After all the internal affairs and military affairs have been arranged.
Cao Ang saw that the sky had become a little dark.
Immediately everyone was asked to go down and rest.
But Xun Yu was left alone.
After everyone said goodbye and left, Cao Ang waved to Xun Yu.
"Wen Ruo, would you like to go for a walk in the garden with me?"
Xun Yu had no reason to refuse. He stood up naturally and left the hall with Cao Ang.
And in the pavilion in the garden.
Cao Ang stood with his hands behind his hands, looking up at the pure white moon hanging in the sky, spreading its cold brilliance to the boundless land.
Appreciating the faint white light emitted by the flowers, plants and trees in the courtyard when enveloped by the moonlight, I felt relaxed and happy for a while.
But after looking up for a moment.
Cao Ang quickly turned his mind to business.
"Wen Ruo, I arranged for Gongda to stay and take charge of all government affairs here, but I didn't appoint you to do anything. Do you know why?"
Xun Yu had actually been paying attention to Cao Ang's movements, so as soon as the question was thrown to him, he had already caught it and responded quickly.
"My subordinates don't know what the general means, but I think you probably want to keep your subordinates back in Dongjun for appointment. After all, that is the place where the general started, and he is also inseparable from people. I wonder if your subordinates are right?"
When Cao Ang heard this, he immediately laughed loudly.
He turned his head and stared at Xun Yu, and then said something meaningful.
"Wen Ruo, Wen Ruo, I didn't expect you to learn to joke with me."
"It is true that Dongjun is the place where I started, but no matter how important it is, it is only a middle county. Even big counties like Nanyang County and Runan County are just one county!"
"Even Gongda is in charge of the affairs of a state. You are not as talented as Gongda, and may even be better than Gongda. How could I overkill Gongda and let you control a county?"
I heard such words in my ears.
Xun Yu himself couldn't hold himself any longer.
He couldn't help but chuckle.
"The general has a keen eye, and my subordinates are indeed joking. Although Dongjun is connected to Yanzhou and Jizhou, the land of one county can no longer accommodate your layout, general."
"But General, my subordinates have not yet figured out what your specific thoughts are."
…
Cao Ang didn't give in now.
Instead, he chose to tell the whole story about the specific arrangements.
"In fact, not only you, but those who are currently in Dongjun, including Cheng Yu and others, will leave the county government of Dongjun in the future to prepare for other uses."
"Now that the five counties of Yuzhou are owned by my Cao family, there will be many obstacles if we go further south. But to the east, Xuzhou is now a monolith. Tao Qian seems to be a good old man, but in fact he is difficult to deal with."
"So after the center of gravity turns north, the only two options are to head towards Qingzhou or towards Sili."
"And Qingzhou has been ravaged by ant thieves and has long been in ruins. If we really want to take action, it won't take long to pacify the entire state."
"So these two roads will merge into the same road at the end, that is, go west to Luoyang, or even further!"
That’s all.
Cao Ang didn't have time to continue.
Xun Yu interrupted excitedly.
"General, do you mean to say that after pacifying Qingzhou and stabilizing the rear, we will start marching westward and revive the great cause of conquering Dong Zhuo?!!"
…
Cao Ang nodded happily after hearing this.
"Dong Zhuo is acting rebelliously and is cruel and cruel. I have received news that Chang'an is about to lose its hold. Now the situation is tense."
"As soon as this string breaks, Dong Zhuo's power will fall apart, like quicksand pouring down."
"How could I miss such a great opportunity? I will raise troops to attack as soon as possible. I will rescue all the officials in the court who were coerced by Dong Zhuo, restore the Han Dynasty, and return them to the old capital."
Hearing Cao Ang admit the plan.
The joy on Xun Yu's face could no longer be concealed.
The excitement seemed to turn into substance, rushing out of his eyes.
Among the civil and military ministers under Cao Ang, who is the most loyal to the Han Dynasty, and who is the most loyal to the Han Dynasty surnamed Liu.
That is undoubtedly Xun Yu and Xun Wenruo.
…
The reason why Xun Yu defected to Cao Ang in the first place was because he believed that Cao Ang was also a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty and belonged to the same type of person as himself.
After that, he stood more firmly on Cao Ang's side and made unremitting efforts for the expansion of the Cao family, using all his loyalty and ability.
In addition to being conquered by Cao Ang's personal charm.
The more important reason is that the Cao family is strong and promising.
If there is anyone in the world who can revive the Han Dynasty, who can rebuild the country.
In Xun Yu's opinion, it must be the Cao family.
Therefore, under the premise of the dual monarchy of the Han Dynasty, Xun Yu was loyal to the Cao family without hesitation.
And now I heard what Cao Ang said.
Prepare to raise troops to attack Dong Zhuo, welcome back the emperor and hundreds of officials, and rebuild the imperial court. This is exactly what Xun Yu wanted in his heart and what he had thought about for half his life.
How could he not be excited and inspired by it?
After all, Xun Yu, as the chief civil servant of the Internal Affairs Department, knows better than anyone else what the Cao family's strength is.
If the situation in Chang'an is really on the ropes, then with the current strength of the Cao family, attacking Dong Zhuo will be like picking something out of a bag!
…
But after some excitement.
Xun Yu calmed down quickly.
After chewing carefully, after what Cao Ang just said, he keenly extracted the key words from it, which was the last sentence.
"General, when you talk about returning to the old capital, do you mean to move the imperial court back to Luoyang and rebuild the imperial court's regulations on the ruins of Luoyang?"
Cao Ang nodded slightly.
This is exactly his plan.
It was just after Xun Yu got a positive answer.
But he couldn't help but frowned slightly.
He pondered carefully for a while, then hesitantly said to Cao Ang.
"General, please forgive me for speaking out so boldly. I'm afraid it's not the best choice to move the court back to Luoyang!"
"Although Luoyang was the capital of the Han Dynasty, it was severely ravaged by Dong's thieves. When he was about to go to Chang'an, he also set a fire in the city, burning many palaces to a pulp, and now there are still wrecks all over the place. "
"And the most important thing is that with Luoyang as the center and spreading outwards, all the Heluo land is empty, and there are not a few common people at all."
"And without the common people as the foundation, even rebuilding the imperial court in Luoyang would be meaningless, and it would also be extremely difficult!"
…
Xun Yu spoke from the bottom of his heart.
But after hearing this, Cao Ang.
But he just smiled and shook his head.
"Luoyang is dilapidated, but its foundation is still there. It's just a matter of spending some money and time. As long as you can afford the price, it can be rebuilt as perfectly as before, or even more magnificent than before."
"As for the emptiness in the Heluo area, with ten houses and nine empty houses, we can just move some people there from Yanzhou, Yuzhou and other places."
"Besides, we have hundreds of thousands of military settlements under our command. If we move these people there en masse, are we still worried about the emptiness around Luoyang?"
Speaking of which.
Cao Ang paused briefly.
Then he patted Xun Yu lightly on the shoulder.
"As you said, Luoyang is the capital of the Han Dynasty, the best place in the world, and a symbol of the face of the Han Dynasty. I don't know how many people are looking at this place."
"If we rebuild the imperial court elsewhere after conquering Dong Zhuo, the effect will be far less than rebuilding Luoyang and telling the world."
"The human heart is an uncertain thing. When we have done something, we have to let others know, otherwise it will not be done."
"One is getting twice the result with half the effort, while the other is getting twice the result with half the effort. Comparing the two, can Wen Ruo understand why I would rather spend time, spend money, and face many difficulties than choose to rebuild the imperial court in Luoyang?"
…
Xun Yu stopped talking.
A long silence followed.
It took about half a cup of tea.
Xun Wenruo just bowed to Cao Ang and saluted, and then spoke sincerely.
"The general means it deeply, and my subordinates understand it!"
"Welcoming the emperor and his officials is an exciting event, and it should be known to more people."
"Besides, the emperor is in Luoyang and the emperor is not in Luoyang. These are two different things."
Seeing that Xun Yu understood what he meant.
Cao Ang immediately smiled heartily.
The hand holding on to the pillar of the pavilion gently tapped the pillar surface, and then the initial doubts were solved.
"That's why I'm leaving you alone so that after the imperial court is reestablished, you can directly go to Luoyang to be an official and take over a lot of government affairs in the imperial court."
"Not only you, but also Cheng Yu and others have arranged this. Even later, when Yuzhou becomes stable, or our Cao family's foundation expands further, Guo Fengxiao, Xi Zhicai and the others will also be transferred to Luoyang."
"After all, although the people in the imperial court are collectively called civil and military officials, there are many good and bad among them, and there are many people who are just like flies and dogs. We must not trust them easily."
"Therefore, we must place our own people among the courtiers, and all of them must be placed in confidential positions. The more such people, the better, to ensure that I have the power to decide all matters, big or small, and to influence the court situation at any time!"
Cao Ang made it clear.
Xun Yu would not have any rebuttal.
Even though this plan sounds like there is a tendency to transform into a powerful official.
But how can people who really do big things stick to small rules and forms?
If you don't hold power in your hands, the fruits of your hard work will become a wedding dress for others.
Before a great cause is completed, it may die midway, or the fruits of victory may be stolen by others.
This pedantic approach is absolutely unacceptable.
Therefore, powerful ministers should be powerful ministers. Xun Yu felt that he was willing to work with Cao Ang to bear such a reputation in the world.
…………
Xun Yu left.
Looking at his retreating back.
Cao Ang's eyes were a little deep and unpredictable.
Among the reasons he told Xun Yu before, there was actually something hidden.
Choosing to rebuild the imperial court in Luoyang was not just for the sake of gaining prestige and fame all over the world.
There is another very important reason.
That is, except for Luoyang, it is not so suitable to rebuild elsewhere.
According to the original historical trajectory, his father Cao Cao, after welcoming Liu Xie back, chose to move the capital to Xuchang, which is now Xuxian County.
This is not to say that the conditions in Xuchang are so superior.
But among the two states owned by Cao Cao at that time, Yingchuan County was the most important.
Moreover, among the civil service group under Cao Cao, the Yingchuan faction occupies an absolute majority, forming an overwhelming proportion and a force that can influence decisions.
In order to weaken the influence of the imperial court itself, and at the same time control the imperial court under its own control.
Cao Cao would choose to move the capital.
And migrated to the core of his own power.
In this way, staying in Luoyang will be avoided, which may attract the covetousness of other parties.
For example, Yuan Shao, who was in Jizhou at the time, was invincible.
Under the superposition of so many factors.
Xuchang has become the best choice.
…
But this situation does not apply now.
Although the Yingchuan faction accounts for a high proportion of the civil service forces under Cao Ang today, it is far from being able to crush the other factions.
On the contrary, it was the choice to set up a new capital city in Yingchuan County that led to this phenomenon.
Once you choose to set up a new capital anywhere outside Luoyang, especially within your own power, there is no doubt that it will dominate the local factions.
This is particularly undesirable.
Keeping the balance of power is an art.
At the same time, considering the current situation in the world.
Yuan Shao in the north was still going back and forth with Gongsun Zan, staring at each other. Even if he wanted to get away, he couldn't do it at all.
There is no one in the south who can pose a threat to the Cao family.
And the most important discrete court was thus controlled.
In Cao Ang's opinion, this is the easiest thing to do, because he has two trump cards in his hand.
Empress Dowager He and the late Emperor Liu Bian.
He doesn't need to welcome the emperor back at all!
If they directly choose to go to Luoyang to support Liu Bian, the emperor deposed by Dong Zhuo, to ascend the throne and regain the throne of the Han Emperor, then the influence of the veterans of the Chang'an court will have to be weakened.
Coupled with the young emperor Liu Bian's affectionate attitude towards Cao Ang and the close relationship between Queen Mother He and himself, he could help from the side.
Cao Ang really didn't know how to lose this power.
Therefore, there is no need for him to risk the internal factions and move the capital.
Just spend money and manpower to rebuild Luoyang.
certainly.
There is no need to tell Xun Yu about this.
Otherwise it will inevitably leave a thorn in the heart.
………………
Early next morning.
Perhaps because the environment here was unfamiliar and the bed was unfamiliar to him, Cao Ang did not sleep for too long, but got up early.
After having breakfast.
Dang even planned to lead the civilian and military generals under his command, and began to arrange the first step of the plan.
However, when he had just arrived at the selected location of the prefectural government office, he heard a violent coughing sound before he could step inside.
"Cough cough... cough cough cough!"
It was not a light dry cough like ordinary people, but a heavy cough, as if gongs and drums were beating violently in the throat and chest.
Even after coughing, you can hear the sound of retching.
This made Cao Ang frown, feeling worried for no reason.
When you hear this coughing sound, you will know who it is.
Except for Xi Zhicai, who was the weakest and most seriously ill, no one else could be found.
This cough sounded a little scary to me. Is his physical condition that bad?
If your physical condition deteriorates and you are unable to hold an official position, this is a trivial matter.
What Cao Ang is worried about is that if a talent with excellent talents and excellent conduct just sits back and watches it disappear, it will be a huge loss.
Think of this.
Cao Ang was not in a hurry to go in.
He turned to ask his bodyguard, Xu Chu, a local.
"Zhongkang, do you know if there are any famous doctors with superb medical skills around Qiao County who can treat difficult and complicated diseases and cure coughs, illnesses and fatigue."
…
Xu Chuzai was stunned for a second.
He replied without thinking: "If the general asked me in the past, then I really don't know very well."
"But half a month ago, the world-famous doctor, Mr. Hua Tuo Hua Yuanhua, returned to his hometown to recuperate, and now he has settled in the city."
"I heard that Mr. Hua Tuo opens the door to treat patients every day, and they are all those with difficult and complicated diseases. Every day, there will be a long queue in front of Mr. Hua Tuo's house. It's just that patients with complicated diseases are difficult to treat, so it takes a long time. Quite a long time.”
"If necessary, General, please give the order and I will go and invite him!"
While talking.
Xu Chu raised his hand and gestured to the room.
Apparently he also heard the violent coughing sound.
And after Xu Chu finished speaking.
Cao Ang did not give instructions immediately.
Instead, he was stunned for a second.
Um?
Hua Tuo is actually in Qiao County right now? ! !
Good guy, it's really better to choose the day than to hit it. When luck comes, all kinds of talents are gathered around you, and you don't have to work hard to find them yourself!
…
The reason why Cao Ang never thought of approaching Hua Tuo was because he had heard of this old comrade's reputation as a wandering person.
Traveling back and forth between Yan, Yu, Qing, Xu and other states, if you appear in this county this month, you may go to that county next month.
And from time to time I have to go into the mountains to collect herbs.
In this era of underdeveloped communication, trying to find such an elusive person is like looking for a needle in a haystack. You can imagine how difficult it is.
Therefore, Cao Ang did not waste his efforts.
I never thought that we would bump into each other today.
Hua Tuo, who was born in Qiao County, actually returned to Qiao County for temporary residence during the time when he led his troops to Qiao County.
This is undoubtedly good news!
Not only could he invite Hua Tuo in the shortest time, he could clearly diagnose Xi Zhicai's disease, and then provide certain methods to improve or completely cure it.
At the same time, this also provided an opportunity for Cao Ang.
A great opportunity to completely abduct Hua Tuo and turn him into his own royal physician, a famous doctor who can be found anytime and anywhere.
…
Cao Ang himself has strong physical fitness.
Disasters and diseases can never get close to him.
But I can't stand the people around me. They are all ordinary people. They also suffer from birth, old age, illness and death, and they also suffer from headaches and fever.
Just like the famous Seven Sons of Jian'an, several of them died of epidemics. Diseases and disasters do not change at all because of your reputation or the size of your official position.
At most, people with high official positions and high status, good conditions and a good environment, can afford better doctors and more expensive medicines.
So at a critical moment.
You can have a world-class famous doctor by your side.
This can definitely turn things around!
In Cao Ang's view, it is best for those close to him not to get sick, but if he does become seriously ill, he must be able to find someone capable of treating him.
Therefore, Hua Tuo must be abducted!
No matter what, we have to take it to the base camp.
Moreover, such a famous doctor who is famous all over the world, if he is allowed to travel around the world, he can only act as a self-employed person, treating diseases and saving people.
That would be a bit too wasteful.
It is better to carry forward such good medical skills with your own help and have a line of inheritance.
Isn’t that beautiful?
After thinking this through clearly.
Cao Ang immediately said to Xu Chu: "Since it is Mr. Hua Tuo who is famous all over the world, it is better for me to come and invite him in person. This will also show that we are polite."
"Please arrange for a few people to keep an eye on them and see how many people are waiting in line for treatment. When there is a vacancy, let us know and I will come to visit you."
Since the ultimate goal is to kidnap Hua Tuo.
Then you have to pay attention to details.
If you come here with your eyes closed, you will probably get Hua Tuo's extreme resistance. Even if Cao Ang is tied up with a rope, it will be of no use.
So you have to start small first.
And after Xu Chu accepted the order.
Just step down and make your own arrangements.
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