Jia Xu could smell the conspiracy and thought that Han Sui had ulterior motives, but he was not the only one in Yinchuan who thought so. Many people had the same doubts, how could Han Wenyue be such a person who bowed his head and surrendered so easily?
?While they are paying attention to the development of the situation, they are secretly on guard.
Among these people, Yan Zhong must be one of the people who has the deepest prejudice against Han Sui. Yan Bodao is a famous scholar in Liangzhou, and he is about the same age as Han Sui. Both of them are famous figures in Xiliang. Even if they don't have much contact, they are very fond of each other.
It was a matter of knowing the basics. Han Sui had just finished visiting Jia Xu, and Yan Zhong quickly received the report.
Wang Yue, who was acting more and more low-key, dressed up like an ordinary person and showed up at Yan Zhong's house at some unknown time. He whispered: "After Han Sui met Jia Xu, he went to Ma Teng's house and stayed there for nearly
It took half an hour to come out."
Yan Zhong thought for a while and asked, "Do you know what they talked about?"
Wang Yue shook his head and said: "I don't know about this. If Yan Gong wants to know, it is better to summon Jia Xu and Ma Teng to come and ask."
"Humph," Yan Zhong said with some dissatisfaction: "One of them is an envoy from Bingzhou and the other is the prefect of Anding. What can I ask them? Can't you send some people to eavesdrop?"
Wang Yue raised his head, looked at Yan Zhong, and then whispered: "My lord has always told us not to pry into the officials' privacy too much. We send people to eavesdrop on this kind of thing. If my lord finds out, he will be unhappy."
Yan Zhong said: "How could the Lord know if you didn't tell me?"
Wang Yue slowly straightened up and looked at Yan Zhong. The aura on his body suddenly became sharp, which reminded people that he was once a famous swordsman in the capital. He looked at Yan Zhong and said in a calm tone.
: "Our Liangzhou Governor's Department is directly responsible to the lord and does not belong to the Shangshu Province. There may be some matters in the Shangshu Province that we do not need to report to our lord, but our Governor's Department cannot."
Yan Zhong also sat up straight and said with a faint smile: "So, Governor Wang refused to obey my dispatch?"
"If the lord gives an order, of course he will obey it." Wang Yue said calmly: "Shang Shu Yan, as a minister, you must have the duty of a minister. There are some things that cannot be overstepped."
"Hey, you don't need to remind me about this!"
Wang Yue thought to himself: "Our Governor's Department not only monitors the interior of Liangzhou, but also collects intelligence from Guanzhong, Bingzhou, the Central Plains and other places. The manpower is always insufficient. If Yan Shangshu wants to find out more information,
It is better to think of some other ways. If there is any news about Han Sui in the future, someone else will report it to Yan Gong. I have some things to do, so I will leave first."
After saying that, Wang Yue stood up from the table, straightened his clothes, clasped his fists in salute to Yan Zhong, and then walked out with his head held high. Looking at Wang Yue's retreating back, Yan Zhong couldn't help but snorted. He knew that Wang Yue had been deliberately doing this for more than a year.
He kept a low profile and didn't interact with any officials just to avoid suspicion, but he didn't expect that he would dare to contradict himself face to face.
Yan Zhong holds the posts of Shangshu Ling and Zhongshu Ling, and holds great power. He can be said to be the first person in Liangzhou below Chen Cheng. "Nurture the body and live the Qi", his status is high, and naturally he is no longer unappreciated.
His appearance and mentality had also changed unconsciously. In the past, he would just laugh at Wang Yue's behavior, but now he couldn't help but become a little angry, and even began to consider whether to replace him with someone more comfortable.
It's just that there aren't many available talents among the people he's close to, and Chen Cheng is personally in charge of the civil service. All officials above a thousand stones need to be reviewed by Chen Cheng personally. The promotion of officers above the village commander level requires the approval of the Ministry of War.
He only has the right to recommend. Although Yan Zhong has great power, he still cannot place his own people as he pleases in the appointment of senior civil and military officials.
Chen Cheng mentioned the "three provinces and six ministries" political structure to Yan Zhong before, saying that it was to strengthen the centralization of power and weaken the local strength of Liangzhou. Now it is indeed centralized, and it has also exerted certain constraints on the princes of Liangzhou, but the same is true in Liangzhou.
A big yoke was placed on Yan Zhong's body, preventing him from doing whatever he liked.
After thinking about this, Yan Zhong let out a long sigh and said to himself: "In the past, Shang Yang tried his best to kill himself. Isn't what I encountered today similar to Shang Jun's?"
He looked at the State Shepherd's Mansion next door, admiring Chen Cheng in his heart, but also feeling awe. You can tell at a glance, and you can tell the autumn of the world from a fallen leaf. From the inadvertent words, actions, habits, and ways of doing things.
Many things can be seen in the method. With such a sophisticated power structure, how could Chen Cheng be just a general who is good at fighting?
But this also made Yan Zhong puzzled. The current "three gongs and nine ministers" system started from the Qin Dynasty and went through four hundred years of continuous improvement by the Han family before it formed the current mature system. These "three provinces"
Why was the "Six Parts" system so perfect when it was first launched? So much so that even if he wanted to find some improvements, he couldn't find any.
Of course, if you insist on picking out some imperfections, there must still be some. But it is just a patch, not a change in the overall structure. Yan Zhong is a person who wants to do big things, how can he
Do you worry about small things?
The next day, outside the lobby of the office, Jia Xu put on the most formal robe and a hair crown on his head. He looked less like a warrior who could ride a horse and shoot arrows, and more like an elegant scribe. He sat calmly
Sitting on a bench outside the office, he was waiting for Chen Cheng's summons.
The soldiers of the Forbidden Army came out and said loudly: "The Lord has an order, and Jia Xu, the envoy of the Provincial Shepherd, comes in to pay homage!"
Jia Xu stood up, took the folds and official documents, and then followed the soldiers and walked in. He came to the hall, knelt down and worshiped, and then said in a clear voice: "Foreign minister Jia Xu, I am here to serve as the governor of Bingzhou."
By order of the envoy, I have come to pay a visit to the envoy of Liangzhou, Mu Chen, and I have given you a gift here."
Ya Bing stepped forward and handed over the paper with the names of the gifts written on it. Chen Cheng took it and put it on the table, saying, "I don't know why Bingzhou Mu sent an envoy here?"
Jia Xu said: "The reason is for the two families to have a good relationship and jointly fight against Huangfu Song and Ding Yuan who are entrenched in Guanzhong."
In the past few days, Jia Xu has been walking around in the city, relying on the advantage of being from Liangzhou, and quickly getting closer to Yang Qiu, Ma Teng and others. Therefore, his intention to come has long been spread. In the hall
Everyone is already very familiar with Dong Zhuo's strategy of "advance from east to west".
It's just that the Xiliang Army marched eastward with all its strength twice in a row, but was captured in both cases. Everyone's face changed when they mentioned the Eastern March. Even the generals were very excited, but they didn't want to do it again. At least,
I don’t want to launch another Eastern Expedition this year. The terrain in Chencang is too unfriendly to the Xiliang Army, which mainly relies on cavalry. Everyone has already had a psychological shadow. Before they can catch their breath, no one can
People are willing to fight to the death with the Han army again.
Chen Cheng said: "Although Dong Bingzhou's idea is good, our army was newly defeated near Chencang and lost many soldiers, horses and equipment. Now it is powerless. If Bingzhou intends to attack Guanzhong, the most we can do is station troops in Hanyang to contain it a little.
Just a few soldiers and horses in Guanzhong."
In the previous ten days of exchanges, everyone in Liangzhou understood Jia Xu's purpose of coming, and Jia Xu also understood the thoughts of the Liangzhou generals. He was not surprised by Chen Cheng's answer, and immediately said: "Even if
For the time being, we cannot send troops together, so the two families can share their needs with each other."
"Is there any interoperability?" Chen Cheng smiled and asked, "But I don't know what Bingzhou has that we don't have in Liangzhou?"
Jia Xu said loudly: "With the mountains and rivers inside and outside the state, there are tens of thousands of households registered. It is rich in iron tools and war horses. The people are prosperous and the country is rich. Naturally, there are many things that Liangzhou needs."
Xu Chao said on the side: "The envoy is wrong. We also have iron weapons and war horses in Liangzhou, why do we need to buy them from Bingzhou? There are mountains and rivers inside and outside Bingzhou, and Liangzhou also has thousands of miles of land. Bingzhou has a population of hundreds of thousands of households, and we have more counties in Liangzhou."
Up to now, there are hundreds of thousands of households, so just produce whatever you need!"
Chen Cheng looked at Xu Chao, who was talking eloquently, and thought to himself: If it were placed in future generations, wouldn't your view be criticized as a small farmer's consciousness?
Jia Xu looked around the hall, and then said to Xu Chao: "Trade is just a small matter. Now He Jin controls the government, repels the honest people, and appoints the corrupt people. He kills the royal family first, and mints big money to plunder the people later. The world is under heaven.
When the heroes heard this, they all gnashed their teeth. Therefore, Dong Shijun was the most righteous in the world, and the princes of Guandong responded. Although Xiliang is a borderland, it is also the homeland of the Han family, and Chen Shijun is also a hero. Shouldn't he join Dong Shijun in executing him?
To eradicate tyranny, punish the people and bring justice to the world?"
What he said is very good, but here are rebels called Xiliang thieves, and righteousness is not easy to apply here. Jia Xu himself is from Xiliang, and of course he knows the attitude of the Xiliang princes towards the court, but these scenes
I still have to say it. Confusing right and wrong, calling deer a horse, and telling lies with open eyes are the basic qualities of every politician.
Xu Chao retorted: "Our army's recent expedition to the East was fruitless and we lost some troops, horses and supplies. However, Bingzhou Dong Shijun's troops also suffered a disastrous defeat in Hongnong. As the old saying goes: A defeated general will never speak again.
Yong. Dong Shijun's newly defeated army did not want to reflect on it. At this time, he sent an envoy over, hoping to provoke another war. Could it be that he wanted us to restrain the three auxiliary troops for him, so that he could take advantage of it?
Monopolize Guanzhong?"
Xu Chao has always been opposed to advancing eastward now. He has always believed that "enough food can be used to build an army." It is first necessary to deepen the roots and consolidate the foundation. When the soldiers are well-prepared and food is sufficient, it will not be too late to use troops abroad. Last autumn's war also proved
His point of view. Although the generals felt that the Minister of the Ministry of Finance always liked to block the army's food and salary, and therefore were a little unhappy with him, at this time they also felt that what he said made sense.
Dong Zhuo had just been defeated in Jianhe, could he recover so quickly? I'm afraid that just as Xu Chao said, he had other ideas.
So everyone looked at Jia Xu to see what explanation he had.
Jia Xu smiled and said: "I just talked about great righteousness, now I dare to talk about great benefits for you."
For these savages in Xiliang, it is impossible to talk about righteousness. Only tangible benefits can move people's hearts.
