal with Liu Zhang?"
While speaking, Wang Can raised his hand and handed the letter to Xun You for Xun You to read.
Xun You read the book at a glance and read ten lines at a time. After a while, he handed Cheng Yu's letter to Guo Jia.
After Guo Jia finished reading, Wang Can asked: "What do you think of Zhong Degong's words?"
Xun You said: "My lord, what Zhong Degong said is obviously to eliminate the root cause without leaving any future troubles. He wants to kill Liu Zhang before the news of Liu Zhang's return to Yizhou has spread. However, paper cannot cover the fire after all, and it is short-lived.
This matter will not spread for a while, but one day, the news that the lord killed Liu Zhang will spread. Liu Zhang being killed by the lord will be a great disadvantage to the lord."
Wang Can looked solemn and said: "Gongda, please tell me in detail."
In fact, Wang Can still prefers Cheng Yu's approach, killing Liu Zhang and eradicating the roots.
After Liu Zhang died and the little emperor got the news, he would see if the little emperor dared to send Liu Yan's other sons to Yizhou. Moreover, by killing Liu Zhang, Wang Can could also knock down the mountain and shake the tiger, beat Liu Xian, a relative of the emperor, and let
He understood that the current situation was not dominated by the Han Dynasty, but an era of separatist rule and disputes.
Xun You objected fiercely, and Wang Can had to listen to Xun You's opinion.
If you listen both, you will be enlightened; if you believe only, you will be dark.
By listening to the judgments of several people, Wang Can can better grasp the overall situation, weigh the pros and cons and make the best decision.
Xun You lifted his robe and said seriously: "My lord, You think that killing Liu Zhang will do four harms."
"First, Liu Zhang is the son of Liu Yan. He belongs to the royal family and has a special status. If the lord sends troops to kill Liu Zhang, it will be tantamount to directly confronting the Han Dynasty. This is a very unwise thing. Today, the common people and scholars are still
For those who are loyal to the Han Dynasty, if my lord kills Liu Zhang, my lord will be against the people of the world, and he will be isolated and helpless, and will be in a dilemma."
"Secondly, the two armies were fighting and if the envoys were not killed, it would not harm his wife and children. Liu Yan was opposed to the lord and was the lord's great enemy, but Liu Zhang did not get involved. Liu Zhang has been in Chang'an. Now he has returned to Yizhou, although everyone
All the generals knew that Liu Zhang was planning to inherit Yizhou as the pastoral minister. However, it could be said that Liu Zhang returned to Yizhou to express his condolences to Liu Yan and risked his return to Yizhou. In this case, it would be inevitable for the lord to kill an unarmed filial son.
Being reviled by the people, the prestige and benevolence that the lord has just established will be destroyed in one day."
"Thirdly, although Yizhou has been pacified, there are still many people who disobey the lord. For example, Jia Long and Ren Qi's remnants. These century-old clans are cunning rabbits and difficult to eradicate. Even if the lord kills Jia Long and others, the serious problem is still not eradicated.
.If the lord kills Liu Zhang, they can use this as an excuse to create chaos and put the lord into a passive situation."
"Fourth, the lord has entered Yizhou, and there are many princes who are jealous of the lord. For example, Liu Biao of Jingzhou, Yuan Shu of Yangzhou, and Yuan Shao of Jizhou. When these people learn that the lord has killed Liu Zhang, they will definitely add fuel to the flames and cause unrest in Yizhou. Once a rebellion breaks out in Yizhou
, they can also make profits from it.”
Xun You took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "The Lord has settled Yizhou and has taken over the general trend. What we need to do now is to recuperate, spread benevolence, train elite soldiers, strengthen defense, stabilize Yizhou, and manage Yizhou to be impregnable. This
This is the long-term way. My lord, station your troops in Yizhou, and when the world changes, you can send your troops out of Shu and conquer the Central Plains."
"However, the situation is still relatively clear now. What the Lord needs is to lie dormant, work in a low profile, and disappear from the sight of the princes. This is the way to develop and survive."
Xun You's words made Wang Can also change his color in horror.
Liu Zhang cannot be killed!
Xun You's words not only suggested that Wang Can not kill Liu Zhang, but also pointed out Wang Can's development strategy, which was somewhat similar to the development strategy of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty: accumulate grain widely, build high walls, and slowly become king.
It has to be said that the role of a top counselor is unimaginable.
Wang Can took a deep breath and decided not to kill Liu Zhang.
Turning his eyes, Wang Can looked at Guo Jia again and asked, "Fengxiao, what do you think?"
Guo Jia said sternly: "My lord, Gongda said four things, each of which was whipped into the truth, which is very exciting. Jia won't go into details, please make your decision, lord."
Wang Can thought for a while and said: "Okay, what Gongda said was like enlightenment, very wonderful. Since Liu Zhang can't be killed, Liu Zhang will not be killed. Anyway, Liu Zhang entered Yizhou with his attendants, and it was in the palm of my hand.
If he can't make waves, let him be a caged bird and a rich man."
After a pause, Wang Can continued: "There is one more thing at the moment, which is the selection of lower-level officials. The Yizhou clan and the Hanzhong clan have already given their lists. I am going to select talented, diligent and down-to-earth people from these people to fill the official posts.
vacancy."
"This matter has been intensively planned and will be carried out soon."
"I plan to place the selected people at the bottom, starting from petty officials or county magistrates."
"However, even if there are these people to fill the vacancies, Yizhou still lacks middle-level officials, such as officials at the county level. There is an extreme shortage. It is easy to conquer a country, but it is difficult to defend a country. When we conquer Yizhou, we must have someone to govern it.
Okay, although both Zhong Degong and you two have the ability to govern one side, it is really overqualified for you to shepherd and defend one side. Therefore, we must recruit more talents to join Yizhou. Can you do this?
There is a way?"
Guo Jia cupped his hands and said: "My lord, you are in charge of Yizhou, why don't you make a recruitment list to recruit knowledgeable people? Last time, because my lord's official position was too small, and Liu Yan was the shepherd of Yizhou, it was difficult to recruit talents. Now my lord,
If we occupy Yizhou and all the people in Yizhou are used by the Lord, are we still afraid that we won’t find anyone?”
When Wang Can heard this, he nodded and said, "The words of filial piety are very reasonable."
Xun You cupped his hands and said: "My lord, recruiting talents from Yizhou is enough to fill the vacancies. Now that Yizhou has been temporarily stabilized, there is no chance of a war in a short time. Therefore, you want to leave Yizhou for a while, please allow me to do so."
Wang Can hurriedly asked: "Gongda, you want to leave Yizhou, what happened?"
Xun You took a deep breath and said: "My lord, at the end of last year, my great-uncle Xun Shuang passed away. At that time, my lord was working hard and was at a critical moment, so you couldn't go back to fulfill your filial piety. Now that my lord has occupied Yizhou and stabilized it, you want to return."
Yingchuan, visit my uncle's grave, and then return to Yizhou, hoping that my lord will agree."
Wang Can breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Gongda, Mr. Xun is a great scholar in the world and his virtues are admirable. How about this? You wait for a while and I will go with you after I have settled the affairs in Yizhou.
Yingchuan pays homage to Mr. Xun."
Xun You looked at Wang Can in astonishment, bowed deeply and said, "You, thank you, my lord."
Wang Can nodded and smiled slightly.
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