The emperor scolded Zhang Fei severely, and ordered Cao Cao, the farmer, to take over the affairs in Xun Yu's hands and carry out the expansion of Luoyang. Although the emperor's words seemed to be biased in favor of Xun Yu, in fact, he still deprived Xun Yu of his power.
Xun Yu's power was handed over to Cao Cao. Xun Yu's face turned red and he could not speak anymore until the end of the court meeting. In these years, he seemed a bit domineering based on his many years of friendship with the emperor.
On the one hand, the emperor wanted to beat him, and on the other hand, he also wanted him to wake up. After all, the emperor knew that his talent should not be wasted in his arrogance, so he did not do anything practical for Zhang Fei.
At the end of the court meeting, Cai Yong enthusiastically pulled Zhang Fei and walked out holding hands with him.
Over the years, I have been working hard to dissuade these emperor’s confidants from their inappropriate behavior. However, what Zhang Fei said today was not as weighty as what Zhang Fei said today. With just a few words, Zhang Fei made the most important person.
Xun Yu, whom the emperor trusted, was unlucky, and he couldn't even defend himself. Hahaha, Cui Gong deserves to be Cui Gong. This disciple taught him so well, he was really good!
The big fat man sat on the chair and smiled as he opened the thick book in his hand. The book was a little yellowed and the front page was a little tattered. Only when the big fat man looked at it carefully could he barely make out the words "Hearing the Recommendations of the King".
The words started with "I heard about the attack and reported it to Your Majesty". The big fat man was indescribably happy. He had known about Wen Renggong's ability for a long time. If he could live to this time, I think...
The position of Situ must definitely be his.
What a pity. He sighed, looked at Ma Jun in front of him, and said, "Da Lang, how about I read through this book first and then return it to you?"
"Your Majesty is willing to dedicate this book so that it can be copied and placed in the Reading Hall so that it can be borrowed and studied by many scholars."
"good"
The emperor smiled, opened the book again, and continued to read.
"Your Majesty, now that the two states have been newly established, there are many disasters, the people are suffering, and the national treasury is empty. However, your majesty has implemented benevolent policies and taxed many taxes. However, if this continues, the national treasury will be unable to support it. I will report this to you in thirty-six places. Your majesty
If you rely on it, you will definitely be able to solve your difficulties.”
Seeing this first paragraph, the emperor felt a little strange in his heart. Is this what Emperor Xiaokang faced back then? Later, in this famous memorial, he saw a lot of content that he didn't know.
, for example, there were frequent disasters in those days, civil unrest almost every year, annexation of people's fields by powerful powers, problems with the random minting of copper coins, problems with salt and iron, and foreign trade problems.
This is not a book that Wen Renxi wrote bit by bit. This is all the advice that Wen Renxi prepared to submit to the emperor. He had written advice on many issues, and even on one matter,
There are four or five different remonstrances, and in this book, they are all memorials that were not adopted by the emperor at that time. Wen Renxi put these remonstrances together, listing thirty-six things in total, and wrote the beginning.
A book.
It seems that this is the reason why Wen Renggong did not give this book to Ma Jun or dedicate it to the emperor at that time.
However, from this book, the emperor can clearly see the various difficulties encountered by the ministers and Emperor Xiaokang during the Jianning years. These are just financial difficulties, they are already countless. The emperor can see them just by looking at them.
Feeling the hardship faced by everyone at that time, both internal and external, and full of suffering, he lowered his head and thought of the clothes on Emperor Xiaokang that he wore for several years.
However, between the lines of the words, the emperor did not see any panic or uneasiness. Wen Renxi always had a calm tone and talked about some important events, and only when it involved some treasury expenditures.
, only then can we see Wen Renqi’s uneasiness
At this time, outside the court.
Xun Yu blocked the intersection, put his hand on the sword on his waist, and glared at Zhang Fei in front of him.
In short, after this day, Xun Yu sent someone to ask for leave from the emperor, saying that he was suffering from illness and might not be able to go to court in the near future. The emperor also agreed to his leave and did not trouble him any more.
In the Yuan Mansion, Yuan Shu was explaining to Liu Mastiff and Zhuge Liang that he was going to Ningzhou and other areas to personally check on these areas, the implementation of Xiping's benevolent government, and the real situation of the old soldiers. He was a little worried.
The officials here will resort to fraud. After all, those places are too far away from Luoyang, so it is much easier to hide the temple.
Of course, he did not know many languages in these border areas, so the emperor ordered Liu Mo to go with him to help him. Liu Mo did not refuse, even if Yuan Shu had a headache, Zhuge Liang and Liu Mastiff had to live in Yuan Mansion for the time being.
After all, Zhuge Liang still wants to go to school. Yuan Shu has a lot of books here, but there are only chickens and ducks in Liu Mo's mansion.
"After I leave, you must not be stubborn or slack off." Yuan Shu even said a lot of things. Liu Mastiff nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice, keeping Yuan Shu's words firmly in mind. Yuan Shu also told them which books they should read.
After talking for a long time and feeling tired, he stopped. The servants had already prepared carriages and horses, and Yuan Shu was ready to leave.
"Master, you have an injury on your back. You must pay attention and wear more clothes," Liu Mastiff whispered.
Inexplicably, Yuan Shu felt warm in his heart, and nodded with a cold face.
Watching Yuan Shu leave, Liu Mastiff followed Zhuge Liang back to the study. Liu Mastiff asked: "Aren't you going to see off Duke Liu of Song Dynasty?" Zhuge Liang replied: "I sent him away yesterday, and he is already outside the city."
"Why so anxious?"
"He wanted to go back to Dongli earlier because he probably missed the fish and shrimp there."
"All right"
The two returned to the study. Liu Mastiff picked up the exegesis of Gongyang specially left by Yuan Shu and began to read. Zhuge Liang, on the other hand, took a book of military law and was reading it. The two of them read for a long time, and another servant gave it to him.
Coming to eat, Liu Mastiff put down the book in his hand, rubbed his forehead, looked at the book in Zhuge Liang's hand, and asked: ""Zhang Zi's Art of War"? This is the Art of War, who wrote it?"
Zhuge Liang also had some doubts on his face, and he said: "It is written above that it was written by Zhang Huan, the Marquis of the Northern Army. However, I read it for a long time, but it really doesn't look like it."
"Why is it different?"
"I have heard a lot about Mr. Zhang. I heard that this man is good at using soldiers, good at righteousness, and can defeat all attacks. However, this book is mostly filled with deceitful tricks and how to defeat them with magic tricks.
The enemy seems to be inconsistent with Zhang Gong's reputation." Zhuge Liang said, turned over a few more pages, pointed there, and said to Liu Mastiff: "Look, it is best to attack the city and use the enemy's people to coerce it. This is what Zhang Gong can do.
What did you do???"
"You mean, this is fake?"
"That's probably true. But who would pretend to write such a book on the art of war?"
While the two were talking, Hua Xiong walked in and sat aside carelessly. Liu Mastiff quickly asked Zhuge Liang what he was curious about. After hearing this, Hua Xiong was stunned for a long time. He said: "Although I joined the army early, I still have a lot of experience."
It is a pity that I was not lucky enough to be able to follow Duke Zhang and die fighting with him. However, many generals praised Duke Zhang highly, and I have heard many times that he is not someone who would write such words to coerce the people."
"Then according to Captain Hua's opinion, who wrote this?"
"How do I know? Or it's one of Zhang Gong's juniors!"
"Why do you read about the art of war? Do you want to join the army? If you want to join the army, come to me. Why bother to read these books? Look at my school captain. Before he joined the army, he spent half of the military art. Now he is not a child. Have you become the Third Duke?" Hua Xiong said proudly, Zhuge Liang glanced at him and asked: "Then what does this have to do with you?"
"Ahem, didn't I also become a captain from a pawn?"
"Pawn? Master, he comes from a rich family, how could he be?"
"Hey, you don't know this. My school captain is a commoner. He is not loved by his father and is rejected by his elder brother. Therefore, he can only join the army alone to prove himself." Hua Xiong began to speak. Liu Mastiff and Zhuge Liang Listen carefully, it turns out that Mr. Yuan still has these things. It sounds really magical. Liu Mastiff and Zhuge Liang were excited to hear it!
"Hua Xiaowei, please wait a moment for the concubine to come out? Yuan Sikong seems to be a direct descendant. And you said that the eldest brother who excluded, suppressed and looked down on him was Yuan Jun, the governor of Youzhou? He has a very good reputation, and he was born early. How could the adoptive and side branches oppress Yuan Sikong? Also, the former Sikong Yuan Gong has a better reputation. Although he was recommended by the prince, he was deeply loved by two generations of emperors. He is not the kind of person you said."
Hua Xiong's face turned red, he coughed, and then said: "Maybe, I can't remember clearly. You can go to the military camp with me to have a look. Don't worry, my confidants are there. There will be no one there when you get into the carriage." You will know, you can see how I run the army and how I train!"
Lieutenant Hua, your changing the subject is really a bit abrupt!!!