In the government office lobby, Yang Anxuan held a banquet to celebrate the return of Shen Qing.
In the Battle of Daishu, Shen Qingzhi captured several cities such as Suining and Santai. His achievements were so great that he was awarded the fifth rank Lingjiang General by the imperial court. He was finally proud and proud, proving his bravery and ability.
Yang Anxuan would not let Shen Qing stay in Liangzhou for a long time, otherwise there would be no peace at all. Yang Qiu had been talking about wanting to go to Liangzhou every three days. Unable to forget his love, Yang Anxuan did not want his sister and her husband to be separated for a long time, so he summoned Shen Qingzhi to return after Liu Jingxuan led his army to withdraw from Liangzhou.
Yang Anxuan hosted a banquet for Shen Qingzhi in the lobby, and Kong Miao hosted Yang Qiu in the back house, with the same laughter.
Yang Qiu looked at Kong Miao's slightly bulging belly and said, "You're going to have two younger brothers." Yin Huizhen and Kong Miao became pregnant again in March and April this year.
Kong Miao touched her belly and said with a smile, "Xuan Lang hopes to have a daughter."
Yang Qiu said enviously: "Sister Xuan'er is also seven months pregnant, and Aunt Sun smiles from ear to ear every day."
Mrs. Yuan had murmured more than once that Yang Qiu had been married for many years, so why was there still no happiness there. Yang Anxuan asked Dr. Tao to diagnose Qiu'er's pulse, but Tao Sheng said it was just that the opportunity had not come.
Zhao Xuan smiled and said: "Sister Qiu'er, don't worry. Didn't Third Brother call your Qinglang back to Xiangyang? You have been using the prescriptions prescribed by Doctor Tao to regulate your body. It is estimated that you will be pregnant before the Chinese New Year this year." On."
Several women laughed and shared their pregnancy experiences, which made Yang Qiu blush and keep nodding in his mind.
In the lobby, Xin He said with a smile: "General Shen returned victorious, but Liu Jingxuan was dismissed from office. Liu Yuzhang was also deeply affected by this. During this time, there was a lot of criticism of him in the court."
Yang Anxuan asked with a smile: "If Yu and Liu Yuzhang change their positions, how can we break the situation?"
Wang Zhene was the first to speak: "Liu Yuzhang is in trouble. Liu Jingxuan's defeat is the inducement. His discord with the powerful family is the root cause. Liu Yi is unwilling to take advantage of him and takes the opportunity to add fuel to the flames. I'm afraid King Langya is also secretly happy to see it happen."
Shen Qingzhi said with a hint of drunkenness: "Liu Yuzhang controls the Beifu Army. He has Jingkou, Guangling, Jiankang, Jiangzhou, and Jingzhou under his control. It is difficult for Liu Nanping to shake Liu Yuzhang's foundation with the help of his family members alone."
Wang Zhene said: "Hongxian was only partially right. Liu Yuzhang did not dare to underestimate the power of the Yu family."
Shen Qingzhi raised his hands respectfully and said, "Please give me some advice."
"The Yuan Emperor established the country and built a prosperous country. There is a saying that 'the king and his horse share the world.' The Sima family and the noble clans controlled the court. The power of the clan even surpassed the imperial power. That was why the rebellions of Wang Dun, Huan Wen, Wang Gong, and Huan Xuan happened. "Wang Zhene sat up straight and started talking.
Xin He agreed: "The clan not only controls the court, but also owns a large amount of land and tribes. Almost all the troops stationed in important towns are controlled by the nobles. The Beifu Army was also like the Xie family's private army."
Wang Zhene said: "Of course the royal family does not want to be influenced by the clan. It implements the policy of cutting off the land, checking the registration, and freeing slaves and guests to reduce the population controlled by the clan and weaken the foundation of the gentry."
Zhang Feng said with deep emotion: "When my lord went to runan for registration inspection, the nobles tried their best to escape, but even with my lord's ability, it was finally over."
Yuan Tao glanced at Zhang Feng. This kid's face was red. He was obviously drunk, and he actually exposed Yang Anxuan's shortcomings in front of him.
Yang Anxuan smiled nonchalantly and said: "If you want to shake the foundation of the gentry, of course the gentry will resist with all their might. Since I was appointed governor of Yong and Yan, I have tried to inspect the country several times, but I have been blocked by the princes. After thinking about it, I realized that the time has not come yet. .”
Wang Zhen'e cupped his hands and said, "My lord, you accept your advice with an open mind. This is our blessing."
Yang Anxuan said: "The clan politics are declining day by day. When Huan Wen was in power, he excluded the Yu family and the Yin family; when Sima Dao and his son were in power, they devalued the Xie family; when Huan Xuan usurped the throne, he only used the Huan family and his relatives and friends; Sun En was a disaster, and the three Wu noble families were almost wiped out. By the time Liu Yuzhang came to power, he had executed all the Huan and Diao families, attacked the Wang family in Taiyuan, and counted all the noble families in the court, their vitality had been severely damaged."
Wang Zhen said evilly: "Even so, the gentry has been in business for more than a hundred years and has controlled the court through marriages. It is intricate and complicated. If Liu Yuzhang does not deal with it properly, his power may fall and he will be expelled from the capital like Xie An."
Yang Anxuan shook his head and said: "Liu Yu and Xie An have different backgrounds, so their behavior styles are naturally different. Xie An abides by the rules, but Liu Yu does not. If Liu Yuzhang is really offended, the capital may be filled with blood."
Wang Zhen smiled evilly and said, "If Liu Yuru raises the butcher's knife, it means God has given him the kingdom."
This sentence was treasonous, but everyone in the hall was Yang Anxuan's confidant, so they all nodded happily.
Xin He said: "Liu Yuzhang has many advisers, so he will not be allowed to go on a killing spree."
Yang Anxuan smiled and said: "That's why I foolishly asked you how to break the situation?"
Wang Zhen'e thought for a moment and said, "It's nothing more than using strategies to fight against the outside world, calm down the inside, and use kindness and power at the same time."
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"My lord, we can't let Liu Yi make waves, we should find ways to deal with it as soon as possible." Liu Muzhi patted the stone case and said loudly.
Liu Yu raised his head and looked at Liu Muzhi, and said with a breath of wine: "Liu Xile, you are a clown, what can you do to me?"
Liu Muzhi stood up and said in a deep voice: "If my lord responds so passively, a disaster will come."
Seeing Liu Muzhi's solemn expression, Liu Yu was stunned for a moment, put down his wine glass and said, "Please be gentle and sit down."
He waved to the attendants in the distance to bring him a basin to clean his noodles. After drinking a bowl of sobering soup, he removed the banquet and served tea. Liu Yu sat down and said, "Daohe, I was just drunk and talking nonsense. Don't mind."
Liu Muzhi looked at Liu Yu who had regained his composure and said with a smile: "It is inevitable for a great man of my generation to lose his temper occasionally."
Liu Yu said in a deep voice: "Liu Xile encouraged the clan to build momentum and tried to punish Wanshou, but Yu has suppressed the situation. After some time, just find a reason to revive Wanshou. As for him recruiting celebrities in Liyang to travel around, chanting If his poetry is right, he can still surpass Yang Anxuan, but it is just a false reputation."
"Otherwise," Liu Muzhi said sternly: "My lord, do you know that the ministers and celebrities from the capital are going to Liyang one after another. There are cars and horses and guests gathering in front of the Yuzhou Governor's Mansion. Even the officials from the Yangzhou Governor's Mansion are also going there. Liu Nanping is building momentum. , and it has been effective, the Lord must not be careless."
Liu Yu was startled and asked: "Have the officials from the Yangzhou Governor's Office also gone to Liyang? Who are they?"
Liu Muzhi named a few names, they were Cao Zuo and scribes in Yangzhou Governor's Mansion, most of them were children of aristocratic families.
Liu Yu frowned slightly and said in a cold voice: "Since they love Liu Yi, find a reason to expel them from the house."
Liu Muzhi said: "The people from the capital going to Liyang are like crucian carp crossing the river. How can the lord drive them all away? Even if the lord drives them all away, I am afraid he will lose the hearts of the people."
Liu Yu became alert and said: "No wonder Daohe said that Liu Yi could not be allowed to cause trouble. I wonder who in the government did not go?"
"My servant heard that Liu Yi had written to Yangzhou Chief Registrar Zhang Shao, asking him to go to Liyang for a visit. Zhang Shao refused to go, and told his colleagues who wanted to go to Liyang that the lord was destined to be a great man, so why should he sacrifice his talents to seek the bottom."
Liu Yu twirled his beard and praised: "Zhang Maozong has great foresight and can be reused."
Liu Muzhi took a sip of tea and said: "The people who went to Liyang just saw that the general of the lord was demoted, and Wanshou and Dao were punished. They thought that the lord was weak and just acted according to the wind. In fact, it only takes a little exposure of the lord. Huwei, these people naturally know where to go."
Liu Yu smiled and said: "Yu has 80,000 Beifu troops in his hands. Ying Hao has recently made 20,000 soldiers for Yu, and he is just about to test his sword."
Liu Muzhi shook his head slightly and said: "My lord has a good idea, to use a great victory to dispel the impact of Liu Jingxuan's failure in the expedition to Shu, but to whom should we raise our troops? How can Liu Nanping and Yang Hongnong be vassals of the same palace as my lord, how can they use weapons rashly."
Liu Yu had already made a plan in his mind and said: "Guangzhou Lu Xun, named Jinchen, is actually a traitor and can be punished."
Liu Mu's way: "Everyone knows that Lu Xun will rebel, but before his achievements are clear, the Lord will attack first, and the rebellion is said to be forcing people to rebel. Guangzhou is near the sea, and if Lu Xun loses, he can follow Sun En's example and flee to the island. It is difficult to cure. The imperial court failed in its campaign against Shu, and the national treasury is empty. The gain outweighs the loss by forcing troops."
Liu Yu thought for a while, nodded and said: "The timing is indeed wrong, but how can we exert power if we don't build an army."
Liu Muzhi smiled and said: "The power of my lord is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Since it is temporarily inconvenient to use troops externally, why not follow Liu Nanping's example and gather some celebrities and ministers for an elegant gathering. I believe that with so many followers, I will be three points better than Liu Yuzhou. Treat the person in his own way."
Liu Yu laughed loudly and said: "It is really uncomfortable to let a fool play with swords and guns, and to make a fool recite poems and compose poems. It would be better to drink with Tan Lingsun."
Liu Muzhi advised: "As long as the lord comes forward to invite me, the servants will make arrangements for the lord."
Liu Yu remembered the scene of the couplet poems in Hualin Garden on the Shangsi Festival. Xu Xianzhi answered it for him at that time. If there was an elegant poetry gathering or something like that, they would definitely have made preparations for it.
Seeing that Liu Yu was silent, Liu Muzhi continued: "There are many Buddhists in the capital, and King Langya often goes to Wa Coffin Temple to burn incense and worship Buddha. My lord, why don't you get close to the Buddhists and ask for help."
Liu Yu pondered for a moment and said: "Taohe's strategy of getting closer to Buddhism is very good. Yang Anxuan held a sutra-discussing ceremony in Xiangyang. Yudang asked King Langya to come forward and invite eminent monks in the capital to hold a sutra-discussing ceremony. The most important place for Buddhism in the capital is better than Xiangyang. too much."
Liu Muzhi heard the resentment in Liu Yu's words and said: "My lord, by doing this, you can get close to King Langya, and you can also win the favor of the nobles in the capital, which is far better than the elegant gathering at Jilong Mountain in Liyang. You might as well invite Liu Nanping to attend the ceremony." Yes, even Lord Yang Hongnong might as well invite you."
Liu Yu nodded knowingly, then with a murderous look in his eyes, he said: "We can't just be gentle. Daohe might as well tell Ruan Xinzhi to impeach all officials for committing illegal acts. In addition, Yu will let Tan Shao lead the army to suppress the bandits. It will be difficult to eliminate them without killing a few people." Foolish heart is unhappy.”
Liu Muzhi took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "This tea tastes a bit like strong liquor."
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In Xiangyang, in the lobby of the government office, everyone was drunk and talking.
Wang Zhene told the possible methods that Liu Yu might adopt. Xin He, Yuan Tao and others all chimed in and added, and Yang Anxuan also made some comments from time to time.
Zhao Tian, Zhang Feng, and Shen Qingzhi couldn't get in the conversation. Zhang Feng sighed softly to Shen Qingzhi beside him: "There are many twists and turns for scholars. Wang Biejia came up with five or six strategies in one go. , everything can help Liu Yuzhang get out of trouble."
Shen Qingzhi felt the same way and said: "No wonder my lord relies so much on Wang Biejia. These schemes are beyond the imagination of a fool."
Zhao Tian glared at the two of them and said softly: "My lord asked you to study more in your free time, isn't it because I hope that you will be as capable in both civil and military affairs as Wang Biejia in the future?"
Seeing his father-in-law's instructions, Zhang Feng agreed, turned around and made a face at Shen Qingzhi, raised his glass to invite them, and the two drank it down in one gulp.
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